It’s Called Spin, Folks Courtesy of Elaine Partnow Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Rodham Clinton’s great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: Remus Rodham; horse thief, […]
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31ST ANNUAL MEXICAN NATIONAL CHILI COOKOFF… is ready to roll! This 3-day event begins with “The People’s Choice” Salsa Competition on Friday, March 6, Home Cooks Chili Competition on Saturday, March 7, and Chefs Chili Competition on Sunday, March 8, 2009—and all to be tasted and judged by you, the attendees! Entrants in
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THE MALIGNED ART OF NAMEDROPPING By Jim Tuck (Ed. Note: For ten years, the late Jim Tuck was one of our most popular columnists, and we thought our newer readers might enjoy a sample of his sly but wicked sense of humor.) Try to remember the last time you heard someone favorably referred to
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The Chinese In Pre-Columbian Mexico By Bill Mesusan As the 21st century evolves into “The Chinese Century” it’s fascinating to contemplate the possibility, even probability, that the Chinese discovered the western coast of the American continent before Columbus ever set eyes on the West Indies. The story of the Chinese discovery of America and
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Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt Appointment Please No matter where you live, being sick is a hassle. But I’ve determined that being sick in Mexico is much less stressful than being sick in the United States. This week my husband is in the USA having medical tests run, and I am reminded about
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OF FAITH AND FABLES By Bob Haynes The Ultimate Measure In his book Come Before Winter, Chuck Swindoll wrote: “There are two extreme tests that disturb our balance in life. Each has its own set of problems. On one side is adversity.” He quoted Proverbs where Solomon wrote: “If you are weak in a
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CRUZ ROJA By Rich Bailey Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening Cruz Roja Chapala International Volunteers have been conducting blood pressures and glucose screenings in front of Salvador’s Restaurant on Wednesdays’ from 10 am to noon since the beginning of January. This project has become very successful based on the response from the community. The
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PAW PRINTS ON MY HEART By Gudrun Jones Co-Founder & President of the Lakeside Spay & Neuter Center, A.C. I have a special place in my heart for animals; while I certainly have sympathy for humans, (I even love a few) I reserve my passion for animals. I wish for everyone to lead a
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The World of Wine By Ceci Rodriguez Pairing Food With Wine (Second Part) Tannins in wine come primarily from grape skins, seeds and stems. Tannins are found, to a much greater degree, in the skins of red grapes than in the skins of white grapes. They are extracted from these solids during the fermentation
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Notes From Nestipac By Phyllis Rauch A Romance with Band Music My iPod contains an eclectic mixture of music—anything by Mozart, Bach’s Goldberg variations, female Latin vocalists such as Mercedes Soza, Amparo Ochoa, Cesarea Evora, and Chavela Vargas. Most of the downloads are thanks to my generous B and B guests who have shared
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