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The Movement of Life and Thought
Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comFlocks of sparrows land in groups of 15 or 20 in the shallows across the stream. One group flies down from the branches overhanging the creek as another flies up, in a perfectly choreographed flurry of life.As...
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Film Review: Rio
Rio delivers a refreshing surprise. The film combines the Brazilian clichés we’ve come to expect from Hollywood products, with a loving eye that respects traditions.
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Tilaran Festival Schedule of Events
Expo Fair Tilaran 2011 starts today! This two week festival takes place in Tilaran, a town known for ecotourism, sustainable development, culture, and the spectacular Arenal Lake and Volcano. This festival is going to be a great time and...
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Court rules Nicaragua to remove troops from Calero
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ruled that Nicaragua must remove its troops from Isla Calero, the small island on the south side of Rio San Juan.
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Beyond Belief
Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comWe met at one of the 50,000 Starbucks (5 in this small city alone). She was a Christian from Africa, but she had been in the States long enough not to reveal that until well into our...
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Costa Rica hold Argentina, minus Messi, to a goalless draw
Many had expected an easy win for Argentina over Costa Rica, but the Messi-less South Americans failed to score a goal against the heroic fighting Costa Ricans.
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Things Are Heating Up
Martin LeFevre, TheCostaRicaNews.comAs the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Japan, as well as the upheavals in the Arab world attest, cosmic intelligence is upping the ante on humanity. Not out of some human-projected sense of punishment (there is...
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Costa Rica’s most popular beauty contest is back this Friday
Beauty pageants are extremely popular in Costa Rica, especially Miss Costa Rica, which will be on Teletica’s Channel 7 this Friday. But what exactly is it that makes the show so popular?
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Special bus routes planned on opening week of the new stadium
The Costa Rica Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) has announced a special plan for bus routes to and from La Sabana during the week of the inauguration of the new National Stadium.
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Costa Rican Philharmonic Brings Back the Greats of 2000s Alternative Rock and Pop Punk
The Costa Rica Philharmonic Orchestra presents a concert featuring some of the most memorable alternative rock and pop punk...