By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2017 Edition Once the festivities of the New Year and Christmas have passed; the children return to school; the non-stop partying with families and friends settles down; life begins to normalize again. That is, as normal as one might imagine in beautiful, tropical Manzanillo. In spite of the […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the February 2017 Edition I wanted to be able to tie in Aztec mythology into to the eruptions of Volcán de Colima which is also known as Volcán de Fuego in recognition of its almost constant eruptions of late. I didn’t find what I was looking for but have found some […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2017 Edition Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney Director: Clint Eastwood “The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew .” I knew I was guaranteed […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2017 Edition Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris Director: Robert Zemeckis “In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission be-hind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. “ […]
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By Yann Kostic from the February 2017 Edition Rising interest rates are generally bad for bond funds. This is very important for bond investors today to understand. An example to explain why. Let’s say you purchased a bond with a coupon of 6 percent at par, for $1,000. You will receive annual interest of $60 […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2017 Edition Yellow Bells, Tecoma stans Family: Bignoniaceae Also known as: Yellow Elder, Trumpet Bush, Ginger-Thomas, Tecoma, Trumpet Flower, Yellow Trumpet Bush, Yellow Trumpet Flower, Yellow Bignonia, Tronadora or Esperanza* (Sometimes I embarrass myself so much that I think I should go back to the insect collection of my […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2017 Edition Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt and Michael Sheen Director: Morten Tyldum “A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.” The movie is billed as […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the January 2017 Edition Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan Director: Brad Furman “A US customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar .” I didn’t realize until later that this movie is actually a biography and also billed as […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the January 2017 Edition Although the Aztecs didn’t have Christmas, New Years (as we know it), Kwanza or any other modern or ancient ‘old world’ holidays and festivals that fell into, not only December, but the entire Western year, they had plenty of their own and I thought that we could […]
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By Yann Kostic from the January 2017 Edition Every life stage brings new financial mistakes that could jeopardize retirement. Here’s what to guard against as you move through the decades: Twenties Not investing. Unfortunately, many individuals who are just starting their careers fail to invest or avoid taking considered risks when they’re in a position […]
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