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NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Costa Rica Fellowship Exchange is an initiative promoting professional networks between the U.S. and Costa Rica, while developing empowerment programs helping women address economic development, environmental sustainability, and health issues facing Costa Rican communities. The University of Connecticut selected the Human Impacts Institute as one of few organizations to host two Costa Rican Fellows in April 2012. During their stay,...
Habitats overlap at Jaco Scar in depths off Costa Rica Decades ago, marine scientists made a startling discovery in the deep sea. They found environments known as hydrothermal vents, where hot water surges from the seafloor and life thrives without sunlight. Then they found equally unique, sunless habitats in cold areas where methane rises from seeps on the ocean bottom. Could vents and seeps co-exist in the deep, happily living side-by-side? No one thought so. Until now....
RAMSEY, N.J., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Product Outsourcing- Medical Device Costa Rica (an MPO Symposium) along with partner CINDE, the Costa Rican Development Promotion Agency, will present a panel discussion addressing ways to manage and strengthen the supplier base for medical device manufacturers. Medical Device Costa Rica is slated for March 19-21 at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose. The panel will be preceded by a welcome reception on the 19th, a full day of...
The conventional wisdom that sustainability and luxury can't happily co-exist has been turned upside down during the past 5 years at Casa Las Nubes, a luxury vacation rental home in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and recent recipient of the International Residential Property Award for "Best Property - Costa Rica". Like the proverbial fighting cats and dogs, luxury and sustainability can actually form a beautiful and complimentary relationship. It just requires planning, patience...
Several periods of field work during 2008 have led to the discovery of a new species of bamboo-feeding plant lice in Costa Rica's high-altitude region "Cerro de la Muerte". The discovery was made thanks to molecular data analysis of mitochondrial DNA. The collected records have also increased the overall knowledge of plant lice (one of the most dangerous agricultural pests worldwide) from the region with more that 20%. The study was published in the open access journal ZooKeys. It is a...
Yoga has become a worldwide phenomenon and the need for quality yoga teachers is increasing. The industry is considered big business as more and more men, women and even children are rolling out their yoga mats prospering from the numerous benefits yoga provides. Anamaya Resort and Retreat Center in Costa Rica is also prospering from the huge demand and have had to dedicate half the year to Yoga Teacher Trainings. They have created a very dedicated following of Yogi’s and feel like they...
First and Only Umbilical Cord Blood Processing and Cryogenic Storage Laboratory in Miami Aims to Increase Stem Cell Awareness by Expanding into other Latin American Countries. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) December 27, 2011 GeneCell International, an international leader in the processing and preservation of umbilical cord blood stem cells, announced today the expansion of its services into four additional Latin American markets. The company, with its corporate headquarters located in Miami,...
RAMSEY, N.J., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Product Outsourcing magazine (MPO) hosts its third annual Medical Device Costa Rica (an MPO Symposium), March 19-21 at the Costa Rica Marriott San Jose. Mark your calendars now for this high-power conference, consisting of networking, interactive education, strategic planning and industry discussions. Registration for this event will open in early January. www.medicaldevicecr.com The conference program has been expanded to two...
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today announced five destinations its Deal Experts predict will offer excellent value to travelers in 2012. The destinations are Costa Rica, Japan, the Mediterranean, Orlando and Thailand. Travelzoo's Deal Experts reviewed thousands of deals and interviewed more than 400 travel executives over the past three months to determine these as the Wow Deal Destinations of 2012. "We...
Special cleanse retreat from leading health and wellness yoga provider offers a quiet, contemplative New Year’s holiday retreat in Costa Rica’s stunning Pacific Coast locale. The December 29, 2011 to January 4, 2012 all-inclusive retreat from Inward Bound offers nourishing relaxation, yoga, acupuncture and other meditative activities that provide a cleansing respite from the demands of daily life, enabling guests to greet the coming New Year with a spirit of renewed wellness...
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The Grey-necked Wood Rail (Aramedes cajaneus) is a species of bird belonging to the Rallidae family. It can be found in Belize, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Columbia, El Salvador, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical mangrove swamps, tropical or subtropical swamps, and swamps. This...
The Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba) is the sole member of its genus. It is native to western Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica, and can be found living at altitudes of up to 2,296 feet. It can reach an average body length between 1.4 and 1.8 inches. This bat has white fur on its entire body, a trait for which it was named, except for it small ears and nose which are yellow in color. It will construct tents within the leaves of the Heliconia plant, by biting the veins that...
Coues' rice rat (Oryzomys couesi) is a semiaquatic rat that can be found in southern Texas, throughout Mexico and Central America, and into the northwestern portion of Colombia. It prefers a habitat with abundant water, but it is able to live in arid habitats and shrub lands. Coues’ rice rat forms the group O. couesi, along with six other species of rat. All of these rats are in the Oryzomys genus, along with the marsh rice rat who is the sole member of its group. There are more than forty...
The crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) is native to South and Central America. Its range includes Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, and extends to the northern areas of Uruguay and Argentina. It prefers a habitat with abundant water resources. Although the name implies that this raccoon’s diet consists of only crabs, it also consumes other crustaceans, like lobster, as well as fruits, amphibians, and turtle eggs. The crab-eating raccoon is similar in appearance to the common...
The golden-mantled howler (Alouatta palliata palliate) is a subspecies of the mantled howler that is native to Central America. Its range includes Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, and it is thought that it may occur in Panama. It is a dark howler with a yellowish or golden mantle. The golden-mantled howler appears on the IUCN Red List with a conservation status of “Least Concern”. Image Caption: Adult male mantled howler monkey (Alouatta paliatta) in Costa Rican Pacific...
