This study aimed to provide preliminary evidence on the psychometric properties of a measure of prospective memory in Spanish speakers, the Memory for Intentions Test (MIST) Spanish translation. In addition, this study investigated whether acculturation influenced performance on the MIST. Finally, we measured other cognitive factors that might be impacting the relationship between culture and prospective memory performance. These factors were working memory, autobiographical memory, and episodic future thought. Overall, the psychometric properties of the Spanish MIST appear to be similar to the English language MIST, but our sample size was too small to allow for the creation of a normative database. The MIST recognition item was significantly related to years of education and years of speaking either Spanish or English. This suggests a need to investigate ways to improve the test to eliminate these effects. In addition, acculturation was related to the measure of episodic future thought. Volume 17 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1126039 This article is part of the Research TopicCurrent Topics on Inclusive Cognitive and Affective NeuroscienceView all 5 articles Introduction: This study aimed to provide preliminary evidence on the psychometric properties of a measure of prospective memory in Spanish speakers the Memory for Intentions Test (MIST) Spanish translation this study investigated whether acculturation influenced performance on the MIST we measured other cognitive factors that might be impacting the relationship between culture and prospective memory performance the psychometric properties of the Spanish MIST appear to be similar to the English language MIST but our sample size was too small to allow for the creation of a normative database The MIST recognition item was significantly related to years of education and years of speaking either Spanish or English Discussion: This suggests a need to investigate ways to improve the test to eliminate these effects acculturation was related to the measure of episodic future thought Toward this end we wanted to investigate the psychometric properties of the Spanish translation of the Memory for Intentions Test (MIST) and determine any effects of preferred language to better understand the influence of culture on prospective memory we measured related cognitive functions that we judged priori to be possible mediators of any relationship between culture and prospective memory There are very few standardized clinical tests of PM available and of those, to our knowledge, the only one available in Spanish is the Memory for Intentions Test (MIST) (Raskin et al., 2010). There is a Spanish language PM test, El Condor (Taussik, 2002), that has shown sensitivity to multiple sclerosis (Cores et al., 2017) but we do not know of normative data or if it is available for clinical use The correlation of the MIST with the two items of the Rivermead was 0.80 The test–retest reliability of the MIST was demonstrated in a group of 20 subjects who were given the MIST on two occasions 2 weeks apart comparing Form A and Form B in the same group of 20 subjects it is important to look at the psychometric properties of the Spanish MIST in addition to any significant effects of acculturation were superior at describing episodic future thought details These different forms of memory reviewed above are not independent but interrelated. The constructive-episodic-simulation hypothesis suggests that it is memories of past events that are used to construct possible future events (Suddendorf and Corballis, 1997). For example, working memory has been shown to effect both autobiographical memory and future thought (Hill and Emery, 2013) These authors suggest that working memory is involved in the construction of a future event but not the actual event details This relationship has been shown to be influenced by culture (Wang et al., 2011). Euro-Americans were able to recall more specific details about episodic events than Chinese participants, and this was true for both past and future events (Wang et al., 2011) Cultural differences and bilingualism have been shown to impact performance on working prospective and autobiographical memory as well as future thought as part of our development of a Spanish language version of the MIST we assess the effects of acculturation on these types of memories in a single study to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the role culture plays on the types of memory performance that impact PM performance Given the extensive Spanish speaking population in the U.S. evaluating these effects on Spanish speakers with varying degrees of acculturation to U.S culture will help with clinical assessment as well the goals of the current study are two-fold to provide information on the psychometric properties of the Spanish MIST to investigate the potential cognitive mediators of the relationship between culture and prospective memory We hypothesized that: (1) The subscales of the Spanish MIST would show significant intercorrelation; (2) U.S acculturation would be significantly positively related to performance on Digit Span and Future Thinking; (3) Hispanic/Latino acculturation would be significantly negatively related to Digit Span Participants completed a background information form that included questions on their life inside and outside of the U.S. and their exposure to both English and Spanish, such as, “Were you born in the United States? If not, how long have you lived in the United States?” and “Which language do you think in?” Participants also completed the Spanish Abbreviated Multidimensional Acculturation Scale (AMAS) (Zea et al., 2003) This included statements about the individuals’ relationship to American culture and their own “mother” culture such as “I feel as though I am a part of American culture.” Participants were provided with four possible answers ranging from “Strongly disagree” to “Strongly agree.” Assessments were also administered for each type of memory being tested: working Loss of content errors most likely reflect retrospective memory failures and loss of time errors seem to be due to difficulty with strategic monitoring or timing The MIST was translated into Spanish by John Wiebe at the University of El Paso and is available from Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR) He reports that he used certified independent translators to do the translation and the back translation They then conducted a committee resolution process with both translators a fluently bilingual psychology doctoral student (ABD) There are no normative data available at this time The CAPM is a self-report questionnaire used to assess PM (Chau et al., 2007) It takes approximately 10–15 min to complete In this study we used only Section A containing 39 items relating to frequency of PM failure in the last month This scale indicates that 1 = “never,” 2 = “rarely,” 3 = “occasionally,” 4 = “often,” and 5 = “very often.” Most items in Section A can be categorized into one of two subscales, independent activities of daily living (IADL) and basic activities of daily living (BADL), established by Waugh (1999) using a principal component analysis such as “Leaving the iron on” and “Not remembering to pay bills.” For the BADL subscale there are 10 items such as “Not locking the door when leaving home” and “Leaving water taps on.” Given the “not applicable” category allowed total scores and subscales scores were not used for each participant three scores were calculated (total CAPM and BADL subscale) by summing the participant’s ratings on the 1–5 scale for all completed items and dividing by the total number of items not including the items marked “not applicable.” Therefore the possible range for mean total and subscale CAPM scores was 1–5 with higher scores indicating more frequently perceived PM failure Two independent native Spanish speakers translated and back translated the CAPM into Spanish For working memory, the Digit Span Forward (DSF) and Digit Span Backward (DSB) subtests from the Escala de Inteligencia de Wechsler para Adultos-III (Wechsler, 2008) were administered according to standard protocols the researcher reads a series of numbers to the participant the participant then repeats as many of the digits in the correct order as they can remember the participant is asked to repeat the digits back to the researcher in the opposite order of their delivery In all cases the test is discontinued after two errors of the same length number string The TALE scale (Bluck and Alea, 2011) was designed to be a brief measure of the functions of autobiographical memory Responses are scored on three sub-scales: Self-continuity The TALE was translated into Spanish and then back-translated to check for errors or ambiguity by two independent native Spanish language speakers Episodic future thought (EFT) was assessed by asking the participant to imagine an event that will happen in the next month on a particular day and then to describe it in as much detail as possible–who you are with and how and where it happens (“Imagine an event that will occur next month on a particular day Please describe it with as many details as possible including who you were with and how and when it occurred”/“Imagina un evento que va a pasar en el mes que viene en un dia particular describalo con lo mas detalles que es posible the participant was then asked to imagine the impact the event would have on the whole community (collective future thought) Responses were scored on a scale of 1–5 for 7 characteristics of the description: amount of visual detail depth of emotion associated with the event clarity of emotion associated with the event This was scored separately for EFT and for collective EFT Testing took place in dedicated testing rooms at Trinity College All testing was done in Spanish by native Spanish speaking researchers The total testing time ranged from 45 to 90 min Questionnaires were administered after informed consent was obtained The order of the memory tests was counter- balanced Breaks were given if the participant complained of fatigue the Cronbach α was determined in the case of internal consistency The relationship between the cognitive measures and measures of acculturation and language (preferred language and years of education in a language) were measured using Pearson product moment correlations and univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) Although the MIST variables were non-normally distributed (i.e. negatively skewed) as determined by a Shapiro–Wilk W-test (ps < 0.01) the results of the primary analysis did not change when a non-parametric approach to testing the statistical interaction was used Cohen’s d was used and interpreted as small effect (0.2) All presented analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics software (Version 22.0 The demographics of the participants and cultural background variables are presented in Table 1 the participants were twice as many women as men and most spoke Spanish as their first language On average they had a high school level of education Cronbach’s alpha is 0.91 for the individual scales (time, event, 2 min, 15 min, action, and verbal) and 0.70 for the eight individual trials, which is comparable to the English language version. Individual intercorrelations of the eight trials were significant at the p < 0.01 level. While performance on the MIST, shown in Tables 2, 3 is in the range of that for English speaking participants on the English language MIST Acculturation and language variables and Memory for Intentions (MIST) variables correlations r and p-values n = 50 The Pearson product moment correlations for the MIST and measures of acculturation, language, and education are provided in Table 3 the MIST Recognition item was significantly positively correlated with years of education Years of speaking Spanish was negatively correlated with MIST 15-min cues and time-based cues culture was significantly positively correlated with time-based cues and MIST total score One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was computed for preferred language (English There were no differences for the MIST scores (total score In terms of other demographic variables (gender a point by serial correlation revealed no significant relationship between gender and performance on the MIST variables a Pearson’s product moment correlation was significant indicating lower performance associated with older age (MIST total score r = −0.35; p < 0.05) Data for the CAPM are presented in Table 4 1.45) and a range of 4–10 forward and 7.36 (s.d 2.15) with a range of 4–11 backward Table 5 presents the overall performance on the three scales of the TALE Overall scores for episodic future thought was a mean of 6.48 (± 3.60) and for collective future thought was a mean of 3.00 (± 2.14) Pearson product moment correlations revealed no significant relationship between the MIST (total score The MIST (total score) was significantly related to the test of episodic future thought (r = 0.32 The second aim was to determine the effects of acculturation on measures of PM and episodic future thought in a Spanish speaking population living in the U.S and the interrelationship between PM and the other measures There were few effects found of acculturation on the working memory task or the autobiographical memory test This warrants 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Your heart is pounding as they read one name after the other You cry because you realize they must be on the other list They were among the best known hair stylists in Puerto Rican Orlando Marangely Valdes said ten of her friends were killed in Sunday's shooting at the Pulse nightclub the issue of many of the victims' sexuality is also causing a little tension One woman called into one of Orlando's most popular Spanish-language radio stations to say her friend refused to mourn gay victims people are focusing on the victims' families volunteers coordinate travel and lodging for those coming to Orlando for funerals They've even gotten an offer for donated tombstones and a lawyer who secured an emergency visa for a Dominican mother to come to to her son's funeral Become an NPR sponsor Puerto Rico has one of the largest cave systems in the world located in the northwestern region of Puerto Rico These cavities are part of an extensive network of natural limestone caves and underground watercourses carved by the Camuy River the third largest underground river globally The cave system was officially discovered in 1958 and archaeological evidence shows that caves were explored hundreds of years ago by the indigenous people who inhabited the island Maps have been made of more than 10 miles of caverns 220 caves and 17 entrances to the Camuy cave system this is only a fraction of the entire system which cavers and other specialists believe still contains another 800 caves Only a small part of the complex is open to the public “We once again have the opportunity to admire the incomparable beauty of the Camuy caverns after several unfortunate events that have forced intermittent closures since the impact of Hurricane María in 2017 At the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA for its Spanish acronym) we have worked hard to rehabilitate the Cave Park and make them a safe place for the public to enjoy this ecological historical and cultural value,” said DRNA Secretary The Camuy River Cave Park is located on PR-129 from Arecibo to Lares which connects with PR-129 in the direction of Lares It is open from Wednesday to Sunday and some holidays “The Camuy River Cave Park must become the main attraction of northern Puerto Rico in terms of tourism and must be one of the axes of economic development in the area We have the capacity to have a well-cared-for recreational park that is an educational center distinguished by its natural beauty and that is among the best in the world,” said the mayor of Camuy Tour of Clara Cave after the reopening of Camuy River Cave Park Tour of Cueva Clara after the reopening of the Camuy River Cave Park Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 27-year-old mom has died following a three-vehicle crash on Christmas Day the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following afternoon Karina Cruz-Camuy and a map showing the area of Wabank Road in Lancaster Township where she died in a three-vehicle crash at the scene of the crash on Wabank Road near Rabbit Hill Lane in Lancaster Township Deputy Chief Coroner Eric Bieber detailed in the release according to Lancaster County Wide Communications The coroner was called to the scene at 3:08 p.m Cruz was found ejected from the front passenger seat with "significant trauma," Bieber said 26 revealed her cause of death to be multiple traumatic injuries and the manor to be accidental "Four other occupants of various vehicles were taken to Lancaster General for injuries," Manheim Township police announced in a release on Tuesday night noting that "one of the occupants was a minor and later transported to Hershey Medical Center The driver of the third vehicle was reportedly uninjured" The area was closed to traffic for approximately five hours Manheim Township Police is investigating the crash Karina lived in the first block of Fredrick Street in Lancaster City Several of her family members live in the area but originally are from Florida She most recently worked as a hostess at a Marriott International located in Lancaster County In addition to her extended family, she is survived by her "two young children," Vanessa Machicote wrote on a GoFundMe she launched for the family Additional information about Karina was not immediately available as funeral and memorial service details have yet to be shared at the time of publication Click here to donate to the GoFundMe.  Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include quotes from a Manheim Township police release issued after 6 p.m on Tuesday and the GoFundMe published the following week They had gone out on a Saturday night for the simplest of reasons: to have fun The youngest was 18; just three were over 40 brief portraits of 49 young lives cut short Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24, was a producer on “La Voz Kids,” a Telemundo singing competition for children that is produced in Orlando “He was a great assistant producer,” Cesar Conde the chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises “Jonathan will be missed dearly.” The National Association of Hispanic Journalists said he had been an active member at a student chapter in Puerto Rico before moving to Florida “The NAHJ familia is heartbroken and offers our condolences,” said Mekahlo Medina Scrolling through the Facebook profile of Stanley Almodovar III a reader will see image after image of a young man who seemed to love flirting with the camera He changed his hair frequently in color and style. His friend Hazel Ramirez told The Washington Post that Mr. Almodovar was comfortable with his sexuality. It was evident on his Facebook page that he was unafraid to express it. In a May 28 post in which he updated his profile image “Yes I wear makeup and I’m still a man about it tho.” had posted a Snapchat video of himself singing and laughing on his way to Pulse nightclub “I wish I had that (video) to remember him forever,” she told the newspaper Amanda Alvear was dancing and enjoying music on a crowded dance floor at Pulse before shots rang out had posted a series of short videos to her Snapchat account one of which appears to capture the moment that the gunman began firing into the crowd Alvear looked confused as the shooting began The rest of her sentence was drowned out by gunshots — at least 17 shots in six seconds Alvear was at the club with her best friend wrote that he would not say the suspect’s name “I will spread a message of love in Amanda’s name.” when they both were killed at Pulse in Sunday’s shooting Aracena-Montero’s passing on the social network a cousin who lives in the Dominican Republic thousands of people rushed to donate blood for the victims But OneBlood became involved even deeper when it discovered that one of its employees, Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33, had been killed. Mr. Ayala began working with the nonprofit organization in December 2011 as a biologics assistant, most recently serving as a platelet supervisor in the Orlando laboratory. “Rodolfo was a highly respected member of the OneBlood family. He was passionate about saving lives and took great pride in the lifesaving work he performed,” the organization said in a statement shared his knowledge and best practices with co-workers and worked diligently as part of a team “He was a caring and friendly person and will be greatly missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him,” it added “He loved to dance salsa and all kinds of Latin dancing,” Mr. Muñiz told The Orlando Sentinel because he had a long drive home and always wanted to be safe.” work and military service were points of pride was a 2008 graduate of Florida A&M University and had been a member of R.O.T.C Mr. Brown was a captain in the Army reserves when he died, The Army Times reported “He was a very positive person with a very good sense of humor,” Colonel Scott said “He was willing to work very hard to earn his commission.” Brown worked at Lowe’s as a human resources manager On Facebook, several members of Kappa Alpha Psi, a predominantly African-American fraternity, said that Mr. Brown had been a brother. “Let us remember our fallen Rattler,” Chris Davis, a fellow Florida A&M alumnus, wrote on Facebook “for what he did in life and for all he touched.” was a financial aid officer at Keiser University in Jacksonville “He was personable, social and easygoing,” Shawn DeVries, the president of the Jacksonville Jaycees, told The Orlando Sentinel he was always interested in making positive impact on people’s lives and in the community.” Candelario-Padro moved from his home in Chicago to Orlando found work in Florida as a technician at the Florida Retina Institute and as a Zumba instructor Leticia Padro, an aunt of Mr. Candelario-Padro’s, said he had gone to Pulse with a friend who survived, according to Univision She described her nephew as “a good boy Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25, was a housekeeping supervisor at APDC Services, a resort staffing company in Kissimmee, Fla., according to The Orlando Sentinel He came to the United States from Huichapan The salon’s Facebook page displays before-and-after photos of smiling patrons each tagged “feeling fabulous,” alongside dozens of enthusiastic reviews Rivera Velazquez were killed in the attack Cory James Connell was a student at Valencia College in Orlando working through an associate of arts degree that typically leads to coursework for a bachelor’s degree when a student transfers up through the spring term that ended last month Connell was at Pulse to celebrate his birthday Ashley Connell, Mr. Connell’s sister, posted a message to her brother on Facebook, with a reference to her pregnancy “I can’t wait to share all the wonderful memories that we have with my son I know you loved him so much and he will know that I love my brother so much and I’m missing you dearly Connell’s English professor at Valencia College said in a telephone interview that Cory was a student in his writing class the 24 students had to share their impressions of the different influences “He had so many layers of cultural connections,” Mr recalling how Cory had mentioned his own Christian faith but also that he was a straight man with friends that night at a Latin-themed gay event “It was just kind of reassuring that someone so young had broadened his thinking and his authorial voice.” He set his sights on starting his own business started his own company called Total Entrepreneurs Concepts he ran campaigns for DirecTV and AT&T from kiosks in big box stores “He knew what he wanted in life and he went out and got it,” said Brian Reid Crosby for about a year as a recruiter for his company The acronym for his business is a reflection of his initials “I would say the morale is really low,” Mr Reid said they had a telephone conversation shortly before the shooting Crosby had traveled from Michigan to Statesville last week to attend the graduation of a niece He then went off to Orlando to visit friends Crosby graduated from West Iredell High School in 2010 In an interview with The Statesville Record & Landmark Crosby had been friends with his children when they were young joining a basketball team for fourth and fifth graders Crosby struggled in his first season on the team “He worked hard and improved so much that he played most of the time,” Mr Originally from Eastover, S.C., Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32, was working at Pulse on the night of the shooting. Ashleigh Alleyne, Ms. Drayton’s girlfriend from 2010 to about 2015, told The Orlando Sentinel that Ms Drayton had struggled with drugs but had been working hard to turn her life around Patricia Drayton Banks, Ms. Drayton’s aunt, on Monday commemorated her niece on her Facebook page “While keeping the others in Orlando in prayer his wife and both our families in your prayers You know this Auntie will miss you.” Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31, went by Simon A. Carrillo on Facebook where he frequently posted pictures of his family including one last month in celebration of Mother’s Day Originally from Venezuela, Mr. Carrillo loved to travel and was a hard worker and a natural leader, his McDonald’s co-workers told The Orlando Sentinel Carrillo was at Pulse on Sunday with his partner was a leasing agent with a love for performing “He filled our office with music,” Yolanda Quinones-Perez, his manager at Auvers Village Apartments, told The Orlando Sentinel He went by Roy on Facebook and said he had studied in Ponce A couple of weeks before the shooting at Pulse, Mr. Fernandez posted a motivational message: “Blessed sunday everyone The phrase “echa pa’lante” means “move forward” in Spanish Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26, was at Pulse with her best friend, Amanda Alvear “It is not fair that such a horrific act of hate would take the life of a beautiful soul,” CEs Flo, who identified himself as Ms. Flores’s brother, wrote on Facebook Ms. Flores was from Queens and was attending Valencia College in Orlando, according to her Facebook profile. She was among seven students at the college who were killed in the shooting “We will be forever changed by this,” Sanford Shugart, president of the college, said in a video on YouTube went by the nickname Ommy among his close friends and family Gonzalez-Cruz worked at UPS and was at the club with a friend on Saturday night “Peter makes a difference everywhere he goes,” Ms Juan Ramon Guerrero was just a few weeks shy of his 23rd birthday “He was a wonderful student; he was in his third year in college,” Mr Guerrero said his nephew was studying at the University of Central Florida like other members of his Dominican family which was playing at Pulse on Saturday night On Facebook, Mr. Guerrero wrote: “Once again the tentacles of death have touched our family a disgusting human being without any scruples.” “They were always together,” said Garrett Nickel a prelate student at University of Central Florida Paul Terrell Henry loved music and was looking forward to Latin night at Pulse according to posts on Facebook by people who knew him According to The Orlando Sentinel A friend, Marion Davis, said that Mr. Henry was religious, and posted a YouTube video of Mr A picture he posted on Facebook showed him posing in a “GAY O.K.” shirt and the photograph had been changed to show the colors of the rainbow flag “I don’t understand why he had to be one of the many victims who didn’t make it,” she wrote on Facebook when she learned that he had died “Why did it have to be him of all people?” Ms. Leal Escalante said Mr. Hernandez had been at the club with his boyfriend, who survived, when shots rang out, according to The Tampa Bay Times She said that her brother had moved to Orlando from Texas two years ago "to get away from everyone,” and that he had worked at Calvin Klein Leal Escalante changed her Facebook profile to a picture of her brother he is shown smiling into the camera and raising his right arm “Love has no gender” was tattooed on his bicep was one of at least three Mexican citizens killed in the attack his brother José posted a picture on Miguel’s Facebook page holding his two little babies with the comment: “Come home bro I’m waiting for you.” “I remember the good old times when we went to Mexico and the days we went to Tennessee I can’t face the fact that my Blood Brother is gone I went with you to the mall and told me you liked that mango lemonade from Auntie Anne’s and how you liked them Pumas you got.” “May your soul rest in peace Brother🙏🏻❤️ I love you so.” Javier Jorge-Reyes, who on Facebook playfully went by Harvey George-Kings Ellen Taaffe, a friend of Mr. Reyes, mourned his passing in a Facebook post. “Your smile was contagious and your sass always entertaining,” she wrote “You made me feel like a beautiful woman and mother even on days I couldn’t see it and you had an uncanny knack for making my baby kick on demand when I was pregnant!!” Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19, was an Arizona native and graduated in 2014 from Skyline High School in Mesa. Kiara Parham, a high school friend, told The Arizona Republic that Mr Josaphat had been kind and welcoming to her when she moved to Mesa from Chicago “He was always giggling … His laugh was unforgettable.” Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona posted a statement on Facebook about the attack and Mr Josaphat: “Heartbreaking to read the stories of the Orlando victims Skyline High School graduate Jason Benjamin Josaphat You have the support and prayers of our state.” Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30, was an accountant who lived downtown. He was among the clubgoers who hid in the restroom at Pulse while the club was under siege. His mother, Mina Justice, shared the texts she received from her son during his final moments. “Mommy I love you,” his first message, sent at 2:06 a.m. Anthony Luis Laureano Disla, 25, started dancing at the age of 10 and was comfortable with any number of styles, from salsa to ballroom, his cousin Ana Figueroa told The Orlando Sentinel Laureano Disla moved to Orlando about three years ago to become a dancer and choreographer “I want people to remember Anthony as someone who was very happy and very kind,” Ms “This is just devastating for our family and his friends.” When Brittany Sted met Christopher Andrew Leinonen six years ago working at a mental health facility where he was a counselor they quickly bonded over similar interests They both went to the University of Central Florida and shared a birthday and a love for electronic music They were particularly into an artist known as deadmau5 and they turned out to be a perfect match for each other “They were sort of like little Swiss Army knives always balancing each other out and pulling out whatever they needed,” she said The two friends wanted to use the bathroom Guerrero waited for them on the dance floor “He has an entire wall of all these DVDs and foreign films He also had a passion for the game Dance Dance Revolution Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21, was from Cuba, and a friend described him as an outgoing person. He “always had a smile on his face,” Sarai Torres told The Orlando Sentinel A single mother of 11 children, Brenda McCool often went to Pulse with her son Isaiah Henderson, 21, according to NBC News. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, she posted a video of energetic dancing to Latin music She often posted positive sentiments to greet her Facebook friends in the morning “Every journey has an ending, and every ending is a new beginning!” she posted on June 9 “Hardships make us strong.” she wrote on June 1 Those who have suffered the most know the trials and tribulations of life and still seem to smile God allows us to experience the low points of life in order to teach us lessons that we could learn in no other way,“ she wrote on May 31 One of her sons, Farrell Marshall, described her on a GoFundMe page as a two-time cancer survivor Friends and family of Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez mourned his death and celebrated his life on Monday Originally from Manatí, Puerto Rico, Mr. Menendez worked at Speedway in Orlando, according to his Facebook page and was studying health care management at the Ana G His cousin, Maribel Silva, said in a post “This is news you just don’t want to wake up to but it has been confirmed that our cousin was victim of this shooting.” Another cousin, Irma Silva-Lauer, told The Orlando Sentinel that “he was the light and the life of all the family gatherings.” who was working as a bouncer at Pulse when she was killed had recently moved from Hawaii to Orlando to help her mother She was a “tenacious” small forward on the basketball team at Post University who played for the men’s team there at the time “She didn’t let nobody push her around,” Mr no matter what type of game I had,” he said Akyra Monet Murray, an honors student and basketball star at West Catholic Preparatory High School in Philadelphia, was on a vacation with her family in Orlando when she visited Pulse. The high school confirmed that she was one of the victims “Akyra was a respectful and self-determined young woman who served as a natural leader to her teammates and all that observed her from afar,” Beulah Osueke “She graduated third in her senior class and led our team in scoring for the past two seasons What she displayed in academic and athletic excellence she also displayed with her shining personality.” Murray intended to play basketball next year at Mercyhurst University “Omar was only 20 years old,” Jose Angel Rodriguez said of his friend, Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, in an emotional video that he posted to Facebook He lamented the likelihood that his friend had been targeted because of their identity “To think that he just went out to have a good time and now he’s not going to come home,” he said Claudia Mason, 70, who worked with Mr. Ocasio-Capo at a Starbucks, told The Associated Press that her fellow barista had been an outgoing young man “Omar got along with everyone,” she said Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25, went by Drake on Facebook where he said he lived in Puerto Rico but was from the Dominican Republic “He always made everyone laugh and he was very kind of everyone.” He also studied law at Universidad del Este in Puerto Rico Ortiz-Jimenez was in Florida to attend a Selena Gomez concert on the Friday before the shooting Ortiz said he had talked about the show nonstop since he bought the tickets a few months He also loved keeping himself in good shape And he was looking forward to his birthday next month “He could always lift anyone’s spirit up if they were down one of the first victims identified by the authorities in Orlando was nicknamed Shaki and had been married to his husband for about a year lived in downtown Orlando with his husband and worked at a Party City and a Sunglass Hut He actually knew how to cut hair and stuff He was the one that everyone in the family” went to for design advice his cousin was “a goofball” who liked to dance Mr. Ortiz-Rivera went to Pulse on Saturday night “His husband called me in the morning,” Mr Joel Rayon Paniagua, 31, grew up in Veracruz, Mexico, and moved to Florida last year to work in construction, according to The Orlando Sentinel “He was the best,” Lorena Barragan He was always trying to do stuff to make you feel better.” Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35, met his longtime partner, Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, while working at a perfume shop in Orlando, according to the Orlando Sentinel and they fell in love when they later crossed paths in a nightclub Standing in the doorway of her small apartment on Marcy Avenue in Brooklyn Gertrude Merced was visibly distraught as she spoke about the death of her son “I don’t even know how to mourn right now,” Ms “I don’t know how to grieve right now.” when he was killed in the shooting rampage early Sunday morning He volunteered with older people through a home health care agency He was a caring man with a passion for helping older people “No one can share wisdom with you like the elderly,” she said who said they would pray and read the Bible together “Our relationship was wonderful,” Ms “He loved being in the kitchen with his mama.” After hearing the news of her son’s death on Sunday, Ms. Merced created a GoFundMe page to help pay for transporting her son’s body back to New York The page had raised pledges of more than $22,000 from 517 donors by Monday night “My family is torn apart and all I would like is to have my son with me,” Ms “Please help me bring my son home for a proper funeral.” Merced spoke about the need to love others The shooter responsible for her son’s death also had a family and those parents are now also mourning the loss of a son “What I’m asking is that his memory is not one of anger or hatred,” Ms “There’s a flip side to everything.” “He wanted to be the best at what he did, and he would work very hard to achieve that,” Ivonne Irizarry, a friend, told The Orlando Sentinel “So if he had to put in the long hours to get it right If he had to stay to work a double [shift] As word spread that Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35, was one of the victims of the Orlando shooting, his friends offered tributes online, describing him as a dedicated father and talented dancer whose professional work included Disney Live. In his Facebook profile photo “He is so talented, what hurts the most is that he’s one the best fathers I know, he would work multiple jobs and pass on hanging out with friends just to make an extra dollar for his son,” Kyle Vest wrote on Facebook “Heaven has gained a talented salsa dancer who had a lot of dreams and aspirations,” Eric Torres Santiago wrote it was evident that Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz who slung his arm protectively around his younger brother the two posed with their mother — “I Love Mom” was the caption “Everyone knows the bond that I had with my brother,” Mr “We would finish each other’s sentences and could sense when the other was upset.” who worked at a branch of JPMorgan Chase and enjoyed working out wrote in a lengthy post on Facebook that Mr “I remember you teaching me the basics of Latin dancing,” Mr “and being the first guy I ever danced bachata with was a mother of two young boys who was enjoying a night out with friends and family at Pulse posing for a photograph with her brother-in-law Mr. Sabad Borges, who said he was shot twice, wrote in a Facebook post late Sunday that Ms “I love you from here to heaven,” he wrote in Spanish “Mary I love you with all the forces of my being.” So sad to learn @NAHJ member Jonathan Camuy Among the Victims in the #OrlandoNightclubShooting #Qepd #mihermano pic.twitter.com/ISfIZn9p9Z kcoymabrisa Mr. Camuy Vega had moved to Orlando from Puerto Rico to work as an assistant producer on a children’s program, “La Voz Kids,” for Telemundo, according to a statement released by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists “The NAHJ familia is heartbroken and offers our condolences to Jonathan’s family in Florida and Puerto Rico,” Mekahlo Medina made it his life’s mission to open doors for gay travelers And as the national brand manager for a travel agency that catered to gay people “There was so much fear in the American gay community to go to Cuba because of how they would be perceived and treated and potential security risks,” Mr “And Eddie was probably one of the leading voices to say Cuba was exceptionally safe for the gay community and Cuba was really anxious to welcome the gay community Raúl Castro’s daughter and a prominent gay rights advocate there The two men also posed in front of a poster left over from President Obama’s trip And instead of sleeping on the ship during their stay in Havana Sotomayor found an Airbnb rental near the Malecon The company later told him it was one of the first rentals in Cuba “He wanted the experience of what it was like to immerse himself in Cuban culture and society.” “I’m just so proud of what Eddie did in his travels especially in opening doors for gay Americans.” Sotomayor also planned a “Drag Stars at Sea” cruise featuring cast members from the television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Ferguson was visiting a friend about an hour from Pulse Sotomayor was trying to persuade him to join in The Latin-themed event there reminded him of Cuba “He made a joke in the text to me that it was like the Malecon,” Mr Twenty-three minutes before the shooting started Sotomayor sent a Snapchat image of himself with the signature black top hat he would wear as a tour leader digitally added on his head Sotomayor liked going to Pulse was its Latin events many other gay people with Latin American roots struggled with prejudice from family members In Pulse they found a place to be themselves Sotomayor’s boyfriend of about three years had gone outside to put some things into the car when the gunman began shooting Sotomayor texted him that he was hiding but safe That was the last message the boyfriend got Ferguson said the boyfriend had not told his parents “You face such horrible loss and then can’t share it.” As a vocalist for the cover band Frequency high-energy renditions of classics from the Beatles and Earth Dressed in a white button-down shirt and thin black tie he was engrossed in his entertainment work the band performed at Blue Martini nightclub in Orlando But the fatal shooting of another vocalist in Orlando a singer on “The Voice,” was weighing on him he posted an article about her on Facebook and wrote: “As a stage performer you can’t help but keep questioning … How did this get past security?” He went on: “The only compete protection we have is God and sometimes he needs you more than this evil world An image of the Facebook post was shared by a friend “I believe he just wanted a change of pace and to really do his own thing musically,” Mr They met about four years ago performing together at a gospel show at Epcot called Joyful Tomlinson started Frequency and developed his energetic onstage persona “He’s just a very charismatic performer,” Mr he adapts to whatever that show needs.” Martin Benitez Torres, 33, was a student at the Tampa campus of Ana G. Méndez University System, based in Puerto Rico, according to The Associated Press One professor called him a “diligent and extremely hardworking student,” while Carla Zayas said he was “thankful for the opportunity to advance his career and hopeful to make his dreams a reality.” On June 11, the evening before the shooting, he posted a video of himself cooking with his family His Facebook cover photo says in Spanish: “If God takes away my eyesight it’s because I’ve been allowed to see everything that’s beautiful in the world.” ran the salon Alta Peluqueria D'Magazine in Kissimmee They were both killed at Pulse in Sunday’s shooting Dayianie Espinosa recalled moments when the couple fixed her hair and offered words of encouragement “You both made me feel so pretty,” the comment reads Mr. Rivera Velasquez was from Puerto Rico, according to his Facebook page. Friends told The Orlando Sentinel that he and Mr Conde had been together for 16 years and he had owned the salon for about seven Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50, was the oldest of the victims killed at the Pulse nightclub. On his Facebook profile, he describes himself as a visual merchandiser at Forever 21. He playfully poked fun at his age in a May 28 post of a T-shirt printed with the words “Never Underestimate an Old Man Who Is Also a Visual Merchandiser (VM).” Mr. Velazquez was born in Puerto Rico and attended the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, before moving to Orlando. Sheila De Jesus, his sister, posted multiple messages mourning the loss of her brother, including a picture of them with the caption, “I can’t accept it. Still.” Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal. He was 22 years old. I can't stop crying. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/Nz2ZCWxNsS was an Emergency Medical Services student at Seminole State College and was enrolled in a CPR class this summer “We are saddened by the tragic events this weekend and the loss of one of our own These events have truly shocked and saddened the Central Florida community.” Vielma also worked at Universal Studios at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter His high school friend Eddi Anderson told the Tampa Bay Times that Mr J.K. Rowling the author of the Harry Potter book series that spawned films and the theme park posting an image of the smiling young man in a Hogwarts costume Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37, was harassed for being gay as a young man growing up in Puerto Rico, a close friend, Daniel Gmys-Casiano, wrote on Facebook on Monday Gmys-Casiano described him as “a wonderful young man full of life who endured countless days of bullying while growing up by cruel people calling him all sorts of horrendous homophobic slurs.” Wilson-Leon was the first person he came out to “He always protected and loved his friends,” he wrote they both struggled with “the spiritual tyrants that kept condemning us for giving what the world needs the most: love.” was one of those Walt Disney World cast members who seemed to never run out of energy for helping guests as a Spanish-speaker whose family was from Colombia forged a particularly close bond with Latin American visitors He had gone to Pulse on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of a friend “It’s a great atmosphere,” said Jessica Weyl a friend who is straight and goes to Pulse occasionally People aren’t feeling the need necessarily to impress each other.” “No one felt pressure to be anyone they weren’t My brother is gay and he loves going there.” She said the staff at Disney was like Pulse in that respect — nonjudgmental and open to anyone Weyl had just finished training for a job in Tomorrowland when she met Mr “He took me under his wing and kind of showed me everything,” she said She turned to him for questions about Disney policies and especially when she encountered a guest who spoke Spanish Wright worked at Disney for about four or five years first in Tomorrowland and later on Main Street announced the opening of a new Lottery Bureau Exchange Center in the municipality of Camuy which will serve the northwest region of the island The inauguration ceremony took place on Friday January 12 in that municipality and was attended by Treasury Department Secretary Francisco Parés Alicea Lottery Bureau Assistant Secretary Lorna Huertas Padilla and Public Buildings Authority (PBA) Executive Director Yamil Ayala according to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department "This facility replaces the old Arecibo Exchange Center to give our people and Lottery employees a modern and more comfortable place to perform all the work of the center and in celebration of the Lottery's 90th anniversary I reaffirm my commitment to support and strengthen the Puerto Rico Lottery's business understanding that the impact goes beyond individual numbers and prizes It is also an engine that drives the progress and well-being of our communities and our people," Pierluisi said Lottery business sales totaled $2.3 billion Pierluisi said that Traditional Lottery prizes totaling $191 million were paid throughout Puerto Rico of which $15.4 million corresponded to the northwest region prizes totaling $235 million were paid out of which $8.3 million were also distributed in this area Inauguramos el nuevo Centro de Cambio de la Lotería de Puerto Rico en Camuy con instalaciones modernas para mejorar la experiencia y ofrecer el servicio de pago de premios a los clientes. En su celebración del 90 aniversario, reconozco el impacto positivo en el desarrollo… pic.twitter.com/WMEabBFNZk The Treasury Secretary explained that the new Camuy Currency Exchange Center will pay Traditional and Electronic Lottery prizes and will offer services to the entire region which includes the municipalities of Hatillo we pay major and minor prizes for the Puerto Rico Lottery and up to USD 25,000 for the Electronic Lottery The payment of prizes is done through six Exchange Centers We also offer services at several Integrated Services Centers and the Treasury Department's Collection Offices," said Parés Alicea The assistant secretary of the Lottery Bureau highlighted that the Lottery Bureau has approximately 443 stores in the region with a license to sell all the Electronic Lottery products while there are 385 agents and vendors with a license to sell Traditional Lottery tickets "This major project is part of the goals established by the Lottery Bureau which seeks to increase revenues through strategies aimed at improving services This physical facility is an example of our commitment to ensure our consumers an effective the mayor of Camuy highlighted the importance of the opening of the Exchange Center for the municipality "The establishment of a Puerto Rico Lottery Exchange Center in Camuy is a great success for the Treasury Department since the closest center is located in Mayagüez This facility will solve a need for thousands of people in the northern region who participate in the Lottery's various offerings and who benefit from them I am grateful that a space has been identified in Camuy and I reiterate the willingness of the municipal administration to collaborate with the state government in all initiatives that benefit the constituents of Camuy and the northern part of the Island," said Hernandez The Exchange Center in Camuy is an ASP facility renovated and refurbished with an investment of $89,600 from the Lottery Bureau stated: "We are pleased that our specialized team can work on projects that serve the community This remodeling is an example of the work we are doing to provide safe spaces and a pleasant environment to enhance the experience in government facilities" contributions can be made to several of our institutions and the Minor Category Development Program of the Department of Recreation and Sports funds are used to battle clandestine gambling on our Island and to help compulsive gamblers That is why I recognize and deeply appreciate the invaluable contribution that the Lottery Bureau has made to our Island over the years," Pierluisi concluded The 2023 season of the Liga de Béisbol Superior Doble A in Puerto Rico is coming to a climax with the beginning of the final series between Arenosos de Camuy and Toritos de Cayey The best-of-seven-game series will open on Friday The second game takes place on Saturday at Juan ‘Cheo’ López stadium in Camuy The series will continue the following weekend with three more games (if needed) with two more games scheduled on 30 September and 1 October (if needed) a team that has participated in the competition since 1957 is appearing in the finals for the first time while Toritos aim to repeat last year's title win and complete their first ever back-to-back championship victories Arenosos reached the finals winning the semi-final series against Piratas de Cabo Rojo 4-1; while Toritos defeated Halcones de Gurabo Last year, the Toritos de Cayey beat the Peces Voladores de Salinas in seven games to win the 2022 edition of the Superior Puerto Rican Double-A League The final series will be broadcast live on TV Sitemap Media Data Protection Contacts Avenue Général-Guisan, 45 CH-1009 Pully | Switzerland The WBSC is recognised as the sole competent authority in Baseball and Softball by the International Olympic Committee The Park will be open to the public starting on March 24 delivered on its commitment to revitalize and strengthen the island's tourism assets to drive sustainable development through the Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative (Bottom Up) program and in collaboration with the National Parks Agency and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. the Camuy River Cave Park will reopen its doors to the public beginning today the largest made among the groups that contributed to the initiative was awarded to this important project through a grant from the Peter Alfond Foundation a private entity based in Maine that supports efforts focused on education The contribution was used to finance the creation of safety rails throughout the facilities the installation of a security gate inside the main cave and for improvements to other areas throughout the park Foundation for Puerto Rico remains committed to strengthening and fostering socioeconomic development The rehabilitation of emblematic attractions such as the Camuy Caves is essential because they help attract a significant influx of visitors to the areas where they are located thus strengthening the economies and social environments of underserved communities in Puerto Rico We are identifying these iconic assets across the island and launching collaborative efforts to revitalize them The effort to restore and promote these assets is increasingly urgent as the island and the world advance in their post-pandemic normalization processes,” said Jon Borschow program manager for Bottom Up in the Camuy and Arecibo region “we are proud to contribute to the reopening of this natural treasure and its heritage The Bottom Up program and team seek to make communities more resilient and proactive in creating tourism assets and experiences Our work enables communities to increase the value and scope of their tourism offerings This will help boost the socioeconomic development of our communities fostering the creation of a business ecosystem that promotes job creation and professional development in the region.” leading initiatives to support sustainable social and economic growth in the communities The program works from by identifying key natural and social assets for the region’s economic development It also supports small and medium-sized enterprises as well as nonprofits and community groups on issues related to organizational and financial capacity The work is undertaken to develop a destination plan from and for the community people will be able to visit to the Camuy River Cave Park Visitors are required to make a reservation by calling 787-898-3100 The park will accept approximately six groups of up to 20 people –adults and children– from Wednesday to Sunday visitors will be able to enjoy some of the park’s charms The Camuy River Caverns are an important asset in Puerto Rico’s northern region It is a cave system located among the municipalities of Camuy The caverns are part of a large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third largest underground river in the world and 17 entrances to the Camuy cave system have been mapped which many experts believe still contains another 800 caves managed by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA its Spanish acronym) and built around the cave system is one of the most popular natural attractions in Puerto Rico the park received more than 80,000 visitors a year representing an annual economic activity of between $600,000 and $1.4 million For more information about Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative, visit http://bit.ly/395IGEa Eos contributes to an elevated risk for degradation of water quality The reliance on groundwater for drinking supplies in karst regions creates potential for public health effects Get the most fascinating science news stories of the week in your inbox every Friday The nonprofit Karst Waters Institute held an interdisciplinary conference to explore knowledge gaps between the science of contaminant transport in karst aquifers and our understanding of exposure pathways and health outcomes Sponsorship was provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT) and the Edwards Aquifer Authority of central Texas Seventy experts from seven countries attended Attendees grappled with identifying conceptual and practical obstacles while they learned of new tools and promising perspectives for protecting human health Sessions highlighted emerging tools for investigating contaminant transport and for demonstrating linkages to human health outcomes Karst is particularly prone to groundwater contamination that may undermine human health Numerous presenters demonstrated that karst is particularly prone to groundwater contamination that may undermine human health with several studies documenting higher concentrations of bacteria and protozoa in karst than in porous media aquifers molecular tools for tracing and identifying potential pathogens in groundwater revealed large numbers of viruses derived from humans as well as from wildlife and livestock Most conclusions about human health outcomes are based on interpretation of public health data that are collected independently of information on the factors that exacerbate groundwater contamination Only one study presented at the meeting had sufficient data to link the timing of disease outbreak to the occurrence of stormflow that mobilized contaminant migration into groundwater supplies used for drinking scientists rely on simplistic geographic associations between groundwater contamination and disease outbreak Given the place-based nature of hydrogeological studies we recommend that spatially distributed health data be reported to help reveal the intersection of water quality and human health Participants discussed ways that general regulations for water quality protection may not be appropriate in karst regions where contaminants are transmitted rapidly from the land surface to the water table and they debated creative nonregulatory approaches to manage land use as another means of protecting water supplies It is critically important to develop comprehensive observations by conducting interdisciplinary studies and by sharing data The significant time lag between the occurrence of water supply contamination and the subsequent health outcomes in the population represents a fundamental misalignment of environmental and human data Meeting participants discussed how newly applied methods in time series analysis hold promise for resolving the mismatch Because the perspective of each investigator determines what is measured in a given study it is critically important to develop comprehensive observations by conducting interdisciplinary studies and by sharing data Participants at this conference developed an expanded appreciation for the need to collect diverse types of data during their investigations The consensus was that new insights and connections would emerge from increased communication An edited volume of research papers from the meeting is under contract for publication —Janet S. Herman, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; email: [email protected]; Dorothy J Herman, J. S.,Vesper, D. J., and Herman, E. K. (2016), Groundwater contamination in karst regions affects human health, Eos, 97, https://doi.org/10.1029/2016EO056011 Foundation for Puerto Rico develops strategies in its ‘Bottom Up’ initiative a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the island’s economic development and resilience has presented a series of initiatives to revamp the island’s northern region based on a novel program designed in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017 called the Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative (Bottom Up) is to reactivate economic activity in various regions outside the San Juan metropolitan area focused on supporting communities so they may be more resilient and proactive in the development of their essential social natural and cultural assets for the area’s tourism development Economic Development Administration - has promoted immersion in the corresponding communities and has been carried out in 14 municipalities: Aguadilla “Our program seeks to strengthen communities to stimulate their recovery and assist with the infrastructure necessary for their development Through collaboration with a diverse group within the same community These plans establish a guide to projects and proposals to develop the assets of the region All recommendations within these plans seek to have a positive effect on the economic development of the communities,” said Annie Mayol president and Chief Operating Officer for Foundation for Puerto Rico the nonprofit discussed the development plans for two groups composed of two northern municipalities each; Group 1 included Arecibo and Camuy while Group 2 focused on Barceloneta and Manatí following two six-month phases on evaluating the needs and assets of these towns Foundation for Puerto Rico outlined strategies to optimize their tourism potential The region-specific recommendations for Arecibo and Camuy underscore a set of investments that reflect the region’s strategic position as an easily accessible day-trip destination for adventure seekers and nature lovers with the entity highlighting that they are both rich in history and with scenic oceanfront dining experiences the development plan for these includes the following recommendations: investing in the public environment of the urban center of Arecibo to create a more welcoming and active experience; more security measures at the recently reopened Camuy River Cave Park; improving the property adjacent to Camuy’s Cueva del Indio (a cave popular with locals and visitors); and expanding Hatillo’s Finca Pajuil to Arecibo to offer more lodging opportunities the nonprofit also highlighted their oceanfront restaurants and beaches as well as their opportunities in agrotourism and “voluntourism” (volunteering and tourism) The recommendations for this group are: establishing Manatí’s Fruits of the Guacabo as the agriculture center of the northern region; revitalizing Playa de los Tubos in Manatí to build a conglomerate of activities; improving the visitor experience at Manatí’s Playa Mar Chiquita by adding sanitation spaces; revitalizing Manatí’s urban center including a redesign of the Recreation Plaza and the former José de Diego School; and connecting coastal assets and beachfront restaurant clusters through a shared multi-use trail that allows residents and visitors to explore the region by bike we have supported over 500 nonprofit organizations and more than 600 businesses and distributed more than 2,000 products to promote resilience such as solar lights and water tanks we have conducted more than 95 workshops with over 3,800 participants We recently donated around $588,000 worth of solar panels and batteries to 21 nonprofit organizations that provide essential services during emergencies to communities We are confident that the future implementation of the destination plans by the communities and other collaborators will have a multiplier effect and will contribute significantly to the economic development of the municipalities,” said Michelle Torres She emphasized that Foundation for Puerto Rico receives input from the towns’ entrepreneurs nonprofits and other residents to create community-driven results Aibonito hosted the 34th induction ceremony The other elected members are Josefina Lòpez Galarza (former FBPR executive secretary); players Gilberto Aviles Heriberto Bermudez; the late Carmelito Ortiz (former team president and historian); José Arnaldo Santana (former executive and coach); Félix Rubén Figueroa (former pitcher The Double-A League is ready for a new season The Champions Cup (Copa de Campeones) will lead to the Double-A Opening Day scheduled for 18 February at the Juan Cheo Lopez Stadium in Camuy The 2023 Champions Areneros will host the Hatillo Tigres The rest of the 45 teams will take the field on 23 February which will involve seven of the eight conference winners Aibonito Polluelos will fill in for the defending champions the U-18 and Women's leagues will approach the end of their season The WBSC is recognised as the sole competent authority in Baseball and Softball by the International Olympic Committee. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardWhen babies won't stop crying, here's help to save sanity and lives As a maternity nurse, Carla Stetser, 34, knows her way around babies. But one night her own baby daughter was crying — "screaming at the top of her lungs" — and nothing  Stetser did  could calm or console her. In spite of all her expertise, Stetser was coming up empty. But then she remembered advice from an informational video shown to mothers who have had babies at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, where Stetser works and where her daughter and 5-year-old son were born. "I gave [the baby] to my husband and walked away," said Stetser, of Galloway, Atlantic County. "It's nice to get a break even for five minutes. It gives you a chance to collect your thoughts." That advice is at the heart of an educational program aimed at supporting parents — and even saving babies' lives. The Period of PURPLE Crying helps parents and other caregivers  understand  the frustrating, prolonged crying episodes in infants that can lead to shaking or abuse. Created more than 15 years ago by the Utah-based National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, the program has spread to thousands of hospitals in the United States and around the world. Each letter in the acronym PURPLE represents a different characteristic of the crying: P: The crying usually peaks at age 2 months, then declines;U: It is often unexpected;R: The child resists soothing;P: The child makes a face that may look like she is in pain;L: The crying is long-lasting;E: It tends to be most prolonged in the evening and late afternoon. "All babies go through it, and for some it is five to six hours" in a day, said Ryan Steinbeigle, executive director of the national center. The episodes can cause stress and frustration for already sleep-deprived parents. At worst, the aftermath is tragedy. Abusive head trauma, which includes shaken baby syndrome, causes a third of physical child abuse deaths in children under 5, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common trigger: inconsolable crying. Babies under 1 year of age are at the greatest risk.  Their heads are heavy and large compared with the rest of their bodies. Their neck muscles are weak. Their developing brains are fragile and vulnerable. Of the more than 1,300 cases of such head trauma a year in the United States, about one-fourth die, according to the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. Eight in 10 survivors  suffer lifelong disabilities, including learning or speech impairments, paralysis, seizures, or blindness. The PURPLE program seeks to avoid this damage through information and understanding. One study of the program in British Columbia still underway is showing a nearly 40 percent decrease in incidents, Steinbeigle said. The program materials include a booklet and videos and often a bedside discussion by hospital personnel. In New Jersey, the program is in 13 hospitals including AtlantiCare in Pomona and, as of last month, at Virtua Voorhees Hospital and Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly. In the Garden State, "the feedback has been fantastic,"  said Gina Hernandez, vice president of programs for Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, a statewide nonprofit that is a partner in the PURPLE  program. Nurses, who provide much of the one-on-one education, and patients have given the program strong reviews, she said. At Virtua, where there are about 8,000 births each year, the bedside discussions and materials are given to all mothers of newborns and are being made available to emergency room visitors. "We encourage this be shared with anyone who is going to take care of a baby," said Barbara Hansen, Virtua's assistant vice president for Maternal Child Health. Brooke Jacobs, Virtua's assistant nurse manager of the Mother-Baby Unit,  said it's essential to make sure mothers and all caretakers know that "sometimes, babies cry for no reason." Maria Sosa, 35, of West New York, N.J.,  received the materials a few months ago. Though her son is now nearly 3, and her daughter is almost 18 months, she still found the information useful, sharing it with the children's father and other family members who may help care for the children. Just having the validation that a crying baby doesn't mean you are a bad mother has helped her through rough patches. "It's hard. The pressure is there," Sosa said. "You're a mother. You want to soothe your baby." Gulzada Syrymbekova, 26, an Atlantic City resident who came to the U.S. as student from Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, also praised how the program has helped her with her baby girl. "Being a first-time mom is difficult, so knowing different techniques on how to soothe a crying baby is everything," said Syrymbekova, a former hotel worker who plans to study business. Daniela Sarabio, 18, and Leafar Camuy, 17, of Pleasantville, Atlantic County, are raising their son, Kenay Camuy, 2, together. While mom and dad attend class at a state program for teen parents, their baby is nearby at the campus child-care center. Through PURPLE Crying, Sarabio said she has learned it is OK to take a break as long as  another responsible person can take over. For instance, if Kenay is particularly inconsolable, she will hand him to his dad, and she will go take a shower so she can come back refreshed. The program "helped a lot because this was my first baby," Sarabio said in Spanish through a translator. "Everything that the paper said to expect happened." Her PURPLE advice for other new parents:  "Tell them to have patience." MENU.page-36466974{--metaColor:#676d31;--navColor:#676d31}News Vega was a young man with a promising future and — before that — with the reality show Yo Soy el Artista.) talented and with a great promising future.” Mekahlo Medina, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists released a statement offering condolences to Camuy Vega’s family Chairman of NBC Universal Telemundo Enterprises Camuy Vega was a graduate of Universidad de Puerto Rico according to his Facebook page — a page that includes dozens of happy And that is the young man we should remember He had bright spirit and lived a vibrant life I know remembering the "good" is hard in times like these — when the world seems so callous and cold and full of anger and hate — but it is important to try and remember because the only way we can combat violence is with understanding The only way we can combat hatred is with compassion And the only way we can make sense of this senseless act is with life and love