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Daily Archives: June 5, 2012
Chief of judicial police, irked over budget, retires
Officials in the Poder Judicial are praising Jorge Rojas Vargas as he makes plans to leave July 1. And Rojas is leaving quietly even though part of his motivation appears be be that he believes his Judicial Investigating Organization is … Continue reading
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Inflation spikes just as salary talks are ready to begin
Inflation spiked to nearly 1 percent for the month of May, according to INS Valores Puesto de Bolsa, S.A., which made the summary using data from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos. The amount, .99 percent, was about twice … Continue reading
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There are more rich Democrats in Congress than Republicans
It might interest your correspondent Doug Hicks to know that according to Roll Call, eight of the top dozen wealthiest members of Congress are Democrats, not Republicans. Democrat activist (once convicted of insider-trading) George Soros is #22 on Forbes’ list of the … Continue reading
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We can’t endure Obama for another four years
I read about Doug Hicks urging U.S. citizens to vote to re-elect Obama, and it scares me. In the past 3.5 years President Obama has managed to double the U.S. debt, and with what results has he achieved by doing … Continue reading
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Some more health tips for driving on the Costa Rican roads
Reader Rob Rowntree of Quepos/Manuel Antonio had some additional thoughts on the driving test article of Monday. 11. When driving at night with your bright lights on and approaching an oncoming car, you should: a. Check to be sure your fog lights … Continue reading
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The whole month of June will be colored green here
Monday may have been environment day, and the week is environment week, but in some agencies all of June is environment month. To celebrate the day the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica in Cartago invited local high schoolers to liberate … Continue reading
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Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years has been a time of technical progress
The 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign spans a period of human history like no other. Enormous technical advances took place at an unprecedented speed. Proof of this is the fact that there was not worldwide satellite television coverage when … Continue reading
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Suspect in grisly killing turns up in Internet cafe
German police have arrested a murder suspect dubbed the “Canadian Psycho” by the media for allegedly dismembering his homosexual lover and mailing body parts to Canadian politicians. Witnesses say Luka Rocco Magnotta simply said, “You got me,” when police arrested … Continue reading
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Chávez appears in public after meeting Belarus official
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who is undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, made his first public appearance since April Saturday, hosting Belarus Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko. President Chávez was shown on state television leaving his meeting with Semashko at Miraflores … Continue reading
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Latin vote in U.S. to play significant role in November
Hispanics represent the fastest-growing minority in the United States and an increasingly important segment of the voting population, especially in so-called swing states like Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada, where they could play a decisive role in the U.S. presidential … Continue reading
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Murder suspect ordered to prison for investigation
A judge has ordered a home invasion suspect jailed for six months while the investigation continues. The man was identified by the last names of Rodríguez Fuentes. He is a suspect there. A man with the name Ronald Monge Poras … Continue reading
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Anti-drug agents snag three persons at airport
A Guatemalan man detained after agents found packets of heroin in his stomach went to prison for three months preventative detention Monday after a hearing in the Juzgado Penal de Alajuela. He was detained last week in Juan Santamaría airport. … Continue reading
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