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rderly fiscal restructuring under federal Chapter
9 bankruptcy relief for the Puerto Rico Electric
Power Authority (PREPA) would ease implementation of a debt restructuring agreement with the utility’s
debtors, PREPA Chief Restructuring Oﬃcer (CRO) Lisa
Donahue told the U.S. House of Representatives Energy
Subcommittee on Tuesday, and without approval of a
restructuring deal, she added, PREPA will not be able to
make more than $1 billion in payments due to creditors
through July.
“If it became available, an orderly restructuring regime under the bankruptcy code would greatly help
PREPA implement the agreement with its creditors, said
Donahue, in her prepared statement.
She told the subcommittee that PREPA is more than
$9 billion in debt and absent a financial restructuring deal
will run out money in the middle of 2016.
“I’m not sure that Chapter 9 would get PREPA a better economic deal, but it would get it a more eﬃcient deal,”
Donahue said under questioning.
Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection would bring the 30
bondholders that have not agreed to a debt restructuring
plan to come to the table, said Donahue, a consultant with
New York-based AlixPartners.
Donahue said the utility’s problems were due in part
to mismanagement that she attributed to “political or
electoral considerations rather than best practices or business imperatives.”
Lisa Donahue
Donahue outlined the recovery plan that she helped
devise since being named CRO in 2014.
PREPA is putting into place a restructuring plan to
transform into a modern utility based on three core goals:
improving operational capacity and eﬃciency, investing in infrastructure and achieving a sustainable capital
structure, she said.
PREPA has an infrastructure that is badly outdated,
ineﬃcient and doesn’t comply with environmental standards, she said.
The capital improvement element of the restructuring plan conceives of a $2.4 billion investment in infrastructure that includes increased investment in natural
gas and renewable energy and moving away from an
overreliance on oil, Donahue said.
“We are interested in attracting the most eﬃcient
capital and expertise to help carry out the restructuring
plan,” she said.
The plan also provides for critical investments in the
transmission and distribution systems, she said.
Donahue described the Restructuring Support
Agreement (RSA) that PREPA reached in December with
70 percent of its bondholders.
Besides needing approval from the Puerto Rico Legislature by Jan. 22 to go into eﬀect, the RSA has other
hurdles to clear.
“In order to consummate the agreement more of our
bondholders need to participate,” she said.
Of the $2.7 billion unaccounted for in the RSA, bondholders with a $2 billion stake in the debt must still agree
to the deal.
Also, “the new securitization bonds must receive an
investment grade rating, which is challenging” because
of Puerto Rico’s economic problems, Donahue said.
Third, the Legislative Assembly must approve legislation acceptable to PREPA’s creditors to reform PREPA’s
governance, authorize the securitization bonds and make
other changes, she said.
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi, who participated in the hearing as committee chair for the day, said
the federal government could take a number of actions to
help alleviate PREPA’s distress.
For example, Pierluisi said, the U.S. Congress passed
a law putting the Department of the Interior in charge
of carrying out a detailed examination of Puerto Rico’s
energy needs, but the Department said it doesn’t have
the funds to carry out the study. Pierluisi said Congress
should find funding for the plan.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
House Passes Credit Option for Taxpayers Owed Refunds
By MARIA MIRANDA SIERRA
[email protected]
T
he island House of Representatives has passed legislation that
seeks to establish a sort of credit
that would replace the refund to taxpayers for the excess money taken out
of their paychecks so they can use the
credit to pay oﬀ other government debts
such as permits, licenses, fines, penalties
and other public services.
House Bill 2752, co-authored by
House Majority Leader Carlos “Charlie” Hernández López and Treasury
Committee Chairman Rafael “Tatito”
Hernández Montañez, seeks to amend
the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code
for a New Puerto Rico (Law 1-2011 as
amended) to create a voluntary mechanism through which the citizen, in-
stead of receiving the reimbursement,
can keep the funds as a credit to pay
oﬀ certain services or goods, fines or
infractions. The voluntary resource is
available if the citizen requests it in the
income tax return.
The bill was passed late Monday
afternoon with some 44 votes in favor
and three against.
House Speaker Jaime Perelló noted
that “we can not continue paying debts
without paying the main debt to our
citizens and the impact this has on the
economy.”
Hernández López said he hopes
the Treasury Department can finish by
next month reimbursing the remaining
taxpayers it still owes refunds from income tax returns turned in last year.
“If this problem is going to recur
or not, there is no way of knowing. But
to prevent it, I am giving the citizen the
option, which is a voluntary one, to obtain a credit or they can wait for the reimbursement,” he said, adding that it is
very likely that this year Treasury will
once again delay issuing refund payments as the cash flow situation has not
gotten any better since last year.
The lawmaker explained that with
this proposal, when citizens file their tax
returns they will have the option of notifying the government if they prefer the
refund check or if they want a credit to
be sent to them which they can use to
renew their driver’s license, vehicle registration sticker, Treasury stamps, and
permit fees, among other expenses paid
to the government.
“We are creating a compensation
mechanism between what the government owes the citizen and what the citizen would have to pay the government
for these types of services,” Hernández
López said.
28 Dominicans, 5 Haitians Returned to
DR After Mona Passage Interdictions
By The STAR Staﬀ
T
he Coast Guard has repatriated
28 Dominican migrants and returned five Haitian migrants to
the Dominican Republic following two
at-sea interdictions in the Mona Passage
on Sunday and Friday.
The U.S. Attorney’s Oﬃce for the
District of Puerto Rico on Tuesday announced it will be filing a criminal complaint to prosecute five other Dominican men from Sunday’s interdiction on
charges of attempted illegal re-entry
into the United States.
The crew of a Coast Guard HC-144
Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft on
a routine patrol of the Mona Passage on
Sunday detected a 20-foot wooden boat
with possible migrants onboard, approximately 50 nautical miles northwest
of Aguadilla. Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the Coast
Guard Cutter William Flores, which
arrived on scene and interdicted the
makeshift vessel carrying 16 men and
two women onboard. The crew of the
William Flores embarked the migrants
and conducted background checks to
determine if any had a previous criminal or illegal immigration history in the
United States.
The William Flores transferred
custody of the five Dominican men to be
charged and prosecuted in federal court
to Border Patrol agents in Mayagüez on
Sunday night. The remaining 13 Dominican migrants were transferred by the
crew of the William Flores to a Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat Monday
for their return to the Dominican Republic.
On Friday, the crew of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine maritime patrol aircraft detected a
30-foot wooden boat with possible migrants onboard, some 26 nautical miles
northeast of La Vacama, D.R.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan diverted the Coast Guard
Cutter Richard Dixon and alerted Dominican Republic Navy authorities of
the developing situation. The Richard
Dixon interdicted the migrant vessel
with 15 Dominicans and five Haitians
onboard. Shortly thereafter, a Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat arrived
on scene and embarked the migrants for
their return to the Dominican Republic.
“The swift response, close coordination and collaboration between the
Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Dominican Republic Navy
crews helped save 20 lives,” said Cmdr.
Heather Kelly, Sector San Juan chief of
response. “These migrants are very fortunate to have survived the perilous
Mona Passage aboard a grossly overloaded makeshift vessel with no lifesaving equipment onboard.”
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Budget Crisis Delays Martín Peña Dredging
By JOHN MCPHAUL
[email protected]
P
uerto Rico’s budget crisis, specifically cash flow problems at the island
Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) and a shortage of funds for relocating
aﬀected families, is delaying progress on
the dredging of the fetid Martín Peña Canal, said the executive director of the Martin Peña Project Corp., Lyvia Rodríguez.
Bidding on several infrastructure projects including the relocating of the Rexach
sewer line, which runs under the canal, has
been held up because of budget problems at
PRASA, Rodríguez said.
The Rexach line has to placed deeper
in the canal bed in order to be out of the
way of the dredging, she said.
“The permits have been issued and
everything is ready once [PRASA] resolves
its cash flow diﬃculties,” Rodríguez said.
A consent decree entered into by the
municipalities of Santurce and San Juan
with the federal Department of Housing
and Urban Development guarantees that
canal sewer projects will have priority once
PRASA has freed up the cash, she added.
Several potable water projects related
to the canal endeavor are also being held up
because of the PRASA budget woes.
Also, the relocation of 500 families living next to the canal has been held up by
the government budget crisis, Rodríguez
said.
The canal project has already reloca-
ted some 500 families, including many from
neighborhoods on the Cantera Peninsula.
Project oﬃcials are currently finishing the environmental impact statement
and viability studies for the project and will
hold a second round of public hearings in
March or April.
While the dredging itself, to be carried
out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
will cost $130 million, Rodríguez said the
investment is worth the price given that the
cost of a 100-year flood in the canal would
be upward of $700 million, Rodríguez said.
“The dredging is not only important
to the families who are being located, but
also to the island’s economy,” she said.
The Martín Peña Canal was once a
broad waterway that connected San Juan
Bay with the San José Lagoon.
But starting in the middle of the last
century, hordes of Puerto Ricans left the
countryside for San Juan, and the only available lands for settling were the wetlands
next to the canal.
As the former country dwellers filled
in the canal with refuse, more came to build
houses on top of the fill, and the process repeated itself to the point where water no
longer flows in the canal’s narrowest sections.
Because of a lack sewer service of any
kind along the canal’s banks, household
sewage drained into the canal, making the
canal a fetid, sewage-ridden channel where
more than 1,000 families have lived in what
one oﬃcial termed “infra-human conditions.”
The families are being removed to
housing provided by the government and
in the case of the Cantera Peninsula project,
houses built by community activists.
The dredging of the canal will restore the canal to its original width of 100 feet
with its original wetlands on either side.
Dredging will take three years to
complete, Rodríguez said.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Education Dept. Says It Will Make Payments to Special Ed Therapists
Carlos Rodríguez
By MARIA MIRANDA SIERRA
[email protected]
C
ommonwealth Special Education Deputy Secretary Carlos
Rodríguez said Tuesday that
professional therapists will be paid
this week for the services they have
rendered in recent months, after this
group of workers warned that they
would no longer oﬀer their services
this semester until they are paid.
“We hope that as soon as possible, during the course of this week,
the payments can continue going out
to the providers and our children
can receive the services,” Rodríguez
said in a radio interview. “Be assured
that we have been in communication
with Josué Pérez and other members
of this movement of health professionals and we have reached agreements so that our process of ‘prerelease payments’ and of addressing
this process before the check goes
out, can be done quickly. That way
we can accelerate it.”
He noted that Education Department staﬀ are working with the
Treasury Department so that to the
extent that cash flow allows, checks
can start being released to the companies that employ the therapists.
He added that he hopes to be up to
date with this debt by the end of the
month.
Rodríguez made his comments
after a group of therapists warned
that they would not be oﬀering their
services this semester to some 6,000
special ed students due to a debt the
government has with these providers. It has been indicated that the
debt is close to some $8 million, affecting about 3,000 specialists.
“We will not start oﬀering services until the debt is paid in full
and until they guarantee us that this
will not happen again,” said Josué
Pérez, spokesman for the Health Professionals Movement, in a separate
radio interview. “We are not fighting
for a tax refund, nor are we fighting
for a Christmas bonus check. We are
fighting for the monthly salaries of
mothers and fathers and heads of
households.”
Pérez said Education currently
owes them close to three months in
payments, but on prior occasions
they have gone without being paid
for up to six months.
“Yes, they are paying late. It’s
January and they still haven’t paid
us for November,” Pérez said. “We
are constantly running behind, for
a year now, with overdue payments.
The specialists are already used to
it.”
However, Rodríguez said the
corporations have not notified him
about their intention to paralyze ser-
vices to students with special needs
if the government does not pay up.
“We know that the movement
has said that they will not provide
the services. The truth is that I don’t
have the reports of any corporation
that groups them saying that their
corporation is not going to work,”
Rodríguez said. “There is a movement of professionals who have decided not to work, but the truth is
that at the moment we can not measure the eﬀect of how many are going to work and how many are not
going to work.”
Education Secretary Rafael
Román, meanwhile, said services
will be oﬀered to special ed students
even as a group of therapists said
they would not work until they get
paid.
“Today students will be received. In fact, yesterday, Treasury
issued some payments to some of
the corporations, and the same was
done in December,” Román said in
a radio interview. “What is happening is that what they receive doesn’t
complete the debt owed.”
He said private schools will receive the students from the public
system to oﬀer the services, and that
no school has notified the agency that
they wouldn’t receive the students.
Gov’t Falling Behind in Payments to Foster Homes
By MARIA MIRANDA SIERRA
[email protected]
T
he government’s lack of liquidity is apparently hitting
all government agencies, and
the Families and Children’s Administration (ADFAN by its Spanish
acronym), a branch of the commonwealth Family Department, is
also falling behind in payments to
foster homes, ADFAN Administrator Vanessa Pintado acknowledged
Tuesday.
Pintado said the agency also
owes money to other institutions,
including elderly care homes.
“We count on the government’s
liquidity to be able to release
funds,” the ADFAN chief said in a
radio interview. “The payments in
total, between minors and adults,
are some $10 million monthly. The
lack of liquidity aﬀects the payments to service providers, but the
services as such are not aﬀected as
these continue to be oﬀered.”
According to news reports,
some foster homes haven’t been
paid for over a month, which causes problems as the foster family
doesn’t have the money to pay for
food for the child or children in its
care. These families also often don’t
have suﬃcient funds to pay for the
foster child’s medicines, and other
services such as water and electricity, which are part of the “safe
roof” they must oﬀer the children
and elderly under their care.
However, Pintado said, “this
situation doesn’t imply that the
services these minors and elderly
receive are aﬀected because they
continue to be oﬀered.”
She said the agency is trying
to make the payments for October, November and December to
65 institutions, while they need to
pay foster homes for the months of
November and December.
Pintado said the funds that
pay for these services are commonwealth funds, and that they
become available as government
coﬀers receive revenues.
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NPP Rep. Quiles Questions House Speaker on Per Diems
check for thousands of dollars to a legislator for
a per diem hurts and is a lack of respect.”
“This matter is easy to corroborate,” Quiles
said. “We want the attendance at hearings from
July 2013 to November 30, 2015 to be made public. With that the public will know the truth.”
Another issue the NPP lawmaker demanded to know is the cost to the House of
Representatives of opening and maintaining
five regional service oﬃces.
“There are many things that he has to
By JOHN MCPHAUL
[email protected]
N
ew Progressive Party (NPP) Rep. Waldemar Quiles Rodríguez sent a letter to
House Speaker Jaime Perelló demanding that he make public the attendance list of
Popular Democratic Party (PDP) legislators following the elimination of per diem stipends in
July 2013.
The NPP legislator also demanded that
Perelló publish the costs incurred by the House
in providing transportation services to PDP representatives who reside outside of the metropolitan area, according to Inter News Service.
“Enough of hiding behind a veil of indignation on the matter of per diems,” Quiles
said. “The reality is that the vast majority of the
public hearings held since the elimination of
the per diem stipends in 2013 have been almost
deserted because the PDP legislators do not attend,” he said.
In a written response issued Tuesday, Perelló said NPP leaders “should say if their oﬃcial
Waldemar Quiles Rodríguez
position is to re-institute a per diem.”
“As long as our delegation is in the majority at the House of Representatives and as long
as I am the House speaker, there will be no per
diem for legislators,” Perelló said. “This is a matter of moral principles. … Puerto Ricans want
largess from their public servants, and issuing a
explain,” Quiles said. “How much is spent on
five oﬃces that were open to sell the image of
some legislators? The public needs to know this
cost.”
Quiles said he also wants to know the cost
of the professional legal services used “to make
a case against the payment of per diems, which
Perelló ended in an illegal manner.”
“Where did all that money go? This is a
question that he has to respond to,” Quiles
said.
NPP Lawmaker Challenges
Bernier to Speak for Himself
By JOHN MCPHAUL
[email protected]
N
ew Progressive Party (NPP) Rep. Ricardo
Llerandi Cruz on Tuesday called Popular Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman
Sen. Aníbal José Torres a “defender of injustice”
due to his “fierce opposition to PDP President
David Bernier publicly expressing himself on
the central issues that aﬀect the public.”
The legislator also questioned the Senate
majority leader’s “double standard” of keeping
“quiet about the acts of corruption currently
involving the party, including the federal accusations” against campaign donor Anaudi Hernández and the possible investigation against
former PDP electoral commissioner Eder Ortiz,
according to Inter News Service.
“Bernier uses Torres to defend him publicly, because he has the experience necessary
in defending unjust actions against the people,”
Llerandi said. “We have to remember that Torres was the person who defended ex-governor
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá despite the fact that he faced criminal charges for corruption.”
After an extensive federal investigation,
Acevedo Vilá was cleared of all charges.
Another PDP spokesman, former lawmaker Héctor Ferrer, defended Bernier, saying
the candidate has talked widely about his candidacy.
“Bernier has presented 10 principles of
his candidacy, of his governorship, which he
has explained publicly,” Ferrer said. “The NPP
is confused. The person who represents government policies is Alejandro García Padilla, and
Aníbal José Torres is doing the right thing in representing the government’s position.”
Llerandi said Torres has defended the
government’s failures.
“He also defended the increase in the sales tax from 7 to 11.5 percent; he defended the
assault on the teachers’ and public employees’
retirement systems,” the minority lawmaker
said. “He is a master at defending more than 90
new taxes that this administration has imposed
on the people in just three years in oﬃce. He
also defended Sally López, who is accused at
the federal level of corruption.”
“Now we see that every time Bernier’s
position on a subject comes up, the spokesman
for the PDP delegation comes out to try to divert attention with the end result being Bernier
not expressing himself,” Llerandi added. “They
want to protect him and Torres is the choice of
the PDP to do this job.”
Llerandi challenged the former secretary of State to come out of Torres’ “shadow”
so the people know his point of view on the 90
taxes, the closing of businesses on the island,
the increase in bankruptcies, the multiple suits
against the government for debt collection,
among other actions.
“It’s very easy to hide behind someone,
to not speak to the people. Bernier has to stop
hiding in Torres’ shadow and has to assume a
position and, above all, responsibility for the
decisions that this administration has taken,”
Llerandi said. “Bernier has to tell the people,
for example, if he is in favor of the increase in
the electricity rate. Or if he is in favor of keeping the mayor of Guayanilla in his post despite
his being in prison. He is in favor of the Commonwealth, which does not guarantee American citizenship. Bernier has a lot to answer for.
He shouldn’t hide behind anyone.”
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Much of US Seeks Powerball
Jackpot, But States Opt Out
L
ottery ticket buyers have to suspend their
belief in math to drop $2 on an infinitesimal
chance to win the Powerball jackpot, but in
Nevada, they also have to drive across the desert
and wait in lines that can stretch for hours.
In Hawaii and Alaska, they need to cross an
ocean or mountains to reach a lottery kiosk.
As if the 1 in 292.2 million odds of winning
weren’t inconvenient enough, people who live in
the six states that don’t participate in Powerball
must put in considerable extra eﬀort to get a ticket.
With the giant jackpot on his mind, retiree
William Burake drove 45 minutes Monday from
his home in Henderson, Nevada, to buy tickets in
Nipton, California. Then he waited three hours to
spend $20 on 10 tickets at a store that is among the
nation’s busiest lottery retailers.
“I thought maybe I’d be part of history,” said
Burke, a Vietnam veteran who joined hundreds
of people bundled in coats and scarfs before the
doors opened at the Primm Valley Lotto Store oﬀ
Interstate 15.
None of the six states has a lottery of any kind.
Religious beliefs have posed a barrier in Alabama, Mississippi and Utah. Alaska has been more
concerned that a lottery wouldn’t pay oﬀ in such
a sparsely populated state. In Hawaii, lawmakers have proposed lottery measures, but the idea
always fails. And in Nevada, the lottery snub is
largely a nod to the state’s casinos, which have no
interest in the competition.
The Multi-State Lottery Association, which
runs Powerball, reports that some of the biggest
ticket sales come from border cities. That means
residents of one state are driving to another to play
Powerball, then probably spending a bit more on
gas, soda or doughnuts.
“What that means for policymakers, that’s their
business,” said Gary Grief, executive director of
the Texas Lottery. “I’m sure they’re watching those
dollars flow out of their state.”
In Alabama, people have been talking about
instituting a lottery for years, in part because of
sales in border states. Faced with tight state budgets and demands from voters, Republicans and
Democrats on Tuesday introduced rival lottery
bills for the legislative session that begins in February.
Republican state Sen. Jim McClendon, one of
the bill sponsors, said he was considering the idea
long before this month’s Powerball mania. The
People line up to buy Powerball lottery tickets at Kavanagh Liquors on Tuesday in San Lorenzo, Calif. The Powerball jackpot has grown to over $1 billion dollars for the drawing Wednesday.
jackpot oﬀers “fortuitous” timing, he said, and
highlights the huge number of Alabama residents
who are buying tickets elsewhere.
The people who are driving to surrounding
states for tickets “cannot understand why Alabama doesn’t oﬀer what 44 other states in America oﬀer.”
Mississippi state Rep. Alyce Clarke, a Democrat from Jackson, has repeatedly sponsored a lottery bill, but she said religious opposition always
kills the idea. That could change this year because
of Powerball, she explained, enabling the state to
raise money to subsidize colleges or fix roads and
bridges.
Other states seem less likely to adopt lotteries.
In Utah, people have been crowding gas stations to buy tickets along the border with Wyoming and Idaho, but the state constitution bans
all forms of gambling. Given that most legislators
belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, which opposes gambling, a change in the
constitution is unlikely.
Alaska has seen only minimal interest in creating a lottery. The state Revenue Department has
studied the option as a way to ease a budget deficit, but neither the governor nor legislators has
made a formal proposal.
line up to buy Powerball lottery tickets at
Kavanagh Liquors on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in
Sa …
An agency report found that given Alaska’s
vast land area and small population, a lottery
would probably not generate as much money
as in other states. And games such as Powerball
could hurt state-regulated charitable gambling,
which supports numerous nonprofits.
Alaska’s stand was still puzzling to Stacy Castle, a baker at Alaska Coﬀee Roasting Company
in Fairbanks.
“I honestly don’t know why we don’t have
one,” said Castle, explaining that she has friends
in Oregon who are buying her Powerball tickets
this week. “I’ve lived here for 20 years. It should
be a choice for people in the state.”
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Potential For New Border Crisis
Prompted Immigrant Raids
A
spike in families and children arriving
at the U.S. southern border from Central
America has prompted fears of another
border crisis like the one that dominated national news during the summer of 2014. That
could roil an already tumultuous presidential
race, giving more momentum to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump while creating problems
for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and
for President Barack Obama.
The number of Central American families
and unaccompanied minors arriving at the border this fall more than doubled from the year
before, according to the most recent figures. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., talks to reporThe numbers could go even higher beginning ters on Capitol Hill in Washington.
in February and early spring, when arrivals
traditionally increase, potentially eclipsing the tation. In some instances people were detained
levels that produced the 2014 crisis.
during surprise early-morning home raids that
Such concerns helped prompt the De- have spread fear across immigrant communipartment of Homeland Security, with the clo- ties and infuriated the president’s Democratic
se involvement of the White House, to initiate allies.
crack-downs on migrants in several states over
“Having people afraid to open their dothe holidays, picking up 121 people for depor- ors to strangers, not going to work, etc., is not
a healthy development,” said Democratic Rep.
Zoe Lofgren of California, who was attending
a news conference Tuesday where House Democrats released a letter signed by around 90
lawmakers demanding an end to the raids.
Lofgren said she shares concerns about a
renewed Central American border crisis, but
like other Democrats argued that the migrants
should be treated as refugees. Many are fleeing
brutal gang warfare in El Salvador, Honduras
and Guatemala, the same countries whose violence and instability forced women and kids to
make the dangerous trip north two years ago,
overwhelming U.S. facilities and producing
disturbing images of frightened children huddling in Border Patrol facilities.
Such images remain vivid to policymakers, and avoiding a repeat is a priority. This
time it would come in the middle of a presidential campaign where immigration is already a
fraught topic, with Trump insisting he would
deport everyone here illegally while Sens. Ted
Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida ex-
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change barbs about who has the stronger record on this issue.
A new border crisis could only incite such
disputes, while putting the White House, and
potentially Clinton, on the defensive.
Administration oﬃcials say they are better prepared than they were in 2014 for a new
influx, including increased capacity to house
children. But the administration has limited
strategies to stem the tide. They have stepped
up advertising in Central American countries
to warn of the dangers of the trip and point to
$750 million in a year-end spending bill to help
those nations.
And oﬃcials defend the controversial raids,
which have been denounced by Clinton and the
other Democratic presidential candidates while drawing praise from Trump, who also took
credit for them. Although Democrats question
whether such crackdowns will deter desperate women and children, White House oﬃcials
said the tactics are in line with new deportation
policies outlined by the Obama administration
that prioritize criminals and recent arrivals. All
those targeted had arrived after 2014 and had
exhausted their legal options.
“Our desire to make clear that individuals
should not embark on the dangerous journey
from Central America to the Southwest border,
that’s a case that we’ve tried to tell in a variety of ways,” said White House Press Secretary
Josh Earnest.
Hillary Clinton Races to Close Enthusiasm
Gap With Bernie Sanders in Iowa
By PATRICK HEALY and
YAMICHE ALCINDOR
I
owa Democrats are displaying far less
passion for Hillary Clinton than for Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont three weeks before the presidential caucuses, creating
anxiety inside the Clinton campaign as she
scrambles to energize supporters and to court
wavering voters.
The enthusiasm gap spilled abundantly
into view in recent days, from the cheering
crowds and emotional outpourings that greeted Mr. Sanders, and in interviews with more
than 50 Iowans at campaign stops for both
candidates.
Voters have mobbed Mr. Sanders at
events since Friday, some jumping over chairs
to shake his hand, snap a selfie or thank him
for speaking about the middle class. “Did you
get to touch him?” asked one woman who
could not get close enough after an event here
on Saturday.
“We love you, Bernie! Enough is enough!”
Nathan Arentsen, 29, cheered several times at
another event in Des Moines as he stomped
his feet to signal support for the candidate.
Audiences for Mrs. Clinton have yet to
grow to consistently match those for Mr. Sanders, and the typical reception for her was evident on Monday in Waterloo. About 300 people
welcomed Mrs. Clinton enthusiastically and
listened to her diligently, but many of them,
still unsure, rebuﬀed Clinton aides trying to
get them to sign “commitment cards” to caucus for her.
“I personally want to find out if she’s
trustworthy or not,” said Katie Bailey, 71, of
Cedar Falls. “There’s so much un-trust. I want
to eyeball her.”
Matt Fagerlind, 36, also attended Mrs.
Clinton’s Waterloo event, but he found himself thinking about how Mr. Sanders’s rallies
had the same uplifting emotional intensity as
Barack Obama’s in 2008. “I think Sanders is
going to give her a good run,” he said, describing himself as unmoved by Mrs. Clinton and
planning to vote for Mr. Sanders.
(Ultimately, a Clinton aide said, about half
of the audience signed commitment cards.)
With a major new poll showing Mr. Sanders edging ahead of her in Iowa, Mrs. Clinton
and her aides have dropped any pretense that
they can ignore Mr. Sanders or treat him like a
gadfly. They have become zealous and combative as they try new ways to undercut his high
favorability ratings.
On Monday, Mrs. Clinton proposed raising the income tax by four percentage points
for people earning more than $5 million a
year, an idea virtually out of the Sanders playbook. At the same time, she is going hard on
the oﬀensive on gun control and health care,
undertaking relentless attacks on Mr. Sanders
that can feel somewhat forced, like portraying
him as an ally of the National Rifle Association. To amplify her criticisms, she has even
taken to calling in to MSNBC news shows that
are popular with Mr. Sanders’s liberal base, a
level of engagement with the news media that
she has rarely displayed, especially with erstwhile critics like Chris Matthews.
She is also increasingly trying to tap into
the popularity of President Obama and former President Bill Clinton after insisting for
months that she was not running for a third
term for either man. She held her Waterloo
event with Mr. Obama’s transportation secretary, Anthony Foxx, a North Carolina politician whose endorsement had little resonance
here, other than his ties to the president. And
Mr. Clinton is being dispatched to Iowa on
Friday for his second campaign swing in two
weeks.
Clinton advisers said they believed Iowa
was a single-digit race and have been warning
supporters against complacency, admitting
that Mr. Sanders’s operation in the state was
better financed and organized than they had
expected. On Saturday, they began trying to
undercut his electability with a television ad
casting Mrs. Clinton as the strongest possible Democratic nominee, even though some
polls show Mr. Sanders would perform well
in matchups against Republicans like Donald
J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.
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Powerball Prize Invites Myths, Misconceptions About Lottery
W
ith up to $1.4 billion at stake in
Wednesday’s Powerball, questions about the drawing seem to
be as abundant as the convenience-store
kiosks oﬀering tickets for the recordbreaking jackpot.
The inquiries include many myths
and misconceptions about the winners,
the prize money and the system that decides them. A look at some of the most
common questions:
WHY ARE ALL THE JACKPOT
WINNERS FROM CERTAIN STATES?
Oﬃcials with the Multi-State Lottery
Association, a group of state lotteries that
oversee Powerball, said this is one of the
most frequent complaints.
It’s “human nature to think the other
guy is winning,” said Sally Lunsford,
public aﬀairs director for the Kansas Lottery.
It’s also wrong, though there are
anomalies.
For example, in the past two years,
Missouri and Tennessee have each been
home to three Powerball jackpot winners,
while New York, the nation’s fourth most
populous state, has only had one winner
during that span.
Lottery oﬃcials, backed by mathematicians, said probabilities equal out over
time, but in shorter periods, oddities can
occur, in the same way someone could
flip a coin and get heads five times in a
row.
THE
POWERBALL
JACKPOT
OVERSTATES THE WINNINGS.
There’s more of a rationale behind this
claim. The jackpot is the amount paid out
over 30 years and not the amount a winner could receive immediately. So while
the current jackpot is listed at $1.4 billion,
a sole winner would only get that much if
the person received 29 annual payments.
Winners can also choose the cash prize,
which is the total amount currently up
for grabs, but that is “only” $868 million.
Gary Grief, executive director of the
Texas Lottery, responded that Powerball
prominently displays both the annuity
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A woman purchases Powerball lottery tickets in New York, Monday. Lottery oﬃcials say
the Powerball jackpot has grown to more than a billion dollars.
and cash prize figures. The bigger number gets more attention, and Grief said
lotteries have taken that approach for decades.
“When the prize gets so big, the critics
come out as well,” he said.
WINNERS WHO TAKE AN ANNUITY FACE BIG TAX DANGERS.
One of the most persistent misconceptions, oﬃcials said, is that winners risk
tax trouble if they opt for an annuity but
die before all 29 payments are made.
Terry Rich, chief executive of the Iowa
Lottery, said he’s heard this one frequently and repeatedly explains that if someone dies, that person’s estate will treat
the annuity like any other asset. A winner’s heirs may choose to cash in an annuity and then pay taxes on the money,
but that’s a choice they must make.
Investment planners note, however,
that when winners choose how to receive
their money, they should consider their
age and whether they mind if some of the
cash remains out of their reach and goes
to their heirs instead.
THE ODDS OF WINNING THE
JACKPOT ARE WORSE THAN IN THE
PAST.
This is true, as the Multi-State Lottery Commission last fall added more
numbers to choose from. The new system
changed the odds from 1 in 175 million to
1 in 292.2 million. But far from hiding the
change, the organization trumpeted it as
part of an eﬀort to build larger jackpots
while also giving away more prizes of $2
million or less. Without the change, it’s
unlikely a jackpot would ever come close
to the current $1.4 billion, or $868 million
cash prize.
THE SMALLER THE JACKPOT,
THE BETTER THE ODDS.
This is false. Your odds for each ticket
are 1 in 292.2 million regardless of the
jackpot size or how many other people
play. If you buy more tickets, your odds
increase, but they’re still woefully small.
However, it’s true that as jackpots
increase, more people typically play the
game. And the more tickets that are purchased, the greater the chance that there
will be multiple winners.
But this all largely misses the more
important fact: The chances of winning
are incredibly remote, so it makes little
diﬀerence whether you’d have to share
the money.
WHAT ABOUT OTHER USES FOR
SUCH A VAST SUM OF MONEY?
The Powerball prize has grown so
large that Gerald Prante, an economics
professor at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia, has determined that a single winner would likely be among the top
100 income earners in the nation for 2016.
That has made some people uneasy
about so much money going to one person when it might be better spent on public needs. But when weighed against typical government spending, the $1.4 billion
looks like a more modest amount. By
comparison, California Gov. Jerry Brown
last week proposed a $122.6 billion general fund budget for the nation’s most
populous state.
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Gover nment Not Ensur ing
Pilot Skills Are Shar p
T
he government is falling short in ensuring
airline pilots keep up their flying skills and
get full training on how to monitor sophisticated automated control systems in cockpits,
according to the Transportation Department’s internal watchdog.
Most airline flying today is done through
automated systems that pilots closely monitor.
This Aug. 26, 2010, fi le photo shows the view from
inside a Boeing 787 full-flight simulator in Renton,
Wash.
Pilots typically use manual flying skills only
briefly during takeoﬀs and landings. Studies and
accident investigations have raised concern that
pilots’ manual flying skills are becoming rusty
and that pilots have a hard time staying focused
on instrument screens for long periods.
But the Federal Aviation Administration isn’t
making sure that airline training programs adequately address the ability of pilots to monitor
the flight path, automated systems and actions of
other crew members, the Transportation Department’s Oﬃce of Inspector General found. Only
five of 19 airline flight simulator training plans
reviewed by investigators specifically mentioned
pilot monitoring.
The FAA also isn’t well positioned to determine how often airline pilots get a chance to
manually fly planes and hasn’t ensured that
airline training programs adequately focus on
manual flying, according to the report, obtained
by The Associated Press. It has not been released
publicly.
In January 2013, the agency issued a safety
alert to airlines encouraging them to promote
opportunities for pilots to practice manual flying
in day-to-day operations and during pilot training. But the FAA hasn’t followed up to determine
whether airlines are following the recommendation, the report said.
The FAA published new rules in 2013 requiring airlines to update their training programs
to enhance pilot monitoring and manual flying
skills, but the agency is still working on guidance
to airlines on how to do that, the report said. Airlines aren’t required to comply with the rules until 2019, the report said.
“Because FAA hasn’t determined how carriers should implement the new requirements or
evaluated whether pilots’ manual flying time has
increased, the agency is missing important opportunities to ensure that pilots maintain skills
needed to safely fly and recover in the event of a
failure with flight deck automation or an unexpected event,” the report said.
The rules on enhancing training were prompted in part by the 2009 crash of a regional airliner
while approaching Buﬀalo, New York. The crash
killed all 49 people on board and a man on the
ground.
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the pilots weren’t
closely monitoring the plane’s airspeed, which
began to decrease to dangerously slow levels.
Thus the captain was startled when a safety system called a “stick shaker” automatically went
on, violently rattling the control yoke. Instead of
pointing the plane downward to pick up speed,
the captain pulled back on the yoke to increase
altitude. That slowed the plane even more, eventually leading to an aerodynamic stall. The plane
fell from the sky and landed on a house.
The board concluded that the monitoring errors by the flight crew demonstrated the need
for more specific training on active monitoring
skills.
The U.S. and other countries are transitioning
to satellite-based air traﬃc systems and reducing
their reliance on radar. Among the advantages of
satellite-based navigation is that planes can fly
more direct routes, reducing flying time. But the
precision of automation is needed to allow planes
to safely fly closer together and to increase takeoﬀs and landing in order to reduce congestion
and meet growing demands for air travel.
As automation increases, pilots have fewer
opportunities to use manual flying skills. Industry studies and committees have found that
pilots who don’t get to use their manual flying
skills may not be prepared to handle unexpected
events. Two of the nine airlines visited by investigators actively discouraged pilots from manual
flying under normal conditions.
“The opportunities air carrier pilots have during live operations to maintain proficiency in
manual flight are limited and likely to diminish,”
the report said. “While the FAA has taken steps
to emphasize the importance of pilots’ manual
flying and monitoring skills, the agency can and
should do more to ensure that carriers are suﬃciently training their pilots on these skills.”
Clay Foushee, the FAA’s director of audits
and evaluations, said in comments submitted to
the inspector general that the FAA is concerned
about “an overreliance on automation and the importance of training pilots to handle unexpected
events and manually fly an aircraft.”
He said the FAA agrees with a recommendation about developing standards to determine
whether pilots have enough opportunities to
practice manual flying skills.
The FAA hopes to provide guidance to airlines
on pilot monitoring by Jan. 31, 2017, he said.
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Hawaii’s Last Sugar Plantation to Stop Growing Sugar
H
awaii’s last sugar plantation is getting out of the sugargrowing business, signaling the end of an industry that
once powered the local economy and lured thousands of
immigrants to the islands.
Alexander & Baldwin Inc. said last week that it will phase
out sugar by the end of 2016. Its 36,000 acre-Maui plantation will
be divided into smaller farms to grow biofuels and food crops.
Some of the land will be irrigated to supply pasture to local cattle ranchers.
The company says all 675 people who work for its Hawaiian
Commercial & Sugar subsidiary will be laid oﬀ. About half will
be retained through the end of this year’s sugar harvest.
“This is a sad day for A&B, and it is with great regret that
we have reached this decision,” Christopher Benjamin, CEO of
Alexander and Baldwin, said in a news release.
Alexander & Baldwin was founded by sugar-growing descendants of Protestant missionaries 145 years ago. Today, much
of its business focuses on real estate.
Sugar and pineapple plantations run by big landowners
once dominated Hawaii’s economy. Sugar in particular took oﬀ
after 1876 when Hawaii, which was still a monarchy at the time,
won the ability to export the commodity to the United States
duty-free.
Plantation owners later played a prominent role in running
Hawaii after the U.S.-backed overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Plantations remained the islands’ economic engine until
the launch of passenger jet travel shortened the length of flights
This April 27, 2010 fi le photo shows workers in a cane
field on the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar plantation
in Puunene, Hawaii.
from the West Coast and triggered a tourism boom.
The plantations drew immigrants from China, Japan, Korea,
the Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico and elsewhere to work in
the fields, giving Hawaii the ethnic diversity still evident today.
Benjamin said Alexander & Baldwin “made every eﬀort” to
avoid ending sugar growing. But he said it suﬀered $30 million
in agribusiness losses last year and expected further red ink if
no changes were made.
A&B doesn’t have any plans for large land sales, though it
may sell some small parcels as it has in the past, Benjamin said.
The entire property is zoned for agriculture, and the company
plans to keep it that way.
It’s not yet clear what crops will be grown on the land, Benjamin said in an interview. Sorghum and other grasses have
shown promise in research trials conducted at the plantation,
he said.
If successful, Benjamin said, those plans could support
Hawaii as it tries to achieve food and energy self-suﬃciency.
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, said he was deeply saddened by the news.
“For over 130 years, sugar production on Maui was more
than a business, spawning a way of life and generations of hard
working women and men who made our state remarkable and
great,” he said in a statement.
Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa said his heart goes out to workers who will lose their jobs, but the change was inevitable.
“Fruit trees, taro, bio-mass, papayas, avocados and much more
have all gone through trial testing, leaving us very confident that
while sugar cane is dead, agriculture will remain very much alive here,” he said in a statement.
Benjamin said the company was providing enhanced benefits and one-on-one assistance to help those being laid oﬀ move
into retirement or a new job.
High Court: Florida Death Penalty System Is Unconstitutional
F
lorida’s unique system for sentencing people to
death is unconstitutional because it gives too
much power to judges — and not enough to juries — to decide capital sentences, the Supreme Court
ruled Tuesday.
The 8-1 ruling said that the state’s sentencing procedure is flawed because juries play only an advisory
role in recommending death while the judge can reach
a diﬀerent decision.
The decision could trigger new sentencing appeals
from some of the 390 inmates on the Florida’s death
row, a number second only to California. But legal
experts said it may apply only to those whose initial
appeals are not yet exhausted.
The court sided with Timothy Lee Hurst, who
was convicted of the 1998 murder of his manager at a
Popeye’s restaurant in Pensacola. A jury divided 7-5 in
favor of death, but a judge imposed the sentence.
Florida’s solicitor general argued that the system
was acceptable because a jury first decides if the defendant is eligible for the death penalty.
Writing for the court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said
a jury’s “mere recommendation is not enough.” She said
the court was overruling previous decisions upholding
the state’s sentencing process.
“The Sixth Amendment requires a jury, not a judge, to find each fact necessary to impose a sentence of
death,” Sotomayor said.
The justices sent the case back to the Florida Su-
preme Court to determine whether the error in sentencing Hurst was harmless, or whether he should get
a new sentencing hearing.
Justice Samuel Alito dissented, saying that the
trial judge in Florida simply performs a reviewing
function that duplicates what the jury has done.
Under Florida law, the state requires juries in
capital sentencing hearings to weigh factors for and
against imposing a death sentence. But the judge is
not bound by those findings and can reach a diﬀerent
conclusion. The judge can also weigh other factors independently. So a jury could base its decision on one
particular aggravating factor, but a judge could then
rely on a diﬀerent factor the jury never considered.
In Hurst’s case, prosecutors asked the jury to
consider two aggravating factors: the murder was
committed during a robbery and it was “especially
heinous, atrocious or cruel.” But Florida law did not
require the jury to say how it voted on each factor.
Hurst’s attorney argued that it was possible only four
jurors agreed with one, while three agreed with the
other.
Sotomayor said Florida’s system is flawed because
it allows a sentencing judge to find aggravating factors “independent of a jury’s fact-finding.”
The Supreme Court ruled in 2002 that a defendant
has the right to have a jury decide whether the circumstances of a crime warrant a sentence of death.
Florida is one of only three states that do not requi-
re a unanimous jury verdict when sentencing someone to death. The others are Alabama and Delaware.
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GameStop, Citing High Taxes, to Close PR Stores
By The STAR Staﬀ
A
lthough video game retailer
GameStop will not be shutting
down operations in the mainland
U.S., at least for the time being, some 40
stores in Puerto Rico will be closing operations as soon as March, the company
confirmed Tuesday.
With the closing of the local stores,
some 400 workers will be out of a job.
On Monday, a local news outlet reported that the local closings were related to high taxes imposed by the island
government, some which take eﬀect this
year.
In any event, in April 2014, GameStop
announced that some 130 stores in the
mainland U.S., or two percent of all existing stores worldwide, would be closing.
According to a report published at the
time, the plan was to open hundreds of
stores aimed at a more digital platform
such as for cellular phones, tablets and
iPods, where games can be downloaded
directly to the product.
GameStop Public Relations Director
Joey Mooring said “the commercial challenges and growing taxes imposed by the
government” led the video game retailer
to shut down operations on the island.
GameStop, based in Grapevine, Texas, has some 6,500 stores stateside, in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
Pfizer, Allergan CEOs: Tie-up Aims for Growth, Not Cost Cuts
T
he heads of drugmakers Pfizer
and Allergan said Tuesday that
the record $160 billion combination they’re planning is meant to produce more medicines and boost revenue, not to just slash jobs and other
costs as the companies previously have
done.
The deal announced last November would move Pfizer’s oﬃcial headquarters for tax purposes from New
York to Allergan’s base in Ireland. The
strategy, called a tax inversion, would
sharply decrease Pfizer’s income tax
bill compared to current U.S. tax rates,
though the drugmaker’s operations
would still be run from New York.
Pfizer has a history of making
such huge acquisitions of other drugmakers, then closing some facilities and
eliminating thousands of jobs to boost
profit quickly, though usually just temporarily. Over the last 15 years, along
with many smaller acquisitions, Pfizer
has gobbled up Top 20 drugmakers
Warner-Lambert, Pharmacia and Wyeth, paying $68 billion for Wyeth alone
in 2009.
Speaking at the 34th Annual J.P.
Morgan Healthcare Conference in San
Francisco Tuesday, Pfizer CEO Ian Read
and Allergan CEO Brett Saunders both
said that Pfizer’s purchase of Allergan
is aimed at helping the combined company expand faster.
“This isn’t about cost-cutting.
This is about leadership and growth,”
said Saunders, adding the companies
have “lots of new drugs” they plan to
launch in the next few years.
His company, which mostly made
generics until recent years, likewise has
grown quickly from a surge of acquisitions.
In the last few years, the former
Actavis PLC has bought Watson Pharmaceuticals, Forest Laboratories and
Warner Chilcott, all multibillion-dollar
deals. Buying Warner Chilcott allowed
Actavis to do its own tax inversion,
moving its headquarters from Parsippany, New Jersey, to Warner Chilcott’s
Dublin home. Actavis then bought Allergan Inc. last March, later changing
its name to the better-known Allergan.
Read said Pfizer and Allergan
have little overlap in their operations
and both have removed considerable
excess costs. That means their integration, already in the early steps, will focus on factors such as where best to invest research dollars and how to create
value for shareholders, he said.
“This is going to be a powerhouse
company with a strong dividend,”
Saunders predicted, “and the best
pipeline in the industry.”
Pfizer currently is the world’s
second-biggest drugmaker by revenue,
and buying Allergan will boost it back
to the top spot over current leader Novartis AG.
Read said the deal pushes back
until at least 2018 any possibility of
Pfizer separating its new brand-name
drugs unit and its division that sells
older, mostly oﬀ-patent drugs.
Some analysts and investors have
been pushing Pfizer for years to break
up, arguing that smaller segments
could grow faster than the company as
a whole and that the price of Pfizer’s
stock, often a laggard in the sector,
would rise more.
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In Retreats, Start-Ups Find a Way to Recharge Workers’ Batteries
By MARTHA C. WHITE
J
oshua Reeves, the co-founder and chief executive at the
payroll and benefits management start-up Gusto, rented
a house for a week in 2013 with his roughly 10 colleagues for what he called a “workation.”
One part reward for the long hours they worked, one
part brainstorming marathon, the retreat allowed the group
to cook together, hike and plan the fledgling company’s
next steps.
“The two main goals we had were to bring the team
together, take a step back and have a chance for community
time and connection,” Mr. Reeves said. “Physically going
somewhere else can actually be a great catalyst for introspection.”
Although Gusto now has 300 employees in San Francisco and Denver, retreats are still part of the company
culture. Recently, its human resources department took a
four-day trip to Los Angeles that included a trip to Disneyland to observe and gather ideas for how to scale up their
operations. Staﬀ members from both of the company’s oﬃces attended.
“We really love the time we’ve spent on retreats,” Mr.
Reeves said.
Today, companies not generally given to embracing
start-up corporate culture are finding retreats to be an eﬀective way to accomplish seemingly conflicting goals: Getting
people to relax and to work harder. And hotels have been
eager to accommodate companies’ increased willingness to
reward hard work with oﬀ-site getaways.
“Over the last 18 months, we’ve been seeing a really
encouraging uptick,” said Alison Taylor, senior vice president of global sales at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, which has had an approximately 12 percent increase,
year-over-year, in reward and incentive travel, including
retreats.
And by all accounts, that business is growing — especially among younger workers. “We definitely have seen
the reinvestment of corporations back into those,” said David Peckinpaugh, president of Maritz Travel Company and
Experient. “We saw, in particular, from 2014 to 2015, a significant spike,” he said. Last year, he said, his company had
roughly 30 percent more corporate incentive programs.
“I think we typically see it as synonymous with a
growing economy,” said Andrew Flack, vice president for
global marketing at Hilton Worldwide, where requests for
corporate retreat bookings have increased by a double-digit
percentage. “Also, companies in particular are looking for
how to sustain growth, and that’s a lot of what they talk
about.”
The trend dovetails with a push in human resources
management to reward more while paying less. “I’m seeing more oﬀ-sites that fall under the category of culturebuilding and team-building,” said Paul McDonald, senior
executive director at the recruiting firm Robert Half.
Although Labor Department data show wages slowly
creeping up, many companies see an advantage to giving
employees bonuses or other rewards because this lets them
Joshua Reeves, the co-founder and chief executive of Gusto: “Physically going somewhere else can actually be a great catalyst for introspection.”
avoid adding a fixed amount to their bottom line, as pay
raises would.
Still, even as companies try to hold the line on pay,
the labor market has tightened suﬃciently, especially in
some high-tech and professional services fields, that companies recognize the need to keep employees happy as well
as hardworking.
“I think the most important thing that corporate
America has found is that they need their employees to
perform,” said Christine Lawson, senior vice president of
sales and catering at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. “They
understand that engagement is absolutely essential to their
productivity.”
Ms. Lawson said more than half of her brand’s corporate business, which is up roughly 10 percent year-overyear, consisted of retreats.
As retreats grow in popularity, traditional incentive
programs are incorporating more retreatlike elements even
as they expand beyond perks for top sales executives or
dealers.
“Incentives are being opened up,” Ms. Taylor said.
“The incentive business has morphed now to be about community.” Hotel companies welcome the broader scope of
the programs because that means more business for them.
Another change is the incorporation of brainstorming
or high-level strategy sessions among the recreation and
bonding activities. “We’re seeing either a half-day or a fullday working session,” said Mark Sergot, senior vice president for global sales at FRHI Hotels & Resorts.
Like many other aspects of both corporate culture
and business travel, the growth of retreats and the evolution of incentives are being driven by Generation Y, people
like Mr. Reeves of Gusto: young and with the mentality of
a Silicon Valley start-up.
“They really like to feel like they’re part of something,
and that’s why we’re seeing the increase,” Mr. McDonald
said.
“Millennials expect that,” Ms. Taylor said. “They
want to have that interaction with the C-level executives,
and incentives are a very nice way to do that, to make them
feel included.”
Ms. Lawson of Kimpton said the brand, which is based in San Francisco, has a long history of catering to the
high-tech industry’s casual, quirky meeting style.
“Tech has always come into our hotels in jeans and
T-shirts and wanted their room to have beanbags and
couches,” she said. Only recently, she said, have other industries started following suit — forgoing the suits and
boardroom presentations for more intense but more intimate sessions of brainstorming or strategizing.
“Generally, we don’t see boardroom-type retreats anymore,” Mr. Sergot said.
While this might be new territory for groups in buttoned-up fields like insurance, professional and financial services, even start-ups can take time to get the hang of the
laid-back retreat. At Gusto’s first retreat in 2013, Mr. Reeves
recalled bringing in the components of workstations: desks,
tables, PC monitors. They went unused.
“As it turned out, everybody spent the whole week on
the couches with their legs up,” he said.
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Energy Sector Falters Again, but the Market Stages a Rallyy
A
late wave of buying left the stock market higher, led by
gains in technology and health care.
Tuesday’s gain was the first this year for the Nasdaq composite index, which is heavily weighted with technology companies.
Chipmaker Intel rose 2 percent and Apple gained 1.5 percent.
Among health care companies, UnitedHealth Group jumped 2.5
percent, the most in the Dow Jones industrial average.
Energy companies lagged the market as the price of crude oil
fell to new 12-year lows.
The Dow average rose 117 points, or 0.7 percent, to 16,516. It
wavered between gains and losses much of the day. The Standard
& Poor’s 500-stock index climbed 15 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,938.
The Nasdaq composite rose 47 points, or 1 percent, to 4,685.
THE QUOTE “You’re seeing very oversold conditions,”
said Phil Blancato, chief executive of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset
Management. “People here are basically buying the dip.”
OIL THREATENS $30 A day after slumping 5.3 percent, the
price of United States crude oil slipped 97 cents, or 3.1 percent,
to close at $30.44 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark
for international oils, fell 69 cents, or 2.2 percent, to $30.86 a barrel
in London.
ROUGH START Deepening fears about a protracted slowdown in China’s economy coupled with worries about Beijing’s
ability to manage its financial markets have kept investors on
edge after sharp losses last week. A steep downturn in crude oil
prices has also weighed on the market. The three major United
States stock indexes are all down for the year, with the Dow and
S.&P. 500 oﬀ about 5 percent, while the Nasdaq is down 6 percent.
SECTOR VIEW Seven of the 10 sectors in the S&P 500 index
moved higher, with technology stocks leading the pack. Utilities
stocks fell the most.
OIL DRAG Energy and mining companies were trading lower as oil prices continued to decline. Freeport-McMoRan lost 5.1
percent, and Consol Energy shed 4.1 percent.
SOUNDS BAD Shares of the headphones maker Skullcandy
plunged 30.1 percent after the company slashed its 2015 sales
projections and said holiday sales were worse than it expected.
HEALTHY GAINS Several health insurance companies were
among the biggest gainers in the S.&P. 500. Anthem rose 5.5 percent, and Aetna added 3.5 percent.
HOLIDAY LIFT Shares of the athletic clothing retailer Lululemon Athletica rose 5.6 percent after the company raised its
earnings guidance, citing strong holiday season sales.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH Shares of the aluminum manufacturer Alcoa sank 8.9 percent after the company’s latest quarterly
results included revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
GAME OVER Shares of the video game retailer GameStop
tumbled 5.5 percent, the worst performer in the S.&P. 500.
EUROPEAN MARKETS In Germany, the DAX rose 2 percent and in France, the CAC 40 was up 1.9 percent. The FTSE 100
gained 2 percent in Britain.
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19
El Chapo Case Draws Mexico Closer to US
BY AZAM AHMED
M
exico has started letting American agents carry guns
on its soil. A special Mexican unit trained by Americans has been revived after stalling because of mistrust and a sense of national pride. American agents are working with Mexican soldiers to seize guns, and the two nations
just agreed on a plan to tackle the heroin epidemic.
Even before Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the infamous drug
traﬃcker known as El Chapo, tunneled out of Mexico’s most
secure prison over the summer, the Mexican government had
begun rebuilding its strained relationship with the United States. But the drug lord’s stunning escape shrank that distance
even more, creating a sense of shared urgency that had not
existed in years.
“It has been complicated in the past,” said John Kirby, the
State Department spokesman. “But more and more, we’re finding common ground and common cause.”
Mr. Guzmán managed to evade one of the largest manhunts in Mexican history for nearly six months before being recaptured on Friday — and even then, he almost escaped again.
He slipped out of a heavily defended compound as Mexican
soldiers barreled in before dawn, ducking into an escape route
hidden behind a closet and sneaking into the sewers before he
was finally caught, oﬃcials said Monday.
But long before Mr. Guzmán’s embarrassing escapes, the
Mexican government had been under pressure to do more
against drug violence and impunity.
A jump in homicides last year, including the deaths of eight
soldiers after a little-known gang fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a government helicopter, made President Enrique Peña
Nieto’s policy of keeping the Americans at arm’s length on
security matters much harder to uphold, especially given his
plummeting approval ratings.
In particular, the unexplained disappearance of 43 students
at a teachers college riled the nation and made international
headlines, drawing ire and scrutiny of the president’s attempts
to switch the conversation to economics and away from security.
“On the security side, there was initially a nationalistic movement to reset the agenda in Mexico’s terms,” a former American oﬃcial said. “But it shifted to one of greater pragmatism
because the risk of getting it wrong was simply too high.”
Shortly after Mr. Peña Nieto came to oﬃce in 2012, Mexican and American oﬃcials say, there was a shock within his
administration’s ranks at how deeply their predecessors were
collaborating with the Americans, including the use of American drones and manned surveillance flights over Mexican soil
to track suspects.
“To some extent, they were horrified when they got into
oﬃce,” a current senior American oﬃcial said. “It was like:
‘Wow, the Americans are really into everything. Not just in our
bedroom, but ruﬄing through our underwear drawer.’ ”
Instead of focusing on security, catching kingpins and intercepting drugs, Mr. Peña Nieto wanted to make trade and
economics the priority. His administration pushed changes in
the energy and telecommunications spheres meant to mirror
the free-market eﬀorts of its neighbor to the north. At the same
time, there was a sudden halt to the level of security cooperation that had existed under his predecessor, Felipe Calderón.
Soldiers on Sunday patrolling the perimeter of the prison outside Mexico City where Joaquín Guzmán Loera
is being held.
Mr. Peña Nieto’s government, uncomfortable with what
it saw as American agents and oﬃcials interacting with its
people at every level, demanded that all information sharing
and collaboration be centralized, choking oﬀ lines of coordination with American law enforcement agencies.
His government suspended a Mexican unit trained by
American agents. It stopped allowing local and state oﬃcials
to use an American database of illicit firearms, even though
70 percent of the guns confiscated in Mexico came from the
United States, according to a report issued Monday by the Government Accountability Oﬃce.
From the beginning, Mexican and American oﬃcials say,
the Mexican attorney general, Jesús Murillo Karam, made it
clear to his American counterparts that there would be a severe drop in extraditions to the United States.
Mexico was rebuilding its judicial system, Mr. Murillo Karam told several American oﬃcials, and drug lords and others
should pay for crimes committed in Mexico inside the Mexican
system. Extraditions to the United States dropped by nearly
half.
“There was a deep frustration with the direction things
were heading,” said the senior oﬃcial, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the oﬃcial did not have the authority to talk to reporters.
But violent crimes, initially down during the Peña Nieto
administration, began to climb again. The strategy of smashing cartels and targeting gang leaders was causing them to
fracture into more deadly and unpredictable gangs. Violence
engulfed parts of the country.
In meetings with government oﬃcials, Mexican businesses
began complaining about Mr. Peña Nieto’s strategy of ignoring
the security problem and keeping the Americans at bay.
“The titans of Mexican business were saying to government
oﬃcials that they better get a handle on the security situation
or their economic reform would be a footnote,” the American
oﬃcial said.
Mexican oﬃcials also recalled hearing that the constant negative news was aﬀecting not only the country’s reputation,
but also its businesses.
Last February, Mr. Peña Nieto swapped out his attorney general, Mr. Murillo Karam, who had boasted that Mexico would
hold onto Mr. Guzmán in Mexican prisons for “some 300, 400
years” before it ever consented to extraditing him to the United
States.
In his place, the president put a former senator, Arely Gómez González. Mexican and American oﬃcials said that Mr.
Peña Nieto had instructed Ms. Gómez to fix the relationship
with the Americans, and that she had set to work doing just
that.
She met with the American attorney general, Loretta E.
Lynch, in an eﬀort to reset the troubled ties. American and
Mexican oﬃcials say it worked. Paperwork to extradite Mr.
Guzmán, which had been collecting dust while Mr. Murillo
Karam was in oﬃce, was sent to Mexico.
But only weeks later, Mr. Guzmán escaped by slipping
through a hole in the shower of his cell, which led to a milelong tunnel 30 feet below ground. It was the second time he
had escaped a Mexican prison, humiliating the president and
causing him to further rethink the relationship with the United States.
“The big trigger for the sea change was the second escape of
El Chapo during this administration,” a former high-ranking
Mexican oﬃcial said, speaking on the condition of anonymity
to avoid angering the government.
American oﬃcials shared intelligence with their Mexican
counterparts, who took the lead on the hunt. Though initially
reluctant to accept the oﬀers of help, the Mexican government
quickly conceded, and the two nations began working together once more.
Mexico soon sent several other top suspects to the United
States, breaking with the stance that holding them in Mexican
prisons would demonstrate the country’s sovereignty. And
once Mr. Guzmán was recaptured, Mexicoannounced almost
immediately that it would extradite him, too.
Cooperation has increased on a number of other fronts,
according to R. Gil Kerlikowske, the commissioner of United
States Customs and Border Protection.
Mr. Kerlikowske, who was the White House drug czar
from 2009 until taking over the border patrol agency in 2014,
said that despite the stumbles after Mr. Peña Nieto was elected,
the relationship had begun improving long before El Chapo’s
escape.
He pointed to a legal change the Mexican government made
last year that will permit American agents to carry sidearms on
Mexican soil. Mr. Kerlikowske said that an American customs
facility in Mexico would be his agency’s first use of that new
arrangement, which is aimed at speeding up trade.
Oﬃcials in Mexico still resent America’s direct role in the
violence here. As the new Government Accountability Oﬃce
report makes clear, the guns that Mexican cartels get from the
United States are shipped through the same routes and tactics
that traﬃckers use to smuggle cash and drugs across the border.
But after the friction of previous years, joint eﬀorts between the two countries “have been bolstered and are gaining
momentum,” the report found. Meetings to share information
have started up again, it said. Information is flowing more freely. The Mexican unit trained by Americans has been rekindled. But that newfound spirit of cooperation is hardly universal, oﬃcials warned. While both sides were eager to catch Mr.
Guzmán, that is far from true in every case.
“If it’s someone they also want you to look at, the doors
fly open and the cooperation is amazing,” said another senior
American oﬃcial. “If not, we get the same stonewalling.”
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Mexican Drug Lord’s Men Put Up Fierce Fight
A
t 4:40 a.m. in a central neighborhood of the Pacific coast city of Los Mochis, 17 Mexican marines began their assault on a safe house thinking
there was a good chance Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman
was inside. The operation was dubbed “black swan.”
One marine was wounded by gunfire almost immediately and remained outside the interior front door
while his comrades slowly advanced inside behind lobbed grenades and heavy fire, according to video from
the marines’ helmet cameras released by Mexico’s government on Monday.
A marine involved in the assault who gave a tour of
the house to a reporter from the Mexican network Televisa said there were more people inside than expected and they were more heavily armed, including with
rocket-propelled grenades and .50 caliber sniper rifles.
On Monday, attorney general Arely Gomez told local radio that people in the house had ordered food for
13 people the night before the raid.
One gunman was killed in the main room just inside a front door riddled with bullet holes. On a tour
Monday by an Associated Press photographer, the interior of the house looked much the same with bullet
holes pocking its white concrete walls. Clothing and
food — a wheel of cheese, lots of cans — were scattered
throughout, beds were tossed. Blood was smeared on
the walls.
The marines secured the downstairs rooms first.
As they prepared to go upstairs a marine saw a man
at the top of the stairs preparing to fire a rocket-propelled grenade. The marine hit the weapon with a couple
shots causing the gunman to toss it, the marine guide
said in the Televisa interview.
A tunnel sits under the home where marines searched for Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in
Los Mochis, Mexico, Monday. The hatch door at the end opens into the city’s storm sewer system.
The wall above the stairs was particularly damaged
by gunfire as gunmen tried to keep the marines from
advancing.
Upstairs the marines found two women in a bathroom and two men in a room with a large television.
Venezuela: Court Held
Lawmakers in Contempt
By NICHOLAS CASEY
T
he Supreme Court earlier this week held the
leaders of the National Assembly in contempt
and said the Assembly’s actions could be void,
setting up a conflict between the two branches of
government. The dispute stems from the swearing
in last week of three lawmakers by the Assembly
in defiance of a ruling by the court. The opposition
to President Nicolás Maduro and his United Socialist Party won a large majority in the Assembly in
elections last month. But some Socialist candidates
filed lawsuits challenging the results and in one of
those the court responded by halting the swearing
in three lawmakers. The new Assembly leaders condemned that ruling as an attempt to undermine the
new majority and swore the three opposition candidates in anyway. The summary of the Monday decision posted on the court’s website said all decisions
made while the three members were “incorporated”
into the Assembly would be void. The Assembly
has said it will push legislation this week to free a
number of prisoners who lawmakers who they say
are being held for political reasons and will pursue
laws to reduce the influence of Mr. Maduro’s administration.
The home had four bedrooms and five bathrooms.
On one upstairs bed were four DVDs from the series La
Reina del Sur, starring Kate del Castillo, the Mexican
actress who put Guzman in contact with the American
actor Sean Penn.
On a roof patio marines found tossed weapons and
a ladder leading to a higher roof. It took about 15 minutes to secure the house. Then the marines followed
There had been no sighting of Guzman.
Knowing Guzman’s predilection for tunnels, the
marines began looking for an opening. Beside a ground
floor bedroom littered with clothing, marines entered
a walk-in closet and found an unusual panel behind
a mirror. Guides showed the AP how a lever hidden
behind a ceiling light operated a mechanism opening a
door behind the mirror.
It led to a set of descending stairs.
A six-foot tall tunnel complete with lighting, woodpaneled walls and a concrete floor led to more stairs
and then a metal hatch opened into the city’s storm
sewer. Guzman and his security chief traveled several
blocks through the meter-tall storm sewer before popping out in the middle of an intersection. They stole a
car, drove a bit, then stole another.
Federal police eventually found them on a highway
outside of town and Guzman’s flight ended six months
after his stunning escape from the same maximum security prison where he now sits.
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21
Catalan Independence Bid Looms
Over Spain’s Coalition Efforts
By RAPHAEL MINDER
I
t appeared for a moment that Catalonia’s
drive to secede from Spain would implode along with the political fortunes of its
leader, it has not turned out that way.
After Artur Mas, the public face of the
Catalan independence movement, stepped
down as the region’s leader over the weekend, his successor, Carles Puigdemont,
immediately vowed to stay on course and
break from Spain.
That means the issue of Catalan independence will not only remain atop Spain’s
political agenda, but also be a major obstacle in the room as Spain’s politicians haggle
over a national government after inconclusive elections in December that underlined
the fragmentation of Spanish politics.
Catalonia’s status is now an issue that
will be impossible for the leaders of Spain’s
four main parties to avoid, and it may be the
critical issue that pushes together or divides any number of potential coalition partners, determining what kind of government
Spain will get and when.
For the conservative prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, whose Popular Party won the
most votes in December but fell short of a
majority, the weekend’s events have a double edge.
Both Mr. Mas and Mr. Rajoy — the two
central antagonists in Catalonia’s longbuilding dispute with Madrid — saw their
popularity plummet after making austerity
cuts and failing to take responsibility for corruption scandals in their parties.
Mr. Mas came to be regarded as a political liability and an obstacle to coalition talks
in Catalonia. Nationally, many are regarding Mr. Rajoy the same way, and he may
now face added pressure to follow Mr. Mas’s
example and get out of the way to avoid new
national elections, which few seem to want.
But a reinvigorated Catalonia also gives
new ammunition to Mr. Rajoy, who has long
presented himself as the defender of Spanish unity.
As he seeks to persuade other parties to
allow him to continue in oﬃce, Mr. Rajoy is
expected to wield the argument that Spain
needs a coalition strong enough to defeat
Catalonia’s separatist push.
“Rajoy will surely try hard to convert a
revived Catalan challenge into an argument
to force together a Spanish coalition, but I’m
less sure that it will work,” said Josep Ramoneda, a Catalan political columnist. “The
example of Mas could instead give reasons
to reach the conclusion that any coalition
first requires changing the leader.”
On Monday, Juan Luis Cebrían, the president and co-founder of El País, Spain’s leading newspaper, called on the right-wing
Popular Party to force “the honorable withdrawal” of Mr. Rajoy.
“The right should demonstrate that it is
working for the good of Spain and not for
the continuity of a leader whose credibility
has been burned by his own perplexity, responsible in no small measure for the disastrous political evolution in Catalonia,” Mr.
Cebrían wrote in an editorial.
The calculations for the leaders of Spain’s
other main political parties who are engaged in the search for a workable national government may be no easier, however.
Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist leader, made
clear on Monday that he would like to form
a coalition with two upstart parties — Citizens and Podemos — and consign Mr. Rajoy
and his party to the opposition.
“I want to have an understanding as
much with Podemos as with Citizens,” Mr.
Sánchez said. “We’re united by change.”
Mr. Sánchez is looking to emulate the
unlikely recent turnaround in neighboring
Portugal, which he notably visited last week.
There, António Costa, the Socialist leader,
eventually became prime minister, with the
support of more radical-left parties, after similarly inconclusive elections in October.
But Mr. Sánchez faces significant obstacles to forming his three-way coalition,
including Catalonia. He and his Socialist
Party have so far tried to fudge their position, backing Mr. Rajoy’s firm stance toward
Catalonia, while saying vaguely that they
would prefer that the matter be left to a
broader constitutional overhaul. That is not
a position likely to hold up much longer, especially as Mr. Puigdemont and other Catalan separatists seek to fast-track Catalonia’s
independence.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sánchez’s two potential
coalition partners stand solidly on opposite
Artur Mas, seen from back, embraced Carles Puigdemont, the newly elected
Catalan leader, on Sunday in Barcelona. Mr. Puigdemont vowed to stay on
course and break from Spain
sides of the issue.
Citizens, a Catalan-based party, is against
secession. Podemos, which has transformed
itself from a left-leaning protest movement
to a political party in about two years, is the
only party that supports allowing the Catalans to hold an independence referendum.
It is not a pledge that Podemos can now
back away from easily, as it helped make the
party the biggest vote-getter in Catalonia
during the national elections.
Mr. Sánchez is also in an uncomfortable position within his own party, his
leadership’s having been weakened by the
Socialists’s worst showing in a national election.
“The Socialists hold the key to the governability of Spain, but also have a fragile
leadership and the most at stake,” said Jaime
Pastor, a professor of politics at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia in
Madrid.
“The Socialists could guarantee our stability by joining a grand coalition” — meaning joining with Mr. Rajoy — “but that
could also open the door for Podemos to
take over the left.”
As diﬃcult as the coalition talks are,
however, the resolution of Catalonia’s crisis
will now place more pressure on national
leaders to quickly form a coalition, too.
Short of that, they risk a prolonged period of instability for Spain, which the revived Catalan secession drive and the tension
it has generated with Madrid will only add
to. Mr. Puigdemont, the new Catalan leader,
has taken up where Mr. Mas left oﬀ.
In his first speech on Sunday, he told
regional lawmakers that his government
would put in place a plan to set up the structures of an independent Catalan republic
within 18 months, including an autonomous
tax agency.
Even before Mr. Puigdemont had been
formally voted into oﬃce, however, Mr. Rajoy warned him that Spain has “more instruments than ever to defend our unity.”
Although Mr. Rajoy’s administration has
political and legal tools to block the Catalan
separatists, their renewed challenge, not
least, is likely to start raising concerns about
Spain’s economic governance.
“What’s happening in Catalonia is likely
to make the economic lobbies raise the pressure soon on politicians to agree on a coalition that guarantees at least some sort of
stability for Spain,” said Mr. Pastor, the politics professor.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Istanbul Suicide Bombing Kills
at Least 10; Turkey Blames ISIS
By CEYLAN YEGINSU
A
Syrian suicide bomber set oﬀ an explosion in the historic central district
of Istanbul on Tuesday, killing 10
people and wounding at least 15 others, in an
attack that the Turkish government attributed to the Islamic State.
All of the dead were foreign citizens;
eight were German and one was Peruvian.
The wounded included nine Germans, along
with citizens of Norway, Peru, South Korea and Turkey. The government said that a
Syrian man born in 1988, who entered Turkey
recently from Syria, was the attacker, but did
not name him or provide other details of the
investigation.
The blast occurred at around 10:15 a.m.
in the heart of Sultanahmet, one of the most
heavily traﬃcked districts in the historic
city, steps from monuments commemorating
the three empires — Roman, Byzantine and
Ottoman — of which the former Constantinople, now Istanbul, was the capital.
The attack, while less deadly than two
others in Turkey last year, was arguably more
T
he World Health Organization has asked the Syrian government for permission to send mobile clinics and medical
teams to the besieged town of Madaya to assess the extent of malnutrition and evacuate the worst cases, its representative said on
Tuesday.
An aid convoy on Monday brought the
first food and medical supplies for months to
the town, where thousands are trapped and
local doctors say some have starved to death.
Elizabeth Hoﬀ, WHO representative in
Damascus who went into Madaya on Monday
in the convoy, said the agency needed to do
a “door-to-door assessment” in the town of
42,000 people, where a Syrian doctor told her
300-400 needed “special medical care”.
“I am really alarmed,” Hoﬀ told Reuters,
speaking by telephone from the Syrian capital
where the Norwegian expert has been based
since July 2012.
“People gathered in the market place. You
could see many were malnourished, starving.
They were skinny, tired, severely distressed.
There was no smile on anybody’s face. It is
not what you see when you arrive with a convoy. The children I talked to said they had no
strength to play.”
On Monday, the WHO brought in 7.8 tonnes of medicines including trauma kits for
wounds, medicines for treating both chronic
resonant, at is it seemed unconnected to Turkish domestic politics and intended to sow
fear and damage the country’s $30 billion
tourism industry, already hurt by a drop in
Russian visitors since Turkey shot down a
Russian warplane near the Syrian border in
November.
The attack, apparently by a Syrian, could
complicate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
cooperation with the European Union in stemming the flow of migrants from Syria, entering through Turkey. The 28-nation bloc has
oﬀered 3 billion euros (around $3.2 billion) to
aid the two million Syrians in Turkey and to
slow the exodus. Mr. Erdogan may now face
domestic pressure to be less receptive to new
refugees, and a greater incentive to turn a
blind eye to those seeking to travel onward
to Europe.
Already the country has eﬀectively shut its
southern border with Syria to new refugees,
and last week it instituted new visa regulations for Syrians arriving by air, a decision that
stranded hundreds at the airport in Beirut.
As the Syrian civil war has metastasized
over the last five years, Turkey — determined to see President Bashar al-Assad ousted — has supported rebel groups, oﬀering
its territory as a transit route for fighters and
weapons. Turkey has faced heavy criticism
from its Western allies, including the United
States, who accuse it of enabling the rise of
the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL.
Only recently, analysts say, has Turkey
seemed determined to clamp down on the
group, conducting raids against Islamic State
cells in Turkey and building a wall on a portion of its southern border with Syria opposite Islamic State territory.
Mr. Erdogan’s Syria policy has been deeply unpopular among the Turkish public —
and the attack on Tuesday was likely to make
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it even more unpopular. But his party secured four more years in power in a snap election in November.
Germans accounted for 5.4 million visits
to Turkey last year — or about one in six of
all visits by foreigners. “The terrorists are
enemies of all free people — indeed, they are
enemies of all humanity,” the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said on Tuesday evening in Berlin.
“We are in close solidarity with the people
of Turkey,” she said, adding: “I mourn for our
compatriots.”
Sultanahmet, the district where the attack
occurred, is home to some of Istanbul’s most
visited monuments, including a Byzantineera former hippodrome, or racetrack; the Hagia Sophia, a sixth-century Greek Orthodox
basilica and now a museum; the Blue Mosque; and the Topkapi Palace, built by the
Ottoman sultans.
The explosion was detonated close to the
German Fountain, a gazebo-style structure
that commemorates a visit by Kaiser Wilhelm
II in 1898. The blast left several bodies around
the base of an Egyptian obelisk that was carved around 1490 B.C. and was brought to the
city in A.D. 390 by the Roman emperor Theodosius. It was from the Topkapi Palace that
the Ottomans, for four centuries, oversaw an
empire that, at its height in the late 17th century, spanned not only the Middle East and
North Africa, but also southeastern Europe
and the Balkans.
Mobile Clinics, Medical Teams Needed
in Madaya, Says WHO Official
and communicable diseases, and antibiotics
and nutritional therapeutic supplies for children, Hoﬀ said.
It intends to return on Thursday as part of
a U.N. convoy with more medical and food supplies, she said.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights,
a group that monitors the war, said at least 300
people left the town and were taken by government forces to the Damascus region. The
U.N. said its vehicles were not used to take anyone out of Madaya.
“LIFE-SAVING”
Hoﬀ said another Syrian doctor had told
her that “mothers had absolutely no milk for
breast-feeding, the milk had dried up and the
babies are not satisfied”.
“The female doctor also reported having
done 27-30 C-sections (caesarean sections) in
the past seven months. She does not have the
requisite training, but she saw it as a life-saving intervention,” Hoﬀ said.
Many malnourished people were too weak
to leave their homes.
“We need to go in with the Syrian Arab
Red Crescent for a door-to-door assessment,
if there are these cases we need to verify and
make sure they get urgent treatment,” Hoﬀ
said.
“I sent an immediate request to authorities
for more supplies to be brought in. We are asking for mobile clinics and medical teams to
be dispatched.”
She added: “We need unhindered, sustained access, the only thing that will help in the
long term is lifting the siege.”
WHO simultaneously delivered 3.9 tonnes each to Foua and Kafraya, two villages in
Idlib province encircled by rebels fighting the
Syrian government.
FIELD HOSPITAL
Hoﬀ visited two medical sites in Madaya,
one a private practice based in a home run by
two doctors, and the other a makeshift field
hospital in a basement. Neither had supplies.
“The doctors at the private practice said
they had run out of medicines they received in
October and patients preferred to spend what
little money they had on food and not health
care,” Hoﬀ said. “They reported widespread
malnutrition and serious problems with severe acute malnutrition, I cannot confirm what
they reported.”
The two doctors lacked equipment for
measuring wasting in a child, or even a scale
to weigh patients, she said.
The makeshift field hospital, down a dark
flight of stairs, lacked hygienic conditions,
Hoﬀ said. “The room is often so crowded that
they had to give a drip to a patient outdoors
because there was no room in the clinic.”
The two doctors at the private clinic told
her that they see patients with “acute respiratory infections, urinary tract infections and
anaemia”, she said. Others had low blood sugar.
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Stateside Viewpoint
Who Will Be the Piñata in 2016?
By GERALDO RIVERA
A
couple of weeks ago, I repeated on air and with gusto
my long-standing conviction that Donald Trump was
going to be the Republican nominee. Teflon Don’s political resilience has defied political convention and made fools
of the Washington media establishment and pundit class. His
poll performance is unprecedented, as is his ability to deflect
criticism and make it work for him. Every outrageous thing
Trump says, whether about Mexican and Muslim immigrants,
menstruating anchors or even mocking President Bill Clinton
as a monstrous pervert is apparently resonating among the
community of GOP primary voters.
My second big picture pronouncement during that television appearance before the holidays was that Hillary
Clinton would soundly beat Trump in November. Moreover, I said that the defeat would be so devastating that
there would not be another Republican president in my lifetime.
My reasoning was simple arithmetic. Trump thrives
among angry white voters. (What they are angry about and
how much of it is because President Obama is a black man
who wants to confiscate their guns or worse is the subject of
another essay, another day).
Trump has the air of a winner, confident and capable,
even if inexperienced in formal governance. Most refreshingly, he is self-funding and promises to cripple the lobbyists
and special interests.
But for all his success among white folk, Trump is getting crushed in surveys of minority voters. He is deeply
unpopular among blacks, Asians, Muslims, Millennials and
Pro-Choice women. For all his charm and familiarity, there
is special loathing for The Donald among us Latinos. Mexican kids have fun smashing piñatas of the billionaire mogul,
who I still consider my friend despite his sometimes-hateful
policy ideas.
Hence, I postulated, Hillary will rout Trump. There are
just not enough angry white guys including those knucklehead militiamen in Burns Oregon for Trump to win a national election.
Now comes self-doubt about my confident proclamation.
It came to me over the holidays in Puerto Rico when I pondered el Año Nuevo.
Most experts agree that in swing states like Colorado, Nevada and especially Florida, the Latino vote is large enough
to be decisive in November’s presidential election. But there
is a grinding IF, and this is a big if.
Will eligible Latinos actually register and show up to
vote?
In the last election, the 2014 midterms, 3 out of 4 eligible
Latinos choose not to bother. While whites and blacks voted
at roughly the same rate, 46% and 41% respectively, Latino
participation was a woeful 26%.
That enthusiasm gap is also apparent today across the
nation. Why hasn’t there been more Latino reaction, particularly in the Mexican and Central American communities to
the harsh, often undeniably racist tone of the current immigration debate?
Donald “The Wall” Trump has laid out a scary proposal
of mass, forced deportations that has now been parroted by
virtually every viable GOP candidate. Yet, as the New York
Times pointed out two weekends ago, there is no organized
anger, no vibrant voter registration crusade.
Nor has a new César Chávez emerged to lead a non-existent “Brown Lives Matter” movement.
Is day-to-day life of the typical Latino so stressed that
people are too distracted to vote? Is immigration overblown
as an issue among citizen Hispanics? Has President Obama’s
reputation as ‘Deporter-in-Chief’ and his hideous plan to
round up recently arrived mothers and children from Central America given prospective Latino voters the ambivalent
feeling that both political parties hold the bloc in such low
regard, why bother?
The big question in Florida specifically, will be the Puerto Rican vote. Hundreds of thousands have fled the collapsing economy of the beautiful, but broke and corrupt Commonwealth. They have mostly settled along the I-4 corridor
in Central Florida. They now are close to outnumbering the
Cuban Americans who proved decisive in George W. Bush’s
2000 ‘Hanging Chad’ victory.
Unlike those Cubans, who historically voted Republican,
most stateside Puerto Ricans vote Democrat. Will those new
Puerto Ricans voters support either Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz,
who are Cuban-American Republican senators opposed to federal legislation to bailout Puerto Rico? Can Hillary and Bill
infuse suﬃcient enthusiasm in those newly arrived Puerto
Rican Floridians to keep them Democrat and stoke registration and turnout?
When Mitt Romney won just 27% of Hispanic voters in
2012, it seemed like the demographic realities of America left
the GOP with a stark choice: court the Latino vote or be shut
out of the White House forever. When Trump dumped on immigrants it seemed to seal the deal.
But if Latinos don’t show up to vote in 2016 we’ll be the
piñata.
Geraldo Rivera is currently a Fox News Senior Correspondent. He can be reached at [email protected].
New York Times Editorial
Agony and Starvation in the Syrian War
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
A
fter haunting pictures and stories of starving civilians
showed up on international news sites and social media, food and other desperately needed aid were finally
allowed into the Syrian town of Madaya on Monday. Yet this
should not be a cause for celebration or complacency. The aid
convoys and their supplies oﬀer only a respite in the slow-motion agony that is destroying Syria and its people.
What is needed, and has long been needed, is an immediate
end to the civil war. The obstacles are daunting. But the news
coverage, especially the photos of emaciated Madaya residents, is
putting a renewed focus on the failure of the major powers to at
least move the conflict toward a cease-fire. It also gives fresh urgency to United Nations-sponsored peace talks later this month.
The disaster has been unfolding since 2011 when Syrians
rose up in peaceful protest against President Bashar al-Assad.
He responded with barrel bombs and chemical weapons, and
now some 250,000 people are dead, and 11 million displaced,
including four million who have fled Syria to neighboring
countries or Europe. The chaos enabled the Islamic State to
move in and seize territory, making the conflict even worse.
Although Madaya is only an hour’s drive from downtown
Damascus, residents and international aid workers say much of
the town is starving. That is because the town is controlled by
anti-Assad rebels and has been encircled by pro-government
forces, including Iranian-backed Hezbollah units, with barbed
wire, land mines and snipers. Trapped without aid for nearly
three months, some 42,000 residents have been forced to make
soups of grass and leaves, according to news reports.
The United Nations refugee agency says it received “credible reports” of people dying from malnutrition, though the
total number is unclear. Medics for Doctors Without Borders
say at least 28 people, including six babies, died at their clinic
in Madaya. Other reports suggest dozens have died from starvation or lack of medical care.
The United Nations has said that in all, 4.5 million Syrians
live in hard-to-reach areas, including 400,000 in 15 besieged
towns like Madaya that are denied access to food and medicine. That means the number of people at risk has nearly doubled
since the United Nations Security Council ordered the warring
parties to allow aid deliveries in 2014. The Islamic State has
trapped 200,000 Syrians in Deir al-Zour, and other insurgents
have corralled more than 12,000 people in the pro-Assad towns
of Foua and Kfarya in Idlib province.
The aid got through on Monday as part of an agreement
between the warring sides and included supplying Foua and
Kfarya as well as Madaya, where the starving awaited the first
deliveries of rice, lentils and oil. That cannot be the end of it.
Using food as a weapon violates international law, and the
United States, Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, which all
have influence with diﬀerent proxy groups in Syria, have a responsibility to ensure that civilians have unconditional access
to basic supplies.
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Letters
Descent into Barbary
The “expert” on Telemundo lectured on. Only
trick-or-treat in known neighborhoods, among known
neighbors, accompanied by at least one grown-up. If
an unfamiliar teen or adult approaches, question them
cautiously. Do you have to check every single candy?
Indeed you must.
Early in the day I got a gigantic bag of corn drops.
They’re tasty candy and unwrapped, spare parents the
ordeal. Halloween night I spent watching the “Law &
Order” bingethon, light in the marquesina on till midnight. No, not one kid called, nor did I hear any around.
Trick or treat’s gone the way of the parrandas.
Emilio Santiago, Guaynabo
Where Democracy
Is Not
To Jackson Winters & Agustín Manzano:
You two good fellows need not torment yourselves for what you didn’t do in the wake of witnessing
Puerto Rico Police cruel criminality. I did everything
you wish you’d done and all I got out of many hours of
eﬀort was contempt from bureaucrats who can only be
described as evil.
Next door lives a retired teacher, a fine gent who
tutors neighborhood kids to make up for the sterility of
public school. Carmelo Ríos says, “There are a hundred
puntos and another hundred hospitalillos islandwide
and it’ll take years to clear them all out. It’s undeniable politicians are getting a cut oﬀ narcotraﬃcking. All
you have to do to drive the gangsters into Chapter 11
is medicalize the stuﬀ. The junkie gets his prescription
fix cheap, must submit to treatment. A thousand lives
would be saved here yearly, 25,000 over a generation.
There’s an hospitalillo in our neighborhood. There young fellows, some girls even, shoot up, oblivious
to passersby. You’d expect facinerosos, but they’re not.
They’re young, healthy-looking and well dressed.
At eight on a Sunday evening my neighbor was
attacked by one with a pipe, consider the drug induced
strength and energy. My friend was carrying a ladder
back home, it saved his life. Also it was aluminum and
the racket aroused street residents. Nevertheless the
young junkie broke his fingers, he required surgery
and lengthy physical therapy.
Because the Puerto Nuevo Police Station was a
block away, he dragged himself there. He was greeted
by one 7-foot-tall burly Wilfredo Miranda Santiago,
shield 35234, who refused to go after the perp, who,
only a street away, was so out of it he was surely still
there. My neighbor pleaded desperately, Miranda said
he couldn’t perform an arrest without a formal complaint and that required a driver’s license or gover-
nment ID and his social security card and he wasn’t
allowed to take a vic to ID a suspect at an arrest. So stupid a Catch 22, not even a guardia might believe it. In
addition, he was instructed to leave the station, he was
bloodying everything. No, not even a ride home, he
had to walk, I suppose they wanted the crazed addict
to finish him oﬀ.
In a few days I took him to the station to appeal to
his sergeant. We went several times. The man wouldn’t
see us without a complaint number.
We showed up at Capitolio to see penepeísta Legislator Rashke. It was a she. Related to the preacher/
demagogue? After a long wait a young “assistant,” who
looked and acted like a bank teller, wrote everything
down. They’d phone us. Never did. In a few weeks I
went back. Another “assistant.” a large woman with
bird-nest hair groused all a legislator does is make law,
we should squawk elsewhere. At that I made such a
fuss she phoned Puerto Nuevo Station and made me
an appointment with the CO, who turned out another
big woman, this one swarthy. The latter set for us to
meet with Miranda and his immediate superior to
settle things out. The night in question only Miranda
was there. With his arms crossed and overt contempt
he asked what we wanted. At that, we left. I called the
woman, she said she had something else to do that evening. Despite what must be the obscene cost of police
bullying people over every absurd nonsense, she rattled her little speech on limited police resources.
I went to the police Centro de Querellas in Hato Rey
and asked to speak to a district attorney. I couldn’t even
be let in without a policeman, citizens aren’t allowed to
communicate with Commonwealth prosecutors.
I showed up at the Justice Dept. in Miramar. Had
to go there several times. Finally one tall skinny Nelly
Colón Ortiz, “assistant,” mouthed unless my neighbor’s
civil rights were breached by police, the Justice Dept.
had nothing to do, that we should complain to the Police Dept., “poner fe en la Policía de Puerto Rico,” she
pronounced sarcastically.
Then I went to the Ombudsman, whose oﬃces
switch so often it’s hard to locate them. There, the proverbial fat lady with the horn-rim eyeglasses muttered
indiﬀerently we had to complain to the police first.
Though she could give no names or phones or even advise how to go about it. Her uncaring mean was exasperating.
At the police headquarters, that looks like it could
survive a direct hit with a nuke, my friend couldn’t
help but eye all the blue there with distress and hate,
we were sent back and forth, nobody agreed where one
filed, I guess nobody does, then they were supposed
to summon you, but they didn’t, and you have to be
after them. Finally an aﬃdavit where after my neighbor
narrated everything, the interviewer asked mockingly
why complainant was “dissatisfied with the eﬀorts of
the police at the scene.” Response took a year almost,
queries throughout dismissed, then it was a spare certified letter signed by none other than Supt. Caldero him-
self, that my neighbor “had failed to prove his case.” No,
no explanation or details or exposition beyond that.
Ana Montes, Las Lomas
Death by Health
In Europe health care is much better, as witnessed
by morbidity stats, yet costs 20% less than in the United States. Why so?
The name of the game is simplicity itself. Over there you’re sick, you go to the hospital, they take care of
you. On this side of the Atlantic, it’s all about making
money, hospitals, doctors, insurers, drug companies.
even nurses and pharmacies, a sleazy race for the buck,
exclusions, deductibles, exemptions, schedules, restrictions and the concomitant confusion and bottlenecks.
And just to annoy you, the HIPAA Law.
And remember Puerto Rico is where all the bad in
the United States gets worse. I hear such care and quality of life are tops in Spain these days. Maybe we’d
best go back to them.
Crisálida Martínez, San Juan
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FASHION & BEAUTY
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Golden Globe Awards Fashions Fail to Wow
Lawrence, Dunst and Larson Were All Glam, Though
By IRIS EDÉN SANTIAGO
Special to The STAR
[email protected]
I
t is the first important Red Carpet of the
year, the first event to set the stage, the
trends and to raise that ever higher fashion bar.
And yet -- to this reporter -- they failed. There were a few good moments, but
not as many as you would expect, popcorn
in hand.
It wasn’t about Cate Blanchett, Kate
Winslet, Eva Longoria or even our almost perfect Jennifer López, a master at these events.
They all disappointed. Not even Giambattista Valli could save our diva in all that mustard, train, cape, and draped asymmetrical
waist. … And ladies, to not make this Bronx
success story shine is impossible. She has it in
her genes to crush the competition.
La Blanchett, in Givenchy Couture lace,
fringes, sad pink yards of fabric and even sadder hairdo … well. It didn’t work for me.
Kate Hudson, surprise the world with something other than sexy body-hugging numbers. We all know you own the abs.
And for Jaimie Alexander, darling!
Leave the green and the emeralds to Sophia
and Angelina, who do it soooo well. Green
dress by Genny, forgettable emerald (?) earrings and to top it all oﬀ, sleeveless evening
Amy Adams
Jennifer Lawrence
gown in a strange geometrical pattern. Really Jaimie?
Stars That Shine
That said, let’s get to the ones who did
own the 73rd annual Golden Globes. Talk
about Jennifer Lawrence. Perfection in a red
Dior Haute Couture, side cutouts and well, a
156-carat choker by Chopard to live for. Her
hair, although criticized a bit on the internet,
was fine by me. She needed emphasis on the
Dior and Choppard, and her hair was perfect: up, up and away from the face.
Another stunner was Brie Larson. Calvin Klein does it again with such elegance,a
golden halter top evening gown with low
waist, cutouts and the richest fabric he could
find. Without an extreme set of globes, Larson was Miss Golden Globes herself.
Kirsten Dunst wore black, the go to color when nothing else works. … But it did. A
simple Valentino Haute Couture, no embroideries or glitter, just strategically placed horizontal straps across her chest and in crisscross form in the back.
Others Make the Best-Dressed List
Making the Best-Dressed List also were
Jenna Dewan Tatum in a sapphire blue glittering Zuhair Murad Couture gown; Katy Perry in a pink Prada, a girlie bow in the back
true to her nature and a black wig with fabulous fall that elongated her face and figure.
And yes, she was a little Jessica Rabbit and a
Brie Larson
Lady Gaga
little Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman’r opera
night. But she was perfection, a fantastic balance between the two.
Let’s discuss Gaga. Forgotten are the
meat dresses, the egg shells, the Star Wars galaxy gowns and the weird entrances. I don’t
miss them. I adore her new elegant persona
that needs no costume to distract paparazzis
or the Halloween masks to hide behind. She
was all glam in an oﬀ-the-shoulder velvet
black design by Atelier Versace and a girl’s
best friend. … Diamonds. Sorry, Sinatra. And
she rocked that carpet and that stage!
Orange. Orange may or not be the new
black … yet it was a much needed breathe of
fresh air in Amy Adams and hostess Guiliana
Rancic. Also refreshing for Spring and Summer? Queen Latifah’s akua gown. Out of the
crayon box, ladies, it can pay oﬀ big time!
You Can Leave Home Without …
The white gowns, the unattractive
clutches, the exaggerated skin exhibition,
the plunging necklines. It has all been done
Katy Perry
Kirsten Dunst
ad nauseam. The suits? Well. … You have to
have the face of an angel and the body of a
goddess to walk with extremely feminine
style and pull oﬀ a couture suit, girls. Ladies,
some things don’t change … less is more.
As for the all-sequined paillettes gowns …
Broadway does it best.
And the Winners Were …
Movies
Best picture, drama: “The Revenant”
Best picture, comedy or musical: “The
Martian”
Actress, drama: Brie Larson, “Room”
Actor, drama: Leonardo DiCaprio,
“The Revenant”
Actress, musical or comedy: Jennifer
Lawrence, “Joy”
Actor, musical or comedy: Matt Damon, “The Martian”
Supporting actress: Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs”
Supporting actor: Sylvester Stallone,
“Creed”
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “The
Revenant”
Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, “Steve
Jobs”
Animated film: “Inside Out”
Foreign language film: “Son of Saul,”
Hungary
Original score: Ennio Morricone, “The
Hateful Eight”
Original song: “Writing’s on the Wall,”
“Spectre”
Television
Best series, drama: “Mr. Robot” (USA)
Best series, comedy or musical: “Mozart in the Jungle” (Amazon)
Best television movie or mini-series:
“Wolf Hall” (PBS)
Actress, mini-series or television movie: Lady Gaga, “American Horror
Story: Hotel”
Actor, mini-series or television movie:
Oscar Isaac, “Show Me a Hero”
Actress, drama: Taraji P. Henson, “Empire”
Actor, drama: Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Actress, comedy or musical: Rachel
Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”
Actor, comedy or musical: Gael García
Bernal, “Mozart in the Jungle”
Supporting actress, mini-series or television movie: Maura Tierney, “The
Aﬀair”
Supporting actor, mini-series or television movie: Christian Slater, “Mr.
Robot”
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David Bowie Allowed His Art to Deliver a Final Message
By JOE COSCARELLI and MICHAEL
PAULSON
I
n the video for David Bowie’s “Lazarus,” released last week, the mythic
singer and rock ’n’ roll shape-shifter,
ever thin but bordering on gaunt, is blindfolded and writhing in a hospital bed.
“Look up here, I’m in heaven,” he sings.
“I’ve got scars that can’t be seen.” In the
end, a shaking Mr. Bowie retreats backward into a darkened armoire.
Mr. Bowie, who in his 50-year career
reimagined the worlds of pop music, art
and fashion, told very few people about
the cancer that preceded his death on
Sunday, at 69, a year and a half after his
diagnosis. Even those working closely
with him on a sudden burst of new projects were surprised to learn he had been
dying.
At the same time, it turns out, he
was telling everyone through his art.
In recent months, after years of relative silence, Mr. Bowie went on a
prodigious streak, inspired in part by
his fading health, according to the few
people who knew. His formidable artistic output included a musical featuring
new and revamped songs; “Blackstar,”
a vibrant jazz-inspired album (his 25th
over all); and two epic music videos that
addressed death head-on.
Only now, with hindsight, does the
scope of Mr. Bowie’s oracular farewell
become clear: His latest works were
haunting, conflicted and not entirely
subtle — both the Oﬀ Broadway show
he co-wrote and a new song are named
“Lazarus,” for the biblical figure brought
back from the dead.
James C. Nicola, the artistic director
of New York Theater Workshop, where
“Lazarus” runs through Jan. 20, said,
“What seemed not too long ago intriguingly complicated, ambiguous and
opaque now seems pretty clear: a man
who was yearning for immortality.”
During his life, Mr. Bowie pushed
his music relentlessly forward while
reinventing himself as many personas
— from Davie Jones, a young rhythm
and blues singer from the London
neighborhood of Brixton, to the interplanetary pop star Ziggy Stardust and the
dapper hedonist the Thin White Duke.
He explored androgyny and otherworldliness, and sampled cultures from diﬀerent continents (and galaxies) as his
musical and visual palettes continued
to evolve, always theatrical and deeply
layered until his focus turned to his own
looming end.
But while laying bare his demons
for an audience, Mr. Bowie kept much of
his life private, even after his death. Mr.
Bowie’s family and representatives have
opted not to disclose what kind of cancer he had, or where he died, preferring
to let the icon speak, however abstractly,
through the thinly veiled characters in
his work, all versions of himself.
“The production of ‘Lazarus,’ and
also this new album, ‘Blackstar,’ when
you look at them both, you find so many
lines and phrases that meant so much
more than people knew before today,”
said Ivo van Hove, the musical’s director, who was one of a handful of collaborators with knowledge of Mr. Bowie’s
condition. “It’s like two testaments,” he
said.
The singer’s recent collaborators
described his work ethic as tireless
throughout his last phase, which included simultaneous work on the album,
its accompanying videos and the theater
production, a nontraditional sequel to
“The Man Who Fell to Earth,” the novel
that inspired his 1976 film.
Mr. van Hove said that Mr. Bowie
told him he was sick in November 2014,
via Skype, when the show was in its early
stages, but requested the information remain strictly confidential. (The director
said in a Dutch radio interview on Monday that Mr. Bowie had liver cancer.)
“It was immediately clear it was very
serious,” Mr. van Hove said, though he
kept his word and did not tell the cast
— including Michael C. Hall, who stars
as the extraterrestrial Bowie stand-in,
Thomas Newton: “Confidential is confidential.”
“It was very strange,” Mr. van Hove
said of trying to convey Mr. Bowie’s intentions. Citing the title track, he continued: “The song is a man in total distress, and then finding a way out, in his
imagination, so he could still be alive, in
freedom, as a bluebird. It’s the message
of the whole show.”
While “Lazarus” was already in the
works before the diagnosis, its themes
were appropriate: “It’s a very existential drama about why are we here, what
does it mean, is there something after
we are gone?” Mr. van Hove said.
On Monday, outside a Manhattan
recording studio where the actors from
“Lazarus” were scheduled to record the
cast album, Mr. Hall said of Mr. Bowie,
“He was a very private person — it
wasn’t something he announced to any
of us.”
“His passing certainly informs the
experience of this recording session and
will inform the experience of performing the show as we continue to do it,”
Mr. Hall continued, adding that he was
“in a state of awe” at Mr. Bowie’s closing
run of releases.
Michael C. Hall during a performance
at the New York Theater Workshop of
“Lazarus,” the play co-written by Mr.
Bowie.
The San Juan Daily Star
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Going Nuts for Smoothies
Seeded Banana
Frappe
Whenever your bananas are ripening
faster than you can eat them, peel and freeze them to use later in smoothies like this
one. You can make a richer drink by adding
almond butter or peanut butter to the mix.
INGREDIENTS
• 6 almonds
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, soaked
overnight and drained
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, soaked
overnight and drained
• 1 teaspoon toasted flaxseeds or sesame
seeds, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 ripe banana, frozen if possible
• 1 cup low-fat cow’s milk, rice milk or almond milk
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
W
hen I make a smoothie I like to
make a meal out of it, or at least
make something substantial
enough to get me through my morning
swim. But I don’t like to bulk up my smoothies with protein powders or brewer’s
yeast, supplements I used to add when
I was first a vegetarian years ago and we
didn’t know much about how to get protein
and certain B vitamins from plant sources.
Now protein powders, the stuﬀ of many an
athlete’s blended drink, seem too processed to me. And I don’t like to add anything
that doesn’t improve the taste of a blended
drink, which rules out brewer’s yeast.
Lately I’ve been adding substance to smoothies in the form of nuts, seeds
and nut powders. I recently learned about
the benefits of soaking seeds overnight in
water. Soaking breaks down phytic acid
and protease inhibitors, naturally occurring
substances in nuts, seeds, grains and legumes that protect them until they germinate
but can block enzyme function and reduce the absorption of important minerals in
your body. Soaking seeds also breaks down
complex starches. I found that soaking nuts
-- almonds and pistachios, in this week’s
recipes -- leached too much flavor from
them, but I liked the results for the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame
seeds I used in this week’s blender drinks.
Soak seeds overnight in the refrigerator and
drain before using. I also recommend this
method if you use seeds in your homemade
breads: They won’t get hard and burn when
you bake the bread, and they’ll help keep
the crumb nice and moist.
Strawberry and
Almond Smoothie
This will work only if your strawberries are ripe and sweet. You can use frozen
strawberries.
1 heaped cup (7 ounces / 200 grams) quartered hulled strawberries
1 tablespoon almond powder (also known
as almond flour) or finely ground almonds
(6.5 grams)
1 drop almond extract
1/2 ripe banana
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon honey
Place all of the ingredients in a blender,
with ice cubes if desired, and blend at high
speed until smooth.
Yield: 1 serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
275 calories; 6 grams fat; 2 grams saturated
fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram
monounsaturated fat; 10 milligrams cholesterol; 48 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 263 milligrams sodium; 12 grams
protein
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• 1 teaspoon honey
• ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 ice cubes
• 2 teaspoons almond butter or peanut butter (optional)
• Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish
PREPARATION
Place all of the ingredients except
the nutmeg in a blender and blend at high
speed for a full minute. Pour into a glass,
sprinkle with nutmeg, and enjoy.
Nutritional analysis per serving (1
serving)
463 calories; 23 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51
grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber;
33 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 110 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is
Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be
considered a substitute for a professional
nutritionist’s advice.
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Alcalde de Cayey califica de “abusivo” trato de la AAA a clientes de ese municipio
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l alcalde de Cayey, Rolando Ortiz Velázquez, calificó de “abusivo” el trato que está ofreciendo a los clientes de la región central de Puerto Rico la dirección de la Autoridad de
Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA).
Según informó, hubo una directriz para que los empleados de la oficina local de Cayey se
reporten a las oficinas de Caguas.
Hoy [martes] solo estaban atendiendo dos cajeros y varios supervisores.
De acuerdo con Ortiz Velázquez, desde tempranas horas de la mañana las personas solo
podían realizar pagos regulares.
“La fila para entrar a la oficina debía hacerse en las afueras del local, en la acera bajo el
sol y cerca de la avenida Industrial, donde está localizada la oficina y transcurren una gran
cantidad de automóviles y vehículos pesados”, declaró.
Manifestó que durante una reunión con los empleados, y en la que estuvo presente la
senadora Rossana López, estos les indicaron que la oficina de servicios de Cayey es una
de las más que genera tráfico de personas, incluso que Caguas o Guayama, donde la AAA
quiere enviar a los ciudadanos de Cayey, Cidra, Aibonito, Comerío, Barranquitas y otros de
la región central.
A la oficina de Cayey de la AAA llegan miles de personas a realizar gestiones y servicios
de pago de facturas, querellas y ajustes en cuentas por errores, planes de pago, altas y
bajas de servicios, transferencias de servicios y solicitudes de acometidas, entre otras.
También ha mencionado que el municipio de Cayey tiene disponibles espacios para que
las operaciones se puedan llevar a cabo en el local municipal, libre de costo y así no afectar
a los envejecientes de los pueblos, ya que dicha población es la que visita el lugar.
CBP incauta 30 kilos de narcóticos dentro
de contenedor en puerto de San Juan
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ficiales de Operaciones de Campo del Negociado
de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, siglas en
inglés) incautaron 30 kilos (66 libras) de cocaína dentro
de un bulto hallado al interior de un contenedor procedente de Republica Dominicana.
El valor estimado en conjunto del contrabando incautado es de 840,000 dólares.
Durante la inspección del pasado lunes, con rayos x de
los contenedores del barco M/V Calais Trader, se detectaron irregularidades en uno de ellos.
Cuando se abrió, los oficiales del CBP encontraron un
bulto con 19 ladrillos de cocaína.
El contrabando fue remitido al Servicio Inmigración
y Control de Aduanas, Investigaciones de Seguridad
Interna (ICE-HSI) para continuar la investigación.
Coalición del sector privado de Puerto Rico presenta en vistas del
Congreso de EEUU recomendaciones para mejorar costos de energía
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l presidente de la Asociación de Industriales de Puerto Rico, Carlos Rivera Velez, en representación de la Coalición del Sector Privado de la isla, presentó el martes ante el
Congreso de EEUU recomendaciones para mejorar los costos de energía en el país.
Rivera Vélez depuso en la audiencia de exploración celebrada por el subcomité de Energía y Recursos Minerales del Co- Carlos Rivera Velez
mité de Recursos Naturales de la Cámara de Representantes
de los Estados Unidos.
El ejecutivo abordó los desafíos energéticos y oportunidades
que enfrenta Puerto Rico y particularmente sobre las deficiencias de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE).
El titular de los Industriales destacó el impacto significativo
de los costos de energía en la competitividad de la isla y la
forma de hacer negocios.
En su ponencia, la Coalición del Sector Privado recomendó
que a nivel federal se revitalice el actual memorando de entendimiento entre el Departamento de Energía y el gobierno
de Puerto Rico.
También solicitó que se le asigne a la Oficina de Asuntos Insulares del Departamento del Interior con los fondos necesa-
rios para completar el trabajo con Puerto Rico en el modelado y la implementación de
una solución para proveer a Puerto Rico de energía “competitiva, transparente, diversa y
dinámica que pueda convertirse en un catalizador clave para la recuperación económica y
el desarrollo sostenido de la isla”.
En el ámbito nacional, la Coalición ha abogado por la aplicación de varios elementos destinados a hacer posible el inicio de la transformación
de la agencia y el desarrollo económico.
Estos son la reestructuración de la deuda de forma estructurada y
competitiva consciente de costos, la integración asertiva de fuentes de
energía renovables en la infraestructura de la AEE y la aplicación inmediata del “wheeling”, así como la modernización de la red de plantas de
generación actual y la incorporación de fuentes de combustibles más
baratos y limpios (es decir GNL).
Además, pidió la transparencia de la información y la modernización
de la plataforma del sistema de información y el empoderamiento total, y la dotación de recursos de la Comisión de Energía como órgano
independiente que representa a los consumidores, el comercio y la
industria para supervisar todo el proceso de desarrollo y el establecimiento de las tarifas de energía.
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DACO considera emisión de orden de control del precio de gasolina provisional
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l Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor (DACO) considera la emisión de una orden de
control del precio de la gasolina provisional si los mayoristas continúan con el aumento de
los márgenes de ganancia del petróleo.
La información la dio a conocer hoy el secretario del DACO, Nery Adames, en una audiencia de
la Comisión de Relaciones Laborales, Asuntos del Consumidor y Creación de Empleos, encabezada por el senador Luis Daniel Rivera Filomeno.
“En 2013 y 2014 estaban actuando dentro de los márgenes, me parece que se están acercando
a mover al DACO a la posibilidad de emitir la orden. Nos estamos acercando a que podamos justificar un control de precio”, dijo Adames en su ponencia sobre la resolución del Senado 521.
La medida atiende el proceso de fiscalización y auditoría que lleva a cabo el DACO en torno al
precio de la gasolina.
Rivera Filomeno explicó que las audiencias públicas le permitirán a la comisión tener una radiografía que valide el reclamo en torno a que la reducción en el precio de la gasolina no está
llegando a los consumidores.
“Queremos ver a qué bolsillo está yendo a parar el ahorro. Ayer recibimos la noticia de que
el petróleo continua en descenso, sin embargo no sabemos a dónde está yendo a parar ese
ahorro, si es al bolsillo del detallista, del mayorista, pero ciertamente al bolsillo del consumidor
no está llegando”, destacó Rivera Filomeno.
Datos del DACO reflejan que los mayoristas están bajando los precios de la gasolina que venden a los detallistas, pero no dentro de los porcentajes de razonabilidad que se esperan.
La agencia actualmente terminando la evaluación de los últimos informes recibidos para determinar si procede a la imposición de un margen de ganancia.
Esta semana los economistas del DACO junto al secretario sostendrán reuniones con los mayoristas para
discutir el asunto.
“Hay unas preocupaciones que ellos tienen que
atender. Una vez concluyan las reuniones, y el economista externo emita una recomendación, estaremos
en posición de determinar el curso adecuado a seguir”,
expuso Adames.
Asimismo, el funcionario explicó la importancia de
que el consumidor esté alerta con el precio de las gasolineras para no patrocinar aquellas que tenga precios más altos de lo debido.
“Yo trato de dar la alerta en los medios noticiosos, en nuestra página de internet a diario para
que el consumidor sepa dónde es razonable la compra de gasolina”, detalló.
En esa misma línea, el presidente de la comisión hizo un llamado a los consumidores a no
patrocinar a aquellas gasolineras en las que el precio supere los 59 centavos en la bomba.
“No pueden auspiciar una estación de gasolina con un precio mayor a los 59 centavos. No estamos cómodos porque sabemos que hay un margen aumentado en la ganancia del mayorista
que a su vez el detallista tuvo que implementar también”, puntualizó.
Las audiencias para discutir este asunto continuarán mañana, miércoles, cuando depondrá el
Centro Unido de Detallistas, mientras que el jueves se espera la asistencia de los representantes
de los mayoristas de gasolina.
Relacionistas someten querellas en la OEG y la Oficina de la Contralora
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a Asociación de Relacionistas Profesionales (ARPPR) sometió el pasado lunes, querellas
ante las oficinas de Ética Gubernamental y de la Contralora en las que solicita el inicio
de una investigación sobre el mal uso de fondos públicos en la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE).
Asimismo, las querellas incluyen denuncias por fallas éticas por parte de funcionarios
de la AEE en el contrato suscrito a la firma estadounidense de relaciones públicas J. Frank
&Associates.
La medida se suma a la querella presentada a la Junta Reglamentadora de Relacionistas
por aparente violación a la Ley 204, que reglamenta el ejercicio de las relaciones públicas
en Puerto Rico y se solicita se atienda con premura antes de que se venza el contrato otorgado con “visos de ilegalidad”.
Según el presidente de la ARPPR, Edgardo Sanabria Mariani, los documentos provistos
por la AEE a solicitud de ARPPR y de la junta examinadora denotan claramente una violación de ley.
“Según se desprende de facturas e informes de tareas de la mencionada firma extranjera,
los trabajos realizados estaban relacionados en su mayoría a atender audiencias locales
como lo son organizaciones empresariales del país y la legislatura, afirmó.
Según el portavoz, “no es cierta la versión original provista por el director ejecutivo de la
AEE en la que se alegaba que los servicios de la firma mencionada iban dirigidos a atender
relaciones con inversionistas en el exterior. Resulta obvio que el ejercicio de la práctica de
las funciones descritas en el contrato fue a nivel local en clara violación a la ley”.
Sanabria Mariani declaró que “facturaron más de 500,000 en solo 45 días de un contrato
que podría ser declarado nulo. Es importante y urgente que la junta reglamentadora cite a
ambas partes en una misma vista para evitar dilaciones innecesarias”.
El vocero contó que la AEE ha solicitado a través de sus abogados diversas prórrogas
“para impedir que se evalúe nuestro reclamo de forma justa e imparcial poniendo en tela
de juicio la legitimidad de nuestra organización para radicar la querella y de la junta reglamentadora para evaluarla”.
Advirtió que “cada funcionario de AEE involucrado en la otorgación o supervisión de los
trabajos ofrecidos por dicha firma es responsable, en su carácter personal, de esta ilegalidad y por cada día que transcurra, la situación es más grave para AEE. Por ello, también
hemos radicado una querella en la Oficina de Ética”.
Según informó el presidente de la ARPPR, el mismo día que supuestamente se inició la
contratación de J. Frank & Associates LLC facturó a la AEE sobre 28,000 dólares por más de
50 horas trabajadas.
“Entendemos que todo esto amerita una investigación exhaustiva de la Oficina del Contralor. Por otra parte, por realizar tareas de monitoreo de medios o recortes de cobertura
de prensa, una ejecutiva de dicha firma, con apenas cinco años de experiencia, factura 310
por hora a la AEE. Esto también es un derroche de fondos públicos en medio de una crisis
fiscal que amerita ser investigado”, subrayó Sanabria Mariani.
Religioso iraquí hablará en la Isla sobre el exilio debido a la guerra del Estado Islámico
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l arzobispo católico-caldeo de la ciudad iraquí de Mosul, monseñor Amel Nona, hablará en la isla sobre la vida y exilio de los
cristianos del lugar tras la llegada del Estado Islámico (EI).
El coordinador del evento, Wadi Adames, dijo que el testimonio
evidenciará lo que vive la población del norte de Irak, sobre todo
los cristianos, en las tierras donde ha llegado el Estado Islámico.
“Es una ocasión única para encontrarse con un testigo que vivió la experiencia dramática de ser expulsado con su gente de
su propia tierra, perdiéndolo todo por fidelidad a su identidad e
historia”, sentenció Adames.
La conferencia se llevará a cabo el 20 de enero en el salón de
actividades de la parroquia San José de Villa Caparra, Guaynabo,
a partir de las 7:00 de la noche,
La entidad organizadora del evento, el Movimiento de Comunión y Liberación, es una organización eclesial, fundada en Italia
en 1954 por Luigi Giussani, cuyo fin es la educación cristiana de
sus miembros para colaborar con la misión de la Iglesia Católica
en todas las esferas de la sociedad.
El movimiento está presente en cerca de 90 países y en Puerto
Rico desde 1996.
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Día de reciclaje de equipos electrónicos el próximo 21 de enero
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l Colegio de Contadores Públicos Autorizados tendrá, por
octavo año consecu vo, su Día de Reciclaje de Equipos
Electrónicos.
La ac vidad será el 21 de enero, de 8:30 de la mañana a 2:00
de la tarde.
El recogido estará a cargo de Reciclaje del Norte y se llevará
a cabo frente al Capital Center, en la arterial Hostos de Hato
Rey.
“En el Colegio de CPA estamos comprome dos con el bienestar del país y con la buena convivencia en nuestra comunidad. Todos los años en este evento de reciclaje se recolectan
cientos de ar culos, contribuyendo así a un mejor ambiente
y entorno saludable. Invitamos a la comunidad a unirse a este
esfuerzo”, dijo Zulmarie Urru a Vélez, presidenta del Colegio
de CPA.
Los celulares se aceptarán libres de costo, pero los demás
equipos tendrán una tarifa que varía desde 1.07 hasta 53.05.
Entre los ar culos reciclables están los teléfonos, cámara de
video, computadoras, scanners, impresores y televisores, entre otros.
Los CPA tendrán derecho a reciclar libre de costo tres ar culos, con algunas excepciones.
Para la lista de tarifas, los interesados pueden acceder a
www.colegiocpa.com.
Regresan los conciertos de abono de la Sinfónica
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a música de Richard Strauss, uno de los compositores alemanes más importantes de todos
los empos, será interpretada por la Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico el próximo, a las 7:00
de la noche, en la Sala Sinfónica Pablo Casals bajo la batuta del director, el maestro Maximiano
Valdés.
El concierto de abono ocho comienza con la suite de valses del úl mo acto de la ópera de
Strauss, El Caballero de la Rosa.
La obra debe su popularidad en gran medida a estos valses que ambientan al espectador en
un entorno caracterís co de Viena.
Le sigue Salomé, Op. 54: Danza de los Siete Velos, otra gran obra del compositor y director
conocido por sus óperas y poemas sinfónicos.
El concierto finaliza con la sinfonía Harold en Italia, Op. 16 de Héctor Berlioz, que ene como
invitado especial al violista puertorriqueño Jaime Amador.
Amador estudió en el Programa de Cuerdas del Conservatorio de Música y prosiguió estudios
en la escuela Juilliard, la Escuela de Música de Manha an y el Conservatorio de Nueva Inglaterra.
Se ha presentado como recitalista y camerista en salas como Carnegie, Avery Fisher, Alice Tully
de Nueva York, el Palacio Bellas artes de Bruselas y el Kurhaus de Baden-Baden en Alemania.
Actualmente, Amador es integrante del Cuarteto Harlem y reside en la ciudad de Nueva
York.
“Este año programamos 14 conciertos de abono, cuatro conciertos especiales y cuatro de
música de cine. Contamos con dis nguidos ar stas del pa o, como lo son el chelista Jesús
Morales, el cornista Benito Díaz, el violinista Francisco Cabán, el violista Jaime Amador y el
fago sta Adam Havrilla, así como maestros directores de la joven generación: Karlo Flores y
Helen González” indicó Rafael Irizarry Cuebas, director ejecu vo de la Corporación de las Artes
Musicales.
La Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico dedica su temporada 2015-2016 al maestro Elías Lopez
Sobá y a la familia Figueroa, por su trayectoria y compromiso con el desarrollo del talento
puertorriqueño.
“Estamos muy sa sfechos con la gran acogida que han tenido los conciertos de la Sinfónica.
Este año nos propusimos atraer a un público más diverso y en endo que lo hemos logrado
con la variedad de piezas que incluimos en el programa diseñado por el maestro Maximiano
Valdés”, añadió Irizarry Cuebas.
Ya es ley la denominación de origen del café puertorriqueño
E
l gobernador Alejandro García Padilla convir ó en ley un proyecto para impulsar el café puertorriqueño mediante la denominación de origen.
De esta manera, la calidad del café boricua podrá compe r más favorablemente a nivel mundial.
La nueva Ley 232 establece unos parámetros de calidad establecidos por el “Specialty Coﬀee
Associa on of America”, para uniformar los parámetros que rigen el café en la Isla con los estándares que se u lizan a nivel internacional. Concretamente, a par r del año 2019 podrá adquirir la
denominación de origen todo el café que sea ciento por ciento cosechado en Puerto Rico, bajo la
frase “Café de Puerto Rico”.
Para que el grano de café tenga la denominación de origen de ciento por ciento puertorriqueño,
los granos no podrán tener más de cinco defectos en una muestra de 300 granos y el contenido
de humedad debe estar entre 9% y 13% y sin granos verdes.
“Cuando el café sea mezclado con grano extranjero, deberá explicarse así mismo en la e queta,
para diferenciarlo del café 100% puertorriqueño”, explicó José Orlando Fabre, exsecretario de
Agricultura y asesor de la Comisión senatorial.
Fabre es uno de los pocos expertos catadores de café en Puerto Rico.
Su trabajo consiste en determinar las cualidades y calidad de los granos que dan vida a la es mulante bebida.
Para asegurar que no exista confusión en el consumidor, los adje vos como “de alta calidad”,
“gourmet”, “fino”, “premium” y otros ya no podrán ser u lizados para describir el grano.
Cualquier producto que esté en violación a la ley no podrá ser mercadeado en Puerto Rico y
será embargado por el Departamento de Agricultura (DA) de Puerto Rico, que es la agencia en-
cargada de ejercer las disposiciones de la ley, así
como las multas.
La nueva medida faculta además al Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico a tramitar ante
la Oficina Internacional de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual (OMPI) el registro de la denominación ‘Café de Puerto Rico’ y
realizar las ges ones necesarias para cumplir
con ese propósito.
El senador Ramoncito Ruiz declaró que “nuestro proyecto del Senado 951 se convir ó en la
Ley 232 del 22 de diciembre de 2015. La denominación ‘Café de Puerto Rico’. implica que el
café boricua llevará un sello similar al del vino francés o al que lleva el aceite puro de oliva
español”.
Agregó que “lo que buscamos es asegurar el pres gio del grano nuestro, modernizando las disposiciones de la an gua Ley 60 que data de 1964, medida que queda derogada. Nuestra herencia
como productores del mejor café del mundo cuenta ya con más de 275 años de experiencia”.
Según el polí co, “esta ley es para proteger el pres gio de nuestro grano”,
La medida recibió el visto bueno de oficiales del Departamento de Agricultura, Departamento
de Jus cia y la Asociación de Compradores Beneficiadores de Café de la Montaña, así como la
Universidad de Puerto Rico, recinto de Mayagüez.
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4ta convención de radioaficionados será dedicada a las comunicaciones de emergencias
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a cuarta Convención Estatal de la “American Radio Relay League” en Puerto Rico,
que será dedicada a las comunicaciones de
emergencias, se levará a cabo el 30 y 31 de
enero en el Coliseo Francisco “Pancho” Deida
de HaƟllo.
La acƟvidad contará con invitados y charlas
sobre temas de las comunicaciones de emergencias, al igual que exhibiciones de equipos
de rescate de la FURA, Aeromed y de Manejo
de Emergencias Municipal de HaƟllo.
Habrá exhibiciones de varias compañías de
radio de accesorios electrónicos. Durante los
dos días se ofrecerán exámenes y renovaciones para licencias de radioaficionados del
equipo local de examinadores voluntarios.
Además, se celebrará el Ironman radioaficionado en Puerto Rico y la operación de la estación de radio oficial del evento dentro de los
predios del coliseo.
Como en años anteriores habrá sorteo de
premios y reconocimiento al radioaficionado
del año.
Se espera la presencia de más de 1,200 radioaficionados en el evento más grande de este
Ɵpo en el Caribe.
Cruz Roja ofrece curso de primeros auxilios
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a Cruz Roja Americana, capítulo de Puerto Rico, anunció el
curso de Primeros Auxilios, Reanimación Cardiopulmonar y
uso del Desfibrilador Externo AutomaƟzado.
El curso se ofrece por un instructor de la Cruz Roja Americana e
incluye una cerƟficación por dos años.
En el curso, los parƟcipantes aprenderán a reconocer y responder una emergencia, verificar el estado de conciencia en la
vícƟma y uƟlizar medidas básicas de precaución para reducir
la transmisión de enfermedades al proveer cuidado a una vícƟma.
Además, podrán reconocer y proveer el cuidado a una vícƟma de ataque cardiaco y emergencias respiratorias en adultos,
niños e infantes y aprender uso y manejo de un Desfibrilador
Externo AutomaƟzado.
El curso comenzará el 16 de enero en el edificio de la Cruz Roja
Americana, en el Centro Médico de Río Piedras.
Con nueva junta nacional la Cámara Junior Internacional de la isla
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a Cámara Júnior Internacional de Puerto Rico (JCI, siglas en
inglés) eligió a Iris de León como su presidenta nacional.
De León fue electa durante la gala anual de la organizació en el Club Aries de Humacao, donde se llevó a cabo la juramentación de la nueva junta nacional, junta del senado y juntas
locales que regirán sus organizaciones en 2016.
A través de un comunicado de prensa, De León exhortó a los
jóvenes puertorriqueños a dar la oportunidad de conocer y pertenecer a esta organización.
Manifestó que en la JCI podrán desarrollar habilidades de liderazgo, manejar proyectos, parƟcipar en acƟvidades voluntarias,
obtener capacitación para mejorar habilidades profesionales y
personales, intervenir en competencias, desarrollar una red de
nuevos amigos a través de la isla y del mundo.
Robots subacuáticos, drones, creaciones en 3D, diseños en madera y
proyectos de energía solar en el “Caguas Mini Maker Faire 2016”
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obots subacuáƟcos, drones, creaciones arơsƟcas
impresas en 3D, diseños en madera, proyectos
con circuitos y de energía solar serán parte de los
productos que el público podrá disfrutar en la feria
tecnológica “Caguas Mini Maker Faire” el próximo 30
de enero.
El enfoque de diversión para el público, que incluirá música, espectáculos arơsƟcos y comida creaƟva,
se complementará con talleres de empresarismo, de
cine para niños y la parƟcipación de la Secretaría Técnico Ocupacional de Departamento de Educación,
que mostrará la transformación de las escuelas públicas especializadas en tecnología.
Los “makers” Ɵenen hasta el 15 de enero para soli-
citar parƟcipar en el “Caguas Mini Maker Faire”, un
evento familiar cuya entrada es libre de costo y que
se celebrará en el Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnología de Caguas (C3tec).
“Estamos interesados en que los makers y el público
se beneficien de las charlas de empresarismo. Tendremos conferencias y un panel, que incluirán temas de
todas las áreas desde innovación, empresarismo, propiedad intelectual, patentes y mercadeo para que se
orienten de todo el proceso desde la creación del producto hasta llevarlo al comercio”, comentó Natasha
De Léón, gerente del programa educaƟvo del C3tec.
Habrá conferencias también sobre sistemas alternos
de energía.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE FAJARDO SALA SUPERIOR.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Parte Demandante VS
LUIS MALDONADO
VAZQUEZ; OMAR
RODRIGUEZ DELGADO
Parte Demandada
CIVIL NUM.: NSCI2014-00536
SOBRE ACCION CIVIL DE:
COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA POR
LA VIA ORDINARIA AVISO DE
SUBASTA.
A: LUIS MALDONADO
VAZQUEZ; OMAR
RODRIGUEZ DELGADO;
Y AL PUBLICO EN
GENERAL:
El que suscribe, Alguacil del
Tribunal de Primera Instancia,
Sala Superior, Centro Judicial
de Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, hago saber, a la parte
demandada y al PUBLICO EN
GENERAL: Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento de
Ejecución de Sentencia expedido el día 2 de julio de 2015,
por la Secretaria del Tribunal,
procederé a vender y venderé
en pública subasta y al mejor
postor la propiedad que ubica
y se describe a continuación:
URBANA: Solar marcada con
el #2 en el plano de inscripción
del proyecto UM-54 del término municipal de Ceiba, Puerto
Rico, con una cabida superficial
de 345.39 metros cuadrados,
en lindes por el NORTE, con el
solar #4, distancia de 12.90 metros; por el SUR, con la calle #1,
distancia de 12.93 metros; por
el ESTE, con el solar #3, distancia de 26.24 metros; y por el
OESTE, con el solar #1, distancia de 27.15 metros. Inscrita al
folio 190 del tomo 87 de Ceiba,
finca número 5,329, Registro de
la Propiedad de Fajardo. El producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante
hasta donde alcance, la suma
de $75,279.20 de principal, más
intereses al 6.5% anual desde
el día 1ro. de enero de 2014,
más la suma de $9,000.00, por
concepto de honorarios de abogado y costas autorizadas por
el Tribunal, más las cantidades
que se adeudan mensualmente
desde la fecha antes mencionada, por concepto de seguro
hipotecario, cargos por demora,
más cualesquiera otros adelantos que se hagan en virtud de la
escritura de hipoteca, todo ello,
según surge de la SENTENCIA
dictada en este caso el 9 de
abril de 2015. La venta de la
referida propiedad se verificará
libre de toda carga o gravamen
que afecte la mencionada finca,
excepto el gravamen aquí antes mencionado, a cuyo efecto
se notifica y se hace saber la
fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA y TERCERA subasta, si esto fuera necesario,
a los efectos de que cualquier
persona o personas con algún
interés puedan comparecer a la
celebración de dicha subasta.
La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el
acto mismo de la adjudicación,
en efectivo (moneda del curso
legal de los Estados Unidos de
América), giro postal o cheque
certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. LA PRIMERA
subasta se llevará a efecto el
día 4 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LAS 2:00 DE LA TARDE, en
la oficina del referido Alguacil,
localizada en el Centro Judicial
de Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA
es de $90,000.00. Que de ser
necesaria la celebración de una
SEGUNDA SUBASTA la misma
se llevará a efecto el día 11 DE
FEBRERO DE 2016 A LAS 2:00
DE LA TARDE, en la oficina
antes mencionada del Alguacil
que suscribe. El precio mínimo
para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA
será de $60,000.00, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes
del tipo mínimo estipulado para
la PRIMERA subasta. Que de
ser necesaria la celebración
de una TERCERA SUBASTA
la misma se llevará a efecto el
día 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LAS 2:00 DE LA TARDE, en
la oficina antes mencionada del
Alguacil que suscribe. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA
SUBASTA será de $45,000.00,
equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del
tipo mínimo estipulado para la
PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta
se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicárse
al acreedor la finca aquí antes
descrita, dentro de los diez (10)
días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad
de la cantidad adeudada si ésta
fuera igual o menor al monto del
tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, y abonándose dicho monto
a la cantidad adeudada si ésta
fuere mayor. (Art. 221, Ley Hipotecaria y del Registro de la
Propiedad, 30 L.P.R.A. §2721)
Para conocimiento de la parte
demandada y de toda aquella
persona o personas que tengan
interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando,
y para conocimiento de todos
los licitadores y el público en
general, el presente Edicto se
publicará por espacio de dos (2)
semanas consecutivas, con un
intervalo de por lo menos siete
días entre ambas publicacio-
nes, en un diario de circulación
general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico y se fijará
además en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio en que ha
de celebrarse dicha venta, tales
como la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y
la Colecturía. Se le advierte, a
todos los interesados que todos
los documentos relacionados
con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como
de la subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados en la
Secretaría del Tribunal durante
las horas laborales. EXPIDO,
el presente EDICTO, en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy día 29 de
septiembre de 2015. Yomaris
Senquiz Cruz, Alguacil #089,
Alguacil División de Subastas
Tribunal de Primera Instancia
Sala Superior de Fajardo.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO
JUDICIAL DE FAJARDO SALA
SUPERIOR.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Parte Demandante VS
NANCY RAMOS
RUIZ; CANDIDO
CALDERON CAPO Y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL
DE GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
Parte Demandada
CIVIL NUM.: N1CI2012-159
SALON NÚM.: 301 SOBRE
ACCION CIVIL DE: COBRO DE
DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORDINARIA AVISO DE SUBASTA.
A: NANCY RAMOS
RUIZ; CANDIDO
CALDERON CAPO Y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL
DE GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS; Y AL PUBLICO
EN GENERAL:
El que suscribe, Alguacil del
Tribunal de Primera Instancia,
Sala Superior, Centro Judicial
de Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, hago saber a la parte
demandada, al PUBLICO EN
GENERAL; y a el siguiente gravamen posterior: Doral Bank: A
cuyo favor aparece una Anotación de Demanda con fecha 2
de abril de 2012, en el Tribunal
de Primera Instancia, Sala de
Fajardo, caso civil #NICI2012159, sobre Cobro de Dinero
y Ejecución de Hipoteca, por
la suma de $17,841.44, más
intereses, y otros cargos, etc.
Anotado al folio 34 del tomo
513 (ágora) de Fajardo, finca
#8,495, anotación A. Que en
cumplimiento del Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia
expedido el día 27 de octubre
de 2014, por la Secretaria del
Tribunal, procederé a vender
y venderé en pública subasta
y al mejor postor la propiedad
que se describe a continuación:
URBANA: Parcela de terreno
marcada con el número 25, del
bloque 2-F, de la urbanización
Vistas del Convento del barrio
Quebrada Fajardo del municipio de Fajardo, Puerto Rico,
según el plano de inscripción
final aprobado por la Junta de
Planificación de Puerto Rico,
con una cabida de 327.50 metros cuadrados, en lindes por
el NORTE, con la calle número
6, distancia de 13.10 metros;
por el SUR, con la calle D, distancia de 13.10 metros; por el
ESTE, con el solar número 26,
distancia de 25.00 metros y por
el OESTE, con el solar número
24, distancia de 25.00 metros.
Enclava edificación. Inscrita al
folio 75 del tomo 224 de Fajardo, Registro de la Propiedad de
Fajardo, finca número 8,495. El
producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la
SENTENCIA dictada a su favor,
el día 31 de octubre de 2012,
en el presente caso civil, a
saber la suma de $17,841.44
de principal, más intereses al
9.50% anual desde el día 1ro.
de junio de 2011, más la suma
de $5,000.00, por concepto de
honorarios de abogado y costas
autorizadas por el Tribunal, más
las cantidades que se adeudan
mensualmente a partir del día
1ro. de julio de 2011, por concepto de seguro hipotecario,
cargos por demora, más cualesquiera otros adelantos que
se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca. La venta de la
referida propiedad se verificará
libre de toda carga o gravamen
que afecte la mencionada finca,
excepto el gravamen aquí antes
mencionado, a cuyo efecto se
notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA y TERCERA subasta, si esto fuera necesario,
a los efectos de que cualquier
persona o personas con algún
interés puedan comparecer a la
celebración de dicha subasta.
La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el
acto mismo de la adjudicación,
en efectivo (moneda del curso
legal de los Estados Unidos de
América), giro postal o cheque
certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. LA PRIMERA
subasta se llevará a efecto el
día 4 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LAS 2:30 DE LA TARDE, en
la oficina del referido Alguacil,
localizada en el Centro Judicial de Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA
es de $50,000.00. Que de ser
necesaria la celebración de una
SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma
se llevará a efecto el día 11 DE
FEBRERO DE 2016 A LAS 2:30
DE LA TARDE, en la oficina
antes mencionada del Alguacil
que suscribe. El precio mínimo
para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA
será de $33,333.33, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes
del tipo mínimo estipulado para
la PRIMERA subasta. Que de
ser necesaria la celebración
de una TERCERA SUBASTA,
la misma se llevará a efecto el
día 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LAS 2:30 DE LA TARDE, en
la oficina antes mencionada del
Alguacil que suscribe. El precio mínimo para la TERCERA
SUBASTA será de $25,000.00,
equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del
tipo mínimo estipulado para la
PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta
se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicárse
al acreedor la finca aquí antes
descrita, dentro de los diez (10)
días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad
de la cantidad adeudada si ésta
fuera igual o menor al monto
del tipo mínimo de la tercera
subasta, y abonándose dicho
monto a la cantidad adeudada
si ésta fuere mayor. (Art. 221,
Ley Hipotecaria y del Registro
de la Propiedad, 30 L.P.R.A.
§2721) Para conocimiento de
la parte demandada y de toda
aquella persona o personas
que tengan interés inscrito con
posterioridad a la inscripción
del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento
de todos los licitadores y el
público en general, el presente
Edicto se publicará por espacio
de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo
menos siete días entre ambas
publicaciones, en un diario de
circulación general en el Estado
Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
y se fijará además en tres (3)
lugares públicos del Municipio
en que ha de celebrarse dicha
venta, tales como la Alcaldía,
el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se
le advierte a todos los interesados que todos los documentos
relacionados con la presente
acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como de la subasta,
estarán disponibles para ser
examinados en la Secretaría de
este Tribunal, durante las horas
laborables. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, hoy día 29 de septiembre
de 2015. Yomaris Senquiz Cruz,
Alguacil Supervisor División de
Subastas Tribunal de Primera
Instancia Sala Superior de Fajardo.
SALA DE SAN JUAN.
TO POR EDICTO.
OPERATING
PARTNERS CO. LLC.,
como agente de:
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC.
A: LUIS GUERRERO
CRUZ, por si y en
representación de la
Sociedad Legal de
DEMANDANTE VS.
Gananciales Compuesta
JOSE AMARTE BATISTA, Por Ambos HACIENDA
Fulano(a) de Tal y la
MARGARITA CALLE
Sociedad Legal de
CARRETA 217 LUQUILLO
Gananciales Compuesta
PR 00773.
por Ambos
POR LA PRESENTE se Ie
DEMANDADO
CIVIL NÚM. KCD2015-2132
SALA: 504 SOBRE: COBRO
DE DINERO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.
A: JOSE A MARTE
BATISTA, por si y en
representación de la
Sociedad Legal de
Gananciales Compuesta
Por Ambos VENUS
GARDENS OESTE BE2
CALLE C SAN JUAN PR
00926-4650.
POR LA PRESENTE se Ie
emplaza y requiere para que
conteste la demanda dentro de
los treinta (30) dias siguientes
a la publicación de este Edicto. radicando el original de su
contestación ante el Tribunal
correspondiente y notificando
con copia al abogado de la
parte demandante, Lcdo. Osvaldo Rodriguez Fernandez del
bufete de abogados, Rodriguez
Fernandez Law Offices, P.S.C.,
cuya dirección es: P.O. Box
71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico
00936-8518, telefono (787)
993-3731. Se le apercibe que
de no hacerlo, se le anotara la
rebeldia y se dictara sentencia
concediendo el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin mas
citarle oírle. EXTENDIDO BAJO
MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal,
en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy
dia 11 de diciembre de 2015.
En San Juan, Puerto Rico el 29
de diciembre de 2015. Pablo
Fonseca Casillas, Secretario
Interino. MJ. Osorio Rosario,
Secretaria Serv. Sala.
LEGAL NOTICE
emplaza y requiere para que
conteste la demanda dentro de
los treinta (30) dias siguientes
a la publicación de este Edicto. radicando el original de su
contestación ante el Tribunal
correspondiente y notificando
con copia al abogado de la
parte demandante, Lcdo. Osvaldo Rodriguez Fernandez del
bufete de abogados, Rodriguez
Fernandez Law Offices, P.S.C.,
cuya dirección es: P.O. Box
71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico
00936-8518, telefono (787)
993-3731. Se le apercibe que
de no hacerlo, se le anotara la
rebeldia y se dictara sentencia
concediendo el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin mas
citarle oírle. EXTENDIDO BAJO
MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal,
en Fajardo, Puerto Rico, hoy dia
28 de diciembre de 2015. En
Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 28 de
diciembre de 2015. Zulma I. Rivera Vega, Secretaria Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
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PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante vs.
SUCESIÓN DE NICOLÁS
NEGRÓN OTERO Y
SUCESIÓN DE ZENAIDA
FIGUEROA NEGRÓN,
compuesta por sus hijos
LIZZIE ALEIDA NEGRÓN
FIGUEROA, DAMARIS
NEGRÓN FIGUEROA
Y NICOLÁS NEGRÓN
FIGUEROA
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
Demandados
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL
DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SA- CIVIL NÚM.: DCD2015-1333
(504) SOBRE: Ejecución de HiLADE FAJARDO.
poteca por la Vía Ordinaria “IN
OPERATING
REM” EMPLAZAMIENTO POR
PARTNERS CO. LLC., EDICTO LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA EL PREcomo agente de:
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC. SIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS
UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA S. S. EL
DEMANDANTE VS.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
LUIS GUERRERO
DE PUERTO RICO.
CRUZ, Fulano(a] de Tal
y la Sociedad Legal de
Gananciales Compuesta
por Ambos
A: NICOLÁS
NEGRÓN FIGUEROA
POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO,
se le notifica que se ha radicado
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adeuda la suma de $72,407.63
de principal, intereses al 6.25%
anual, desde el día 1ro de noviembre de 2014, hasta su
completo pago, más la cantidad
de $ 9,935.80 estipulada para
costas, gastos y honorarios de
abogado, más recargos acumulados, todas cuyas sumas están
líquidas y exigibles, La propiedad hipotecada a ser ejecutada
es: URBANA: Solar Número 12
del Bloque T, URBANIZACIÓN
ALTURAS DE VEGA BAJA,
con cabida de 366.6511 metros cuadrados. En lindes por
el NORESTE: en 12.50 metros,
con la Calle ‘U”; por el NORTE: en 5.50 metros, en arco,
con las Calles “U” y “T”; por el
SUROESTE: en 16.00. metros,
con el solar Número 13; por el
SURESTE: en 23.08 metros,
con el solar Número 11; y por el
NOROESTE: en 19.58 metros,
con la Calle ‘T’. Servidumbre
eléctrica de 5.00 pies de ancho
por 16 metros de largo, en su
colindancia Suroeste con el
solar Número 13. Contiene una
casa de cemento diseñada para
una familia. Inscrita al folio 121
del tomo 328 deVega Baja, finca número 7,494, Registro de la
Propiedad, Sección Cuarta, de
Bayamón. Se le advierte que de
no comparecer en autos dentro
del termino de los treinta (30)
días siguientes a partir de la
publicación de este Edicto, se
le anotara la Rebeldía y se dictara Sentencia concediendo el
remedio solicitado, sin mas citarle ni oírle, debiendo radicar el
original de su contestación en el
Tribunal, enviando copia al abogado de la parte demandante:
Lcda. Xana M. Connelly Pagan,
Bufete Correa, Collazo & Herrero, PSC, P.O. Box 70212, San
Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8212;
teléfono (787) 625-9999. Se le
advierte, además, a los herederos que conforme el caso de
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria v. Latinoamérica de Exportación, Inc., 2005 TSPR 50, Op.
de 22 de abril de 2005, deberán
aceptar o repudiar la herencia
de (el) (la) causante dentro
del termino de treinta (30) días.
De no expresar su intención de
aceptar o repudiar la herencia
dentro del termino que se le fijó,
la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. Se le notifica también por
la presente que la parte demandante habrá de presentar para
su anotación al Registrador
de la Propiedad del Distrito en
que esta situada la propiedad
objeto de este pleito, un aviso
de estar pendiente esta acción.
Para publicarse conforme a la
Orden dictada por el Tribunal
en un periódico de circulación
general. EN TESTIMONIO DE
LO CUAL expido el presente
Edicto que firmo y sello en BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, hoy 29
de diciembre de 2015. Ruth N.
email: [email protected]
The San Juan Daily Star
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
de cuyos detalles pueden enterarse con mayor particularidad
en el expediente de este caso,
debiendo radicar y notificar tal
contestación dentro del termino
de treinta (30) dias de haberse
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publicado este edicto, excluyenESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
dose en el computo de tal termiDE PUERTO RICO TRIBUno el dia de su publicación, y se
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
le apercibe, ademas, en caso
SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ.
de no radicar tal contestación
ORIENTAL BANK
podrá dictarse sentencia en
Demandante v.
rebeldia a favor de la parte deJOHN DOE &
mandante el remedio solicitado
en la demanda. EXPEDIDO
RICHARD ROE
BAJO MI FIRMA Y EL SELLO
Demandados
CIVIL NUM.: I1CI201500843 DEL TRIBUNAL, hoy dia 28 de
SOBRE: CANCELACIÓN DE diciembre de 2015. Lic. Norma
PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO EM- G. Santana Irizarry, SecretaPLAZAMIENTO POR EDI CTO ria Regional. Jazmin Sanabria
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉ- Torres, Secretaria Auxiliar del
RICA EL PRESIDENTE DE Tribunal I.
LOS EE. UU. SS. EL ESTADO
LEGAL NOTICE
LIBRE ASOCIADO DE P.R.
Aponte Cotto, Secretaria Regional del Trib. II. Sandra Baez
Hernandez, Secretaria Auxiliar
del Tribunal I.
A: JOHN DOE y
RICHARD ROE, personas
desconocidas que se
de signan con estos
nombres ficticios, que
puedan ser tenedor o
tenedores, o puedan tener
algún interés en el pagaré
hipotecario a que se hace
referencia más adelante
en el presente edicto, que
se publicará una sola vez.
Se les notifica que en la Demanda radicada en el caso
de epígrafe se alega que un
pagaré hipotecario a favor
de Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria de Puerto Rico (hoy
Oriental Bank), o a su orden,
por la suma de $18,000.00 de
principal, otorgado 26 de abril
de 2005, vencedero el 1 de
mayo de 2020, con intereses
al 6.25% anual, ante el Notario
Roberto Madera Acosta, fue
pagado, se ha extraviado y no
ha podido ser localizado, por lo
que la parte demandante pide
que se ordene la cancelación
del mismo y de la hipoteca que
le garantiza. La hipoteca que
garantiza dicho pagaré grava la
propiedad inmueble que se describe a continuación: RUSTICA:
Solar marcado con el #1 radicado en el barrio Miradero de Mayagüez, compuesto de 902.962
metros cuadrados, equivalentes
a 0.230 cuerdas. En lindes por
el Norte, con el solar #2; por el
Sur, la doctora Margarita Ibarra;
por el Este, con remanente de
la finca principal; y por el Oeste,
con camino municipal. Se segrega de la finca 29778 inscrita
al folio #135 del tomo #994 de
Mayagüez. Inscrita al folio móvil
del tomo 1493 de Mayagüez,
finca número 33387, Registro
de la Propiedad de Mayagüez.
Por la presente se les emplaza
y requiere para que notifiquen
al Lcdo. Javier Montalvo Cintron, abogado de la parte demandante en este caso, cuya
dirección es PO Box 11750,
Fernandez Juncos Station, San
Juan, Puerto Rico 00910-1750,
telefono 787-274-1414, con
copia de su contestación a la
demanda antes mencionada,
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Parte Demandante Vs.
PARTNERS CO. LLC.,
como agente de:
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC.
SAMUEL MORELL
DEMANDANTE VS.
DEL VALLE, por sí, su
FELIX L RIVERA
esposa, ALMYR RAMIREZ GONZALEZ, Fulano(a) de
RIVERA, ésta por sí y la Tal y la Sociedad Legal de
Sociedad Legal de Bienes Gananciales Compuesta
Gananciales compuesta
por Ambos
DEMANDADO
entre ellos
Parte Demandada
CIVIL NÚM: KCD2015-2219
SALÓN: 908 SOBRE: Cobro de
Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca
(Por la Vía Ordinaria EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO ESTADO
UNIDOS DE AMERICA EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS
UNIDOS SS EL ESTADO LIBRE
ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO.
CIVIL NÚM. JCD2015-0879
SALA: 602 SOBRE: COBRO
DE DINERO EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.
A: FELIX L RIVERA
GONZALEZ, por si
y en representación
de la Sociedad Legal
de Gananciales
Compuesta Por Ambos
A: SAMUEL MORELL
URB SAN JOSE 1245
DEL VALLE, por sí y en
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
CALLE CARMELITAS
representación de la
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUSociedad Legal de Bienes DESCALZOS PONCE PR
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
00728-1911
Gananciales compuesta
SALA DE MAYAGÜEZ.
POR LA PRESENTE se Ie
con
su
esposa,
ALMYR
RIVER CITY PHARMA
emplaza y requiere para que
RAMIREZ RIVERA y ésta conteste la demanda dentro de
(RAC-553)
por sí
DEMANDANTE VS.
los treinta (30) dias siguientes
a la publicación de este EdicA: ALMYR RAMIREZ
CRISTINA VARGAS H/N/C
to. radicando el original de su
RIVERA, por sí y en
FARMACIA PlAZA
contestación ante el Tribunal
DEMANDADO
representación de la
CIVIL NÚM: I1CI201500793 Sociedad Legal de Bienes correspondiente y notificando
con copia al abogado de la
(306) SOBRE: COBRO DE DIGananciales compuesta parte demandante, Lcdo. OsNERO (VIA ORDINARIA) EMvaldo Rodriguez Fernandez del
PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO con su esposo, SAMUEL
bufete de abogados, Rodriguez
MORELL
DEL
VALLE
y
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMEFernandez Law Offices, P.S.C.,
RICA EL PRESIDENTE DE
éste por sí
cuya dirección es: P.O. Box
LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS ss. EL Por la presente queda notifiESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO cado que BANCO POPULAR
DE PUERTO RICO.
DE PUERTO RICO presentó
A: CRISTINA VARGAS en este Tribunal la demanda
H/N/C FARMACIA PLAZA del epígrafe y se le emplaza y
para que notifique al
Calle Pablo Casals #58 requiere
el LIC. IGOR J. DOMÍNGUEZ
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico SAN MARTIN, V.I.G. Tower,
00680.
1225 Avenida Ponce De León,
Se le notifica a usted que se Suite 1105, San Juan, Puerto
ha radicado en esta Secretaria Rico, 00907-3945, teléfono
la demanda de epígrafe. Se le 250-0220, igorjose@ijdlawpr.
emplaza y requiere para que com, abogado de la parte denotifique a la Leda. Sandra mandante, copia de su contesSantiago Rivera, con oficinas tación a la demanda dentro de
en: 1499 Carr 2, Suite 3, Ba- los TREINTA (30) DÍAS siguienyamón, P.R. 00959-6701, Tels. tes a la publicación de este
(787) 786-3367 y 786-3310, E- edicto. Se advierte que transmail: santiagolawoffice@yahoo. currido el término de treinta (30)
com y abogada de la parte de- días antes mencionado, no han
mandante, copia de la contesta- presentado su contestación a
ción a la demanda dentro de los la demanda antes el tribunal
treinta (30) días siguientes a la correspondiente con copia a la
publicación final de este edicto. parte demandante, el tribunal
El original de la contestación podrá anotar la rebeldía y se
deberá ser radicado en el Tribu- le dictará sentencia en rebelnal correspondiente. Si dejare día en su contra concediendo
de hacerlo podrá dictarse con- el remedio solicitado en la detra usted sentencia en rebeldía manda, sin más citarle ni oírle.
concediéndose el remedio soli- En cumplimiento de una orden
citado en la demanda sin más dictada por este Tribunal expicitarle ni oírle. Expedida bajo do el presente bajo mi firma y
firma y sello de este Tribunal, sello de este Tribunal en SAN
en MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico, a JUAN, Puerto Rico, hoy día 28
22 de diciembre de 2015. Lcda. de diciembre de 2015. Maria V.
Norma G. Santana Irizarry, Se- Colon Maldonado, Secretaria.
cretaria Regional. Jazmin Sa- Pablo Fonseca Casillas, Secrenabria Torres, Secretaria Auxi- tario Reg. Int.
liar del Tribunal I.
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PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO
JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA
SUPERIOR.
71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico
00936-8518, telefono (787)
993-3731. Se le apercibe que
de no hacerlo, se le anotara la
rebeldia y se dictara sentencia
concediendo el remedio solicitado en la demanda, sin mas
citarle oírle. EXTENDIDO BAJO
MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal,
en Ponce, Puerto Rico, hoy dia
30 de diciembre de 2015. En
Ponce, Puerto Rico el 30 de
diciembre de 2015. Carmen
G. Tiru Quiñones, Secretaria
Regional Int. Joan M. Rosario,
Secretaria Auxiliar.
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DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
SALA DE HATILLO.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO, INC.
Demandante V.
LUIS ANTONIO
QUIDGLEY CAMACHO,
T/C/C LUIS QUIDGLEY
CAMACHO; SU ESPOSA
MARIBEL RODRIGUEZ
AGUAYO Y LA
SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
Demandados
CIVIL NUM.: CFCD2015-0058
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- - EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA POR LA VíA ORDINARIA EMSALA DE PONCE.
PLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉOPERATING
RICA PRESIDENTE DE LOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS S. S. ES- en su oficina sita en el local que
TADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE ocupa en el edificio del TRIBUPUERTO RICO.
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROA: LUIS ANTONIO
QUIDGLEY CAMACHO, LINA SALA SUPERIOR, todo
título e interés que
T/C/C LUIS QUIDGLEY derecho,
tenga la parte demandada de
CAMACHO; SU ESPOSA epígrafe en el inmueble de su
MARIBEL RODRIGUEZ propiedad que ubica en Urb.
Villas del Este, 1032 Calle AmaAGUAYO Y LA
SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE tista, Canóvanas, P.R 00729 y
que se describe a continuación:
BIENES GANANCIALES RUSTICA: Solar marcado con
COMPUESTA POR
el número 2 del Bloque “S”, en
la Urbanización Villas del Este,
AMBOS
Por la presente se Ie emplaza radicado en el Barrio Canóvay notifica que debe contestar nas del término municipal de
la demanda incoada contra Canóvanas, Puerto Rico,
usted, dentro del termino de compuesto de 150.93 metros
treinta (30) dias a partir de la cuadrados. En lindes por el
publicación del presente edicto, NORTE, en 25.32 metros, con
radicando el original de dicha el solar número 3 del bloque
contestación ante el Tribunal “S”; por el SUR, en 24.17 mey sala que se menciona en el tros, con el solar número 1 del
epigrafe del mismo, con copia bloque “S”; por el ESTE, en un
a la parte aqui demandante. Se arco de 6.19 metros, con la caIe apercibe que de no contestar lle número 16; y por el OESTE,
la demanda dentro del termino en 6.09 metros, con terrenos de
Rico Industrial Deaqui estipulado, se Ie anotara la Puerto
rebeldia y se dictara sentencia velopment Company. Sobre
en su contra sin mas citarle ni este solar enclava una estrucoírle. Los abogados de la parte tura tipo hilera “row house” dedicada a vivienda, construida
demandante son:
Lcdo. Reggie Diaz Hernandez
de hormigón, sobre la cual
RUA Num.: 16,393
existe servidumbre por signo
PAVIA BERMUDEZ DIAZ &
aparente, establecida por la
SANCHEZ, LLP
parte vendedora, en la pared
Attorneys at Law
que divide esta estructura de la
Edificio a Ochoa, Suite 200,
estructura enclavada en solar
500 Calle De La Tanca
número 1 bloque “S” y solar núSan Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Tel.: (787) 523-2670
mero 3 del bloque “S”, pared
Fax: (787) 523-2664
medianera que continuará [email protected]
viendo a esta estructura y perExpido este edicto bajo mi firma tenece con común proindiviso
y el sello de este Tribunal hoy, en todo su actual exterior y es29 de diciembre de 2015.Vivian pesor al propietario de la esY. Fresse Gonzalez, Secretaria tructura y a los propietarios de
Regional. Por: Brenda Torres la mencionada estructura colinMuñiz, Secretaria Auxiliar.
dante. Este solar se halla sujeto
a servidumbre de paso de líLEGAL NOTICE
neas eléctricas a perpetuidad
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE para paso, instalación operaPUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE ción y reparación de líneas y
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CEN- artefactos del sistema electróTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA nico construido o a construirse
EN RIO GRANDE SALA SUPE- sobre la finca, obligando a sus
cesionarios causa habientes y
RIOR.
sucesores en título sobre proE.M.I. EQUITY
piedad. Tiene un transformador
MORTGAGE, INC
eléctrico en su colindancia
DEMANDANTE VS.
Este. La propiedad antes relaELIZABETH BATISTA
cionada consta inscrita al folio
FRANCO Y ESTADOS 175 del tomo 292 de CanóvaUNIDOS DE AMERICA nas, finca número 13,061, Registro de la Propiedad de CaroDEMANDADOS
lina Sección Tercera. El tipo
CIVIL NUM.: FBCI2014-02493
mínimo para la primera subasta
(004). SOBRE: COBRO DE DIdel inmueble antes relacionado,
NERO Y EJECUCION DE HIserá el dispuesto en la Escritura
POTECA (Vía Ordinaria). EDICde Hipoteca, es decir la suma
TO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil
de $90,672.01. Si no hubiere
que suscribe por la presente
remate ni adjudicación en la
CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace
primera subasta del inmueble
CONSTAR: Que en cumplimienmencionado, se celebrará una
to de un Mandamiento de Ejesegunda subasta en las oficicución de Sentencia que le ha
nas del Alguacil que suscribe el
sido dirigido al Alguacil que
día 18 de febrero de 2016 a las
suscribe por la Secretaría del
3:00 de la tarde. En la segunda
TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSsubasta que se celebre servirá
TANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE
de tipo mínimo las dos terceras
CAROLINA, SALA SUPERIOR,
partes (2/3) del precio pactado
en el caso de epígrafe procedeen la primera subasta, o sea la
rá a vender en pública subasta
suma de $60,448.00. Si tampoal mejor postor en efectivo,
co hubiere remate ni adjudicacheque certificado en moneda
ción en la segunda subasta se
legal de los Estados Unidos de
celebrará una tercera subasta
América el día 11 de febrero de
en las oficinas del Alguacil que
2016 a las 10:45 de la mañana
suscribe el día 25 de febrero de
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2016 a las 3:00 de la tarde. Para
la tercera subasta servirá de
tipo mínimo la mitad (1/2) del
precio pactado para el caso de
ejecución, o sea, la suma de
$45,336.00. La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el caso de epígrafe
fue constituida mediante la escritura número 58, otorgada el
día 4 de febrero de 2009, ante
el Notario Félix Javier Santiago
García y consta inscrita al folio
7 del tomo 401 de Canóvanas,
finca 13,061 en el Registro de la
Propiedad de Carolina Sección
Tercera, Inscripción Cuarta
(4ta). dicha hipoteca fue modificada en cuanto a su principal
que es de $90,672.01, en cuanto a su término ya que es vencedera el 1 de marzo de 2044,
en cuanto al por ciento de interés que es de 5.00%, en cuanto
a su pago mensual que es de
$486.75 y en cuanto al tipo mínimo en caso de venta en pública subasta que es de
$90,672.01 y en cuanto a Costas, Gastos y Honorarios de
abogado en caso de reclamación judicial que es de
$9,067.20, según consta de la
escritura de modificación número 87, otorgada en San Juan,
Puerto Rico el 14 de febrero de
2014 ante el Notario Jaime E.
Dávila Santini, y consta inscrita
al folio 23 del tomo 413 de Canóvanas, Finca número 13,061,
Inscripción Cuarta (4ta), Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina
Sección Tercera. Dicha subasta
se llevará a cabo para con su
producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de la
Sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma de
$90,343.80 de principal, intereses sobre dicha suma al tipo
convenido de cinco (5.00%)
porciento anual desde el primero (1ro.) de julio de 2014, hasta
su completo pago, más
$2,251.65 de intereses devengados hasta el día 30 de noviembre de 2014, la suma de
$35,165.53 por concepto de
otros cargos devengados hasta
la misma fecha y la cantidad líquida y estipulada de $9,067.20
para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado así como cualesquiera otras sumas que aparezcan de la faz del contrato y/o
que correspondan a intereses
y cargos por demora posterior
a esa fecha y hasta la fecha en
que se pague la deuda en su
totalidad. Que los autos y todos
los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de manifiesto en la
SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL
DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA
EN RIO GRANDE, SALA SUPERIOR durante las horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante
la titulación del inmueble y que
las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los
hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes entendiéndose que el rematante
los acepta y queda subrogado
en la responsabilidad de los
mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio de remate. La
propiedad no está sujeta a gravámenes anteriores ni preferentes según las constancias del
Registro de la Propiedad. Surge
de un estudio de título que, sobre la finca descrita anteriormente, pesan los gravámenes
posteriores a la hipoteca que se
ejecuta mediante este procedimiento que se relacionan más
adelante. A los acreedores que
tengan inscritos o anotados sus
derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a
la inscripción del crédito del
ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o derechos reales que los
hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños,
poseedores, tenedores de, o
interesados en títulos transmisibles por endoso, o al portador, garantizados hipotecariamente con posterioridad al
crédito del actor por la presente
se notifica, que se celebrarán
las subastas en las fechas, horas y sitios señalados para que
puedan concurrir a la subasta si
les conviniere o se les invita a
satisfacer antes del remate el
importe del crédito, de sus intereses, otros cargos y las costas
y honorarios de abogado asegurados quedando subrogados
en los derechos del acreedor
ejecutante. HIPOTECA en garantía de un pagaré a favor de
Secretario del Departamento
de Desarrollo Urbano y Vivienda de los Estados Unidos de
América, o a su orden por la
suma principal de $34,350.92,
sin intereses y vencedero el 1
de marzo de 2044 según escritura número 86 otorgada en
San Juan, Puerto Rico ante el
Notario Jaime E. Dávila Santini
el 14 de febrero de 2014. Inscrita al folio 23 del tomo 413 de
Canóvanas, finca 13,061, inscripción Sexta (6ta). Y para conocimiento de licitadores del
público en general se publicará
este Edicto de acuerdo con la
ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del
municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la
alcaldía, el Tribunal y la colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado
mediante edictos dos veces en
un diario de circulación general
en el Estado Libre Asociado de
Puerto Rico, por espacio de
dos semanas consecutivas. Expido el presente Edicto de subasta bajo mi firma y sello de
este Tribunal en Carolina, Puerto Rico, hoy día 21 de diciembre de 2015. Efraín Márquez
Arroyo, Alguacil Auxiliar #963.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE FAJARDO SALA SUPERIOR.
FIRSTBANK
PUERTO RICO
Parte Demandante VS
CARMEN MYRIAM
PEREZ MELENDEZ,
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DORIS MARIANE PEREZ
MELENDEZ, JESUS
CLAUDIO GARCIA
PEREZ, GISELA GARCIA
PEREZ Y ELSA IRIS
PEREZ MELENDEZ
Parte Demandada
CIVIL NUM.: NSCI2007-00572
SALON NÚM.: 305 SOBRE
ACCION CIVIL DE: COBRO
DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE
HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORDINARIA AVISO DE SUBASTA.
A: CARMEN MYRIAM
PEREZ MELENDEZ,
DORIS MARIANE PEREZ
MELENDEZ, JESUS
CLAUDIO GARCIA
PEREZ, GISELA GARCIA
PEREZ Y ELSA IRIS
PEREZ MELENDEZ; Y AL
PUBLICO EN GENERAL:
El que suscribe, Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala
Superior, Centro Judicial de
Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto Rico,
hago saber a la parte demandada, al PUBLICO EN GENERAL;
y a el siguiente gravamen posterior: Tenedor Desconocido; A
cuyo favor aparece un pagaré al
portador presentado al asiento
1450 del diario 282, el día 5 de
octubre de 2006, se presenta la
escritura #31, otorgada en Humacao, el día 5 de septiembre
de 2006, ante la Notario Eli Galarza Rivera, mediante la cual
Doris Mariane Pérez Meléndez;
Elsa Iris Pérez Meléndez; Carmen Myriam Pérez Meléndez;
Jesús Claudio García Pérez y
Gisela García Pérez, constituyen hipoteca a favor del Portador, por $30,000.00, a vencer
a la presentación y el interés
al 12%. Inscrito en virtud de la
Ley 216 del 27 de diciembre de
2010. Que en cumplimiento del
Mandamiento de Ejecución de
Sentencia expedido el día 21
de septiembre de 2015, por la
Secretaria del Tribunal, procederé a vender y venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor
la propiedad que se describe a
continuación: URBANA: Solar
de seiscientos cuarenta y dos
punto cero cuatro (642.04) metros cuadrados, entre las calles
Antonio R. Barceló y Garrido
Morales, en Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, que mide doce punto cinco (12.5) metros. En lindes por
el Norte, con la calle Antonio R.
Barceló, en diez punto noventa
y tres (10.93) metros; por el Sur,
con al calle Garrido Morales, en
treinta punto ochenta (30.80)
metros; por el Este, con Encarnación Hernández, en veinticuatro punto setenta y ocho (24.78)
metros y Jesús García; y por el
Oeste, en treinta punto ochenta
(30.80) metros, colindando con
la Sucesión Carlos Penedo, en
veinticuatro punto cincuenta y
ocho (24.58) metros, colindando con Isabel López. Enclava
una casa. Inscrita al folio doscientos dieciocho (218) del
tomo doscientos doce (212) de
Fajardo, Finca 3,559, Registro
de la Propiedad de Fajardo. El
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producto de la subasta se destinará a satisfacer al demandante hasta donde alcance, la
SENTENCIA dictada a su favor,
el día 8 de octubre de 2007, en
el presente caso civil, a saber la
suma de $404,545.92 de principal, más intereses al 7.95%
anual desde el día 1ro. de diciembre de 2006, más la suma
de $40,800.00, por concepto de
honorarios de abogado y costas
autorizadas por el Tribunal, más
las cantidades que se adeudan
mensualmente a partir del día
1ro. de enero de 2007, por concepto de seguro hipotecario,
cargos por demora, más cualesquiera otros adelantos que
se hagan en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca. La venta de la
referida propiedad se verificará
libre de toda carga o gravamen
que afecte la mencionada finca,
excepto el gravamen aquí antes mencionado, a cuyo efecto
se notifica y se hace saber la
fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA y TERCERA subasta, si esto fuera necesario,
a los efectos de que cualquier
persona o personas con algún
interés puedan comparecer a la
celebración de dicha subasta.
La adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el
acto mismo de la adjudicación,
en efectivo (moneda del curso
legal de los Estados Unidos de
América), giro postal o cheque
certificado a nombre del alguacil del Tribunal. LA PRIMERA
subasta se llevará a efecto el
día 4 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LA 1:30 DE LA TARDE, en
la oficina del referido Alguacil,
localizada en el Centro Judicial
de Fajardo, Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. Que el precio mínimo fijado para la PRIMERA SUBASTA
es de $480,000.00. Que de ser
necesaria la celebración de una
SEGUNDA SUBASTA, la misma
se llevará a efecto el día 11 DE
FEBRERO DE 2016 A LA 1:30
DE LA TARDE, en la oficina
antes mencionada del Alguacil
que suscribe. El precio mínimo
para la SEGUNDA SUBASTA
será de $320,000.00, equivalentes a dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo estipulado
para la PRIMERA subasta. Que
de ser necesaria la celebración
de una TERCERA SUBASTA,
la misma se llevará a efecto el
día 18 DE FEBRERO DE 2016
A LA 1:30 DE LA TARDE, en la
oficina antes mencionada del
Alguacil que suscribe. El precio
mínimo para la TERCERA SUBASTA será de $240,000.00,
equivalentes a la mitad (1/2) del
tipo mínimo estipulado para la
PRIMERA subasta. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta
se dará por terminado el procedimiento, pudiendo adjudicárse
al acreedor la finca aquí antes
descrita, dentro de los diez (10)
días siguientes, si así lo estimare conveniente, por la totalidad
de la cantidad adeudada si ésta
fuera igual o menor al monto
del tipo mínimo de la tercera
subasta, y abonándose dicho
monto a la cantidad adeudada
The San Juan Daily Star
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
si ésta fuere mayor. (Art. 221,
Ley Hipotecaria y del Registro
de la Propiedad, 30 L.P.R.A.
§2721) Para conocimiento de
la parte demandada y de toda
aquella persona o personas
que tengan interés inscrito con
posterioridad a la inscripción
del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento
de todos los licitadores y el
público en general, el presente
Edicto se publicará por espacio
de dos (2) semanas consecutivas, con un intervalo de por lo
menos siete días entre ambas
publicaciones, en un diario de
circulación general en el Estado
Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico
y se fijará además en tres (3)
lugares públicos del Municipio
en que ha de celebrarse dicha
venta, tales como la Alcaldía,
el Tribunal y la Colecturía. Se
le advierte a todos los interesados que todos los documentos
relacionados con la presente
acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como de la subasta,
estarán disponibles para ser
examinados en la Secretaría de
este Tribunal, durante las horas
laborables. EXPIDO, el presente EDICTO, en Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, hoy día 9 de diciembre de
2015. Yomaris Senquiz Cruz,
Alguacil #089, Alguacil Supervisor División de Subastas Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala
Superior de Fajardo.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE MAYAGÜEZ.
SCOTIABANK DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante vs.
WALDEMAR LOPEZ
MATOS y su esposa
IRACELA HERNANDEZ
RIVERA y la Sociedad
Legal de Bienes
Gananciales compuesta
por ambos
Demandados
CIVIL NUM. ISCI201300243
(207) SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO (Ejecución de Hipoteca
por la Vía Ordinaria). EDICTO
DE SUBASTA.
Al: Público en General
A: WALDEMAR LOPEZ
MATOS y su esposa
IRACELA HERNANDEZ
RIVERA y la Sociedad
Legal de Bienes
Gananciales compuesta
por ambos
Yo, WALTER MARRERO GONZALEZ, Alguacil Auxiliar Placa
617, Alguacil de este Tribunal,
a la parte demandada y a los
acreedores y personas con interés sobre la propiedad que
más adelante se describe, y al
público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 4 de febrero de
2016, a las 11:00 de la mañana
en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal
de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Mayagüez, Mayagüez,
Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública
Subasta la propiedad inmueble
que más adelante se describe y
cuya venta en pública subasta
se ordenó por la vía ordinaria al
mejor postor quien hará el pago
en dinero en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal
de Primera Instancia. Los autos
y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento
incoado, estarán de manifiesto
en la Secretaría durante horas
laborables. Que en caso de no
producir remate ni adjudicación
en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una segunda subasta para la venta de la
susodicha propiedad, el día 11
de febrero de 2016, a las 11:00
de la mañana; y en caso de no
producir remate ni adjudicación,
se celebrará una tercera subasta el día 18 de febrero de 2016,
a las 11:00 de la mañana en mi
oficina sita en el lugar antes indicado. La propiedad a venderse
en pública subasta se describe
como sigue: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento marcado con el número Ciento Uno
(101) del “Condominio Neptune
Village” localizado en el Barrio
Boquerón del término municipal de Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Consta de una planta y está
localizado en la parte Noroeste del primer nivel del edificio,
con una cabida superficial de
NOVECIENTOS CINCUENTA
Y SIETE PUNTO CERO CERO
(957.00) PIES CUADRADOS,
equivalentes a OCHENTA Y
OCHO PUNTO NOVENTA Y
CUATRO (88.94) METROS
CUADRADOS. En lindes por
el NORTE, en veinticuatro pies
con patio exterior; por el SUR,
en veinticuatro pies con área
común; por el ESTE, en treinta y
seis pies nueve pulgadas con el
apartamento Ciento Dos (102);
y por el OESTE, en treinta y
seis pies nueve pulgadas con
la pared exterior del edificio. El
apartamento contiene dos (2)
cuartos de dormitorio, dos (2)
baños, cocina, sala-comedor,
closets, laundry y balcón. Su
puerta principal de acceso se
encuentra hacia el lado Sur,
conectándose allí al pasillo que
conduce al área de estacionamiento y a la vía pública. A este
apartamento le corresponde
para su único y exclusivo uso
como elemento común limitado,
un área de patio con una cabida de Doscientos Ochenta y
Siete punto Cero Cero (287.00)
pies cuadrados, equivalentes a
Veintiséis punto Sesenta y Siete (26.67) metros cuadrados. Le
corresponde además el uso de
dos estacionamientos identificados con el número Uno (1).
Este apartamento tiene una
participación de doce punto
ochenta y uno (12.81) porciento
en los elementos comunes del
condominio. La escritura de hipoteca se encuentra inscrita al
folio 103 del tomo 937 de Cabo
Rojo, Registro de la Propiedad
de San Germán, finca número
31,873, inscripción segunda. La
subasta se llevará a efecto para
satisfacer a la parte demandante la suma de $164,192.84
de principal, intereses al 7%
anual, desde el día 1ro. de
septiembre de 2012, hasta su
completo pago, más la cantidad
de $17,575.00 estipulada para
costas, gastos y honorarios
de abogados y recargos acumulados, todas cuyas sumas
están líquidas y exigibles. Que
la cantidad mínima de licitación
en la primera subasta para
el inmueble será la suma de
$175,750.00 y de ser necesaria
una segunda subasta, la cantidad mínima será equivalente a
2/3 partes de aquella, o sea, la
suma de $117,166.67 y de ser
necesaria una tercera subasta,
la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado, es decir,
la suma de $87,875.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor
postor, quien deberá satisfacer
el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los
Estados Unidos de América en
el momento de la adjudicación
y que las cargas y gravámenes
preferentes, si los hubiese, al
crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los
acepta y queda subrogado en la
responsabilidad de los mismos,
sin destinarse a su extinción el
precio del remate. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido
el presente Edicto para conocimiento y comparecencia de los
licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Mayagüez,
Puerto Rico, a 15 de septiembre de 2015.
Walter
Marrero Gonzalez, Alguacil
Auxiliar Placa 617 Alguacil Tribunal Sala Superior De Mayagüez.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS.
SCOTIABANK DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante vs.
VICTOR JOSE VARGAS
SERRANO también
conocido como VICTOR
J. VARGAS SERRANO
Demandado
CIVIL NUM. ECD2015-0113
(703) SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO (Ejecución de Hipoteca
por la Vía Ordinaria) EDICTO
DE SUBASTA.
Al: Público en General
A: VICTOR JOSE VARGAS
SERRANO, también
conocido como VICTOR
J. VARGAS SERRANO
Yo, JOSE M. RIVERA ORTIZ,
Alguacil de este Tribunal, a
la parte demandada y a los
acreedores y personas con interés sobre la propiedad que
más adelante se describe, y al
público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 4 de febrero de
2016, a las 10:45 de la mañana
en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala
Superior de Caguas, Caguas,
Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública
Subasta la propiedad inmueble
que más adelante se describe y
cuya venta en pública subasta
se ordenó por la vía ordinaria al
mejor postor quien hará el pago
en dinero en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal
de Primera Instancia. Los autos
y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento
incoado, estarán de manifiesto
en la Secretaría durante horas
laborables. Que en caso de no
producir remate ni adjudicación
en la primera subasta a celebrarse, se celebrará una segunda subasta para la venta de la
susodicha propiedad, el día 11
de febrero de 2016, a las 2:45
de la tarde; y en caso de no producir remate ni adjudicación, se
celebrará una tercera subasta
el día 18 de febrero de 2016, a
las 2:45 de la tarde en mi oficina
sita en el lugar antes indicado.
La propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como
sigue: URBANA: Solar radicado
en la Urbanización Alturas de
Hato Nuevo (fase III) del Barrio
Hato Nuevo del término municipal de Gurabo, Puerto Rico,
que se describe en el plano de
inscripción con el número, área
y colindancias que se relacionan a continuación: número del
solar catorce (14) del Bloque
“Q”; área del solar trescientos
veinticinco punto cero cero
metros cuadrados (325.00 mc).
En lindes por el NORTE, en
distancia de veinticinco metros
lineales (25.00 ml), con el solar
número quince (15) del mismo
bloque; por el SUR, en distancia de veinticinco metros lineales (25.00 ml), con el solar trece
(13); por el ESTE, en distancia
de trece metros lineales (13.00
ml), con la calle número seis
(6) Este de la Urbanización; y
por el OESTE, en distancia de
trece metros lineales (13.00 ml)
con el número dos (2) del mismo bloque. Enclava una casa.
Por su procedencia está afecta
a: Servidumbre a favor de la
Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica
de Puerto Rico; Sevidumbre a
favor de la Puerto Rico Telephone Company; Condiciones
Restrictivas sobre Edificación
y Uso. La escritura de hipoteca se encuentra inscrita al folio
161 del tomo 399 de Gurabo,
Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección Segunda, finca
número 14,982, inscripción 4ta.
Modificada la hipoteca de la inscripción cuarta por la suma de
$138,690.00 en cuanto a que
se amplia el principal que será
por $139,870.00 y el interes
que será el 4% anual, mediante
la escritura número 336, otorgada en Guaynabo, Puerto Rico,
el día 28 de noviembre de 2012,
ante el Notario Público Juan A.
Martínez Romero, inscrita al
folio 161 del tomo 399 de Gurabo, Registro de la Propiedad
de Caguas, Sección Segunda,
finca número 14,982, inscripción quinta. La dirección física
de la propiedad antes descrita
es: Urbanización Alturas de
Hato Nuevo, Fase III, Q-14, Río
Cana, Gurabo, Puerto Rico. La
Subasta se llevará a efecto para
satisfacer a la parte demandante la suma de $135,339.71, al
día 1 de agosto de 2014, más
intereses devengados a la taza
del 4.00% anual según pactados, la suma de $697.19 por
concepto de cargos por demora, más la suma de $13,987.00
por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado,
según pactados, todas cuyas
sumas están líquidas y exigibles. Que la cantidad mínima
de licitación en la primera subasta para el inmueble será de
$138,690.00 y de ser necesaria
una segunda subasta, la cantidad mínima será equivalente a
2/3 partes de aquella, o sea, la
suma de $92,460.00 y de ser
necesaria una tercera subasta,
la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado, es decir,
la suma de $69,345.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor
postor, quien deberá satisfacer
el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los
Estados Unidos de América en
el momento de la adjudicación
y que las cargas y gravámenes
preferentes, si los hubiese, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los
acepta y queda subrogado en la
responsabilidad de los mismos,
sin destinarse a su extinción el
precio del remate. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido
el presente Edicto para conocimiento y comparecencia de los
licitadores, bajo mi firma y sello
del Tribunal, en Caguas, Puerto Rico, a 7 de enero de 2016.
JOSE M. RIVERA ORTIZ, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS.
06 de MARZO de 2014, este
Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia,
Sentencia Parcial o Resolución
en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada
en autos donde podrá usted
enterarse detalladamente de
los términos de la misma. Esta
notificación se publicará una
sola vez en un periódico de
circulación general en la Isla de
Puerto Rico, dentro de los diez
(10) días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos
de la Sentencia, Sentencia
Parcial o Resolución, de la cual
puede establecerse recurso de
revisión o apelación dentro del
término de 30 días contados a
partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a
usted esta notificación que se
considerará.hecha en la fecha
de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación
ha sido archivada en los autos
de este caso, con fecha de 07
de ENERO de 2016. En SAN
JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 07 de
ENERO de 2016. PABLO FONSECA CASILLA, Sec. Interino.
JESSICA MORALES FIGUEROA, Sec Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE GUAYAMA.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante vs.
REBECA TORRES
DELGADO; SUCESION DE
GUILLERMO SANTIAGO
MIRANDA, compuesta
por FULANO DE TAL y
LEGAL NOTICE
ZUTANO DE TAL, como
Estado Libre Asociado de Puer- herederos desconocidos
to Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL
con posible interés;
DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de PriDEPARTAMENTO
mera Instancia Sala Superior
DE HACIENDA,
de San Juan.
por conducto de la
OPERATING
División de Caudales
PARTNERS CO. LLC.,
Relictos;
CENTRO DE
COMO AGENTE DE
RECAUDACION
DE
MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC,
INGRESOS MUNICIPALES
Demandante
(“CRIM”)
HECTOR M. CARATINI
Demandados
ONEIL, FULANA(O)
CIVIL NUM. GCD2015-0036
DE TAL Y LA
(307) SOBRE: COBRO DE DISOCIEDAD LEGAL
NERO (Ejecución de Hipoteca
por la Vía Ordinaria) EDICTO
DE GANANCIALES
DE SUBASTA.
COMPUESTA POR
Al: Público en General
AMBOS
A: A LA PARTE
Demandado (a)
Civil Núm.: KCM2014-0326.
DEMANDADA;
Sala: 902. Sobre: COBRO DE
ASSOCIATES
DINERO. NOTIFICACiÓN DE
INTERNATIONAL
SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.
HOLDINGS
A: HECTOR M.
CORPORATION,
CARATINI ONEIL,
haciendo negocios como
FULANA(O) DE TAL y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL CITIFINANCIAL, por tener
Hipoteca en Garantía de
DE GANANCIALES
Pagaré a su favor por la
COMPUESTA POR
suma de $25,000.00
AMBOS
EL SECRETARIO (A) que sus- Yo, MAYLEEN CINTRON ROcribe le notifica a usted que el DRIGUEZ, Alguacil de este Tri-
The San Juan Daily Star
bunal, a la parte demandada y a
los acreedores y personas con
interés sobre la propiedad que
más adelante se describe, y al
público en general, HAGO SABER: Que el día 4 de febrero de
2016, a las 11:00 de la mañana
en mi oficina, sita en el Tribunal
de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Guayama, Guayama,
Puerto Rico, venderé en Pública
Subasta la propiedad inmueble
que más adelante se describe y
cuya venta en pública subasta
se ordenó por la vía ordinaria
al mejor postor quien hará el
pago en dinero en efectivo, giro
postal o cheque certificado a
nombre del o la Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia. Los
autos y todos los documentos
correspondientes al procedimiento incoado, estarán de manifiesto en la Secretaría durante
horas laborables. Que en caso
de no producir remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta
a celebrarse, se celebrará una
segunda subasta para la venta de la susodicha propiedad,
el día 11 de febrero de 2016,
a las 11:00 de la mañana y en
caso de no producir remate ni
adjudicación, se celebrará una
tercera subasta el día 18 de
febrero de 2016, a las 11:00
de la mañana en mi oficina sita
en el lugar antes indicado. La
propiedad a venderse en pública subasta se describe como
sigue: URBANA: Solar número
Ocho (8) del Bloque “AR” del
Proyecto CRUV-VBC-150, conocido como Residencial La
Hacienda, radicado en el Barrio
Machete del término municipal de Guayama, Puerto Rico,
compuesto de TRESCIENTOS
DOCE PUNTO CERO CERO
(312.00) METROS CUADRADOS. En lindes por el NORTE
y SUR, en trece punto cero cero
(13.00) metros por cada lado,
respectivamente, con la Calle
Principal Este y el solar número Veintinueve (29) del Bloque
“AR”; y por el ESTE y OESTE,
en veinticuatro punto cero cero
(24.00) metros por cada lado,
respectivamente, con los solares número Siete (7) y Nueve
(9) de dicha manzana. Sobre el
descrito solar enclava una estructura de concreto y bloques
para uso residencial. La escritura de hipoteca se encuentra inscrita al folio 94 vuelto del tomo
240 de Guayama, finca número
7,119, inscripción quinta. La subasta se llevará a efecto para
satisfacer a la parte demandante la suma de $28,846.12 de
principal, intereses al 8% anual,
desde el día 1ro. de julio de
2014, hasta su completo pago,
más la cantidad de $4,509.00
estipulada para costas, gastos
y honorarios de abogado, más
recargos acumulados, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles. Que la cantidad mínima
de licitación en la primera subasta para el inmueble será de
$45,092.00 y de ser necesaria
una segunda subasta, la cantidad mínima será equivalente
a 2/3 partes de aquella, o sea,
la suma de $30,061.33 y de ser
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
necesaria una tercera subasta,
la cantidad mínima será la mitad del precio pactado, es decir,
la suma de $22,546.00. La propiedad se adjudicará al mejor
postor, quien deberá satisfacer
el importe de su oferta en moneda legal y corriente de los
Estados Unidos de América en
el momento de la adjudicación
y que las cargas y gravámenes
preferentes, si los hubiese, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los
acepta y queda subrogado en la
responsabilidad de los mismos,
sin destinarse a su extinción el
precio del remate. La propiedad
hipotecada a ser vendida en
publica subasta se encuentra
afecta al siguiente gravamen
posterior: Hipoteca en Garantía
de Pagaré a favor de Associates
International Holdings Corporation, haciendo negocios como
Citifinancial, o a su orden, por la
suma principal de $25,000.00,
con intereses al 12.655% anual,
vencedero el día 27 de abril de
2022, según consta de la Escritura Número 68, otorgada
en Guayama, Puerto Rico, el
día 22 de marzo de 2007, ante
el Notario Público Humberto
Lorenzo De Gastañondo, inscrita al folio 110 del tomo 502
de Guayama, finca número
7,119, inscripción sexta. EN
TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL,
expido el presente Edicto para
conocimiento y comparecencia
de los licitadores, bajo mi firma
y sello del Tribunal, en Guayama, Puerto Rico, a 8 de enero
de 2016. MAYLEEN CINTRON
RODRIGUEZ, ALGUACIL TRIBUNAL SALA SUPERIOR DE
GUAYAMA.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
SALA SUPERIOR DE YAUCO.
RNPM, LLC.
DEMANDANTE VS.
MARIA PILAR COLON
VAZQUEZ T/C/C PILAR
COLON VAZQUEZ
DEMANDADA
CIVIL NUM.: J4CI2014-0215
SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA
POR LA VIA ORDINARIA EDICTO ANUNCIANDO PRIMERA,
SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe, funcionario del Tribunal
de Yauco, Puerto Rico, por la
presente anuncia y hace saber
al público en general que en
cumplimiento con la Sentencia
dictada en este caso con fecha
30 de abril de 2015 y según
Orden y Mandamiento del 15
de septiembre de 2015 librado
por este honorable Tribunal,
procederé a vender en pública
subasta al mejor postor, y por
dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre
del Alguacil del Tribunal con
todo título derecho y/o interés
de la parte demandada sobre
la propiedad que se describe a continuación: URBANA:
Parcela de terreno identificada
como Lote C-6 sita en el barrio
Montalva del término municipal de Guánica, Puerto Rico,
con una cabida superficial de
486.819 metros cuadrados. En
lindes por el NOROESTE, con
la calle D de la urbanización en
20.00 metros; por el SURESTE,
con el solar C-17 de la urbanización; por el NORESTE, con
solar C-7, en 26.225 metros; y
por el SUROESTE, con el solar C-5 de la urbanización, en
27.273 metros. En este solar
existe una casa tráiler afincada. FINCA NÚMERO: 3,906,
inscrita al folio 163 del tomo
192 de Guánica, Registro de
San Germán. Dirección Física:
COMUNIDAD MONTALVA C-6
PLAYA SALINAS GUANICA PR
00653. Se anuncia por medio
de este edicto que la primera
subasta habrá de celebrarse
el día 2 de febrero de 2016, a
las 11:00 de la mañana, en mi
oficina sita en el edificio que
ocupa el Tribunal Superior de
Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de
Yauco. Siendo ésta la primera
subasta que se celebrará en
este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la
Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo
mínimo pactado en la Escritura
de Hipoteca para la propiedad,
la suma de $20,000.00. De no
haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta
por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta
el día 9 de febrero de 2016, a
las 10:00 de la mañana, en el
mismo lugar antes señalado en
la cual el precio mínimo serán
dos terceras (2/3) partes del
tipo mínimo pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De no haber
remanente o adjudicación en
esta segunda subasta por el
tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una
tercera subasta en el mismo
lugar antes señalado el día 16
de febrero de 2016, a las 10:00
de la mañana, en la cual el tipo
mínimo aceptable como oferta
será la mitad (1/2) del precio
mínimo pactado en la escritura
de hipoteca. Si tampoco hubiese remate o adjudicación en la
tercera subasta y se declare
desierta, se dará por terminado
el procedimiento pudiendo el
acreedor adjudicarse la propiedad dentro de los diez (10) días
siguientes por la totalidad de
la cantidad adeudada. Con el
importe de esta venta se habrá
de satisfacer el balance de la
sentencia dictada en este caso
el cual consiste en el pago de
$18,268.09 de principal, más intereses convenidos al 8.4500%
anual más recargos hasta su
pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas,
gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez
celebrada la subasta y vendido
el inmueble relacionado, los adjudicatarios serán puestos en
posesión del inmueble dentro
del término de veinte (20) días
a partir de dicha subasta, por el
Alguacil de este Tribunal quien
efectuará el lanzamiento de los
ocupantes de ser necesario.
Por la presente también se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y
Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título
objeto de este edicto. La Venta
en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre
de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada
finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica
y se hace saber la fecha, hora
y sitio de la Primera, Segunda
y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera
necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con
algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha
Subasta. Los autos y todos los
documentos correspondientes
al procedimiento del caso de
epígrafe están disponibles en la
Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la
concurrencia de los licitadores
expido el presente Edicto que
se publicará en un periódico de
circulación diaria en toda la Isla
de Puerto Rico por espacio dos
(2) semanas y por lo menos una
vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera
Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del
Municipio donde se celebrará la
Subasta y en la Colecturía más
cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN
TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL,
expido el presente que firmo y
sello, hoy día 15 de octubre de
2015. Juan A. Santana Garcia,
Alguacil Sala Superior De Yauco.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO.
TRM LLC,
COMO AGENTE DE
SERVICIO DE RNPM, LLC.
DEMANDANTE VS.
JOERICK ACEVEDO
MEDINA, SU ESPOSA
YADIRA SEPULVEDA
PERAZA t/c/c YADIRA
ISOLINA SEPULVEDA
PERAZA t/c/c/ YADIRA I.
SEPULVEDA PERAZA Y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
DEMANDADOS
CIVIL NÚM.: CCD2015-0171
(302) SOBRE: COBRO DE
DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE
HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA EDICTO ANUNCIANDO
PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil
que suscribe, funcionario del
Tribunal de Arecibo, Puerto
Rico, por la presente anuncia y
hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la
Sentencia dictada en este caso
con fecha 24 de junio de 2015,
y según Orden y Mandamiento
del 24 de agosto de 2015 librado por este honorable Tribunal,
procederé a vender en pública
subasta al mejor postor, y por
dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre
del Alguacil del Tribunal con
todo título derecho y/o interés
de la parte demandada sobre
la propiedad que se describe
a continuación: RUSTICA: Parcela marcada con el #103-B en
el plano de parcelación de la
comunidad rural Sabana Hoyos del término municipal de
Arecibo, Puerto Rico, con una
cabida superficial de 991.24
metros cuadrados, equivalentes a 0.2522 cuerdas. En lindes
por el NORTE, con la parcela
103 propiedad de Amador Bermúdez Cintrón; por el SUR, con
predio #1-A a segregarse; por el
ESTE, con los pastos comunales; y por el OESTE, con la parcela #103-A propiedad de Olga
Llanera Álvarez y con solar segregado dedicado a uso público
y mas allá, calle 13-A. Enclava
edificación. Este es el remanente de la finca luego de segregadas 733.33 metros cuadrados,
según consta de la escritura
#47, otorgada en Hatillo, el 28
de septiembre de 2004, ante
el Notario Julio M. Maldonado
Rodríguez, inscrito al folio 165
del tomo 1286 de Arecibo, finca
#29,772, inscripción 5ta. FINCA
NÚMERO: 29,772, inscrita al folio 15 del tomo 653 de Arecibo,
sección I Registro de Arecibo.
DIRECCION FISICA: COMUNIDAD RURAL SABANA HOYOS
PARCELA 103-B ARECIBO,
P.R. 00612. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse
el día 3 de febrero de 2016, a
las 10:15 de la mañana, en mi
oficina sita en el edificio que
ocupa el Tribunal Superior de
Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de
Arecibo. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en
este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la
Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo
mínimo pactado en la Escritura
de Hipoteca para la propiedad,
la suma de $96,535.14. De no
haber remanente o adjudicación
en esta primera subasta por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará
una segunda subasta el día 10
de febrero de 2016, a las 10:15
de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la cual el
precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo
pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De no haber remanente o
adjudicación en esta segunda
subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se
celebrará una tercera subasta
en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 18 de febrero de 2016,
a las 10:15 de la mañana, en
la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable
como oferta será la mitad (1/2)
del precio mínimo pactado en la
escritura de hipoteca. Si tampoco hubiese remate o adjudicación en la tercera subasta y
se declare desierta, se dará por
terminado el procedimiento pudiendo el acreedor adjudicarse
la propiedad dentro de los diez
(10) días siguientes por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada.
Con el importe de esta venta se
habrá de satisfacer el balance
de la sentencia dictada en este
caso el cual consiste en el pago
de $100,689.85 de principal,
más intereses convenidos al
0.0000% anual más recargos
hasta su pago, más el pago de
lo pactado en la sentencia para
costas, gastos y honorarios de
abogados. Se dispone que una
vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado,
los adjudicatarios serán puestos
en posesión del inmueble dentro del término de veinte (20)
días a partir de dicha subasta,
por el Alguacil de este Tribunal
quien efectuará el lanzamiento
de los ocupantes de ser necesario. Por la presente también
se notifica e informa a Fulano
de Tal y Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan
tener derechos en la propiedad
o título objeto de este edicto. La
Venta en Pública Subasta de la
referida propiedad se verificará
libre de toda carga y gravamen
posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se
notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la Primera,
Segunda y Tercera Subasta, si
eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan
comparecer a la celebración
de dicha Subasta. Los autos y
todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del
caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría de este
Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la concurrencia de
los licitadores expido el presente Edicto que se publicará en un
periódico de circulación diaria
en toda la Isla de Puerto Rico
por espacio dos (2) semanas y
por lo menos una vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas
Internas del Municipio donde
se celebrará la Subasta y en la
Colecturía más cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte
demandada. EN TESTIMONIO
DE LO CUAL, expido el presente que firmo y sello, hoy día 25
de septiembre de 2015. Ismael
Serrano Cardona, Alguacil Sala
Superior De Arecibo.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE AIBONITO.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
DEMANDANTE VS.
JAVIER IVÁN DUEÑO
COLÓN T/C/C JAVIER
DUEÑO COLÓN, SU
ESPOSA NILDA IVETTE
RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍNEZ Y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
DEMANDADOS
CIVIL NÚM.: BCD2014-0087
SOBRE: EJECUCIÓN DE HI-
37
Legal Notice
POTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA EDICTO ANUNCIANDO
PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil
que suscribe, funcionario del
Tribunal de Aibonito, Puerto
Rico, por la presente anuncia y
hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la
Sentencia dictada en este caso
con 4 de agosto de 2015 y según Orden y Mandamiento del 7
de octubre de 2015 librado por
este honorable Tribunal, procederé a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor, y por dinero
en efectivo, cheque certificado o
giro postal a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal con todo título
derecho y/o interés de la parte
demandada sobre la propiedad
que se describe a continuación:
RÚSTICA: Solar marcado con
el número 681, en el plano de
parcelación de comunidad rural
San Luis del barrio Llanos, del
término municipal de Aibonito,
Puerto Rico, con una cabida
superficial de 0.1042 cuerdas,
equivalentes a 409.65 metros
cuadrados; en lindes por el
NORTE, con la parcela número 782 de la comunidad; por
el SUR, con la parcela número
680 de la comunidad; por el
ESTE, con la faja de seguridad
para quebrada y por el OESTE,
con la calle número 14 de la
comunidad. FINCA NÚMERO:
6,602, inscrita al folio 207 del
tomo 251 de Aibonito, Registro de Barranquitas. Dirección
Física: COMUNIDAD RURAL
SAN LUIS 12 LOTE 681 CALLE
SARDI AIBONITO, PR 00705.
Se anuncia por medio de este
edicto que la primera subasta
habrá de celebrarse el día 3 de
febrero de 2016, a las 10:30 de
la mañana, en mi oficina sita en
el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal
Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala
Superior de Aibonito. Siendo
ésta la primera subasta que se
celebrará en este caso, será el
precio mínimo aceptable como
oferta en la Primera Subasta,
eso es el tipo mínimo pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca
para la propiedad, la suma de
$74,000.00. De no haber remanente o adjudicación en
esta primera subasta por dicha
suma mínima, se celebrará una
segunda subasta el día 10 de
febrero de 2016, a las 10:30 de
la mañana, en el mismo lugar
antes señalado en la cual el
precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo
pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De no haber remanente o
adjudicación en esta segunda
subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se
celebrará una tercera subasta
en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 17 de febrero de 2016,
a las 10:30 de la mañana, en
la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable
como oferta será la mitad (1/2)
del precio mínimo pactado en la
escritura de hipoteca. Si tampoco hubiese remate o adjudicación en la tercera subasta y
se declare desierta, se dará por
terminado el procedimiento pudiendo el acreedor adjudicarse
la propiedad dentro de los diez
(10) días siguientes por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada.
El Honorable Tribunal dictó
Sentencia In Rem, declarando Con Lugar la demanda al
incumplir la parte demandada
con los términos del contrato hipotecario y ordenando la
venta en pública subasta del
inmueble antes descrito. Se dispone que una vez celebrada la
subasta y vendido el inmueble
relacionado, los adjudicatarios
serán puestos en posesión del
inmueble dentro del término de
veinte (20) días a partir de dicha
subasta, por el Alguacil de este
Tribunal quien efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de
ser necesario. Por la presente
también se notifica e informa a
Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal,
personas desconocidas que
puedan tener derechos en la
propiedad o título objeto de este
edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad
se verificará libre de toda carga
y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo
efecto se notifica y se hace
saber la fecha, hora y sitio de
la Primera, Segunda y Tercera
Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier
persona o personas con algún
interés puedan comparecer a la
celebración de dicha Subasta.
Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría
de este Tribunal durante horas
laborables y para la concurrencia de los licitadores expido el
presente Edicto que se publicará en un periódico de circulación
diaria en toda la Isla de Puerto
Rico por espacio dos (2) semanas y por lo menos una vez por
semana y se fijará, además, en
el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de
Rentas Internas del Municipio
donde se celebrará la Subasta
y en la Colecturía más cercana
del lugar de la residencia de la
parte demandada. EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, expido el
presente que firmo y sello, hoy
día 13 de noviembre de 2015.
Margarita Rosado Rodriguez,
Alguacil Regional, Alguacil Sala
Superior De Aibonito.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.
ORIENTAL BANK
DEMANDANTE VS.
JOSE SANTIAGO OTERO,
SU ESPOSA YADISHA
ROMAN GARCIA Y LA
SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
DEMANDADOS
CIVIL NUM.: NSCI2014-00505
(301) SOBRE: COBRO DE
DINERO Y EJECUCION DE
HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORDINARIA EDICTO ANUNCIANDO
Legal Notice
PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA. El Alguacil
que suscribe, funcionario del
Tribunal de Fajardo, Puerto
Rico, por la presente anuncia y
hace saber al público en general que en cumplimiento con la
Sentencia dictada en este caso
con fecha 30 de abril de 2015,
y según Orden y Mandamiento
del 22 de julio de 2015 librado
por este honorable Tribunal,
procederé a vender en pública
subasta al mejor postor, y por
dinero en efectivo, cheque certificado o giro postal a nombre
del Alguacil del Tribunal con
todo título derecho y/o interés
de la parte demandada sobre
la propiedad que se describe a
continuación: URBANA: Solar
radicado en la urbanización Hacienda Paloma, localizada en el
barrio Sabana del término municipal de Luquillo, Puerto Rico,
que se describe en el plano de
inscripción con el número, área
y colindancias que se relacionana a continuación: Número del
solar: 45. Área del solar: 423.75
metros cuadrados. En lindes
por el NORTE, en una distancia de 23.17 metros lineales,
con el solar 46; SUR, en una
distancia de 25.44 metros lineales, con el solar 44; ESTE, en
una distancia de 20.76 metros
lineales, con sabana River; y
por el OESTE, en una distancia
de 14.60 metros lineales, con la
calle 3. Enclava edificación. El
expresado solar se haya afecto a la siguiente servidumbre:
Servidumbre telefónica, franja de terreno de 5” de ancho
que discurre a lo largo de su
patio delantero con relación a
la colindancia de la calle 3 de
la urbanización. Servidumbre
eléctrica franja cuadrada de 5”
para transformador eléctrico, localizada en la colindancia Oeste. FINCA NÚMERO: 12,821,
inscrita al folio 37 del tomo 271
de Luquillo, Registro de Fajardo. Nota aclaratoria: La Escritura número 58, otorgada el 26 de
abril de 2007, no expresa cual
es el número del solar en la
descripción registral antes expuesta. En el Registro de Fajardo, se indica que el número
del solar debe de ser el 45, tal
y como se expresa en la descripcion registral anteriormete
mencionada. Dirección Física:
URB. HACIENDA PALOMA I
#45 CALLE FAIZAN LUQUILLO
PR 00773. Se anuncia por medio de este edicto que la primera subasta habrá de celebrarse
el día 4 de febrero de 2016, a
las 10:45 de la mañana, en mi
oficina sita en el edificio que
ocupa el Tribunal Superior de
Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de
Fajardo. Siendo ésta la primera subasta que se celebrará en
este caso, será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la
Primera Subasta, eso es el tipo
mínimo pactado en la Escritura
de Hipoteca para la propiedad,
la suma de $249,880.00. De no
haber remanente o adjudicación en esta primera subasta
por dicha suma mínima, se celebrará una segunda subasta el
38
día 11 de febrero de 2016, a las
10:45 de la mañana, en el mismo lugar antes señalado en la
cual el precio mínimo serán dos
terceras (2/3) partes del tipo
mínimo pactado en la escritura
de hipoteca para la propiedad,
la suma de $166,586.67. De no
haber remanente o adjudicación
en esta segunda subasta por el
tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se celebrará una
tercera subasta en el mismo
lugar antes señalado el día 18
de febrero de 2016, a las 10:45
de la mañana, en la cual el tipo
mínimo aceptable como oferta
será la mitad (1/2) del precio
mínimo pactado en la escritura
de hipoteca para la propiedad,
la suma de $124,940.00. Si
tampoco hubiese remate o adjudicación en la tercera subasta
y se declare desierta, se dará
por terminado el procedimiento
pudiendo el acreedor adjudicarse la propiedad dentro de los
diez (10) días siguientes por la
totalidad de la cantidad adeudada. Con el importe de esta
venta se habrá de satisfacer el
balance de la sentencia dictada
en este caso el cual consiste en
el pago de $227,780.61 de principal, más intereses convenidos
al 6.6250% anual más recargos
hasta su pago, más el pago de
lo pactado en la sentencia para
costas, gastos y honorarios de
abogados. Se dispone que una
vez celebrada la subasta y vendido el inmueble relacionado,
los adjudicatarios serán puestos en posesión del inmueble
dentro del término de veinte
(20) días a partir de dicha subasta, por el Alguacil de este
Tribunal quien efectuará el lanzamiento de los ocupantes de
ser necesario. Por la presente
también se notifica e informa al
Departamento de Hacienda por
éstos contar con un embargo
estatal a su favor por la suma
de $14,931.80 por concepto de
Contribución sobre Ingresos,
HUM-14-0215, presentado el 4
de marzo de 2014, en el Libro
de Ley 12, página 172, orden
número 684. Además, se notifica e informa a Fulano de Tal y
Sutano de Tal, personas desconocidas que puedan tener derechos en la propiedad o título
objeto de este edicto. La Venta
en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre
de toda carga y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada
finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica
y se hace saber la fecha, hora
y sitio de la Primera, Segunda
y Tercera Subasta, si eso fuera
necesario, a los efectos de cualquier persona o personas con
algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha
Subasta. Los autos y todos los
documentos correspondientes
al procedimiento del caso de
epígrafe están disponibles en la
Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la
concurrencia de los licitadores
expido el presente Edicto que
se publicará en un periódico de
circulación diaria en toda la Isla
de Puerto Rico por espacio dos
The San Juan Daily Star
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
(2) semanas y por lo menos una
vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera
Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del
Municipio donde se celebrará la
Subasta y en la Colecturía más
cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN
TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL,
expido el presente que firmo y
sello, hoy día 25 de agosto de
2015. Yomaris Senquiz Cruz,
Alguacil #089, Alguacil Sala
Superior De Fajardo.
LEGAL NOTICE
o Resolución, de la cual puede
establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del
término de 30 días contados a
partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a
usted esta notificación que se
considerará hecha en la fecha
de la publicación de este edicto.
Copia de esta notificación ha
sido archivada en los autos de
este caso, con fecha de 7 de
enero de 2016. En BAYAMÓN
, Puerto Rico, el 7 de enero de
2016. RUTH APONTE COTTO,
SEC. REGIONAL II. LUZ AMADOR, Secretaria Auxiliar.
la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial
o Resolución, de la cual puede
establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del
término de 5 días contados
a partir de la publicación por
edicto de esta notificación,
dirijo a usted esta notificación
que se considerará hecha en la
fecha de la publicación de este
edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los
autos de este caso, con fecha
de 07 de ENERO de 2016. En
San luan, Puerto Rico, el 07 de
ENERO de 2016. PABLO FONSECA CASILLAS, Secretaria.
CELICITTE GUZMÁN RODRÍGUEZ, Sec Auxiliar.
Estado Libre Asociado de PuerLEGAL NOTICE
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DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Pri- Estado Libre Asociado de PuerLEGAL NOTICE
mera Instancia Sala Superior to Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL
de BAYAMON.
DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Pri- ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
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San Juan.
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
AMERICA, LLC
ROBERTO RÍOS RIVERA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.
Demandante v.
SANTANDER FINANCIAL
Y CARMEN MARÍA
SUCESION DE MARY
SERVICES, INC.
HERNÁNDEZ TORRES
SALGADO NAZARIO
DEMANDANTE VS.
Demandante Vs.
TICIC ANGELA SALGADO
ORIENTAL BANK como MIGUELINA CASANOVAS
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sucesor de BANCO
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(504) SOBRE: COBRO DE
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CRUZ SALGADO, Y
PUEBLO Y JUANA DEL HIPOTECA POR LA VIA ORDIFULANO DE TAL y
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PUEBLO Y cualquier
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DE HERENCIA y
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cancelación por decreto Rico, con un balcón dando el
le notifican la sentencia por edicto)
frente hacia el Sur, que es la
se solicita
EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que
1 de diciembre de 2015 , este
Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia,
Sentencia Parcial o Resolución
en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada
en autos donde podrá usted
enterarse detalladamente de
los términos de la misma. Esta
notificación se publicará una
sola vez en un periódico de
circulación general en la Isla
de Puerto Rico, dentro de los
10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando
usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de
la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial
EL SECRETARIO (A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 11
de DICIEMBRE de 2015, este
Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia,
Sentencia Parcial o Resolución
en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada
en autos donde podrá usted
enterarse detalladamente de
los términos de la misma. Esta
notificación se publicará una
sola vez en un periódico de
circulación general en la Isla
de Puerto Rico, dentro de los
10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando
usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de
calle Sicilia. Es un apartamento
de forma rectangular irregular
con una cabida superficial de
715.69 pies cuadrados. Sus
colindancias son como sigue:
Por el NORTE, en 21’3” con
elementos exteriores propios
del apartamento tales como paredes de bloque y ventanas que
lo separan del espacio exterior;
por el SUR, 21’3” con elementos exteriores propios del apartamento tales como paredes de
bloques, ventanas y balcón que
lo separan del espacio exterior
y con el patio de ventilación; por
el ESTE, 42’ con la pared de
carga que lo separa del espacio
exterior y por el OESTE, en 42’
con la pared de carga común
que lo separa de apartamento
H-101, con el patio de ventilación y la escalera común del
edificio y con la puerta de entrada que da hacia el descanso de
la escalera. La puerta de entrada está en el extremo Sur y da
hacia el Oeste y comunica con
el descanso de la escalera común. Consta este apartamento
de sala-comedor, counter, cocina, fregadero, baño con inodoro, lavamanos y duchas, pasillo
interior con closet para ropa,
tres dormitorios con closets
cada uno y balcón. Elementos
comunes generales: 3.1570%
Dirección física: Condominio
Los Girasoles Apt. H-102 Barrio Hato Rey San Juan, PR.
Se anuncia por medio de este
edicto que la primera subasta
habrá de celebrarse el día 10
de febrero de 2016, a las 10:00
de la mañana, en mi oficina sita
en el edificio que ocupa el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico,
Sala Superior de San Juan.
Siendo ésta la primera subasta
que se celebrará en este caso,
será el precio mínimo aceptable como oferta en la Primera
Subasta, eso es el tipo mínimo
pactado en la Escritura de Hipoteca para la propiedad, la suma
de $53,842.69. De no haber
remanente o adjudicación en
esta primera subasta por dicha
suma mínima, se celebrará una
segunda subasta el día 18 de
febrero de 2016, a las 10:00 de
la mañana, en el mismo lugar
antes señalado en la cual el
precio mínimo serán dos terceras (2/3) partes del tipo mínimo
pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De no haber remanente o
adjudicación en esta segunda
subasta por el tipo mínimo indicado en el párrafo anterior, se
celebrará una tercera subasta
en el mismo lugar antes señalado el día 25 de febrero de 2016,
a las 10:00 de la mañana, en
la cual el tipo mínimo aceptable
como oferta será la mitad (1/2)
del precio mínimo pactado en la
escritura de hipoteca. Si tampoco hubiese remate o adjudicación en la tercera subasta y
se declare desierta, se dará por
terminado el procedimiento pudiendo el acreedor adjudicarse
la propiedad dentro de los diez
(10) días siguientes por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada.
Con el importe de esta venta se
habrá de satisfacer el balance
de la sentencia dictada en este
caso el cual consiste en el pago
de $43,383.37 de principal, más
intereses convenidos al 11.79%
anual más recargos hasta su
pago, más el pago de lo pactado en la sentencia para costas,
gastos y honorarios de abogados. Se dispone que una vez
celebrada la subasta y vendido
el inmueble relacionado, los adjudicatarios serán puestos en
posesión del inmueble dentro
del término de veinte (20) días
a partir de dicha subasta, por el
Alguacil de este Tribunal quien
efectuará el lanzamiento de los
ocupantes de ser necesario.
Se notifica a la Autoridad para
el Financiamiento de la Vivienda quien tiene a su favor unas
Condiciones Restrictivas, según consta de la Escritura #86
otorgada en San Juan el 18 de
enero de 2012 ante el Notario
Héctor Luis Torres Dávila, inscrita al folio 54 del tomo 1513
(ágora) de Río Piedras Norte,
inscripción 9na. Por la presente
también se notifica e informa a
Fulano de Tal y Sutano de Tal,
personas desconocidas que
puedan tener derechos en la
propiedad o título objeto de este
edicto. La Venta en Pública Subasta de la referida propiedad
se verificará libre de toda carga
y gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo
efecto se notifica y se hace
saber la fecha, hora y sitio de
la Primera, Segunda y Tercera
Subasta, si eso fuera necesario, a los efectos de cualquier
persona o personas con algún
interés puedan comparecer
a la celebración de dicha Subasta. Los autos y todos los
documentos correspondientes
al procedimiento del caso de
epígrafe están disponibles en la
Secretaría de este Tribunal durante horas laborables y para la
concurrencia de los licitadores
expido el presente Edicto que
se publicará en un periódico de
circulación diaria en toda la Isla
de Puerto Rico por espacio dos
(2) semanas y por lo menos una
vez por semana y se fijará, además, en el Tribunal de Primera
Instancia, Alcaldía y la Colecturía de Rentas Internas del
Municipio donde se celebrará la
Subasta y en la Colecturía más
cercana del lugar de la residencia de la parte demandada. EN
TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL,
expido el presente que firmo y
sello, hoy día 18 de diciembre
de 2015. Diana I. Navarro Cruz,
Alguacil Auxiliar. Pedro Hieye
Gonzalez, Tribunal De Primera
Instancia Sala Superior De San
Juan.
LEGAL NOTICE
Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL
DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de Primera Instancia Sala Superior
de Mayaguez.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante v.
LUIS ANTONIO PEREZ
SOTOMAYOR, su esposa
SYLVIA POLANCO
CLAVELL y la Sociedad
Legal de Bienes
Gananciales compuesta
por ambos
Gananciales compuesta
por ambos
(Nombre de las partes a las que se
le notifican la sentencia por edicto)
EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el
30 de diciembre de 2015, este
Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia,
Sentencia Parcial o Resolución
en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada
en autos donde podrá usted
enterarse detalladamente de
los términos de la misma. Esta
notificación se publicará una
sola vez en un periódico de
circulación general en la Isla
de Puerto Rico, dentro. de los
10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando
usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de
la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial
o Resolución, de la cual puede
establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del
término de 30 días contados a
partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a
usted esta notificación que se
considerará hecha en la fecha
de la publicación de este edicto.
Copia de esta notificación ha
sido archivada en los autos de
este caso, con fecha de 7 de
enero de 2016. En Mayaguez,
Puerto Rico, el 7 de enero de
2016. LCDA NORMA G SANTANA IRIZARRY, Secretaria.
MARITZA LEBRON ROSADO,
Secretaria Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
Estado Libre, Asociado de
Puerto Rico TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA Tribunal de
Primera Instancia Sala Superior
de HUMACAO.
SCOTIABANK DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante v.
LUIS ALBERTO
RODRIGUEZ MORENO Y
SU ESPOSA ARACELIS
AVALA PIÑERO Y LA
SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
Demandado(a)
Civil: HSCI201500426. Sobre:
COBRO DE DINERO (EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA POR LA
VIA ORDINARIA). NOTIFICACiÓN DE SENTENCIA POR
EDICTO.
A: LUIS ALBERTO
RODRIGUEZ MORENO V
SU ESPOSA ARACELIS
AVALA PIÑERO V LA
SOCIEDAD LEGAL
BIENES GANANCIALES
Demandado(a)
Civil Núm. ISCI201500860. SoCOMPUESTA POR
bre: EJECUCION DE HIPOTE- AMBOS CON DIRECCION:
CA POR LA VIA ORDINARIA.
2137 BROADLAWN
NOTIFICACiÓN DE SENTENDR. HOUSTON, TX
CIA POR EDICTO.
77058-2239; P/C DEL
A: LUIS ANTONIO
LCDO. BALDOMERO A.
PEREZ SOTO MAYOR,
COLLAZO
TORRES A SU
su esposa SYLVIA
DIRECCION
DE RECORD.
POLANCO CLAVELL y la
(Nombre de las partes a las que se
Sociedad Legal de Bienes le notifican la sentencia por edicto)
The San Juan Daily Star
EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que
10 de diciembre de 2015 ,este
Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia,
Sentencia Parcial o Resolución
en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada
en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los
términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola
vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días
síguientes a su notificación. V,
siendo o representando usted
una parte en el procedimiento
sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión
o apelación dentro del término
de 30 días contados a partír
de la publicación por edicto de
esta notificación, dirijo a usted
esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la
publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido
archivada en los autos de este
caso, con fecha de 8 de enero
de 2016. En HUMACAO , Puerto Rico, el 8 de enero de 2016.
DOMINGA GOMEZ FUSTER,
Secretaria. MELlSSA MONTES
DE JESUS, Secretaria Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE
GUAYAMA.
Lucy Ramos Pagán y
Arístides Pérez García
y la sociedad legal de
gananciales compuesta
por ambos
Demandante vs
Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development of
the United States ; John
Doe y Richard Roe, como
posibles tenedores.
Demandados
CIVIL NÚM. GCD2015-0435
SOBRE: CANCELACIÓN DE
PAGARE HIPOTECARIO EXTRAVIADO EMPLAZAMIENTO
POR EDICTO.
A: JOHN DOE Y
RICHARD ROE (personas
desconocidas con posible
interés)
En este caso la parte demandante ha radicado Demanda
para que se decrete judicialmente el saldo de un pagaré
hipotecario a favor de Secretario del Departamento Urbano y
Vivienda de los Estados Unidos
de América por la suma principal de $4,842.00 sin intereses
y vencedero el 1 de octubre de
2029. Dicho pagaré fue suscrito
el día 21 de noviembre de 2003,
mediante la escritura número 443 otorgada en San Juan,
Puerto Rico, ante el Notario
Público José V. Gorbea Varona
y está garantizado por hipoteca
sobre la propiedad sita en Lote
FF-5, Barrio Machete, Guayama, Puerto Rico que se describe como sigue: RÚSTICA: Lote
FF guión cinco (FF-5): Predio
de terreno radicado en el Barrio
Machete, del término municipal
de Guayama, Puerto Rico, con
una cabida de cero punto mil
setecientos ochenta y cuatro
(0.1784) cuerdas, equivalentes
a setecientos uno punto cero
dos metros cuadrados. En lindes: por el NORTE, en tres (3)
alineaciones con los Lotes FFSeis (FF-6), FF-Siete (FF-7) y
FF-Ocho (FF-8), en una distancia de cuarenta punto dos mil
ochenta y dos (40.2082) metros
lineales; por el SUR, dos (2)
alineaciones con solar existente del Bloque F Remanente
FF-Cuatro A (FF-4 A) en una
distancia de cuarenta punto
mil trescientos ochenta y ocho
(40.1388) metros lineales; por el
ESTE, con terrenos de Roberto Cabassa en una distancia
de diecisiete punto cuatro mil
cuatrocientos noventa y nueve (17.4499) metros lineales;
y por el OESTE, con la Calle
diecinueve (19) en una distancia de diecisiete punto cuatro
mil quinientos (17.5000) metros
lineales. Inscrita al Folio 134 del
Tomo 432 de Guayama, Finca
número 15,462, Registro de la
Propiedad de Guayama. La parte demandante alega que dicho
Pagaré se ha extraviado, según
más detalladamente consta en
la Demanda radicada que puede examinarse en la Secretaría
de este Tribunal. Por tratarse
de una obligación hipotecaria,
y pudiendo usted tener interés
en este caso o quedar afectado
por el remedio solicitado, se les
emplaza por este Edicto que se
publicará una vez y se les requiere para que radique en este
Tribunal sus contestaciones y
notifiquen con copia de ellas al
Lcdo. Orlin P. Goble, de las oficinas GOBLE & GUZMAN LAW
OFFICE, PSC, PO BOX 192021,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 009192121, abogados de la parte demandante, dentro de los treinta
(30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto, apercibiéndosele que de no hacerlo
así dentro del término indicado,
el Tribunal podrá anotar su rebeldía, dictar Sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado
en la Demanda, sin más citarle
ni oirle. EN TESTIMONIO DE
LO CUAL, expido el presente
Edicto por Orden del Tribunal,
bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal, en Guayama, Puerto Rico,
hoy 15 de diciembre de 2015.
Marisol Rosado Rodriguez, Secretaria Regional I. Dina Garcia
Garcia, Secretaria Auxiliar del
Tribunal I.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
TIRADO RIVERA y
la Sociedad legal de
Gananciales que ambos
componen
Demandado
CIVIL NÚM.: ECD2015-1278
(702) SOBRE: COBRO DE
DINERO (Ejecución de Hipoteca por la Vía Ordinaria) EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO
LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE
AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE
DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS
DE AMÉRICA EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO
RICO.
expido el presente Edicto que Tribunal Confidencial II. Nancy
firmo y sello en CAGUAS, Puer- Santiago Santiago, Sec Auxilair
to Rico, hoy 29 de diciembre del Tribunal I.
de 2015. Carmen Ana Pereira
Ortiz, Secretaria. Teresita Vega
LEGAL NOTICE
Gonzalez, Secretaria Auxiliar.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBULEGAL NOTICE
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CARODE PUERTO RICO TRIBU- LINA SALA SUPERIOR.
NAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
TRM, LLC.
SALA DE GUAYNABO.
DEMANDANTE VS.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO, INC.
MARTIN THOMAS
ACCETTA SANTIAGO Y
Demandante v.
SU ESPOSA JEANNETTE
JORGE FRANCISCO
ROBLES TORRES
A: HÉCTOR RUBÉN DE
DE CARDONA JULlÁ,
T/C/C
JEANNETTE
JESÚS ORTIZ, por si y
T/C/C JORGE DE
ACCETTA
POR SI Y EN
como representante de la
CARDONA JULlÁ; SU
REPRESENTACION
DE
Sociedad Legal de Bienes
ESPOSA KAREN DE
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL
Gananciales
LOURDES MÁRQUEZ
DE GANANCIALES
POR EL PRESENTE EDICTO,
CASILLAS,
T/C/C KAREN
COMPUESTA POR
se le notifica que se ha radiMÁRQUEZ CASILLAS Y
cado en esta Secretaría por la
AMBOS
parte demandante, Demanda LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
DEMANDADOS
sobre Ejecución de Hipoteca
BIENES GANANCIALES CIVIL NUM.: FCD2004-2664
parla Vía Ordinaria en la que
(401) SOBRE: EJECUCION
COMPUESTA POR
se alega adeuda la suma de
DE HIPOTECA “IN REM” (Vía
AMBOS
$120,498.94 de principal, inteOrdinaria) EDICTO DE SUBAS-
reses al 5.50 % anual, desde el
día 1ro de enero de 2015, hasta
su completo pago, más la cantidad de $ 18,530.00 estipulada
para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado más recargos
acumulados, todas cuyas sumas están líquidas y exigibles.
La propiedad hipotecada a ser
ejecutada es: RUSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número Uno
(1) del BARRIO ARENAS en
el término municipal de Cidra,
Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de MIL PUNTO CERO
CERO (1,000.00) METROS
CUADRADOS. En lindes por
el NORTE; con Luis A. Lugo y
Sucesión Domingo Cintrón; por
el SUR, con Luis A. Lugo y servidumbre de paso; por el ESTE,
con Luis A. Lugo y servidumbre
de paso; y por el OESTE, con
Trinidad Santiago y servidumbre de paso. Inscrita al folio 17
del tomo 442 de Cidra, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas,
Sección Segunda, finca número
13,247, inscripción Sexta. Se le
advierte que de no comparecer
en autos dentro del termino de
los treinta (30) días siguientes a
partir de la publicación de este
Edicto, se le anotara la Rebeldía y se dictara Sentencia concediendo el remedio solicitado,
sin mas citarle ni oírle, debiendo
radicar el original de su contestación en el Tribunal, enviando
copia al abogado de la parte demandante: Lcda. Xana M. Connelly Pagan, Bufete Correa, Collazo & Herrero, PSC, P.O. Box
70212, San Juan, Puerto Rico
00936-8212; teléfono (787)625LEGAL NOTICE
9999. Se le notifica también por
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
la presente que la parte demanPUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
dante habrá de presentar para
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
su anotación al Registrador de
SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS.
la Propiedad del Distrito en que
BANCO POPULAR DE esta situada la propiedad objeto
PUERTO RICO
de este pleito, un aviso de esDemandante vs.
tar pendiente esta acción. Para
HÉCTOR RUBÉN DE publicarse conforme a la Orden
JESÚS ORTIZ, su esposa dictada por el Tribunal en un periódico de circulación general.
SANDRA JEANETTE EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL
Demandados
CIVIL NUM.: D2CD2015-0290
(201) SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO - EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VíA ORDINARIA
EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO ESTADOS UNIDOS DE
AMÉRICA PRESIDENTE DE
LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS S.S.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO.
A: JORGE FRANCISCO
DE CARDONA JULlÁ,
T/C/C JORGE DE
CARDONA JULlÁ; SU
ESPOSA KAREN DE
LOURDES MÁRQUEZ
CASILLAS, T/C/C KAREN
MÁRQUEZ CASILLAS Y
LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE
BIENES GANANCIALES
COMPUESTA POR
AMBOS
Por la presente se Ie emplaza
y notifica que debe contestar
la demanda incoada contra
usted, dentro del termino de
treinta (30) dias a partir de la
publicación del presente edicto,
radicando el original de dicha
contestación ante el Tribunal
y sala que se menciona en el
epigrafe del mismo, con copia
a la parte aqui demandante. Se
Ie apercibe que de no contestar
la demanda dentro del termino
aqui estipulado, se Ie anotara la
rebeldia y se dictara sentencia
en su contra sin mas citarle ni
oírle. Los abogados de la parte
demandante son:
Lcdo. Reggie Diaz Hernandez
RUA Num.: 16,393
PAVIA BERMUDEZ DIAZ &
SANCHEZ, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Edificio a Ochoa, Suite 200,
500 Calle De La Tanca
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Tel.: (787) 523-2670
Fax: (787) 523-2664
[email protected]
Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y el sello de este Tribunal
hoy, 28 de diciembre de 2015.
Glorimar Rivera Rivera, Sec del
TA. El Alguacil que suscribe
por la presente CERTIFICA,
ANUNCIA y hace CONSTAR:
Que en cumplimiento de un
Mandamiento de Ejecución de
Sentencia que le ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que suscribe por
la Secretaría del TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA,
SALA SUPERIOR, en el caso
de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta al mejor postor en efectivo, cheque
certificado en moneda legal de
los Estados Unidos de América
el 19 de febrero de 2016 a las
9:15 de la mañana en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa
en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA,
SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la
parte demandada de epígrafe
en el inmueble de su propiedad
que ubica en Urb. Encantada
Valle San Juan, SJ-15 Calle 2,
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976 y que se
describe a continuación: URBANA: Parcela de terreno identificado como solar número 15 del
Bloque SJ de la Urbanización
Valle de San Juan, radicada en
el Barrio Dos Bocas del término
municipal de Trujillo Alto, Puerto
Rico, con una cabida de 560.67
metros cuadrados y en lindes
por el NORTE, en 37.10 metros
con “Slope Protection”; por el
SUR, en una distancia en arco
de 11.87 metros, con la calle número 2; por el ESTE, en 32.00
metros, con el solar número 14;
y por el OESTE, en 22.66 metros, con el solar número 16 de
dicho solar. Enclava una casa
de concreto diseñada para una
familia. La propiedad antes relacionada consta inscrita en el
Folio 101 del Tomo 570 de Trujillo Alto, finca número 27,863,
en el Registro de la Propiedad
de San Juan, Sección Cuarta.
El tipo mínimo para la primera
subasta del inmueble antes
relacionado, será el dispuesto
en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es
decir la suma de $205,000.00.
Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta
del inmueble mencionado, se
celebrará una segunda subasta
en las oficinas del Alguacil que
suscribe el día 26 de febrero
de 2016 a las 2:30 de la tarde.
En la segunda subasta que se
celebre servirá de tipo mínimo
las dos terceras partes (2/3)
del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de
$136,666.67. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la
segunda subasta se celebrará
una tercera subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe
el día 4 de marzo de 2016 a las
2:30 de la tarde. Para la tercera
subasta servirá de tipo mínimo
la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para el caso de ejecución, o
sea, la suma de $102,500.00.
La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el
caso de epígrafe fue constituida
mediante la escritura número
398, otorgada el día 30 de noviembre de 1999, ante la Georgette M. Rodríguez Figueroa y
consta inscrita al folio 102 del
tomo 570 de Trujillo Alto, Finca
número 27,863 en el Registro
de la Propiedad de San Juan,
Sección Cuarta, Inscripción
Segunda (2da). Dicha subasta
se llevará a cabo para con su
producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de
la Sentencia que ha obtenido
ascendente a la suma principal
de $171,672.87, más intereses
sobre dicha suma al tipo convenido de 8.50% porciento anual
desde el primero (1ro) de mayo
de 2006 hasta el pago total del
principal y la cantidad líquida y
estipulada de $20,500.00 para
costas, gastos y honorarios
de abogado. Que los autos y
todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento
incoado estarán de manifiesto
en la SECRETARIA DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE
CAROLINA, SALA SUPERIOR
durante las horas laborables.
Se entenderá que todo licitador
acepta como bastante la titulación del inmueble y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y
los preferentes, si los hubiere,
al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes entendiéndose que el rematante los
acepta y queda subrogado en la
responsabilidad de los mismos,
sin destinarse a su extinción el
precio de remate. La propiedad
no está sujeta a gravámenes
anteriores ni preferentes según
las constancias del Registro de
la Propiedad. Surge de un estudio de título que, sobre la finca
descrita anteriormente, pesan
los gravámenes posteriores a
la hipoteca que se ejecuta mediante este procedimiento que
se relacionan más adelante. A
los acreedores que tengan inscritos o anotados sus derechos
sobre los bienes hipotecados
con posterioridad a la inscripción del crédito del ejecutante
o acreedores de cargos o de-
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rechos reales que los hubiesen
pospuesto a la hipoteca del actor y a los dueños, poseedores,
tenedores de, o interesados en
títulos transmisibles por endoso, o al portador, garantizados
hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor por
la presente se notifica, que se
celebrarán las subastas en las
fechas, horas y sitios señalados
para que puedan concurrir a la
subasta si les conviniere o se
les invita a satisfacer antes del
remate el importe del crédito,
de sus intereses, otros cargos
y las costas y honorarios de
abogado asegurados quedando
subrogados en los derechos del
acreedor ejecutante. HIPOTECA: en garantía de un pagaré a
favor del Portador, por la suma
principal de $125,000.00, con
intereses al 10% anual, vence
el {no expresa}, según escritura número 7, otorgada en {no
expresa}, Puerto Rico, el 13 de
diciembre de 2007, ante el Notario Rafael A. Mirabal Conde,
inscrita al folio 23 del tomo 905
de Trujillo Alto, finca número
27,863, inscripción cuarta (4ta).
Y para conocimiento de licitadores del público en general se
publicará este Edicto de acuerdo con la ley por espacio de dos
semanas en tres sitios públicos
del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la
alcaldía, el Tribunal y la colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado
mediante edictos dos veces en
un diario de circulación general
en el Estado Libre Asociado de
Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos
semanas consecutivas. Expido
el presente Edicto de subasta
bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal en Carolina, Puerto Rico,
hoy día 9 de noviembre de 2015
Efraín Márquez Arroyo, Alguacil
Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
SALA DE TRUJILLO ALTO.
DLJ MORTGAGE
CAPITAL, INC.
Demandante V.
MARÍA IVETTE
PÉREZ OTERO
Demandados
CIVIL NUM. FECI201500965
SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO Estados Unidos de América
Presidente de los Estados Unidos S. S. Estado Libre Asociado
de Puerto Rico.
A: MARÍA IVETTE
PÉREZ OTERO
la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia sin más citarle ni oírle. Los
abogados de la parte demandante son: García-Chamorro
Law Group, P.S.C., 1606 Ave.
Ponce De León, Edif. Julio Bogoricín, Suite 900, San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 00909, Tel. (787)
977-1932, Fax (787) 722-1932.
Expido este edicto bajo mi firma
y sello de este Tribunal, hoy 16
de diciembre de 2015.Miriam
Rosa Maldonado, Secretaria
Regional.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
SUPERIOR DE HUMACAO.
FIRSTBANK
PUERTO RICO
DEMANDANTE V.
MARTA IRIS GONZÁLEZ
NIEVES t/c/c MARTA I.
GONZÁLEZ NIEVES; LA
SUCESION DE JOSÉ
ALBERTO TORRES
MORCILIO t/c/c JOSÉ
A. TORRES MORCILIO
compuesta por MARTA
IRIS GONZÁLEZ NIEVES
t/c/c MARTA I. GONZÁLEZ
NIEVES, en la cuota
viudal usufructuaria;
MARTA MARÍA TORRES
GONZÁLEZ; PEPO
TORRES DE TAL,
BETTY TORRES DE
TAL; FULANO DE TAL,
FULANA DE TAL, ZUTANO
DE TAL Y ZUTANA DE
TAL COMO HEREDEROS
DESCONOCIDOS DE
LA SUCESION DE JOSE
ALBERTO TORRES
MORCILIO; HONORABLE
SECRETARIO DE
HACIENDA DEL ESTADO
LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO;
EL HONORABLE
SECRETARIO DE
JUSTICIA DEL ESTADO
LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERO RICO
DEMANDADOS
CIVIL NÚM. HSCI201501040
SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA
POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO
Estados Unidos de América
Presidente de los Estados Unidos S. S. Estado Libre Asociado
de Puerto Rico.
A: PAPO TORRES DE
Por la presente se le emplaza
TAL, BETTY TORRES
y notifica que debe contestar la
demanda dentro del término de
DE TAL, FULANO DE
treinta (30) días a partir de la
TAL, FULANA DE TAL,
publicación del presente edicto,
ZUTANO DE TAL, ZUTANA
radicando el original de la conDE TAL, A, B Y C como
testación ante el Tribunal y sala
que se menciona en el epígrafe Herederos Desconocidos
de este edicto con copia a la de la Sucesión de JOSÉ
parte aquí demandante. Se le
ALBERTO TORRES
apercibe que de no contestar
MORCILIO.
la demanda dentro del término
aquí estipulado, se le anotará Por la presente se le emplaza
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y notifica que debe contestar la
demanda dentro del término de
treinta (30) días a partir de la
publicación del presente edicto,
radicando el original de la contestación ante el Tribunal y sala
que se menciona en el epígrafe
de este edicto con copia a la
parte aquí demandante. Se le
apercibe que de no contestar
la demanda dentro del término
aquí estipulado, se le anotará
la rebeldía y se dictará sentencia sin más citarle ni oírle.
Por la presente el Tribunal de
Primera Instancia, conforme al
caso de Banco Bilbao Vizcaya
Argentaria vs. Latinoamericana
de Exportación, Inc., 164 DPR
689 (2005), le ordena que en
el término de treinta (30) días,
haga declaración aceptando o
repudiando la herencia de la
Sucesión de JOSÉ ALBERTO
TORRES MORCILIO. Se le
apercibe que de no expresar
su intención de aceptar o repudiar la herencia dentro del
término que se le fijó, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. Los
abogados de la parte demandante son: García-Chamorro
Law Group, P.S.C., 1606 Ave.
Ponce de León, Edif. Julio Bogoricín, Suite 900, San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 00909, Tel. (787)
977-1932, Fax (787) 722-1932.
Expido este edicto bajo mi firma
y sello de este Tribunal, hoy 29
de diciembre de 2015. Ivelisse
C. Fonseca Rodriguez, Secretaria Regional Auxiliar.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO
JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA
SUPERIOR.
ORIENTAL BANK
Demandante V.
SUCESIÓN DE CARMEN
MARÍA SÁNCHEZ PÉREZ
T/C/C CARMEN M.
SÁNCHEZ PÉREZ T/C/C
CARMEN SÁNCHEZ
PÉREZ COMPUESTA
POR CHIEDMIRAD
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, NIKUTAS
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, ORONOFF
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, BENTROFF
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, YUMET
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, FULANO
DE TAL, FULANA DE
TAL, SUTANO DE TAL,
SUTANA DE TAL, A, B Y
C COMO HEREDEROS
DESCONOCIDOS;
HONORABLE
SECRETARIO DEL
DEPARTAMENTO DE
HACIENDA DEL ESTADO
LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO
CIVIL
Demandados
NUM. KCD2013-1730
40
(908). SOBRE: COBRO DE
DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE
HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EMPLAZAMIENTO
POR EDICTO. Estados Unidos
de América, Presidente de los
Estados Unidos, Estado Libre
Asociado de Puerto Rico. SS.
A: CHIEDMIRAD
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, ORONOFF
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, BENTROFF
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ, YUMET
CARRASQUILLO
SÁNCHEZ COMO
MIEMBROS DE LA
SUCESION DE CARMEN
MARÍA SÁNCHEZ PÉREZ
T/C/C CARMEN M.
SÁNCHEZ PÉREZ T/C/C
CARMEN SÁNCHEZ
PÉREZ.
Por la presente se le emplaza
y notifica que debe contestar
la demanda dentro del término
de treinta (30) días a partir de la
publicación del presente edicto, radicando el original de la
contestación ante el Tribunal y
sala que se menciona en el epígrafe de este edicto con copia
a la parte aquí demandante. Se
le apercibe que de no contestar
la demanda dentro del término
aquí estipulado, se le anotará la
rebeldía y se dictará sentencia
sin más citarle ni oírle. Por la
presente el Tribunal de Primera
Instancia, conforme al caso de
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria vs. Latinoamericana de
Exportación, Inc., 164 DPR 689
(2005), le ordena que en el término de treinta (30) días, haga
declaración aceptando o repudiando la herencia de la Sucesión de Carmen María Sánchez
Pérez t/c/c Carmen M. Sánchez
Pérez t/c/c Carmen Sánchez
Pérez. Se le apercibe que de
no expresar su intención de
aceptar o repudiar la herencia
dentro del término que se le fijó,
la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. Los abogados de la parte
demandante son: García-Chamorro Law Group, P.S.C., 1606
Ave. Ponce de León, Edif. Julio
Bogoricín, Suite 900, San Juan,
Puerto Rico, 00909, Tel. (787)
977-1932, Fax (787) 722-1932.
Expido este edicto bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal, hoy
3 de diciembre de 2015. Griselda Rodriguez Collado, Secretario General. Luz S. Ortiz Lopez,
Secretaria Serv a Sala.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA
CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA SALA SUPERIOR.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
DEMANDANTE VS.
MIGUEL ANGEL
SANCHEZ STELLA
DEMANDADO
The San Juan Daily Star
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
CIVIL NUM.: FCD2014-1543
(403) SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCION DE HIPOTECA (Vía Ordinaria) EDICTO DE SUBASTA. El Alguacil
que suscribe por la presente
CERTIFICA, ANUNCIA y hace
CONSTAR: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de
Ejecución de Sentencia que le
ha sido dirigido al Alguacil que
suscribe por la Secretaría del
TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE
CAROLINA, SALA SUPERIOR,
en el caso de epígrafe procederá a vender en pública subasta
al mejor postor en efectivo, cheque certificado en moneda legal
de los Estados Unidos de América el 19 de febrero de 2016 a
las 9:00 de la maсana en su oficina sita en el local que ocupa
en el edificio del TRIBUNAL DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA,
SALA SUPERIOR, todo derecho, título e interés que tenga la
parte demandada de epígrafe
en el inmueble de su propiedad
que ubica en Urb. Villa Carolina,
Solar 40, Bloque 108, Carolina,
PR 00985 y que se describe a
continuación: URBANA: Solar
radicado en la Urbanización Villa Carolina, situada en el Barrio
Hoyo Mulas de Carolina, Puerto
Rico, marcado con el número
40 de la Manzana 108, con un
área de 336.00 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE,
con los solares número 6 y 7,
distancia de 14.00 metros; por
el SUR, con la Calle número 82,
distancia de 14.00 metros; por
el ESTE, con el solar número
41, distancia de 24.00 metros;
y por el OESTE, con el solar
número 39, distancia de 24.00
metros. Contiene una casa de
cemento, diseñada para una
familia. La propiedad antes
relacionada consta inscrita en
el Folio 192 del Tomo 618 de
Carolina, finca número 24,837,
en el Registro de la Propiedad
de Carolina, Sección Segunda.
El tipo mínimo para la primera
subasta del inmueble antes
relacionado, será el dispuesto
en la Escritura de Hipoteca, es
decir la suma de $181,284.00.
Si no hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta
del inmueble mencionado, se
celebrará una segunda subasta
en las oficinas del Alguacil que
suscribe el día 26 de febrero
de 2016 a las 2:15 de la tarde.
En la segunda subasta que se
celebre servirá de tipo mínimo
las dos terceras partes (2/3)
del precio pactado en la primera subasta, o sea la suma de
$120,856.00. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en la
segunda subasta se celebrará
una tercera subasta en las oficinas del Alguacil que suscribe
el día 4 de marzo de 2016 a las
2:15 de la tarde. Para la tercera
subasta servirá de tipo mínimo
la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado para el caso de ejecución,
o sea, la suma de $90,642.00.
La hipoteca a ejecutarse en el
caso de epígrafe fue constituida
mediante la escritura número
14, otorgada el día 24 de enero
de 2011, ante el Notario David
Cardona Dingui y consta inscrita al folio 163 del tomo 1423
Agora de Carolina, Finca número 24,837 en el Registro de la
Propiedad de Carolina, Sección
Segunda, Inscripción Séptima
(7ma) y Última. Dicha subasta
se llevará a cabo para con su
producto satisfacer al Demandante total o parcialmente según sea el caso el importe de
la Sentencia que ha obtenido
ascendente a la suma principal
de $172,356.39, más intereses sobre dicha suma al tipo
convenido de 5.50% porciento
anual desde el primero (1ro) de
agosto de 2014, hasta su completo pago, más $4,723.25 de
intereses devengados hasta el
día 31 de diciembre de 2014, la
suma de $207.68 por concepto
de otros cargos devengados
hasta la misma fecha y la cantidad líquida y estipulada de
$18,128.40 para costas, gastos
y honorarios de abogado. Que
los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al Procedimiento incoado estarán de
manifiesto en la SECRETARIA
DEL TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA
INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA, SALA
SUPERIOR durante las horas
laborables. Se entenderá que
todo licitador acepta como bastante la titulación del inmueble
y que las cargas y gravámenes
anteriores y los preferentes, si
los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante continuarán subsistentes
entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad
de los mismos, sin destinarse
a su extinción el precio de remate. La propiedad no está
sujeta a gravámenes anteriores
y/o preferentes según surge de
las constancias del Registro
de la Propiedad en un estudio
de título efectuado a la finca
antes descrita. Por la presente
se notifica a los acreedores que
tengan inscritos o anotados sus
derechos sobre los bienes hipotecados con posterioridad a la
inscripción del crédito del ejecutante o acreedores de cargos o
derechos reales que los hubiesen pospuesto a la hipoteca del
actor y a los dueños, poseedores, tenedores de o interesados
en títulos transmisibles por endoso o al portador garantizados
hipotecariamente con posterioridad al crédito del actor que se
celebrarán las subastas en las
fechas, horas y sitios señalados
para que puedan concurrir a la
subasta si les conviniere o se
les invita a satisfacer antes del
remate el importe del crédito,
de sus intereses, otros cargos
y las costas y honorarios de
abogado asegurados quedando subrogados en los derechos
del acreedor ejecutante. Y para
conocimiento de licitadores del
público en general se publicará
este Edicto de acuerdo con la
ley por espacio de dos semanas en tres sitios públicos del
municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como la
alcaldía, el Tribunal y la colecturía. Este Edicto será publicado
mediante edictos dos veces en
un diario de circulación general
en el Estado Libre Asociado de
Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos
semanas consecutivas. Expido
el presente Edicto de subasta
bajo mi firma y sello de este Tribunal en Carolina, Puerto Rico,
hoy día _21 de diciembre de
2015. Efrain Marquez Arroyo,
Alguacil Auxiliar 963.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.
ROOSEVELT CAYMAN
ASSET COMPANY
Plaintiff, vs.
JOSE ANTONIO
CRUZ ORTIZ
Defendants.
CIVIL NO. 15-1911 (JAG) RE:
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE IN REM DEFAULT
JUDGMENT. Upon plaintiff’s
application for judgment, and it
appearing from the records of
the above-entitled cause that
default was entered against the
defendant, (for failure to plead
or file an answer to the complaint, or otherwise appear in
the above cause) plaintiff is entitled to a judgment by default.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that: 1. The following
mortgage property, described
below in the Spanish language,
shall be sold at public auction
to its highest bidder, without an
appraisal or right of redemption
for the payment of plaintiff’s
mortgage within the limits secured by it: URBANA: Edificio
“B”, Apartamento numero 1311.
PROPIEDAD
HORIZONTAL:
Apartamento 1311 de forma
rectangular localizado en el
piso numero 13, Edificio “B” del
Proyecto VBC-158, Condominio
Valle de Berwind, hoy conocido
como Torres de Cervantes, que
ubica en la calle Elder esquina
calle “Treinta y Seis” (36) del
barrio Sabana Llana del término
municipal de San Juan, Puerto
Rico, con una cabida superficial
de 912.8300 pies cuadrados,
siendo sus medidas lineales
39’2 3/4” de largo por 24’11” de
ancho, en lindes: Por el NORTE, en 18’5” con el apartamento numero 1309; por el SUR,
en 24’11” con el apartamento
numero 1313; por el ESTE, en
30’6 ½” con la pared exterior del
edificio OESTE, en 39’ 2¾” con
el pasillo. La puerta principal
del apartamento tiene acceso
al pasillo central del edificio.
Esta unidad residencial consta
de lo siguiente: sala-comedor,
balcón, cocina, baño, pasillo
con closet, calentador de agua
de 30 galones, nevera, estufa y
tres cuartos dormitorios con su
closet cada uno. Elementos comunes generales:.0023916%.
Le corresponde un espacio de
estacionamiento
identificado
con el mismo número del apartamento. Inscrita al folio 22 del
tomo 615 de Sabana LLana,
finca número 24948. Registro de Propiedad, Sección V
de San Juan. 2. The property
described above is subject to a
Mortgage note payable to Doral Bank, or to its order, for the
principal amount of $76,800.00
with interest at the rate of 6.25%
per annum, secure by a first
mortgage constituted by deed
number 273 executed in San
Juan, Puerto Rico February 23,
2005 date before Notary Public
Julio Francisco Fernandez Rodriguez, as thereafter modified,
duly recorded in the Registry of
Property at page 18 of volume
1010 of Sabana Llana (agora), Fifth Section of San Juan.
Plaintiff is at present the owner
and holder of the note and mortgage deed. 3. Upon plaintiff’s
compliance with Fed.R.Civ.. 53,
the court may appoint a Special
Master to conduct the sale, but
the Special Master shall not
proceed to carry out the said
sale, or do anything in connection with it, until further order by
this Court and under the form
and conditions to be directed by
the Court. 4. The sale to be conducted by the appointed Special
Master shall be subject to the
confirmation of the Court, and
the purchaser or purchasers of
the property shall be entitled
to receive its possession. The
minimum bid to be accepted
at the first public sale in accordance with the mortgage deed
is $76,800.00. 5. Any funds
derived from the sale to be conducted in accordance with the
terms of this judgment and such
further orders of the Court shall
be applied as follows: a) To the
payment of all proper expenses
attendant upon the sale, including the expenses, outlays and
compensation of the Special
Master, after the compensation and expenses shall have
been fixed and approved by the
Court, all expenses shall be deducted from the sum provided in
the deed of mortgage for costs,
charges and disbursements,
expenses and attorney’s fees.
b) To the payment of all expenses or advances made by plaintiff. c) To the payment to plaintiff
of the amounts of $72,276.19
in principal, deferred principal
balance of $8,871.36, for a total
outstanding principal balance
of $81,147.55, accrued interest as on June 26, 2015, which
continues to accrue at the rate
of 6.250% per annum until
payment in full, accrued late
charges and any additional advance or disbursements made
by plaintiff in accordance with
the mortgage deed, plus costs,
and $7,680.00 in attorneys
fees. d) If after making all those
payments there is a surplus, it
shall be delivered to the Clerk
of the Court, subject to further
orders of the Court. 6. Plaintiff
may apply to the Court for such
further orders, as it may deem
advisable to its interests, in accordance with the terms of this
judgment. SO ORDERED AND
ADJUDGED. San Juan, Puerto
Rico, this 21st day of December,
2015. s/_Jay A. García-Gregory,
United States District Judge.
LEGAL NOTICE
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
LEGAL NOTICE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.
PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE
BANCO POPULAR DE
PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA
PUERTO RICO
SUPERIOR DE FAJARDO.
Demandante v.
BANCO POPULAR DE
PUERTO RICO
Demandante v.
OMAR AMILCAR JUSINO
AULETTA ET AL
Demandado
CIVIL NÚM: NSCI201500617
SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR
EDICTO ESTADOS UNIDOS
DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE
DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS SS
EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO.
A: OMAR AMILCAR
JUSINO AULETTA, por si
y en representación de la
Sociedad Legal de Bienes
Gananciales Compuesta
por él y por Yairilys
García Quiñones A-6 Calle
1, Urbanización Santa
Rita, Fajardo, PR 00738
DE: BANCO POPULAR
DE PUERTO RICO
Se le emplaza y requiere que
conteste la demanda dentro de
los treinta (30) días siguientes
a la publicación de este edicto, radicando el original de su
contestación ante el Tribunal
y notificando al Lcdo. Rubén
Aponte Mellado, cuya dirección
es PO Box 195553, San Juan,
PR, 00919-5553, teléfono (787)
449-6000, y número de facsímile (787) 474-3892, con copia de
la contestación a la demanda.
Este caso trata sobre Cobro
de Dinero y Ejecución de Garantías en que la parte demandante solicita que se condene a
la parte demandada a pagar la
suma principal de $86,009.10,
más intereses a razón de cinco por ciento anual (5.00%),
desde el 1 de marzo de 2015,
que se acumulan diariamente
hasta su total y completo pago,
más la suma de $68.40 por
cargos por mora, más la suma
de $9,191.00 por concepto de
costas, gastos y honorarios
de abogado hipotecariamente
asegurados. Se le apercibe que
si dejare de hacerlo, se dictará
contra usted sentencia en rebeldía, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la demanda,
sin más citarle ni oírle.
Lcdo. Rubén Aponte Mellado,
Número del Tribunal Supremo
18,269
PO Box 195553,
San Juan, PR, 00919-5553,
Teléfono: (787) 449-6000,
Facsímile: (787) 474-3892,
Correo Electrónico:
[email protected]
EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA
y Sello del Tribunal, hoy día 17
de diciembre de 2015. Wanda
I. Segui Reyes, Secretaria Regional. Kathia Ferrer Figueroa,
Secretaria Auxiliar
OMAR AMILCAR JUSINO
AULETTA ET AL
Demandado
CIVIL NÚM: NSCI201500617
SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO
Y EJECUCIÓN DE GARANTÍAS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR
EDICTO ESTADOS UNIDOS
DE AMÉRICA EL PRESIDENTE
DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS SS
EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO
DE PUERTO RICO.
A: YAIRILYS GARCÍA
QUIÑONES, por si y en
representación de la
Sociedad Legal de Bienes
Gananciales Compuesta
por él y por Omar Amilcar
Jusino Auletta A-6 Calle 1,
Urbanización Santa Rita,
Fajardo, PR 00738
DE: BANCO POPULAR
DE PUERTO RICO
Se le emplaza y requiere que
conteste la demanda dentro de
los treinta (30) días siguientes
a la publicación de este edicto, radicando el original de su
contestación ante el Tribunal
y notificando al Lcdo. Rubén
Aponte Mellado, cuya dirección
es PO Box 195553, San Juan,
PR, 00919-5553, teléfono (787)
449-6000, y número de facsímile (787) 474-3892, con copia de
la contestación a la demanda.
Este caso trata sobre Cobro
de Dinero y Ejecución de Garantías en que la parte demandante solicita que se condene a
la parte demandada a pagar la
suma principal de $86,009.10,
más intereses a razón de cinco por ciento anual (5.00%),
desde el 1 de marzo de 2015,
que se acumulan diariamente
hasta su total y completo pago,
más la suma de $68.40 por
cargos por mora, más la suma
de $9,191.00 por concepto de
costas, gastos y honorarios
de abogado hipotecariamente
asegurados. Se le apercibe que
si dejare de hacerlo, se dictará
contra usted sentencia en rebeldía, concediéndose el remedio solicitado en la demanda,
sin más citarle ni oírle.
Lcdo. Rubén Aponte Mellado,
Número del Tribunal Supremo
18,269
PO Box 195553,
San Juan, PR, 00919-5553,
Teléfono: (787) 449-6000,
Facsímile: (787) 474-3892,
Correo Electrónico:
[email protected]
EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA
y Sello del Tribunal, hoy día 17
de diciembre de 2015. Wanda
I. Segui Reyes, Secretaria Regional. Kathia Ferrer Figueroa,
Secretaria Auxiliar.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The San Juan Daily Star
Mónica Puig Has a Chance to Break the
Spell Against Sam Stosur at Sydney QF’s
Sam Stosur holds a perfect 4-0 head-tohead record over Puig
A
massive opportunity presents itself
to Sam Stosur and Mónica Puig today when the pair go head-to-head
for a place in the semi-finals of the Apia International in Sydney. The pressure will be
on Sam Stosur, as she aims to reach her first
semi-final in Sydney since 2005. Stosur has a
dominant record over Puig, but the Puerto
Rican will still fancy her chances given her
stunning form in Sydney this week.
Mónica Puig is having a wonderful week
in Sydney, advancing through the qualifying
draw to reach her first ever premier-level
quarter-final. Puig recorded multiple victo-
ries over decent opponents during the qualifying stage, including Yulia Putintseva and
Polona Hercog. Puig carried her form into
the main draw where she recorded a three
set victory over Magdalena Rybarikova before thumping Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-1
6-0 in just under an hour to advance through
to the quarter-final stage in at the Apia International in Sydney
Sam Stosur has recorded back-to-back
victories and advanced to the quarter-final
stage in Sydney for the first time since 2005,
a statistic that shows just how much Stosur
has really struggled in Australia over the
years. Stosur’s form has slowly been building over the last couple of weeks, Stosur
showed glimpses of her best in Brisbane last
week and again in Sydney however her she
has still been pretty inconsistent throughout
matches.
Stosur started the week with an extremely hard-fought 4-6 7-5 7-5 victory over Roberta Vinci. Sam showed great fighting spirit
in that match where she was able to come
from a set and a break down and overcome
the disappointment of failing to serve out the
match late in the third. Stosur backed up that
victory with a clinical 6-4 6-2 victory over
Daniela Hantuchova, an opponent she really
enjoys playing against. Sam will face another
opponent she has a great record against at the
quarter-finals stage where she faces Monica
Puig
Sam Stosur holds a perfect 4-0 head-to-
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Mónica Puig of Puerto Rico plays a backhand shot in her match against Daria
Gavrilova of Australia during day two of
the 2016 Sydney International at Sydney
Olympic Park Tennis Centre on Monday in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett
Hemmings/Getty Images)
head record over Puig. All four victories have
been in straight sets, including a 6-4 6-4 in
Hong Kong last year in what was their most
recent clash.
PRBBP to Challenge WBO Purse Bid
That Could Call Off Román-Salido III
P
R Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) allegedly was not involved and will challenge Tuesday’s afternoon purse bid held
by the World Boxing Organization (WBO)
for a fight between the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight champion,
Roman “Rocky” Martinez against the first
ranked Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt.
Peter Rivera, vice president of PR Best
Boxing Promotions (PRBBP), the company
representing Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KOs) said
that the protest is based on the fact that Berchelt (28-1, 25 KOs) has not been faced to any
WBO ranked fighters at 130 pounds to earn
the mandatory opportunity “as the rules of
the WBO says.”
“We do not participate in the purse bid
and protested it, since according to the rules
of the WBO Berchelt had to be faced against
a ranked boxer to have the mandatory fight,
and that has not happened. But whatever
the WBO held the bid, won by Zanfer Promotions, which represents Berchelt,” said
Rivera. “We challenge it and this week will
be our appeal. We hope that the WBO rules
in favor of us and the mandatory fighter is
one who meet the requirements for the world
title fight.”
Zanfer Promotions won the purse bid,
held in New York, with a total of $251,000,
while All Star Boxing put up $201.500. The
minimum for the purse bid was $ 150,000.
PRBB has been negotiating the third bout
between Martinez and Orlando “Siri” Salido
(43-13-3, 30 KOs), whose new date would be
March 12 in Puerto Rico.
“We have never ceased to negotiate with
the people of Salido and we are almost ready
to make oﬃcial this big fight between Rocky
and Salido,” said Rivera. “There were certain
things we had to agree and we get it for make
the fight on March 12.”
Martinez and Salido fought in two wars
in 2015. The fighters clashed on April 11 in
Puerto Rico and the Martinez won, sending
Salido to the canvas twice en route to a unanimous decision victory. Then on September 12,
they face again in Las Vegas as the co-feature
bout of the final Floyd Mayweather fight, and
after 12 intense rounds, the match was declared a draw.
Vázquez Struggling?
By Paul M. Bonfiglio
I
t has been nine months since Red Sox catching
prospect Christian Vázquez was placed on the
60-Day DL, and now might be a good time to
wonder if he’ll make an impact with the Red Sox
this season.
While he is currently in the playoﬀs playing in Puerto Rico’s Winter League for Indios
de Mayaguez, we may not be able to glean too
much from his .269 batting average in 108 at-bats.
It should also be noted that his OBP is just .302.
I don’t love seeing a Major League regular
hitting .269 in a winter league, but I will give him
the benefit of the doubt because I don’t know how
he could be approaching his at-bats.
Vazquez, who required Tommy John surgery
on his throwing arm, is not catching for the Indios, just getting regular at-bats as the designated
hitter, so it’s hard to say that physically he is excelling in any way other than to recognize that he’s
swinging regularly.
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Alabama’s Title Proves Nick Saban Is
the Greatest College Coach in History
The Crimson Tide coach trails only Bear
Bryant’s six titles all-time now. But Saban’s
victories have come in a much more competitive era
By DJ GALLO
I
t was the onside kick that clinched it.
With 10:34 left in the national championship and the score tied 24-24, Nick Saban had
his kicker pop the ball down the right sideline
where cornerback Marlon Humphrey ran under it to set Alabama up with the ball again at
midfield. Two plays later, the Crimson Tide scored on a 51-yard pass from Jake Coker to tight
end OJ Howard, giving Alabama a lead they
wouldn’t surrender for the rest of the game –
a game that ended with the program winning
their fourth national title in seven years.
It was the kick that clinched it. The national
title for Alabama and Nick Saban’s place as the
greatest coach in college football history.
Despite the tie score with just more than 10
minutes left in the game, Clemson had all the
momentum. Saban acknowledged as much in
his postgame press conference: “We were tired on defense and weren’t doing a great job
of getting them stopped, and I felt like if we
didn’t do something or take a chance to change
the momentum of the game, that we wouldn’t
have a chance to win.”
So Saban called for the “pop kick” and
went for the victory.
“That just shows how good he is,” Alabama oﬀensive coordinator Lane Kiﬃn said after
the game. “Because you don’t do that. Ninetynine-point-nine percent of coaches don’t do
that because if you don’t get it, you get killed
by you guys. Not one of you guys would have
written, ‘Why did you kick it deep?’ if we lost
that game. But if he doesn’t get that, every one
of you would have written about it.”
As unsavory as it may be to admit, especially for any Tennessee or USC fans out there,
Lane Kiﬃn ... is ... Lane Kiﬃn is ... [dry heave]
... he is ... right. There. I said it. Lane Kiﬃn is
right.
Here’s exactly what happens if Clemson
had recovered the onside kick and had gone
on to win:
- It is declared that Saban’s Alabama dynasty is over. A Clemson win would have meant
three years in a row without a Crimson Tide
championship, with a loss in the title game this
year on the heels of a semifinals defeat to Ohio
State a year ago. We’d be hearing about how
the Alabama program has slipped from atop
the sport.
- It is confirmed that the SEC no longer
holds dominion over college football. After seven championships in a row, an Alabama loss
on Monday night would have made it three
years in a row without an SEC team winning
it all.
- It is proclaimed that the game has started to pass the 64-year old Saban by. Clemson’s
Dabo Swinney is 18 years his junior. The talk
about the former Alabama walk-on replacing
Saban in Tuscaloosa would have intensified.
Saban’s loss a year ago was to Urban Meyer,
who is 13 years younger. Florida State’s Jimbo
Fisher, the head coach of the 2013-2014 national champions, is 14 years younger. A botched
onside kick attempt in the title game would
have been lumped with the “Kick Six” failure
against Auburn in 2013 as evidence Saban just
doesn’t quite have it anymore. And why can’t
he develop a top quarterback? And is he really
all that good of a coach, considering is failure
with the Miami Dolphins? And what was he
thinking bringing in Lane Kiﬃn? Everyone
knew that was a dumb move!
But Adam Griﬃth’s kick landed in
Humphrey’s arms and all those potential
storylines are dead. The Alabama dynasty is
not over. Saban has joined Frank Leahy of Notre Dame as the only coaches in college football
history to win four national titles in seven
years. The SEC is not just another conference.
It may not be where it was five years ago, but
that fact makes Saban’s latest title even more
impressive: he won it in a more competitive
college football landscape. Five years ago, the
ACC and Big Ten didn’t have any teams capable of giving Alabama a game. If you won the
SEC, you won it all. And college football has
not passed Saban by. Obviously. He’s shown he
can adapt. He can win even without a top-tier
quarterback. He can adjust his game plan to
work the tight end, long an ignored position at
Alabama, into the mix. Perhaps most stunning
of all, he has developed the human emotion of
happiness.
Nick Saban can smile! A real smile. A smile
that didn’t appear to hurt his face or his soul!
Amazing. Even he must be able to acknowledge the accomplishment that was his fifth career
national title at two diﬀerent schools. Saban
trails only Bear Bryant’s six titles all-time now.
But not to disparage Bryant in any way – partly
because doing so risks me being assassinated
by a Bama fan – but Saban’s mark is more impressive considering the era in which he has
accomplished it. Bryant’s championships of the
‘60s and ‘70s came when there were fewer programs competing at a high level.
Without scholarship limits, he could stockpile the best talent from thousands of miles
around. Today, the facilities at a school like Toledo would blow away anything Bryant’s Tide
had to work with. It’s hard to win a championship now. It’s near impossible to win two. Five?
There aren’t enough (creepy) statues of Saban
that Alabama can put up.
There’s nothing else that Saban needs to
do or prove. He can stay at Alabama until the
game really does pass him by. He can take
$700m to try to fix Texas. He can go give the
NFL a whirl again with the Cleveland Browns.
It doesn’t matter. Monday night secured his
place as the greatest coach in college football
history. Roll Tide.
Monte Irvin, Black MLB Pioneer, Dead at 96
By SAM FARMER, NATHAN FENNO
M
onte Irvin, the fourth black player
to break into Major League Baseball and a Hall of Fame outfielder,
died Monday night. He was 96.
Irvin hit .293 with a .383 on-base percentage and 99 home runs in eight MLB
seasons with the New York Giants and
Chicago Cubs. He led the National League with 121 RBIs in 1951, the same year
he finished third in National League MVP
voting. He was selected to the NL All-Star
team the following season.
Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973, Irvin hit .394 in two World Series’ with the
Giants, leading New York over Cleveland
in 1954.
No cause of death was immediately given, though the Baseball Hall of Fame said
he died “peacefully” in a statement.
“Monte Irvin’s aﬀable demeanor, strong
constitution and coolness under pressure
helped guide baseball through desegregation and set a standard for American culture,” President of the National Baseball
Hall of Fame and Museum Jeﬀ Idelson said
in the statement. “His abilities on the field
as the consummate teammate are undenia-
ble, as evidenced by World Series titles he
contributed to in both the Negro and Major
leagues, and a richly-deserved plaque in
Cooperstown. He was on the original committee that elected Negro Leagues stars to
the Hall of Fame, something for which the
Museum will always be grateful.”
Irvin was 30 when he joined the Giants
in 1949, two years after Jackie Robinson
broke the color barrier. A native of Haleburg, Alabama, Irvin played in the Negro,
Mexican and Puerto Rican leagues during
his 20s.
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Jordan Spieth Makes $53Millions Tops
Tiger Woods as Golf’s No. 1 Earner
By KYLE PORTER
W
e know Jordan Spieth is keeping
pace with Tiger Woods on the course. Now he’s keeping pace with him
oﬀ of it. According to Golf Digest, for the first
time in 13 years, Tiger Woods was not golf’s
No. 1 earner in 2015. It was Spieth.
Spieth earned more than $53 million on
and oﬀ the course to lead the GD50. At more
than $48.5 million, Woods fell to No. 3, be-
from the beginning, and people are getting
to see what an amazing person he is.”
Wow! Both parties went into this knowing
he would win major championships. Not “a
major” but “major championships.”
Spieth has earned it though. He had one
of the all-time great seasons in 2015 and deserves to get paid. If tracking Woods on the
course hasn’t gotten the attention of the general public yet, then maybe making more
money than him oﬀ of it will.
hind 45-year-old Phil Mickelson and ahead
of Rory McIlroy, 26. Arnold Palmer, golf’s
most enduring cash machine at 86, is No. 5.
The majority of Spieth’s money ($30 million) was made oﬀ the course. And the majority of that came from Under Armour.
“Both parties went into this knowing
he would win major championships, and we
built that into this unprecedented relationship,” Spieth’s agent Jay Danzi told Golf Digest. “Jordan’s bought into a brand strategy
Dodgers Have Agreement With Cuban Righty Yaisel Sierra
By DAVID BROWN
T
he Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly
have an agreement for six years with
right-hander Yaisel Sierra, a 24-year-old
Cuban with a 93-97 mph fastball who is not
subject to Major League Baseball’s international bonus-pool limits. Jon Heyman of MLB
Network was the first to say the deal is done.
Jeﬀ Passan of Yahoo! Sports said the deal could
be worth about $30 million.
ESPN’s Keith Law ($) says that Sierra fits
as a middle reliever right now:
He has a very quick arm, coming from
a high three-quarters slot with a 93-97 mph
fastball and a hard cutter-like slider that
flashes plus but is nowhere near consistent
enough. He has no changeup to speak of yet
and well below-average control.
Although the results have been mixed
so far, the Dodgers continue to use their vast
resources other clubs don’t have on players
like Sierra. From Cuba alone, they’ve recently
added infielder Hector Olivera (who has since been traded), pitchers Yadier Alvarez and
pitcher Pablo Millan Fernandez, along with
prospects Yusniel Diaz and Omar Estevez.
The Andrew Friedman-Farhan Zaidi administration is continuing what Ned Colletti’s front
oﬃce did in adding Yasiel Puig, Alex Guerrero
and Erisbel Arruebarrena.
Cuban players tend to be more intriguing
than those who haven’t played in relative isolation. As a pitcher, Sierra seems like a fun
project for Dodgers coach Rick Honeycutt,
even if he is raw.
The idea: If one or two of these guys hit,
it’s a huge payoﬀ. Puig, despite his baggage, is
one. Perhaps Yaisel Sierra will be another.
Here’s what Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com
wrote of Sierra recently:
Because of his age and experience, he will
not be subject to the international signing guidelines.
“I worked 24/7 for my slider and changeup,” Sierra told Baseball America’s Teddy
Cahill through translator and former big leaguer Alex Sanchez. “I was very excited to
throw my slider and changeup because they
don’t throw that kind of pitch in Cuba.”
Most scouts believe Sierra can help a Major League team next season. He could command a contract comparable to the seven-year,
$27 million deal the Reds awarded Cuban
starting pitcher Raisel Iglesias last summer
and the four-year, $32 million deal starter Jose
Contreras signed with the Yankees in 2002.
LA Committee Recommends Carson Over Inglewood
By DARIN GANTT
T
he full ownership might decide
to go a diﬀerent route.
But the NFL’s Los Angeles committee has spoken, and they prefer
Carson to Inglewood.
According to Sports Business
Daily, the league’s six-owner committee on L.A. Opportunities has recommended the Carson project which
to this point has been presented as a
Chargers-Raiders partnership, instead
of the Rams-backed Inglewood site.
According to the report, it’s unclear if the lean toward Carson is the
same as a preference for the Chargers
and possibly Raiders, as the notion of
Chargers-Rams pairing there remains
possible.
But frankly, it’s the owners, so
anything’s still possible when you put
32 very rich and powerful people who
aren’t used to hearing “No ” in a room
together.
The Carson project was presen-
ted by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who was
recruited to the eﬀort by committee
member and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson.
The other committee members
are Steelers owner Art Rooney, Giants
owner John Mara, Chiefs owner Clark
Hunt, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and
Texans owner Bob McNair.
It’s unclear if the recommendation
was unanimous. It will take 24 votes
to approve any relocation, and this is
clearly still a very fluid situation.
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Bradley Beal Says He Hopes to Return to Wizards This Weekend
By KURT HELIN
F
or 16 games,
the Washington
Wizards have
tread water without
two guard Bradley
Beal, who is out with
a stress reaction in
his right fibula. The
Wizards are 14th in
the NBA in oﬀense and 17th in defense in
those 16 games, showing some promise by
doing things like beating the Bulls on Monday, but struggling to compete with playoﬀ
quality teams from either conference.
This weekend, the Wizards may get Beal
back. That is what the player himself told Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post (hat tip
Eye on Basketball).
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal,
sidelined since Dec. 11 because of a stress
reaction in his right fibula, said Monday that
he hopes to return either Friday against the
Indiana Pacers or Saturday against the Boston Celtics.
Beal joined the Wizards on their twogame road trip to Orlando and Chicago,
which concluded with a 114-110 victory over
the Bulls Monday, to rev up his workload and
said he could begin contact activity Tuesday
when the Wizards return to Washington.
The Wizards need to get healthy — center Marcin Gortat was out Monday, for example — then try to establish a rhythm.
Particularly Beal and John Wall — when
those two have shared the court this season
Washington has an oﬀensive rating of just 98
points per 100 possessions (more than three
below the team average) and the Wizards get
outscored by 3.6 per 100. The problem is the
oﬀense, which is seven points per 100 possessions worse with Beal on the court this
season.
Those numbers are counter-intuitive
(although Beal and Wall have played 520 minutes together, it’s not sample size). Coach
Randy Wittman has to bet that if he can get
what should be a powerhouse starting backcourt together and healthy, the oﬀense will
start to click. The Wizards are just two games out of a playoﬀ spot in the East, they just
need a little push and to make a run and they
are in the mix.
The Wizards are betting on Beal to be
that bump.
Derrick Rose Says He Wants to Retire a Bull
By KURT HELIN
D
errick Rose rumors are starting to bubble up around the league. His contract
is up in 2017 and with the emergence
of Jimmy Butler and the new oﬀensive system
with Fred Hoiberg, there have been questions
about how Rose fits in exactly long term. And
if the Bulls do keep him, what should his price
tag be (he’s not a max player anymore)?
Rose is oblivious to what is said around
him — to the point of his detriment at times, as
he doesn’t realize the impact of his words and
phrasings. He’s not listening to all this trade
buzz either. He wants to remain a Bull — because he loves the city and because his son is
here, he told Nick Friedell of ESPN in a Q&A.
Friedell: You told me a long time ago you
never wanted to play anywhere else. Is that
still true?
Rose: That’s still true. Still true. Just having my son [P.J.], I’m doing all this because
of my son now, you know? Just wanting to be
around him every day, having him come up
here, shoot with me or see me shooting til he’s
able to become a ball boy. Little things like that
I think about long term. Just trying to get him
groomed, trying to get him used to being in
the environment.
Friedell: You want to retire here still.
Rose: For sure, for sure.
The Bulls are going to undergo some significant roster changes in the next couple of
years. For example, this summer both Joakim
Noah and Pau Gasol (if he opts out as expected) will be free agents, and there is a real possibility neither of them returns to Chicago.
Rose could be part of that change. The
only long-term locks to remain in Chicago are
Jimmy Butler and Bobby Portis. When Rose
and Butler have been paired on the court this
season the Bulls are average — they have both
a 101.1 oﬀensive and defensive rating. They are
a .500 team with those two on the court toge-
ther. The questions to be answered are if that
number is a matter of Rose’s health, noise from
the ill-fitting pieces around the two guards in
Hoiberg’s oﬀense, or just they don’t work well
as a tandem?
Whether Rose remains a Bull may simply
come down to money. The Bulls will have their
number and if another team sees more promise in Rose — or is more desperate for a quality point guard — they could come in over the
top. Rose says Chicago is where he wants to
be, but would he take a hometown discount?
The more challenging question may be what
is Rose worth in the new, Wild West market
created by the coming salary cap spike?
But we know where Rose wants to be —
sweet home Chicago.
Roethlisberger Has Torn Ligaments in Addition to Sprained AC Joint
By John Strege
I
nitial reports about Steelers quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger’s right shoulder injury
indicated that he avoided any ligament
damage, but Roethlisberger gave an update
Tuesday that said otherwise.
Roethlisberger was a guest on 93.7 The
Fan and said that he did tear ligaments in his
shoulder. Roethlisberger also has a sprained
AC joint to show for the hit he took from Vont-
ze Burfict last Saturday night. Roethlisberger
left the game after the hit, but returned for the
game-winning drive.
Roethlisberger said he’s “definitely sore”
and explained how the injury impacted him
after his return to the game.
“It didn’t hurt when I reached back to
throw,” Roethlisberger said. “But it was pushing forward to throw and then the end of the
throw. So I definitely felt like I was shortening
up my motion up a little bit, which is why we
threw some screens, and couldn’t really get
the ball down the field… I think it just more
aﬀected how I could throw it.”
Roethlisberger said the plan is “take it
day-by-day” this week and will see what he’s
able to do when the team returns to practice
today.
“I honestly don’t know,” Roethlisberger
said. “I haven’t tried to throw a football since the game, and maybe that’s not even the
right thing to do right away. I’ll see the doc-
tors and trainers today, we’ll evaluate kind of
how I feel. If anything, maybe I can practice
and hand oﬀ and still get some mental reps
that way. So we’ll really just kind of see how
it goes today.”
Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said Monday
that he expects Roethlisberger will play in
Denver on Sunday. Roethlisberger’s history
says that’s the best approach for Denver to
take, although things could still play out diﬀerently in the next few days.
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HOROSCOPE
Aries
(Mar 21-April 20)
You’re ready to put a plan into action. Fortunately,
there is lots of support for your idea. Reach out to influential people in your community. They’ll be happy
to help you with financing, practical help and professional advice. Everyone admires your pioneer spirit.
The more people who can access a product or service,
the better it will fare.
Libra
(Sep 24-Oct 23)
Make room for romance in your life. You want a partner who will uplift and inspire you. Luckily, you’ll
meet just such a person at a concert, play or movie
theatre. Keep your eyes open for someone with an
oﬀbeat fashion sense. You’ll feel like there’s an electric
current between you. Are you already in a relationship? Set some time aside for a romantic interlude.
Taurus
(April 21-May 21)
Scorpio
Gemini
(May 22-June 21)
Sagittarius
Cancer
(June 22-July 23)
Capricorn
Someone in a position of authority needs your sympathy. Ordinarily, they can be trusted to always put
a brave face on things, but even they can be wrong
footed by surprise events and mishaps. Be ready to assume their duties while they recover from this blow.
You might want to field their calls while they compose
a press release. Discretion is the better part of valour. If
anyone asks what’s wrong, pretend to have no idea.
Your wide circle of friends will come in useful. If you
want to take a trip, you’ll get some great suggestions
on where to stay. Getting guidance from seasoned travellers will save you lots of time, money and aggravation. You’re especially interested in venturing oﬀ the
beaten path. Visiting an obscure country will be lots of
fun. You’ll be charmed by the local customs. Not only
that, you’ll enjoy experiencing a diﬀerent pace.
Fulfilling your ambition is your first order of business.
You’re tired of playing second banana. Presiding over
your own business or occupying an important oﬃce
appeals to your leadership skills. You’ve always been
very good at making plans, delegating tasks and realising dreams. Use these talents to get ahead on the
professional front. Financing can come from an investment, legal settlement or insurance refund.
Leo
(July 24-Aug 23)
(Oct 24-Nov 22)
Taking up a course of study will be a stimulating diversion. You’re tired of being bogged down by a boring routine. Delegate some of your responsibilities to
a relative, roommate or colleague. There’s no reason
you should continue to do all the work yourself. Studying something you enjoy will restore your enthusiasm for life. It will also help you devise solutions to
stubborn problems.
(Nov 23-Dec 21)
Having a creative outlet is critical to your happiness.
It’s not enough to go from home to work and back
again. You should have an interest that draws on your
artistic talent. Playing music, writing stories or making
crafts will give you an attractive glow that is hard to
resist. Don’t be surprised if someone confesses a crush
on you. You’re positively irresistible when you’re making good use of your imagination.
(Dec 22-Jan 20)
Don’t worry about having an unusual household. It’s
more important for people to feel comfortable than
everyone to fit into some traditional arrangement. Keeping unusual hours, arranging the rooms in an unconventional way and following a rotating chore schedule
are among the possibilities. People who are obsessed
with following the rules are highly uncreative. There’s
no need to meet with their approval.
Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb 19)
Remember your sense of humour when dealing with
a stubborn person. Your best friend or romantic partner insists on doing things a certain way, even when
it’s inconvenient. Although their attitude seems perfectly ridiculous, there’s nothing you can do to change it. There’s a reason you were drawn to one another.
You admire their originality, while they adore your
warmth.
Your mobile won’t stop ringing. Everybody wants
your opinion. It’s flattering to be in demand. If you
play your cards right, you could become a tutor for someone in need of personal training. You’re a born teacher. Not only are you patient, but you are also flexible. When one method doesn’t work, you’re willing
to try another. Instead of insisting on doing things a
particular way, you meet your pupil in the middle.
Virgo Aug 24-Sep 23)
Pisces
Addressing a taboo subject will clear up any tension
between you and a loved one. You’re tired of tiptoeing
around each other. Finding a new way to handle finances or express your physical desire will be therapeutic.
The old formula isn’t working any longer. If one of
you must find a job, stop standing on ceremony. Instead of waiting for the ideal position to arrive, accept a
temporary position.
(Feb 20-Mar 20)
You’ll discover an unusual moneymaking opportunity via a social media site. Ask a friend if they’ll write
you a reference. You’re a perfect candidate for this job.
Being able to earn more will allow you to take a much
needed break. Reserve a spot at a quiet retreat where
you can hear yourself think.. Enjoying some private
time will increase your stamina and make it easier to
deal with stress.
Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword
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