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Daily Archives: December 27, 2011
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ becomes seasonal karaoke in U.S.
The holidays are here, and with them, a crescendo of special music reserved for this season. But along with “Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night” and “Santa Baby,” towers the “Messiah.” Eighteenth century composer George Frederick Handel penned the two-hour choral masterpiece … Continue reading
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Workers on job all week to create Mardi Gras floats
New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city’s streets. Groups known as krewes are responsible for planning and paying for … Continue reading
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Winter beers get weird with flavors and spices
It’s weird beer time in America. Beer and ale are already available, any time of year, in familiar varieties: lager, pilsner, stout, India pale ale. But perhaps inspired by candymakers and coffee bars, U.S. brewers by the hundreds produce flavored … Continue reading
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México says cops caught top Sinaloa drug figure
Mexican authorities say they have dealt a blow to a powerful drug cartel by capturing one of its top lieutenants. The chief army spokesman, Gen. Ricardo Trevilla, told reporters Monday that Felipe Cabrera Sarabia was captured Friday in Culiacan, the … Continue reading
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Panamá diplomat decorated for efforts after invasion
Chancellor Enrique Castillo has decorated Guillermo Alberto Cochéz, Panama’s ambassador to the Organization of American States, for his country´s solidarity during the invasion by Nicaragua. Castillo, the minister for foreign affairs for Costa Rica, awarded the national order Juan Mora … Continue reading
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Horses and their riders once again take over the streets of city
Whether big, little, black, white, brown, spotted or otherwise, the theme in San José Monday was horses and their equine-loving aficionados who filled the downtown streets of Paseo Colón and Avenida Segunda in the annual parade. The procession began in … Continue reading
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Quakes continue in south
Earthquakes continued Monday in the southern mountains. A 2.3 magnitude quake took place at 3:22 a.m. in southern Desamparados and south of Curridabat. At 5:56 p.m.a 2.2 quake took place north of Corralillo and southeast of Salitrillos further south on … Continue reading
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Police sweep targets clubs and nets 26 persons and drugs
The Fuerza Pública said that it checked out a number of entertainment clubs over the weekend and ended up detaining 26 persons. Police checked out about 1,600 persons and confiscated marijuana, crack and cocaine, they said. “Of the 26 persons … Continue reading
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Cool night and clear day predicted for Tuesday
Clear skies Monday probably will return today with the weather forecasters saying that windy and dry air will be seen nearly all over the national territory. Anyone with trouble sleeping should move to Cartago. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional said that … Continue reading
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Lawmakers quietly approve new tax on corporations
Before they broke for a Christmas vacation, legislators approved a new tax on corporations, President Laura Chinchilla plans a formal ceremony this morning to sign the measure. The event will be complete with the signing of the national anthem, flags … Continue reading
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