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Daily Archives: September 29, 2011
Jewish new year begins
Today is the first day of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah began at sundown Wednesday. Jews observe Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the High Holy Days, as a time of reflection and prayer. There are 10 days of repentance … Continue reading
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Panamá adds cocobolo to endangered tree list
The secretariat of the United Nations-backed convention governing trade in endangered species said Wednesday that Madagascar and Panamá have requested that it regulate the import and export of 91 hardwood species in a bid to curb the rising trade in … Continue reading
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Baja California prevails on right-to-life amendment
Mexico’s supreme court has upheld a portion of the Baja California state constitution that says life begins at conception. Seven justices on the 11-member court Wednesday deemed the measure unconstitutional, but eight votes were needed to overturn the measure, meaning … Continue reading
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Authorized Cuban visits expands to new airports
More U.S. airports are now offering charter flights to Cuba after President Barack Obama relaxed travel restrictions earlier this year. A long-time U.S. trade embargo still bans tourist travel to the Communist nation, but the move makes it easier for … Continue reading
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Obama restates his policy on Cuba and U.S. embargo
U.S. President Barack Obama says he will always be prepared to change U.S. policy toward Cuba, but has not seen the steps from Havana that would justify lifting the longstanding U.S. embargo. President Obama made the comment Wednesday during an … Continue reading
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$340 million loan will finance major wish list for valley roads
The nation’s road agency is in the process of getting a $340 million loan from the Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica that will finance major steps to improve Central Valley traffic. The money will go to making a start on … Continue reading
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Effort launched to define a unique Costa Rican cuisine
The French probably have nothing to worry about yet, but Costa Rica is launching its national plan of healthy and sustainable cuisine. The effort is a joint one among the Cámara Costarricense de Restaurantes y Afines, the Instituto Costarricense de … Continue reading
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Lawyer takes issue with characterization given by prosecutor
Arcelio Hernández Mussio has taken issue with news stories branding him a fake lawyer and a fraudster. Hernández, a former A.M. Costa Rica advertiser, was identified by Al Día and Channel 7 Teletica as a fraud suspect. Al Día incorrectly headlined its … Continue reading
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Mexican jets to be powered by jatropha biofuel mixture
Aeromexico, Airports and Auxiliary Services and Boeing are using biofuels to power a passenger jet. The companies call this an historic achievement in global aviation history. One of the routes is from Mexico City to San José. The airline said … Continue reading
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Truck yielded fireworks amid a load of fertilizer
Police at the country’s northern border have intercepted a shipment of fireworks hidden in fertilizer. They said they detained a Nicaraguan driver at the Cuajiniquil, La Cruz, Guanacaste, crossing. The man had 62,704 individual fireworks presumably designed to liven up … Continue reading
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The news on Pacific turtles is both good and bad
Conservation International says the leatherback turtles in the east Pacific Ocean that nest on the western beaches of Costa Rica are among the 11 most threatened populations in the world. Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea) also nest in Mexico and Nicaragua. Top … Continue reading
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