By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the October 2015 Edition The subject of ‘where do things come from’ is hardly ever under the surface in our house. With a background really heavy into history, heading a continuing search for ‘dead words’ which lends itself to the historical beginnings of words and other concepts and being married […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the October 2015 Edition If you have been using a PC computer for any length of time, you know that Microsoft usually releases their Windows operating system (OS) to market every 2-3 years. The operating system’s main task is to act as an interface between the user and the computer. […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the September 2015 Edition Fernando de Alva Cortés Ixtlilxóchitl (between 1568 and 1580 – 1648) was a Castizo Novohispanic historian. In 1612 he was governor of Texcuco, and in 1613 governor of Tlalmanalco. In spite of his illustrious birth, good education and obvious ability, he lived most of his life […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the September 2015 Edition I’m writing this today because I think that it is important to present some little-discussed side effects I had from taking Statin drugs for high Cholesterol. Many men that I know of middle ages or older take these prescriptions, and our doctors are not particularly quick […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico Big Adventure 2 – Suzanne A. Marshall Arrachera – A Sun Eater Immigration and Your Vehicle – Editorial Staten Drugs – Ed Labine Nature Miniature Chusan Palm – Tommy Clarkson Virginia Creeper – Tommy Clarkson Entertainment The Hundred Foot Journey – Suzanne A. Marshall The Dallas […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the September 2015 Edition Arrachera beef is a savory Mexican specialty that may have originated with vaqueros driving their herds to south Texas in the 1930s. Tex-mex cooks eventually reinterpreted arrachera beef, or “arracheras,” as the beef fajitas frequently on menus in U.S. restaurants. Two things distinguish arrachera beef from […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2015 Edition Several of the early philosophic thoughts of Western Man originally had four elements. They were: Earth, Fire, Wind or Air, and Water. In ancient Greek times, Aristotle added a fifth called Aether (now you know where ‘ether’ gas comes from). He figured that the first four […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2015 Edition Putting what one theorizes into practice has turned out to be a significant challenge. As I wrote last month in my article, “Give Me the Simple Life”, I now know firsthand that achieving a simplified life is truly not that simple. Basically, our grand scheme is […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2015 Edition This is a question you might consider before you buy another computer. Most people use their computers to check email, their Facebook account, search the web, and watch videos on YouTube. If this describes you, you probably would be quite happy buying a Tablet like an […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2015 Edition My wife Camilla and I decided to take a small jaunt out of Manzanillo one morning to go and visit the ‘El Salto’ waterfalls. Leave our condo in El Ferro, and head southeast on Blvd Costero Miguel de la Madrid, until you hit the sailboat. Then […]
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