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Daily Archives: July 27, 2012
Film festival stressing peace opens today in San José
The Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud and the Centro Costarricense de Produción Cinematográfica present 80 films from around the world during the 2012 international film festival beginning today. The theme “Paz con la Tierra” invites participants to view audiovisual, cinematographic … Continue reading
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Sea Shepherd confirms Japanese want Watson, too
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says that Paul Watson’s lawyers in Germany have confirmed that Japan also has filed an extradition request with the foreign office there. That request was made July 19, the organization said, and followed a request from … Continue reading
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Paul Watson is afraid to stand up for his cause
Once again the most notorious pirate of our times has jumped bail! Paul Watson fearing that if extradited by Germany to Costa Rica, he might then have Costa Rica petitioned by Japan to be extradited there. He has made a … Continue reading
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Breeding and training are meant for that moment of danger
Sweating profusely, I waddled across a field in the afternoon sun. Weighed down by an extremely thick set of Kevlar-like pants and jacket made me almost impervious to any type of sharp object. About 10 yards away was a small, … Continue reading
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New group seeks to forbid sale of squatters rights to property
Residents and investors fed up with costly litigation over squatters on prime properties are forming an organization called Justice in Costa Rica and plan to push for legislation to prevent the transfer of squatters rights to third parties. Among those … Continue reading
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Navel orange prompts yearnings for the good, old days
I want to go back to the old normal. The other day I decided to eat the navel orange that was bought at the AutoMercado. It obviously was imported, like many products and foods that we eat today. We can … Continue reading
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Pilgrims have good weather at least through Saturday
Pilgrims who take advantage of the weekend to pay a call on the Virgen de los Ángeles in Cartago probably will have decent weather through Saturday. Today’s forecast is for more wind in the Central Valley. The wind keeps the … Continue reading
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Port agency in Colombia gets a $3 million loan
The Inter-American Investment Corp. has approved a loan of up to $3 million to port operator Grupo Portuario S.A. to expand the wharf at the Buenaventura Marine Terminal on Colombia’s Pacific coast, boosting its operating capacity by 35 percent. Grupo … Continue reading
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Mississippi water level drop puts crimp into barge traffic
The Mississippi River is the longest and most economically important waterway in the United States. But a lack of rainfall is reducing the depth of the river. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is surveying the river in an effort … Continue reading
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Herradura murderer gets 130-year symbolic penalty
The Tribunal Penal de Puntarenas issued a symbolic sentence of 130 years in prison against the 26-year-old man who set fire to a shipping container and killed the four persons sleeping inside in Herradura June 10, 2011. The man is … Continue reading
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More searches conducted in growing kiddie porn case
Judicial agents conducted more searches Thursday seeking more evidence in a growing kiddie porn case. This time the searches were in Santa Bárbara de Heredia and in Belén de Heredia. This is the case in which information came from London, … Continue reading
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