The Guadalajara Reporter congratulates Ken Smith on winning the third and final Dine Out at Lakeside Raffle.

Most of us desire to be healthier and many of us are concerned for the future of our planet. These simple premises have been the prime motivators for the global boom in environmentally responsible businesses, especially in the wealthiest western nations.

The year is 2042. Guadalajara is celebrating its 500th birthday. You board an electric train in Chapala’s renovated railway station and 30 minutes later you are in downtown Guadalajara. Stepping out onto the city streets, you see a stream of pedestrians and cyclists, but not a car in sight. After a short stroll you stop to relax on a bench in the lush green surroundings of the Central Park.

Ajijic newcomer Lisa Jorgensen has written a down-to-basics “how to” book about everything you ever wanted to know about living at Lake Chapala but didn’t even know the questions to ask. Many in the community seem a little put off by what they consider to be Jorgensen’s audaciousness in writing about the area to which she is so new. In fact, she began writing the book in her head during her drive here from the United States’ Midwest. She began to write in earnest one month after she moved in. The book was finished and in print four months later. Audacious or not, her book “Moving to Mexico’s Lake Chapala” is a popular one, chock full of information about what folks need to do before they move here, how to get settled, Mexican laws, immigration advice, medical care, banking, personal safety and early observations about living at Lake Chapala. Here Jorgensen talks with Jeanne Chaussee about her book, experiences and plans for the future.

Perhaps the most frequent problem computer users experience  is having their email accounts compromised because they are using easy-to-guess passwords.

With year-round sunshine and rising electricity rates, more and more people in Jalisco are turning to solar energy.