Every Day is Magic: Ada Limón
In her 2015 collection, Bright Dead Things, a National Book Award finalist for poetry, Ada Limón writes of moving to Kentucky: “Confession: I did not want to live here.” It’s perhaps not a surprising sentiment coming from a coastally oriented person who was raised in Northern California, attended college in Seattle, and then spent over a decade in New York City.
But Limón and her husband, Lucas, have been in Lexington for seven years now and the effects of settling into this place are noticeable in her new book, The Carrying (Milkweed, Aug.). It’s a phenomenally lively and attentive collection replete with the trappings of living a little closer to nature. While Bright Dead Things is marked by a preponderance of light, such as images of fireflies and neon signs, The Carrying features numerous appearances by various trees, birds, and beetles. Limón also demonstrates a greater willingness to be explicit in naming colors, particularly green. “It’s crazy green, the whole book,” she says. “Lexington is the greenest place I’ve ever lived.” Similarly, where in Bright Dead Things, Limón tells a lot of stories and anecdotes, in The Carrying she is very present in her thoughts and experiences.
As it turns out, these shifts in focus have another, altogether unexpected source. While putting Bright Dead Things together, Limón was diagnosed with chronic vestibular neuronitis, which can cause bouts of vertigo. “If I’m really having vertigo, it’s pretty intense and I really have to focus,”
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Mexican president urges Mexican-American voters to reject Abbott over border spat
“MEXICO CITY, July 17 (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged Mexican-Americans not to vote for Texas Governor Greg Abbott in response to Texas putting a barrier of orange buoys in the Rio Grande to stop migrants crossing into the United States…”
July Recognizes Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
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How Northgate González Market Engages Its Key Mexican American Consumer Base
“…Mexican Americans comprise approximately 70% of the U.S. Hispanic population of more than 60 million; therefore, successful marketing to the Mexican American population in the U.S. is a critical element of a thriving Hispanic marketing practice. Marketing to immigrants and first-generation Mexican Americans is the daily bread and butter for brand marketers at southwestern U.S.-based retailers and supermarkets. 43-year-old Northgate González Market is a prime example of a retail organization that almost exclusively targets Mexican American consumers. Northgate operates 43 stores in Southern California with an annual revenue of approximately US $1.3 billion. (The multicultural grocery market is estimated at US$ 50 billion in annual sales)…”
Gerardo Ortiz’s net worth, salary, property, and earnings
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https://law.stanford.edu/press/stanford-law-dean-inspires-students-interested-in-studying-law/
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According to Mexico’s attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, two further media professionals have disappeared in the past few days. While one has since been found alive, the other is still missing without a trace. It is suspected that both were working on a story together…”
https://www.dw.com/en/murdered-journalists-in-mexico-a-deadly-profession/a-66191408
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“…They found a concerning lack of diversity in the country’s health workforce. While Mexican Americans make up the largest Latino subpopulation and nearly 11% of the country’s workforce, they make up less than 2% of physicians…”
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For licensed practical nurses, Mexican Americans made up 7.94% of the workforce; Puerto Ricans, 1.45%; Cuban Americans, 0.51%; and other Latinos, 2.76%…”
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Living and learning in a bilingual world The World
“English has long been the lingua franca of US higher education. But in a country where 40 million people speak Spanish, is it time to think more bilingually? WLRN’s Elisa Baena visits educators who argue that teaching only in English is excluding talent that the US needs.”
https://theworld.org/media/2023-06-19/living-and-learning-bilingual-world
oe Biden raises eyebrows with ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Eva Longoria embrace
“President Biden got a little too close to actress Eva Longoria at the White House Thursday night — before the Hollywood starlet guided the 80-year-old’s mitts to relative safety.
The president embraced the “Desperate Housewives” alum after addressing a film screening of her directorial debut, “Flamin’ Hot,” but let his hands hover a bit too long on her waist before the actress quickly moved to grasp them and took a step back…”
https://nypost.com/2023/06/16/biden-gets-handsy-with-eva-longoria-at-white-house/
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A trained biologist, Barcena served for nearly 14 years as executive secretary of the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and has been Mexico’s ambassador to Chile since last September…”
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“MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with the country’s president and cabinet members to discuss transportation, as Mexico awaits U.S. approval to regain a coveted air safety rating.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said talks would center on his country’s efforts to recover the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Category 1 rating, which would allow Mexican airlines to open new U.S. routes..”
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Mexico to fight US dispute over GM corn after formal consultations fail
“MEXICO CITY, June 2 (Reuters) – Mexico said on Friday it would counter U.S. arguments over agriculture biotech measures, including plans to limit its use of genetically modified (GM) corn, in trade dispute settlement consultations requested by Washington earlier in the day.
The consultation request comes as the North American neighbors inch toward a full-blown trade dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) over Mexico’s policies to limit the use of GM corn, which it imports from the U.S…”
Retired Law Enforcement Professional Serves Expats Through Unique YouTube Channel May 30, 2023 154
“Ernie Baca, better known by his YouTube alias Sirdragonx, has made waves in the online community with his unique YouTube Channel: Retired Life in Mexico NO BULL! From serving in the United States Marshals Service to providing security and investigating high-profile cases, Ernie Baca has had a decorated 30-year Federal law enforcement career. Today, he has traded his badge for a camera and a unique mission: to guide the Expat community through the complexities of life in Mexico.
Known online as Sirdragonx, Baca has made it his mission to share accurate, unbiased, and comprehensive information about relocating, living, and traveling in Mexico. His work is far from a typical YouTube channel; it’s a public service that aims to empower viewers with knowledge, serving as a guide for the uninitiated and the experienced alike…”
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The Bay Area’s population is 7,765,640, and the largest racial group is white people at 39.2% (3,047,707), according to the latest U.S. Census data. The region’s second-largest group is Asians at approximately 27.9% (2,171,656)…”
The Association of Mexican American Educators is looking for sponsors to refurbish the Cesar Chavez Native Garden in Nipomo
“NIPOMO, Calif. — The Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) is holding a meeting today at the Cesar Chavez Native Garden in Nipomo in hopes of gathering resources to refurbish the park and hiking trail.
The AMAE is a state-wide organization that helps students receive scholarships to further their education.
The AMAE and many others used the San Luis Obispo County park for parent meetings and family picnics. Unfortunately, it has been unavailable since the pandemic…”
