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7 TO 13 JUNE - 2019 ISSUE 550
You are here, finally! If you’ve been meaning to find a little information on the region, but never
quite got around to it, we hope that the following will help. If you look at
We wish you a warm the maps on this page, you will note that PV (as the locals call it) is on
the west coast of Mexico, smack in the middle of the Bay of Banderas -
Welcome one of the largest bays in this country - which includes southern part of
the state of Nayarit to the north and the northern part of Jalisco to the
south. Thanks to its privileged location -sheltered by the Sierra Madre
mountains- the Bay is well protected against the hurricanes spawned in
the Pacific. Hurricane Kenna did come close on October 25, 2002, but
actually touched down in San Blas, Nayarit, some 200 kms north of PV.
The town sits on the same parallel as the Hawaiian Islands, thus the
similarities in the climate of the two destinations.
AREA: 1,300 sq. kilometers that can only be boarded there. They have pre-fixed rates yet, if you have a “bank card”, withdraw funds from your
POPULATION: 350,000 inhabitants per passenger. City cabs are yellow or white, and charge by account back home. Try to avoid exchanging money at
CLIMATE: Tropical, humid, with an average of 300 sunny the ride, not by passenger. When you ask to go downtown, your hotel. Traditionally, those offer the worst rates.
days per year. The temperature averages 28°C (82°F) and the remember that your fare covers the ENTIRE central area, so WHAT TO DO: Even if your all-inclusive hotel is everything
rainy season extends from late June to early October. make sure you are brought to the main plaza! Pick up a free you ever dreamed of, you should experience at least a
FAUNA: Nearby Sierra Vallejo hosts a great variety map, and insist on your full value from the driver! Note the little of all that Vallarta has to offer - it is truly a condensed
of animal species such as iguana, guacamaya, deer, number of your taxi in case of any problem, or if you forget version of all that is Mexican and existed before «Planned
raccoon, etc. something in the cab. Then your hotel or travel rep can help Tourist Resorts», such as Cancun, Los Cabos and Ixtapa,
SANCTUARIES: Bahía de Banderas encloses two Marine you check it out or lodge a complaint. were developed. Millions have been spent to ensure that
National Parks - Los Arcos and the Marieta Islands - where Uber has also been available in PV for the past year or so. the original “small town” flavor is maintained downtown, in
diving is allowed under certain circumstances but fishing of Download their app in your smartphone. the Old Town and on the South Side.
any kind is prohibited. Every year, the Bay receives the visit of TIME ZONE: The entire State of Jalisco is on Central Time, DRINKING WATER: The false belief that a Mexican vacation
the humpback whales, dolphins and manta rays in the winter. as is the area of the State of Nayarit from Lo de Marcos in the must inevitably lead to an encounter with Moctezuma’s
During the summer, sea turtles, a protected species, arrive to north to the Ameca River, i.e.: Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerías, La Cruz revenge is just that: false. For the 26th year in a row, Puerto
its shores to lay their eggs. de Huanacaxtle, Sayulita, San Pancho, Punta Mita, etc. North Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for
ECONOMY: Local economy is based mainly on tourism, of Lo De Marcos, Guayabitos, La Peñita, San Blas, etc. are on human consumption. It is one of only two cities in Mexico that
construction and to a lesser degree, on agriculture, Mountain Time, i.e.: one hour behind PV time. can boast of such accomplishment. True, the quality of the
mainly tropical fruit such as mango, papaya, watermelon, TELEPHONE CALLS: Always check on the cost of long water tested at the purification plant varies greatly from what
pineapple, guanabana, cantaloupe and bananas. distance calls from your hotel room. Some establishments comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. On
CURRENCY: The Mexican Peso is the legal currency in charge as much as U.S. $7.00 per minute! the other hand, most large hotels have their own purification
Mexico although Canadian and American dollars are widely CELL PHONES: Most cellular phones from the U.S. and equipment and most restaurants use purified water. If you
accepted. Canada may be programmed for local use, through Telcel and want to be doubly sure, you can pick up purified bottled
BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes. IUSAcell, the local carriers. To dial cell to cell, use the prefix 322, water just about anywhere.
Current fare is $10.00 Pesos per ticket and passengers then the seven digit number of the person you’re calling. Omit EXPORTING PETS: Canadian and American tourists often
must purchase a new ticket every time they board another the prefix if dialling a land line. fall in love with one of the many stray dogs and cats in Vallarta.
bus. There are no “transfers”. LOCAL CUSTOMS: Tipping is usually 15%-20% of the bill Many would like to bring it back with them, but believe that the
TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of the at restaurants and bars. Tip bellboys, taxis, waiters, maids, laws do not allow them to do so. Wrong. If you would like to
town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with etc. depending on the service. Some businesses and offices bring a cat or a dog back home, call the local animal shelter for
the driver FIRST. If you are staying in a hotel, you may want close from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., reopening until 7 p.m. or later. In more info: 293-3690.
to check the rates usually posted in the lobby. Also, if you restaurants, it is considered poor manners to present the LOCAL SIGHTSEEING: A good beginning would be to take
know which restaurant you want to go, do not let the driver check before it is requested, so when you’re ready to leave, one of the City Tours offered by the local tour agencies. Before
change your mind. Many restaurateurs pay commissions ask «La cuenta, por favor» and your bill will be delivered to you. boarding, make sure you have a map and take note of the
to taxi drivers and you may end up paying more than you MONEY EXCHANGE: Banks will give you a higher rate places you want to return to. Then venture off the beaten path.
should, in a second-rate establishment! There are 2 kinds of exchange than the exchange booths (caja de cambio), Explore a little. Go farther than the tour bus takes you. And
of taxi cabs: those at the airport and the maritime port though not all offer exchange services to foreigners. Better don’t worry - this is a safe place.
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My friends and I met for lunch at Salud Super Food (534-A Olas
Altas), still the very best health(y) foods in Vallarta. Faultless service,
unique drinks, incredible meatless hamburgers (and I’m a meat eater!)
vegetarian and vegan friendly, smoothies, wraps, salads, sandwiches
Anna Reisman ...and espresso!
We also went to Sapori di Sicilia (414 Olas Altas), right in the
The Restaurant Week(s) event continues… middle of the “funnest” street in town. Luca’s lasagnas are superb, as
until June 10th! Although we’ve only visited a are his carpaccios, and penne, and desserts…
small percentage of the dozens of participating Okay, enough about restaurants.
restaurants, we’ve also visited some who are not, Getting back to the matter of the environment, if you’re on Facebook
but whose fare is just as good – as we recommended I’m sure you’re aware by now of the destruction that has begun south
that you do as well. of town where some developers want to dam rivers that feed a huge
I’m stating this because we noticed something area of varied flora and fauna. If you are a Mexican citizen, GET
that truly pleased us, nearly everywhere we went, especially since INVOLVED, PLEASE!
Earth Environment Day was this Tuesday, June 5th, 2019: there was As is nearly always the case, only the voice of the people, united,
only one (very famous) restaurant that did not use biodegradable can stop the abuse foisted upon it by unscrupulous folks who only care
straws! In case you’re not aware, these are made of avocado seeds! about their own aggrandizement. Together we can stop this tragedy
In the same vein, many of them are also using biodegradable from happening.
containers to use for take-home leftovers, previously known as As those of you reading us around the Bay of Banderas may be
“doggie bags” (though I wouldn’t give the contents to my furries, aware already, the state and local authorities have been conducting
too rich, too delicious, and I’m too selfish!) safety stops all over the place lately. Vehicles have been impounded,
More restaurant stuff: Barcelona Tapas (Matamoros, corner of and over 3,100 tickets/fines were issued in the month of May alone.
31 de diciembre) now has an elevator! Many locals and visitors had Many have complained, even demonstrating, asking for the removal
to stop frequenting this award-winning restaurant simply because of of Jalisco’s governor. For my part, I hope the operation continues.
the number of steps they had to climb to get to the dining room or the There are still way too many motorcyclists slaloming through the cars
new rooftop terrace finished a year and a half ago. Now that owner- without helmets, too many drivers without seat belts and/or talking
chef William Carballo has totally renovated the ground floor and on their cell phones, etc. etc. A word of
added the elevator, they can all come back to enjoy those delicious warning if you drive around: make sure
tapas. your car doesn’t have any broken lights,
My friends and I also went to L’Angolo di Napoli and Tony’s put on your seat belts, and set aside your
Please. The former, located at 128 Morelos, next to the Santander cell phone!
Bank by the bridge, serves some of the very best pizzas on the south The Nazi regime was defeated too late
side of the Rio Cuale. In addition, the Italian owner-chef’s non- to save my grandparents. Never again!
stop bantering and singing is a delightful source of entertainment. Never forget! May the souls of all those
For its part, family-owned Tony’s Please (440 Lazaro Cardenas, heroes who perished on D-Day, rest in
beneath Adrian Takano’s beautiful mural) has been around for peace.
decades. Tony, his brother and sister, are always there in the I believe the heat has begun. Enjoy,
evenings. I’m one of those boring types that always order the same don’t forget your insect repellent and sun
things, in my case: their unbelievable garlic soup, followed by the block. Hasta la próxima vez!
best chicken livers & onions anywhere. sheis@ymail.com
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The governor of Jalisco has announced a 30-year master
development plan for the coastal region of the state known as
Costalegre.
Speaking at an event Saturday at Chalacatepec beach, Enrique
Alfaro Ramírez said that the plan will guarantee economic growth
and development in the municipalities of Cabo Corrientes, Tomatlán,
La Huerta and Cihuatlán during the next three decades.
A 3.8-billion-peso (US $200-million) highway linking Puerto
Vallarta to the region will be the centerpiece of the plan, which
will also include other infrastructure projects such as new schools
and health clinics. Construction of about 3,000 new hotel rooms —
mainly five-star — will be permitted within an economic corridor
that will urbanize just 1.7% of the 743,300 hectares that make up the
Costalegre region, Alfaro said.
A governing body made up of members of civil society, state and
municipal authorities, investors and experts will be responsible
for drawing up the specific details of the development plan and
implementing it, he explained.
“The intention is that this year we will be able to have a great
agreement established with the political, social, economic and
academic actors of Costalegre in order to define the direction of this
region,” Alfaro said.
“This project will have a direct impact on social well-being, the
economy, land-use planning and protection of the environment. It’s
a historic day because today the Costalegre [region] begins a new
stage,” the Citizens’ Movement governor declared.
Alfaro said the plan will help to improve the quality of life of
Costalegre residents and explained that environmental impact studies
for the highway project as well as the process to obtain rights of way
will conclude soon, meaning that tendering to find a company to build
the new road will take place this year.
Once built, travel time between the Puerto Vallarta International
Airport and Chalacatepec – a destination sometimes referred to as the
new Cancún because of its natural beauty and tourism potential – is
expected to be just 50 minutes.
Alfaro stressed that the development in the Costalegre region will
not be harmful to the environment and that particular care will be
taken not to affect sea turtle nesting grounds. “. . . The basic core
from which this [development] model will be built is to take care of
our environmental assets [and] to look after sustainability . . .”
(Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, El Economista, El Occidental)
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President López Obrador officially launched (EIS) for an oil field, not a refinery, and it
construction of the new US $8-billion refinery lacked other required permits as stipulated by
in Tabasco yesterday even though some environmental laws.
studies for the project haven’t been carried Despite their opposition, Energy Secretary
out and it lacks all the required permits. Rocio Nahle said yesterday that the EIS
The president reiterated his pledge that approved by the Security, Energy and
the Dos Bocas refinery will be completed in Environmental Agency (ASEA) authorizes
three years and not cost more than 150 billion the commencement of conditioning work at
pesos. the site.
Mexico “depends too much on buying “Pemex, IMP [the Mexican Institute of
foreign gasoline,” López Obrador said, Petroleum] and the Secretariat of Energy have
promising that while the refinery is being built worked constantly with ASEA and Semarnat
energy costs won’t increase and that when it [the Secretariat of the Environment] to comply
has been completed – and the country’s six with . . . the technical study for the change of
existing refineries have been rehabilitated – land use, it’s already pre-approved and this
they will come down. week the final ruling will be presented,” she
López Obrador announced last month that said.
the state oil company will build the refinery Nahle added that an environmental risk
on the Gulf of Mexico coast because the bids assessment and a regional environmental
made by private companies were too high and impact statement will be presented to the
their estimated time frames to complete the relevant authorities within a period of 17
project were too long. days.
At the end of June, she said,
“we will be tendering six
construction contracts . . . so
that all the parts that are under
construction can start at the
same time and we can finish the
refinery in three years.”
Construction of the refinery
will generate more than
100,000 direct and indirect jobs,
according to the government,
and once in operation will have
the capacity to produce 340,000
barrels of petroleum a day.
However, experts have
questioned the heavily-indebted
Last week, he said that his administration state oil company’s technical capacity to
has “prior authorization” to begin work. execute the project while the Mexican
However, the Mexican Center for Institute for Competitiveness, a think tank,
Environmental Law and Greenpeace warned warned that the refinery only has a 2% chance
that construction of the project could not yet of success.
legally start because its approval was based
on a 2012 environmental impact statement (Sources: mexiconewsdaily.com, Reforma)
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Within PV
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MOVIES: Got an email from an I can still honestly state that I do
Irishman living in PV with roots not hate the man, only his actions.
in County Antrim. He corrected I can justify hating the man’s
a mistake I made in last week’s actions with a quote from the
column. I wrote – in regards Joe Harrington Bible – this as a nod to all the
to my review of John Wick: Evangelists out there. In the
Parabellum - that there was no Bible (Zec. 8:17) it states that
such word as parabellum. I based God hates hypocrisy and lies. It
my conclusion on a quick research does not state that God hates the
with Webster’s Dictionary. The hypocrite and the liar. It is the
word was not there. But there Even the most devoted supporter who believe he issued that order. action that brings the emotion of
are other sources for words than of Trump can’t turn a blind eye to Who can blame them? Trump hate, not the perpetrator.
a normal dictionary. Mr. Robert his constant deceit. I have gotten has systematically destroyed any I freely admit I hate the lies
McMurry (that’s not a typo – many emails trying to explain foundation of trust he was once and the hypocrisy the president
his name is McMurry, not the away the president’s inability to initially given - by a constant has used and demonstrated on so
usual McMurray) pointed out the tell the truth. Comments in one barrage of lies. many occasions.
following: “There is such a word form or another like, “You don’t Yet I do not hate the man. In A couple of more thoughts on
(and weapon) as a “parabellum” - understand hyperbole.” Yes, some ways I feel sorry for him. He lying: There’s an old chestnut
I have fired them.” I do. Out and out lying is not could have achieved greatness. I about the woman who told a lie
He is right. That word defines hyperbole. have written this before and still about her neighbor. Her penance
a type of cartridge. I must add An example: This past week, stand by every word. What if was to find everyone who had
Jane’s (Books of everything Trump tweeted that Russia did Trump had taken office, thanked heard her lie and correct the
military) to my research tools. indeed help him get elected. Less all who helped him get elected, mischief. She found the task
With hope in the famous line, I than a half hour later, he stood then kept his mouth shut and impossible as her lie had spread
can only plead, “To err is human, in front of reporters and stated his computer closed, appointed like the wind to the four corners
to forgive divine.” To which I categorically that the only one qualified people to aid him and of the Earth.
humbly add, “Mea culpa, mea that helped him get elected was then – much like Eisenhower did I leave you with: Life can be
cupla, mea maxima culpa.” himself. Obviously, one of those – went and played a lot of golf? a lot easier if one embraces the
statements can be true, but if it is, If he had, I think his approval truth. Or as Abraham Lincoln
& MADNESS: A reader sent the other statement is a lie. rating would be over 65%. put it: “No man has a good enough
me an email asking, “Why do you The biggest problem with lying Sadly, he has not done so. He has memory to be a successful liar.”
hate Donald Trump so much?” is it taints all one says. I actually insulted our allies and embraced
I don’t hate anyone. Hate is a believe Trump was telling the dictators. He has undercut our
useless emotion, like jealousy or truth when he said he didn’t intelligence agencies and tried
Joe Harrington
envy. It harms the hater more than order someone to tell the Navy to politicize the military. He
Is an internationally published author and documentary
the object of the hatred. What I to move the warship named after has acted like an autocrat rather filmmaker. He can be reached with a comment or
do not like is liars. They make three generations of McCain’s. than the leader of a Democratic criticism at JoeMovieMadness@Yahoo.com
life much harder than it has to be. But I do know many people Republic. Artwork by Bob Crabb.
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Opinion
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On June 8, the Oficina de Proyectos Anniversary on Saturday, June 8, Culturales (OPC - Office of Cultural 2019 at 7 p.m. From the OPC: “Please Projects), an independent, non-profit consider a donation on OPC’s five year organization dedicated to promoting art, anniversary! education and culture to Puerto Vallarta We have come a long way in 5 years! residents and visitors, will celebrate The OPC has presented 20 museum- its 5th anniversary with music, food & quality exhibitions; free educational friends. programs to hundreds of youth; and Located right in the heart of the introduced well-known artists, curators, city, the OPC is a place of meditation, poets, and architects to the Vallarta joy, generosity, and simplicity. It is a community. place to learn, to reflect, and to open This past year was fun, educational, your mind and heart through national and lively. We were honored with a and international art exhibitions, prize from Alfonso Cuaron for our film screenings, lectures and youth screening of ROMA. We presented Ai workshops. But they need your help to Weiwei with a gift made by a student continue offering these free events and from our children’s workshop. We are services. currently exhibiting Tierras Prometidas, The party will start at 7 p.m., and an incredible and timely exhibition everyone is invited to come out to that takes on current political issues. celebrate and support one of the most We hosted poetry readings, musical important cultural institutions in Puerto performances, film screenings, lectures, Vallarta. DJ Tellers will be in charge and exhibitions with internationally of the entertainment, and El Arrayán, recognized artists, as well as an Bar Solar, Cervecería el Terrible, and exhibition of local creators. Uncork Mexico will provide delicious But we need your help to continue food and drinks. with our programming. All funds raised All funds raised from the evening’s here will go directly to producing our activities, such as an art auction and dynamic exhibitions and developing raffles for products and services donated educational programming for children by generous local businesses, will and youth - all workshops are free to support the OPC’s wide range of always- the public.” free art exhibitions, cultural events, Located at 598 Juarez at the corner of educational programs and workshops. Aldama in downtown Puerto Vallarta, Since opening its doors on May 28, the Oficina de Proyectos Culturales 2014, the OPC has hosted numerous (OPC) is an independent and non- workshops, lectures, cultural and artistic profit organization dedicated to the events, and more than 20 contemporary promotion of Contemporary Art through art exhibitions, including ‘Promised exhibitions, round tables, public art Lands,’ an exhibition about the global initiatives and educational services refugee crisis, which opened February programs. It was created with the aim 23 and has been extended by popular of contributing to the reflection on the demand. This must-see expo, which contemporary socio-cultural and artistic includes a video installation, continues environment, with the vocation to share through July 27, 2019. Please visit www. with the inhabitants and visitors of Puerto banderasnews.com/1902/art-vallarta- Vallarta. The OPC works with different opc-exhibition-promised-lands.htm to creators such as artists, architects, learn more about this fascinating exhibit. curators, academics and writers who The Oficina de Proyectos Culturales contribute to the construction of our is definitely an effort that deserves the notion of the city and contribute to the support of everyone who loves Puerto cultural panorama linked to Puerto Vallarta, so make plans now to come Vallarta but of global reach. out and help them celebrate their 5th (Source: BanderasNews.com) 10
Hospiten Puerto Vallarta
Offers personalized advice on these subjects and all health-
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Tel.: 226-2080.
11I had a lady walk in this morning in the brain but in cells that are
with Bell’s Palsy-type symptoms distributed throughout the body,
which the M.D diagnosed as the and that the traditional separation
result of an ear infection on the of mental processes, including
left side of her face. After a quick emotions, from the body is no
history and look, we discovered she Krystal Frost longer valid.
has emotional body inference with How can we experience the fact
depression and negative internal that an emotion is not only stored
dialog. In Traditional Chinese in the brain? One way is to notice,
Medicine (TCM), this is the root as we release emotions from the
cause for the deficient immune body, that we feel physical relief
system that opens one up to all integrated circuit, running first, and later experience mental
sorts of maladies. on biochemicals.” Once relief. By releasing the harmful
“What you feel has a big effect this is fully understood, it effects of guilt, fear, anger and
on your immune system,” says may provide the medical depression, we begin to feel
Dr. John Arden, Director of profession with totally new better in many ways.
Training for Mental Health in ways to treat illnesses such as Many other factors determine
Northern California for Kaiser allergies, cancer, obesity, etc. who gets sick and who doesn’t.
Permanente and author of The Our emotions are also Beliefs, moods, thoughts, and
Brain Bible: How to Stay Vital, influenced by a greater, emotions affect the mind/body
Productive and Happy for Life. spiritual energy field that in many ways. When doctors
Dr. Candace Pert, Ph.D., author encompasses and influences tell patients, “You will die in
of Molecules of Emotion, stated, the entire physical body and body that help to nourish our cells six months to a year,” they risk
“emotions are not just in the nervous system. Our reactions to and organs. We are energetic giving them a death sentence.
brain but are also in the body and life are recorded not only in the beings whose ills may be healed A terminal prognosis is a death
appear to run the immune system, biochemical patterns of memory not only by surgical procedures sentence. When patients receive
the glands and the intestines. So storage in the brain, but also in and drugs, but also by different this kind of ‘programming’, how
your whole body is a single-unit the life energy centers of the forms and frequencies of energy. can doctors expect them to live
Most psychologists treat the any longer? Health professionals
emotions as disembodied, a should take into account a person’s
phenomenon with little or no ‘fighting’ spirit, commitment
connection to the physical body. and will to overcome – to re-
Conversely, some physicians treat create his or her own reality!
the body with no regard to the mind As a holistic practitioner, I have
or the emotions. But the body and found a vast majority of health
emotions are not separate, and we issues have their roots in the
cannot treat one without the other. emotional component, this would
Having said that… include stress, anxiety and, of
‘Body-mind”, a term first course, anger and fear issues. I
proposed by Diane Connelly, have also experienced that once
PhD, (Traditional Acupuncture: the emotion is released, usually the
The Law of the Five Elements) pain or problem is gone.
reflects the understanding, derived Another issue is the access of
from Chinese medicine, that the mental activity, especially the type
body is inseparable from the of stimulation by screens. Those
mind. And when we explore the of you who work at the screen for
role that emotions play in the a living know who I am talking to.
body, as expressed through the Keep it down to 4 hours a day in
neuropeptide molecules, it will one-hour segments, take one hour
become clear how emotions can of YOUR time for every hour in
be a key to understanding disease. front of the screen daily.
We know that the immune system, There ya go…
like the central nervous system,
has memory and the capacity to
learn. Thus, it could be said that
Krystal Frost
For questions and comments - Cell: 322 116-9645,
intelligence is located not only
Email: krystal.frost73@hotmail.com
12Is there an addict or alcoholic One helpful attitude is “I’d rather
in your life that you are worried have him angry with me than dead”.
about? Do you feel like you’ve tried The ultimatums are written “If you
everything to convince them they do not accept treatment today, then
have a problem or to get help? Have I will…” … “no longer pay your
they gone to AA/12-step programs Giselle Belanger RN, LCSW
rent” or “not allow you to work for
and quit attending because “it” this company any longer” or “file
wasn’t working? Consider holding for divorce and have you move out
an “intervention”. immediately”. The addict has spent
Do not wait for them years manipulating weak boundaries
to hit bottom!!! way that encourages the addicted the addict because it helps them and has come to expect the person to
That is an old idea that can be person to accept help. Instead of stop enabling by clarifying with the back down and draw a new line in
fatal. A famous relapse prevention blaming them or putting them on addict and themselves what they the sand.
specialist, Terri Gorski, says that the defense, they must be made to will no longer tolerate and what NOTE: It is very important that
many addicts “learn to live on the feel safe, loved, and supported. consequences and ultimatums they the ultimatums or “bottom lines”
bottom”. He emphasizes that they The addict hears about how their are finally ready to set and enforce. are only shared with the addict if
are not going to “touch” bottom, addiction has affected the people “Leverage is a refusal to continue he chooses not to accept treatment.
instead, their “bottom” will be death. they love and care about and they to enable the addict behavior” (Love Quite often, once the addict hears the
I know so many of you can relate hear those closest to them will no First, pg72) Leverage is never a team’s bottom lines, he changes his
to this either because you are the longer enable the addiction. The threat or punishment. It is loving mind and accepts treatment, which
miserable unhappy addict or you are family is also educated to understand limit setting for the addict and for is why the team must be prepared
the loving desperate spouse, friend that addiction is a family disease that yourself. Using leverage to motivate with each of their ultimatums.
or family member. How many everyone suffers from and therefore the addict to accept treatment could Interventions must be planned
times have you shaken your head they need to play a vital role in the save his life and it also motivates There are basic rules to having a
in bewilderment questioning how recovery of the addict and of each the enablers to take actions for their successful one with specific do’s
they (the addict) survived a certain family member. own good as well. It is empowering. and don’ts known to be beneficial
situation or how a specific event How many of you have seen One on one, or detrimental. There are many
isn’t powerful or tragic enough to the TV show “Intervention”? It addiction always wins. considerations in addition to those
make them stop and change. Such dramatically and very realistically Do not confront them or try to discussed including a) having an
experiences seem incomprehensible portrays the desperateness of the convince them alone. You need a appropriately chosen treatment
to us; we can’t imagine going family and friends of the addict group of people acting as a team to center lined up including a ticket
through one of them let alone ten as well as the desperate life of confront the addict at the same time. to get there, a bag packed, and a
of them, and yet they don’t learn the addict. It shows many of the You must choose people who are chosen escort, b) a location for the
from it; it’s never enough, it’s never considerations in preparing for an influential with the addict. Do not intervention and a time and date
painful enough or shameful enough, intervention and then conducts one include someone the addict dislikes; when you think the addict will be
to get them to stop. Nothing scares with varying results. Most of the you want to use love, not disdain sober, c) confidential agreement
them enough. time, the addict agrees to treatment, or resentment. Include workplace, between group members not to
You must raise the bottom. If but sometimes they don’t. At this bosses, anyone who cares and who forewarn addict about intervention;
you cannot wait for them to touch point, if the addict refuses treatment, can set convincing consequences if they know ahead of time, it will
bottom, then what? You must at least the family knows they really that the addicted person cares about fail, d) having an assigned planner
raise the bottom. You must create have tried everything and knowing and respects; people he wouldn’t and chairperson and following a
the urgency and set the limits. You that makes it a little easier to live want to hurt any more than he checklist. This task can be daunting.
must say when enough is enough. with whatever happens. (Their web already has. Choose people he Hiring a professional therapist to help
You must not wait for the addict to page is excellent, especially for the trusts to help and who he wouldn’t prepare the team and/or to conduct
decide enough is enough because long list of treatment centers www. want to lose. the intervention is recommended.
that may never happen. In order to aetv.com/intervention/index.jsp ) Each group member of this The following web pages are
save yourself, your children, your Stop enabling intervention (even the ones who excellent resources for planning and
marriage, you have to decide that “Desperate enabling” occurs as cannot attend, but are important conducting an intervention: www.
you aren’t going to take it any longer. the addiction gets worse; we adjust influential people to the addict) lovefirst.net and www.casapalmera.
Love first and readjust to the problem. “Our must come up with consequences com/admissions/intervention.php
Another myth is that interventions bottom line, the things we swear they are willing to carry out. This
have to be confrontational. In we’d never do - keeps receding can be very difficult because each
the book “Love First” (Jeff Jay out of a desperate need to save the person has to be willing to carry
and Debra Jay, 2000, Hazelden addict from destroying himself.” out these ultimatums. They must Giselle Bellanger
Foundation) the authors describe (Love First, pg 33). This is why become comfortable with imposing RN, LCSW (psychotherapist) is available for
how to go about planning and Interventions are just as much if not these limits and understand they can appointments in person, by phone, or by skype webcam.
preparing an intervention in a loving more, for the people involved with not back down. Contact info: ggbelangerpv@gmail.com
Mex cell: 044 (322) 138-9552 or US cell: (312) 914-5203
13After seeing a client’s 2-year- Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
old laptop the other day, I thought Several manufacturers introduced
it high time to revisit your device flexible OLED scrren displays on
screens. There’s probably no part of TV’s and for smartphones, that
the computer, tablet or smartphone, allowed the actual shape and curve
that we use more that our screens. of the viewing area to be changed!
As I mentioned previously, my But prices will keep this newer
first desktop computer came with technology out of my living room
a monochrome monitor and I could for quite a while yet!
only dream of the day when I could So, with all these screens that fill
afford a color monitor for my our life now, how do we keep them
1990’s computer investment. clean and take care of them?! I’ve
The early days of computers Liquid crystal display technology This newer generation display seen too many laptops with a “gray”
had small monochrome monitors. works by blocking and unblocking uses an array of light-emitting mist covering the screen. LEAVE
Some as small as 10 inches with light dots. Specifically, an LCD is diodes, which without getting THE WINDEX FOR YOUR
an orange or green glow of letters. made of two pieces of polarized too “geek” on you, is just another WINDOWS! Do not use ANY
Over the years, monitors have glass that contain a liquid crystal step forward in efficiency and the “window cleaner” on your computer
evolved slowly compared to the material between them. A evolution of screen. screen, TV, tablet or smartphone!
computers they were connected backlight creates light that passes This same technology has crossed The harsh chemicals can “burn” the
to. Eventually the monochrome through the first piece of glass. At over into televisions. LCD/LED screen over time, as was the case on
monitor faded away (literally) the same time, electrical currents televisions now are the standard. my client’s laptop, barely 2 years
and color monitors became the cause the liquid crystal molecules The industry’s research and old! She thought she was doing a
standard. to allow varying levels of light to development have invested heavily good thing by giving the screen a
These “new” color monitors pass through to the second piece in LCD/LED and it’s paying off. good clean with window cleaner
were called CRTs (Cathode-Ray of glass and create the colors and Prices for LED products have several times a week!
Tube) and were similar to older TV images that you see. come down to a fraction of what Best to use a clean cloth or paper
tubes, but CRTs were energy hogs By 2008, LCD monitors and they were just a few years ago. towel moistened with plain water.
and heat producers. With age they display technologies advanced In many laptops, we’ve seen the If you can wring out drops of water,
tended to fade and lose sharpness. to a point where mass production emerging trend to touch-screens it’s too wet. All it takes is a couple
The constant background flickering has become the norm. With this these last years. Made popular of drops of water to drip into the
also caused eye strain for many of course, LCDs came down on tablets and smartphones for frame of your screen and you can
people. dramatically in price. I waited years now, manufacturers are damage or kill it!
Finally, in the early 2000’s, until about 2007 to buy my first trying to convince us to give up the Using only gentle pressure and
the industry made the leap in 32” LCD TV when the price finally keyboard/mouse and reach out and patience, will clean your screen.
technology to LCD monitors came below $10,000 pesos here in just reach out and touch! If you haven’t cleaned a particular
(Liquid Crystal Display) for paradise. Now in 2019, you can In the coming years we’re going screen in a while it may take a
mainstream users. In the early years pick one up like that for $3000 to see more advancement of the little longer, but just a plain water-
as with any new technology, LCD’s pesos on sale – of course! display screen in both computers and dampened cloth WILL clean
were very expensive and often the Over the past few years, another TV’s. Among them will be Super/ the screen. It may be faster with
monitor would cost as much as the standard has evolved from the LCD Ultra HD as manufacturers try to Windex and its chemicals, but will
computer it was connected to! family - the LED. cram higher and higher resolutions do more harm to your screen in the
into the displays. Now all we need long run.
is content to take advantage of this That’s all my time for now. If
ridiculously high resolution. you’d like to download this article
OLED screen have been in or previous ones, you can do so at
development for a few years now. www.RonnieBravo.com and click
OLED stands for organic light- on “articles”. See you again next
emitting diode and works without week... until then, remember: only
a backlight at all. It’s still an safe Internet!
expensive standard and will take
a few more years to advance to
Ronnie Bravo
where it’s a realistic choice for the
Can be found at CANMEX Computers.
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18It appears that we’re in a strange when world record Tuna are roaming
pattern where the bait seems to be this area right now. You can expect
in the bay, so the fish are coming Yellowfin Tuna to run anywhere
into the bay. What does that do to now from a minimum of 200 lbs. up
the deep water fishing grounds? to over 400 lbs. which will get your
Normally, nothing. But for now, Stan Gabruk (Owner of Master Baiter's Sportfishing & Tackle) picture in the paper… We’ve got
it’s stealing Corbeteña’s thunder, the most affordable fishing options
we have all sorts of “young baby” on first class boats. My 60-ft.
baits out there. However, fish don’t Sportfishing yacht is more affordable
measure what they’ll eat based on per person than the “stuffed” long
age, just abundance. Right now in range type boats, high density for
the bay the abundance is there, so more money than my luxury yacht.
we’re seeing Striped Marlin, Jack Doesn’t make sense, does it? But
Crevalle have wandered back in there you are. Contact me for the
and we’ve seen between 20 and 25- Yellowfin Tuna Experience and
lb Dorado, so it’s not a bad thing. you’ll never forget the name Master
The “bad” news is: It’s still early for Baiter’s Sportfishing & Tackle!
the larger species, the good news Until next week, don´t forget to
is anything you’ll find at the deep kiss Your Fish!
water fishing grounds is actually Tuna Season is upon us, Monster
already in the bay. Take advantage Yellowfin Tuna over 300 lbs. is
of the strength of the bay right now, more likely daily! If this sounds
save money and catch fish! Simple So this brings us back to the bay that it is encouraging to see Dorado good to you, I have the sweetest
formula, affordable and the “bite” is and the bay is on fire! Frankly, I this early in the season. Looks like fishing Deal Puerto Vallarta ever
on, amigos! have never seen a stretch where you the new Mexican laws restricting had to offer! Our 60-ft. Hatteras
Again, Corbeteña this week has see Striped Marlin in the bay like the export of Dorado is helping the luxury Sportfishing yacht is the
been what we expect at this time of we’ve seen for the last three weeks numbers, but then again, I could be most comfortable fishing vessel
the year: warming water, changing now. What I would call “freaky” is wrong, just ask my daughter… targeting Yellowfin tuna in Puerto
currents, waiting for Marlin and turning almost normal in the bay. For now, we’re seeing a late Vallarta, period! We head out 100
Sailfish. We are in the time frame Striped Marlin are chasing baby morning bite, it’s happening at 11 miles north to Puerto Vallarta World
when this can all change in a Skip Jack Tuna the size of Goggle a.m. so no need to get up before the Famous fishing grounds! Arguably
heartbeat, but for this moment in eyes. Because of that, La Cruz has chickens. Water temperatures are some of the best fishing grounds in
time there really isn’t any compelling turned into fish central - the middle not moving upwards in too much of the world when discussing world
reasons to hit Corbeteña. When it of the bay to the La Cruz area is a hurry, but we won’t complain as class Yellowfin Tuna. If you’re
comes to El Banco, I am not getting what I should say. It’s crazy, last long as everything stays on a smooth considering those “high density”
much information on this area, but I week I was being called names for change, nothing drastic please. We types of fishing boats you’d be
don’t suspect it’s much different than saying Dorado were in the bay, now haven’t seen any real dirty water from surprised to learn that for 6 guys, 2.5
Corbeteña. Then again, I’ve been everyone and their half-brother is current clashes, this may be coming, Day trips at $9,800. USD is cheaper
wrong before, just ask my ex-wife! posting Dorado pics, go figure. The let’s hope it doesn’t. We’re seeing than these “Sardine Cans”. Seriously,
El Moro, Punta Mita and the good news is Dorado are running 20 water temperatures hover between there is no comparison when looking
Marieta Islands are pretty much the to 25 lbs. and that’s perfect sized! 79 and 80 just about everywhere for a great experience, value, and of
same as it was last week, amigos. Stripers are just roaming the area. so we’re not really seeing swirling course Cow Tuna in excess of 200
There are a lot of “Could-Be’s”, but Yes, they seem to be focused on the currents to stir up the muck! Live lbs. on a daily basis. As we enter
in reality you can spend your whole La Cruz area, but they’re all over bait is naturally still king, but lures Tuna Season, the sizes on “average”
day chasing fish and moving water the bay. Sierra Mackerel are still in are making a difference at times. will increase dramatically. Mention
but it won’t change the fact the fish the bay, fish will eat them so don’t Guacamayas, Iguana lures and live this article and get a thousand
are thin in the general area. Sailfish ignore Mackerel bait balls! The bait, start there then mix it up. dollars off! This is pure value!
could be north of Sayulita but when river mouths and Grouper / Bass We’re in the middle area between
they’re at a six-hour trip, why pay are history now, that will only last warm currents and fish coming in
for eight or ten? Still, there are Jack like six weeks or so and now that with those currents. We could see Stan Gabruk
Crevalle to 30 lbs., maybe a Dorado the water is warming, they’re gone. changes next week or next month. Web page: www.MasterBaiters.com.mx ,
since they’re in the area around any No matter how you cut it, a six-hour For now we’re just keeping an eye Local Ph. at: (044) 322 779 7571 or our international
number is: 011 52 322 209-1128, 10 to 9 local time.
floating stumps or trash, etc. Maybe trip in the bay is your best bang for on things so we can adapt and adjust.
some Bonito and Sierra Mackerel. your fishing dollar right now. Great Yellowfin Tuna Report: Yes, folks, www.facebook.com/pages/Master-Baiters-
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No sence in wasting article space, family fishing day and for the guy I have a new boat heading to the
not the best place to drop a line for who knows his “stuff”, you won’t Tuna grounds a hundred miles out. The trade name Master Baiter’s ® Sportfishing
and Tackle is protected under trade mark law
now, stay tuned. be disappointed either. I will say We’re also coming into Tuna Season
and is the sole property of Stan Gabruk.
15Ongoing Events & More...
Historical Naval Museum
(right next to Los Arcos Amphitheater) $45. Pesos.
Voladores de Papantla perform @ 6 p.m.
Emergency Line: 911 on the Malecon in front of La Bodeguita del Medio.
Tues. to Fri. - 9 & 11 a.m. + 1 & 3 p.m., Sat.: 9 & 11 a.m.
+ 1 p.m. - El Salado Estuary Mangroves Tours,
bilingual guides. Reserve at Cell: (322) 201-7361.
Hospiten 226.2081
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9:30 a.m. - Humanitarian Tour of
Corazón de Niña, including brunch. Reserve: 224-9209
Wednesdays - 8 p.m. - Practilonga! -
at J&B Dancing Club, Fco. I. Madero 178. Free!
Fridays - Shabbat Services & dinner.
Info & Reservations: Rabbi@chabadvallarta.com
222.0923
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - 9 a.m. to closing - PETCO
Cats & Dogs Adoption Center - next to La Comer
Fridays - 9:30 am - 1:30 pm - Marsol Market - by the pier
Saturday - 9 am - 1 pm - Market at The Big Apple & Co.,
I.L.Vallarta & Lazaro Cardenas
178-8999 / Emergency: 911 Saturdays
11 a.m.-2 p.m. - AngeliCat & Acopio Pet Adoptions -
178-8800 / Emergency: 222-1527 at Plaza Caracol
5 p.m. - Bilingual Mass - at Our Lady of Guadalupe
12 noon to 1 p.m. - Center for Spiritual Living - at the
Cuale Cultural Center on Isla Cuale Rev. CorinaScherer
Sundays - 6 to 7 p.m. - Municipal Band,
7 to 8 p.m. - Danzon Music - Dancing in the main square
In Guadalajara: 01 333 268-2100 SPCA - To find your perfect companion animal rescued by the
Emergency: 01 555 080-2000 SPCA, please contact spcapv@gmail.com
Email: conagencypuertov@state.gov
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For a comprehensive list of most -if not all- charity groups and
non-profit organizations in and around PV, you may want to check out:
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169 a.m. – English Services, also Bilingual Services on Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
– at Calvary Chapel (non-denominational) by Hotel Las Palmas
9:30 a.m. – English Worship Service – First Baptist Church,
next to Park Hidalgo
9:30 a.m. - Grace Vineyard Church Bilingual at Westin Resort & Spa
AEROTRON 226-8440
in the PV Marina, 9:30 - English, 10 - Español.
AIR CANADA 01 800 719-2827 10 a.m. - Traditional Christian communion service – at the
AIR TRANSAT 01 800 900-1431 Anglican Church Puerto Vallarta (formerly Christ Church by the sea)
10 a.m. – English Services w/communion, Anglican/Episcopal –
ALASKA 01 800 252-7522 at Christ Church by the Sea – Plaza Genovesa
AMERICAN 01 800 904-6000 10 a.m. - Amazing Grace Christian Church - Non-Denominational -
at Ciao Restaurant, Paseo Cocoteros 35, Nuevo Vallarta.
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DELTA 01 800 266-0046 Paradise Church at Act II
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17Fifteen years ago, the waters around Islas Tourist operators are also invited to Marietas in Mexico’s Nayarit State were so participate in the programme #adoptacoral, abundant with corals that people could see a new initiative in collaboration with them for miles. PROZONA AC, where tourists can plant their They were hard to avoid, too. “To go and own coral. surf in that area, you would have to wear tennis Boat operators now carry out underwater shoes because it was full of coral mountains,” cleaning campaigns, ask tourists not to apply said Javier Alvarez, a tourist operator and sunscreen just before going in the water owner of outdoors shops from Puerto Vallarta, to protect the corals and insist on people the nearest mainland city. wearing lifejackets to stop corals being taken But unregulated tourism chipped away at as trinkets. The challenges include not having fragile ecosystems to the extent that it was soon per cent of all the fragments attaching after enough people to help with the restoration and corals that needed protecting from humans, three months, and a growth rate of around 5 despite the team’s efforts to train operators in said Alvarez. cm per year for branching corals. This year, how to plant coral, some show little interest or “Some days there were 3,000 tourists coming the team is providing different protocols for care in doing so. every day without any information [on how restoration of corals. “The older guys in town will support this to behave to protect the area] so they were Corals from Islas Marietas have shown to project because before, you could see coral for just throwing water bottles and diapers and be high resistance, “super” corals that can miles and the beaches were great. The fishing anything you could imagine that was sticking survive challenging conditions such as the industry has really been affected and so profits to the coral,” he said. bleaching events that affected coral populations have plummeted,” said Alvarez. Alvarez helped found a project through which worldwide in recent years - the same ones that “They never teach you the importance of marine experts from Guadalajara University in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef caused the coral in the ecosystem, so when you see for came to study the corals and documented the die-off of more than 90 per cent of the coral. yourself that the fish that have disappeared devastation wrought by climate change and The team has also noted how ecosystems come back, you have to spread the message,” poor environmental management. They also are bouncing back and becoming healthier by he added. took steps to plant new corals and protect the the return of fish and top predators and other He has not been able to return to Puerta old ones. wildlife to restored areas. Vallarta due to accusations of him wanting Their findings led to actions that limited “What’s good is that we now see sharks, to invest in the coral restoration project to the number of tourists and regulated tourism, something that did not happen a few years keep the islands for himself. But he believes despite serious opposition from operators. ago,” said Rodriguez. that community action, coupled with more “[Operators] were really angry because in the An increase in park fees has seen the number national and international awareness, can help middle of the study the park closed for three of visitors drop to around 350 per day, reducing business and conservation work together and months,” said Paola Rodriguez, a coral expert the stress on the corals. At the same time, boat keep mutually beneficial projects alive, and at Guadalajara University. operators are profiting from better standardized resources sustainable. Despite efforts to get local boat operators on fees for trips to certain beauty hotspots, which “You cannot protect what you haven’t seen board with the project and explain that swarms in some areas have tripled. Tourists have and I want to make as much noise as possible of people trashing beaches and waters would kill shown they are willing to pay more to visit the to make people aware that those little rocks business, while protecting resources was key to areas that have benefited from better regulation, are actually corals that make oxygen and give growth and longevity, local tensions ran high. protection and restoration. us food,” he said. “I had to leave Mexico with my family due to Rodriguez sees the model of tourists paying Guadalajara University and PROZONA the pressure, with people basically saying: ‘We more to enjoy a more controlled and boutique AC have registered their coral reef project are going to kill you’. When we closed the site, experience of a natural park that their money is as a voluntary commitment to plant 4,000 we let the authorities know how mass tourism helping to preserve as working in Mexico, like coral fragments and increase overall coral was starting to kill the coral and degrade the it does in other places of outstanding natural cover by 1 per cent by 2020. The project is biomass,” said Alvarez. beauty and biodiversity such as The Galapagos part of a Community of Ocean Action (CoA), As part of the coral restoration project, and Hawaii. formed following the United Nations Oceans the team has planted more 2,900 corals, or “People are happier, they give better tips, Conference in 2017. “fragments of opportunity”. The project there are less boats and it is less work to find quickly proved to be successful, with a 90–95 nice spots,” she said. (Source: www.unenvironment.org/) 18
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