A NEW LEASE—on Life! By Judit Rajhathy, B.A., RNCP, D.Ac. A Pain in The Ass (A hemorrhoid story gone bad) This is a true story that just happened to an acquaintance of mine and before you read this I will preface this by saying yes, there are doctors and clinics at Lakeside that would […]
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Letters In The “Dead File” Dear Noah, We could have sworn you said the Ark wasn’t leaving till 5. Sincerely, Unicorns Dear Twilight fans, Please realize that because vampires are dead and have no blood pumping through them, they can never get an erection. Enjoy fantasizing about that. Sincerely, Logic Dear Icebergs,
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CSI Chapala is pleased to announce the implementation of the following safety initiatives: 1. “Anonymous Witness” Hotline (01-800-839-1416) 2. Re-launch of Neighborhood Watch Program 3. Installation of a new phone system at the Chapala Police station and bilingual phone answering. 1. “Anonymous Witness” Hotline (01-800-839-1416) CSI Chapala is very pleased to announce the commencement
Kites And Canaries Forbidden By Terry Pitzner Sitting in Study Hall, 9th grade, 1956, at Washington Jr. High School, I intensely studied my newly acquired “Afghan Hounds” book I’d bought with my paper-boy earnings. This was the beginning of my life long infatuation with Afghanistan. Here, unbeknown to a snot-nosed, 14 year old kid,
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From The Grapevine By Robert Kleffel and Noemí Paz Grape Expectations History of Wine in Mexico Hernán Cortes, the first governor of New Spain, ordered new colonists to plant 1,000 grapevines for every 100 natives in their service. The grapes flourished in New Spain and in 1531, Charles I decreed that all ships sailing
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JALTEPEC — Where Dreams Come True By Mike & Sally Myers In 1967, four businessmen from Guadalajara were intrigued by the thought of building a facility which would include a convention center and a school for young women to learn all aspects of the hospitality business. But where? From the shore of Lake Chapala,
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LAKESIDE LIVING Tod Jonson and todoflcs@yahoo.com Barbara Clippinger clippy1020@gmail.com April 2012 Each year, when April rolls around, most of us usually think of showers (or Al Jolson). Local organizations were way too busy to let rain dampen any part of Lakeside’s cultural parade…… for instance: a sensational concert took place at Supper Club #4 with
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Freedom Beyond The Fence By “Kitty” As I lay here in my bed, There is nothing to be said. Even though others are near, I’m very much alone in this place of fear. The rain is pouring down And the winds are swirling round and round. There are no stars in the sky tonight.
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The Lowlife By Neil McKinnon (Ed. Note: The following is an excerpt from Neil McKinnon’s forthcoming book, The World’s Greatest Lover.) Of the three types of men, I have left the lowlife until last because that is where he must be placed on any measure of human personality, capability or intelligence. Because of his
The Midwife Of Venice By Roberta Rich Reviewed by Gale Myers Fasten your seatbelts. We’re going to take a bumpy ride around a Mediterranean filled with pirates, plague and plots. Historical fiction is (according to numerous publishing sites) beginning to eat the lunch of perennial-favorite mysteries and thrillers in today’s market, and with the recent
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