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First Woman Priest Ordained
At the Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana yesterday, Soledad Robles González, was the first woman to ordained as a priest in Costa Rica,  at the Espiscopal Costarricense church - an Anglican Church. >more
 

Don't Forget Lock Your Car
According to a recent report released by the Organismo de Investigación Judicial - (OIJ) - crimes against property section, reveals that some ¢8.679 Million Colones) or $2.1 Million dollars at the current exchange rate) was lost by owners of 2.930 automobiles, last year. These numbers reflect only thefts in the San José Metropolitan Area.
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No To Racism
Today is the 7th "Festival de Canes" that will be held at the Roosevelt sports field in San Pedro de Montes de Oca. Starting at 10am, the festivities begin and there will be prizes given to the master who resembles most his/her dog and a 'festival queen' will be elected.
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Protesters observe silence for victims of clashes in Venezuela
Saturday's demonstration to demand a recall referendum against President Hugo Chavez ended with a minute of silence in memory of the people killed during last week's violent protests.  >more
 

Argentina demands IMF approval of accord before debt payment
Argentina will pay its due foreign debt only if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) guarantees approval of the targets set in the second revision of a bilateral accord, Argentine Chief of Cabinet Alberto Fernandez said on Saturday. 
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Castro meets visiting Vietnamese leader
President of Cuba's Council of State and Council of Ministers Fidel Castro met here on Saturday with Nong Duc Manh, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, who arrived here Friday for a five-day official visit.  >more
 

Mexican president's US visit achieves symbolic result
Mexican President Vicente Fox concluded his US visit on Saturday by gaining concessions from President George W. Bush to ease border restrictions, but observers say the result is of symbolic value to Fox although it is of significance to both leaders, especially Bush, who is bidding for reelection.  >more


 

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Skype, created by the people who brought you KaZaA uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users.
If you are tired of paying outrageous fees for telephony, Skype is for you!  >more
 
COSTA RICA TRAVEL & TOURISM

Billfishing, Central American Style
Anyone who billfishes in the mid-Atlantic is keenly aware of the downsides of the game. You rise at 4 a.m., pound through rough seas getting to the Gulf Stream, might troll all day without raising a fish, then beat yourself silly going 60 or 80 miles home.

..."Ticos" is what locals call themselves. "Que rico!" is their favorite expression, used to celebrate the richness of life, nowhere more evident than 20 miles at sea where the bottom drops to unfathomable depths and sailfish and blue, black and striped marlin roam the warm, cobalt-hued waters.  >more



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Guatemalan Refugees: A Difficult Return
In 1984, Raul's wife was kidnapped and murdered by Guatemalan paramilitary forces due to her involvement in a local community organization. Raul's mother and brother had also been killed and he feared the safety of his young children. So, after facing threats and harassment in one province of Guatemala after another, Raul finally decided to relocate his family to Mexico. >more

CORRUPTION-BRAZIL:
Campaign Treasurers Play High Risk Game in Politics
The ideal is for campaign treasurers to stay in the shadows. If their names appear in the headlines, it's usually a sign that disaster has struck, because they have become the most frequent catalyst of political scandals in Brazil.

Their importance grew as campaigns became more and more costly and due to the evidence of the decisive role played by financing in elections.  >more


 

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