By Señior Tech from the December 2015 Edition Is it my imagination? Have you noticed how television and radio news report on a story. They focus on a story until a more glamorous or more sensational story comes along? The new story gets all the focus, while the old story is yesterdays news. Like a dog […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2015 Edition Red Flag Bush, Mussaenda Erythrophylla Family: Rubiaceae (Also known as: Lady Flowers, Ashanti Blood Plant, Tropical Dogwood, Red Velvet Mussaenda, Prophet’s Tears or Virgin Tree) From the outset, I admit holding off a long time before getting one of these, as most of the specimens I’d seen had […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2015 Edition Lady Palm, Rhapis excelsa Family: Arecaceae (Also known as Bamboo Palm, Miniature Fan Palm, Little Lady Palm, Large Lady Palm, Slender Lady Palm, Broadleaf Lady Palm, and Ground Rattan) With what I’m about to say, you’ll probably think that I’m pulling your proverbial leg but, honestly, I’m not! […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2015 Edition Two weeks prior to departure for Manzanillo from Canada, we are housed in a rental condo and exhausted from selling our home, furnishings, vehicles and most of our lifelong accumulations. Our ‘Fitbits’ have rewarded us more often than usual as we continue our daily labors with packing, […]
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In this issue: Living in Mexico More than just a Tropical Paradise – Suzanne A. Marshall Planting Roots Spider Lily – Tommy Clarkson Syagrus Palm Cultivars – Tommy Clarkson At the Movies The Martian – Suzanne A. Marshall Black Mass – Suzanne A. Marshall History and Myths Chocolate – Kirby Vickery Technology The Most […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the November 2015 Edition Ingredients  courtesy of  http://www.eatingonadime.com/ 2 – 3 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded ½ onion chopped ï‚· 1 can of rotel 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning (or half packet) 1 can of cream of chicken soup 1 8 oz container of sour cream 1 cup of […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2015 Edition Starring: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Joel Edgerton Director: Scott Cooper “The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2015 Edition Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena….. Director: Ridley Scott “During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2015 Edition When I was asked to write for The Manzanillo Sun I was told that I had an almost free hand as to what I wanted to write about as long as it dealt with Mexico and/or the Mexican people. This was all fine and good while […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2015 Edition I can hardly wait to return to Manzanillo. When fall season is upon me while still in Canada, I begin to remember how much I miss the tropical climate there. To say that Manzanillo has many other attributes is an understatement. But for some reason I […]
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