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Law Would Protect Employment
During Crisis
The Unión Costarricense de Cámaras y Asociaciones de la Empresa
Privada (Uccaep) confirmed that some 15.000 people lost their jobs
last December, while another 5.000 found themselves without work
last month.
Tránsito Intensifies
Patrols On Highways
In eight days the 2009
public school year
begins and to ensure
that the back to school
and the end of the
summer vacations. To
ensure the safe return
of vacationers, the
Policía de Tránsito has
announced an intensive
campaign that increases
their presence on the
nation's roads.
Valentine's Day Without
Flowers From Costa Rica
Saturday is Valentine's
Day or "Dia de los
Enamorados" in Costa
Rica. However, this year
for the 165 employees of
the American Flower
Corp, it is not a happy
occasion.
‘Stem-Cell Tourism’ Called
Risky Biz
U.S. researchers worry about a rise in “stem-cell tourism” as
foreign clinics promote treatments for diseases such as multiple
sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.
Megasúper Helps Ticos Pay Their
Utility Bills
The supermarket chain Megasúper is offering its customers a savings
on their utility bills while taking advantage on savings on
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X-Nights
competitor
Jeremy
Lusk is
seen in
the foto
before
the
accident
that
landed
him in
hospital.
Lusk is
in an
induced
coma at
the
Calderon
hospital,
when he
the full
weight
of his
body
fell on
his head
and neck
during
an
evening
of
competition
at the
Ricardo
Saprissa
stadium
on
Saturday
night. |
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X-Nights Contestant Critically
Injured In Costa Rica
Metal Mulisha's Jeremy Lusk is in
stable, but critical condition where he remains in a medically
induced coma at Calderon Hospital in San Jose. Jeremy was riding the
X-Knights contest in San Jose when he under-rotated on a backflip
variation, causing him to slam into the ground head first. |
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Panama, Italy Sign
Investment Accords
Panama - Panama signed
an agreement for
investment promotion and
protection with Italy
during the visit by
Foreign Minister Samuel
Lewis.
Cuban Medics in Guatemala
Attend Science Forum
Guatemala, - About 60 conferences on mother child program,
transmissible diseases, and research in health systems have been
presented this weekend during the Seventh Scientific Forum of the
Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) working in Guatemala.
Venezuela in Tension
before Referendum
Caracas - The
Venezuelan political
forces stepped up
campaigns Sunday for
parties mobilization and
attraction of undecided
people a week before
Constitutional
referendum on constant
reelection to popular
election post will take
place.
Venezuela Detains 11 For Attack
On Synagogue
Caracas - Venezuela has detained 11
people, among them seven police officers, for attacking a synagogue
in the capital Caracas last month, authorities said.
Bolivian President Forms 1st
Plural-National Cabinet
La Paz - Bolivian President Evo
Morales formed the
country's first
plural-national cabinet
Sunday, calling
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CHILE: Biofuels Head to the Forests
Chile has set its sights on producing second-generation plant-based fuels from forest biomass within the next five years. But before that it must consider the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of such an endeavour, warn experts and activists.
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Reno
Wind-Turbine Maker Expands to
Costa Rica
Reno-based wind turbine
manufacturer Mariah Power has
expanded onto the international
stage with its first Windspire
installation in Latin America.
ASI Power & Telemetry, a Mariah
Power dealer based in
northwestern Costa Rica, has
installed one of the company’s
propeller-free vertical axis
wind turbines, called a
Windspire, in a
biodiversity-educational park
near Costa Rica’s capital, San
Jose.
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"How
to
Make
Coffee
A
Great
Cup
of
Coffee"
It is very simple to make a
great cup of coffee, you just
need to learn a couple a thing
to move your process from just
an average cup to great. Here
are some tips on how to make
coffee so that you will get the
most enjoyment out of your
gourmet coffee.
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
known as 3G. |
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