Word: localitis
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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Boies countered that the Florida court interpreted state law and did not pass new legislation, arguing that the Florida Supreme Court has asked local officials to apply the "voter intent" standard in contested elections since...
During the next four years, we should all contact our local election officials and demand that an accurate voting process be put in place. It might be expensive and would probably include massive voter-education drives and an improved ballot design. But in whatever manner our vote is submitted, it must be accurately counted the first time and not be subject to interpretation. BILL WATT Columbus...
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...
...retirees. Montepulciano is a terrific place to get away from it all without ending up in the middle of nowhere. Best known for its vino nobile, the town is perched on a hill just two hours from Rome. At Cantuccio's, for example, one can order a meal of local pasta (pici) with garlic or ragu, rabbit, vin santo and dessert--all for $20. There are more than 100 vineyards in the area; some, such as the Castello Banfi, are worth a visit just for the view of the countryside...
...theater, opera and sporting events that we'd probably miss out on at home," says Mary Alice. Erick, who once coached basketball and football, has discovered soccer. He loves to go to Guadalajara's Jalisco Stadium, where he joins thousands of fans wildly cheering on the favorite local team, the Chivas...