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    The acropolis

    Any one know where i can see a picture of the tallest building in DR. 37 floors right? Any ways where can I see picture of it completed. Not, the proposal drawing. I heard it looks cool.
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    goverment jobs

    The DR1 news stated that many PLD party members where lined up to obtain the new goverment positions available due to the change of the major. I have heard that when a goverment changes from one party to another, everyone not affiliated with the new party is fired. My question: is this...
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    Los Pedajes

    One of the nicest city in DR is Santiago. Yet it also has one of the nastiest district: Los Pedajes. The map of Santiago has this labeled as a tourist attraction. Are they serious? The only product I would buy there is anything sealed by nature: mangos, avacados, whatever. But anything...
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    Queso de Hoja

    Do any of you know how to make "queso de hoja?" It's a white cheese that is usually sold on the road form Santiago to Puerto Plata. I don't know if its a purely Dominican recepy. It's white, round, kind of stringy when pulled apart. They don't sell them in stores just on the road side from what...
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    bull running

    Last year I went to DR and they had the bull running event in the Zona COlonial. You know like they have in Spain. A whole bunch of spanish people were there. This guy got hurt when a bull slammed him on a side bar and they had to stop the event. Any ways did they have it this year or was it...
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    creating jobs?

    I think all these wealthy dominican baseball players don't do enough for DR or better said they invest foolishly. If all these player would invest on manufacturing companies to improve exports,thus I believe creating more jobs, DR could be better off. It will create more jobs than openining...
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    911

    Is there a 911 system in DR?
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    wires everywhere

    I think the ugliest thing in DR are all does wires hanging everywhere. Telephone wires, electirc, when are they going to put them underground. At least in the downtown areas or el conde. Those anyone know when they are going to do taht? Or whose responsible for doing so? Has anyone brought this...
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    what's the best and worst job?

    I'm interested in hearing about jobs in DR. What is the best job you've had in DR? What is the worst job you've had in DR?
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    jury system in DR

    Hearing upon this board that even judges in the DR can be bribed. Do you think the "American " jury system would work better in the DR?What would it take to get that change about? I personally think that the jury system would not be practical in the DR.
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    Procedure to get bill before congress

    What is the procedure to get a bill before congress? Say stronger laws against sexual offenders. Also is there a school board in DR where parents and citizens can voice their opinion? I ask because I would like to get involved. Thanks!!
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    Freddy Beras Goico

    Man I love that guy. He tells it like it is. He did this piece one day about the Dominican Flag. He was upset that the flag was presented poorly at goverment buildings. He sent camera crews to compare how the flag was presented in private foreign companies and in goverment properties. The...
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    bahia de las aguilas

    What's the deal with bahia de las aguilas? Have any of you guys been their? Is it worth protecting? Can there be a compromise to this problem? How would this matter be handeled in the states? What are the public opinions in DR about this matter? I'm sure many could care less about the...
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    50 + 1 vote

    Any thought on the 50 + 1 vote requirement? I know if it is taking out it will prevent party alliances during elections. Is that good or not. What do you think is best ?
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    what ever happened to the Dominican Survivor Show?

    what happened to that Dominican "survivor show" they where going to do?
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    santiago airport

    Has any one being to the new air port in Santiago? Is it nice? When I saw it in construction I thought they were making it to close to the mountains. Does it look better than Puerto Plata's or the capital's?
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    peole who gave a s**t?

    I feel insulted to here "Jazzcom" state that the US is better than the DR because "people gave a shit in the US." I feel to many brave Dominicans have gaved or risked there lives for it to be the free state that it is, for this comment to have been said. Many Dominican Journalist have risk or...
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    airplane plant/why?

    Why does the Ukraine want to start an airplaine manufacturing plant in DR. They are poor too. Don't they need it for their citizens?
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    the world's poorest Spanish-speaking country

    I have a question to Rob or who ever writes the news for DR1. I notice you stated that the DR is " the world's poorest spanish speakin g country." How did you come up with that. I hate to put other countries down but judging by GNP per capita the following countries are poorer: Nicaragua...