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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Punta Cana is a resort area on the eastern end of the Dominican Republic. Here you'll find beautiful white-sand beaches, all-inclusive resorts and plenty to see and do.
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Caves of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has the most extensive cave system in the Caribbean. Not only are these caves fun to explore, many of them contain over 1000 year old artwork.
dominican republic attractions • caves in the dominican republic • este • el pomier • la samana

Images of Dominic at San Marco, Florence.
Medieval Art, History, Dominicans, Catholicism, Dominicans, San Marco, meditation, gesture, spirituality, Florence, Baxandall, Liturgy, frescoes, Fra Angelico,
medieval art • history • dominicans • catholicism • dominicans

Diving in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic treats watersports lovers to a wide variety of underwater terrain, with hidden caves, wrecked ships, and splendid coral displays.
dominican republic travel • caribbean travel • scuba diving in the dominican republic • caribbean scuba diving • underwater caribbean

Blue Grass is Dominican's Time
The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes was a Dominican to Street Sense to Zanjero to Teuflesberg affair as all four touched noses to the wire. Dominican nosed out the champ.
2007 toyota blue grass stakes • dominican • street sense • zanjero • teuflesberg

Caribbean Caving: A “Can’t Miss” Experience
Whether you’re an avid cave rat or you simply can’t remember if stalagmites are those things that go up or hang down, caving in the Caribbean is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering something for everyone. The combination of unique cultures, tropical surroundings, and a fabulous variety of caves makes Caribbean cave exploration the adventurer’s “can’t miss” experience.
caribbean • caving • jamaica • aruba • anguilla

Devotions to the Crucifix: The Visions of 14th c. Women
This article presents a brief discussion of 14th century crucifixion imagery, particularly in the visions of Dominican nuns. Citations are, as always, available by request.
mysticism • visions • dominican nuns • crucifixion • passion

Dominican Republic Tanks in Battle
Two dozen well-used Swedish L60 tanks served the island republic for forty years and even fought US Marines in 1965.
1965 dominican republic intervention • otto merker • l60 tank • l-60 tank • tank dominican

Eden of Despair
“There might be little food in the land, but there was always colour. The deep blue shadows sat permanently on the mountain slopes, the sea was peacock green. Green was everywhere in all its varieties, the poison bottle green of sisal slashed with black, the pale green of banana trees beginning to turn yellow at the tip to match the sand at the edge of the flat green sea. The land was stormy with colour.” Graham Greene, The Comedians
haiti • duvalier • france • dominican republic • spain

Whale Watching
The Dominican Republic is a lovely place to spend the winter months - for whales as well as people. Over 10,000 North Atlantic Humpbacks make their way there annually.
dominican republic travel • attractions in the dominican republic • d r travel • whale watching in the caribbean • humpback whales

Genocide in the New World
The arrival of Columbus in the New World ushered in an unprecedented era of wanton destruction, slaughter and abuse in the name of Christian enlightenment.
columbus • genocide • new world • caribbean • hatney

NYC historic Upper Manhattan
New York City's Upper Manhattan has historic ties to the American Revolution war for independence. Here are tips to visiting some of the places used during this period.
new york city • upper manhattan • american revolution • the cloisters • fort tryon park

Curlin helps Shuffle Derby Lineup
Major prep races for the Derby wound down last weekend with Curlin, a Steve Asmussen trained colt ridden by Robby Albarado getting in a bid for the Run for the Roses.
2007 arkansas derby • curlin • steve asmussen • dominican • robby albarado

Storms Dean, Felix & Noel Retired
Meteorologists met in Orlando, Florida to adjust the 2013 names list for tropical cyclones. Hurricanes Dean, Felix & Noel were retired from the list of available names.
tropical cyclone names • hurricane name list • hurricane felix • hurricane dean • hurricane noel

Bicknell’s Thrush
After more than a century Bicknell's Thrush, Catharus bicknelli, gained its own species designation. The next century may record its decline.
bicknell's thrush • history • range • conservation status • catharus bicknelli

Columbus As an Old Man
Columbus spent his last days poor and embittered. And recent evidence has revealed that Columbus did not die from gout as was always thought but from heart failure.
christopher columbus as an old man • poverty and illness in later years of columbus' li • death through cardiac failure rather than colic • valladolid • spain

Multiple Entries Lose Out in Derby
Todd Pletcher gave every owner saddle time at the 2007 Kentucky Derby, but his trainees finished sixth, eighth, ninth, 18th, and dead last (20th).
william kaplan • todd pletcher • doug o'neill • steve asmussen • street sense

The Swedish Landsverk L60 Tank
Designed by rogue German engineers before WWII, less than 500 hardy little L60s were made. They served in a half-dozen countries and few survive today.
otto merker • l60 tank • l-60 tank • tank dominican • swede tank

The USCGC Icarus vs Uboat U-352
Fighting a better armed opponent three times her size the underdog coast guard cutter Icarus fought and sank a German u-boat on the surface with no casualties.
coast guard cutter icarus • uscg • uscg cutter • uscg wwii • uscg uboat

Treviso: More than a Little Venice
Frescoes from the 14th century, paintings by Titian and Tiepolo and Venetian architecture compete with good restaurants and the United Colors of Benetton
treviso • little venice • walking walled town • northern italy city • 14th century frescoes

Dominica is Everyone's Paradise
Dominica is known as the "Nature Island" of the Caribbean, but the abundance of food, fun, and friendliness is also worth exploring!
dominica travel • nature dominica • tourism dominica • things to do dominica • hiking dominica

Israel Baseball League Opens
The new professional Israel Baseball League begins its season on June 24 with a sprinkling of Jewish former Major League Baseball stars at the helm.
israel • jewish • baseball • major league baseball • sandy koufax

Medieval Witches
Medieval witches were more unusual than many may think. But once the witchcrazes took hold, they swept through Europe with a vengeance.
witchcraft • witchcraze • witchhunt • alice kyteler • medea

Anti-Americanism in Latin America
In his recent book, historian Alan McPherson attempts to get at the root of Latin American Anti-Americanism by comparing four countries' experiences with the U.S.
alan mcpherson • latin american anti-americanism • anti-americanism • why latin americans protest • us occupation of latin america

St. Catherine, Pray for Me
More about communion of the saints - intercession of the saints, patron saints AND the St. Catherine's.
patron saints • roman catholic church • st. catherine • prayer • intercession

Caribbean Connection with Kids
Kid Traveler has located the top destinations for you and your family. Come and see why the Caribbean is the number one destination for so many.
family • travel • vacation • parent

The Virtue of Justice
Part of the "Theology for the Laity" series by Fr. Paul Duffner, Director of the Rosary Center
justice • rights • obligations • catholicism • christianity

Cordoba Argentina - Rich in History & Atmosphere
Cordoba's rich historic heart, easily explored on foot, is both interesting and atmospheric. On the outskirts an historic route leads to 4 Jesuit Estancias.
cordoba argentina • jesuits argentina • plaza san martin cordoba • jesuit estancias cordoba • jesuit missions cordoba argentina

Education in Louisiana: 1877-1935
Because so many resources were put into the Civil War effort, all Louisiana institutions had to play catch up for the next several decades. The education system suffered immensely, but some improvements were made by 1935.
louisiana • history • education • huey long • colleges

Natural History Museum
Three floors of permanenet exhibits along with a towering skeleton of "dueling dinosaus," what more could you ask.
bears • folklore • teddy bears • birds • los angeles

Saving the Queen conch
The Queen conch is making a favorite dish for gourmets in the Caribbean and in Florida. Consequently, it suffers from commercial exploitation. A new snail farm dedicated at saving the species has now been established in Florida.
queen conch • strombus gigas • commercial harvesting • snail farm • breeding

The Summit of the Americas
Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas
canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa

Pope Clement XI: Leading Catholicism 1700-1721
A short biographical article of the first pope of the 18th century. A brilliant man, Pope Clement XI was first a scholar and administrator before being drafted into service at the Vatican. He brought the Church into the 18th century, guiding Her through controversies and making changes that still effect us all.
roman catholic church • catholicism • pope clement xi • vatican • rome

Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific
Vasco Núñez de Balboa had the privilege of being the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the east after crossing the Isthmus of Panama.
vasco nunez de balboa • discoverer of the pacific ocean • spanish conquistador • explorer • hispañola

Beco Baby Carrier is Recalled
The company, Beco Baby Carrier has recalled their infant carrier "Beco Butterfly."
beco • beco baby carrier • butterfly carrier • recall • beco recall

Birding in the Caribbean
Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Francis Bay Trail (St. John), Menna Trace (Tobago), and Grand Etang National Park (Grenada) rank high for Carribean birdwatching.
caribbean birdwatching • marshall's penn great house • barbados wildlife reserve • maria islands nature reserve • washington/slagbaii national park

Bunol, Spain's Tomatina Festival
On August 30 the town of Bunol in Spain will hold its yearly festival, which is centered on a two-hour long tomato-hurling battle: the biggest food fight in the world!
la tomatina bunol valencia spain • spanish tomato throwing festival • worlds’ biggest food fight • saint san luis betran louis betrand • batalla

Entourage in Medellin, Colombia
The premier episode of HBO's series Entourage is based on the filming of Medellin, a movie on the life of Pablo Escobar and the filming took place in Colombia.
entourage in colombia • medellin movie • movie on the life of pablo escobar • entourage filming medellin • medellin colombia pablo escobar

Ewing, Thompson, Conley and Sons
The NCAA men's basketball championship has turned into a legacy event defined by the kinship of names such as Ewing, Noah, Horford, Rivers and Thompson.
ewing • jordan • thompson • ncaa • oden

US Horse Marines
The US Marine Corps used horses often over the course of their service. The golden age of these Horse Marines was 1909-1938.
horse marines • china marines • china horse marines • 4th marines • united states marine corps

Anorexia and Religion, Part I
Why does the mindset of fourteenth century, pious skeletal females still resonate with many modern women?
anorexia • middle ages • religion • female • catherine

Coffee From Puerto Rico
Its coffee right from the pages of your history book.
katherine austinson • austinson • coffee • beans • puerto rico

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