For all the hype about “Aztec gold” in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Mexico’s classic measure of wealth has been silver — and it may be its future. Prized equally on both sides of the Atlantic, Tenochtitlán overlords demanded the metal as tribute from places like Taxco, Guerrero, long before the [……]
Good Morning Friends and Family, Paul and I are hosting Marjorie Auteri’s memorial on Thursday June 15, 2023. The meeting invite has been set to start at 6:45 PM (Eastern Time) to allow people to join early and work out any technical issues before starting the event. We are looking [……]
— from Vecinos: Dear Neighbors, I am deeply saddened to report that our long-time friend and neighbor, Terry Richardson, passed away on Saturday night as he lived: with dignity and purpose. The world and our community are better off because Terry was a part of them. Terry was a [……]
Mexico has a standard which establishes the maximum allowable noise level: NOM-081-SEMARNAT-1994. Amazon, Home Depot, and other stores sell devices to measure decibel output — there’s even an App for it! Here’s what the law says is the maximum permissible decibel limit: So when you just can’t stand it one [……]
Turtle season reminders: — No white lights near beach — Keep noise to minimum in the evening — Move beach chairs off the beach at night
The first cars will arrive in the Yucatán peninsula, where they will first enter a static testing phase before beginning dynamic and rolling tests in August. The new units will begin testing in July, and the project will be ready for launch in December according to the administration. (Fonatur)The tests [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Jaguar Conservation AI conservation project identifies jaguars in Yucatán reserve (mexiconewsdaily.com) • How to free up storage on your Android phone and improve performance https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-free-up-storage-on-your-android-phone/ • Language-Learning Fails: The Worst Ways to Practic https://www.smarterlanguage.com/language-learning-fails-the-worst-ways-to-practice/ • 22 Works of Fiction [……]
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1177319932/-ex-marks-the-spot On-air challenge: Each answer today is a product or company whose name ends in -ex. Ex. Cold medicine –> MUCINEX 1. Facial tissues 2. Glass cleaner 3. Luxury watches 4. Another brand of watches and clocks 5. Overnight delivery [……]
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