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Seven Million Meals: A Mission of Mercy
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Seven Million Meals: A Mission of Mercy

A beneficiary in the rural community of Los Ricos de Abajo recently told a FTH representative that she feels she is “seen” and not forgotten. It gives her hope that perfect strangers are helping her family of four avoid starvation.

Weekly Horoscopes Dec. 13
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Weekly Horoscopes Dec. 13

All Signs: All hail the changing of the guards. Jupiter moves from Capricorn into Aquarius; and after 2 ½ years, Saturn moves from Capricorn into Aquarius as well. A double whammy!

San Miguel Writers’ Conference Presents Star-Studded Events Online
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San Miguel Writers’ Conference Presents Star-Studded Events Online

“People don’t get how fabulous these online events are. There’s no straining to hear from the back rows. You are totally intimate and personal with these famous authors! It’s the most star-studded lineup of programs the Writers’ Conference has ever pulled together!” This, according to a fan of the new online format of the Writers’ Conference.

Please Help the SPA Save Cats and Dogs
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Please Help the SPA Save Cats and Dogs

The Sociedad Protectora de Animales de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. (SPA) is the only no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in San Miguel. We house an average of 100 unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats.

What is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping during Christmas season?
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What is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping during Christmas season?

The Christmas Season is at hand. I want to know what is typically done in town in the way of gift giving and tipping this time of year. I know that folks paid a salary receive something called an “alguinaldo” from their employers that is sort of a year end bonus. Should I additionally give small gifts to house staff and gardeners What would be appropriate gifts? Should I tip the gas delivery people, the trash collectors, etc?

Kerala-Style Coconut Fish Curry
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Kerala-Style Coconut Fish Curry

Here is a traditional recipe from the South Indian state of Kerala. Fish fillets are cooked in a bath of coconut milk, fresh herbs, chile, and spice. The richness of the coconut milk imparts a silky consistency to the curry, adding body with none of the heavy characteristics of cream. Substitute chicken breast if preferred.

Learning to Live in an Upended World: Seeing Faces
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Learning to Live in an Upended World: Seeing Faces

By Natalie Taylor Do you tend to see faces in clouds, on stains, or on the stump of a tree? If so, it doesn’t mean you have a mental problem; what you experience is called pareidolia—the propensity to see familiar objects in random or abstract images. Experiments show that even newborns respond strongly to the...