The National University of Costa Rica (UNA by its initials in Spanish), launched a campaign to strengthen security at its campuses in different facilities.

They did this to prevent criminal gangs from operating in the vicinity. Computer equipment thefts and car break-ins are among the most commonly reported crimes.

The 107 officers that the UNA has are participating in training related to the security issue. In spite of the fact that Public Security cannot enter...

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The annual report of the index for Democratic Development in Latin America, IDD-Lat 2008, announced that Costa Rica is in first place this time around. This is a private study done by Polilat.com and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and was released in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The report is an analysis of the behavior of corporations, their leaders and democratic institutions from 18 countries being studied. This time Costa Rica is followed by Chile and Uruguay. While Venezuela, Bolivia...

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The sad reality that the country is going through regarding the number of traffic accidents that arise every day and hence the high number of deaths from such mishaps is one of the reasons that prompted the National Hospital for Children (HNN by its initials in Spanish) to launch this campaign for the benefit of our young ones.

In Costa Rica, many people still think that using a chair or safety device so that children can ride in cars is a luxury. But the reality is that rather than...

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Thanks to the Omar Dengo Foundation, a selected group of students from public schools across the country are participating in the initiative “Programando Nuestro Futuro,” in which the Java programming language is learned for two years.

The program includes students from Cartago, Perez Zeledón, Nicoya, Zarcero and Desamparados. Even though they are distance learning, there are meetings every so often to share their experiences. The course is beginning a new phase in which they should...

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There are very important elements that must be developed in order to have a full and secure sexual experience. It is important to clearly establish what you want, how you want it and when you want it.

For the emotional part, it is encouraged that both men and women learn to establish or open spaces for conversation. This implies listening and speaking, which will be essential for any relationship to grow deeply and fully.

Women must continue striving to assert their...

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