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More about the new Miss Dominican Republic
Story Text & Photos © 2012 by DR1 Apr 28 2012 01:31AM
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DR1 - Runner-up Dulcita Lieggi was crowned Miss Dominican Republic candidate for Miss Universe at the AMG Cafe of Auto Ozama, local reps for Mercedes Benz, one of the pageant`s sponsors. The 22-year old replaces Carlina Duran, who was dethroned after it was confirmed she had been married. Miss Universe rules call for candidates to never have been married.
The first runner-up now is Carolyn Hawa (Santiago), second runner-up Alondra Pena Pachedo (Peravia) and third is Luz Quezada Baez (San Jose de Ocoa) who will represent the DR in other pageants.
In a press release, the former Miss DR Carlina Duran attributed her decision to break the rule to "inexperience", and stated that she humbly accepts the decision and wishes Lieggi the best of success. She committed to continue making the social contributions she had undertaken when crowned.
According to El Caribe, Lieggi Francisco, who was born in Santo Domingo on 19 May 1989, is an advertising and communications graduate from UNIBE and has worked as a model and actress. Her most recent was a short film where she played the role of Maria Montez.
She recently participated in a reality show by Frank Perozo, "De la calle al cine," that will soon be released. In 2009 and 2011 she competed in Miss Italia nel Mondo, a pageant for Italian expats or children of Italian parents. She is the daughter of the late Marino Lieggi from Mola di Bari, Italy. Her mother, Dulce Francisco, is from Puerto Plata. She speaks Italian, English and Spanish.
Read original at DR1.
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DRSol Evening Weather Summary for May 18, 2013
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun May 18 2013 23:29PM
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 The Dominican Sun - Across the Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours the highest observed temperature by DRSol was 90 at Santiago. The coolest reading came from Las Americas with an overnight low of 72. A few spotty light to moderate rain showers were reported, the last in Las Americas at 6PM this evening. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 9 mph from the SE, with a peak gust to 17 mph seen at 6PM this evening at Puerto Plata International. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 6% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 38. Cloud cover totaled 48%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month. Last updated at 7:28PM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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Dominican President, Electoral Board chief mull funding crunch
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 18 2013 17:59PM
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 Dominican Today -
Santo Domingo. – A Central Electoral Board (JCE) committee, led by its president Roberto Rosario, met with president Danilo Medina on Friday to discuss the agency’s financial woes, a concern that local media have reported in the last few days.
After the meeting, Rosario Marquez said the encounter was requested by the JCE last week, and “answered promptly by President Medina, who received him and talked a lot. “
In addition to the JCE president, the committee included Cesar F. Feliz, coordinator of the Electoral Board Budget Committee; financial director Diomedes Ogando; Secretary General Hilario Espiñeira, and Communications director, Felix Reyna.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Authorities bust network that exploited Haitian minors
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 18 2013 17:29PM
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 Dominican Today -
Santo Domingo. – National District prosecutor Yeni Berenice Reynoso Thursday morning announced the bust of a trafficking network which exploited Haitian minors, and said the details of its breadth and scope will be provided in a 10am press conference
The arrests were made during raids in the subdivision of Los Alcarrizos, 10 kilometers north of Santo Domingo.
She said women and girls make up around 80% of the sexual exploitation victims, of which as high as 20% is children trafficking.
The press conference will also include Santo Domingo province prosecutor Olga Dina Llaverías and Jonathan Baró, Special prosecutor against the Trafficking in Persons.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Lunchtime Weather Report on this May 18, 2013
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun May 18 2013 16:29PM
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 The Dominican Sun - Across the Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours the highest observed temperature by DRSol was 90 at Barahona. The coolest reading came from Las Americas with an overnight low of 72. A few spotty moderate to heavy rain showers were reported, the last in Santiago at 6PM last night. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 9 mph from the SE, with a peak gust to 23 mph seen at 5PM yesterday afternoon at Santiago. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 7% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 50. Cloud cover totaled 47%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month. Last updated at 12:28PM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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Danilo Medina meets with JCE officials
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 18 2013 15:59PM
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Dominican Today -
Santo Domingo. – A Central Electoral Board (JCE) committee, led by its president Roberto Rosario Marquez, met yesterday with President Danilo Medina to talk about the financial and budgetary situation of the entity. After the meeting, Rosario Marquez said the encounter was requested by the JCE last week, and “answered promptly by President Medina, who received him and talked a lot. “ In addition to the JCE president, the committee was composed of Cesar Francisco Feliz, coordinator of the electoral body Budget Committee; financial director Diomedes Ogando; Secretary General Hilario Espiñeira, and Communications director, Felix Reyna.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Missing young man found unharmed in Santiago
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 18 2013 13:29PM
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 Dominican Today -
Santiago, DR. – Luis Felipe Baba Suarez, 15, who was missing since Wednesday, was found by police in a hotel room in La Rotonda hotel in Santiago. The teen was located at 5 pm by officers from the Criminal Investigation Police, after receiving a call from the hotel staff. According to the employees, the teen had checked in Thursday afternoon and fed only with chips, juice and soda. Police commander Neivis Perez said Baba Suarez was checked by the doctor on duty at police headquarters, who certified the young man is in good health. However, when questioned, the young expressed some inconsistencies.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Altos de Chavon to host first annual Spring Festival
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Dominican Today May 18 2013 12:59PM
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 Dominican Today -
La Romana, DR. – Casa de Campo, the 7,000-acre luxury resort on the southeastern
coast of the Dominican Republic, invites guests to enjoy the best of
Dominican culture at Casa de Campo’s first annual Spring
Festival from May 23-26 at Altos de Chavon. The artist village was modeled after a 16th-century Mediterranean village, complete
with an art gallery, an archeological museum with one of the largest
collections of Taino Indians artifacts in the country, arts and crafts
workshops, restaurants, bars and shops, as well as Altos de
Chavon School of Design, affiliated with New York’s Parson’s School of
Design.
The Festival program includes a wide variety of enriching events:
Dominican Folkloric dances workshop and folkloric dance exhibitions,
street theater plays demonstrating the pirate-infused history of Santo
Domingo. Available every evening during the festival, craft-lovers
have the chance to enjoy the best of the Dominican’s artisans crafts and
sit side-by-side on the pottery wheel with local artisans while molding
their own masterpieces to take home as keepsakes.
Read original at Dominican Today.
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Morning Weather Summary for May 18, 2013
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by The Dominican Sun May 18 2013 11:29AM
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 The Dominican Sun - Across the Dominican Republic in the last 24 hours the highest observed temperature by DRSol was 90 at Barahona. The coolest reading came from Las Americas with an overnight low of 72. A few spotty light to moderate rain showers were reported, the last in Santiago at 6PM last night. Skies were generally partly cloudy. Winds are averaging 9 mph from the SE, with a peak gust to 23 mph seen at 5PM yesterday afternoon at Santiago. By the Numbers DR cities reported rain 9% of the time, and thunderstorms 0%. Average reported rainfall intensity on a scale of 0 to 100 was 48. Cloud cover totaled 45%. Click above to view summaries for the last week or last month. Last updated at 7:28AM. Read original at The Dominican Sun.
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Espíritu falso de inseguridad procura enviudecer la fe de la Iglesia
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Listin Diario May 18 2013 05:30AM
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Listin Diario - Tabernáculo Prensa de Dios, en una visión de apoyo de crecimiento y desarrollo espiritual que fortalezca la fe en el cuerpo del Señor, busca que reflexionemos el ánimo de los pensamientos falsos de inseguridad, que disminuyen la vida de plenitud, en la gracia del amor, la fe y esperanza, sustento del alma para los corazones de hombres y mujeres, quienes han confiado sus vidas en las manos de Dios y aspiran ver su nombre escrito en gloria. Bien es cierto, por la palabra de Dios en la Biblia, que somos objeto de un constante batallar en el proceso de crecimiento a la estatura de un varón perfecto, para una dimensión de gloria en gloria. En el retrato de la esperanza, vemos que la imagen del espíritu de la paz de Dios y la concordia que debe reinar entre los hombres y mujeres casados, solteros, viudos, separados y abandonados, permite ver el deterioro de este retrato, como en el tiempo de la naturaleza de espíritus de viudez, que envilecen el alma con estados emocionales de sentimient. . . Read original at Listin Diario.
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Propaganda: de Carlomagno a Twitter
Story Text & Photos © 2013 by Listin Diario May 18 2013 05:01AM
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Listin Diario - Read original at Listin Diario.
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