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You are here, finally! TELEPHONE CALLS: Always check on the We wish you a warm cost of long distance calls from your hotel room. Some establishments charge as much Publisher / Editor: as U.S. $7.00 per minute! Allyna Vineberg CELL PHONES: Most cellular phones from [email protected] the U.S. and Canada may be programmed for local use, through Telcel and IUSAcell, the local Office & Sales: 223-1128 carriers. To dial cell to cell, use the prefix 322, Contributors: then the seven digit number of the person you’re calling. Omit the prefix if dialling a land line. Anna Reisman LOCAL CUSTOMS: Tipping is usually 10%-15% Joe Harrington of the bill at restaurants and bars. Tip bellboys, Krystal Frost If you’ve been meaning to find a little information on the region, but never quite taxis, waiters, maids, etc. depending on the Giselle Belanger got around to it, we hope that the following will help. If you look at the maps service. Some businesses and offices close from Ronnie Bravo on this page, you will note that PV (as the locals call it) is on the west coast of 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., reopening until 7 p.m. or later. Tommy Clarkson In restaurants, it is considered poor manners Mexico, smack in the middle of the Bay of Banderas - one of the largest bays in Stan Gabruk to present the check before it is requested, so this country - which includes southern part of the state of Nayarit to the north Harriet Murray when you’re ready to leave, ask «La cuenta, por Gil Gevins and the northern part of Jalisco to the south. Thanks to its privileged location favor» and your bill will be delivered to you. -sheltered by the Sierra Madre mountains- the Bay is well protected against MONEY EXCHANGE: Banks will give you a Catherine Caldera the hurricanes spawned in the Pacific. Hurricane Kenna did come close on higher rate of exchange than the exchange Jake Ames, MD HMD October 25, 2002, but actually touched down in San Blas, Nayarit, some 200 booths (caja de cambio), though not all offer Barbara Brenner kms north of PV. The town sits on the same parallel as the Hawaiian Islands, exchange services to foreigners. Better yet, Barbara Peters thus the similarities in the climate of the two destinations. if you have a “bank card”, withdraw funds from your account back home. Try to avoid Cover Photo: AREA: 1,300 sq. kilometers CURRENCY: The Mexican Peso is the legal exchanging money at your hotel. Traditionally, Urban Art POPULATION: 325,000 inhabitants currency in Mexico although Canadian and those offer the worst rates. by Adrian Takano CLIMATE: Tropical, humid, with an average American dollars are widely accepted. WHAT TO DO: Even if your all-inclusive hotel www.facebook.com/adrian.t.rojas.5 of 300 sunny days per year. The temperature BUSES: A system of urban buses with is everything you ever dreamed of, you should averages 28oC (82oF) and the rainy season different routes. Current fare is $7.50 Pesos experience at least a little of all that Vallarta Graphic Designer: extends from late June to early October. per ticket and passengers must purchase has to offer - it is truly a condensed version of Leo Robby R.R. FAUNA: Nearby Sierra Vallejo hosts a great a new ticket every time they board another all that is Mexican and existed before «Planned Webmaster: variety of animal species such as iguana, bus. There are no “transfers”. Tourist Resorts», such as Cancun, Los Cabos guacamaya, deer, raccoon, etc. TAXIS: There are set rates within defined and Ixtapa, were developed. Millions have pvmcitypaper.com SANCTUARIES: Bahía de Banderas encloses zones of the town. Do not enter a taxi without been spent to ensure that the original “small Online Team two Marine National Parks - Los Arcos and the agreeing on the price with the driver FIRST. town” flavor is maintained downtown, in the An Important Notice: Marieta Islands - where diving is allowed under If you are staying in a hotel, you may want to Old Town and on the South Side. certain circumstances but fishing of any kind is check the rates usually posted in the lobby. DRINKING WATER: The false belief that a The PVMIRROR wants your views and comments. Please send them prohibited. Every year, the Bay receives the visit Also, if you know which restaurant you want Mexican vacation must inevitably lead to an by e-mail to: [email protected] of the humpback whales, dolphins and manta to go, do not let the driver change your mind. encounter with Moctezuma’s revenge is just rays in the winter. During the summer, sea turtles, Many restaurateurs pay commissions to taxi that: false. For the 26th year in a row, Puerto PV Mirror es una publicación semanal. a protected species, arrive to its shores to lay drivers and you may end up paying more than Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification Certificados de licitud de título y contenido en tramite. Prohibida la their eggs. you should, in a second-rate establishment! of purity for human consumption. It is one of reproducción total o parcial de su ECONOMY: Local economy is based mainly There are 2 kinds of taxi cabs: those at the only two cities in Mexico that can boast of such contenido, imágenes y/o fotografías sin on tourism, construction and to a lesser degree, airport and the maritime port are usually vans accomplishment. True, the quality of the water previa autorización por escrito del editor. on agriculture, mainly tropical fruit such as that can only be boarded there. They have tested at the purification plant varies greatly Note: mango, papaya, watermelon, pineapple, pre-fixed rates per passenger. City cabs are from what comes out of the tap at the other end. To Advertisers & Contributors and those guanabana, cantaloupe and bananas. yellow cars that charge by the ride, not by So do be careful. On the other hand, most large with public interest announcements, passenger. When you ask to go downtown, hotels have their own purification equipment the deadline for publication is: Index many drivers let you off at the beginning of and most restaurants use purified water. If you the area, near Hidalgo Park. However, your want to be doubly sure, you can pick up purified 2:00 pm on fare covers the ENTIRE central area, so why bottled water just about anywhere. Monday of the week walk 10 to 15 blocks to the main plaza, the EXPORTING PETS: Canadian and American prior to publication. Church or the flea market? Pick up a free tourists often fall in love with one of the many map, and insist on your full value from the stray dogs and cats in Vallarta. Many would like to 250 words max, full name, street or driver! Note the number of your taxi in case bring it back with them, but believe that the laws e-mail address and/or tel. number for verification purposes only. If you do of any problem, or if you forget something do not allow them to do so. Wrong. If you would not want your name published, we will in the cab. Then your hotel or travel rep can like to bring a cat or a dog back home, call the respect your wishes. Letters & articles help you check it out or lodge a complaint. local animal shelter for more info: 293-3690. become the property of the PVMIRROR TIME ZONE: The entire State of Jalisco is LOCAL SIGHTSEEING: A good beginning and may be edited and/or condensed for publication. The articles in this on Central Time, as is the area of the State of would be to take one of the City Tours offered publication are provided for the purpose Nayarit from Lo de Marcos in the north to the by the local tour agencies. Before boarding, of entertainment and information only. Ameca River, i.e.: Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerías, La make sure you have a map and take note of the The PV Mirror City Paper does not Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Sayulita, San Pancho, places you want to return to. Then venture off accept any responsibility or liability for the content of the articles on this site Punta Mita, etc. North of Lo De Marcos, the beaten path. Explore a little. Go farther than or reliance by any person on the site’s Guayabitos, La Peñita, San Blas, etc. are on the tour bus takes you. And don’t worry - this is contents. Any reliance placed on such Mountain Time, i.e.: one hour behind PV time. a safe place. information is therefore strictly at such person’s own risk. 3

[email protected] The 14th Annual Puerto Vallarta on Playa Los Muertos, so don’t miss it! Half Marathon and 5K Competition This year’s Puerto Vallarta will be run on Sunday, November 5, International Sailfish & Marlin DEAR EDITOR, 2017. As part of the Mexican circuit Fishing Tournament is scheduled Glad to be back! of marathons and half-marathons, to take place from November 15-17 For DERBY BURGER fans and burger lovers: You will note that they some of the best runners from all over in the waters of Banderas Bay. Now nd are no longer at their usual place on Olas Altas. We asked around and Mexico as well as athletes from other in its 62 year, this Tournament is found them in the courtyard behind La Piazzetta, Café Bohemio and countries participate in this popular considered one of the most important Archie’s Wok. You know, next to the San Marino Hotel - a must for race every year. The Half Marathon is yearly events in our city, attracting the hamburger lovers. Besides their many types of hamburgers, our favorites accompanied by a 5-kilometer race in most prestigious fishermen from all are their grilled chicken burger and Caesar salad with chicken. This great which everyone is invited to participate. over the world. Since there are over eatery has many improvements compared to their old place. It is now a You don’t have to be rich to enter 180 fishing clubs in the national fishing th pretty cool place to hang out, especially with the new large patio. Note the 10 Annual Los Muertos Beach federation, the Puerto Vallarta Fishing that DERBY BURGER IS closed on Sundays. Fishing Tournament! Scheduled to Club has always offered fishermen a With the other restaurants around them, they form a PLAZA of some of take place on Friday and Saturday, quality event with valuable prizes and the best eateries in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy! November 10 and 11, this tournament a spirit of friendly competition. is for the common man, with low- To contribute to the success of Sus Amigos cost entry fees to participate in this these events, the Puerto Vallarta Patrice Y Raymond fun-filled event that has been held Office of Conventions and Visitors for nine years. After the winners are and the Tourism Trust will ‘team up’ determined and prizes are awarded on to promote them all on their social DEAR EDITOR, Saturday, a fiesta will be held with all networks and on the city’s official Love your magazine! of the fish caught in the tournament website at visitpuertovallarta.com My husband and I will be in PV next May for two weeks to travel cooked on the beach and served free to (Source: Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust) around the area and see if it is someplace we could retire. Looking good, the public. This is the party of the year with all the books and websites I am checking out. Thanks for a helpful online magazine! Kathleen & Dave Noble Dear Mr. & Mrs. Noble, We’re glad you’re enjoying our little publication; you’ll be able to pick up a printed copy when you come down. Keep on checking out all the various websites, but in the end I think you will agree with the folks at AARP and others who have stated that Puerto Vallarta was the Number One vacation resort and the Number One retirement site in Mexico! The Ed. (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location

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Announcing new hours for Three Hens and a Rooster Saturday market, 466 Carranza For many, the thought of living in the Romantic Zone on the in certain places in Mexico can be south side of town, just a block alluring: fabulous beaches, colonial and a half from the small tunnel. cities, inexpensive, quality health Starting this coming Saturday, care, a slower pace and much lower we will be open from 9 a.m. to cost of living. But some people 2 p.m., instead of 1 p.m. mistakenly think that it isn’t safe. Come and get your homemade, handmade locally produced arts and Any country has crime and the crafts, jewelry, clothing, home decor, accessories, natural remedies, U.S. and Canada are not exempt smoked fish, organic coffee, organic honey, moringa products, from this. Generally speaking, should heavenly baked goods, specialty breads, peanut brittle, snacks, one innocent be affected by crime entrees to go, Jewish comfort foods, Perogies, jellies, jams, cakes, in Mexico it would most likely be muffins, cupcakes, soups, fried chicken, fresh homemade sausages, because of being in the wrong place Puerto Vallarta also stands out French pastries and more! at the wrong time. More serious crime among municipalities where citizens Well behaved pets on a leash are always welcome. Come and enjoy is not nearly as rampant as the media recognize the efficiency of their our beautiful indoor patio setting and have a coffee, a drink, snack, a indicates, although it’s important to authorities to solve problems, beer and enjoy the day meeting and greeting. avoid certain areas and to exercise with 57.8% of the population aged See y’all there! common sense at all times, no matter 18 years and older saying they considered the city’s government to https://www.facebook.com/Tres-Gallinas-y-un-Gallo-Three-He…/ where you are. To determine the public’s perception be “very or somewhat effective” in of security in cities throughout solving the most important problems. Mexico, every year during the first This is pretty impressive, as the two weeks of March, June, September national average for perceived crime and December, the National Institute prevention effectiveness in surveyed of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) cities is just 23.6%. conducts a National Urban Public Among the places with the highest Security Survey (ENSU). perception of insecurity, Villahermosa, For the third quarter of 2017, the Tabasco; Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz; ENSU polled residents in 54 cities, the northern region of Mexico City; plus the four regions of Mexico City Reynosa, Tamaulipas; Ecatepec de (North, South, East and West). Morelos in the State of Mexico; and In this latest report, published on the eastern region of Mexico City Tuesday, October 17, 2017, the cities stand out with 98.4, 97.0, 94.8, 93.6, in which the public felt safest were: 93.5 and 93%, respectively. In the Mérida, Yucatan, where only 27.4% case of Mexico City, nine out of 10 of the people surveyed said they felt people surveyed indicated that they insecure; Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco feel insecure living in the north and (28.9%); Piedras Negras (34.3%) and east regions of the metropolis. Saltillo (42.2%), Coahuila; Durango, The survey also ranked the places Durango (44.2%); and San Francisco where people feel more likely to be de Campeche, where 44.4% of the a victim of any crime in any city; population felt they were likely to be 81.8% of the respondents said that a victim of crime. they felt insecure at ATMs, 74.6% The number of people who felt said on public transport, 68% said unsafe in Puerto Vallarta was a little that they always feel insecure on the lower in September (28.9%) than streets they usually walk, and 67.7% it was in June’s survey (29.5%), indicated that they felt unsafe while however, the city got pushed out of inside a bank. first place by Merida, which fell from (Sources: Marie Callan - (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location 30.7% to 27.4 percent. BanderasNews.com, sipse.com) 2 5

Pasitos De Luz And Colina Spay & Neuter Clinic by local restaurants and businesses! The final blackout game pays the winner cash with the winner taking home half the pot in pesos. Increase your chances of winning Bring new or gently used clothing and Kathleen Palmer, owner of Deja New Consignment, will sell them at her First game: store and donate a percentage of the proceeds to Wednesday, November 8th whichever charity you specify of Pasitos de Luz Cards go on sale 3 p.m., or Colina Spay & Neuter. PLUS! You receive one games start at 4 p.m. FREE bingo card for each of the seven regular games. Bingo is played upstairs at Nacho Daddy’s Join us on Wednesday, November 8th, for our (287 Basilio Badillo). The room is large, air- first seasonal CHARITY BINGO! All proceeds conditioned and smoke free. Children are support Colina Spay & Neuter (free spay & welcome. Come play bingo, have fun, support neuter services for cats and dogs to those who these amazing charities and enjoy the great are unable to pay) and the children of Pasitos de atmosphere, food and beverage specials! Luz (non-profit organization that provides care If you are interested in volunteering your time and rehabilitation for disabled children from low- and helping at our Bingo games for this season, income families in Puerto Vallarta). we could always use extra hands. If you are Our bingo games are played on paper cards and interested in donating a product or service, we we supply ink daubers! Buy a package of 7 games would be happy to help promote your business. for $100 pesos or VIP bingo package for $300 - Please contact Verity Leslie at verbull@ which includes not only the games, but 5 tickets hotmail.com for details. for our amazing RAFFLE and 50/50 BLACKOUT Bingo is played every other Wednesday until GAME! Each game allows you three chances to April, at the same time and location. Don’t miss out! win! The winner of each game receives a bingo Map) on Central number (See location Future 2017 BINGO games to mark on your calendar: bag full of great certificates generously donated 10 November 8, 22, December 6, December 20.

Almost 3,000 people purchased tickets for the IFC Home Tours last season, making it our most successful one since they started 31 years ago. We expect the popularity of the tours to continue this year and the first week of operation will be on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of November. Please join us. It would not be possible without the wonderful generosity of the homeowners who lend us their homes for a few hours on those two mornings of the week or the teams of volunteers that run the tours. Tours start at the Sea Monkey restaurant on the beach at Aquiles Serdan at 10:30, so there’s plenty of time to have a pleasant breakfast before the buses leave. Please buy your tickets for the low price of $600 pesos at the IFC office (above HSBC bank on Insurgentes where it crosses the river) or online at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com, a few days before you go as seats on the luxury buses are limited. Each bus is escorted by two well-informed docents and the tours visit four architecturally interesting homes sprinkled around some of the secluded parts of Puerto Vallarta. All profits of the tours are used to support the Club’s cleft palate program that provides free surgery to children born with cleft palates and to help to about 20 charities and other programs in Puerto Vallarta. By taking a tour, you will be doing good and have a good time. 6

poorest areas of town with supplies of lentils, beans, diapers and other stuff. She calls in at the Salvation Army to give food to their food bank program, says Buenas Dias to the folks at Dives en Misericordia who run a soup kitchen and provide medical care, then Susan stops to spend a few minutes with a disabled lady who sells packages of supplies from her wheelchair to kids for a local school. Susan’s care and love for the poor and homeless is underpinned by the Not all children in Puerto of that help by becoming involved financial support of the IFC. Vallarta have access to clean water, with the IFC (International You can even help the children decent food, good education or Friendship Club). You can take of PV by coming to the IFC’s first even fun. If you take a 20-minute an award-winning IFC Home Tour “Event”, as all of the profits from it bus ride away from the hotel zone or, if you are an owner of a home will be used for donations. It is also and the downtown area towards that is special in an architectural, a great time to meet new people the mountains and the jungle, or if historical or decorative way, you and to hug old friends. What a way you take a boat ride south along the could lend it to us for three hours to start the new season! coast, you’ll come across poverty on a Tuesday or Wednesday When? It will take place on and bad living conditions where morning and our docents will show Sunday, November 12th at 10 a.m. families need your help. it as part of our Home Tours. You Where? At the River Café on the You can provide a little or a lot could become a volunteer with island in the Rio Cuale, downtown. the IFC, simply attend a party or a Cost? $350 pesos… cheap, like lecture or just give a donation. All borscht! the money raised by the Club is Food? Fresh fruit, yogurt, used to help Mexicans around the handmade tortillas, egg and Bay of Banderas. omelette station, chicken crêpes, Imagine having to take a four- sumptuous salads. Lots of coffee. hour bus ride to Guadalajara with You can even purchase mimosas, your little boy or girl who needs bloody marys, Champagne... The radiation or chemotherapy as a River Café is rated 4.5 out of 5.0 on treatment for cancer and you both Trip Advisor. have to do that dreadful journey Tickets at the office or www. there and back each week for ifcvallarta.com/class_custom6.cfm eight weeks. How can you afford Please check out the home the bus fare? How do you keep, page of IFC’s website at www. say, a five-year old amused on the ifcvallarta.com to see the latest bus? What happens when you news from the club and what’s get to the big city and you need coming up in the next few months. transport from the bus station to the If you would like to take a Home hospital? What about overnight Tour, visit www.toursforvallarta. accommodation? Some of IFC’s com and buy your tickets online financial support goes to support or feel welcomed when you visit CANICA – Children with Cancer. the office/clubhouse. It is located One of most dedicated IFC upstairs, above the HSBC bank volunteers is Susan Davolos, a on Insurgentes, where the street permanent resident who speaks crosses the river. Office hours are fluent Spanish. Susan loads her 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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Charity Dinner, Show & Silent Art Auction Friday, December 8th

Do you enjoy great food, fantastic sunsets, first class entertainment and amazing art from a world class artist? Are you interested in helping children with disabilities? We have the perfect event for you! Join us at Casa Karma Boutique Hotel on Friday, December 8, 2017, from 6 to 10 p.m. Watching the sun as it sets across the ocean from the amazing Casa Karma venue is always an exhilarating and special moment! Dinner will feature chefs from renowned restaurants Barrio Bistro and Tintoque who are collaborating to bring you the taste sensations they excel at! The Show will feature world class talent Paul Fracassi, a former finalist on Canadian Idol, who will illuminate the evening! His brilliant tributes For the second time in a row comes to Puerto Vallarta Kukur to legendary singers will help make the evening come alive. His feel-good Tihar, a festival inspired in an ancient Hindu tradition that venerates renditions of artists such as Elvis, Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra and many dogs and celebrates the important link that has existed between more are guaranteed to be a hit, leaving you wanting more! humans and dogs throughout history. The Silent Art Auction will feature a large portfolio of paintings In Nepal, the Hindu festival of Tihar, or “festival of lights,” is generously donated by a world-renowned artist Stan Olthuis. You can see a five-day celebration, where each day is dedicated to different some of his work at Stanolthuis.com . The art work is currently on display at Casa Connor where you can also visit the children of Pasitos de Luz. religious figures including cow, crow, and dog, which signify deep More information about advance viewing and advance bidding will be relations between human beings, gods, and animals. The second available soon. day, Kukur Tihar, is dedicated to worshiping and appreciating our All proceeds go to the Pasitos de Luz children at Casa Connor! Our four-legged friends, dogs. mission is to enhance the quality and create lasting change in the lives of Puerto Vallarta’s second Kukur Tihar Festival offers a complete children with disabilities in Banderas Bay. Pasitos is a registered non-profit program in conjunction with City Hall and Mexican civil charity that provides a lifeline for more than 112 families with a goal of associations that will allow visitors to enjoy different activities reaching 200 families by 2020. The children we serve come largely from such as educational talks, offerings, contests and ceremonies. A impoverished families and suffer from acute physical and/or psychological special moment will be a homage to Frida, the helper dog that illnesses. We offer a large range of services free of charge, including rescued people following the earthquake that shook Mexico City physical therapy, psychological care, nutrition and wellness, education on September 19. programs and so much more! If you come, don’t forget that your pet should be on a leash as well You can become a part of this by supporting our events. Join us at a Casa as having a collar and an ID tag. In case you don’t have any of these, Karma on December 8th and wear something with white to support the you can buy them at the store’s festival for a mere $100. Pesos. Pasitos community of light! Tickets $1500 pesos available by contacting In case you don’t have a doggy, don’t be sad, you will be able to Barb at [email protected] or visiting us at our table at the Olas Altas come and even adopt one here. Farmers’ Market on November 18th and 25th. Remember... Share your best pictures with us in social media! The ILLUMINATION Dinner, Show and Art Auction will provide you For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/2zVTuRs with an evening you won’t soon forget! (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location Map) on Central number (See location

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Barbara Peters The popular bronze earrings are very light to wear. Fantasy jewelry, handcrafted bracelets, You are cordially invited to the opening of necklaces and earrings in natural stones will the Marsol Friday Winter Market on Friday enhance your outfits. November 3, 2017, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. located There are your favorite pastries such as sticky in the lobby of the historic Hotel Marsol right next buns, brownies, pumpkin rolls and pies, artisan to the Olas Altas Pier in the Romantic Zone. Just bread, carrot bread, and more. Sausage links walk down the closed street Francisca Rodriguez are barbecued on site and you can buy cokes towards the pier and you will find the Hotel and beer at the reception desk. Candies, nuts Marsol on the right side. of all types, and more food surprises await you. We welcome back around 45 local vendors, Handcrafted leather products include sandals, many of whom you know from last season, plus belts, billfolds and bags. Hand painted dresses, new ones with unique products. You will find tops and special T-shirts as well as typical food to eat there or to go, a great variety of special Mexican clothing for the family are featured. jewelry, clothing, crafts, original art, sculpture, Original paintings by talented Jalisco artists leather goods, ceramics, pastries, products to are on display as well as prints, giclées and prevent aging and enhance health, aromatherapy posters, all at very reasonable prices. Unusual masks for relaxation, accessories, and gift items. sculptures using metal and stones make great Several vendors specialize in sterling silver accents for your home. Free copies of the PV jewelry, each piece unique. You will find a large Mirror are available in English. variety of sterling rings with stones, which can Come join the fun, meet your friends and enjoy be sized for you. Dramatic handcrafted bronze the Marsol Friday Market by the Pier on Friday, (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location jewelry is another specialty. November 3rd, and every week throughout the year. 31

Canadian coffee shop Tim Hortons opened yesterday in San Pedro Garza García

A popular Canadian fast-food outlet that opened yesterday in Mexico is expected to be the first of many. Tim Hortons, an iconic Canadian café renowned for its coffee and donuts, is now open in San Pedro Garza García in the greater metropolitan area of Monterrey. The company announced in January that it would expand into Mexico to take advantage of what it saw as a thriving coffee market. Tim Hortons México manager Mauricio Barrera said the Monterrey suburb was chosen for the company’s first Mexican outlet as a result of studies Tim Hortons was founded by and named after a that showed its products already enjoyed widespread famous Canadian ice hockey player who played for acceptance there. It was also seen as one of the most 24 seasons in the National Hockey League. The first highly developed cities in Mexico with a large outlet opened in 1964. industrial and commercial presence. There are now 3,800 Tim Hortons restaurants in But Mexico City is also in the company’s sights, Canada — commonly known as “Timmy’s” — and Barrera said. “. . . we know we have a lot of loyal another 800 in the United States and the Middle East. followers there, people who have been exposed to “We’re looking to win the palates and the hearts the brand in Canada . . . .” of Mexicans with our great product, our definition of

(See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location The brand specializes in hot and cold coffee, latte service and our fair prices,” Barrera said. 6 and expresso, and freshly baked goods. (Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, Milenio) 9

‘It’s very muddy,’ says an engineeer as work proceeds to slow the site’s sinking “It has been questioned a lot but Mexican engineering has all the experience [required] to carry out [the work to meet] all of these challenges.” Since Aztec times construction being bound to the piles. It’s called of the soil at the site, the excavation The muddy ground is one. “For projects in the Valley of Mexico a flotation system. The terminal will take place in two stages and every soil particle we have three have faced unique challenges building is going to float on the old geotechnical instruments will be water particles. It’s soil with 300% because of the lake-covered Texcoco Lake.” used to monitor the behavior of the dampness; it’s very muddy.” topography and spongy ground on a daily basis. The US $13-billion airport is underlying soil. Those same Casados added that the expected to begin operations in challenges remain today. water content of the soil 2020 with three runways and a But at Mexico City’s new “is three or four times more passenger capacity of 50 million per international airport, which salty than seawater,” which year before eventually reaching a is now beginning to take can affect the durability of capacity of 120 million passengers shape, work designed to the piles. So pozzolan and annually with six runways. slow down the sinking of the other additives are used in The existing airport is struggling site is almost half finished. the structures to increase to cope under increasing strain from The biggest progress to their resistance. passenger numbers, making the date has been the laying of a “It’s one of the main new project vital for the ongoing foundation designed to bring challenges of the prosperity of one of the world’s greater stability to the soft ground. This soil is one of largest cities. earth that was once covered a kind in the world.” (Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, Milenio) by the waters of Lake Texcoco. The company is also working on Still, he remains confident that The system is called deep a similar foundation system at the the project will be a success. foundation or piling, with vertical ground transportation center. piles inserted at depths of four to The perimeter of the x-shaped 11 meters to increase the ground’s terminal building – conceived as an capacity to bear the enormous allusion to Mexico — has also been weight to which it will be subjected. marked out and a 1.5-meter-thick A total of 5,564 concrete piles slab of hydraulic cement reinforced measuring between 15 and 21 with steel is expected to be poured meters long will be used and next week over an area measuring 2,612 of them are already in place, 1.5 kilometers by 550 meters. representing 47% completion of It was announced in January the construction stage. that a consortium led by Carlos According to Miguel Solís — a Slim’s construction company had supervisor for Gami Ingenieria e been awarded an almost $4 billion Instalaciones, the company that contract to construct the terminal. manufactures, transports and Work has also begun on the installs the piles — land in the construction of an air traffic control area is sinking at a rate of 1.5 to tower to the north of the terminal two centimeters a month, up to 24 building and again the major centimeters a year, but the deep challenge is preparing the land to foundation system will reduce bear significant weight. that by 50% and ensure that the The ground will be excavated inevitable sinking happens in a to a depth of six meters where uniform fashion. a 65-meter-diameter foundation “The airport is going to continue slab will be placed to support the sinking [but] the piles help to 90-meter tower. increase the bearing capacity so Abel Casados, an engineer that the building doesn’t sink as working on the tower construction,

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Secretary challenges Donald Trump’s assertion that 90% of heroin is from Mexico

was a key issue for both countries and one that goes beyond drug The interior secretary has rejected in any case, but we believe that trafficking and migration to “many a claim by United States President the amount that comes from our other matters.” He also stressed Donald Trump that 90% of the country is a lot less.” that for the first time the Mexican heroin in the U.S. comes from He also reiterated Mexico’s government had managed to get Mexico. position on the contentious border United States officials to accept Trump made the assertion wall issue. that the security problem is a shared Thursday during an address from “That’s why the president of the challenge. the White House in which he republic has said no to the wall. One of Osorio’s fellow cabinet declared the opioid epidemic a Of course, they are within their members also spoke out on the public health emergency. rights to build it inside their [own] heroin issue this week by lamenting “An astonishing 90% of the heroin territory, but we’re not going to pay that Trump had once again blamed in America comes from south of the a cent for it,” he said. Mexico for what is a shared border where we will be building a The biggest opium poppy problem. Foreign Affairs Secretary wall, which will greatly help in this producer is Afghanistan, Osorio told Luis Videgaray said casting blame problem,” Trump said. lawmakers, a statement supported rather than working together would But in an appearance before the by a 2017 United Nations Office on not solve the issue. lower house of Congress yesterday, Drugs and Crime report that said Secretariat would work to “Once again, Mexico proposes Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong Mexico is the world’s third largest determine where any other heroin taking an approach of shared responded by saying “there’s no producer. that is smuggled into the U.S. via responsibility with the United way of confirming [his] remark, Osorio said that the Interior Mexico comes from and where it States” to confront in a systematic enters national territory. He added way the supply and demand, that Mexico had made it clear it was channels of distribution and “united as a country to confront this financing, he said. challenge.” Disagreement on the quantity Military operations to eradicate of heroin in the U.S. that is poppy plantations domestically are produced in Mexico is the latest ongoing. in a list of grievances between Last year, Osorio said that waging the two neighbors that includes a war on drugs was a mistake for Trump’s border wall proposal and which Mexico had to pay a high several points of difference in cost but violent crime has risen the renegotiation of the North regardless. American Free Trade Agreement. The cabinet secretary also asserted that bilateral security (Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, La Razón) (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location Map) on Central number (See location

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production to the U.S. is what Bombardier might be aiming for with its recent partnership with European aircraft behemoth Airbus. Trump tax cuts, on the other The Bank of Canada flagged also announced it would keep its 300 per cent on Bombardier, hand, might be a boon for Canada potential risks to the Canadian key interest rate steady at 1 per following a trade dispute initiated There’s another side of U.S. economy from flailing NAFTA cent. The potential for protectionist by rival Boeing, which argues that policy, however, that might benefit negotiations and the ongoing trade policies in the U.S. was “front and the government aid Bombardier Canada, according to the Bank of dispute between U.S. aircraft giant center” in the report, noted TD received for the C-Series amounts Canada’s report. Boeing and Canada’s Bombardier. economist Brian DePratto. to unfair competition. “Efforts toward deregulation “A protectionist shift in the United As an example of such policies, Indeed, the fate of NAFTA talks and prospects for sizable federal States is already evident in several the bank mentioned the imposition has likely become a factor that will corporate and personal tax cuts in discretionary decisions,” the bank of countervailing duties “on “critically” influence the timing of the United States could boost U.S. wrote in its quarterly monetary Canadian aircraft,” a clear reference the bank’s next interest rate hike, economic growth,” the bank wrote. policy report. to the Boeing-Bombardier case. wrote BMO chief economist Douglas More spending by U.S. consumers, The bank released its economic Earlier this month, Washington Porter. BMO pushed back its forecast firms and public entities, in turn, scorecard on Wednesday, when it approved proposed duties of around for the next rate hike from January would have “positive spillovers to March following Wednesday’s for Canadian business confidence, comments by the bank. investment and exports.” U.S. protectionism could hurt Canadian economy on an upward Canadian exports but also harm trajectory, despite U.S. worries Canada’s business investments Despite its concern about trade with by encouraging domestic firms to the U.S., the bank upped its forecast “[expand] their offshore production for the Canadian economy. Growth capacity rather than [export] from for 2017 is now expected to come in at Canada,” the Bank of Canada wrote. 3.1 per cent, compared to a projection This might include the risk of of 2.8 per cent growth in July. The Canadian businesses expanding bank decided not to incorporate the their production in the U.S. in order risk of a significant U.S. protectionist to circumvent U.S. protectionist shift in its economic projections, Bank (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location measures. Skirting around rising of Canada governor Stephen Poloz and senior deputy governor Carolyn 32 U.S. trade barriers by relocating Wilkins noted in a statement accompanying the monetary policy report. For 2018 and 2019, the bank expects growth of 2.1 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively, as the economy gradually slows down from its current pace. Reflecting a healthy economy, inflation is forecasted to increase to close to the bank’s target of 2 per cent over the course of 2018 and to remain around 2 per cent throughout 2019. Once again, the bank highlighted the housing market as a potential domestic vulnerability, saying the Toronto and Vancouver markets remain an important risk factor. A significant decline in housing prices could have a palpable negative impact on those regions, with limited spillover effects in the rest of Canada.

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Renowned world music and dance Comeau. Two performances only: Nov. group La Boquita will perform their 11 & 25 at 7 p.m. in the main theater. eclectic mix of flamenco, Cuban, After a very successful first event, Indian, Argentine tango and more for Jim Lee presents a second Gospel one night only, Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 Brunch at Incanto on Sunday, Nov. p.m. They have collaborated with well- 12 at noon. Light on religion and known artists, as well as participated heavy on fun, entertainment will be in many international music festivals. provided by Argentine duo Bohemia Their discography includes pop, Viva and singers Freddie Alva and flamenco, new age and jazz. Hulda Hicks. Guests will have a Soulful vocalist Hulda Hicks choice of several delicious entrees grew up in a musical family heavily and bottomless mimosas. Early involved in the church, where she prepaid reservations are requested. developed an incredible vocal range. Buy online or at the door. She also learned to play several Jay-Gee plays piano for Happy Hour musical instruments including piano on Mondays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and violin. Hulda’s influences Jobe Hernandez is now a regular on include Whitney Houston, Anita Mondays at 7:30 p.m. with his smooth Baker, and Sia. She has performed Latin and pop favorites in English and with a wide range of artists including Spanish. Sylvie & Jorge play soulful The Chiffons of the ‘60’s “Doo- blues and pop/rock on Tuesdays wop” era to R&B’s Montell Jordan at 8 p.m. Tongo plays 7 different as a back-up singer. She was in handmade flutes and Latin/Cuban the original cast for season one rhythms Wednesdays at 7:30. Open of NBC’s The Voice and recently Mic is Thursdays at 7 p.m. co-hosted wowed audiences at Incanto’s first by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny. Back Gospel Brunch. She will perform on by popular demand, ‘The Joanie Show’ Nov. 8 & 10 at 7 p.m., accompanied starring Joan Houston accompanied by esteemed concert pianist and by Bob Bruneau on piano returns on composer David Troy Francis. Fridays at 5 p.m., followed by Spanish Returning to Incanto on most guitarist Gabriel Reyes at 7 p.m. Bingo Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting Nov. 7, with Pearl fundraisers are on Saturdays are Latcho & Andrea: The Blond at 5 p.m. Chris Kenny plays solo Gypsies. Their authentic Latin and on Saturdays at 8 p.m., followed by Gypsy Flamenco guitar rhythms and Gabriel Reyes at 10 p.m. Pearl’s Gurlz sultry harmonies capture the hearts Music/Comedy Drag Revue hosted by of audiences at every show. They Aunt Pearl plays on select Saturdays will perform in the main theater at 9:30 p.m. The Red Suitcases band through March. plays on Sundays at 7:30 with Salsa Soprano Vanessa Amaro returns to dancing/lessons at 8 p.m. on the upper Incanto to present ‘Lyrical Night by terrace. Chris Kenny presents her The Rio’, singing both opera classics newly formed band MexiCanada on and contemporary hits. She will be Sundays at 8 p.m. in the main theater. accompanied by pianist Jean-Guy No cover in the piano bar.

Tickets are available at www.IncantoVallarta.com Hours 9 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Tues.- Sun. The café is open for casual dining daily, rain or shine. Happy Hour 2-6 p.m. For event inquiries or group bookings, please contact General Manager, Gilberto Figueroa at [email protected] Incanto is located at 209 Insurgentes (at the Rio Cuale). Box Office opens at 9 a.m.Call 223-9756 for reservations. 14

castle of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, a mad transvestite scientist, who is having a party to celebrate the unveiling of his newest creation, Rocky Horror, a man-made Adonis that will give absolute pleasure! A Musical Comedy Fiction Horror Stage Play Rocky Horror is a powerful musical that sparked SHOW AT 7 p.m. a cult movement. It is the perfect show for Puerto Vallarta because it brings together people from all The Rocky Horror Show will be walks of life, exploring freedom performing Tuesdays, Thursdays and from normal heterosexuality Saturdays until the end of December. and embracing androgyny and Vallarta falls in love with the queer sexual awakenings. Rocky Horror Show all over again! Directed by the amazing Tuesday, October 31st was a sold and talented Alfonso López out opening night for Act II’s Main and choreography by Kami SATURDAY NOV 4 Stage, featuring the blockbuster Desilets. The Rocky Horror Show 7 p.m. new stage play, The Rocky Horror “Another Huge Hit in the SUNDAY NOV 5 Show. This ultra-campy cult classic flawless performance of The features Gabe Arcineaga, Mary Jo Rocky Horror Show! The History of Tango Nelson, Kami Desilets, Maria Rose, very Talented and extensive Opening Night 7 p.m. Ted Rigney, Joey Martinez, Elvis cast was perfectly matched Welcome Back Paul Morales, and a host of other talented for each character and each Party 6:30 p.m. performers. This humorous tribute performance was brilliantly Legends of the 50’s and to the science fiction and horror B executed. Everyone in the 60’s With Paul Fracassi 7:30 movies of the late 1940s through audience was excited to be Opening Night! the early 1970’s tells the story of additional performers as we all MONDAY NOV 6 Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, a straight-laced, newly sang, danced and participated in this Phenomenal The Kinsey Sicks 8 p.m. engaged couple, that have a breakdown and get Iconic Performance. This is one show you don’t Opening Night! caught in a terrible storm. They stumble upon the want to miss!” – David Wilhoit TUESDAY NOV 7 The Rocky Horror Show 7 p.m. Us Two 7:30 p.m. This smashing duo with the soft, sexy easy beat WEDNESDAY NOV 8 and harmonious vocals certainly proved that rumor Walk Like A Man to be true! The audience went wild and fell in love Opening Night 7:30 Featuring the fabulous musical duo, with Noemi and Daniel. The moment they opened The Kinsey Sicks 8:00 p.m. Noemi Plasencia and Daniel Celis their mouths, the audience was mesmerized! THURSDAY NOV 9 Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. UsTwo has performed in many parts of Mexico, The Rocky Horror Show 7 p.m. as well as the United States Us Two 7:30 p.m. Performing every Tuesday and and Canada. They specialize Daisy Bucket Thursday at 7:30 p.m. until the in singing remastered Opening Night 9:30 p.m. end of December. arrangements of classic FRIDAY NOV 10 Us Two takes their place as favorites and are much in Opening Night Party the number one musical group demand at many of the major Eric Clapton 6:30 p.m. in Puerto Vallarta, with a hugely hotels in Puerto Vallarta, The Eric Clapton Show including the Sheraton, successful opening night. Opening Night 7:30 p.m. Garza Blanca, Vidanta, the During this past The Kinsey Sicks 8 p.m. Marriott, Four Seasons, and summer, UsTwo performed SATURDAY NOV 11 more! People are raving to a packed house in Act II’s Opening Night Party sensational hit series, “Spotlight about the absolute beauty of Motown 6:30 p.m. on Vallarta.” Rumor had gotten their sound. The reviews are The Rocky Horror Show 7 p.m. around that this was a show NOT incredible! Daisy Bucket 9:30 to be missed! 15

winning, a cappella singing, sharp satire (and over-the-top drag) have earned them a diverse and devoted following all over the world! This show is hilarious and mesmerizing! What makes it unique is the witty and superbly written satire that is accompanied by exquisite four-part harmonies. The Sicks’ vocal skills and onstage chemistry make this one of the most provocative evenings of political theater ever! There are some things you shouldn’t say, but you shouldn’t miss “THE KINSEY SICKS!”

A Political Satire featuring with special tribute to ROY ORBISON OPENING NIGHT The Kinsey Sicks! featuring Canadian Idol OPENING NIGHT MONDAY, El Oriental y la Morocha, WEDNESDAY, NOV 8 - Finalist, Paul Fracassi Mario Medina and Laura Britos SHOW AT 7:30 p.m. NOV 6 - SHOW AT 8 p.m. OPENING NIGHT SUNDAY Performing Monday, OPENING NIGHT SUNDAY, Performing every NOV 5 - WELCOME BACK NOV 5 - SHOW AT 7 p.m. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Fridays at PARTY AT 6:30 p.m. / 8 p.m. until November 20th 3 SHOWS ONLY! through December. SHOW AT 7:30 p.m. November 5, 12, 19 at 7 p.m. Performing every Sunday at One of Act II’s most popular The Kinsey Sicks return to Act and talented artists, returns to Act II with the opening of their very 7:30 p.m. through December. Sunday, November 5, the dancing II for his fourth consecutive year, popular political satire, “Things You duo, El Oriental y La Morocha, will Sunday, November 5, marks the after a record-breaking season last Shouldn’t Say.” open their beautiful Argentinean return of one of Act II’s most popular year! His show, Walk Like a This is the remarkable true story of dance program, “The History of headliners, Paul Fracassi! He is Man, was the #1 show in Puerto four friends from San Francisco who Tango,” on the Main Stage. This is opening his show “Legends,” a stunning Vallarta! It sold more tickets had a life-changing epiphany at a Bette a very unique show in which music, tribute to some of his favorite singers, than any other show in Vallarta Midler concert that led them to form cinematic projections, and dance including Elvis Presley, Frankie Valli, history! Paul Fracassi is the The Kinsey Sicks in an effort to find (Tango, Candombe and Ballet) will Frank Sinatra, Davy Jones, Buddy consummate performer. He bounds joy during the darkest days of the AIDS be brought together on the stage. Holly, Bobby Darin and more. You onto the stage and effortlessly crisis. Now that the era of Trumpism is Using innovative costumes and films will definitely find yourself singing reaches soaring high notes that upon us, they’re sharing their hilarious, where actors interpret unforgettable along and swaying in your seat to this send chills and thrills throughout inspiring and at times heartbreaking tale, tango, they unify modern dance memorable music. his audience. He has become an and showing that hatred and deceit can be with the tango and ballet. Paul Fracassi is the consummate international star and is much in fought with humor and heart. So come Argentinean beauty, Laura Ines performer. He bounds onto the stage and demand in Mexico, Canada, the join America’s Favorite Dragapella® Britos Meregaglia, studied effortlessly reaches soaring high notes U.S., and Europe. Paul’s vocal Beautyshop Quartet as they lead us all classical ballet and opened the that send chills and thrills throughout range has been compared to the great in resisting these new dark times with his audience. He has added new Classical Dance Studio, L’Poché, crooners of the American songbook, laughter, integrity, and heroically high excitement to his shows with backup here in Puerto Vallarta in 2005. She and especially the high vocal range hair in an unforgettable new musical singers and Vegas-style costumes that teamed up with Mario Anibal of Frankie Valli. It is no wonder exploring Trumpism, racism, AIDS, truly complement his engaging delivery. Medina Rodriguez, and created that this artist chose to present the extreme macramé, oblong vegetables This “Jersey Kid” from Toronto, this wonderful show. The two music of The Four Seasons for his and, of course, Bette Midler. Canada, managed to create a big fuss are popular performers at many show, including Dawn, Rag Doll up in Canada as a finalist in “Canadian venues here in the Banderas Bay. Having been together for more than and Can’t Take My Eyes Off of Idol.” Shortly thereafter, he created a If you love dance, you will love this 20 years, the KINSEY SICKS have You, and Walk Like a Man. He also “big fuss” in Puerto Vallarta, too, as we show! They only have three Sunday performed around the world. They fell in love with this wonderful, new shows, November 5, 12, & 19, so be handles the Frankie Valli songs as if have graduated to venues in most singing sensation. You will definitely sure not to miss this wonderful trip Frankie Valli himself was on stage of the US states, Canada, Australia, find yourself singing along and swaying through the Tango. singing them in his early years on Europe and Mexico, and their award- in your seat to this memorable music! the Ed Sullivan show! 16

by The Pitch Kansas City), but also talented musician himself, Cesar has because of her ability to connect performed alongside many Vallarta with her audience. “My favorite celebrities, including Brittany thing is making them laugh, or gasp, Kingary and Elvis Morales. His or applaud. Every night that I go on love of music began almost 25 years the stage, I feel like I’m auditioning ago in Chihuahua, Mexico, when to be someone’s friend,” Daisy he joined the rock band, Vertigo, as explains. “Sure, I offer them the a keyboardist and singer. He has silly, fun camp that you expect in a played and sung with many bands drag performance, but I also want since then, and discovered along the them to walk away saying things way that the guitar is his favorite like ‘I relate to her’ or ‘she made a instrument! Today he is a powerful point.’” acoustic guitarist and singer, and is Most recently, Daisy can be much in demand as a session guitarist. seen “in disguise” as the hilarious César takes on one of the world’s “Trampolina” in the famous finest guitarists in this Eric Clapton Dragapella ® Barbershop show and he KILLS it with his Quartet, Kinsey Sicks. She brought incredible guitar-playing! He OPENING NIGHT THURSDAY, the house down emceeing the Holiday featuring the timeless identifies with Clapton’s philosophies NOV 9 - PARTY AT 8 p.m. / Hullaballoo concert at the GALA music of Eric Clapton in music, and believes that one must SHOW AT 9:30 p.m. Festival in Denver, which showcases OPENING NIGHT Friday, develop and perform ANY song in 3 SHOWS ONLY! November 9, gay men’s choruses nationwide, November 10 - OPENING NIGHT your own style. Clapton’s haunting 11, 16 at 9:30 p.m. and also starred as Cher Horowitz PARTY 6:30 / SHOW 7:30 melodies… vintage 70’s feeling… in, “Cluelessness,” which was Shows every Friday evening, and excellent, crying guitar work… Glitz and glamour are something recognized as one of the Best Local starting November 10, drip with feeling and emotion. So, to be expected of a queen. And Plays in Kansas City this year by The at 7:30 pm in the Red Room if you love the feeling of “I Shot though Daisy Buckët might not Pitch. When not performing, Daisy the Sheriff,” “Tears in Heaven,” and be royalty by blood, she is sure is also a huge supporter of local HIV/ Local musical sensation, Cesar “Sunshine of Your Love,” as well to leave you just as awestruck as AIDS organizations. In fact, Team Medina is excited to present a show as Clapton’s other songs, this is the seeing Kate Middleton walking Buckët has raised over $100,000 for IN ENGLISH, featuring the music of perfect blend…. songs that you love down the street! How does one AIDS Walk Kansas City. one of his favorite musical legends, are improvised with the fresh sound fall into a career of sequins and Eric Clapton! An experienced and of classic blues! fabulousness? Daisy Buckët will reveal all in her exciting, 90-minute cabaret show, a rollercoaster ride of The 2017-2018 season at Act II is going to be fabulous! Featuring high-energy songs, from show tunes 42 different shows, many more are opening in November. Lots of to rock and blues…. all gloriously Puerto Vallarta’s favorites are returning, but there’s also some hot, sung by Daisy, herself! new surprises in store. Act II is also going through a huge remodel Daisy Buckët has been a staple right now… you are going to LOVE what you see! in the Kansas City drag community since she was “discovered” at a Also in coming in november: piano bar in 2006. She has received numerous accolades and awards, Cesar Medina - Wonderful Tonight Nov 10 at 7:30 p.m. such as “Best Drag Performer” Diana Villamonte - Motown And Beyond Nov 11 at 7:30 p.m. by Vital Voice Magazine and “Best Delighted Tobehere - Drag 101 Nov 12 at 9:30 p.m. Cabaret” by the Pitch, Kansas City, Brittany Kingery - Little Miss Sunshine Nov 13 at 7:30 p.m. and she has a wide appeal – in part Mama Tits - Big And Loud! Nov 13 9:30 p.m. because of her singing ability (she’s Martha D’arthur - Martha Mia! Nov 17 at 9:30 p.m. won numerous awards, including It’s A Wonderful Life - Nov 22 at 7:00 p.m. the Vital Voice’s “Best Drag Brittany Kingery - Linda Ronstadt Nov 24 at 7:30 p.m. Performer,” and “Best Cabaret”

Act II Entertainment Stages complex is located upstairs at 300 Insurgentes (corner of Basilio Badillo & Insurgentes) in the Romantic Zone on the south side of town. Tel 222-1512. Tickets can be purchased at www.act2pv.com box office open daily at 10 a.m., and there is a second box office across the street from Garbo’s on Pulpito Street. One thing is for sure…. this will be a season to remember! For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.act2pv.com 17

“Ripcord” is a riveting play by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Ralph Hyman. A Preview Gala is Wednesday, November 22, with performances through December 9. A seemingly harmless bet between two older women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship. Catherine Caldera On December 15 and 16, the choir known Publicity Director as “SYNG! & friends” presents “Holly Jolly!” This joyous show of seasonal favorites by PV’s community chorus features guest Ever entertained the idea of being involved appearances by popular entertainers. It is their in theater? The Boutique Theatre is hosting annual gift to the community, as well as being a a General Interest Meeting from 2-4 p.m.Sunday, fundraiser for the Boutique Theatre. Pat L. from November 5. A casual get-together with snacks Seattle says, “Going to SYNG’s holiday show is planned. Meet the friendly Boutique team, and every year is my gift to myself. I never miss it.” learn about opportunities, including auditions. Box Elvis Presley once said, “Gospel music is the office volunteers and many others are needed. purest thing on earth.” On January 7 (the day The theater is located upstairs at Nacho Daddy, before the King’s birthday), a gospel inspirational 287 Basilio Badillo, in the Romantic Zone on the show will feature two top award-winning Elvis south side of town. Enjoy dinner an hour before tribute artists, Rob Knight and Jaedyn Pilon. each show. Follow The Boutique Dinner Theatre on Jaedyn is just 15 years old, and is rapidly gaining Facebook. For tickets, please go to www.btpv.org notoriety. This one-time-only show will be a 4 Mauricio Andrade is the magician who amazes p.m. matinée, and guests from overseas are audiences with his mysterious and astonishing act. already securing their tickets. The performance He makes the impossible possible, with tricks up features the beautiful music Elvis was drawn his sleeve that will make you doubt your eyes. to as a child, and turned to during the trials and He’s been called “better than David Copperfield,” tribulations in his life. and entertains all ages in both English and Spanish. Francis Dey, “Crooner Extraordinaire,” Originally from Mexico City, Andrade grew up continues to dazzle the stage in his one-man in Veracruz and now lives in Nuevo Vallarta. “I singing shows throughout the season. To learn specialize in close-up magic, especially card more about him and hear clips, visit www. magic,” he said. “What makes my show different francisdeymusic.com is the fact that I don’t need big props or engineering More plays on the Boutique schedule to develop all the tricks I do. There’s nothing to are: “You Caught Me Dancing” and “Par for hide, and all of my show is 100 percent sleight- the Corpse,” directed by Barbara J. Harris. of-hand.” His show will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Ralph Hyman will direct the musicals “Into the November 9, with dinner offered at 5 p.m. Woods” and “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well “Little Bits” is a new production by Mikki Prost, and Living in Paris.” the singer, actress, dancer, and tribute artist. She has Lynne Dellinger will direct “Coming created and performed shows celebrating the music Apart,” which opens with a couple announcing and lives of Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, and Connie to each other, simultaneously, “I want a Francis for The Boutique. “Little Bits” spans divorce ...” The Preview Night Gala for this the 17 years Mikki Prost has been doing theater romantic comedy falls, with a delicious irony, around the Banderas Bay area, as well as San on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. Miguel de Allende. “All the songs I’ve chosen are “Transilvania”, a musical performed in some of my favorites from the different shows I’ve Spanish, continues to perform Sunday nights done over the years.” she said. “I’m also going to at 8:30 p.m. It features Federico Fonseca, throw in some crazy and delightful moments that Paul Tirzah Guerrero, and Alejandro Lamas have happened along the way.” Her shows will be Bogarin, talented dancers and actors returning to the Boutique after several years away. Tuesdays at 6 p.m., starting November 14. Map) on Central number (See location

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What bothers me when this stuff function and communication - and takes up all the media’s time is has even been known to have caused things get lost in the shuffle. For paralysis. Mounting scientific Joe Harrington instance, I received the following evidence, including a recent from a big mucky muck with Harvard study, has also pointed to the California Transportation Naled’s responsibility for the mass Department. The message: FYI: die-off of North American bees. One day of Naled spraying in South Carolina killed more than 2.5 million bees last year. MOVIES: Suburbicon is the It has severe problems. First: Just another bombshell that latest effort with the Coen Brothers it has many elements of the four- went unreported when competing at the helm, at least with the writing, star Fargo movie – a spouse with all the noise coming out of the directing and producing honors committing a felony against their the Beltway. go to George Clooney. I guess mate by hiring two bad guys. On another note involving it was inevitable that this would Who can forget the bad guys in this week, Trump tweeted his finally happen, but before this the Fargo? Fantastic. Bad guys this support for Virginia’s lieutenant Coen brothers seemed bulletproof, time around just aren’t up to snuff. governor: “Ed Gillespie will be a delivering home run after home Second problem: neither is the great Governor of Virginia. His run. Sad to report this time around storyline. What’s supposed to be opponent doesn’t even show up this isn’t even a given walk to first black humor comes across as just to meetings / work, and will be base. Up front Rotten Tomatoes mean spirited. VERY weak on crime!” Meter gave this a 29% rating. A Here’s Mick LaSalle of the Ralph Northam, a neurologist, cast that includes Matt Damon and San Francisco Chronicle and running for governor against Julianne Moore can’t even rescue my favorite critic: “Overarching Gillespie, Twittered a respond this thing. everything is the notion that this is directly to Trump: “While I was an emblematic tale, something that treating patients at the Remote has to do with suburban life in the Area Medical clinic, Donald late 1950s. Just don’t expect any Trump was golfing in Sterling. I insight into suburbia or postwar served 8 years in the Army, took America. Don’t expect a new idea. Pentagon announced last week that care of sick kids, and am running Just expect stereotypes, in which it had dispatched C-130H Sprayers to build a more inclusive Virginia. every single white person is a stupid from the Air Force Reserve’s 910th Don’t talk to me about showing.” racist, obsessed with their lawn, or Airlift Wing in order to “assist” When you’re right, you’re right. a demented and violent maniac. with recovery efforts in eastern Trump managed to pull off five This is just a guess, but it seems that Texas. They are set to spray medical deferments in the Sixties what we have in Suburbicon is the chemicals in order to help “control due to bone spurs. Last year, on worst of two worlds — the extreme pest insect populations,” which they the campaign trail, he and a doctor mischief of the Coen brothers as allege pose a “health risk to rescue who looked like he could have not filtered through the liberal social workers and residents of Houston.” only been back there in the Sixties conscience of Clooney. So what The Pentagon has requested that but a love child, asserted he was we end up with is both wacky and the planes treat more than 6 million the healthiest man on Earth. You insufferably earnest, an attempt at acres throughout the Houston area. should be careful when throwing absurdity that also wants to be a While the Pentagon has framed barbs at another man that you’re profound statement about racism its efforts to “assist” as seeking to bulletproof against a return volley. in America, or about the soul- eliminate a potential human health destroying effects of materialism.” risk, the particular insecticide MADNESS: Big bombshell this called Naled is currently banned week with Paul Manafort and in the European Union due to the Rick Gates’ massive indictments. “unacceptable risk” it presents to Joe Harrington But hold on, folks, this is just the human health. Naled is a known Is an internationally published author and documentary film director. He can be beginning. People in America are neurotoxin in animals and humans, reached with suggestions or criticisms at innocent until proven guilty and an as it inhibits acetylcholinesterase [email protected]. indictment is not proof. - an enzyme essential to nerve Artwork by Bob Crabb. 21

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Offers unusual Mexican jewelry, textiles and ceramics

From the pre-Columbian past until today, a part of the gallery’s exhibit. Caballito de Wednesday night from 6 to 10 p.m. Look for México has a rich tradition of textile, Mar is committed to sustaining Mexican the red ArtWalk banner to identify member ceramic and jewelry artistry. In particular, folk art, especially unique work by Grandes galleries. The Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk México’s history of silver production has Maestros of Mexico and other award- is celebrating more than two decades of encouraged the creation of remarkable winning Mexican artists. Please visit our exhibiting fine and folk art by established silver jewelry for centuries. Of all this gallery and other ArtWalk galleries on Mexican and international artists. country’s fine crafts, it is Mexico’s jewelry that has garnered recognition and has been imitated around the world. The unmatched combination of beauty and technical quality is represented in both antique and contemporary jewelry at Galería Caballito de Mar, 162 Aldama 162, in Puerto Vallarta’s historic downtown. The gallery’s collection of jewelry represents the pinnacle of Mexican silver, bronze and copper design and execution. The gallery also focuses on: one-of-a-kind ceramics by award winning artists from the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Puebla, and Michoacán; rare handwoven and naturally dyed textiles and Zapotec rugs from Oaxaca and the state of Mexico; and exemplary amate paintings from Puebla. Prints made from intricate linocuts, lithographs and woodcuts by artists from Nayarit and Oaxaca are also 22

Perreault, in the lead role, all the new condominium way back when Act II buildings in the Romantic Stages hadn’t been born Zone, completed, still being yet, at The Palm – whose built, and planned. You may Anna Reisman season is scheduled to start be surprised at the dozens in another week or so. of comments from viewers I just hope that I’m – all local Mexicans! - First of all, I thank all of you who well enough to attend the posting their displeasure at called and sent me private messages first event at our beloved the changes caused by those on Facebook asking me if I was O.K. Botanical Garden on constructions. I’m sharing after I popped a crown off one of Thursday. That’s one this with you because many my front teeth …and the nightmare I’ve never missed in years visitors and snowbirds that followed, with which I shall not past and I really wouldn’t think that it is only us bore you. Thank heavens, I will be want to break my streak. “foreigners” who don’t like fine. However, I must confess that, Besides, I have yet to welcome Bob them, often posting comments like due to vanity, I missed the season’s back following his exotic voyage “it’s their country…”, “it’s called opening show at Act II, The Rocky to lands down south ….and meet progress…”, “it’s not up to us to Horror Show, to which I was so Don Julio, the Garden’s latest little criticize…”, and so on and so forth. bulldog mascot. No, my friend, the majority is not in looking forward. (I just didn’t want have to go to one of the following I’m going to welcome my winter favor, openly questioning the City’s anyone to see me with half of my presentations. I love that show, and “roomie” this weekend, which role in this unruly growth. face so swollen that I wouldn’t even I look forward to seeing my friend means that I’ll be going to the Also six years ago, they repaved have needed any extra make-up to and neighbor, Gabe Arciniega, in airport. That’s always an interesting the highway to Mismaloya… Seems scare the beejeezus out of anyone the lead role. outing for me, mostly because I get like yesterday, doesn’t it? Well, looking at me on this Halloween I remember when Danny Mininni, to see the latest changes there. If guess what. It’s already showing night.) I read that it was a HUGE owner of Act II, first presented it there are, and usually there are, I signs of falling apart in some spots, success – as I expected – so I’ll just with another friend of mine, Alain will tell you about them next week. just like what’s happening along One thing I always notice on my the Libramiento. I guess the 8-inch way there is that huge store on the high layer of hydraulic concrete east side of the main road, across isn’t all that wonderful after all… from the Naval Hospital. Believe OK, enough negativity. The it or not, I still haven’t visited it. town is alive again. There are so When it first opened some six years many events - not just one, but a ago, a friend of ours wrote: “For whole bunch of wonderful open anyone who likes to decorate or air markets around the Bay, the Art buy things for their house, condo Walks are on again, and of course, or apartment a store is going to be the Gourmet Festival! I do know opening soon … it is four floors of that the reopening of the Olas Altas “stuff” you can see through glass Farmers’ Market (formerly known ceiling to floor windows, with as the Old Town’s) will probably parking underground. I mean they take up most of my free time on have such a huge supply of statues, Saturday. Another event I hope to art, you name it… it’s all there. attend with my “roomie” this year is It will be a browsers paradise.” Mike Pohl’s annual Oktoberfest at Another gentleman added: “It's part his Hacienda Alemana. That place of a chain that has other stores in always fills up for this celebration. What started out as a small oceanfront bistro open only for dinner Guadalajara and Mexico City. Not No wonder, the food –as always- is has grown and become a full fledged restaurant open for breakfast, much Hecho en Mexico charm, but great, with the platters being refilled lunch and dinner, seven days a week. cheaper than a trip to the China, as soon as they’re emptied, i.e.: very As always, we try to create new dishes using the season’s best etc.” I love to browse, so I’ll have often. ingredients. A very special recognition to our wonderful staff to make a point of checking it out Check out the Calendar of Events. without whom it would have been impossible to create one of these days ...or years. You’ll see. I still love living here! and maintain our little restaurant for so many years. Talking about huge things, there’s Take care of yourself and of each an excellent source of local news on other, dear readers. Hasta luego. Wishing all of our guests and friends all the best, Facebook, called noticiaspv. They [email protected] and see you soon in Vitea! had a live video going, focused on 23

mountains. Originally a holiday home that transformed from a small feeding stable, it is now a great hotel. It has been a family business Fresh from his win as one of since the beginning. Every year the best young chefs in Western since the 1950s, the family has Europe, Stefan Glantschnig will been delighted to host travelers. be preparing innovative cuisine at There’s incredible skiing during the rd the 23 Annual Festival Gourmet. winter and glorious hiking during He will be featured at Restaurant the summer, plus fabulous meals in Kaiser Maximilian, 380-B Olas their restaurant. Altas in the Romantic Zone on the Tyrol is a region in Austria and south side of town. The event runs its cuisine is Stefan’s specialty. November 10 through 19, 2017. Pure spring waters, natural green Daniel, a six-course dinner with There are almost 30 restaurants and especially since Puerto Vallarta Alpine pastures and a commitment wine pairings at the restaurant and hotels participating, featuring chefs looks like a beautiful place. “I am to nature and organic farming are the cost is $1650 pesos per person. from all over the world. curious about the people and what the ingredients that make Tyrolean This event is usually sold out, so Stefan won Junge Wilde 2017 in types of foods are available. I cuisine so unique. He will delight make your reservations today at Hamburg, Germany. This contest cannot wait to sample the famous clients with his wide variety of 223-0760. showcases chefs under 30 years of tacos and tequila,” says Stefan. cooking styles. If you cannot attend the Festival age and had over 2400 participants. Andreas Rupprechter, owner Don’t forget to make your Gourmet, Kaiser Maximilian will The award translates to Young of Kaiser Maximilian, got in reservations for Tuesday, be featuring Stefan’s special menu and Wild and he says he is taking touch with Stefan while he was November 14, 2017, at 8 p.m., through December 16, 2017. A local cuisine to the next level. This on vacation in Austria visiting his because it is the night of the chef’s tasty addition to the regular a la contest is intense and is sponsored family. His sister saw an article in table, Culinary Art by Stefan and carte menu. by the magazine and website the local newspaper about Stefan RollingPin. Not only do chefs and from there the spot was secured have to create innovative dishes for Stefan’s trip to Mexico. with a 4-course meal, they must “I think the festival is a great produce a recipe book, marketing opportunity to bring many different ideas, only source products within chefs together,” says Stefan, “We 40 kilometers of their restaurant, will be celebrating food at its best.” limited spending and photos. Stefan will be accompanied by his “This was a great way to get Sous-Chef Daniel Thür. my name out there,” says Stefan, Stefan is currently the executive “What a wonderful chance to chef at the Waldhof Resort in network with many great people in Scheffau am Walden Kaiser, the restaurant industry.” Austria - a magical resort in the Stefan says he is really looking Alps. In existence since 1920, forward to his first trip to Mexico, it is situated at the base of the (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location Map) on Central number (See location

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him of stealing money from orphans Telling certain visitors that you live and widows. in Puerto Vallarta is not necessarily a “Are you sure?” I asked. The thing good idea. It depends on how much Gil Gevins is, you fit the profile perfectly.” time you have. Normally, I don’t “What profile?” have any. But this was different. I was “Of a Trump suporter.” working. I was killing two birds with “How’s that?” one walk. This fellow, Pete was his Last year I had quite the problem “Who you calling stupid?” “Male,” I said. “Past middle-aged. name, told me at once that he suffered with my knee. Going for an aimless The very next day, in the face of White. Frustrated. Angry.” from insomnia. And that he was an walk, one of my favorite pastimes, Dr. Mendoza Mendoza’s conflicted “Wait one minute! First of all, I’m air-traffic controller. was not an option. Fortunately, the advice, I set out at seven am for a not angry!” he said angrily. “And I “Isn’t that kind of a bad recalcitrant joint and I were able to leisurely sociable stroll down Puerto told you, I’m Canadian. And if I was combination?” I asked him. get together and work things out, and Vallarta’s famed malecon. I began an American, I wouldn’t vote for that “What do you mean?” he asked. now I can walk all over the place. at the Hotel Rosita. There weren’t orange windbag if you put a gun to “Well, you know, isn’t being alert, So I decided to kill two birds with a great many people about. Mostly, my head!” like, part of your job?” one walk. Not only would I make there were a lot of pelicans. It was “Okay,” I said. “Well, then, have a “Can I trust you?” he asked. a point of taking regular leisurely still dark. The pelicans appeared to nice day?” “I don’t know. Can I trust you?” strolls on the malecon (weather, be asleep. Should I attempt to interact Continuing to preambulate down the “Like I said, I’m from Kansas, and writing, wife, work permitting); with them, I wondered? No, I decided, malecon, I analyzed my firstinteraction , we don’t lock our doors at night.” in addition, I would find material I’d probably be arrested. deciding it was only a partial success. “Pete, I didn’t ask if you were for my next column. This would I continued on past McDonald’s True, there had been some genuine intelligent. I asked if I could trust require, I realized, a certain amount until it got light and I finally communication. But I didn’t really feel you.” of interaction with other people—not encountered a human being: a like I’d made a new friend. “Of course you can.” one of my strong points. Canadian. I knew the middle-aged It took me several minutes to “”Good, then you can trust me, too, Dr. Seymour Mendoza Mendoza, but still athletic looking fellow was encounter my next potential person. Pete.” my psychiatric leach of many years, Canadian because he was wearing He was one of those friendly tourist “About the insomnia, and being had already ordered me to take a hat with a maple leaf, a knapsack policemen dressed in white shorts, wide-awake on the job? Sometimes frequent walks. But he’d also told me with another maple leaf and, just for so as to look non-threatening. I have to resort to…pills,” he to avoid stressful situations, especially good measure, a t-shit with big bold Unfortunately, I addressed him in whispered. public appearances. He banned pubic letters spelling the word: CANADA, Spanish, so he knew at once that I “You take meth? I said. “Like on, appearances, too, but I can’t get into with a maple leaf on the back. was not a tourist. And since he was Breaking Bad? And, you’re an air- that right now. Dr. Mendoza Mendoza I decided to make him my first a Tourist Policeman, why should he traffic controller?” was quite troubled when I explained interaction. “Hi, excuse me,” I said, even talk to me? He may have been “No, no, that’s not what I said. It’s to him my plan to interact with the “but could you tell me—I don’t know, put off as well by the fact that I had prescription…” public on the malecon. maybe I shouldn’t be asking this…” my shirt on inside-out and backwards. “From now on,” I told Pete, “I’m “You are going to do…vhut?” he “No, go right ahead,” the man said This happened because I’d been taking the train! No more flying for cried in his strange Austro/Latino helpfully. forced to dress in total darkness so me, not with you crazy speed-freaks accent. “Are you out of your mind?” “What I was wondering…are you as not to disturb my wife. Which was directing traffic.” “Paying you to cure me of mental an American?” also how I broke my toe. “Could you please,” he said, “keep illness, Dr. Mendoza? Yes, I probably “No, I’m from Canada!” he said in But I don’t mind the pain. A your voice down. And another thing: am out of my mind. Or just stupid.” an offended tone, as if I’d accused successful marriage must consist of where can I get some coconut shrimp? give-and-take, sacrifice, compromise And what’s the best sunset tour? And and mutual respect. And if you’re what about those zip lines?” going to go stumbling around in the dark, at least put on some shoes! My conversation with the Tourist Policeman did not pan out. So I sought someone more approachable. About halfway down the malecon, Gil Gevins in front of La Dolce Vita, I hit the Is the author of four hilarious books jackpot: a skinny bespectacled man (with a fifth one coming soon), including in a t-shirt sitting on a bench looking his cult-classic, PUERTO VALLARTA ON 49 BRAIN CELLS A DAY. Signed copies of lost. I took a seat beside him and all Gil’s books are available at LUCY’S CUCU wished him good morning. Then I CABAÑA, located at 295 Basilio Badillo, (See location number on Central Map) on Central number (See location asked him where he was from, after or as E-Books on Amazon. 18 mentioning that I lived here in PV. 27

Please don’t overdo the sauna. Start out with a low temperature for only 15 minutes, and fan the door if you have to. It’s important to wipe off your sweat during your sauna so you don’t reabsorb the chemicals and heavy metals back into your body.

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you want, but if your diet and would consist of vitamin C, lifestyle choices aren’t healthy, or vitamin K2, vitamin D3 (in the you’re taking prescription drugs winter, and sun in the summer) Krystal Frost that cause you to lose calcium, boron, silica and magnesium, you’ll still lose more of this which are all much more essential mineral from your bones important for maintaining bone than you can get from your diet. health and preventing fracture Humphries says that the “matrix than calcium. Vitamin C helps to of bone will incorporate calcium and mineralize bone and stimulate bone What they say now nutrients where they belong as long forming cells to grow, as well as as the proper hormones and nutrients preventing too much degradation More than one in four women And, she broke her hip last year. are present,” and that gravitational of bone and dampening oxidative over the age of 65 in the US have She also has some heart issues... force in the form of weight bearing stress. When the body doesn’t get been diagnosed with osteoporosis. So let’s take another look at this exercise is essential for a healthy enough vitamin C, the opposite For someone to be labeled as having calcium supplement debate. skeleton. (Back to the gym!) occurs. Studies have shown that this condition, it means they’ve lost Many people believe that bones Science is constantly discovering elderly patients who fractured 50 to 75 percent of the original bone only lose calcium if they don’t get new things about food, its bones had a significantly lower material from their skeleton. enough calcium in their diet. Of nutrients, and its interactions in level of vitamin C in their blood It so happens that we have been course, the National Dairy Council the body that we still aren’t aware than those who hadn’t suffered a suspect of taking large amounts of is at the forefront for promoting this of. Additionally, getting enough fracture. Vitamin K2 is important calcium because of how my mom point of view, as well as the solution calcium is just a small factor in for cardiovascular and bone health, reacted. Mom is 90, has been that we all need to drink more milk preventing osteoporosis. while D3 also helps keep bones taking calcium supplements for and consume more dairy products – Oh, by the way, there is also strong and the immune system about 30 years. IT HAS MADE they’ve spent a significant amount evidence that refined sugars can properly functioning. HER BONES SO HARD AND of money ensuring that we all even deplete calcium. Excess calcium ultimately ends BRITTLE that she could not have believe this. On the other hand, getting up in the heart muscles, valves oral surgery because the Doctor Dr. Suzanne Humphries, and other adequate calcium through the and blood vessels, potentially was afraid he would bust her jaw. health and nutrition experts, feel foods you eat is an important part leading to heart disease, which otherwise. Humphries is disturbed of preventing osteoporosis. Foods has been seen firsthand in x-rays. by older women being diagnosed like broccoli, snow peas, dark leafy And brittle bones. with osteoporosis who are taking greens including kale and spinach, Bottom line: supplemental calcium, and drugs almonds, beans and yogurt are all It would be difficult to consume too known as bisphosphonates that, she rich sources. Milk is actually not much calcium from your diet alone. believes, are harmful approaches. the best source because it has a poor Over-supplementation with calcium, Osteoporosis isn’t a disease calcium to magnesium ratio, and the however, may pose health risks. caused by calcium deficiency, body needs magnesium in order to We put Mom on diatomaceous but a disease caused by excessive ensure calcium gets into the bones. earth supplement, a diet rich in calcium loss, which means you can Humphries suggests that a more organic greens, and goat yogurt take all the calcium supplements constructive supplement regimen smoothies, free ranged meats and the vitamin regime mentioned. We also took her off sugar and cheeses and creepy crawlies like shrimp and lobster. Now she is walking 4 /10s of a mile a day in fresh air and back to playing bridge and doing her volunteer work.

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projects at all or not on time… not park… gotta get off the computer… following instructions… not paying no time for that now…I do wonder attention to detail… making careless what the annual rainfall is in Chile mistakes… shifting from one in October… travel sounds great Giselle Bellanger RN, LCSW project or task to another without right now! Oh, I need to see the completing them. Chiropractor today… what time? Do you misplace things: Dog…leash…out the door… Oh sunglasses, car keys, reading no, NO laundry soap… ANOTHER It shouldn’t be any surprise to academic activities like sports, glasses, wallet, cell phones? Do trip to Costco, takes all day and I me that since a large percentage of music, art, sex, and drugs. you lack organizational habits like don’t have any time. The phone, did people I see in therapy are over 50 Growing up always putting such things in a I forget my appointment… which years old, that we are discovering Does any of this sound familiar? specific place every time? Do you appointment? Missed call… wonder that many of them have ADD Who does this remind you of: your toss things into a junk drawer and who called. Could call back, but or ADHD and have never been partner, your sibling, your child, or then frantically look for it later on? not now, I don’t have time. If it is diagnosed. yourself? Think of that person or Is your purse a mess? important, they will leave a message. “Attention Deficit Disorder” or consider yourself as you read this. In conversations, are you accused Car keys… did I leave them in the ADD is a fairly common diagnosis (I will now refer to the person with of interrupting, not letting someone dog park??” in school-age children, especially if ADD as “you”.) Growing up, did finish their sentence or thought, and/ Those of us who have no idea it is combined with hyperactivity or you feel like: you didn’t fit in… no or not listening to what other people of what is to experience this are ADHD. However 30, 40, 50 years one understood you… that you were are saying? Is it difficult to tolerate probably laughing out loud. It is ago, it lurked in the classrooms and stupid… why bother… you shouldn’t opposing opinions? Are you easily truly incredible. I can’t imagine no one knew what to call it or what have the same dreams and goals as distracted? trying to filter all of that and focus. to do about it. They didn’t even your friends… university was out Scattered? Are you forgetful? Do Those of you with ADD, probably know what “it” was. The children of the question… you shouldn’t you always need reminding? Do aren’t laughing at all. You are suffered, the teachers complained, expect much success??? Did you go you keep an agenda or calendar? probably thinking that “this sounds and the mothers agonized. As you through life feeling like everyone was Do you have a routine? Do you just like me”. may remember in your elementary aggravated with you and annoyed at plan ahead or hate to plan? Do you Over the years, it is likely that school days, there always seemed to your irresponsibility, forgetfulness, manage time well? you’ve adapted and learned how to be one kid disrupting the classroom tardiness? Did you come to believe What have you learned to do over compensate for many of these things or bouncing off the walls or who that you are the screw up they kept the years to compensate for any of or learned how to manage them, could never sit still, which was an accusing you of being? this or are you still scattered and so that they have less of an impact unmistakable sign of hyperactivity. Socially, you may have suffered provoking a lot of negative response on your daily life. Even with the They were the only ones likely to be as well. Your choice in friends from others? compensatory skills, life is still way diagnosed and back then and put on probably changed. You may have Is all of this the source of too difficult. Ritalin. They were the lucky ones. started hanging around with the many of your relationship issues, Get diagnosed The rest went undiagnosed and bad crowd, or maybe you isolated. disagreements, fights? Have you It is not necessary for you to slipped through the cracks. Maybe you lost interest in things sabotaged job opportunities or lost tolerate living like this any longer. Instead, their symptoms were that used to be exciting. You may a job due to this? Has your school Getting diagnosed (by a psychiatrist) labeled as negative attitudes or have become much more negative and/or job performance suffered and onto medications can be life behaviors and they were accused and irritable. You may have walked because of this? changing …seriously. Children and of “not paying attention”… “not around angry and defensive. You Here is an excellently written adults notice changes within hours trying hard enough”… “not being may have been depressed. illustration of what it is to and over the course of several days interested”… “daydreaming”… How has your undiagnosed ADD experience an ADHD thought or weeks; they can’t imagine their “always interrupting”… (or ADHD) affected your adult life? process. Let’s take a sneak peek: life without it. Students’ grades “procrastinating”. As the years Oftentimes, you don’t realize that “Good morning mind, wait, let me improve dramatically. passed, many of these children your general behavior or way of catch-up with you. Let me have the continued struggling through doing things isn’t normal. I hear first cup of coffee before I begin my school, being scolded and punished those affected with ADD, comment day! Ah, coffee helps me focus on by their parents for poor grades and all of the time that they had no idea today’s plans... Oh, the dog has “the bad behavior and being shamed other people weren’t like that or look” and it’s time to take him to Giselle Belanger by their teachers and classmates. that they have always thought their the dog park... e-mails oh e-mails… RN, LCSW (psychotherapist) is available Eventually, their self-esteem sank partner nagged for no reason. someone might be e-mailing me! for appointments in person, by phone, causing them to believe they were Does your partner, boss, or friends Leash, where IS the leash? where or by skype webcam. Contact info: stupid, incapable, and inferior and accuse you of any of the following? is the coffee?... gotta have coffee… [email protected] Mex cell: their self-worth was based on non- Being disorganized… not finishing where is the dog? … oh yah, dog, dog 044 (322) 138-9552 or US cell: (312) 914-5203 30

4.- If an agent entices buyers by offering them half his commission,  is this bribing and preventing the use of a buy agent advocate for the buyer? T or F 5.- Agent A tries to convince buyers already working with another Harriet Murray agent, to drop agent B and get a better deal with a discount off the price of the property. Does this mean the buyer will only see the inventory of agent A´s company and not what is available in the market? T or F 6.- When an agent takes an overpriced listing as a way to get calls for buyers to sell other properties realistically priced, is this harmful and misleading to the seller who has the overpriced listing? T or F 7.- There are two major brokerage firms in a small town divided by a river who decide that one will take properties north of the river, while Fair market competition and fair treatment of the public the other stays to the south. Any such agreement violates the antitrust 1.- When competition works well, consumers are empowered, as well laws. T or F as informed. 8.- A broker responds to a customer inquiry about 2.- Consumers can make sense of the information they a commission saying the price is standard or is what receive and can take their business elsewhere if they are his real-estate association suggests to charge. Real- not happy. estate associations can collectively set commissions. 3.- Firms strive to win customers on the basis of service, T or F quality, price and innovation. 4.- These business principles help generate better Difference in unfair business practices and unfair outcomes for consumers. competition 5.- Markets are open to entry and innovation. Successful, Unfair business practices encompass fraud, innovative firms thrive, while unsuccessful firms change misrepresentation, and oppressive or unconscionable or go out of business. acts or practices by business, often against consumers Because real estate brokers and salespeople frequently and are prohibited by law in many countries. cooperate with one another in the sale of properties, they Unfair competition is an unjust and have numerous opportunities to engage in conduct that often illegal attempt to gain unfair competitive might be considered to be violations of antitrust laws. advantage through false, fraudulent, or unethical commercial conduct. Examples include below- Here are some examples: cost selling, counterfeiting or imitation, dumping, 1.- Two competitors in my market ask you to cooperate misleading. with them in setting a “standard” commission for the area. You refuse, but subsequently start charging the same rate that your This article is based upon legal opinions, current practices and my competitors suggested. T or F personal experiences. I recommend that each potential buyer or seller 2.- Brokers agree not to cooperate with another company, by not conduct his own due diligence and review. showing that company’s listings. They do not violate antitrust laws if they enter into that agreement because they consider the company’s aggressive “high-tech” marketing techniques to be unethical. T or F 3.- If one of the salespeople participates in a price-fixing discussion, Harriet Murray the Associate and company can be held liable — even if the broker has Can be contacted at [email protected] no personal knowledge of the salesperson’s conduct. T or F

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the bay. ,Smaller Marlin of course, Sailfish and Marlin may still take but still … they’re in the bay?! It’s a dead bait, so keep this in mind. bait central in the bay so we’re also Lures of Dorado and Tuna are again seeing Football Yellowfin Tuna in the working best. Iguana lures of green Stan Gabruk 25-lb range and smaller. Not a big on top and yellow on the bottom with (Owner of Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle) fish, but they’re plentiful. With light black specks. Blue and white lures tackle you’ll think they’re Moby Dick. and Petroleros of brown, green and Sailfish have also been around La purple are a good place to start. Water Cruz Marina. Yes, folks, the fishing is temperatures are a little high at 88, thick. So don’t snub them because rocking everywhere. Four hours is a but this should mean we’ll have some of size, everything counts in large decent trip, six hours lets you roam a decent water into mid-January and amounts, amigos, and they’re tasty for bit. Rivers still have Jack Crevalle - possibly February. Ok, I know, just sure. Ten-hour days right now will see they like that fresh water. Snook are share that fantasy with me! Shared plenty of arm-burning action and faces thin, but with a little luck you could Boats: We’re still running the Half sore from smiling so much! El Banco, still get a few. There’s great fishing in Panga Special for $275. USD, 8 hours once again, is just not happening at all. the bay and be warned: there is a bay 2 people max, call for details. It’s the Several boats this week headed to this tournament for Dorado on Nov. 10th best fishing deal in Puerto Vallarta! world famous location to end up with which will make things a bit crowded The PV Mirror is now being nothing, not even a bite. So for now, for a day or two. If interested in distributed at my Marina Vallarta Corbeteña is the place to be. entering the tournament let me know, store between docks A and B, and The area around the Marieta also at our newest location Islands to Punta Mita has downtown on the Malecon been taken over by Long (boardwalk) on Morelos right You always know when the Liners, illegal fisherman of the at El Faro (the lighthouse next beginning of “High Season” is! commercial breed. They have to Sr. Frog’s). Benjamin can First we notice the cruise ships are lines strung out all the way to fix you up with Tours if you’re coming back in what seems like Corbeteña. It seriously screws looking to do something other “packs”. There are more American up the fishing, but they’re not than fishing as well. ATM and Canadians walking the streets, everywhere and we’re seeing coming soon to the El Centro which is nice to see. And the fishing nice action. Any floating debris Location! is as good as we’ll see for the rest of or logs, anything that can cast a Until next week, don’t forget the season until the beginning weeks shadow is swarming with small to kiss Your Fish! of January. So with Marlin, Sailfish, baits. A Dorado paradise for sure, it’s only $2,000 pesos or just a smidge Dorado and smaller Tuna available in you’ll find these Golden Pesca in the over a hundred dollars, two days. Call Web page: www.MasterBaiters. many locations, we should all consider 15 to 30-lb range. Not too many free me for more information. com.mx , Local Phone at: (044) ourselves lucky. Now think about swimmers, but still many have boated The most important detail(s) are 322 779-7571 Facebook: www. how “lucky” you’d be if you boated a these bucket list fish so don’t be always when is the bite? Well, for facebook.com/pages/Master-Baiters- Marlin longer than your car! nervous, be ready! Sailfish are salted the coming days we’re seeing a later Sportfishing-Tackle/88817121325 Corbeteña is on fire, full of fish and throughout the area and are happy to morning bite around 11 a.m., afternoon The trade name Master Baiter’s ® they’re waiting for you to show up with accommodate. Some days dead baits bite about 1 pm-ish. Baits are mostly Sportfishing and Tackle is protected a tasty presentation, a.k.a. Bait! Blue can be the preference of these Sailfish live bait and lures. Bullet Skippies and under trade mark law and is the sole and Black Marlin are running anywhere and possible Marlin in the area. You Skip Jack Tuna are preferable. property of Stan Gabruk. from 250 lbs. to well over 500 lbs. on will always find Bonito at 30 lbs., any given day. They’re taking baits Jack Crevalle at 30 lbs. and assorted readily. Right now there are tons reef fish. But the deal is an eight-hour of Flying fish in the 3-inch range trip that will have you wondering why everywhere. Bullet Bonito is a favorite you didn’t do “this” sooner! There are bait and of course, Skippies (a.k.a. some freak Rooster fish in the area, Skip Jack Tuna) in the 6-lb range are nothing you can count on, but you drawing these finned fantasies in close could get “lucky”. to The Rock. Dorado are in a mixed Inside the bay it’s been super strange size range from 15 to 35 lbs. on average, with species you don’t normally see but there could be some over 50 lbs. coming into the bay. Because of this, as we’ve seen some examples of this. four miles or so in front of Los Arcos Sailfish are everywhere and great sized. rocks, you have a decent chance at Yellowfin Tuna are still in the smaller Dorado, Sailfish and even smaller Blue ranges from 30 to 60 lbs., but they’re Marlin (no joke) have been boated in 32

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tropical color to shady situations.” Flora on the Schefflera arboricola I certainly concur with him. (And, is seldom seen in cultivation. On its believe me, in the course of my own, out in its native environment, many years traveling around the it flowers intermittently throughout Tommy Clarkson world, I’ve been in some really, the year, not simply “borne on the shady situations!) 4th of July!” Actually, they are on The Schefflera arboricola is one terminal panicles of up to 14 inches of more than seven hundred species (35.56 cm) wide that are dense with in this genus coming from the umbels. (These are inflorescences tropical areas of the Americas, Asia with stalked flowers radiating from and Australia, as well as the Pacific the end of the stalk in the form of Islands. This particular evergreen an umbrella-shaped cluster of tiny Schefflera arboricola shrub is of oriental origin, coming yellow and orange flowers.) In ‘Variegata’ from Taiwan and southern China. turn, the fruits are small orange to Family: Araliaceae Growing, in the right environs, it black berries. Also known as: Dwarf can achieve an ultimate height of 8 Beyond its uses as a border or Schefflera, Hawaiian to even 20 feet (2.44 - 6.10 meters). accent plant, as Riffle also states, Schefflera, Umbrella Plant, So, at its fullest grown capacity, is it “It also makes a beautiful espalier Queensland Umbrella Tree, a large bush or a tree? Remember, against semi-shady walls where Octopus Tree or Arboricola Gertrude Stein said “A rose is a its beautiful leaf form can be rose is a rose.” The choice is yours! silhouetted, and there are few more beautiful large groundcovers.” I acquired our initial Variegated It likes full to partial sun and (For some of us who weren’t quite Dwarf Umbrella Tree specimen moderate watering in its well- - or at all - sure, an espalier is a several years ago, intending to draining “root room.” It’s not structured means of controlling research and write about it “right Some might, at first, misidentify drought tolerant and requires moist, plant growth by pruning and/or away”. That task remained these as Variegated Cassava quality, friable soil (from rock that tying its branches to a frame against unaddressed until - while searching (Manihot esculenta). was easily crumbled and reduced a wall, fence, or trellis.) for some large macetas (planter to a more powder-like form) if it is The Variegated Dwarf Umbrella pots) at the vivero (nursery) of my to realize its full potential. As to Tree is more sensitive to cold than friend Luis - I came across some how much agua you should give it, its wholly green kin. And as to plants of this species that were overwatering is more of a problem feeding it, I’d suggest that you give slightly different than those growing than lack of water. Just use some it a bit of diluted fertilizer once a so well back in Ola Brisa Gardens. common garden hose sense! month during its growing season. Eagerly - I am sure - they fairly It has six to ten palmately Lastly, “Let the canine or feline jumped into Sean (my faithful, 19- compound leaflets of four to six diners beware” as it is mildly toxic year old truck) with the four large inches (10.16 - 15.24 cm) long. when ingested. pots and three other new plants. Lose no sleep if you inadvertently Now - as I write - they are being get it confused with the - quite similar in appearance - smaller happily ensconced in their new “There is nothing finer for adding home, by our senior (or is that Schefflera actinophylla. However, tropical color to shady situations.” the plant of which we speak here Señor) gardener José, near a Coffee says Robert Lee Riffle. Bush, some Bird’s Nest Ferns, is the variegated species and has Tommy Clarkson irregular, cream markings on its Dieffenbachias and two Dwarf In Manzanillo, visit Ola Brisa Gardens, Fishtail Palms! leaflets. These - like those of the Tommy and Patty’s verdant, multi-terraced As we’ve discovered with no few solid green ones - are leathery tropical paradise nestled on a hill overlooking other tropical plants, this too, is and oblanceolate shaped, and 1-¼ the magnificent vista of Santiago Bay. sometimes known by another name to 4-½ inches (3.18 - 11.43 cm) Leisurely meander its curved, paved path, experiencing, first hand, a delicious array - Heptapleurum Arboricolum. long. There are three varieties of Variegated Dwarf Umbrella Trees: of palms, plants and flowers from all over But regardless of what one calls the world. Or e-mail questions to him at ‘Gold Capella’ has variegated it; this multi-trunked plant comes [email protected] For back issues of highly recommended. No less yellow or gold and green leaves, “Roots”, gardening tips, tropical plant book or than the well-respected botanical ‘Trinette’ sports variegated cream to schedule a tropical garden lunch, please professional, Robert Lee Riffle, Its six to ten palmately compound, and green leaves and ‘Dazzle’ is visit www.olabrisagardens.com has authoritatively asserted that cream and green colored leaflets variegated with some leaves almost https://www.facebook.com/ “There is nothing finer for adding are four to six inches long. completely creamy-white. olabrisagardens?ref=hl 35

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The aim of the puzzle is to enter a numerical digit from 1 through 9 in each row, column and group of squares enclosed by the bold lines (also called a box). Each box must contain each number only once, starting with various digits given in some cells (the “givens”). Each row, column, and region must contain only one instance of each numeral. Completing the puzzle requires patience. It is recommended as therapy because some studies have suggested they might improve memory, attention and problem solving while staving off mental decline and perhaps reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Solution to Sudoku on Page 30 5 1 (See location number on Central Map) (See location number on Central Map) 3 1 (See location number on Central Map) (See location number on Central Map)