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The
streets
of
downtown
San José
are
filled
Christmas
activity,
that
include
the "mascaradas",
live
bands,
lights
at night
and lots
and lots
of
shoppers
looking
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New Free eBook Reveals
Tips for Vacationing in
Costa Rica
While researching
vacation spots in the
Caribbean, publisher Joe
Farinaccio uncovered
some valuable tips and
information on Costa
Rica. He announced he's
giving them away in a
free ebook, "Insider
Tips and Activities
Guide for Costa Rica,"
to anyone looking for a
unique, tropical
getaway. |
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
click
here!
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People Words
Spanish like
English has different names for different people. By learning the words
below you will increase your vocabulary, comprehension and language fluency.
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Tuesday 11 December 2007, San José, Costa
Rica
December, A
Violent Month
The first 10 days of this month of
December has been the most violent in
many years, as 23 deaths violent were
recorded. And there are still many days
to go in a month which, although is
supposed to be filled with peace and
love, records more violent deaths than
any other month during the year.
Gasoline Costs
More Today
Gasoline prices are much
higher this morning, as
the latest round of
price increases took
effect at the stroke of
midnight.
Escazú Monument Stirs
Controversy
The approval by the
Municipalidad de Escazú,
west of San José, of use
of ¢40 million colones
(us$80.000) to build a
monument to the "boyero"
has caused controversy
between municipal
officials and residents.
Fly To Costa Rica Cheap
This Month
Through midnight tonight
(Tuesday), Delta
Airlines is offering a
round-trip rate of
us$521, inclusive of
us$150 in fuel surcharge
(exclusive of taxes,
fees), to San José from
Atlanta, when trips are
finished on or before
Feb. 15.
CU Wind Ensemble to
Return to Costa Rica to
Work With Music Students
In January 2006, the
Cornell University Wind
Ensemble (CU Winds)
embarked on a 10-day
concert tour and
outreach mission in
Costa Rica, bringing
along more than 50
donated instruments for
a small music school
there.
San José Lit Up
For Christmas
Paseo Colon and Avenida
Segunda in San José has its Christmas
lights turned on as officials of the
Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz and
the Municipalidad de San José turned the
switch.
Key Day for Striking
Panama Doctors
The Panamanian public
hospital physicians, on
strike for 35 days,
should decide on Monday
whether to accept the 20
percent wage increase
offered by the
government. Comenenal,
the National Negotiating
Medical Commission
leading the strike,
announced they will hold
a general assembly today
to decide whether or not
they will continue to
demand a 45 percent pay
hike.
Colombian Police
Dismantle 5 Car Bombs in
3 Days
Colombian police
deactivated a car bomb
Monday, bringing the
total number of such
devices found and
dismantled to five in
the past three days,
news reaching here
reported Monday.
Cuba to Sign World Human
Rights Pacts
Cuban Foreign Affairs
Minister Felipe Perez
Roque announced on
Monday that Cuba will
soon sign the
International Covenant
on Economic, Social, and
Cultural Rights and the
International Covenant
on Civil and Political
Rights.
US Unions Called to
Stand with Cuba
At the conclusion of a
Labor Conference in
Tijuana, trade union and
social organizations
from Canada, Cuba,
Mexico, the United
States and Venezuela
urged US unions to
express solidarity with
the Island and reject
the US blockade of that
country.
Chilean President to
Help Form Leaders Group
for Release of Colombian
Rebel Hostages
Chilean President
Michelle Bachelet agreed
Monday to help form a
group of leaders to seek
the release of hostages
held by Colombian
rebels, the country's
foreign minister said.
ARGENTINA:
‘It Will Be Harder for
Me Because I’m a Woman,’
Says New President
In an unusual ceremony
that anticipates
continuity but with
nuances, Senator
Cristina Fernández took
office Monday as the
first elected female
president of Argentina,
succeeding her husband,
outgoing President
Néstor Kirchner.
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11 December 2007 |
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