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Strong 6.1 Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua
An 6.1 earthquake shook Nicaragua last night caused panic amongst the population and damages to some homes. The United States Geological Service registered the earthquake’s epicenter 17 km east of Puerto Morazán in Chinandega, close to the border of...
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Puerto Rican artist combines contemporary skate art with the MADC
Skate in a museum? Although it seems unlikely, the Puerto Rican artist Chemi Rosado Seijo has managed to link contemporary art with the world of skateboarding. This has been done since 2000 and now it will in Room 1...
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Bicycles, mega-terminal of buses and change of routes are current proposals to combat traffic
Bicipubli, a municipal program originally designed for students in Cartago Center, would be open to use for the general public as of this Tuesday.The initiative is consists of the local government loaning a bicycle to each citizen on...
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Understanding Cost Factors for your Project in Costa Rica
It is far too often that I get the question asked to me: "How much does it cost to build a house in Costa Rica?". There is no real answer to that specific question as there are too many...
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Healthy Eating in Heredia
El Mercadito de la EsquinaThis quaint, artisanal market is the perfect place to pick up local and organic items for your kitchen. Owners Pablo and Pia are extremely helpful and provide any advice or suggestions that you may need....
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Sea Turtle Rescuing: Why just one?
Sea turtles are one of the most ancient creatures on planet earth; in Stone Age they witnessed the extinction of the dinosaurs and the dawn of the human race.But the worldwide number of living sea turtles is decreasing. According...
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Snakes Alive! A world first in Costa Rica
Last Saturday I witnessed a world first.In saying that it also means that I witnessed a first for Costa rica, a first for Central America, also a first for South America. A trilogy of firsts all before ten am...
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Tip for the weekend: a trip to the Barva volcano
Are you longing to escape San José this weekend? Not in the mood to stand in the long traffic jams towards to the Poas? Massive lover of cloud forests? Maybe even cheese? Yes to all of them? A day...
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Knowing The Points System That Can Cost You Your Driver’s License
Since 2013, many modifications took place, regarding the Law 9078 (Law of Transit), and the measurements implemented by the Road Security Council and the Headquarters of Road Education, from which the points system for the drivers arose.The points system...
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How I Adopted a Dog
I did it! I adopted a dog, one week ago!It’s a shoe chewing, golden, playful, approximately 6 months old, happy, almost a grown-up, female, 10 kg weighing — dog. And a chucho, a mongrel straight from the streets.The DecisionFor...
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The Privilege and Responsibility of Being a Father or Mother in Costa Rica
On my way home, I came across a simple phrase stuck on a car bumper, but it left a...