“Les Haïtiens sont des Français égarés sur le sol d’Haïti”. Nous citons cette phrase pour une certaine raison. Nous avions appris que l’intelligence ne se montre pas par la vitesse dont nous pouvons ajouter des numéros de Mathématiques, de Physique, ou de Chimie mais par notre aisance d’adopter la langue (française) pour expliquer les formules de ces sciences exactes.

Les séquelles de notre éducation pointent du doigt le fait que les notions apprises dans toutes les matières ont été produites en français (Littérature (haïtienne –française), Sciences Sociales, Chimie etc.). Le problème n’est pas le fait que nous ayons été enseignés en Français mais plutôt que cette éducation produite dans une langue étrangère, part, dès son début, en guerre contre notre langue maternelle qui se verra obliger de naturaliser des mots de la langue conquérante.

Ainsi donc, avions-nous appris nous à juger nos éducateurs par leur maîtrise de la langue française et à négliger, quelque peu, leur production intellectuelle. Nous nous souvenons longtemps âpres de ceux-là qui maitrisaient presque tous les mots de Petit Larousse; des mots qu’ils semaient dès qu’ils rentraient dans les salles de classe et nous émouvaient tous avec leur diction.

Et le résultat est décevant, comme longtemps déjà Fréderic Marcelin l’avait fait remarquer, l’éducation à la française est chargée de lacunes… elle ne permet pas aux étudiants d’avoir des initiatives humaines, ils sont des brevetés. Ce qui rend certainement, l’avenir des étudiants confus. Souvent ils manifestent le complexe du refus de parler le Kreyòl. Ils ont appris à tourner leur langue sept fois dans leur bouche avant de se prononcer. Ces étudiants qui se verront refuser de parler le Kreyòl dans l’enceinte même des institutions d’Etat et pour ne pas aussi être la risée de ceux-là qui les verraient comme des ignorants dans la langue de Molière.

C’est de part cette situation que le français a envahi le Créole haïtien (notre langue maternelle) pour laisser imprégner des segments d’une langue qui a domine depuis des siècles notre formation intellectuelle.

Qui de nous, sans se voir regarder de travers, pourrait délibérément dire à une personne, qui qu’elle serait, “Ale lave bòbòt ou? Aucun ! Nos enseignants, par mesure d’une certaine civilité, nous ont appris que les mots koko, zozo, konyen, etc” sont des mots sottises que nous devons éviter de prononcer, et vite, ils seront remplacés par des mots français. Sûr, vous direz que la meilleure façon de dire le mot « Konyen » serait « Fè bagay » Toutefois, pensez-vous que la traduction française « faire l’amour » fait vraie justice à cette action. Serait donc qualifié de brute, de pervert, ou de dévergondé quiconque oserait emprunter ces mots ou ce genre de langage. Et pour rendre matières pires, nous prenons l’habitude de franciser les mots créoles.

Certains écriront “Al fermer porte la” au lieu de “Ale fèmen pòt la.” Ce qui montre que L’Haïtien éduqué parle et écrit le Kreyòl en Créole (francais) parce qu’il ne pense qu’en Français (langue de sa formation) et nos grands-parents et notre pays en souffrent du reflet de cette renaissance qui passe pour un élément de modernisation linguistique (chez nous).

La raison de ces commentaires est pour l’intérêt de promouvoir le Kreyòl au delà des frontières nationales en préservant nos acquis culturels. Il nous faut à priori établir une différence entre ce qui fait l’originalité de notre langue et ce que nous avons hérité des anciens colons.

Et notre rêve de Kreyòl se réalisera sans nous isoler du reste du monde qui veut jusqu’à présent maintenir une façon détournée de rester en contact avec nous, en accusant notre langue. Il nous faut les dire et à n’importe qui qui veut nous entendre que le Kreyòl n’est pas le Français et que notre langue est codifiée, regularisée, et grammatisée toutes comme les autres langues vivantes.

A bon entendeur; salut!!!

Bobb Q Rousseau pour Page One Magazine

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Après avoir décroché leur billet pour jouer parmi l’élite du football haïtien, Valencia de Léogâne et Triomphe de Liancourt se sont affrontés vendredi dernier pour le compte de la première manche de la finale du championnat national de D2.

A l’arrivée, les Léoganais se sont imposés difficilement face aux Liancourtois. Devant un public tout acquis à sa cause, le Valencia a ouvert le score à la 32ème minute par son buteur maison, Rosemond Dieufils.

A la reprise, les assauts répétés des Liancourtois allaient produire leurs effets grâce à Clerval Changlet qui a pu rétablir l’équilibre à la 65ème minute et ce pour le plus grand bonneur de ses fans qui rêvent d’imiter leurs homologues du Tempête FC de Saint-Marc, vainqueur du tournoi d’ouverture du championnat national Digicel et de l’AS l’Estère, dominateur du championnat national de D3.

Alors qu’on s’achemine vers le score de parité entre les deux protagonistes, à neuf minutes de la fin de la rencontre, Emerson Michel (81′) bénéficiant d’un ballon à l’entrée de la surface de réparation ne s’est pas fait prier pour catapulter le ballon au fond des filets des Artibonitiens et d’un coup, les locaux ont repris l’avantage pour finalement l’emporter (2-1).

Pour s’adjuger du trophée récompensant le lauréat du championnat national de D2, les Léogânais n’auront besoin que d’un match nul et d’une victoire. En revanche, les Liancourtois doivent obligatoirement remporter la finale retour.

Et pour ravir le titre de champion, les hommes du Triomphe doivent gagner le match retour et ce sans encaisser de but pour éviter l’application de la règle voulant qu’en cas d’égalité de points et de buts, le but marqué à l’extérieur comptera pour deux. Toutefois, une courte victoire (1-0) suffira à l’équipe du Triomphe pour compléter la belle série des équipes issues du département de l’Artibonite, cette saison.

Signalons que la finale retour est programmée pour ce dimanche à Liancourt et mettra aux prises au parc Chritian Dorsonne, l’équipe de Triomphe et le Valencia de Léogâne.

Résutats de la finale aller
Vendredi 18 mars: Valencia – Triomphe: 2-1
Dimanche 27 mars: Triomphe – Valencia:

Légupeterson Alexandre /petoo76@aim.com

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ECOLE NATIONALE DES GARCONS
DANTON 1068
DUMONT 824

ECOLE NATIONALE DE DESSOURCES
DANTON 1048
DUMONT 981

ECOLE WESLEYENNE DE DUFORT
DANTON 1017
DUMONT 1069

ECOLE NATIONALE DE BELLOC
DANTON 317
DUMONT 340

ECOLE NATIONALE DE BELLOC
DANTON 508
DUMONT 633

AIDE DU BON SAMARITAN BELLOC
DANTON 317
DUMONT 340

ECOLE NATIONALE DE GUERIN
DANTON 1211
DUMONT 726

ECOLE NATIONALE DES CROIX DES PERES
DANTON 759
DUMONT 636

ECOLE NATIONALE DES PAPETTES
DANTON 1147
DUMONT 678

DESLLANDES
DANTON 969
DUMONT 948

ORANGERS
DANTON 805
DUMONT 638

PAGUES
DANTON 222
DUMONT 437

BEAU SEJOUR
DANTON 134
DUMONT 154

CITRONNIERS
DANTON 200
DUMONT 515

FONDWA
DANTON 264
DUMONT 178

CORAIL LEMAIRE
DANTON 278
DUMONT 241

GROS MORNE
DANTON 337
DUMONT 241

CORMIERS
DANTON 478
DUMONT 377

PETIT APON
DANTON 262
DUMONT 260

FONDS DES BOUDAINS
DANTON 545
DUMONT 786

PALMISTE-A-VIN
DANTON 460
DUMONT 383

ACUL
DANTON 131
DUMONT 128

Le victorieux l’aurait gagné à 52.87% avec 706 voix de plus

TOTAL DEFINITIF

DANTON 12.738
DUMONT 12.032

Léogâne Magazine

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Durant le comptage des bulletins, ils ont enregistrés 450 bulletins pendant qu’ils ont donné 400.

Le responsable du Bureau #17 a crié que ce pourrait bien une erreur. Le Bureau Central a recompté les votes plusieurs fois pour ne compter que 450.

 ”Il a ouvert la boite, il a aussi compté avec nous; nous avons compté 450 voix. Nous lui avons donné 400 voix et voici le document qu’il a signé acceptant 400 voix,” a déclaré un membre du bureau central qui veut garder l’anonymat parce qu’il n’était pas autorisé pendant que l’investigation se poursuit.

Tous les 450 votes venus de ce bureau ont été enregistrés pour Me. Danton; pas un n’a été for Me. Dumont. Les votes sont automatiquement annulés, ce qui donne une avance de 368 voix à Me. Dumont.

L’enquête se poursuit.

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Désormais, tu resteras muet puisque tu n’as pas eu le courage de mentir à son sujet. Tu peux dire tout ce que tu veux, mais le passé incassable de cet homme sera le seul témoignage qui démentira et refutera toutes accusations non-fondées portées contre lui.

Ce n’est pas par égoisme ou par desir frivole qu’il s’est porté pour candidat pour la députation de Léogâne. C’est tout simplement sa détermination de continuer à donner aux jeunes Léoganais un avenir solide et prometteur.

Ses expériences tant au niveau de la justice, du social, et de l’éducation et son fougue pour représenter Léogâne même au delà des frontières nationales font de lui ” Vir Bonus dicendi peritus’‘ pour la position ideale.

Ses axes prioritaires pour la politique Haitienne gravite autour la santé, l’agriculture, l’éducation, les infrastructures routières, et le development industriel de la commune.

Il est Député pour la députation mais il a un ideal de président. Il est l’homme dont le passé professionel acheminera Léogâne vers les portes du progres.

Sa philosophie est de stimuler une communauté léoganaise plus fraternelle où l’esprit de  partage prédomine. Partage de connaissance, de joie, de soucis à travers une dynamique sociale où le dialogue, le respect mutuel et la communication se joignent pour faire de nous des frères et soeurs dans le vrai sens du terme, pour faire de nous une vraie communauté et une grande commune que les autres villes prendront comme exemple.

Son ideal c’est de créer une Léogâne décentralisée où toutes les sections communales arriveront à concevoir leur propre développement et  construire un leadership où l’industrie, le commerce, l’agriculture trouveront leur place dans la grande cité.

Aucun autre Député ne vient pour offrir Léogâne ce qu’il entend offrir. Il symbolise l’idee de progrès constant, de development réel, et d’harmonie parfaite.

Mer chers amis, nous vous présentons Me. Danton Léger, Député de Léogâne.

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The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products. It is defined by the FAO as including recreational, subsistence and commercial fishing, and the harvesting, processing, and marketing sectors. The commercial activity is aimed at the delivery of fish and other seafood products for human consumption or as input factors in other industrial processes. Directly or indirectly, the livelihood of over 500 million people in developing countries depends on fisheries and aquaculture. There are three principal industry sectors: The commercial sector, traditional sector and recreational sector.

a) The commercial sector: comprises enterprises and individuals associated with wild-catch or aquaculture resources and the various transformations of those resources into products for sale. It is also referred to as the seafood industry, although non-food items such as pearls are included among its products.

b) The traditional sector: comprises enterprises and individuals associated with fisheries resources from which aboriginal people derive products in accordance with their traditions.

c) The recreational sector: comprises enterprises and individuals associated for the purpose of recreation, sport or sustenance with fisheries resources from which products are derived that are not for sale.

How many times have Larionne flooded the city of Leogane and people are literally catching fish with their bare hands in the water. I can recall plenty of times. These fish are already growing abundantly in the rivers, lakes and ponds. What we intend to do is simply cultivating them in a more responsible manner. The national and local strategy of growth and discount of poverty rests on the creation of wealth, which have to benefit primarily the poorest populations, and on a good management of natural and environmental means. In this strategy of lasting development, the area of agriculture and aquaculture are identified as the premier vectors for growth. In the past 20 years, aquaculture has become an important and viable sector of the agricultural industry. The growth of this industry is expected to continue and expand. Consumers are eating more fish than at any time in the past. The aquaculture sector will become the major player in increasing the production of freshwater fish not simply to fulfill the communities needs but also to export. The purpose of this plan is to assess Leogane’s potential for developing an aquaculture industry. The natural resources of Leogane are varied, diverse and overall more than adequate to support the development of an aquaculture industry. Some of Leogane’s advantages are:

1) A warmer growing season that provides production advantages.

2) Adequate and accessible groundwater resources in Leogane.

3) Abundant supplies of surface water suitable for a diversity of aquaculture uses throughout the region.

4) Leogane’s topography and soils are ideal for aquaculture development.

5) Leogane receives an average annual rainfall of 137 cm (54 in).

Commercial sector:

The commercial sector of the fishing industry comprises the following chain:

1. Commercial fishing and fish farming which produce the fish

2. Fish processing which produce the fish products

3. Marketing of the fish products

Status of Aquaculture:

Aquaculture continues to grow in popularity around the globe. Although it has been practiced for centuries, recent growth can be attributed to a new understanding of the technologies necessary to raise fish under controlled conditions. A number of aquatic species are being considered for culture as food animals in Haiti. Some of the technology needed to grow these species can be transferred from other aquaculture species areas. In 1999, Cuban experts in fresh water fish breeding began their work in an area shortly larger than one hectare (2.4 acres), built by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), but they returned home in 2004, in times of a tense political situation in Haiti. Four years later, they came back to this country with the intention to create availability of food for Haitians, with easy to adapt species. In 2009, almost 50,000 young fish were launched into the water in the country. Many aquatic species are presently cultured commercially in Haiti. Due to the flux of the aquaculture industry, there may be other aquatic species with unknown or yet unrecognized potential for culture in Leogane. The most dramatic example of aquaculture success happened with development of the catfish industry. Tilapia and other exotic fish are potentially important aquaculture species. The advantages of culturing tilapia are the high tolerance to poor water quality conditions and the ability to utilize plank-tonic organisms as food as well as commercially prepared feeds.

Natural Resources:

The water, land, and climate characteristics provides great potentials for developing a successful aquaculture farm in Leogane. The region has areas with large reservoirs of ground water which have excellent water quality for fish production. Leogane has a sizable coastal area bordering the Atlantic ocean which supports shrimp and oyster fisheries as well as saltwater fin fish.

The tropical atmosphere in Leogane provides an excellent opportunity for production advantages. Whereas row crops and livestock suffer from heat stress, warm-water fish may benefit from heat stimulated growth and the long duration of warm weather. Displacement of certain row crops by aquaculture may improve profitability of farm enterprises. The heavy clay soils that lack fertility for row crop production could be prime sites to consider for development of aquaculture facilities. Ponds used for fish culture can be used as water storage reservoirs for irrigation of row crops or watering livestock. Extensive areas where cultivation has ceased because of infertile soils could also be considered for aquaculture sites, provided that water impermeable soils are available and the topography is suitable.

Water Requirements:

Pond culture is the most common and extensive culture system for fresh water aquaculture. Water is supplied by collection of runoff from rainfall, or by pumping from wells or surface water accumulations such as reservoirs or streams. For commercial production of catfish, a water volume of 2,000 to 3,000 gpm is recommended for a unit of four 17.5 acre ponds. This recommendation is approximately 30 to 40 gpm for each acre of pond water area. This large volume of filling capacity is to allow pond filling in a short time span. The amount of water used for aquaculture ponds includes the volume used to fill the pond initially and any amount needed to maintain the minimum water level of the pond during the year. Evaporation and seepage cause most water loss from ponds. Rain falling directly on the pond surface or runoff from rains replaces some water lost during the year. Ponds with negligible seepage should be able to remain adequately full with average rainfalls. In dry years, makeup water would be required from either runoff or pumped water to maintain an adequate pond water level.

In general, water that is free of toxic pollutants can be used for aquaculture. However, some naturally occurring minerals can make some waters more suitable than others. Total alkalinity of water should be above 100 mg/L for best quality even though fish are often grown in water with less than 20 mg/L alkalinity. Iron above 0.5 mg/L is detrimental to fish but can be removed by water treatment. For aquaculture purposes, iron removal can be accomplished by aerating the water, holding until the iron has oxidized, and filtering the oxidized iron with sand filtration. More complex treatment may be required in specialized situations. Iron can be more dangerous to some fish than others and trout, for example, would suffer in iron concentrations that catfish could tolerate. Gases can be present in ground water at concentrations that cause supersaturated conditions when the water is raised to the surface and heated. Supersaturated amounts of nitrogen or carbon dioxide may create a condition in fish called gas bubble disease. Excess gases can be removed by aerating the water before use for aquaculture facilities.

Water Availability:

Surface waters in Leogane are suitable for a diversity of aquaculture uses. In Haiti there are two rainy seasons, April–June and October–November. Water for large freshwater aquaculture facilities could be available from the major surface water streams i.e. Larionne. One of the greatest resources of Leogane but sadly for years its citizens have failed to capitalized on its resources. Leogane also receives an average annual rainfall of 137 cm (54 in), which should keep the ponds mostly filled throughout the year. We will not solely rely on the rain however, in periods of low stream flow reservoirs and deep well drilling will also be utilized to support the farms.

Land:

For most types of aquaculture, suitable land is a primary consideration for site location. Topography must be considered to allow economical facility construction. Soils of the type that hold water must be available on the site without excessive excavation.

Surface features must be built into or built around when designing aquaculture facilities. Watershed ponds are most economical when built in shallow bowl shaped basins which require the shortest possible dam. Valleys or gorges which require great amounts of fill to construct dams are poor sites for ponds. Damming flowing streams usually is not appropriate because pond fertility will be diluted and fish are washed downstream in periods of high flow. To use large watersheds with flowing streams, ponds can be placed side by side on each bank of the stream then filled with water diverted from the stream. Dams should be constructed to allow draining of the pond. Ponds that cannot be drained by gravity are not easy to manage. Ponds built in low areas often cannot be completed because heavy equipment will not stand up on wet soils or debris cannot be removed from the wet soils. Excavated ponds that reach below the water table do not make good aquaculture ponds. Level land can be used for ponds by ditching away from the pond drain to lower areas. Pond construction requires soils with enough clay to make the pond nearly impervious to seepage. Fine textured clays or silty clays are preferred for dam building. For moderate to low seepage, at least 25% clay with sand and loam must be used. Soils with more than 80% clay are not good for pond construction because they swell when wet and crack when dry, allowing water to leak from the pond. Ideal soils for pond construction have 35-45% clay content.

Saline Waters:

The Atlantic Ocean and the estuaries that borders Leogane are natural resources that could provide opportunities for development of saltwater aquaculture. Few aquaculture enterprises have developed in the coastal areas of Leogane. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the world harvest in 2005 consisted of 93.3 million tonnes captured by commercial fishing in wild fisheries, plus 48.1 million tonnes produced by fish farms. In addition, 1.3 million tons of aquatic plants (seaweed etc) were captured in wild fisheries and 14.8 million tons were produced by aquaculture. The top producing countries were, in order, the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan), Peru, Japan, the United States, Chile, Indonesia, Russia, India, Thailand, Norway and Iceland. Those countries accounted for more than half of the world’s production; China alone accounted for a third of the world’s production. Aquaculture is the cultivation of aquatic organisms. Unlike fishing, aquaculture, also known as aqua-farming, is the cultivation of aquatic populations under controlled conditions. Mari-culture refers to aquaculture practiced in marine environments. Particular kinds of aquaculture include alga-culture (the production of kelp/seaweed and other algae); fish farming; shrimp farming, shellfish farming, and the growing of cultured pearls. Fish farming involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosed pools, usually for food. Fish species raised by fish farms include carp, salmon, tilapia, catfish and cod. Increasing demands on wild fisheries by commercial fishing operations have caused widespread overfishing. Fish farming offers an alternative solution to the increasing market demand for fish and fish protein.

Fish processing is the processing of fish delivered by commercial fisheries and fish farms. The larger fish processing companies have their own fishing fleets and independent fisheries. The products of the industry are usually sold wholesale to grocery chains or to intermediaries. Fish processing can be subdivided into two categories: fish handling (the initial processing of raw fish) and fish products manufacturing. Aspects of fish processing occur on fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and at fish processing plants. Another natural subdivision is into primary processing involved in the filleting and freezing of fresh fish for onward distribution to fresh fish retail and catering outlets, and the secondary processing that produces chilled, frozen and canned products for the retail and catering trades. Fisheries are estimated to currently provide 16% of the world population’s protein. The flesh of many fish are primarily valued as a source of food; there are many edible species of fish. Other marine life taken as food includes shellfish, crustaceans, sea cucumber, jellyfish and roe. Fish and other marine life are also be used for many other uses: pearls and mother-of-pearl, sharkskin and ray-skin. Sea horses, star fish, sea urchins and sea cucumber are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tyrian purple is a pigment made from marine snails, sepia is a pigment made from the inky secretions of cuttlefish. Fish glue has long been valued for its use in all manner of products. Isinglass is used for the clarification of wine and beer. Fish emulsion is a fertilizer emulsion that is produced from the fluid remains of fish processed for fish oil and fish meal.

Fish markets are marketplace used for the trade in and sale of fish and other seafood. They can be dedicated to wholesale trade between fishermen and fish merchants, or to the sale of seafood to individual consumers, or to both. Retail fish markets, a type of wet market, often sell street food as well. Most shrimps are sold frozen and are marketed in different categories. The live food fish trade is a global system that links fishing communities with markets. The traditional fishing industry, or artisan fishing, are terms used to describe small scale commercial or subsistence fishing practices, particularly using traditional techniques such as rod and tackle, arrows and harpoons, throw nets and drag nets, etc. It does not usually cover the concept of fishing for sport, and might be used when talking about the pressures between large scale modern commercial fishing practices and traditional methods, or when aid programs are targeted specifically at fishing at or near subsistence levels.

Demand:

The demand for seafood products is strong, and seafood businesses have prospered over the past few years as a result of a growing domestic seafood market. Fish imports represent nearly 75% of annual consumption in Haiti, despite the enormous potential offered by the 1535 km coastline of Haiti.

Competitions:

The competitive forces in the industry also require close examination. The ease with which new competitors can enter the industry should be considered. How rapidly will new entrants emerge or existing capacity expand in response to favorable price levels? How much will prices fall if production increases significantly? If the aquaculture project relies on outside sources for inputs such as feed, seed stock, etc., particular attention needs to be given to the potential market power of these suppliers. The same issues arise relative to the market power of buyers or processors. How able and likely are suppliers or buyers to squeeze margins if they have to obtain significant market power due either to size or limited numbers? Competitive advantage is also a function of the number of available substitute products. How sensitive is the market to price differences between competitive products?

Financing:

Because aquaculture is a developing industry, financing for aquaculture has been limited by the lack of experience on the part of both lenders and producers, as well as by the slow rate at which the industry infrastructure has developed. Despite obstacles, the prospects are brighter today than they have ever been. The growth of the aquaculture industry will continue because of opportunity for farmers and for the public benefits it provides. The major benefits include providing a safe and healthful food product for consumers, reducing the deficit in seafood trade, and creating jobs. The potential for future growth of the aquaculture industry is strong according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Although there are a number of specific concerns related to the availability of financing for aquaculture, the most significant changes in lending practices and policies are not unique to aquaculture but are applicable to all agricultural borrowers. These changes are primarily the result of the significant loan losses, and the high number of financial institution failures. Lenders are risk averse by both nature and regulation. Because risk is largely a function of uncertainty, the less a lender understands about a business or an industry, the greater the potential risk perceived. This risk is compounded if prior experience is lacking on the part of both the lender and management of the aquaculture operation. While part of the problem is perception, the risk of something going wrong actually is greater until an adequate amount of experience is gained.

A second problem is a function of the rate of development of the industry infrastructure and the size of the market. This problem manifests itself in the collateral value of the specialized equipment and improvements required for aquaculture production. If a market is expanding or well established, specialized items tend to have a more ready market. However, the current situation in Leogane aquaculture would likely require a large discount from the construction or purchase price in order to protect the lender from a limited market. The marketability of an aquaculture operation can be roughly judged by the number of marketing channels that are bidding for the firms product. If there is only one marketing channel, the market is subject to less competition or assurance of a continuing market. Therefore, in a market where there is only one market for the farm’s production, improvements may be valued at as little as 10 to 20% of cost or book value, while the existence of three or more marketing outlets may increase this value to 40 to 60%. More marketing channels indicate that the market is more mature and established. Obviously, these valuation factors are also influenced by the size, financial strength and reputation of the marketing outlets involved.

A third problem which affects the availability of financing for aquaculture is the difficulty in establishing a value for growing products. There are significant limitations on inventorying the products, both in terms of quantity and quality.

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Mission

To secure funds, human resources, and technologies in order to provide scholarships to students as well as providing them  an utile education, ensuring they acquire the required tools to perform in a widely diversified environment.

Vision

Ensuring that students with the most aptitudes toward learning are given the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to be most effective in their educational and career paths. 

Goals

1. Raise $5000.00 a year to sponsor and educating 20 new students.

2. Sponsor and education 2000 students by year 2020.

Measuring Success

1.60% of amount of scholars will be attending university by year five (5) of the project.

2. Haiti 2020 Scholarship Fund continues to secure funds, human resources, and technologies

For more information about Haiti 2020 Scholarship Fund, please visit www.haiti2020.org

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Freedom

everyday I’m with four pockets without a CENT
but I still bring good SENSE
to the TABLE
in order to stay out of TROUBLE
cause I love my FREEDOM
freedom without the dome that New Orleans brothers had to ENDURE
they had such an unwanted menu du JOUR
stench of corpes brought tears to grand ma’s and grand pa’s CHEEKS
we all had to face the world’s CRITICS
i love my FREEDOM
freedom that I take for GRANTED
while others are being INCARCERATED
being HUMILIATED and VIOLATED
by the power that BE
prison guards become VOYEURS
while brothers are taking SHOWERS
thank God some of us are LUCKY
to have our own KEY
you live to stay FREE
by simply doing everything on a low KEY
cause you’ve got to love your FREEDOM

Henri R Dupont Copyright 2007

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In less than sixty seconds, the streets of Haiti were filled with debris and  Under these debris; there were bodies; bodies of those who could escape from the fury of the nature. The ground is hot; drying the blood of dead bodies
who could be taken to funeral homes because they, also were collapsed.

In less than sixty secondes, the air is polluted with the smell of blood malaxed with dirt, tears, and despair. The country became a cemetery with no headstones and inadvertendly or with no other choice, people work on dead people to look for those whose lives could have been saved if the country was prepared for such a disater.

A young man whose other leg was somewhere under the blocks of his home was digging through the pile of dead bodies to look, but hoping his uncle would not be amongst the dead ones.

People covering their dead with their own body to prevent the dogs from having their way with them. Sinister and disaster had hit every home on that January 12, 2010.

Preachers, pastors, Free Masons, and voodoo priests for once come together to provide comfort to newly converted Christians and to those who already believe.

This is not a Wes Craven’s horror movie, this is not a Halloween movie, this is not a Hitchcock’s thriller book. This is not an essay for undergraduate or graduate schools. This was Haiti when the 7.0 magnitude of January 12, 2010 killed over 200.000 persons and destroyed thousands pf houses leaving Haiti poorer than ones could ever imagine.

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