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The Metro will develop a metromanía

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Democrats preparing for “super Tuesday”

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Miguel Tejada lost a brother

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Fernández 42%; Vargas 30% and Aristy Castro 17%

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By Indhira Toribio

f the elections were conducted with a today, President Leonel Fernandez wins a clear victory over his opponents with 42% of the votes, according to the first series of surveys KEY-NOXACIES, which established that 30% cover by Miguel Vargas Maldonado, while 17% would by Amable Aristy Castro. demonstration that will have many The numbers, according to the voices in his favor in the media. research carried out from 20 to 25 The ruling brought together at a October, with a sample of 1,600 luncheon held on Friday, January interviews, pose a second round 4th Dominican Fiesta Hotel to over scenario. And if this happened, 1000 social communicators from Fernandez succeeds compared to across the country that makes up the any of their opponents. so-called “Network of Journalists with Leonel.”

At any price

Meanwhile, the candidate Vargas Maldonado again raise the speech in which he claims that President Fernandez participating in a political debate in which aims to touch such topics as the origin of his fortune and linking its name to the event called Marbella.

Reaching the presidency of the Republic in the upcoming vote May has a price that political parties are willing to pay, as demonstrated by what was said by the head of the campaign Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC), deputy Ramon Rogelio Genao: “We are doing everything and is going to Strategies make a big investment, great.” “We As Maldonado want to conduct a added-we will do what we have to debate to return to breathe life into do to achieve the preference of the the past, other candidates also have electorate.” implemented campaigns to who qualify as low.

Just four months of the elections is not only the PRSC decided They based their strategy of to increase their proselytizing persuasion to highlight the negative activities, the official also of the aspects that had their opponents or Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) the negatives left by the parties in and the opposition Dominican their past governments.

Revolutionary Party (PRD) show an aggressiveness in propaganda its aspirants.

President Fernandez began the year

Drink energizing Toro

“can cause serious damage to health”

By Raysa Tavarez

SANTO DOMINGO. The State Department of Health seized hundreds of thousands of units of the energy drink Toro, manufacturing Haitian, to determine that it does not meet health standards and called on people not to consume it.

Nelson Rodriguez Monegro, undersecretary of Public Health, said that the substances contained in the product exceed 300% over the amounts permitted: “Taurine in 3.23gr., Glucuraloctona 0.3 g; Caffeine 320 mg, 320 gm inositol; acid Pantogénico 9375 mg , 1.5 mg Vitamin B12; Maltodextrine OF QS; Niacin 27.5 mg Sodium 27.5 mg, 75 mg and Sugar Carbohidrato at 67.5mg. “ The director Luis Emilio Happy Roa, director of Environmental Health, said it was withdrawing the product throughout the country after the Ministry of Public Health determined that the consumption of this drink can cause insomnia disorders, heart, aggressiveness, paralysis intestinal,

urinary retention, and absence seizures disorders locomotion.

Monegro ruled that neither has health standards in force or with the registration of health for any product that is marketed in the Dominican Republic so their distribution is vetoed. The graduate Luis Emilio Happy Roa, director of Environmental Health, who heads operations and said that it had seized hundreds of thousands of units of the product, specifically in the provinces Peravia and Santo Domingo for the disposal of Bautista Rojas Gomez, secretary of health.

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Celebrating 35 Guerrilla 60% of Child Offenders landing anniversary have been in drug business

By Indhira Toribio

By Indhira Toribio

Caamaño Deñó came 2 1973 alongside Heberto Giordano Lalane Jose Mario Nelson Galan, Ramon Payero Ulloa, Ramon Holguin Euclid Mars, Alfredo Perez Vargas, Toribio Pena Jáquez, Claudio Caamaño and Hamlet Hermann, the last two survivors

SANTIAGO .- 60% of juveniles in conflict with the law in this city is the violation of the law for drugs and committing robberies, revealed the prosecutor of the Court of Children of this judicial district, Antia Blessed.

The court official explained that another 20% of children have been involved in brawls, beatings, and other wounds made by those who are prosecuted in the special courts.

Blessed considered guiding the work of parents is important in the formation of children and that when they do not assume that responsibility children are involved in drugs and other social problems.

Three grandchildren of Colonel Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó receive a plaque on behalf of his widow, which was granted by the City of Las Charcas, in which it states’ adopted son ‘of this community.

AZUA. - Dozens of people gathered on the beach of Las Charcas to commemorate the 35 anniversary of the landing of the guerrilla group led by Colonel Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó.

Caamaño Deñó came to the country on 2 1973 alongside H e b e r t o Giordano Lalane Jose Mario Galan Nelson Duran, Juan Ramon Payero Ulloa, Ramon Holguin Euclid Mars, Alfredo Perez Vargas, Toribio Pena Jáquez, Claudio Caamaño Grullón and Hamlet Hermann Perez, last two survivors of the guerrilla struggle. Peña Jáquez Got Lost in the landing and traveled to Santo Domingo, from where they managed political and military support to the movement.

The ceremony, held last Saturday, was organized by the Foundation Caamaño, and included delegations from Santo Domingo, St. Kitts, Yaguate, Pizarrete, Baní, San Jose

de Ocoa, Careers, Las Charcas and other locations.

Claudio Caamaño, survivor of the expedition and president of the Foundation, was responsible for the central words of the act, which highlighted the efforts of Colonel Caamaño to free their homeland from dictatorial government he headed Joaquin Balaguer supporters and American governments.

‘Our commitment was marked by the interest of liberating the country from dictatorship maintaining Balaguer, placed on fire and blood on youth, women, workers and farmers to settle the privileges of monopolies Americans who devoted themselves to loot our riches and undermine national sovereignty, ‘said Caamaño Grullón.

He was Caamaño Deñó was the most dedicated patriot and a man more honest and sacrificed by his people during the twentieth century.

He added that sometimes there are boys who engage in violations and are accompanied by their parents until the end of the process, who go to court as often as necessary to resolve the situation of their children.

and they were punished with socioeducational measures and whenever they are summoned to a business in the court accompanied by their parents attended.

He pointed out that children in conflict with the law are offered lectures, conferences with psychologists and social workers, because in most cases the young is required family counseling.

Also, the prosecutor of the Court of Children and Adolescents in Santiago said that juvenile offenders are assigned work in schools, Civil Defense, Red Cross, the Fire Department and other social entities.

Also, Antia Blessed made an appeal to the parents of their families to devote enough time to their children and that it is time to ensure quality training of men and women educated and well for the Dominican society, He cited the case of a few days ago as well as serve as a example when five youths committed a crime

Complaint counterfeiting of birth certificates

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By Indhira Toribio

ose Angel Aquino, a judge of the Central Electoral Board, claimed yesterday the existence of a mafia that is dedicated to falsify birth certificated which are then bold to people for large sums of money.

Explain that the main group that is involved in these misdeeds is identified with the name of ¨La Rapidita¨, although not specifically if some of their members are in custody.

I note that the land draws on the poor conditions in which they are the premises of the Civil Status Oficialias to steal casing and virgin birth certificates which are then falsified.

Aquino warned that unless this problem is fixed on the headquarters of the oficialias, with sufficient guarantee, to continue the theft of documents.

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PLD and PRD increase verbal aggressiveness

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By Indhira Toribio

hey seemed to overcome the times when personal attacks were the basis of a campaign, but the choice of Miguel Vargas Maldonado as a candidate of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano supposed mine hard to ignore, commercial Spanish businessmen who are imprisoned by wrongful acts in the case called Marbella. But to everyone’s surprise, the official PLD preferred not to use the action in the first instance and interpret that silence as a tacit agreement, given the perception of the public that

corruption is rampant in this, as in others, management.

But the PRD does not seem to have “read” the signs and try to get big slice to the possibility of corruption or illegal handling of public funds on the controversial issue of the loan contract for $ 130 million that would be managed by the Government through the runner.

of that being an official bought some land at a price close to a million weights and then sold it at about $ 16 million, that is about 540 million pesos. Meanwhile, the PRD has not responded to clarify the alleged The fortune of Vargas Maldonado is negotiations unless Leonel Fernandez the flank on the attack from the PLD attends a debate on the subject. and has been seen with the publication

With the dispute, supporters of the parties polarized incur discussions that usually result in enmities or disrespect as physical fights, which in turn can lead to death.

The Metro will develop a metromanía

By Raysa Tavarez

SANTO DOMINGO .- The work of construction of the Metro Santo Domingo, a work of engineering Dominican summit, are made at full steam for the February 27 President Leonel Fernandez head of the first test tour in the months following its doors open to the public. In an exclusive route for the important work, guided by the rector of the Office for the Rearrangement of Transportation (Opret), Diandino Peña Cricket, which was attended by the director of Diario Libre, Adriano Miguel Tejada and journalist Tania Molina and who signs This note, it was the hitherto unknown side of the Metro Santo Domingo. Below the earth is something different from those observed on the surface, another world. The tunnels, stations and the system of rails, lights contrasted with the existing on the surface. It’s so new to the Metro Dominicans Peña Cricket ensures that developed a kind of “metromanía,” that is a desire to know too much. “The concern is that after the February 27 people will develop a process of anxiety. If you want you could create a metromanía to know, because it is an underground city,” he says.

the problem of traffic between Santo Domingo North and the National District, today is almost a project crystallized, contrary to the annoying promontories that was just months ago on the streets where they charted their path. The station of the avenue Maximo Gomez Pena with Batlle, might be chosen for the tour which will test Fernandez. “Let’s see if we can take a tour important to be able to tell the public that this is a safe transportation system in which the Chairman addresses is giving a reading of it is safe,” he explains. “That day will be tested and the vehicle tracks. Abriríamos’s visit schools, high schools, boards neighbours ... that this society so that they can live knowing the transport system,” he adds. Some five thousand men worked to finish before the end of the current government which will be the first line of Metro, whose stations have escalators, elevators, commercial premises. “There is such Station Center Heroes quite large with a small commercial plaza, with many shops and is expected to be the largest turnout since housed a museum to the allegorical gesture of June 14, 1959.

Expansion Peña Cricket ensures that Metro, which is expected to alleviate the first line includes a network of

meters that are projected for the whole country.

However, he assured that it is the responsibility of governments to come pursue other ramifications, as anticipated from San Isidro to Los Alcarrizos. “We can not work on a single project. This line is only one leg, is only one tentáculo what is a project leader. Raised We have a network of meters throughout the country ... we believe that with this first line in place a situation of compulsion for future governments to see once efficiency and how people welcomed this, avoquen as happens everywhere in the world, “says. “The future line of the Metro will be able to be built if the presidential candidate elected assumes that really will come over by an inevitable demand,” he adds. After 27 After the February 27 is expected to move from the train station Mirabal sisters and Isabela. “This is the most exciting journey because it is under the ground and rises above the rails and is the whole panorama, the whole

atmosphere of a city ... You will see parents reward their children with a trip the Metro, believes. The first three carriages arrived at the beginning of January Spain. They capacity of 230 passengers. It is expected the arrival of another 54.

The cost of the ticket is expected to be 20 pesos and is working to ensure that the Government does not have to subsidiarlo. Until now we have invested about eight thousand 900 million pesos in loans, 241 million pesos and is not exceeded in view of the 25 billion pesos, as planned.

While on the surface and undergroun working around the clock in the Metro Santo Domingo, the tour’s opening next February 27 and is expected to be about.

36 years killing of Palmeros

By Indhira Toribio

“Mother, let me fight, there are many people here from work.” Doña Manuela, mother of Amaury German Aristy, recalls the response proud of his son when he called to abandon the ideas for which he died along with 3 companions, in an unequal battle.

After 36 years of the day on which more than ten thousand policemen and soldiers clashed with gunfire, grenades and bombs to German Aristy, Ulysses Cerón, Virgilio Perez Perdomo and Welcome Fair Prandy (Chuta), the woman tells the story of a child devoted to popular movements and charged with bandit by the government of deceased Joaquin Balaguer.

“When I advised to cease the fight told me that what I felt, because I was going to suffer a lot. That was not going to leave to leave the fight, because this country was worthy of a better fate, “said Doña Manuela. It aims to Amaury was never a criminal, as an attempt to propagate Balaguer, to justify the slaughter occurred in a cave located at kilometer 14 of the Las Americas highway.

Doña Manuela, a native of Yayas, Azua province, took a stand upright to add that Amaury German Aristy

Discotheque say violate law

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By Ayerim Payamps

he directors of the association of bars and night clubs advising that the Secretary of Interior and Police are allowed to operate s business located in the hotel Hispaniola in clear violation of the laws.

Explain that this is happening with the club led by request of the secretary of tourism, in a letter they sent to President Leonel Fernandez.

Point out that this is happening to the detriment of their establishments, under the false argument of course and tourist area, and not tourist.

Add that this practice affect their business, employment of about 1,200 and 50,000 customers.

was a thinker since he was thirteen, nor was leader of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), but also I attribute the regime balaguerista . “I said him: ‘where is this communist find so many things’.

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And he responded strongly to me: ‘I would like one day to get a good communist, “Ms Manuela.

A hint of tears wanted to interrupt his story, but the reminiscences of son who died 25 years because dreamed of a more just country, served as a balm to recover and continue talking about Amaury, which he hoped would be remembered as a paradigm with respect and dignity and delivery else.

“The best tribute you can pay to Amaury is to follow their example of honesty; working and fighting for all Dominicans lived better. He always told me: ‘Mom, here are sufficient resources for all of us to live better, “explained Doña Manuela.

700 student apply for work in USA

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By Ayerim Payamps

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bout 700 Dominicans student travel to USA to work in different companies, to perfect English language and participate in cultural exchanges.

Youth met with representative of some 200 American companies in the Jaragua Hotel, in the capital, as part of an exchange conducted each year through the office of tourism and ad cultural exchange applied to the development of student (OFIT).

In the job fair for OFIT, said a press release, the youth applied to travel for a period of 4 months, in which time work in hotels, restaurant, amusement parks, shops, and factories, among other companies.

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Democrats preparing for “super Tuesday”

By Ayerim Toribio

REPUBLICANS IN CAMPAIGN IN FLORIDA WHERE WILL MAJOR PRIMARY

SOUTH CAROLINA, EEUU/ Agencies. - While Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama began yesterday Sunday exhausting and expensive journey to gain an advantage in the 22 states that conducted primary and assemblies election on 5 February, the Republican candidate were campaign in Florida, where it will make significant primary tomorrow.

Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona and former governor of pointed to the difficulties that lie Massachusetts Mitt Romney appeared ahead. “Almost half of the country in a technical tie in the opinion polls. will have the opportunity to join us to say that we are tired of the same thing The overwhelming victory of Obama that always happens in Washington,” in South Carolina on Saturday has he said in his speech after the victory. forced Clinton to accentuate their “We are hungry for changes, and we duties in statements that appeared to are ready to return to believe,” he policyholders, including New York added.

- as a state senator representing Arkansas - where her husband, Bill, As for Clinton, even waited to was governor -- Connecticut, and the conduct the counting of votes in South mega state of California, which seems Carolina, to travel to Tenesí, one of to have the backing Hispanic. the main battlefields on 5 February, the “Super Tuesday”. Clinton The overwhelming support for Obama participated in an event on Saturday blacks in South Carolina enhances night in Nashville, and campaigned their hopes of winning three states yesterday in Memphis. with large black populations that will vote Feb. 5: Georgia, Alabama and Despite his victory on Saturday, Tenesí.

Obama faces serious challenges. It must improve its appeal among white But even while relished victory Democrats, which gave him only Saturday in South Carolina, Obama about a quarter of the votes in South

They discovered an arsenal to make explosive

MADRID. The Spanish Civil Guard discovered truss cashes of Basque armed group ETA, one of which the organization kept 125 kilograms of materials for the manufacture of explosives, as well as detonators, timers and detonating cord, yesterday to inform the Interior Ministry in Madrid.

The arsenal was found in some cans buried in a pine forest in the Northern Province of Huesca, near the town of Sabiñanigo and the border with France.

The explosive material was stored in plastic bags with the logs of ETA; a

serpent is wound into a second all. An underground warehouse was located in the town of Navarre Lesaka, also near the border with France, while in the first instance authorities were not informed about the content.

These finding were made possible thanks to documents baizes from Igor Port and Martin Sarabola, Two suspected etarras captures by agents o the Civil Guard militarized in the Basque town of Mondragon – Arrasate. Two other alleged terrorists linked to the caches are being sought by the security forces.

Carolina. Even in Iowa, where he won, and in New Hampshire, where he was defeated by Clinton, Obama could not obtain more than 36% of the white vote.

With the triumph in South Carolina, Obama won 25 delegates, Clinton 12, and Edwards eight. Overall, Clinton has 249 delegates, Obama 167, and Edwards 58.

The heads of the Obama campaign believe could succeed in states where assembly elections are carried out, due to its powerful grassroots organizations, as he did in Iowa, January 3rd. Among the seven states where Democrats will assemblies election on 5 February include Minnesota, Colorado and Kansas.

The results of South Carolina were disappointing for the former senator John Edwards, a native of that state whose primary he won in 2004.

On the Republican side, McCain received on Saturday a major endorsement of the governor of Florida, Charlie Crist also accused Romney of waiting to set a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Romney said that this “is simply wrong and dishonest, and you should ask forgiveness.”

In Orlando, Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York who has lost much of his popularity, after failing to participate in the first assembly The “super Tuesday” offer more than elections and primaries, said that 1600 delegates. 2025 delegates are attempts to maintain “a positive needed to secure the nomination of message”. the party.

Finding in Texas

Tyler. The officers who responded to an emergency call in a population of East Texas found a grisly scene in the kitchen of a house common and flow: a human ear boiling in a pot on a stove and a piece of meat on a fork ever a disk on the kitchen table.

subject of 25 years arrested for the death of his girlfriend, a girl aged 21, cook parts of its boy and could have tried to eat it, these actions have you when I described the emergency call that led the horrific discovery of the authorities in Texas yesterday Monday, Christopher Lee McCwin The murderer, and probably canine, was to be informally informed of had called on a state authorities to the charge of first – degree murder inform them that the united stated was handing over him. about to commit another crime, in addition to already having murdered McCwin was in solitary confinement, his girlfriend and another subject with bail set for 2 million dollars years earlier. and without legal representative who defended in a state for the death The authorities believe that the penalty.

The poor of Haiti are fed cookies mud

By Ayerim Toribio

PORT PRINCE, Haiti .- It was breakfast in one of the most squalid slums of Haiti and Charlene Dumas ate mud. With the increase in food prices in the world, many of the poorest people could not even buy a bowl of rice per day. And some resort to desperate measures to deceive hunger. Charlene, who at the age of 16 has a little son of a month, has resorted to a traditional remedy for Haitian pressing hunger: cookies made with dry land in the central plateau of the country.

The mud has been long favored by pregnant women and children as a source of calcium and antacid. But in places like Cite Soleil, the crowded neighborhood misérrimo next to the ocean where Charlene shares a tworoom house with his five brothers and two parents unemployed, cookies made with dirt, salt and butter plant have become a regular source of livelihood .

“When my mother not cooking anything, I have to eat three times a

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day,” said Charlene. Her baby, named Woodson, was slightly thinner of 2.8 kilograms (6 pounds and 3 ounces), which weighed at birth.

Although he said that “I am pleased to know that the taste butter and salt,” he clarified that the cookies also give stomach pains. “And when amamanto, the baby also seems at times with cramps.”

The girl was barefoot, wearing dirty clothes, and his hair black specks of red veins indicated a chronic malnutrition.

Some days, she says, she never eats nothing but these cookies mud. The food agency of the United Nations is increasingly concerned about food prices, which are rising sharply due to several factors. Climate change causes more storms that destroy crops, and oil more expensive fertilizers and urges the cost of transporting food.

Increased demand for biofuels means that less land devoted to food crops, which in turn causes a decrease in supplies and higher prices.

made an emergency summit in December to discuss the reduction of taxes on food and the creation of large regional farms to reduce dependence on imports.

In Haiti, price increases and food The Food and shortages threaten the fragile stability A g r i c u l t u r e of the country, and the mud biscuits Organization of the are one of the very few options that UN has launched an are not for the poorest to starve. action plan to combat the increases in prices The merchants bear the mud of the of edible including the central town of Hinche to a market distribution of vouchers in La Salines slum of Port-au-Prince. to farmers to buy seeds Within the maze of tables with meat and fertilizer in poor and vegetables on which swarms of flies around, women buy the mud and countries. then make cookies in places such as In the Caribbean, Fort Dimanche, another neighborhood flooding and damage to misérrimo to sell on the streets or in crops in the hurricane markets. season of 2007 caused the Organization of the In that market, two cups of rice are UN declare a state of now being sold at 60 cents, 10 cents emergency in Haiti and more than in December and 50% other countries. Food more than a year ago. The beans, prices rose as much as condensed milk and fruit have risen 40% on some islands, at a rate similar, and even the price of and Caribbean leaders edible clay has increased in the last year by almost 1.50 dollar. The clay

cooking 100 cookies costs $ 5, said those draws.

Marie Noel cookies sold in a market to feed her seven children. His family also eat. “I hope someday to have enough to feed and stop eating this,” he said. “I know it is not good for me.” A reporter tested one of the cookies mud and found that he had some consistency, and that absorbing any moisture from the mouth as he played the tongue. For hours he was an unpleasant taste to land.

Experts say that the health effects are varied. The land may contain parasites or toxins deadly industrial, but it can also provide calcium for pregnant women, wrote in the 2003 Gerald Callaghan, of the State University of Colorado, at the Center for Control and Prevention of Disease.

But doctors say Haitians to rely on cookies to survive carries the risk of malnutrition.“If I see someone comiéndolas try to dissuade him,” said Dr. Thimothee Gabriel, executive director of the health ministry.

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In Time of the Butterflies Girls break rules at J.F.K

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n a constant search for innovation, a group of talented girls have decided to break with the traditional final project for advanced students at the J.F.K institute with their very innovative project: X-pectacular Journal.

By Joely Valerio

ast night in the j.f.k . A group of student presented their final project which was dedicated to the memory of Mirabal sisters. It was interesting because the way that they presented it was so creative.

With this project, these girls mark an important point in the book at history at this great institution. Before this presentation, some others students have also worked with some innovator project that broke with the tradition up to that moment in which we can mention: Thesis, Book, (Novels, Stories, etc.), Documentaries, Movies, and Magazines, among others with the purpose at improvement enhancing student creativity.

At the beginning they act at the dinner where Minerva was tired of Trujillo’s dictator and their sisters where sent to the jail then they put the movie of Mirabal’s sister.

At this presentation attended many important people such as sandy Guzman the director, Pedro Castillo, victor Luzón, Joely valerio , Raysa tavárez , Indira , Luz Celeste and others people who enjoy it a lot .

when interviewed by members of “This has been the greatest experience this newspaper. We hope a lot more I’ve had as a student at the J.F.K students feel motivated in continuing “said the student Joely Valerio with this project.

Breaking Ice

Unforgettable

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n this part we wanted to put all the moment that we lived in our route for the J.F.K. we knew a lot teacher and friends that we aren’t going to forget like Victor Luzon, Edwin Cruz, Julia, Marleny Peguero and a very special Pedro Castillo all they have a lot patient with us for this reason thanks teaches of J.F.K.

This are moment that we don’t gonna forget never in the life, because are part of our life

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his weekend was the inauguration of the Mix Bar and lounge his objective is that the teenagers have a place where they can relax y dance with her friends but the most important is that is safe place without violence in spite of

the teenagers like drink a lot here is gonna be a control with it.

In the inauguration was a lot artist like Hector Acosta, Watson, Los Rosarios, Don Miguelo and others. Also was some surprise like raffle.

Artists News School Musical Star has Surgery

By Joely Valerio

Efron became a teen heart-throb as Troy Bolton in the surprise hit Disney TV movie when it was first screened in January 2006.

About 17.2 million people in the US tuned in to see the sequel of the song-and-dance spectacular in August 2007.

Its success has spawned soundtrack albums, a concert series, ice skating tour and a Broadway-style show.

Efron will be joined by co-stars Vanessa igh School Musical star Hudgens, Ashley Zac Efron has undergone Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu emergency surgery to remove and Monique Coleman in the next his appendix, his publicist has said. instalment of the series.

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The 20-year-old actor had the operation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Gina Hoffman.

He was taken to hospital a day after Disney confirmed he was to appear in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

The film will see the stars as highschool seniors staging an elaborate musical before they graduate.

Filming is scheduled to start in the spring and will be released on 24 October.

A summer ceremony for Gyllenspoon

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ith her divorce from Ryan Phillippe not even a year old, Reese Witherspoon is hearing wedding bells again. According to the National Enquirer’s Mike Walker, the mother of two recently said, “Yes!” to Jake Gyllenhaal’s marriage proposal.

“I’m in love with Jake, and I’m going to marry him,” Reese reportedly gushed to friends. The couple is looking forward to a summer ceremony, wrote

Walker, but the “Legally Blonde” bombshell isn’t rushing into anything.

Jake’s original proposal occurred last October, the same month Reese’s divorce became official.

“When Jake first proposed in Rome, he knew Reese needed time, and didn’t really expect her to say ‘yes’ right away,” an insider revealed. “He just wanted her to know that he was serious about their relationship — serious enough to make her his wife.”

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Can Lindsay save herself from Britneyville?

Lohan has talent, but may end up like the pop star if she doesn’t shape up

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indsay Lohan is no Britney Spears. At least not yet.

She should be ecstatic.

Lindsay just got out of rehab, but it seems she has been in almost as many times as she’s been on a movie set. Even if the numbers are in the same ballpark, that’s an extremely poor ratio. The difference is that in rehab, they make you show up and on time — or else they kick you out. On a movie set, Lindsay can show up whenever she wants, and she usually does, often tired and sporting a hangover.

other during class about whose reputation they’d love to ruin.

They’re alpha females, each with a bevy of worshippers in tow.

In reality, though the two have partied together before, Lindsay should remain as far away from Britney as possible, both physically and philosophically. If Lindsay knows what’s good for her, she’ll do anything she has to do — even more rehab — to avoid becoming just like her club-hopping friend.

On the other hand, if Lindsay continues along a Britney-like But that may change now, which path of self-destruction, she won’t be welcomed on any movie sets. gets us back to Britney.

Bonding companies will not protect Lindsay and Britney, Britney and a movie production if they think Lindsay. The two sounds like old Lindsay’s erratic behavior will place school chums. In a real life “Mean the picture in jeopardy.

Girls,” they would be texting each

Why Britney lost her magic

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emember all the hype before last September’s MTV Video Music Awards? All the tabloids buzzed about Britney Spears’ comeback performance, masterminded by illusionist Criss Angel. In the end, viewers were left with an anything-but-magical “dance” routine. Now, in an interview with the L.A. Times, Criss reveals what could have been.

With Britney, I presented concepts to create, within her performance, illusions that would happen in the open,” the cable conjurer told the paper. “You would see Britney and then she would split into two Britneys and then four Britneys with no boxes or covers.”

If that weren’t enough, Criss claims he would have levitated Brit over the audience. “It was going to be really visual moments that were all epic tableaux that were beautiful, artistic, elegant and, most important,

unique — things MTV hasn’t seen in music. I wanted to captivate people in the moment.”

So, given all the planned razzmatazz, what went wrong? “Britney is really strong with her own ideas,” Criss said, pointing out the now obvious. “And what I had planned wasn’t an easy thing to do and would have required a lot of rehearsals. Ultimately, I told her I needed 100 percent commitment or I wasn’t going to be able to do this. … So, we explored it and she decided it wasn’t for her, and I completely understand.”

Jamie Lynn dumped by doubting baby daddy

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By Joely Valerio

ith her life looking more and more like an “ABC Afterschool Special,” Jamie Lynn Spears is now facing teenage pregnancy without boyfriend Casey Aldridge.

strayed a bit from their relationship.

They’re both teenagers, after all.”

Even if the test proves Casey’s paternity, he has no plans to marry Jamie Lynn. “They’re way too young,” another family friend In Touch Weekly reports that Jamie shared. “There’s no point in making Lynn’s alleged baby daddy wants a bad situation even worse. Of nothing to do with her until she gets course, they would both be involved a paternity test. According to the in raising the child and hopefully magazine, big sis Britney recently they can stay friends.” told a Spears family friend, “Casey doesn’t want to be with her until Thankfully, celeb mom Lynne Spears has her daughter’s back. he’s sure that he’s the father.” “(Jamie Lynn) wouldn’t know how Tabloid rumors aside, Casey to raise a baby without getting help apparently has reason to doubt from Lynne,” said an insider. “She’s his contribution to Jamie Lynn’s just a child herself. She’s hopelessly conundrum. “Let’s put it this way,” out of her depth.” the friend said. “They’ve both

Jacqueline Estevez and Camboy Estevez and “Valentine”

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“Ternezas” that were passing by a “Sad Street” from balconies adorned with “Crisálidas” where ever he vowed to “Eternal Union” .

This is a concert which has scheduled a tour unparalleled, which moves on Friday, February 8 at the town of Azua, Saturday 9 to Barahona, 16 to Higuey, on Friday 22 to San Pedro de Macoris, on Saturday, 23 in La Romana, on Wednesday 27 to Seibo, on Friday 29 to San Juan de la Maguana, and Saturday, March 1 in San Cristobal.

oth have developed a “show” that the romantic can hardly escape because the gathering that each has made his repertoire of hits, which ensures a setting where love and love is recreated in the voices of two The Valentine Estevez ¨ ¨ is of the most emblematic singers produced by Raphy D ‘Oil Dominicans.

Company Management responsible for the shows “Among Women” The Valentine Estevez ¨ have a story and “Luisito and Anthony Show,” to tell on an individual basis, but nominated for awards this year the fact of sharing a stage romance Casey, like his artist Jacqueline gives them a very special license Estevez as a Singer the Year. that raises expectations that just when you go to the concert can be This new concert marks the deciphered. beginning of a new season and vigorous activities which, as always, For precisely that question. They is based on the talent of the most decided to come together to recreate popular figures in the Dominican the romance and the suffering of art. a “Women Enamorada” seeking

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They are born twin of Jennifer Lopez

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By Raysa Tavarez

he singer-actress Jennifer Lopez gave birth this Wednesday night to two girls who were born in good health, according to information published in news agencies but they have not yet been confirmed.

The twins would have been born at North Shore University Hospital in New York City. With the birth of the twins Marc Anthony becomes a father for the fifth time.

The singer and actor also has two children from his marriage to the Puerto Rican former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres and his first daughter from a previous relationship.

Wason Brazobán wins as ASCAP Songwriter of the year.

SANTO DOMINGO-The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP elected Brazobán Wason, a member of the group Black, as Songwriter of the Year for his song “Get your” interprets the Puerto Rican singer Dominic Mars.

Cassandra, to be held on March 21, the legendary singer Dominican Lope Balaguer.

Brazobán received a letter in which he informed the selection of “Come tu”, as one of the best songs in the top tropical Latin repertoire of ASCAP Brazobán said that she feels very last year. happy for having received this award, which is also expressed an award During the ASCAP awards also from the Black group. recognize the Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, Song of The ceremony of the fourteenth the Year and also presented awards edition of the ASCAP Award for in the categories of Pop, Tropical, Latin Music will be held on Tuesday, Regional Mexican, Rock, Urban, March 7, 2006 at the Beverly Hilton and Television. In the latter category Hotel in Los Angeles, California. will be presented awards to the topic Telenovela More Difundido Track The dinner, by invitation only, honors Program and the Variety Musical the songwriters and publishers of the More Difundido. most widely spoken in Latin music of 2005. The ASCAP Award for Latin Music is one of the most prestigious events in the entertainment industry.

The prominent folk singer holds equally nomination (Composer of the Year) Awards Cassandra Chroniclers of the Association of Art (ACROARTE) to be held on March 21, the currents, at the National Theater.

Brazobán has been invited to sing at a tribute to surrender in prizes

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By Raysa Tavarez

utism is a developmental disorder that some people are born with — it’s not something you can catch or pass along to someone else. It affects the brain and makes communicating and interacting with other people difficult. People who have autism often have delayed language development, prefer to spend time alone, and show less interest in making friends. Another characteristic of autism is what some people describe as “sensory overload”: Sounds seem louder, lights brighter, or smells stronger. Although many people with autism also have mental retardation, some are of average or high intelligence.

Not everybody with autism has the exact same symptoms. Some people may have autism that is mild, whereas others may have autism that is more severe. Because it affects people differently, autism is known as a spectrum disorder. Two people with the same spectrum disorder may not act alike or have the same skills.

As many as 1 in 500 people have autism, and it’s four times more common in guys than in girls.

Although doctors do not know exactly what causes it, researchers believe autism is linked to differences in brain chemicals (neurotransmitters).

behavior or attention problems).

Instead, people who have autism are taught skills that will help them do the things that are difficult for them.

The best results are usually seen with children who begin treatment when they are very young, as soon as they are diagnosed.

of words. Some spend a lot of time alone, don’t make friends easily (and may not act like they want to), and don’t react to social cues like someone smiling or scowling at them.

They often do not make eye contact when you are talking to them. They also find it hard to join in a game or activity with other people. If they Special education programs that are are sensitive to sensory stimuli, they tailored to the child’s individual needs might draw back when hugged or are usually the most effective form of startle easily when they hear a sudden treatment. These programs work on noise, even if it’s not very loud. breaking down barriers by teaching the child to communicate (sometimes Some teens with autism are passive by pointing or using pictures or sign and withdrawn, whereas others are language) and to interact with others. overactive and may have tantrums Basic living skills, like how to cross or act aggressively when they are a street safely or ask for directions, frustrated; it’s important to realize are also emphasized. A treatment that this is part of the disorder. Many program might also include any of the teens with autism also continue to following: speech therapy, physical have intellectual limitations and therapy, music therapy, changes in learning problems. Because they diet, medication, occupational therapy, don’t have the ability to express and hearing or vision therapy. emotions like anger and frustration in more acceptable ways, teens with What Are Teens With Autism autism may express themselves in ways that seem inappropriate. Many Like?

Because their brains process have difficulty coping with change information differently, teens with and get anxious if their daily routine autism may not act like other people is altered. In more severe cases, a How Is Autism Treated? you know (or each other, because the teen might fixate on different objects Autism is not treated with surgery or severity of symptoms of autism varies or ideas or display repetitive motions medicine (although some people with from person to person). They can like rocking or hand flapping. autism may take medicine to improve have trouble talking and sometimes certain symptoms, like aggressive communicate with gestures instead Living With Autism

Perhaps the most difficult part of coping with autism is interacting with other people every day. Because the brain of a teen with autism works a little differently, learning to communicate can be like learning a foreign language. This can make it hard for people with autism to express themselves or for other people to understand them, so just talking with a classmate becomes stressful and frustrating.

Despite all the day-to-day hurdles, though, many people with autism lead fulfilling, happy lives on their own or with help from friends and family. Most teens with autism like school, and some can attend regular classes with everyone else. They have individual tastes and enjoy different activities, just like you do. Some people with autism go on to vocational school or college, get married, and have successful careers. Consider Temple Grandin, for example.

Despite having autism, she was able to earn a PhD and become a college professor. She’s even written a book about her experience called Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism. Although she still struggles with the disorder almost daily, she leads a “normal” life, just like many other people with autism.

Interest Notes Sandy Guzman Ligthbourn

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real personality of the JFK institute, where after being a teacher of the institute for 6 years become in the Academic Director just two years ago. This dominican is the live example of succes, a person that know and kive for people.

within 10 years?

- I visualize me running my own bussiness. I have a dream, I want to have a bilingue School. I know is hard, but no impossible and if you don´t have anything to fight for in life it dont´t be over the edge.

Which has been your greatest esperience as a teacher/director?

- They are many, many of then. The greatest is when I met my wife, she was not my wife then, but she worked here and we met here.

How is your life outside the Institute?

- I am a family guy. In most of time I enjoy with my family. Wathever I do is in family.

What is the most important in your life?

- God, Definitly God. I try not to be a religious but a believer, because religions are made by humans. If it wouldn´t be because of God life How would you describe so many would not have sense. years of efforts?

- I will describe this years as great Some story about your childhood? experience, a real challenge.

- I have this uncle for the country side, and he came to my house for a couple What don´t you like about your of days so i hide his underwere for 3 job? days. I did it because I don´t want him - What I don´t like is when I have to on my house. close some group and I have to explain tem why i have to close it. I feel bad Personal: for that.

Favorite food: Lasagna A place in Dominican Republic : If you were not a director, what Iberostar Hotel, Puerto Plata would you be?

Hobbie: Play Dominoes - Civil ingeniere, I start to study that A place in the world: The Torre Eiffel and I have to let it because a problem Strengh: God with words with a teacher, an unfair teacher.

Weakness: Don´t like to watch people bleming.

How do you visualize yourself What inspired you to develop in this field?

- What have inspired me is the love for helping people.

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What’s best for you

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By Luz Celeste Nuñez

or many teenagers, one of the hardest questions to answer is, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” People may seem to be asking you this question all the time. They are asking you to pick your major in college, decide where you want to go to school, decide what you want to do with your life... The question you might have is, “How the heck should I know???”

and then began working for a small company. They got this project with a TV station writing software for the news room. One day I got a chance to meet the news anchor for the station and we really hit it off.

He liked my voice and suggested I go to broadcasting school. I did that at night for two years. Then one thing led to another and now I am a news anchor myself.”

If you talk to ten successful adults, There’s a funny fact of life that you nine of them will have totally should keep in mind as unbelievable stories you think about like this. It is your “career,” your major in college and so on. That fact of life is this: Almost every successful adult absolutely normal, and it that you see today is common. went through a So, in choosing your crazy and totally own career and in unplanned path picking your major, to get to his or what should you do? her current One approach would position be to simply relax, find in life. something you like doing now, major in it Ask just in college and get a job. about any Then be on the lookout adult who you for new opportunities. admire and who has a great job, “How did you Take them when they arise get where you are today?” You and enjoy life. That would will see how crazy these paths can be a completely valid approach. be. For example, you might know Another approach would be to do someone who has a great job as a some research on different career newscaster on TV. When you ask possibilities so that you can see him how he got to be a newscaster what’s out there. he might relate the following story to you: There are thousands of jobs that you have never even heard of “Well, when I started college I really before, and one of them might be wanted to be a geologist, but I ended perfect for you. One way to learn up having to take a required class about them is to start asking every in computer programming. I really adult you know, “What do you do liked programming, so I ended up for a living?” and then “Do you like changing majors and graduated as it, and why?” Another is to start a computer scientist. I started out plowing through books and material working for IBM and didn’t like it, on the web.

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By Luz Celeste Nuñez

oday, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

It is usual in our culture to drink unless once a day, but behind the cup of coffee we find an entire proceess of elaboration. Firstable we have to be clear where it comes and what it is.

Coffee is a widely consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called beans, of the coffee plant. These are cultivated in Latin America, southeast Asia, and Africa.

Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried.

Coffee is an important export commodity. Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the effects of coffee are positive or negative is still disputed.

The seed of coffee grows in an evergreen shrub or small tree that may grow 5 meters tall when unpruned.

The leaves are dark green and glossy, usually 10–15 centimeters long and 6.0 centimeters wide. It produces clusters of fragrant, white flowers that bloom simultaneously. The fruit berry is oval, about 1.5 centimeters long, and green when immature, but ripens to yellow, then crimson, becoming black on drying. Each berry usually contains two seeds. Berries ripen in seven to nine months.

Coffee berries and their seeds undergo multi-step processing before they become the roasted coffee. First, coffee berries are picked, generally by hand. Then, the flesh of the berry is removed and the seeds—usually called beans—are fermented to remove the slimy layer of mucilage still present on the bean. When the fermentation is finished, the beans are washed with large quantities of fresh water to remove the fermentation residue. Finally the seeds are dried and sorted and labeled as green coffee beans.

The next step in the process is the roasting of the green coffee.

All coffee is roasted before it is consumed. It can be sold roasted by the supplier, or it can be home roasted.

Coffee appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, cirrhosis of the liver, and gout. Some health effects are due to the caffeine content of coffee, as the benefits are only observed in those who drink caffeinated coffee, while others appear to be due to other components. For example, the antioxidants in coffee prevent free radicals from causing cell damage.

Coffee’s negative health effects are mostly due to its caffeine content.

Nevertheless, the mainstream view of medical experts is that drinking three 8-ounce cups of coffee per day does not have significant health risks for adults. Depending on the type of coffee and method of preparation, the caffeine content of a single serving can vary greatly.

Entertaiment Debut The Heartbreak Kid Eddie Cantrow (Ben Stiller) is the last single man that he knows. But finally meet a beautiful woman, Lila (Malin Ackerman), who looks like a perfect wife. But after the weeding, Lila immediately begin to act like if she come from the hell, Eddie feels disillusioned and meet other women Miranda (Michelle Monaghan) who can be his real love.

What’s in movies

If this weekend you want go out and don’t know what you wanna do, go to see a movie, here there are a lot good option.

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Coral Mall

Cinema

Saw IV

Aliens vs. Predator

The game plan

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Enchanted

The Heartbreak kid

27 Dresses

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I am legend

Gone baby gone

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Jumper

The Heartbreak Kid

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30 Days of Night National Treasure

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3:10 to Yuma Hitman

March 21 - April 20 Aries: You’re generally very logical, but it’s time to go woth your heart. If something feels right, do it.

July 24 - August 23 Leo: You will be able to achiiieve anything you set out to do today. Take advantage of it while it lasts!

April 21 - May 21 Taurus: Problems with tchnology will plague you, so don’t put off important tasks to the last minute.

August 24 - September 23 Virgo: For some reason, you can’t ypur mind. Do your best not to drive your friends too crazy.

May 22 - June 21 Gemini: Seems like every day you have a new plan for the future. Time o pick one and start making it a realty...

September 24 - October 23 Libra: You’ll finally reconnect woth someone you’e been missing, and things will be better than ever.

June 22 - July 23 Cancer: Keeping a list will come in handy today. You’ve got more to do than you can possibly remember on your own.

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NIGHT LIVE!!!

By Luz C. Núñez B.

Night Life in the Dominican Republic can be very varied, is vast and ever changing. From little “kioskos” on the beach or malecon, “car washes”, and Discos, to bars and outdoor parties in the street. There are also quieter options such as outdoor cafes, sports bars, and just regular bars and night clubs. This permit enterteiment for all, young and adult’s people.

minimalist decor. Music is modern and electronic; drinks are expensive.

Guacara Taína, The cave Nightclub, Santo Domingo

Guacara Taina is one of the most”Ritzy’” of the DR’s clubs for youth around 21-25. This club, located on the southwestern side of Santo Domingo is not to be missed.

Dominicans need very little excuse The entire club is set inside a huge to throw a party; everything can be cave that slants downward once you an excuse, politics, personal and enter. The ambiance of the club is sportives. Dancing is as much a great-a large former Bat cave that part of the culture here as eating and boasts to hold almost 2000 people. drinking. For that the most populars There are several bars down along in the nigth live are dancing clubs, the winding path towards the main where music can be merengue, dance floor at the bottom .The Music bachata, salsa, reggueton and also is 97% Merengue,3% Salsa, so all electronic. the Merengue nuts come here ,and get “Buck Wild. This is a very high Among the young, the word is that energy spot. . If you are vacationing there’s no better place to party than there, any taxi driver will know how Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone, it to get there. has the most vibrant nightlife scene possibly in all of the Caribbean. Trully this club is a MUST if you But is not necessary to travel to the come to Santo Domingo. Don’t miss capital for have fun and entertaiment, this place! I was skeptical about the the northplace has really good places prospects of having a good time to go.

Trio Cafe SOME OFFERTS TO GO: Bars, Cafes, Santo Domingo Praia Bars, Cafes, Santo Domingo

The Trio Cafe is one of those places where the cool, older crowd comes to graze, drink, and dance, even though Praia is a bar and wine lounge, there’s no real dance floor. They just popular with rich Dominicans and stand around and groove, and chances tourists. The contemporary design are they will make new friends -- as utilizes glass and steel for a cool, might you.

October 24 - November 23 Scorpio: Your sense of direction will be a bit off, so you’ll need someone stable to steer you back on track.

November 23 - December 21 Sagittarius: You never knew how much you meant to your friends, but today they’ll show you how impportant you are.

January 21 - February 19 Aquarius: A relationship keeps changing and you’re not sure if it’s working. Today the answer will ebcome clear...

December 22 - January 20 Capricorn: Don’t feel guilty for being truly happy and confident. You’ve worked hard and deserve to feel good.

February 20 - March 20 Pisces: You keep hoping someone will come around, but it’s taking way too long. tell them you can’t wait anymore.

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Miguel Tejada lost a brother

ejada was traded to the Houston Astros on 12 December. A brother of the big leagues baseball placer, Miguel Tejada, died in a traffic accident and a young woman who was with him was seriously injured, when the motorcycle crashed in which they were travelling with a passenger bus and a yipeta in road-Baní San Cristobal. Freddy Tejeda died instantly during the triple clash, which occurred near the junction of Nizao, while the young man who accompanied him aboard a motorcycle 115, is in critical condition in hospital Dario Contreras.

Licey passes to the end by pulling a no hitter

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os Tigres del Licey reached their classification to the final round of the tournament baseball winter thanks to the historic work monticular combined Ervin Santana, Damaso Marte and Carlos Marble, who threw game

without a hit or run the Stars East. The party animated by a delirious fans liceísta led the blue to celebrate as a major with a 3-0 victory over the East in the first game without a hit occurs in the Quisqueya Stadium.

Seventh decides on the triumph of Giant Eagles SAN FRANCISCO DE MACORÍS .- The Seventh shortfield Augustine fired a single that snapped a 2-2 tie in the ninth entry to guide the Cibao Giants

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he team Aguilas Cibaenas urgently needed to vote a little pressure because they had lost two matches in a row and were going through a difficult situation. Last night the cuyayas achieved their purpose

and took a breather after imposed on the Licey Tigers with a 5-2 slate of party held at the Quisqueya Stadium, which began with nearly three hours late by the torrential rains.

Polonia said Alex Rodriguez was elected assembly in Santiago has character Sports pushed SC

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lex Rodriguez, Most Valuable Player of the American League in the Major League Baseball was elected Sports Personality of the Year in the Dominican Republic in the annual survey of the sporting press in the country.

to a 3-2 victory over the Aguilas Cibaenas, party Round Robin fought at the stadium Julian Javier.

Marichal never dreamed that his plate will be showed in DR

SANTIAGO .- Although it is already 33 years retired Juan Marichal had to make a pitcheo as difficult as those epic clashes against the Dodgers or the afternoon he received the baptism of immortality.

Gerald Wallace looks; scores 40 for Charlotte

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he pimentoso player of the Aguilas Cibaeñas, Luis Polonia considers that the fact that the Caribbean Series will be held in Santiago, has put great pressure on the players from that team.

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Girls basketball coaches dislike new system

A Chance for Romo to Return to the Beach

Romo and Manning are among the N.F.L.’s most intriguing quarterbacks, but often for the wrong reasons. Romo’s celebrity, Manning’s pedigree.

The Giants and the Cowboys, longtime bitter rivals, will meet for the first time in the playoffs, with Romo and Manning at the controls of their teams. The questions this game should go a long way in resolving: Exactly how good is Romo? How useful is Manning?

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magine one division in the NBA with Boston, Detroit, Phoenix, Dallas and San Antonio and another consisting of the Knicks, Minnesota, Miami, Seattle and Memphis.

That’s basically what Nassau has done with girls basketball.

Many sports in Nassau already had gone to ability-based grouping, but this is the first season girls basketball has used it.

Some teams are guaranteed playoff spots and others have only a slim chance. Teams were seeded based on returning players, last season’s results and how the junior varsity fared.

The top 10 seeds in Class AA are in the playoffs, regardless of record, and no lower conference will be seeded above a higher conference. A team in Conference AA-I could go winless yet not be seeded worse than fifth.

In Class A, nine teams already were assured of playoff berths before they took their first dribble.

The Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp Smith, a 10-year NBA veteran and two- time Houston Rocket NBA World Championship player, executes daily schedules and activities.

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s located on the campus of the University of North Carolina, the home of the UNC Tar Heels.

The camp’s mission is developing fundamental basketball skills.

Campers learn ball handling, triple threat, post moves, rebounding, court spacing, passing, defensive keys, team offense and defense. Kenny

The camp consists of lectures, basketball stations, games, basketball contests, an award’s ceremony, camp T-shirt, participation certificate, photo and autograph opportunities.

Campers interact with professional athletes, community leaders, top AAU players, as well as college and high school coaches.

verybody likes to talk about Eli Manning’s day of reckoning, but what about the huge day of reckoning that awaits the celebrity quarterback Tony Romo if the Dallas Cowboys lose to the Giants on Sunday?

For the past season and a half, Manning has been roasted with little mercy by the New York news media. We’ve picked at his inconsistency and said that the only reason the Giants hadn’t pulled the plug on him is because Peyton was his older brother.

Miller joins downhill elite at Wengen WENGEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Bode Miller joined the elite of World Cup downhill racing when the American repeated his 2007 victory on the classic Lauberhorn course in Wengen on Sunday.

Only the very best downhill specialists have won twice in the luxury Swiss resort and Miller, who sped down in two minutes and 30.40 seconds, emulated the likes of Franz Klammer, Kristian Ghedina, Marc Girardelli and Stephan Eberharter.

I knew that Cuche was out for the race of his life so I had no choice but make the very best of the course.

I skied well, neat, especially in the

Athlete dies in the middle game after suffering fainting LONDON .- Phil O ‘Donnell, Motherwell captain of the Scots, died during the meeting with the Dundee United after suffering a fainting at the time they were replaced.

Tejada receives permission to play with AC Astros

intermediate section and it paid off,” Miller said.

“It’s always a great pleasure to win when you know you’ve given it your all,” he added.

Ferrari introduced its single 2008

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he Formula 1 team Ferrari, the world champion pilots and builders in 2007, introduced her single for the new season, the F2008, at its facilities in Maranello.