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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Canadian woman identified
A Canadian woman who fell and died at Parque Nacional Rincón de la Veija has been identified as Alysa Rotstein, 30. She was a tourist and is believed to have lost her balance while taking a photo. The woman was … Continue reading
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Earthquake near Quepos does no serious damage
A moderate earthquake took place near Quepos Saturday morning about 5:11 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no reports of major damage. The location was estimated to be 108 kilometers or 67 miles northwest of Golfito and … Continue reading
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Three get 30 years each in murder of professor
Three men received prison sentences of 30 years each in the murder of an English professor who died Dec. 15, 2009. The victim, Alexander Obando Campos, worked at various points along the Caribbean coast, including in Sixaola, for the Universidad … Continue reading
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Big drug suspect roundup comes after agent’s murder
Federal authorities in the United States have arrested hundreds of people with suspected ties to Mexican drug cartels following the shooting death of a U.S. law enforcement agent in Mexico last week. More than 3,000 federal, state and local law … Continue reading
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Region’s daily trafficking income estimated at $19 million
Drug traffickers make $19 million a day, according to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Steven Shepro, who spoke at a regional security meeting last week. He is director of the strategy, Policy and Plans directorate of the U.S. Southern Command. … Continue reading
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Closing of San José-Limón highway adds to the challenge
The nation’s highway situation continues to be challenging. A large section of the new Caldera highway is closed for repairs, and the alternate route has its problems, too. The result is massive traffic jams. And now highway officials have announced … Continue reading
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River cleanup shows nothing was done with sewer pipes
Those concerned with the Río Tibás conducted a cleanup over the weekend and pulled 15 sacks of plastic and other trash out of the river and from along the banks. They also reported that two sources of sewage that they … Continue reading
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Racing bikes become the target of choice for armed robbers
Crooks have suddenly realized that those bikes athletes are peddling all over the country are not your grandfather’s Schwinn Cruiser. Some of the competition models sell for well over $10,000, and they find a ready market in Costa Rica, a … Continue reading
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Fire drill will be on boat
Firemen are going to hold a drill Tuesday on a boat docked in Puerto Limón. This will be the first simulation to involve a ship, although the Cuerpo de Bomberos conducts drills like these every month. The cargo ship that … Continue reading
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We must be good stewards but also smart about it
Re: Paul E. Hargraves’ letter When I first read Paul’s letter, I almost skipped it. Great! Another partisan viewpoint! He quickly dismissed and insulted all those with whom he disagreed. I guess I was bored, so I kept reading. He is … Continue reading
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Milanes investor group agrees dilemma is real
Thank you for your article in Friday’s A.M. Costa Rica regarding the possible discrepancy of property evaluation assessment (estimated) and the actual selling value of real estate. This is particularly true when related to the Louis Milanes/Savings Unlimited case and the … Continue reading
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Presenting foreign documents here will be easier
Importing or exporting documents will become easier now that Costa Rica has agreed to adopt a simplified system based on an international treaty. One of the main group of beneficiaries will be U.S. citizens who seek to obtain residency here. … Continue reading
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Scientists risk job loss if they dare speak truth
Thank you for daring to publish counter points to unfounded claims regarding global warming (Feb. 21). In this reader’s opinion, global warming issues have been greatly overstated. Is it some grand conspiracy? Only in that politicians, scientists, and the media … Continue reading
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U.N. report warns of threats to world’s coral reefs
An estimated 75 per cent of the world’s coral reefs are threatened by local human activity, including over-fishing, coastal development and pollution, and global pressures such as climate change, warming seas and rising ocean acidification, according to a United Nations-backed … Continue reading
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Genetically modified corn worries snack food firms
A new type of genetically-modified maize intended for ethanol biofuel production has won approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The biofuels industry welcomes this new genetically modified maize, created by the agriculture giant Syngenta. But opposition is coming from … Continue reading
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Intellectual property actions are not very impressive
Thursday you had an article titled “Recording industry wants to shame Costa Rica.” This is a joke, enforcement wise. I am deeply into computer security. I wanted to test a method of copying DVDs, something that irritates the Motion Picture … Continue reading
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There is a cheaper way to fix faded license plates
can relate to the poor woman who was out around $600 because her license plates were faded. I had the same problem with my plates, however my cost was considerably less. Here is how she could have saved her money: … Continue reading
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