Temas Curiosos # 55
CHÁNDAL
El antiguo navegante inglés que vendía sus productos de hortalizas en Francia, usaba una prenda de jersey sin mangas. Los franceses le llamaron “chandail” (aféresis de marchands d’ail) que significa “vendedor de ajos”. El...
Los principales tipos de tamales en México
Los tamales son uno de los platillos más emblemáticos de la gastronomía mexicana. Por ser un platillo típico de la gastronomía tradicional mexicana, seguramente muchos estarán pensando en disfrutar de estas delicias prehispánicas. Es cierto...
Tijuana Innovadora, el grito de una organización civil por erradicar la violencia
En 2009, Tijuana estaba rebasada por la violencia. Datos del Inegi reflejan que hubo 13 mil 722 robos con violencia de los cuales el 24% fueron denunciados. En el caso de los homicidios, las...
Some Different New Year Reflections
Although I am very proud to be Jewish, I consider myself more of a spiritual person rather than a religious one. I was born in Chicago and when my family lived there, my parents...
Bob Gannon’s Odyssey: The Odyssey Continues-Adventures in Africa
Gorilla in Uganda
One of Robert Gannon's goals during his odyssey flying around the world was to go to as many UNESCO designated World Heritage Sites as he could. He did just that...
Group Offers Second Chance for Dogs
The motto for California Labrador Retrievers and More is “Dogs + Families = Love”. Thanks to all their hard work and dedicated volunteers, this group, also known as Labs and More, has found homes...
The Anointed Son
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Jewish Family Service and Dreams for Change: Making Mitzvahs Together
Here in “America’s Finest City”, the weather is nice year round while rentals are very high, and many families live paycheck to paycheck. This situation is also the reason why there are so many...
firman acuerdo el CECUT y la Western Arts Alliance
Con la finalidad de “mostrar el talento artístico de Tijuana y la región de Baja California”, la Western Arts Alliance (WAA) y el Centro Cultural Tijuana, organismo de la Secretaría de Cultura, establecieron este...
Dynamic Duo Dogs’ Best Friend
Making a difference in the world seems to be the motto Rebecca Weinrib and Stephanie Nisan live by, especially in the world of homeless dogs. Together, they founded The Animal Pad in 2010, a...