MI AMIGA AMOEBA By Beth Berube My doctor recommended that I have a lab test to determine whether or not I might be hosting either an amoeba (a one-celled protozoa) or an intestinal parasite such as a worm. I have been coming to Mexico for years and these types of internal hitchhikers are common. […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, Congratulations on printing Lori Geiger’s article on bullfighting. It is time bull-fighting be discussed and described for what it is – inhumane slaughter. Reasons for not condemning it are immediately put forward by those who would defend it, saying it is culture, tradition, does not promote violence,
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The Poets’ Niche By Mark Sconce Ekphrastic is not a geologic age like the Triassic or the Jurassic. Rather, like this column, it is just another niche in the history of poetry. And, like so many things we accept as established, ekphrasis was first conceived, defined and utilized by the ancient Greeks. Ekphrasis
Family Tree Of Vincent Van Gogh(Courtesy of Barbara Clippinger) *His dizzy aunt —Verti Gogh *The brother who ate prunes—Gotta Gogh *The brother who worked at a convenience store -Stop N Gogh *The grandfather from Yugoslavia—U Gogh *His magician uncle—Where-diddy Gogh *His Mexican cousin—A Mee Gogh *The Mexican cousin’s American half-brother—Gring Gogh *The nephew who
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Stay Healthy! By J. Manuel Cordova, M. D. Internal Medicine & Geriatric Specialist Mdjmcordova1204@yahoo.com Special Nutritional Concerns: Add Years To Your Life. Is there a single “Old Age” diet that can help all elderly people live Longer, healthier lives? No, but we can offer some nutrition strategies: The maladies you accumulate as you age
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Wills in Mexico By Kay Davis When there is no Mexican Will, decisions are left up to the courts. However, if all of your property in Mexico falls under general law or contract, then a Mexican Will may not be required, e.g. bank accounts with designated beneficiaries. But if you own “stuff”, you
Pet Peeves Misused words are my pet peeve; The more I hear, the more I grieve. Below are some examples— Some fine and classic samples. “Heart-rendering” is one such peeve (It hurts to even say it), Please let me be remembered As the man who would gainsay it. For rendering (let’s clarify)
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, At about what point, I wonder, does what is intended (one must suppose) as a “humorous” bit of writing become tacky? In “The Charm of Creationism”—Ojo Del Lago, June, 2012, Ed Tasca achieves that distinction right out of the gate–creationism isn’t a “charming” concept to a rational person,
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THE PHONE BOOK Book Review by RM Krakoff I was recently traveling to a trade show in Los Angeles and my hotel room was devoid of reading materials. My Kindle’s battery life had expired; there were no magazines and not even a Bible in my room. I was making my morning stopover to the
