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Dominican Republic: Puerto Plata
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The Dominican Republic is a renowned golf destination and Puerto Plata is home to some excellent courses. The 18 hole Playa Dorada golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., at Victoria Resort Golf and Beach is listed as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world. The nine hole Los Mangos golf course is located within the tropical fruit trees of Costambar village, just outside of Puerto Plata city. Serious golfers may want to make a trip outside of Puerto Plata to another Robert Trent Jones creation, Playa Grande, considered to be one of the best courses in the Caribbean. 2006 is expected to be the most exciting year yet for the islands designer golf course scene. In the lineup this year is are courses by Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus.
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The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola the second largest in the Caribbean (Greater Antilles). Haiti occupies the remaining one third. Hispaniola (what means Little Spain) lies between Cuba and Puerto Rico. It boasts the Caribbean's highest peak, the Pico Duarte 3175 m/ 10,400 ft.
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This magnificent Dominican Republic resort boasts of 466 guest rooms, and is the second largest resort in the SuperClubs chain and offers something for everyone. Kick back and relax while the kids participate in resort activities or embark on a family snorkeling adventure. Breezes Puerto Plata Beach & Spa has endless amenities and is the ideal place for your next vacation.
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Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, announced the success of a three-month project to establish Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) billing operations at America Movil’s subsidiary in the Dominican Republic - Claro Codetel. Amdocs ... announced it was selected for an additional project to roll out GSM billing operations at America Movil’s subsidiary in Puerto Rico - Claro. Amdocs Billing has been supporting services based on Code and Time Division Multiple Access (CDMA and TDMA) standards at Claro Codetel in the Dominican Republic and at Claro in Puerto Rico for the past six years and is now being extended to support the introduction of GSM and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) voice, data and roaming offerings. Amdocs will also provide America Movil with the associated future maintenance services.
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The vicinity from Cofresi to Nagua, on northern coast of the Dominican Republic, is known as the Amber Coast due to the rich deposits of amber in the area. Guests of Puerto Plata vacation rentals can learn about amber and see a collection of fossilized amber at the Museo del Ambar in Puerto Plata.
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After Kaplan's arrest in the Dominican Republic, he was sent by Dominican authorities to Puerto Rico for an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The Magistrate Judge will be asked to order that Kaplan be sent to St. Louis immediately or be held in custody pending a removal hearing to remove him to St. Louis, and for a detention hearing to hold him without bond.
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