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Daily Archives: March 12, 2012
Liquid cocaine suspected
Three men have been detained on suspicion that they were involved in transporting liquid cocaine. One was detained in Lourdes de Abangares, Guanacaste, about 3 a.m. Friday. The Judicial Investigating Organization said the man had five containers in his vehicle. … Continue reading
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Bus driver’s actions weighted in probe of Bagaces crash
The Canadian family that was the victim of a highway crash in Bagaces Thursday were hit by a bus traveling behind them. The Judicial Investigating Organization said that the bus collided with their vehicle as they were making a turn … Continue reading
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Tamarindo pioneer Boogaard dies in Heredia at 77 years
Koen Boogaard, 77, who has been characterized as a Tamarindo pioneer, has died at home in Heredia. He had been battling cancer. Boogaard moved to Costa Rica from The Netherlands with his wife and daughter in 1979. Planning to retire, … Continue reading
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U.S. electric car traveling up a long economic hill
U.S. car company General Motors has made some tough business decisions regarding its electric-powered Chevrolet Volt. Some analysts are wondering what this means for the future of electric cars in America. Volt owner Frederico Goodsaid can practically sneak up behind … Continue reading
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Guantanamo detainees agree to go to Qatar
Five high-profile Taliban militants held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have agreed to be transferred to the Gulf state of Qatar. Senior Afghan officials told the media Saturday the five gave their consent to the transfer … Continue reading
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Nery Brenes led all the way to take home gold for Costa Rica
Nery Brenes led every step of the journey on his way to Costa Rica’s first medal at a World Indoor Championships, and a championship record 45.11 seconds. That took 0.15 off the previous 400-meter record set by Harry ‘Butch’ Reynolds, … Continue reading
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Producers seek more commerical uses for the jocote fruit
Jocote growers soon will have a processing plant to make other uses of the fruit. The jocote (Spondias purpurea) is a small green fruit that frequently is seen in bags at ferias and in the stalls of street vendors. There … Continue reading
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The many faces of the crucified Christ on display at museum
A distinctive feature of many Latin churches, particularly in México, is the recumbent figure of Christ that usually can be found somewhere in the rear of the building. These are representations of the crucified Christ and clearly show fatal and … Continue reading
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Child sex suspect returns after decade in Hawaii
Deputies of the U.S. Marshal’s Service have escorted a Costa Rican accused of rape home from Hawaii. The man is Diego Mata Sánchez, 46. He was detained in Honolulu in December. The Judicial Investigating Organization said the man has been … Continue reading
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Demand for meat causes war against the rainforests
Jo Stewart wrote a very nice article about trees. She mentioned; “Trees give us food and drink. They give us shelter and medicine to cure our ailments.” I guess we could take that a step further and say they also … Continue reading
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Expats would see the new tax law in its many forms
President Laura Chinchilla is quick to point out that her proposed tax plan only represents a 1 percent increase over the existing sales tax. What she is counting on, however, is the wider applicability of the proposal, which becomes a … Continue reading
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