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The Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Rainforests and glowing waters - CultureMap Austin

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The Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Rainforests and glowing waters - CultureMap Austin

The Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Rainforests and glowing waters - CultureMap Austin
CultureMap AustinThe Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Rainforests and glowing watersCultureMap AustinBy Shelley Seale I am sitting in a tiny airport in Puerto Rico, called Ceiba, awaiting what is to be the shortest flight of my life. The gate agents have recorded all of our weight — from checked luggage to carry-on bags and even our persons — for ...Puerto Rico launches big ferry to serve Vieques, CulebraWashington Postall 86 news...

Affordable Puerto Rico Villas For Rent « Centired.com - For All ...

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Affordable Puerto Rico Villas For Rent « Centired.com - For All ...
Affordable Puerto Rico Villas For Rent « Centired.com - For All ...
There are a number of reasons why clients choose Puerto Rico villas for rent. This is because they are one of the best vacation destinations in the world. The houses are lined along the coastline and this enables clients to ...

Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery Pastries - Kansas City infoZine

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Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery Pastries - Kansas City infoZine
Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery Pastries - Kansas City infoZine
Walmart Recalls Cruller Bakery PastriesKansas City infoZineThe products were labeled and sold in Walmart store bakeries in Puerto Rico and all US states with the exception of Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Washington, DC - infoZine - Walmart recalled its eight-count packages of Cruller ...and more »

Juanma: I Will Show That I Can Dominate Orlando Salido - BoxingScene.com

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Juanma: I Will Show That I Can Dominate Orlando Salido - BoxingScene.com
Juanma: I Will Show That I Can Dominate Orlando Salido - BoxingScene.com
Juanma: I Will Show That I Can Dominate Orlando SalidoBoxingScene.comThey clash for a second time, for the WBO featherweight title, on March 10 at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico. Juanma has been very quiet in the pre-fight build-up. He doesn't to talk too much. He would rather make a statement in the ring.and more »

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital will add soon solar power with $20 million project

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James A. Haley Veterans Hospital will add soon solar power with $20 million project
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital will add soon solar power with $20 million project
... agency "green." Solar panels have already been installed on rooftops at medical centers in Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Other solar projects are under construction at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center in Pinellas County and at the Viera Outpatient ...

Unemployment Continues to Drop in Puerto Rico « Franky Benítez

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Unemployment Continues to Drop in Puerto Rico « Franky Benítez
Unemployment Continues to Drop in Puerto Rico « Franky Benítez
Puerto Rico's unemployment decreased to 14.9% in December 2011, according to US Department of Labor. It is the lowest ... Public sector jobs continue to account for roughly 30% of all the jobs in Puerto Rico. Public sector ...

New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - CBS News

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New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - CBS News
New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - CBS News
New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islandsCBS News(AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Traveling by ferry just became easier for tourists visiting the popular Puerto Rico islands of Vieques and Culebra. Officials with the Maritime Transportation Authority say a ferry capable of carrying 600 passengers is now ...and more »

Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎7:33:51 PM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team
Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team
Former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson is looking to get back into basketball and could do it in a different country.

Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team

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Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team
Allen Iverson Receives Offer From Venezuelan Team
Former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson is looking to get back into basketball and could do it in a different country.

Purdue women's golf to host the Lady Puerto Rico Challenge | WLFI ...

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Purdue women's golf to host the Lady Puerto Rico Challenge | WLFI ...
Purdue women's golf to host the Lady Puerto Rico Challenge | WLFI ...
The Purdue women's golf team is playing host to the 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, P.R., at the Rio Mar Beach Resort.

Tattoo event all about the ink

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Tattoo event all about the ink
Tattoo event all about the ink
Nebraska native and YouTube sensation Amy Heidemann will perform with her partner tonight on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." Read more ... Yall Quinones, 37, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who says the centerpiece work on his right pectoral is a demonized self-portrait . Shane O'Neill's "Best in the Midwest" tattoo convention is all about the ink.

Purdue Women's Golf to host 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico Challenge - SportsPageM...

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Purdue Women's Golf to host 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico Challenge - SportsPageMagazine.com
Purdue Women's Golf to host 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico Challenge - SportsPageMagazine.com
Purdue Women's Golf to host 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico ChallengeSportsPageMagazine.comBy Purdue Athletics RIO GRANDE, PR - The Purdue women's golf team is playing host to the 10th annual Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, PR, at the Rio Mar Beach Resort. The tournament begins Sunday, Feb. 12 and concludes Tuesday, Feb.

Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security

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Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security
Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security
Nigerians voted amid tight security in a governorship election on Saturday in President Goodluck Jonathan's restive and oil-rich home state of Bayelsa, where last week militants attacked a major oil pipeline.

Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION

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Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION
Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION
45 km (28 miles) N (3°) from Camuy, PR; 45 km (28 miles) N (359°) from Hatillo, PR; 46 km (28 miles) N (355°) from Carrizales, PR; 86 km (54 miles) WNW (302°) from SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Location Uncertainty, horizontal ...

Puerto Rico Does It Better! If you agree, please vote for the Island of Enchantm...

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Puerto Rico Does It Better! If you agree, please vote for the Island of Enchantm...
Puerto Rico Does It Better! If you agree, please vote for the Island of Enchantm...
Puerto Rico Does It Better! If you agree, please vote for the Island of Enchantment in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards! Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 15, and then you'll have the chance to vote on the finalists through March 21. Please show your love by voting for Puerto Rico in the Best Caribbean Destination category!...

Women's Golf Tees Off Spring in Puerto Rico - LSUSports.net

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Women's Golf Tees Off Spring in Puerto Rico - LSUSports.net
Women's Golf Tees Off Spring in Puerto Rico - LSUSports.net
Women's Golf Tees Off Spring in Puerto RicoLSUSports.netby Kent Lowe (@LSUkent), Sr. Associate SID RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - The seventh ranked LSU women's golf team looks to begin the march back to the NCAA golf championships as the spring portion of the season gets underway Sunday with the Lady Puerto ...

Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION

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Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION
Magnitude 2.9 - PUERTO RICO REGION
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards.

Puerto Rico launches big ferry to serve Vieques, Culebra - Washington Post

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Puerto Rico launches big ferry to serve Vieques, Culebra - Washington Post
Puerto Rico launches big ferry to serve Vieques, Culebra - Washington Post
Puerto Rico launches big ferry to serve Vieques, CulebraWashington PostSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Traveling by ferry just became easier for tourists visiting the popular Puerto Rico islands of Vieques and Culebra. Officials with the Maritime Transportation Authority say a ferry capable of carrying 600 passengers is now ...and more »

New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎11:17:19 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules
New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A lawyer for a Guantanamo prisoner charged in the Sept.

US Virgin Islands police slaying case solved - CBS News

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎11:17:12 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

US Virgin Islands police slaying case solved - CBS News
US Virgin Islands police slaying case solved - CBS News
US Virgin Islands police slaying case solvedCBS News(AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The mysterious disappearance 11 years ago of a veteran US Virgin Islands police officer that long vexed detectives has been solved, authorities said Friday. Four men and one woman are charged with first-degree murder in ...and more »

New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - MiamiHerald.com

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New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - MiamiHerald.com
New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islands - MiamiHerald.com
New ferry to serve nearby Puerto Rico islandsMiamiHerald.comAP SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Traveling by ferry just became easier for tourists visiting the popular Puerto Rico islands of Vieques and Culebra. Officials with the Maritime Transportation Authority say a ferry capable of carrying 600 passengers is now ...and more »

New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules

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New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules
New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A lawyer for a Guantanamo prisoner charged in the Sept.

New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules - CBS News

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New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules - CBS News

New challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rules - CBS News
MiamiHerald.comNew challenge to Guantanamo prison mail rulesCBS News(AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A lawyer for a Guantanamo prisoner charged in the Sept. 11 attack has filed suit to overturn a new rule that requires a security team to review legal mail at the prison. James Connell calls the rule unconstitutional and ...Defense lawyer challenges Guantanamo prison mail rule as illegal 'intelligence ...Washington Postall 111 news articles »

Allen Iverson Weighing Venezuelan Offer

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Allen Iverson Weighing Venezuelan Offer
Allen Iverson Weighing Venezuelan Offer
Allen Iverson got the proposal by Venezuelan team Guaros de Lara but he hasn't decide whether to accept it or not.

Japan Earthquake Cleanup Vs. Puerto Rico Garbage and Dogs

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎8:30:49 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

Japan Earthquake Cleanup Vs. Puerto Rico Garbage and Dogs
Published: 2012-02-09 17:53:14 GMT

Puerto Rico to Sell Iguana Meat

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Puerto Rico to Sell Iguana Meat
Published: 2012-02-05 02:57:59 GMT

Puerto Rican Author Gets Real on Self-Publishing - Calls Out Scams

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Puerto Rican Author Gets Real on Self-Publishing - Calls Out Scams
Published: 2012-01-05 23:52:55 GMT

Jorge Santini Christmas Card - Leopard Eating Gazelle

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Jorge Santini Christmas Card - Leopard Eating Gazelle
Published: 2011-12-14 22:19:40 GMT

Netflix in Puerto Rico - How To Watch Movies Online (Trick)

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Netflix in Puerto Rico - How To Watch Movies Online (Trick)
Published: 2011-09-24 18:34:19 GMT

Senator Roberto Arango (Republican) of Puerto Rico Wants to Show His Anus?

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Senator Roberto Arango (Republican) of Puerto Rico Wants to Show His Anus?
Published: 2011-08-29 03:17:38 GMT

Where is Puerto Rico?

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Where is Puerto Rico?
Published: 2011-07-15 06:55:33 GMT

Casey Anthony Coming to Puerto Rico? Jane Velez-Mitchell Says Maybe...

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Casey Anthony Coming to Puerto Rico? Jane Velez-Mitchell Says Maybe...
Published: 2011-07-15 02:14:03 GMT

Conservative group declares itself anti-statehood - Puerto Rico Daily Sun - 11/0...

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎7:49:28 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

Conservative group declares itself anti-statehood - Puerto Rico Daily Sun - 11/02/12

Conservative group declares itself anti-statehood - Puerto Rico Daily Sun - 11/02/12
Photo: Peter Brimelow By NotiCel.com - The conservative group that has showcased Gov. Fortuño in the Tea Party hosted a lecture in which statehood for Puerto Rico was criticized as the possible Trojan Horse with which they will "hispanicize" the United States. White supremacist Peter Brimelow, who maintains the website VDare.com - where a 2,000 word essay was published on its cover against Puerto Rican statehood - was one of the...

Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security

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Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security
Nigerian president's state votes amid tight security
Nigerians voted amid tight security in a governorship election on Saturday in President Goodluck Jonathan's restive and oil-rich home state of Bayelsa, where last week militants attacked a major oil pipeline.

El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎5:57:23 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director
El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director
AA People's Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Kogi state and former Director of Pension in the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Shuaibu Sani Teidi, has testified before a Federal High court sitting in Kaduna that Muhammad El Ameen Al Haleel, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes ......

El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director

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El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director
El-Ameen Al-Haleel collected N60m bribe from me - Ex-Pension Director
AA People's Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant in Kogi state and former Director of Pension in the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Shuaibu Sani Teidi, has testified before a Federal High court sitting in Kaduna that Muhammad El Ameen Al Haleel, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes ......

All about the ink

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All about the ink
All about the ink
... of the scans are being ordered, patients face a risk, albeit low. Read more ... Yall Quinones, 37, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who says the centerpiece work on his right pectoral is a demonized self-portrait Shane O'Neill's "Best in the Midwest" ...

TV best bets: Sat., February 11

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TV best bets: Sat., February 11
TV best bets: Sat., February 11
... title. 8 p.m., NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL: Ultimate Factories - The new episode "Bacardi" travels to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to learn the secrets of making one of the world's most awarded and popular premium rums. 9 p.m., A&E: Parking Wars - A new ...

The Debris Field: Puerto Rico's Supernatural Hound

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The Debris Field: Puerto Rico's Supernatural Hound
The Debris Field: Puerto Rico's Supernatural Hound
Puerto Rico's Supernatural Hound. NICK'S FORTEAN PIC(S) OF THE DAY: Puerto Rico's Supernatural Hound. Posted by Lesley Gunter at 12:00:00 AM. Labels: cryptozoology, esoteric ...

All about the ink

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎1:54:50 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

All about the ink
All about the ink
... at the Omaha Community Playhouse engaging, fresh and fun. Read more ... Yall Quinones, 37, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who says the centerpiece work on his right pectoral is a demonized self-portrait Shane O'Neill's "Best in the Midwest" tattoo ...

All about the ink

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎1:54:48 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

All about the ink
All about the ink
Yall Quinones, 37, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who says the centerpiece work on his right pectoral is a demonized self-portrait Shane O'Neill's "Best in the Midwest" tattoo convention is all about the ink.

All about the ink

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎1:54:46 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

All about the ink
All about the ink
Yall Quinones, 37, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who says the centerpiece work on his right pectoral is a demonized self-portrait Shane O'Neill's "Best in the Midwest" tattoo convention is all about the ink.

Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize DC Status Debate - Southern Maryland Online

‎Yesterday, ‎February ‎11, ‎2012, ‏‎12:36:04 AM | Puerto Rico NewsGo to full article

Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize DC Status Debate - Southern Maryland Online
Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize DC Status Debate - Southern Maryland Online
Puerto Rico Referendum Could Revitalize DC Status DebateSouthern Maryland OnlineBy MARK MILLER WASHINGTON (February 10, 2012) -- As Puerto Rico prepares to hold its first status referendum in 14 years this November, a leading advocate for District of Columbia statehood said he sees strong parallels between the two jurisdictions' ...