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Daily Archives: February 21, 2011
Liberia hospital will host judicial pathology unit
Liberia will host the pilot program of an agreement that allows autopsies to be conducted at hospitals belonging to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social. Until now all autopsies were done at the Morgue Judicial at San Joaquín de Flores, … Continue reading
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Fischel case figures pay taxes and penalties to state
Four persons involved in the Fischel case have settled with Costa Rican tax authorities and thereby avoided criminal action. The payment to the state was 2.1 billion colons in taxes and interest. The amount was calculated by the Ministerio de … Continue reading
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Electric rates to dip just for two months
Electrical rates are taking a dip during March and April after the Authoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos studied the rates under which the Instituto Costarricnse de Electricidad was selling power. The company sells power to other suppliers as well as … Continue reading
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Calderón will beef up military at U.S. border
Mexico’s president says he is sending four more battalions to northern Mexico, where forces are engaged in a bloody battle with drug smugglers. President Felipe Calderón said Saturday that the soldiers will be deployed to the state of Tamaulipas, along … Continue reading
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Crowd rallies for Aristide to seek his return to Haiti
Thousands of Haitians have taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince to rally for the return of exiled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The Aristide supporters massed downtown Friday before ending their rally near the presidential palace, which was ruined in last … Continue reading
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Fruit bait for mosquitoes reported to be effective
Israeli researchers say they have developed a powerful bait that effectively attracts and kills malaria-infected mosquitoes but is completely harmless to humans and other animals. The toxic sugar bait developed by scientists at Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem is … Continue reading
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Cruz Roja seeks out hidden health hazards in Limón wells
When the flood waters recede, there are plenty of problems left behind. Mud is the most obvious, and Costa Ricans who live in flood-prone areas might clean the mud from their homes twice or three times a year. But then … Continue reading
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Climate change: It is all about control, avarice and greed
The ride we are being taken on. In the wake of the arrival in Costa Rica of one of the key architects of the fraudulent global warming hoax, Nobel Peace Prize recipient Al Gore (who along with many other such … Continue reading
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Contemplate the positive side of a little global warming.
Listening to the constant drumbeat from the media and scientific experts about the dire consequences of man-made global warming can be depressing at times. Most of these scientists are agenda-driven and/or being sponsored by special interests, first world governments, or … Continue reading
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Letter published Friday hit the nail on the head
In my opinion, Bruce Simpson in his letter to the editor on Friday, did hit the nail squarely on the head regarding major issues facing Costa Rica. I especially liked his saying “Our new president is falling into the same old … Continue reading
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Moderate earthquake hit near Abangares Sunday
An earthquake estimated at from 4.7 to 4.8 magnitude made itself known over most of the country last night at 7:31. The quake had a short duration of about 10 seconds in the Central Valley. Elsewhere it lasted more than … Continue reading
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Missing journalist’s family maintains search with music
The Dixon family is not giving up on the search for their missing kin, and they have chosen music to carry the message. “Come Home” is a raw and emotional R&B soul track by London-based singer Kyra Simone and produced … Continue reading
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President’s anti-crime show follows grim television
President Laura Chinchilla has taken to the television to promote her 10-year security plan that has been criticized heavily. The juxtaposition was unfortunate. The taped promotional footage came on after the television news on both Channel 7 Teletica and Channel … Continue reading
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