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Time change: Time to change: CERN scientists propose 25-hour day | CERN (home.cern) Oaxaca Zapotec embroidery: Teenager’s project aims to preserve Oaxaca’s Zapotec embroidery (mexiconewsdaily.com) A great find in chicken Itza: Pre-Hispanic ball game marker disc found in Chichén Itzá (mexiconewsdaily.com)
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4 Changes to the Riviera Maya
4 Big things that are about to happen in the Riviera Maya For those of you that visit the Riviera Maya often, you know how things are always changing. There are new restaurants, construction all over the place and new hotels opening all the time. In fact, the last 10 [……]
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Sargassum upcycler raises $5 million
Sargassum upcycler raises $5 million BIOTECHNOLOGYBLUE CARBONPOST-HARVEST+7 more 11 April 2023, at 9:43am Carbonwave, which upcycles Sargassum seaweed from Mexico’s Caribbean coast into regenerative, advanced biomaterials, has announced an initial closing of a $5 million funding round. Carbonwave upcycles the Sargassum seaweed bloom inundating Mexico’s Caribbean coast into [……]
Culture
Archaeological site ‘for sale’ goes viral in Yucatán
By Carlos Rosado van der Gracht March 30, 2023 Born in Mérida, Carlos Rosado van der Gracht is a Mexican/Canadian blogger, photographer and adventure expedition leader. He holds degrees in multimedia, philosophy and translation from universities in Mexico, Canada and Norway. Sign up for the Yucatán Roundup, a free newsletter, which [……]
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Care in Using BBQ Grills
Everyone loves a great meal off the grill. However, this article is a quick reminder to be careful when starting your charcoal grill. Last week a small fire occurred when a renter on the 3rd floor of a condo complex ignited their Charcoal grill. Apparently, the lower vents were wide [……]
Akumal Foodie
Tomatoes
The tomato plant originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The word tomato was derived from the Spanish word tomate which comes from the Nahuatl word tomatl. Nahuatl was the common language of the Aztecs who ruled Mexico between the 14th and 16th centuries before the Spanish conquest. Nearly 1.5 million Mexicans still [……]
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Changes at Hekab Be Biblioteca
I find myself questioning change at this moment as I announce that Board member Marti Johnston has decided to step down from the Hekab Be Biblioteca, Inc. U.S. Board. ☹ Many of you have known Marti for years as she used to run the yoga studio at the Akumal [……]
Events
First Friday: April 2023
First Friday was a special night at La Buena Vida. Not only was it Good Friday, but it was a night to honor Mary Henderson and her companion and longtime friend, Pablo Contreras. Pablo, along with Lucky, the dog, and grandson, Dominic, joined us in the monthly celebration. Carlo spoke [……]
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April 19th & 20th Clean up days in Akumal
On April 19, & 20, 2023, at 8 AM, there will be clean-up days, zeroing in on the Yalku Park by the lagoon. Come prepared to work with gloves, clippers, water and whatever else you think you might need to help out.