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Daily Archives: August 23, 2011
Power cut today in Santa Ana
The Compañía de Fuerza y Luz said Monday that electrical power would be cut off for parts of Santa Ana at 7:30 a.m. today. The area involved runs from Urbanización Valle del Sol and includes an area around the Palí … Continue reading
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Pig farmers say they suffer from lack of certification
Pig farmers say they are being victimized by free trade treaties. The Cámara de Porcicultores appeared before lawmakers to complain that a free trade treaty with Perú should be put on hold until the impact on their business is studied. … Continue reading
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Two U.S. song writers, Leiber and Ashford, die
Jerry Leiber, 78, who along with his song writing partner Mike Stoller penned some of rock’s earliest hits, died Monday in Los Angeles following a heart ailment. The duo’s most famous songs defined the early years of rock and included: … Continue reading
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First hurricane of season grows stronger off Florida
U.S. weather forecasters say Hurricane Irene, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2011 season, has strengthened as it takes aim at the Bahamas and is expected to intensify. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest bulletin Monday … Continue reading
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Rescue crews were nearby at Canadian air crash scene
Canadian officials say a lucky coincidence may be the reason three people survived a plane crash in the remote Arctic wilderness Saturday. Some 500 members of Canada’s military, along with a team of investigators from the Transportation Safety Board, were … Continue reading
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Morning blaze rips through 10 homes in Curridabat barrio
A voracious fire swept through a low-income community in Curridabat Monday morning. When the smoke cleared 10 homes had been destroyed, and 25 adults and 20 children were homeless. The Cuerpo de Bomberos blamed children playing with matches for starting … Continue reading
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President urges Mexican business leaders to consider Costa Rica
President Laura Chinchilla promoted Costa Rica as a place to put investments when she met with some 100 Mexican business executives Monday. The president noted that Costa Rica has had a free trade treaty with México for 15 years and … Continue reading
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Luck runs out for Tico physician who abuses children
A physician who fled the United States and hid behind the Costa Rican Constitution here has been detained on an allegation that he abused a minor on the Pacific coast. The man is German Enrique Moreno Rojas, 51, one of … Continue reading
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Native Costa Ricans going to court to force state to act
Native Costa Ricans from the Talamanca are going to court to demand that the government return to them land that is within the bounds of their reserve. Involved are some 6,000 hectares, about 15,000 acres. The 1997 law creating the … Continue reading
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Corporate tax bill bounced back to a legislative committee
As expected discontent with the proposed tax on corporations resulted Monday in the proposed law being sent back to a committee. This is the estimated $316 tax on every active corporate entity in the country. Inactive corporations wold pay half … Continue reading
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Some young Ticas here already are sumo class
I found one error in your article: “This just in: It’s OK to be fat, Canadian university study says”. Within the article was this outdated observation: “Some 18-year-old thin-as-a-rail Ticas are ready to try out as a sumo wrestler by the … Continue reading
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Slipping Caja health care could hurt flow of expats
Kudos to Barry Schwartz about his article in today’s (Aug. 22) edition. He is addressing the raping of a government agency by greedy individuals. I do not know where the Caja buys prescription medication. While I would venture to guess … Continue reading
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Caja’s health system is an incredible bargain
RE: Barry Schwartz’ letter ‘denouncing’ the Caja: Schwartz was not ‘coerced’ into contributing to Seguro Social. It’s a requirement of residency. The logic behind it is simply that if you want to reside permanently in this country, you need to participate fully … Continue reading
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Fire fighters to demonstrate for new electricity tax
The nation’s fire fighting agency, the Cuerpo de Bomberos, is poised to open 32 stations in the next 10 years. The only problem is money. That is why the fire crews will be demonstrating at the Asamblea Legislativa today in … Continue reading
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