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Ladron a horta boter
di gas
ORANJESTAD (AAN); Na
San Miguel un e señora inicial
M.M.D.B. a worde atendi pa
polis debi cu ladron a bolbe
tira para na su cas.
Na e direccion el a denuncia e pasa tambe ladron a bay cu
lo siguiente, cu dia 3 Februari su “Hamaca” y mas dos baki
2015 pa alrededor di 8:00 pm
ainda el a wak su boter di
gas chikito di Arugas, pero
Hendenan ta jog riba
Linear Park mientras
ladron ta horta den auto
ORANJESTAD (AAN)
Situacion di kiebro y
ladronicia den auto ta sigui
aumenta y keto bay tin doño
nan di auto ta risca laga
articulonan di importancia
atras den e vehiculo cu e
consecuencia.
Polis di Oranjestad a
bay Surfside Marina riba
Diaranzon anochi pa atende
un asistencia y na yegada
señora R. a conta patruya cu
desconocinan a destrui glas
Door di experiencia di un pasahero:
Chofernan di autobus
mester exigi e pasahero
sinta na banda bisti e
"safety belt"
ORANJESTAD (AAN) --
Recientemente, un pasahero
a pasa den un experiencia cu
pe tabata un les. Ora el a subi pasahero vast di transporte
den e autobus, e asiento banda
di e chofer solamente tabata
disponible. Ora el a sinta, e
chofer a bise: “juffrouw bisto
bo "safety belt”.
E pasahero a haci esaki, locual autobus pa no pidi, pero exigi, Toyota garage management was also very generous, friendly and helpful, and Peter is convinced
no ta custumber pasobra otro
chofernan no ta hacie, y den e
trayecto pa bin Playa el a pasa belt". E ta pa nan mesun
den un experiencia cu el a bisa bon, y tambe pa e chofer pa
“Danki Dios cu e chofer aki ta
asina cauteloso”.
Na dado momento ora cu e
chofer tabata stuur un auto a
sali for di un hanchi pasa nan
dilanti, y e chofer mester a
tene break masha lige pa no
bay dal den e auto cu no a
dune e preferencia cu e tabata
tin riba caminda grandi.
E pasahero a comenta cu si e
no a bisti e "safety belt" e lo
bay dal riba e windshield di e
bus, cu tog tabata coriendo un
tiki duro.
E ta mira cu e chofer ta un cu
mester tin hopi aña ta core
bus, pa e manera con el a
break y pa e recomendacion
4 di Februari 2015 pa mas o
menos 7:00 am, el a constata
cu e boter gas a disparce.
Pa mas o menos dos siman
sushi na su cas. Polis a tuma
e denuncia y a manda esaki
na despacho di Recherche pa
sigui atende e caso.
dilanti drechi di su auto KIA
Sportage A-4765.
Control cu denunciante a
haci a resulta cu den su auto
desconocinan a horta su tas
den cual e tin su potmoni y
den esaki tin su rijbewijs di
Aruba, un credit card di CMB
Bank, ATM-Card di Aruba
bank , 50 Florin Arubano y
100 Dollar Mericano.
Tambe e ta tin su pasport
Hulandes den e tas y polis a
tuma e denuncia.
cu e ta haci e pasahero sinta
hunto cune dilanti.
Pero ta prome biaha como
publico, cu un chofer ta
mande bisti su safety belt. E
ta haya cu tur chofer mester
haci esaki, y via DIARIO e
kier sugeri tur otro chofer di
e pasaheronan cu mester sinta
banda di dje, bisti e "safety
e evita un boet den caso cu
un accidente por tuma lugar,
mirando e manera loco con
hopi automobilista awendia
ta core riba caminda, sin
duna preferencia, entre otro
cosnan robes cu nan ta haci
den trafico.
DIARIO DIALUNA 9 FEBRUARI 2015
REEF CLEANING. We headed out on Sunday last week to the reef islands across Rodgers- and
Baby Beach, traveling in a small Boston Whaler, expertly navigated by Randy Maduro of Santa
Rosa. We sped straight across the bay, departing from the Nanki Pier. A Coast Guard powerboat
also joined us with three of the world’s best-looking agents on board. They were to drop us off and
pick us up, and in general assist the volunteer-based cleaning operation. As you might know, there
are five of those islands sitting just across from the defunct refinery, pieces of coral sticking out of
the water and serving as gathering spots for single, and ready-to-mingle terns. The leader of our
expedition, Facundo Franken, says that ten out of forty known tern varieties in the world share
the islets peacefully during nesting season, some nest in the sand, some under bushes, some in the
branches of shrubs above ground. They each have their own favorite place to lay eggs and wait for
the next generation to hatch. In reality, it’s not a very friendly environment because the gulls flying
overhead are forever hungry for a tasty egg or two, and in general it is a windy, salty place exposed
to the elements, across from a defunct refinery. But despite all that, the terns consider this their own
piece of paradise. Apparently the fishing is good, and life remains undisturbed. Melissa de Veer
diligently recruited the volunteers and took care of sandwiches and refreshments. All we had to do
was show up wearing sun protection. I was excited to go because I have never been. Imagine, a
place in Aruba I have never reached. Our mission was to attempt to take some of the marine debris
off the island and by marine debris I mean plastic. Bottom line. We filled the Boston Whaler to the
brim, twice, and managed to take quite some plastic-fantastic off the two main islands, to get the
place ready for the terns’ arrival sometimes between late March and mid-August. Jumping into the
water off the boat is relatively easy, because it’s gin-clear and warm. Getting back on the boat is a
bit more difficult, and the Coast Guard agents, unceremoniously, assisted us in getting our big, wet
butts back into the boat. Greg Peterson took pictures and documented the undertaking. Facundo
seemed pleased with the results. Four things stand out in my mind. One: The refinery is bigger
than I ever imagined. An industrial ghost-town with crumbling smokestacks and sulfur crusted
grounds. Who is going to dismantle it? Who is going to clean it all up for us? It is a nightmare
to rehabilitate. Two: We really need to take a stand against plastic. It was everywhere on the reef
island in all forms, bottles, lunch boxes, plates, flip-flops, chairs, crates, cutlery. And some of it is
falling to pieces, and disintegrating, very difficult to collect. You touch it and it breaks. Unrelent-
ing, we crawled under bushes, we rounded every boulder. If you had seen the beach, when we ar-
rived, littered with plastic, you too would take action against the use of any such product. The sight
of the virgin stretch, strewn with garbage was disturbing beyond words. Three: The site has been
designated as a globally important bird area by BirdLife International and thus must be protected.
The government of Aruba who owns the reef islands where the terns breed annually, must create
some policy for conservation to protect the unique site from noise, traffic and other disturbances. It
would be ideal if the Marine Park legislation would go in effect, then the San Nicholas bay islands
could be part of it. Four: Kudos to the men in uniform. They collected trash, they worked as hard
as the volunteers, they showed they have a heart and that the Coast Guard cares.
PADEN PAFO. We visited Atelier 89, a few Sundays ago, and watched a number of small skits
put together by the drama students. They wrote the materials, visualized them, and then acted them
out. One ten-minute piece regarding Alzheimer, and one regarding conventional gender definitions
were especially unforgettable. During the evening the crowd moved in groups, circulating among
ten different stations. At each stop with a new skit, we were asked to think, we were challenged
to examine our belief system. The dramatic presentations were amateurish but smart. On my way
home I thought that there are a lot of benefits to drama education, the actors acquire self confidence
because they are expected to perform in front of people; they use their creative imagination to cre-
ate a scene and dialogue; they develop empathy as they work on different characters facing great
personal dilemmas; they cooperate with their group members and collaborate on the theatrical
productions; they concentrate to memorize text, they enjoy an emotional outlet, expressing feel-
ing, having fun and relaxing and most importantly, they become aware of social issues and how to
handle them. In essence, we should institute drama at all schools as part of the curriculum, because
it’s a great way to raise intelligent people. Pa Bien Elvis Lopez for another excellent workshop.
PETER BALLIERE PROVES MI POR. Restaurateur Peter Balliere’s Mi Por project proves
that it works if you work it. Not long ago, as a result of an emotional decision Peter agreed to buy
a bus, at the value of Awg 140.000, in order to provide transportation, six students as a time, to
children in wheelchairs, all clients of the Mi Por foundation, so that they could be driven to their
therapy sessions, to school, or swimming lessons. Peter then went door to door and collected
donations from family members and friends and recently reached the Awg 90.000 landmark. The
additional Awg 50.000 are still beyond his reach, but he is optimistic. He will find the funds. The
that when YOU read this column, YOU too will become a donor. Mi Por is a foundation that helps
support children with a physical limitation. Tel.: 734 4500
TGI FRIDAY TOOK THE PRESS TO SOUTH BEACH. Media personalities were entertained
by Andy Lacle at TGI Fridays recently with the new Taste of Miami Beach menu. Andy who is
a graphic designer by profession wears quite a few hats at Romar Trading and served as host that
afternoon, for the TGI Friday event. Restaurant General Manager Tony Bonilla, reported that the
menu of specialties changes every three months, and for the first quarter of 2015 the inspiration
derives from Miami Beach. Kitchen Manager Luis Gonzalez, recommended the Beef Pineapple
Habanero Quesadilla, as appetizer and a choice of four entrees: Coconut Chicken & Shrimp,
Caribbean Sirloin & Jerked Jumbo Shrimp, Caribbean Seafood & Chicken Rice & Sizzling Chimi-
churi Chicken, all sounding great especially when escorted by a Mojito before or after the movies
at Paseo Herencia. Thanks for your gracious hospitality! RC@visitaruba.com