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Daily Archives: August 22, 2011
Art museum closed for month
The Museo de Arte Costarricense, which is located in the former air terminal at Parque la Sabana will be closed until Sept. 23 because contractors are working on the electrical system, said a spokesperson.
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Agents try to find the home for Guanacaste burglary loot
Judicial police are trying to find the owners of a number of items believed stolen by a house burglar in Guanacaste. The loot comes from an estimated 100 break-ins, mainly in Liberia, Cañas, Nicoya and Santa Cruz. The man was … Continue reading
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Tropical Storm Irene takes aim at Puerto Rico
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has issued a hurricane warning, as Tropical Storm Irene approaches from the east, already dumping heavy rain on the Leeward Islands. A hurricane watch has been declared for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Forecasters say … Continue reading
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Pope instructs youngsters to spread faith at home
Pope Benedict held the final Mass of his four-day visit to Spain Sunday, urging some 1.5 million young people at the Roman Catholic Church’s youth festival to become active in their church and avoid trying to find faith on their … Continue reading
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U.S. will treat lightly some low priority illegals
The Obama administration says it will review the cases of more than 300,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation to determine if they can stay in the United States. In a letter to a group of lawmakers, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano … Continue reading
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Standard & Poor’s gives Venezuela lower rating
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Venezuela’s credit rating, citing the country’s political risk as a key weakness. S&P lowered the country’s sovereign currency rating one notch Friday from BB¯ to B+ with a stable outlook. In a … Continue reading
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Investigators finding connections among Osa crimes
Investigators are coming to the conclusion that a number of serious crimes on the Osa peninsula are related. That is in contrast to the original theories that a string of murders were motivated by unrelated events. There also appears to … Continue reading
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President Chinchilla is on a two-day state visit to México
President Laura Chinchilla, her staff and members of the Poder Judicial left for México City Sunday for two days of meetings on commercial and criminal matters. Among other acts, the president will witness Costa Rican and Mexican officials sign an … Continue reading
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New reason to curb gas
There is new support for a new reason to curb greenhouse gases as suggested by a NASA-affiliated scientist and colleagues at Pennsylvania State University published in the Guardian.co.uk. In this article Shawn Domagal-Goldman of NASA’s Planetary Science Division and his … Continue reading
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He found fat humor piece objectionable, insensitive
OK. I’ve lived and worked as a warmly welcomed guest in Costa Rica for over five years. I love its people, culture, and look upon it all with a child-like bewilderment and resounding optimism. Then I make the mistake of … Continue reading
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Doctors take big slice of the Caja budgets
About a month or so ago news reports said that some doctors at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social facilities are paid as much as $36,000 a month. What? That’s disgusting! No wonder the Caja needs a bail-out. The doctors … Continue reading
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Seasoned investors plan upscale seniors complex
In what is being described as still a concept, a seniors’ community of perhaps 500 living units is planned west of Escazú. Developer José Luis Salinas, architect and president of Grupo Inmobilario del Parque, estimates that the concept may become … Continue reading
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Body of Venzuela president will be returned home
Relatives of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Pérez have agreed that he will be buried in Venezuela, ending a bitter family dispute. Lawyers for both sides in the dispute said in a joint statement Wednesday that the remains of Pérez … Continue reading
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More instability reported in Caribbean and Atlantic
The rainy season is back after a brief break in the first two weeks of the month. Extended forecasts show a 40 to 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the Central Valley for the next seven days. Meanwhile, yet another … Continue reading
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