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...which the Central American terciopelo snake is a member--contain compounds that closely resemble substances used by white blood cells to fend off bacterial infections. Some of these substances work by damaging or disrupting lipids within the bacterial cell wall. A decade ago, microbiologists Edgardo Moreno, of Costa Rica's National University, and Bruno Lomonte, of the University of Costa Rica, realized that a muscle-destroying toxin in terciopelo venom behaved the same...
...election in Florida was a statistical aberration that the system will survive. The more important story is that American democracy is turning into a plutocracy. The best predictor of which candidate is going to win any political race is who spends the most money. DIANELOS GEORGOUDIS San Jose, Costa Rica...
Americans feel at home just about anywhere in Costa Rica, but Beverlin and his bride spent a year searching for the perfect setting for their life together before deciding on the Cariari neighborhood of Belen, a 15-minute drive from both the international airport and the Hospital Mexico medical center, the largest in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. For $83,000 they bought a four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath, two-garage house--with a terrace and servants' quarters--surrounded by gardens that bloom year round in the region's springlike climate (average temperature: 72[degrees]F). Nearby is the Cariari...
Property taxes in Costa Rica are lower than in the U.S., capital gains are tax free, and the dollar's value against the local currency, the colon, has enjoyed a steady upward trajectory that keeps pace with the increase in the cost of living. On the other hand, sales tax is a steep 13%, and heavy import duties are levied on some assets, like cars. Complicating many financial transactions is the Costa Rican banking system: waiting for a check to clear requires extreme patience...
...Costa Rica may not be the best choice for Americans looking for bargain-basement retirement venues. But it is a match made in heaven for those whose top priorities are natural beauty, friendly compatriots and an easy standard of living...