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updated by 7:00 a.m. CST each day
Anesthetists
needed
Surgery
at different hospitals of the Social
Security Institution (CCSS in Spanish) are
being affected by the lack of doctors
specialized in anesthetics. >more
Educational
coverage improves
The
coverage of the Costa Rican educational
system took a big step ahead this year.
According to the Ministry of Education, 33
percent of the children under 5 are
attending classes, a 6.2 percent improvement
from last year. >more
Trade
with Taiwan
A
trade mission from Taiwan, consisting in
representatives of 47 companies, visited
Costa Rica in order to strengthen the
commercial relations between the two
nations. >more
Failed transmission lines in Ohio considered cause of outage
The head of the US North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) said Saturday that the massive power outage that hit part of the United States and Canada on Thursday apparently started in Ohio.
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Power returns to much of Canada's Ontario Province
Power has returned to much of Canada's Ontario Province, but energy suppliers are warning of rolling outages over the weekend, Ontario Premier Ernie Eves told a press conference Saturday.
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Latin American presidents sign anti-terrorism declaration
The presidents of eight
Latin American countries signed on Saturday a declaration in Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, pledging to boost their effort to fight terrorism and drug trafficking in the region.
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Bomb attacks thwarted in Colombia
Three bombs, placed by guerrilla units in an urban area of northeastern Colombia, were defused by army troops, the army said on Saturday.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: COSTA RICA
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Bookies
in Exile
Costa Rica is highly prized by the world's
backpackers and sightseers for its unspoiled
natural beauty, but it's easy to forget that
when arriving in its grimy capital, San
Jose.
The newly remodeled airport is surrounded by
chain hotels, freshly paved roads and shiny
corporate plazas. After that it goes rapidly
downhill. A dusty highway heading vaguely
toward downtown takes you through the poorer
suburbs of San Jose, packed with families in
corrugated-tin-roof shacks. >more
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TRAVEL:
RETIREMENT
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In my last article
I promised to tell about my Costa Rican
Attorney.
First of all, I need to explain that although
all of the Attorney jokes and prejudices apply
to the majority of Attorneys, I have many
friends who are exceptions. These people are
skilled at maximizing their client's interests
yet not going way past ethical. They are
mature and responsible enough to look past
today's profit. >more
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