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More than 2.000 have been affected in Caribbean and Northern Zone by eight hours of rains that flooded many areas and damaging bridges. In Finca 4 de Sarapiquí a bridge collapsed when it could not support the load of a bus. [Foto: Alfonso Gatgens Jr]
 
 
  Two surfers venture to Costa Rica for 'the pure life'
For many surfers, surfing's more a lifestyle than a sport. Unlike softball, tennis, golf or any of those other sports, surfing is different from the get-go
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Pension fund assets rise 40% in 12 months to May
Costa Rica's pension fund managers reported assets under management of us$1.24 billon at end-May, a 40% increase compared to us$883 million at the same time in 2006, according to data from pension watchdog Supen.

 
 

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Friday 06 July 2007, San José, Costa Rica

Emergency Declared For Limón and Northern Zone
The rains of the last day have affected more than 2.000 people in the areas of Limón, Heredia and the northern zone.

Quintavalle and Four Others Wanted For Questioning
Italian businessman, Matteo Quintavalle, continues up to his neck in legal problems following his popularity of the last couple of months, when he first announced his plans to buy a soccer team.

Wal-Mart Opens Megastore Today
Looking for something to do today? The new Hipermas megastore in Escazú opens its doors today at 9:30am.

Live Earth Will Be Broadcast on Radio Dos
Radio Dos will broadcast live tomorrow's Live Earth concert featuring various artists to give cause to global warming. The concerts have the intent of bringing together more than 150 of the world's most popular music acts and drawing a worldwide audience of 2 billion people, making it one of the largest global events in history.

It’s do-or-die time for Scotland, Costa Rica at U-20 World Cup
As the fourth and last qualifying nation from the CONCACAF region, Costa Rica’s fate in the group stage of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup might have been predictable. But more - and it’s not a stretch to state much more - was expected from Scotland, the 2006 European silver medallist.

 
LATIN AMERICA

Nicaragua to Continue Energy Rationing
Nicaragua's electro-energy system registered a deficit of 110 megawatts on Thursday, which means that 12-hour power cuts will continue, an official source said.

Nicaragua Denies Onus of Weapons Seized
Nicaraguan Police and Army denied their responsibility for a cargo of weapons made in Israel, seized in Spain's Port Algeciras, with the Central American nation as final destination.

Latin America Unity Forum in Panama
An analysis on cultural identity and regional integration puts an end to the Jose Marti and Latin American Unity Forum in the Panamanian capital on Thursday.

Five Honduran Provinces on Dengue Alert
The propagation of dengue fever in Honduras caused local health authorities to decree a state of alert in another four departments in this Central American nation Thursday.

Chile says Fujimori still could be deported
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori could still be deported despite his candidacy for Japan's upper house elections.

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SCIENCE:
350 Degrees is Bathwater to These Animals
PUERTO AYORA, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador ,  (IPS) - Marine scientists returned to the Galapagos Islands this week to celebrate a discovery that Charles Darwin never dreamt of: bizarre animals that live in total darkness around active deep-sea volcanoes.

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