By Vivian Molick from the November 2011 Edition Did you know that… Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them would burn their houses down – hence the expression “to get fired”. The term “the whole 9 yards” came from W.W.II fighter pilots in the South Pacific. […]
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By Vivian Molick from the October 2011 Edition No matter where you sleep, you swallow an average of 8 spiders a year The most common street name in the U.S. is Second St. The longest snake is the Royal Python which can grow to 35 feet. The longest word in the English language that has […]
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In this issue: General Interest What On – October US Consulate Warnings This N’ That – Vivian Molick Whats in a name – Freda Rumford Twisted Way We Gringos Speak – Tommy Clarkson Health Fitness – Karen Trom History Mexican Currency – Terry Sovil Living in Manzanillo Renewing US Passports Why cant I do it […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Kitchen from the October 2011 Edition Recipe from The Shrimp Council This dish can be made with scallops instead of shrimp, or a combination of the two. Recipe yields 2 servings. The recipe is courtesy Sea Port Products Corporation. Ingredients 1 pound lightly cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp or a mixture of […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2011 Edition Giant Electric Ray The giant electric ray is common in the Gulf of California and southern Pacific Coast of Baja to Panama. Solitary, they either rest on the bottom or partially bury themselves in mixed sand and rubble in lagoons and bays. They forage at night and […]
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By Freda Rumford from the October 2011 Edition In most of Mexico daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. local time on the first Sunday in April. On the last Sunday in October areas on daylight saving time fall back to Standard Time at 2:00 a.m. local time. Central Standard Time (CST) becomes Central Daylight […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the October 2011 Edition Over nine years ago back in Canada, sick of the traffic, city noises and growing population density, we decided to sell our downtown townhouse in the big city and find a quieter life in a small resort community within commutable distance to our work. We found […]
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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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