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C O N T E N T SROTARY SERVING HUMANITYby Mary Demers

STRANGER IN PARADISE by Mazatlan Jack“Hardly Easy”

COOKING IN MEXICO by Christin Yerbic“Pescado Zarandeado”

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From the

Publisher’s DeskMay/June: Best Time Of The Year To Travel Mexico

Easter, spring break and Moto Week (BikeWeek) are over and the streets, beaches and restaurants are down to a

manageable, peaceful and enjoyable pace. I like this time of the year, getting around town for one and traveling for another. Myself and Bonnie traveled by bus to Guadalajara this past week for her birthday. This time of the year many places are offering lower prices all over Mexico. For those of us that are on a budget take advantage of this time to explore places we want to see. We meet others doing the same, traveling by first class buses to catch the scenery. We used OXXO stores to purchase our tickets and select our seats. The entire trip was excellent by way of hotel, taxis, attractions (Zoo, markets, Tonala, Tlaquepaque, horse & carriage tours) and of course all people of that beautiful city.

TAXI OR UBERWith all the news about the fights between

these two groups you would think someone in power would step/in and regulate this.

With Uber Eats, Uber freight, UberPOOL, UberRush, UberChopper, and Uber Self driving taxis, what’s next for this huge U.S. Corporation, UberAir, UberBus or even UberDoc care?

The launch of the Uber service is causing some dissatisfaction among existing taxi drivers whose earnings decreased as a result of the increased competition. Uber has been the subject of protests and legal action from - among others - taxi drivers and taxi companies around the world. These groups allege that Uber bypasses local licensing and safety laws and amounts to unfair competition.

I get the “right to work” idea, but I want to start a doctor practice here, would you let me operate on you without a degree or no licensing approval, but they do call it practicing medicine don’t they? You get my point, their needs to be requirements that need to be meet in every field. Such as business license, up to date vehicle

papers and in working order and what about background checks! This goes for the regulated taxis also. They’ve had their chance many times to turn the overcharging bandits in for years that caused this new industry to happen. They were even asked to put in meters, but decided not to. People are choosing Uber over the violence and poor attitude. The taxis are creating sympathy and more business for Uber, when they should be looking at laws that govern protections on transporting precious cargo, such as us.

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Pacific Pearl is looking for used equipment for the Vineyard Church here in Mazatlan. They have already started small teams for kids

in soccer and baseball is next. The Vineyard reaches farther into the poorest of the poor than any other organization. Ask your airlines if they will board donation equipment for free, most will. Please drop off at the Pearl Office or directly to the Vineyard.

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Thursday May 4: El desnudo en las artes visuals/a group exhibit with a nude theme. This exhibit will be featuring a collection of 40 works - sculpture, photography and paintings all celebrating the human body. The artists are registered with the prestigious gallery in Mexico City - Salón de la Plástica Mexicana - that is dedicated to promoting contemporary Mexican art. Galeria Angela Peralta, upstairs at Angela Peralta, 7 p.m., free, everyone is welcome.Sunday May 7: Encuentro de Academias/performances between dance schools. This is a joyous festival of dance - from hip-hop, to ballet, to jazz, to slick contemporary - the schools all compete for your visual pleasure. $80-$150, 6 p.m. [APT]Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13: Noche de Tablao, Cafe de Chinitas: it's Suncai Gitano's 10th anniversary. If you are not familiar with this musical group they play romantic Spanish ballads and singer Ana Elena Morales has such a powerful yet haunting voice. Dario, Manuel and Johann join her on stage. Museo de Arte [Venustiano Carranza], for times and price go to MazatlanLife.com around May 5.

Saturday May 13: Gala Folkórica. Javier Arcadia directs these hundreds of talented dancers who so enjoy sharing their regional dances and traditions. It's a visual feast with all the dancers decked out in colourful costumes twirling on the stage. $150-$200, 8 p.m. [APT] Wednesday May 17: Friends Diner is going Hawaiian! Bring your leis and tropical accessories for this fundraiser that will benefit Perros de Auxilio/Casa Nika Foundation. Dance to the music of Ebano and dine on pork sliders, wings,

nachos, vegetable kabobs, guacamole and more Hawaiian treats. There will be contests, a "demonstration",raffles ++.Tickets are $200 of which $50 will go directly to Casa Nika Foundation which is based out of the U.S. and supports diabetic needs including medical, service dogs and anything related for diabetics in Mexico. Perros de Auxillo is a Mexican registered charity that trains street dogs to work as diabetic alert dogs also for diabetics in Mexico. Please rsvp and buy tickets at: Friends Diner [Laguana #300, opens at 11 a.m., 913 6066] This luau gets started at 6 p.m.!Thursday May 18: El origen de la vida/the origin of life. Ali Chumacero Hermenegildo Sosa is a Mexican painter and art professor known for his colourful Mexican rural landscapes - especially from Tlaxcala. Through his paintings he pays tribute to the light, the silence, the sky, to all elements of nature. 7 p.m., free, everyone is welcome. [CH]

Arts & Entertainment Calendar All amounts are in pesos

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Art Exhibits, Gala Folkórica, Dia de la Música, Paquita Ballet, Contemporary dance, Luau Party, Four Special Concerts

Friday May 19: Crisantemos y Trompeta/Chrysanthemums and Trumpet: Tonight the Camerata Mazatlan will be conducted by guest Brazilian conductor, Lanfranco Marcelleti. Three pieces will be performed - I cristantemi, composer Puccini; Concierto para trompeta No. 1 in B flat, composer Johann Wilhelm Hertel; Stabat mater, composer Giovani Battista Pergolesi. $100 - $220, 8 p.m. [APT]Thursday May 25: Influencias del Barroco/Baroque influences. Cultura has invited Manuel Ramos Reynoso; he's a famous violinist that reviewers say "he is both provocative and warmly communicative." His program will be varied - from Bach to the Brandenburg Concerto no. 4. $180-$220, 8 p.m. [APT]Saturday May 27: Preparando el viaje/preparing to travel: contemporary dance performance created by the graduating students of EPDM [Escuela Profesional de Danza]. Always innovative and creative. $50, 7 p.m. [CH]

Friday June 2: Summer Time Concert: the third in a series, starring violinist Nina Farvarshchuk and pianist Jesús Eduardo Pérez Franco. The program is summer-light with music from An American in Paris, Porgy and Bess and many other Gershwin and Lerner songs. $150, 7 p.m. [CH]Friday June 9 and Saturday June 10: Suite Paquita/Paquita Ballet. The graduating students from the Escuela Municipal de Ballet del Instituto de Cultura perform Paquita; this was choreographed in 1846 by Joseph Mazilier

for the Paris Opera. The female lead, Paquita, has gypsy blood [or so she thinks] and ends up saving a life of an aristocrat. They fall in love. They discover that Paquita too has royal blood in her veins. They marry and it's wonderful big wedding celebration. Maestra Zoila Fernández will be directing this happy ballet full of castles, counts and other surprises. $100-$200, 8 p.m. [APT]Saturday June 17: Dia de la Música/ the day of music. It's really the evening of the music, with at least five stages in Centro, and organizers carefully book very different groups - from classical, to jazz, to pop, to traditional Mexican banda. You'll find the stages, time [usually starts at 7 p.m.], and invited musicians on MazatlanLife .com around June 9.Thursday June 22: Tres pasiones/three passions. Mezzosoprano Sarah Holcombe, dramatic mezzosoprano Mariela Angulo and soprano Karla Arce have prepared a passionate evening filled with songs from Germany, Italy and Mexico. $120, 7 p.m. [CH]

[The Angela Peralta Theater [APT] is located on Carnaval in Centro; the box office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect to pay in pesos. Casa Haas [CH] is located on the corner of Mariano Escobedo and Heriberto Frias. For performances at Casa Haas you must get your tickets at the Angela Peralta box office. This is just a sample of what's on for the next two months; visit MazatlanLife.com often to stay current and connected as events can change or get added.]

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MONEY BanksMost banks are open from 9am to 4pm Monday-Friday and some are open on Saturdays. Because of frequent changes with all the banks, it is best to check with them for their current policies. Not all banks will exchange foreign money to pesos. There is usually a daily minimum if they do and will require a passport.

Casa de Cambio (exchange bureau)These businesses are open longer hours than banks, usually do not have long lineups as banks often do, and they offer comparable exchange rates (though banks may offer a slightly better rate). Check around to see where you will receive the best exchange rate (the exchange rate is usually posted prominently outside the bank or casa de cambio).

ATMs in MéxicoThe most convenient way of accessing money while traveling is to withdraw Mexican pesos directly from your credit card or debit card.

TippingTipping in either dollars (bills only, no coins) or pesos is acceptable, though pesos are usually more practical for the recipient. The amount you tip is at your discretion and should be based on the quality of service you received. At restaurants, 10 to 15% is standard. Check to be sure the tip is not included in your bill. Bellmen usually receive 10 pesos per bag and maids receive $15 to $30 pesos per day. It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers unless they have rendered special services. Tour guides and delivery people should be tipped. Youth and elderly who bag groceries do not receive a salary, but rely on tips. $2 to $10 pesos is standardized depending on how many bags you have.

informationTOURIST Purchases Goods and ServicesBusinesses may accept a maximum of $100 USD in cash per transaction, with no restriction on the number of transactions per customer. However, many businesses are choosing to not accept US dollars at all. Likewise, many airlines within Mexico will only accept Mexican pesos and credit cards for payment of fees (such as baggage fees). The most convenient way to pay for purchases is to use a credit card or withdraw Mexican pesos from an ATM. It is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash.

TRANSPORTATION Always negotiate the price of the ride before entering a taxi. If you are not satisfied with the price, just step back and wait for the next one. In case they charge you more, you can report to their terminal with the license plates. The following charges are fairly standard throughout Mazatlán — Taxis (red & green): from downtown to Golden Zone $60-$80 pesos. Pulmonias: from downtown to Golden Zone $70-$90 pesos. Aurigas: (red pick-up trucks) $Z80-$100 pesos (8 person capacity) Green Bus (air conditioned): $10.00 pesos (gives change) White with Yellow or Green stripes: $7.50 pesos (gives change).

TOURIST SAFETYMaz Tourism Office DA for Tourists POLICEEmergency Assistance Tourist Police & others Traffic Police (Tránsito) State Police Federal Highway Police UTILITIESWater (Jumapam) Electricity (CFE) Gas Leaks RED CROSS EmergencyMarina HospitalSHARP HospitalDel Mar Clinic San Martín ClinicMilitary HospitalDivina Providencia

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WELCOME TOWelcome to Mazatlán, the

Pearl of the Pacific, where the average temperature hovers

around 82°F/28°C, the sun shines every day, and outdoors is the place to be. The activities this city has to offer will appeal to everyone. Here in the Sea of Cortéz, Mazatlán’s coastline beckons you to stroll along its numerous beaches, or its 10 kms of Malecón—seawall, or to hike to El Faro—lighthouse, the first highest natural lighthouse in the world.Beaches – All beaches in México are federal property up to high tide lines, and thus, public. Most of our beaches have lifeguards for your protection and warning flags that indicate by their color the condition of the water. Swimmers should know:BEACH SPORTS—try them all: para sail, kayak, boogie board, sail on a catamaran, jet ski, banana boat, shore fish, swim, body surf, play beach volleyball...or laze the day away under a palapa. Do as much or as little as you want. In the area of the Golden Zone: Playa Sábalos: Sábalo beach is on the north side of Valentino’s nightclub (castle like structure). Playa Gaviotas extends from Hotel Playa Mazatlán to El Cid Mega Resort. In the area of the Hotel Zone, you will see three islands rising offshore.

Las Tres Islas: Wolf, Deer and Bird islands. Deer Island (center) has a small beach with great tide pools for snorkeling and can be accessed by boat cruises or catamaran.Isla de la Piedra – Stone Island is located at the southern end of the city and is actually a península, but is easily accessible by taking a water taxi from the harbor This is a laid-back destination where you can walk, horse ride, or rent an ATV to explore the miles of undeveloped

beaches, or hang out in one of the several open-air restaurants.

Olas Altas means high waves.Located in Centro Histórico Old Town, Olas Altas is the starting point for the Malecón, the city’s seaside walkway and continues for 10 kms, up to Valentino’s. Shops, galleries and restaurants offer art, silver,

souvenirs and great food.Playa Los Pinos: Between the

Marine House and Fisherman’s Monument. Local fishermen

s e l l their daily catches here in the early morning or late afternoon.Playa Norte: North of Playa Los Pinos, Playa Norte is a popular site to watch locals play beach baseball and soccer.Playa Marlin: Along Avenida del Mar. Fresh seafood is served at beach side restaurants.Punta Camarón: The rocky point next to Valentino’s is a favorite with experienced surfers who love this area’s biggest crashing waves.

Mazatlán

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ACCOUNTANTDe Cima Consultores

CHURCHESThe Vineyard Church

HOSPITALS

Sin Cancer, Oncology Center

MEDICALDra. Paty Ascencio

Galeria Optica, Dr. Machado,

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Medical Center, Dr. Velarde

Kramer Clinic, Dra. Wendy

REAL ESTATECanamerican Intl

Misael Caldera Realtor

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El Rincon De Nasha

Friends Diner

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The entire interior of the office for Hospice Mazatlan, I.A.P. was prepped and painted. (The office is a

two story house.) Additional storage area was created by enclosing the garage and patio. The current inventory of medical supplies such as hospital beds, wheel chairs, walkers, etc. were repaired.

Through the generous support of the members of the Rotary Club of East Bremerton, Washington a check for $6,000 USD was presented to Lois Croley, Director of Nursing and Adriana Carrillo, Director of Administration. This monetary donation from the Rotary Club of East Bremerton will be used to purchase durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, and a hoyer lift. This presentation was held on April 27 at a celebration dinner held at LaMarina Yacht and Tennis Club on Avenida Sabalo Cerritos. The staff of Hospice Mazatlan and their families attended as well as the team from the Rotary Club of East Bremerton. Special guests included several Mazatlecos who assisted with the preparations prior to the arrival of the team.

Hospice Mazatlan, I.A.P. was founded approximately nine years ago. It is the only hospice agency in the state of Sinaloa. This agency serves the municipality of Mazatlan and anyone living in that area who needs end-of-life care regardless of nationality or ability to pay.

Hospice care in Mazatlan is similar to that in the states and Canada. Nurses provide care and education in the homes of the families and patients on a visitation basis. A nurse is available 24 hours a day for urgent needs. A physician is part of the team and is involved and informed about each patient and consults with the nurses to develop and customize a plan of

care that changes as the patient’s needs change. A social worker also assesses each family for financial needs including food, housing, and ability to contribute some payment towards the cost of hospice services.

Currently, health insurance in Mexico does not cover the expense of hospice care or end of life care. Many families simply pay what they can and still feed their family. This vital link in healthcare is very dependent on grants and donations.

The team members are both honored and humbled to participate in this project.

For further information about volunteer opportunities or inquiries as to how to make a tax deductible donation, you may contact the office of Hospice Mazatlan at 182-1486, or email at hospicemazatlan@gmail.com. Hospice Mazatlan also has a Facebook page.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL-SERVICE ABOVE SELF

“ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY”During the week of April 23 fourteen representatives of the Rotary Club of East Bremerton, Washington, U.S.A., put this long held motto of Rotary International into action through a project for Hospice Mazatlan, I.A. P. Donna Evans, Darlene Iskra, Jan Keiser, Paul Ofsthun, Tanya Parypa, Isabell Plaetl-exchange student from Germany, Jim and Connie Stephens, Dora Veh-exchange student from Hungary, Larry White, Bill Wright, Kim Zook, and Dan and Mary DeMers participated in this week long project.

BY MARY DEMERS

AA MEETINGS AA...BACK 2 BASICS, CLOSED AA Group. EVERY Friday at noon, at the Melville Hotel, Constitution 99, Centro. Contacts: Bob..rwbez@yahoo.com,669-117-6112; Boni...bonigunn@hotmail.com, 669-118-4069; Denny..barrattdennis@gmail.com, 669-116 -5389

La Misión at Camarón Sábalo No. 306, OPEN MEETINGS. See www.aamazatlan.com for meeting schedule. Call 044 (669)127-5684, 913-4406, for more information.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETINGSTime: 10 AM Thursdays Location: “LA MISION” oval iron gate 306 Camarón Sábalo Golden Zone Mazatlán. Next vto dr. Backman’s Office Open Meetings English Speaking Wheel Chair Accesible Door Open Late Nov-April 2016-2017. Contact valeriejean@sasktel.net Or

shellieownens@shaw.ca

FRIENDS OF MEXICO (FOM)Friends of Mexico will hold its monthly Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. We will have as our guest speaker Doctor Ana Laura Humaran, from the new Marina Hospital on maintaining your good health here in Mazatlán and about health concerns for the Senior Citizens living in Mazatlán. Everyone is invited to attend. The meeting will be held at La Palapa Del Mar next to Casa Country on Camarón Sábalo. Breakfast will begin at 9:30 am the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 am.This meeting will be the last monthly meeting until October. We will be working all summer on the scholarship program and taking care of our school feeding program.

HOSPICE MAZATLANOffice: 182-1486 - 208 International, at the

corner of Rio Presidio, near the Ley Vieja and Waldos on Ejercito Mexicano. For info call: Lois Croly, Board of Director, cell: 669-162-5441. For donations: www.hospicemazatlan.org and/or e-mail: hospicemazatlan@gmail.com We’ll be happy to receive your donation on the bank account: banorte 611441245

LA VIÑA - THE VINEYARD CHURCHService Opportunities. Deliver food to the city dump workers. Help with your donations to feed the children. Calling Local: Office 916-5114. E-mail: mazvineyard@yahoo.com

RED CROSS1801 Av. Zaragoza, Downtown. Tel: 981-3690.

MAZATLAN ORPHANAGEGabriela Ramirez Landeros, President, Board of Directors. Address: Zaragoza 207-A, Centro. Tel: 981-2214

We will accept information from your charitable organization in writing only, from your official communications representative; one per organization, by deadline the 15th.

Organizations, Clubs & Donations

Letter to the EditorBruce Jacobs wrote:

CANADIAN KAYAKER, rescued by two local fisherman, Jose Luis Ramirez Ibarra

and Francisco Sanchez Sanchez , after my kayak capsized and sank, on the back side of Deer Island. If you hadn’t come along the out come could have been a lot different.

Thank you to my two new friends from the bottom of my heart. May your nets always be be full.

Forever gratefulBruce Jacobs

PLEASE shop at Mom and Pop Shops, you will be helping our

community and the economy. Also please visit the companies that advertise in this paper. They really care to have your support and this information so you can have an enjoyable vacation.Think about it.

Even the exchange

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BY CHRISTINE YERBIC

The state of Nayarit, Mexico is famous for Pescado Zarandeado. This is a complicated dish to produce in the home kitchen. It requires a skilled cook who is familiar with grilling a whole fish and preparing a good fish stock, using the head, tail, fins and bones of a non-oily fish such as Halibut or Dorado (Mahi Mahi). This recipe is a guide to preparing this dish, exact measurements cannot be given as the size of the fish is the determining factor. PESCADO ZARANDEADO can best be described as a whole fish that has been split open like a book, (butterflied), grilled over hot coals, basted frequently with a well seasoned fish stock. Sometimes, this dish is served with vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions and poblano peppers, which have been placed on top of the fish, during grilling. To turn the fish during grilling, a special hinged rack to hold the fish is used. If you wish to prepare this recipe, a basic fish stock is provided.

Ingredients•1 kilo fish trimmings from a non-oily fish (2 lbs)•1 lemon, sliced, thick•4 parsley sprigs•½ cup onion, chopped•½ cup carrot, chopped•½ tsp salt•¼ tsp pepper•½ tsp thyme leaves, dried, crushed•½ cup white wine, dry•5 cups water•1 orange (optional)

Method1. Place all ingredients in a 4 qt. saucepan with lid. 2. Water should cover the fish trimmings, if not, add more water.3. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, reduce to a slow simmer.4. Cover saucepan with lid, continue to simmer for 1 hour.5. Strain thru a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth.6. Cool, transfer to an air tight container, refrigerate until ready to use.7. Reheat stock before using.Yield: 1 qt. approx.

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When I was a child, my grandmother prepared a special dinner each Sunday.

She would always make a wonderful

fruit salad, but would ruin it by lacing it with coconut flakes.

I do not like the taste of coconut!!!One Sunday, she smiled at me, and

said that she had found a new product called Angel Flakes; she knew I would

enjoy the salad. Well, I took a taste and to my dismay, it tasted like coconut! Being the polite kid as I was, I didn’t want to hurt her feelings after she had done so much to please my taste buds. I choked it down and said, “Thank you, Grandmother. This is good.”

She went to her grave thinking that she had tricked me.

Presently, I live in Mazatlán, and have my own coconut tree. I still do not eat coconuts… BUT…

I understand more about the fruit of this tree, and I’m a coconut fanatic. Here’s what you may want to know.

Coconuts are one of the magic foods. You can make your damaged hair shine again by doing an oil treatment up there. And… if you have an infection, go for it. Its oil can help your ailment. Skin… Every day. Wait, no. Twice a day, lather this oil on your skin and you will see improved results. Oh, did I mention your teeth and ears?

If you have wax buildup in your ears, dribble a few drops every other day into your ear canals, and NO MORE BUILDUP. Your teeth.

I recently read an article (NOT FAKE NEWS) where a scientific study was completed, stating that if you brush your teeth with coconut oil, it kills more bacteria than any toothpaste on the market.

I have actually thought of putting drops in my eyes, but luckily decided against this. But who knows?

When I fry food, this oil is now my choice for getting the best results for my diet.

I don’t know if this is true, but I was told that there was a study done by cow farmers. They wanted to fatten up their herd, so they put coconut oil in their food. The results were

astounding, the cows lost weight!Ok, let’s review... hair, teeth,

healing, ears, and skin. Hmmm, and all this without having to taste that awful coconut flavor.

Oh, one more thing. I restored my antique furniture by treating with this oil. Incredible!

I have resisted writing about this topic for several months in fear there would be a run on the stores, and I would be without my magic product. But, my conscience got the best of me. Well, it did, but, I have stocked my home with a few dozen containers of this oil just in case there is a mass buying in this town.

Coconut oil is in liquid form when the temperature is at 78 degrees. Below that, it looks a bit like Crisco Oil. I keep some in my kitchen and then, small bottles in my master bath for convenience. In the winter, I scoop it out and apply to my skin, or whatever I’m using it for. Immediately, when it touches me, it melts to a liquid. I almost feel like it’s a puppy, warming up to my love for it.

I can only imagine what my grandmother must have thought, “It’s a miracle! She’s eating my salad.”

Well, she was right about one thing. Coconut certainly is a miracle food!

--Ahhh

The Ahh of MazatlánBY C. MICHAELS

It’s A Miracle!

C. Michaels is an author living in Mazatlán. You can check out her novels at: cmichaelsbooks.com.

“Coconut certainly is a miracle

food!”

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When you grow up speaking English, it seems as natural and simple as opening your

mouth and letting the words out. By the time the curtain opens on your memory gland, you’re already fluent and can’t recall the days before you could talk. But if you try to teach English to Spanish speakers, you realize how crazily twisted it is. How can you explain the pronunciations of “tough”, “though” and “thought” to someone whose native tongue is so logical and consistent that a first grader can look at any written word and know exactly how to pronounce it?

I tell students that in order to master English, you basically have to memorize everything, spelling, pronunciation, oddball expressions, everything, because there are so many exceptions to every rule. For example, remember that spelling mantra, “I before E except after C”? Well it ain’t necessarily so: Neither feisty neighbor’s beige heifer reigns as deity, albeit weird.

Then there is the Trix factor, as in “Silly rabbit, foreign languages are for kids.” When adults ask me how many classes it will take for them to speak

English, I’m tempted to tell them the truth, “Forget it, it’s hopeless, you’re too old.” But that would be bad for business. So I give them the old vague hogwash about how you get out of it what you put into it, and string them along as long as possible. Some folks have a natural aptitude and pick up a few handy words and phrases, while others can’t even get the hang of pronouncing the anglicized version of their own name. As for them achieving fluency, well, that’s about as likely as me winning the Mazatlan Triathlon trophy. By contrast, kids can pick up new languages by osmosis. Put a pre-teen Mexican and an Australian in a room together and in no time they will be fluent in each other’s idiom, accent included.

I do admire the valiant and well-intentioned norteamericanos who move to Mazatlan and make a diligent effort to study Spanish. Some of the more gifted and dedicated of them

actually do build up the vocabulary of a toddler with a speech impediment, but their gringo accents tend to make them incomprehensible to all but the most clairvoyant locals.

Fortunately, throughout Mexico, English is now required in all schools public and private, from an early age on, and most well-educated Mexicans are glad to show off their proficiency (except the bus drivers-they must have a union clause banning bilingualism). So overall, it’s not too difficult to get by with zero Spanish, especially if you are good at everybody’s favorite party game, Charades!

Stranger in Paradise

Hardly EasyBY MAZATLÁN JACK

“Silly rabbit, foreign languages are

for kids.”

Aguamarina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981-7080Azteca Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-4425Belmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985-1112Costa de Oro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5344Costa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0124DeCima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-7311Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985-1103Don Pelayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-2221El Rancho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988-0099Emporio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983-4611Fiesta Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-0100Hacienda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-7000The Palms Resort . . . . . . . . . . 913-2222Inn at Mazatlan . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5354Islas del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-0199Jacarandas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 984-1177La Palapa Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . 980-0200La Casa Contenta . . . . . . . . . . 913-4976La Siesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-2640Las Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-5100Los Arcos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5066Luna Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .914-6299Marley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-5533Mayan Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-4000Oceano Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-0666Olas Altas Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-3192Playa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-8000Playa Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-0555Plaza Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .982-3622Posada Freeman . . . . . . . . . . 981-2114Pueblo Bonito . . . .. . . . . . . . . .989-8900Pueblo Bonito Emerald . . . . 989-0525Haciendo Blue Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988-0954Quality Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-2300Quijote Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .914-1134Ramada Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-5333 Riu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-7900Royal Villas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 916-6161Sands Las Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-0000Sea Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988-0045Stone Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981-9274Suites del Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983-1955Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-2323Suites Los Girasoles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5288Park Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0324Solamar Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-6666Torres Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-8600The 7 Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-0646Villas at Estrella Del Mar. . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-3300

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Many people ask me “how long does the IRS have to collect taxes?” The answer always is “it depends”.

How? Let’s begin by saying that collection and assessment aren’t the same. Most people understand collection.Assessment is how they figure out how much you owe. That’s done when you file a return. They either take your word for what you owe, or not, on audit. Assessment precedes collection. Makes sense, right?

The IRS has a ten-year time frame to collect previously assessed taxes. Like all clocks, it has start and stop times. The ten-year period can be messed up either by not starting the clock, by having time added or by stopping it altogether.

The 10 year collection clock starts when a tax has been assessed…after Uncle Sam opens its big account book and writes “John owes me $x for tax year 2016”. How does Uncle Sam know you owe? We said…you tell him on a return. If timely filed, the collection clock starts the day the return was due. Early filers nicely help by providing extra time to assess and collect. File on time, I say. Of course, no return filed means the clock does not start running.

Some people with “foreign stuff” file

special information returns with their tax return. If those information returns are not filed with the “regular” return, the clock does not start running. So your return stays open for assessment for three years after the missing info is provided, and then the collection clock starts.

Then there are clock stoppers. The one I like the most is “Taxpayer living outside the U.S”. Yes Conchita, that’s right. The collection clock can be suspended while the taxpayer is outside the United States if the absence is for a continuous period of at least six months. The clock stops until you come back. If they figure you are gone, the IRS can program its computer to keep on trying to collect for up to 16 more years, and of course they can add even more time if needed. In any event the clock will have at least six months left on it after you return to reside in the US. If you are considered “cooperative” then they will be nice and not recompute your collection clock. Cooperation=responsive to IRS notices and communications. Yeah, I know, Mexico mail is slow…

Enjoying the sunsets here does not mean you can outrun the IRS collection clock. Just be aware!

The Ten-Year Itch explainedBY ORLANDO GOTAY, TAX ATTORNEY

Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com, online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer.

CATEDRAL BASÍLICABenito Juárez y Canizales Tel. 981-3352

CALVARY CHAPEL MARANATHANondenominational Bilingual Chris-tian ChurchAve Miguel Aleman & Dr Carbajal # 616 Col. CentroWed. 6:30pm; Sun 10am 664-109-1191 or 669-112-1798 Facebook: Capilla Calvario/Calvary Chapel Ma-ranatha

CHURCH OF CHRISTJuan de la Barrera N° 1401, Col. Olím-pica Tel. 668-3159, Sunday 10-12, Wednesday 5

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (CHRISTIAN CHURCH)5 de Mayo y Melchor Ocampo Centro, English services Sun. at 9:00 a.m., Tel. 985-1607 November through April

CRISTO REDENTOR LUTERANOCarvajal #1205 Sur Centro. 5:00 p.m Español, Tel. 981-3636

HAR ZION CHRISTIAN MESSIANIC CONGREGATIONSat. 5p.m. Cerro Boludo 109. Lomas de Mazatlán. Cell (6691) 48-77-30. www.harzionweb.org

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL 7o. DÍARío Evora y Trop. de Cáncer. Col. Es-tero. Tel. 985-2511

IGLESIA PRESBITERIANA “SION”Coromuel 232, Playa Sur Tel: 985-0308

Servicios Dominicales 11:30am& 6pm

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH WIT-NESSESAv. de la Marina No. 899, Sat. 3 p.m., Tues. 6 p.m., Tel. 988-0799 / Centro Sunday 10 a.m., Av. Cuauhtémoc 1410, Col. Burócratas, Tel 669-150-5567

LA IGLESIA DE JESUCRISTO DE LOS SANTOS DE LOS ULTIMOS DÍAS Sun. 11am - 2pm Dr. Rafael Domín-guez #401 Col. Palos Prietos, Tel. 982-8396

NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCHSunday 10 a.m. Col. Francisco Villa, Tel. 983-9716

SALVATION ARMYSun. 12 p.m., Gutiérrez Nájera #514 Ote. Tel. 982-3453 Capt. Eric Ramírez Cel. 669 189 3300

SAN JUDAS TADEOAv. Mojarra #55 Fracc. Sábalo Country Club, 8:45 am English Mass Tel. 916-6246

TEMPLO DE CRISTO REYCañonero Tampico y Germán Evers, Tel. 985-1604

TEMPLO DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIACisne #2 Fracc. Gaviotas Tel. 913 0340 y 913 5034, English services at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday from November to April.

THE VINEYARD CHURCHEnglish services, Sundays at 9 a.m., La Viña Culto Español, Sun. 11 a.m. Tel. 916-5114

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

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are packed with organic, Non-GMO, all natural fruits and veggies for you to choose from.

And while you are at it, don’t forget to come over and pay me with a visit at

my Hoagies, Corn Dogs, Belgian fries and Ice Cream food stand. Look us up on Facebook as Las Pommes.

All vegan, all delicious. Until next time!!!

BY ADRIANA TOLEDO

The answer my reader friend, is a big no no.

Talking to my high school students the other day they were curious about my hoagies and Belgian fries food stand when a question came up that started a whole discussion about the difference between vegan, non-GMO, kosher, organic, gluten free and fat free food and not to my surprise I’ve heard about the same concerns among some clients and so here it goes, a crash course on what is what on (alternative? healthy? allergy free) food.

The Kosher laws say that products classified as meat must not be eaten in the same meal with dairy products. Fish, fruit, and vegetables are considered neutral, called pareve, and may be eaten with either meat or dairy meals. Jews who “keep kosher” have separate utensils for meat and dairy foods, and wait a number of hours after eating one type of food before eating the other type.

The meat of some animals may not be eaten at all. Animals whose meat may be eaten must be killed in a special, careful way by a religiously trained slaughterer. Meat that is not fit to eat is called treif.

Only farms that go through the certification process of their country or state can label their food organic. The process is expensive, and many small farms that follow sustainable agriculture practices choose to forgo certification even though their own practices meet or exceed those required.

Organic standards vary from country to country, but food labeled organic in the United States must be raised following some specific guidelines, including:

l No use of synthetic chemicalsl No use of irradiationl No use of sewage sludge l No genetically modified organisms (GMOs)l Raised on farmland that’s has been free of the above for three yearsl Detailed records of practices used, including the use of allowed, organic sprays or other application typesl Periodic on-site inspectionsl USDA-certification for organic meat forbids use of growth hormones, antibiotics, genetically modified feed, or animal by-products in raising the livestockl Organic eggs are required to come from chickens that are both cage-free and free rangel Organic food must be kept separate from non-organic food is both are raised on the same land or processed in the same facility

In the United States, for producers to label processed food “organic” it must contain 95% organically grown ingredients; they can use the label

“contains organic ingredients” as long as 70% of the ingredients are certified organic.

Gluten-free on the label has many meanings. Do not assume gluten-free means the complete absence of gluten. Prior to the August 2014 FDA regulation, gluten-free, by use of the word “free” expected to mean none.

A FDA definition for voluntary use of “gluten-free” went into effect August

2014.Common foods that do

not contain gluten are: rice (white and brown), corn (or sometimes called maize), quinoa, millet, amaranth, and potatoes. There are lots of gluten free products available today. An example of

gluten free pasta would be brown rice pasta.

Sometimes gluten free cakes are made from almond

or coconut flour.Fat free, contraire to what one would

believe it to mean without fat truly means the following: The FDA allows any food with .5 grams of trans fat or less to claim “0 grams trans fat” on the label. If you happen to eat several servings or a few different ‘trans fat-free’ foods during a day, you can wind up consuming a measurable amount, which leads to increased levels of artery-clogging, bad (LDL) cholesterol. Don’t be fooled! Check the ingredient list, and if you see “hydrogenated” or “partially-hydrogenated oil” listed, step away from the package.

I surely hope this information comes in handy when you are stashing your supermarket shopping cart whilst looking for the most suitable and healthy options for you and your loved ones.

Mazatlán’s local farmer markets

Don’t forget to drop me a line at meat.aside@gmail.com with any comments or suggestions you might have.

MEAT ASIDE An alternative vegetarian and vegan survival guide to Mazatlán

Vegan, Non-GMO, Kosher, Organic, Gluten Free, and Fat Free… isn’t it all the same?

“Check the ingredient

list, and if you see “hydrogenated” or

“partially-hydrogenated oil” listed, step away from the package”.

Non-GMO means non-genetically modified organisms. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are novel organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques. Scientists and consumer and environmental groups have cited many health and environmental risks with foods containing GMOs.

Kosher, a translation of the Hebrew word Kashrut, is the name Jews give to the laws about the kind of food that they may eat. Their holy books specify certain kinds of food that are all right to eat, and that other kinds should not be eaten.

Organic technically refers to any material that is carbon-based. That said, organically raised food follows a set of prescribed practices that differ in a number of ways from industrialized agriculture.

Gluten is a protein compound found most commonly in the grains wheat, barley, rye and oats. This protein gives the flour e.g. wheat, its structure, strength and texture. This is why bread has a certain ‘bounce’ or stretch. Rye and oats contain a slightly different type of gluten and therefore some people who may believe they are gluten-intolerant may only be intolerant to wheat and not, for example, oats).

Is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.

VeganismVegan

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