Here’s the Best Mosquito Repellent – And it’s Easy to Buy!
The bad news this week is that scientists are finding that Dengue Fever virus antibodies seem to make Zika virus infections worse. The viruses are both carried by the common mosquito, of course. Here’s a recent scientific abstract explaining what has been found. Fortunately, Jalisco has only confirmed 2 cases of the Zika virus in…
Mexico Capturing and Returning US Fugitives
The days of fugitives successfully hiding out in Mexico may well be over. The US Marshals Service and Mexico’s law enforcement agencies are working together to capture more criminals crossing the border than in the past. Click here for more information. …
Mexico’s Self-Image Affects Its World Image
During my many years as a correspondent in Mexico, some of my best reporting happened around dinner tables. So on a recent trip back, I dined with a range of old contacts to catch up on how Mexico was handling its most pressing challenges, like the 2014 student massacre in southern Mexico, which shocked the…
Sense and Nonsense Cartoon – Fence
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US & Canada Issue Mexican State-by-State Travel Advisories
The state of Guerrero, which includes the city of Acapulco, is now off limits to US government personnel, with few exceptions. See the state-by-state advisory, including Jalisco, by the US State Department here. See the Canadian counterpart advisory here….
Mesón Don Quijote Restaurant – Ajijic
A new restaurant in Ajijic with a Spanish chef sounded intriguing to me. Mexican restaurants certainly have their charms, but the ability to prepare Spanish dishes has never been one of them. In fact, the Mexican interpretation of paella is normally dreadful. It was therefore really exciting to hear of a new restaurant in Ajijic with a…
Ninos Incapacitados del Lago A.C. – Financials
The treasurer of this organization, Larry Wynant, provided the following information. We operate three clinics (Chapala, Ajijic and Jocotopec) and at the end of 2015, had 162 children registered with our clinics; Our total clinic expenditures for 2015 amounted to $2,155,849 pesos; All Ninos volunteers and Board Members are unpaid. Our administrative expenses (legal, accounting,…
Lucky Dog A.C. – Financials
Soup Kitchens for Street Animals
ComeDog (Food for Dogs) is a program that provides food and water for street dogs and cats through public dispensers in Mexico. The program arrived in Mexico last year, and now has a presence in several states.
The 1.2-meter-high galvanized metal containers hold up to 22 kilograms of food and four liters of water. Animals that use the dispensers would become possible candidates for sterilization and adoption.
The ComeDog organization can be reached through its Facebook page and its website.
Which Lakeside animal charity will be the first to sponsor this program—maybe in conjunction with local government? The Lake Chapala Reporter will gladly assist with publicity and fundraisers.
Source: Regeneración (sp)
Lakeside Friends of the Animals A.C. – Financials
The president of this non-profit organization, Susan Hillis, has declined to provide the Lake Chapala Reporter with financial records at this time. She said that the organization’s accountant of seven years has recently been found to have embezzled a significant amount of money, going back even to the previous administration. A new accountant has been…
Set Your Clocks Forward Tonight!
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins in Mexico overnight tonight. Set your clocks and watches ahead one hour at 2am (Sunday morning). DST began two weeks ago north of the border. So, this will bring the time zones back in sync again.
La Mesa Restaurant (Ajijic)
Ignorance Can Be Dangerous To Your Health
Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to choosing doctors in Mexico. In fact, ignorance can be dangerous to your health. “Common knowledge” among the expat community is that private doctors are the best doctors in Mexico. But, in fact, public hospital doctors are generally the best trained and most likely to be up-to-date on the latest…
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Wednesday
06/28
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Thursday
06/29
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Cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 81F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
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06/30
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Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High near 80F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
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