Archive for November 13th, 2007

The Road to my New House

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

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In 3 days, I will have been here for two years exactly. When I first traveled the Punta Morales road, it was quite rough. It was asphalt, but it had many potholes, and certain sections required very slow driving, and much caution. On a rainy night you […]

Important Coffee Conference Next Week

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Manuel Valdes
Tico Times Staff
Brazil’s massive production and Costa Rica entering the Chinese market are some of the topics expected to be analyzed in this week’s International Coffee Week in San José.
The annual gathering – in its 21 st year – of coffee producers […]

Congress Speeds Budget Bill to First Vote

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
For once, the Legislative Assembly put an important bill on the floor for its first vote so fast, everyone was surprised and one delegation, the Libertarians, was not even there. The bill was the annual budget for 2008 and it passed first reading with the requisite 38 […]

New “Tico” Intel Chip Unveiled

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
A new, more efficient microchip designed by a group of 60 Costa Rican professionals was introduced to the market yesterday. Not only is it faster but saves electricity.
Dubbed the Penryn, the innovation will be produced at the large Intel plant here in Costa […]