The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz https://www.npr.org/2025/12/28/g-s1-103243/sunday-puzzle Today I’ve brought a game of ‘Categories’ based on the word “party.” For each category I give, [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Los científicos mexicanos que detectan los susurros de la vaquita, el mamífero marino más amenazado del planeta – BBC News Mundo https://share.google/P1fxqWUPqabAcJEds • Aeromexico returns to the Mexican and New York Stock Exchange https://riviera-maya-news.com/aeromexico-returns-to-the-mexican-and-new-york-stock-exchange/2025.html • Pinacoteca Juan Gamboa Guzman Reopens in [……]
Canadian linguists and editors are not pleased. Words using British spellings have suddenly appeared in documents published by the Canadian government. Gone was the “ize” construction standard in Canadian English in favor of the “ise” spelling used in British English. So “emphasize” became “emphasise,” and “trade liberalization” became “trade liberalisation.” [……]
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An exhibition of paintings by local artists is scheduled for Lol Ha on 6 December. Paintings will be on display in the main dining room from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. All works are for sale, with proceeds going to Vecinos de Akumal Norte. And yes, wine will be served!
Quinto Cavaliere Bookstore in Playa del Carmen is a gem! In a very small space you can browse paperback and hard cover books in a variety of languages. If you bring in two books, you can trade them in for a new one. Or you can purchase one for $20 [……]
This ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo . This galaxy has been nicknamed the ‘Lost Galaxy’ because it’s extremely faint when viewed through a small telescope. Image Description: A close-in view facing a spiral galaxy. Brightly lit [……]
Last year the process for renewing a driver’s license changed. States, rather than municipalities, are now running it, and the process is smooth and quick ‒ just follows the steps. Step 1: Collect your documents. CURP certificate – brand new printout Passport and residency card (+ 1 copy each) Current [……]
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