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  1. looking for local dentist recommendations - other than Drs Haro and Barragan
  2. Very mixed reviews on Temu - 3 major issues that I am aware of 1) yesterday in the news - U.S. lawmakers push for import ban on Temu shipments, citing forced labor concerns. Read the full article 2) Made consumer reports US weekly email - Is Temu safe? Lawsuit claims app hacks 'literally everything' Temu is one of the most popular apps, but issues surround it, including a lawsuit that says it has access to "literally everything" on users' devices. If you paid attention to Super Bowl commercials Sunday, you surely couldn't have missed the multitude of ads for Temu. The Chinese-backed e-commerce platform aired three commercials during the big game and two that played after, likely costing upwards of $30 million in total for the coveted — yet wildly expensive — broadcast slots. Yet the investment appears to have reaped gains already, with the Temu app ranking second in Apple's chart of most downloaded free apps Monday. But while Temu promises that its low prices on everything from clothing to technology allow customers to "shop like a billionaire," some of those customers say the promise is a ploy to allow the app itself to shop — for users' private data. 3) And then their is the better business bureau - https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boston/profile/online-shopping/temucom-0021-553943/customer-reviews half and half And lots pf buyers don't care about these issues and have no problem ordering from them. Some have problems - some don't.
  3. yes far from settled science - guessing AI will help a lot. I wonder how correct models are -as we aren't there yet - That said, climate change is real - and can easily have more impact than forecast. Here we don't see a lot of changes - yes a bit colder or hotter - things are very different in other parts of the world that we usually never hear about - for example This year's deadliest climate disaster was a flood in Libya that killed more than 11,300 people in the coastal city of Derna. In a single day, Storm Daniel unleashed 200 times as much rain as usually falls on the city in the entire month of September.Dec 31, 2023 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/31/climate-scientists-agree-2023-was-bad-but-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/#:~:text=2023%20Was%20A%20Year%20Of,the%20entire%20month%20of%20September.
  4. and here is another good source of climate info - an occasional newsletter. James Hansen, formerly Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University's Earth Institute, where he directs the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions. Here is a summary of today's newsletter - sorta techie - but shows a lot going on https://www.climatescienceawarenesssolutions.org/communications Abstract Record global temperature in 2023 helps reveal acceleration of global warming on decadal time scales. The proximate cause of the acceleration is increase of Earth’s energy imbalance, specifically a substantial darkening of the planet (decreased albedo) equivalent to a CO2 increase of more than 100 ppm, although it is difficult to apportion the albedo change between aerosol forcing and cloud feedbacks because of limited global measurements. Large 2023 warming is consistent with key findings in Global Warming in the Pipeline:[3] reduced aerosol cooling and high climate sensitivity. We expect record monthly temperatures to continue into mid-2024 due to the present large planetary energy imbalance, with the 12-month running-mean global temperature reaching +1.6-1.7°C relative to 1880-1920 and falling to only +1.4 ± 0.1°C during the following La Nina. Considering the large planetary energy imbalance, it will be clear that the world is passing through the 1.5°C ceiling, and is headed much higher, unless steps are taken to affect Earth’s energy imbalance.
  5. For those that use facebook and are interested in climate change, an excellent group to follow is Artic News - https://www.facebook.com/groups/arcticnews The site has a lot more detail than your typical media such as cnn from many credible sources - and good news is rare but the site is helpful in understanding the many many issues
  6. Ricardo Rosas did advertise doing some of these services. I did use for an RFC and liked - here is a recent email he sent out lakeside living services is getting bigger and we want to welcome our newest member to the team Marco A Llauger. Marco is a seasoned professional with experience on insurance, sales and management. He will be really helpful in order to provide a greater customer experience. Just a Friendly reminder of our services: RFC (tax ID subscrption, change of address, change Status, submit corrections and more) Vehicle related (Registration, plates, taxes, change of state, gas emission verification, temporal permit for driving in GDL, car license) Inmigration (change of address, renewals, replacements) Emergency services Police claims (digital and in person) Translation and interpretation (legal documents not available) Hospital assistance We have our offices located in Riberas and Olga Frolovicheva is available to give You detailed info from 11 to 3 from Monday through Friday. Office Phone 33 3743 8222 Email: lakesidelivingservices@gmail.com olga.lakesideliving@gmail.com
  7. After watching " pet fooled " on tubi Or Netflix and reading about problems with some popular dog dry food I am going to change my dogs diet to organic all raw biologically appropriate- Any suggestions locally? I am astounded at the lack of regulation and my own ignorance. I can't change the Iack of regulation but hopefully can reduce my ignorance starting with actually reading and understanding the ingredients in the food that I give to my dog Update: the problems also apply to popukar cat dry food also
  8. No more gourmet garage as their new mall name is gourmet goods. So now you know where to go to purchase gourmet cheetos I wish them success - just seems like a strange move for them. I did try to purchase some products from them but could not find anything needed or wanted
  9. an interesting way of measuring success is sales per square foot - that of course gets challenging to measure when they do receive some money for sales that are not sales per square foot. Also - when in Hola, Fresh and Gourmet, is it apparent that they aren't thinking about sales per square foot - so assume they really don't have such a thing as a business plan or at least a worthwhile one - HA. Here is Trader Joes Trivia - In 2020, grocery chain Trader Joe's gross average revenue per square foot was about $2,130—nearly double its competitors.
  10. unknown if local walmart will have https://www.informador.mx/mexico/COVID-19-Este-supermercado-tambien-vendera-la-vacuna-de-Pfizer-en-sus-farmacias-20231227-0067.html .....Walmart de México and Central America reported that the Lation Vaccine will also have available, of Pfizer pharmacist, against COVID-19. The vaccine will be applied by certified medical personnel and trained in more than 130 offices adjacent to the Walmart Express and Walmart Supercenter store pharmacies, in 19 states of the country. According to the store chain, the vaccine will have a price of 845 pesos. With this, Walmart joins several pharmacies that already have the product available to the public.
  11. Pharmacies Guadalajara already sells COVID vaccine The pharmacy chain is one of the distributors of Pfizer's antigneous, recently approved by Cofepris for its marketing to the public. Starting this week, the Pfizer vaccine against COVID -19 will be sold in Farmacias Guadalajara and three other chains. In recent days, the aforementioned biological was approved by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks ( Cofepris ) for marketing to the public in Mexico. The first shipment arrived on December 15 and according to a statement from the pharmaceutical company, the antigen will also be offered at Farmacias San Pablo, Farmacias Benavides and Farmacias del Ahorro. https://www.informador.mx/COVID-Farmacias-Guadalajara-ya-vende-vacuna-l202312200001.html Pharmacies Guadalajara already sells COVID vaccine The pharmacy chain is one of the distributors of Pfizer's antigneous, recently approved by Cofepris for its marketing to the public.
  12. is there a group of locals that are consistently doing a rain dance? hope they take a break soon -
  13. Sorry DFSDFS that your message was not delivered. I tried it earlier this week and my message WAS delivered. 2252 and Baja. So not everyone is experiencing the problem that you are - that is message not delivered. Might be a device issue. I used my android phone. However, that hasn't stopped the messages. Right now when I checked I had 4 new ones from UNO TV so looks like 2252 Baja does not turn off messages now
  14. The whatsapp number I have for the city of chapala is 52 1 33 189 1111 - they can translate to english and yes - many of us do not use whatapp - but the younger generation does. Here is one tutorial -
  15. looks like Dubai is doing a good job of prepping the attendees - Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution. And Usvetsinmexico - lab meat is a highly processed food - versus healthy - you might do better with insects if you are not interested in plant based fruits and vegetables as recommended as at least some replacement for eating lots of animals https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/11/30/23981529/cop28-meat-livestock-dairy-farming-plant-based-united-nations-dubai-uae Outdoor air pollution driven by fossil fuel emissions kills more than four million people a year, according to the World Health Organization, as it increases the risk of respiratory diseases, strokes, heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes and other problems. The damage is caused partly by PM2.5 microparticles, which mostly come from fossil fuels burned in transportation and industry. COP28 is unfolding about 11 kilometers (seven miles) from the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex, the world's biggest gas-fueled power station. Other polluters nearby include Jebel Ali port and Al Maktoum international airport, while about 200 kilometers (124 miles) west lies Abu Dhabi's Bab oil field.
  16. I just tried it and it went thru fine for me - however an hour later did get one of their messages - so we will see
  17. and with the strong el nino - from Artic-News on facebook last week Record-breaking heat set to hit southern hemisphere as summer begins Atmospheric scientist David Karoly at the University of Melbourne, who was a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, says that the biggest impact of El Niño is likely to be felt in the summer of 2024–25. “We know that the impact on temperatures associated with El Niño happens the year after the event,” says Karoly. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03547-9
  18. I like MeteoMex on facebook - they focus on the big picture - but gives you a good idea of what might be coming - This is from today - Saturday, with scattered showers/storms due to a frontal system and instability. Today, December 2, the potential for rainfall is forecast in eastern, central and southern regions due to the interaction of a frontal system, troughs and the subtropical current.
  19. Do you use their service? Infrequently or frequently - and how are add on prices?
  20. the topic was handymail (Rather astounding Handy Mail Price Increase) and handymail does not accept deliveries from any amazon at its laredo address - unless a magazine or newspaper I notice in this topic some posts mention amazon without clarifying whether they are referencing amazon.com.mx or amazon.com. It does make a difference. and even the use of amazon.com can be confusing. I think Iberra meant Amazon.com mx does not use estafeta as Amazon.com.mx AND as amazon.com.mx has marketplace sellers - just like the US - who have the option of shipping however they like - which means yes, if you order something from amazon.com.mx and it is not an amazon prime product, then the seller might choose to ship it via estafeta. As a side note, I have even received an order from Amazon.com (non prime) that shipped to my mexican home address via us and mexican mail. So it would be helpful if posters clarified which amazon they are referring to - Amazon.com or Amazon.com.mx And if they are posting about amazon prime shipments which i think is that most posters are referring to - as the marketplace sellers with their own shipping methods can ship anyway they want, it would be helpful to the readers to know if the poster is referring to prime shipments as there is a difference as to how the product can be shpped. Color me a former Amazon marketplace seller for about 8 years in the US. I did stock some products at an amazon warehouse so they could ship amazon prime - and sometimes I didn't - and instead shipped direct no prime.
  21. I don't receive receipts in my amazon mx packages also. But they are available online if you want to print them off.
  22. from insights link above - The vacation “premium,” or prima, is calculated as a minimum of 25 percent of the salary added to the daily pay rate for those vacation days. This cash benefit is intended for employees to use on their vacation, although it can be paid out either at the time of vacation or after a year of service. Some companies will provide a bonus that’s between 50 to 100 percent of the daily pay rate, and this may depend upon the local union’s bargaining power.
  23. For me, the issue is the weight limit. For a small box, the weight limit is 4 pounds and I have no idea how much the magazines I receive weigh - but guessing 3 or 4 pounds - so not shareable except for someone who gets an occasional letter. Note - banks do consider ISHOP to be a commercial mail address - same as HandyMail - and they are starting to reject these addresses - as US banks want a US residential address for recourse -
  24. I am asking about vacation pay - which needs to be paid by year end - In addition to Aquinaldo. Example one site says Employers must pay employees a vacation premium equivalent to 25 percent of the salary earned during the vacation days
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