Shakira Covers African Song For World Cup

Send to KindleTweet The impending World Cup 2010 festivities in South Africa will feature a concert with musicians from Africa and beyond, and the official song of the World Cup, Waka Waka, by Shakira. Her track is a remake of the traditional African tune, performed and recorded with African musical group FreshlyGround. FIFA and Control [...]

If You Build It, Will They Come?Dubai’s Latest Splurges What:The pioneer of modernity in the Middle East surges on with development plans, despite rocky financial markets.

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:While Americans rejoice the end of the presidential campaign and the election of the first non-white president, the financial markets continue to falter, including those in the Middle East. Though the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman) states are sitting on hefty energy resources, [...]

A Rational Dreamer

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Fit And Friendly, He Heals For A Living

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A Bronx native of Caribbean descent, David dreams of fame.

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This Exotic D.C. Native Calls The Bronx Home

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