The Poets’ Niche By Mark Sconce msconce@gmail.com Octavio Paz (1914-1998) When the cathedral bells tolled that April evening in 1998, Mexicans soon learned the sad news about their remarkable native son. The poet genius, Octavio Paz, then nearly 85, had finally passed away. Black-bordered obituaries recounted the highlights: Mexican diplomat, playwright, essayist, Paz was […]
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Never Sell Signed Books By Mel Goldberg I sold my autographed books at the Bookman’s Used Book store in Flagstaff. I hated to do it but I got over $300 which really helped. I started walking back to my car, wondering why used book stores always seem to be in older parts of town.
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Get The Facts! Submitted by Beverly Bandler (Ed. Note: As someone said recently, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion—but not their own set of facts.” In this political season, perhaps the following internet sites will help us all to make wiser decisions.) * Annenberg Political Fact Check http://www.factcheck.org/ A project
Anyone Can Train Their Dog By Art Hess Five Steps To A Great Dog My wife often tells me “not everyone wants to be a dog trainer” and for the most part I have to agree but I still feel that if people would commit just a little more regular effort they would avoid
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The History Of Herbs By June Summers Five hundred million years ago, the earth’s crust was a smorgasbord of herbs, plants and germs. Two hundred million years ago, the dinosaurs developed arthritis. When Man showed up, he sampled the smorgasbord, as well as contracted disease. In his search for food, he tried everything, but
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MURPHY’S OTHER 15 LAWS 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He, who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well …
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LAKESIDE LIVING Shelley Edson Phone: 376 – 765 – 4049 Email: Shelley.el.ojo@gmail.com JANUARY 2012 Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) 2011 Year in Review: Last year was an exciting year for CASA with a record number of new members joining. As of November, CASA had three BING winners. To earn a BING, you need three
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The History Of The Middle Finger By An Anonymous Contributor Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would
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Head Deep In Pan Chuta By Carol L. Bowman As we maneuvered our way through the crowded aisles of San Pedro Central Market in Cuzco, Peru, I thought the 11,000 feet altitude of this former Inca capital had reduced my brain to mush. Amid six-foot high piles of large round disks of bread, two
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BENITO JUAREZ —The Man Who Appointed Himself President By Herbert W. Piekow Benito Juárez was born March 21, 1806 a full-blooded Zapotec Indian from San Pablo Gueletao, where his parents had a small farm. At the age of thirteen he was sent to Oaxaca City to the house of the Maza family. His
