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Real Mexico

July 1, 2012November 3, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the July 2012 Edition This month I thought it would be interesting to take a look at “Creative Industries” in Mexico. Mexican creativity is renowned the world over. The Mexican government seeks to capitalize on this and will position Mexico as a leading player in this sector. Their goal is to […]

Tommy’s Tummy, A Night Out

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2012 Edition Manzamigos at Godzillas (A PIctoral Essay ) […]

My Manzanillo Neighborhood

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the July 2012 Edition When you first come to Manzanillo, usually on a vacation, there isn’t enough time in the day to absorb the different sights, sounds, smells, vistas and local attractions. It’s romantic, exotic, hot and beautiful and you cannot get enough of it. It is often referred to […]

And You Think You Have Problems?

July 1, 2012February 11, 2019Cheryl Weaver

By Cheryl Weaver from the July 2012 Edition Green tea steeped lazily in my favorite mug as I gave a cursory glance out at the ocean that is my front yard. A white pointy protrusion bobbed with the waves about 50′ off shore. What in the world? It was very early morning and it’s been […]

Can An Earthquake Be Predicted?

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Karen Trom

By Karen Trom from the July 2012 Edition According to the U.S. Geological Survey- No. Neither the USGS nor Caltech nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. They do not know how, and they do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future. There is also no reliable and […]

Coconut Palm (Part II)- I Planted Roots in Mexico

July 1, 2012February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tomy Clakson from the July 2012 Edition Cocos nucifera Family: Arecaceae Sub-family: Arecoideae (Also known as the Coco Palm, Coconut Tree) Welcome back to our two-part discussion of the best known of all palm trees – the Coconut. Last week we discussed a bit of its history and a few of its very many […]

Fitness and Health

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Karen Trom

By Karen Trom from the July 2012 Edition My company recently offered free health assessments for all of our associates and their spouses. This is the second year we have done it and it is always eye opening and a bit scary. The assessment includes measuring height, weight, waist and wrist measurements for figuring body […]

The “Jetsons” Arrived in Manzanillo

July 1, 2012February 11, 2019Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the July 2012 Edition To say that this is the age of electronics is putting it mildly. I remember not too many years ago, working in the Electronics Department of The Hudson Bay Company (now called The Bay) in Calgary, Alberta and selling many VCR’s. I soon established an elderly clientele, […]

Office Bytes

June 1, 2012November 4, 2017Vivian Molick

By Vivian Molick from the June 2012 Edition This is for all of you that don’t know how to save (and wish you could) that cool picture you saw on the Internet. Next time you are on the Internet and see that great picture right-click your mouse on the picture and a box will appear […]

The Great Coupeville Washington Water Festival

June 1, 2012November 4, 2017Kirby Vickery

By Freda Rumford and Kirby Vickery from the June 2012 Edition As usual Kirby had gotten up early but then had fallen back to sleep in the old easy chair after trying to knock out another adventure novel. It became yet another morning that Freda had been allowed to sleep in. He had re-awakened to find […]

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