Culture

The Mesmerizing Frescoes of Bonampak

July 31, 2024 0

A view of Bonampak’s great acropolis, surrounded by foliage of the Lacandon jungle. Photo: Carlos Rosado van der Gracht / Yucatán Magazine Home of the so-called Sistine Chapel of Mesoamerica, the ruins of Bonampak lay deep in the thick Lacandon jungle in Chiapas. The city was founded in the early [……]

Culture

Canada ≠ Mexico – in Numbers

July 31, 2024 0

Even if you aren’t a number geek, you’ll enjoy this article! Neighbors of the United States. Signatories to the USMCA trade pact. Members of the G20 and APEC. Former colonies of European empires. Mexico and Canada have their similarities, but there are also some major differences between the two North [……]

Health

What Extreme Heat Does to Your Body

July 31, 2024 0

How the body handles heat When you start to heat up from exertion or the temperature outside, your body works to cool itself by moving warmer blood away from your internal organs and cooler blood toward them. It has two main techniques for doing this. Blood is redistributed from your [……]

Culture

NPR Puzzle: Name These Iconic U.S. Summer Vacation Destinations!

July 31, 2024 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ          https://www.npr.org/2024/05/26/nx-s1-4977551/sunday-puzzle-name-these-iconic-u-s-summer-vacation-destinations On-air challenge: Summer is almost here, and you may be making travel plans. I’m going to describe some tourist destinations in the United States. The initial letters of the descriptions are also the initials of the places. You name them.    [……]

Health

Check-Up for Foot Health

July 31, 2024 0

Building long-term strength means training all parts of your body: your legs, your arms and your core. But what about your feet? Your feet are responsible for mobility and balance. And having strong feet with dexterous toes is important for both health and fitness, said Courtney Conley, the founder of [……]

Health

Foot Workout – Only12 Minutes!

July 31, 2024 0

Overview —Time: 12 minutes   Intensity: Easy What You’ll Need —  • Resistance band    • One 2-10 lb weight,     • Towel How often — 4-5 times/week for one month, then scale back to 2-3 times/week for  maintenance, suggests Dr. Conley. 1: Intrinsic Isometric Sit in a chair and place all [……]

Events

Save These Dates!

July 31, 2024 0

Vecinos de Akumal Norte fundraising troop has 3 events in the works  for the upcoming months.   21 November and running for 2 weeks will be an Art Exhibition.  Nine area artists will have works on display and available for purchase.  The paintings were first exhibited at Tulum Centro Cultural [……]