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Bits & Pieces – July 2024

June 30, 2024 0

A little this & that from the media • Seattle DHS agents aid in repatriation of 35 Mexican artifacts https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/repatriation-mexican-artifacts-seattle/ • Tulum Airport will become an international hub for Mexicana de Aviación https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2024/06/the-tulum-airport-will-be-an-international-hub-for-mexicana-de-aviacion/ •’Historic’ rain figures reported around Quintana Roo on heels of new systems https://riviera-maya-news.com/historic-rain-figures-reported-around-quintana-roo-on-heels-of-new-systems/2024.html • Central PDC ceiba [……]

Ek Balam: The City of the Black Jaguar

June 30, 2024 0

Ek Balam, or “black jaguar” in Mayan, was founded in the 3rd century BCE. and inhabited through the 11th century. The archaeological site was first excavated in the late 1980s and opened to the public in the late 1990s. We recommend it highly. Ek Balam is easy to get to [……]

NPR Puzzle: Triple-Purpose!

June 30, 2024 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/06/19/1106060697/sunday-puzzle-triple-purpose On-air challenge: I’m going to give you three words, starting with A, B, and C. You give me a fourth worth that can precede each of mine to complete a compound word or a familiar two-word phrase. Example: Ant / Breast / [……]

How To Keep Your Dentist in Business

June 30, 2024 0

A few years ago, I booked an emergency visit with my dentist for a cracked molar. When he asked me how it happened, I told him I had been eating popcorn and crunched on some of the unpopped kernels, which I find weirdly satisfying. He sighed. I was not the [……]

7 Natural Ways to Cleanse Your Lungs

June 30, 2024 0

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to air pollution results in 4.2 million deaths worldwide each year. Cigarette smoking is the cause of death for 1 in every 5 people in the United States. As the lungs are self-cleaning organs, they can begin to heal themselves once exposure to pollutants stops. Here are a [……]

¡Tierra Despierta!

May 31, 2024 0

Young Mexican artists united to raise awareness about the environmental issues in Quintana Roo’s underground flooded cave systems due to the poor sewage treatments in hotels and pueblos and unconscious tourism. This short film narrates the story of how our mother Earth, in the blink of an eye, loses her [……]

In Memoriam: William “Memo” James Essy

May 31, 2024 0

“Memo” Essy died on April 15, 2024 in Lake Wales, FL. Memo and his wife Marcy were pioneers in the early days of Akumal. They so enjoyed it here. His friends in Akumal and in the surrounding areas will miss Memo. We were happy to see Memo here in Akumal [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement for June 2024

May 31, 2024 0

The next planetary alignment – the Planet Parade – will happen on June 3, 2024. “In the early morning from the last week in May through June 4 you can see Saturn in the southeast, Mars in the east and the moon, all forming what appears to be a line and visible [……]

Turtle Stats – 28 May 2024

May 31, 2024 0

New Regs for Dogs Entering U.S.

May 31, 2024 0

CDC issues regulations to control the entry of dogs into the United States from other countries. These rules apply to all dogs, including puppies, service animals, and dogs that left the United States and are returning. They also apply whether you are a U.S. citizen, legal U.S. resident, or foreign [……]