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A woman with her son wait at a temporary
shelter for residents living on the slopes
of Turrialba volcano in Santa Cruz de
Turrialba. Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano,
last active in the 19th century, erupted on
Tuesday, spewing ash and steam and prompting
authorities to evacuate a small number of
people from its slopes. The 11,000-foot
(3,340-meter) volcano is situated east of
the capital San José. [Foto: Juan Carlos
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Turrialba Volcano Quiet For Now, Yellow
Alert Maintained
Following several days of eruptions of ash
and gas and intense activity at the
Turrialba volcano, the colossus seems to
have quietened, for now at least, while
experts continue to monitor up close in the
event the volcano resumes its activity.
Constitutional Court Puts The
Brakes On This Month's Gasoline
Price Hike
We
can all breathe a little easier
this month, thanks to the
justices of the Sala IV or
Constitutional Court that put
the brakes on the approved hike
in the price of super gasoline
that was to have taken effect
next week.
A
Computer For Every Student, Otto Guevara
Promises If Elected
Otto Guevara, presidential candidate for the
Movimiento Libertario (ML) party made the
promise on Friday, in an effort to better
education in the country, to supply every
student in Costa Rica with a notebook
computer.
Wrestling Diva Returns To Her Costa Rican
Roots
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Rosa Mendes, a professional wrestler and one
of the WWE Divas featured on USA Network's "WWE
Raw" will be in Costa Rica on February 13,
as part of “Road to Wrestlemania” tour. |
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NatureAir Reduces Global Greenhouse Gasses
As world leaders are trying to agree on ways
to save the planet one airline in Central
America has taken sustainable practices into
its own hands. NatureAir , the worlds first
carbon-neutral airline, has been an advocate
of carbon neutral business since 2004.
Former CEO of BetOnSports.com Sentenced to
Prison Term
The former director and CEO of
BetOnSports.com, a large offshore
sports-wagering business, has been sentenced
to 33 months in prison for his role in
running the illegal gambling operation.
Intel's New 32 NM
Chips To Be Manufactured In Costa Rica
The
Intel plant in Costa Rica will be
manufacturing and testing the new 32 NM (nanometre)
microprocessor chips, the first of its kind
in the world. The chips are among 10 new
chipsets, 25 new processors, 802.11n WiFi
and Wimax products with new Intel My WiFi
features.
Zodiac Party January 11 In Jacó
Capricorn rules on January 11th at the
exclusive Copacabana Hotel & Suites located
on the beach in Jacó, Costa Rica. Join in
for the monthly Zodiac Party starting at
8:00PM.
TRAVEL &
TOURISM
Windstar Presents Its
Ultimate Cold Remedy
Windstar Cruises, which operates a
three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that
explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of
the world's most treasured destinations,
begins a one-week sale today on 2010 Winter
Costa Rica and Caribbean sailings.
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NICARAGUA
Nicaragua Readies For Chavez Visit
MANAGUA - President of the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chavez will visit
Nicaragua in the next days to sign important
agreements, said executive of ALBA Food (ALBALINISA)
Antonio Contreras on Friday.
HONDURAS
Honduras' Interim Leader Claims Murder
Attempt Against Him
TEGUCIGALPA - Honduran interim leader
Roberto Micheletti claimed, yet again, on
Friday that he might face assassination
after he leaves office.
HONDURAS
Honduras: Rejection to Pardon Oppressors
Grows
TEGUCIGALPA - Leaders of the National Front
against the Coup reiterated their rejection
to the plan of the National Congress that
hopes to approve an amnesty for those people
responsible for the coup against President
Manuel Zelaya.
GUATEMALA
Guatemala Refuses to Recognize Honduran Government
GUATEMALA - Guatemala continues failing to recognize the government elected in Honduras, according to remarks made by vice-president Rafael Espada.
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Mr. Bean,
The Spanish EU Presidency And
The Next Six Months
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Spanish diplomacy, authorities and the press
have repeatedly insisted, with a certain
degree of optimism, that with Madrid holding
the six-month presidency of the EU,
Latinamerica will be a priority. Any
of the three trade and cooperation deals
stalled (for years) but latent, with
Mercosur, the Andean Community and Central
America could fructify in the next six
months or advance to a consensus take-off
position. |
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Your Photos Could Be Product Placements
One day soon, our society will be ruled by an all-intrusive advertising technique in which individuals are paid to walk around 24/7 holding a product next to their wide-smiling faces |
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Google Launches
Nexus One Phone
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Google has
announced the
Nexus One, a new
HTC phone that
showcases the
latest version
of the Android
mobile operating
system. Google
also announced
today a new |
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smartphone marketplace where consumers
can buy phones and service plans, and get
setup and support information. |
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