Pet owners in Costa Rica are being encouraged to implant electronic identification chips in their animals. According to Gina Vargas, representing the Animal Respect Association (ARA) giving an electronic chip to a dog is very much like giving them their own cedula. Microchips are as small as a grain of rice, and can be implanted […]
Archives for March 5, 2014
Catholic Church celebrates Ash Wednesday
Today, March 5th marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Many will make an attempt to attend Mass this morning and receive a blessing with ashes marking the forehead. However, attendance is not considered mandatory by the Catholic church. The ash is made with olive branches or other timber, and was blessed on Palm […]