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Daily Archives: December 29, 2011
Nosara charity plans meeting
Friends of Nosara, the Pacific coast community’s umbrella charity, plans its annual meeting Jan. 8 in Marlin Bill’s Restaurant at 10 a.m. The organization reports that it is a public charity that provides fund-raising support for 12 local organizations. The … Continue reading
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Anti-whaling vessel hit, damaged by rogue wave
While fighting heavy seas in pursuit of the Japanese whaling fleet, the Sea Shepherd scout vessel Brigitte Bardot was struck by a rogue wave that has cracked the hull and severely damaged one of the pontoons on the vessel, the … Continue reading
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México announces capture of suspected drug kingpin
Mexico says it has arrested a suspected drug trafficking kingpin who also is wanted in the United States. Mexican federal police Wednesday said they detained Luis Rodríguez Olivera, known as “El Guero,” at Mexico City’s international airport the day before. … Continue reading
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Brazil’s economy becomes the world’s sixth largest
A leading economic research group says Brazil has overtaken Britain as the world’s sixth-largest economy. The London-based Center for Economics and Business Research says Britain lost out to the South American country in 2011 and will likely slide further as … Continue reading
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Russia issues rights report that is critical of the U.S.
Russia’s foreign ministry is accusing the United States of human rights violations both at home and abroad, in its first-ever report on the state of human rights in other countries. The report, released Wednesday, criticizes the United States for the … Continue reading
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Fuerza Pública rounds up suspects at events for the holidays
Between the Carnival in Desamparados, the Tope Nacional in downtown San José and the festivities in Zapote, officials with the Fuerza Pública have had their hands full trying to keep the massive gathering safe. The police reported the success of … Continue reading
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Two men, one a U.S. citizen, held in downtown pot bust
Police officers in San José detained a U.S. citizen and a Colombian Wednesday with suspected marijuana and more than one million colons. The arrest was near the Hotel Europa in the downtown. The Fuerza Pública identified the U. S. citizen … Continue reading
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Experts to monitor more closely quake-prone southern zone
Emergency commission and earthquake experts are stepping up their watch on the southwest part of the Central Valley which has been the location of 18 felt quakes since Dec. 22. The quakes ranged from a magnitude 2.8 to 3.8. The … Continue reading
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Tolerance will be the key for a more enjoyable coming year
I’ve been thinking about the movie title, “Back to the Future.” Not about the movie, which I hardly remember, but the title. I think we are at the point in history when the people of the world have to look … Continue reading
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Instant increase will jack up new corporate tax to about $354.50
The ink was not even dry on the president’s signature on a new corporation tax when word arrived that the amount was going up 14 percent. President Laura Chinchilla signed the measure Tuesday. The law says that the tax will … Continue reading
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Singers got lung cancer from smoke-filled clubs
Yesterday, a letter writer claimed that one doctor who says that second-hand smoke isn’t a health threat is correct, while the numerous studies that say it is are all part of a vast conspiracy. This same reader claims that one … Continue reading
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Despite scientific dispute smokers still are stinky
In his letter published Dec. 28, Mr. Barry Schwartz cites the testimony of Dr. John Dale Dunn, a medical doctor who practices emergency medicine, who disputes the health risks of being exposed to second-hand smoke. Of course, Dr. Dunn may … Continue reading
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Second-hand smoke claim came from biased source
I am assuming that Barry Schwartz must be a smoker, but it really doesn’t matter if he is or not. To turn your back on all the studies that second-hand smoke is a real health hazard and rely on one … Continue reading
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A Tico-style new year’s means sharing happiness
How to celebrate the New Year Tico style? That is a frequent expat question this time of year. Costa Ricans know that there is no party like a Tico party! This is a guide to bring in the New Year … Continue reading
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