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Featured articles about Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans

Why a boat rental in Miami is the best way to have fun in Florida

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There are many reasons to visit Miami: sunshine all year round; sandy beaches and great beach bars; and of course the locals who know how to put together a great party and enjoy life to the fullest. But “The Magic City”, as this Floridian metropolis is known, also lends itself to an unforgettable boat ride that can take you to some of the state’s most beautiful spots. Here is a short list of great experiences that a boat rental in Miami can offer you. Enjoy the view of Miami’s skyline…

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Rising Road Accident Rates in the U.S. and Latin America Require Intelligent Transport Systems

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The rising rate of accidents in the U.S., Latin America, and other countries, has led to a big upsurge in the demand for intelligent transportation systems (ITS). According to Grand View Research the ITS market is expected to be worth $51 billion by 2025, which will not only reduce travel time and waiting times at signals, but also help lower carbon footprints and, of course, reduce the rates of road accidents. The investment involved may be large, but researchers note that the benefit-to-cost ratio is high. Moreover, new regulations to…

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Jurakán: Nación en Resistencia Nation in Resistence

Puerto Rico

“Jurakán” documents the historical struggle of Puerto Rico, narrated by 41 Boricuas from different perspectives and professions. Who is Puerto Rico? How did we get to this crisis? “Jurakán” has been called: “A love letter to Puerto Rico” “A powerful documentary” “It helped me to understand myself as a puertorriqueña” “The facts reach deep into your heart.” Watch the Trailer on You Tube Visit their website for more information https://www.jurakanpr.com Follow them on Facebook Connect on Instagram See What’s New via Twitter “Jurakán” has been on tour around Puerto Rico and…

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Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts

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PRIDA, Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of the Arts, is an organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Puerto Rican artists and the arts. PRIDA grew out of Comité Noviembre’s Puerto Rican Artisan Fair and Exhibit. This, the largest such fair outside of Puerto Rico, takes place in November and has brought together the best Puerto Rican artists on the east coast for a day of arts, crafts and literature since 2006. PRIDA supports Puerto Rican artists by establishing a membership program that advocates, empowers and services the…

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How to Avoid the Biggest Wedding Gown Issues on Your Big Day

Puerto Rico

Shopping for the wedding gown is one of the best parts of planning a wedding if you ask most brides. That said, some common mistakes can derail your plans. Learn how to avoid the most significant wedding gown shopping blunders. Properly allocate funds When you start planning your wedding budget, you will typically have to allow about 10% of it for your attire. What may not be apparent to many brides, though, is that it does not mean you should purchase a wedding gown that takes up 10% of your…

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Roka Fli Tee

Puerto Rico

Roka Fli Tee I’m a Bronx born Puerto Rican with an immense love for Puerto Rico & I express that on my t-shirt apparel business. Being creative has been a skill I have had since very young. Throughout my years of education I have always excelled in the arts. I am lucky to have continued to be creative in my life through my 9 to 5 as a graphic designer and as my own boss with my online business, RokaFliTee.com. Using clothing apparel as a canvas to transfer my artwork…

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the Borinqueneers

Puerto Rico

    The Borinqueneers chronicles the never-before told story of the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit in U.S. Army history. Narrated by Hector Elizondo, the documentary relies on the vivid testimony of the regiment’s veterans and rare archival footage to trace the unique experience of the 65th, culminating in the Korean War and the dramatic events that would threaten its very existence. The 65thInfantry Regiment was nicknamed “The Borinqueneers” after “Borinquen”, the word given to Puerto Rico by its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians. Bound by…

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Puerto Rico: United States Citizens Starting in 1917

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Puerto Rico: United States Citizens Starting in 1917 written by: Rett Fisher Puerto Rico sits close to 1,000 miles southeast of Florida. The island was given to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War in the year 1898. Two years later the U.S. set up a government for the island through a Congressional Act. President William McKinley inaugurated their first governor in San Juan that same year. Nearly twenty years later, about four weeks prior to the U.S. entering World War I, the Jones-Shafroth Act was signed by then-President Woodrow Wilson,…

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