Watson in German court, faces extradition to Costa Rica – TheChronicleHerald.ca
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The Costa Rica Star Watson in German court, faces extradition to Costa RicaTheChronicleHerald.caPaul Watson of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society must remain in custody while German authorities weigh a request to have him extradited to Costa Rica, his lawyer said after the hearing. It's unclear how long the process will take, Oliver Wallasch said.Sea Shepherd founder [...]
The Figueres family led Costa Rica’s revolution, and now its green revolution – The Guardian
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The Guardian The Figueres family led Costa Rica's revolution, and now its green revolutionThe GuardianSay the name Figueres in Costa Rica and it's bound to get a reaction. José "Don Pepe" Figueres led the 1948 revolution, was president three times, nationalised the banks and gave women and black people the vote. His daughter Christiana is [...]
College student kept in Costa Rica for 2 months speaks out – WHDH-TV
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WHDH-TV College student kept in Costa Rica for 2 months speaks outWHDH-TV(WHDH) — A local college student who was kept in Costa Rica for more than two months following a car accident talked about his international ordeal. Michael Phillips, from Stow, went to Costa Rica back in March to compete in a triathlon, …Trinity Student [...]
Costa Rica’s Central Bank Ensures the Stability Foreign Capital Wants – Inside Costa Rica
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Inside Costa Rica Costa Rica's Central Bank Ensures the Stability Foreign Capital WantsInside Costa RicaFor a nation like Costa Rica, the only “buffer” that exists between the economic challenges facing global commerce and the domestic priorities of its local economy is its central bank. The primary mission for all central banks is to maintain price [...]
Costa Rica and Honduras propose better protection for hammerhead sharks – Tico Times
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Tico Times Costa Rica and Honduras propose better protection for hammerhead sharksTico TimesCourtesy of underseahunter.com Environment officials from Costa Rica and Honduras on Thursday proposed protections for scalloped hammerhead sharks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).Honduras and Costa Rica Propose Protections for HammerheadsThe Costa Rica NewsPew [...]
Small and sweet Costa Rica – The Australian
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Small and sweet Costa RicaThe AustralianTINY Costa Rica, on the Central American isthmus, is packed with appeal, from cloud forests to quiet beaches and extraordinary wildlife, writes Carolina Miranda. — Your trip mapped out EVERY corner of this mountainous little country is worthy of … and more »
Costa Rica First Division Football Final Game 1: Herediano 4 – Santos 2 – The Costa Rica Star
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The Costa Rica Star Costa Rica First Division Football Final Game 1: Herediano 4 – Santos 2The Costa Rica StarA common saying among Tico football fans is that a First Division Final in Costa Rica is not exciting unless either Liga Deportiva Alajuelense or Deportivo Saprissa get to play. Such belief was shattered last night [...]
Costa Rica’s VPs Support Equal Rights For Gays – Inside Costa Rica
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Gay Star News Costa Rica's VPs Support Equal Rights For GaysInside Costa RicaCosta Rica's vice-presidents, Alfio Piva and Luis Liberman, told news outlet Amelia Rueda that gay couples deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, though they stopped short of endorsing equal marriage. Although the vps oppose adoption rights, …Costa Rican vice presidents want gay couples' [...]
Eleven Students from Costa Rica at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair – The Costa Rica Star
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The Costa Rica Star Eleven Students from Costa Rica at the Intel Science and Engineering FairThe Costa Rica StarOn Sunday, May 13 th , eleven of Costa Rica's most brilliant young minds will travel to Pittsburgh, where they will represent our country at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) with six high-tech [...]
Hammerhead Shark Protection in Costa Rica Involves Genetic Analysis – The Costa Rica Star
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The Costa Rica Star Hammerhead Shark Protection in Costa Rica Involves Genetic AnalysisThe Costa Rica StarIn the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, hammerhead sharks spend their nights feeding on squid and their days healing their wounds near underwater aid stations where other fish symbiotically cleanse their injuries. Their vision is poor, but their curiously …Hammerheads [...]