Ameriprise Clients Left in Lurch With Paris Hilton Flop Among Rogue Deals Jan 7, 2009
Promising a 100 percent return on Costa Rican real estate, he enticed 98 people to invest almost $12 million. Unknown to customers, Ameriprise, the largest U.S. financial planning company, hadnt approved the offer, even though Coulther had asked for the firms blessing, according to a lawsuit investors after they lost money. (Bloomberg)
Places inspire great gifts for young readers Dec 16, 2008
Emily Wolfram reads a book in the Costa Rican rainforest. Emily, who lives in a Portland, Oregon suburb, is miserable without a good book. (CNN -- Travel)
Hugh MacRae Park hosts Festival Latino Nov 13, 2008
Food options included Colombian empanadas, Mexican tacos and fried plantains from a Costa Rican tent. The food wasn't limited to Latin American food, however. (The Seahawk, NC)
New music class to be offered at UNCW Oct 31, 2008
This class, focusing on Costa Rican culture and music, will be successful according to DeRatmiroff because "Dr. Johnson has close affiliation to their major university, and because DeRatmiroff is a native Venezuelan and, consequently, fluent in Spanish.". This course encompasses the fundamental components of music, including the study of musical notation, listening experiences, the piano keyboard and related topics. (The Seahawk, NC)
Spain returns 45 pre-Columbian objects to Peru Oct 28, 2008
The objects were seized by former Costa Rican diplomat Leonard Patterson. Cecilia Bakula, chief of the National Institute of Culture in Peru, said the returned collection, which was part of a total of 253 pieces in Patterson's possession, would be exhibited next week at the Museum of the Nation. (Xinhuanet, China)
A colorful, checkered career in antiquities Oct 13, 2008
Costa Rican's case mirrors evolution of field since 1960s ... He also maintains an apartment in Paris, was named a Costa Rican diplomat to the United Nations, says he discovered a tribe in Costa Rica and a temple in Veracruz, Mexico, and has 13 children from six women ... The Costa Rican-born son of Jamaican parents - a farming mother and an absentee father - Patterson grew up in Cahuita, a village on the Caribbean coast. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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United defeated in league Sep 17, 2008
Undermanned because of injuries and playing with only 10 men for 50 minutes, fell 2-0 to Costa Rican champion Deportivo Saprissa at RFK Stadium on Tuesday night. It was a disastrous start for United in the CONCACAF Champions League and left it down three points in Group A.. (Washington Times)
Dropped, smashed, shredded Jul 30, 2008
While in a room containing works curated by Tracey Emin, she slipped and fell across a cordon, sending Christina - a 9ft-tall sculpture by the Costa Rican artist Tatiana Echeverri Fernandez, worth 6,000 and described by Emin as a star of her show - crashing to the ground. As gallery officials scurried to fetch a presumably very large dustpan and brush, the culprit - according to eyewitnesses - stood in shock, holding a hand to her head. (guardian.co.uk)
Fergie, Shia LaBeouf, Jerry Lewis Jul 30, 2008
The piece was one of five totems by Tatiana Echeverri Fernndez , a Costa Rican artist whose work, which was in a cordoned-off area, is collectively titled "Frauleins Christina, Panthea, Zenobia, Semiramis and Guinevere." It was shortlisted for the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston Award, a 25,000 prize for the most distinguished work in the exhibition, but missed out to "Cracked Egg (Blue)" by Jeff Koons. A museum patron, Clare San Martin, did not see the accident but heard it. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/July 21, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, July 14). Jul 14, 2008
Today a hotel in Times Square is just as likely to call itself green as a lodge in the Costa Rican rain forest. MEDICINE: "The Woman Who Died in the Waiting Room" (p. (PR Newswire)
Interview: 'Everybody needs to get thicker skins' Jul 13, 2008
He likes how, on the way to the reading, a Costa Rican bellhop called George shakes his hand firmly and says it's a great honour to meet a "real, live genius". Who wouldn't. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Juventus downs Australia's Melbourne Victory 4-1 in friendly May 30, 2008
Melbourne equalized in the 56th minute when Costa Rican midfielder Carlos Hernandez gathered a failed Juventus clearance and fired the ball in from 20 meters out. Juventus regained the lead eight minutes later when Palladino coolly converted a penalty awarded after winger Marchionni was brought down in the area. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Satellites Used To Explore Ancient Mexico May 14, 2008
8, 2003) New findings by the University of Colorado at Boulder indicate tiny footpaths traveled by Costa Rican people 1,500 years ago were precursors to wide, deep and ritualistic roadways 500 years later. (Sep. (Science Daily)
China attends Costa Rican Int'l Art Festival Apr 13, 2008
SAN JOSE, April 12 (Xinhua) -- China, a specially invited country to participate in this year's Costa Rican International Art Festival scheduled for April 11-20, opened its display counter here Saturday. China's participation will boost the relations between the two countries, Costa Rican Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Maria Elena Carballo told Xinhua ... She said the Costa Rican people still do not know much about the Chinese culture. (Xinhuanet, China)
He's taken his painting to a whole new level Mar 5, 2008
After all, Brady has returned from his post-Super Bowl stay at Gisele Bundchen's multimillion-dollar Costa Rican compound. While Bundchen went right back to work in New York, we're told No. 12 headed to the West Coast, presumably to spend some time with his 6-month-old son John. (Boston Globe)
Costa Rica a real world learning lab for BVU team Feb 28, 2008
"The students learned what it was like to be a Costa Rican by living with the families, eating their food, walking up and down their streets. It was an experience they could not get any other way." One surprise for Richey was that the BVU students developed closer relationships with their host families than he had anticipated would happen ... "My own experience taking Spanish was time consuming, but well worth it. I learned how to speak Spanish in sentences and felt well prepared to confidently... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Unbelievable Growth Is Just Beginning Feb 23, 2008
Chinese manufacturing, Taiwanese electronics, Indian software development, and Costa Rican business services provided the initial fuel and capital for the current global boom. All of those first-generation activities had one thing in common -- they were all based on goods and services destined for use in the United States. (MSNBC -- Business)
Latino San Francisco Feb 21, 2008
And those who aren t quite sure which country s culinary creations they want can head over to the Costa Rican and Cuban-owned Charanga for a selection of Nuevo Latino dishes. Wise visitors will arrive in San Francisco at the beginning of November. (Suite101.com)
Ionia 8th graders bound for Costa Rica Feb 20, 2008
They have three working computers for the entire K-7, said Gribble, who noted that supplies the Costa Rican schools need are ones American students generally take for granted. We're bringing down things like computers, dry erase boards and a printer/copier. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Guest List for the First Lady's Box at the 2008 State of the Union Jan 29, 2008
He has also been recognized by the Costa Rican legislature. His health has deteriorated due to a severe, chronic, and untreated gastro-intestinal disorder which causes constant diarrhea, headaches, intermittent fever, and poor gastro-intestinal absorption. (White House News Releases)
Perfect time to pick up 'Snow Bears' Jan 7, 2008
- The Umbrella: Carlos goes into a misty Costa Rican forest to look for animals. Though he doesn't spot any, the creatures have an adventure with his umbrella. (Florida Times-Union)
* [VINYL WORD] Dec 14, 2007
Briton Simon Watkin, left, and Costa Rican Esteban Carballo ... Formed by Briton Simon Watkin and Costa Rican Esteban Carballo in October 2005, the United Nations of Funk (UNF) has established a groovy and loyal fan base by specializing in intimate parties with quality house music. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lost pre-Inca treasure found in Spanish lock-up Dec 6, 2007
The curator of the exhibit, a Costa Rican man who is now wanted in Peru, has since disappeared, police said in a statement yesterday. A spokesman refused to name the curator, who they suspect first hid the treasure then fled the country. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Taiwan loses Costa Rica's support Nov 2, 2007
Mr Arias said he made the decision "thinking of all the Costa Ricans" ... Taiwan's foreign minister has offered to resign over the Costa Rican move ... At a news conference, the Costa Rican president thanked Taiwan for its "solidarity and co-operation" but said he had taken the decision "thinking of all the Costa Ricans". (Yahoo News -- Taiwan)
The two presidents reached "broad consensus" on developing such a tie during their hour-long talk. Oct 25, 2007
Chinese, Costa Rican presidents agree to build long, deep bilateral ties. Chinese, Costa Rican presidents agree to build long, deep bilateral ties ... Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) hosts a welcoming ceremony for his Costa Rican counterpart Oscar Arias Sanchez prior to their meeting in Beijing on Oct. 24, 2007. (Xinhuanet, China)
Montezuma's Hidden Gems Aug 14, 2007
Montezuma can be the Costa Rican haven backpackers are looking for. While the whole of Costa Rica offers natural adventure wherever you turn, there is something special about what the little surf town culture of Montezuma bestows. (Suite101.com)
Protectionist statutes can lead to tricky business Aug 14, 2007
On July 19, successfully stopped its former Costa Rican distributor from suing the multinational in Costa Rican court for terminating the relationship between the two parties ... However, Costa Rican statute 6209 states that, regardless of the contract's provisions, Lantech must remain the exclusive distributor and, if Canon dropped Lantech, the distributor could sue in Costa Rican court ... The difficulties Canon and General Electric faced point to a larger problem that arises when... (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
On a Mission Jul 21, 2007
Missionaries are assigned a companion upon arriving at their location, and he hopes he gets a native Costa Rican as his to help with his language skills. Aside from language barriers, Evans and Newman said it will be especially challenging to leave family and friends behind, but Evans noted that's art of the sacrifice you make as a missionary. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Abington Heights students giving up luxuries to learn Jul 6, 2007
Ms. Emanuelson and 31 other Abington Heights high school students will travel to the Panamanian and Costa Rican rain forests this summer in two groups of 16. The first group left Thursday. (Scranton Times, PA)
Full Story... Jun 29, 2007
Tom Delano, a recent ALHS graduate, said one difference he noticed between the United States and Costa Rica was the effort Costa Ricans put into preserving their wildlife and rain forest, with nearly 50 percent of their land preserved ... The shopkeepers often did not speak English, and the students had to deal with Costa Rican money. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Does Spider-Man stack up to the real thing? May 2, 2007
She and Adam Summers, a University of California, Irvine, biologist, were studying Costa Rican zebra tarantulas and discovered they spun silk from their legs as well as their abdomen. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Lafleur pleads guilty to fraud Apr 29, 2007
Lafleur's neighbours at his Costa Rican condo complained about his noisy, partying lifestyle. He was quieter in Belize, where people were more likely to note his taste for good food and drink. (Toronto Star)
St. Paul's girls take Costa Rican eco-trip Apr 5, 2007
EcoTeach is a United States- and Costa Rican-based conservation organization that offers education-centered expeditions to various places in Costa Rica, such as organic farms and wildlife habitats such as the turtle station ... The Hampden resident led another group of St. Paul's students on a similar Costa Rican trip two years ago. (Towson Times, MD)
Saving Starbucks' Soul Mar 31, 2007
Philip Clark, a merchandising executive, wanted to sell traditional Costa Rican mugs ... Starbucks will weave artisans and other Costa Ricans into the in-store promotional campaign ... (And if customers want some authenticity to take home with them, they can buy one of five paintings of Costa Rican farmers that Guevara produced for Starbucks. (BusinessWeek)
You thought $5 a cup was pricey? Welcome to the world of high-end home coffee Jan 23, 2007
Cal wrote on January 22, 2007 8:57 PM:"OH PLEASE. I purchased a $50 stove top expresso unit made out of stainless steel and it does the job of a $1500 machine. Yes it takes a few extra steps but it's worth it. Only the spoiled spend $1500 on a expresso machine. Your not going to get any increase in flavor in the money you spend on a machine. To enhance your experience get a roaster and buy organic beans, Costa Rican is one of the best. ". Add Your Comments. (North County Times)
* World News Quick Take Jan 14, 2007
COSTA RICA Chinese buy visas Chinese mafia members have offered millions of dollars to Costa Rican officials to buy visas for Chinese nationals seeking to sneak through the country into the US, an official said in a report on Friday. A Chinese mafia member is alleged to have contacted Migration and Foreign Nationals affairs chief Mario Zamora offering him US$2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Perry Farrell Announces Groundbreaking New Musical Project Satellite Party Jan 12, 2007
More than just an album, Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party is a wake-up call that is imbued with the same passion and idealism with which Farrell has lived his life -- from working to better the environment when he took his proceeds from Lollapalooza to work with the Costa Rican government to help preserve the rainforest, to human rights when he raised a substantial amount of money for the relief fund and the rescuing of slaves in Sudan. Perry Farrell and Satellite Party are currently working... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
