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Daily Archives: February 13, 2012
Newcomers seeking adventure
The Newcomer’s Club has begun an adventure group that organizes day and weekend trips. The group is holding its first meeting Tuesday at 9 a.m. The meeting will be at a guarded condo in Escazú. More information and directions can … Continue reading
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Armed men invade complex
Three men with guns invaded a complex of six apartments Saturday morning in Cartago. The Judicial Investigating Organization said that the men forced the front gate about 11:30 a.m. Only one occupant was home, agents said. He was pistol whipped. … Continue reading
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Two speedy boats ready to patrol the Pacific
The Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas is putting into service two $200,000 patrol boats that are supposed to be capable of speeds up to 93 kph (about 58 mph). They have three 200-horsepower motors, and are designed to be interceptors. The … Continue reading
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U.N. devotes a day to mark free expression via radio
The role of radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public debate will be celebrated as World Radio Day is observed for the first time today by the U. N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). With … Continue reading
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Europeans stage protests against trade agreement
Tens of thousands of Europeans braved bitterly cold temperatures to rally against a controversial treaty intended to protect intellectual property. Anger spilled into the streets of European cities, from Sofia and Vilnius to Prague and Paris to voice displeasure with … Continue reading
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Police in Brazilian city vote to end their strike
Police in one of Brazil’s largest cities have ended their nearly two-week strike that unleashed a spike in murders. Officers in Salvador, the capital of the northeastern state of Bahia, voted to end the strike Saturday. They had been demanding … Continue reading
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Shining Path rebel chief reported captured in Perú
Peru’s president says an alleged leader of the Shining Path rebel group has been captured deep in the Peruvian jungle. President Ollanta Humala said Sunday that Florindo Flores, known as Artemio, was shot and badly wounded before his arrest last … Continue reading
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Capriles will face Chávez as opposition candidate
Venezuela’s opposition coalition says Henrique Capriles has won its primary and will be the sole candidate to challenge President Hugo Chávez in the October presidential elections. Opposition officials announced Sunday that Capriles, the governor of Miranda state, earned about 62 … Continue reading
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The next big holiday, Semana Santa, is just seven weeks away
Tourists and those with businesses in Costa Rica have about seven weeks to prepare for the next vacation, Semana Santa. A substantial part of the public and private workforce will be on vacation, and there will be little chance of … Continue reading
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Search for missing French couple fails to produce any evidence
Judicial police initiated a large-scale search Friday for the bodies of a missing French couple after agents received information as to where their bodies might have been buried. The search involved canine units and teams of agents combing a rural … Continue reading
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Pacific quake zone produces a flurry over the weekend
A series of earthquakes took place in the Pacific this weekend at the point where the Cocos tectonic plate goes under the Caribbean. This is a highly active area. One of the quakes was estimated at a healthy 4.8 magnitude … Continue reading
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Burglars target pharmacy
Burglars visited a pharmacy in Desamparados late Saturday or early Sunday. An employee discovered the entry about 6 a.m. Sunday. The business is an outlet of the Farmacia Chavarría chain.
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Ban on public smoking moves slowly at legislature
A proposed law that will ban smoking in public, including bars and restaurants, is slowly making its way through the legislature. The measure would prohibit any kind of tobacco advertising, make illegal sponsorships by tobacco companies and specify new warnings … Continue reading
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Midday theater scheduled again at Teatro Nacional
The Teatro al Mediodía debuts again this year with a dance performance Tuesday. This is the first of some 36 productions that will be presented this year. The innovative programing has proved to be popular for lunch hour Costa Ricans … Continue reading
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Sala IV issues split decision in Registro document case
The Sala IV constitutional court reaffirmed a citizen’s right to governmental materials, but it also affirmed the right of the Registro Nacional to charge for some services. That was the outcome of the appeal brought by the lawyer’s professional organization … Continue reading
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