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Historic Old photos on Costa Rica. Cuartel Bella Vista.
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Taxis "Must" Provide Child Seats
A decision by the Sala Constitucional on Thursday says that all "formal" taxis must provide a child sear or booster, as required by the Ley de Tránsito that went into effect on March 1, 2010.

Gas Prices Going Up ˘41 Colones A Litre

Best to tighten the belt or drive less as gasoline prices are getting ready to take another sharp increase with the latest request by the state refinery - the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope) - to boost prices by ˘41 colones a litre.




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"Yo Yo Dollar Exchange" Playing Role In San José - Caldera Tolls
The tolls on the San José - Caldera are going up only two weeks after dropping, all due to the yo yo dollar exchange.

17 Students Detained In Protest Against Use Of Tight Pants
An order by the principal banning the use of tight pants was the motive behind the dispute of the students of the Liceo Vargas Calvo in San Pedro, that escalated to a full scale riot, ending up in the detention of 17 students.

Cuban Pianist Praised in Costa Rica
Cuban famed piano player Frank Fernandez captivated Costa Rican audiences with a concert in which virtuosity and musical performing richness walked together hand to hand, in a repertoire consecrated almost entirely to legendary Polish piano master Frederic Chopin.

"Run The Presses", Imprenta Nacional Strike Over
The strike at the Imprenta Nacional (National Press) ended on Thursday following an agreement reached between the workers and the Ministerio de Trabajo, Gobernación and the Imprenta Nacional.

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Panama, Colombia Advance in Trade Negotiations



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HONDURAS
Honduran Teachers Protest Privatization, Layoffs



COLOMBIA
Colombia to Investigate Extrajudicial Executions



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University Strike Fails in Venezuela



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Chilean Ambassador Extols Links with Uruguay



BOLIVIA
Bolivian Lawmakers Ratify Cooperation Agreement With Iran


 
 
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COLOMBIA
After Forced Displacement by Conflict, Relocation by Landslide
CIUDAD BOLIVAR, Colombia (IPS) - More than 380 families -- some 2,000 people -- in this vast working-class district on the fringes of the Colombian capital that is home to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the armed conflict are to be relocated after landslides caused by leaking water pipes.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Facebook Knows What Makes Women Miserable
Here's one tangible upside to society's dysfunctional love affair with Facebook: The social network has so much information on people's moods and activities that it can now
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Getting Your Drivers License In Costa Rica
With the obsessive traffic fines and sanctions, foreigners living and/or working in Costa Rica are best to get a Costa Rican drivers license and avoid getting fined for driving without a license, for you see any foreigner outside of their “visitors” visa is required to do so.
 
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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