Gameto has announced the world’s first live human birth using Fertilo, an ovarian support cell (OSC) technology that matures eggs outside the body. The delivery was conducted at Santa Isabel Clinic, in Lima, Peru. This could represent a huge step forward in fertility management Traditional methods rely on the mother undergoing 10–14 days of high-dose hormonal stimulation young ovarian support cells to recreate the natural egg maturation process in a laboratory setting This process replaces 80% of hormone injections required with traditional IVF and reduces the duration of treatment cycles to just three days “We are delighted to celebrate the world’s first live birth conceived using Fertilo,” said Dina Radenkovic “By overcoming the major challenges of conventional IVF This milestone marks a turning point in reproductive health and highlights the first application of iPSC technology in IVF and the immense potential of our technology.” “the first demonstration of an end-to-end process by which a therapy developed from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has the potential to improve IVF outcomes and advance women’s health.”  “This breakthrough represents a historic milestone in reproductive medicine,” said Luis Guzmán who oversaw the Fertilo-enabled IVF cycle that enabled the first live birth “The ability to mature eggs outside the body with minimal hormonal intervention significantly reduces risks such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and alleviates the side effects caused by high hormone doses.” said “The Fertilo method was the preferred option compared to traditional approaches it gave me hope and reassurance during a deeply personal journey Fertilo’s innovative approach made the physical experience easier and also lightened the emotional burden of many hormone injections I am profoundly grateful to the Pranor Clinic and the Gameto team for their care and dedication in making my dream of having a family a reality.” By maturing eggs outside the body and minimizing hormonal stimulation Gameto says it is improving outcomes and experiences for women using assisted reproduction technology (ART) The streamlined process yields high-quality mature eggs with similar efficacy to conventional IVF but in a fraction of the time and with potentially fewer complications “aims to make IVF and egg freezing shorter and more accessible through reduced hormonal injections by maturing eggs outside of the body.” Fertilo has received different regulatory classifications in foreign jurisdictions and after consultation with national regulators has been cleared for commercialization in Australia and in large markets in Latin America Cover Page Legal HistorySports SearchIncoming Santa Isabel mayor sues to force transitionThe San Juan Daily StarDec 19 20242 min readSanta Isabel Mayor-elect Meldwin Rivera RodríguezBy THE STAR STAFF Santa Isabel Mayor-elect Meldwin Rivera Rodríguez on Wednesday filed a mandamus in court against outgoing Mayor Rafael “Billy” Burgos Santiago and the southern coastal town’s Outgoing Transition Committee to force them to begin the transition process immediately is knowingly and intentionally failing to comply with the provisions of Act 107 of 2020 and they are subject to the sanctions imposed by law,” Rivera Rodríguez said through his legal representation said the intention of some officials to take an administrative break has worsened and delayed the lawful transition process He reminded the court that Act 107 establishes severe consequences for officials who destroy intending to delay or obstruct a government transition or evading their ministerial responsibilities Penalties could lead to a sentence of up to six years in prison The plaintiffs pointed out that the Outgoing Transition Committee needs to provide a place within the mayor’s office to conduct transition hearings another legal provision with which it has failed to comply “The conduct demonstrated by the members of the Outgoing Committee disregards compliance with the law since the transition is supposed to have begun on November 20 the Outgoing Transition Committee has not complied with delivering the sworn transition report or the information required by Article 2,001 of the Municipal Code The court petition seeks an order forcing the outgoing mayor to comply with the transition process guaranteeing order in the change of command and preventing the possible commission of serious crimes © 2025 The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico In a landmark partnership aimed at reducing exposure to air pollution the IQAir Foundation has joined forces with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) to undertake an ambitious air filtration installation project at schools in Southern California This is part of $1.2 million available funds for installing and maintaining air filtration systems at 184 private K-12 schools This effort was showcased during an installation event on March 6 at the School of Santa Isabel in Los Angeles Santa Isabel is about two blocks from four major freeways Many schools in Southern California are located near highways where pollution Students spend an average of six to eight hours a day at schools and studies show that indoor air quality can have significant impacts on student health South Coast AQMD’s AB 617 Private School Program addresses the critical need to improve children’s exposure to particle pollution in their schools by providing air filters that remove 90% of particulate pollution The installation event was not just a logistical undertaking; it was a symbolic moment of commitment from all parties involved and Santa Isabel School demonstrated a united front in the fight against air pollution emphasizing the project’s dual focus on immediate impact and long-term health benefits for the school’s community “Ensuring the health and safety of our students and staff is paramount Thanks to our partnership with IQAir and South Coast AQMD and reassured of their safety,” said Santa Isabel’s School Principal The event served as an educational platform and staff about the importance of air quality and its effects on health and learning and reassured of their safety – Hilda Orozco This collaboration is a key part of a larger strategy by IQAir to tackle air quality issues head-on reflecting a deep commitment to not only raising awareness but also providing tangible solutions to air pollution The project serves as a model for future endeavors and community engagement in making significant environmental health advances This project is one piece to a much larger puzzle—it’s a single effort in a broader systemic change in how schools address air quality “This initiative is more than just equipment installation; it's about ensuring a healthier future for our children and setting new standards for school environments \"We're very excited to partner with IQAir and Santa Isabel School to improve classroom air quality,\" said Dan Garcia South Coast AQMD’s Community Programs & Special Incentives Manager By demonstrating the clear benefits of air filtration in educational settings the partnership aims to inspire other schools and policymakers to prioritize clean air initiatives amplifying the impact of this single project across the educational landscape The success of this project fuels IQAir's ongoing mission to ensure healthy air for all The collaboration between IQAir Foundation and Santa Isabel School exemplifies a successful approach to environmental health challenges setting a precedent for impactful air quality improvements in schools nationwide "We're very excited to partner with IQAir and Santa Isabel School to improve classroom air quality," said Dan Garcia Features the same advanced HyperHEPA filter technologies as the HealthPro Plus however without the gas and odor filter (V5-Cell) The HealthPro can be upgraded to include the V5-Cell at a later date Who's next at the helm of Palm Bay ― the Space Coast's largest city (population 140,000) ― will have to grapple with growth that some in the city see as moving in the right direction and others say has made the city Florida's poster child for urban sprawl But there's also large "capital influx" from L3Harris and Rogue Valley Microdevices some in the city say they're hoping for more economic diversity that will include cleaner water fewer potholes and safer neighborhoods to raise children But three challengers running against him — Edith Rivera Tatiana Rosado and Santa Isabel Wright — think they can do better with more "transparency" and "accountability." Those are the two political buzzwords each candidate is using But Palm Bay's past corruption and current controversies echo the animosities of deep partisan divides Palm Bay has been struggling for decades to figure out how to pay for all the road work and the other infrastructure needed to keep pace Some see the city as creating a "free-for-all" for development Then there's the issue of what to do about "the Compound," a 12-square-mile undeveloped section of city-owned land that's become a hot spot for crime, even murders If a candidate wins more than 50% of the primary vote the top two finishers will advance to a Nov Here's the four candidates and where they stand More: Compound became hotspot for crime How we got here: Story of Compound killings was reported over many twists, turns More: Palm Bay seat remains empty 'The Lord directed me not to come': Palm Bay mayor skips meetings, no council member appointed what they think are the top issues in the community and what specific actions they'd take to address them Medina was the only one who did not respond But, on his most recent State of the City address, posted on his campaign website he emphasizes the collective efforts of the City Council and employees in upholding values such as "accountability "Economic prosperity continues to be a focal point," Medina's campaign site says "with the city attracting major investments from companies like L3Harris Technologies and Rogue Valley Microdevices leading to job creation and substantial private capital influx." He also touted the city’s economic-development team that worked "to foster commercial development ultimately benefiting the local economy through job creation and an increased tax base." Medina also points to major infrastructure projects: $150 million road-paving initiative and stormwater system enhancements; widening of St John’s Heritage Parkway and improvements at its intersections; construction of new fire stations; and expansion of water-treatment facilities "To those of you who called me a coward, I condemn those words. Matter of fact, I cast them down to the depths of hell, where they belong," Medina said at the time he pleaded no contest to possession of cocaine and DUI He was sentenced to two years of supervised probation with the Florida Department of Corrections A 60-day window for the Palm Bay City Council to appoint a new Seat 5 member to replace Filiberto expired An outside legal opinion concluded the five-member council can operate with only four members until November 2024 special elections to fill vacancies run concurrent with regularly scheduled city elections So the seat remains vacant until after the Nov Here's how Medina's opponents see the top issues facing the city and what they'd do to address them: the top issues are government transparency and environmental infrastructure open communication between officials and residents reversing actions like the dissolution of the Citizens’ Committee and disregarding voter decisions on officer pay Transparency must be restored to ensure accountability and public trust I will prioritize protecting our environment by ensuring growth does not harm our water supply I will be actively involved in monitoring city developments to balance progress with environmental stewardship."  "The Compound has unfortunately become a hot spot for criminal activities with several bodies discovered within a short span of time suggestions like increased police security checks and regular patrols have been proposed Regulating access to privately owned lots situated on public roads is crucial to maintaining order and safety in the area Clearing the overgrown vegetation is essential for enhancing visibility and security in the Compound "Engaging with property owners to explore the possibility of selling their land could be a key step towards revitalizing the area With some experts highlighting the potential of the Compound ideas to divide the land for mixed-use development have emerged Suggestions include converting it into an industrial park or opportunity zone to attract investors implementing thorough impact assessments for new development projects is vital These evaluations should consider the strain on existing infrastructure and facilitate the planning of necessary upgrades beforehand Prioritizing infrastructure enhancements based on long-term community needs and implementing a strategic growth management policy can also contribute to sustainable development the creation of a downtown area could stimulate job opportunities and provide residents with a recreational hub By addressing these challenges and implementing strategic solutions Palm Bay can transform the Compound into a thriving and vibrant community." "Infrastructure is the backbone of any successful city I will work with state and federal officials to obtain funding to alleviate expenses for our residents from increasing street lighting to continuing with road repairs and assuring that our residents are not billed for sewer system transition "I want to address the issue of our downtown area for Palm Bay Our residents deserve a vibrant and thriving downtown that serves as the heart of our community I will prioritize revitalizing our downtown restaurants and cultural amenities that will bring people together and create economic opportunities for our residents "My vision for our city is one of progress I will be engaged and hands-on to assure we recruit businesses and increase jobs and security for our residents." Contact Waymer at 321-261-5903 or jwaymer@floridatoday.com Age: 63 Occupation: Director of military relations for U.S Political/government/civic experience: Mayor of Palm Bay; U.S House of Representatives; director of ministry The House Church; Little League and youth football CoachCampaign email: robmedina2@gmail.com Website or Facebook page: https://robmedinaforpbmayor.com/ Occupation: Realtor broker associate; retired food and nutrition director Political/government/ civil experience: Brevard Job Link; poll worker; active church member Campaign e-mail: onenationunderGod.24@gmail.com Website or Facebook page: Edith Rivera Facebook Occupation: New business aerospace and defense procurement manager Education: Bachelor’s in interpersonal/organizational communications from University of Central Florida; Master of Business Administration from Webster University; master's in information technology and management from Webster University Political/government/civic experience: League of Women Voters Campaign email: TatianaRosadoforMayor@gmail.com Website or Facebook page: TatianaRosado.com Education: Graduate of Bryman College with a degree in health care administration; has held certifications in utilization management Political/government/civic experience: Former chair Enterprise Zone Development Agency in Palm Bay; vice chair Community Advisory Board; brought the First Coffee with Cops to Palm Bay and to Brevard; former board member of the PAL program in Palm Bay; procured COVID-19 vaccines for Palm Bay employees and residents at the request of City Council; current president of the Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and United Coalition Council; director of governmental affairs for the Puerto Rican Heritage Network; former president Florida Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; past vice president of UTB Florida Puerto Rican Hispanic Empowerment Committee; past chair of the 500 Year Anniversary of the Discovery of Florida Committee; past chair of the Juan Ponce De Leon Park Committee; managing editor of the newsletter “The Latin Buzz” published in Hometown News.Campaign email: santaformayor@gmail.com Website or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/santaisabelwright Nissan’s business in Argentina has faced fluctuations following reports that production of pick-up trucks were halted at its Santa Isabel plant in Córdoba This has sparked speculation about Nissan's potential exit from the country Nissan may cease production of its Frontier model at the Santa Isabel plant by the end of the year and begin importing it from Mexico where the new generation of the trucks will be manufactured the only official statement from Nissan Argentina has been a response to media inquiries which reads: "Nissan regularly assesses opportunities to optimize its manufacturing operations We have not announced any changes to our production plans in Argentina," as reported by motor1.com last week CEO of Buenos Aires-based Capita Corporation (TCC) a company offering a wide range of leasing products told Global Fleet that Nissan Argentina is not a significant player in the fleet market “Nissan is not yet a relevant player in fleets in Argentina. In terms of pickups, the market is owned by Toyota, VW and Ford,” she said when asked about the potential impact that Nissan's potential exit from Argentina could have on the leasing sector Tolchinsky noted that Argentina holds significant growth potential for both leasing and rentals The leasing sector in Argentina showed a strong rebound in 2024 but also because it returned to pre-pandemic levels thanks to improvements in the macroeconomic environment although she did not comment on specific growth figures she highlighted that the sectors with the highest demand for fleets have been the oil industry driven by activity in Vaca Muerta in the province of Neuquén as well as the mining and agricultural sectors TCC anticipates a 20% increase in its fleet stock by 2024 and another 20% by 2025 compared to the previous year Tolchinsky told Global Fleet in February last year The firm offers leasing for cars TCC benefits from the growth in the Argentinian leasing sector the sector recorded $221.2 million in transactions with 4,017 contracts signed a substantial increase from the $101.7 million achieved in 2022 according to data from Argentina’s Leasing Association (ALA) The transportation and logistics sector accounted for 35.32% followed by 12.93% from the automotive industry and 10.95% from machinery and construction Join our Fleet LatAm Community and receive the Fleet LatAm Insight, a monthly newsletter featuring the latest trends and developments in this region. 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WIKIFLEET est une encyclopédie collaborative gratuite sur la gestion de parc automobile Il fournit tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les marchés de la flotte dans le monde Le Global Fleet DIRECTORY est LE répertoire pour trouver les fournisseurs de gestion de flotte et de mobilité partout dans le monde Directory répertoires et magazines dans notre e-shop e-shop Contactez-nous I always noticed how much Sergeant Luis Algarín loved his job making him one of the most prominent agents in his motorized unit I will forever honor his name until eternity Create an account for more options or use this form to leave a Reflection now San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval Puerto Rico -- Towns in central and southern Puerto Rico are struggling to emerge from a prolonged power outage that forced authorities in the U.S This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Las monjas del Real Convento de Santa Isabel han comenzado un nuevo proyecto: El Portalico estas hermanas se han adentrado en el mundo de la costura y confeccionan ropa para bebés y artículos para el hogar Como ellas mismas anuncian en sus redes sociales estamos elaborando mantelerías y ropa para bebés Cada puntada está llena de nuestra mayor devoción esta iniciativa ha nacido de la necesidad de encontrar nuevas formas de trabajo que complementaran la venta de dulces -proyecto en el que también se han embarcado recientemente- y así ha surgido la idea de confeccionar ropa y otros artículos a mano: empezamos a formarnos en mayo y nos ayudaron a abrir nuestras redes sociales para darnos a conocer entre otros: también hacemos ropa muy especial para la primera puesta del bebé y Uno de los aspectos más conmovedores de este proyecto es que las hermanas orarán por cada bebé durante toda su vida: siempre preguntamos el nombre del niño que va a llevar la ropa para apuntarlo en nuestra lista de oración y rezar de forma especial por él y su familia una madre que recientemente ha adquirido prendas de ‘El Portalico’ – nombre que ha recibido el proyecto en honor a su fundador quien llamaba al convento el Portalico de Belén– ha afirmado que le hace mucha ilusión que mi hija vista ropa del Portalico sino que además cosen con mucho cariño y espíritu de oración Rezan por todos nosotros a la vez que realizan sus tareas de costura se les puede pedir diferentes modelos con la tela que una misma elija por lo que va muy al gusto del comprador y eso es una gran ventaja «Cada prenda lleva consigo nuestra oración cada puntada nuestros rezos para que cada niño crezca bajo la luz y el amor de Dios” la madre superiora ha compartido con gran entusiasmo la alegría que sienten por esta nueva aventura sino para acompañarles de alguna forma en el cuidado de los pequeños cada puntada nuestros rezos para que cada niño crezca bajo la luz y el amor de Dios Los pedidos pueden realizarse a través de mensaje directo en Instagram (@elportalico), correo electrónico ([email protected]) o WhatsApp (+34 683 417 630) Santa Isabel Wind—referred to locally as Finca de Viento Santa Isabel—is the first wind facility in Puerto Rico and is located on land owned by the Puerto Rico Land Authority The site infrastructure occupies only 21 cuerdas preserving a way of life and thriving agriculture Santa Isabel Wind is a $200-plus million private investment by Pattern Energy helping the Island diversify generation sources Santa Isabel Wind provides an important source of revenue for the Puerto Rico Land Authority contributing more than $1 million annually to lease the land It also increased net farmed land on the property by 350 cuerdas by improving roads and irrigation to areas previously inaccessible Project construction concluded in 2012 and entailed approximately 350 workers during peak activity The site has eight on-site personnel and uses local contractors to operate and maintain the facility Santa Isabel Wind expects to pay more than $35 million for land royalties and taxes The facility also supported the community’s needs by contributing $500,000 to the Santa Isabel Medical Center The donation helped fund an expansion of the medical center The site utilizes 44 Siemens Gamesa 2.3 MW turbines to capture the winds on the southern side of Puerto Rico which are consistent during the peak hours of energy demand local resource for the Island.   Santa Isabel Wind helps reduce the cost of electricity for all Puerto Ricans by selling its electricity equal to the annual needs of ~80,000 people to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority under a 20-year Power Purchase and Operating Agreement Compared to electricity generated with oil Santa Isabel Wind avoids more than 180,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year—equal to taking 36,000 cars off the roads annually The Finca de Viento Santa Isabel team is proud to operate the first commercial wind energy facility built on… Every so often Pattern Energy likes to introduce one of our team members to the communities we serve was which team he was rooting for- but before that we had a laugh at the… “I came to this industry at the right place and with the right company,” Oscar said… Do you have additional questions or need more information Please fill out this form to request a sponsorship or donation in support of a local cause or organization Santa Isabel Factsheet – October 2023  Santa Isabel Factsheet – octubre 2023 (Español) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" In a groundbreaking moment for reproductive medicine the world’s first baby was born in Peru using a new and innovative IVF treatment Fertilo is a new approach to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) that promises to be safer and more affordable for women compared to traditional IVF methods women undergo superovulation — receiving high doses of hormones to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs this process can be physically taxing and costly for many patients It uses artificial ovaries to mature female eggs outside the body removing the need for the intense hormonal stimulation that traditional IVF requires with eggs then fertilized or frozen for future use This new technique can reduce the number of hormone injections by up to 80% and shorten the stimulation cycle to just three days making the process less invasive and emotionally taxing A mother who gave birth using Fertilo shared her positive experience “Fertilo’s innovative approach eased the physical experience as well as the emotional burden of many hormone injections.” The birth of this baby marks a significant achievement in the IVF field more than 10 million babies have been born globally using traditional IVF techniques Gameto's Fertilo technology has already been authorized for use in countries like Australia with hopes that the method will soon be available to even more patients seeking fertility treatment SearchGovernor: LUMA will not be paid for Santa Isabel transformer if negligence provenThe San Juan Daily StarJul 16 Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia said Monday that if it is proven that there was negligence on the part of LUMA Energy in the process of transporting and installing a defective transformer at the Useras substation in Santa Isabel the private consortium will not be paid the $4 million cost of the operation that is precisely one of the issues that must be the subject of the ongoing investigation,” the governor said in response to questions from the press if the ongoing investigation determines that there was negligence on the part of LUMA before making the decision to transport the transformer that ended up not working if it is confirmed that there was negligence because that has to be investigated; they have to determine what tests were performed on that transformer before transporting it what information LUMA had regarding the condition of the transformer before transporting it then I hope that the [Puerto Rico Energy] Bureau takes action on this matter And likewise the Public-Private Partnerships Authority.” “It is incredible that this happened,” the governor continued “The [Energy] Bureau and the Public-Private Partnerships Authority are already taking action on the matter the important thing is that LUMA provides that region with a high-capacity transformer that would be located at the substation in Santa Isabel I know that the transformer that had been transported from Caguas failed And they are investigating why this happened and whether it could have been avoided.” Pierluisi also commented on the controversy between LUMA and Maunabo Mayor Ángel Omar Lafuente Amaro who blocked LUMA employees’ access to a transformer that is situated in his town in order to relocate it for use in Santa Isabel the important thing is that LUMA has to provide the adequate electricity service that the people expect in all of Puerto Rico I]t has to [...] confirm to the mayor that the transformer that is there and that they want to transport to Santa Isabel is not currently being used in Maunabo and that it can be removed from there without affecting the service of the people of Maunabo That is what LUMA is responsible for doing with the mayor,” the governor said “I am sure that what the mayor is doing is expressing a concern that the service in his town will be affected […] But LUMA has to step in and make the necessary representations to the mayor so that there is no controversy.” LUMA Energy announced late last week that the transformer they moved at a cost of $4 million from Caguas to Santa Isabel to serve the towns of Aibonito Santa Isabel and Coamo had problems during the installation process and they would have to use another piece of equipment located in the Talante neighborhood of Maunabo to complete the work SearchLUMA begins work on power lines in Santa Isabel 20242 min readLUMA personnel began work on lines 100 and 200 in Santa Isabel to add redundancy for customers LUMA personnel began work on lines 100 and 200 in Santa Isabel to add redundancy for customers in Santa Isabel we have taken a series of specific measures to guarantee that our customers in Santa Isabel and this is one of the actions to provide greater stability and resilience,” the private operator of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system said in a statement These construction works will include installing more than 45 transmission structures and over 50,000 feet of cables along the PR-1 highway between Salinas and Santa Isabel which will take four to six weeks and cost approximately $2 million which have been out of service since Hurricane Maria hit the island in 2017 LUMA formally submitted to FEMA a project for the reconstruction of both lines from Guayama to Ponce for $192 million LUMA had to request all endorsements from federal and state agencies before beginning work on this segment of the line “We need to complete these construction works correctly and with the endorsement of all relevant agencies so as not to compromise the reconstruction project with federal funds for the complete lines We urgently need to give more redundancy to this area as soon as possible which is why we have responsibly dedicated significant resources to repair the line in Santa Isabel,” confirmed Hendzon Martínez who has over 20 years of experience in the system “We have remained in constant communication with area mayors to keep them informed of the progress of the work and we are confident of the benefits to their communities when we complete the construction work.” Martínez added LUMA substation engineering and operations personnel continue coordinating plans to transport the transformer stored in Maunabo to the Santa Isabel substation for installation as quickly and safely as possible LUMA employees carried out visual inspections and other work before the start of transportation operations personnel have planned vegetation management and maintenance work on the main feeder of Maunabo and the substation located in the urban area of the municipality to increase the resilience and reliability of the system in the area workers completed work in Santa Isabel to disconnect the damaged transformer and remove it from its base for transfer to other LUMA facilities “We continue to focus on completing the necessary work to safely transfer the transformer located in Maunabo and provide stability to the electrical service to our customers in Santa Isabel and Coamo.” Alejandro González stated director of lines of the Central and South division of LUMA and a sense of urgency with the good of our clients in mind,” he added A three-day hike in Los Nevados National Park culminating in a night ascent up the Santa Isabel glacier and volcano reads the programme yet exactly the out-of-my-Cali-comfort-zone challenge 2019 was calling for it’s two days before the expedition start date and I’m finally reading the required kit list complete with pictures of highly-prepared people dressed head to foot in all the right hiking gear While the tour agency provides the specialist equipment for the glacier I’m lacking a key item on the Essential Packing list: proper hiking boots I message Montañas Colombianas to admit my foolhardiness reluctantly sending pictures of footwear options: better an aging pair of trainers lacking tread or some bargainous hiking shoes bought online and never worn Sebastian López from the agency responds telling me that while either might do for days one and two the day three glacier ascent requires more serious bootage He sends back a picture of some ginormous heavy-duty moon boots fit for scaling Everest I complete my packing with a few beg-borrows from friends – a head-torch it’s off to meet my all-girl Team Summit to catch an evening bus to Pereira In a late-night pre-trip briefing with our guide James making a mental note of what is missing before telling us he’ll see us at 6 am we get organized – the option of loading onto a mule any stuff we won’t need during each day’s hiking makes me feel like a princess-y cheat but also secretly relieved Then it’s into a 4×4 to El Cedral to start our walk through the Parque Regional Natural Ucumari? we’re walking through lush green cloud forest with babbling brooks and woodland trails it’s a rainy afternoon of sloshing through rivers with no chance of keeping our feet dry Tonight’s lodging is at Mariluz’s house a humble campesino homestead with stunning views It’s a squeeze in dorm beds and shared doubles but soon we are hanging out in her warm kitchen where she cooks over firewood I’m embarrassed by how much weight the poor brute is carrying appears to be mine With the hope that our sodden shoes will be dried by the warmth of the kitchen stove overnight An early start is offset by a breakfast of champions – hot chocolate eggs and a Colombian double carb combo of rice and arepa brought to the table by the mule Today’s walk takes us through a highland páramo mist-wrapped frailejón plants with their thick furry leaves soft as rabbit’s ears and fuzzy-felt yellow flowers there are flashes of bright red and purple wildflowers Walking across the wetland our voices drop to a whisper We picnic overlooking Lago Otún before an ominous roll of thunder has us moving again We arrive at the refuge where we’ll be sleeping wet and unable to warm up despite bowls of agua de panela while our guide lounges around in shorts insisting it’s not “haciendo frio.” We are then briefed on how to fit crampons and harness We’ll need to do both once we get to the edge of the glacier and as quickly as possible before our ungloved hands freeze or we feel the effects of “hypoxia” – an unfamiliar Spanish word I don’t like the sound of I imagine a hostile glacier in a snowstorm where I’m left behind fumbling to fit crampons onto my Everest boots while gasping for oxygen After a few hours of broken sleep in our hiking clothes the team downs more agua de panela before deciding its boot-putting-on time We leave the hearth in a bright night with the moon casting a silvery glow across the páramo We walk in silence until dawn breaks behind the mountains and we’re treated to a clear view of the snow-capped peaks of Los Nevados including the active volcano Nevado del Ruíz referring to Colombia’s Meteorology Institute and the first marker of where the glacier’s edge once used to be labeled July 2017 and already quite a distance – some 40 meters – of where we tread ice The morning sun warms our faces as we calmly fit our crampons with no sign of the snowstorm that had been brewing in my mind Harnesses and ice-picks in hand we clipped onto the rope and start the ascent spikes crushing into the ice-snow and it’s not long before we reach the summit We’re surrounded by mountain peaks under blue skies and the phones are out for the requisite selfies on ‘Poleka Kasue’ as Santa Isabel is known by indigenous communities – roughly translated as ‘Mountain Maiden’ or ‘Princess of the snows’ The journey back down is much easier and we are jubilant where I have the chance to reflect on Colombia’s mighty glacier peaks and real-time laboratories for observing the devastating effects of global warming Checking IDEAM’s webpage for some stark figures on Colombia’s glacial retreat Santa Isabel covered an area of 5.3 square kilometers and when I made my ascent less than one square kilometer remains the majestic glacier has less than a decade of life a sobering thought after a three-day expedition Montan?as Colombianas offer tours in Los Nevados and El Cocuy National Parks and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta www.montanascolombianas.com and website in this browser for the next time I comment The City Paper was founded in 2008 as Colombia’s first free English language newspaper it was awarded the country’s Manuel Murillo Toro medal in communications for contributing to informed and objective coverage of Colombia Copyright © 2024 The City Paper | Terms and Conditions ever keen to highlight the rich and varied historical and cultural heritage of the municipality has announced that a restoration project is to be undertaken at the Torre de Santa Isabel the 16th century watchtower which stands over Puerto de Mazarrón above the bus station and the area where the weekly market is held every Sunday This is one of three such watchtowers in the municipality (the others being the Torre del Molinete in the town of Mazarrón and the Torre de los Caballos in Bolnuevo) and all were built to provide ample warning to the population of the area in the event of approaching Berber raiders from northern Africa Such raids were frequent in the late Middle Ages and one of them gave rise to the legend of the Miracle of Bolnuevo the need has arisen for structural reinforcements and a restoration of the building to the condition its Item of Cultural Interest status deserves and this work is being financed in large part by UE Next Generation funds and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism as well as the regional government Apart from consolidation and restoration of the actual structure the project includes improvements in accessibility and the surrounding public garden area For more local events, news and visiting information go to the Mazarrón section of Murcia Today Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article The Finca de Viento Santa Isabel team is proud to operate the first commercial wind energy facility built on the island helping them learn about wind energy up close and seeing how the facility fits into the surrounding farming community Facility Manager Oscar Velazquez and Assistant Facility Manager Carlos Roman hosted a tour of Finca de Viento Santa Isabel for members of the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) SEARUC is dedicated to analyzing and improving the performance of public utilities throughout the southeastern United States This year they held their annual conference in Puerto Rico giving their members a chance to experience all that the Island has to offer SEARUC visitors were in Puerto Rico for a break from usual work desiring to learn more about how Finca de Viento Santa Isabel fits into the Island’s energy plan and how the facility is prepared for and recovered from Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico’s unique context offers essential lessons for wind energy everywhere The local hospitality didn’t stop at the energy facility. Finca Don Manuel a leading tropical fruit farm and co-tenant on lands where Finca de Viento Santa Isabel’s turbines stand graciously invited everyone to enjoy a spectacular lunch visitors developed a better understanding of how wind energy can partner with surrounding agriculture to improve outcomes for everyone Oscar and Carlos always enjoy showing off the facility and what it’s like to work there Tour guests get to handle technician safety gear and get up close to the base of a turbine so they can see first-hand how a wind farm operates To learn more about the wind energy facility and how to contact us to request a tour for your school or group, please click here to visit the facility’s web page Senior Manager of Environmental Compliance and Strategy is tasked.. On the eastern border of New Mexico sits Pattern’s Broadview Wind and Grady Wind facilities A recent productive meeting between the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) and the Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID) Manasseh Maelanga concluded with a renewed commitment to collaborative infrastructure development for the province The visiting delegation was led by the Premier of the Isabel Provincial Government accompanied by his Minister of Works Gregory Koutini and Provincial Secretary Norman Hiropuhi The meeting centered on securing crucial shipping support for the Isabel Development Corporation (IDC) and acquiring essential machinery to boost the province’s infrastructure capabilities The premier outlined the need to enhance service delivery and highlighted plans to work closely with Members of Parliament from Santa Isabel to execute provincial initiatives “Open and transparent communication between the National Government and the provinces is paramount,” stated the Premier “Closer collaboration is essential for the effective implementation of national projects at the provincial level.” The premier also formally requested the declaration and gazetting of key roads in Isabel Province as public roads to prioritize their maintenance and development The premier expressed his gratitude for the national government’s support including the provision of a vehicle for provincial use MID Minister Honourable Maelanga assured that shipping assistance requests would be carefully considered based on priority and alignment with the Ministry’s resources Minister Maelanga also stressed the importance of developing a robust Public Works Division (PWD) framework within Santa Isabel as crucial for sustainable infrastructure progress supporting the Premier’s call for National Government assistance in establishing this framework A key outcome of the discussion was the designation of the Jejevo bridge as an emergency priority with the MID Deputy Secretary Corporate Andrew Houlia announcing its immediate processing for tender Houlia assured the delegation that MID will review current submissions from IPG and evaluate ongoing projects and further request for submission of updated provincial requests MID remains committed in its decentralization work plans with a greater focus in upgrading provincial infrastructures Steppe Mammoth (credit: DMITRY BOGDANOV/CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)/VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)“Finding a seasonal hunter-gatherer camp in the open air is very complicated due to its characteristics that opportunity in the Basin of Mexico.” A general view of the memorial Memorare-Manila 1945 at the Plazuela de Santa Isabel in Intramuros An American tank passes through the archway of the ruined old fort of Manila in the Philippines in February 1945 the Japanese government officially announced its unconditional surrender August 15 marks the 78th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II The US is a country with a long history of using and developing chemical and biological weapons in .. It’s a fun way for people to get a peek inside Pattern Energy and we’re proud to introduce our team members to the world “For the first time in my professional career I feel like I love what I do,” and then he paused briefly before repeating himself and what makes it better is that we are doing our part to fight pollution and build a better future Carlos Roman is the Assistant Facility Manager (AFM) at Santa Isabel Wind in Puerto Rico and that is a big reason I enjoy my role here at Santa Isabel Wind,” he told me and it is both personally and professionally satisfying.”  Carlos with his daughters at Disney Sea in Tokyo (A man with a degree in Aerospace Engineering is bound to like aircraft) “I have a goal of purchasing my own airplane,” Carlos told me with a bit of excitement in his voice Vanessa is Carlos’ wife and their daughters are Yumi and Yuki Vanessa has two bachelor’s degrees and shares Carlos’ love of the outdoors She is learning to enjoy travel and the new people and places it brings To learn more about Santa Isabel Wind, click here Kinza wins the Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita Park Kinza's trainer, Bob Baffert, is currently barred from competing at Churchill Downs due to a long-standing suspension derived from Medina Spirit's disqualification from the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) Kinza strolled to her customary position on the front end and threw down testing fractions of :22.52 the chestnut was given a few mindful taps by Juan Hernandez down the lane and continued on strongly to the wire Sign up for BloodHorse Daily running for the silks of Michael Lund Petersen stopped the timer in 1:44.16 for 1 1/16 miles on a fast main track Collecting her second straight graded tally following her win in last month's Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) Kinza was bred in New York by JD Business Ventures Turning back bids from an onslaught of rivals at the head of the lane, front-running Mucho Del Oro  proved a resilient half-length winner of the $101,500 San Simeon Stakes (G3T) a race later on the card notched a graded stakes win for trainer Doug O'Neill and owner Purple Rein Racing after being claimed for $50,000 in June at Santa Anita Mucho Del Oro had made just one start in the interim when he contested the pace and then was caught by a nose when second in the Jan 28 Clocker's Corner Stakes over the same 6 1/2-furlong and they caught me right at the wire; he needed that race," winning rider Juan Hernandez said "Today Doug O'Neill had him ready." His mount also controlled the tempo with fractions of :22.36 and :44.31 en route to completing the distance in 1:12.76 The sky’s the limit in this industry.” Oscar Velazquez is the Facility Manager for Santa Isabel Wind A mechanical engineer by trade with a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management Oscar looks like he was sent from central casting for his current role “I was in oil and gas for thirteen years before renewables,” Oscar told me when we spoke about his career recently “I was a maintenance manager delivering gas and diesel at the Terminal and was looking for new challenges and opportunities.” His search brought him to an open Facility Manager position with Pattern Energy Santa Isabel Wind has operated under his management since 2018 Working with Oscar to run Santa Isabel Wind is Assistant Facility Manager Carlos Roman and they are joined on-site with five wind technicians The sky’s the limit in this industry.” He went on to describe how wind turbines are improving in efficiency and power production and that it’s exciting to see constant innovation and progress Using a tone that sounded sure of what he was saying Oscar and the team run Santa Isabel like a tight ship “I like to lift weights and work out seven times a week and that with my pets and spending time with my wife and family makes for a happy life.” Together they have a blended family with two daughters and six grandchildren in the mainland United States “We’ve been together for twenty years,” Oscar told me proudly We like to take vacations to see family in the States and recently we were in Philly seeing family “The best part about working for Pattern Energy is the culture How you feel about your career is important to Pattern Energy They care that you see yourself growing with them and prior to my role here I had never seen that in another company It’s been a great experience and why I’m with them today.” Oscar and Sonia have a total of five pets that keep them entertained and bring them a lot of happiness they also have two African grey parrots: 25-year old Cuca and a five year old named Lolo they raised from an egg by hand “I had to feed him four times a day for a long time,” said Oscar “Santa Isabel is the best location for wind turbines Then he repeated himself: “I came to this industry at the right place This story begins anywhere from 4,000 to 17,000 years ago when the remains of a couple of those mammoths — and stone tools with traces of human use — were found in the central part of the country is giving new glimpses into what researchers now believe was an Ice Age camp of humans in what is today México state “The study indicates that it was a seasonal hunter-gatherer camp,” archaeologist Patricia Pérez Martínez said Tuesday during a presentation of the study’s findings found nearly seven decades ago during a public works project in the small community of Santa Isabel Ixtapan represent “the first material evidence of the existence of this type of site on the shores of Lake Texcoco The findings are significant because small villages of humans in that time period usually existed in caves and rock shelters “Finding a seasonal hunter-gatherer camp in the open air is very [rare],” Pérez said the Santa Isabel Ixtapan site is the only one in the Valley of México with direct evidence of stone tools and mammoth bones The first set of bones was found here in 1954 more bones and “possible mammoth traps” were discovered These days, in tribute to the area’s prehistoric past, there is a sculpture of the long-tusked, giant beast in the middle of a roundabout in Santa Isabel Ixtapan “Interaction of First Settlers and Megafauna in the Basin of México,” is a joint effort between INAH and the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH) where Pérez heads the Hunter-Gatherer Technology Laboratory The effort to reevaluate the site was carried out with advanced technology tools and testing methods that Pérez said can lead to fresh findings about the landscape megafauna (large animals) and human interactions with the surroundings Her hypothesis is that the ancient human inhabitants used and subsisted on the lake’s resources which she said is supported by the discovery of small fragments of fish bone (seemingly cooked in some sort of charcoal) and obsidian microflakes (indicating residue from a stone that was possibly carved into a tool) “Since the flakes are very small fragments we hope that in the next [field research] session we will be able to do extensive excavation that will give us a better context,” said Pérez the soil samples will be studied in our laboratories and the traces of use of the three tools found with the second mammoth — which are exhibited in the National Museum of Anthropology — will be analyzed,” she said they were thought to be hunting projectile points more detailed observations place them as knives With reports from Reforma and INAH ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC 2018Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has never forgotten how the folks in his hometown of Santa Isabel always rallied behind him and his family to help nurture his baseball dreams as a child Long before Correa became the first Puerto Rican to be picked first overall in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft in 2012 the people of Santa Isabel raised funds to help cover the travel expenses of the young phenom His neighbors and friends always pitched in so Correa could showcase his talent Correa repaid their loyalty with a massive celebration in the town square in 2015 when he was named the American League Rookie of the Year Two years later as Correa was helping Houston win the 2017 World Series the Astros’ All-Star shortstop kept Santa Isabel and all of Puerto Rico on his mind as he used his fame and financial resources to bring relief supplies home after Hurricane Maria devastated the island “The island gave us a lot when we were in Puerto Rico before we even played professional baseball,” Correa told La Vida Baseball “After the catastrophic hurricane hit I felt an obligation to help my people especially all the people from Santa Isabel who always lent me their support so that I could go to tournaments to show my talent and go to showcases.” As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria’s Sept. 20 landing in Puerto Rico approaches, La Vida Baseball will highlight the way today’s Puerto Rican ballplayers lived up to the saintly Roberto Clemente’s legacy in helping lift their island during the recovery process by giving their fellow Boricuas something to cheer about with their play on the field and Correa’s commitment to altruism was clear early in his career he joined a Houston mattress firm and a bedding company donate 500 mattresses bed frames and bedding as part of the Houston Children’s Charity’s “A Better Night’s Sleep” program only two days before Hurricane Maria hit his native Puerto Rico Correa was handing out another 500 mattresses and bedding to Houstonians as part of HCC’s Hurricane Harvey Children’s Relief Fund Correa grew up poor under modest circumstances so he has made it his mission to provide mattresses and bedding to Houstonians in need Correa helped HCC raise more than $300,000 last September in an attempt to provide 5,000 beds for Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston “The name Roberto Clemente signifies a legend,” Correa said “He’s obviously a person who inspired a lot of players to not only be good on the field but also off the field to focus to help the people who are most in need That’s what he did that made him the Great One “That’s the legacy that Roberto Clemente left That’s what all of us Boricuas want to leave We want to not only be known for the talent on the field but also for the type of person we are off the field.” Correa has already accomplished quite a bit He made his debut in the majors against the White Sox as a 20-year-old on June 8 Despite missing the first two months of that season he edged out fellow Boricua Francisco Lindor for Rookie of the Year honors Correa helped the Astros reach the playoffs for the first time in a decade that year He earned his first All-Star berth in 2017 and then helped the Astros win the first World Series championship in franchise history last year while also rallying teammates and major leaguers in support of the victims of Hurricane Maria Correa helped coordinate sending a pair of cargo planes and ships full of food Remaining loyal to Santa Isabel and the surrounding area he gave orders to have the supplies sent to the southern part of the island Once the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series the young superstar personally returned to deliver supplies to Puerto Ricans recovering from Maria’s devastation That’s when he truly felt the impact of his actions “Just the reaction of people when you take them food or water was striking,” he said The reaction that they have when they see your presence and see that you’re there to support them Correa was so committed to helping his island he skipped the Astros’ trip to the White House this spring to instead send supplies to Puerto Rico for the Hurricane Maria victims He was smooth enough not to make a political statement about President Donald Trump whom many Puerto Ricans resent because of what they view as an inadequate response to help the hurricane victims “It was a difficult decision because it’s an invitation to the White House to meet the president of the United States,” Correa told USA Today in March it’s an honor to be invited to such a historic place But I also had my people in Puerto Rico who are in need and suffering and dying because they don’t have food on the table is an old soul that embodies Clemente’s legacy perfectly strong and committed to winning on the field is the strength of Correa’s convictions as well He’s a Boricua eager to make a difference and help his island his adopted hometown of Houston and Latin America He and fellow All-Stars Lindor and Javier Báez of the Cubs will continue to give people on their island reason to debate which of the young middle infielders is the best from Puerto Rico The island that produced Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar may have never had so many talented middle infielders in the majors at the same time The argument will rage for years if they remain healthy All three have starred in the World Series over the last two years Two of them have already tasted World Series champagne and all three have played in the Fall Classic all three know what it means to strive to carry Clemente’s legacy “We all know that the inspiration of every Puerto Rican player is Mr not just for them but for me too,” said 2017 AL Most Valuable Player Jose Altuve a native of Venezuela and Correa’s teammate “You hear that Roberto Clemente was more than just a great player on the field with 3,000 hits and tremendous numbers “But off the field he did everything to help not only his country It leaves you with that the desire to also want to be better I think Carlos and all the Puerto Rican ballplayers were very committed to help in the recovery of Puerto Rico.” © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The school is one of the projects included in the ‘Plan de Barrios’ (a local urban plan)promoted by the City Council and that make up the core of the new municipal facilities for education the building is drawn up as a set of two concrete glass and wood boxes that accommodate on the one hand the schooling program – classrooms and on the other the services – staff room is the result of the displacement and union of the two volumes The pedestrian and car accesses are differentiated and the circulation paths of students and teachers are also independent from those of maintenance and installations glass and wood accommodate the two parts of the program: schooling and services the pieces open up towards the south through a U-glass facade The formwork of the concrete enclosure is carried out with wood boards the texture shall preserve the warmth of wood and at the same time set up a dialogue with the U-glass The boxes are closed to the north and open up to the south through a U-glass placed following a double-comb shape braided with the wood and steel frames seeking sunlight and the views of the playground The built perimeter is designed as an element of thermal inertia: a double-sheet concrete wall (15+5+15) with interior insulation whose exterior layer is built with a board formwork highlighting the vertical treatment of the enclosure through texture The perforated steel sheet latticework and the window frames One of the architects’ basic demands was sincerity in the use of materials The classrooms are divided by mobile partitions The project is based on a 120-centimeter module (the cribs’ standard size is 120 x 60) In the interior this 120 mark applied to height establishes the boundary between the spaceadapted to the child and that of the adult Each spatial module is separated from the adjoining one by an exterior courtyard carpeted with a softfloor that adds a longitudinal perspective aside from ensuring acoustic insulation and natural illumination contrasts with the materialization of light in the interior where the subtle luminic variations inside the classrooms and the sequence of patios reorient the complex towards the sheltered playground The school is thus conceived as a cozy space that shelters from the harsh exterior which is translated in the interior into simple Wood has a determining presence in the overall composition reflected not only in the different uses in window frames and interior and exterior floors but also in the texture that is imprinted on the concrete walls Santiago Carroquino (autor del proyecto project design), Hans Finner Jerónimo Moya (aparejadores quantity surveyors) Tragsa / Ingeniería Pilar Peco (instalaciones mechanical engineering) UTE EASA-Ebrosa (contrata contract), Agraconsa (constructora principal contractor) there arent any match using your search terms was which team he was rooting for- but before that we had a laugh at the team names ‘Potros’ is Spanish for ‘Colt,’ and so in Santa Isabel you have the Ponies and the Colts We’re happy to be able to support both teams here at Pattern Energy.” Baseball got started in Puerto Rico back in the late 19th Century They faced off in 1898 in the first nine inning baseball game played in Puerto Rico; the Borinquen beat the Almendares baseball grew in popularity in Puerto Rico and hasn’t let up since there were more than 100 Major League Baseball players active in the Puerto Rico Baseball League Some of the most famous players in Major League Baseball come from Puerto Rico Today the island has 78 towns hosting 42 teams Because we enjoy being a part of the communities we serve when Facility Manager Oscar Velazquez was approached by the Santa Isabel teams Pattern Energy is proud to sponsor both the Los Potros de Santa Isabel and the Santa Isabel Ponies The Superior Double-A League is Puerto Rico’s semi-pro league with each division having five to six teams and goes through spring and summer culminating in the Carnival de Campeones (Carnival of Champions) in the fall The players earn a small stipend for each game they play- this isn’t major league baseball and the players are in it for the love of the game Last year the season was canceled due to the pandemic; in 2021 everyone was ready for baseball “I was invited to opening day this year,” Oscar told me I’m glad we were able to support both our local teams and we hope to keep doing so in the future.” “It’s really great being able to help our community in different ways,” Oscar said proudly and everyone in Puerto Rico loves baseball both the Potros and Ponies were able to meet needs for equipment Casimiro Jorge Cajucam –Guiné-Bissau destroyed holy images and went away with a symbol of World Youth Day explained how he arrived at the Church and found it in complete disarray "I arrived at the Church around 11.30 in the morning They broke the image of Our Lady and threw the Pilgrim Cross on the floor Several holy objects in the Church were desecrated and some are missing," said the priest The desecration of the Church in Gabú comes just a month after a US report on religious freedom in the world warned of the rise of religious extremism in Guinea Bissau. In his reaction to the attack on the Catholic Church in eastern Guinea Bissau Bafatá Diocese Administrator Father Lucio Brentagani said that the vandalism was most unfortunate He regretted the gesture of contempt for the Catholic Church's place of worship but also towards its faith "There may be someone who does not agree with our faith or with something in our way of life we will steadfastly continue to celebrate our faith We respect and celebrate our brothers and sisters of other religions Our wish is for all the people of Guinea Bissau to continue living in harmony loving one another," said Father Lucio The Diocesan Administrator also revealed that the Church in Guinea Bissau had received messages of solidarity and support from ordinary people and representatives of different religions "Solidarity messages came from people who recognise religion as one of the fundamental values for all human beings we are all called to respectfully acknowledge our differences in religious beliefs National dialogue is the best way to iron out any significant differences." Added Fr Lucio "Nothing and no one will ever separate us from our faith." visited the Church of Gabú and promised a robust investigation to bring the culprits to book local observers criticised the country's President for downplaying the vandalism at the Santa Isabel de Gabú Church The President was quoted as saying there was nothing unusual about what had happened and police would deal with the matter "How often have we seen fans and air conditioners stolen from Mosques Once I went to pray in the Cupelum Mosque in Bissau That day unidentified people stole all the shoes of Muslim worshippers who were inside the mosque praying theft happens," said President Embalo Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily newsletter. Just click here Hawai’i Police DepartmentCriminal Investigation Section, Area I Lieutenant Gregory M. Esteban Phone: 961-2252 January 21, 2011 Report No. C11001481 Big Island police are looking for a 41 year-old Puna man in connection to a domestic abuse case. Gregory Kalani Santa-Isabel is being sought for questioning for an abuse of a family/household member and terroristic threatening investigations stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred at a residence in Kurtistown on January 16, 2011. The 27 year-old female victim was not seriously injured in the incident. Santa-Isabel is described as a part Hawaiian male, about 5’5” tall, weighing about 185 pounds, brown eyes, and bald.  He has numerous tattoos, consisting of “Hiilani” on his upper chest, a tattoo of a lion’s head on his chest, the Hawaiian island chain near his left eye, and numerous tattoos on the back of both hands and outer wrists.  Santa-Isabel may be armed and considered dangerous and police are cautioning the public against approaching him and instead to call police. 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Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY A guard opens the door to the nondescript room and about 40 men file in Most are wearing blue jumpsuits; some wear orange but nearly all offer warm greetings as they enter It was a Wednesday evening at the Elizabeth (N.J.) Detention Center Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract facility operated by CoreCivic (formerly the Corrections Corporation of America) The detained men had gathered for a worship service that staff from the ELCA and its partners had also been invited to attend “It is an important ministry of the ELCA that is not known,” Collazo said Our group included representatives from the churchwide organization, ELCA Advocacy, the New Jersey Synod, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and Seafarers International House which sponsors monthly visits to the center and provides housing and resources for some detainees upon their release The weekly services that Collazo and others from Santa Isabel lead at the center rotate between times of worship, prayer and Bible study, and are held separately for male and female detainees. Santa Isabel also holds immigration forums, citizenship application drives and health clinics that Collazo said are strongly connected to its detention ministry “The worship there is an extension of this church,” he said “We do everything we do in a church except take the offering.”   The bilingual service we attended included readings and a time of extended prayer and individual blessings offered mainly by the two bishops to the men who had lined up to receive them Many described the overwhelming violence in their homelands that had caused them to flee and that still threatens the lives of their families there Our presence—the presence of the church—there mattered deeply Collazo hopes that after people meet with detainees for the first time they will be moved to continue in the ministry “The people in detention also need to see and hear that not only the local pastor is praying and supporting them but that the whole church is also with them,” he said We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America This trail offers plenty of shade and interesting things to see and investigate nearly year round You will find a continuously changing array of wildflowers and blooming shrubs and trees from November to late May — better in some years than others but always ranging from very interesting to spectacularly beautiful Trekking poles are not needed but may be useful at times Be sure to use sun protection and bring adequate drinking water (at least 2 liters) Although water may be found in springs or streams the Forest Service leases the adjacent land for cattle grazing and any local surface water follow the signed trail leading west 0.14-mile to the Lower Santa Ysabel Trail After passing through the gate near the bottom of the hill (be sure to close the gate to prevent cattle from escaping) the Orosco Ridge Road (currently closed to vehicles) crosses a bridge and leads off to the right while the Lower Santa Ysabel Trail begins on the left the Lower Santa Ysabel Trail traverses a magnificent forest of large coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) and western sycamores (Platanus racemosa) Soon you pass around a locked gate and begin to ascend the former roadbed as it climbs up through the oak woodland with a chaparral-covered mountain rising above it Keep an eye out and listen for sounds of woodpeckers in dead branches and snags Both Nuttall’s and Downy Woodpeckers have been seen here After reaching an elevation of approximately 150 feet above the Santa Ysabel Creek bed then descends into a meadow-like riparian area nearer the creek are often festooned with native grape vines (Vitis girdiana) there were signs of extensive winter flooding with piles of sand and debris on the banks and fast flowing water in the creek bed From this gate to trail’s-end at Boden Canyon it has the character of a single-track foot path with no evidence that vehicles have recently passed beyond that gate Among the flowering shrubs found in this area are coast spice bush or bush-rue (Cneoridium dumosum) and Orcutt’s hairy ceanothus (C Flowering vines have enraptured many shrubs and even small trees Look for wild cucumber (Marah macrocarpa) and pipestem virgin’s bower (Clematis lasiantha) Wildflowers may include yellow ranchers fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia) Mosses and ferns are abundant on and near boulders and in other places with little direct sunlight There are over 600 different species of moss in California but you would need a microscope to identify them Five different fern species are common here and are easier to identify but it can still be a challenge to find them wet habitats and you may find not only ferns expect to find flowering sages: black (Salvia mellifera) and white (Salvia apiana) as well as fragrant sage (Salvia clevelandii) Both chaparral candle (Hesperoyucca whipplei) and Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera) are likely to have already initiated their inflorescences as spring flowers appear These will rapidly shoot up over a few days as the weather warms A good place to turn around and go back is the locked gate 3.3 miles from the staging area and your parked vehicle At this point you are still up on the side of the mountain looking down into Santa Ysabel creek and Boden Canyon It is a short hike down to the Boden Canyon truck trail and to the confluence of Boden Canyon and the Santa Ysabel creeks which is necessary to go further up Boden Canyon the water in Santa Ysabel creek was still flowing deep and briskly over coarse sand of uncertain depth For information about extended or alternate hikes in this area see the Roam-O-Rama column on the Lower Santa Ysabel Trail that ran on January 29 2014: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jan/29/roam-lower-santa-ysabel-trail-boden-canyon/ 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and its Economic Development Corporation comprised of 3 Board of Director's Melissa Barnett Tyler Vargas and James Bucaro who are Tribal Members will be breaking ground on a four dispenser 8 pump fuel station this October of 2023 in the back country of Santa Ysabel The Santa Ysabel Economic Development Corporation began working on the idea of putting a fuel station in for the last few years With their main objective being to create new business ventures that stimulate the growth of their Tribes Governmental Operations and also create job opportunities for the community They started out their dream by putting in a travel stop convenience store called the Santa Ysabel Roadside which sells a variety of travel essentials The Santa Ysabel Roadside is at the base of the entrance to their well-known and very successful business Mountain Source Dispensary located at 25575 Hwy 79 in Santa Ysabel The fuel station is phase 1 of the additions that are planned for the travel stop convenience store where you can fuel up both your vehicle tanks and your human tanks With fuel prices that will be the lowest around we hope to see you there come the beginning of 2024 Media contact:James Bucaro[email protected]6196479023 Do not sell or share my personal information: estúdio BRA has developed the pitanga house to take the most advantage of its natural landscape focusing the most important views toward the denser part of the surrounding native forest the residence’s ground floor is quietly implemented within the mix of tall trees with large glass sheets that can open or close controlling the level of integration of the living and dining rooms with the outdoor leisure area and pool the ground floor also incorporates two closed parts: one for a ground floor apartment a concrete volume embedded in the natural profile of the lot encloses an office for the couple and a space for the care of the family’s three dogs access to these areas is by a prefabricated concrete helical staircase which creates a path and kind of displacement to register that the couple is leaving for work architect: estúdio BRA AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style