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Daily Archives: January 10, 2011
Air pollution blamed for hurting seniors’ minds
People who live in polluted cities can see the grit and dirt produced from vehicle engines but some of the most damaging emissions are only now starting to be understood. They’re ultrafine particles that are way too small to be … Continue reading
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Haiti is in shambles a year after big quake
Jan. 12 marks the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation of Haiti. One-year later, reconstruction is moving at a snail’s pace, millions of people are still without a permanent home, a cholera epidemic has killed thousands, … Continue reading
Posted in Latin American News
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Some good words for rapid and effective police response
The day was a nice one. It didn’t rain until about 5 in the afternoon, just in time to catch everyone off guard at quitting time. My brother was visiting me from the U.S. We were wrapping up some last … Continue reading
Posted in Reader Opinion
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Escazú man’s new book finds faults with major religions
Escazú resident Sam Butler is taking on the major religions of the worlds all at the same time. He has published a book titled “A Curse on All Their Houses: How Religious SCRIPTURE and Practices Support Intolerance, Violence, and Even … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Baby boomer retirement suggests upswing in rentals demand
The Economist Magazine indicates that 78 million Baby Boomers will start retirement in 2011. Assuming that this trend runs over the next 10 years, that means approximately 10 million per year in the first few years since the bulge is … Continue reading
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University student’s body found off Pacific coast
Searchers found the body Friday of an Atlanta, Georgia, university student who was swept away by a rip tide in Dominical Tuesday. He was Erik L. Downes, 20, of Cape Coral, Florida. The body was found off Playa Piñuelas, Oglethorpe … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Lottery agency donates nearly $2 million for storm
The agency that operates the lotteries has turned over one billion colons to the national emergency commission to help persons who suffered damage from flooding and slides caused by Tropical Storm Tomas in the first few days of November. The … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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U.S. Gulf chamber planning trade mission in March
The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is planning a trade mission to Costa Rica from March 6 to March 9. The chamber said the purpose of the mission was to identify, develop and maintain trade and business relationships and … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Seven held after raids sparked by kidnap case
Prosecutors say that seven men kidnapped a 16-year-old boy as he left his home in the evening of Dec. 30, but the youth is safe at home now and seven suspects have been detained. The Poder Judicial said that four … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Central Pacific hotel now part of Vail Resorts
RockResorts International, LLC – a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. – announced that it is expanding and enhancing its collection of luxury resorts with the addition of Alma del Pacifico Hotel, an existing beachfront Costa Rican property currently named Xandari … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Palmares fiesta will get beer modification program
Expats and tourists who are not worn out with holiday parties have yet another fiesta to put on the to-do list. This is the two-week event at Palmares that starts Wednesday. Like most Costa Rican fiestas, the one in Palmares … Continue reading
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Alajuela fighter Hanna Gabriels wins in Uruguay
Hanna Gabriels retained her world title at 154 pounds Sunday night when she defeated U.S. boxer Melisenda Pérez in Uruguay. Ms. Gabriels, the favorite, went into the ring at 153.5, a pound heavier than her opponent. The victory was on … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica News
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Police numbers are beefed up in Limón province
The Fuerza Pública is putting 25 more officers in the Limón region and two bicycle officers in Pococí. This was announced over the weekend at the same time that José María Tijerino Pacheco, the security minister, and Juan José Andrade, … Continue reading
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