San Jose, Costa Rica News

New chip stack replenishing tool automatically rebuys chips for players in ring games if their stack falls below a set amount SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- -- If you notice a lot less profanity at the online poker tables, you can thank Americas Cardroom .

Care When Buying At "Oriental" Stores in Costa Rica Buying at "oriental" markets in San Jose can be unsafe reveals an inspection by the Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Comercio , confiscating some 304 products from the shelves of ten establishments.

Sometimes nostalgia weighs more heavily than the dictates of commercial consideration in this country.

Roaming around Costa Rica promises to be a delightful journey, with the Central American territory between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea offering varied landscapes and ideal climate.

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A fugitive businessman is scheduled to appear today in a Florida courtroom after being nabbed by federal agents in a two-month manhunt and a search for $5 million in missing Detroit pension fund money.

Defender Porfirio LA3pez was recently called up to the Costa Rica National Team.

Former President Arias To Speak at Walden University Summer Commencement Former Costa Rica president and Nobel Laureate, Oscar Arias, will be the keynote speaker at Walden University's 48th Commencement on Saturday, Aug.

LIMA, Peru - Peruvians traumatized by years of guerrilla violence cheered in 1997 when government troops raided the Japanese ambassador's residence to rescue hostages held for 126 days by leftist rebels.

Ruta 32 Continues With Problems Due To Landslides A landslide in the early hours of Monday morning shut down completely the Ruta 32 in the area of the Braulio Carrillo and despite crews working around the clock and partial re-openings, by an large the highway remains closed.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- -- A spokesman for Americas Cardroom announced today that they will be reducing their mid stakes players bad beat jackpot contribution by half.

The Butterfly Effect: A Non-Traditional Business Takes Flight Joris Brinckerhoff '82 was a new Peace Corps volunteer hitchhiking in Costa Rica when a truck pulled up beside him and changed the course of his life.

Four years ago , regional supermarkets joined together to form SUCAP to confront the growing competition from the U.S.-based Wal-Mart chain.

San Jose artist Shannon Amidon with pieces of her jewelry and artwork. Amidon will open her studio to visitors for the Silicon Valley Open Studios this coming May 12 & 13.

US Astronaut Hall of Fame Welcomes Costa Rica's Franklin Chang Costa Rican, Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz, will be among three more astronaut veterans to join the Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center.

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The Shoura Council approved yesterday the Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences in the United States.