By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2018 Edition In Mexican folklore, La Llorona, “The Weeping Woman”, is a ghost of a woman who lost her children and now cries while looking for them in the river, often causing misfortune to those who are near, or who hear her. There is no credible source or […]
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By Señior Tech from the December 2018 Edition If your residence is constructed with thick brick walls, or spread out over a great area, you may notice locations where your Wi-Fi signal is either weak or non-existent. These are called deadzones and can be annoying when you just want to cruise down that information super […]
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By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the December 2018 Edition Sometimes we get lucky through an inheritance, a tax refund, a settlement, a gift, or even winning a lottery. The downside is that we have to figure out what to do with the cash. In such a situation, where do you start? Understanding how […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2018 Edition Bohemian Rhapsody Directed by: Brian Singer Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aiden Gillen, Allan Leech, Tom Hollander, Mike Myers “A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the live Aid Concert (1985)”, the […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the December 2018 Edition March 20 – 23 (Days 74-77) Guanajuato, Guanajuato, MX Today Dolores Hidalgo is known primarily for its ceramics industry, started by Father Hidalgo, which provides income to well over half the city’s population. The inexpensive and massproduced output of the town is marketed throughout Latin […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshallfrom the December 2018 Edition A Star is Born Directed by: Bradley Cooper Starring : Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot, Greg Grunberg “A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career in into a downward spiral.” Wow, what a movie. […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2018 Edition Mandevilla Boliviensis Family: Apocynaceae Also known as: Mexican Love Vine or White Dipladenia Many are familiar with the red or pink Mandevilla, but, for whatever reason, there doesn’t seem to be as much recognition or discussion on the wonderful white ones. Ours thrive from a faux (fiberglass) […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2018 Edition Hybrid Glory Bower Vine Clerodendrum x speciosum Family: Lamiaceae Also known as: Clerodendrom Vine (Before we go one word further, if you’ve read and remember what I wrote about the Bleeding Heart (Clerodendrom thomsoniae) in volume I of this series, you already know over 90% […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the December 2018 Edition I have to tell you that Popol Vuh is the most intriguing piece of Mesoamerican literature I have ever looked into. The original has been lost in time, partly because it was handed down from father to son for generations before finally being written down, even […]
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By Dane Russo from the December 2018 Edition A big dream is becoming reality on a small farm in La Central. Psychologist Ana Melo and her family are developing Mother Earth, a self-sustaining farm to provide Horse Therapy for children with physical and mental disabilities and teach respect for our environment and for animals. […]
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