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Diego Polanco González, 18, of Zapote became another
motorcycle statistic Thursday when his cycle collided with a car
driven by Bernie Lara in San Pedro. Lara said he could not avoid the
motorcycle. Cyclists push the limits each day, and frequently end
up in the hospital like Polanco.Early turnout of pilgrims expected for weekend By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Traffic police will start Saturday to assert controls over pilgrims walking from all points of the country to the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles in Cartago, the transport ministry said Thursday. Because Monday is a holiday, officials are expecting an earlier than usual flow of the faithful, they said. The Policía de Tránsito will be on special duty from Saturday through Aug. 2, the feast day of the Virgin Mary, who is the object of the pilgrimage. This year on Aug. 1 from 3 p.m. to 8 in the evening a 5 km. stretch of the highway from the Antigua Galera to Taras will be divided in half with walkers getting one side of the road. The Autopista Florencio del Castillo will be off limits for heavy vehicles at the same time, the traffic police said. Even in San Pedro from the Fuente de Hispanidad eastward there will be restrictions. Some restrictions will be enforced as far south as Pérez Zeledón, and heavy traffic will be rerouted to the Constanera Sur, said the traffic police. Bikes and skates will be prohibited, they said. The three-day weekend probably will generate a lot of traffic returning from beaches and holiday spots Monday and Monday night. The traffic will mix with the pilgrims, called romeros in Spanish. Between 1.5 and 2 million persons are expected to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles over the next week. She is the nation's patroness. The pilgimage is a big money maker for food and beverage providers in Cartago and along the route, although the Ministerio de Salud said that it will try to enforce some controls on homemade foods. Bills would give ownership to those living in slums By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
A measure that has been reported out for floor action in the Asamblea Legislativa would give ownership to as many as 35,000 persons who are now squatters on public lands. The measure addresses the plight of persons who now live in what are called precarios, sections of land that have been invaded by persons in pursuit of a place to build a home. Some have lived there a long time. The measure passed out of the Comisión Legislativa de Asuntos Sociales. An exception would be persons living in zones of high risk, either from rising flood water or landslides. The bill is technical but it empowers the various agencies of the state to incorporate these residents and provide them services officially. The measure was proposed by the Movimiento Libertario in the previous legislative session that ended in early 2006. Municipalities would be required to determine that the houses are situated properly and consistent with existing regulations. Our reader's opinion
Follow good safety rulesand travel here is safe Dear A.M. Costa Rica: Re: Monday's Story - Not every helpful stranger is honest, tourist discovers The tourist in question is correct when she calls herself "muy stupido." While her nationality is not mentioned, because she speaks English, I assume she is North American. I wonder if there is anywhere in North America she would accept a ride from a car with five men she did not know inside? What was she thinking? I checked the official tourism Web site, and nowhere does it say "Feel free to accept rides from strangers." I am puzzled that she blames them for her lack of common sense. I also question the statement that the tourism board says "Everyone speaks English." Again, with a little logical thinking, you would realize you are in a Spanish-speaking country and, of course, not everyone speaks English! While the tourism Web site does not flaunt that crimes against tourists are indeed a fact of life here, it appears all too often that tourists leave their brains at the airport. This particular tourist is lucky that her loss was so minimal. Follow the same safety rules you would in any country anywhere in the world, and it is indeed relatively safe to travel here. Nora Schild
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over pay cuts Some 500 secondary school teachers were on the march Thursday to protest a reduction in class load and pay as well as a computerized system of appointments which they said did not work well. They said the class hour change by the Ministerio de Educación Pública would cause a 20 percent average salary cut. |
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Cuba's acting president, Raúl Castro, Thursday led celebrations marking a 1953 rebel attack that helped launch the Cuban revolution. It was the first time in decades the ceremonies did not include aging leader Fidel Castro, who handed power to his brother nearly a year ago. Tens of thousands of people turned out in the eastern city of Camaguey, to hear a speech by Raúl Castro marking one of the key dates on Cuba's calendar. Many supporters wore red shirts and waved the national flag or the red and black flag that symbolizes the July 26 revolutionary movement. The date marks a failed attack led by Raúl and his brother Fidel against the Moncada army barracks in the eastern city of Santiago. Many rebels died in the botched uprising, and Fidel Castro was later captured and jailed. The attack, however, boosted Fidel's profile across the island and helped propel the revolutionary movement that toppled dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Earlier this week, Cuban officials said Fidel Castro, who will turn 81 next month, would not appear at the annual celebrations, which he has led for decades. He has not been |
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stomach surgery nearly a year ago. In his speech Thursday, Raul Castro criticized the United States for what he called its failed and illegal policies against Cuba. He said Cuba will be watching U.S. presidential elections next year to see if a new administration will be open to dialogue with the Cuban government. The 76-year-old army general said Cuba suffered a serious blow when his brother fell ill, but that the country never descended into the chaos Washington had predicted. He said upcoming elections will be a new opportunity to show the force of Cuba's true democracy. Cuba is to begin one-party elections in October, to select delegates who will later cast ballots for the government's top two posts, which are currently held by Fidel Castro. Analysts say it may be a key opportunity for top officials to confirm that, after 48 years in power, Fidel Castro is no longer in charge. In Miami, many Cubans who sought to escape the Castro regime say there is little difference between Fidel and Raúl. |
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