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1. A Stopover In Labadee, Haiti - first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise July 23, 2008 The first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise of the western Caribbean was Labadee, Hispaniola which is actually a part of Haiti. Hispaniola was the name Christopher Columbus gave to the entire island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Recent political unrest made Haiti an undesirable destination, but Royal Caribbean has cordoned off a remote portion of this island, and the totally safe and private compound provides guests an opportunity to experience the magnificent beauty of this region. Royal Caribbean has made improvements and updated this island paradise to include a new ... (read more) Author: Jagmohan Gusain

2. Jamaica's cultural diversity and stunning scenery lures travellers June 23, 2008 Described as the perfect travel location, Jamaica is an island paradise, offering the traveller a vibrant mixture of laidback culture and stunning natural scenery. Located in the West Indies, it is the third largest island in the Caribbean, spanning 4,400 square miles, with Cuba lying to its south and Haiti to its west. The Spanish were Jamaica’s first known settlers, until the British conquered it in 1655. For many years, its economy depended on the sugar plantations; the introduction of bananas, however, helped to alleviate that reliance. In the early 1930s, a new religious movement ... (read more) Author: Daniel Collins

3. A Simple Potato May be the Solution to the World Food Crisis May 26, 2008 A rise in food prices have affected the entire planet, especially third world countries like Egypt and Haiti, where the high cost of food has already lead to violence. A variety of factors have been blamed for the global food crisis, including the rise in fuel and energy prices and increased demand in countries with suddenly booming economies, like India and China, as well as climate changes wreaking havoc on crops. A lot of farmers have changed their crops from food to fuel, speculating on the interest in alternative fuels. Part of the solution, then would be a crop that is not being us... (read more) Author: Robert Bell

4. Jazz Festivals of the Caribbean January 30, 2008 The islands of the Caribbean Sea, sometimes referred to as the West Indies, are an extensive archipelago in the far west of the Atlantic Ocean, mostly strung between South and North America. The largest of these, known as the Greater Antilles, include the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. In addition there are dozens of small tropical islands arched between the north coast of South America and the larger islands, known as the Lesser Antilles, all offering year-round good weather, golden coral sand beaches, lush landscapes and calm turquoise waters. ... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan

5. Singer Island sands replaced after tropical storm Noel December 27, 2007 Tropical storm Noel caused significant damage along Florida’s south-eastern coast in November 2007, removing thousands of tons of sand, undermining many expensive beach-side properties and threatening the exclusive resort’s tourism income. After devastating The Dominican Republic and Haiti, claiming 143 lives and causing untold damage throughout the island, tropical storm Noel moved onto Florida and worked its way up the east coast. Although it claimed no lives in the State, the storm caused significant coastal erosion, most notable at Riviera Beach in exclusive Singer Island, a suburb of... (read more) Author: Adam Singleton

6. Plant Spirit Shamanism: The death of a shaman July 20, 2007 Every time a shaman dies, it is as if a library burned down Mark Plotkin, Medicine Quest There are nearly 270,000 species of flowering plants on Earth, and less than one percent of have been studied for their healing properties. Moreover, most of the research that is taking place is conducted in Western laboratories, where scientific rather than spiritual methods are, of course, employed. The intention is to isolate one or two active ingredients and patent more drugs instead of finding more cures. Any other secrets that plant might teach us die with it on the altar of Western rationalism... (read more) Author: ross heaven

7. Plant Spirit Shamanism: The work of the medsen fey July 19, 2007 Loulou Prince is a medsen fey (leaf doctor/herbalist and shaman) in Jacmel, a small Haitian town close to the border with the Dominican Republic. In his daily practice, he deals with a range of health problems typical of the area – from aches and cuts and bruises symptomatic of the hard toil in the fields through which most of his patients make a living, to sufferers of more serious complaints such as HIV and AIDS, a disease as prevalent in Haiti as in other Third World countries. “Ours is a spiritual tradition which traces its lineage to the shamans of primal Africa, which we call Gine”,... (read more) Author: ross heaven

8. Darkness Visible: Ceremonial Darkness in Shamanic Tradition July 19, 2007 My darkness falls suddenly and without warning. One moment I am looking up at the night sky, marveling at the stars, like diamonds scattered on a jeweler’s velvet, the next I am held from behind, with a blindfold across my eyes. Then I am spun three times so I am no longer certain of direction and led into a darkened room, where I will stay for five nights, always in darkness, blindfolded for most of it. This is not a kidnapping. It is a ritual procedure conducted in Haiti as part of the ceremonial process for initiates into the Caribbean tradition born of African shamanism and carr... (read more) Author: ross heaven

9. Plant Spirit Shamanism: Voodoo Shamanism July 19, 2007 Tim Booth, singer-songwriter with the rock band, James, is also a successful solo recording artist, writer, workshop facilitator, and teacher of creativity and dance. In 2003, he provided the introduction to my book, Vodou Shaman, where he speaks of his own experiences with Vodou / Voodoo. Tim Booth speaks of his experiences with Vodou / Voodoo. This is Tim’s introduction to my book, Vodou Shaman, where he speaks of his own experiences with Vodou / Voodoo. . What do we really know about ‘voodoo’ in the West? Almost nothing. Not even the correct spelling. Even now my computer un... (read more) Author: ross heaven

10. Analysis of the Novel by Danticat July 07, 2007 This article is devoted to the issue, which has been raised in a novel ‘Breath, Eyes, Memory’ written by Edwidge Danticat. The main character of the novel ‘Breath, Eyes, Memory’ written by Edwidge Danticatis Sophie, a young girl raised by her aunt and grandmother in Haiti. This is the first book of Danticat, in which she describes relationship between Sophie and women from her family. The novel begins with Mother’s Day and the major character finds out that she will leave her home in Croix-des-Rosets and move to New York where her mother lives. The first chapters are devoted to Sophie’s ... (read more) Author: Olivia Hunt

11. Article about the Americas June 15, 2007 The Americas consist of the continents of North and South America and their associated islands. North America consists of the countries Canada, Mexico and the USA. Central America consists of the countries, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The West Indies consist of Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts / Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Trinidad / Tobago. South America consists of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, French ... (read more) Author: Andrea Harding

12. Cheap Land for Sale - Some Simple Tips to Make Money Fast With Low Risk June 10, 2007 Buying cheap land for sale is one of the quickest ways to build wealth. It has and is used by some of the world’s most successful investors. It’s easy to do even for small investors and has better rewards to risk than any other investment. Here are 6 simple tips to build wealth in cheap land for sale that could make you rich. 1. Don’t Buy The Cheapest Land! When buying cheap land for sale you don’t want the cheapest land for sale you can find. You want it cheap with good profit potential and there is a difference. There is plenty of cheap land available in t... (read more) Author: sacha tarkovsky

13. Learn the French Language December 07, 2005 The French language is spoken by 130 million people around the world. The language is the native tongue in countries like France, Switzerland, Haiti, and parts of Canada. And many Americans in the states of Louisiana and Maine are native French speakers. French is also an official language of many organizations including the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations. If you are interested in learning a second language, either for professional reasons or just for personal enrichment, consider French. Long considered one of the most beautiful spoken languages, French is a language t... (read more) Author: John Davison

14. A Stopover in Labadee, Haiti July 26, 2005 The first port for our Royal Caribbean cruise of the western Caribbean was Labadee, Hispaniola which is actually a part of Haiti. This specific port is leased out to Royal Caribbean so only their cruiseships come here. Labadee is actually a peninsula with a few beaches. Getting to land from the cruiseship is by tender. There is a small section for kids with floating fake icebergs to climb and water slides but they charge an admission fee. Flotation mattresses are also available for rent for those who just want to float in the ocean. There are also locals who help with getting beach cha... (read more) Author: Clint Leung

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