![]() ![]() These cases underscore the rationale behind the Marines’ attempts to “stamp out” this religion as part of their mission to transform Haiti into a modern, democratic, civilized nation and illustrate how Marines too often failed to grasp that Voodoo could support stability rather than rallying the Haitian people against the American presence and disrupting the modernization process. This article helps to fill the void by using the Marine activities and the Voodoo trials in the late 1920s as touchstones, analyzing several criminal prosecutions against Haitians for allegedly practicing Voodoo in that period. Conversely, cultural histories of Haiti rarely incorporate sufficient explanations of the operational aspects of the occupations, nor do they dig deeply into the Corps’ archival sources. ![]() Institutional histories of the Marine Corps and studies of the Marine occupation of Haiti tend to sidestep analyzing Voodoo in detail or to misconstrue its significance. The religion’s hold on Haitians proved to be so strong that no analysis of the Marine occupation can be thorough without paying careful attention to Voodoo. ![]() All these threads came together in the Marines’ attempts to curtail the practice of Voodoo. Abstract: The Marine occupation of Haiti from 1915 to 1934 presented unique challenges due to social, political, economic, and religious factors. ![]()
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5/29/2023 0 Comments Pulse by patrick carman![]() ![]() ![]() While everyone else enters these mega-cities, Dylan stays outside in the great emptiness of North America. Faith’s struggle to survive with her heart still intact is a crucial theme of the series.ĭylan Gilmore: An enigmatic outsider who can unlock the PULSE in unsuspecting carriers, Dylan is the young leader of a rebellion charged with protecting the fragile State system. She is the central figure in a worldwide struggle to save millions of people from certain disaster, but she was never asked to carry this burden. **SPOILER ALERT! If you have not read the first two books in the series you’ll want to stop reading this post right now and go read them!**įaith Daniels: The unexpected heroin of PULSE, Faith has the power to move things with her mind. If Faith wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she’ll have to harness the power of both. But even with her unusual talent, the mind-and the heart – can be difficult to control. In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters who are so powerful they can flatten their enemies by uprooting streetlights and throwing boulders. ![]() This telekinetic ability is called a “pulse,” and her mysterious classmate, Dylan Gilmore, has the talent, too. In the year 2051, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. The end is here for Patrick Carman’s Pulse trilogy and before you dive into the final book, QUAKE, refresh your memory with this series recap and character guide! ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Just for fun rosalind james![]() ![]() interesting as it is, it is not a life changing insight, nor is really anything else in the book. Linus does reveal a few philosophical thoughts- not just on open source, mind you. it also wasn't overused to the point of being annoying, which it certainly could have been. The switching back and forth between linus and david was interesting and added a little extra perspective. i'm also not entirely disturbed that the book wasn't entirely composed of them. ![]() i wouldn't have liked it as much without them. the pithy technical bits at the beginning were great. In the end, i enjoyed the fact that the book made the legendary linus unremarkably human. despite this, he still has less-than-favorable things to say about gates, jobs, stallman, and tanenbaum, to name a few, which is good for a few laughs. There's a resiliency and an honesty to him i really like, even if he seems to try to avoid every argument. heck, linux wouldn't exist if he hadn't accidentially tried to dial the university of helsinki through /dev/hda1 instead of /dev/tty1. in the end, linus is just another guy with flaws just like anyone else. i had the notion of the "rockstar" shattered many moons ago. ![]() i went into it expecting a certain character to linus and finding a totally different one. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Freezing Point by Grace Hamilton![]() ![]() When reporting potholes, residents are asked to provide detailed information such as location (street addresses or intersections) and estimated size of the pothole. Residents and motorists are asked to report potholes by contacting the City’s Customer Service Contact Centre during regular business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) at 90 (CITY). Properly maintain your vehicle, particularly tires, headlights and windshield wipers.Ensure your vehicle is thoroughly clear of snow, ice and mud.Pay close attention to road conditions, other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.Reduce speed and follow other vehicles at a safe distance so you can clearly see the pavement ahead.The City of Hamilton is providing these driving tips for motorists navigating roads with potholes or other damage: As part of this effort, crews have repaired 27,000 potholes so far this year, and expects to hit a number of 70,000 to 90,000 repairs by the end of the season. Road crews in Hamilton are currently repairing damaged roads in several priority areas and across the city. ![]() Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Newman Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins 4.0 (39 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. scale for the thermometer marking the freezing point of water at 32 and boiling water at 212. Freezing Point After the Shift, Book 1 By: Grace Hamilton Narrated by: D. HAMILTON, ON – Due to recent temperature fluctuations and freeze-thaw cycles, many streets in Hamilton have sustained pavement damage resulting in potholes. An understanding of what defines an abnormal temperature. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Sarah j maas catwoman soulstealer![]() ![]() This Catwoman may be Batwing's undoing. In this third DC Icons book-following Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman: Warbringer and Marie Lu's Batman: Nightwalker-Selina is playing a desperate game of cat and mouse, forming unexpected friendships and entangling herself with Batwing by night and her devilishly handsome neighbor Luke Fox by day. She has teamed up with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn, and together they are wreaking havoc. Maas takes on on of DC’s most recognizable. Sizzling with action and suspense, 1 New York Times bestselling author SARAH J. ![]() Maas The next instalment of the DC Icons series is here as Throne of Glass author Sarah J. He targets a new thief on the prowl who seems cleverer than most. Ricky Church reviews Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Gotham City is ripe for the taking. Meanwhile, Luke Fox wants to prove he has what it takes to help people in his role as Batwing. She quickly discovers that with Batman off on a vital mission, Batwing is left to hold back the tide of notorious criminals. ![]() It's time to see how many lives this cat really has. Two years after escaping Gotham City's slums, Selina Kyle returns as the mysterious and wealthy Holly Vanderhees. Maas. When the Bat's away, the Cat will play. The highly anticipated coming-of-age story of kick-ass super hero: CATWOMAN by international bestselling author Sarah J. Theres an excerpt from Catwoman: Soulstealer for you to read below, along with a book trailer and a peek at the cover. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Incidents of poisoning from these plants are therefore not uncommon and may be the result of accidental exposure or deliberate, suicidal ingestion of the toxic parts. While one is a wild shrub (Datura) that proliferates in the countryside and by roadsides, and the other (Oleander) is a garden plant that features in many homes. These plants are commonly encountered in almost all parts of India. The exact nature of plant poisoning varies from region to region, but certain plants are almost ubiquitous in distribution, and among these, Oleander and Datura are the prime examples. While most cases are due to chemicals or drugs or envenomation by venomous creatures, a significant proportion also results from consumption or exposure to toxic plants or plant parts or products. India has a very high incidence of poisoning. ![]() ![]() I highly doubt you’ll find these people at your local McDonald’s. I have a better understanding of the roles in the restaurant industry after reading this book. Photo by Twitter Trends 2019 – License Elevating My Restuarant IQ In spite of these odds and the detriments of the industry, Bourdain says most investors jump head first into the industry because of ego or because friends urge them on. The restaurant industry requires significant fixed costs where it’s reliant on a transient, unstable, and a lowly-paid workforce.Īccording to Bourdain, the chances of ever seeing a return on your investment are just 1 in 5. Why would anyone who has worked hard, saved money, often been successful in other fields, want to pump their hard-earned cash down a hole that statistically, at least, will almost surely prove dry? ![]() To want to own a restaurant can be a strange and terrible affliction. Is Restaurant Ownership for Everyone?īourdain got it right on restaurant ownership. I suppose if you’re a chef, love fine cuisine, or work in the restaurant industry, then I can understand your interest in the author and his book. I had started Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential once, stopped, then started again. ![]() My idea of fine cuisine is a sixteen-ounce filet mignon with broccoli on the side. ![]() I don’t care for seafood, Mexican, Indian curry, Cajun, or Thai. My taste buds possess the sophistication of a seven-year-old. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments The new tsar by steven lee myers![]() ![]() Putin was ice-cold calm throughout, but argumentative from start to finish.”Įven the books Biden consumed have, to a degree, involved the Russian leader. Our meeting that day did nothing to dispel that notion,” Biden wrote, recounting a 2011 meeting with Putin. “While I had been encouraged by Putin’s willingness to sign on to the nuclear arms treaty, I thought the Russian leader had proven himself unworthy of our trust in almost every other instance. ![]() But it still mentioned the Russian president more than 65 times. Russia has exhibited a troubling pattern of less than democratic behavior since Putin took office,” he said, as POLITICO’s NAHAL TOOSI reported last summer.īiden’s 2017 book, “Promise Me, Dad,” largely focused on his deceased son BEAU. “I’d caution the administration against being excessively optimistic about Mr. ![]() BUSH initially found Putin “trustworthy” and BARACK OBAMA pushed for a “reset,” Biden was wary of the Russian leader - even before the 2016 election scrambled the politics towards Russia.ĭays after Bush’s chummy 2001 meeting with Putin, Biden expressed reservations. There is no world leader JOE BIDEN has likely spent more time thinking about than VLADIMIR PUTIN. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Alex | Email Max Welcome to POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. By ALEX THOMPSON, MAX TANI and NAHAL TOOSI ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Lover reborn![]() ![]() Against the backdrop of the raging war with the "lessers," and with a new clan of vampires vying for the Blind King s throne, Tohr struggles between the buried past and a very hot, passion-filled future but can his heart let go and set all of them free?"Įxcept then a female with a shadowed history begins to get through to him. But because Lassiter tells him he must learn to love another to free his former mate, Tohr knows they are all doomed.Įxcept then a female with a shadowed history begins to get through to him. ![]() Each and every book is filled with so much depth. ![]() I seriously cant get enough of this world. When Tohr begins to see his beloved in his dreams trapped in a cold, isolated netherworld far from the peace and tranquillity of the Fade he turns to the angel in hopes of saving the one he has lost. Lover Reborn is another amazing story in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Now, fighting once again with ruthless vengeance, he is unprepared to face a new kind of tragedy. Physically emaciated and heartbroken beyond despair, he has been brought back to the Brotherhood by a self-serving fallen angel. Ward s novels of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continue as a vampire warrior crosses the line between life and death and ventures into an erotic world of dark dreams and darker desires.Įver since the death of his "shellan," Tohrment has been unrecognizable from the vampire leader he once was. #1 "New York Times" bestselling author J. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The Improper Bride by Lily Maxton![]() ![]() Michael Grey - Earl of Thornhill - had once courted Anne’s sweet sister. The Sisters of Scandal series is best enjoyed in order. And the stakes of seduction are dangerous indeed. Thus begins a game of chance, where coins have been replaced by a currency that is far more illicit. Roused by heady desire, Michael tempts Anne in a way she cannot resist: a wager. Now he too is immersed in the book of forbidden delights, where each page is an invitation to sin and a guide to pleasures unknown. But while Anne is certainly no lady of decorum, her bold impulsiveness slips through his armor, and propriety is forgotten. Michael Grey - Earl of Thornhill - had once courted Anne's sweet sister. ![]() ![]() And Confessions of a Courtesan is about as sensational and risque as a book can be. Worse still, she can never resist a good wager. She is willful when she should be obedient and unabashed when she should be decorous. ![]() |