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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Diaspora-supported victory of “The Voice” winner Tessanne Chin displays the power and potential of the Caribbean-American community

Egyptian Aak. Week 51 (Dec 16-22)

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50 stunning Olympic moments: Wilma Rudolph – in pictures | Sport | theguardian.com

Wilma Rudolph, known fondly as The Black Gazelle, entered the summer Olympics of 1960 with high hopes of glory having won a bronze medal as part of the American 4x100m relay team four years prior. Her success as a track athlete was all the more remarkable given that she had worn a leg brace as a youth after contracting polio

via 50 stunning Olympic moments: Wilma Rudolph – in pictures | Sport | theguardian.com.

Ultra-distance runner breaks record – National – NZ Herald News

Ultra-distance runner Kim Allen has broken the world record for running without sleep.

Kim Allen passed the previous women\’s record of 486km shortly before 6pm at Auckland Domain.

But she hasn\’t yet finished, and will try to continue to 500km, which she\’s expected to reach about 8pm.

The 47-year-old has been running for about 84 hours, after starting at 6am on Thursday morning, but has slowed to a walk in the final laps.

Supporter Michael Rodliffe said the record passed with no fanfare, as they were saving celebration for the 500km mark.

\”We kept it quiet, we haven\’t actually told her yet,\’\’ he said.

\”We didn\’t want her to give her an excuse to stop. In two hours time when she\’s finished the 500, we\’ll celebrate.\’\’

via Ultra-distance runner breaks record – National – NZ Herald News.

Boris Johnson to close 3 fire stations that sent engines to the Apollo Theatre

Pride's Purge

(not satire – it’s Boris Johnson!)

The High Court today has ruled that London Mayor Boris Johnson can go ahead with his plans to massively cut front-line fire services – including 3 stations which sent engines to the Apollo Theatre last night.

Here’s a tweet from the Fire Brigade Union:

fire brigade union

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Johnson’s not looking so cuddly now, is he?

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Thanks to ARTIST TAXI DRIVER for the heads up on this one.

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Related articles by Tom Pride:

The 7 Deadly Sins according to Boris Johnson

The Boris Johnson IQ Test – take this quick test to see exactly how thick you are

Boris Johnson slashes number of deadly sins across London in bid to privatise greed

The definition of IQ according to Einstein

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Michael Douglas to play Boris Johnson in new film

Here’s an interesting signature on a petition against ticket office closures: a Mr Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson to…

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