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on Quirós helicopter case By
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The nation's prosecutorial agency will let a judge decide if the head of the national electrical and telecom company should go on trial for using a helicopter for personal sue. The helicopter was rented by the agency, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad. The Poder Judicial reported the action Tuesday in a press release. The man on the hot seat is Pedro Pablo Quirós, the executive president of the agency; his wife, Ana Isabel Salazar; and an aide who seemed to have something to do with contracting the helicopter, David Barboza. The case is not clear cutt because Quirós had business reasons to use the helicopter March 21. He visited the Cariblanco generating plant that was knocked out by the Jan. 8 Cinchona earthquake. He also visited an electrical coop's annual meeting. The questionable visits are to the wedding of a legislative deputy's daughter in Zarcero and to the Puriscal home of the agency's general manager for a party. The Fiscalía Adjunta de Delitos Económicos, Corrupción y Tributarios presented the case to the Juzgado Penal de Hacienda and alleged peculado and malversación, basically converting public property to personal use. A preliminary hearing will determine if there is sufficient evidence to rate a full trial. Our readers' opinions
Suggesting change no reasonto have to leave the country Dear A.M. Costa Rica: I really love A.M. Costa Rica. It’s my morning coffee. A morning friend where I can catch up on some news and opinions. I wrote a comment that was printed one time some months ago. I think the name of it was “Why does it have to be this way in Costa Rica.” It only had to do with the prices of goods here versus México. I have read the many articles pro and con about this country in which I have lived for five years now. An opinion is just what is states in definition, “an opinion.” We should have the basic intelligence to take from it what we want. The reason I’m writing this “opinion” is to comment on a frequent comment after some published opinions. A most common comment is “If you don’t like it here, leave.”. I really abhor that comment, and I think it comes from ignorance. A lot of issues are improved by the opinion of the masses. Are we to be lifeless zombies? Some people have to be made aware of the defects that need to be improved on in their environment. Tonight my electric has gone off a few times. Kind of disrupting, but I tolerate it and still pay my high rate of electricity to this monopoly which has appealed a recent reduction in the high rates we have here. If they lose, is it retroactive? Do I have to leave the country if I don’t like this? I have never had a clear telephone call on my home phone for the five years that I’ve been here. There are no more good lines available due to the rusty cables. I pay my bill monthly. Do I have to leave the country if I’m not happy about this? I have a cell phone that I have spoken the words “Can you hear me now” too many times to count. I pay my phone bill monthly. Do I have to leave the country if I’m upset about this? I can’t count the amount of times I have reported this to deaf ears. I just returned from the yearly Reteve requirement. I think this is a good thing and keeps a lot of unsafe vehicles off the road. A really good system I respect. As I leave happily, after passing the inspection, I put myself in peril driving from Cañas to Arenal dodging numerous pot holes that may damage what has just been inspected. Isn’t this the main artery for tourist to come and go from or to the beach after visiting the Volcan Arenal? Do you think they need to have a safety inspection for the roads we travel in our inspected and safe cars. Do I have to leave the country if I have questions or opinions about this? I recently read that President Arias visited the new stadium being erected in San Jose. I would like him to visit the highways and roads here in touristy Arenal and hear his opinion. I wouldn’t tell him to “leave the country” if he had a negative comment. He just may do something about it. Thomas
Ploskina
Nuevo Arenal Baker's expat working article was thin and full of hearsay Dear A..M. Costa Rica: Garland Baker's article regarding expat labor conditions is pretty thin and appears to count entirely on hearsay and anonymous anecdotes. "Many interviews with expates [sic]," "Most expats do not even get it until they are residents," "Many expats also feel Ticos have no sense of personal space, since they usually get too close to walk by or talk to them." I could go on. What Baker fails to point out is that he is referring primarily to people who are employed illegally. A.M. Costa Rica is usually pretty direct in its condemnation of scofflaws. What about the people who are here working *with* permits? Why was none mentioned? Or how about the independent business owners who are very pleased with their professions? How about actually interviewing anyone?!?! for the article? Unlike illegal immigrants in many countries, the North American folks who come here to get (illegal) jobs are typically just extending a vacation (illegally). Let's save our sympathy for folks who deserve it. Steve
Broyles
Playa Tamarindo A link to compare cultures from academic perspective Dear A.M. Costa Rica: I've been reading your articles in A.M. Costa Rica for years. Thank you. I once lived for the best part of a year in Costa Rica before returning to the States for family reasons and I enjoy your perspectives. I have a couple of MA's, both in communication related topics; Writing, and dispute resolution and conflict management. When I mediate, I mediate civil cases and specialize in family and multicultural/multilingual mediations. I read your article about cultural differences in the workplace for expat workers and wanted to send you a reference link that might be useful for your readers. Geert Hofstede is widely known as an expert in cross-cultural differences. The link is to his Web site, and specifically to a page that offers the opportunity to compare Costa Rican cultural dimensions to those of other countries. Just click on the link and then choose Costa Rica and another country. It does take a few minutes to read through the results and understand the categories of things he has called "dimensions of culture," but all of the information is there and explained quite well. I'd be interested in knowing if you found the information useful, if you would consider offering it to your readers. I studied this in graduate school and thought, after reading all the articles about cultural differences, that Hofstede's information might offer an additional way of framing and understanding the topic for expats, and, also, for the people who work with them. Here's the link: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ Understanding these perspectives of cultural difference, and learning to more easily recognize them in our day to day activities, can be very helpful. Again, thank you for all those great articles. Glenn
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Now the
president rates a plaque and not a firing squad
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After they shoot you, they do not always put your name on an autopista. Sometimes a simple plaque will do. That is the case with Juan Rafael Mora Porras, the president who led Costa Rica to victory during the Campaña Nacional in 1856 and 1857 against William Walker, the American adventurer. The Centro de Patrimonio of the Ministerio de Cultura, Juventud y Deportes will be unveiling two plaques today at 9 a.m. on the site of the former president's home on Calle 2  Presdient
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Today marks the 149th anniversary of Mora's execution by firing squad
in Puntarenas. His brother-in-law, Gen. José María Cañas Escamilla, was honored last week on his 200th birthday. Canãs, whose name is on the autopista to Alajuela, also faced a firing squad within days of Mora. Both men are considered heroes of Costa Rica, but both happened to be on the wrong side of the politics of the day. Mora was president from 1849 to 1859. He professionalized the nation's army so that his troops won the battles of Santa Rosa Rivas. He also is credited with cutting off supplies to Walker from the Río San Juan, an important strategic move. But glory is fragile, and in 1859 he was thrown out of office and exiled. Canãs went with him. It was in 1860 when he and his brother-in-law returned to Costa Rica in an effort to make a political comeback. The Centro de Patrimonio said he was shot by his enemies who were supporters of William Walker, but the facts are a little more complex. His successor as president, Jose Maria Montealegre, seems to have had something to do with the execution. The original Mora home was torn down in 1910, and a store was constructed. That later gave way to a movie house, and an original plaque was lost and then replaced. Later the existing building that now houses Escuela Boston and El Amigo Maravilloso was built on the site. Two plaques will be unveiled today. One was found as part of the preparation for the event. It had been hidden by some electrical boxes. A new plaque will provide a little more information about Mora. The project is greater than the Mora recognition. The Centro de Patrimonio wants to restore that section of Calle 2. That is where the La Alhambra building is and there also are plans to restore some of the facade at key structures in the area, said the Centro. The event today will feature officials but also the band from the Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras |
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The bridges may be bad but they do not rate a declaration of a national emergency, according to the country's emergency commission. The Colegio Federado de Ingeneros y Arquitectos said Monday that so many bridges have deteriorated that only a massive effort could turn the tide. The president of the emergency commission, Vanessa Rosales, said that the condition of the bridges did not fit the legal definition of a national emergency. She cited a law that basically says that an emergency has to be the result of a natural or human cause. The architects and engineers were speaking broadly, but the emergency commission head was not. She said that the board of directors of her organization, the Comisión |
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de Emergencias, shares the concern over the bridges. However, she said that a declaration by the executive branch of an emergency had a limited definition. Typically after a major flood, the Presidencia declares a state of emergency so that funds can be transferred among budget lines. Rather than an emergency declaration, said Ms. Rosales, the executive branch should address the crisis with the bridges with normal budgeting. Transport officials agree that many bridges are in dangerous condition., They blame decades of lack of maintenance. However, officials in the Arias administration defend the work they have been doing to repair and construct new bridges. |
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will help dancers celebrate 30th anniversary By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional with join with the Compañía Nacional de Danza to celebrate the dance company's 30th anniversary Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The dance company will perform a presentation choreographed by Marcela Aguilar, a Costa Rican living in México. The work is "Bachiana 7." The second work, this one by Nandayure Harley, director of the Danza Joven at the Universidad Nacional in Heredia, is "Ineluctable . . . el tiempo." It is designed to show the constant changes in human beings, said the Ministerio de Cultura, Juventud y Deportes. Th orchestra will present "A Little Night Music" by Mozart. The shows are at 8 p.m. both Thursday and Friday and 5 p.m. Sunday, all at the Teatro Nacional. Admission is 3,000 colons for adults ($5.15) and half that for students. The theater box office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Also available is online purchase at the Teatro Nacional Web page. |
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Sunday the Museo Nacional in Pavas will celebrate el Día Mundial del Hábitat with music, mascaradas, plays, workshops and other activities. The event is from 10 a.m. to about 3 p.m. The Pavas location for the museum is on the south side of the Hospital Nacional Psiquiátrico. Admission is free. The purpose of the event is to encourage visitors to think about nature and consider ways to be friendly with the environment. |
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made from recycled materials and the sale of other nature-friendly
products, said the museum. The Grupo Artístico Yoruba will give a puppet show that stresses that trash should not be thrown in public places. The work is called “Un paseo por El Bosque Tropical." Also on the schedule is a puppet show “Historias Cabécares," which is designed to show about life among these native Costa Ricans. A number of environrmental organizations are participating. |
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| U.N.
chief demands safety for embassy dweller Zelaya By
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U. N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is calling for the safety of ousted Honduran president José Manuel Zelaya, who remains holed up at the Brazilian embassy in the Central American nation. Ban said Tuesday that he is deeply concerned about the developments in Honduras. He said a state of emergency has increased tensions, and called threats to the Brazilian embassy where Zelaya is sheltered unacceptable and intolerable. The interim Honduran government had given Brazil 10 days to get rid of Zelaya, but has since pledged nothing will happen to the diplomatic mission. The government issued a decree Sunday restricting free speech and the right to assemble and shut down two broadcast outlets it said were closely tied to Zelaya. De facto President Roberto Micheletti has promised to reconsider reversing the suspension of civil liberties. The U.N. chief urged that the freedoms be fully respected. Micheletti also said an Organization of American States commission would be welcome to visit Honduras Oct. 7. Some organization officials were expelled Sunday after traveling to the country to organize talks on the political crisis. The crisis, which began with Zelaya's June 28 removal, intensified when he slipped back into Honduras last week. Zelaya appealed for help from the U. N. General Assembly Monday. He addressed the world body by phone, asking for help to restore law and freedoms in Honduras. He seems to want a U.N. military force to put him back in the presidency. The interim government says it forced Zelaya out of the country, because he was trying to illegally change the constitution in order to extend his time in power. Many Zelaya supporters have protested the ouster and the new government. Hundreds of protesters ignored the ban on unauthorized meetings Monday and gathered in Tegucigalpa, where they engaged in a tense standoff with police. Many of them had their mouths taped shut to symbolize suppression of freedoms. Nicaraguan foreign minister says Zelaya is murder target By
the A.M. Costa Rica wire services
Nicaragua's foreign minister, Samuel Santos López, has addressed the political crisis in neighboring Honduras, condemning the removal of President Manuel Zelaya and expressing unconditional support for the deposed government. Speaking to the U. N. General Assembly in New York, López urged the U.N. body to be aware that there are plans to assassinate Zelaya. He did not elaborate on the alleged plots. The foreign minister vowed not to recognize the results of what he called "any electoral farce" in Honduras. He called for the establishment of real democracy in the Central American nation. |
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Gadhafi separate terrorist, freedom fighter By
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The leaders of Venezuela and Libya are calling for a new global definition of terrorism. Hugo Chávez and Moammar Gadhafi signed the declaration during a rally Monday on Venezuela's Margarita Island. The document says both nations reject efforts to link the legitimate struggle of people for liberty and self-determination with terrorism. Both leaders have been accused of supporting and harboring terrorists. The United States and Colombia have charged that Chávez has aided the leftist insurgent group FARC, which has been waging a long civil war against Colombia. Libya has been condemned for playing a role in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbee, Scotland, which killed 270 people, including 38 Americans. But Gadhafi has sought to improve relations with the West after he abandoned his country's weapons of mass destruction program. Gadhafi was in Venezuela to attend a two-day summit of leaders from South America and Africa. The officials vowed to increase cooperation in such areas as defense, finance, trade, energy and agriculture.
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