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Daily Archives: June 22, 2011
Suspect gave himself away
A drug suspect gave himself away `monday night when he tried to evade judicial agents and then jumped from his vehicle and tried to flee. The man, identified by the last names of Venegas Ovares, left behind what agents said … Continue reading
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This week is dedicated to safety on highways
Transport officials have embarked on the 22nd Semana de Seguridad Vial to raise awareness of road safety. Students were out marching Tuesday, and an information fairs are planned for today at schools in Pérez Zeledón, Puntarenas, San Carlos and Pococí. … Continue reading
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U.S. out to seek revenge on Panama’s soccer team
The U.S. men’s soccer team is set for a rematch against Panamá tonight at the Gold Cup regional tournament being hosted by the United States. At stake this time is a berth in the semifinals. Panamá stunned the United States, … Continue reading
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Race is on to develop effective malaria shot
More than 2 million people die of malaria each year – a child every 45 seconds – with 90 percent of the cases in sub-Saharan Africa. That’s why so much importance is placed on developing an effective vaccine. Organic farmers … Continue reading
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Energy giant appears to put Costa Rica on notice over oil
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff A U.S. energy firm created a stir in Costa Rica when it issued a press release Monday that said its subsidiary was about to get a concession contract from the Costa Rican government. This … Continue reading
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Cell tower foes are meeting this morning to plan strategy
Cell telephone towers are rapidly becoming a political issue. José María Villalta, the legislator representing the left-wing Frente Amplio, is among those hosting a meeting of those persons who live in communities that are affected by tower construction. Also expected … Continue reading
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More downpours and lightning predicted for this afternoon
Heavy thunderstorms swept through the Central Valley again Tuesday with accompanying lightning. The downpours and the electrical discharges lasted until mid-evening. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said that the same can be expected for today all over the country. Another one … Continue reading
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Tax plan is reborn with some revisions to speed passage
The central government sent a revised tax plan to the legislature Tuesday. The proposal contains some changes that are expected to attract more votes from lawmakers. The plan still is to collect $1 billion more a year in taxes, mostly … Continue reading
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Now its global cooling that appears to be a threat
I’m amused at the way the media eases in to a potentially major scientific revelation that, according to some experts of the American Astronomical Society, earth is on a cycle of a mini-ice age. In other words: Fading sunspots suggest … Continue reading
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Sustainable tourism session planned in Santa Clara
The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo is sponsoring a two-day session on sustainable tourism starting today in the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica in Santa Clara de San Carlos. About 150 persons are expected to attend. Attendances is free, and a … Continue reading
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Calls for time are four digits, telecom officials stress
Even if it is an emergency for you to find out the time, officials hope you will not call 911 or 112. Hundreds do, and that ties up the emergency service telephones. The problem is that the telephone number to … Continue reading
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Experts think that it may be bedtime for Arenal
Is Arenal volcano running out of steam. That is the question on many lips, especially those of persons with a large investment in tourism in the La Fortuna de San Carlos area near the mountain. That the mountain would enter … Continue reading
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