—Vida y tiempo—
2011-01-23
When I started Residencias Los Jardines, I started writing a weekly news letter —determined to tell all the good, bad, and the ugly. I knew some readers would be interested in the construction process. I expected others might be interested in the lifestyle of two people who had decided to live outside the box. For others, the adventures of Lita, the parrot and the cat took on an entertainment saga all its own.
Residencias Los Jardines is finished. We periodically have resales and rental availability. Some readers may be interested in this information.
More and more, the content will be dominated by events of our new project, "El Dorado" for short. While the future is always uncertain, I again aim to tell it like it happens —the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is what follows.
In an effort to make the format more interesting and visually appealing and to field inquiries re. El Dorado, the news letter is now being distributed by Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager, Hacienda El Dorado. I will remain the author.
Brian C. Timmons, Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com
YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE COMPLETE VERSION ONLINE AT:
https://www.eldoradocostarica.
This 662 sf, + parking for one car and 33sf locker is a one bedroom home on the 2nd floor overlooking the large pool. It is ideal for a single person or couple—or investment property.
January 23, 2011
Costa Rica: 3D Laser Technology Used To Identify High Risks On Ruta 32
A new study using three dimensional (3D) images the MOPT is employing to determine the condition of the slopes and to give priority to more urgent areas of the Ruta 32 (San José - Guapiles) reveals what most already know, the area is high risk, prone to landslides.
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January 23, 2011
Start Of Belén - San José Train Derailed
The start of the Belén train service suffers another setback following an inspection of the train cars to be used. The service was to have begun tomorrow, Monday, 24 January.
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January 23, 2011
Costa Rica's Cellular Monopoly Officially Comes To An End
Although the opening of the telecommunications market in Costa Rica started with the signing of free trade agreement a couple of years back, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) continued to be the only cellular telephone provider in Costa Rica, holding on past the end of its 60 year monopoly.
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January 22, 2011
Costa Rica To Be A Wi-Fi Zone
If presidenta Laura Chinchilla has her way, Costa Rica will be one big Wi-Fi zone, which means free wireless internet for everyone.
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January 21, 2011
Costa Rica At The Centre Of The Automotive Revolution Mitsubishi chose Costa Rica to introduce its MiEV electric vehicle to the Americas
2011 may go down in history as the year in which the automobile industry in Costa Rica was revolutionized with the arrival of the first 100% organic commercial electric vehicle, the Mitsubishi MiEV, which is expected to arrive next month.
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January 21, 2011
Costa Rica At The Centre Of The Automotive Revolution Mitsubishi chose Costa Rica to introduce its MiEV electric vehicle to the Americas
2011 may go down in history as the year in which the automobile industry in Costa Rica was revolutionized with the arrival of the first 100% organic commercial electric vehicle, the Mitsubishi MiEV, which is expected to arrive next month.
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January 20, 2011
Dollar Exchange To Close The Year At ¢520
Analysts for the INS Valores do not expect any growth in the Costa Rican economy for 2011. Carmen Monge, an expert with the financial firm, said the main indicators such as interest rate, inflation and exchange rate will behave very similar to the previous year.
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January 20, 2011
Mel Gibson Looks Happy In Costa Rica
Mel Gibson isn’t hanging around Los Angeles waiting for the District Attorney to decide his fate. Mad Mel has taken off for Costa Rica and RadarOnline.com has obtained new photos of the actor/director looking pretty cheerful.
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January 19, 2011
Proposed Tax Plan Would Make Getting A Haircut, A Visit To The Doctor, Going To The Movies More Expensive
Getting a hair cut, watching cable television or going to the movies, among other services we use daily in Costa Rica will all get more expensive if legislators approved the tax reform plan submitted by the government on Monday, that proposes a change from a 13% sales tax to a 14% value added tax (VAT) - impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) in Spanish.
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January 19, 2011
Full Bars For Movistar And Claro In Costa Rica
Costa Rica's presidenta, Laura Chinchilla, on Tuesday signed the resolution that allocates spectrum concession to Movistar and Claro to operate cellular networks in Costa Rica.
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January 18, 2011
Government Proposes Higher Taxes For Costa Rica
The government on Monday presented to the Legislature its tax reform that proposes to replace the 13% sales tax to a 14% value added tax (VAT) or valor agregado (IVA) in Spanish. The original intent of the government has been to impose a 15% tax, but decided to drop its claim as part of a strategy to reduce opposition from the legislators.
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January 17, 2011
Former Costa Rica President Pacheco Says Former U.S. Ambassador Pressured Him For Oil Exploration - Pacheco: U.S. diplomats are very subtle, never threaten but rather hint
Former president Abel Pacheco (2002-2006) says that during his tenure he suffered strong pressure from then U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, John Danilovich, to make progress with oil exploration in the Caribbean. Pacheco made the comments to the Spanish language press over the weekend.
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January 17, 2011
Former Costa Rica President Pacheco Says Former U.S. Ambassador Pressured Him For Oil Exploration - Pacheco: U.S. diplomats are very subtle, never threaten but rather hint
Former president Abel Pacheco (2002-2006) says that during his tenure he suffered strong pressure from then U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, John Danilovich, to make progress with oil exploration in the Caribbean. Pacheco made the comments to the Spanish language press over the weekend.
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January 17, 2011
The Hague Court Decision Could Come This Week
The decision by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on whether to place precautionary measures against Nicaragua could come as early as this week.
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January 15, 2011
Costa Rica's Foreign Minister In Secret Tour Of Europe
Costa Rica's Foreign Minister, Rene Castro, is not sitting idle while the magistrates of the International Court of Justice in The Hague make their decision following the three day hearing this past week. No, he is taking his pitch on the road.
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January 15, 2011
Tourists Caught Up In The "Platina" Mess
The Cámara Costarricense de Hoteles (CCH) has sent a strong letter to the ministro de Obras Públicas y Transportes, Francisco Jiménez, asking him to eliminate the restrictions placed on minvans used to transport tourists from using the bus lane in the area of the Virilla bridge on the autopista General Cañas.
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January 15, 2011
Gasoline Prices Hikes On The Way
Brace yourself for another round of gasoline price increases, this time a whopping ¢17 colones for a litre of regular, ¢7 for super and ¢2 for diesel.
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