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Mexico's Annually Returning Emigrants
For most of the year, a high percentage of the picturesque Mexican state of Michoacan's rural villages and towns are semi-deserted. Come every December, the temporary return of the "Northerners" alters the face of those historically economically depressed communities.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49285.asp

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What are "no see ums?"

Answer from last week's question:

Chongos zamoranos is a sweet custard-like pudding that the Michoacan city of Zamora is famous for. It is sold either in bulk or pre-packaged in cans.

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