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Although it will not be ready in time for the May 8 ceremonies, the face of the new national stadium being built in La Sabana is taking shape. The us$81  million dollar stadium, to be the most modern in Central America, is being built by the Chinese as a gift to Costa Rica. From this angle, was image does the design bring first to mind?

7 Vehicles A Day Stolen In San José
What to do with a stolen vehicle? Park in a public lot, or at least that was the method by a gang of car thieves apprehended by police.



Civil Servants On Strike Today
Costa Rica's civil servants are getting ready this morning to take to the streets in protest against the proposed "ley de salario único" (single wage law).




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Chinchilla Suffers First Cabinet Loss
Although it will be more than a week before Laura Chinchilla takes office, the president-elect has already suffered its first loss, with the resignation of Rocio Cerdas, designated president of the Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (Inamu).



San José Airport Terminal Finally Completed And Delivered!
The long lines to enter Costa Rica at San José international airport are over, the departures and arrivals area is now bigger and with more retail stores and restaurants and the airlines counter is not longer crowded. That was the scenario yesterday as the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) and Aeris inaugurated the completion of the terminal, following years of delays.



Sex Scandal In A Convent In Costa Rica!
The mere thought of sexual harassment in a convent sends shivers to many while others are hesitant to believe it.



Hilton Papagayo Goes "All Inclusive"
Hilton Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa announced the launch of its all-inclusive experience, packed with an eco-focus perfect for the environmentally conscious traveler.



Servant Thief Arrested In Early Morning Police Raid
She would be at the doorstep begging fro work, playing the role of a victim, in need of a job to maintain her family. On the streets, she would stop people offering to wash their clothes, wash their dishes, clean their house, all in the rouse of desperately looking for work.



San José - Caldera Tolls Coming Down Again
The Autopistas del Sol, the concessionaire of the autopista San José - caldera announced a reduction of tolls beginning Monday, May 3, reducing the cost of the travel from end to end by ¢90 colones, from the current ¢1.830 to ¢1.740.



San José - Guapiles Remains Closed
Take note that the San José - Guapiles route continues closed due to mudslides near the Zurquí tunnel from the heavy rain of the past couple of days.
 
 

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PANAMA
Panamanian Disabled Swimmer to Cross English Channel



HONDURAS
Honduras Slams Nicaragua For Seizure of Colombian Boat



NICARAGUA
U.S. Army Dentists Create Smiles In Nicaragua



GUATEMALA
Volcano Spreads Ash Across Western Guatemala



BRAZIL
Lula Denies Brazil May Offer Depositary For Iranian Uranium



BRAZIL
Chavez, Lula Hail Bilateral Relations



ECUADOR
Detention Order Strains Ecuador-Colombia Ties



COLOMBIA
U.S. Offers Reward For Capture of Colombian Drug Trafficker
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"You're a Criminal Just Because You're Brown-Skinned"
PHOENIX, Arizona  (IPS) - Critics of Arizona's new immigration law, which requires police to question people they suspect to be undocumented immigrants, say "reasonable suspicion" boils down to having brown skin and looking Latino.




KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Author Disguises Experiment As Ridiculously Addictive Game
Albert-László Barabási believes that "despite the seeming randomness of human behavior, humans actually act in very predictable patterns."



 
 

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China's Largest Sports Park Under Construction
The Chinese these days are busy building sports stadium, in Costa Rica and now China's largest sports park in. Construction began in December for what will be China's largest sports park, the Hangzhou Sports Park.
 
Nokia N8 Official, With 12MP Camera and 720p Video Recording
 Well now, this is awkward. Only yesterday Mobile-Review was calling the N8 an unpolished turd, and now Nokia's gone and announced it to the world. As leaks foretold, it's got a 12MP camera with Xenon flash, and runs Symbian^3.
 
 

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