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Some 200 people have completed the Aruba Certification Program |
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Thursday, 01 March 2012 08:15 |
Wednesday afternoon in the aula at EPI school, a group of students who completed the Aruba Certification Program received their certificates.
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Hillary and Bill Clinton advisor dr. Jean Houston on Aruba for Women’s Day event |
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Thursday, 01 March 2012 08:06 |
On March 8 from 9:30 to 4:30, the Minister of Economy, Social Affairs and Culture Michelle Hooyboer-Winklaar is hosting a Women’s Day conference with motivational, inspiring speakers.
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Anna Abaldo from SoulMoves Healing Arts Center, Maine lectures on Aruba in March |
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Thursday, 01 March 2012 08:01 |
Anna Abaldo will be on Aruba from March 9th through March 16th, facilitating special workshops at Spirit of Aruba. She is specialized in Family Constellation and 5Rhythms Dance.
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Crystal Casino theft suspects remain in custody |
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Monday, 27 February 2012 22:26 |
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Both suspects in the Crystal Casino chip theft remain detained. Their detention was extended for eight days. One of the suspects is the casino employee Edsel R who has been working at the casino for over 20 years. He had been acting strange and it was even said that it looked as if he was losing his mind. A total of 68 $100 chips were found in his pants pockets. Apparently he was totally disoriented and in plain sight was taking the chips and putting them in his pockets. R had also given a client 13 chips. The client, Ebby S, got 13 chips from the casino employee, he exchanged 4 and took the rest home. He later returned the 9 chips, but was still picked up by police and detained. |
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Aruba participates at UNESCO meeting on intangible cultural heritage |
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Monday, 27 February 2012 14:31 |
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Recently, a delegation from Aruba participated at an international conference on intangible cultural heritage in Deurne, Holland. The conference was organized by the "Nederlands Centrum voor Volkscultuur" and was financed by the "Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie".
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Vagina Monologues in English and Papiamento on March 8 and 9 |
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Sunday, 26 February 2012 21:04 |
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The world famous play Vagina Monologues will be on stage at Cas di Cultura on March 8 in Papiamento and on March 9 in English. The presentation takes place at 8 p.m. The program is being organized by Mi Cutisa foundation and the department of culture is hosting the special presentations for secondary schools in the mornings.
The Vagina Monologues is a vehicle to create awareness about violence against women and girls. This cultural exchange involves artists from Curacao and Canada bringing their art to the stage. Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, was first presented in 1996. It has been translated in more than 48 languages. It is based on Ensler’s interviews with over 200 women, who shared with her their thoughts and feelings concerning their vagina and discussions on genital observations.
Ensler grew up in a violent ambiance and is of the opinion that women’s empowerment is connected to their sexuality. She was a victim of physical and sexual abuse and began drinking and using drugs at a young age. A bartender convinced her to go to rehab where she was cured of her addiction. After marrying and divorcing the bartender, Ensler started writing. The play has been presented in Papiamento at Teatro Luna Blou on Curacao by Diana Lebacs, Lusette Verboom and Jelleke Heuvel, directed by Anja Steffens. The Canadian artists are coming to Aruba with the Aruban artist Emerita Emerencia; the actresses are Rhoma Spencer, Lauren Brotman, Grace Lyn Hung and Micheala Washburn.
Art expo and information
From March 6 to March 9, the organizers are also featuring an art expo organized by Maria Teresa Martinez, Cherry Ras and Enrita Werleman as well as an “information market” with representatives from Famia Planea, Mary Joan Foundation, Fundacion Hende Muher den Dificultad, Women’s Club of Aruba, Quota Club International of Aruba and Fundacion Respeta Mi. Tickets cost Afl. 25 and are available at Botica Santa Anna, Checkpoint Color, Creative Hair & Beauty Studio, Gallo Rojo, Plaza Book Shop, UNOCA and Van Dorp Dakota. Email micutisa@yahoo.com or call 564-4875 for more information. |
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Papiamento expert Titi Davelaar (97) passes away |
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Sunday, 26 February 2012 20:37 |
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Otilio “Titi” Davelaar (b. June 3, 1914) had a special passion for the Papiamento language, he was an expert corrector/editor. Davelaar passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday. He had been living for some time at St. Michael Paviljoen senior citizens home in Oranjestad.
Titi was always willing to help members of the media in their jobs, correcting their use of the local language, written as well as spoken. Aruba has lost a great “papiamentista”, Papiamento expert. |
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