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Tribute to Bob Howell....Red, White and Blue carnations spread over the waves Mexico City borrows ideas from Paris A new mayor installs 'urban beaches' and removes 15,000 street vendors to make city more livable.Taxi drivers are now wearing seat belts. Office workers can finally stroll through downtown streets without dodging vendors at every turn. And residents in one of the world's largest and most polluted cities – which is landlocked – can even swim at a local "beach" now Tropical Storm Kiko Reforms off Mexico's Pacific Coast Tropical Storm Kiko reformed before dawn Wednesday off Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said…
Mexican beauty queen happy to win Miss International Mexico's Priscila Perales has won the Miss International Pageant in Japan, which to her is 'a dream come true', the beauty queen told EFE…
Catholic Church says excommunication of Mexican independence was annulled Mexico on Wednesday learned that the father of the nation's independence movement did not die excommunicated nearly 200 years ago, clearing a stain from his legacy ahead of the 2010 bicentennial celebrations…
Mexico Hoping to Drive Down HIV/AIDS with Prevention Program In 2004, UCSD's Division of International Health launched a research project in Tijuana. The aim was to find out the extent of HIV in the area, and to help prevent people at high risk from becoming infected. That program has inspired an HIV prevention effort that's rolling out all across Mexico…
Fox rebuked at home for US book stump In the last week, former Mexican President Vicente Fox has hit up major U.S. media outlets and talked about the juiciest details of his new book, “Revolution of Hope.” In doing so, he has added a fresh voice to the immigration debate…
Women help save Mexico's cenotes Yokdzonot, Mexico - The name of this town in the Mayan language means "above the cenote," but for years the cenote, or freshwater pool, in the middle of this tiny community of 500 operated as the neighborhood garbage dump. And then a group of middle-aged women here, looking for more work in a town where most families merely subsist on crops they grow on small pots of land, decided to capitalize on the growing craze for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving among the sinkholes that dot the tourist circuit throughout Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula…
Ex-Mexican leader's statue felled Opposition protesters in Mexico have torn down a bronze statue of the former president, Vicente Fox, just hours after it was erected…
Mexican Agents Arrest 25 Federal Cops for Allegedly Guarding Drug Traffickers Federal agents detained 25 federal police officers in the northern border state of Tamaulipas on suspicion of providing protection for the Gulf drug cartel, the Public Safety Department announced, one week after soldiers carried out the biggest cocaine seizure in the nation's history there. …
Canadian expatriates in Mexico cheer loonie's rise Canadians settling in to spend the winter in Mexico are revelling in the way the loonie is stretching further, allowing them to splurge on everything from groceries to winter homes…
Mexico blacks struggle to unite, thrive More black Mexicans are trying to foster a sense of cultural identity as they demand better treatment in a country that fails to acknowledge them
Mexico's Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world Carlos Slim may be the richest man you've never heard of. Slim, named by Forbes magazine the world's richest man in 2007, is worth nearly $68 billion; he earns more that $27 million a day - more than Donald Trump, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. The Mexico-born Slim owns businesses in everything from concrete to telephones to soft drinks
Drunken Mexican priest punches cop MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A Mexican priest briefly ended up behind bars after punching a policemen who caught him driving drunkenly through the streets of the northern city of Monterrey…
Bob Howell was given a fantastic sendoff by family and friends Wednesday October 17th at Mateja's Bar and Grill. People arrived early and chatted and told stories about Bob Howell. A slide presentation of the 2007 Horseshoe tournament was played as people filed in the popular beachside restaurant.
Mateja opened the ceremony, said a few words before David Howell spoke for the family about his dad. Jaime Bowers, a fellow Marine, gave the Marines prayer. Other family members, son Jimmy and daughters
David Lord, from the Purple Heart Society also spoke about Bob Howell. Jaimes Horton, also a marine and one of Bob closest friends spoke of early days with Bob.
An hour later, one of the summer's most beautiful sunsets, graced the coast. Goodbye Bob. We will miss you.
Willy's Open Tequila Willy's is now open for the season. Come on down and look for the big screen TV!
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BOB I will always remember Bob laughing as he exclaimed “Pigs live here!” Those of us in Edmonton, AB who stayed at the casa will get together on Wednesday and share margaria’s made from some of Bob’s tequila. Rick Gafuik
To Vickie Vicky, we are so sorry for your loss. We know that his place in your home and daily routines will long seem empty, but he will always have a special place in your heart. We only knew Bob briefly but he left an deep memory of honour and commitment which seems to be a rare commodity nowadays. It was a shock when we first arrived to find our bedroom door had no lock - but neither did his! Talk about setting a standard by quiet example. We also remember that evening of margaritas that went down smoother than arrogant company will allow. We also remember a committee meeting where Bob quietly, calmly and with steel faith, politely advised any reluctant members of his expectations, and how he knew they could and would willingly accept the challenge - a true leader. We also remember how he always chided you with a gentle smile when you turned away. He knew that you liked and expected the comments as only quite love will allow. Please accept our deep sympathy. We hope to be in town mid-October and expect you to only ask if you want anything of us. Keeping you in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Dennis and Gail Gafuik
Editorial Things will never be the same Of course things never will be the same and with Bob Howell's passing, this is even more true. As the days and months pass, we ask the community to brace itself and to be patient. These things too will pass. 5-Day Forecast for Puerto Vallarta
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Fitting Tribute for a Hero
The end of the day was marked with the crowd throwing red white and blue carnations into the ocean as a lone horn played Taps in the background. 
