Archive for June 3rd, 2008
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Bo Diddley said he appreciated all the honors he received over the years, including appearances before two presidents. But he once said those honors: “didn’t put no figures in my checkbook.”
It was that combination of talent and straight talk that helped inspire many other musicians over the years. Diddley passed away yesterday. He was 79 and his spokeswoman says he died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida.
Diddley suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke robbed him of his ability to speak.
Diddley was best known for his home-made square guitar, dark glasses and black hat. He was inducted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and received a lifetime achievement award in 1999 at the Grammy Awards.
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
They were married this past Friday in a small, intimate ceremony in front of 60 guests and now Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are all about the Honeymoon.
According to reports, the happy newlyweds left Sunday for a 10-day trip to Costa Rica, the site of Sheen’s proposal to Mueller last summer.
Apparently the rugged mountain terrain and beautiful beaches made quite an impression on the couple. A source told press, “They love the landscape there and were eager to go back.” Then again, a $500,000 engagement ring can make any place memorable!
As for their wedding, the select group of family and friends enjoyed appetizers prior to the ceremony, and a three-course meal afterwards. A witness told press, “The wedding was simple, casual, and sweet. The wedding cake was white with beautiful birds on it.”
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Whether you want to ship your car by air, sea or by land, there are certain regulations that need to be met, and rules that need to be followed. You will find details of all of these here.
Before you begin, you need to decide which mode of transport you are going to choose. Then you can narrow the field of international auto shipping agents to choose from. Sea freight is the preferred method, and there are 3 ports where your vehicle can enter Costa Rica: Puerto Limon largest port, Puerto Caldera and San Jose.
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Hilton Hotels Corp. announced it will take over management for three properties in Costa Rica this year. The chain will manage the Hilton Papagayo Resort (previously the Premier Fiesta Resort and Spa) and the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas (the Fiesta Resort) after reaching a deal with the Caribbean Property Group. Hilton is also taking over a former 222-room Melia property in San Jose and rebranding it the Doubletree Cariari by Hilton San Jose.
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
In short, no. Coming from west Philly and northeast DC to Costa Rica – I feel very safe here.
Now that we’re in San Jose for a month, I feel the need to address the safety issue. We were warned profusely about the dangers of San Jose – so much so that in our first two nights here, we strapped all our money onto our stomachs in little pouches and didn’t go out after 6pm! We’re over that phase now, but we were so freaked out by what everyone had told us.
Small towns in Costa Rica are like small towns in the USA. Small. Slower pace. Safe. Friendly. Cities in Costa Rica are like cities in the USA. Big. Dirty. Fast. More dangerous than small towns, but usually ok.
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