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    Gay Rights in Costa Rica: Pura Vida?

    One of the most commonly used expressions when talking about Costa Rica is “pura vida.” However, when it comes to being gay in Costa Rica, things are not so nonchalant.

    Film Review: Tron: Legacy

    Sam realizes he's the only one who can restore things to their normal state, so he builds himself a team in order to escape the virtual world while fixing his Shakespearean papa problems and looking nice in neon accessories.

    Egypt: The Global Context

    What is the meaning of this revolution for developing and developed countries alike? Have national governments and international institutions become secondary to organized social media? Finally, how is the UN, with its vast apparatus, going to respond to these developments?

    Gradual Transition is an Illusion, and Lie

    After a fortnight of shilly shallying over the Egyptian crisis, the Obama Administration, having obtained the backing of the feckless Europeans, has come down firmly on the side of “gradual transition.” In other words, Mubarak and his minions will...

    Yosemite of the Mind

    I drive through town to the semi-wilderness area just beyond this small city. Though a Friday with spring-like temperatures, college kids haven’t yet begun to stream into the townspeople’s sanctuary, a weekend playground for many of the students.It hasn’t...

    The Fall of the American-Arab Wall

    A young Egyptian, his face covered in blood from the blows of security police batons in Mubarak’s police state, shouts with quiet fury but no vengeance: “This is all they have! This is all they have!”Amongst many remarkable things...

    Puerto Viejo Cabbies Block Roads

    Taxi drivers in Puerto Viejo took action against poor road conditions. Tuesday, February 1, dozens of cabbies blocked all routes into and out of town.

    Cleaning Ballena National Park: Vicinos Naccion Group

    A volunteer group, the Vicinos Naccion, has created and implemented a beach cleaning and protection education group for the three beaches of Ballena National Park: Playa Uvita, Playa Colonia, and Playa Pinuelas ecosystems.

    Can Meditation Change the Human Heart?

    It’s Saturday when people have more time to read. A puff piece with a serious title in the New York Times is the most popular article in America’s leading newspaper today. Its title? “How Meditation May Change the Brain.”It’s...

    AM Costa Rica biting the hands that feed them

    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...
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    Embracing the Sacred: Seeking Spiritual Connection With Costa Rica’s Indigenous Communities

    Costa Rica, a land of vibrant biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes, also holds a rich tapestry of indigenous cultures, each...
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