IN MEMORIAMKENNETH JOHN CLARKE—1938-2012— Ken Clarke was born in 1938 in the town of Aldershot, in Hampshire England on July 4, Independence Day in the United States. When he was 3, his family moved to Bodmin in Cornwall. He felt a lifelong attachment to Cornwall, about whose history he wrote many times. …
Zombie Horde Returns To Ajijic! Ajijic is one of hundreds of cities on five continents who are registered to try to break the world record for simultaneous dancing. Thrill the World is an annual worldwide flashmob, done to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” to break the record and to raise money and awareness for charity. Workshops will …
Political Science 101 *We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. ~Aesop * If we got one-tenth of what was promised to us in these acceptance Speeches, there wouldn’t be any inducement to go to Heaven. ~Will Rogers * Those who are too smart to engage in politics …
Focus on Art By Rob Mohr Kathy Seaboyer: A Woman’s Art of Self-Realization Kathy Seaboyer’s emotional, metaphorical and symbol-filled paintings require that we viewers bring a lot to the table if we hope to unravel the subtle and nuanced meanings hidden within her works. Tolstoy gave us a clue when he wrote, “Art is the …
A Cat’s Perspective By Liz Hartman I was taken from my owner’s home and placed in the animal shelter. I do not know why I am here. I had a nice home and a loving owner. I am very scared. Inside the cattery, I scurried to the top ledge, found a basket, and …
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? By Judy Lacy He (call him Monty) woke one morning feeling very ill, but he didn’t know why. Unfortunately, he waited until the next day to go to the doctor. An exam and electrocardiogram was followed by an emergency trip to a hospital in Guadalajara. This article isn’t about signs …
Jaltepec Graduates Eighteen Students By Mike and Sally Myers September 16, 2012, was not only a special day acknowledging Mexican Independence, but also a day of joy, pride, and celebration at Jaltepec, the Technicial University of Hotel and Hospitality Management for young women. Promptly at 1pm, the 42nd graduation ceremony began. Eighteen young women, …
26-14 and 3 By Michael McLaughlin You usually saw him wandering the pubs on Clancey Street, Dublin. He was a big man with a square jaw and for the price of a beer he would chinwag all his professional fights. If the bartender saw him coming he’d ring a small bell and all the …
