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Topic: Haitian


  
  Haiti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1967 proposals were made to construct a freeport on the Haitian island of Tortuga by a consortium formed in the United States by Don Pierson of Eastland, Texas.
The rest of the population is mostly mulatto, or mixed Caucasian-African ancestry.
Haitian Vodou mostly involves communication with spiritual deities (Lwa or Loa) whereas New Orleans Voodoo usually relies heavily on charms and other talismans, resembling another Caribbean/afro influenced religion: Hoodoo.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haiti   (2413 words)

  
 Haitian Creole language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) is a creole language based on the French language.
It is not to be confused with Haitian Vodoun Culture Language.
In most such cases, the difference is because of Haitians having reanalyzed the definite article as part of the noun.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haitian_Creole   (408 words)

  
 Haitian Creole language -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen) is a (Click link for more info and facts about creole language) creole language based on the (Click link for more info and facts about French language) French language.
Many speakers are bilingual and speak both Haitian Creole and (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French, but Creole has a lower social status than French in the minds of some.
In most such cases, the difference is because of Haitian having reanalyzed the (A determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference) definite article as part of the noun.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/haitian_creole_language.htm   (305 words)

  
 Organizations : Haitian-America : Expat Dialogue : Conflict Resolution : NY Metro : AFSC
The Haitian Coalition on AIDS, a component of the Haitian Centers Council, was formed at the height of the publicity on the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and the classification of Haitians as a risk group by the Center for Disease Control.
The few Haitian priests who were part of the immigration flow of the early seventies had begun to meet on a regular basis to try to respond to the many needs of the Haitian immigrants into this country.
As Haitian immigrants seeking asylum arrived in the US daily by boat in the early 1980s, members of the organization went to other campuses and met with the American media in order to clarify and articulate community needs accurately, to de-bunk myths and stereotypes, and to serve as a clearinghouse for relevant information.
www.afsc.org /nymetro/conflictresolution/resources/HaitianInv-details.htm   (5715 words)

  
 HAITIAN BLEU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Haitian Bleu® coffee is a selection of the absolute highest quality Haitian coffees grown in a variety of unique micro-climates.
Haitian Bleu® coffee is produced exclusively by over 25,000 small farmers, members of the FACN federation of local cooperatives and owners of the Haitian Bleu® brand name.
The small farmers who grow and own Haitian Bleu® cultivate their coffee on small forest-shaded plots in the mountains of Haiti using traditional chemical-free shade-based farming methods in which coffee trees are interspersed with food crops such as yams and beans, as well as fruit trees.
www.haitian-bleu.com   (323 words)

  
 Discover Haiti: Arts - A History of Haitian Art
While most books on Haitian Arts conveniently begin their history of Haitian Art with the Centre D'Art in 1944, there is however clear evidence of artistic activity dating back to the Pre-Columbian era.
Haitian artists did not learn how to paint out of the blue, or through the intervention of some foreigners, like some books would, but rather displayed an influence by traditions that go way back and a have a good body of work to show for it.
Haitian painters to this day have to deal with the preconceived notion that Haitian Art is supposed to ressemble work from that era for it to be authentic.
www.discoverhaiti.com /artsynop.htm   (2149 words)

  
 Tampabay: Haitian roots deepening
Haitians are coming here for the same reasons as everyone else: nice weather, a low cost of living, the desire to be near elderly parents.
Haitian immigrants have opened medical practices in St. Petersburg and small restaurants on Tampa's west side.
A Haitian doctor living in St. Petersburg was chosen to paint this year's theme poster for the Mainsail arts festival.
www.sptimes.com /2002/05/06/TampaBay/Haitian_roots_deepeni.shtml   (1576 words)

  
 The Haitian Coalition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Haitian Coalition’s mission is to organize Haitians to improve the economic, political, physical and social environments in Somerville and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and provide services to Haitians living in surrounding communities.
The children of Haitian immigrants (many of whom who speak English as a second language) have also benefited from the Coalition as Peer Leaders educating their families and friends about substance abuse prevention and domestic violence.
Education is one of the fundamental issues of daily life for Haitian families and addresses the Haitian Coalition’s mission by giving the youth the tools they need to organize and become leaders of their communities.
haitian-coalition.org /pages/3   (816 words)

  
 Read about Haitian mythology at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Haitian mythology and learn about Haitian mythology ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Adjinakou - Haitian loa in the form of an elephant.
Bacalou - Haitian voodoo evil spirit depicted by the skull and crossbones.
Simbi - Haitian water snake loa, which is one of the three voodoo cosmic serpents.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Haitian_mythology   (473 words)

  
 HAITIAN HEARTS
The ninety minute flight from Miami is a trip into the third world where poverty has a firm grip on the Haitian people, most of whom live and support their families on an income of $350 a year.
As Dr. Carroll examines the Haitian children, he is listening for the sound of a murmur that tells him he is touching a child with a heart defect.
The parents of Haitian children fortunate enough to be selected for surgery, place their complete trust in Dr. Carroll and others they've never met for the chance their child may survive surgery and return to them with a new chance at life.
www.haitianhearts.org   (1029 words)

  
 Haitian refugees' exodus begins - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
More than 500 Haitian refugees are being held aboard Coast Guard cutters at sea as the U.S. government girds for a new wave of refugees seeking to cross 600 miles of ocean from the strife-torn nation to America.
Plucked from a dozen boats in the Windward Pass northwest of Haiti, where Haitian boat people historically have begun the treacherous journey to the United States, the refugees were described by U.S. authorities as the first of many who will seek to escape an expected rebel assault on the capital, Port-au-Prince.
More than 70,000 Haitians were intercepted at sea in the three years of violence after a military coup in September 1991, when Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide first was deposed.
www.washtimes.com /national/20040226-113730-1852r.htm   (976 words)

  
 Haitian Art - The Art of Haiti - The History Of Haiti
Haitian products were in great demand in the European market and the tiny island became invaluable as a resource for cocoa, cotton, sugar cane and coffee.
The Haitian slaves ousted Napoleon, and by 1804, the island becomes the first fl independent nation, with General Dessalines declaring himself emperor.
However, once again the Haitians found themselves in an occupied state and their rulers were white.
www.medalia.net /Hhistory.html   (982 words)

  
 Pacific News Service > News > New Poll: Haitian Americans Say Aristide Should Stay
He acknowledges that Haitian Americans may "not have definitive answers" to Haiti's crisis, but says that as a thriving immigrant community with strong ties to Haiti and intimate knowledge of its problems, they should be consulted.
The Haitian American community has swelled to at least 600,000 over the last few decades as successive political instability and economic woes have pushed Haitians from their homeland, a nation of 7.5 million.
Haitian Americans, though, are skeptical about the various opposition movements and their objectives.
news.pacificnews.org /news/view_article.html?article_id=6ac41af3bf7e2293e3f8228089a31cbc   (1118 words)

  
 Animal Info - Haitian Solenodon
The Haitian solenodon is mainly nocturnal, hiding during the day in rock clefts, hollow trees, or burrows which it excavates itself.
The 1 or 2 young in a litter are born in a nesting burrow.
The most significant threats to the Haitian solenodon appear to be the continuing loss of its forest habitat and predation by introduced cats and dogs, especially by dogs in the vicinity of settlements.
www.animalinfo.org /species/solepara.htm   (694 words)

  
 Haitian Cat Names
Most of the Haitian population are descendants of African slaves shipped over by the French to work upon the sugar plantations which is why Haiti is the only Latin American country with French as the official language.
To the Haitians the very fact that the benevolent Damballah exists at all is considered blessing enough.
She was the agile and elegant goddess of sex and love (patron to prostitutes and lover to each member of the Haitian trinity), as well as goddess of beauty, flowers, and all manner of fine things.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Estates/6913/haiti.htm   (1889 words)

  
 Haitian Ministries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Haitian Ministries is building fruitful partnerships between the Haitian community in Boston and other Haitian communities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Haiti.
In 1998, Rev. Védrine spearheaded a forum for key Haitian leaders to discuss and understand the progress of the Church in Haiti in the 20th century and to pray for vision for the future.
To do this, he is challenging Haitian pastors in New England to be concerned about the future of the Church in Haiti and leads periodic visits to support various ministries there.
www.egc.org /ministries/haitian   (382 words)

  
 Inventory : Haitian-American : Expat Dialogues : Conflict Resolution : NY Metro : AFSC
The Haitian American Community Dialogue was brought together with the objective to overcome obstacles to building healthy and sustainable institutions in the Haitian-American community by undertaking constructive dialogue about differences within the community.
A period of informal explorations was undertaken in the Fall of 1995 to assess the feasibility of the dialogue.
The discussions on this topic centered on the notion that coalition-building in the community was inhibited because leadership tended to be based upon individuals rather than institutions.
www.afsc.org /nymetro/conflictresolution/resources/HaitianInv.htm   (1969 words)

  
 Haitian Summer Institute
Haitian Creole language is taught in the morning sessions.
The Haitian Summer Institute is open to degree-seeking students, non-degree-seeking students, undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and professionals.
Particular emphasis is given to the role of religion in Haitian life, Haitian culture (music,dance, art, literature), and contemporary political and developmental issues in Haiti.
www.fabula.org /actualites/article7421.php   (1273 words)

  
 Haitian Studies Program
Evaluation of student achievement and proficiency for placement and progress will be conducted both informally and formally during and at the conclusion of the course.
To give participants an additional immersion in the Haitian speaking environment they will have an opportunity to participate, on a voluntary basis, in field work in different Haitian community based organizations and agencies outside the classroom time.
The program is designed to meet the needs of those who plan to conduct research in Haiti or in the Haitian diaspora, or who work in a volunteer or professional capacity either in Haiti or with Haitians abroad.
site.www.umb.edu /forum/1/Haitian_Studies/res/web_pages/creole.html   (678 words)

  
 Haitian Refugee Hearing - Jean Robert Lafortune
The two-tier policy, one for Haitians and one for everybody else, is not new in U.S Government history vis-a-vis Haitian Nationals.
Forty years later, Haitian Asylum seekers today are facing similar summary decisions regarding their fate based on the race and/or nationality alone despite reports published by Amnesty International, Americas Watch and OAS regarding the steep degradation of Haiti's political environment.
Even though the discriminatory treatment of Haitian Refugees seems to be a pattern that has been pervasive throughout all U.S Administrations, we are convinced that it is so contrary to the ideals this country stands for that it is a practice that can, must and will end.
hagcoalition.freehosting.net /photo5.html   (1279 words)

  
 HAITIAN SOCCER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I need not remind anyone that France was the world cup champion in 1998 and that one of their key player that successfully paved the way to allow them to be in the final, was originally from a French island of the Caribbean.
There was talk of a renaissance of Haitian Soccer by those who reminisced of the good old day of Haitian soccer competition in Boston, New York and Miami.
Haitian team players: Isaac Chauvet, jersey #12 and Alcess Flambert, jersey #11 on the attack during second half where they conserved the winning score of 2 to 1 against Universidad Catolica of Chili during El Nuevo Herald Copa La tina of February 1999 in Florida.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/9972/socer99h.htm   (1025 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere and established Haiti as a free, fl republic, the first of its kind.
For a few months the island was quiescent under Napoleonic rule, but in October of 1802, the Haitian generals revolted under the leadership of Jean-Jacques Dessalines (one of L'Ouverture's generals and a fellow former slave).
Dessalines led the rebellion from that point until its completion when the French forces were finally soundly defeated at the Battle of Vertières in 1803.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Haitian-Revolution   (678 words)

  
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For Haitian, economical means the best ratio of investment return for the molders by using the assembly lines to produce injection-molding machines under the guide of ISO 9001.
www.htmachinery.com   (488 words)

  
 EchodHaiti.com: Culture: Howard Haitian Student Association
The First Annual Haitian History and Culture Event, organized by Christina Pardo and the Howard Haitian Student Association was held at the famed Blackburn Center on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC.
With Haitian history comes Haitian politics, and many in the audience were eager to ask questions, as well as to add some knowledge to the discussion.
The Howard Haitian Student Association, Othniel, Christina, Yves, Michelle, Evans, and others, are not afraid to show off their Red, White and Blue; That’s Blue band on top, Red band underneath, with a White square in the middle.
www.echodhaiti.com /culture/howardhsa.htm   (545 words)

  
 Sequined Surfaces: Haitian Voudou Flags
Comparative study of the American, Haitian and Latin American revolutions, in which the author attempts to distinguish between independence movements and true social revolutions.
Examination of the often violent and generally racist occupation of Haiti by U.S. troops in 1915, and its impact on Haitian culture.
Combining autobiography and ethnography to provide a portrait of the Haitian experience of migration to the United States and the phenomenon of long-distance nationalism.
www.chipublib.org /008subject/001artmusic/haitianbib.html   (1062 words)

  
 Haitian Bibles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Haitian Creole Bible in searchable text from Bible Gateway
You can purchase the Haitian Creole New Testament on audio cassette from Faith Comes By Hearing.
The "JESUS" Film, based on the Gospel of Luke, has been translated into Haitian Creole French.
www.ethnicharvest.org /bibles/haitian.htm   (110 words)

  
 Marguerite Laurent.com | Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network
Were the first to assist in drafting and promoting a procedure for Haitians living abroad, who were born in Haiti and have not renounced their Haitian citizenship, to be able to cast their votes for local and national elections in Haiti.
In, general, the Haitian Lawyers Leadership is an organization dedicated to establishing the Haitian people's:
is founder and chair of the Haitian Lawyers Leadership network, dedicated to promoting the civil, human and cultural rights of Haitian at home and abroad.
www.margueritelaurent.com /pressclips/haitianlawyers.html   (306 words)

  
 The Haitian Coalition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Haitian Coalition is celebrating a decade of service to the Haitian community and the community at large.
In its early years, The Coalition fought racism, promoted Haitian culture, and helped Haitian residents gain access to services and programs from legal aid to social services, from voter registration to small business training.
As you read this annual report, The Haitian Coalition invites you to celebrate its success--and to become a part of it yourself.
haitian-coalition.org /pages/2   (708 words)

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