By Cheryl Weaver from the October 2011 Edition Recently, I needed to contact the U.S. Embassy for information. It’s a good thing I had eaten breakfast because I had no idea the enormity of the task I was undertaking or the endurance necessary. Not knowing where to start, I got out the Telmex phone book […]
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By Robert Hill from the October 2011 Edition I just returned from the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara where I renewed my Passport for another 10 years, following is a summary of my experience. I first went online to www.travel.state.gov for general information, then to the Guadalajara Consulate office at http://guadalajara.usconsulate.gov/ There I found the site […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2011 Edition You probably recognize that in Mexico CHANGE (in rules) is inevitable but CHANGE for a $200 Peso note may be impossible. Grab bills, coins and a By Terry Sovil magnifying glass.You will get a little insight and learn more about what you have in your pocket! The […]
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By Karen Trom from the October 2011 Edition Change your CHOICES,Change your Life Secrets to Smart Shopping from a Supermarket Insider I have worked in the supermarket business for over 20 years and I still get confused when looking at all the items. Food marketing is BIG business and manufacturers know that “health” is in […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2011 Edition Humans are a funny lot – an observation made in a not altogether complimentary way. Sometimes, it seems, we’re actually a rather pathetic lot bent on mimicking the actions and speech of others rather than engage on own metal capacities to communicate. Too often, we appear inclined […]
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By Freda Rumford from the October 2011 Edition I have had many, many names in my lifetime as have we all. Daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, girlfriend, fiancé, bride, wife, daughter in law, sister in law, mummy, Mum, mother in- law, auntie, grandmother, great grandmother, plus many too rude for this article to mention and […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Kitchen from the September 2011 Edition Ingredients 1 pound beans 1/3 cup molasses 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large white onion, quartered 1/4 pound ham or bacon cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks Directions 1. […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Reporter from the September 2011 Edition Despite several people driving down through Mexico with no difficulty this summer, after having had some scary experiences on the way out, one or two people are a little worried about making the journey back down by car this fall on their own. If you are […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Reporter from the September 2011 Edition Should you be considering the incredible coloured NOOK as an alternative to other E-Books available, be advised that Barnes and Noble will not allow a person to download book outside of the US or Canada. Magazine have been received but not a book. I even tried […]
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By Robert Hill from the September 2011 Edition (23Aug11) Finally, some positive press from the US. This is from Sunday’s edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. The article leads off with this: “Quick !!- Which national capital has the higher murder rate: Mexico City or Washington, D.C.? If you answered Mexico City, you’d be in […]
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