Archive for May 11th, 2006

Garapatas, scourge of my dog

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

5/11/6
This morning, we still had no water. Apparently a large pipe ruptured, but the repair was completed by the time I got home this afternoon. I don’t know how long it would take to go to Puntarenas, buy something, and return. My dog has garapatas. […]

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Cosecha de Oro Auction Lets the Cosecha de Oro Auction Lets the World Bid on Costa Rican Coffee

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Fourteen coffees selected as Costa Rica ’s best will be for sale during Cosecha de Oro, an online auction to market Costa Rica ’s coffee to the world scheduled for May 17, according to a statement from the National Coffee Institute (ICAFE).
Cosecha de Oro, sponsored by ICAFE and the Fine Coffees of Costa Rica Association […]

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Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, May 11, 2006 Gourmet grains: Coffee farms from around the country, such as this one, Finca Doka State, in Alajuela, northwest of San José, sent samples of their grains to ICAFE to be considered for this year’s Cosecha de Oro online auction. The fourteen coffees selected will be available for bidding May 17. Mónica Quesada/Tico Times Get The Tico Times Daily News Updates automatically every morning (Monday-Friday) in your e-mail. Just give us your e-mail address below. To unsubscribe or to change your email address, please email subscriptions@ticotimes.net Thank you. Arenal Eruption Creates Lava Avalanche Streams of volcanic rock that spewed from Arenal Volcano, in north-central Costa Rica, caused a lava avalanche that producing 700-meter craters in the volcano’s north side and isolated forest fires yesterday, according to volcanic monitoring specialist Eliecer Duarte from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José. (Click for more) Biodiesel-Fueled Cars to Stop in Costa Rica Along Transcontinental Journey Three Volkswagen cars on a journey from Alaska to Chile ’s Tierra del Fuego running only on biodiesel fuel are expected to stop at San José ’s Parque del Lago hotel at 4 p.m. today, according to a statement from the German Embassy. (Click for more) Central Valley, South and Central Pacific Under Green Alert until Rains Let Up Heavy rains that fell Monday and Tuesday led the National Emergency Commission (CNE) to declare a green, preventive alert for the they rains cease, said CNE spokesman Reynaldo Carballo. (Click for more) Cosecha de Oro Auction Lets the World Bid on Costa Rican Coffee Fourteen coffees selected as Costa Rica’s best will be for sale during Cosecha de Oro, an online auction to market Costa Rica ’s coffee to the world scheduled for May 17, according to a statement from the National Coffee Institute (ICAFE). (Click for more) May 11 Presentation of the Book “Mantra” Written by Victor Flury, 6:30 p.m. Librería Universal, Multiplaza del Este, Curridabat, east of San José. Live DJ Experience Sasha Campbell sings two hours of R&B with the mixes of DJ Element, DJ Bumper and the DJ’s of the San Francisco Giants, 9 p.m., Jazz Café, San Pedro, east of San José. Info: 253-8933, info@sashacampbell.com “Vengan Soplaos que les Tengo un Muerto” Comedy play, today through Sunday, 8 p.m., Lucho Barahona Theater, Ca. 11, Av. 6/8, San José. Info: 223-5972. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Arenal Eruption Creates Lava Avalanche By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Streams of volcanic rock that spewed from Arenal Volcano, in north-central Costa Rica, caused a lava avalanche that producing 700-meter craters in the volcano’s north side and isolated forest fires yesterday, according to volcanic monitoring specialist Eliecer Duarte from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José. According to witnesses, the lava flow ignited vegetated areas of the volcano, and the eruption produced a thick cloud of gases and ash, but the fires blew out on their own and no danger was posed to the surrounding community. This type of activity is normal for Arenal, which has shown almost 40 years of sustained activity, Duarte said. “Eruptions occur every day, but not all of them cause an avalanche that produces craters of this size,” he added. Scientists are studying Arenal to determine whether the eruption was caused by pressure inside the volcano or gravitational activity. Lava flow of this kind is beneficial, Duarte said, because it releases tension and prevents larger, potentially dangerous eruptions. “As long as small rock slides occur, we can avoid larger ones,” he said. “It lets the weight and accumulation of material get stabilized.” Similar rock slides occurred in November, January and April of this year. Residents in the Arenal area who have received informal training from OVSICORI monitor the volcano’s activity, Duarte said, and notified authorities of yesterday’s eruption. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Biodiesel-Fueled Cars to Stop in Costa Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, May 11, 2006 Gourmet grains: Coffee farms from around the country, such as this one, Finca Doka State, in Alajuela, northwest of San José, sent samples of their grains to ICAFE to be considered for this year’s Cosecha de Oro online auction. The fourteen coffees selected will be available for bidding May 17. Mónica Quesada/Tico Times Get The Tico Times Daily News Updates automatically every morning (Monday-Friday) in your e-mail. Just give us your e-mail address below. To unsubscribe or to change your email address, please email subscriptions@ticotimes.net Thank you. Arenal Eruption Creates Lava Avalanche Streams of volcanic rock that spewed from Arenal Volcano, in north-central Costa Rica, caused a lava avalanche that producing 700-meter craters in the volcano’s north side and isolated forest fires yesterday, according to volcanic monitoring specialist Eliecer Duarte from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José. (Click for more) Biodiesel-Fueled Cars to Stop in Costa Rica Along Transcontinental Journey Three Volkswagen cars on a journey from Alaska to Chile ’s Tierra del Fuego running only on biodiesel fuel are expected to stop at San José ’s Parque del Lago hotel at 4 p.m. today, according to a statement from the German Embassy. (Click for more) Central Valley, South and Central Pacific Under Green Alert until Rains Let Up Heavy rains that fell Monday and Tuesday led the National Emergency Commission (CNE) to declare a green, preventive alert for the they rains cease, said CNE spokesman Reynaldo Carballo. (Click for more) Cosecha de Oro Auction Lets the World Bid on Costa Rican Coffee Fourteen coffees selected as Costa Rica’s best will be for sale during Cosecha de Oro, an online auction to market Costa Rica ’s coffee to the world scheduled for May 17, according to a statement from the National Coffee Institute (ICAFE). (Click for more) May 11 Presentation of the Book “Mantra” Written by Victor Flury, 6:30 p.m. Librería Universal, Multiplaza del Este, Curridabat, east of San José. Live DJ Experience Sasha Campbell sings two hours of R&B with the mixes of DJ Element, DJ Bumper and the DJ’s of the San Francisco Giants, 9 p.m., Jazz Café, San Pedro, east of San José. Info: 253-8933, info@sashacampbell.com “Vengan Soplaos que les Tengo un Muerto” Comedy play, today through Sunday, 8 p.m., Lucho Barahona Theater, Ca. 11, Av. 6/8, San José. Info: 223-5972. Edited By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Arenal Eruption Creates Lava Avalanche By Amanda Roberson Tico Times Staff aroberson@ticotimes.net Streams of volcanic rock that spewed from Arenal Volcano, in north-central Costa Rica, caused a lava avalanche that producing 700-meter craters in the volcano’s north side and isolated forest fires yesterday, according to volcanic monitoring specialist Eliecer Duarte from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, north of San José. According to witnesses, the lava flow ignited vegetated areas of the volcano, and the eruption produced a thick cloud of gases and ash, but the fires blew out on their own and no danger was posed to the surrounding community. This type of activity is normal for Arenal, which has shown almost 40 years of sustained activity, Duarte said. “Eruptions occur every day, but not all of them cause an avalanche that produces craters of this size,” he added. Scientists are studying Arenal to determine whether the eruption was caused by pressure inside the volcano or gravitational activity. Lava flow of this kind is beneficial, Duarte said, because it releases tension and prevents larger, potentially dangerous eruptions. “As long as small rock slides occur, we can avoid larger ones,” he said. “It lets the weight and accumulation of material get stabilized.” Similar rock slides occurred in November, January and April of this year. Residents in the Arenal area who have received informal training from OVSICORI monitor the volcano’s activity, Duarte said, and notified authorities of yesterday’s eruption. Return To Top Of Page Click here to subscribe Biodiesel-Fueled Cars to Stop in Costa Rica Along Transcontinental Journey

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Three Volkswagen cars on a journey from Alaska to Chile ’s Tierra del Fuego running only on biodiesel fuel are expected to stop at San José ’s Parque del Lago hotel at 4 p.m. today, according to a statement from the German Embassy.
The small fleet of cars, driven by nine people who rotate drivers every […]

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Arenal Eruption Creates Lava Avalanche

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Streams of volcanic rock that spewed from Arenal Volcano, in north-central Costa Rica, caused a lava avalanche that producing 700-meter craters in the volcano’s north side and isolated forest fires yesterday, according to volcanic monitoring specialist Eliecer Duarte from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), based at Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Heredia, […]

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Tourism Institute jumps in with $7 million promotion

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

The country will spend nearly $7 million to advertise itself in conjunction with the World Cup soccer championship in Germany.But officials do not have any plans to measure the results of that advertising, which will range from spots in airlines to traditional media.Tourism officials believe that much more growth is possible in the European marketing, […]

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