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Indoor Growing: Peace Lily
Peace Lily (Scientific Name: Spathiphyllum) With its dark green leaves and white “flowers”, the Peace Lily will brighten up any living space. Actually, what most people think of as a flower is a specialized leaf bract that grows hooded over the flowers. As houseplants, Peace Lilies are among the simplest [……]
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Mask . . . Who, Me?
Our area is doing well preventing Covid. So let’s maintain our “yellow” status!
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Bits & Pieces – November 2020
A little this & that from the media. • The Cancun-Tulum section of the Maya Train will be an integral project https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2020/10/the-cancun-tulum-section-of-the-mayan-train-will-be-an-integral-project/ • Lake Chapala’s Igloo Kokolo has come a long way! https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/lake-chapalas-igloo-kokolo-has-come-a-long-way/ • AMLO says Tulum airport to be operational by 2023 [……]
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Exercises for Hip Pain
These exercises from Scotland’s national health information service can help to get you moving normally, and safely, if you’ve a muscle or joint problem affecting your hip. Start by doing 5 repetitions of each exercise, 3 times a day. Add an extra 1 or 2 repetitions every few days as long [……]
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NPR Sunday Puzzle: Spanish to English
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2020/10/25/927438246/sunday-puzzle-spanish-to-englishOn-air challenge: I’m going to give you some common five-letter words in Spanish. For each one, rearrange the letters to spell a common, uncapitalized word in English. Example: CESTA (basket) –> CASTE 1. TODOS (all or every) 2. TRUCO (trick) [……]
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La Cueva Mondays
For years owners and locals have gathered Monday evenings at La Cueva del Pescador in Akumal Centro. Our insurance rep is always there, so it gives us a chance to ask questions of him as well as catch up with each other. Well, Mondays are moving to the Pueblo! Thanks [……]
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Vecinos Updates
To Vecinos Members and Community at Large: Tourism in North Akumal has been devastated first by sargasso, now by covid. We have had to lay off employees, most of whom come from Akumal Pueblo. This has impacted the pueblo and surrounding areas extremely hard economically. Crime and [……]
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Indoor Growing: Philodendron
Philodendron (Scientific Name: Philodendron) With its glossy leaves, the Philodendron, adds a touch of jungle to any home. It comes in two types, the climbing varieties normally seen in hanging baskets or training along a trellis or moss stick, and the non-climbing types which provide excellent upright foliage in pots [……]