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Monthly Archives: December, 2009

Powers Watch Playoffs at Home

Many sports leagues are dominated by  the same teams. In the United States’ Major League baseball, the New York Yankees are almost always in...

Visas-Made-Easy for Christmas in United States

The United States Embassy in Costa Rica is looking to simplify the visa process for foreigners traveling to the U.S. this Christmas season. Whether it’s...

Negotiations for Climate Change Funding Underway

The Copenhagen Climate Change  Summit’s host nation, Denmark, threw the first hard financial aid figures on the negotiating table on Wednesday. This proposed aid...

Honduran President-elect Launches Campaign

Costa Rica became the first country to officially recognize Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo as president-elect of Honduras, elected by 56 percent of voters on Nov....

Three Energy Gatekeepers Leap Obstacles

Daniela García spends her days at the National University (UNA) leading workshops on energy efficiency and sustainability and educating students and professors about waste...

Running a Marathon On a Whim

I knew it was a mistake the moment I handed the cashier my money. I had run marathons before, but none without the recommended...

C.R. Consumers Enjoy End-Of-Year Deflation

Consumer prices in Costa Rica fell by 0.16 percent during the month of November, marking the second time this year that the country has...

Wal-Mart Mexico Acquires Central American Affiliate

Wal-Mart Mexico announced this week that it will acquire Wal-Mart Central America within the next few weeks. Shareholders of Wal-MartMexico will acquire 51 percent of...

Authorities to Revoke Airport Taxis’ Permits

Costa Rica’s Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) said last week that it will revoke in 2010 all airport operation permits held by Taxis Unidos,...

Time to Light the Menorah

One of the world’s most joyous holidays begins tonight. Hanukkah, sometimes referred to as the Festival  of Lights, starts on the 25th day of...

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