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Who’s the next Franklin Chang? – Tico Times

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Who's the next Franklin Chang?Tico TimesThis is the second consecutive year that Strategy XXI Century, BAC San José, United Airlines and the Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center have sponsored the scholarships. Currently, Costa Rica is the only Central American country that offers this …Costa Rica's talking sloth a hit in USGlobalPost (blog)all 23 news [...]

Anesthesiologists one-day strike paralyzes several Costa Rica hospitals – Tico Times

Anesthesiologists one-day strike paralyzes several Costa Rica hospitalsTico TimesGuillermo Abarca, Caja director of labor welfare, explained on the Caja website that managers have proposed to the anesthesiologists a leave of absence with pay, in addition to their allotted vacation time, to give them time off to relax since their …and more »

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What can a sloth teach you about Costa Rica? – Tico Times

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What can a sloth teach you about Costa Rica?Tico TimesCosta Rica's first talking sloth is becoming famous. Maybe it's because he's giving away $1 million in free vacations. A talking sloth is the mascot for Costa Rica's new “Million Dollar Gift of Happiness” ad campaign. The US-based company 22Squared …and more »

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Costa Rica’s Social Security System orders top officials to resign – Tico Times

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Costa Rica's Social Security System orders top officials to resignTico TimesResponding to months of criticism over the management of Costa Rica's Social Security System (Caja), the Caja's board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to request the resignations of all six of the Caja's top department managers. …and more »

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TikiVillas: Balinese chic in Uvita – Tico Times

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TikiVillas: Balinese chic in UvitaTico TimesJust what does a civil war in Madagascar some nine years ago have to do with a boutique hotel on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast? The conflict prevented Thomas Coulson from taking a vacation to that turbulent African island, prompting him to change …

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3rd Home lets owners exchange vacation properties – Los Angeles Times

3rd Home lets owners exchange vacation propertiesLos Angeles Times… a mountainside home — five bedrooms, five bathrooms and five fireplaces — in Big Sky, Mont.; a 12-bedroom oceanfront manse in the Dominican Republic; and a 43000-square-foot monster in Costa Rica. Although most members' second homes are in the US …

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Resort has it all on Costa Rica’s northern Pacific coast – Tico Times

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Resort has it all on Costa Rica's northern Pacific coastTico Times… of Tamarindo offers guests the full beach-vacation deal. Beautiful Day and Night: The JW Marriott Guanacaste by night. At the end of a long, bumpy road, a small slice of paradise awaits visitors to Costa Rica's northwestern Guanacaste province. …

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3rd body recovered after US teens drown off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast – Tico Times

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3rd body recovered after US teens drown off Costa Rica's Pacific coastTico TimesThe three students from Ohio on a mission trip. They were spending the last day of their vacation at the beach when the accident occurred. The students came to Costa Rica for a week to work in orphanages and build churches. …and [...]

Costa Rican security chief resigns after bizarre 12 months in office – Tico Times

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Costa Rican security chief resigns after bizarre 12 months in officeTico TimesOn April 19, during Costa Rica's Holy Week vacation, he criticized the Catholic nation's customary ban on alcohol purchases during Thursday and Good Friday. Tijerino said that most people sidestep the law by buying liquor in excess early in the week, …and more »

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Phila student shares Costa Rican adventure – New Philadelphia Times Reporter

Phila student shares Costa Rican adventureNew Philadelphia Times Reporter… which included pictures and authentic Costa Rican snacks — plantain chips, pineapple licorice and Costa Rican milkshakes. Most — but not all — of her classmates enjoyed the treats. The vacation was filled with many memorable experiences …and more »

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