San José, Costa Rica - Thursday 24 June 2004

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Chinese models display outfits designed by Hu Xiaodan, who gives full expression to Chinese traditional architectural styles by featuring the architecture of the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), during a fashion show in Sao Paulo, Brazil June 15, 2004. The "Romantic Beijing Night", a promotion program sponsored by Beijing Tourism Bureau, greeted the Brazilians with acrobatic performance, traditional Chinese musical program and fashion show. Click for larger image!

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Canada Day Picnic, Sunday, 27th June, 2004 - 9:30 A.M. 3:00 P.M.  Details

Former Minister Feels She is Being Persecuted
Former Minister de la Condición de la Mujer, Esmeralda Britton, spoke out yesterday, saying that her resignation didn't come from any wrongdoing, but rather that she is being persecuted in an attempt to smear her good name.
 

34% of Transit Police Vehicles "In the Shop"
A report published in the daily Spanish newspaper La Nacion, says that three out of every ten Transit Police patrol cars are "in the shop" with some form of maintenance work required. Recurring damages, lack of regular maintenance and the time it takes to get the approval for a repair is part of the ongoing problem at the Transit authority.
 

Street Vendors Decision Stalled
A Tribunal has set a deadline of eight days to receive arguments both for and against the Municipality of San José's order to remove street vendors from the downtown streets and sidewalks.
 

Non Smokers Live Longer
Smoking According to the World Health Organizaton (WHO), some 5.000.000 people die around the world annually caused by cigarette smoking. 
 

CRC Students Take Mission Project to Sarchi, Costa Rica
PARAGOULD -- Students from Crowley's Ridge College were the first to hold a worship service at Camp Jenny Sue in Sarchi, Costa Rica.

From May 25 to June 1, eight students participated in a construction project there, which was started by Seventh and Mueller Church of Christ.
 

Suits on the Lam.
Corporate Chiefs Wanted by the Law Can Run, But Can They Hide?
...Gallo warns against hightailing it to Costa Rica, a popular destination. "Disappearing in Costa Rica is like disappearing in Beverly Hills, and almost as expensive," wrote Gallo. "No one disappears in Costa Rica, except perhaps the Costa Ricans that you invest money with."
 

News Briefs
In the first fours months of this year, "civil" marriages registered at the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) were almost double that of "catholic" marriages. In the first four months of 2004, there 4.874 civil marriages registered, while only 2.285 catholic marriages. The month with the most marriage registration was March with 2.278 for the month.

Mexican mediator meets Colombian guerrilla spokesman Mexican mediator Andres Valencia on Wednesday met with Francisco Galan, spokesman of the Colombian leftist guerrilla group National Liberation Army (ELN), in a security tightened jail at Itagui, northwestern Colombia.  American countries launch military maneuvers in Peruvian waters About 15,000 mariners from 14 American countries launched Wednesday joint military maneuvers dubbed "Unitas-2004" in the Peruvian seas and rivers.  Probe Finds Colombia Army Killed Execution-Style At least one of five peasants killed by soldiers in an April incident was shot execution-style, an inquiry said on Tuesday, contrary to the army's stance that the five were mistaken for rebels and shot from a distance.  Latin Countries Keep Peace in Haiti South American countries are taking on a new role as the vanguard of a new U.N. stabilization force in Haiti, and Pvt. Hernan Veron knows the world will be watching. International News from the New York Times

SPECIAL REPORTS: MIGRATION-U.S.: Latinos or Chaos If all the people of Latin American origin were to disappear from the United States, where they represent around 14 percent of the population of 290 million, chaos likely would ensue. Such is the theory behind the plot of the new film ''A Day Without a Mexican'', which denounces discrimination against Latinos and the attempts to slow the growth of this segment of U.S. society. THE TAKE: DON'T ASK: ECOTOURISM: FACT OR FICTION? What is ecotourism? The interesting thing about ecotourism is that very few people know how to answer that question. The large part of the problem is that ecotourism means different things to different people. To some, Pirates of the Caribbean might suit well for an ecotourist adventure. To others, eating tree bark while photographing squirrels is a much better alternative.

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