Volleyball Nets Huge Win Over OU Nov 12, 2009
Lei Wang-Francisco passed out a Big 12 three-set high 45 assists in the match. I'm really happy as a coach because it's always nice to see the hard work that your kids put in on the practice court pay off on game night. (Mutigers.com)
Panthers Get Wings: JetBlue Signs on as Official and Exclusive Airline Partner of the Florida Hockey Team and a Pillar Partner of the BankAtlantic Center Nov 7, 2009
The airline offers service to 18 nonstop destinations from its focus city at Fort Lauderdale, including direct service to Cancun, Mexico; Nassau, Bahamas; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and San Juan, Puerto Rico ... (a) Offer ends November 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM ET. Promotion/Discount Codes may not be combined and is valid for travel between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), Buffalo (BUF), Charlotte (CLT), Cancun (CUN), Newark (EWR), White Plains (HPN), Washington/Dulles... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Streetcar Named Sazerac Oct 17, 2009
In fact, though it is a subject of much debate, the cocktail itself is said to have been invented here, by a pharmacist named Antoine Peychaud who had escaped a slave revolt in his native Santo Domingo with a family recipe for bitters in hand. In 1838, he opened an apothecary shop on Royal Street, where, after hours, he offered friends a mixture of brandy and bitters in an egg cup (hence the theory that a cocktail is a badly pronounced coquetier). (Concierge.com)
Keynotes for Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
To qualify for the Copenhagen event, Gellenthien participated in the World Cup series in Santo Domingo, Porec, Antalya and Shanghai, and ranked second in the top four archers in the world. His proud parents, Don and Becky Gellenthien of Hudson, were among those at the Copenhagen event. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Dominicans in beach gear demand access to beaches Oct 13, 2009
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Dozens of Dominicans wearing flip-flops and swim suits and carrying coolers and surfboards soaked in the sun outside Congress on Friday to protest a proposal they say will limit public access to beaches and rivers. People wearing beach clothes protest in front of the Dominican Congress against the privatization and the free circulation on the Dominican beaches, in Santo Domingo, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 ... (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) A woman performs a beach scene... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Go beyond the beach in the Dominican Republic Sep 26, 2009
Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, was the New World's first city ... SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- You've got your spot on a lounge chair angled into the hot Caribbean sun, with tall, slender palm trees jutting out over your head ... Santo Domingo is the New World's first city, with 16th-century buildings, quaint colonial streets, romantic ruins and a lively atmosphere. (CNN)
Catch a Waive! Surfboards Ride Free on JetBlue Airways Between New York/JFK and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Sep 26, 2009
JetBlue offers year-round, nonstop service to Puerto Plata's Gregorio Luperon International Airport from New York/JFK, as well as daily flights to Santiago and Santo Domingo, D.R. The carrier also offers nonstop flights connecting Santo Domingo with Boston; Fort Lauderdale; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Plata is one of 14 Caribbean and Latin American destinations currently served by JetBlue, including: Aruba; Bermuda; Cancun; Bogota, Colombia; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Nassau, Bahamas; San Jose,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wicked winds of the south Sep 9, 2009
The governor brushed him off, and when the storm struck two days later, Santo Domingo (in today's Dominican Republic) was devastated, at least 20 of the ships sank, and about 500 sailors were lost, along with a fortune in gold while Columbus anchored safely in an island cove. Mexico's worst storms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Bargain beach fares from $29 Jul 28, 2009
Sample round-trip fares from NYC to: Santo Domingo $129; Bermuda $119; Puerto Rico $105; Rio de Janeiro $498; and more. The catch: Fares may include day-of-week restrictions, blackout dates, and minimum/maximum stay requirements, dependent upon market. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ex-All-Star Pedro: Agent talking with Phillies Jul 10, 2009
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- says his agent is negotiating with the , trying to get the pitcher back into the major leagues. Martinez said the Phillies have been scouting him in his native Dominican Republic. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Caribbean and Mexico fares from $29 Jun 30, 2009
Fares start from just $29 each way to beach hot spots including Cancun, Nassau, Santo Domingo, San Juan, and more from cities like New York, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Boston, and many others. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Old San Juan May 21, 2009
His point, so I gather, is that the wealth of history here in the second-oldest European settlement in the New World (only Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is older) can be absorbed, without effort, by hanging around. The atmosphere fuels him and his friends. (Concierge.com)
H1N1 flu tally 3,440 in 29 countries - WHO May 10, 2009
Residents leave their homes while workers from the Secretary of State for Health and Welfare (SEPAS) fumigate a street to control dengue in a neighborhood in Santo Domingo May 9, 2009. URL: http://www. (AlertNet)
Tourists shun Mexico, embrace Caribbean amid flu May 4, 2009
Associated Press writer Ramon Almanzar in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, contributed to this report. Related Searches. (Yahoo News)
Boutique Hotels in Cartagena, Colom... Apr 30, 2009
With its enviable location steps from the Plaza Santo Domingo, this extra-large has 11 rooms on two levels and a stunning entrance. The open-air courtyard has massive palm trees that leads to a swimming pool. (Suite101.com)
* Clinton impresses by admitting US policy has failed Apr 19, 2009
NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , SANTO DOMINGO Sunday, Apr 19, 2009, Page 7 ... On Friday, Clinton said in Santo Domingo that the uncompromising policy of the administration of former US president George W. Bush toward Cuba had not worked. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' Apr 18, 2009
Earlier, at Clinton's side in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez had also passed judgement on Washington's Cuban policy. "A policy that has not delivered results in 50 years, we have to take that as a failure," he noted. (India Times, India)
* Secretary of State Clinton to travel to Caribbean neighbors Apr 17, 2009
In Santo Domingo, the secretary is due to meet with Dominican President Leonel Fernandez and discuss bilateral development cooperation and efforts to combat drug trafficking, State Department spokesman Robert Wood said. Clinton will then join US President Barack Obama and 33 other democratically-elected leaders of the Western Hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain from today until Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Now Playing at a Seatback TV Near You: Free 'JetBlue Features' Movies on Caribbean and Latin American Flights Apr 1, 2009
Destinations now offering complimentary in-flight JetBlue Features movies include: Aruba; Nassau, Bahamas; Bermuda; Cancun; Bogota, Colombia; San Jose, Costa Rica; Puerto Plata, Santiago and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Montego Bay, Jamaica (service begins May 21); Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and, St. Maarten. The airline's fleet-wide offering of more than 100 channels of free XM Radio and its free signature in-flight video magazine, "Times On Air"(TM), are available on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Safe Travels in Sensational Mexico Mar 21, 2009
In the capital city of San Cristobal de las Casas, visit weaving and textile cooperatives like Sna Jolobil, in the Templo de Santo Domingo complex, where handiwork by local artisans are on display and for sale. Another interesting place to visit is the museum of Mayan medicine Maya Medicine Development Center, located at Avenida Salomon Gonzalez Blanco 10. (ABC News)
HAWKS PICK UP SOME BIG WINS, GO 8-4 AT HOLIDAY CLASSIC Mar 4, 2009
Also on the mark was (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic). Vilas, the freshmen bowler who joined the team mid-year, had her best outing to date. (Umeshawks.com)
CAMP POSTCARDS: Nationals Mar 1, 2009
The Nationals are moving from that site in San Cristobal, which was distant from the majority of major-league team's academies in Santo Domingo, to Boca Chica, which is only a few miles away. Also present were Mark Scialabba, assistant director of player development, and Fernando Ravelo, GM of the Tigres de Licey, the " of the Dominican Winter League," who was hired to oversee the team's Dominican operations and assisted Rizzo in the D.R. this week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Nats to fire special assistant in wake of scandal Feb 26, 2009
Nationals assistant general manager and vice president Mike Rizzo arrived in Santo Domingo on Tuesday to look for alternative sites for the team's Dominican academy. The Nationals will at least temporarily use a facility in San Pedro owned by former major league pitcher Balvino Galvez while looking for a long-term solution, sources told ESPNdeportes. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Southern Caribbean cruise, 7 nights, from $249 Feb 26, 2009
Itinerary: Depart Santo Domingo at 9 p.m. Visit the following destinations, arriving at each stop at 7 a.m. and departing at 5 p.m.: Saint John's, Antigua; Basseterre, Saint Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, Saint Lucia. Return to Santo Domingo at 4 a.m. [Note that the original itinerary called for stops in Pointe--Pitre, Guadeloupe, and Fort-de-France, Martinique; the cruise has been rerouted in response to recent violent protests on these islands ... The cruise begins and ends in Santo... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Caribbean cruises on sale Feb 25, 2009
Departing from Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, the first stop on this cruise is Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe ... The final port before the ship returns to Santo Domingo is Castries, in St. Lucia, where the 18th-century city of Soufriere is a must see. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Aruba for $118 one way Feb 24, 2009
$79 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. $108 Panama City, Panama; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Drug A-Rod used illegal in Dominican Republic Feb 20, 2009
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- According to the official in charge of the agency which regulates pharmaceutical drugs in the Dominican Republic, Primobolan was not available for legal purchase, over-the-counter or with a prescription in his country between 2001 and 2003. Dr. Pia Veras, who oversees the regulatory agency, told ESPNdeportes. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Escape to Quick Divorce Island Feb 14, 2009
The island nation's largest city, Santo Domingo, is home to the lawyers and magistrates you'll need, as well as luxurious hotels and convenient air connections ... But why leave when there is so much to see and do in Santo Domingo ... We got divorced three years ago in Santo Domingo, living proof that a quick Dominican divorce can allow you to remain friends. (Globe and Mail)
Oaxaca a vibrant, delicious destination Feb 7, 2009
While our guide, Nicholas Garcia, shows us Oaxaca's historical center -- the famous Santo Domingo church dates from the 16th century -- Austin-Lehman's Carl McLellan finds Matt a room around the corner for the night, at no charge, saving me a huge hassle on unfamiliar turf. (If you book with Austin-Lehman, mention Taking the Kids and they'll throw in a free, pre-trip night accommodation. (CNN -- Travel)
