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Miss Georgia Teen USA 2024 Ava Colindres made history as the first Asian-Latina-African American to hold the title and she has used her platform to encourage others to celebrate the beauty of their differences
Colindres joined Scripps News' "Morning Rush" to discuss her experience as a history-making pageant winner and how she is living by the words
"What makes you different makes you beautiful."
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She said being the only multicultural student in her grade made it difficult for her in school
This is what inspired her to become a role model for others
Colindres said she wanted to pursue pageants after seeing her cousin participate in them
She said her favorite part about pageants is the voice and platform they provide
After winning Miss Georgia Teen USA
Colindres received first runner-up in Miss Teen USA 2024
Watch the full interview with Colindres in the video above
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Combining audio and visuals in a truly awe-inspiring manner
Svyatoslav Kudin and Luis Colindres present a body of work for the ages
in the form of ‘Frash Magazine.’ Featuring 11-tracks that will have listeners hooked from start to finish
this full-length album represents the core values of electronic music for each of these artists
with the end product further illustrating the raw talent and passion that each of them omit for their respective crafts
‘Frash Magazine’ embodies the endless possibilities that can be found within the electronic music realms
Kudin and Colindres opted for an evolving playlist approach with this album
they aimed at producing “something cinematic that continues to change its shape and features different singers.” Balancing analog and digital elements throughout the album was also of the essence
meaning that ‘Frash Magazine’ was created through the use of a wide array of musical elements and programs that could provide an end result that is truly extraordinary
each featured track ensures nothing less than the most vibrant of vibes
with the addition of vocals thanks to Sarah de Warren
and Paul Palos playing their own distinct role in the creation of this captivating body of work
Kudin and Colindres celebrate their Frash Magazine project through this homonymous album
whilst each production speaks volumes on the undeniable musical prowess that this duo possesses
‘Frash Magazine’ will also feature hand drawn characters and environments mixed into the original footage shot by Colindres
making for this audio/visual concept to truly come to life as a whole
An album that will see all of its art collected into a book
‘Frash Magazine’ represents a whole ideology on the combination of music and art
with each of these artists further cementing their status amongst the multifaceted acts within the dance scene and not only
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editorials & interviews from the dance music industry in our latest magazine
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a DHS spokesperson said that "criminals will no longer be able to hide in America's schools and churches to avoid arrest."
Trump made immigration a central theme of his successful presidential campaign
Americans largely support immigration reform overall but disagree about how policies such as deportations should be carried out
A majority of Americans support Trump's current deportation plans
A poll carried out by The New York Times and Ipsos from January 2 to 10 found that 55 percent of voters strongly or somewhat supported such plans
Eighty-eight percent supported "deporting immigrants who are here illegally and have criminal records."
Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agreed that the immigration system is broken
Kenia Colindres told Channel 2 that her husband
was arrested during service at Iglesia Fuente de Vida in Tucker
her husband and three children were in the church when her husband received a call during the service
his immigration GPS ankle monitor began alarming
she advised him to step outside to check it
ICE officers were waiting to take him into custody
Colindres spoke with her husband on Monday
and he informed her that he could not appeal his case to a judge
He also told her he was being transferred to Stewart Detention Center before his deportation
Newsweek understands Velasquez Cruz is currently in Stewart Detention Center
Colindres said she doesn't know if she and her kids will be deported, too. According to NBC News
about 5,500 children were separated from their parents under the first Trump administration
Colindres said that her family fled Honduras two years ago to escape violence and sought asylum upon reaching the U.S
Velasquez Cruz was fitted with an immigration GPS ankle monitor
a condition determined by ICE on a case-by-case basis
authorities have not yet revealed why he was required to wear it
Velasquez Cruz held a five-year work permit and was employed at a tire shop
Colindres claims that her husband has never been in legal trouble and is a devoted follower of faith
as Velasquez Cruz was the sole provider for their family while she stayed home to look after their children
The ICE policy requiring agents to obtain prior approval before making arrests in sensitive locations was introduced in 2011 through a memo from then-Director John Morton
This policy remained in effect throughout the first Trump administration and continued under the Biden administration
ICE agents were permitted to enter sensitive locations
These included addressing national security or terrorism threats
preventing imminent risks of death or injury
or safeguarding evidence in a criminal investigation from being destroyed
Agents were required to secure approval from their superiors before carrying out arrests in these sensitive locations
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The CCCU proudly acknowledges churches as sacred spaces for worship and asks the Trump administration to respect the religious freedom of sensitive spaces
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Jennifer Colindres Miranda ‘24 always knew she wanted to be a Royal
Thanks to a Presidential Scholarship from Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and a scholarship she received as part of the Charlotte Talent Initiative (CTI)
Colindres Miranda was able to transfer to Queens and is set to graduate in the spring.
her mom immigrated to the United States from Mexico and her dad from El Salvador
Colindres Miranda navigated the college process with patience and wisdom.
“Queens was always my dream school,” she said
but I was unable to attend after high school because of financial reasons
I decided to earn my associate degree from Central Piedmont Community College.”
One of Colindres Miranda’s mentors told her about the CPCC Presidential Scholarship
a full tuition scholarship given to one CPCC student each year
She knew the scholarship could serve as a catalyst toward her dream of becoming a Royal.
I had my eyes set on that scholarship,” Colindres Miranda explained
“I worked to do everything I could to turn myself into a competitive applicant by taking on leadership opportunities and getting involved.”
Shortly after being selected as the recipient
Colindres Miranda was invited to join the inaugural Lowe’s cohort of the Charlotte Talent Initiative
Thanks to the scholarship offer she received as a member of the Lowe’s cohort
Colindres Miranda was able to live on campus with minimal expenses.
With aspirations of becoming a mental health therapist and Christian counselor
Queens offered Colindres Miranda the perfect path to blend both professions
Colindres Miranda chose to major in psychology and minor in interfaith studies.
Diversity and Inclusion intern working in the Human Resources department at Lowe’s corporate headquarters.
“The CTI cohort has been a great way to learn about the corporate side of mental health professions,” she said
“I’ve come to understand the importance of communication and networking
CTI has also really helped me feel a sense of community after transferring.”
Although transferring schools came with challenges
Colindres Miranda pushed herself to get involved on campus right away
she is involved in Reformed University Fellowship
works as a peer subject tutor in psychology in the Center for Student Success
and serves as a Transition to University peer leader.
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After almost eight years with The Registry of Aruba, Alexandria Colindres has been appointed as CEO, moving from her current role as COO. Her father, the company’s founder, Jorge Colindres
will stay on as the executive chairman and CEO of ARG (Aviation Registry Group of Companies)
Relationship building is top on the list of things Colindres wants to achieve as CEO of The Registry of Aruba
“I think it is very important to have that personalised relationship with clients,” she told CJI London 2021 online conference on Thursday (February 4th)
Colindres said 2020 was one of the busiest years for the company
”We’ve been seeing a lot of cargo transactions
Colindres started at the registry in the summer of 2013
Her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tufts University
Massachusetts and an MBA in Art Management at Columbia College
Missouri have “shaped her drive to transform the company’s brand identity to attract new clients”
The new CEO said “in a weird way” she is grateful for the pandemic in a business sense as it has enabled her to be able to push her technological agenda
This meant the registry has been able to bounce back quicker from the initial impact
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Texas – The Bellaire Police Department said a man has admitted to using GPS trackers to track his wife to a store before luring her away and assaulting her
Axel Roberto Colindres has since been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and assault/family violence
He appeared in court Thursday morning and released on bond
Colindres was told to have no contact with his wife following the incident
police responded to a possible abduction and shooting at the El Ahorro Supermarket in the 5800 block of Bissonnet
Investigators said they learned a woman had been allegedly kidnapped by her husband from the supermarket the night before
Investigators said while the woman was leaving the area
who then dropped her off at a hospital in Kingwood
Officers said they were able to use a license plate reader to track down Colindres and arrest him
investigators said he admitted to tracking his wife with a GPS tracker
Investigators said he also led officers back to the area where he hid the weapon used in the shooting
“Alarm bells should be going off that this person had a history of domestic violence,” said JEM Wellness and Counseling
“This is one of those cases when you hear about these stories
The July 17 incident that Bellaire police said escalated outside the supermarket isn’t the first time Colindres has found himself in trouble with the law
DPS records show a lengthy criminal history
Court records show he was also involved in another aggravated assault against a family member with his wife back in 2019
That case was said to have been dismissed after the witness refused to testify
“That’s what we call a predictor to intimate partner violence
That it becomes not just a private affair but spills out into the public domain,” Nguyen said
While situations like financial dependency or kids in an abusive relationship may make those predictors hard to walk away from
These are all common signs and red flags,” she said
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
76% of women murdered by an intimate partner were stalked first; 85% of women who survived murder attempts were stalked
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(WLOS) — A Graham County man has been charged with murder after investigators said he killed his 8-month-old daughter
is being held without bond at the Graham County Detention Center
“It was reported to us by a medical facility outside of the state,” Knight said
“We were told that this child had to be flown there from our location because we are secluded
FATHER CHARGED WITH MURDER IN DEATH OF 8-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER, AUTHORITIES SAY
The magistrate’s order for Nunez’s arrest listed his address at Lovin’ Apartments off 5 Point Road
A neighbor confirmed to News 13’s Hannah Mackenzie that Nunez does live there
He also said several ambulances responded to the complex that night
deaths involving infants are rare around Graham County
“This is something that you never want to see
There’s no words to explain it other than it’s a horrible situation for the family.”
Elbia Colindres is now mourning her daughter
Colindres said she and her family are heartbroken over the loss of Lively Crüe – also known as "Sweets."
Nunez is scheduled to appear in court on March 7
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GRAHAM COUNTY JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY OF REPEATED SEXUAL ASSAULTS OF A CHILD
Enrique Ortez Colindres (RIP) passed away in the city of Tegucigalpa
Ortez Colindres served as President of this Institution from 1968 to 1977
having previously held the offices of Director and Vice President from 1964 to 1968
Ortez Colindres stood out for his personal qualities and efficient trajectory in the performance of his duties as President of CABEI and the other positions he held
Enrique Ortez Colindres (QDDG) and to convey to his honorable family the Institution's feelings of sorrow
expressing its most sincere expressions of affection and solidarity
SECOND: Decree three days of mourning in the Institution without suspension of work
THIRD: To authorize the Executive President to transmit the present Bereavement Affirmation to his distinguished family
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2023 at 8:57 am ETPolice say the man is Victor Varela Colindres
Authorities do not believe the death is suspicious
(Jeffrey Hastings)Police say the man is Victor Varela Colindres
NH - Nashua Fire and Police responded to a report of a body found in the Merrimack River on April 13th after someone in a boat discovered the deceased person
The man in the water was face down in the river near some branches and debris
and New Hampshire Marine Patrol the body was removed from the river
Through extensive efforts by the NH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and investigation by detectives
the person was identified as Victor Varela Colindres
He had been reported as a missing person to the Nashua Police Department in January 2023
Nashua Police said at this time the death does not appear suspicious in nature
If anyone has any further information regarding this case
please call the Nashua Police Department Crime Line at 603-589-1665
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Joel Colindres was deported back to Guatemala on January 31st after fighting since this summer to stay in the United States
Preston and Lila who are students at First Step Pre-School
Joel and Samantha are hardworking members of the First Step family and community.
Samantha will be the sole money earner for the family. First Step Pre-School
will be holding a Pizza and Paint Night fundraiser with Karen Hess from Color on Wheels. BYOW (Bring Your Own Wine)The fundraiser will be held at the center and the cost is $30/person
Anthony Bruno from Bruno's Pizzeria will be donating pizza to enjoy while you paint.Proceeds will go to Samantha in hopes to help ease this burden. Thank you all in advance for supporting The Colindres family during this trying time
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A 77-year-old woman has died after she was struck by an SUV at a Wheaton bus stop Thursday
Police identified the woman who died as Maria Lusminia Colindres
The accident happened at Veirs Mill Road and Ferrara Avenue in Montgomery County around 4:30 p.m
The driver attempted a U-turn and for some reason the car took off in a complete circle crossing six travel lanes and hopping two curbs
The terrible bad chance of this tragedy is almost incomprehensible that green paint left by police marks the path of the explorer
It went straight into the bus shelter and over the passenger bench without even hitting the sides
Even the crew repairing the bus stop today found it unsettling
“The only thing I can think about is the poor lady that lost her life,” says John Paez
Her grieving family says she was a mother and a grandmother
“She was nice yeah she walk every day trying to catch the bus,” says Jose Arase
five pedestrians have been struck at this intersection including a 4-year-old who was also waiting for a bus when a car jumped the curb at this same shelter
recalling times of domination and interference
declared that: “We are living moments of the extinction of the imperialist
colonialist model of looting and genocide whose greed has impacted nature and our world.” Nicaragua thus continues to fight for freedom and truth that cannot be concealed
Expressing hope that the “new world” can be just
he lamented that the nature of the United Nations has been distorted
calling for full compliance with international law
he urged the Organization to enforce the 1986 ruling of the International Court of Justice that awarded Nicaragua reparations from the United States
While this would not restore lost lives
social and cultural infrastructure of the country
arbitrary and unjust policies that use unilateral
destabilizing and destructive warlike methods to impose changes of Governments
emphasizing that such methods have cost millions of lives and caused unprecedented migration flows
He thus expressed solidarity with those that have suffered thereunder — Palestinians
“We are the peoples and countries that resist and fight the blockades
the economic warfare and the systematic and permanent intervention in the social
Russian Federation and Iran as friendly countries deserving solidarity in their undertakings
The Russian Federation has stood for peace and security
defending the world from the growing threat of empires
praising that China has demonstrated how solidarity and respectful cooperation can create a community of “common destiny”
he urged the United Nations system to return to its founding and fundamental values
Welcoming the agreements reached at the recent Summit of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China in Cuba
he also drew attention to the recent enlargement of BRICS (Brazil
represents new forces in the battle for economic and financial sovereignty
rational and beneficial approach that prevents the abuse of any advancements
depression and impositions — “to recover the goodness and strength of this planet that we share”
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A 25-year-old mother from Honduras was separated from her son in accordance with President Donald Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward immigrants who cross the border illegally
Ibis Obeida Guzman Colindres was supposed to see her son again in three days
That’s what she said she was told when a federal official took the 5-year-old away at an immigration facility in Texas
They would be reunited after Guzman Colindres went to court
speaking in Spanish by phone from the Federal Detention Center in SeaTac
DHS reports about 2,000 minors separated from families
nor heard anything more about being reunited with her son
“It’s been a month and I haven’t heard my son’s voice,” she said
The Trump administration has said it is separating families as part of a “zero tolerance policy” that involves criminally prosecuting all those who cross the border illegally
Guzman Colindres said she left Honduras in early May
a day after two men came to her house and said they wanted it for their own
“I decided to come for my son’s life,” she said
leaving Guzman Colindres with her grandmother
The mother now lives in California with Guzman Colindres’ half-sister
Guzman Colindres planned to live with her mother and sister
she was taken with her son to a cell so cold that she and others
refer to it as “the freezer.” They were there for an hour before they were separated — their first time apart
She has been given a phone number for the San Antonio facility where her son is being held
But she says she has not been able to get through to anyone
Castillo-Colindres said she hears from the boy at least twice a week
He goes to school in the facility and has been to a park
we’re trying to figure out how to get him to come to my house,” Castillo-Colindres said
The 22-year-old is applying to be his “sponsor,” and is awaiting a background check
Guzman Colindres said she remains “sad and worried,” believing that children “need the warmth of their mother.”
When she will see her son again likely will depend in large part on what happens with her own case
and a lawyer from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is representing her
The first step is probably an interview with an immigration official to determine whether she has a “credible fear” of persecution in Honduras
No date for that interview has yet been set
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Jaime Colindres’ third-floor room at the American Hotel in Los Angeles was tiny
but in it he painted expansive scenes of the American West on salvaged pieces of wood
Some residents landed there when the city’s ruthless rental market slammed its doors on them
but they quickly soaked up the creative soul that creaked and hummed
rattled and swelled through the battered hotel
The American is now a boutique tourist hotel in LA’s downtown Arts District
Nearly all of its longtime residents have been replaced
It’s the city’s failure to enforce its own laws to preserve affordable housing
A 2008 city ordinance sought to protect residential hotels like the American. Residential hotels often offer single-room dwellings and are sometimes the only housing that elderly, disabled and low-income people can afford. But Capital & Main and ProPublica found 21 such buildings, including the American, offering rooms to travelers
owners who convert or demolish residential hotel rooms must either build new units or pay into a city housing fund
None of the 21 have received clearances from the city showing that they’ve done either
But the agency has cited only four of the hotels for residential hotel violations
even as some buildings went through obvious transformations and publicly advertise rooms on travel websites
The American wasn’t one of the hotels cited
This week, the city announced it would investigate all 21 hotels for violations of the law and review the resources needed to improve enforcement
“We are asking for a report on how this happened and recommendations for ensuring this does not happen again,” said Zach Seidl
But the city’s action comes too late for some
The American’s unhindered conversion into guest rooms and suites upended the lives of many tenants who called it home
Their stories illustrate the impact that LA’s failure to preserve affordable housing has had on the city’s low-income residents
If the Housing Department’s planned investigation reveals violations of the residential hotel law
“We’ll work it out.” Verge previously said he was unaware of the residential hotel law
he denied that the conversion left his former tenants in difficult situations
noting that he allowed tenants who wished to stay during the remodel to do so
“That hotel was falling apart,” Verge said
“I literally made them the greatest hotel ever and the greatest place to live.”
The 118-year-old hotel was a hotbed of creativity in part because its low rents gave artists the freedom to focus on their craft
most tenants got rooms that were barely big enough to fit their beds
The hotel was a place where people turned when they had nowhere to go
they joined a community that many embraced
“It was just a flophouse for all us artists and musicians,” said Christiaan Pasquale
a singer and guitarist who lived at the hotel in the 1990s and again in the 2010s
“You almost get trapped at the American because it was so fun and so cheap.”
The American was unique because of the community its residents built and because it stood as a cultural hub in the Arts District
a graffiti-splattered dive on the hotel’s ground floor
was a hangout where they unwound at the end of the day
displayed work by major LA artists and staged live theater events as well as hosting big-name acts like Beck
The American was a housing safety net for Colindres
who had lived at the hotel in the 1990s and again for about five years in the early 2010s
a truck driver who had been at the American for about six years until
he was driven away by a bedbug infestation in 2013 before Verge began the hotel’s transformation
Núñez would duck out of gatherings with his Teamster co-workers at Denny’s and rush home to be with his neighbors at the American
ended up at the American in 2013 because it was her only housing option
A would-be landlady had refused to rent to her because at the time Giner relied on disability payments
She was thrilled to learn that the punk bands she’d listened to as a teenager had played just a few floors below her room
at the American no one cared about her source of income
She got a job as a barista at the coffee shop across the street from the hotel and quickly settled in
“I became good friends with a lot of people,” she said
bought the hotel and planned to renovate it
He told residents that those who could endure the dust
noise and intrusions of a remodel could stay
But he also provided an incentive for tenants to move
according to interviews with eight current and former residents
Many of the American’s residents accepted Verge’s offers
“We were all just desperate at the time,” and the money sounded good
“We all worked hard at our crafts — I was in a band and touring
Any money like that was a big chunk of change.”
they struggled to find stable housing for as little as they had paid at the hotel
with the help of her then-boyfriend’s parents
scraped together enough cash for the couple to move into a Koreatown apartment
said he negotiated a buyout of $19,000 but struggled to find housing because of a two-decade-old eviction
he joined an exodus of artists to the desert near Joshua Tree National Park
where a friend had offered him a place to stay
He said he returned to LA and slept in his car
the hotel was being advertised to nightly guests
Tourists had begun reviewing the American on Yelp in 2016
it’s arguably become even harder for the former residents to find a replacement for the housing they had at the American
Several former residents left the state to be closer to family or to find more affordable housing
Colindres shares a studio apartment with a friend
piecing together a living painting signs for businesses
Occasionally he sells one of his paintings
Colindres said he doesn’t know how long he can stay in his place
lives in his 1991 maroon Ford van with two cats
He cooks on a propane stove — red chile with pork is his specialty
and he pays $100 per month from his Social Security check for a parking spot marked off with orange cones in a lot just a few blocks from the American
Núñez spotted Colindres across the parking lot and greeted him with elaborate tai chi-like gestures — a nod to Colindres’ longtime practice of the ancient Chinese art
Núñez retrieved battered chairs from his van as the two sat and reminisced about the ups and downs of their days at the American
The American’s online hotel policies say guests can’t stay longer than 21 days
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Florida- 1 February 2021 – After nearly eight years working for The Registry of Aruba
Alexandria Colindres is stepping up as CEO
from her current role as COO of the company
will stay on as the Executive Chairman and CEO of ARG (Aviation Registry Group of Companies)
Colindres started at the company in the summer of 2013
Her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tufts University and an MBA in Art Management at Columbia College inspired her to transform the company’s brand identity and attract new clients
as well as stabilizing the company’s core team
work closely with the DCA of Aruba to deliver timely aircraft registration to business and commercial aircraft clients
The partnership is at the heart of the company’s business
Colindres is proud of her role in nurturing that relationship
“Through the years our relationship with the DCA has flourished
There has been a strong focus on team building between both organizations,” Ms
“The Registry of Aruba team and the DCA are an integrated
it has grown the commercial operation department from one AOC to seven
who have responded well to her team-building management style as COO
The company has limited turnover and offered more flexibility by restructuring the roles and positions to keep employees playing to their strengths
we’re all revolving and working around each other
rather than being in our own galaxies,” Ms
The Registry of Aruba has always embraced innovation
Established in 1995 as the first public-private aircraft registration program
This business model means customers are dealing with dedicated
personalized service instead of a bureaucracy
The registration process is streamlined to exclude red tape while maintaining
allowing owners and operators to fly unrestricted worldwide
This was nearly uncharted territory when The Registry began
ARG has developed two successful aircraft registries (Aruba and San Marino)
when the company developed the first online system for aircraft registration
electronic access has been a large part of the company’s brand
Ms Colindres hopes to continue to become entirely digital in her tenure as CEO
we’ve brought on many colleagues who are very pro-technology
Our goal is to keep the same high standard for safety and customer service as we innovate and evolve,” she says
“We truly believe in the importance of technology
and I believe the use of the appropriate technology is key in continuous innovation and success
along with a core belief in providing our clients with an unparalleled level of service and support
In recognition of her achievements in the field
Colindres received the Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Award for Young Talent/Start-Ups in June 2019
One of a small number of women in the male-dominated field of aviation
she prefers to focus on the quality of her work rather than gender politics
Colindres is focusing on expanding The Registry’s clientele across the world
This will be a continuation of her recent success attracting clients in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia
“It’s about understanding cultures,” she said
“While developing our customer relationship
it became evident that some of our international clientele appreciate more face to face communication
I started that by going to Hong Kong and China to set up meetings and introduce myself
The Registry made it a priority to be present
and that has resulted in some big client relationships
I would like to expand that strategy to several other regions
The Aruba Registry has a lot to offer and it has been tried and tested throughout its now 26 years in operation,” Ms
Many clients choose The Registry of Aruba because their homebase CAA’s are not customer service-oriented
or too focused on large-scale commercial aviation operations
Aruba prioritizes business aviation clients and bespoke service to each client as its core business
Colindres plans to expand The Registry’s clientele base in Mexico
Even as Covid-19 creates volatility and challenges in aviation
The Registry of Aruba will continue to navigate those challenges – and their clients – across the globe with Ms
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MIAMI – A 44-year-old man stands accused of sexually abusing a teen at the house where he was renting a room in Miami-Dade County
A detective accused Wilmer Velasquez of breaking into the 16-year-old girl’s locked room and getting on top of her as she was sleeping in bed on Feb
The girl described the attacks to the detective through tears saying Velasquez smelled like alcohol both times
according to a police arrest report in the case
also known as Wilmer Ruben Velasquez-Colindres
was at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Friday afternoon held without bond
at the corner of Northwest 14 Avenue and 26 Street in Allapattah
A Facebook account identifies Velasquez as a father in a relationship who was born in Campamento
Velazquez had an out-of-county warrant for his arrest and was facing charges of sexual battery
and lewd and lascivious touching of a minor
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25-year-old Ricardo Colindres got away in a 2003 silver Toyota Camry with California license plate number 6CGN644 and hasn't been seen since
Police tell ABC7 News that Marissa Johnson had a restraining order against Colindres
ABC7 News was in Pacifica as police responded to the shooting at the Casa Pacifica apartments
Police say Colindres tried to kidnap Marissa Johnson and when she resisted
RELATED: Man accused of shooting pregnant Pacifica woman in head
Both she and her unborn child are both expected to be okay
who weighs 125 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Pacifica police at (650) 738-7314
Community members are cautioned not to approach Colindres since he is considered armed and dangerous
Click here to contribute to Marissa Johnson's recovery
LODI – Dominic Colindres set a track record in qualifying
and backed it up with a flawless performance in the main event of the Night Before the Mile at Lodi Cycle Bowl
He started on the pole position in the 20-lap Pro Open race
which featured several other national riders who are in the region for today's Sacramento Mile at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds
and no one really came close to catching him
“The bike was working perfectly,” said Colindres
a Brisbane competitor who is racing the Sacramento Mile
and try to race it as much as possible when I'm not on the road
Colindres had a qualifying time of 15.18 seconds on his new Yamaha 450cc bike
“I was a little surprised because this was my first run on this bike,” Colindres said
Michael Inderbitzin of Hollister finished second
but wasn't able to set up Colindres for a pass
“It's hard when a guy that fast gets out in front,” Inderbitzin said
(Colindres) was able to get through it smoother than I did.”
one of the top local riders who also has extensive national experience
had a very good day before the main event even began and finished fourth in the feature
He was second in qualifying (15.44) and won his heat race and the Dash For Cash
“I've raced against some of these guys back east
so it's nice whenever you can do it on your home turf,” Meiring said
It's great for the fans that the national riders come over here
Among those in the crowd was retired motorcycle racing star Chris Carr
a Stockton native who began his career at Lodi Cycle Bowl
He won seven AMA Grand National titles and is the former holder of the motorcycle world land speed record
Carr is the color commentator for Grand National races on the website fanschoice.tv and will call the Sacramento Mile
“It's always cool to have a chance to come back to Lodi and to visit with old friends and competitors,” Carr said
“Every time I come back here the track looks better and better
And I always say Lodi is a great place for young riders to learn the craft.”
Hunter Brooks of Escalon won the 250cc race
holding off a strong challenge from Christian Spurgeon of Lodi
The Vet A main event was a crash-marred affair which was eventually won by Joseph Knight of Stockton
who had a sizable lead over second-place finisher Kevin Keenan of Concord
Dominic DeMario of Elk Grove won the 85cc feature and he was followed by Kameron Broyles and Dominic Dias
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Daniel Colindres (pictured) played a key role in Saprissa's win over Santos in a Costa Rican playoff match on November 27
3 points) is off to a flying start in the 2016 Costa Rican Invierno Quadrangular thanks to Sunday’s 3-0 win over host Santos (0-0-2
0) at the Estadio Jose Rafael "Fello" Meza
The Monstruo Morado got goals from Roy Miller and Marvin Angulo in first-half stoppage time to take a 2-0 lead
while Rolando Blackburn completed the scoreline in the 69th minute
1) – which will meet on Thursday – each have of a game in hand
Saprissa head coach Carlos Watson praised his team for staying strong in a first half that saw Santos enjoy the bulk of play
“Today’s start was not easy,” said the 65-year-old
whose team played for the first time in two weeks
“We were susceptible and that is understandable
I think that we played an extraordinary first half although in the eyes of the fans it was not like that.”
Watson also hailed the catalytic efforts of Daniel Colindres
a 31-year-old forward playing an influential in the attack
“He was magnificent and was the best in one-on-ones
Over the course of the season he has been hugely important in the team.”
Saprissa is currently riding a six-game winning streak
This summer, 18 teens from across the Puget Sound region spent a month with RadioActive Youth Media learning how radio stories and podcasts get made at KUOW and — of course — making their own
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LOCAL NEWS
10:55 PM | Updated: Sep 1
BY ANDREW ADAMS
Utah – Utah Highway Patrol investigators said late Friday that they had learned a driver who caused a deadly wrong-way crash on I-15 had been drinking in the hours prior to the crash
“I can confirm the person was in fact consuming alcohol prior to the incident,” Sgt
“I can’t speak directly to that level of impairment that the person may have
We’ll hopefully get those results from toxicology reports later from the medical examiner’s office.”
Street said State Bureau of Investigation agents were able to conclude the driver
identified as 24-year-old Kristina Marie Colindres
was drinking through a “TRACE” investigation or Targeting Responsibility in Alcohol-Connected Emergencies investigation
Toxicology results aren’t expected back for six to eight weeks
Troopers responded to the crash after 1 a.m
Friday on the southbound lanes of I-15 near the 2600 South exit on I-15
Investigators said Colindres’ truck collided with a car carrying two people
identified as 23-year-old Samantha Sanchez and 40-year-old Paul Joseph Durocher
“We believe those two passengers died instantly
and then the Ford F-series pickup caught fire,” Street said
A search of court records showed Colindres had been charged last November in Murray with public intoxication
Troopers were setting out Friday night on a Labor Day weekend DUI blitz in hopes of preventing disastrous consequences like those seen early Friday morning
“Lives are at stake and as we’ve seen over the last 24-hours
innocent lives have been lost because of people’s poor decisions to consume alcohol and we don’t want to see it again,” Street said
The New York Times and the Salt Lake Tribune
GAINESVILLE — A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday night after Florida Highway Patrol responded to a car crash in a Motel 6 parking lot in Newberry
Troopers identified the driver as Jimmy Hernandez-Colindres
Hernandez-Colindres drove the car into a pillar on the outside of the motel building
The damage from the crash totaled about $1,000
Hernandez-Colindres did not have a valid driver’s license and was never issued one
A trooper smelled alcohol on Hernandez-Colindres’ breath and observed his eyes were red and watery
A trooper asked Hernandez-Colindres to perform a variety of sobriety exercises
but the driver was too impaired to do them
A trooper said while driving Hernandez-Colindres to the Alachua County Jail
he offered the trooper $500 to take him home
Hernandez-Colindres offered to give up of his belongings as well
After Hernandez-Colindres arrived at the jail
While Hernandez-Colindres was being taken to a nearby hospital to receive medical clearance
Hernandez-Colindres was arrested on charges of driving under the influence
bribery of or by a public servant and operating a car without a valid license
He is being held at the Alachua County jail on a $12,000 bond.