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The traffic lights at Santa Ana finally fixed. For weeks, as the photo shows, the traffic lights on the south side of the underpass over the autopista in Santa Ana. Traffic off the eastbound autopista had to negotiate be cross traffic, blinded by the bridge. Constant calls to the MOPT by ICR finally got the lights fixed and working Friday. Luckily no major accidents or fatalities were reported from the faulty lights.

Arias Extols Achievements And Avoids Self-Criticism In His Last Report To The Nation
May 1 in Costa Rica is a strange day. A holiday for many who head out to the parks and beaches, while many others head to the malls and specialty retail stores to spend their paycheck as payday is the day before. But all gather in front of their television for the annual speech by the president.



Sex Social Workers United In Costa Rica

Sex social workers in Costa Rica have joined the Argentinian organization in Latin America for the rights. The organization slogan is "making sex work for visible social inclusion" The network brings together sex social workers from the different countries in Latin America.


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Bus and Tanker Collision Leaves 1 Dead, 60 Injured In Guanacaste
It was shortly after 10am Saturday morning when the peace and tranquility of Sonzapote, in San Dimas de La Cruz, Guanacaste, was broken when a tanker truck and bus collided, leaving one dead and 60 injured.




San José - Gaupiles Route To Be Re-Opened Tomorrow
The Policía de Tránsito informs that passage trough the Braulio Carrillo (San José - Guapiles) will be re-opened tomorrow (Monday).



Interest in Costa Rica Health Care is Nothing to Sneeze at
On Thursday, April 22, more than 700 people attended an online seminar to learn more about health care in Costa Rica. Presented by Hacienda Matapalo Executive Vice President Brian Albury, the 60 minute comprehensive presentation included an overview of Costa Rica’s health care system and details on how it worked.



Costa Rica's Puntarenas Defeats Portland Timbers
PORTLAND, Oregon - A pair of second-half goals just three minutes apart helped Costa Rica's Puntarenas FC capture a 3-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in front of a festive 7,478 at PGE Park.



"I love you, you're perfect. Now, change!" Final Performance Today
The Little Theatre Group is now presenting a Musical called "I love you, you're perfect. Now, change!", which was a long -running hit in New York not very long ago.



‘International Dog Of Mystery’ Lands in B.C. For Rescue
VANCOUVER — With the help of some perfect strangers both here and abroad, Callie the Costa Rican dog has taken an unconventional journey to find a new life in B.C.
 
 

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Workers Demand Jobs, Better Pay on May Day



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Venezuela Invests to Save Steel, Aluminum Industries
 
 
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Pressure Mounts on Honduras as Journalist Death Toll Rises
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo plans to seek help from police forces in Colombia and the United States to try to solve the murders of seven journalists committed in the space of less than two months, which will also be investigated by a delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights next month.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Author Disguises Experiment As Ridiculously Addictive Game
Albert-László Barabási believes that "despite the seeming randomness of human behavior, humans actually act in very predictable patterns."



 
 

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ICE Closes It Doors (If Only For The Day)
The workers of the state telecom, ICE have joined the national strike today by teachers of the APSE and municipal workers, all without notice or fanfare. The doors to the ICE agencies are closed, no one can get a new telephone line or make changes to the existing. No, it is a day rest for ICE workers, as if they don’t have enough already.
 
Nokia N8 Official, With 12MP Camera and 720p Video Recording
 Well now, this is awkward. Only yesterday Mobile-Review was calling the N8 an unpolished turd, and now Nokia's gone and announced it to the world. As leaks foretold, it's got a 12MP camera with Xenon flash, and runs Symbian^3.
 
 

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