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- Costa Rica elects first woman president, inspiring the region
Center-right politician Laura Chinchilla is set to become Costa Rica's first woman president after a landslide victory Sunday that is invigorating women in the tiny Central American nation and beyond. Ms. Chinchilla received 46.8 percent of the votes,
- First woman leader for Costa Rica
Laura Chinchilla, from the centrist ruling party, won 47 per cent of the vote in a crowded field in Sunday's poll, further eroding the region's reputation as a bastion of machismo and patriarchy. ''Wives and working women continue overcoming barriers to
- Mark Logic Visited by Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Mark Logic Corporation (www.marklogic.com), a leading provider of information infrastructure software, today announced that it hosted Congresswoman Jackie Speier, from California's 12th Congressional District, yesterday at its corporate headquarters.
- Man found shot dead in pickup truck in Seattle
A man has been found shot to death in a pickup truck at a gas station near Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.Police spokeswoman Renee Witt says a security guard in the area heard three shots about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and called 911.Responding officers
- Fast action saved Dearborn woman in I-94 crash
Santiago Esparza / The Detroit News Detroit -- Michigan State Police officials are crediting fast action by motorists who helped a 20-year-old Dearborn woman out of her car as it caught fire Monday in a crash on Interstate 94 near Martin Street. The
- Phoenix officers praised after boy, 3, found safe
The Phoenix Police Department held a press conference Monday afternoon to congratulate two officers whose quick action led them to find a missing 3-year-old in about 30 minutes Friday evening. The response also led to a 50-year-old woman - found with the
- CDC worker's body found in Haiti
The body of Diane Caves, a 31-year-old Atlanta woman on temporary assignment to Haiti, has been found, according to the National Centers for Disease Control, which dispatched her to Port-au-Prince just before a massive earthquake on Jan.
- Romantic Valentine's Day spots to avoid
Valentine's Day can be one of the most depressing days of the year for singles, especially if you just went through a breakup. It can be torture to watch couples exchange stuffed bears, chocolates and kisses.
- Letter to the Editor: Life rally ignored
More than 2,500 people gathered on Jan. 22, in the middle of downtown Tulsa to show their support for life, where was the Tulsa World? This group represented all walks of life and many faith groups in Tulsa, Orthodox, Baptist, Lutheran, Roman Catholic
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