I found my place in Sabana by the park – Mac’s American Sports Bar and Restaurant. Next time you’re looking for a great place to catch a game, make it yours. Mac’s has everything you need in an American Bar and Grill. Friendly bartenders are always looking to make sure that you’re well taken care [...]
My wife and I visited Costa Rica for one month this past February We stayed for almost a week in each location…Arenal, Quepos(2 days), Osa, Uvita, and Tamarindo. We went for the warmth and sunshine. CR did not disappoint us with the weather. The food was good and at times great…although at USA prices. In fact, [...]
To the Editor Professor Richard Dawkins, biologist and atheist believes in evolution, without a God of course, but he “would abandon it overnight if evidence arose that disproved it.” He dismisses the bible, and all its stories, as man made. No disagreement there. But most people who grow up with the ‘unquestionable truth’ die with [...]
An international survey of the attitudes of the over 55s to the environment is being launched by a consortium of older people’s organisations, led by the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York (UK) and Simon Fraser University’s Gerontology Research Centre (Canada). The EnviroSurvey55 will provide a snap shot of current attitudes of older [...]
Dear Sir/Madam Wake-up Call for Costa Rica By Brian Kennedy When it comes to health indicators in Costa Rica, the record shows both great progress of which the nation can be justly proud, and potential threats to that progress that should be monitored and addressed prudently. The good news is that Costa Rica is achieving [...]
In two previous articles, I addressed the low class housing shortage subject, now I will focus on the middle class. Both are important, for sure, but with different connotations; the first one being about a necessity that has to do with human dignity, because the ones who suffer it live in horrible conditions, specially children; [...]
In only a few months the world’s longest-serving dictator was ousted from absolute power and now even killed by his people supported by a join Arab-NATO military campaign including jets from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Now it is time to look for the right decisions for the future of Libya and to focus [...]
The New York Times recently reported on the rise of alternative economic networks in Greece (“Battered by Economic Crisis, Greeks Turn to Barter Networks,” October 1). As the shortcomings of the mainstream economy become more apparent globally, we can expect to see more participation in alternative economies. The Times describes how an alternative economic network [...]
A recent speech made in the República of Honduras, during the International Forum “21st Century Socialism & its influence in Latin America.”
By Rodgers Bestgen, Atenas. I find it hard to fathom how a high volume readership publication like AM Costa Rica could be so irresponsible reporting on the world terrorism situation and its possible effect on Costa Rica; See “World terrorism Fears Likely to Reverberate here” (http://www.amcostarica.com/100410.htm#31) What are you guys trying to do anyway? Needlessly scare [...]
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