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Archives for November 7, 2016

An expensive joke: a man will have to pay 51,300 dollars for telling there was a bomb in a plane

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

An Indian citizen, who threw a false bomb alert at the international airport of Geneva, will pay 51,300 dollars to the police to offset the costs of his joke. The police will send the fine to the 39-year-old man who lives in Montreux, on the shores of Leman Lake. His identity has not been revealed. […]

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Turrialba volcano does not sleep!

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Ash seems to be part of the atmosphere! After 2 months of constant eruption, Turrialba volcano continues its emanation. According to the Volcanological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) on November 6th, the column reached 700 meters above the crater but it is unknown what was the maximum height, because weather conditions in the area didn’t […]

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Casa de Paz is helping former, convicted women

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Casa de Paz gives a second chance to former, convicted women once they are released from prison and have nowhere to go. The center will temporarily provide food and shelter to women who were held at the Buen Pastor Center for Institutional Care (CAI). This is a project from Siervos del Buen Pastor Association. Nuria […]

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Race aims to raise awareness about suicide

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

To eliminate some of the myths regarding suicide in Costa Rica is the goal of a sporting event to be held on November 27th. This is “Click in life, not suicide” race, led by Rescatando Vidas Foundation. The event is free and it will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 6-kilometer race will start at the […]

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If these 10 legislators had a different job, they would be fired!

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Can you imagine what would happen after missing 61 days of work? Well, according to the Executive Director of the Legislature, from January to September, 2016, Humberto Vargas, from Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), recorded 60 unexcused absences and a leave. That is almost 7 times per month. Vargas leads the ranking of the 10 […]

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MostaRUN: The Race against Prostate Cancer

November 7, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The race against Prostate Cancer will be on Sunday November 13th at 7 am, in EscazĂș. The activity is organized by “Loquesiembras”, dedicated to conduct social projects. One of them is this recreational athletic race that fight against prostate cancer. The World Gym EscazĂș will be the start and finish line of MostaRUN. There will […]

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