Aruban Militia (ARUMIL) return to Aruba after great achievement at Nijmeegse Vierdaagse

The International Four Day Marches Nijmegen (or Vierdaagse) is the largest marching event in the world. It is organized every year in Nijmegen in mid-July as a means of promoting sport and exercise. Participants walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers daily depending on their age and gender, and, on completion, receive a royally approved medal (Vierdaagsekruis). The participants are mostly civilians, but there are also a few thousand military participants.

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Aruba to welcome Mrs. Universe 2013 candidates

The Westin Aruba Resort will be to venue for this year's Mrs. Universe pageant this Sunday August 11, 2013. The intriguing group of accomplished women, all married,  while often juggling demanding careers,  motherhood, and community service, are most definitely not the typical "Barbie Doll" image of the average beauty pageant, which is the principal philosophy of the event.

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The fifth Aruba International Regatta is underway!

This year on August 9, 10 and 11 the fifth Aruba International Regatta will take place on Aruba. Three days of action and competition for yachts, beach cats, sunfishes, optimists, windsurfers and kite surfers; three evenings of music and parties for all participants and spectators. The sailors will compete for the Budget Marine cup for the winner in the most competitive class. This cup will be awarded for the third time this year and has a value of afl. 1000. For the youngest sailors there will be optimist races and there will be down wind races for the kite surfers and wind surfers.

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