Bain de Soleil Bain de Soleil Bain de Soleil is a brand of sunscreen produced by Merck, formerly Schering-Plough Consumer Health Care. It is affiliated with the Coppertone brand. The name Bain de Soleil is French for "sun bathing." The brand uses the slogan "Welcome to a place more colorful." In the 1970s and 1980s the brand used the slogan (especially featured in television commercials) "Bain de Soleil, for that St. Tropez tan." The brand is known for low-SPF products that are typically marketed to women seeking skin tanning. Current product lineup includes: According to the website: "In the 1920s, the famous, trend-setting
Cité Soleil raid of 2007 Cité Soleil raid of 2007 The Cité Soleil raid of 2007 began on February 10, 2007 in the Cité Soleil district of Port-au-Prince, capital city of Haiti. It was intended to crack down on a notorious gang leader called "Evans". The raid was part of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti. The raid started in the early morning of the 9th of February when 700 UN troops accompanied by 34 Armored personnel carriers assaulted the slums of Cité Soleil, which is controlled by several gangs. When the UN troops entered the area they were ambushed and a battle was