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- Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:17 am
- Forum: About Films
- Topic: Le prochain film sur Toussaint Louverture
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1563
Le prochain film sur Toussaint Louverture
Je reproduis ci-dessous un texte de Gérard Bissainthe que j'ai trouvé assez intéressant. Jetez-y un coup d'oeil. Je ferai quelques commentaires sur le sujet à la fin de l'article. Qu'en pensez-vous? [quote]Fichez la paix a Chavez, Danny Glover et Randall Robinson On s'excite beaucoup parce que Chave...
- Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:44 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Obama picks Biden as VP (and spurns Ann Pale members)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4773
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Why Obama?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3680
Leonel, I am not too surprised, because I have never undestimated the Republican machine. You will remember when we first started discussing Obama, I always said that the ultimate test would be whether, on Election Day, the white voter would have the guts to vote for Obama when he is by himself in t...
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:13 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Peut-on choisir autre que la dictature ou la démocratie?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1576
My dear Roger, I was not really throwing stones at you, nor do I intend to. That was not my intention either to change your mind, but it is always good to exchange views and discuss things and agree to disagree on one issue or another. This time, I will not be as long as the last time. I would like ...
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:18 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Peut-on choisir autre que la dictature ou la démocratie?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1576
My friend Roger, You end your text with these words: "and let the stoning begin" in capital letters. Let me tell you that I do not plan to stone you. I will be rather brief, because those issues have been dealt with sufficiently in the past. As far as the the text by Mr. Olius, I have the feeling th...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Haiti Diaspora Concerns
- Topic: Sizyèm festival Banzil Kreyòl
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2351
Sizyèm festival Banzil Kreyòl
Kanmarad, Map voye salitasyon pou nou tout. Gen kèk semen, mwen te di nou mwen te gen pou te fè yon ti rale sou vwajay mwen te fè nan Kiba pou m'al patisipe nan Sizyèm Festival Banzil Kreyòl. Depi mwen tounen, mwen te yon ti jan okipe e se pousa se koulye a sèlman mwen gen tan fè sa. Fòk mwen kouman...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:48 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Distributing food in Haiti--a question
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8827
Barb, I am only now reading your message and I also share your concern. This is a real dilemma because there is a food emergency in Haiti. We are already so deeply dependant on everything, from food to the budget, to financing elections, that, as someone was saying in Haiti, we are forced to "bouche...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Le Rwanda accuse la France de participation au génocide
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1522
Kanmarad Aragorn, ou gen rezon. Se pa etonan ditou pou wè se toujou menm kolon kap foure bouch yo nan zafè ti peyi Lafrik yo, oubyen nan Karayib. Kanmarad sou fowòm lan, map pwofite salye nou. Nou wè mwen te disparèt depi plis pase yon semèn. Mwen tal patisipe nan Banzil Kreyòl nan Kiba e se ayè nan...
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:33 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Why Obama?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2418
Caroline, I was busy trying to comment on your message last night when I accidentally erased everything. What frustration! I am going to try again, as briefly as possible. Guy has already raised some very valid points , so I will not dwell too much. I will just say that those who are dreaming of an ...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:26 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: From Zimbabwe to Haiti
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1753
Hi Roger, Good to hear from you. I hope not to be too long, but you know, when one starts writing, sometimes, one looses control, so I do not want to bore you too much. Let me start with your last sentence "Do I sound bitter Serge? You bet I am". Roger, so am I, so am I. If one had any doubt, my las...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:34 pm
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: Lang Kreyòl la ap vanse
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2294
Lang Kreyòl la ap vanse
Aloske je jis koulye a , gen twòp Ayisyen nan dyaspora ki pa vle pran lang kreyòl pou yon lang ki serye, ke ou ka travay ladan, sa pa anpeche pou zòt ki pa menm ayisysen menm bay lang lan konsiderasyon li merite. Nou ka li pi ba yon kominike ki soti nan biwo Gouvènè Nouyòk la. Menm si yo rele Kreyòl...
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: From Zimbabwe to Haiti
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1753
Quick follow-up No. 2 Comme je l'ai suggéré dans mon message précédent, le Sénat haitien semble sur le point de se fourrer le droit dans l'oeil , ou plutôt dans les deux yeux, jusqu'au coude. D'un côté , il y a ceux qui disent que le Président Préval doit absolument inclure les partis politiques dan...
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:44 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: From Zimbabwe to Haiti
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1753
As a quick follow-up to my introductory message to the post on Zimbabwe, we seem to be on the verge in Haiti of shooting ourselves in the foot once more, this time in both feet and both arms. While the Lower Chamber has ratified Mrs. Pierre-Louis as Prime Minister, the Senate is dragging its feet. T...
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:22 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Not all is perfect in Venezuela either
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3125
Well said Barb. My experience in this country as a foreigner trying to separate facts from truth has proven to be an arduous task. If one does not make a conscious effort to remain above the fray, to go seek alternative sources of news, one can be doomed and easily be brainwashed. Now more than ever...
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:00 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: From Zimbabwe to Haiti
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1563
From Zimbabwe to Haiti
News was announced yesterday that Mugabe and his chief opponent had signed an agreement to restore peace in this rich African country. The negotiations were skillfully mediated by South African President Tabo Mbeki. I could not help but remember, in the months leading up to the February 2004 coup in...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:33 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Not all is perfect in Venezuela either
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3125
Unfortunately sometimes, it is difficult for some to see the big pictures, or as Aragorn says, to recognize the "clear efforts "of a government to try to change things, , in this case the Venezuelan Gvt. It is not easy to change centuries of abuse caused by gvt. policies, or social prejudices suppor...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:17 am
- Forum: Editorials
- Topic: Bonne Fête, Nelson Mandela!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2247
Roger, How are you doing? Long time no hear. I just read your message and I thought I would make these few remarks. Your bitterness, your frustrations, are totally justified. You are not alone in feeling that way everyday as we look at what is happening around the world today. However, I cannot help...
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:51 pm
- Forum: Our Story
- Topic: Le coin de l'histoire :
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2970
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Des habitants de Port-Salut s'opposent...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1509
Des habitants de Port-Salut s'opposent...
La politique a horreur du vide! Lisez l'article ci-dessous. Des habitants de Port-Salut s'opposent à l'installation d'une base de la MINUSTAH sur une plage de la ville -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port-Salut, le 15 juillet 2008 - (AHP) Des habitant...
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Au sujet de la Première Ministre désignée
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2037
Au sujet de la Première Ministre désignée
Je prends la liberté de publier ci-dessous une lettre écrite par le fameux artiste Beethovas Obas, dont la renommée n'est plus à faire. Cette lettre a été publiée sur le site Haiti Connexion. Bonne lecture! LETTRE OUVERTE AUX DEPUTES ET AUX SENATEURS DE LA REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI. A Monsieur le Président...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:59 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Buying a Child in Haiti
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5033
Leonel, I think the point is not that we have "very divergent views" on this issue, because we all agree that exploitation is exploitation. There are always degrees of exploitation, but the bottom line is that it is exploitation. The point I was making in underlining the [quote]State- sponsored [/qu...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:10 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Buying a Child in Haiti
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5033
Leonel, Kesyon ou parèt ak li la enpòtan anpil, men gen anpil, men se yon kesyon pou gade byen sou tout kote li. Mwen dakò avèk ou ke sou plan pratik la, yon ti moun (oubyen gran moun) yap trete tankou bèt, yap bat toutan, ki paka al lekòl, ki pa gen aksè a anyent, nou gen tandans di sa se leskavay....
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:51 pm
- Forum: Other Food topics
- Topic: A brief history of Haitian food
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1831
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:39 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Buying a Child in Haiti
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5033
Thanks for your kind words, Leonel. But if there is one forceful, eloquent fellow on this forum, it is indeed Guy. Whatever, the subject, he is ready to go. Leonel, this is such a touchy, structural issue in our society that people generally avoid talking about it. This is unfortunately one of the w...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:52 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Buying a Child in Haiti
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5033
Kanmarad, I saw the whole piece on Nightline and I was so outraged! But I do have to agree with Leonel that even if we are angry at ABC, it is the weakness of our institutions - like Guy suggested - the corruption in our society, the economic situation that is conducive to these conditions and these...
- Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:57 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Jesse Helms dies on July 4, 2008
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1369
Guy, It is always a sad moment when someone passes away. But I will say frankly that I, for one, will not shed any tears for Senator Helms. Not only did we see how he used the race issue during his re-election (remember what he did to Harvey Gant), but he caused great harm to Haiti by helping to twa...
- Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:03 pm
- Forum: Editorials
- Topic: Cry "NO" TO KIDNAPPINGS!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2238
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:39 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Le Premier ministre désigné fait le point
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1419
Yon mesaj senp, klè, dirèk, san vire won. Si yon moun pa dakò ak li, se poul vini ak kesyon teknik, e non pa ak vye agiman po bannan. Se sa mwen rele yon fanm ki gen diyite, ki alèz ak tèt li, e ki pap kite moun vinn vire lòlòj li. Gen anpil leson la pou politisyen gason nou yo ki finn tèlman diskre...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:52 pm
- Forum: African Heritage
- Topic: Nelson Mandela taken off US Terror List
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2336
This a perfect example of the US Gvt's hypocrisy. The guy has retired from politics after an illustrious career; he has travelled as president , he has come to the US and , how magnanimous! The US Gvt, gives him a big birthday present for his 90 years of age by removing him from the terrorists' list...
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:26 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Portrait de Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2853
Définitivement, il semble que la lumière au bout du tunnel n'est pas pour bientôt. Juste au moment où l'on pensait, avec la désignation de Michèle Pierre-Louis, avoir trouvé quelqu'un doté de toute la compétence voulue, ayant résidence en Haiti, n'ayant pas de problème avec son nom, connaissant les ...
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:58 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Portrait de Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2853
Portrait de Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis
Ceux qui suivent l'évolution de la situation en Haiti n'ignorent pas que Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis a été désignée par le Président Préval comme Premier Ministre. Immédiatement, une campagne des plus dénigrantes a été lancée contre elle. J'ai retrouvé sur l'Internet un portrait de Michèle Duvivie...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:36 pm
- Forum: Current Social Issues
- Topic: Analyser et épurer le vaudou?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1550
Ce que dit Jean Erich René est intéressant, mais je me trouve curieux qu'il n'étende pas cette analyse à la religion catholique dans laquelle on retoruve les mêmes charlatans, ou aux multiples pasteurs de diverses dénominations qui pullulent en Haiti, "évangélisant" les uns et les autres Dieu seul s...
- Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:20 pm
- Forum: Chronique Musicale
- Topic: Chronique 121 - Reginald Policard
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1727
Chronique 121 - Reginald Policard
Chronique musicale Those who follow the evolution of Haitian music have surely noticed how Haitian jazz has tremendously developped these last few years. One of the great contributors to this trend is, no doubt, the great pianist Reginald Policard, and his latest release entitled “Changing moods” ju...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:15 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: From Kennedy to Obama: Liberalism's last fling
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2536
Very interesting articles indeed. But frankly, I am not at all surprised. As I had said in one previous post, it will be interesting to see how Obama deals with some crucial domestic issue and I bielieve there, he can have an impact. But if we expect radical change in US foreign policy, well dream o...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:21 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Robert Manuel ne succèdera pas à Jacques Édouard Alexis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2394
Map salye tout kanmarad yo sou fowòm apre kèk semen depi mwen te disparèt. Men na konpran se te pou rezon pwofesyonèl, se pa lage mwen te lage nou. Antouka, mwne tounen. Guy, sou koze premye minis sa, obsévasyon mwen ta renmen fé rapidman, se sila. Kriz nou genyen la koulye, se pa zafè premye minis ...
- Sun May 11, 2008 11:43 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Video interview with Dr. Paul Farmer
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7868
Friends, Just a quick shout to say that I have not abandonned the Forum, but I am just in an extremely busy period and I bearly have time to go to WOH. At this late hour, I quickly read theses exchanges. Fascinating and fruitful exchange. I do not have the time to go into much, but I find it unfortu...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:21 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Obama denounces Rev. Wright
- Replies: 32
- Views: 13873
Jaf, Map ekri sa rapidman, paske semèn mwen tèlman okipe mwen pa gen anpil tan. Men mwen te vle di pou koumanse yo pap ka mande Obama fè cheve li tankou Sammy Davis, paske li pa gen ase cheve, amwens li tonbe mete perik sou tèt li....... Men pou nou pi serye, mwen pata swete sa ditou, men nou sanlè ...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:38 am
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Ki omaj pou Aimé Césaire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1824
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:02 pm
- Forum: Language Issues
- Topic: Language Issues for our Readers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4680
Guy, You are right. Who would do such job of subtitling Kreyòl posts. I have training in translation, but I cannot guarantee at all that I would have the time to do any of that. But on a larger point, I want to reinforce what you say, which is that Roger, Dunord and Co. are making things much more d...
- Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: Chronique Musicale
- Topic: Chronique 120 - Félix Guignard
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1722
Chronique 120 - Félix Guignard
There have not been too many occasions when I have reviewed a CD by a solo artist, but I could not be happier to do so in this Chronique when the artist is none other than the Haitian music icon Félix Guignard. Indeed, a few months ago, Louis Carl Saint-Jean, a kind of walking encyclopedia of the ol...
- Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:15 pm
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: Pwofesè Pistach comes out of retirement!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4083
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: On using Kreyòl in Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7669
Only now do I have time to read this part of the thread. I will not be too long though in saying the following. I too have to take issue with this quote from Roger: .."Guy and Jaf and Leonel and Gelin and Serge and Frantz etc... SURMISE and ASSUME that what they think about Kreyol and the Haitian sh...
- Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:06 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: About the new agitation in Haiti
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2529
Jaf, Mwen li mesaj ou. Fòk mwen di w kesyon ou poze a mande pou nèg rale ti chèz ba yo, chita epi al repase tout zak kap pase là pou eseye reli evenman. San mwen pa di mwen dakò avèk ou, mwen rekonèt ke si sa w di ta ka vre, sa vle di politisyen ayisyen bon tout bon. Men. franchman, mwen pa konen si...
- Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Food riots in Haiti turn deadly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3780
Roger, I am only now reading your post. and let me say this quickly. The worldwide hunger is quite real and you can find the references easily all over. Yes, Haiti used to be self sufficient in food, so did Zimbabwe. Not anymore. There is fear of food riots in many countries in Asia, AFrica etc. Our...
- Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:40 pm
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: On using Kreyòl in Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7669
I just read the "last epistle" of our friend Roger. So Roger, just when we were getting used to you, you are ready to quit on us. I will not repeat what Guy said, but I am in total agreement with him that no one would like to see you quit. On the contrary. Your views provide us some other perspectiv...
- Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:26 pm
- Forum: 2008
- Topic: Food riots in Haiti turn deadly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3780
Yes my friend, the situation is dire in Haiti. While the problem is worldwide, in Haiti, with its lack of structure, a totally deficient national production, the situation has reached a very dangerous point. Every class is affected, from what I understand, even those who have plenty money. I just le...
- Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:58 am
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: On using Kreyòl in Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7669
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: On using Kreyòl in Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7669
Gentlemen, I will be very brief this time, even more brief than Gelin. Refering to the growing legitimacy and importance of Haitian Kreyòl, in my previous post, I was suggesting that abroad, Kreyòl is alive and growing in all quarters. Well, I was listening to the news this afternoon from Haiti. The...
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:00 pm
- Forum: Forum Community
- Topic: Barack Obama and Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3820
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:51 am
- Forum: Ann Pale Kreyol
- Topic: On using Kreyòl in Windows on Haiti
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7669
Guy, I just read your message and I am making a quick comment. I should be writing this in Kreyòl, but for the sake of quick reading by Roger, I will continue in English. The problem that Roger and so many other Haitians have is understandable. This is the result of he social and linguistic aparthei...