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George Puckett's Blog – April 2009 Archive (7)

Areas Idntified for Swine Flu Outbreaks

Mexican states with swine flu outbreaks

By The Associated Press – 1

Mexican states identified by health authorities as having confirmed swine flu outbreaks:

_ Mexico City

_ Mexico State

_ Veracruz

_ Oaxaca

_ Baja California

_ San Luis Potosi

Some, including Oaxaca, Mexico City and Baja California, have tourist areas.… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 26, 2009 at 6:25pm — No Comments

Swine Flu-On Location in Mexico City

I live in Mexico City, and what I saw in the news today was that there were around 60 people dead, but of those 60 only 20 are directly linked to influenza. I think I read that there were just over 1000 cases confirmed here in Mexico City.

Of course, that is probably not accurate, due to the fact that lots of people don’t go to the doctor. I had to go out today, and went in the Metro, which is not usually too crowded on Saturday, and… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 25, 2009 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Serena Full Assistance is Coming to Ensenada

Serena Full Assistance is coming to Ensenada! Our unique all-in-one bilingual services make life easier for non-citizens living in Baja. Through our very affordable Serena Full Assistance Card, members receive discounts for many services: emergency medical response, home repairs, roadside assistance, locksmiths, doctors, hospitals, in-home nursing care, prescriptions, restaurants, recreation and much more.

We have a toll-free 24-hour bi-lingual call center to dispatch day-to-day and… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 23, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

Help Grow Our Membership on Mexico-My Space

Since the beginning of the year, our membership has grown by seventy-five (75). Our total number of new members for March was seventeen (17) and we already have seven (7) new members in April.

UPDATE: As of today, 1:15 a.m. April 13, 2009 we have a total of 27 new members for the month. Click Here to See our Members Page.

Growth is vital for the continued survival of Mexico-My Space. If we… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 13, 2009 at 1:15am — No Comments

Pigeons smuggle cellphones into Brazilian prison

Here's something funny that I read this morning on a website:

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SAO PAULO (AP) — Police say inmates are using carrier pigeons to smuggle cellphones onto a prison farm in southeastern Brazil.

Police inspector Celso Soramiglio says that guards at a prison near the city of Sorocaba caught a pigeon last Wednesday with components of a small cellphone inside a bag tied to one of its… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 10, 2009 at 12:27am — No Comments

The Apostille – Making a Document Legal for Use in Mexico

The Apostille – Making a Document Legal for Use in Mexico

By Linda Neil

In Mexico, the ONLY authority permitted to draft a deed transferring real property or an interest in real property (such as the fideicomiso) is the Mexican Notary Public. This person is different from a Notary Public in the United States where a simple exam, bond, and a rubber stamp can make a Notary Public out of most people.

Nor it is… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 8, 2009 at 2:33am — 2 Comments

BUSINESS-HOMETOWN BUSINESS STARTUPS

Mexico has money ready for expatriate investment

By Mariana Alvarado

ARIZONA DAILY STAR

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.02.2009

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Hoping to entice expatriates to invest in start-up businesses south of the border, the Mexican government is putting up more than $8 million this year to help them open a store, bakery or other small business in their hometowns.

Known as the Productive Assets Project,… Continue

Added by George Puckett on April 3, 2009 at 5:28am — 1 Comment