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**dabibibff** · 10-18-2005, 07:00 AM

The POP Report. My husband was in some strange place with the missions board and I wanted to know where it was! And now here I am!

**BrandandGeneric** · 10-19-2005, 07:00 AM

I put 'word of mouth' as my answer: I was working in the UK HQ of an international development agency, on the Latin America and Caribbean section, with a special interest in the Caribbean since I first visited DR and Haiti in January 1996. In 1998, one of my colleagues in Santo Domingo sent me the web address so that I could have a quick daily link in English to news from the DR, and for some time I visited most days. I remember it was a particular help during the time of Hurricane Georges where we needed up to date information at our fingertips in order to coordinate the emergency response, keep our colleagues, the media, donors and the public informed about the fast-changing and confused situation. So in that way at least DR1 played an important part in getting help to the victims.

I moved to the DR in 1999, but I didn't discover the forums until late last year... I wish I'd found them earlier on as it would have helped me through some of the earlier stages of adaptation!

Chirimoya

**asharbiq** · 11-08-2005, 07:00 AM

By google search engine and I even marked my choice at the top. I think there should be more polls.
dale7

**Fegasderty** · 11-09-2005, 07:00 AM

www.altavista.com
Dominican Republic search!

**WeissVine** · 11-24-2005, 07:00 AM

What Jazzy said!

**DianaDrk** · 11-28-2005, 07:00 AM

DOGPILE
SURFING FOR HELP ON PUNTA RUISA

**tousuarshatly** · 12-05-2005, 07:00 AM

what about austrians and estonians?? can we have more of those too....

never could resist a pun

**mr.videomen** · 12-06-2005, 07:00 AM

I don't remember who it was....Pib? No, that came later.Maybe a guy at PowerOne? Probably...Sorry, the hard drive isn't what it used to be. No RAM....

HB

**cyslespitocop** · 12-15-2005, 07:00 AM

Back in 1998.....after Georges
Reading how Keith got a internet conection and the power restored...that was only.... over 4 years ago.
How the time fly...
WebDev

**Natashasuw** · 12-27-2005, 07:00 AM

I did a search looking for Dominican News and found DR1 and am the only vote that shows that.

**Fellionas** · 12-30-2005, 07:00 AM

Me? D.D. told me about it. All blame to him.

**Lymneterfeiff** · 01-03-2006, 07:00 AM

german friend told me.

**Fellionas** · 01-14-2006, 07:00 AM

We rarely ever have polls here, so...

Frankly, I am curious to know how DR1'ers found their way into this version of the twilight zone.

**Ikrleprl** · 01-23-2006, 07:00 AM

One of the search engines.I think I was looking for DR real estate sites after my first or second trip and I stumbled upon DR1.
Larry

**bestgenpower** · 01-29-2006, 07:00 AM

Back in 1998 I noticed I could no longer find copies of the Santo Domingo News around town. One of my students told me that they thought that it had gone to a web version, abandoning print. I did a search for Santo Domingo News and found DR1, started by Dolores to replace SDN. I've been involved with DR1 in one way or another ever since....
Keith

**tousuarshatly** · 01-31-2006, 07:00 AM

www.yahoo.com

**Dapnoinaacale** · 02-04-2006, 07:00 AM

I noticed an American co-worker when I was working on a project and saw he was reading the daily news report on DR1 in English and checked it out. I've been hooked ever since. Feels like home with so many strangers.

TW

**Scfdglkn** · 02-06-2006, 07:00 AM

I first heard of DR1 from the DR & Haiti Lonely Planet Guide Book - it seems like I'm all alone on that one!

**HaremShaih** · 03-08-2006, 07:00 AM

My best friend told me about it.

**rostpribru** · 04-01-2006, 07:00 AM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...nicanrepublic/

10-18-2005, 07:00 AM	#1
dabibibff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 342 Senior Member	The POP Report. My husband was in some strange place with the missions board and I wanted to know where it was! And now here I am! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2005, 07:00 AM	#2
BrandandGeneric Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 349 Senior Member	I put 'word of mouth' as my answer: I was working in the UK HQ of an international development agency, on the Latin America and Caribbean section, with a special interest in the Caribbean since I first visited DR and Haiti in January 1996. In 1998, one of my colleagues in Santo Domingo sent me the web address so that I could have a quick daily link in English to news from the DR, and for some time I visited most days. I remember it was a particular help during the time of Hurricane Georges where we needed up to date information at our fingertips in order to coordinate the emergency response, keep our colleagues, the media, donors and the public informed about the fast-changing and confused situation. So in that way at least DR1 played an important part in getting help to the victims. I moved to the DR in 1999, but I didn't discover the forums until late last year... I wish I'd found them earlier on as it would have helped me through some of the earlier stages of adaptation! Chirimoya Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-08-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
asharbiq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	By google search engine and I even marked my choice at the top. I think there should be more polls. dale7 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-09-2005, 07:00 AM	#4
Fegasderty Join Date Mar 2008 Posts 5,023 Senior Member	www.altavista.com Dominican Republic search! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-24-2005, 07:00 AM	#5
WeissVine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 533 Senior Member	What Jazzy said! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-28-2005, 07:00 AM	#6
DianaDrk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 359 Senior Member	DOGPILE SURFING FOR HELP ON PUNTA RUISA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-05-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
tousuarshatly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	what about austrians and estonians?? can we have more of those too.... never could resist a pun Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2005, 07:00 AM	#8
mr.videomen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	I don't remember who it was....Pib? No, that came later.Maybe a guy at PowerOne? Probably...Sorry, the hard drive isn't what it used to be. No RAM.... HB Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-15-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
cyslespitocop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Back in 1998.....after Georges Reading how Keith got a internet conection and the power restored...that was only.... over 4 years ago. How the time fly... WebDev Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-27-2005, 07:00 AM	#10
Natashasuw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	I did a search looking for Dominican News and found DR1 and am the only vote that shows that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-30-2005, 07:00 AM	#11
Fellionas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Me? D.D. told me about it. All blame to him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-03-2006, 07:00 AM	#12
Lymneterfeiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	german friend told me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#13
Fellionas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	How did you find this site? We rarely ever have polls here, so... Frankly, I am curious to know how DR1'ers found their way into this version of the twilight zone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-23-2006, 07:00 AM	#14
Ikrleprl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	One of the search engines.I think I was looking for DR real estate sites after my first or second trip and I stumbled upon DR1. Larry Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-29-2006, 07:00 AM	#15
bestgenpower Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Back in 1998 I noticed I could no longer find copies of the Santo Domingo News around town. One of my students told me that they thought that it had gone to a web version, abandoning print. I did a search for Santo Domingo News and found DR1, started by Dolores to replace SDN. I've been involved with DR1 in one way or another ever since.... Keith Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-31-2006, 07:00 AM	#16
tousuarshatly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	www.yahoo.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#17
Dapnoinaacale Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I noticed an American co-worker when I was working on a project and saw he was reading the daily news report on DR1 in English and checked it out. I've been hooked ever since. Feels like home with so many strangers. TW Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-06-2006, 07:00 AM	#18
Scfdglkn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	I first heard of DR1 from the DR & Haiti Lonely Planet Guide Book - it seems like I'm all alone on that one! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-08-2006, 07:00 AM	#19
HaremShaih Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	My best friend told me about it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-01-2006, 07:00 AM	#20
rostpribru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...nicanrepublic/ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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