By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition The Armada plays a huge role within the military forces of Mexico. With almost 11,122 kilometres of coastline to protect, it is vital for the safety of Mexico’s estimated population of 111 million people, many of whom live in the major central cities, far from the ocean. […]
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In this issue: Letter to the Editor General Interest Calendar of Events – February 2011 St. Valentine’s Day – Vivian Molick Sun Trivia A mixed bag of memories – Tommy Clarkson History The Spanish Missionaries in Mexico – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Francisco I. Madero – Terry Sovil Humor “Brilliant” Asleigh Ellwood […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition A love story. Recently at my husband’s “Wake” , people were asked to give memorable stories. Something that tickled the funny bone rather than the dreary and morbid! Very few people had courage to speak out in front of almost 200 people and so, on the quiet, […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition On 18th January 2011, there was a “Wake” held in memory of Nigel J. Rumford who had passed away on December 6th 2010 just 4 days short of his 77th birthday. Nigel had requested that no service or religious ceremony be held but he did so love […]
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By Freda Rumford from the January 2011 Edition Have you ever had one of those days where you wished you had stayed in bed? Had my guardian angel been awake instead of asleep on my shoulder, she would have warned me that this was a not a day to spend gallivanting the side streets of […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events January 2011 Asparagus Fern – Tommy Clarkson History Moving the Border part III – The War – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Lazaro Cardenas – Terry Sovil Humor Pithy Wit with Thurber – Tommy Clarkson Living in Manzanillo Comings and Goings Personality of the month […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events December Office Bytes – Adobe Family – Vivian Molick It’s in the News – Dengue Vaccine – www.npr.org/blogs/health PADI aware project – Terry Sovil History Moving the Border part II Count down to war – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez – […]
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By Freda Rumford from the December 2010 Edition Key: I – International M– Mexican B – Buffet S – Sunday D – Daily A – A la Carte Best Western Brisas del Mar (Las Brisas) I M D Every day this hotel in Las Brisas offers a pretty hearty buffet. Good location, right on the […]
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By Freda Rumford from the December 2010 Edition ART WITH ROBERT HILL NEW LOCATION The classes will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, at the PLATILLO DE PONCHO RESTAURANT cost is $100 pesos per class, or 8 classes for $600 if paid in advance. Call Robert for more information […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events November This N’ That – Chocolate – Vivian Molick It’s in the News – Currency – Mexico Magic History Moving the Border – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Jose Maria Morel – Terry Sovil Day of the Dead – Terry Sovil Humor We have all […]
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