Branching out: science meets tourism in the Costa Rican rain forest

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Rain forest researcher Donald Perry has built a tram that runs atop a section of privately-owned rain forest in Costa Rica, and the tram is quite popular among eco-tourists. Perry's facility is near the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Tourism is a major contributor to the Costa Rican economy.

Services, Travel industry, Environmental aspects, Description and travel, Costa Rica, Recreation, Rain forests, Perry, Donald

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Mixed message on pensions and payments: the high court rules on family issues

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The Supreme Court's rulings on three cases involving equality and the definition of a family were equivocal, leaving wide opportunity for government legislation to settle controversial social and political issues. The cases involved a gay couple, a divorced woman and a common-law couple.

Cases, Discrimination against gays, Canada. Supreme Court, Domestic relations, Family relations, Sex discrimination against women, Common law marriage

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News, one byte at a time

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Many newspaper companies are rushing to embrace electronic publishing as a means to prevent losing business to electronic publishers not owned by newspaper concerns. They also hope the new media will help them compensate for climbing newsprint costs and declining circulation.

Publishing industry, Planning, Newspaper publishing, Cover Story, Electronic publishing, Market share

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