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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told foreigners who may be “afraid” of visiting the U.S. amid ramped-up deportation efforts that they have “nothing to worry about” if they do not “join a Hamas protest” or “stir up conflict.” While giving remarks at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday, Rubio answered a question from…
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and Mexico-based university Tecnológico (Tec) de Monterrey are launching a new research center on UT’s campus focused on advancing research around Latino health, according to a UT news release. Aiming to advance the health of millions of people living in the Americas, including an estimated 65 million Latinos in the United States, OriGen Health Research Center (OHRC) is the first research center to utilize Latin America’s largest biobank, alongside leading machine learning tools and numerous experts from both universities. “It is an exciting time to bring both of our universities together to save and improve lives and foster the exchange of knowledge,” said Andreas Matouschek, PhD, the interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences at UT, in the release. “By joining efforts and perspectives, the two institutions will promote scientific innovation and help solve major health and economic problems affecting people across the Americas.” Teams made up of experts in genetics, obesity, computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) will collaborate on projects involving Tec’s large OriGen biobank of genetic, clinical and epidemiological information. Latinos face higher rates of certain chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, heart disease and some types of cancer. Research will focus on identifying and understanding the variables affecting illnesses in different Latino and Mexican populations. According to the release, initial OHRC projects include: An AI-based study to identify where in the body dangerous fats accumulate most for people in the Latino population and how this is associated with genetic factors linked to ethnicity. An initiative exploring the effect of psychological stress on Latinos, using biomarkers and clinical data. An effort to develop and examine Latino family interventions that lead to improvement in lifestyle and weight management in adolescents. “With a strong focus on research, education and active engagement with the Latino community, OriGen Health Research Center will ensure that the proposed solutions are practical and accessible,” said Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD, rector of TecSalud at Tec de Monterrey. “They will take into account the cultural and social reality of individuals to offer solutions that impact people’s lives.” To read more, click #Chronic Illness or #Health Equity. There, you’ll see headlines such as “Jay Bhattacharya Begins Tenure as 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health,“ ”Mobile App Supports Smoking Cessation Among Latinos“ and ”How New Technology Can Enhance Patient Navigation and Equity in Cancer Care.”
by Stacy Jackson
April 4, 2025
Research for Bayard’s “Triumph to Tragedy” five-book saga traces back to a Haitian ancestor from 1689 and explores Haiti from 1771 to 1845.
Before gaining its independence, Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue, a colony that accounted for 60% of all coffee and 50% of sugar consumed in the world as well as being the leading exporter of cotton, indigo and cacao.
“The richest colony in the world, richer than the United States at the time, was run by a Black guy who was an ex-slave,” said Haitian author Daniel J.D. Bayard. “Explain that!”
Exploring the era from 1771 to 1845, Bayard’s five-book narrative, Triumph to Tragedy, does just that. Curious to know what really went on in the 1700s, Bayard began his decade-long research process in search of his family roots. During the Jean Price-Mars Cultural Organization’s “Salon du Livre Haïtien de Miami,” Bayard shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE how he traced back to his first ancestor, Philippe Bayard, born in 1689 in Lille, France, who arrived in Saint-Domingue as a young boy in 1710.
Book One: Intrigue-Romance-Betrayal And The Haitian Revolution 1771-1793 begins the journey of two lovers, Jean Baptiste Bayard and Marie Jasmine, navigating their lives through the first slave uprising of 1791. “There were Black soldiers from the colony that actually fought in the American Revolution,” said Bayard, whose ancestor was one of those soldiers. In Triumph to Tragedy, readers will discover how Haitian generals, soldiers, businessmen, and property owners outmaneuvered some of the most powerful armies in the world.
Book Two: The Rise of Toussaint Louverture 1793-1799 continues the saga, introducing Haitian hero Toussaint Louverture, the first-born son of a West African prince. Louverture became Governor-General of Saint-Domingue and led France in its defeat of the Spanish and British armies attempting to conquer it. Bayard described Louverture as “one of the most outstanding individuals in the world” who established military and political control over the colony, dominated his rivals, sought autonomous rule, and negotiated trade agreements with then world powers. “America had a huge problem because it didn’t have enough sailors. So, guess who they were hiring? Ex-slaves. Imagine young Black boys pulling into Charleston, South Carolina, or Savannah, Georgia, with money in their pockets, talking to the slaves working the dock. Slave owners were petrified because they didn’t want their slaves to revolt like Haiti.”
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In Book Three: The Fall of Toussaint and Rise of Dessalines 1799-1804, readers approach the takeover of Jean-Jacques Dessalines after Toussaint was arrested and murdered in France as Napoleon Bonaparte sought to re-enslave the island. However, according to Bayard, if Bonaparte were “smart, he would have worked with Toussaint who was running a very good colony at the time, but instead he wanted to replace him with a white government that was pro-slavery.” Book three leads into the Haitian Civil War, the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the birth of Haiti’s Republic in 1804.
By Book Four: The Clash of Pétion and Christophe 1804-1820, readers will explore a new era for the new country of Ayiti. As Commander of the Revolutionary Army, Dessalines assembled 40,000 men and women to defeat Napoleon’s French Army attempting to re-enslave them. He was joined by Christophe and General Alexandre Pétion. Readers will follow the main characters of Triumph to Tragedy as they face the aftermath of liberation. When Dessalines was assassinated, Christophe sought ultimate rule, with the roadblock of the Senate enforced by Pétion. “I didn’t know what exact conversations the characters were having, but I did a lot of research on their personalities to present a compelling story,” Bayard said.
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Triumph to Tragedy emphasizes the foods, culture, families and powerful women of Haiti like Suzanne Simone Louverture, Marie-Claire Heureuse Dessalines, Marie-Louise Christophe, and Marie-Madeleine “Joute” Lachenais. To best portray the books’ contents, Bayard chose the paintings of longtime friend and Haitian artist Carl Craig. Describing his art style as symbolic expressionism, Craig’s cover designs merge complexity and simplicity to celebrate the people of Haiti. “Since we started on this project, I’ve been totally consumed by this work because I believe what he’s offering are not only facts and history, but also his family story,” Craig told BE. Lunches with Bayard spanned several hours to discuss stories in the books. “We both realize there’s an importance for the story of Haiti to be told. He brought out things that other historians have failed to bring forth,” said Craig.
The March 29 book fair marked the first time the North Miami Public Library hosted the Jean Price-Mars Cultural Organization’s event at its Miami location. Bayard was among several Haitian authors featured at the event, including filmmaker and philanthropist Langlichmie Normile, playwright and arts advocate Jean Mapou, novelist Kettly Mars, and writer Lyonel Gertes.
Bayard and Craig are scheduled to appear in La Romana, Dominican Republic, at the Casa de Campo resort for the Oct. 4 release of Book Five, and it’s artful cover, which covers the years 1820-1845. Readers will continue through the saga as Haiti consolidates the island of Hispaniola into one country, from 1822-1844, uncovering surprising details of the Dominican War of Independence against Haiti – a book sure to interest citizens of the Dominican Republic. Explore character visuals, purchase the books, and find out more about Haiti’s history on the website.
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The options for the Innovation and Growth Ministry to support a Bulgarian creation for laser-induced thermonuclear fusion were discussed at a meeting between Minister Tomislav Donchev and scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) here on Friday. The Minister met with the team behind the new method for constructing particle accelerators directed at light atoms and nuclei through ultrashort laser impulses with high intensity, the Innovation Ministry said on its website.
Scientists from the BAS Institute of Electronics and the Institute of Solid State Physics, participants in the Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI ERIC) project, have conducted an experiment with a laser system of the lab that demonstrates for the first time decay of helium nuclei with subsequent fusion reactions. The results, published in renown scientific journals and protected with an international patent, have generated strong scientific interest.
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TVDexter Morgan’s story continues this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Published on April 4, 2025
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Michael C. Hall is slipping back into his most famous character. On Thursday, the Dexter star was at work in New York City filming scenes for the upcoming sequel series Dexter: Resurrection.
Hall sported a long-sleeved blue shirt and dark pants and held a coffee cup in a moment captured by photographers on April 3. The actor is reprising his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan in the upcoming 10-episode series, which will launch in summer 2025 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ cast also includes Krysten Ritter and Peter Dinklage
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Details about the newest chapter in Dexter’s twisted story are scant. However, other candid snaps from filming offer some clues. Also on Thursday, paparazzi captured guest star Krysten Ritter shooting a scene where her character, Mia, is hauled away by police. On March 31, Hall and David Dastmalchian filmed a scene at McNally Jackson Books in Manhattan. Dastmalchian plays a character named Gareth in the new episodes. A few days earlier, Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage was seen on set with Hall at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Dinklage’s Dexter: Resurrection character is a billionaire venture capitalist named Leon Pater.
Dexter: Resurrection’s stacked cast also includes Uma Thurman as Charley, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, Neil Patrick Harris as Lowell, and Eric Stonestreet as Al. Returning cast members include David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan.
What happened at the end of ‘Dexter: New Blood’?
Michael C. Hall as Dexter in ‘Dexter: New Blood’ | Seacia Pavao/SHOWTIME
Dexter aired on Showtime from 2006 to 2013. Hall returned as the vigilante killer in the sequel Dexter: New Blood, which premiered in 2021. That show appeared to definitely wrap up Dexter’s story. In the finale, Dexter’s son Harrison shot his father in the chest and left him to die. But the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin reversed that ending. The opening scene revealed that Dexter miraculously survived the shooting, though he was in a coma.
In addition to Dexter: Resurrection, a prequel series about the infamous Trinity Killer (played by John Lithgow in the original show) is in development, Deadline reports.
Dexter is streaming on Netflix and Paramount+ with Showtime. Dexter: New Blood and Dexter: Original Sin are streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.
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Big retail has announced its displeasure with President Donald Trump’s America First policy of reciprocal tariffs. On Wednesday, on what Trump has dubbed “liberation day,” he announced a sweeping reciprocal tariff policy, hoping to right the wrongs of decades of unfair trade policies with countries across the world. Many would think that corporate America, hoping…
To mark World Book Day 2025, Harron Homes Yorkshire arranged an exciting storytelling session for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils at Airmyn Park Primary School in Goole, near the housebuilder’s York Vale Gardens development in Howden.Storyteller Elizabeth Green delighted the pupils with captivating tales, mixing traditional folk stories with her own original narratives. Her animated storytelling style and vivid character portrayals encouraged children to embrace books and the art of storytelling.World Book Day is a celebration of reading that encourages young learners to explore different genres and discover the magic of storytelling. Through initiatives like these, schools and communities can work together to inspire the next generation of readers.World Book Day 2025 embraces the theme “Read Your Way,” encouraging children and young people to explore reading on their own terms, fostering a sense of freedom and enjoyment in their literary journeys.22 -Elizabeth Green with pupils and staff at Airmyn ParkHarron Homes donated books authored by Elizabeth Green to each of the 109 pupils who attended the storytelling sessions. The children received copies of The Owl Who Could Only Growl, a beautifully illustrated picture book that tells the story of Clarence, a young owl who loses his ability to hoot and can only growl like a bear. Additionally, the pupils received The Adventures of Detective Dopeyworth, which follows the humorous escapades of Jim Dopeyworth, a clumsy yet endearing detective who dreams of becoming a hero. This story emphasizes themes of perseverance and hope, encouraging readers to never give up on their dreams despite the obstacles they may face.Katie Charlesworth, Sales and Marketing Director at Harron Homes Yorkshire, said: “It’s brilliant to see children’s imaginations come to life through storytelling. At Harron Homes, we’re committed to supporting our communities, and initiatives like this help foster creativity and literacy.“We often establish our developments close to high-quality local schools like this one because we aim to create communities that are vibrant and connected. The ‘Read Your Way’ theme this year resonates with our ethos at Harron Homes. Just as reading offers a personal journey, we believe a home is a place where individuals and families can craft their own narratives, finding comfort and peace in a space they call their own.”Harron Homes and Elizabeth Green also delivered an additional storytelling session at Wetwang Primary School in Wetwang, near Harron Homes’ Chariot’s Keep development.York Vale Gardens is a development offering three and four-bedroom homes in Howden, an area known for its strong sense of community and excellent local amenities. To explore the available homes, visit Harron Homes – York Vale Gardens.For more information on Harron Homes, visit www.harronhomes.com.