By Yann Kostic from the May 2014 Edition If you want to buy an investment property, but don’t have the cash in a non -retirement account, a recent trend has been to use your Self Directed IRA: An individual retirement account (IRA) can legally own real estate, as well as other alternative investments, such as gold and […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2014 Edition Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Emma Thomson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Bradley Whitford, Paul Giamatte “Inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic ‘Mary Poppins,’ made it to the screen.” When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition When visiting those lands south of the border it is surprising to find that there are actually several programmes available in English on the local cable network or on Dish TV. In Manzanillo there are only half a dozen or so programs but they are generally pretty good […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2014 Edition Many years ago, my youn son and I would leave the Canadian prairies and head west to Vancouver Island where, my mother settled following the loss o my father at the age of 54. They had moved there for his health and to escapehe harsh winter climate in […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2014 Edition Cycads A very basic overview “Cycas” comes from the Greek word for palm tree . . . but it ain’t! Cycad is the common name for approximately 100 species that comprise the plant division of Cycadophyta. Many do resemble palm trees in their leaf and stem structure and some […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition Adobo Marinade Mixture consisting of paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar Allspice Pimienta Dulce Equal amounts: nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon Anise Anís Licorice flavored, allied to star anise Baking Soda Bicarbonato de sosa Baking Powder Levadura en polvo Basil Albahaca A sweet but fragrant herb is used in Italian […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition A few years ago, for the ‘Manzamigos Association’, I put together a book of translations for everyday items at the grocery store. It was very successful but because of the immense amount of work that was entailed, the cost of production, and the lack of available help it […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2014 Edition The following is sixteenth installment of a slightly embellished and “bit fictionalized” account of an almost real event! by Tommy Clarkson (Most everyone can relate as we all have met or are well aware of this sort of individual. He is the guy who knows and has purportedly done […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2014 Edition “That’s Mexico’s national day of Independence. Right?” Well, no it isn’t really. That date is actually on the 16th of September and is called “Grito de Dolores” (“Shout of Dolores”). There’s another wonderful story about that holiday which actually starts on the 15th of April. “Well if it’s […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2014 Edition More than 1.6 billion people ride Mexico City’s subway each year making it the world’s eighth largest people mover, just behind New York. While not displaying the mayhem we’ve seen on TV, etc. of India’s public transportation where people cling to the outside of trains and buses, it seems no […]
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