Your Baja Report for 09/13/2010

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. BAJA GOOD LIFE LINKS Advertise in the Baja Report Become a BGLC Member Get Insurance Offer Discounts Member Benefits & Discounts Start Your Community Baja Blog CURRENT EDITION Dear Baja Good Life Member, Here is your Baja Good Life Report for 09/13/2010.   FEATURES THIS WEEK Year of Mexico's Bicentennial and Centennial by Allan Wall It's 2010, and Mexico is celebrating its dual bicentennial/centennial.  The Mexican government has been planning the festivities for the past four years. The pace is picking up now since the actual anniversaries take place within the next few months. This may seem rather puzzling to those unfamiliar with Mexico's complex history.  What is being celebrated?  How can 2010 be both a centennial and a bicentennial?   Read More...     BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB 4 month Trial Membership ONLY $15.00 usd - JOIN TODAY! The Baja Good Life Club is your ticket to living the good life in Baja. Featured member discounts include low rate Mexican Auto Insurance ONLY $83.10 / year and many more discounts.   Find out more about the BGL Club: Discounts Baja Blogs Events Get quotes on MEMBER RATE INSURANCE before you join, call today: 1-877-LUVMEX1 Ext. 3 (1-877-588-6391 ext. 3).     THIS WEEK'S BAJA REPORTS Do you have a report about something in Baja. Submit your BAJA REPORT to BajaReport@gmail.com. Here are this weeks Baja Report Headlines: Everything you need to live in Baja Sep 12, 2010 11:24 pm | Baja Good Life Club Baja's Biggest Home EXPO is coming soon. October 30, San Felipe Baja California, at La Ventana del Mar Resort. Who Should Attend?  Anyone considering Moving to Baja; Buying & Selling Property in Baja; Building a Home in Baja; Owning & Operating a Business; Importing or Exporting; Remodeling, Landscaping; or Decorating their homes in Baja. What types of companies will I find at the show?Almost any read more Federal Government Spending $30 Million In 2010 On Scenic Road Improvements Sep 12, 2010 11:09 pm | Baja Good Life Club ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---The federal government this year has allocated about $30 million for improvements to make the scenic road from Tijuana to Ensenada safer and more attractive, according to Rosarito Mayor Hugo Torres.  "This significant investment will make the beautiful road more comfortable for both daily users and the tourists who use it," Torres said. "It will make one read more Posada Don Diego RV Park Sep 12, 2010 10:15 pm | Baja Good Life Club Posada Don Diego, a quiet placed tucked away in Vicente Guerrero. For the Baja RV Traveler, this is the ideal stop off on your journey south, because it's just two and half hours south of the border, which is just about the right distance for the first day of a longer trip.  What makes it such a great stop is the accommodations, the price and the hospitality. After getting through the border and read more BGLC DISCOUNT - Seascape Charters Sep 12, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club Seascape Charters - La Paz BCS Member Discount: 10% discount on charter fees Sailing, powerboat/sports fishing, or land vacation. Contact Seascape Charters - Click HERE Join today and SAVE Big on Baja! BGLC Discount Mex Auto Insurance - ONLY $83.10 / year read more BGLC DISCOUNT - Taller Rallo: Brakes and Suspension Sep 12, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club Taller Rallo: Brakes and Suspension San Felipe BC MexicoMember Discount: 10% off servicesRegular brake inspections should be part of your vehicle's ongoing maintenance, helping to ensure its safety and reliability. In fact, we recommend that you have them inspected at least once a year. Contact Rallo's for all your Suspension needs. Contact Rallo - Click Here Join today and SAVE Big on Baja! read more BGLC DISCOUNT - Loreto Islas Restaurant Sep 12, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club Loreto Islas Restaurant - Loreto BCS Member Discount: Free Drink with MealOur menu is simple, fresh with the flavors of Mexico. The seafood from the local waters presented with an array of tempting sauces. The produce is local and organic when possible. Contact Loreto Islas - Click HERE Join today and SAVE Big on Baja! BGLC Discount Mex Auto Insurance - ONLY $83 / year read more ROSARITO BEACH - Authors Niemann and Botello Sign On for Baja Book Festival Sep 09, 2010 01:15 pm | Baja Good Life Club Authors Niemann and Botello Sign On for Baja Book FestivalSat., October 9, 2010 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Joanna Jones Galeria, CantamarThe Baja Book Festival (www.bajabookfestival.com) announced that renowned authors Greg Niemann and Judy Botello are the most recent additions to the event's roster of published writers. With approximately 20 authors currently slated to appear at the Saturday, October 9 read more ROSARITO BEACH - Harley Charity Run is BACK! Sep 09, 2010 12:00 pm | Baja Good Life Club Save the Date! Spread the word! September 18th, 2010Due to the overwhelming demand, I am pleased to announce the return of the Rosarito Harley Charity Run!This year's theme is "Fill-a-Back-Pack" with school supplies, shoes, toys, etc!  As you all know, our destination is Rosarito, Baja California but the children of Ensenada and Tijuana also benefit greatly from this charity event. read more NEWS & POLITICS - Mexico Fires 3,200 Federal Police Officers Sep 07, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club (AP) MEXICO CITY - Mexico's federal police agency has fired nearly 10 percent of its force this year for failing checks designed to detect possible corruption, a major obstacle in the country's battle against increasingly brutal drug gangs.Mexico's approximately 35,000 federal police are required to undergo periodic lie detector, psychological and drug examinations, and the government routinely read more ROSARITO BEACH - Grand Baja Resort Offers 30% Discount To Book Festival Goers! Sep 07, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club The Baja Book Festival www.bajabookfestival.com with wine, food, art and more, is excited to announce that The Grand Baja Resort -- just two minutes away from Joanna Jones Galeria, site of the event -- is offering a 30 percent discount to festival attendees who call for reservations! For more info, visit the website, go to the blog and click on Grand Baja Resort!In addition, the famous Huichol read more NEWS & POLITICS - Mexican President gives Annual State of the Union Address Sep 07, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club President Felipe Calderón HinojosaAs reported by MexiData.· Annual Informe· Excerpts from two hour speechPresident Felipe Calderón declared that the Bicentennial Generation has the opportunity to change Mexico, since it is time to reflect on our future and ask how we want to be remembered."That is why this historic date is also time for Mexico to change. It is time for the profound read more MEXICO - Americans Moving to Mexico for Cheaper Healthcare Sep 07, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club Mexico's health care lures AmericansBy Chris Hawley, USA TODAYMEXICO CITY — It sounds almost too good to be true: a health care plan with no limits, no deductibles, free medicines, tests, X-rays, eyeglasses, even dental work — all for a flat fee of $250 or less a year.To get it, you just have to move to Mexico.As the United States debates an overhaul of its health care system, thousands of read more NEWS & POLITICS - Baja launches drive to rehab image Sep 06, 2010 07:18 pm | Baja Good Life Club By Sandra Dibble, UNION-TRIBUNEWednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7:23 p.m.TIJUANA, Mexico â€" The state of Baja California has joined forces with its five municipalities in a $500,000 public relations effort aimed at changing Americans' negative perceptions about the region and winning back the confidence of U.S. tourists.Leading the year-long campaign is Allison & Partners, a U.S. public relations read more ENTERTAINMENT - Kate Beckinsale: Mexico Beach Family Fun Sep 06, 2010 07:05 pm | Baja Good Life Club Opting to spend the holiday weekend south of the border, a bikini-clad Kate Beckinsale and family were spotted living it up in Mexico over the past few days.Joined by husband Len Wiseman and daughter Lily Mo Sheen, the "Underworld" actress split time between the pool and the shoreline - where she and her family busily constructed sand castles while soaking up the sun.Having been taking a light read more TECHNOLOGY - Mexico digitalizes TV for wireless space Sep 06, 2010 06:50 pm | Baja Good Life Club by Cyntia Barrera DiazMEXICO CITY | Thu Sep 2, 2010 6:41pm EDT(Reuters) - Mexico wants to auction more spectrum for wireless communications, including 4G standard, and boost competition in the TV market as it frees up capacity by digitalizing television.In a decree published in Mexico's official gazette on Thursday, President Felipe Calderon ordered to free up the 700 MHz band -- currently used read more TRAVEL & TOURISM - "Green" Travel Sep 06, 2010 09:00 am | Baja Good Life Club "Going" GreenWhen it comes to visiting the world's most beautiful places, the old adage rings true: Take nothing but photographs, and leave nothing but footprints.By Alfonso Hernandez and Richie MatthewsMany people hear the terms "green travel" and picture someone camping in Big Bear or cycling through Baja. Although there is nothing wrong with either of these, you don't need to sacrifice read more   Please feel free to send us your ideas, comments, articles, and reports about Baja to 877LUVMEX1@gmail.com. You are receiving this because of your relationship with Mexico Living. This is an opt-in subscribers list. If you are receiving this in error, please feel free to unsubscribe. Remove me from this list Our mailing address is: Mexico Living Guide PO Box 9019-460 Calexico, CA 92232 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2010 Mexico Living Guide All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile