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Here’s an updated report on the Mexican peso’s continuing spiral. The report has not been reviewed by anyone who knows anything about the Mexican economy, although a friend who once owned a butcher shop in New Jersey read it, and he said he agreed with a lot of it.

Social distancing. Lockdown. This is a painful treatment, even for somebody who is an introvert.

The “Roaring Twenties” are the only decade in American history with a nickname. They started in 1920 until the roar ended in 1929. While we try to reconcile our distrust of 2020, let’s look at some of the history-making 1920 events that deserve a centennial celebration this year.

A virus is the smallest parasite that exists, usually ranging from 0.02 to 0.3 μm in size, according to people who know what an μm is.

Ten years ago there might have been three or maybe four medical practitioners living and working at lakeside. If you had anything like a serious illness, you had to go to Guadalajara for specialty care and treatment. Or, you had to call a bruja.

1. Chapala is the biggest town on Lake Chapala, founded in 1510 by Chapalac, the chief of the Tecuexe tribe.