Written by: Cruz666, 13 Feb 2009 3:57 PM
From: United States
You have to give credit where credit is due. Punta Cana deserves it. I wouldn't be surprised if DR gets the first prize.
"The Rational Mind"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
where is the whiner and complainer to demean Raineiris accomplishments
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Maybe the whiner and complainer can start up a write in campaign to have it scuttled
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 5:17 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Now for some REAL significant news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DR is going to hell in hand basket, thanks to Lie-onel Fernandez and the PLD thieves!
Source DR1
DR needs to react to WEF Report
The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 directed by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum and Michael E. Porter of Harvard University has been released, and reads like an ice-cold shower for the Dominican Republic.
In the Global Competitiveness Index Rankings, the DR is ranked 98th, with a 3.72 score. In Latin America it has only fared better than Suriname, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Bolivia and Nicaragua (Haiti is not ranked). The DR's score dropped from 96th in the previous report. In the region, Chile is 28th, Puerto Rico 41st and Barbados 47th. Then follows Panama in 58th place, Costa Rica in 59th, Mexico in 60th, and Brazil in 64th, also in the top half of the rankings.
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Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 5:19 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Dominican economy is presented as made up of 12.4% agriculture, 10.3% non-manufacturing industry, 15.1% manufacturing industry and 62.1% services to GDP.
The DR's Global Competitiveness Index has been dropping consistently. The GCI 2008-2009 rank is 98 out of 134, compared to 96th in GCI 2007-2008 and 93rd out of 122 for GCI 2006-2007.
The DR ranks 99th in basic requirements, the result of a breakdown of: 119th in institutions, 81st in infrastructure, 78th macro-economic stability, 106th in health and primary education. In the area of efficiency enhancers, the DR is in 90th place. It is 99th in higher education and training, 86th in goods market efficiency, 86th in labor market efficiency, 101st in financial market sophistication, 73rd in technological preparedness and 72nd in market size. In areas of innovation and sophistication factors, it is 86th overall, the result of being 75th in business sophistication and 103rd in innovation.
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Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 5:20 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The main obstacles to doing business in the country are corruption, tax rates, an inadequately educated workforce, tax regulations, inefficient government bureaucracy, policy instability, poor work ethic in national labor force, access to financing, inadequate supply of infrastructure, inflation, poor public health, crime and theft, restrictive labor regulations and foreign currency regulations.
The report focuses on key factors that determine economic growth, and explains why some countries are much more successful than others in raising income levels and opportunities for their people, and provides policymakers and business leaders with an important tool in the formulation of improved economic policies and institutional reforms. The 2008-2009 Report features 134 economies and is acknowledged as the most comprehensive assessment of the productive potential of nations worldwide, with global rankings covering 100 indicators.
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Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 5:23 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 5:33 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"The main obstacles to doing business in the country are corruption, tax rates, an inadequately educated workforce, tax regulations, inefficient government bureaucracy, policy instability, poor work ethic in national labor force, access to financing, inadequate supply of infrastructure, inflation, poor public health, crime and theft, restrictive labor regulations and foreign currency regulations."
Notice how a lack of METROS or more resorts were not included among the list of obstacles!
Written by: Cruz666, 13 Feb 2009 6:03 PM
From: United States
josean,
How hypocritical to say Haiti is not ranked when it's he hard working Haitian people who have made DR what it is today.
What they should have done is come up with a ranking for Haiti, then add it to the 3.72 DR score, then divide it by two. This way the sweat and the hard labor of the Haitian immigrants in DR would have been refelcted in the DR score.
"The Rational Mind"
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 6:14 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"The DR's Global Competitiveness Index has been dropping consistently. The GCI 2008-2009 rank is 98 out of 134, compared to 96th in GCI 2007-2008 and 93rd out of 122 for GCI 2006-2007."
I thought it was Pa'Lante Que Vamos!
Written by: juanb, 13 Feb 2009 6:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Knucklehead: I have posted the same address, for an article that must be read by anyone who cares about the DR, but I left out the unnecessary selfserving mention of the Metro ( which by the way still hasn't collapsed, much to everyone's surprise). Why not try to get the people interested in this fascinating report without turning them off?
Written by: juanb, 13 Feb 2009 6:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Knucklehead: I have posted the same address, for an article that must be read by anyone who cares about the DR, but I left out the unnecessary selfserving mention of the Metro ( which by the way still hasn't collapsed, much to everyone's surprise). Why not try to get the people interested in this fascinating report without turning them off?
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 6:31 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I just looked at my birth certificate juan bobo and your name doesn’t appear as my parent. So please stop trying to tell me or anyone else what and how to post!
I the meantime "muerdete un ojo" so fresco!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
whiners and complainers have to throw their stupid garbage on everything playing the phony patriot
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 11:29 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Now we have a person who is not even a Dominican establishing themselves as the judge of who is an authentic Dominican patriot and who is not.
The chauvinism of the white man has no bounds!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mr. negative seems to revel in everything that is not good for DR which, obviously, brings his patriotism into question. He is unrelenting in his attacks of everything going on in DR, whether it is good or bad. The rest of us are more tolerant and try to see the proverbial "half full glass", but he is against everything, except for "Guillermo Moreno". Could it be that he is a faux Dominican and really a compatriot of cruz666?
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 11:52 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Mr. Pollyanna ,
You have not been to the country since 1982, but are a expert on all the national affairs and obviously such a patriot that you have not deemed the country worthy of your presence in 27 years!
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2009 11:59 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Samuel Johnson April 7th, 1775!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mr. Negative,
With you as a streaming source of information, I really don't need to visit DR to know what's going on there, do I? When it comes to the truth about what's really going on in DR, the buck sort of stops with you....you are the epitomy of veracity. I do get information from other sources, however, just to try to reel you in every once in a while and keep you honest.
On another issue, are you implying that Duarte, Sanchez & Mella were scoundrels?
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 1:15 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Mr. Pollyanna,
I knew the quote would be beyond your ESPN mentality!
Written by: generoso, 14 Feb 2009 1:31 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
josean
"The main obstacles to doing business in the country are corruption, tax rates, an inadequately educated workforce, tax regulations, inefficient government bureaucracy, policy instability, poor work ethic in national labor force, access to financing, inadequate supply of infrastructure, inflation, poor public health, crime and theft, restrictive labor regulations and foreign currency regulations."
Everything on this report is true. There is not one iota of omissions or stretching the truth.
As much as we don't like it, it's all true folks. Just look around you.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 1:44 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Professror,
Remember though, in the glomarexplorer Orwellian view of the world telling the truth is considered being negative. One must conform to believe the propaganda of the STATE.
And he calls himself a conservative , go figure!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mr. Negative,
I know the professor likes you. However, let's not forget that he himself has had to reel you in every so often....you have such a propensity for going off the cliff!
BTW, I do not disagree with above quote and have contributed various comments to this forum asserting similarly. That is the view that most contributors share, save for a few outliers.
Please correct me if am wrong, but my problem with you [which is shared by various other here] is that, except for comments about Guillermo Moreno and wife, you never have anything positive to say about DR-no matter nature of the news. That's all!
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 1:59 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Don't get jealous because I am the teachers pet!
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:04 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
What you view as negative I view as extremely positive, to counteract the propaganda machine of the PLD and the almost 100% in the tank "journalism" for the government we have in the Dominican Republic!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mr. Negative,
We all like you here. Truly! You are provocative and sometimes unsettling, but I am sure that this forum would be infinitely more dull without you. Man, think about it, What would GC do if you were not around? His health and sanity were a concern during you recent extended absence.
Yes, it is true that published information is mostly nebulous or contrived. It is true that sometimes people would lie even when the truth would do. However, there are times when the information presented is inconsequential and, as such, a negative spin may be unnecessary.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:18 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
I knew sooner or later you would see it my way. I am like a fungus, I grow on you!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Mr. Negative,
As a Dominican [absent] I really miss those passionate political discussions that we so much enjoyed back at home in our daily lives. My scientific circle of friends and colleagues here, in US, have no interest or passion for politics. This is why I was very glad when I found this forum. I enjoy all the discussions we undertake. Heck, they are generally infinitely more interesting and better constructed than the stories themselves.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:28 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"Heck, they are generally infinitely more interesting and better constructed than the stories themselves."
Excluding my ramblings, I agree with you 1000%!
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:30 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Why don't you visit the homeland, if I am not being to nosey?
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
My business keeps me occupied in Europe and Asia. I have an office in the principality of Luxembourg. Although travel has slowed down to screeching halt lately, I am generally on a plane every 8-10 weeks. I work on alternative energy in auto industry, including fuel cell and hybrids. I deal with all major European and Asian manufacturers first-hand. Interest in this technology is just about unimaginable.
I have children attending very expensive universities in Boston, and that takes care of a lot of the extra money. Also, parents and most of immediate family now reside in US, so that makes it even more difficult to visit DR. I own three pieces of properties in DR, one of which I have never seen. Everything managed by professionals, with my mom and cousin also overseeing things from time to time.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 3:12 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Are you involved with the Massachusetts company working on the fuel cells for GM by any chance?
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
No. GM has its own fuel cell facility here in Honeoye Falls, NY. Many of my former colleagues work there. We use different technologies. Ours is based on "solid oxide" while theirs is based on fuel reformation to extract pure hydrogen from a liquid fuel. I myself worked for GM for 18 years and produced and designed several components for their system, for which I hold US patents.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 3:20 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
With all do respect you should take some time to visit DR especially beyond the make believe resorts.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
We are spending three weeks in the Caribbean this summer. We will spend a week in DR and a week in PR, then a week on a cruise ship.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 3:28 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The reason I asked about the Mass co. was that I read a very interesting article and was thinking of investing if it went public, but quite frankly I can't think of their name now. Then of course the market went to hell and I sort of lost track, but I think I have info about them misplaced somewhere. Well it is not really important anyway thanks for answering my nosey questions.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 3:30 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
That's great RR in the Caribbean.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Parents want to go back, but they are nearly 80, and many people tell me it's not a good idea because of increasing crime in DR and health care. Getting around should be an additional problem, since they no longer drive. I think that, like most Dominican parents, they are just going to be in both places, traveling every few months. Father misses azure waters and the sea birds....he is always talking about it. However, what I really think he misses is his friends and politics and his Ron Brugal.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 3:41 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Honestly, I would would recommend the back and forth routine, winter down there and summers up here. Yes unfortunately crime is a great concern, especially for persons in their age group.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
I can't think of the name of company in Mass[probably an MIT offshoot]...there are so many competitors out there. I was at an SAE congress on subject where there was standing room only; if you stepped out to go to the bathroom, they wouldn't let you back in, so we stood for four hours straight. The technology is red hot, but overall cost is quite high. I am far too invested in this business, so I will need to diversify.
My advise to you on investing would be to really familiarize yourself with the company and their intellectual property portfolio before investing. Intellectual property [patents] rule in this most competitive business. I would also like to know the specific market sector they target, as well as any partnerships with original equipment manufacturers-both foreign and domestic. German marques are at forefront in Europe, and GM in US. The Japanese are players, but very cautious. As far as rest of world, the technology is too advanced and they can not afford it
Written by: generoso, 14 Feb 2009 8:05 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
There you go, from shooting darts at each other to having an informative and symbiotic exchange of information. That's civility!
The baby boomers and 60's generation still rules! More so than our life expectancy has been lengthened by scientific discoveries in medicine.
Regarding parents over 80 residing in DR. My mother who is in in her 90's and still going strong,
bloomed when she moved from Florida to DR full time. She now is with her family and friends, has
full time help around her so she can talk, argue and boss them around all day, and has become
a full time gardener.
Health care services and equipment were better in Florida, but things have improved
recently in DR specially in the capital. There are many US trained doctors and state of the art facilities available and the doctors are more patient friendly than in the states.
The security part would depend on the area they may reside and if you take precautions is good and not worse than many cities in the USA.
Written by: generoso, 14 Feb 2009 8:17 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Con't
My mother can't drive anymore even though her license is current (she complained so much that the examiner relented and gave it to her). But she has a part time family driver take her shopping and around.
She would not last long if she were to move to the states, because of the social isolation there and
less warm and friendly attitude by everybody in general.
I think that living here has its tricks but the quality of life for the not so demanding is better than most places in the states, unless your particular social status in the USA is in the highest income levels.
Definitely living in both places is the ultimate, but at advanced ages traveling back and forth
between the US and DR can be challenging and not recommended.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Genoroso my mother is also in her 90s and in a very expensive nursing home in Toronto ...what you describe is chinese almost in nature in that the family is in contact with her and she does not feel abandonded ....this may me of more value than expensive health care ....I would like DT to do something on senior health care in the DR an article for example ....Now what about Punta Cana and Rainieri are you in the same boat as the whiner and complainer ?
Written by: generoso, 14 Feb 2009 9:09 AM
From: United States, Quisqueya
GC
Good idea about that article, I have heard about some great facilities in Santiago and the capital as well.
Regarding Rainieri I have known him and his brother Colorao for many years and Fernando and his wife have been extremely hard working and always dedicated to the improvement of tourism in the DR. People like them with lot's of visual exposure and that are wealthy do seem to get an undeserved dose of criticism tossed at them. What can you do it comes with the job!
Happy friendship day to all! (In DR they have valentine's and friendship day as well).
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
when you consider all the cheeseball speculators who come here to make a fast buck in tourism the Raineiri Group are solid gold in comparison .....only know nothings and imbeciles can criticize them
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 10:09 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Professor,
You learn something new every day. For example, I didn't know they had nursing homes for Petri Dishes!
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 10:33 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"Regarding Rainieri I have known him and his brother Colorao for many years and Fernando and his wife have been extremely hard working and always dedicated to the improvement of tourism in the DR."
Professor,
With all do respect, you have been known on ocassion of making a mistake on judging character, like with Lie-onel.
I am sure the Madoofs had a "fine" reputation before the PONZI got out of the bag!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the ball massaging little creep phony patriot again demeans a positive force in Dominican society
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 10:57 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Foreigner is now also the Judge of what is and is not a positive force in Dominican Society.
What would we untutored natives do without his guidance?
The chauvinism has no limits!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you are a PRD apologist and a loser lefty whiner
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
your ignorant negativity has no bounds you jerk ....you whining and complaining sloganeering jerk ...I am now the Foreigner you liar do you live here or some rat hole in America come clean you phony
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 11:34 AM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
JOSEAN THIS IS FOR YOU
I hate dominican politics in general because I think all the bandido politicos are all to themselve and in their heart believe in no country unlike the USA. But to be honest the PLD is the best available of all the garbage. At least with leonel we got the metro and the usual dominican corruption unlike the quirino paulino from mejia and the country at the brink of a coup de tah. Look it out this way the PRD by far is the largest dominican party and the dominican people scare to death if they get to power again and do the same astrocity they did because there is no doubt we will get a chavez if that were to happen. Please look at the alternative if we get another PRD.
mis dos centavos
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
he would love a Chavez he would hope to be put in charge of the secret police.....he is a far leftist in the coat of a leftist
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 11:55 AM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
gc
that is scary. Can you imagine after my father worked his azz all his life to built something in DR then a socialist lefty cabron come in and try to take allmost all. I think they have to kill me too. That is why all my money invested in the USA. my house my business everything here because I dont play with my money. It is very likelly it could happen in DR if we get another mejia. I been telling my father for the longest not to take the chelito there. Told him to buy a house here but he didnt listen he is oldschool.
Written by: generoso, 14 Feb 2009 12:06 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Josean
Let me tell you a little history about Frank Rainieri you may or may not know.
He wasn't always rich but he came from good hard working genes, he did have a wealthy American backer that pursued his dream and slowly but surely invested in the Punta Cana area and even built an airport there patiently but with much hard work.
He didn't count on the government to help him and initiated many philanthropic projects and others that dealt with improving infrastructure and renewing roads, electricity generation that should be the responsibility of the do nothing municipalities, the tourism office or the central government.
Frank Raineiri is an icon of Dominican tourism and a respected businessman.
Remember that people in business main purpose is to generate profits for their companies and investors. When Oscar the la Renta and Julio Iglesias got fed up with the autocratic and medieval rules of Casa de campo they were welcomed to Punta Cana with open arms and many others followed.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
thank you Genoroso for enlightening the rabble
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 1:32 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Two cents,
What makes you think I support the PRD, because of the FOREIGNER'S libelous comments?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
libelous is your buddy who said his pregnant wife got punched out and you creep supported 100%.....it was a lie and a slanderous scam and you the phony patriot supported him ...that is libelous
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 1:51 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Libelous FOREIGNER is in rabid mode after being exposed for the white supremacist attitudes he has exhibited and others were either to polite or afraid to challenge. Your a phony, fake and a fraud. You think of yourself as superior and with a God given right to interpret and characterize everyone else motivations.
Its your type that came to rape, ravage and pillage over 500 hundred years ago and we are still suffering the consequences.
Stick your pompous condescending supremacist tongue where the sun don't shine!
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 1:53 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
josie
because i perceived your comment lefty and socialist came to the conclusion that you want a handout too from the prd
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 1:56 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
by josie "Its your type that came to rape, ravage and pillage over 500 hundred years ago and we are still suffering the consequences"
I thnk you are in the wrong country buddy. haiti suit you better they are still fighting the european.
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 2:04 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
not only are they fighting the european for their problem i think they are suing the french. trust me you are haitian.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:06 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"because i perceived your comment lefty and socialist came to the conclusion that you want a handout too from the prd"
"I thnk you are in the wrong country buddy. haiti suit you better they are still fighting the european.
vacanos,
Opinions are like rectums everybody has one and usually full of excrement!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
whining and complaining loser phony patriot hit another very lame zinger .....Take a nap loser....wait for your leader to come and help you
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:10 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Papito yo so mas plantano que tu!
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 2:23 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"Remember that people in business main purpose is to generate profits for their companies and investors.'
Professor my point exactly, any side effect beneficial to the society at large is not because they are saints but because it beneficial to the bottom line. It is always to maximise profits and minimise cost, they are not Mother Teresas' or social workers, like the capitalist worshipers here at DT want to blindly attribute to them.
Its always if its good for business first not if its good for society and that is their prerogative as private entrepreneurs lets just not turn them into cult Gods!!
We as Dominicans have a very seroius problem with the Cult of Personality!
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 2:53 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
by josie "Papito yo so mas plantano que tu!"
tu quiere decir "papito yo soy mas platano que tu"
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Gneroso,
Thank you vey much for advise on parents and the great living inDR. We are loooking into this deeply, and that is reason why I will travel to DR this coming June. Biggest problem is mother, who we refer to as "the general", who could be quite demanding. It will be hard to keep help for her around. I am sure I will have to travel frequnetly to DR to deal with help-related issues.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC,
Your suggestion that DT endeavor to pursuit of information on independent or even assisted living facilities in DR is excellent. I think this could be a gold mine, as so many aging
Dominicans long to return to their beloved country. Man, maybe somebody tike Mr. Rainieri could be of help. He is a man that could pull something nice and credible off, and who seems to enjoy widespread trust.
Written by: Jander, 14 Feb 2009 4:25 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Don't blame Josean for his erratic behavior , Since they burned all the expired pharmaceuticals, it is diffcult for him to get his daily dosage.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
the place would be overun with not only returning Dominicans but anybody who wanted to get warm over 75 years of age....Glomar your mother sounds very similar to mine
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC,
She is totally ornery. She still runs her business and she's just turned 79! She has a 65- bed small motel.
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 5:16 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 2:53 PM
From: United States
by josie "Papito yo so mas plantano que tu!"
tu quiere decir "papito yo soy mas platano que tu"
Es que el mio es mucho mas largoooooooooo!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
mine is 91 and the terror of the nursing home
Written by: vacanos, 14 Feb 2009 6:48 PM
From: United States, An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.
by josie "Es que el mio es mucho mas largoooooooooo!"
I exposed this dude as a haitian and now to get back at me he is saying he got a bigger ripio. At least the other nucklehead out there feel proud of haiti with all that country problem. this dude seen like the dominican goverment rejected his aplication for dominican citizenship for some reason. he got that burning rencor inside him and he feel the way to get back at them is to talk garbage about DR. let it go amigo dont be sensitive tampoco te sienta acomplejado. si tu tiene el platano largo keep it to yourself.
Written by: underpar, 14 Feb 2009 7:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean,
You are so negative! I suggest you take a nice relaxing ride on the Metro and chill out!
Josean, the world will not end just relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the Country.
Written by: underpar, 14 Feb 2009 7:12 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean,
Have you ever been happy in life?
Pathetic!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Underpar,
Don't be so hard on Josean. He is very good for this forum and, because of his provocative views on the various topics, we all enjoy good discussions. What would it be like if we all agreed on every subject? dull, dull , dull!!!! Josean really believes his positions, which is perhaps more than could be said about a few of us.
Josean, I know you are thick-skinned and don't need my assistance, but I felt this needed to be said.
Written by: antonio1, 14 Feb 2009 8:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Av Santa Rosa, La Romana
Josean, is nothing but a poster child with delusional bed wetting.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
glomar I used to feel that way but not anymore he is an embittered jerk and no longer amusing he is a phony fanatic carrying a torch to burn even the good things
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 8:50 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Father forgive them, for they do not know not what they do;
God Bless you all!
glomarexplorer Thank you!
People say they believe in freedom of speech but only until others exercise it and if they do it certainly must be to their liking!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
fink is now a crybaby after he called everybody names for so long ....you are still a mindless punk parrot sloganeering your phony patriotism from your embittered perch in your wheelchair or what ever go suck an egg
Written by: josean, 14 Feb 2009 11:06 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Next time KY for you Old Libelous FOREIGNER hemorrhoid !
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 10:46 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Old Libelous FOREIGNER seems to come apart at the seams when "it" gets a dose of "its" own medicine!
Written by: underpar, 15 Feb 2009 3:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean,
You need to get a life! We all realize you are upset about losing your job to the metro! Josean things change you need to deal with it man! I suggest you stop whining and do something positive for once in your life. You enjoy blaming politicians and people in the community for your failures in life.
It is time to take some responsibility Josean and make a change.
Take a page from your man Obama and stop the whining .
Try something positive with your life and stop bitching and complaining about everything.
Your so depressing man!
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 4:46 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Another Freud wannabe!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
it does not take a Freud to know you are a loser
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 5:25 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Old Libelous FOREIGNER tries desperately to team up with anything that has a pulse!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
you have been dipped in leper spit jerk
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 7:04 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
A historic moment:
The Old Libelous FOREIGNER actually tries to make an insult without using the words whiner or complainer!
Yes Virginia there is a God!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC & Josean,
What has incited this latest round of mutual insults? Much of it very entertaining; however, someone will demand dueling pistols soon if this continues-I am afraid.
Written by: underpar, 15 Feb 2009 9:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic
glomarexplorer,
I see your working hard in the alternative energy sector. I promise you Josean will have something against that. How can Josean be good for this forum? The guy hates everything even good news. Yet he prays? It seems odd to me that such a negative person would even believe in god.
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 10:36 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
under arm,
"good news" is in the eye of the beholder. Self serving government propaganda may be good news to YOU but to others its is almost always to be suspected. In the case of politicians and government officials most must be considered guilty until proven innocent. As for private entrepreneurs they must also be viewed with a sceptics eye because their all mighty GOD is profits by any means necessary.
Just look at what they did to the world economy because for the last 28 years we placed them on the pedestal of "they are smarter than every body else" so leave them alone and unregulated.
So you can continue seeing everything with rosy colored glasses (or purple in your case) and go along to get along. I will stay in the often lonely unpopular corner of reality telling what I humbly think people should hear not what they want to hear.
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 10:53 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
glomarexplorer,
Sometimes we must amuse individuals who have never left the infantile or at best the sophomoric stage of their lives. Its a dirty job but somebody has to do it.
I really enjoyed your information on alternative energy production. I would really enjoy you keeping us update on the progress of the hybrid technology.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Josean,
Will do best to keep everyone abreast of development in this technology, at least what I am at liberty to discuss. I also have a development team working feverishly on compressed natural gas [CNG] powertrain technology, with primary concentration on fuel management and induction. This is another super hot area, because:
1) it is plentiful
2) It is cheap: ~50% cost reduction over liquid fuels.
3) Extremely clean and offers ~30% CO2 emission reduction.
4) Compatibility with high thermal efficiency powertrains, i. e. diesel
5) Suitability to turbocharging: everybody going to smaller displacement engines!
6) Independence from OPEC and associated market swings.
7) CNG [~70 % Methane] can be extracted from garbage and manure and other waste, so DR and other country could at least provide partial supply.
8) Etc.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC,
Thanks for link.
My first thought was that this was you in front of your house in Toronto! The guy clearly looks like a person who has been in wine industry for a while-just kidding!!! You must admit, it fits description Josean projects of you.
Anyway, very interesting stuff. Concerned that benefit-over-cost equation is upside-down on this apparatus. Investment recovery measured in decades, even if you are unfortunate enough to live in a place with prevailing winds of 30 mph!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
I would think very few places in the DR would have suitable winds
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
gtlomar I may have told you this before but the most important thing to remember when drinking wine is to never allow the brown paper bag to touch your lips
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 11:34 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
glomarexplorer,
"4) Compatibility with high thermal efficiency powertrains, i. e. diesel"
That is of immediate interest to me I have several diesel vehicles, three trucks and a pickup. So any info you can share without compromising yourself would be greatly appreciated.
I am also interested in setting up an off grid power supply. Using wind as primary, backed up by solar panels into a high capacity inverter with, as last resort, backup generator (like a dual use Carrier 14kw on either CNG or LP. Or just a diesel CAT or John Deere.
If you have any advice or can direct to a source of information I would really appreciate it.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC,
Thanks for valuable wine tip.......now I know why most wines tasted like crap to me!
BTW, as we talk, I am enjoying a glass of 2005 "Flavium" Crianza Bierzo which, I believe, got ~90 % rating from Wine Spectator. I like it and will run out tomorrow to get a couple of cases, before vintage runs out.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
pay no attention to shyster Shankens wine spectator...use only Parker as a reference he is not corruptible
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Josean,
Have you considered making your own bio-diesel fuel for your trucks. I have colleagues making about 200 gallons a month. They are bored scientist and really seem to enjoy it. They claim to have cut operating cost by about half. One of by-products is soap and they bring it to work and leave it on tables like zucchini for people to take home.
As for your electricity setup, it all depends on your ultimate objective. Are you looking at a backup system or a means to supplement your energy source?
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
GC,
Darn, you've just confirmed your credentials! Everybody in industry states same. I still like this wine a lot, however. Brought a couple of bottles to a wine party and everybody absolutely loved it.
Written by: josean, 15 Feb 2009 11:53 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
As a primary source of energy down on the farm in DR.
The vehicles are also in DR so I don't know if the bio-diesel option is possible with the availability of whatever would be the primary source for its production.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Josean,
As a source of energy, your plan seems good. Since your farm is likely located in remote area, without adequate access to CNG or even LPG, diesel might be a better candidate. I like the higher energy density of the diesel. More importantly, unless the CNG engine was designed for that fuel from ground up, the diesel engine would be considerably longer lasting. Converted engines have longevity issues due to inherent lack of lubricity in CNG fuel, which destroys intake valves.
My main objective in pursuing a project such as one suggest would be responsible value. So I would contrast fuel cost with emissions, as well as the 10-15 percent expected torque and power reduction with CNG and LPG, in addition to powertrain longevity.
Written by: abc200, 16 Feb 2009 1:44 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
Mr Josean:
Please swallow your own excrements and shut up, when you can't prove common sense with logical ideas the best thing to do is stay quiet and be sensitive about what you said in the past,
You are full of BS degrading Dominican Republic for whatever lame duck excuse your might
have so please sit tight and go to hell for this time.
"Peace or else"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Right on Rubi !
Written by: josean, 19 Feb 2009 7:31 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
Written by: josean, 28 Feb 2009 1:07 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
xlr8tor64,
Thank you for the"compliment," I think; and good luck with your bio-diesel project and please do keep us posted.
And remember if you happen to be criticized "There Is No Crying in the Sport of Posting!"
But honestly, all kidding aside I do wish success!
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"The Rational Mind"
DR is going to hell in hand basket, thanks to Lie-onel Fernandez and the PLD thieves!
Source DR1
DR needs to react to WEF Report
The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 directed by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum and Michael E. Porter of Harvard University has been released, and reads like an ice-cold shower for the Dominican Republic.
In the Global Competitiveness Index Rankings, the DR is ranked 98th, with a 3.72 score. In Latin America it has only fared better than Suriname, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Bolivia and Nicaragua (Haiti is not ranked). The DR's score dropped from 96th in the previous report. In the region, Chile is 28th, Puerto Rico 41st and Barbados 47th. Then follows Panama in 58th place, Costa Rica in 59th, Mexico in 60th, and Brazil in 64th, also in the top half of the rankings.
Continued:
The DR's Global Competitiveness Index has been dropping consistently. The GCI 2008-2009 rank is 98 out of 134, compared to 96th in GCI 2007-2008 and 93rd out of 122 for GCI 2006-2007.
The DR ranks 99th in basic requirements, the result of a breakdown of: 119th in institutions, 81st in infrastructure, 78th macro-economic stability, 106th in health and primary education. In the area of efficiency enhancers, the DR is in 90th place. It is 99th in higher education and training, 86th in goods market efficiency, 86th in labor market efficiency, 101st in financial market sophistication, 73rd in technological preparedness and 72nd in market size. In areas of innovation and sophistication factors, it is 86th overall, the result of being 75th in business sophistication and 103rd in innovation.
Continued:
The report focuses on key factors that determine economic growth, and explains why some countries are much more successful than others in raising income levels and opportunities for their people, and provides policymakers and business leaders with an important tool in the formulation of improved economic policies and institutional reforms. The 2008-2009 Report features 134 economies and is acknowledged as the most comprehensive assessment of the productive potential of nations worldwide, with global rankings covering 100 indicators.
Continued:
See the report at http://dr1.com/news/2009/021309_competitiveness_report.pdf
¡Chupate es en lo que te mondo la otra!
Notice how a lack of METROS or more resorts were not included among the list of obstacles!
How hypocritical to say Haiti is not ranked when it's he hard working Haitian people who have made DR what it is today.
What they should have done is come up with a ranking for Haiti, then add it to the 3.72 DR score, then divide it by two. This way the sweat and the hard labor of the Haitian immigrants in DR would have been refelcted in the DR score.
"The Rational Mind"
I thought it was Pa'Lante Que Vamos!
I the meantime "muerdete un ojo" so fresco!
The chauvinism of the white man has no bounds!
You have not been to the country since 1982, but are a expert on all the national affairs and obviously such a patriot that you have not deemed the country worthy of your presence in 27 years!
Samuel Johnson April 7th, 1775!
With you as a streaming source of information, I really don't need to visit DR to know what's going on there, do I? When it comes to the truth about what's really going on in DR, the buck sort of stops with you....you are the epitomy of veracity. I do get information from other sources, however, just to try to reel you in every once in a while and keep you honest.
On another issue, are you implying that Duarte, Sanchez & Mella were scoundrels?
I knew the quote would be beyond your ESPN mentality!
"The main obstacles to doing business in the country are corruption, tax rates, an inadequately educated workforce, tax regulations, inefficient government bureaucracy, policy instability, poor work ethic in national labor force, access to financing, inadequate supply of infrastructure, inflation, poor public health, crime and theft, restrictive labor regulations and foreign currency regulations."
Everything on this report is true. There is not one iota of omissions or stretching the truth.
As much as we don't like it, it's all true folks. Just look around you.
Remember though, in the glomarexplorer Orwellian view of the world telling the truth is considered being negative. One must conform to believe the propaganda of the STATE.
And he calls himself a conservative , go figure!
I know the professor likes you. However, let's not forget that he himself has had to reel you in every so often....you have such a propensity for going off the cliff!
BTW, I do not disagree with above quote and have contributed various comments to this forum asserting similarly. That is the view that most contributors share, save for a few outliers.
Please correct me if am wrong, but my problem with you [which is shared by various other here] is that, except for comments about Guillermo Moreno and wife, you never have anything positive to say about DR-no matter nature of the news. That's all!
We all like you here. Truly! You are provocative and sometimes unsettling, but I am sure that this forum would be infinitely more dull without you. Man, think about it, What would GC do if you were not around? His health and sanity were a concern during you recent extended absence.
Yes, it is true that published information is mostly nebulous or contrived. It is true that sometimes people would lie even when the truth would do. However, there are times when the information presented is inconsequential and, as such, a negative spin may be unnecessary.
As a Dominican [absent] I really miss those passionate political discussions that we so much enjoyed back at home in our daily lives. My scientific circle of friends and colleagues here, in US, have no interest or passion for politics. This is why I was very glad when I found this forum. I enjoy all the discussions we undertake. Heck, they are generally infinitely more interesting and better constructed than the stories themselves.
Excluding my ramblings, I agree with you 1000%!
I have children attending very expensive universities in Boston, and that takes care of a lot of the extra money. Also, parents and most of immediate family now reside in US, so that makes it even more difficult to visit DR. I own three pieces of properties in DR, one of which I have never seen. Everything managed by professionals, with my mom and cousin also overseeing things from time to time.
My advise to you on investing would be to really familiarize yourself with the company and their intellectual property portfolio before investing. Intellectual property [patents] rule in this most competitive business. I would also like to know the specific market sector they target, as well as any partnerships with original equipment manufacturers-both foreign and domestic. German marques are at forefront in Europe, and GM in US. The Japanese are players, but very cautious. As far as rest of world, the technology is too advanced and they can not afford it
The baby boomers and 60's generation still rules! More so than our life expectancy has been lengthened by scientific discoveries in medicine.
Regarding parents over 80 residing in DR. My mother who is in in her 90's and still going strong,
bloomed when she moved from Florida to DR full time. She now is with her family and friends, has
full time help around her so she can talk, argue and boss them around all day, and has become
a full time gardener.
Health care services and equipment were better in Florida, but things have improved
recently in DR specially in the capital. There are many US trained doctors and state of the art facilities available and the doctors are more patient friendly than in the states.
The security part would depend on the area they may reside and if you take precautions is good and not worse than many cities in the USA.
My mother can't drive anymore even though her license is current (she complained so much that the examiner relented and gave it to her). But she has a part time family driver take her shopping and around.
She would not last long if she were to move to the states, because of the social isolation there and
less warm and friendly attitude by everybody in general.
I think that living here has its tricks but the quality of life for the not so demanding is better than most places in the states, unless your particular social status in the USA is in the highest income levels.
Definitely living in both places is the ultimate, but at advanced ages traveling back and forth
between the US and DR can be challenging and not recommended.
Good idea about that article, I have heard about some great facilities in Santiago and the capital as well.
Regarding Rainieri I have known him and his brother Colorao for many years and Fernando and his wife have been extremely hard working and always dedicated to the improvement of tourism in the DR. People like them with lot's of visual exposure and that are wealthy do seem to get an undeserved dose of criticism tossed at them. What can you do it comes with the job!
Happy friendship day to all! (In DR they have valentine's and friendship day as well).
You learn something new every day. For example, I didn't know they had nursing homes for Petri Dishes!
Professor,
With all do respect, you have been known on ocassion of making a mistake on judging character, like with Lie-onel.
I am sure the Madoofs had a "fine" reputation before the PONZI got out of the bag!
What would we untutored natives do without his guidance?
The chauvinism has no limits!
I hate dominican politics in general because I think all the bandido politicos are all to themselve and in their heart believe in no country unlike the USA. But to be honest the PLD is the best available of all the garbage. At least with leonel we got the metro and the usual dominican corruption unlike the quirino paulino from mejia and the country at the brink of a coup de tah. Look it out this way the PRD by far is the largest dominican party and the dominican people scare to death if they get to power again and do the same astrocity they did because there is no doubt we will get a chavez if that were to happen. Please look at the alternative if we get another PRD.
mis dos centavos
that is scary. Can you imagine after my father worked his azz all his life to built something in DR then a socialist lefty cabron come in and try to take allmost all. I think they have to kill me too. That is why all my money invested in the USA. my house my business everything here because I dont play with my money. It is very likelly it could happen in DR if we get another mejia. I been telling my father for the longest not to take the chelito there. Told him to buy a house here but he didnt listen he is oldschool.
Let me tell you a little history about Frank Rainieri you may or may not know.
He wasn't always rich but he came from good hard working genes, he did have a wealthy American backer that pursued his dream and slowly but surely invested in the Punta Cana area and even built an airport there patiently but with much hard work.
He didn't count on the government to help him and initiated many philanthropic projects and others that dealt with improving infrastructure and renewing roads, electricity generation that should be the responsibility of the do nothing municipalities, the tourism office or the central government.
Frank Raineiri is an icon of Dominican tourism and a respected businessman.
Remember that people in business main purpose is to generate profits for their companies and investors. When Oscar the la Renta and Julio Iglesias got fed up with the autocratic and medieval rules of Casa de campo they were welcomed to Punta Cana with open arms and many others followed.
What makes you think I support the PRD, because of the FOREIGNER'S libelous comments?
Its your type that came to rape, ravage and pillage over 500 hundred years ago and we are still suffering the consequences.
Stick your pompous condescending supremacist tongue where the sun don't shine!
because i perceived your comment lefty and socialist came to the conclusion that you want a handout too from the prd
I thnk you are in the wrong country buddy. haiti suit you better they are still fighting the european.
"I thnk you are in the wrong country buddy. haiti suit you better they are still fighting the european.
vacanos,
Opinions are like rectums everybody has one and usually full of excrement!
Professor my point exactly, any side effect beneficial to the society at large is not because they are saints but because it beneficial to the bottom line. It is always to maximise profits and minimise cost, they are not Mother Teresas' or social workers, like the capitalist worshipers here at DT want to blindly attribute to them.
Its always if its good for business first not if its good for society and that is their prerogative as private entrepreneurs lets just not turn them into cult Gods!!
We as Dominicans have a very seroius problem with the Cult of Personality!
tu quiere decir "papito yo soy mas platano que tu"
Thank you vey much for advise on parents and the great living inDR. We are loooking into this deeply, and that is reason why I will travel to DR this coming June. Biggest problem is mother, who we refer to as "the general", who could be quite demanding. It will be hard to keep help for her around. I am sure I will have to travel frequnetly to DR to deal with help-related issues.
Your suggestion that DT endeavor to pursuit of information on independent or even assisted living facilities in DR is excellent. I think this could be a gold mine, as so many aging
Dominicans long to return to their beloved country. Man, maybe somebody tike Mr. Rainieri could be of help. He is a man that could pull something nice and credible off, and who seems to enjoy widespread trust.
She is totally ornery. She still runs her business and she's just turned 79! She has a 65- bed small motel.
From: United States
by josie "Papito yo so mas plantano que tu!"
tu quiere decir "papito yo soy mas platano que tu"
Es que el mio es mucho mas largoooooooooo!
I exposed this dude as a haitian and now to get back at me he is saying he got a bigger ripio. At least the other nucklehead out there feel proud of haiti with all that country problem. this dude seen like the dominican goverment rejected his aplication for dominican citizenship for some reason. he got that burning rencor inside him and he feel the way to get back at them is to talk garbage about DR. let it go amigo dont be sensitive tampoco te sienta acomplejado. si tu tiene el platano largo keep it to yourself.
You are so negative! I suggest you take a nice relaxing ride on the Metro and chill out!
Josean, the world will not end just relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the Country.
Have you ever been happy in life?
Pathetic!
Don't be so hard on Josean. He is very good for this forum and, because of his provocative views on the various topics, we all enjoy good discussions. What would it be like if we all agreed on every subject? dull, dull , dull!!!! Josean really believes his positions, which is perhaps more than could be said about a few of us.
Josean, I know you are thick-skinned and don't need my assistance, but I felt this needed to be said.
God Bless you all!
glomarexplorer Thank you!
People say they believe in freedom of speech but only until others exercise it and if they do it certainly must be to their liking!
You need to get a life! We all realize you are upset about losing your job to the metro! Josean things change you need to deal with it man! I suggest you stop whining and do something positive for once in your life. You enjoy blaming politicians and people in the community for your failures in life.
It is time to take some responsibility Josean and make a change.
Take a page from your man Obama and stop the whining .
Try something positive with your life and stop bitching and complaining about everything.
Your so depressing man!
The Old Libelous FOREIGNER actually tries to make an insult without using the words whiner or complainer!
Yes Virginia there is a God!
What has incited this latest round of mutual insults? Much of it very entertaining; however, someone will demand dueling pistols soon if this continues-I am afraid.
I see your working hard in the alternative energy sector. I promise you Josean will have something against that. How can Josean be good for this forum? The guy hates everything even good news. Yet he prays? It seems odd to me that such a negative person would even believe in god.
"good news" is in the eye of the beholder. Self serving government propaganda may be good news to YOU but to others its is almost always to be suspected. In the case of politicians and government officials most must be considered guilty until proven innocent. As for private entrepreneurs they must also be viewed with a sceptics eye because their all mighty GOD is profits by any means necessary.
Just look at what they did to the world economy because for the last 28 years we placed them on the pedestal of "they are smarter than every body else" so leave them alone and unregulated.
So you can continue seeing everything with rosy colored glasses (or purple in your case) and go along to get along. I will stay in the often lonely unpopular corner of reality telling what I humbly think people should hear not what they want to hear.
Sometimes we must amuse individuals who have never left the infantile or at best the sophomoric stage of their lives. Its a dirty job but somebody has to do it.
I really enjoyed your information on alternative energy production. I would really enjoy you keeping us update on the progress of the hybrid technology.
Will do best to keep everyone abreast of development in this technology, at least what I am at liberty to discuss. I also have a development team working feverishly on compressed natural gas [CNG] powertrain technology, with primary concentration on fuel management and induction. This is another super hot area, because:
1) it is plentiful
2) It is cheap: ~50% cost reduction over liquid fuels.
3) Extremely clean and offers ~30% CO2 emission reduction.
4) Compatibility with high thermal efficiency powertrains, i. e. diesel
5) Suitability to turbocharging: everybody going to smaller displacement engines!
6) Independence from OPEC and associated market swings.
7) CNG [~70 % Methane] can be extracted from garbage and manure and other waste, so DR and other country could at least provide partial supply.
8) Etc.
Thanks for link.
My first thought was that this was you in front of your house in Toronto! The guy clearly looks like a person who has been in wine industry for a while-just kidding!!! You must admit, it fits description Josean projects of you.
Anyway, very interesting stuff. Concerned that benefit-over-cost equation is upside-down on this apparatus. Investment recovery measured in decades, even if you are unfortunate enough to live in a place with prevailing winds of 30 mph!
"4) Compatibility with high thermal efficiency powertrains, i. e. diesel"
That is of immediate interest to me I have several diesel vehicles, three trucks and a pickup. So any info you can share without compromising yourself would be greatly appreciated.
I am also interested in setting up an off grid power supply. Using wind as primary, backed up by solar panels into a high capacity inverter with, as last resort, backup generator (like a dual use Carrier 14kw on either CNG or LP. Or just a diesel CAT or John Deere.
If you have any advice or can direct to a source of information I would really appreciate it.
Thanks for valuable wine tip.......now I know why most wines tasted like crap to me!
BTW, as we talk, I am enjoying a glass of 2005 "Flavium" Crianza Bierzo which, I believe, got ~90 % rating from Wine Spectator. I like it and will run out tomorrow to get a couple of cases, before vintage runs out.
Have you considered making your own bio-diesel fuel for your trucks. I have colleagues making about 200 gallons a month. They are bored scientist and really seem to enjoy it. They claim to have cut operating cost by about half. One of by-products is soap and they bring it to work and leave it on tables like zucchini for people to take home.
As for your electricity setup, it all depends on your ultimate objective. Are you looking at a backup system or a means to supplement your energy source?
Darn, you've just confirmed your credentials! Everybody in industry states same. I still like this wine a lot, however. Brought a couple of bottles to a wine party and everybody absolutely loved it.
The vehicles are also in DR so I don't know if the bio-diesel option is possible with the availability of whatever would be the primary source for its production.
As a source of energy, your plan seems good. Since your farm is likely located in remote area, without adequate access to CNG or even LPG, diesel might be a better candidate. I like the higher energy density of the diesel. More importantly, unless the CNG engine was designed for that fuel from ground up, the diesel engine would be considerably longer lasting. Converted engines have longevity issues due to inherent lack of lubricity in CNG fuel, which destroys intake valves.
My main objective in pursuing a project such as one suggest would be responsible value. So I would contrast fuel cost with emissions, as well as the 10-15 percent expected torque and power reduction with CNG and LPG, in addition to powertrain longevity.
http://www.alibaba.com/member/ldbruce.html
On a farm biogas is possible. I have some solar from Amazon.
S.
Please swallow your own excrements and shut up, when you can't prove common sense with logical ideas the best thing to do is stay quiet and be sensitive about what you said in the past,
You are full of BS degrading Dominican Republic for whatever lame duck excuse your might
have so please sit tight and go to hell for this time.
"Peace or else"
Thank you for the"compliment," I think; and good luck with your bio-diesel project and please do keep us posted.
And remember if you happen to be criticized "There Is No Crying in the Sport of Posting!"
But honestly, all kidding aside I do wish success!