2017 – Page 8 – Manzanillo Sun

Beefsteak Plant-I Planted Roots in Mexico

June 1, 2017February 3, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2017 Edition Beefsteak Plant Acalypha wilkesiana Family: Euphorbiaceae Also known as: Joseph’s Coat, Copper Leaf, Copper Plant or Match-Me-If-You-Can Fijian Fire Plant, Fire Dragon Plant or Redleaf (This seems to be a family of interesting names. Its close kin is the Chenille Plant – or Red Hot Cat’s Tail […]

Great Answers to: Where Do I Put Extra Money?

June 1, 2017December 9, 2017Yann KosticLeave a Comment

By Yann Kostic from the June 2017 Edition It’s a long-standing issue and the subject of much debate: If you have extra money, which should you do first – pay off debt or invest? In fact, you have three options. For example: You can use extra money to pay off debt. Whether you should pay […]

On the Beach

June 1, 2017December 17, 2017Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the June 2017 Edition When I first started writing for the Manzanillo Sun, Freda and I decided that it should be about living in Manzanillo. However, when her illness set in, and we found ourselves far away, in Canada, for exceedingly-extended periods of time a year, it be- came necessary to […]

Facebook privacy demystified (part three) Friend me again ??

May 7, 2017January 1, 2018Señior TechLeave a Comment

By Señior Tech from the May 2017 Edition The last few issues I have written about privacy settings in Facebook. In the past weeks, a few of my friends have posted warnings not to friend them again. The reason, one of their friends may have friended someone who had larceny in their hearts. Once in […]

Chetumal

May 1, 2017December 17, 2017Baja AmigosLeave a Comment

By Baja Amigos from the May 2017 Edition February 11-14, 2016 (Day 36-39) This morning we departed southbound from the Pal Mul RV Park for Ciudad Chetumal, about a 5 hour drive, still on the Caribbean, but with a lot fewer tourists. Hwy 307 was wonderful, good pavement and plenty wide, lots of 4 lanes […]

Lion

May 1, 2017December 17, 2017Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2017 Edition Starring: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Sunny Pawar (young Saroo) Director: Garth Davis “A five year old boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thou- sands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years […]

Quetzalcoatl’s Return

May 1, 2017December 17, 2017Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the May 2017 Edition Quetzalcoatl (pron. Quet-zal-co-at) was one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerica. The god known as the Plumed Serpent is a mixture of bird and rattlesnake. Quetzalcoatl’s name is a combination of the Nahuatl words for the quetzal the emerald plumed bird and coatl or serpent. […]

Unseen Enemy (CNN Feature-length Documentary 2017)

May 1, 2017December 17, 2017Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2017 Edition Starring: as themselves – Larry Brilliant, John Connor, Decontee Davis and more….. Director: Janet Tobias “Unseen Enemy is an essential exploration of reasons 21st- century populations are experiencing a rash of diseases that were once only outbreaks, but have become full-blown epidemics. This increased risk we […]

My Ocean Loves My Stuff

May 1, 2017February 18, 2021Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the May 2017 Edition Those beautiful beaches in Manzanillo can have a few draw- backs. We’re going to focus on trying to protect your stuff from the oxidation and rust that our ocean seems to share. These are common worries for those fortunate enough to live right on the beach. “I […]

Cuban Oregano-I Planted Roots in Mexico

May 1, 2017February 3, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2017 Edition Cuban Oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus Family: Lamiaceae Also known as: Mexican Mint, Spanish Thyme, French Oregano and Indian Borage Not native to Cuba, Cuban Oregano was probably introduced to the Caribbean folks via Haiti during the late 1800s French colonial period. Originating in India, the leaves of this […]

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