July 2009

TIMES ARE TOUGH! By Bill Franklin   The KKK has been attracting all the wrong kind of people. Apparently the Klan has been so demonized that it’s getting tougher to get the high caliber thugs they’re accustomed to getting. Their image has been tarnished and so, due to a bad press, (probably liberal and biased), […]

PNEUMONIA—Should You Be Vaccinated?   It is that time of year again when we are reminded to get our influenza vaccination (flu shot). Now another vaccination, “the pneumonia shot”, is being recommended. While it is obvious that this is to prevent pneumonia, the serious ramifications and complications of this infection are generally unknown. Facts to

PET PEEVES By Karen Greenbury   What is it with scented products?  It’s become overwhelming and thoroughly annoying to those of us with decent olfactory capabilities. How do the hypersensitive among us cope?  Imagine if your business was wine or cheese, or if you were a dog, cat or truffle pig.  How could you live

THOMAS PAINE—101 By Hank Shiver   In 1781, Paine traveled to France to raise money for the US Army. During his stay, he became involved in both French and English politics. For a decade, Paine traveled between the two countries, attempting to spread the idea of a democratic republic in Europe. The French Revolution (1789-1799)

ALONG  THE  CARRETERA By Margie Harrell   With ever-changing mountains on the right and beautiful Lake Chapala on the left the views from the highway into the sleepy little village of Ajijic are spectacular at any time of the year. The vistas seem to beckon all who pass by to stop and stay awhile with

PEACE IN AMERICA By Anthony Bogart   I’m thinking about a river. A river that runs through every person in the world. It’s the river of the heart and the heart’s desire. It’s the pure essential truth of what each one of us is and can achieve. Americans think of themselves as fighters, always ready

FALLS By J. Manuel Cordova, M.D. (part I)   A serious fall can change your life forever! Falls are more common in people over age 60 and have not always been recognized as a serious health problem. Research studies show the frequency and consequences of falls reveal their multifactor origin and demonstrate that they can

The Real Pandemic Killer By Joy Phoenix   Stress has been acknowledged as America’s number one health problem. Authorities now believe that up to 90 percent of all illness is stress-related. Yet stressful situations don’t cause long-term problems. Our inability to manage the stress is what results in long term health problems. We have not

THE DIAMOND FORMATION By Michael CookReviewed by Margie Keane   A poem by Michael Cook which appears on the back cover of his book, The Diamond Formation, describes the story within the covers perfectly. Actually, it is more a journey than a story, a journey filled with many emotions, some funny, some sad. Michael came

THE MAGIC OF ZACATECAS By Harriet Hart   Sunday morning when we pulled up to the Pemex on the lakeside libramiento there was already a line up of three circus trucks containing one lama, two tigers and a lion cub. Was this a sign that today’s trip to Zacatecas was going to take a bizarre