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PAGINA 46 DIARIO DIALUNA 9 FEBRUARI 2015
Ladron a horta boter
di gas
ORANJESTAD (AAN); Na 4 di Februari 2015 pa mas o REEF CLEANING. We headed out on Sunday last week to the reef islands across Rodgers- and
San Miguel un e señora inicial menos 7:00 am, el a constata Baby Beach, traveling in a small Boston Whaler, expertly navigated by Randy Maduro of Santa
M.M.D.B. a worde atendi pa cu e boter gas a disparce. Rosa. We sped straight across the bay, departing from the Nanki Pier. A Coast Guard powerboat
polis debi cu ladron a bolbe also joined us with three of the world’s best-looking agents on board. They were to drop us off and
tira para na su cas. Pa mas o menos dos siman pick us up, and in general assist the volunteer-based cleaning operation. As you might know, there
Na e direccion el a denuncia e pasa tambe ladron a bay cu are five of those islands sitting just across from the defunct refinery, pieces of coral sticking out of
lo siguiente, cu dia 3 Februari su “Hamaca” y mas dos baki the water and serving as gathering spots for single, and ready-to-mingle terns. The leader of our
2015 pa alrededor di 8:00 pm sushi na su cas. Polis a tuma expedition, Facundo Franken, says that ten out of forty known tern varieties in the world share
ainda el a wak su boter di e denuncia y a manda esaki the islets peacefully during nesting season, some nest in the sand, some under bushes, some in the
gas chikito di Arugas, pero na despacho di Recherche pa branches of shrubs above ground. They each have their own favorite place to lay eggs and wait for
sigui atende e caso. 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
Hendenan ta jog riba 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
Linear Park mientras 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
ladron ta horta den auto 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
ORANJESTAD (AAN) dilanti drechi di su auto KIA brim, twice, and managed to take quite some plastic-fantastic off the two main islands, to get the
Sportage A-4765. place ready for the terns’ arrival sometimes between late March and mid-August. Jumping into the
Situacion di kiebro y water off the boat is relatively easy, because it’s gin-clear and warm. Getting back on the boat is a
Control cu denunciante a bit more difficult, and the Coast Guard agents, unceremoniously, assisted us in getting our big, wet
ladronicia den auto ta sigui haci a resulta cu den su auto butts back into the boat. Greg Peterson took pictures and documented the undertaking. Facundo
desconocinan a horta su tas seemed pleased with the results. Four things stand out in my mind. One: The refinery is bigger
aumenta y keto bay tin doño den cual e tin su potmoni y than I ever imagined. An industrial ghost-town with crumbling smokestacks and sulfur crusted
den esaki tin su rijbewijs di grounds. Who is going to dismantle it? Who is going to clean it all up for us? It is a nightmare
nan di auto ta risca laga Aruba, un credit card di CMB to rehabilitate. Two: We really need to take a stand against plastic. It was everywhere on the reef
Bank, ATM-Card di Aruba island in all forms, bottles, lunch boxes, plates, flip-flops, chairs, crates, cutlery. And some of it is
articulonan di importancia bank , 50 Florin Arubano y falling to pieces, and disintegrating, very difficult to collect. You touch it and it breaks. Unrelent-
100 Dollar Mericano. ing, we crawled under bushes, we rounded every boulder. If you had seen the beach, when we ar-
atras den e vehiculo cu e rived, littered with plastic, you too would take action against the use of any such product. The sight
Tambe e ta tin su pasport of the virgin stretch, strewn with garbage was disturbing beyond words. Three: The site has been
consecuencia. Hulandes den e tas y polis a designated as a globally important bird area by BirdLife International and thus must be protected.
tuma e denuncia. The government of Aruba who owns the reef islands where the terns breed annually, must create
Polis di Oranjestad a 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
bay Surfside Marina riba 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.
Diaranzon anochi pa atende 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
un asistencia y na yegada 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
señora R. a conta patruya cu 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
desconocinan a destrui glas 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-
Door di experiencia di un pasahero: 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
Chofernan di autobus productions; they concentrate to memorize text, they enjoy an emotional outlet, expressing feel-
mester exigi e pasahero 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
sinta na banda bisti e it’s a great way to raise intelligent people. Pa Bien Elvis Lopez for another excellent workshop.
"safety belt" 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
ORANJESTAD (AAN) -- cu e ta haci e pasahero sinta a bus, at the value of Awg 140.000, in order to provide transportation, six students as a time, to
Recientemente, un pasahero hunto cune dilanti. children in wheelchairs, all clients of the Mi Por foundation, so that they could be driven to their
a pasa den un experiencia cu Pero ta prome biaha como therapy sessions, to school, or swimming lessons. Peter then went door to door and collected
pe tabata un les. Ora el a subi pasahero vast di transporte donations from family members and friends and recently reached the Awg 90.000 landmark. The
den e autobus, e asiento banda publico, cu un chofer ta additional Awg 50.000 are still beyond his reach, but he is optimistic. He will find the funds. The
di e chofer solamente tabata mande bisti su safety belt. E Toyota garage management was also very generous, friendly and helpful, and Peter is convinced
disponible. Ora el a sinta, e ta haya cu tur chofer mester that when YOU read this column, YOU too will become a donor. Mi Por is a foundation that helps
chofer a bise: “juffrouw bisto haci esaki, y via DIARIO e support children with a physical limitation. Tel.: 734 4500
bo "safety belt”. kier sugeri tur otro chofer di TGI FRIDAY TOOK THE PRESS TO SOUTH BEACH. Media personalities were entertained
E pasahero a haci esaki, locual autobus pa no pidi, pero exigi, by Andy Lacle at TGI Fridays recently with the new Taste of Miami Beach menu. Andy who is
no ta custumber pasobra otro e pasaheronan cu mester sinta a graphic designer by profession wears quite a few hats at Romar Trading and served as host that
chofernan no ta hacie, y den e banda di dje, bisti e "safety afternoon, for the TGI Friday event. Restaurant General Manager Tony Bonilla, reported that the
trayecto pa bin Playa el a pasa belt". E ta pa nan mesun menu of specialties changes every three months, and for the first quarter of 2015 the inspiration
den un experiencia cu el a bisa bon, y tambe pa e chofer pa derives from Miami Beach. Kitchen Manager Luis Gonzalez, recommended the Beef Pineapple
“Danki Dios cu e chofer aki ta e evita un boet den caso cu Habanero Quesadilla, as appetizer and a choice of four entrees: Coconut Chicken & Shrimp,
asina cauteloso”. un accidente por tuma lugar, Caribbean Sirloin & Jerked Jumbo Shrimp, Caribbean Seafood & Chicken Rice & Sizzling Chimi-
Na dado momento ora cu e mirando e manera loco con churi Chicken, all sounding great especially when escorted by a Mojito before or after the movies
chofer tabata stuur un auto a hopi automobilista awendia at Paseo Herencia. Thanks for your gracious hospitality! RC@visitaruba.com
sali for di un hanchi pasa nan ta core riba caminda, sin
dilanti, y e chofer mester a duna preferencia, entre otro
tene break masha lige pa no cosnan robes cu nan ta haci
bay dal den e auto cu no a den trafico.
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
Ladron a horta boter
di gas
ORANJESTAD (AAN); Na 4 di Februari 2015 pa mas o REEF CLEANING. We headed out on Sunday last week to the reef islands across Rodgers- and
San Miguel un e señora inicial menos 7:00 am, el a constata Baby Beach, traveling in a small Boston Whaler, expertly navigated by Randy Maduro of Santa
M.M.D.B. a worde atendi pa cu e boter gas a disparce. Rosa. We sped straight across the bay, departing from the Nanki Pier. A Coast Guard powerboat
polis debi cu ladron a bolbe also joined us with three of the world’s best-looking agents on board. They were to drop us off and
tira para na su cas. Pa mas o menos dos siman pick us up, and in general assist the volunteer-based cleaning operation. As you might know, there
Na e direccion el a denuncia e pasa tambe ladron a bay cu are five of those islands sitting just across from the defunct refinery, pieces of coral sticking out of
lo siguiente, cu dia 3 Februari su “Hamaca” y mas dos baki the water and serving as gathering spots for single, and ready-to-mingle terns. The leader of our
2015 pa alrededor di 8:00 pm sushi na su cas. Polis a tuma expedition, Facundo Franken, says that ten out of forty known tern varieties in the world share
ainda el a wak su boter di e denuncia y a manda esaki the islets peacefully during nesting season, some nest in the sand, some under bushes, some in the
gas chikito di Arugas, pero na despacho di Recherche pa branches of shrubs above ground. They each have their own favorite place to lay eggs and wait for
sigui atende e caso. 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
Hendenan ta jog riba 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
Linear Park mientras 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
ladron ta horta den auto 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
ORANJESTAD (AAN) dilanti drechi di su auto KIA brim, twice, and managed to take quite some plastic-fantastic off the two main islands, to get the
Sportage A-4765. place ready for the terns’ arrival sometimes between late March and mid-August. Jumping into the
Situacion di kiebro y water off the boat is relatively easy, because it’s gin-clear and warm. Getting back on the boat is a
Control cu denunciante a bit more difficult, and the Coast Guard agents, unceremoniously, assisted us in getting our big, wet
ladronicia den auto ta sigui haci a resulta cu den su auto butts back into the boat. Greg Peterson took pictures and documented the undertaking. Facundo
desconocinan a horta su tas seemed pleased with the results. Four things stand out in my mind. One: The refinery is bigger
aumenta y keto bay tin doño den cual e tin su potmoni y than I ever imagined. An industrial ghost-town with crumbling smokestacks and sulfur crusted
den esaki tin su rijbewijs di grounds. Who is going to dismantle it? Who is going to clean it all up for us? It is a nightmare
nan di auto ta risca laga Aruba, un credit card di CMB to rehabilitate. Two: We really need to take a stand against plastic. It was everywhere on the reef
Bank, ATM-Card di Aruba island in all forms, bottles, lunch boxes, plates, flip-flops, chairs, crates, cutlery. And some of it is
articulonan di importancia bank , 50 Florin Arubano y falling to pieces, and disintegrating, very difficult to collect. You touch it and it breaks. Unrelent-
100 Dollar Mericano. ing, we crawled under bushes, we rounded every boulder. If you had seen the beach, when we ar-
atras den e vehiculo cu e rived, littered with plastic, you too would take action against the use of any such product. The sight
Tambe e ta tin su pasport of the virgin stretch, strewn with garbage was disturbing beyond words. Three: The site has been
consecuencia. Hulandes den e tas y polis a designated as a globally important bird area by BirdLife International and thus must be protected.
tuma e denuncia. The government of Aruba who owns the reef islands where the terns breed annually, must create
Polis di Oranjestad a 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
bay Surfside Marina riba 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.
Diaranzon anochi pa atende 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
un asistencia y na yegada 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
señora R. a conta patruya cu 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
desconocinan a destrui glas 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-
Door di experiencia di un pasahero: 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
Chofernan di autobus productions; they concentrate to memorize text, they enjoy an emotional outlet, expressing feel-
mester exigi e pasahero 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
sinta na banda bisti e it’s a great way to raise intelligent people. Pa Bien Elvis Lopez for another excellent workshop.
"safety belt" 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
ORANJESTAD (AAN) -- cu e ta haci e pasahero sinta a bus, at the value of Awg 140.000, in order to provide transportation, six students as a time, to
Recientemente, un pasahero hunto cune dilanti. children in wheelchairs, all clients of the Mi Por foundation, so that they could be driven to their
a pasa den un experiencia cu Pero ta prome biaha como therapy sessions, to school, or swimming lessons. Peter then went door to door and collected
pe tabata un les. Ora el a subi pasahero vast di transporte donations from family members and friends and recently reached the Awg 90.000 landmark. The
den e autobus, e asiento banda publico, cu un chofer ta additional Awg 50.000 are still beyond his reach, but he is optimistic. He will find the funds. The
di e chofer solamente tabata mande bisti su safety belt. E Toyota garage management was also very generous, friendly and helpful, and Peter is convinced
disponible. Ora el a sinta, e ta haya cu tur chofer mester that when YOU read this column, YOU too will become a donor. Mi Por is a foundation that helps
chofer a bise: “juffrouw bisto haci esaki, y via DIARIO e support children with a physical limitation. Tel.: 734 4500
bo "safety belt”. kier sugeri tur otro chofer di TGI FRIDAY TOOK THE PRESS TO SOUTH BEACH. Media personalities were entertained
E pasahero a haci esaki, locual autobus pa no pidi, pero exigi, by Andy Lacle at TGI Fridays recently with the new Taste of Miami Beach menu. Andy who is
no ta custumber pasobra otro e pasaheronan cu mester sinta a graphic designer by profession wears quite a few hats at Romar Trading and served as host that
chofernan no ta hacie, y den e banda di dje, bisti e "safety afternoon, for the TGI Friday event. Restaurant General Manager Tony Bonilla, reported that the
trayecto pa bin Playa el a pasa belt". E ta pa nan mesun menu of specialties changes every three months, and for the first quarter of 2015 the inspiration
den un experiencia cu el a bisa bon, y tambe pa e chofer pa derives from Miami Beach. Kitchen Manager Luis Gonzalez, recommended the Beef Pineapple
“Danki Dios cu e chofer aki ta e evita un boet den caso cu Habanero Quesadilla, as appetizer and a choice of four entrees: Coconut Chicken & Shrimp,
asina cauteloso”. un accidente por tuma lugar, Caribbean Sirloin & Jerked Jumbo Shrimp, Caribbean Seafood & Chicken Rice & Sizzling Chimi-
Na dado momento ora cu e mirando e manera loco con churi Chicken, all sounding great especially when escorted by a Mojito before or after the movies
chofer tabata stuur un auto a hopi automobilista awendia at Paseo Herencia. Thanks for your gracious hospitality! RC@visitaruba.com
sali for di un hanchi pasa nan ta core riba caminda, sin
dilanti, y e chofer mester a duna preferencia, entre otro
tene break masha lige pa no cosnan robes cu nan ta haci
bay dal den e auto cu no a den trafico.
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
