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- Hagerstown womans work in Haiti earns papal recognition (The Herald-Mail) November 25, 2009
  HAGERSTOWN After her first mission trip to Haiti in 2001, Agnes Supernavage was hooked.
- Haiti Bars Ex-President’s Party From Elections for Parliament (New York Times) November 26, 2009
  Election officials said the party of the exiled leader, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, failed to meet requirements for the legislative vote in February.
- Aristide party barred from Haiti's February ballot (Reuters via Yahoo! News) November 26, 2009
  The political party of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide will be barred from legislative elections scheduled for February 28, Haitian elections officials said on Wednesday.
- Payam Zamani: A Visit To Haiti: Could Education Be The Answer? (The Huffington Post) November 24, 2009
  On a recent trip to Haiti, I had the chance to observe how integral education is to the transformation of this ungoverned and shamelessly neglected country.
- Aristide party barred from Haiti's 2010 ballot (Canada.com) November 26, 2009
  The political party of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide will be barred from legislative elections scheduled for Feb. 28, Haitian elections officials said Wednesday.
- Students send toys to Haiti (The Cincinnati Enquirer) November 23, 2009
  Queen of Angels Montessori School, an independent Catholic school in Madison Place with 200 students, collected more than 3,000 gently used and new toys to give to students at the Becky DeWine School in Cite Soleil, Haiti.
- Haitian-American politicians make new push for power (Miami Herald) November 25, 2009
  Haitian-American politicians from across the United States, eager to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti.
- New group smashes their way to a better Haiti (FSView) November 23, 2009
  Students had a unique opportunity to let out their pre-finals frustrations on Friday, Nov. 20, through the Florida State University Global Haiti Initiative chapter’s car bashing fundraiser. Students who paid a fee were allowed to smash group President Jesse O’Shea’s old car with sledgehammers.
- Clintons aim to keep their worlds from colliding, avoid conflicts of interest (Washington Post) November 26, 2009
  Since becoming secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton has gone to great lengths to avoid any appearance of undue influence from her husband. Bill Clinton rarely visits the State Department; he never joins his wife's far-flung official trips. With his headquarters in New York and hers in...
- Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials (AP via Yahoo! News) November 25, 2009
  Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
BBC Caribbean News
- Seeking summit business deals
  Caricom countries have been wooing potential investors at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Trinidad.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- BBC Caribbean News in Brief
  PAM back in court over boundaries controversy, Vincentians vote on changes, and more stories.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- The Commonwealth and the Caribbean
  As Commonwealth - and other - leaders meet in Trinidad, how important do you think the group is to the region?
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- The Caribbean and global warming
  New projections of sea level rises of around three feet highlight the vulnerability of coastal communities in several Caribbean nations.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
- Dialogue with the diaspora
  Caribbean nationals overseas say they contribute more than remittances to their home countries.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/caribbean/
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- Pakistan Hemmed In By U.S. And Afghanistan November 25, 2009
  Pakistan is anxiously awaiting President Obama's decision on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. It's a widely held view in Pakistan that only a political settlement will resolve the Afghan morass.
- New Details Emerge On Obama Troop Decision November 25, 2009
  New details are emerging as President Obama's announcement of his Afghanistan troop decision nears. In a primetime address to the nation, Obama is expected to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan and to boost the training of Afghan forces.
- New Edition Of Van Gogh Letters Reveal Surprises November 25, 2009
  Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum has released a definitive six-volume collection of the painter's letters. The new translations of 902 original letters written by and to Van Gogh cast a different light on the brilliant, troubled artist.
- Examining Mumbai One Year After Attacks November 25, 2009
  Pakistan on Wednesday formally indicted seven people accused of planning last year's attacks in Mumbai on terrorism charges. The indictments come on the eve of the anniversary of the attacks. Praveen Swami, associate editor of The Hindu newspaper, discusses the current state of the investigations and how Mumbai has changed in the year since the attacks. […]
- Obama To Outline U.S. Goals At Climate Summit November 25, 2009
  President Obama will commit the U.S. to a goal of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade at a climate conference in Copenhagen next month. His goal is to cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.
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Our House

Posted on May 2, 2008 by therogersinhaiti

Our house is almost done! All that is left to do is finish the porch and put in the doors and windows. Here is a picture:

Check out the Flickr link to the left for more pictures of both the inside and outside of the house.

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The Garden

Posted on May 2, 2008 by therogersinhaiti

We mentioned in the last newsletter that we are trying to buy a garden in order to help further our agriculture projects. Thanks to Tomoka Christian Church, this is going to happen. Before we left we took some pictures of the garden, and we have already made a connection with a Haitian man [...]

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Blame It On The Rain

Posted on May 2, 2008 by therogersinhaiti

We got a ton of rain last week at the bay. The first day was not so bad but the second one got a little out of control. We made sure we took some time to play in it, but it did get a little troublesome for a while. Luckily, the water [...]

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I Miss Kentucky And I Miss My Family

Posted on May 2, 2008 by therogersinhaiti

The person who can tell me what song the title of this post is from can take Danielle and I out to dinner. For those of you who are not familiar with the song, its O.K. there is still time for you, listen to the song here. The Mystery Song
Anyways, all this to [...]

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Andy Olsen took this picture from the hillside overlooking the bay where we live.
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- Haitian-American politicians make new push for power November 25, 2009
  Haitian-American politicians from across the United States, eager to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti.
- In Dominica elections, party offers `the only vision' November 20, 2009
  Caribbean voters living in the tiny island of Dominica will head to the polls on Dec. 18 for general elections, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced during a rally.
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican November 20, 2009
- Growth seen for Haiti, Guyana November 10, 2009
  Haiti and Guyana are the two countries in the Caribbean that are expected to post positive growth this year, despite a global economic crisis that sent financial shock waves through the region.
- Haiti prime minister nominee is a political survivor November 7, 2009
  The Haitian Senate unanimously approved a longtime technocrat as prime minister Friday, hoping that a man with long ties to Haiti's political power brokers and the international community can lead this nation through its fifth change of cabinets in five years.
- Dominican Republic town blames U.S. firm for birth defects November 6, 2009
  ARROYO BARRIL, Dominican Republic -- Maximiliano Calcaño is 2 and was born with no arms. ``When I was pregnant, I was dizzy, vomiting and could barely walk,'' said Maximiliano's mother, Anajai Calcaño, 20. ``My tooth cracked and fell out. Then my baby was born like that, without arms. Nothing like that had ever happened here befo […]
- Irish volunteers come together to build a new community in Haiti October 31, 2009
  Cillian Twomey is an eminent doctor, a geriatrician in his native Ireland. So what is he doing here, in this bleak, sweltering Haitian border town?
- In S. Florida, Haitian PM's dismissal met with fears, little surprise October 30, 2009
  When dozens of Haitian leaders mingled at a luncheon fundraiser on a cruise ship docked at the Port of Miami, one topic kept popping up over and over: The imminent dismissal of Prime Minister Miche`le Pierre-Louis.
- Haiti calm after firing of Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis October 30, 2009
  Schools opened, public transportation ran as usual and Haitians went about their daily struggle Friday as this Caribbean nation awoke to find that Prime Minister Miche`le Pierre-Louis' year-old government had been toppled overnight.
- Haitian Senate fires prime minister October 30, 2009
  Haiti's Senate voted just after midnight Friday to dismiss Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis, following almost 10 hours of debate. Senate President Kely Bastien, who is not allowed to cast a vote under Senate rules, said a letter will be sent to President René Préval notifying him of the Senate's 18-0 decision.
AP World News
- Prime suspect in Philippine massacre surrenders November 26, 2009
  AMPATUAN, Philippines (AP) -- Authorities say a scion of a powerful clan suspected in the massacre of 57 people in an election caravan in the southern Philippines has turned himself in....
  By AARON FAVILA and JIM GOMEZ
- Khmer Rouge prison chief could get 40 years November 26, 2009
  PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- The prison chief being tried for running a Khmer Rouge torture center apologized but said he was only following orders and couldn't stop the abuse and the thousands of killings there, as prosecutors sought a 40-year prison sentence....
  By SOPHENG CHEANG and LUKE HUNT
- State-run magazine reports on black jails in China November 26, 2009
  BEIJING (AP) -- It read like a muckraking expose: A magazine revealed a system of secret detention centers in Beijing where Chinese citizens are forcibly held and sometimes beaten to prevent them from lodging formal complaints with the central government....
  By TINI TRAN
- Israel proposes 10-month West Bank settlement halt November 26, 2009
  JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel on Wednesday proposed a 10-month halt to new construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward restarting Mideast peace negotiations. Washington welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer, but the Palestinians swiftly rejected it because it did not include a building freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, […]
  By MARK LAVIE
- Polanski wins $4.5M bail, house arrest likely November 26, 2009
  GENEVA (AP) -- Roman Polanski has been granted $4.5 million bail, clearing the way for the fugitive director to move within days from a Swiss jail to house arrest and electronic monitoring at his Alpine resort chalet....
  By BRADLEY S. KLAPPER