for today,,,

by **dean** Fri May 28, 2010 11:05 am

First topic message reminder :

New Requirements for Bringing Foreign-PlatedCars into Mexico

Post by dean on Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:27 pm

http://yucalandia.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/new-requirements-for-bringing-foreign-plated-cars-into-mexico-banjercito/

New Requirements for Bringing Foreign-Plated Cars into Mexico: Banjercito
Posted on June 17, 2011 by yucalandia

The Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has issued a new decree affecting expats bringing foreign plated cars into Mexico: “New Requirements for Bringing Foreign-Plated Cars into Mexico: Banjercito”. From the Banjercito website:

“IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) has issued a decree which states that beginning on June 11th, 2011 anyone applying for a temporary import permit for vehicles must make a deposit in the amount determined by the following table:

Vehicle Year Model:…….Amount to be paid in Mexican Pesos*
2007 and later…….USD $400
2001 until 2006…….USD $300
2000 and earlier…….USD $200

*Peso amounts are based on applicable exchange rate

This deposit is compulsory and can be paid by credit card, debit card, or cash (in US Dollars only).

Users must keep in mind that if the deposit is charged to a credit card, the charge will be made in Mexican Pesos and will be calculated based on the exchange rate of the day on which the payment is made. This deposit will be refunded to the same credit card on the next banking business day after the vehicle is fully returned and based on the exchange rate of that day.

The vehicle must be returned on time and within the time period stated on the temporary import permit. If the vehicle is returned after the stated time period, the entire deposit amount will be transferred to the Office of the Treasury on the day following the expected return date, as allowed by current law.”

Last Item:
Another clause in the new updated regulations requires FM2 Rentista and FM3 holders to notify Aduana within 15 days of when they renew their FM2 or FM3, otherwise Aduana is allowed to confiscate/keep these “new” deposits. Aduana’s address is listed in Yucalandia’s main article on cars in Mexico: “Importing & Driving a Car in Mexico”

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This post is meant as a public service announcement (not meant as legal advice), so, we here at Yucandia will keep the post updated with further understandings and clarifications as they develop.

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Feel free to copy while giving proper attribution: YucaLandia/Surviving Yucatan.
'Noise quenching' curtains open window to quiet

Post by dean on Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:51 pm
great new product for noisy rooms

http://news.cnet.com/noise-quenching-curtains-open-window-to-quiet/8301-17938_105-20059612-1.html
'Noise quenching' curtains open window to quietPost by dean on Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:06 am
Water, I have tasted it when not brushing my teeth and it is not salty. My meter reads about 1750 ppm which is about 1000 ppm less of what we use to have. But the taste tells me it is it is lower. My meter reads correctly on bottled water about 40ppm so not sure.

bookmark this site/thread as I will add pictures and issues from time to time.

here is a picture of one of the water tanks by the shrimp factory that will have the de-sal water. you will bring your own jugs here to fill up. a real watering hole...

right now they have the de-sal hooked up to the city water, our water is good but not great, 560 ppm disolved solids. I was told by the workers the plant can do 300 cubic meters per day. that is probably about 1/2 our requirements in the summer and 1/3 when everyone is here. I was told another well will be dug for the desal plant. also they ran a three inch line to all these tanks.

here is the tank in progress picture
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here is the first structure being built in the campground by a comercial business. note the total area via the orange markers.
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second commercial business in the campground. not sure, coffee or taco stand. white building to the right of the gate.
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the first arroyo to the north of the campground, the new concrete fence with barbwire to stop people from parking there?
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and finally in parting, we had a real cloudy morning here a week or so ago, this is the sunrise...
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and lastly here is my suggested air seperation piping to keep water bills low, i have a discussion of it in the water section under building in this forum.
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by **dean** Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:38 am

This is too funny so I have to share it with ya, seems like a Abbott and Costello act. Who’s on first?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9066337/CCTV-police-officer-chased-himself-after-being-mistaken-for-burglar.html
CCTV police officer 'chased himself' after being mistaken for burglar
An undercover police officer "chased himself round the streets" for 20 minutes after a CCTV operator mistook him for suspect.

by **dean** Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:34 am

http://medioambientebcs.blogspot.com/

by **dean** Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:23 pm

baja insider
http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/events/carnival/carnival-la-paz.htm
Carnaval La Paz 2012 is February 16 to 21, 2012. The weather for Carnaval will be that of early spring, and slightly cooler than the late falling Carnaval 2011.

16 FEBRUARY 2012
18:00 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
20:00 Coronation Ceremony.
- Opening with a presentation by the Assoc. de Dance Instructors of BCS.
- Coronation of The King de la Alegría 2012.
- Witness, Testament and Burning of bad Humor in Effigy
21:00 Presentation of Adrian Uribe
24:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

Coronation of the Queen moxxis of Carnaval and presentation of the Royal Court

17 FEBRUARY 2012
18:00 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
20:00 Coronation Ceremony. Anglitap Marina I
- A presentation by the Assoc. de Dance Instructors of BCS.
- Coronation de, Reina de la Poesía 2011 and de , Princess de la Poesía 2012.
- Reading by the winner of the Poeta Laureate of La Paz and Value of Culture 2012.
21:00 Espinoza Paz in Concert.
24:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

18 FEBRUARY 2012
10:00 Coronation Ceremony:
- A presentation by the Assoc. de Dance Instructors of BCS.
- Coronation of the Children's King and Queen 2012.
10:30 Artistic Presentation of Artists.
18:00 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
20:00 Coronation Ceremony.
- A presentation by the Assoc. de Dance Instructors of BCS.
- Coronation of the Royal Princesses and Duchesses of Carnaval with the Mayor of La Paz and the governor of the state of Baja California Sur.\
21:00 Sonora Santanera in Concert
24:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

19 FEBRUARY 2012
17:00 Carnaval Parade starting at the north end by the windmill (Álvaro Obregón and Ejido).
19:00 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
21:00 Presentation Diana Reyes.
24:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

20 FEBRUARY 2012
Official visits of the Royal Court of Carnaval to the jail, Children's Home and Retirement
17:00 Carnaval Parade starting at the south end of the Malecon at Gral. Manuel Márquez de
19:00 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
21:00 Ha Ash in concert.
24:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

21 FEBRUARY 2012
17:00 Carnaval Parade starting at the north end by the windmill
19:30 Artistic program from Baja Sur Artists
21:00 El Coyote and his Band in Concert
23:00 Dancing with the Banda Sinaloense.

by **dean** Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:03 am

Biggest radiation storm since 2005 headed for Earth

http://www.gizmag.com/radiation-storm-headed-for-earth/21200/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=696301f8d0-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

Lock up your satellites and batten down your power-lines because a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is headed our way. According to the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), it is the strongest Solar Radiation Storm since May, 2005. According to NASA, the CME is moving at almost 1,400 miles per second (2,253 km/s) and will reach the Earth's magnetosphere as early as 9 a.m. US EST on Tuesday, January 24 - give or take seven hours.

NASA says the radiation storm, which is ranked as an S3 (strong) event, is the result of an M8.7 class solar flare that erupted late on January 22, sending a CME and a burst of fast moving, highly energetic protons known as a "solar energetic particle" event towards the Earth. With the arrival of the CME, the SWPC forecasts G2 (Moderate) level geomagnetic storming, with G3 (Strong) levels possible. It expects the "enhanced conditions" to last through Wednesday.

The burst of solar wind has the potential to cause isolated reboots of computers on board satellites, damage power lines, and disrupt radio transmissions. It can also expose those in space or at high altitudes - in an airplane, for example - to intense radiation. There have already been reports of flights over the North Pole being rerouted and no launches into space are expected for the duration of the event for this reason.

On the upside, the collision of the energetic charged particles with atoms in the thermosphere is likely to result in quite the light show with particularly strong aurorae around the Arctic Circle likely.

by **dean** Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:59 am

LPG
http://peninsulardigital.com/extra/bcs-es-ahora-%E2%80%9Czona-economica-fronteriza%E2%80%9D/

Clothing, television screens, appliances, alcohol and 200 other goods will no longer be levied an import tax in Baja California Sur, after the declaration of a Border Economic Zone covering the entire peninsula.
On Friday, President Calderon and his economy minister, Antonio Meade signed in Tijuana a decree for the competitiveness and tariff reduction.

With this decree, coupled with the recent release from import duty of 204 other items, products that come not only from America but from Asia may be had at more competitive prices for local merchants.
Canned fish, articles for health care, clothing, footwear, big screens, wines and spirits, among others, are products whose tariffs will be reduced and also allow labeling at point of sale and not in the area input allowing further lower marketing costs

by **dean** Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:42 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16434200

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The 403m (1,321ft) tall Baluarte bridge spans a deep ravine in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains in the north.

It is part of a new highway crossing some of Mexico's most rugged terrain, from Mazatlan on the Pacific Coast to Durango in the interior.

The cable-stayed bridge is so tall that the Eiffel Tower would easily fit under its central span.

by **dean** Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:05 am

from bpe

Last year we watched the eagles hatching and feeding their eaglets on live streaming video at www.raptorresource.org . First egg laid last year was 2/23, so it should be about another month before there is much to see with the eagles. In the meantime, check out the live streaming video of bears in their dens at www.bear.org. We will be able to see them give birth and take care of their cubs. Craig Hammes craig@GeekAmI.com (The eagles were amazing last year!)

by **dean** Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:38 am

No Mas Basura - community cleanup - Friday Jan 13th at 8:30 am

Calling all residents - locals and foreigners
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT OUR DUMP and the burning of trash?
Are you concerned about the recycling of plastics, batteries, scrap metal, etc in our town
Do you want to meet our mayor Joaquin?
Do you want to work alongside school kids and parents and clean up our town?
Then put some man hours in toward solving our town's trash issues
and join us this Friday Jan 13th at 8:30 am in front of the police station for a community wide Trash Cleanup.
We will organize into teams and clean up areas all over the streets and beaches of ES and LV - bring some gloves some refreshments and some xtra trashbags in case we run out.

Pick up trucks are critical for trash and worker transpo. We will meet back at the same spot after 3 hours of cleanup to give out No Mas Basura stickers and get a trash total and have refreshments - year one we picked up 15 tons of trash -year 2 we picked up 13 tons-
Come and join us!!! if you cant come at least do a big cleanup in your own area and put the bags out on the main road as the truck will be making runs all morning - Do you love this town? Then get involved!!

by **dean** Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:25 am

La Ventana Classic - 7th annual Locally World Famous Fundraiser for our schools and community - Jan 19-22

www.laventanaclassic.com

~~Register on line before Jan 15 when prices go up
~~Amazing clinics offered this year Jan 16-18 including SUP clinic put on by Candice Appleby the #1 woman SUP racer in the world
~~2 day racing clinic with Adam Koch and Johnny Heineken
~~Strapless/surf clinic with 2 dog Mark
~~Freestyle clinic with Airush team rider John Perry
~~Womens clinic with Elevation Kiteboarding at Cerralvo Island
~~Windsurfing Jibe and trick clinic with Wyatt and Tyson
Sign up for clinics on line

The schedule of events depends on the wind but we will feature long distance windsurf and kite racing, kite and windsurf course racing, Fresstyle and big air kite comp, SUP long distance race, SUP 5 mile downwinder, SUP 1 and 2 mile races, and SUP team relays Get ready for a week of great parties also - all parties raise $ to benefit our schools and community - so drink where the official La Ventana Classic party is and help our town.

Wed night Jan 18- Palapas Ventana - jersey pickup and registration starts at 11am - skippers meeting and welcome party 730 pm
Thurs night Jan 19 - Rock and Roll Dance Party at Ventanas Del Sol (roundhouse)
Friday night Jan 20 - Beach Buffet By Coyas and Reggae party with KLReggae on the beach at Baja Joes
Sat night Jan 21 - Lucha Libre in the Baseball Stadium sponsored by SLINGSHOT -- enter the SLING RING!!
Sun night Jan 22 - dinner and awards party at PIZZA VELA with everyones favorite dance Band BLUZ EXPLOSION (from Muertos)

Volunteers still needed badly everywhere - sign up at Palapas Ventana

by **dean** Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:43 pm

http://www.thekiteboarder.com/2012/01/get-ready-for-burning-bush-la-ventana-january-14-t-shirts-now-on-sale/

for today,,, - Page 17 Stonewall-3-copy

by **dean** Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:16 am

Here is an interesting article from the New York times about something close to home. Organic farming in Todos Santos.

Organic Agriculture May Be Outgrowing Its Ideals

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/science/earth/questions-about-organic-produce-and-sustainability.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2

TODOS SANTOS, Mexico — Clamshell containers on supermarket shelves in the United States may depict verdant fields, tangles of vines and ruby red tomatoes. But at this time of year, the tomatoes, peppers and basil certified as organic by the Agriculture Department often hail from the Mexican desert, and are nurtured with intensive irrigation.

by **dean** Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:11 am

We will have intense solar flares for the next couple days that could affect all electromagnetic communications. This can range from GPS, electrical service, satellite tv, cell phones, internet, all the way to the 31st. these will be strongest in 2013. dean http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/08/110803-solar-flare-storm-electricity-grid-risk/

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for today,,, - Page 17 Gty_sun_solar_flare_thg_111228_wg

by **dean** Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:07 am

http://blogs.skype.com/en/2011/12/skypeholidaywifi.html

Skype Connects U.S. Travelers with Free Skype WiFi this Holiday Season

Great news Skype friends! Skype is setting out to make travel a little more pleasant this holiday season by offering a free hour of Internet access to third-party wireless hotspots within the Skype WiFi hotspot footprint in select airports across the U.S. From December 21st thru December 27th, travelers passing through or delayed in over 50 airports across the country will be able to access third-party hotspots using Skype WiFi and connect with loved ones via a Skype video or voice call for free.*

by **dean** Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:58 am

There are 2 new theatres in La Paz
The one by the new Soriana is a Cinepolis.
Go here for the listings for both http://www.cinepolis.com/index.aspx

The other is at the Mega. It is a Cinemex.
Go here for the listings for it http://www.cinemex.com/

by **dean** Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:31 am

http://www.gizmag.com/kitegen-high-altitude-wind-turbine/20335/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=bf11794e6c-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

KiteGen looks to get wind-power off the ground

Wind-power has rapidly evolved over the last decade to become a key part of the alternative energy mix with towering rows of turbines now dotting horizons all over the globe. One of the drawbacks to the conventional windmill approach is that they are still low to the ground, so why not go to where the winds are stronger and more consistent - up. Like the Magenn Air Rotor System, KiteGen technology is aiming to do just that. The system generates energy by guiding tethered kites over a predefined flight path in order to rotate a ground based turbine and, while only in the testing and planning phases, it looks to be a promising solution. The large wings (or kites) in the KiteGen system are driven by avionic sensors located in a dome base that also houses an electric generator. The control system is designed to automatically guide the kites in order to rotate the turbine and maximize torque. As altitude increases, average wind speeds increase as well. This is a factor that traditional wind turbines cannot compete against, since they are stationary and are generally only able to reach heights of 100m.

by **dean** Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:05 am

BPE

Airport Phones, Courtesy Baja Pony Express - If you or your guests use the phones at the airport (that you pay by credit card), be in for a surprise. My husband called me from the SJD airport to our house in BuenaVista, left me a one minute message. charge = $33.94 USD

by **dean** Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:59 am

http://la-ventana.forumotion.com/t204-new-absentee-voting-information-for-us-citizens-abroad#344

by **dean** Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:15 pm

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2FTR3O1KLPOQ.DTL

by **dean** Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:02 pm

really classy...

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=171002102989858

by **dean** Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:33 pm

http://issuu.com/mexicoliving/docs/december2011-final?mode=embed&viewMode=presentation&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true

Southwest via air trans will be flying from John Wayne airport to Cabo next year...

by **dean** Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:35 am

http://www.gizmag.com/inflatable-geodesic-cave-tent/20305/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d5a9a6f3e3-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

for today,,, - Page 17 Cavetent-24

Camping can be fun but to be honest, tents are a pain. The romance of carrying your accommodations with you and the excitement of arriving at a new destination can both be swiftly tempered by reality. Erecting your tent using bent aluminum poles, bits of string, damp plastic sheeting and too few pegs becomes old very quickly. Add in pitch darkness and/or rain and the temptation to head for the nearest dodgy hotel can become irresistible. It doesn't have to be that way. Eight years ago two Stefan's from Germany had an idea for a better tent - and now it's here. Time to erect - 1 minute.

by **dean** Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:51 am

2011 Transparency International CPI Report shows 80% of humans live under corrupt government
“Corruption” is defined by Transparency International (TI) as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Each year TI publishes a “Corruption Perceptions Index” which scores the world's nations out of ten for their public sector honesty and the just-released 2011 report paints a bleak picture. Only six countries scored 9.0 or better, and just 49 of the 186 countries assessed in the report scored better than 5.0. Analysis shows more than 80% of human beings on Planet Earth exist under regimes which score 4.0 or less. December 9 is World Anti-Corruption Day.

http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2011/in_detail/

by **dean** Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:02 am

THE ORIGINAL TRADITIONAL SWAP MEET
Sunday December 18, 2011
8am till noon -- In center of Campground

Bring all your Windsurfing, Kiting, Camping, and miscellaneous stuff you wish to sell

by **dean** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:49 am

wow rain rain,, not heavy downpour so great for the desert.. biggest rain possibly in 2-3 years

by **dean** Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:38 am

http://www.eatturkey.com/consumer/cookinfo/stuffing.html

Stuffing Tips from the National Turkey Federation

The National Turkey Federation recommends that stuffing be prepared and stuffed into the turkey immediately before it's placed in the oven for cooking. When making stuffing ahead of time, wet and dry ingredients should be refrigerated separately and combined right before stuffing the turkey. Turkeys should be stuffed loosely, with about 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound of turkey.

Use these two simple steps for determining when a stuffed roasted turkey is done cooking and safe to eat:

Insert a meat thermometer into the deepest portion of the thigh, not touching bone, and allow it to come to temperature for an accurate reading. Cook the turkey until the temperature when measured in the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. (When cooking a stuffed turkey breast, the temperature measured in the breast should be 170 degrees F.)
Move the thermometer to the center of the stuffing. Once the stuffing has reached 160 to 165 degrees F, the turkey should be removed from the oven and allowed to "rest" for 20 minutes. This makes carving easier and allows stuffing temperature to continue to rise to at least 165 degrees F.

If the turkey comes with a pop-up timer, a meat thermometer should still be used to check the temperature in the stuffing.

Roasting Turkey Cook until temperature reaches 170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in the thigh. Cooking times are for planning purposes only - always use a meat thermometer to determine doneness.

(Approximate Timetable for Roasting a Turkey at 325 degrees F)
Unstuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours
24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hours

Stuffed Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours
12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours
14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours
18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours
20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours
24 to 30 pounds 5 1/4 to 6 1/4hours

by **dean** Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:09 pm

http://www.gizmag.com/pacx-wave-gliders-crossing-pacific/20562/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2167e5afd5-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

Autonomous Wave Gliders begin their Pacific crossing

It may sound like the premise for the latest Pixar movie, but it's actually happening - four small autonomous aquatic robots have embarked on a 60,000-kilometer (37,000-mile) journey across the Pacific ocean. The Wave Gliders, built by California-based Liquid Robotics, left San Francisco last Thursday. All four will travel together to Hawaii, at which point they will split into two pairs - one of those pairs will proceed to Australia, with the other heading for Japan. Called PacX (for "Pacific Crossing"), the project will constitute the longest voyage ever completed by an unmanned ocean vessel.

by **dean** Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:59 pm

http://www.gizmag.com/vestas-sailrocket-2-speed-record-attempt/20564/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2167e5afd5-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

VESTAS Sailrocket 2 sets its sights on world speed sailing record
for today,,, - Page 17 Vsr2

If floating along in a boat propelled only by the gentle push of an ocean breeze is your idea of relaxing, then you might want to steer clear of the aptly named VESTAS Sailrocket 2. Designed and built from the ground up with a focus on speed, the boat and the VSR2 team have headed to Walvis Bay in Namibia with the aim of breaking the outright world speed sailing record for the short distance 500 meters (1,640 ft) of 55.65 knots (64 mph/103 km/h) set in October 2010 by American kite-surfer, Rob Douglas.

http://sailrocket.com/

by **dean** Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:41 pm

https://www.youtube.com/v/xHkq1edcbk4?version=3

by **dean** Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:04 am

You are subscribed to NHC Public Advisories (East Pacific) for NOAA's National Weather Service.
Eastern Pacific Hurricane KENNETH Advisory Number 8
11/21/2011 09:38 AM EST

000
WTPZ33 KNHC 211437
TCPEP3

BULLETIN
HURRICANE KENNETH ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132011
700 AM PST MON NOV 21 2011

...KENNETH BECOMES A RARE LATE-SEASON HURRICANE...

SUMMARY OF 700 AM PST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...12.7N 109.6W
ABOUT 705 MI...1135 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

by **dean** Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:40 pm

we have a tropical depression this late in the year, to be a hurricane in 4 days... amazing...

http://www.stormpulse.com/pacific

by **dean** Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:41 am

NASA time-lapse of Earth is actually mesmerizing

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57323833-71/nasa-time-lapse-of-earth-is-actually-mesmerizing/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&tag=nl.e703

by **dean** Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:10 am

by **dean** Fri Nov 11, 2011 2:33 pm

Mexico's Second-Highest Official Killed In Helicopter Crash
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/11/142244314/mexicos-second-highest-official-killed-in-helicopter-crash?sc=17&f=1001

Mexican authorities say Secretary of the Interior Francisco Blake Mora, "the highest ranking official in the country after the president" and the person in charge of the fight against drug cartels, has been killed in a helicopter crash, The Associated Press reports from Mexico City. Seven other people also died, according to the Mexican government.

by **dean** Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:57 am

Surfer Garrett McNamara sets the record, a 90 foot wave.... previous record was 77 foot wave

the clip is short only 25 seconds..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=L9eBvWO7GJs

with commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=O7kmeNefFHI

slow motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHtE3R1W028&feature=related

by **dean** Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:24 pm

here are the pictures of the road work that was just finished. my guess is they will do a seal coat over this.

this one is finished both sides
for today,,, - Page 17 P1010227ab

this one you can see the paver in the distance as they are paving the sides. as I said looks like a few additional inches and repairing the edges to make it a safer road.

for today,,, - Page 17 P1010228ab

by **dean** Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:22 pm

they were paving from LV all the way to the T intersection, not a think one like the one here in town but they widened the road by a few inches. no pavement added to the middle of the road. So instead of being crowned it is now flat and as mentioned 3 or so inches wider. I will post a pictures later.

and they are getting ready to put lines on the road...

by **dean** Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:30 pm

http://www.applied-sciences.net/library/zoetrope.php

My concept is to use this low cost design for a pool pump. attach a belt and hook it to a car water pump.

for today,,, - Page 17 Shiny

by **dean** Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:58 am

since iwindsurf is down for our area try my neighbors, but his has always been about 30% low. but at least you can see it is blowing. low because the house blocks the sensor.

I can tell you it is a strong el norte today and yesterday was also good. yesterday sand was blowing at ankle height. today it should be at calf. today it started very early before we woke up.

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=IBAJACAL17

by **dean** Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:35 am

http://www.gizmag.com/dissolving-food-stickers-wash-fruit/20392/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=3b0b2c30e8-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email

Dissolving food stickers also wash your fruit
New York based electrical engineer and designer Scott Amron has come up with an idea that could transform the way industries label fruit and vegetables. You may not pay much attention to that fruit sticker on your apple or orange - though it's often frustrating to remove - and it usually just ends up in the trash. However, Amron is a man who has put considerable thought into that sticker, creating the Fruitwash label. Just as the name suggests, the new label dissolves into organic fruit soap that helps remove water-resistant wax, pesticides and fungicides.

for today,,, - Page 17 Fruitwash-1

by **dean** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:59 am

Señor Porky's Baja BBQ and Smoke House! The Best Ribs Anywhere!
New Restaurant in La Paz - Featuring Kansas City slow-smoked meats not found anywhere in Mexico. Now open 7 days a week from 7:30 AM with full breakfast menu and Cappuccino, to 10 p.m., and weekends until midnight. Watch the sunset from our spectacular ocean view! Located on the Malecon in La Paz at Alvaro Obregon #670, on the corner of Allende and Rosales (next to the Arco Hotel).

To ensure the best quality for Porky's Smokehouse Meats, we start with the best meats available. Then we dry-rub the meats with a combination of 20 spices, then slow-smoke for up to 18 hours at low temperature to obtain maximum flavor and tenderness while sealing in the natural juices and smoke flavor that is unmatched anywhere! We know you'll agree that Señor Porky's Baja BBQ and Smoke House are the best you have ever tasted. Menu highlights include:
• Slow Smoked Ribs • Pulled Pork • Beef Brisket • BBQ Chicken • Smoked Bratwurst •
Plus fantastic side orders include Pasta Salad, BBQ beans, Coleslaw, Sweet Potato fries, New Mexico Green Chile with Pork, Caesar Salad and Homemade Deserts. Dine in, or carry out from our "Pig Out" Meats to Go Menu. Download our entire Menu here: files.me.com/richards771/1wclv6

For more information, call 612-129-3667. - Richard Stubbs, richards77@pcisys.net, La Paz

by **dean** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:46 am

it is reported that Mega is to open today...

nope now reported on tuesday the 8th...

by **dean** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:35 am

ROAD REPORT

We have gotten several questions about the condition of Mex 1 north of Guerrero. Here is an up-to-date report from Bill and Sue Evants who JUST returned from San Ignacio.
Going South:
K-39, south of Maneadero: Lots of construction for road widening. No pavement. Huge holes on the side of the road have been cut in for putting in drainage ports. Some of these holes are 6 feet deep and not marked. Not recommended to drive this area at night. Construction is on-going so it will be changing often. This construction goes from a few miles south of Maneadero all the way to Santo Tomas at KM-49.
KM 106: Between El Rosario and Catavina, KM 113-130. They are repairing bridge abutments and widening them for future road widening. Many of these abutments have been chiseled out into the road and not all of them have markers. Two cars cannot pass at one of these cut outs so be aware and go slowly. There is new pavement in this area but it ends at KM 131.
KM 193, new pavement begins again but no lines have been painted on the asphalt.
KM 208, Pedregoso. They are repaving this area and there are no lane markers or reflectors. Where they are actively working, there is no pavement at all and at times only one lane is open. Pavement reopens around KM 214 but this area has not been worked on and is very rough with lots of pot holes.
AT KM 66 south of Rosarito, more road widening and continues for several miles south of the check point. There is a major detour on dirt south bound. This ends at KM 80.
Other than these specific areas, the road is is good shape and the areas that have been widened are wonderful to drive on. In many places in Baja California Sur, they have made wide shoulders for the road. We aren't sure if these are being done in anticipation of widening the road, but they are wonderful for safety.

by **dean** Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:57 pm

BWO

Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases - There will be Sea Turtle hatchling releases every day at 5 p.m. throughout the months of November and December. The releases are open to the public, and there is no charge. Bring your family or send your guests without making reservations. If you would like to bring a large school group, please contact us for scheduling. Maps and directions are available on the website. Hope to see you there! - Tortugueros Las Playitas, tortugueroslasplayitas@gmail.com, www.todostortugueros.org, 145-0353, Todos Santos

by **dean** Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:36 am

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/30915/lunging+humpback+whale+nearly+swallows+up+surfer+kayaker/

Lunging humpback whale nearly swallows up surfer, kayaker
By: Pete Thomas, GrindTV.com

A woman on a surfboard and two people aboard a kayak were nearly engulfed by a humpback whale that charged out of the water, its mouth agape, just a few feet away. Barb Roettger's video of the amazing encounter, which occurred near Santa Cruz, Calif., was posted Wednesday. The incident is one of several recent close calls in the area, where a small pod of humpback whales has been surface lunge-feeding on anchovies unusually close to shore. They've become a major draw for kayakers and boaters and at least one kayaker has been capsized, and a sailboat was struck by a whale. This circus atmosphere has led to an enforcement presence in an attempt to keep people at a safe distance from the potentially dangerous leviathans.

by **dean** Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:41 pm

there may be an issue out at the point, bay of dreams/pt hotel area. Went out that way to go snorkeling. several miles past augua marga there is a roadblock of about 40 not smiling men. Looks like they have been there for a while including night. We were not allowed to pass. so if you are up for just a joyride, give us some feedback.

by **dean** Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:32 pm

http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/general-information/bajacaliforniaeconomy.htm

La Paz, Baja California Sur is one of the richest per capita cities in Mexico.

by **dean** Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:50 pm

http://www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx/aduana_mexico/2008/pasajeros/139_19642.html
from 75 to 300 per person via car.

and 8 and 9 year old cars can now be imported.

by **dean** Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:57 am

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/science/concerns-raised-about-genetically-engineered-mosquitoes.html?_r=2&hp

Researchers on Sunday reported initial signs of success from the first release into the environment of mosquitoes engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offspring, killing them before they reach adulthood.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/bacterium-stops-mosquitoes-from-transmitting-dengue
Bacterium Stops Mosquitoes from Transmitting Dengue
Released: 8/24/2011

Newswise — Strains of a bacterium commonly found in fruit flies can prevent the Aedes aegypti mosquito from transmitting the virus that causes dengue fever, researchers have found. Their discovery could lead to a more effective way to control dengue worldwide.

North Carolina State University mathematical biologist Dr. Alun Lloyd is part of the Eliminate Dengue program, a research consortium that includes scientists from Australia and the United States. The program aims to stop the Aedes aegypti mosquito from transmitting dengue virus between humans by introducing a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia – which is not harmful to humans – into the existing wild mosquito population.

by **dean** Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:37 pm

http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/baja-california-sur-mexico/baja-california-sur-mexico-map-main.shtml

by **dean** Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:56 pm

Hi this is Ben at Bar Los Bandidos I'm trying to encouraging people to drink more.
If you come in this Thursday October 27th after 9pm I'll buy you a beer. No strings attached. You don't have to buy anything. Just show up
after 9pm and ask me for a FREE BEER. We're also starting up a late night happy hour Sunday - Thursday 9pm until closing
2 x 1 classic margaritas (45 pesos that works out to under $2 each)
3 Corona or Pacifico for the price of two (50 pesos not quite as
cheap as the grocery store but it's pretty close.) Tequila shots 25 pesos
Same happy hour specials Monday - Thursday 4pm - 6pm
We're open from 4pm - at least 10pm (all night if anyone is still drinking) Monday - Saturday And 1pm - at least 10pm on Sunday
If you'd like us to open up early for a group of 3 or more or if you
plan on showing up late night give us a call and let us know. phone #11-4-04-05
Were located 200 meters north of the Pemex.

by **dean** Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:05 am

a new department store has now opened next to Home Depot. It is called Liverpool and is very popular on the mainland. I have been in one on the mainland and they are a high end Nordstroms type of store.

lpg

Just in case anyone is interested, Liverpool was first called The Cloth Case. It was founded in 1847 by a Frenchman who first started selling clothes in cases in Mexico City. In 1872 he started importing merchandise from Europe. Much of the merchandise was shipped via Liverpool, prompting him to adopt that name for his store.

Now you know more than you need to know about the Liverpool chain. And yes, I do have more to do than to look up trivia, but I wanted to know also.

and I can not emphasize enough do not drive on the arroyo road. It really must be a nightmare. FYI they are building another road on the other side of the arroyo to alleviate this problem and will make each side 2 lanes one way. this will be a great traffic fix. the new side arroyo road will connect all the way down to the malicon road. this will give us a good way to even get to the new Mega Grocery Store by the old CCC now Chedruai without the mess of traffic.