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Daily Archives: April 23, 2012
Bird that calls the rain has a wide repertory of calls
The arrival of the rainy season brings a phenomenon intimately familiar in Costa Rican folklore, as the national bird “calls the rain.” The clay-colored thrush responds to the change of seasons by starting its breeding cycle with frantic bouts of … Continue reading
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Prostitution important and worthy of a shrine
Is prostitution legal in Costa Rica? The answer is “YES.” As has been pointed out in several articles in this publication, voluntary prostitution is legal in Costa Rica. I bring this up because I do not understand what right the … Continue reading
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Former Women’s Lib backer agrees movement is radical
As a woman who participated in the original “Women’s Lib” movement, I would like to thank Mr. Baker for his comments. The movement I joined was about equal opportunity, equal work for equal pay, and respect for individual talents in … Continue reading
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Every dog has his day, and for some their day was Sunday
Lola calmly sat for pictures as bystanders stopped in awe at the white, curly haired, three-legged dog. The teacup French poodle rolled in excitement to those who stopped and flashed their cameras and camera phones at her. The Asociación Defensa … Continue reading
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Turtle eggs crooks and illegal hunters are environmental targets
While police on the Caribbean coast are on the lookout for turtle egg thieves, the environmental ministry is sending teams into the jungle to catch illegal hunters. A robbery at a turtle nursery highlighted that situation. Investigators have not said … Continue reading
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Three persons, including a grandmother, die in weekend gunplay
Three persons died as a result of gunplay over the weekend. One was a grandmother walking her granddaughter in Pavas. The second was a man in a car that was fleeing police. And a 17 year old was gunned down … Continue reading
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New 3-D film describes multiple threats that ocean coral face
By focusing its lens on coral reefs, “The Last Reef 3D: Cities Beneath the Sea,” turns the ocean’s tiniest creatures into movie stars. The new film explores how this habitat, which shelters nearly a quarter of Earth’s marine life and … Continue reading
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Music firm started by expat marks 75 years of success
Juan Bansbach, a German technician for an organ factory, arrived in Costa Rica in 1937. He restored the pipe organ of the Catedral Metropolitana and continued developing a company which distributed musical instruments all over the nation. The firm, Bansbach, … Continue reading
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U.S. defense secretary heads south to beef up relations
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta heads to South America as part of Washington’s efforts to build partnerships in the region in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism. But the U.S. defense chief will also deal with the backlash of … Continue reading
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Socialist edges Sarkozy in first round in France
Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande emerged the frontrunner in the first round of presidential voting in France, with initial results giving him 29.3 percent of the vote compared to 26 percent for conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy. The two men face … Continue reading
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Earth Day in D.C. gets drenching of welcome rain
Earth Day events were held around the globe Sunday, including in Washington. Inclement weather kept away all but the most-dedicated environmentalists. Months of near-drought conditions gave way to steady rain that drenched the nation’s capital and the grassy open mall … Continue reading
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Another politician faces sex-related scandal
The scandals keep coming and coming. Friday the man on the hot seat was the mayor of Coronado, Leonardo Herrera Sánchez. He stands accused of embezzlement because he used a municipal car to drive to a motel in San Francisco … Continue reading
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Ministry said Nazi officer is being fired for cause
The police officer who has admitted to Nazi proclivities learned Friday that he was being fired for cause. Earlier the Ministerio de Gobernación, Policía y Seguridad Pública said the man was being let go with responsibilidad patronal, meaning that he … Continue reading
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Fiber optic deal reached
A Dutch firm that specializes in domestic fiber optic networks had made a distribution agreement with a Costa Rican company. The Dutch firm is Genexis B.V. The firm Ticoplaza has agreed to market the company’s products here. The companies noted … Continue reading
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Quake recorded in south
The Laboratorio de Ingenieria Sismica at the Universidad de Costa Rica said that a 3.6 earthquake took place Friday at 4:16 a.m. 7.5 kilometers or about 5 miles north northwest of Ciudad Neily in southern Costa Rica. At 10:12 p.m. … Continue reading
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