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The Dominican Sun
"Daily Dominican Republic News in English Since 2004"
Monday, February 8th, 2010
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Customs chief pledges continued support at border crossings
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Dominican Today Feb 8 2010 12:59PM
Dominican Today - Pedernales, Dominican Republic.- Customes director Rafael Camilo visited the border crossing between Pedernales and the Haiti town Anse-a-Pitre, where he affirmed his Agency`s continued support to expedite the transfer of humanitarian aid across the border. Camilo said the various customs offices along the 380 kilometer border will expedite the process to allow the aid to reach its destination quickly. Read original at Dominican Today.

  

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Figures that exalt Art
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:13AM
Listin Diario - Teachers Carlos Cruz Diez, founding figure of kinetic art, and the Dominican Guillo Perez, artist highlight of native art, constituted the creators honored for their great contributions to world art, in the second edition of FIART 2010 the first International Art Fair of the Dominican Republic to strengthen its prestige because of the importance of their contributions in this new and successful journey. The teacher Cruz Diez, a descendant of our father of the nation Juan Pablo Duarte, is Venezuelan by birth, strong links with the Dominican Republic who donate their talents to the making of a work of art in Molinos Dominicanos, sadly crippled by insensitive people artistic creator, who at 87 years receive the support and recognition in the global art movement, for their creative contributions and promoter of kinetic art, with his pair of work, nationality, Jesus Soto. Cruz Diez, born on August 17, 1923 in Caracas, and is. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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Small ideas big changes
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:12AM
Listin Diario - What I can do from my office, to contribute to creating a sustainable environment? ", That question is the one that gave rise to the 'Green Team' or Green Team Consular section Embassy of the United States. This team, comprised of employees of the U.S. consulate in Santo Domingo, has as its mission to develop environmental activities involving the diplomatic community. This effort is part of the environmental groups in the various embassies worldwide. "We are a group of employees who want to preserve the environment," said Francisco "Paco" Perez, a member of the team and vice consul. "The idea came when we were wondering what we were doing for Earth Day. Our first challenge was to recycle and so far, we have recycled nearly two tons of paper, "he said. Phases whole process started, as has the vice consul, looking for a Dominican company to be responsible for recycling the ma. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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A year working for the welfare of the environment
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:12AM
Listin Diario - Television crawling distance contributing to the environment. The "Eco-Code" proves it. It has a year on the air, with a section on environmental issues which airs every Monday at the Telematutino Telesistema 11 at 8:10 in the morning. Since its inception, the segment, produced and hosted by Gina Almonte, intended to be a larger project and bring as much information to his followers, trying a variety of topics especially on protected areas, biodiversity, coastal and marine, soil and water. Among the most important issues that developed the segment, is the special Towards Copenhagen, which addressed issues relevant to the World Summit on Environment in the European city. After this special, there was a synthesis with the same results. Also, the segment has led to its viewers interesting interviews with various personalities such as Vice President of the Republic. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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Music with no taboos: the dream shared by six artists
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:12AM
Listin Diario - Eenciendes the radio and hear a heavy rock tune and harmonious voice of Giorgio who plays "A backlit" immediately get excited, and you find yourself singing with the kids excitedly Bocatabú. Between jokes, jokes and laughter, but mostly among pure friendship, these six young musicians reveal that form a group that knows a good time doing what they like, what they have in common: music. Formed in 2008, the band consists Francisco, Claudia, Oscar, Edward, George and Michael. Each brings his instrument from its artistic wealth equally. "This for me has been like a dream," says Miguel Abreu, drummer for the group, a somewhat secretive and passionate guy, who also studied law, another race that she loves. For them, life has changed since the first time I played their songs to the public. However, contrary to what one might think, success is not something that has changed. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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When water is an embellishment
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:12AM
Listin Diario - In decoration, the view is, without doubt, the prevailing sense. The colors, shapes, the correct distribution of spaces, inevitably captivate the eyes but in a more subtle but not least, the other senses contribute to achieving that balance comfort and looking for a good decoration. One of those ways, and perhaps the most underrated, is the ear. There are few places including a pleasing sound as decorative elements, with the murmur produced by the water to run one of the most relaxing sounds of nature, fountains and waterfalls are the parts suitable for printing in the sense of environment calm. According to the decorator and decorative painter Pedro Oviedo, sources offer a versatile and creative when decorating a space. 'The feeling of fresh produce is unmatched. Moreover, it gives life to the environment by water movement and the sound it makes, "he added. Currently existing. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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Urge to promote respect for the water!
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:11AM
Listin Diario - The Dominicans do not take seriously the issue of water scarcity or its importance and therefore do not cooperate or are interested in the awareness programs are implemented for years in the country. The complaint is the general director of Environmental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Luis Emilio Roa, for whom the water is much more than the cliché has always been taught. Not enough to say "water is life," he says, because almost no drinking water in the world. "Only 3% of all water in the world is fresh water. That bit, over 98%, ie, more than 2. 5%, water contained in glaciers, which is not usable, and the other bit, the. 5 fresh water that remains is contained, the vast majority of ground water, and the other is surface water, "says Roa. To understand the situation, says the amount of water that mankind has available is as if you were holding a melon and on it it took a drop of water. "The melon is the world, and that drop of ag. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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You!
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:11AM
Listin Diario - Many times we sat down to think carefully about why we are always in the same place, with the same sadness, "I have no luck?, Why do not I have control of my life, will it be fate or just me? To the surprise of many, who have the helm of our life is ourselves, and in addition to this the decision to be happy and why we are not. The verb guide is defined as: "move, driving or pushing." In this case are "you" who guides, push or move the object at that instant. Which is what drives your life?. . . possibly be a problem, remember it traumatic or constant fear. There are various circumstances, reasons and feelings. Here are some of the most common. Guilt. There are people who spend a lifetime running from his mistakes and hiding his embarrassment ¨ enza, who bear guilt are controlled by their memories. Let your future be controlled by your past. Inadvertently sabotage their own what. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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SD, capital of culture
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:11AM
Listin Diario - The importance of the city of Santo Domingo as artistic treasure of humanity grew with each passing day. Having been included in the exclusive circle of Hispanic cultural capitals of the core, we are not the goal of a tourist beach, sun and diversionevs, at least in the Iberian Peninsula. The appeal of this special place can in no way remain the numerous casinos sexual adventure or nature whatsoever. Much less consumption and even should we settle for a sun-hungry tourism, which the country is cheap because of the strength of its currency. Cultural Tourism henceforth would be the main propaganda that he be made to our country abroad. Today hundreds of young people make their living serving as interpreters for the tourists who wander our colonial city. The image of a privileged country where bloomed the first European colony in the New M. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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If the world ends tomorrow?
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:10AM
Listin Diario - If the world will end in 2012 it's not something I'm very worried, but not deny them that I like in the topics of climate change, science and predictions. However, I do not lose sleep, because as I said to someone "I did the world and God understands that he must finish it, go ahead." Talk about it because I know a person listening on the world will end in 2012 has been a reason to take sleep even see his face of horror, his eyes bulging, his mouth nervously referring to the event, due to laughter or alarm to those who do not know. It is as such that in every conversation has to shed some light on the subject: "Gentlemen, is that 2012 is near, and this is something big is in two years." Now that led me to reflect on something: What do I do if I know that the world will end tomorrow?, Well my answer is I try to meet all the people I love, never tell everything I say. I. . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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Bible Workshop
Story Text & Photos © 2010 by Listin Diario Sep 9 2010 01:10AM
Listin Diario - With the theme The Second Letter of John, Maria Auxiliadora Union held a Bible workshop Saturday 11. Mariana Castellanos According to reports, will be held at the Colegio Maria Auxiliadora, 8:30 am to 12: 30. On room assignments in the orchard near Naco, Maria Consuelo Chupani, who has extensive experience with students of basic reminds me that has a work room, which operates Monday to Thursday schedule from 3:00 to 6: 00 pm. The information comes in response to the question of a mother "to the brink of madness." For details, call her at 809-565-7513 and 809-399-5200. Interior Design Seminar Wednesday 15, at the Clarion Hotel, the interior architect Diana Obando start an interior design workshop where, as I said, will present current information, images and presentations inspiring cutting-edge "to complete the pending bill or perhaps make our space dreamed. " Learn to phone 809-519-0319 and 809-566 - 0319. . . . Read original at Listin Diario.

  

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