</h1> <article> <h1>Muskoka Mosaic: Introducing Lyn Statten</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:56:20 +0000</p> <p>Muskoka Mosaic: Introducing Lyn Statten</p> <p>It means “pure life” and in Costa Rica it’s the unofficial national motto. It’s also the way Lyn Statten signed off the email informing her friends that along with husband Fred Bowden, she had been awarded a Governor General’s Medal.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/09/muskoka-mosaic-introducing-lyn-statten?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Volunteers follow ‘Footsteps’ to mission work</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:36:44 +0000</p> <p>Volunteers follow ‘Footsteps’ to mission work</p> <p>What’s it like to try to mix concrete without a mixer? How do you keep 100 very energetic children focused on study when there is a soccer ball flying around the room? How do you keep the soccer ball from knocking over one of the six sewing machines being used to create a much-needed dress or pair of pants? And did we mention that all of this takes …</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/09/volunteers-follow-footsteps-to-mission-work?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Many Travellers Make ‘Same Name, Different Country’ Mix-Ups</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:27:01 +0000</p> <p>Many Travellers Make ‘Same Name, Different Country’ Mix-Ups</p> <p>Many Travellers Make ‘Same Name, Different Country’ Mix-Ups When hunting for cheap flights online, the “same name” mix-up is an easy and costly mistake to make.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/09/many-travellers-make-same-name-different-country-mix-ups?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Costa Rica "Does" Have An Army, According to Evo Morales</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:17:42 +0000</p> <p>Costa Rica "Does" Have An Army, According to Evo Morales</p> <p>Costa Rica “Does” Have An Army, According to Evo Morales Costa Rica is known around the world as a country without an army, abolishing its armed forces in 1948.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/09/costa-rica-does-have-an-army-according-to-evo-morales?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Costa Rica Offers Vacation Packages To Beat Upcoming Winter Blues</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:17:41 +0000</p> <p>Costa Rica Offers Vacation Packages To Beat Upcoming Winter Blues</p> <p>Costa Rica Offers Vacation Packages To Beat Upcoming Winter Blues Costa Rica, the jewel of Central America and global leader of sustainable tourism, has put together a broad variety of vacation packages and discounts to help travelers beat the upcoming winter blues.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/09/costa-rica-offers-vacation-packages-to-beat-upcoming-winter-blues?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Fitch Affirms Instituto Nacional de Seguros Local IFS Ratings</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:37:30 +0000</p> <p>Fitch Affirms Instituto Nacional de Seguros Local IFS Ratings</p> <p>Fitch Affirms Instituto Nacional de Seguros Local IFS Ratings Fitch Ratings has affirmed the international local currency Insurer financial Strength ratings of Instituto Nacional de Seguros at ‘BB+’. The Rating Outlook is Stable.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/08/fitch-affirms-instituto-nacional-de-seguros-local-ifs-ratings?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New Bridge Opening Causes Major Traffic Congestion On The Circunvalaci n</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:22:51 +0000</p> <p>New Bridge Opening Causes Major Traffic Congestion On The Circunvalaci n</p> <p>New Bridge Opening Causes Major Traffic Congestion On The Circunvalacion Without fanfare the Alajuelita overpass opened Monday morning, eliminating the rotonda for east/west traffic through the rotonda rancho Guanacaste, with the objective of reducing traffic congestion through the Hatillos.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/08/new-bridge-opening-causes-major-traffic-congestion-on-the-circunvalaci-n?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Chiquita Launches BioEnergy Initiative in Costa Rica</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:18:09 +0000</p> <p>Chiquita Launches BioEnergy Initiative in Costa Rica</p> <p>Carmen Miranda may have made her money with bananas, but Chiquita has made a mint from tropical fruit.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/08/chiquita-launches-bioenergy-initiative-in-costa-rica?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Internet Video Uses Humour To Criticize Costa Rica’s "Huecos"</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:18:08 +0000</p> <p>Internet Video Uses Humour To Criticize Costa Rica’s "Huecos"</p> <p>Internet Video Uses Humour To Criticize Costa Rica’s “Huecos” Costa Rica’s famous “huecos” or potholes are now being featured on Youtube courtesy of alchiletv.com. Using humour the video attacks Costa Rica’s pothole problems by offering drivers the KPS-U-ECO 2000, a GPS that allows drivers to know and avoid potholes on their route.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/08/internet-video-uses-humour-to-criticize-costa-ricas-huecos?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Find Costa Rica’s Imperial Beer With Your iPhone</h1> <p>CostaRica1.com — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:18:07 +0000</p> <p>Find Costa Rica’s Imperial Beer With Your iPhone</p> <p>Find Costa Rica’s Imperial Beer With Your iPhone Lovers of the Costa Rican beer, Imperial, can now locate the beer in their town around the United States with a new application only for the iPhone.</p> <p><a href="http://www.topix.com/world/costa-rica/2010/08/find-costa-ricas-imperial-beer-with-your-iphone?fromrss=1" target="_blank">More info</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>