The World of Wine By Ceci Rodriguez Syrah Or Shiraz   Syrah – the classic red grape of the Rhône Valley – has been reinvented by Australian winemakers with so much success that they have given birth to a style of wine that is all their own. They have even given it their own name, […]

A NEW LEASE—on Life! By Judit Rajhathy, B.A., RNCP, D.Ac. Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life   We have so much to learn from our Mexican friends and neighbors – mañana sounds better and better every day! To party, dance, celebrate – live in the moment and not think too much about tomorrow… or

Hearts at Work —A Column by Jim Tipton “The Seven-Day Mental Diet”   When I moved to Lakeside some years ago, I managed to reduce the possessions of sixty years down to what would fit into a little delivery truck, 6’ wide, 6’ high, 7’ long. Boxes of beloved (or what I thought were beloved)

Feathered Friends By John Keeling Vermilion Flycatcher   At Lakeside we see more than two dozen species of flycatchers. Most of them are not brightly colored, and usually the sexes have similar plumage. The vermilion flycatcher, however, is different – the male has a startlingly bright scarlet head and breast, while the female is quite

CHILD of the month By Rich Petersen Abraham de Jesús Gamboa Quiñónez   Niños Incapacitados “takes the summer off” from June through August as far as its monthly meetings, since many of our members and volunteers are gone during these months. But, we do not stop supporting our families whose children suffer from serious illnesses.

THIS WORLD of OURS By Bob Harwood Financial Chaos And Reform   In our irretrievably interconnected world there is an urgent need for far more stringent regulation of the financial sector to avoid future crises and costly bailouts. Goldman Sachs, facing a civil law suit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, was subjected to

STAY HEALTHY! By J. Manuel Cordova, M. D. Internal Medicine & Geriatric Specialist(Edited by Maria Montenegro) Gluten   You might have heard about ‘Gluten’ and the importance of a ‘Gluten-Free’ diet. Gluten consists of the proteins glutenen and gliadin and is found in grass-like grains such as wheat, barley and rye. It is a chewing

OF FAITH AND FABLES By Bob Haynes It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood   Ever since my young adult days, the children in our neighborhood and in our church all called me “Mr. Bob.” I don’t know why but that name followed me from place to place and now my grandchildren have taken up

Wondrous Wildlife By Vern and Lori Gieger The Art of Flying   Falconry is an art requiring long hours of constant devotion and skill. Historically, falconry was a popular sport and status symbol among the nobles of medieval Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia; in Japan the sport is called takagari. Birds of prey