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The Blackest of the Black Sheep
It’s a paradox, but the more things break down, the more people cling to old forms, and the greater the pressure to conform to them. As the black sheep of my family, I know how destructive the demand of...
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Regarding Religionists and Atheists
At the core of the Christian faith is the idea of “God becoming man in Jesus.” When I became old enough to question my conditioning in my mid-teens, I instinctively felt this was wrong.I saw that making Jesus into...
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Mind Change
Oxford neuroscientist Susan Greenfield argues that we need to snap out of our complacency and look at the unprecedented impacts of new technology on our brains.It is not unusual, these days, for children to spend five hours a day...
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BYU Men’s Soccer Tours Costa Rica to Prep for Season
The BYU men’s soccer team kicked off their 10-day preseason international tour Friday when they boarded a plane for Costa Rica.“This trip is huge,” junior midfielder Antonio Niccoli said. “This is my third international trip so I know how...
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What Does It Mean To Be Religious (Spiritual)?
“It was in Africa that the first tool was invented, the first fire lit by a human hand, the first crop planted, the first village established, the first language spoken,” says E. Thomas Lawson in “Religions of Africa.” And...
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Riu Hotels in Caribbean Expansion
Popular hotel chain Riu Hotels & Resorts is planning to open four new hotels in Mexico, Caribbean and Costa Rica and overhaul four more in the two years.“Apple Vacations has had a long and successful partnership with Riu Hotels,”...
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Why the West is Ignoring Africa 2.0
Racism and a legacy of colonialism are preventing the West from recognizing the potential of African innovation.Affordable technology is helping people all over Africa propel an economic revolution. Investment is pouring in from India, China, and other emerging markets....
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Perception by Horses and Small Children
I sit at a walk-in picnic site overlooking the swollen stream. A steady flow of people goes by on the pedestrian park road—runners, bikers, walkers, and the occasional rollerblader. Intensely observing the movement of thought/emotion with no more interference...
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Costa Rica Secures $670 Million Loan for Hydroelectric Dam
From Tico Times - The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) approved $670 million in loans to finance the Reventazón Hydroelectric Dam – the most complex hydroelectric project ever built in Costa Rica – near the Caribbean slope town of Siquirres.The...
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The New Puntarenas – Michael’s Surfside Hotel
Most people’s ingrained perceptions of Puntarenas in the past were negative. I must admit when I was heading on the bus from San Jose to this Central Pacific port town I was prepared for the worst. I was told...
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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...