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Latest Update on Dengue and Crime…

Published on January 24, 2013 By scoot

Second Update 1.30.2013: As noted in Diario Ahora print edition 1.29.2013 – 40 new cases of dengue have been reported due to recent rains. Updated 1.24.2013: Update to crime information. I have noticed a lot of search terms looking for information about dengue. According to the Ministry of Health, dengue is under control. He have [...]

Strange things are afoot at the CircleK…

Published on October 3, 2010 By scoot

No, I didn’t just watch Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The last week has been extraordinarily hot here.  How hot is it, you ask?  Well, the misery index heat index was about 118 all week.  Even at 11pm the temperature outside was 85.  Starting tomorrow we are due for a cold front (happy dance). So… [...]

Urine van duuuur Poop…

Published on June 8, 2010 By scoot

Unless you live in a vacuum, and some obviously do, I am sure you have heard that Joran van der Sloot was recently arrested in Chile and extradited back to Peru for murder.  He later confessed to the murder of Stephany Flores.  This is the same pillar of society that is accused of murder in [...]