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July 25, 2008
Pages 68
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  Front Page   
Eyes Trained on the Brain

Even after William Chaves started taking meds for bipolar disorder, he suffered < <... More>

Gillian Gillers
Watchdogs Cower in Crime Wave

It was just their third neighborhood watch meeting when four local gang membe <... More>

Nick Wilkinson
  News   
Opportunity Abounds as INS Monopoly Crumbles

President Oscar Arias on Tuesday signed into law a bill opening the country’s ins <... More>

Fabián Borges
Happy Annexation Day! But Gov’t Closed Monday

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Holly Sonneland
U.S. Mother Granted Refugee Status

U.S. citizen Chere Lyn Tomayko may soo <... More>

TT Staff
Face-lift Gone Bad Raises Age-Old Question

The quest for youth took one man to the brink of death and back.

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Nick Ruggia
Fake Cops Strike Again; 3 Men Busted in Esparza

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Nick Wilkinson
U.S. Deejay Dies On Caribbean Beach

Tony Nicolais, a 38-year-old deejay from the U.S. <... More>

Nick Wilkinson
Pacific Coast Cable To Boost Telecom Service

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Leslie Friday
Drive Limits Seem to be Working

Open spaces punctuate the parking lot downtown where José Alfaro works as an atte <... More>

Leslie Friday
  Business and Finance   
Exchange System’s Training Wheels Wobbling

Costa Rica’s <... More>

Leslie Friday
Millicom Returns to C.R., Buys Amnet for $510M

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TT Staff
Marathon Negotiation Ends 51-Day Port Dispute

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TT Staff
Consumers Getting Bluesy, Recent Survey Shows

Faced with surging oil and food prices, consumers have lost faith in the Oscar Ar <... More>

TT Staff
Domestic Economy Worries Tourism Industry

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TT Staff
Despite Continued Growth, C.R. Economy Is Slowing

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EFE
  Weekend   
Cinema Boosters Hope to Lure Tinseltown

When Sara Rossi, producer for Costa Rica Production Supports, looks at the virgin <... More>

Nicolas Ruggia
Holy Summer Hype, Batman!

It seems like a century ago, but I for one haven’t gone to see a movie this hyped <... More>

Hugo Marenco
New Art Space Goes Strictly Tico

The Alegría <... More>

Nick Ruggia
Opera ‘Faust’ in San José

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Nicolas Ruggia
Our Lady’s ‘Congregation of Iniquity’

It is getting close to Aug. 2, and soon thousands of pilgrims will set out on foo <... More>

Kate Galante
On the Trail of Accessible Costa Rica

Dreams can come true. Residents in Cos <... More>

Heidi Romanish
  Travel   
Eco-Smart Design, Fine Food Are the Buzz at El Silencio Lodge

For travelers who want to experience the cloud forest of <... More>

Sophia Kelley
  Editorial   
Here’s a Flag, Thanks for Your Vote

July 19, the Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, is, at least according to <... More>

TT Staff
Shifting Diesel Tax Not the Answer

One month has passed since President Oscar Arias’ administration introduced a bil <... More>

TT Staff
  Letters   
Keep Your Computer; I’ll Take a Book

Some people say computers will soon replace the printed word as we know it in boo <... More>

Letters to the Editor
Why Not Just Ditch The Assembly Members?

Dear Tico Times:

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Letters to the Editor
Greed Undermining The Good in Costa Rica

Dear Tico Times:

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Letters to the Editor
Increase in Violence A Shock to Country

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Letters to the Editor
Finally, a Powdered Sugar That’s Worth Its Salt

Dear Tico Times:

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Letters to the Editor
The Eyes Have It; Hugo’s a Good Guy

Dear Tico Times:

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Letters to the Editor
  The Nica Times   
RAAN Still Waiting for Hurricane Relief

PRINZAPOLKA – On rainy nights, Gregorio Amador wraps his children in plastic bags <... More>

Blake Schmidt
Trivelli: Populist Governments Always Fail

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Tim Rogers
Ortega Repeats Offer to Broker FARC Peace Talksn

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Tico Times
Ortega Packs Plaza for July 19 Anniversary

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez told more than 100,000 Sandinistas in <... More>

Blake Schmidt
PRONicaragua to Open New Office in Arkansas

Investment promotion agency PRONicaragua, in conjunction with the Nicaraguan Cham <... More>

Nica Times
New Challenge Issued To Abortion Ban

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Nica Times
  Central America News   
Guatemala Joins Chávez’s PetroCaribe

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EFE
Honduran Teachers Strike For Back Pay

TEGUCIGALPA – More than 2 million <... More>

EFE
Chávez Says Obama Blowing Chance for Future Dialogue

CARACAS – Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said it is regr <... More>

EFE
  Central Pacific Supplement   
NASA Calls for Protection of Asteroid Impact Zone

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EFE
  Nica Surf   
For Beginner Surfers, It’s Safety First Before Entering the Water

Welcome to the second edition of the ChicaBrava Surf Column. In the next few colu <... More>

Ashley Blaylock
  Fishing   
Sun is Shining, the Fishing is Sweet

Fishing along the Pacific coast has been steady the pa <... More>

Jerry
  Nica Editorial   
Punta Teonoste Offers Rustic Luxury on Beach

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Tim Rogers
  Real Estate and Construction Supplement   
Real Estate 101: Start With a Pro

Buying a home in Costa Rica <... More>

Fabián Borges
‘Best Buys’ Can Still Be Found on Both Coasts

Drawn by the sun and the international reputation as a hot spot, home shoppers an <... More>

Leland Baxter-Neal
Rental Options Run the Gamut in Central Valley

Hunting for a home to rent is the Machu Picchu <... More>

Alex Leff
Lehman Brothers Finance Mortgages for Foreigners

Lehman Brothers Bank now finances mortgages for foreigners hoping to buy properti <... More>

Leslie Friday
Malls Spread Shopping Convenience Across Country

There was a time in the not so distant past when residents of towns outside the C <... More>

Fabián Borges
Costa Rica Gets Green Building Council

With the goal of promoting a more energy-efficient and environmentally sustainabl <... More>

Fabián Borges
Living Hedges, Fences Give Pura Vida Look to Costa Rican Gardens

If you are buying property here in Cos <... More>

Ed Bernhardt
A Hardware Store for Every Do-It-Yourselfer

That blasted ambition has got a hold of you again: You’ve decided to build or rem <... More>

Holly Sonneland
Playgrounds Are Serious Business, Builders Say

Nothing brightens up a day like the sound of children squealing with joy as they <... More>

Fabián Borges
New Law Reshuffles Courts for Foreclosures

Seven years ago, Randall Hernández was directing a United Nations development pro <... More>

Leslie Friday
As Crime Rises, Ticos Invest in Guards, Alarms

Three years ago, thieves broke the bars on the window of Café de la Posada in <... More>

Nick Ruggia
Insurance Institute Covers Construction Needs

Costa Rican construction and safety standards are detailed in the country’s Const <... More>

Fabián Borges
On Project Management

The days of financial success being a “sure thing” when investing in Costa Rican <... More>

Contributors
Int’l Architecture Firm Continues to Grow Here

In its third year operating in Costa Rica <... More>

Fabián Borges
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