Corpse Garden FuturePR - Corpse Garden has teamed up with both Godz ov War and Third Eye Temple for a tape release of their second album Entheogen. The release, due out this autumn continues what has already been a busy year for the band, from their recent CD and digital release of the same album through both Russia’s Satanath Records & Germany’s RTM Productions. Corpse Garden has been ...

"Rachel McAdams 3" by SpreePiX Berlin - flickr. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons A knife. Specifically, a Swiss Army knife. In the current season of the acclaimed television series True Detective, Canadian actress Rachel McAdams plays Detective Antigone "Ani" Bezzerides, a dauntless character who is not easily scared despite having to deal with very dangerous situations. In re...

Wikimedia Commons Washington, Jul 16 (EFE).- Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Neil Young says he is pulling all of his music from streaming services, citing "the worst quality in the history of broadcasting." "Streaming has ended for me. I hope this is ok for my fans," the 69-year-old member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame wrote on Facebook. "It's not because of the money, altho...

Source: katyperry.com Pop star Katy Perry may include Costa Rica as an October destination in her current World Tour, but this information is currently in the rumor stage. According to entertainment reporter Ariel Chaves Gonzalez of daily tabloid Diario Extra, the tentative concert is being negotiated by the Venezuelan firm Eventos y Promociones, known as EvenPro. This concert and event promot...

Cafe Britt Shop Cafe Britt, the Costa Rican company known for their gourmet coffee and direct delivery model, announces the launch of a new version of their website.  Britt enjoys a reputation as innovative and customer-focused and their new website highlights these qualities. "At Cafe Britt we are constantly seeking ways to improve the customer experience," Britt's CEO, Pablo Vargas, said....

Source: Discovery Miami, Jul 9 (EFE).- The Discovery en Español television channel starting July 13 will air the "Cuban Chrome" docu-series about classic automobiles, filmed exclusively in Cuba and narrated by Cuban-American actor William Levy, the company announced Thursday. The production explores the culture of vintage automobiles on the Caribbean island through "the men and women who pu...

Washington, Jul 8 (EFE).- United Airlines said Wednesday it was forced to ground all its flights around the world due to computer problems. About 3,500 flights around the world were affected, the U.S.-based carrier said. "We experienced a network connectivity issue this morning. We are working to resolve this and apologize to our customers for any inconvenience," the airline said in a messag...

Wikimedia Commons Washington, Jul 6 (EFE).- Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, cast members of the series "That '70s Show," were married this weekend in a very private ceremony in Los Angeles that they typically kept out of the spotlight, People magazine reported Monday. Kunis, 31, and Kutcher, 37, announced their engagement a year and a half ago. The news, which has not yet been offi...

Self-esteem, proper nutrition, communication, and overall health: these are just four of the holistic factors that make dental treatments an essential part of life.   In Western culture, dental appearance is strongly linked to self-esteem; in fact, taking children to see the orthodontist is both a rite of passage and a parental anxiety in the Americas as well as in Europe. Elderly patie...

Leaf.fm Lovingly made in Costa Rica and in the loveable English city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Leaf.fm is a new music streaming service that aims to enter a market already crowded by the likes of Pandora, Spotify, Tidal, and the new Apple Music. According to the Leaf.fm developers: Leaf.fm is the first music service crafted for the post-millennial generation.   Leaf.fm provides a ...

Source: Sylvania By: Carolina Ruiz Vega In Costa Rica and Central America, one of the main causes of fire is deficient electrical connections. Having qualified personnel making proper installations is, without a doubt, a first step in avoiding this kind of hazard. A second step is installing certified electrical products -- the kind of appliances that have gone through a series of evalua...

HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alwaleed Philanthropies, today announced his intention to donate all of his wealth to philanthropy over the coming years to help build a “better world of tolerance, acceptance, equality and opportunity for all.” This $32 billion philanthropic pledge will help build bridges...

New York, Jul 3 (EFE).- JetBlue made its first weekly flight Friday between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Havana's Jose Marti International Airport as part of the measures taken in recent months to restore relations between Cuba and the United States. According to a communique from the airline, JetBlue becomes the first large U.S. airline to serve this route since restric...

Faith No More dressed up during a recent charity concert in ChileOn the same day Costa Rica will celebrate 193 years of independence, iconic rock band Faith No More will visit for the first time in their history, which dates back to 1981. Faith No More will play a live concert on the grounds of Viva Park, a former racetrack that was acquired by media leviathan Grupo Nacion a few years ago.Althoug...

4Grinz.com San Jose, Costa Rica  (Marketwired - June 30, 2015) - Today's players are looking for the most immersive online casino games that are interactive, sophisticated, and very polished. They want the fun of playing for free with the option of gambling and games should be optimized for tablets and smartphones. 4Grinz.com achieves this and more, offering hundreds of state-of-the-art games ...

Stephanie Rostran Facebook For more than 40 years, the Teletica television network of Costa Rica has broadcast the Miss Universe beauty pageant and administered the Miss Costa Rica franchise. This year, however, Teletica (Channel 7) has decided to not send the Miss Costa Rica beauty queen to the Miss Universe competition, and it will also refrain from broadcasting the international pageant. ...

Stephanie Rostran Facebook In the aftermath of the offensive and racially-tinged remarks made by real estate magnate, reality television star and presidential hopeful Donald Trump, two countries have already decided to not participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant. Thus far, Mexico and Bolivia have confirmed their intentions to pull out of the Miss Universe pageant. Although the Miss ...

Victoria Xipolitakis Facebook Buenos Aires, Jun 29 (EFE).- Famous Argentine model Victoria Xipolitakis denied, through her attorney, any responsibility for her presence in the cabin of an Aerolineas Argentinas airliner and announced that she plans to file suit against the pilot and copilot for sexual harassment. "(Xipolitakis) was not responsible, there were people who did not do what they ...

Wikimedia Commons Brasilia, Jun 29 (EFE).- Some 3,350 Web sites have been set up to promote sex tourism in Brazil, press reports said. The top city for sex tourism is Rio de Janeiro, which will host the Summer Olympics next year, the O Globo newspaper reported, citing a study by consulting firm Axur. "Unforgettable erotic vacations amid the beauty and enchantment of Rio de Janeiro, on th...

Shakira McDonald Shakira McDonald, a veteran of international beauty pageants, is the new Mrs. Costa Rica. The 40-year old Afro-Costa Rican mother looked dazzling in a white night gown as she accepted the crown and ceremonial bouquet offered by the Mrs. Costa Rica 2015 organization, which chose the Croc's Hotel and Casino in Jaco Beach for the awards ceremony. Although Mrs. McDonald resides...

Source: Kevin Roldan Twitter Santiago, Jun 27 (EFE).- Colombian reggaeton rapper Kevin Roldan, known for performing at the birthday party of Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, was freed in Chile after being arrested for allegedly attacking a woman, the artist said Saturday. "Goodnight thank God I'm well and with a clear conscience," the artist wrote on his Instagram profile. "God...

PRFree.Org (Press Release) Jun 26, 2015 -- “Pura vida!” It’s a seemingly simple Costa Rican phrase with a much more complex meaning. Directly translating to “pure life,” the phrase refers to living a peaceful, simple life with a deep love of nature, family, and friends. Amidst the hustle and bustle of today’s industrialized world, there are many who would prefer this simpler life. Unfortunately, t...

Wikimedia Commons Miami, Jun 25 (EFE).- Spanish-language television network Univision on Thursday announced that it is breaking relations with Donald Trump's beauty contest business because of offensive comments about Mexicans made by the Republican presidential hopeful. "Today, the entertainment division of Univision Communications Inc. announced that it is ending the company's business re...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 23, 2015) - JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), the largest airline in Boston, today announced plans to enhance service at Logan International Airport as part of its long-term commitment to serve both business and leisure travelers who have made the airline the city's top carrier. As part of the expansion, JetBlue will introduce Mint, its highly acclaimed take on premium t...

Source: Four Seasons Costa Rica Four Seasons Media Release -- On Thursday, July 30, 2015 the talented culinary team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo will host a very special evening to celebrate the addition of culinary outlets Sol y Sombra Latin Market & Seafood Grill and Cena Sociale Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City...

Source: PokerStars MONTREAL, May 27, 2015 /CNW/ - Portuguese football/soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a brand ambassador and will promote the game and the brand in global marketing campaigns, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) brand, announced today. The superstar player announced his new role via a personal video placed on his Facebook page where he is the...

Works by Juan Ortiz Apuy TORONTO, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Toronto's first and only gallery dedicated to Latin American Art opens on June 27 as part of the Pan Am Path Art Relay, with a thought-provoking and timely exhibition "Sportsmanship Under Surveillance." As the city prepares for the spectacle of the 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games, concerns are already beginning to arise about the impact...

Source: FEDEFUTBOL San Jose, Jun 21 (EFE).- Real Madrid's Costa Rican goalkeeper, Keylor Navas wed Andrea Salas on the weekend in a Catholic church in this capital where a huge crowd - along with a large number of media personnel - gathered to see the couple enter the building. The ceremony, presided at by Father Sergio Valverde, was held in the church in Santa Ana, a small community in the...

Wikimedia Commons Los Angeles, Jun 20 (EFE).- A Hollywood studio considered eliminating Latino actress Zoe Saldana from a film because her pregnancy was an inconvenience for the production, she said in an interview published in the daily USA Today. The U.S. artist, 36, born of a Dominican father and Puerto Rican mother, gave birth Nov. 2014 to twin baby boys Cy and Bowie from her relations ...

Wikimedia Commons Sunrise, FL (PressAdvantage) – On May 8, Marina Medical hosted its first Gluteal Augmentation workshop in Costa Rica in partnership with Hospital CIMA and Dr. Luis Da Cruz. This workshop showcased the use of The Triple Tool to achieve optimal results for gluteal implants. Dr. Da Cruz began the two day workshop with several lectures covering comprehensive topics surrounding...

The Crow original film poster. Wikimedia Commons Los Angeles, Jun 16 (EFE).- The remake of "The Crow" being readied by Relativity Studios has lost its leading man for a second time due to a scheduling conflict and, if at one time it was Luke Evans who had to jump ship, this time it's Jack Huston. "Jack Huston is unfortunately unavailable to continue with us on 'The Crow,'" the film's direct...

Source: Tommy Lee Sparta Facebook 13th Street Promotions Press Release -- Ace deejay Tommy Lee Sparta made an exuberant return to Central America for his Costa Rican supporters. This appearance marks the entertainer’s third show for his massive fan base in Costa Rica. With high-energy the gothic star took to the “Dancehall Xplosion” stage giving arguably the best performance of the night. The ...

Gisele Bunchen in Costa Rica. Source: Instagram Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, recently spent a period of ten days on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. According to a news report filed by entertainment reporter Allan Andino of national newspaper La Nacion, the public relations office of the Directorate of Immigration issued a communique indicating that Ms. Bundchen entered the country on J...

Choosing the color and tool for applying the material is as important as preparing the surface and painting the right way By Carolina Ruiz Bubbles, craters and roller marks are some of the unwanted results that can occur when painting your home in Tamarindo Beach and other regions of Costa Rica. What causes these issues? Is it the weather? Although the uneven weather conditions being experien...

#MochilaViajante São Paulo ANBA - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched last week a campaign in the Americas that will collect toys for Syrian children refugees who live in Jordan. Brazil will take part and will promote actions in the months of June and August, according to UNHCR’s spokesperson in the country, Luiz Fernando Godinho. The motto of the campaign is ...

NEW YORK, June 3, 2015 (Magazine.org) – Just in time for spring and summer fishing fun, Outdoor Sportsman Group – Integrated Media today announced the launch of Rigged & Ready Powered by RAM — an innovative new online program aimed at putting anglers onto the hottest places to fish this season. Powered by a custom website designed especially for RAM Trucks, In-Fisherman.Com/Rigged-Ready mak...

Alaska Airlines SEATTLE, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines began selling tickets today on newly-announced routes between Los Angeles and Costa Rica's two major international airports. The eight weekly flights fromLos Angeles to San Jose (SJO) and Liberia/Guanacaste (LIR), Costa Rica, are scheduled to begin Oct. 31and Nov. 1, respectively, subject to approval by the Costa Rican civi...

By Maria M. Mur Panama City, Jun 9 (EFE).- Latin Americans see junk food as an "aspirational" product that helps them be more like people in rich countries, but the result is obesity and a higher incidence of chronic diseases, Latin American Health Coalition director Beatriz Champagne said. "We aspire to eat the food consumed in the more developed countries," Champagne told Efe. Champagne...

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 05, 2015 – Ganjapreneur.com recently published an interview with Garyn Angel, the founder of MagicalButter, a product designed to help patients cook homemade cannabis-infused foods. As the legal recreational and medical cannabis markets in the United States have grown, so has the popularity of the many alternatives to smoking. Many consumers prefer to eat cannabis-infus...

Dr. Karla Hidalgo A renowned dermatologist in Costa Rica explains: “A good sunshade with UV protection is even better than a palm tree's shade, and you not always may find a nice, shady palm tree at the beach". Have you ever thought about how many hours spent at the beach can affect your family? Too much unprotected exposure to the sun can increase the risk of skin cancer, but there is a s...