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Another Miss Universe Scandal: Miss Dominican Republic Carlina Duran Dethroned for Being a Missus!
Carlina Duran is no longer pageant royalty. The recently crowned Miss Dominican Republic will have to relinquish his title because she's actually a Mrs. The rules of the competition state that those competing for the crown must be single. It was...
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L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance
Salsa dancers know that it's crucial to have a partner with good rhythmic chemistry. The same could be said of salsa music, a flamboyant genre that can be picky about sharing the floor with others. So it's noteworthy that at the 15th annual L.A. Salsa...
Tags: The Amistad, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture, Dance, Music Industry
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READER SUBMITTED: Spanish National Honor Society Collects "Suitcase Of Supplies"
MiddletownMrs. Marla Buono, school counselor at Mercy High School sponsors a child through the nonprofit organization Me Too Educational Sponsorships. Mrs. Buono received a letter from her sponsored child and it was written in Spanish. She asked World Language...Tags: Interior Policy, Human Interest, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning
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INTERVIEW-Pinewood CEO pushes ahead with bid for UK expansion
ReutersBy Belinda Goldsmith CANNES, May 20 (Reuters) - British film production company Pinewood Shepperton is to go to the national government with its bid to double the size of its main studio, the home of James Bond, after local authorities rejected its...Tags: Les Miserables (movie), Malaysia, Movies, United Kingdom, Environmental Issues
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Christ-centered mission trip
I recently went on a seven-day mission trip with Global Aid Network to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, where I was a co-leader of 43 high school students from Dallas. While in the Dominican Republic, my team got the opportunity to share the gospel...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Travel, Methamphetamine (drug), Trips and Vacations
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Preakness-proven Baffert will send 'Govenor' out for an upset
Bob Baffert strode into the Preakness stakes barn Friday morning, shouting toward Orb's trainer Shug McGaughey loud enough so all could hear. "OK, Shug, I'm here to take away that media spotlight for you," he said. Baffert, indeed, is one of the few...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Pimlico Race Course, Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes
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Marmol on abuse accusation case: 'Not going to trust anybody'
Tribune reporterCubs reliever Carlos Marmol told the Tribune on Friday that his ongoing legal issues stemming from an offseason accusation of domestic abuse from a woman in the Dominican Republic has not been a distraction. “Not really. Like I said before, I...Tags: Wrigley Field, Abusive Behavior, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Marmol
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Fugitive in 1994 Bethlehem cold case homicide pleads guilty
When Jorge A. Velazquez Jr. was stabbed to death after a game of dominoes in Bethlehem in 1994, he left behind a 5-year-old son and a family looking for closure. That boy is now a man and has children of his own. But he never really got to know his...Tags: Justice System, Prosecution, Witnesses, Allentown, Crime, Law and Justice
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A year after riding through sorrow, jockey Joel Rosario returns to Preakness with favorite Orb
Joel Rosario rode anyway. Upon returning to the jockey's room last May 20, he learned that his brother Marino, a police officer in his native Dominican Republic, had been killed in a motorcycle accident. Creative Cause -- and a chance to ride in his...
Tags: Joel Rosario, Equestrian, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Trips and Vacations
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Carolyn Schildgen, 1946-2013
Spanish teacher Carolyn Schildgen spent her entire teaching career at Highland Park High School encouraging her students to not only study the language but the cultures around the world where it was spoken. "She had such a passion for teaching, for...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Students, Middlebury, Travel
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After ATM heist, India's IT sector again in unwelcome spotlight
ReutersMUMBAI/BANGALORE (Reuters) - A breach of security at two payment card processing companies in India that led to heists at cash machines around the world has reopened questions on the risks of outsourcing sensitive financial services to the Asian nation....Tags: Justice System, First Data Corporation, Craigslist, Inc., Banking, Police Arrests
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