Comments on: Santo Domingo - elections and a few photos http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/ the couch is occupied... meow! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:36:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: dr.filomena http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1795 dr.filomena Fri, 23 May 2008 08:40:38 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1795 Thanks for the link, pijanec, although I do not believe in "can't be done". The only question is that of the will (an financial support) to do it. That and time. It seems rather perverted to see millions of dollars being spent on the construction of dreamlike golf courses by the ocean where the greens are made of special grass that can be watered by salty water pumped directly from the sea, just a few dozen kilometres from the site photographed above. Thanks for the link, pijanec, although I do not believe in “can’t be done”. The only question is that of the will (an financial support) to do it. That and time.

It seems rather perverted to see millions of dollars being spent on the construction of dreamlike golf courses by the ocean where the greens are made of special grass that can be watered by salty water pumped directly from the sea, just a few dozen kilometres from the site photographed above.

]]> By: pijanec http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1792 pijanec Fri, 23 May 2008 00:29:54 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1792 Well then they need to invent magical formula for making soil. Their whole island is devastated. They tried to fix it (by massive planting of trees) some years back when there was still a chance but failed. Here is an typical example what it is like today. http://www.ired.com/pix/news/mkt/haiti.jpg You can't fix that in tropical climate. No wonder you can find a lot of Haitians on every Caribbean island. A lot of Haitians also die trying to leave their country. Well then they need to invent magical formula for making soil. Their whole island is devastated. They tried to fix it (by massive planting of trees) some years back when there was still a chance but failed. Here is an typical example what it is like today.

http://www.ired.com/pix/news/mkt/haiti.jpg

You can’t fix that in tropical climate. No wonder you can find a lot of Haitians on every Caribbean island. A lot of Haitians also die trying to leave their country.

]]> By: dr.filomena http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1785 dr.filomena Mon, 19 May 2008 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1785 @pijanec: I've heard this about Haiti before and do hope there is a chance that the destroyed part of the island recovers sometime in the future. It should serve well to remind us all of what lasting damage man is doing to the Earth. @pijanec: I’ve heard this about Haiti before and do hope there is a chance that the destroyed part of the island recovers sometime in the future. It should serve well to remind us all of what lasting damage man is doing to the Earth.

]]> By: pijanec http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1784 pijanec Mon, 19 May 2008 18:42:54 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1784 Nice photos. Haiti can't catch up anymore. When there is no more forest cover in the tropical (typically)bad weather, soil is washed away. Instead of lush green island Haiti is now a "stone country" where they can't have agriculture and where they can't even cook anymore, because there is no electricity and no woods to make a fire. Hence the problems are permanent... Nice photos.

Haiti can’t catch up anymore. When there is no more forest cover in the tropical (typically)bad weather, soil is washed away. Instead of lush green island Haiti is now a “stone country” where they can’t have agriculture and where they can’t even cook anymore, because there is no electricity and no woods to make a fire. Hence the problems are permanent…

]]> By: dr.filomena http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1783 dr.filomena Sun, 18 May 2008 21:26:03 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1783 @P: Hey, thanks! Written in haste, so please pardon the post's unpolished nature. There is so much to tell about this country. I do hope Haiti catches up somewhat. I didn't understand the details on Kosovo so will refrain from commenting on that, but I did understand Kosovo, Albanians, Serbs, lots of children, autonomy, independence. Will not jump to conclusions despite the urge to do so with the clearly evident attitude Dominicans have towards Haitians, many of whom are in the DR as illegal aliens. @Camille: So glad you enjoyed this ;-) Hope I find the time to share more. @P: Hey, thanks! Written in haste, so please pardon the post’s unpolished nature. There is so much to tell about this country. I do hope Haiti catches up somewhat. I didn’t understand the details on Kosovo so will refrain from commenting on that, but I did understand Kosovo, Albanians, Serbs, lots of children, autonomy, independence. Will not jump to conclusions despite the urge to do so with the clearly evident attitude Dominicans have towards Haitians, many of whom are in the DR as illegal aliens.

@Camille: So glad you enjoyed this ;-) Hope I find the time to share more.

]]> By: Camille http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1780 Camille Sun, 18 May 2008 13:04:59 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1780 Thank YOU!!! I love getting your perspective on your travels. Thank YOU!!! I love getting your perspective on your travels.

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1779 pengovsky Sun, 18 May 2008 12:59:55 +0000 http://www.drfilomena.com/2008/05/santo-domingo-elections-and-a-few-photos/#comment-1779 Hey, great post! I'm quite impressed that a presiednt of a small Carribeean nation, half-way across the world can be bothered with Kosovo, especially since his country (and its immediate neighbour) is not exactly lacking problems... Hey, great post!

I’m quite impressed that a presiednt of a small Carribeean nation, half-way across the world can be bothered with Kosovo, especially since his country (and its immediate neighbour) is not exactly lacking problems…

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