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The J/P Haitian Relief Organization funded team of five runners is closer to their goal of competing in the New York Marathon this year. The five runners are: 44-year-old Astrel Clovis, 32-year-old Jean Macksony, 28-year-old Pétrus Césarion (men), 32-year-old Bertine Lainé, and 22-year-old Carline Lamour. Trained by Alan Culpepper, a two-time Olympian, the team hopes to parlay their participation into much-needed attention for the country. The marathon will take place on November 2, 2014.

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A Total of 46,000 mans-days jobs are slated to be created as part of the job creation program undertaken by the government. The salt marsh program, which takes place in the second section of Anse-Rouge (Sources Chaudes) has already seen the creation of 10,000 of those jobs with 70% of the work going for men. The work involves cleaning out the ponds, the dams and the strengthening of the banks. The harder work, the dam cleaning, is done by the men and women harvest salt and clean the dikes.

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Haiti's Maritime and Navigation Service (SEMANAH) organized a one-day event at the Cariès public beach, hoping to make the public more aware of the potential damage to the seabed. Making the statement that the sea should not be thought of as trash, Director General of SEMANAH, Eric Prevost, reminded those present of the historical and cultural heritage of these sites. The cost of the event was $1 million gourdes, put forward by SEMANAH for the activities planned.

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Let me make this clear. neither Francois Duvalier nor his son Jean Claude Duvalier created the new Haitian flag.

In 1964, the Haitian Dictator Francois "Papa Doc" decided to abandon the Red and Blue flag that has been adopted by haitians for over a century and return to the black and red colors. which was flown for the first time by Jean Jacques Dessalines, the founding father of the nation.

From 1964 to 1986 the Black and Red flag was the official flag of the nation. It would not change until the end of the Duvalier reign, when Jean Claude Duvalier went into exile in France. At that point, it was restored to red and blue.

Throughout the history of the Haitian flag, whether the colors are red, blue or black, it has remained a symbol of pride for many Haitians. Some would make you believe that the flag is deeply rooted in the Vodun religion and Jean Jacques Dessalines was in a temple of the religion in Merote, Haiti when he created the flag. Following the death of Dessalines, the country was divided with Henri Christopne in the North, holding on to the Black and Rd, while Petion in the South, red and Blue flag

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Here is a picture of Former Haitian Dictator Jean Claude Duvalier on his motorcycle. A young man with love for fast car, Motorcycle and Speed Boat.

As a young man in Haiti Jean Claude Duvalier lived in isolation. He was often seen on his car and motorcycle.

In exile, Jean Claude Duvalier continue to live the life of a prince. He moved into a chateau on the Côte d'Azur. There, he spent most of his time drifting.

Jean Claude boasted speed boats and would race around the French Riviera in fast cars including a Mercedes, a BMW and a Ferrari Testarossa.

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Here is a picture of Jean-Claude Duvalier and Michele Bennett during their wedding

Jean-Claude Duvalier married Michele Bennett Pasquet, mulato, - Michele Bennett first husband: Alix Pasquet - Wedding was estimated around 3 million

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Here is a photo of Michele Bennett Duvalier And Jean Claude Duvalier.

Michele Bennett Duvalier married jean-Claude Duvalier and was the first lady of Haiti from 1980 to 1986. She was a very popular Haitian first lady and was love by many but faired by many more

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Here is a photo of Michele Bennett And Husband Jean Claude.

The wedding of Michele Bennett and former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier cost a whopping 3 billion and is one of the most memorable weddings that Haiti has ever seen.

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Town of Leogane, Haiti
Before the destruction of the town of Léogâne in the south of Haiti by the earthquake three years ago, the town by the sea was known more for its hometown organizations that included the baccalaureate nursing school, Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'Université Épiscopale d'Haïti à Léogâne, the Global Outreach and Love of Soccer foundation, and the bases for the Children's Nutrition Program and Deep Springs International. The town had also hosted a team from Indiana's University of Notre Dame du Lac and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control at the Sainte Croix Hospital.

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Here is a picture of Jean-Claude Duvalier as he was taken by Haitian officials for interrogation.

Since the return of Duvalier to Haiti, Human Rights groups have become vocal in asking for justice for the victims of the Duvalier regime. They want Jean-Claude Duvalier to be held accountable for crimes committed by his father and himself

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