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Going Green in The Rivera Maya August 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Real Estate in Playa del CarmenGoing Green with Mary Odermatt

What is a carbon footprint and what can we do to reduce it?

These days there is a growing concern for our climate and global warming. A term that keeps popping up is “carbon footprint” so what does it actually mean? A carbon footprint is the measure of the effect our activities have on the environment and climate change, in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced by the fossil fuels that are burned daily for everyday life.  A carbon footprint is measured in units of carbon dioxide.

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FDA Extends Consumer Warning on Serrano Peppers from Mexico PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 31 July 2008

Serrano Peppers in Playa del CarmenFDA still telling consumers to stay away from Serrano Peppers; Is this possible in Playa del Carmen? 

 

Laboratory testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that both a sample of serrano pepper and a sample of irrigation water collected by agency investigators on a farm in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico (business address is in Nuevo Leon, Mexico) contain Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint as the strain of bacteria that is causing the current outbreak in the United States. As a result, until further notice, the FDA is advising consumers to avoid raw serrano peppers from Mexico, in addition to raw jalapeño peppers from Mexico, and any foods that contain them.

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Sponsor a Kennel for the Peanut Pet Shelter PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 July 2008

www.playadelcarmenpets.com Peanut Pet Shelter in Playa del Carmen- Let's Sponsor a Kennel! View Slideshow

By Heather in Paradise

When I moved here 4 years ago, I made a commitment to involving myself in the community as a way of giving thanks in some small way to Mexico for allowing me to live here. I have been fortunate enough to take part in fundraising events for the Bomberos, Angel Notion, and hurricane relief efforts in Majahual. Most recently, the charity that has been closest to my heart is the Peanut Pet Shelter, which was founded and is operated by my friends, Andy and Jen. The shelter functions solely on their own savings, fundraising events, and through donations from generous animal lovers.

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Mayakoba Golf Classic Donates to Playa del Carmen Community PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 11 July 2008

Mayakoba Golf Classic in Playa del Carmen
Mayakoba Golf Classic Charitable Donations Top $300,000 USD After First Two Years.

The 2008 Mayakoba Golf Classic, featuring the first PGA TOUR victory of Brian Gay’s career, has donated $175,000 USD to various local, national and international charities.

In its first two years, the Mayakoba Golf Classic has donated more than $300,000 USD in an effort to give back to the community through various philanthropic groups and to promote the game of golf within the Riviera Maya and Cancún regions.

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Playa del Carmen Educational Update July 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Ak Lu'um International School- Playa del CarmenAk Luum International School in Playa del Carmen Opens Their Jungle Campus! Registration is now open for the 2008-2009 school year.

Ak Lu’um (Mayan for “Our Earth”) International School has just finished up their second school year, and they are moving to their new, and permanent, jungle campus for the 2008-2009 year.

Ak Lu’um International School is a Waldorf based learning program , but also has an extensive global vision in their teaching philosophy. In the 2 short years they have been open they have accomplished and reached their goals beyond expectation. They closed out the 2007-2008 school year with 28 students, and with the opening of their new campus, they will be able to accommodate up to 80 students while still keeping teacher to student ratio low.

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Recycling in Playa del Carmen July 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 08 July 2008

Recycling in Playa del Carmen July 2008Recycling in Playa del Carmen- How are we doing in 2008?

By Michele Kinnon 

Over the past four years, I have seen the concept of recycling evolve from a "silly notion" promoted only by a bunch of "gringos" to a full on Cultural Revolution. Rarely a day goes by that I don't receive an email from someone, Ex-pat or Mexican National, reminding me about a recycling drive or a newly established drop-off area. When we arrived here in 2004, the only "recycling" available to us was saving cans for our babysitter, Lydia, to sell and turning in our cases of empty Sol and Dos Equis bottles for fresh, cold, full ones.  Many people, when they first move here, are shocked and disgusted with the amount of waste and refuse that can be found littering any unclaimed sliver of property.

 

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Going Green in The Rivera Maya July 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 04 July 2008

Rancho Mayab Playa del Carmen

Going Green with Mary Odermatt

Rancho Mayab and Living Green – Project in Xpu-ha near Puerto Aventuras

In a time when the world is obsessed with the newest technologies and the latest and greatest, it really is time to go “old school”. We as human beings are consumers, consuming, ultimately our beautiful planet. It is not too late to change our ways, and it seems that the 21st century is really getting a grip on how to change for the better by using natural alternative energy sources.

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Hotel Le Reve in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 04 July 2008

Hotel Le Reve- Playa del Carmen/Riviera Maya, Mexico
A tranquil sanctuary away from the stresses of everyday life.

Hotel Le Reve, a new boutique hotel in Playa del Carmen, offers simple luxury , top notch service, and lush surroundings to enable you to take full advantage of your rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation.

We were recently invited to the Hotel Le Reve opening , and as we like to keep current with the latest area developments and growth we gladly accepted the invitation....

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Yoga for the Soul in Playa del Carmen July 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 04 July 2008

Astrology Update in Playa del CarmenAstrology, Healing, Yoga, and Metaphysics in the Riviera Maya
By Jyotishi Devata

Welcome to the first edition of a new section in Playa Maya News! My name is Devata, and I am a Vedic Astrologer.  I am from the mountains of Whistler/Vancouver and have lived here in Playa del Carmen since November, 2007.  I have taken the time to slowly implement myself into the local culture, and I am now ready to contribute.

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Weddings on the Beach in Playa del Carmen PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 04 July 2008

 
Weddings on the Beach in Playa del Carmen

Meet Natalia Schweitzer of Weddings on the Beach in Playa del Carmen.

Now that you are engaged you have to actually plan your wedding. There are so many different kinds of wedding ceremonies and celebrations all across the world. Some are lavish and extravagant, while others are simple and very intimate, many are religious, and some couples dream of having a unique ceremony on a tropical beach.

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