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- The embassy will be closed tomorrow, October 17, in honor of Dessalines Day.
Anbasad-la ap fèmen demen 17 Oktòb-la ki se jou lanmò Dessalines-lan. - Felix Baumgartner’s jump from the edge of space broke skydiving records (39000m) and social media records (8 million views on YouTube)! Photo Gallery: http://ow.ly/eutIh
Le saut de Felix Baumgartner de l'espace a battu les records de saut en parachute (39000m) et les records des médias sociaux (8 millions de vues sur YouTube) ! Galerie d'images: http://ow.ly/eutIh - The impact of hunger and malnutrition exceeds that of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. That’s why World Food Day is a unifying factor in the fight against hunger. http://ow.ly/dTtNA
L'impact de la faim et la malnutrition dépasse celui du SIDA, du paludisme et la tuberculose réunis. C’est pour ceci que la Journée mondiale de l’alimentation est un facteur d’unification dans la lutte contre la faim. http://ow.ly/dTtNA - Harris Steinberg, an urban planning specialist, has just returned to the US from his embassy-organized trip to Haiti where he discussed civic engagement with Haitians from all walks of life. He says, "The visit reminded me that building tr...ust and creating relationships through dialogue is the cheapest and the most powerful tonic we have for effecting positive change." Read his thoughts below and let us know what you would do to effect positive change in Haiti.See More
Harris Steinberg, yon espesyalis kesyon Planifikasyon ibèn, fèk retounen nan peyi Etazini li sòti fè yon vwayaj an Ayiti ke anbasad peyi-l te òganize kote li te diskite angajman sivik ak Ayisyen ki sòti nan tout sektè nan lavi-a. Li di, "vizit la fè m sonje ke bati konfyans ak kreye relasyon atravè dyalòg se fos ki pi pwisan epi ki mwen chè ke nou gen pou pote chanjman pozitif." Li panse li yo anba a epi fè nou konnen sa w ta fè pou ou pote chanjman pozitif an Ayiti. - Retired Space Shuttle Endeavor has just completed its journey to the California Science Center. Check out these photos of its last flight from Florida to California, piggybacked on a specially-modified Boeing 747! What kind of space exploration would you like to see NASA do next?
- Two films about Haiti received honors at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, including one about Toussaint L'Ouverture. Congratulations to the winners, and we hope we will see them both in Haiti!
- Are you following the US presidential campaign? Check out the Library of Congress's collection of campaign posters from past elections!
http://www.loc.gov/publish/general/presidential-posters-gallery/ - What a great initiative? What do you think of this effort to start teaching science, technology and math skills in Creole in Haiti?
- You're Invited to the U.S. Elections Webchat!!
Friday, October 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM in English
URL: http://conx.state.gov/slovakia
Every four years, U.S. citizens elect their next President. If you could vote in the upcoming U.S. election...s, who would you vote for and why? Share your thoughts and join us for a live webchat with former Congressmen Larry LaRocco and Scott Klug to discuss the 2012 elections cycle.See More
A successful businessman and consultant, Mr. LaRocco served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was part of the House Banking and Interior Committees. Mr. Klug is an award-winning journalist who also served two terms in the House of Representatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to get an insider’s perspective on U.S. elections from two former members of Congress! - Secretary of State HIllary Clinton during her talk about the Day of the Girl: "Let's give every girl the opportunity to live up to her potential … because progress for girls and women leads to progress for nations." Watch the video at http...://state.gov/See More
La Secretaire d’Etat Mme Clinton lors de son discours sur la Journée de la Fille: "Donnons à chaque fille l'occasion d’achever son potentiel … parce que le progrès pour les filles et les femmes amène au progrès pour les nations.” Regardez la vidéo [en anglais] au http://state.gov/ - The dramatic reduction in adult HIV infections globally since the early 2000s and the 24 percent reduction in infant infections since 2010 are hopeful signs … but how do we achieve an AIDS-free generation? http://ow.ly/elpim
La réduction ...dramatique des infections VIH chez les adultes depuis le début des années 2000 et la réduction de 24 % des infections chez les enfants depuis 2010, au niveau mondial, sont des signes qui donnent de l’espoir … mais comment parvenir à une génération sans sida? http://ow.ly/elpimSee More - Apply Now: 2013 Community Solutions Professional Fellows Program
The Office of Public Affairs would like to invite interested Haitian citizens to submit an application for the 2013 Community Solutions Program. The Community Solutions Pro...gram is a four month professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working in Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Environmental Issues, and Women and Gender Issues.See More
Selected candidates will participate in a four month U.S. fellowship with a local nonprofit organization or government agency. They will have the opportunity to experience structured virtual learning and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute. They will also design and implement follow-on projects back here in Haiti. The program will also include a small outbound component, that will allow up to five U.S. host representatives to travel overseas for approximately two weeks on projects related to the program themes.
The deadline to submit applications is October 31, 2012.
For additional information and the Application Form please use the following link: http://www.irex.org/application/community-solutions-information-applicants - You're never too young to innovate! Discover the invention of these girls that earned them a prize of 20,000 dollars and could be patented. Not even in high school yet, they are engaged in biomedicine and are the creators of a breakthrough ...in the field of prosthetics. http://ow.ly/efJrpSee More
On n'est jamais trop jeune pour innover! Découvrez l'invention de ces petites innovatrices qui leur a valu un prix de 20 000 dollars et pourrait être brevetée. Même pas encore au lycée, elles se sont lancées dans le biomédical et sont les auteurs d’une percée dans le domaine de la prothétique. http://ow.ly/efJrp - The embassy will be closed on Monday, October 8 in observation of Columbus Day.
Columbus Day celebrates the miracle of exploration and discovery, but also raises discussions about transformations caused by the Age of Exploration. http://o...w.ly/eebzbSee More
Le Jour de Christophe Colomb célèbre le miracle de l’exploration et de la découverte, mais suscite aussi des discussions des transformations provoquées by l'ère de l’exploration. http://ow.ly/eebzb - Teachers do amazing jobs all over the world. Send an e-card to thank your favorite teacher! Click here: http://ow.ly/eckCu
Les enseignants font du travail formidable au monde entier. Envoyez une e-carte de remerciement à votre prof! Cliquez ici: http://ow.ly/eckCu - Close-up on the environment: The potential for marshlands to slow down global warming lengthens the list of valuable functions these ecosystems perform to the benefit of wildlife, fisheries and humans. Read the article at http://ow.ly/ec6l...SSee More
Zoom sur l’environnement: La contribution potentielle des marais au ralentissement du réchauffement climatique s’ajoute à la liste des fonctions utiles de ces écosystèmes pour la faune sauvage, la pêche et les humains.
Lisez l’article au http://ow.ly/ec6lS - Vote for Haiti's CNN Hero! Malya Villard-Appolon co-founded KOFAVIV, an organization that provides resources and counseling to rape survivors in Haiti. Her work has become even more important in the aftermath of the earthquake as many women were left more vulnerable than ever. Follow the link to learn more about her work and how you can support her as a CNN Hero!
- The first debate between the U.S. presidential candidates is tonight!! President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will discuss domestic policy issues starting at 9:00 PM. The debate will be divided into six time segments of approxim...ately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by moderator Jim Lehrer and announced several weeks before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the topic.See More
If you can't watch on TV, check out these links to watch online:
· Youtube Elections Hub: http://www.youtube.com/politics?feature=inp-bp-ype-01 Provides a one-stop spot for live footage and video news coverage of the 2012 Elections
· CSPAN Live Video: http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN Live video broadcast of debate on October 3, 2012, at 9pm EDT
· Voice of America Elections Coverage: http://www.voanews.com/section/usa_votes_2012/2209.html (Note: live streaming may not be available via VOA)
· CNN International: In addition to broadcasting the debates live on television, CNN will also live stream on their Elections Center via http://edition.cnn.com/election/2012/debates/first-presidential-debate - President Obama: “It is time to leave the call of violence behind.” Watch the video on freedom of expression and Nonviolence:
Président Obama: "Il est temps de laisser passer l'appel de la violence." Regardez la vidéo sur la liberté d'expression et nonviolence: - For urban plans to be successful, they must reflect cultural and social values of the community. For example, Philly’s urban plans reflects “Brotherly Love,” “Home of the Declaration of Independence,” “nature in the city,” etc… What values...do you think the cultural district in Haiti should embody?See More
Pou plan ibèn yo ka reyisi, yo dwe reflete valè kiltirèl ak sosyal kominote a. Pa egzanp, plan ibèn Filadèlfi a reflete "Brotherly Love," "Lye Deklarasyon Endepandans lan," "Nature in the city” (Nati nan lavil la)," etc ... Ki valè ou panse katye kiltirèl la an Ayiti ta dwe enkòpore? - Through our U.S. Speaker Program, Urban Planning and Community Engagement specialist Harris Steinberg is with us all week. He spent his first day meeting with government officials to learn about current urban plans and their challenges for...carrying out there objectives. He also drove around town visiting the sites for the planned public administrative district and cultural district on the Champs de Mars.See More
Atravè Pwogram Oratè ameriken nou an, Espesyalist nan zafè Planifikasyon Ibèn ak Angajman Kominotè Harris Steinberg ap avèk nou tout semèn nan. Li te pase premye jou li yon nan rankont ak ofisyèl gouvènman yo pou li te ka aprann sou aktyèl plan ibèn yo ak defi pou yo reyalize objektif yo. Li te fè yon vire won nan lavil la pou l vizite sit kote yo planifye katye ki pral gen biwo administrasyon piblik yo ak katye kiltirèl la ki nan Chann Mas. - Americans seek smart growth, less dependence on cars: People are moving to walkable neighborhoods with public transportation. Denser, Smarter Growth = Less Emissions
http://ow.ly/e4gFA
L'urbanisme intelligent prend le relais de l'habitat dispersé aux USA: Haute densité + hautes normes écologiques = moins d'émissions !
http://ow.ly/e4gFA - The Model United Nations is an opportunity for students to be part of diplomacy in action. As delegates represent countries that are not their countries of origin, it is not easy to put aside one’s own opinions to establish the position of ...the countries represented at the conference. We must first show respect to other delegates. Respect is a key element of diplomacy.See More
Le Simul'ONU est une opportunité pour les étudiants de faire partie de la diplomatie en action. Comme les délégués représentent des pays qui ne sont pas leurs pays d’origine, ce n'est pas facile de mettre à coté ses propres opinions pour mettre en place la position du pays représenté à la conférence. Il faut avant tout montrer du respect envers les autres délégués; le respect est un élément clé de la diplomate. - President Obama at the General Assembly of the United Nations:
"This is a season of progress ... The United States is ready to work with all those who are ready to seize a better future." Read his entire speech to http://ow.ly/e1P7C
Prési...dent Obama à l’Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies:See More
"C'est une saison de progrès ... Les États-Unis sont prêts à travailler avec tous ceux qui sont prêts à saisir un meilleur avenir." Lisez son allocution en entier au http://ow.ly/e1P7C - You're Invited to a Webchat!
Empowering Women through Journalism: A Webchat with World Pulse
Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 in English
URL: https://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy
Last year, three women from Colombia, Cambodia, and Uganda joi...ned CO.NX for an unforgettable discussion about how they used citizen journalism to affect change in their communities and in their own lives. Join CO.NX on Wednesday, October 3 for the third annual webchat with women change makers, who will share how they are using the power of new media and technology to change lives and create solutions for today’s most pressing issues.See More
This program will be a video webchat with an audio-only option in English. Please click on the URL above to participate. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #WPLive. - ActivityOctoberPeople Who Like This261