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    Costa Rica Makes U.S. Sweat it out in Semis

    U.S. earns berth to 2012 Olympics with 3-0 win, but underdog refused to lose without a fightThe powerhouse United States women's soccer team booked a spot in the 2012 Olympics on Friday but a gutsy Costa Rican side made...

    Meditation and Man

    In my last column, I talked about an experience of agnosia (the loss of the ability to recognize people and objects) that occurred during an especially intense meditation along the Merced River. In this piece, I’d like to convey...

    1A Neuroscientist’s Nightmare

    What happens in the brain during higher states of consciousness? Is consciousness no more than the product of the human brain, as neuroscientists believe?The neuroscientists’ basic premise—that consciousness has solely a biological basis—is an inadequate explanation. Furthermore, when neuroscientists...

    Legendary Penn State coach Paterno dead at 85

    State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Joe Paterno, whose tenure as the most successful coach in major college football history ended abruptly in November amid allegations that he failed to respond forcefully enough to a sex abuse scandal involving a...

    The Start of the Chili Wars

    How One Man Took On TexasWhen last we left-off it was 1893. We were at the Chicago World’s Fair at the first San Antonio ”Chilley” stand. Had we stood on line we would have been rewarded with a sampling...

    The Juncture of Science and Spirituality

    “We believe that Genesis chapters one and two are factual accounts of creation and we, therefore, reject the false teaching of evolution which has no scientific basis but is simply another of Satan's schemes to lead people away from...

    Costa Rica: Prototype for the Future?

    Most of us would have to get a map to know where Costa Rica is located. It is not a country that has been in the news. It has no army. It is not a country that has called...

    Costa Rica Downs Cuba in Opener

    While many Costa Ricans are very disappointed in the play of the Costa Rican Men's National Team, they should be excited about the Woman's team.VANCOUVER — Costa Rica defeated Cuba 2-0 in a dominant performance Thursday to open play in...

    Man’s Place in the Universe

    Fog enshrouds the town as I enter the mountain community from the valley below. With a few hundred meters more of elevation, the fog clears, though the skies remain cloudy. Reaching the man-made lake, there is a brightening, and...

    Fun Costa Rica Facts – Random Things to Know

    In Costa Rica, it is not uncommon to give coffee to babies (in their bottle, with milk) and to young children.  I found this astonishing!  Having had the "pleasure" of a two year old a few times in my...
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    Costa Rica is the Happiest Country in Latin America and 6th in the World this 2025

    Costa Rica is the happiest country in Latin America and 6th in the world, according to the 2025 Global...
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