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Just see, dont destroy

By Website Introductions at 06/08/08 06:05

A thing of beauty is certainly there for people to watch and enjoy. But sometimes this very beauty could become the source for destruction of that very beauty. This is exactly what has been happening in Costa Rica of late, especially in the region of Osa Peninsula which is home to various varieties of flora and fauna in the country. Hence a midway solution has to be found to save environment as well as develop tourism.

Link: Adventure Travel Media Source

Offer a helping hand

Costa Rica is a beautiful place where everyone would love to go and enjoy their vacations or perhaps lead a peaceful life after retirement. But there are certain adversities which nature places in ways of enjoyment and recently Costa Rica has been hit with a tropical storm which has effected nearly 12 of the 81 cantons in the region. But help is certainly underway and nearly eighty percent of the affected people have received aid till now

News: Costa Rica Daily News–The Tico Times, Relief reaches 80% of Alma’s worst victims in Costa Rica

Costa Rican tapir to legally move to Florida

A tapir will finally legally leave Costa Rica to settle in a reserve in Florida to find a suitable mate, after Paul Sudenfield have shown that he and the wildlife preserve he created has the intention of saving tapirs and more rare species of animals from extinction. More details about the tapir and the wildlife here in the Daily Item Live Motion.

Link: Marblehead man rescues rare wildlife in Costa Rica

From the Wilderness

Many Americans might be interested in leaving the US and settling in peaceful regions like Costa Rica after they have their share of the hustle and bustle of city life. Yet the rare species of the Costa Rica region seem to think otherwise. They prefer settling in the States, especially when on the look out for a good be mate. Any takers out there for the wilderness.

News: Marblehead man rescues rare wildlife in Costa Rica

Cures of the Developing World

We might consider that countries which do not fall under the developed nations category lack all sort of infrastructure, knowledge and know-how but this may be far from truth. Sometimes they offer better medical facilities since they are ready to experiment with new things without being over-conservative or afraid of the same. So no wonder that Ashton took the decision to goto Costa Rica for stem cell treatment of his ailment.

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Nery resigns as CON president

Accusations of fraud and forgery, government disappointment, and a possibility of a sanction from the International Olympic Committee has led National Olympic Committee (CON) president Jorge Nery to end his 22-year stint.

He will be soon replaced by former track and field chairman Roberto Verdesia on June 13, after beating volleyball committee head William Corrales 31 to 9.

More details here in Tico Times.

News: Costa Rica Daily News–The Tico Times, Costa Rica Olympic Committee chief leaves post amid controversy

Habitat for Humanity builds home for a family

A lucky family will have its own house just outside San Jose, many thanks to the team sent by Habitat for Humanity.

The team is composed of seven members coming from Buenos Aires. Each member was given $1000 by donors but they will be living out of their own pockets for two full months. It is estimated that around $6000 will be spent to build the house. More details here in The Peter Borough Examiner.

News: Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

Keep The Change - Please

Money matters a lot and big money matters more. But this may not be always the case for small money may matter a lot more than big money. At least this is what the people in Costa Rica have been experiencing for past couple of months. Now taking note of the problem of common people, the government has decided to introduce coins worth millions in the local currency. In the meantime just say - KEEP THE CHANGE

News: Costa Rica Daily News–The Tico Times, Ticos hopeful for more small change

The Combined Banking

Money is very important in life and this leads to the corollary that a place to deal with money is equally important. We all know the importance of banks in our lives and it is even a bigger pleasure when two big banking institutions join hands to provide better services to their consumers such as the BN and BCR in Costa Rica which signed such an agreement. Read about it here

News: Costa Rica Daily News–The Tico Times, Two state banks combine checking, savings services

Hydroelectric plant to be built

Costa Rica seems to be really on its way to be 100% hydropowered after CNFL, the country's largest electricity producer, decided to invest $4B by creating a hydroelectric plant that is capable of 132 megawatts of power, which is good enough to serve 100000 families.

However, there are still many issues hounding the project like the large risk factor and insufficient water to power the plant in the area. Learn more about the project here in Costa Rica Holiday.

Link: Costa Rica wants to build new $4m hydroelectric plant