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Happy Anniversary! White-faced capuchin monkeys are among the creatures that live in Manuel Antonio National Park, on the central Pacific. The park is celebrating its 35 th anniversary this weekend. |
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Mónica Quesada | Tico Times
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| ICE Employees To Head to the Picket Lines |
The seven unions that represent employees of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) said yesterday that they are going on strike to protest telecom laws designed to put Costa Rica in compliance with the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA).
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Development Threatening Costa Rica |
Costa Rica's image as a green country committed to environmental conservation is being threatened by the rapid growth of real estate and tourism development, according to the State of the Nation report released yesterday. |
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Cow Parade Coming To San José |
More than 100 cows will invade downtown San José next March.
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See today's print or electronic edition of The Tico Times for our Thanksgiving Special Section, chocked full of information on where to buy a turkey and other staples, restaurants that are serving Thanksgiving dinner, caterers who can do it all for you and more. |
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Two Plays in One Night
The International Baccalaureate Program in Theater Arts at Lincoln school presents “Rappaccini's Daughter,” by Octavio Paz, and “Remington 22,” by Gustavo Andrade, today and tomorrow, 8 p.m., Teatro 1887, National Culture Center (CENAC), San José.
Manuel Antonio National Park 35th Anniversary
Children's paintings exhibit, 6 a.m.- 4 p.m., through Sunday, Casa de la Juventud. Photography Exhibit, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Sunday, Banco de Costa Rica. Martial arts exhibit, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, gym at Korea School ; Beach Volleyball, Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Playa Espadilla; Dance, Theater, music, Saturday, 7-10 p.m., Korea School gym. Children's parade, Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon, Soccer Field Rancho Grande; Dance show, Sunday, 7 p.m., Korea School gym.
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XVIII Long Distance Relay Race
110 km, 85 teams, leaving at 1 a.m. from the north side of the National Stadium, Sabana Park, San José; finish line at Paseo de los Turistas, Puntarenas.
Dance Show
By Academia Danza Cascanueces, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., National Auditorium, inside National Children's Museum.
Jacó Beach Cleaning
Sponsored by Coldwell Banker, El Bohio and Los Amigos at Acqua Residences, next to Best Western, 5-8 p.m., bring trash bags, rubber gloves and donations to help sustain beach-cleaning efforts.
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| November 18 |
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Central American Autocross Race
9 a.m., La Guácima, Alajuela.
Children's Gala Concert
Performed by the Preparatory Camerata and the “Manitas Musicales” (4-6 years old), Program of the National Music Institute, 10:30 a.m., Melico Salazar Theater, San José, Ave. 2, Calle Ctrl. Info: 240-03-33. Ext 211.
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Edited By Amanda Roberson
Tico Times Staff | aroberson@ticotimes.net |
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ICE Employees To Head to the Picket Lines |
By Peter Krupa
Tico Times Staff | pkrupa@ticotimes.net
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The seven unions that represent employees of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) said yesterday that they are going on strike to protest telecom laws designed to put Costa Rica in compliance with the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA).
ICE workers plan to walk out Nov. 26 according to Fabio Chaves, president of the Association of Costa Rican Electricity and Telecom Institute Employees (ASDEICE). Details of the strike will be sorted out at a union assembly following the walkout.
Chaves said that electricity and phone service will not be interrupted during the strike, although ICE workers will leave their customer service and maintenance posts.
Stay tuned to the Daily News page for updates on the planned strike. |
State of the Nation Report Finds
Development Threatening Costa Rica |
Costa Rica's image as a green country committed to environmental conservation is being threatened by the rapid growth of real estate and tourism development, according to the State of the Nation report released yesterday.
This yearly report found a big difference between “talk and practice” in terms of environmental policies, which makes for nonsustainable conservation practices and puts the environment at risk.
About 26% of Costa Rica's territory is protected, but there are important ecological areas at risk, the report found. For example, only 0.7% of the ocean territory is protected.
The report points to the northwestern Guanacaste and Puntarenas provinces, where there has been a construction boom in recent years.
Fragmentation of forests, threats to coastal ecosystems and a lack of protection of mangroves as well as overuse and contamination of rivers and poor management of trash are among problems the report cites as resulting from rapid growth.
The State of the Nation report has been prepared by a group of independent academics for the past 13 years. |
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Cow Parade Coming To San José |
Manuel Valdes
Tico Times Staff | editorial@ticotimes.net
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More than 100 cows will invade downtown San José next March.
They will be made of glass. Some may stand on two legs, and most definitely, they will be painted in intricate designs.
Cow Parade, a worldwide traveling art movement that uses life-size sculptures of the milk-producing farm animal, is coming to Costa Rica as part of the municipality's efforts to make the country's capital a pedestrian-friendly tourist destination.
San José Mayor Johnny Araya said in a press conference yesterday that his administration has been working to transform the city into a place people want to visit, instead of just travel through, and Cow Parade will provide a reason for people to come.
He said public art shows like this one improve a city's attractiveness.
“Ever since I saw (the cows) in Buenos Aires and Madrid, I've wanted to bring them here,” Araya said. “A city without art is a city without soul.”
The 120 cows will be painted and worked on by local artists and then displayed in four spots in the city: Avenida Central, Ave. 4, National Park, Morazán Park, and the Ricardo Jiménez Boulevard, which connects the Legislative Assembly with the Supreme Court.
The colorful cows are slated to be on display from March to August 2008. Then they will be auctioned off and proceeds raised will go to charity organizations. Costa Rica will be the first country in Central America to host the cows.
City hall and two private companies, GPO Vallas and GigantoGrafias, are the sponsors of the exhibit.
The cow parades started in Copenhagen, Switzerland eight years ago. Since then, the cows have visited more than 40 cities around the world, according to a release by GPO Vallas.
Any person residing in Costa Rica will be able to apply to get a cow by turning in designs of their ideas to the GigantoGrafias offices in the western suburb to Pavas (291-4831, 291-4840). A committee will scour through the applications, and those selected will receive $500 and a cow to work on.
Artists in other cities have transformed the cows to just about everything including a desk to a blonde woman
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