Strike in
Limon Ends
Following a 5 day strike, the government and
union met yesterday and after several hours
of conversations, came to an agreement,
bringing an end to the strike. >more
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Bad News for President Pacheco The
latest poll shows that 40 percent of Costa
Rican have a bad opinion of Pacheco.
The majority think that the government does
not know how to resolve the problems facing
it and is only interested in selected
groups. >more
Departing
capital For
the first time in three years, Costa Rica
ended a quarter in which outbound capital
surpassed the inbound one. >more
Two
new species of bees Bees
are among the most studied insects around
the world. >more
Robot ship braces for death by Jove
A resilient robot ship that has explored Jupiter and its moons for eight years will dive into the crushing atmosphere of the giant planet Sunday, a spectacular finale to one of the most productive deep-space missions ever.
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Isabel evacuees eye uncertain future
Hurricane Isabel struck with a vengeance Thursday, killing 31 people, and the East Coast residents displaced by the power outages, damage and flooding the storm left in its wake are ready to get home.
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“Economic miracle” is more glitter than gold
Colombians stagger under heavy debt, failed businesses and rising poverty.
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Junk
Food, TV, Sedentary Lifestyle -
Overweight Kids Growing
consumption of fast food and junk food,
long hours in front of the TV set, and a
sedentary lifestyle have led to an
increase in obesity among schoolchildren
in Chile.
The problem is seen at all socioeconomic
levels and in all regions of the
country, according to a study carried
out with support from the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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ENTERTAINMENT
Gangsters,
undertakers vie for Emmys Politicians,
undertakers and gangsters will duke it
out in the contest for best dramatic
series as American television honors its
most celebrated shows at the 55th annual
Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. >more
