Puerto Rico
Philippine ambassador to Indonesia, Vidal Querol (3rd L-behind table), leads a group of Filipino residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta in celebrations at a restaurant on November 15, 2009 after watching a live television broadcast of Asian boxing icon Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines against Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto in their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Expatriated Filipinos from around the globe joined their boxing-crazy homeland in erupting in a frenzy of joy after Manny Pacquiao pummelled Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto in the history-making bout in Las Vegas.
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This partnership was a natural fit ... Their experience in the tourism industry, along with a comprehensive activities offering, is helping to make the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale a true destination.
- PR Newswire
- 53 m ago
The improving optimism in the U.S. tourism industry along with consistently improving economic conditions ultimately led us to the decision of opening our first U.S. location ... Our Green Zebra Tomcar Adventure is regarded as one of the ultimate off-road experiences in each of our international locations and the stunning deserts of Arizona seemed like a natural starting point for the U.S. market.
- PR Newswire
- 53 m ago
I don't know where she is, and I don't know why anybody can't find her ... The AG's office is inundated with people complaining.
- The State
- 57 m ago
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Rising stars shine during Fashion Week
...Who Phillipe Rollano and David Trujillo, The Blonds Details Rollano, formerly an illustrator and makeup artist, was born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City. His dramatic personal style (often dressing as a woman) is "a form of self-expression," says... |more
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Long Island sports booster Emilia Munser, dead at 89
...on Jan. 18 at her Southbury, Conn., home. She was 89. Ault said the cause of death was unclear.Born in 1920 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Emilia Vazquez moved to St. Thomas as a teenager and worked as a secretary for the governor of the Virgin Islands , her daughter... |more
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PR to investigate MDs for Haiti Facebook pics
...outcome, Dominican Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Rafael Pena Antonio said in a statement.More than 60 doctors from Puerto Rico have traveled to the Dominican Republic to treat victims transported there from Haiti following the neighboring country's 7.0-magnitude... |more
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53 beauty queens vie for Miss America crown
...winning the Miss America 2010 crown.The young women from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia , Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will cap a week of preliminary competition with the scheduled crowning of a winner Saturday night in Las Vegas.The winner,... |more
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Saturday reading: Johnny Damon, Carlos Delgado and aging players in general
...would be a particularly good fit, given his history with Toronto and Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston. He did hit well in Puerto Rico, in a small sample size. He just barely played the field.--And speaking of Damon and Delgado, the always interesting Dave Cameron... |more
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Green Zebra Adventures Announces Market Introduction to U.S.
...adventure tourism company currently offering guided, off-road tours in Aruba, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and Puerto Rico has announced its entrance into the U.S. market with its first location in Arizona. Now operating in the Phoenix market, Green Zebra, located... 53 m ago |more
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USVI issues warrant for missing real estate agent
...Puerto Rico-based FBI spokesman Harry Rodriguez said the agency is prepared to help if local authorities believe Sauter-Frett left the U.S. Virgin Islands. At least $2.5 million is at stake in escrow accounts that Sauter-Frett managed, said Kerstin McConnell,... 57 m ago |more
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Five for Fantasy: Ilya's impact in Jersey?
...residents of one (1) of the fifty (50) United States, Washington DC and Canada (excluding Quebec) (for purposes of clarity, Puerto Rico is expressly excluded); and (c) at least eighteen (18) years of age or age of majority at the date of registration in the... |more
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Council of Governors takes shape
...of the governor selected. Here is how it looks: Region 1: Governor Douglas of Vermont Region 2: Governor Fortuno of Puerto Rico Region 3: Governor O'Malley of Maryland and Governor McDonnell of Virginia. These are necessary, as these are the two border states... |more
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Agents in La Romana seize 101 fighting roosters from Puerto Rico
...Domingo.- The Livestock Agency seized 101 fighting roosters and hens smuggled from Puerto Rico, aboard the boat “Buena Vida,” intercepted the Navy upon arriving at the marina in Casa de Campo, La Romana. Animal Quarantine Technicians slaughtered and incinerated... |more
