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Smile!To provide more security to the visitors of the historic old town of Santo Domingo, the Zona Colonial, the Ministry of Interior and the police signed an agreement to install video cameras. According to this agreement there will be set up 200 surveillance ca-meras at 63 different points of this tourist at-traction and there will be sent extra patrols to the streets to fight the rampant crime in this area. The whole project will end up costing a million dollars and is part of the program “Prevention and Safety”. To start the program 200,000 dollars are needed.

Competitiveness?In a ranking of the World Economic Forum, the Dominican Republic has fallen nine places regarding competitiveness, and is now only ranking as number 110 of the 142 rated countries. But even worse, the country is found at the last places of the ranking when it comes to wasting government funds, peoples' trust in the police services, the savings rate in percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) and - probably worst of all - the quality of education.In a good contrast, the Santo Domingo low-emission urban transport with the new metro is occupying the eleventh place in Latin America. The first place goes to the metro of Santiago de Chile with a total of 242 kilometers of track network.

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News Page 3

Citizens against Violence Page 4

Police on “twitter” Page 5

Social Paranoia Page 6

Minustah under Pressure Page 7

Horoscope for October Page 8

Fun and Sudoku Page 9

Stars and Starlets Page 10

What is this Man singing? Page 11

La Sabia: The Page of Health Page 12

Nature's Beauties

Hummingbird on an Opuntia. Photo: Carmen Karich

President Leonel Fernández is keeping up his campaign for attention to his proposal for a global consensus against commodity speculation with a call for global financial regulation. President Fernández has received expressions of support for the pro-posal from world leaders. Also the Spanish King Juan Carlos assured to support the plan of the Dominican President to agree on an „International pact against financial speculation in oil and food“. Spain is interested, too, that the prices of basic foodstuffs remained stable. His country had already set up the same claims in the European Union, at the United Nations and the G-20 frequently.Also Sri Lankas President Percy Mahendra „Mahinda“ Rajapaksa and Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas said to support the project before the United Nations.

The sociologists César Pérez and Ramón Tejada Holguín disagree in the evaluation of surveys of voters. Perez says that the perception of respondents are matching

with the results of the survey that Hipólito Mejía lies ahead of Danilo Medina with 20 percent points difference.In contrast Tejada Holguín said that CID Latinoamérica, that published its latest survey with 50 percent for Hipólito and 34 percent for Danilo, was completely wrong in previous surveys conducted by them. Thus, they predicted 15 posts for Senators of the ruling party PLD at the polls on May - they got 31. Tejada Holguín said, he thinks it's not good to use the results of surveys as a weapon in the election campaign. He personally doesn't believe that the diffe-rence is more than five points. According to another poll by Hamilton Campaign, the difference is even smaller: Hipólito gets 45 percent, Danilo 44 percent.

The time of election campaigns is the time of promises, here as everywhere in the world. PRD candidate Hipólito Mejia declared solemnly that under his government, crime and drug trafficking can not win: „We have said that before and we say it again today. The streets are for the people, the jails are for the criminals“. Hipólito also reassured that he will spend the prescribed four percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for education. „With our Government, the teacher will be the most important public official, he will get a permanent training and a decent pay“, says Hipólito Mejía. Danilo Medina said that the Dominican Republic has structural problems in fighting crime, but that would be corrected. During the last few years, Latin America has be-

come one of the most violent regions of the world, says Danilo. At his campaign in Santiago, Danilo said one of the reasons for the rising crime in this city might be the closure of several businesses at the free trade zones (zona franca) and the un-employment of many people that formerly had their income there.

Support for President's CampaignNew Survey: Hipólito 50, Danilo 34 Percent / Hipólito promises four Percent for Education

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After the murders of five foreigners, see-mingly having contacts with the drug trade in Santiago, the second largest city in the country, the city is trying to do everything to stop the escalating violence.As a first action, a new police chief has been invested, Brigadier General Francisco Rhommel López, who promised to do everything that people will believe in the authorities again. He will strengthen patrols on motorcycles in the affected quarters and send well-trained police officers to inspect cars quickly when the traffic lights get red. Rhommel López promised that there will be no police harassment.Because of the alarming news, even President Leonel Fernández came to Santiago for a conference. He said that according to the crime patterns, it seems that Mexican cartels are operating in the north of the island.

The President called on entrepreneurs in Santiago, to create jobs for young people. He promised to come to Santiago once a month, to make sure that the program “Barrio Seguro” (Safe Hood) will be im-plemented in the slums. Leonel Fernández asked the judiciary, how dangerous criminals could be released from prison so easily. He said, he had no right to criticize a government authority, but he watched as every citizen, that it seems to be easy for criminals to be released on bail and continue to commit horrendous crimes.

The President asked the Attorney General that cell phones cannot be tolerated in the prisons any more. The Attorney General responded promptly and said that trained dogs of the USA will come to detect hidden cell phones and that there will be installed signal interruptors in the jails to make it impossible for the inmates to organize crimes from inside the prison.Artists, doctors and people of the middle-class, dressed in black, organized a demonstration against the violence in the country in Naco and Piantini: “No to crime”, “It's enough”. The protesters call for a pro-found reform of the police, armed forces, the administration and the judiciary, so that citizens can be proud of the police again.

Citizens against ViolenceNew Chief of Police in Santiago / More Patrols / Leonel Fernández wants better Control

The National Police of the Dominican Republic can now be contacted on “twitter”, after being easy to reach on “facebook” since some time already.Major General José A. Polanco Gómez, chief of police, called on the users of social networks to assist the police in their fight against crime. The police hopes to get some inspirations from the citizens, but people can also inform about crimes.

The service should also serve to combat and prevent crime in the cities, villages and rural areas.Police spokesman Máximo Báez Aybar said, the site of “facebook” is already being used vivdly. All citizens are encouraged to denounce irregularities or crimes on the social networks, without the fear of being identified.The address of the National Police on “facebook” is www.policianacional.gob.do, according to a press release. On “twitter” the police can be contacted at @policiaRD.Even the prosecution authorities can be reached at @Fiscalia_RD.

In Santiago, the DGTT (Directorate General for land transport) introduced a new system to get the driver's license faster and more transparently. The practical test can now be done on a closed circuit.Luis Estrella, Chief of DGTT, says: “In this new system the taxpayers don't have to pay

any additional money, and we will also give a severe blow to the old system, that lent itself to corruption and extortion.” Luis Estrella continued: “For a permission to participate in the public trffic, the taxpayer must only drive correctly according to the rules of law, without providing additional payments.” DGTT has to meet its obli-gations to the people and will introduce this system throughout the country.

Manuel Bonilla, president of Barrick Pueblo Viejo has announced that when the gold mine begins exports, the country will move from being a tourism-based and farm produce exporter to being a mining nation. He warned that conservation measures needed to be exercised in such a way that these activities could coexist with mining. Barrick Gold will use cyanide processes, banned in many countries, that are known to impact communities, landscapes and leave behind big environmental problems.

Police on “twitter”PN calling for Collaboration to fight Crime / New System for Driver's License in Santiago

At a luncheon of the daily newspaper “Listín Diario”, director Miguel Franjul and various journalists and psychiatrists analyzed the mental problems caused by the increasing violence in the Dominican society.According to José Miguel Gómez, director of the Dominican society for psychiatry, violence has led to a “social paranoia” in the country that changed the cultural profile of the Dominican population. People who were always supportive and helped those who needed help, had become suspicious and inhumane.

People don't meet as often at the corners for a chat at night or don't open their door when a neighbor is asking for help. Nobody wants to stop any more when he sees a broken-down car on the street, afraid of being robbed. People no longer want to engage with social problems.Murder of women of childbearing age is now the leading cause of death, higher than heart attacks and traffic accidents. There is a big difference between the murder of women and contract killings. The killers of women are mostly agitated men under the influence of alcohol or drugs who often commit suicide after. The man is afraid of losing his “possession” when the woman wants to leave him. This kind of violence expresses uncertainty, discontent and loss of control. The contract killer (sicario) on the other hand has no human feelings and is planning coolly. He has no moral values nor affection, he doesn't even love himself, he is unable to empathize with the pain of others.One of the reasons for this alarming in-crease of violence - in the opinion of the psychiatrist - is the fact that 37 percent of

Dominican families have only one parent, usually the mother. Children of these mostly poor families are socially excluded, have little chance for their future, but easy access to drugs. The country has 1.5 million single mothers, estimated by the psychiatrist.The motto of the society to lead a happy life can be achieved by fewer people, which is leading to a frustrated population and families with no values. What you can't get, just take it. Lack of education and lack of meaningful employment for adolescents, no consequences for misconduct make that the simple way is being sought. The experts also pointed out that 90 percent of violent crimes in the country are in connection with alcohol and drug abuse. If the offender has a gun, usually illegally, the disaster is inevi-table. Virtually in every murder case there was involved a firearm, which shows that it is easy to get hold of an illegal weapon. According to José Miguel Gómez, the majority of perpetrators and victims are between 13 to 25 years old. Also the vulgar popular music is glorifying violence and drug use, he pointed out

“Social Paranoia”Behavior of the People is changing / Solidarity and Helpfulness are vanishing quickly

Rafael Brugal

The peacekeepers of the United Nations in Haiti, Minustah, which came to ensure peace and order in the country, are again cause of a scandal. Earlier the contingent from Nepal was accused for the intro-duction of cholera, now soldiers from Uruguay are accused of raping a 18-year-old Haitian boy. Meanwhile, however, it sems to have been only a rough and tumble fun of the soldiers. But what was the civilian doing in the military camp? The four soldiers were immediately ordered back to Uruguay.Haitian Senator Youri Latortue took the incident to demand the withdrawal of the Minustah again. About a thousand people demonstrated outside the camp Port-Salut, the place where the rape happened.Several Haitian organizations want a foundation of a collective, to demand com-pensation from Minustah. Meanwhile, nearly 6,000 Haitians have died from cholera. The organization Batay Ouvriye (Workers Struggle) and the Democratic Po-pular Movement (Modep) want a people's court to judge everybody who works with or who supports Minustah.

A clenched fist is his emblem: the right-wing ex-military Otto Pérez Molina of the Patriotic Party (Partido Patriótico - PP) won about 37 percent of the votes in the presidential elec-tions in Guatemala on September 11. He now must defeat his challenger Manuel Baldizón of Libertad De-mocrática Renovada (Renewed Democratic Frredom - Lider) another right-wing party, on November 6. Baldizon was second with 23 percent of the votes in the first round.In Guatemala, ravaged by a famine, all the candidates want radical action against the violence, attributed to the drug cartels of northern neighbor Mexico. Pérez is called the “general of peace” because he finished the 36-year civil war in Guatemala in 1996, when 200,000 people lost their lives. Pérez was accused of human rights violations, but he was never convicted. The only candidate of the left was Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1992.

Minustah under PressureSoldiers as Rapists? / Presidential Elections in Guatemala

September 11 - 1973September 11 is a tragic date not only for the United States. Chile's democra-tically elected Pre-sident Salvador Allende was over-thrown by right-wing military under General Augusto Pinochet on 11 September 1973. During the bombing of La Moneda presidential palace, Allende committed suicide the same day with an AK-47, a gift of Cuban president Fidel Castro. The suicide of Allende was recently confirmed defi-nitively after the exhumation of his body.Since his death there always have been rumors that he was murdered.Salvador Allende Gossens and Popular Unity, a group of leftist parties, tried to introduce socialism in Chile, legally and nonviolently. After his fall, the Andean country suffered the bloody rule of the military under Pinochet for 17 years. 3,065 members of the opposition were murdered and 36,948 were tortured.

Delays are a possibility when you travel around 14th. Spending time with your loved ones at home will be quite enjoyable. Quick trips and increased communication are on the cards after the 11th. Vehicles may require repairs and maintenance. On the career front you will have attention-getting moments, avoid getting carried away. Be as productive as possible and the potential rewards will be greater by the year end.

On the home front you will complete all domestic projects but don’t bite more than what you can chew. Take a break this month. Even with hectic workload, work life will be satisfying and you will make good progress. Worrying about everything from your job to your future will not cause anything to improve. Instead, put your best face forward and trust that you are capable of doing a great job.

Vehicles and appliances you own would be prone to mechanical problems. You always should remember a stitch in time will save you nine. The month is filled with delightful evenings with family and friends. A favorable time for career, act as fast as possible if you see an opportunity. Avoid investing in home-based businesses; it may turn out to be only lofty promises. Planning to submit a resume - do it on 12th or 13th.

Celebration of an event is on the cards around the 26th. Relationships will fare well and people will be magically attracted towards you. You will have an unusually talkative mood about you. Things will tend to go your way, especially in terms of relationships and your career. Workplace will be energetic and hectic and you have a good chance to showcase your talents, skills, leadership qualities.

October brings relaxation. Financial issues should resolve themselves. With the New Moon in Scorpio on the 26th a business trip is possible. Long distant relationships will be in the picture, perhaps more communicating together. The work front continues to be hectic, be cautious in over doing your workload. Many issues will require you to take the time to understand issues and resolve them.

Planets in your 5th house Libra indicates time for hobbies, family and sports. Take time to review investments and retirement account carefully. Plan for long term gain and remember your children’s education fund requirement. Friendships will provide you with quality time so socialize and have fun. If you meet your former love interest don’t get carried away. Money-wise your past performance will earn you rewards.

Life will be smooth this month except for minor challenges. Just take time out to relax and unwind each day. Almost all relation-ships will benefit. Financially you may gain by selling things at the consignment shop like hobby material, toys and kids clothing. Avoid lingering there or you will end up buying more than what you just sold. Chances of finding forgotten money: check pockets and purses carefully.

Life will be quite calm this month. Make plans for a vacation or travel or even indulging in a new sport or hobby. Relation-ships will be delightful. Singles may find new dating friends. Work life benefits due to favorable alignment of planets. There may be a raise or a new job offer. Step up when opportunity arises. You need to get back to a place of balance, so consider adding vitamins or fresh produce to your diet.

Personal growth is experienced this month with the October 11th Full Moon in Aries. Emphasis on relationships. Friendships and careers are highlighted with the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Libra. Money matters are focused upon this month with Venus in Scorpio from the 9th on and the October 26th New Moon in Scorpio as well. The month ends with prospects of making financial success possible.

Easy going month overall, just avoid stretching your budget though you may feel like it. Singles can expect to meet someone fascinating while couples in love can expect more from their relationship. Parents may have a cause for celebrations around the New Moon. Make your presence visible at your work place by taking on extra projects, higher-ups are watching and you may land yourself a major supporter.

Try to remember your affordability when being generous with friends and organi-zations and safeguard your financial infor-mation and valuables. You will be the most charming this month and let the positive energy keep flowing. Close relationships will benefit greatly. Financially you will get a good boost and find good bargains, but try not to overspend. In terms of friends or finding new love, be open to everything.

With the Full Moon in Aries, Capricorn experiences a pull in directions – like for example family life vs. career. After the Full Moon has passed you will enjoy family time. Friends and socializing will enter the picture later in the month with energy peaks. Capricorn will experience both stress and ease on the career front. Pay attention to what your body needs, give it adequate food, exercise and rest.

Your Horoscope for October 2011Easy going Month for Cancer / Taurus should take a Break / Calm Life for Sagittarius

Marriage? No, thanks(12 reasons for a dog instead of a wife)

1. The later you are, the more exited your dog is to see you.2. Dogs don't notice, if you call them by another dog's name.3. Dogs like it if you leave a lot of things on the floor.4. A dog's parents never come to visit.5. Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.6. You never have to wait for a dog. They are ready to go 24 hours a day.7. Dogs find you amusing when you are drunk.8. A dog will not wake you up at night to ask, if I died, would you get another dog?9. If a dog has babies, you can put an ad in the paper and give them away.10. A dog will let you put a studded collar on it without calling you a pervert.12. If a dog smells another dog on you, they don't get mad. They just find it interesting.12. If a dog leaves, it won't take half of your stuff.

A Doctor was addressing a large audience. “Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?” After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and said, “Wedding Cake.”

X-SudokuEach row, column and square has to contain the numbers from 1 to 9. X-Sudoku must show these numbers also on the two dia-gonal lines. Solutions on page 14.

Sudoku No. 103

Sudoku No. 104

Happy BirthdayTwo weeks ago was my 44th birthday and I wasn't feeling too hot that morning. I went down to breakfast knowing my wife would be pleasant and say “Happy Birthday” and probably have a present for me. She didn't even say “Good Morning”, let alone any “Happy Birthday.” I thought, “Well, that's wives for you. The children will remember.” The children came down to breakfast and didn't say a word. When I started to the office I was feeling pretty low and despondent. As I walked into my office, my secretary, Janet said, “Good Morning, Boss, Happy Birthday.” I felt a little better. Someone had remembered. I worked until noon, then Janet knocked on my door and said, “You know it is such a beautiful day outside and it is your birthday, let's go to lunch, just you and me.” I said, “By George, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day. Let's go.”We went to lunch. We didn't go where we normally go. We went out into the country to a little private place. We had two Martinis and enjoyed lunch tremendously. On the way back to the office, she said, “You know, it is such a beautiful day, we don't need to go back to the office, do we?” I said, “No, I guess not.” She said, “Let's go to my apartment.”After arriving at her apartment she said, “Boss, if you don't mind, I think I'll go into the bedroom and slip into something more comfortable.” “ Sure,” I excitedly replied. She went into the bedroom and, in about six minutes she came out carrying a big birthday cake, followed by my wife, children and dozens of our friends. They were all singing “Happy Birthday” … and there I sat on the couch … naked.

Mafalda Mafalda

Since the 80s, 45-year-old Chichi Peralta from Santo Domingo is working in the Dominican and Latin American music business. Initially he played as percussionist with the Familia André of Fernando Echavarría and later he played eight years in the group 4.40 of Juan Luis Guerra. Chichi Peralta started his own career in 1997. He created his own style in which he integrated a wide variety of influences. He was awarded with many prizes, including the Latin Grammy, landing hits like “Procura” (Try to) or “Amor narcótico” (Narcotic Love). Now Chichi Peralta plans to publish his sixth album end of this year.With the song “Con fe” (With Faith) - he just taped the video - he supports the orga-nization “Conciencia y esperanza” (Con-sciousness and Hope) that supports the needy in the Dominican Republic. “This theme was written especially to support 'Conciencia y esperanza',” said Chichi Peralta, “which was founded with the purpose to help to build schools for the needy, among other services.”

Enrique Iglesias, currently hitting hard with his new album “Euphoria”, is partner of the Dominican precious rum brand “Atlántico” which is sold since October 2008 and quickly established in the category of “super premium”. Rum is the second best-selling alcoholic hard drink and has been growing faster than whiskey or cognac. “Rum is sexy”, says Enrique Iglesias. “It is an escape, the islands, the sun, sand and relaxation. It is a kind of Caribbean sophisti-cation, with which I can identify.”

Henry Santos, former member of Aventura, doesn't want to sound like Aventura any lon-ger with his own project. Henry is the only group member that was born in Moca in the Dominican Republic. Perhaps that's why he tries to make a more honest Bachata.

Odalis Pérez, known by his stage name Secreto, el famoso Biberón (Secreto, the famous baby-bottle), a singer, or better “screamer” of the Música urbana, is asking his fans to remove his controversial music video “Pa que te dé” (That it hits you) from the Internet.“I have brought something that hits you, that kills you, it makes you dizzy”, sings, or rather shouts the young star of Música urbana. The reason for this request to remove the video probably is not remorse, but the fact that Odalis Pérez is on parole.In March of this year, Secreto was accused of having used a minor for this video drinking alcohol, and simulating a sex act. His producer of Yakusa Records, Fidelio Jiménez, had to pay 50,000 pesos in cash to be granted bail and has to show up perio-dically. The mother of the minor, who was plaintiff and defendant in one, was released.Unusually gentle tones of Secreto can be heard in his new song “Yo soy tu tiguere”, where he almost “sings” a love song: “You don't care that they call me a thief, and I don't care that they call you a whore.”

Chichi PeraltaConsciousness and Hope

Enrique Iglesias“Atlántico Rum is sexy”

SecretoLoudmouth getting steady?

Henry SantosNot like Aventura, please

El norte, sus McDonald's,basketball y Rock 'n' Roll,sus topless, sus Madonnas ,el abdomen de Stallone. Intelectuales del bronceado, eruditos de supermercado, tienen todo pero nada lo han pagado. Con 18 eres un niño para un trago en algún bar, pero ya eres todo un hombre pa' la guerra y pa' matar.Viva Vietnam y que viva Forrest Gump viva Wall Street y que viva Donald Trump viva el seven eleven. Polvean su nariz y usan jeringa en sus bolsillos viajan con marihuana para entender la situaciónde este juez del planeta que lanza una invitación. Cortáselo a tu marido y ganarás reputación. Las barras y las estrellas se adueñan de mi bandera. Y nuestra libertad no es otra cosa que una ramera.Y si la deuda externa nos robó la primavera al diablo la geografía,se acabaron las fronteras.Si el norte fuera el sur serían los Sioux los marginados.Ser moreno y chaparrito sería el look más cotizado. Marcos sería el Rambo mexicano y Cindy Crawford la Menchú de mis paisanos.Reagan sería Somoza,Fidel sería un atleta corriendo bolsas por Wall Street y el Ché haría hamburguesas al estilo double meat.Los yankees de mojados a Tijuana y las balsas de Miami a La Habana, si el norte fuera el sur. Seríamos igual o tal vez un poco peor, con las Malvinas por Groenlandia y en Guatemala un Disneylandia.Y un Simón Bolivar rompiéndo su secreto. Ahí les va el 187:fuera a los yankees por decreto. Las barras y las estrellas se adueñan …Si el norte fuera el sur, sería la misma porquería.Yo cantaría un rap y esta canción no existiría.

The north, its McDonald's,basketball and Rock 'n' Roll, its topless, its Madonnas,the belly of Stallone.Sun-tanned intellectuals, scholars of the supermarket,they have everything but nothing paid.With 18 you are a child to get a drink in a bar,but you are already a manfor the war and to kill.Cheer to Vietnam and cheer to Forrest Gump, cheer to Wall Street and cheer to Donald Trump., cheer to 7-Eleven.They powder their nose and use syringe in their pockets,they travel with marijuanato understand the situationof this judge of the planet who sends an invitation.Cut it to your husbandand you will win reputation.The stripes and the starstake over my flag.And our libertyis nothing else than a whore.And if foreign debt stole our springtimeto devil with geography,the borders are finished.If the north was the souththe Sioux would be the outcasts.To be dark and smallwould be the quoted look.Marcos would be the Mexican Ramboand Cindy Crawfordthe Menchú of my people.Reagan would be Somoza,Fidel would be an athletrunning stock-markets at Wall Streetand the Ché would make hamburgersstyle double meat.The yankees would be the wet in Tijuana and the rafts from Miami to Havana,if the north was the south.We would be the same or maybe a little worse with the Falklands for Greenlandand in Guatemala a Disneyland.And a Simón Bolívar breaking his secret.There goes the 187:Out the yankees by decree.The stripes and the stars take over …If the north was the southit would be the same bullshit.I would sing a rapand this song wouldn't exist.

Edgar Ricardo Arjona Morales was born in Jocotenango, Guatemala, on 19 of January 1964. There he spent his youth, studied and published his first album in 1985, which he did not like himself. He left his native country Guatemala to go to Argentina and find a job there. Five years later he released his second album, which made him popular as a songwriter in Central America. Ricardo Arjona continued to study at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala. He was a versatile athlete who played in the basket-ball national team where he made 78 points in one game, a record that was set in Guatemala only after two years. End of the eighties, Arjona went back to the Argentine capital Buenos Aires for three more years, where he was singing in bars again. This, according to his words, brought him back to earth again. With his fourth album “Animal nocturno” (Nocturnal Animal) he managed his international breakthrough in 1993. After that, Ricardo Arjona won Grammy Awards and was honored with the title “Herencia Latinoamericana” (Latin American Heritage) by ASCAP in 2006. This year Arjona released the movie “Poquita ropa” (Little Wear), named after his eponymous album of 2010. The twelve chapters of the film refer to the twelve songs on the album.

What is this Man singing?“Si el norte fuera el sur” by Ricardo Arjona

“Si el norte fuera el sur” (If the North was the South) is a highly provocative song with a rather depressing conclusion.

Like in many other countries, for many Dominican youths the explosive mixture of energy drinks and alcohol has become fashionable since some time.As a result, the hospitals report an increasing number of adolescent emergency patients with symp-toms that usually occur only in the elderly: heart attacks, heart rhythm disturbances, increased pulse rate or extremely high blood pressure.According to Dr. Luis Eduardo Suazo, director of the unit for cerebro-vascular events in Cedimat, there was a strong association between the use of this mixture and cerebrovascular events (cerebral strokes). “In some patients we have found a link between the consumption of these substances and their health problems. Therefore, we are focusing on cases and data to present a complete study on the abuse of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the energy drinks,” said Dr. Suazo. The energy drinks taken alone are not the main problem. The problem is the fashion of

the adolescents, to mix them with alcohol. The young people drink this dangerous mixture because it dissipates the fatigue, the feeling of drunkenness disappears and a feeling of euphoria is produced. The energy drinks were not designed for the simultaneous use with alcohol. The energy

drinks stimulate the nervous system, while too much alcohol inhibits

it. The mixture of the two blocks the defense of the organism. People can't tell any

more, if they have been been drinking too much alcohol, because

they still feel good.Dr. César Mella, a respected Do-

minican psychiatrist, says: “Every stimulant that is taken too much

and too often, creates a tolerance, so we must take more of it to get back the

'note'.” According to Dr. Mella, many young men were uncertain about their sexual performance and seek self-assurance with these agents. In adolescents there often are cases of priapism after taking this mixture, a painful and prolonged erection. In the year 2008, the Health Ministry banned the drink “Toro”, which was imported from Haiti and sold here without approval. The ingredients of this energy drink were well above the allowed limits.

Explosive MixEnergy Drinks plus Alcohol / Cerebrovascular Events

LA SABIA The Page of Health

Energy DrinksIt is said, energy drinks improve metabolism and boost energy levels. Energy drinks are on the television, radio, newspapers. But exactly what are energy drinks and what do they do? Energy drinks are classified as soft drinks. They are available in every conceivable color and flavor combination. No matter what color, brand or flavor you choose you will find that 99 percent of these energy drinks have one leading common ingredient: caffeine. Caffeine in energy drinks comes in many different forms, depending on the brand that you choose. Some of the most common ingredients found in energy drinks include guarana, ginseng, creatine, ginko biloba and many others. The caffeine, herbs, vitamins and other in-gredients combined in energy drinks are supposed to improve strength, endu-rance and mental functions. Energy drinks can be effective aids in maintaining energy and alertness. Keep in mind when using energy drinks or any products with large amounts of caffeine that moderation is required. The intake of too much caffeine in a short time can cause sleeplessness and irritability.

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1 Bedroom Pool View Apartment, Large (83sq.m), 1 BR/1BA 2nd floor in Sosúa, furnished, now only US$79,000. Call 809-462-8140 or mail to [email protected]

Fixer Upper Villa Sosúa, 2 BR/2BA house, 425 sq.m garden, 110 sq.m construction now only US$75.000. Mail to [email protected] or call 809-462-8140

For sale, private, house with sea-view, lot 1,509 sq.m, beautiful garden and big pool, 2-storey house with sepatae entrances. 2nd floor has a 100 sq.m apartment for rent (1,000 US$ a month). Furnished, internet, TV, alarm, own water, solar pool, solar electricity, 24 hours energy, price on request. Call 829-373-1218

Newly Renovated Furnished Studio Condo, fully furnished, 50 sq.m, only US$29,900. Call 809-462-8140 or mail to [email protected]

3rd Floor 1 Bedroom Apartment Town Center Sosúa, US$500/month, electr. Included. Call 809-462-8140 or mail to [email protected]

Bungalows – close to Cabarete in a big tropical garden, terrace, 24 h electricity, price on request. Tel. 809-877-1900

Big apartment in Sosúa, Playa Chi-quita, directly at the beach. Living room, 2 bedrooms, WiFi, kitchen, bath, terrace, shared use of the pool, parking lot, 350 US$ plus add. exp., Small apartment, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bath, terrace etc. 300 US$ plus add. exp. Please call 809-571-3027.

Two apartments in Villa Ana María, El Batey, Sosúa. One or two rooms, furnished, swimmingpool, guarded. 300 and 450 US$. Call 829-644-1544 (Spanish!)

Apartment in Maranatha fot rent,. 2 bedrooms, 3,500 Pesos per month. Cel. 809-497-6913

Kirza Penthouse, Cabarete, Plaza Media Luna. Apartment 129 sq.m, 2 rooms, 2 baths, Cable TV, Internet, 850,- US$, Phone 829-879-9401 (Christine)

Apartment for rent in gated community in Sosua.1 bedroom, Living room, fully furnished, Bathroom, Kitchen, 24 hours electricity/water, Air con., Internet, Cable TV, 24 hours security. Own parking space under carport, Garden, Gated community, Potable water! High-tech US-filter system with UV-rays. Constant breeze, Beautiful views onto green palm hills, Excellent for walks and mountain biking, Electricity, water, AC, TV & internet included. US$450 monthly. For more info contact 809-861-0079 (Jens), 809-861-0078/809-571-4081, (Hau-ke) 809-571-2618. Or send a mail to [email protected]

Apartment in Sosúa, 1 bedroom, kitchen living, 45 m2, always electricity, always water, price on request. Call 809-571-3383

Apartment, 79 sq.m, living room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, big terrace, 2nd floor. 39 US$ daily or 500 US$ monthly: 829-669-1605

Apartment in Sosúa, 80 sq.m, 2 bedroomes, 2 bathrooms, livingroom, kitchen, terrace, furnished, guarded housing area, 5 min. to beach, very sophisticated, 500 US$ per month or 38 UD$ per day. Call 809-571-1822

Jardin de Cabarete, 5 Min away from Cabarete/Sabaneta, 2 apts on the first floor for rent. Secure, gated and quiet area. Parking spaces are covered. US$ 270.-- and US$ 300.-- all incl. per month. Call 809 778 8599

Yamaha V Max, '87, 145 HP, collector's item, must be repared, 185.000 RD$ o.n.o. For information mail to [email protected]

Mercedes Cabrio 500 SL, AMG, '97, 32 V, totally restored, like new, collector's item. For information please mail to [email protected]

Quad Yamaha/Timberwolf. In need of repair, like lacquer, batteries, brakesa nd tires! RD$ 18.000.- no papers. Tel.: 829-404-2975 Sosúa

Birds for sale by breeder: Budgies, cockatiels, lovebirds, finchen and more. Contact Andrea: 809-462-8140 or [email protected]

Marketing Company is looking for a Salesperson for the Spanish market. Has to know to speak and write in Spanish. Please call 829-801-7086

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Sudoku solutions from page 9:

Sudoku No. 103 Sudoku Nr. 104

IN PUERTO PLATASupermerc. TropicalSupermerc. José Luis

Casa NelsonCafé Mariposa

Sam's Bar and GrillCompraventa Rey

Barco'sEntre AmigosCeducomppOmegaTech

Tienda JiménezMega Moda

La Red Cyber CaféRestaurante Armando

Dr. Díaz Meyreles

IN MAIMÓNTaxis of the RIU-Hotels

Fishrest. La Parada

IN COSTAMBARR & B Bakery

Jenny's MarketLas Rocas

IN COFRESÍLos Tres CocosTiroler Stüberl

Le PapillonOcean World

Hacienda LifestyleLos Charros

IN PLAYA DORADAMar y Sol

Mini MarketHemingway's

Pizza Hutand others

IN SOSÚASupermercado Sosúa

Parada Típica El ChocoSägbock

Bakery MoserButcher's La MulataButcher's Bavaria

Hotel Don AndresAparthotel Las CañasHotel Plaza Europa

Hotel El RanchoHotel OrchideePommes & FritzVerena's Café

Waterfront RestaurantSchlemmer Stube

Restaurant Al PortoValentino's

Oh La VacheDaniela Sommer

Thai-Restaurant ChiliCasa GoetheCompucentro

DSD Pharmacy Super SuperCMC ClinicCeducompp

Sol del ChocoPlan B

Charly's JackpotCasino Playa Chiquita

El CultivoPappaterra

IN CABARETEJanet's Supermarket

Bayerischer HofABC Immobilien

YamazatoEl Rincón Goloso

Gordito's Fresh MexHotel Viva Wyndham

Hotel Villa TaínaRestaurant Serenade

Miró Restaurant & Bar Nikki Beach

José O'Shay'sfun tours

Iguana MamaTropicoco

Salón My DreamRestaurant a bailar!

Casino Ocean Sands

IN CABRERABlue Pools

IN LAS TERRENASPino de Austria

AlmercadoHotel Piedra Marrón

Hotel KahunaPlaza Kanesh

Big Dan's Ice PalacePizzeria Don Yvon

Boulangerie FrançaiseBar Las Flechas

Pamela's Magic HairMercado La Banana

Navia's

IN EL LIMÓNRestaurant Santi

IN SAMANÁChinese Restaurant

IN SANTIAGOSeguros DHI Atlas

opposite Caribe Tours

IN LA VEGAPC Clinic

Germ. Language Institute

IN BONAOParada Alemana

IN SANTO DOMINGOGerman Embassy

Librería in Caribe Tours

Hotel SeñorialHotel Palacio

Hotel Condo-ParqueRancho SuizoVienna Caribe

Embutidora TropicanaD'Alemania GourmetErdinger Biergarten

La Cafetera, El CondeSeguros DHI Atlas

IN BOCA CHICAHotel El Tronco

Ulis' KneipeGusto TropicalPequeña Suiza

Isla Bonita

IN GUAYACANESDeli SwissCococane

Playa del Pescador

IN JUAN DOLIOBar CaciqueFredy's SnackLa Brasa Grill

IN LA ROMANAHotel Frano

Hotel River ViewHotel Libra

El Trigo de Oro

IN BÁVAROGood Old Germany

Here you can find the edition No. 54 of LA PLAYA LA PLAYA starting on Wednesday, 5 October 2011

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23 September: ART EXHIBITION IN PUERTO PLATALeo Díaz shows his impressions of “Puerto Plata's Mountain” Isabel de Torres

in an exhibition in the Casa de Cultura at the Central Park of Puerto Plata