Ojo Del Lago

A Busy Time At The End Of The Year For Cruz Roja (Red Cross)   December 1, 2010 at Cruz Roja International Volunteers Chapala (CRIVC) General Meeting a New Board was elected. This New Board is made up of all Volunteers. 2011 CRIVC Board: President: Pancho Deriger, Vice President: Debbie Thompson, Treasurer: Raylene Williamson, Secretary: […]

Mexico’s Leapfrog Into The 21st Century By Richard Rhoda, PHD   After the fifty year “Mexican Miracle” of unprecedented economic growth and low inflation, the country struggled for a couple decades before leapfrogging into the 21st century as a relatively modern democracy with a stable economy. Plunging oil prices contributed to the “lost decade” of

A NEW LEASE—on Life! By Judit Rajhathy, B.A., RNCP, D.Ac. Against the Grain   “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” (Hippocrates)  If you suffer from any of the following disorders, your breakfast cereal or that slice of toast may be making you sick!  Often for weight loss, it is recommended that people

CHILD of the month By Rich Petersen Osvaldo Padilla Contreras   This beautiful smile belongs to Osvaldo Padilla Contreras, now 15 years of age. I wrote about Osvaldo three years ago and thought you might want to read a little update on him. Osvaldo lives with his mother, Yolanda, and older brother, Juan Luis, age

Focus on Art By Rob Mohr Isidro Xilotl (El Chivo),The Artist and the Man   Hidden in the dark interior of the artist Isidro Xilonzóchitl lays the pain, guilt, suffering, and rage that consumed him when in 1995 an out-of-control truck crashed into his car and took the life of his oldest son.   “I

Viva la Vida LocaBy Sergio Drumond SERGIO DRUMOND is an artist, theologian and writer. Born in Brazil, he worked in Europe and Asia as a book illustrator, cartoonist, painter and animator. He also lived in the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand, teaching art as well as helping NGOs with social and relief work. He and his

STAY HEALTHY! By J. Manuel Cordova, M. D.t Medicines, Compounds–Laws and the Truth Part II.   In my previous article, (December 2010) I tried to give an overview of “counter drugs“ and nutritional supplements. Some experimental and preliminary reports require a follow- up of testing protocols before final marketing approval. Today, medicine claims are based

Anita’s Animals By  Jackie Kellum   With the start of this new year, Anita’s Animals is still taking care of late arrivals from the 2010 prolonged and very high puppy and kitten season. Several arrived motherless requiring foster care. The majority arrived young, having been tossed away, in need of nourishment, loving care and protection

FRONT ROW CENTER By Michael Warren The Lakeside Little Theatre – A Historical Note   Due to the timing of the plays and the submission requirements of El Ojo del Lago, my review of the January play Tribute will appear in March. Then we will be back on track for the remainder of the season.