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Pandemic taking a toll on mental health of kids in Baja
The year-old pandemic is fraying the nerves of so many people. Children, though, are experiencing stress at an alarmingly high rate. They often don’t have the coping skills, and may not know how to effectively express what they are feeling, let alone understand the...
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Hierbabuena farm to table restaurant losing its flavor
Walking through the garden one hopes that what comes out of the kitchen will be as fresh as any meal can be. The farm to table concept is one I’ve always enjoy, though this can happen without a garden on site. It’s all about where the ingredients are sourced....
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Book Review: The life of Inez Burns captivated in riveting biography
Inez Burns (1886-1976) was no ordinary woman. She was San Francisco’s premier abortionist at a time when her profession was illegal. She never hid what she was doing, nor did she advertise it. She didn't have to. Word of mouth had women showing up at her office,...
read more Pandemic taking a toll on mental health of kids in Baja
The year-old pandemic is fraying the nerves of so many people. Children, though, are experiencing stress at an alarmingly high rate. They often don’t have the coping skills, and may not know how to effectively express what they are feeling, let alone understand the...
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Environmental study in Todos Santos region targets building on dunes
Building oceanfront homes in the greater Todos Santos area is coming to a head with a group of residents (Mexicans and expats) paying $24,000 for an environment study to classify the sand dunes. A group of scientists led by environmental and development expert...
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Time to consider what the office of tomorrow will entail
I love working remotely, but I can’t imagine starting a job that way, let alone a career right out of college. While COVID-19 has sent millions of people to home offices, real or make-shift, many others have not had that option. Those essential employees—medical...
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Mexico grows the world’s most popular fruit
More bananas are eaten in the world than any other fruit. While commercial production is a big deal, most are grown for local consumption. It can take a year before it’s time to remove the peel and ingest what’s inside. Commercial enterprises might start production at...
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Book Review: Ephron’s writing style makes ‘Heartburn’ a pager turner
Pledge all you want to love each other forever and live happily ever after, it’s not always the outcome. Nora Ephron takes readers on a whimsical, funny, yet poignant journey of marriage, infidelity—and food—in Heartburn (Vintage Books, 1983). It’s a quick read. I...
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AJ finally becomes an adult; wonder dog turns 18
Walks are shorter, monkey playing really doesn’t exist, sleeping together has ended. The love, though, well that is unbreakable. The changes have taken some getting used to. That’s what happens as we age. We slow down. Dogs are no different. I’m just thrilled...
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Damiana — a Mexican liqueur that doubles as an aphrodisiac
Sometimes it’s a good idea to say yes even if you have never tasted what is being offered. How else will you know if you like it or not? Such was the case when the waiter at San Toro in Todos Santos explained what damiana was. The menu had a few margaritas, with one...
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Vivid signs add splash of color to towns throughout Mexico
Vibrant colors have long been part of Mexican culture, and continue to this day. Fabric and pottery are two of the more common items that are full of rich tones. Long before Europeans reached the shores of Mexico the locals were using plants, insects and...
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As Trump's Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao used her position and agency staff to help with personal errands, marketing her dad's book, and to help family members who run a shipping business with ties to China, a new IG report finds.
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