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Daily Archives: June 7, 2012
Rio conference seeks an inclusive green economy
Politicians are gearing up for the U.N. sustainable development conference later this month in Brazil. The organization’s secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, said he wants the session to define a path to an inclusive green economy that will lift people from … Continue reading
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True conservatives believe in smaller government
As a card-carrying member of the “New American Right,” I’ll try to clear up a few misconceptions. I don’t blame President Obama (D) for the economical mess we are in. I blame both parties, Democrats, who insist on stirring the … Continue reading
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Nicaragua’s canal plan gets a quick response from officials here
Costa Rican officials want to see all the paperwork connected with the plan by Nicaragua’s president to build a canal connecting the Caribbean with the Pacific using the Río San Juan. The president, Daniel Ortega, submitted a law advancing the … Continue reading
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Investigators conduct 41 searches in highway bribery case
More than 200 judicial agents fanned out early Wednesday to pull off 41 simultaneous searches, the largest such police operation in history. The goal was to get evidence on allegations that money destined for the new Ruta 1856, the Juan … Continue reading
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National archives is celebrating its international day today
The Archivo Nacional plans a fiesta today to mark the International Day of Archives as established by the United Nations. Visitors to the facility should not expect confetti or dancing girls. But the Archives said that 14 public institutions would … Continue reading
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Census counts about 15,900 person with U.S. roots living here
Those who came here from the United States make up about 4.1 percent of Costa Rica’s migrant population, according to the national census last year. That means there are roughly 15,900 persons here with U.S. roots. No percentage was given … Continue reading
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Apple and Google going to war over map access
Two U.S. technology innovators are waging a new battle over the maps that people throughout the world access on their smartphones and other computing devices. For several years, consumers using the hand-held iPhones and iPad tablets sold by the Apple … Continue reading
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Ray Bradbury dies at 91 and leaves vast legacy
Iconic science fiction and fantasy writer Ray Bradbury died Tuesday in California at the age of 91. Bradbury, who wrote the classic “Fahrenheit 451,” about a totalitarian future when books are burned, and more than two dozen other novels and … Continue reading
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New movie highlights war in México over religion
Almost 90 years ago, a civil war erupted in Mexico over religious freedom. Tens of thousands died on both sides during what’s known as the “Cristero Wars.” But even in Mexico today, the history is not well-known. “For Greater Glory,” … Continue reading
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Newspeople, media outlets facing attacks in Venezuela
The Inter American Press Association Wednesday expressed concern at threats and attacks on journalists and news media in Venezuela in recent weeks. It urged the South American country’s authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible as the only way to … Continue reading
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Dry air covers country
The nation’s weather experts predict a decrease in rainfall today because there is a large mass of dry air over the country. The forecast from the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional instead calls for partly cloudy or cloudy skies over much of … Continue reading
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