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    Deadline!

    Memo: To ALL Employees From: New Boss "Deadline for all complaints..." YESTERDAY!!!
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    Fairy Tales...

    Fairy tales use to began with: 'Once upon a time...' Now they began with: 'When I'm elected...'
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    Making A Difference

    If you think you are too small to make a difference...you've never been in bed with a mosquito.
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    Quest For Love...

    In my time as a member of the dr1 forum, I have observed throughout various threads that when looking for 'LOVE' (however one interprets the meaning), men seem to prefer Dominican women over other nationalities. If this is indeed so...what are the reasons? Yvette
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    Expats: What, Where, and How...

    Expats: 1. WHAT caused you to leave the land of your birth and move to the DR? 2. WHERE do you reside in the DR? 3. HOW have you made a positive impact on this country since your move here, and how has this country made a positive impact on you?
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    Abuse And The Dominican Woman...

    As I've read posts from different threads here on the dr1 forum I must ask this question: Is abuse (mental, emotional, physical, sexual etc.) commonplace for the Domincan woman in the DR, and are there laws to protect her rights as a woman and citizen of the DR? Yvette
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    How Strong Are The Dr Armed Forces...?

    How strong are the DR Armed Forces, and how confident are you in their ability to protect and defend the people of the Dominican Republic from attack by foreign and/or domestic powers? Yvette
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    Witchcraft, And Voodoo, And Spells,oh My!

    A new thread this morning caught my eye; 'Are Dominican Females Crazy?' My question is how deeply is witchcraft, voodoo, and casting spells ingrained into the hearts, minds, and culture of the Dominican people, and how and where did it originate? Yvette
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    The DR's Best City To Live In...

    What is the best city in the Dominican Republic to live in after retirement, weighing all of its' positives and negatives?
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    Tourist Attractions For Kids

    Where are the best tourist attractions for kids in the DR including the best kid-friendly beaches? Yvette
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    Interracial Relationships In The Dr...

    On the recent thread: "The Class System," there were and abundant number of posts regarding, not the Class System, but Race. I am NOT looking for an argument, nor a fight, just well articulated facts. My question is this: Are interracial relationships common place in the DR, and can you...
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    The Birth Of The Dr1 Forum

    The DR1 Forum is the best source that I have found to really learn about the Dominican Republic and it's people. I'd like to know the history of the birth of DR1 and it's founders. Yvette
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    Corrupt Law Enforcement Officials

    There was a thread started in April '05 entitled, "Arrests in Sousa." This thread was closed, and I DO NOT want to dig up old dead bones, but one of the gentlemen wrongfully accused wrote at length, in a follow-up thread, the truth of the situation which exposed so much corruption in the law...
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    Will There Ever Be Peace...

    Will there ever be peace between the Dominicans and the Haitans? When did the hate began? Yvette
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    Public Education System

    I read a poster's comment in a recent thread which said only 2% of the DR's capital goes into public education. Is this statement true? Can you please explain how the public education system works in the DR, and why more funds are not delegated for the education of its' citizens? Yvette
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    Ladies Please...

    Ladies, are there any wedding traditions or ceremonial rituals that are uniquely Dominican? Yvette
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    The Greatest Dominican...!

    Who do you believe is the greatest Dominican person; male or female, past or present, in the history of the Dominican Republic? Yvette
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    The Class System

    As I have read different threads on the dr1 forum I noticed that one's class status is very important. What is the history behind this and why does it seem more of an issue than race? Yvette
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    Gold-Silver-Bronze-Members...

    Gold-Silver-Bronze members- permanent or dual residents: tell me what lured you to the Dominican Republic, and what keeps you here, or what keeps you coming back. Yvette
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    Calling All Cooks!

    Calling all cooks! I love to cook for my friends and family; so I am asking, if you are willing, to PLEASE share with me your FAVORITE Dominican recipe's. If they are TOP SECRET will you PM me? I want any and all recipe's from appetizers to dessert. Please be explicit with the details, even...