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dispensed advice and stories since 1988 in such publications as the Philadelphia Inquirer,
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Casares, Nicaragua
Casares is a tiny fishing village
on the Pacific coast about two hours southwest of Managua. Each morning
when the fishermen return, the beach becomes a frenzy of activity as
coolers are emptied of fish, catches are appraised and carried to nearby
market stalls, motors are removed from
| During this trip in
early 2003, a drama unfolded in Nicaragua and Costa Rica involving
a 9-year-old whose rape resulted in a pregnancy. The story is
recounted in the 2005 documentary Rosita. |
the boats, and the boats are hauled
ashore using an ancient tool: log rollers. With the
sound of surf as background music, the beach is simultaneously workplace,
playground and social gathering spot, filled with frolicking children,
soccer players, and a meandering pig or two.
A typical morning in Casares -- fishing, frolic and a
pig.
 
A teen flips into the water as surf spills
over a public pool north of Casares.
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