August 18 2008
 

Church in Tequila Jalisco

Francisco Javier Rios Luna  - WE ARE YOUR SUPPORT CENTER

“This hurts me more than it hurts you” 

My computer locks up, completely frozen. I press “Ctrl Alt Delete” several times, and with no end to this madness in sight, the PC’s grim reaper appears and strangles my operating system with its cold dark hands.

We all know it as the blue screen of death, a familiar and terrifying sight to any PC owner.

My computer’s last days are here, and like a bad breakup line,  it’s telling me to move on and that “this hurts me more than it hurts you.”

Living in the Jaltemba Bay community has taught me many things; one of those things being that the Jaltemba climate and humidity wears down electronics faster then I can enjoy them, and longer than I bought warranty for.

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MEXICO HEADLINES

Anchorage to get Mexican consulate

Mexico will open a full consulate office in Anchorage to provide services and promote trade, according to consul Jose Luis Cuevas….More

Mexico drug war's costs, risks exported to U.S.

Casey Garcia's stroller was pinned between a truck and a wall after a shootout between drug factions in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The 1-year-old's father, Todd Turner, stands at her bedside at Thomason Hospital in El Paso…..More

Mexico's central bank raises key interest rate again to battle inflation

The third increase since June may be the last for a while as the economy slows and commodity prices moderate…..More

U.S., Mexican states may charge to cross border

U.S. and Mexican states are considering charging a fee for border crossings to raise money for infrastructure improvements that would reduce congestion at border posts, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Friday. ….More

In Yucatan, a maze of Maya stone temples found in underground caves

Archaeologists say the Maya believed the complex of water-filled caves leading into dry chambers was an underground road to a mythical underworld…..More

Canada would hail easier investment rules in Mexico

OTTAWA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Canada's top diplomat said on Tuesday he would welcome any regulatory changes in Mexico that might boost foreign investment but stopped short of an outright endorsement of Mexico's proposed energy sector reform…..More

Bright future predicted for Mexican tourism

The tourism industry in Mexico can look forward to a bright future, according to an expert on foreign investment…..More

JAJAH Announces PC-Free VoIP Calls in Mexico

JAJAH (News - Alert) has announced the launch of JAJAH Direct in Mexico. With this service, users can make low cost international calls from any phone without needing any downloads, headsets, special mobile phones, or broadband service…..More

Gates Foundation Awards $1 Million To Mexican Library

Program trains people in remote villages to use computers. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving its $1 million "access to learning award" to an organization in Mexico's Veracruz state…..More

Mexico nabs 6 drug snitches in AG office

Six federal agents have been arrested on suspicion of passing information to a group of powerful drug lords, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Office said Wednesday. ….More

California's Schwarzenegger launches U.S.-Mexico border governors conference

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday launched the 26th annual Border Governors Conference (BGC) with the aim of "building green economies" throughout the border region. ….More

MEXICO CITY -- Forecasters said Tropical Storm Iselle has formed off Mexico's southern Pacific coast. …More

Mexican citizens asked to fight crime

As kidnapping rates soar, Mexico City's mayor is recruiting 300,000 residents to monitor – and turn in – corrupt cops…..More

Rising peso perplexes Mexicans

The plunging U.S. dollar has already forced many Americans to give up vacations in Europe. Now, the dollar has lost nearly 10 percent against the Mexican peso since January -- meaning that beach trips to sunny spots south of the border are becoming out of reach, too….More

Mexico’s attraction to U.S. retirees.

Despite the economic slowdown, Mexico continues to attract a growing number of U.S. tourists.

Cancún, Cabo San Lucas and Cozumel are among some of the nation's top destinations for Houstonians…..More

Man's 80-year secret revealed

HIS FATHER WAS LEGEND PANCHO VILLA

A photograph that hung on the wall of Raul Nava's family home - a man on horseback - caught the eye of Nava's girlfriend. Her observation changed Nava's life. …….More

Mexico sees cheaper electricity by year end

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Mexican Finance Minister Agustin Carstens said on Wednesday that electricity prices in Mexico could drop significantly by year end and pledged not to abandon subsidies on gasoline anytime soon…..More

Deportation flights to Mexico cost $51 million

U.S. has spent the money to fly home nearly 64,000 illegal immigrants

TUCSON, Arizona - The U.S. government has spent more than $51 million over the past four summers flying nearly 64,000 illegal immigrants back to the Mexican interior after they were caught crossing the border…..More

ANNA IBARRA - Posada Las Flores  

By Adam Caddell

It’s a hot thirty-three degrees out, and I am thirsty. My throat is parched beyond imagination yet, I am salivating like a sheep dog gawking at a milk bone. I want a latte’ and I want one now! The only coffee shop in the area I trust is not a coffee shop but a well known Los Ayala bungalow. Posada Las Flores opened in 2004 and has been satisfying the Javaholics fantastic coffee as well as keeping families comfortable in their large.  It’s worth the trip; only a five minutes drive from Rincon De Guayabitos or ten minutes from La Penita.

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An Historic Day in Mexican Real Estate
John Glaab - CIPS

Last year the Mexican Department of Education (SEP) recognized real estate as a profession. On August 27th, more than 400 Realtors in ten different cities across the nation will take an exam.

Those who have registered have already met the necessary prerequisites. Passing the exam represents the next step towards receiving a Mexican real estate license. The exam will be given under the aegis of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI.) The exercise has been authorized by CENEVAL (The National Evaluation Center for Higher Education.) The test will recognize prior studies and experience and will cover all of the aspects needed to be recognized as a professional Realtor in Mexico.

Jorge Aguilar President of the AMPI, Morelia Section made this observation, "In the future, when a Mexican licensed Realtor shows a property that is for sale, the buyer can have confidence that all documents, including the title are in order, and the other documents including proof against liens and taxes have been reviewed by a licensed Realtor and have a high level of confidence about making the purchase."

John Glaab has been a member of NAR's International Section for over a decade. He has earned the Certified International Property Specialist designation and is a founding member of AMPI Los Cabos. He spends half the year in La Paz, Baja California Sur and the other half in Uruapan, Michoacan. For further information, contact John at John.Glaab(at)settlement-co.com.

BARCO Fiesta – A Guayabitos Tradition

 by Dylan Bell

We were waiting in anticipation at Los Coco’s the local beach resort when the taxi finally arrived. Although yellow, this was no ordinary taxi. It was a boat-taxi and it was taking us to the BARCO fiesta or party boat.

The taxi was filled and every person was just excited as the next. Every camera snapped shots as the view from the taxi was just too beautiful not to forget.

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     By Tara Spears

             One beautiful summer evening, I was enjoying dinner conversation with long time Guayabitos residents, Jomie and Kenny Thompson.   Kenny shared the tale of capturing and killing a five foot long rattle snake at their house. “I still have the skin to prove it!” he boasted when I looked skeptical. We moved on to other topics, but it got me thinking. Imagine my shock when I did research on snakes in Mexico and discovered that there are over 320 species!  No wonder the snake is part of the county’s flag!  I also recalled that the native people of Mexico have many important snake gods and that snakes figure prominently in Mexico’s history. I am amazed at my previous naïveté for crawling around La Penita in sandals and shorts to garden or when hiking in the jungle in search of orchids.  Now, no matter how hot it is, I wear sneaker and jeans- a simple precaution.

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Era of Cheap Gas Ending in Mexico?
Jeremy Schwartz - Arizona Statesman
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Mexico’s honeymoon with subsidized gasoline may be coming to an end, according to Mexican officals. Mexico pays just $2.76 per gallon of gas and $2.35 for a gallon of diesel, thanks to government subsidies. The Calderon administration wants to slowly, but surely, raise gasoline prices until they are on par with international (read American) prices within two years, the Mexican press is reporting.

Mexico is the world’s sixth largest oil producer, but because it lacks enough refineries, actually imports about 40 percent of its gasoline from the United States at what have been record market prices. The government has blamed a combination of high importation costs, the gasoline subsidies at the pumps and an alarming decline in oil production for wiping out what experts say should be windfall oil profits.

A hike in gas prices should also put an end to the border crossings by American drivers seeking a relief from high prices in the U.S. Many Mexican border towns have reported gasoline and diesel shortages because of the cross border traffic. Officials in Ciudad Acuna recently began fining American drivers who fill up extra tanks or drums with the cheap Mexican diesel.

Ironically, Mexican gasoline prices, which are set by the government, had been higher than U.S. prices for years, leading to much grumbling on this side of the border until the world oil prices skyrocketed

 

Letters to the Editor

Long time La Penita visitors have new website showing their great wild life photography

We have finally done it! Our website www.dutchduowildlife.nl is in the air. The .nl is for the Netherlands

love Claudia and PJ
Editor's note..Fantastic!

I purchased a condo in La Penita last Feb. and will be coming down in Nov. and plan on bringing down some houshold goods and decorations. Some of the things are decorations purchased in Mexico in the past and some are not. Also computer,tv,vcr,etc. I will bring a small utility trailer with these things behind my car and would appreciate any tips and help as to what is involved in this process,.Have read about this and the paperwork seems overwhelming. If I get a FM3 before crossing the border will that help?

 

thanks Doug

How I spent our vacation on Vancouver Island .  Joe, Barry and I are practicing for the Field of Dreams. Lindy and Judy just shopped. Stan.

 

 

 

Wanted...a few more Barbie dolls

Dot, thanks for making those changes. In the next Sol issue, could we put in a short notice asking for dolls??? Dawn just has a few left over from last year and so far I only have commitment of 50 barbies this year. Help! We will arrive on 1st of December. I can give you a shout shortly after that and we can do the interview. I'd like for Dawn to be included, too. We are staying in a house in Los Ayala this year. Thanks for your help with our Barbie Angel project. Geri

 

 

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