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    dominican children are more invvolved in caregiving that children from north american countries

    i am constant!y amazed on how much young dominican children (of about years and older are involved in playing with their 2 year old live in cousin. it seems like such a natural thing they do. Is this your experience as well? it seems so healthy for their development. ant thoughts on this?
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    using dominican bank credit\debit cards on a cruise ship in europe

    do dominican credit cards work on a european cruise.. is it expensive or a rip off. my wife said she needs to get permission from her bank. i think she said they take a ton of money for each transaction. can i give her my scotia visa\debit card ? i am sure the cruises are set up to take the cdn one
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    The UN will open a center for Haitian migrants in Punta Cana

    I saw this in the news.i wonder how this will work? It seems to me that the UN basically facilitates immigrants into any country where they have set this up. So does that mean those who come can stay? That could be a problem.
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    Importing a bb gun with amazon

    Has anybody done this? It is legal or allowed? Thanks
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    Boys wearing perfume when they go to school.

    My 14 year old son wears perfume when he goes to school. I don't like it,and the smell bothers me. He likes it. I ask him to only use a little but it is strong. Apparently because it is cheap perfume the smell goes away quickly. I never wear perfume. Do you think it is bad if I tell him not...
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    Drivers rules or book to study

    A friend was asking. there an online Website or download for driving rules to prepare for drivers exam? Tks
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    Good hot dogs?

    I really miss kosher beef hot dogs. Or just great hotdogs I used to get from the hotdog vendors in canads. Any idea where I can get them. I don't really like the la sirena Emilio is type hotdogs
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    Public school grades

    I was wondering if kids get a 90% average in public school,what does this mean? Is it comparable to private school grades? Would it allow easy access to university here?
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    Do you think it is worth converting an older 6 cylinder from gasoline to propane?

    not sure about the cost and possible savings.
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    Normal? - School Close One Afternoon Every 2 Weeks (Parent Meeting)

    It happens where I live
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    Medical Tests for New Students

    A person we know is saying that the school is requiring an auditory and vision test as well as a medical for a new student. . Has anyone had to get these tests done?
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    Back to school september 19

    Where I live they are saying classes will begin September 19. As I remember it used to be around August 22 or something. I think it is unbelievable that they would restart the classes so late especially after 2 years of basically zero education. Is this a national or local decision when to...
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    Wine making

    I saw this today. Through the Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA), the Dominican Government promotes the production of wines from the country whose manufacture is located mainly in Neyba, Bahoruco province, This is very exciting. I am looking forward assistance in developing my...
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    lessons learned from Hospital /Doctors and insurance

    Case study with insurance having a baby My wife's sister was in santiago on monday to have a scheduled cesarean section. She had a beautiful baby girl 7 lbs without incident at about 9 in the morning.My wife Ramona stayed with her throughout. The next morning when she went to checkout from the...
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    Cheapest way of sending documents in the DR other than Caribe Tours

    Hi . I was wondering if anyone has any info on the cheapest way to send doc here. tks
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    School classes canclled again

    Jut found out sunday night that classes are cancelled here in Navas near El Mamey for a week.Thanks for giving everyone so much time to plan and prepare for this. It seems like thay donlt want anyone to hold down a serious job they have to go to or have educated children. My question is...
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    Chickens dying everywhere in the campo

    100% mortality. Don't know if it is the feed or a virus
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    gripe gripe everywhere

    seems like everyone has the gripe now in the campo
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    When renting is a 2 month deposit consideded a security deposit?

    We are renting a commercial unit. They said they want to leave in 5 days. I say the 2 months deposit is to give us time to get someone else. She says normally people just give it back, sort of like a security deposit. I think if we get someone else before the 2 months we can refund a potion of...
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    internet banking with Dominican Banks Which is the easiest or best

    Which bank has good in line options here for checking balance paying bills etc that you can do online