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La fiesta de la Ley de Tránsito.  One way to look at the water down new traffic law that began with getting tough on drunk drivers, but ended up being the hit of the party with relaxed tolerance and reduced sanctions for those who insist on doing all their drinking before driving. More humour like this can be found at http://www.elpais.cr/humor.php
200 Trucks Stuck To Cross Into Nicaragua Following Border Closing
Some 200 trucks are still stuck in "nowheres" land waiting to cross into Nicaragua from Costa Rica following the closure of the border by Nicaraguan officials on Friday.








Former Astronaut Chang Said Costa Rican Should Insert Itself In  Aerospace Development.
Costa Rica's own former NASA astronaut, Franklin Chang-Diaz, feels that Costa Rican businesses should take advantage of the aerospace technology that is ripe for local businesses to be involved in a field with enormous possibilities.



San Lucas Ferries Offer Alternative To Paquera
Vehicular traffic between Puntarenas and the Nicoya Peninsula has been a nightmare since Friday when the División Marítimo Portuaria of the MOPT banned vehicles on the Tambor I and Tambor II ferries betwee Paquera and Puntarenas.



Virilla Partial Closing Meant A Traffic Nightmare On Saturday
The partial closing of the Virilla bridge (San José - Alajuela) on the autopista General Cañas caused a virtual nightmare for the tens of thousands of drivers who had no other option or weren't aware of the announced closing.



Hotels Expert 95% Occupancy For Semana Santa
Looking to get away for Semana Santa? Better make reservations in advance, as hotel operators report an80% occupancy for the holy week.






Optimism Projected By Tourists From United States Is Deemed Trustworthy
(InfoWeb Press) The Cámara Nacional de Turismo (CANATUR) - National Chamber of Tourism  - proved to be an optimist before the results projected by at poll prepared by the firm, Deloitte, which points out that confidence and the moderation mark the behavior of the North American traveler.


 

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LATIN AMERICA: Abortion - Still Illegal, Still Killing, Despite Growing Awareness
Although most of the governments in Latin America today are described as progressive, abortion is only legal in one country, while in five countries it is banned under all circumstances, even when the mother's life is at risk.


 

 
 

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  Where Have All The Kit Kat's Gone?
A Kit Kat is a confection which was first created by Rowntree's of York, England and now produced worldwide by Nestlé. But for some time I have not been able to find it in Costa Rica.
 
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Steve Jobs, founder of Apple this week introduced the iPad, a handheld tablet that is a larger version of the iPhone without the telephony feature.
 
 

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