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  1. "Stop shark fin imports" Taiwainese tell Costa Rica's president http://ow.ly/6z4rI
  2. One dead, others missing after three quakes hit Guatemala http://ow.ly/6z6qp
  3. Did you know the MLB's new all-time saves leader is Panamanian? Felicidades a Mariano Rivera http://ow.ly/6z6m7 #yankees
  4. New phone provider Movistar debuts their 1st ad in Costa Rica. Are you sick of that Hey Soul Sister song yet? You will be http://ow.ly/6z00Q
  5. In honor of the new Pearl Jam documentary debuting in Costa Rica tomorrow. Take the NYTimes #grunge quiz! http://ow.ly/6wUO3
  6. Sky is still clear in San José, but meteorologists expect some of the heaviest rains of the year tonight and tomorrow http://ow.ly/6yVC9
  7. Delivery option not available in C.R. RT @slate: Netflix to split into 2 companies. CEO says, "I messed up." slate.me/r2yRkk
  8. Who wants to rock? International Guitar Fest cominghttp://ow.ly/6xPxK
  9. Costa Rica remains on U.S. drugs blacklist. Who was added to the list? http://ow.ly/6xPET
  10. Court ruling returns land to Keköldi indigenous group http://ow.ly/6xPDg
  11. RT @telenoticias7: Social network users back the action of an Asian man that killed two youths that attempted to rob him in Curridabat
  12. @rodrigmar Ok perfect. Te llamaré el luns. Que tenga un buen fin de semana. -Matt
  13. @rodrigmar Perdon...y tambien una hora conveniente hablar? Obviamente puede ser un poco tarde de hoy.
  14. @rodrigmar Cual es la mejor manera para contactarlo? O mi numero es 8658-2298. Gracias por su ayuda.
  15. @rodrigmar Hola Rodrigo cree q me pueda ayudar para una entrevista por tel para nota de dengue en Tico Times? Slds Matt mlevin@ticotimes.net
  16. RT @radioreloj: (Última Hora) Costa Rica recognizes Libya's National Transitional Council as government of Libya.
  17. Igual RT @utlanic: #FF @ChelaBK @50WomenProject @mcentellas @gabriel_apg @carlycastetter @WalTer_tz @TheTicoTimes @HadynKihm Gracias!
  18. Holiday Inn San José-Escazú earns five stars http://ow.ly/6w2E7