Monthly Archives: May 2010

Satellite TV Info

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Recent News: The changeover from Echostar 7 to Echostar 14 at the 119W satellite position has whacked some US Dish Network clients with a big stick, eliminating access to many channels across much of Mexico. After moving Echostar 14 satellite … Continue reading →

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Salmonella & Parasite Food Contamination in Mexico

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

Montezuma’s Revenge?      Moctezuma’s Revenge? Reasons to take antibiotics or OTC semi-annual parasite treatments? Here are a few observations from nationwide studies conducted by the US CDC, NIH, Mexican hospitals, and Mexican Medical Schools suggest why both tourists and ex-pats NOB … Continue reading →

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US – Mexico – China Oil Policies and the Peso

Posted on May 8, 2010 by

How many of us noticed Feb. 24, 2010? “Linked In” reports nothing much of note: http://events.linkedin.com/2010-02-24 The Black Eyed Peas had a concert at Madison Square Garden. Dilbert found new ways to report on American management practices: The New York … Continue reading →

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Spanish – English False Cognates

Posted on May 7, 2010 by

Want to avoid embarrassing yourself?  Scan this list, and remember not to say:   “Yo soy muy embarazada!” Why use this list?   This list is a combination of lists that we have accumulated over the past 7 years, blended with the … Continue reading →

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Genetic Changes In People with PTSD

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

People diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been found to have genetic changes in their DNA, making them different from healthy people, (see online May 3 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). The researchers found that … Continue reading →

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Killer Whale Genetics – Who’s Tastiest?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

Are all orcas created equally? Hey Honey, what’s for dinner tonight? * What makes a species a species? * Looks the same? * Do dietary differences matter? * What about the amount of interbreeding between groups with a supposed species? … Continue reading →

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Prepare Your House for an Extended Absence

Posted on May 4, 2010 by

Things to do before leaving your home unoccupied in the Tropics: This advice is geared to a typical NOB (North of the Border) owner who has a pool and pressurized water system (hydro-pneumatico) 1. Definitely drain the pool . . … Continue reading →

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Mexican Oil Production: Past, Present, Future

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

This article is a reply to some questions asked about the impacts of leaking deep water oil wells. Here are the questions: “. . .I am curious about about oil drilling off Mexico’s coast.   Would that be Pemex who is … Continue reading →

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Remote Control Rehab

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Remote Control Rehab     a cheap and easy solution   to your Big Screen addiction? Send a surrogate to Betty Ford in your place? Sorry. . . . “…that dog won’t hunt…” This rehab is for everyone out there who has a … Continue reading →

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Driving in Mexico: Issues & Fun

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

This Category describes some of the issues with Importing Vehicles, Dealing with the Police, Auto Maintenance & Repairs, City Driving, and Cross Country Driving. * * Cross Country Driving? – See Dave & Shirley’s excellent site: Driving Through Mexico * … Continue reading →

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“How to”/Fix-it Tropical Style

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

Tropical views on fixing & maintaining things. Continue reading →

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Test Your Toad

Posted on May 1, 2010 by

Finding and fixing the special leaks in toilets that happen with hard water and living in the Tropics. Continue reading →

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