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ShipsMore than than 6,000 ships have anchored in the twelve Dominican ports this year and brought or took away containers. In 1995 there were just barely a thousand container ships a year. Each of these ships transports 3,000 to 4,000 containers, which have to be controlled by the port authorities. 20.9 percent of the Dominican trade is handled through the ports. Built with private funds, the multimodal port of Caucedo close to Boca Chica replaced Haina on the first rank. Since the inauguration of Caucedo, Haina has lost 60 percent of its volume.

Don't pee!Anyone who is caught urinating publicly will have to expect punishment in the future. Major General José Armando Polanco Gómez, head of the National Police, instructed his staff to act against public piddlers: “This bad habit of hiding behind a tree or another person can no longer be tolerated in any place of the nation. The police will complete its task and arrest these people.” The showing of private parts in public is prohibited by the Dominican law and is punishable by imprisonment or a fine. Polanco Gómez said, these people are a bad example for children as well as for thousands of tourists. A list with the names of these shameless scofflaws will be pub-lished in the newspapers every month.

Edition No. 56 / November 2, 2011 German plus English Edition 4.000 Copies

That's inside today:

News Page 3

Praise for Dominican Model Page 4

Purges in the Police and Military Page 5

Martelly seeks Reconciliation Page 6

Cristina Fernández re-elected Page 7

Horoscope for November Page 8

Fun and Sudoku Page 9

Stars and Starlets Page 10

What is he singing? Page 11

La Sabia: The Page of Health Page 12

Jazz Festival 2011 Page 15

November Melancholy

The days are getting shorter and cooler now. Picture: Carmen Karich

More than 20 organizations joined the call of the Foro Social Alternativo (Alternative Social Forum - FSA) to paralyze the country on Monday, November 14, by a crippling general strike.The strike will be the reaction to the fact that the government showed no reaction to the first general strike of July 11. They protest against the disrespect of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, which passed the national budget without significant allocations to municipalities, the Ministry of Education and the universities,

said spokeswoman Zoila Villa, when se explained the decision. She said it was very shameful to see how the president and the Parliament violate the new constitution which they have changed less than one year ago. Furthermore, the strike will be against the high prices of food, medicines and fuel and the uncertainty and the decline of quality of life of the Dominicans.

Confusion about the nomination of Primera Dama Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, wife of president Fernández as Vice President. On 25 October an “official source” announced that she was appointed as the candidate for the vice presidency.Félix Bautista, senator from San Juan de la Maguana, said: “The Dominican society will soon become aware of the high popularity of the PLD and candidate Danilo Medina, and the First Lady, who is the candidate for the vice presidency.”On the same day, however, Francisco Javier Garcia, head of the election campaign of Danilo Medina, said that Danilo had not yet

decided. “Up to this moment, Danilo has told to absolutely no-body who will be his candidate or his nominee as vice president.” García assured that Danilo is getting stronger day by day and that he will win the elections coming May in the first round.A new survey of the Dominican research institute Asisa shows that if Danilo Medina (PLD) will run with Margarita Cedeño he would get 55 percent of the votes, without her only 48.4. Candidate Hipólito Mejía (PRD) and Luis Abinader would get 39.6 percent. 83.2 percent of the respondents would like the First Lady as candidate for vice presidency.

General Strike on November 14Confusion about Nomination of Candidate for Vice Presidency / New Survey Results

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Luis Alberto Moreno (photo above), President of the Inter-American Develop-ment Bank (IDB) confirms the Dominican president Leonel Fernandez in his vision for a change of the world economic model.Moreno said that the emerging countries had an important role in the discussion of consumption growth: “Growth in the global economy comes to 68 percent from the emerging countries. And because this is so, we are at the beginning of a new model, how it has to be to govern with so many international issues.”This model questions the consumption, as in the case of the North American economy, where 78 percent of growth is due to consumption. “I think that meanwhile there are serious doubts about this model,” said Moreno after the Forum of Biarritz.

The Forum of Biarritz is held annually in France and one Latin American country, this year in Santo Domingo (pic right). It was attended by 30 countries.At the opening of the Forum, President Fernández urged on the G-20 countries to make arrangements to halt the speculation of food. Politicians and economists met on the forum to debate on the future economic development of Latin America. Colombia's former president Ernesto Samper com-plained that the big problem in Latin Ame-rica is not poverty, but inequality. In order to combat poverty, the riches of the sub-continent should be distributed more fairly.IDB President Moreno said the Dominican Republic is one of the models that show how the international crisis can be mastered. He emphasized the strength of the Dominican economy, despite the crisis in Europe and the U.S., which threatens the local stability.Richard Holder, president of Eaton Cor-poration, and representatives of the free trade zones praised the country's favorable investment climate. Holder said, the country's continuing growth, control of inflation and stable exchange rates would put the country in a privileged position com-pared to other countries in the region.Héctor Valdez Albizu, president of the Central Bank (BC), announced at the celebration of the 64-year anniversary of his institute, that the Dominican economy grew by 4.2 percent from January to September. After a decline of 5.7 percent last year, the Free Trade Zones (Zona franca) have risen by 13.8 percent. It is difficult, however, to isolate a small and open economy from the world's problems.

Praise for Dominican Model12th

Forum of Biarritz / Positive Climate for Investment / Economic Growth at 4.2 Percent

Solar Farm in Monte PlataThe German company JRC Electronics signed a contract with the Dominican Ener-gy Corporations CDEEE in order to build a solar farm in Monte Plata, worth a 120 million dollars. In one year the plant will produce 30 MWe. JRC will sell one MWe for only 19 US-cents to the CDEEE for the coming 20 years. Normally one MWe pro-duced by a petrol plant costs 28 US-cents or more. With this project Germany wants to help to produce clean sustainable energy.

Alejandro Moscoso Segarra, Attorney General of the Dominican Republic (photo above), submitted a list of 176 officers of all ranks up to the General to the Minister of the Armed Forces and the Chief of National Police. These officers committed serious crimes such as murder, torture or rape between 2008 and 2011. The Dominican Justice supported the efforts to get rid of anti-social elements in these two institutions who hide under their shield and damage their reputation.Moscoso Segarra assured that the pro-secuting authorities under his leadership will

stand behind the government's efforts to fight crime, drug trafficking and insecurity throughout the country. Even Cardinal Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez insisted on continuing the purges. He claims that the public is worried that more and more police and military were involved in criminal activities.Major General José Armando Polanco Gómez, head of the National Police, warned that officials who refused the retraining program would get fired if they thought that they were protected through relationships. “We have a list of those who shirk from training because they are friends of high officials, if they refuse they will be fired from the police,” said Polanco Gómez. Lack of training leads to problems in society: Some of the officers try to work off their individual aggression against the population.

The human rights organization amnesty international called on the Dominican Government to reform the security forces urgently to reduce the alarming cases of murder and torture.According to Javier Zúñiga, head of the delegation of amnesty international in the Dominican Republic, the official view is that only a few corrupt and unprofessional offi-cers would commit violations of human rights. He said between January and July, there have already 154 people been killed by the police, after 125 during the same period last year. “We recognize that police officers are often in great danger in their work. However, we believe that their behavior leads to more violence and is creating a climate in which human rights are totally ignored,” said Zúñiga.After all, amnesty international admits to the police that they too have lost officers in gun battles with suspects - 32 until July.

Non-governmental Organizations like CEJIL or Mudha (Movement of Dominican-Haitian Women) tried to sue the Dominican Government at the Inter-American Commis-sion on Human Rights (IACHR) for “civil genocide” of Dominican Haitians who lost their Dominican citizenship retroactively because their parents lived here illegally.The Director of Immigration, José Ricardo Taveras had to come to Washington to counter-evidence the charges, the State is practicing a policy of repealing the natio-nality of Dominicans of Haitian origin.Taveras argued that the Central Election Board is rearranging its registers to have a modern and effective registration without falsifications. It has nothing to do with pro-secuting Haitians. CEJIL accused the Domi-nican government to deny birth certificates and thus Dominican citizenship to Hund-reds of people , utilizing resolution 012-07.According to this resolution illegal immi-grants cannot declare their children Domini-cans. Taveras asked the IACHR to reject the complaint as unfounded.

Purges in the Police and Militaryamnesty international calls Police for Moderation / NGOs complained at the IACHR

45 year old Garry Conille now is the youngest prime minister in the history of Haiti. 81 of 89 deputies accepted his nomi-nation. In his inaugural speech, Conille said, the parliamentarians have to start to work together now because “the people can not wait any longer.”President Michel Martelly met with the former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide (pic above), and ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, trying to reconcile the torn Haitian society. Aristide, ousted in 2004, still has a strong following among the poor, but since his return he is out of politics. “Baby Doc” Duvalier has strong ties to the small but powerful elite of Haiti. “We all must stand behind the new project to rebuild our country. It is time to unite”, said Martelly.

In the fiscal year 2011, which ended in September, 396,906 foreigners were de-ported from the United States. 377,510, that is 95 percent, came from Latin America, 286,893 of them were Mexicans. This is a new record. The number of deported Do-minicans is about 3,000 per year.President Barrack Obama, who promised a new immigration law, expelled some 27,000 people more than George W. Bush in his last year of government.John Morton, director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had more accurate figures: 55 percent of the depor-tees were convicted of crimes or offenses, including 1,100 for murder. About 5,800 have been convicted for sexual assault, 81.000 have been accused for offenses related to drugs or drunk driving. Two-thirds

of the deportees had been arrested while crossing the border illegally.Obama has been accused by many immi-grant organizations, that his promises were not followed by deeds. On the contrary, the climate against immigrants is poisoned. Hispanic immigrants living legally in Alaba-ma complained that their children were ex-posed to harassment in schools after the new immigration law came into effect.Of the approximately 50.5 million Hispanics in the U.S. about 1.4 million are Domini-cans. Some of them had to learn after their arrival in “Nueba Yol” that not all that glitters is gold. Their dream became a night-mare. About 23,500 Dominicans are in jail. Since the legal earning opportunities often lie significantly below expectations, the temptation to earn something aditionally is great. That is usually “mandaditos”, smaller drug transports. Other good paid jobs are serious crimes such as robbery or murder. The insight that Americans react somewhat more sensitive, if you beat your beloved wife, came too late for many Latin machos.

Martelly seeks ReconciliationMeeting Ex-Presidents / USA deported more Illegals than ever / 95 Percent are Latinos

With the expected over-whelming majority, Argen-tine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was re-elected in the first round on Sunday, 23 October 2011. She got 53.9 percent of the votes. Her challenger, Socialist Hermes Binner, was far off with just 16.8 percent. Third was Ricardo Alfonsín, the son of former president Raúl Alfonsín, with nine percent. The turnout was 60 percent at nearly 29 million eligible voters. In total, there were seven candidates running for president. The elections were completely peaceful - no incidents were re-ported.Cristina Fernández de Kirchner voted dressed in mourning, in memory of her late husband, former president Néstor Kirchner, who ruled Argentina from 2003 to 2007.

The now 58-year-old left-liberal lawyer Cristina Fer-nández has the opportunity now to govern the country on the Río de la Plata according to her ideas until 2015.Since the end of military dictatorship in 1983, there was no other president with such an ample power in Argentina.Besides her personal triumph, she got 37 of the 72 seats in the Senate and won back the majority of the deputies, which she lost

in 2009: 135 from 257 seats.Jorge Giacobbe, director of the eponymous management consultancy and a former adviser to Transparency International, says: “With such support, the government now has the chance to fulfill its dreams. Now there's no reason not to do what they always wanted to do, no one can hold them back.”

In the general re-joicing over the death of dictator Gaddafi in Libya, which soon could be followed by a great disillusion-ment as the Isla-mists are already planning to intro-

duce the Sharia as law, there came the usual Latin American warning voices from Cuba, Venezuela and Ecuador. Cuba's former president Fidel Castro recalled that Libya is a member of the Non-Aligned Countries, which was intervened by NATO forces. He did not agree with Gaddafi's ideas nor with his religion, but the death was a murder and the public displays of Gaddafi's body was a breach of international law. Ecuador's presi-dent Rafael Correa complains about the double standards of the countries that sup-port the Libyan rebels, but close both eyes with other totalitarian regimes. Venezuela's Hugo Chávez called Gaddafi a “martyr”.

Cristina Fernández re-electedOverwhelming Majority for Argentine President / Other Opinions on Gaddafi's Death

Take care of valuable possessions or they may be lost. There is a possibility of mis-understanding with close aides or friends, be aware and you may be able to minimizes the chances. With Mercury turning retrograde there will be mix-ups in times, places and dates. You are prone to impulsive spending and buying. Close out lingering debts, difficulties and problems to make way for future productivity.

Misunderstandings may occur in your career life. Your confidence will be boosted and you will sparkle with extra charm and charisma. Singles may have romantic dates and couples will have unforgettable ro-mantic moments. Love and intimacy are at an all time high, allowing Taurus to have constant support. Money matters are mostly positive, but be careful with delayed pay-ments. Avoid major financial decisions.

Family relationships may pose a challenge. Your bank account will grow but curb impulsive purchases. You will have a topsy-turvy social life, confirm date, time and place before going. Singles may get into promising dating relationship but the full potential will only come by in December so don’t be in a hurry. A promotion or a new position with better pay is in the offing or you will at least get praise and recognition.

With Mercury turning retrograde there will mix-ups especially concerning money matters. Check statements carefully and pay bills early. Social life will be busy with your name figuring on everyone’s guest list. You may make a lucky connection on 16th or 23rd. Singles and couples in love could get lucky with chances of commitment. There is a chance of bonus or raise but the money will actually arrive only next month or so.

With Venus in Capricorn on the 26th No-vember brings a holiday season full of activity. Pisces may receive good news around the 16th and 23rd with Mars in Virgo another favored time for coupled Pisces. Due be careful with words however. With the New Moon on the 25th and several planets career gains are highlighted. Work harder, because the lucky streak of big rewards with little effort come to an end.

This month you are prone to minor health problems like cold and flu - stay warm, eat well and get plenty of rest. Home-life may be hectic but think twice before starting any new projects. Singles may have a love-at-first-sight romance or even engagements. Choose words carefully to avoid misunderstandings. You may land yourself a good deal on holiday gift but social events and dates can get expensive.

Vehicles and appliances may need repairs or periodic checks to help save money. You will also have a higher level of energy, initiative and incentive making you work in haste, triggering mishaps. Try to slow yourself down. Family relationships will be bright but prone to misunderstandings, choose words carefully. On the work front, get all instructions in writing and avoid signing contracts.

Easy going overall but there may be chances of mix-ups. Confirm always date, place and time to avoid missing appointments. You will be popular in your social circuit and can charm your way into relationships. Career-wise there is possibility of elevation in status, position and bank balance but be cautious lest in your enthusiasm and optimism you may promise more than what you can deliver.

Aries will experience minor mishaps. Con-firm arrangements and definitely do not try new recipes this year. Money matters are positive. Great deals should be found! Early November is focused on friends and social activities with Mars transiting Leo through the 9 th of the month. The best time to ask for a favor this month is on the 2nd or 3rd. Long distance relationships will be com-municative and a time to build ties.

You are at full speed this month, so beware of potential mishaps. By the month end love will become the main focus giving a chance to celebrate togetherness while singles may meet a potential mate you will feel like you have known each other forever. A com-bination of the stars and New Moon indi-cates recognition and advancement on the career-front. Results may take a little time to come through. Just be patient.

An easy going month, you will still need to keep your mind calm and take good rest each day. Lots of calls and mails this month so relationships will be on the upward swing but misunderstands are a possibility too. Read the mail twice before punching send and go that extra mile to make people understand things. Congratulations there is extra cash for you this month but try not to overspend on the holiday budget.

With Mercury turning retrograde this month Capricorn experiences mix-ups and mis-understandings. Confirm dates, plans, etc. and keep backups and accurate records. Slow the pace a bit this month. Enjoy time with the family. Social life will be high. For single Capricorns, if you are looking for a new relationship, this is the month! Career advancement may be in the picture. Reward yourself with a vacation.

Your Horoscope for November 2011Love at All Time High for Taurus / Leo's Bank Account will grow / Cancer at full Speed

SolutionA farmer stopped by the local mechanic shop to have his truck fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home. On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and a gallon of paint. He then stopped by the feed store, bought a couple of chickens and a goose. However, he now had a problem - how to carry his entire purchases home. While he was scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost. She asked, ”Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane ?” The farmer said, “Well, as a matter of fact, my farm is very close to that house. I would walk you there but I can't carry this lot.” The old lady suggested, “Why don't you put the can of paint in the bucket. Carry the bucket in one hand; put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in your other hand?” “Why thank you very much,” he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home. On the way he says “Let's take my short cut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time.”The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, “I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and have your way with me?”The farmer said, “Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, an, a gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?”The old lady replied, “Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens.”

-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. 109

Sudoku No. 110

HolidaysBob says to Lester, “You know, I reckon I'm about ready for a vacation, only this year I'm gonna do it a little different. The last few years, I took your advice as to where to go. Two years ago you said to go to Hawaii, I went to Hawaii, and Marie got pregnant. Then last year, you told me to go to the Bahamas, I went to the Bahamas, and Marie got pregnant again.” Lester says, “So what you gonna do different this year?” Bob says, “This year, I'm takin' Marie with me ...”

A policeman sends his wife and kid to a resort for a vacation. After a week he joined them in the hotel. As soon as he came to the hotel room he wanted to make love to his wife and gave her “the look”. Whispering under her breath, the wife says “No darling, we can't do it here, our kid is watching!” Husband replies, “You're right, lets go to the beach.”After a while they make their way to the beach, they start to make love on an empty beach. All of a sudden, a policeman walks up to them. “Put your cloths on immedi-ately, shame on you, you can't do that in public!” Embarrassed, the husband admits “You are right, but I had a moment of weakness. We hadn't seen each other for an entire week. Now, I'm a policeman too, and it would be very embarrassing if you fine me.” The cop thought for a second and said “Don't worry ... you are a colleague and it is your first time. But this is the third time I caught this bitch making love on this beach since last week and she will have to pay.”

Mafalda Mafalda

Eddy Herrera from Santiago has more than 21 years in the music business. The “Galan of Merengue” has now published his twelfth album “Viviendo al tiempo” (Moving with the times). The 47-year-old successful singer is con-vinced that Merengue needs some fresh ideas in order to survive.But Eddy Herrera doesn't want to copy other former stars who try to flirt with some of the young singers of the Múcica urbana, who confidently assert that the audience at Merengue events only come because they want to see them.Eddy Herrera takes a different approach. He tries to combine Merengue with other Latin American musical styles, for example with the popular Colombian Vallenatos and Cumbias. The result can be very interesting, like his current title “Vida Loca” (Crazy Life) is proving.Eddy Herrera is convinced: “We can make no more Merengue without any fusion. It is another way to present the rhythm, so that the people enjoy our Merengue, but with a slightly different flavor.”

Hearing his songs, there are serious doubts whether this is Antony Santos or not. An almost identical voice, and the music is actually also the same. Edward José from La Isabela, named “El Baron de la Bachata”, rejects this insinuation as completely un-founded. He had “another swing” than An-tony Santos. Try to verify it with the songs “La Cabaña” or “Este no es mi hogar”.

According to veteran Johnny Ventura, Merengue continues to exist. But the artists have missed to understand it as an industry. The Merengueros have not been paying attention, when Merengue derailed and ended as a product that lacks the mere essence of Merengue. However, his request to the young stars who according to him no longer sing, but only speak, to look for a different name is slightly retarded: The new thing is called Música urbana already.

Two months before his 101st birthday, the musician Edmundo Ros has died in Alicante, Spain on 22 October 2011. He was born in Trinidad, as the son of a Venezuelan woman and a Scotsman. Until 1937 he lived in Caracas, Venezuela, where his talent was discovered in the military school when he played in a military band. With his orchestra he brought the Latin American music to London in the early forties. In 1951 Ros bought the exclusive club “Coconut Grove” in Regent Street, which he renamed in “Edmundo Ros' Dinner and Supper Club.” The guests were from the high society, such as Princess Margaret or Prince Rainier of Monaco. The club was so exclusive that no women with wide-brimmed hats or pants were admitted.Edmundo Ros recorded 800 titles during his long career. “The Wedding Samba” sold three million copies. His music was so popular in London that Princess Elizabeth, the now Queen, danced her first public dance to the music of Edmundo Ros. Edmundo Ros ended his career in 1975.

Eddy HerreraMerengue needs Fusion

Edmundo RosAmbassador of Latin Music

Varón de la Bachata“Different Swing”

Johnny Ventura“Derailing of Merengue”

Papa Dios me dijo que en la calle hay mucha maldadque muchos me van a subir, otros me van a bajarque los que me rodean se van a virarhasta matarme van a intentar.Siempre me persigno cuando salgo por ahiporque me di cuenta que es verdad que tan pa mi.Siempre le pido al señor cuando salgo por ahíque me proteja porque tan pa mi.Ahora soy un difunto, un muerto que cantasoy un fantasma que cuando cae solo se levanta.Muchos quieren matarme, mandar mi cuerpo pal hueco.Nadie me dio comida cuando en mi barriga tenía ese eco.Dando vergüenza en la calle, con los labios secosYo cogí mucha lucha.Yo lo que tengo me lo merezco.Tan esperando que me quite el chaleco pa darme plomo.Me tienen envidia to eso palomo.1987 nació Secreto el Biberónun chamaqito criado en un barrio que salió de un callejón.2010 - 2012 el chamaquito ya es famoso.Pero tiene que andar con cuidao' porque en la calle está el envidioso.Me metí en el rol, o sea, yo me metí a la mala.Muchos no aguantan mi fama y tengo que andar con chaleco antibalas.Que no me dieron el premio,mentira, que me den banda.Gracias por la nominación porque el pueblo fue mi Casandra.Secreto tu ta virao' so dicen los novatoshablando “M” sin saber.¿Por qué no revisan el contrato?Un contrato por un año coño y ya yo cumplí.Ya sé porque Estados Unidos no se llevan bien con los IraquiesSuéltame a mi, hablan de mi, que Secreto no se rinde.Me quieren los niños, los viejos es que soy demasiado humilde.Pichones no pierdan tiempo,este pajarito voló pa otro nido.Y mucho tan quillao porque meti mano en Estados Unidos.Fui el mejor en Estados Unidos.Yo controlé en Estados Unidos.Me busqué mas, y entonce, dame banda, palomo.Tan esperando que me quite el chaleco pa darme plomo.Me tienen envidia to eso palomo.

God the Father told methat there is a lot of evil in the streets,that many will bring me up,others will bring me down,The ones that surround me will turnand even intent to kill me.Always I cross myself when I go out there,because I noticed, it's truethat they are after me.I always ask the Lord,when I go out there,to protect me, because they are after me.Now I'm a deceased, a dead who is singing,I'm a ghostthat when he falls, he's hetting up alone.Many want to kill me,send my body to the hole.Nobody gave me foodwhen in my belly there was this echo.Giving shame in the street,with dry lips.I had to fight a lot.What I have, I deserve it.They are waiting that I take off my bullet-proof vest to give me lead.They are envious, all these losers.In 1987 was born Secreto el Biberón,a little boy, grown in the hoodthat came out of a backstreet.2010 - 2012, the little boy is famous now.But he has to walk with carebecause in the street there is the envier.I took the role,I mean, I took it the bad way.Many don't support my fameand I have to walk with a bullet-proof vest.That they didn't give me the award,i'ts a lie, let me alone.Thanks for the nominationbecause the population was my Casandra.Secreto, you are gay, say the novicestalking “sh...” without knowing.Why don' they check the contract?A contract for a year, and fuck,I complied already.Now I know why the United States don't get along with the Iraqis.Leave me alone, they talk about me,that Secreo doesn't give up.The children, the old like mebecause I'm too humble.Little pigeons, don't waste the time,this little bird flew to another nest.And many are angrybecause I tampered with the United States.I was the best in teh United States.I controlled in the United States.I was looking for more,so leave me alone, loser.They are waiting that I take off my bullet-proof vest to give me lead.They are envious, all these losers.

Odalis Pérez was born in La Ciénega on 4 November 1987. Under the stage name Secreto el famoso Biberón (Secreto, the famous baby-bottle), he became one of the most successful performers of the new musical style now called Música urbana, which is divided into several subgroups. Meanwhile, some interpreters of this music, which originated in the barrios of the cities, became more “civilized” and much more professional. Secreto was nominated for the Casandra as the best newcomer this year, but he didn't get the award after massive protests because of his often obscene and violent lyrics. The young man also seem to have been in conflict with the law, which however, rather seems to be seen as a plus in these circles. According to Secreto's father, who asked the police for protection therefore, the complaint that they wanted to kill him, has a real background.

What is he singing?“Papa Dios me dijo” by

Secreto el famoso Biberón

The currently most popular singer of Música urbana probably is Sec-reto el famoso Biberon. In “Papa Dios me dijo” he still seems to work up his psychological problems, his more recent songs are love songs.

CitiHope International is honored to present this five-year strategy for the people of DominicanRepublic. You are invited

to help to “Heal a Nation”. Together it is possible to make a World of Difference for Good.5-Year Strategy for a National Health Initiative1. Situational AnalysisThe Dominican Republic currently faces a significant gap between the government’s far-reaching social programs and its limited ability to provide medicines and nutritional support to promote health. The Dominican Minister of Health places this disparity at 60 percent, and suggests two factors that could further widen this gap into the future:a. No new allocation of fundsb. Loss of subsidyObjectives“Sanar una Nación”, priorities are based on various criteria, including the critical nature of the activity and available access to funds, pharmaceuticals and commodities. The strategic objectives of Heal a Nation are built around four pillars:a. Provide treatmentb. Provide treatmentc. Develop a health network supply chaind. Cultivate sustainability

StrategiesIn order to achieve the first objective, Provide treatment, CitiHope will deliver to designated institutions humanitarian assis-tance consisting of medicines, medical sup-plies and nutritional products, further re-ferred to as “Donations”.In order to achieve the second objective, Promote health & prevent disease, CitiHope with “Sanar una Nación” partners will engage the Dominican Ministry of Health, Dominican businesses and health institu-

tions, USAID etc. and collaborate with hos-pitals and specialized treatment centers.In order to achieve the third objective, Develop a health network supply chain, CitiHope and “Sanar una Nación” partners will create a nationwide campaign, work with i-country supporters and build a physical distriution network.In order to achieve the fourth objective, Cultivate sustainability, CitiHope and “Sanar una Nación”partners will start up donations programs. (To be continued)

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1 Bedroom Apartment Ground Floor, fixer upper, 65sq.m, reduced to US$ 44,000. Call 809-462-8140, or mail to [email protected]

2 BR Apartment Sosúa Center furnished, 90m2, 2 floors, reduced to US$ 85,000. [email protected] or 809-462-8140

Commercial/Building Lots on Highway, 9 highway front lots, Owner Finance up to 3 years, Lots starting at 1200m2/sq.ft.12,917, just 80USD/m2. [email protected], [email protected] or 809-462-8140

Top Villa in residential complex for sale for a good price. Please contact [email protected] or 809-571-0089

2 Apartments in international complex at the beach for a good price. Please contact [email protected] or 809-571-0089

Lot for sale in La Mulata for only 25 US$ per sq.m. Please contact [email protected] or 809-571-0089

Lot for sale (900 sq.m.), 9 min. from center Puerto Plata. Beautiful, raised and quiet location. Favorable price. Tel. 809-261-1156 / 809-978-560

Sosúa - for rent, Studio RD$ 10,000, Rooms RD$ 8,000, per month, Tel. 809-571-2546.

2 BR, 1.5 BA Apartment Sosúa Center, furnished, 90 sq.m, 2 storeys, townhouse style. US$ 690 / month 6 months and longer Call 809-462-8140, mail [email protected]

Sosúa, Apartment, 80 sq.m, 2 bed-rooms, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, kitchen, terrace, aircon, swimming-pool, tennis court, 5 min. to the beach, best custody, all incl. US$450. Please call 809-571-1822

Apartment in Maranatha, 2 bed-rooms, 3,500 RD$ a month, please call 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)

2 BR Bungalow, furnished in Sabaneta de Yasika at the river, small port, but not at the sea. Ca.100 sq.m. Common pool, small, gated facility. Long term rental US$ 400, or for sale US$ 77.000, private financing possible. Call 809-8698-210

Sat-System, complete, US$ 500, Call 809-869-8210

Socket for Flatscreen TV, US$ 15, Call 809-869-8210

Sewing machine Jamata for sale, in best conditions, for only 3,.500 RD$. E-Mail: [email protected], Phone: 829-557-1242

Pool Billiard Table with queue and bowls 25,000 RD$, Please call.: 809-571-3360

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Mercedes Cabrio 500 SL, AMG, '97, 32 V, totally restored, like new, collector's item. 850,000 RD$ For information please call 809-481-6457

Yamaha V Max, '87, 145 HP, collector's item, must be repared, 150.000 RD$ o.n.o. For information mail to [email protected]

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

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Here you can find the edition No. 57 of LA PLAYA LA PLAYA starting on Wednesday, 6 November 2011

(Deadline for adverts is Tuesday, 8 November 2011)

The Dominican Republic's world-renowned merengue flavours the annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival on the north coast. A cracking line-up of local and international Latin jazz performers play in the recently inaugurated Parque Mirador in the so called Street with no Exit (Calle sin salida) and the nearby Hotel Casa Marina in Sosúa during the first two days, and then at the beautiful beach of Cabarete during the last two days.The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is celebrated every year since 1996. This year is the 15th edition already.

The performers of the Dominican Republic Jazz Festival are:

Wednesday, 9 November, in Sosúa in the new Parque Mirador:8 p.m. - Puerto Varas Jazz Sextet (Chile), Sabrina Estepan (pic), interpreting “Las Divas del Jazz” (Dominican Republic).

Thursday, 10 November, in Sosúa, Anfi-teatro Hotel Casa Marina:10.30 a.m. - Workshop, Seminary, Agru-

pación Artística Puerto Varas Big Band (Chile)8.30 p.m. - Tes-a-T (Do-minican Republic) and former Salsa-star Ismael Miranda (pic) (Puerto Rico / USA).

Friday, 11 November, at Playa Cabarete:11 a.m. - Seminaries, Workshops, Conferen-

ces1 p.m. - Concert: Youth in Jazz8.30 p.m. - Tutti Druyan (Israel and USA), Xiomara Fortuna (pic) (Dominican Republic)

and Gema Corredera (Cuba).

Saturday, 12 November, at Playa Cabarete:9 p.m. - Rando Camasta (pic) (Dominican Re-public), Jerry Medina y La Banda (Puerto Rico and USA).

Every DR Jazz Festival is dedicated to an

instrument. This time it's the voice. The voice of each of the artists will take preeminence in the show.

Dominican Republic Jazz Festival 201115th Festival brings four Days of Music / International Stars come to Sosúa and Cabarete