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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The head of Haiti's voodoo religion appealed to authorities Thursday to halt bloody lynchings of voodoo priests by people who blame them for causing the Caribbean country's deadly cholera epidemic.
Since the epidemic started in mid-October, at least 45 male and female voodoo priests, known respectively as "houngan" and "manbo," have been killed. Many of the victims were hacked to death and mutilated by machetes, Max Beauvoir, the "Ati" or supreme leader of Haitian voodoo, told Reuters.
"They are being blamed for using voodoo to contaminate people with cholera," Beauvoir said.
He said the killers accused voodoo priests of spreading cholera by scattering powder or casting "spells" and complained that local police and government officials were not doing enough to halt the lynchings and punish the killers. Voodoo is recognized and protected by the constitution as one of Haiti's main religions.
"My call is to the authorities so they can assume their responsibilities," said Beauvoir, who fears more attacks against voodoo devotees. Most of the lynchings occurred in the southwest of Haiti but also in the center and the north.
Cholera victims rest at the hospital of MSF (Medicin Sans Frontieres) on December 22, 2010 in Sarthe, a suburb in the north of Port-Au-Prince.
Since emerging in central regions in October, the cholera epidemic has ripped through Haiti's poor population, still traumatized from a January earthquake. It has killed well over 2,500 people and affected all of the nation's 10 provinces.
Cholera is mainly spread by contaminated water and food.
As the epidemic death toll has risen, so too has popular fear and anger. Some Haitians have blamed Nepalese United Nations peacekeepers for bringing cholera to a Caribbean nation where the disease had been absent for decades.
The U.N. mission in Haiti maintains there is no conclusive evidence to back this accusation, despite a report by an expert contracted by the French government that linked the infection to latrines at the Nepalese camp located beside a river.
In November, there were anti-U.N. riots over the cholera, which continued to claim victims as the Western Hemisphere's poorest state held elections marred by confusion and fraud charges. Final vote results have still not been announced.
Beauvoir said he had discussed the anti-voodoo attacks with Haiti's Communications and Culture Ministry, which confirmed the killings this week. Minister Marie-Laurence Lassegue made a public appeal for the lynchings to end.
FEAR AND IGNORANCE
More than half of Haiti's nearly 10 million people are believed to practice voodoo, a religion brought from West Africa several centuries ago by slaves forced to work on the plantations of white masters in what was then the rich French Caribbean colony of Saint Domingue.
Cholera, which causes virulent debilitating diarrhea, can kill in hours if left untreated. But it also can be easily cured through fast rehydration of the patient. Aid experts say the ignorance of many Haitians about the disease is one of the causes of the fears and suspicions surrounding the epidemic.
In at least one case in central Haiti, an angry mob worried about possible contagion destroyed a cholera treatment center being set up by foreign medical workers.
For this reason, public education about the disease and how it is spread and can be treated is essential, aid groups say.
"It is hardly surprising that people would be anxious about cholera when it appears in their communities for the first time," said Delphine Chedorge, head of mission in Haiti for Doctors Without Borders/ Medecins Sans Frontieres, one of the foreign medical groups most active in fighting the epidemic.
"We also need to make people understand that opening new (cholera treatment centers) in or near their towns and villages can help stop the spread of the disease, protecting their communities, rather than endangering them," she said in an MSF statement.
Beauvoir said he suspected that representatives of some other religions might be stirring up popular fears against voodoo practitioners using the cholera as a pretext.
"I saw this coming. Since the earthquake some people have been blaming us, saying that we cast spells and did evil things which brought the earthquake as a punishment," he said.
After the January 12 earthquake, which wrecked much of the capital Port-au-Prince and killed more than 250,000 people, voodoo leaders had to defend themselves publicly against accusations by some Evangelical preachers that the voodoo religion somehow caused the natural disaster.
Haiti urged to stop cholera anti-voodoo killings
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From the same dudes that created the hilarious “ShawtBusShawty” parody comes another one for the holiday season.
Check out Jeezy, Officer Ross, Plies & Lil Wayne as they slang that Santa Clause snow.
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While over in the UK recently Lloyd Banks sat down with Tim Westwood for an extended Crib Sessions interview.
The PLK speaks on why recording in his home studio puts him in a good space financially and creatively, how the success of “Beamer, Benz or Bentley” provided the inspiration to make his new album ‘The Hunger For More 2’ a sequel to his debut. Banks also talks about being ready to have kids soon and why he doesn’t want to rap past he age of 40.
Of course, a sitdown with Tim wouldn’t have been complete without a freestyle from Blue Hefner.
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You would have thought they were giving away free money judging by the long lines outside of Houston stores Thursday (December 23).
Instead people had camped out overnight to try and cop a pair of the new Air Jordan “Cool Greys.”
Police had to be called out to several locations as crowds started to get unruly. Scuffles broke out and arguments ensued as stores quickly sold out.
One man was so desperate for a pair he hid in a trash can inside a Houston mall, hoping to be the first in line.
“I was in a trash can for about an hour in the mall, trying to be the first one,” said Jumarcus Bingham. “This is the first time they’re coming back out in ten years.”
By the time Bingham got inside the store they had already sold out of his size.
Not to be deterred, Bingham made a mad dash over to another mall and finally scored a pair. But only after paying a stranger $400 for shoes that retail for $180.
It was a nice come up for the stranger, but Jumarcus was happy and didn’t care if people thought he was crazy.
“They probably do [think I’m crazy], I mean I had to get em, I support Jordans,” he said.
The Air Jordan 11 Retro Cool Grey edition shoes had not been available since 2001.
How far would you have been willing to go to grab a pair?
Dude Hides In Trash Can To Cop Pair Of New Air Jordans
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Eve Lora was born in the Bronx then raised by her grandparents in
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As a teen she Participated in talent shows n spring concerts, did
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In early 2010, after the devestatin earthquake in haiti, she was asked
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Justin Bieber closed out his “My World” tour in grand style last night in Atlanta.
Biebs thrilled fans in attendance by bringing out Ludacris, Akon and Sean Kingston during various parts of the show.
To top things off, Bieber got a special surprise himself. when Kingston brought out Soulja Boy and Bow Wow to perform “Marco Polo.”
“Tonight my dude @seankingston surprised me with @bowwow and @souljaboy, then I had to kill em and bring out @akon and @LUDACRIS -- ATL we killed em tonight!! #SWAG,” Bieber tweeted after the show.
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Romania's Parliament cancelled a no-confidence vote on Thursday after a father whose payments for his disabled child had been cut by the Romanian government leapt from a balcony in the parliament in protest against the decision. He was not seriously injured.
A loud thud reverberated in the chamber after the man, Adrian Sobaru - identified by the country's public television station as one of its engineers - hit the benches shortly after Prime Minister Emil Boc greeted the lawmakers.
As he jumped, he could be heard shouting: 'Boc, you've taken away the rights of our children'. Mr Sobaru, who suffered fractures to the face, and other non life-threatening injuries, was able to get into the parliament because he works as an electrician for the national television station. He then shouted "Liberty and Justice" as he was taken to hospital. He was also wearing a T-shirt with the slogan 'You've killed our future', according to reports.
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With only two games left in the NFL regular season, fans of the better squads are starting to daydream about the playoffs. Also speculation ramps up about which players will get coveted awards like Rookie Of The Year and Most Valuable Player.
The MVP race is going to most likely be decided between Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and New England Patriots signal caller Tom Brady.
Both are enjoying stellar seasons, leading their teams to the top of their respective divisions.
The Pats have an AFC leading 12 wins with only 2 losses. While the Eagles, coming off a stunning come from behind win over the New York Giants last Sunday are 10-4.
Vick's season has been remarkable, especially when you consider the fact he wasn’t even expected to play much this year. At the beginning of the season he was playing second string to Kevin Kolb. If not for a Kolb injury in the first game of the year, Vick might have given the chance to prove that he’s an even better player now that he was prior to going to jail for dog fighting.
Vick has passed for 2,755 yards, with 20 touchdowns and a passer rating of 103.6. Add to that his rushing statistics of 613 yards at an average of 6.7 yards per carry and 8 tds and it’s easy to see why he could win MVP.
But Brady is having just as good of a season with far less offensive talent around him. Vick is playing with a talented young running back, LeSean McCoy and two dynamite wide receivers in Desean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin.
After Randy Moss was traded following week 4, Brady’s only proven player left on offense was Wes Welker.
The Patriots QB has thrown for 3,561 yards, 31 touchdowns with only 4 interceptions in 449 attempts. His passer rating of 109.9 in incredible.
Brady has thrown 292 passes in a row without an interception. This Sunday against the Buffalo Bills if he throws 17 more passes without an int he will break a 19 year old NFL record set by Bernie Kosar.
Both Vick and Brady are deserving of the MVP Award, but there can only be one. Cast your vote below for the player you think deserves it the most.
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Xzibit sat down with George Lopez to talk about what he’s been up to. While there he made a big announcement regarding his musical career.
The West Coast veteran has merged his Open Bar Entertainment imprint with Mack 10’s Hoo Banging Records. They have secured a distribution deal through Universal Fontana. The first release will be X’s seventh solo album 'MMX1', his first cd since the 2006 release ‘Full Circle.’
X also talked about how he ended up with his tv gig “Extreme Makeover Home Edition”, busting his a** tryin to stage dive in Japan and why he doesn't get the whole skinny jeans fad..
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