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NPR Puzzle: States in Rhyme

January 31, 2023 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/07/03/1109607639/sunday-puzzle-states-in-rhyme On-air challenge: Every answer today is a two-word rhyming phrase that starts with the name of a U.S. city.     Ex. Alternatives to paper clips in Florida –> NAPLES STAPLES   1. Strip of breakfast meat in Georgia 2. Home for a [……]

Culture

Pre-Hispanic Zapotec Tombs in Oaxaca

January 31, 2023 0

                  Today, San Pedro Nexicho is just a quiet, 150-person town in Oaxaca’s Sierra Juárez mountains but thanks to new archaeological finds, researchers are increasingly sure that it was one of the largest and most important settlements in the region before the [……]

News

Akumal Sewer Project Update

January 31, 2023 0

In recent conversations with state and federal CAPA sewage agencies, Vecinos learned that there is not likely any funding available for at least four years. In September, President Dan Freeman met with a representative of the MMDesarollas corporation, the developers of the roughly 100 acres located between Akumal Norte and [……]

Events

‘Keeping It Akumal’Fundraiser

January 7, 2023 0

Covid was a devastating time for Akumal Norte. Our lives changed significantly. There was no socializing with our friends and no tourists. It was a sad and rough time for the community. Well, buck up everybody. Akumal Norte is back and to celebrate we are having a cocktail party fundraiser. [……]

Culture

“Piñata Masters” on Netflix

December 31, 2022 0

The piñata is the best-known papier mache object made in Mexico, with makers found everywhere in the country. Although originally developed for the Christmas season, their later association with birthdays has created a huge market spawning piñatas in many sizes, shapes and colors. Although the piñata is famous, there are [……]

Culture

Rosca: Tres Reyes Tradition & More

December 31, 2022 0

January 6th is celebrated to commemorate the day on which the Three Kings brought gifts to the Baby Jesus in the stable in Bethlehem. On this day the traditional Rosca de Reyes is eaten.  A rosca is a circle of sweet bread  decorated with dried fruits.  Hidden inside are one or [……]