Jaltemba
Travel Mexico
July 14th 2008
Sayulita
MEXICO HEADLINES
Cubans throng U.S. via Mexico
Organized and increasingly violent
criminals are helping Cuban emigrants make their way into the United
States through Mexico, prompting Havana and Mexico City to open
negotiations on a treaty to try to control the human trafficking. …More
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Elida Becomes Hurricane Off Mexico Coast
Miami - Elida has become the second
hurricane of the east Pacific hurricane season as it continues
to move away from the coast of western Mexico. |
Mexico Says Tests Found No Salmonella
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Agriculture
Department said its tests found no salmonella in Mexican tomatoes.
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Salmonella found in basil grown in
Nayarit Mexico
FDA finds the germ in herbs imported
by a Garden Grove firm. The product is recalled in three states…..More
Number of Mexicans gaining citizenship
soars in 2007
The figure rise nearly 50% from the
year before, a federal report says. Officials cite a campaign by
Spanish-language media and community groups, plus a desire to apply
before a fee hike kicked in…..More
12 killed in Mexico Rains
At least 12 people have been killed
and more than 100,000 affected in Mexico's northern border state of
Tamaulipas in the country's worst rainy season in living memory, EFE
reported Sunday quoting officials…..More
Mexico to Vote on Fate of Oil
Mexico, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Mexican
opposition Party of Democratic Revolution (PRD) is organizing the
referendum on the PEMEX state oil company to be held July 27…..More
EntreAmigos Summer Workshops Start
Soon
Summer is here and entreamigos Summer Workshops are about to begin! This
year's Summer Workshops program is impressive in size and scope with 42
different classes to be offered over the 5 weeks of summer…..More
Mexico increases pace of gasoline price rises
MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's government is quickening the
pace of gasoline price increases, fanning jitters over inflation, as the
rising cost of subsidizing imported fuel weighs on government
coffers…..More
iPhone debuts in Mexico at half U.S. price
Pricing scheme over Apple's new 3G mobile phone iPod fuels feud between
America Movil, Telefonica.
MEXICO CITY (AP -- Apple Inc.'s next generation iPhone lands this week
in Mexico as part of its global debut, selling in Latin America's
second-largest market for less than half its planned U.S. price…..More
Authentic alternatives to Mexico's tourist meccas
Mexico's top tourist destinations are on top for good reason — majestic
scenery, seductive beaches, compelling history, traditional culture,
spirited nightlife, or a combination of all the above. It can be hard to
appreciate their pleasures, though, in the sheer crush of other
tourists. For a more relaxing vacation, try staying in a nearby, equally
enticing town and making your day trips to the city instead. ….More
Mexico begins rationing gasoline to station owners
TIJUANA – Mexico's national oil monopoly began to ration the supply of
gasoline in the Baja California region yesterday, much as it has limited
diesel deliveries for several weeks. ….More
Old Spanish town in Cuba, butterflies in Mexico, get world nod
Washington/Quebec City - A unique 16th-century Spanish settlement in
Cuba and Mexico's Monarch butterfly reserve have received World Heritage
status from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) during a committee meeting in Canada. The
designations, which came late Monday, also included a second site for
Mexico - the fortified town of San Miguel and the sanctuary of Jesus de
Nazareno de Atotonilco. ….More
Mexico City as worthy a visit as any beach
Expats encourage Canadians to see the sights
Although Mexico City is the largest urban centre in the world, with
crazy traffic, pollution and safety issues, that shouldn't keep the
average Canadian traveller away. Not according to Calgary couple Anni
and Brad Adams, who a year ago, accepted administrative positions there
with an international school.
Today they are fledgling chilangos (Mexico City natives), who have fit
right in to the Distrito Federal, the sprawling national government that
encompasses the city…..More
Mexico centrists like oil contract plan, eye graft
Mexico - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A key Mexican opposition party could
back a central part of a government plan to boost private investment in
oil drilling, but wants tweaks to the proposal to prevent corruption, a
lawmaker said Wednesday. ….More
Mexicans can switch telephone operators without having to change their phone number beginning this weekend, a measure that will heat up competition in an industry dominated by billionaire tycoon Carlos Slim….More
Mexico to surpass Canada in number of vehicles built
This may be the first year Mexico produces more vehicles than Canada, says one auto analyst. Mexico is expected to build about 2.2 million vehicles and Canada is projected to construct two million vehicles, said Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants…..More
If you call Dr Lidia a
chilanga she will be sure to correct you,
If you call Dr Lidia a chilanga she will be sure to correct you, and quickly at that. Dr. Lidia Ana Flores Arreola was born in Mexico City on January 17th 1962. “I was born in Mexico City, but that is not where I tell people I am from,” says Dr Lidia. A chilango (or the feminine chilanga) is a slang term for someone hailing from Mexico City.
“I am not a Chilanga. I am a Peñiteca.”
For the full story on Dr. Lidia click here
Learn
Spanish Today
- Learn Spanish on-line for free, using interactive audio/visual
lessons.
La Ola Rica in San Pancho
Mexicana initiates flights to Edmonton and Calgary
Mexicana Airlines has
initiated operations on the Mexico City–Calgary and Mexico City-Edmonton
routes, with a view to strengthening its presence on the international
market in general and the Canadian market in
particular, where it now flies to five cities,
including Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
the Mexico City-Edmonton route will run three times a week, offering passengers daily
services to the Canadian province of Alberta.
These services will be operated using modern Airbus A319 aircraft with a capacity of
108 seats in Coach Class and 12 in the carrier’s award-winning Clase Ejecutiva
business class. Passengers en route from Alberta will now be able to catch convenient
connecting flights from the Mexico City International Airport to beach destinations and
colonial cities in Mexico, or to cities served by the carrier in Central and South America
and the rest of the world via its commercial alliances, opening up a whole new world of
possibilities for both business and leisure passengers and putting the world-class
services of Mexicana Airlines at their disposal.
- Mexicana’s announcement of this new flight to Calgary is the culmination of three
years of close cooperation with Travel Alberta and other partners from Alberta, who
have been developing strategies to promote Alberta as the preferred destination of
Mexicans,” said Travel Alberta Executive Director Derek Coke-Kerr.
- We are forging ahead and consolidating our position as the main international airline
operating out of Mexico. These new flights confirm Mexicana’s commitment to the
North American market, where Canada is a major bastion for our company,” said
Mexicana Customer Services and Corporate Communications Sr. Vice President
Adolfo Crespo.
According to information furnished by the airline, more than 24,000 passengers a year
are expected to travel on these routes, which translates into an occupation level of
63%, comprised of Mexicans visiting Canada for business or leisure and residents of
Alberta eager to enjoy Mexico’s warm weather and sample its exotic cuisine.
In the first quarter of 2008, Mexicana transported almost one million passengers
between Mexico and the United States and Canada, positioning it as the Mexican
carrier with the greatest volume of passengers on these markets, almost three times
in August 2008, certified and experienced teachers only.
Escuela del Mundo, is a small private school in San Pancho (San Francisco, Nayarit) - SEP certified, emphasis on Montessori in preschool/integrated in Elementary.
We are expanding our English program to include daily lessons and activities in both preschool and elementary. Montessori experience is not required, but a plus!
Spanish fluency not a requirement.
To find out more about us, visit www.escueladelmundo.org OR
our blog at escueladelmundo.blogspot.com.
Interested applicants may send resume and cover letter to escueladelmundo@yahoo.com.mx (attn: English Teacher)
before July 30, 2008.
Tel/fax: 311.258.4441
Escuela del Mundo Centro Educativo, A.C.
escueladelmundo.blogspot.com
Christmas in July!
Think Christmas in July.
Last season, through the Barbie Angel project,
250 barbie dolls, each with several outfits, were
distributed to local
children for Christmas. Dawn Blevings and I have
spent the past 6
months making new hand crocheted outfits for the
coming Hoilday season
and will continue to do so until Christmas. Now
we need dolls to put
them on. So check out you local yard and garage
sales, thrift shops.
Many previous dolls have also come from folks
contacting people at
their churches and work places. As long as the
dolls are still in good
shape, we have volunteers who will give them a
bath, do their hair and
dress them. Please contact me if you have dolls
to donate or spare
space in your vehicle to transport them to
Guayabitos area. Thanks to
all of you who have helped in the past and to
those of you who will be
adding to our supply this season. The joy on the
faces of the little
girls who receive the dolls warms your heart and
in turn helps us
contribute to a joyful Holiday. Geri aka Luisa <gd1935@goldrush.com>
Letters to the Editor
Looking for a great wedding photographer?
Hola
My husband Bruce and I live
in the residential area of Guayabitos and are lucky.JPG)
enough to live on the beach.
Last year friends of our son got engaged on the beach in
front of our casa. It
was their first visit to Guayabitos and they fell in love
with the whole area.
They liked it so much that they returned this year to get
married on the same
spot where they got engaged.
Because they arrived only a few days before the wedding,
I looked after most of the arrangements.
Everything turned out beautifully.
The professional photographer did a wonderful job; as did
the owners of Torre
Blanca Hotel where the fiesta was held and the florist
who did the flowers was
also very good.
I can't say enough good things about how beautiful the
setting was, how
delicious the meal was and how great the service was at
Jardin De La Torre (the
restaurant at Torre Blanca Hotal). We were blown away
with how well all the
details were looked after.
It took me a while to find a photographer, but the one I
found was superb (Yaro
of Digitalo in La Penita)
The flowers were arranged by Los Petalitos (on the
highway in La Penita)and were
beautiful.
I'm sure that there must be other visitors down here who
might want professional
services for one special occasion or another, and won't
necessarily know where
to look.
I was wondering if you could make reference in the
Jaltemba Sol to Xavier and
Lorenia Flores, the owners of Restaurant
Jardin De La Torre, Yara Palomera
of
Digitalo Photography, Audio & Video and the florist at
Los Petalitos.
I have done extensive blogging about the wedding and if
you would like to take a
look at my blog, just click on:
http://www.jjinmexico.blogspot.com/
If you should decide to make reference to the above
mentioned local services,
please feel free to use any of my pictures or text in my
blog.
If you want any further information, please let me know.
Thank you, Jeanette Johnstone
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Thanks
Bill
Hello,
I have been looking at your sight for days and checking on insurance and other things. It has a lot of great information, some of the best I’ve found.
I am getting ready to take my first trip through Mexico to Cancun and was wondering if you would mind communicating with me by email to give me some advise. I’m a little scared and a lot excited.
I’m coming from Arkansas and going to take my time getting there and probably stay on state side (Corpus Christi/Brownsville) some and then cross the border.
What is the best route for a first timer to travel to get to Cancun?
If staying overnight in between the border and Cancun, where would you suggest is a descent, safe motel to stay in…what city, etc?
I would really love to chat with you and have your suggestions and advise.
Thanks so very much for the mentoring.
Thanks,
Tammie
Hi my name is Yolanda and I have traveled to many places in Mexico by car and by plain I found your web site today searching for information in Mexico since I will be traveling again in August. I love what you have done and all the wonderful information given here I would like to say that I have gone to Zacatecas , Michoacan, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Leon Guanajuato, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Lo de Marcos( Nayarit) and many other places I can't even remember but looking at all the pictures on your web site just brought so many memories thank you. I hope you continue to visit Mexico to bring us more useful information.
Butterfly on flower photograph by Dylan Bell taken at the San Pancho community Gardens...to view more garden variety photographs of San Pancho click here
Most Sunscreens Fail to Protect
Christopher Wanjek - LiveScience
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The Environmental Working Group has shone light on what may be a
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The simple rule of sunscreen — the higher the SPF and the thicker the
slather, the better — has come under doubt.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington-based research group
and habitual gadfly to the business world, has found that 4 out of 5 of
the nearly 1,000 sunscreen lotions analyzed offer inadequate protection
from the sun or contain harmful chemicals. The biggest offenders, the
EWG said, are the industry leaders: Coppertone, Banana Boat and
Neutrogena.
While 3 out of 3 industry leaders are rather upset with the EWG report,
and while some dermatologists criticize it for hyperbole, the report
does underscore several long-standing health concerns:
Sunscreens do not offer blanket protection from the sun and do little to
prevent the most deadly form of skin cancer; reliance on them instead
of, say, a hat and protective clothing, might be contributing to skin
cancer; and the Food and Drug Administration has yet to issue any safety
standards, mysteriously sitting on a set of recommendations drafted 30
years ago.
Subcutaneous homesick blues
Sunlight contains ultraviolet radiation, largely in two forms: UVA and
UVB. Aside from sunburn, UVB exposure causes the most common forms of
skin cancer — basal cell carcinoma, which is rarely deadly and mostly
only disfiguring, and squamous cell carcinoma, which can turn deadly
about 1 percent of the time.
UVA penetrates the skin more deeply and causes wrinkling. Recent
research, however, has found that UVA exacerbates the carcinogenic
effects of UVB and might cause skin cancer itself.
Most sunscreens block only UVB. And the SPF system, short for Sun
Protection Factor, refers only to UVB. SPF provides an estimate of a
lotion's level of sunburn protection. If you start burning in about 30
minutes, then SPF 15 will allow you to stay in the sun 15 times longer
before getting burned, in theory.
SPF of 1 zillion
Total UV protection is within reach and has been used for millennia.
It's called clothing. Unfortunately this isn't so convenient when
summertime fun calls for minimal clothing.
The EWG report takes an ax to the loose SPF claims. Almost all sunscreen
lotions contain chemicals that, perhaps counter-intuitively, breakdown
in the presence of sunlight. But in fact this is how they block UVB from
penetrating the skin, like a castle wall protecting against cannonballs
until the wall crumbles.
Notions of all-day protection, as some sunscreen products claim, or even
several hours of protection are ludicrous, the EWG said, because most
sunscreens start deteriorating in as quickly as 15 minutes. This doesn't
even account for sweat and casual rubbing, further reducing protection.
Also, few sun-worshipers use the recommended shot-glass-amount of lotion
with each application. We merely think we are protected; few really are.
Controversy, not just skin deep
The EWG also trashed any lotion containing harmful chemicals that can
easily penetrate the skin. Oxybenzone, which blocks UVA, is a main
offender. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found
oxybenzone in the urine of just about everyone tested.
This chemical can promote DNA damage in the presence of sunlight.
Oxybenzone and similar cancer-causing chemicals in sunscreens contribute
to the minority view that sunscreens actually cause more and deadlier
cancers than they prevent. Several small studies have found an increased
risk of malignant melanoma, by far the deadliest form of skin cancer,
among regular users of sunscreens.
Many zinc-based protects appear to be safe, according to the EWG. Until
the FDA breaks its silence and offers some guidance, there's the EWG
list of recommendations at
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008. Or you can move
to Seattle.
Christopher Wanjek is the author of the books "Bad Medicine" and "Food
At Work."
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