By Suzanne A. Marshall from the October 2016 Edition There exists a fascinating and exciting manufacturing district on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Jalisco. It’s named Tonalá. I use the word fascinating because you’ve likely never seen anything like it elsewhere. And I say exciting because the pricing is such a bargain you think you’ve died […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the October 2016 Edition 15 servings 166 calories per serving Ingredients 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons anise seed 1/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs, beaten […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the October 2016 Edition Though now 31 years have past, the following extract from an article in The Guardian reminds us of just how resilient Mexicans are. If you meet anyone from the Mexico City area, they can likely tell you first hand stories of just how difficult this was […]
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By Ruth Hazlewood from the October 2016 Edition Most of us, when we think of Day of the Dead, think of those elaborate skeleton figures (Catrinas) and perhaps the image of people sitting around gravestones by candlelight, but what is the significance of this tradition in Mexico? Many different cultures celebrate their dead, and despite […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the October 2016 Edition Treasures of Mexico: The Mixtec, Aztec and Maya Codices that Survived the Conquistadors When Europeans arrived in the New World, they did not only kill people with war, slavery and disease, they also attempted to destroy the cultures of the native peoples. Among so many cultural […]
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By Yann Kostic from the October 2016 Edition Financial advisers often recommend that their clients maintain some of their savings in stocks, even after retirement. But is the risk worth it? Retirees living comfortably on income from Social Security, pensions, and bonds may think it’s crazy to take on the anxiety that comes with fluctuating […]
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By Señior Tech from the October 2016 Edition I have not used a travel agent to book my travel for over 25 years. That is except for our first cruise earlier this spring and we paid an additional $130.00 for that privilege. There are many resources online that offer travel savings and allow you, the […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the October 2016 Edition The culture of the Nahuatl speaking peoples is, at best, poorly understood by most modern folks. One of the prime reasons is the fact that the Mesoamerican god names are long and difficult to pronounce even by native Hispanic peoples. If you trace our mythological ‘belief’ system […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the October 2016 Edition Featuring: Mark Lynus, Michael Shellenberger, Stewart Brand, Richard Rhodes, Weyneth Cravens Director: Robert Stone “A feature-length documentary about the history and future of nuclear power. The film explores how and why mankind’s most feared and controversial technological discovery is now passionately embraced by many of those […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the October 2016 Edition Starring: Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro Director: Timur Bekmambetov ““Judah Ben-Hur loses everything after his adopted brother Messala, now an officer in the Roman army, returns to Jerusalem and accuses the young prince of treason. Stripped of his title and separated from his […]
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