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Daily Archives: September 13, 2011
Miss Costa Rica reaches Miss Universe top 10
Johanna Solano of Costa Rica was one of 10 finalists in the Miss Universe pageant celebrated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and televised here Monday night. The 20-year-old Heredia native failed to make the cut to become one of the top … Continue reading
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Road agency gets go-ahead for 28-bridge projects
The Contraloría de la República has upheld the bidding process for 28 bridges for the northern zone and the Caribbean coast. The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes and its Consejo Nacional de Vialidad said that the total price tag … Continue reading
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Backhoe breaks pipeline and diesel fuel spews out
Machinery operated by a municipal employee ruptured a pipeline in Turrubares Monday morning. The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo S.A. said that the pipeline spewed diesel but the material did not ignite. The Cuerpo de Bomberos said that the location was … Continue reading
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Three writer groups oppose universities’ digital project
Three major writers’ groups are suing five U.S. universities, claiming their joint effort to digitally archive millions of books amounts to copyright violation. The U.S.-based Authors Guild, the Australian Society of Authors and Canada’s Quebec Writer’s Union filed a lawsuit … Continue reading
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Katia reaches Britain and brings bad weather
The remains of Hurricane Katia blew ashore in much of Britain and Ireland Monday, bringing some of the worst weather in the region in 15 years. Forecasters are predicting heavy rain and wind gusts of nearly 135 kilometers per hour. … Continue reading
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Hemispheric press group protests Panamá restriction
The Inter American Press Association calls a bill in Panama that seeks restore obligatory membership in a guild for journalists a retrograde action and “a backward step for press freedom and democracy in that country.” The bill, introduced last week … Continue reading
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New York expat brings 21st century golf to La Fortuna
A former New York City real estate broker will debut a miniature golf course in the Arenal area Thursday. The course is Reno’s Miniature Golf and Amusement Center in the heart of La Fortuna. Owner Frank Moreno says he worked … Continue reading
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New telenovela, ‘The English Teacher,’ will tickle expats
“The English Teacher” has reached Costa Rica. The telenovela is likely to generate an appreciative audience not only of Costa Ricans but also of expats, just like “Yo soy Betty, la fea” did in 2001 and 2002. This is another … Continue reading
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U.S. got payback for years on Middle East meddling
Mr. Fred Cole’s slam of Jo Stuart’s rather innocuous comment about terrorists is classic American jingoism and indicative of the kind of mindset that got the Twin Towers knocked down in the first place. It doesn’t matter what you call the hijackers. … Continue reading
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Motorists along Pacific coast face dual challenges
Motorists are facing at least two challenges along the Pacific coast today. North of Jacó highway workers are trying to clear a major slide that closed the Costanera, Ruta 34, Monday morning. Meanwhile the Interamericana Norte is closed at the … Continue reading
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This is the rainy season when everyone gets sick
This is the time of year when nearly everyone is sick. Parents and school children are particularly vulnerable to bacteria and viruses.. The Ministerio de Salud notes a dramatic upswing in the number of cases of seasonal illnesses, and the … Continue reading
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