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Employees
of a
pharmacy
cover
their
faces to
protect
themselves
from the
virus of
swine
flu
inside
in
Mexico
city, on
April
24,
2009. An
outbreak
of
deadly
swine
flu in
Mexico
and the
United
States
has
raised
the
spectre
of a new
virus
against
which
much of
humanity
would
have
little
or no
immunity.
About
950
cases
and 60
suspect
deaths
have
been
reported
in
Mexico,
according
to the
World
Health
Organisation
(WHO).
Although
Costa
Rican
Health
officials
have
ruled
out all
suspected
cases of
swine
flu,
they are
not
letting
down
their
guard. [Foto:
AFP/
Getty
Images] |
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Costa Rica
Free Of Swine Flu, But Maintains Alert
As of now, no cases of swine flu have been
documented in
Costa Rica, as health officials face the
possible arrival of the influenza. Sunday
afternoon, the Costa Rican Ministerio de
Salud ruled out nine potential cases
of swine flu, while five others are under
observation.
Crime On The Increase
In Costa Rica, San Josι The Leader in
Homicides
Crime in Costa Rica is on the increase,
especially in homicides, which has gone from
an average, in the whole country, of one
murder daily to 1.5, and San Josι leading
the way with 57 homicides so far this year.
Commuter Train To Lead
In Vaccination Of Children and Youths Today
Today the "Tren Urbano" (Commuter Train)
will be changing its name and for a good
reason. The commuter train wil be carrying
children and youths delivering a message to
the mass to be up to date with their
vaccinations.
ICE To Face
Cellular Competition In 2010, Uses Tactics
To Stall Process
Today, although it no longer has a monopoly,
the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
(ICE) continues to be the only provider of
cellular telephone communications in Costa
Rica. And it appears it will be so until
early 2010, when the first competitors are
expected to begin operations.
Wilderness Ventures
Offers Service Programs to Teens in Costa
Ricas Savegre Valley
Wilderness Ventures, the oldest and most
experienced adventure travel program for
young people, offers domestic and
international programs that teach teens
valuable life lessons like a sense of
environmental responsibility and new
leadership skills.
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LATIN AMERICA
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Venezuelan Activists Condemn US Blockade of Cuba
Caracas - Venezuela''s Itinerant Forum of People''s Participation condemned the 50-year-old US economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba.
Ecuadorian VP Talks of Citizens'
Revolution
Quito - Ecuadorian Vice
President Lenin Moreno, who exit polls say
was reelected on Sunday with President
Rafael Correa, said the new term would
witness what he called "a citizens'
revolution" in the country.
Ten Killed In Chile Jail Fire
Santiago - Ten prisoners
died and eight others were injured on Sunday
in a fire caused by a gang fight at a prison
outside Chile's capital, Santiago,
authorities said.
Moderate Quake Shakes Argentina, Chile
Santiago - An earthquake
measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook
Argentina and Chile Sunday morning. |
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TECHNOLOGY-BRAZIL:
E-Waste Can Produce
Marvels
Using pieces from all
sorts of useless
equipment, students at
the Computer Recovery
Centre in the southern
Brazilian city of Porto
Alegre have put 1,700
computers into operation
in three years.
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"How
to
Make
Coffee
A
Great
Cup
of
Coffee"
It is very simple to make a
great cup of coffee, you just
need to learn a couple a thing
to move your process from just
an average cup to great. Here
are some tips on how to make
coffee so that you will get the
most enjoyment out of your
gourmet coffee.
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Why ICE Is Stalling 3G
ICE, the Instituto Costarricense
de Electricidad and the only
provider of cellular service in
Costa Rica has been falling
behind in installing the next
generation of cellular network
known as 3G. |
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