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Friday 26 March 2004

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Learning Spanish from the TV
Next to practicing with native speakers, watching Spanish television programs is one of the best ways to learn the language.  >more

National Emergency Declared in Forest Fire
A national emergency has been called for the area known as Cerro Dúrika en Buenos Aires de Puntarenas, where a forest fire has consumed more than 8.000 hectares. The fire has been burning since last Saturday. >more

60% of Ticas Don't Have Orgams, Study Shows
Due to the last of a healthy sexual life, a recent study done by the Health Ministry and the Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU), as a preamble to the upcoming National Congress On Human Sexuality which will be held at the Radisson Hotel on the 28th and 29th of April, shows that 60% of Costa Rican women do not have an orgasm, while 80% of Costa Rican men suffer from premature ejaculation. >more

U.S. Seeks 'Point Man' in Fraud
A Sherwood Park, Alberta (Canada), man has been arrested and could be extradited to the U.S. on charges that he helped run a $90-million international Internet fraud. >more

W.T.O. Rules U.S. Online Gambling Policy Violates Law
The World Trade Organization, in its first decision on an Internet-related dispute, has ignited a political, cultural and legal tinderbox by ruling that the United States policy prohibiting online gambling violates international trade law. >more

U.S. General Asks for More Troops in Colombia
The head of the U.S. Southern Command said Wednesday that an increase in the number of U.S. military advisors in Colombia will help to "deal a decisive blow to narco-terrorists" in the Andean region.  >more

IMF owns up to Argentina errors
The International Monetary Fund has owned up to making mistakes in dealing with Argentina's 2001 debt crisis.  >more

 


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Hysteria Mounts

Someone once asked Mahatma Gandhi what he thought of Western civilization.

"I think it would be a good idea," he replied.

Democracy in Latin America might also prove nice if the United States would allow it to occur. Traditionally, when Latin Americans elect governments that show even vague intentions of redistributing the lopsided national wealth toward the poor, US officials get their knickers in a twist and force new elections: the pro-US candidate then emerges. But Washington's rhetorically concealed fusion between popular elections and imperial appointments hardly assures Latin American stability. >more

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Long winters in the north leaving you with a craving for a warmer climate?  Or maybe you're looking to put some of your Spanish to use. Then think Costa Rica and take advantage of the remarkable wildlife, cultural diversity, stunning volcanoes and other natural beauty that Costa Rica - and its neighbors - have to offer. >more
 
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