The suffix “-cide,” from Latin, means “the act of killing.” There are four crimes that can be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in the Hague: genocide (killing of a populace), crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
All Signs: On this Winter Solstice, Monday, Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be the closest they have been since 1623. (That’s 400 years ago!) This great conjunction marks the end of a 200-year era and the beginning of a new one.
Tessie has been at the SPA since 2013. Now about eight years old, she is still a beautiful medium-sized Golden Retriever mix with sparkling eyes. She knows how to sit on command and is happy to do so, especially for a treat. She loves to cuddle and get attention and walks easily on a leash, although she likes to stop and sniff a lot when she’s outside. So why is she still at the SPA?
Recipes for apple pie or “torta” date back to the Registrum Coquine, a beautiful cookbook written at the beginning of the 15th century by the German cook, Johannes Bockenheim, who worked at the court of Pope Martin V. There are countless modern versions of this universal favorite, including this award-winning apple crumb!
A reader asked me if only using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) was enough to protect his anonymity online. I suspect he was not pleased by my response because he wanted a simple answer and computer networking is anything but simple.
People often procrastinate because they’re afraid of failing at what they are attempting to finish, but it may connect with other problematic behaviors such as low self-esteem, depression, or stress.
It has been a difficult year for hotels facing rigid sanitation protocols and restrictions in their allowable number of guests. Even with these measures, many people are not willing to stay in hotels simply because they entail being indoors.
All Signs: All hail the changing of the guards. Jupiter moves from Capricorn into Aquarius; and after 2 ½ years, Saturn moves from Capricorn into Aquarius as well. A double whammy!
The Sociedad Protectora de Animales de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. (SPA) is the only no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in San Miguel. We house an average of 100 unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats.
The Christmas Season is at hand. I want to know what is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping this time of year. I know that folks paid a salary receive something called an “alguinaldo” from their employers that is sort of a year end bonus. Should I additionally give small gifts to house staff and gardeners What would be appropriate gifts? Should I tip the gas delivery people, the trash collectors, etc?