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ISSUE 234
SATURDAY 13
APRIL, 2013
FRIDAY 19
SATURDAY 13
ISSUE 234 | APRIL 2013
FRIDAY 19
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Need to Know
considered poor manners to present the
check before it is requested, so when
you’re ready to leave, ask «La cuenta,
por favor» and your bill will be delivered
to you.
MONEY EXCHANGE: Although
you may have to wait in line for a few
minutes, remember that the banks will
give you a higher rate of exchange than
the exchange booths (caja de cambio).
Better yet, if you have a «bank card»,
withdraw funds from your account back
home. Try to avoid exchanging money at
your hotel. Traditionally, those offer the
worst rates.
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f 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.
Look at the map in this issue, you will note that PV (as the locals call
it) is on the west coast of Mexico, in the middle of the Bay of Banderas,
the largest bay in this country, that 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 came close on October 25, 2002,
but actually touched down in San Blas, Nayarit, some 200 miles
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
POPULATION: Approx. 325,000
inhabitants
CLIMATE: Tropical, humid, with
an average of 300 sunny days per year.
The temperature averages 28oC (82oF)
and the rainy season extends from late
June to early October.
allowed under certain circumstances
but fishing of any kind is prohibited.
Every year, the Bay receives the visit
of the humpback whales, dolphins and
manta rays in the winter. During the
summer, sea turtles, a protected species,
arrive to its shores to lay their eggs.
FAUNA: Nearby Sierra Vallejo
hosts a great variety of animal species
such as iguana, guacamaya, deer,
raccoon, etc.
ECONOMY: Local economy is
based mainly on tourism, construction
and to a lesser degree, on agriculture,
mainly tropical fruit such as mango,
papaya,
watermelon,
pineapple,
guanabana, cantaloupe and bananas.
SANCTUARIES:
Bahía
de
Banderas encloses two Marine
National Parks - Los Arcos and the
Marieta Islands - where diving is
CURRENCY: The Mexican Peso is
the legal currency in Mexico although
Canadian and American dollars are
widely accepted.
Index
BUSES: A system of urban buses
with different routes. Current fare is
$6.50 Pesos per ticket and passengers
must purchase a new ticket every time
they board another bus. There are no
“transfers”.
TAXIS: There are set rates within
defined zones of the town. Do not enter
a taxi without agreeing on the price with
the driver FIRST. If you are staying in a
hotel, you may want to check the rates
usually posted in the lobby. Also, if you
know which restaurant you want to go,
do not let the driver change your mind.
Many restaurateurs pay commissions to
taxi drivers and you may end up paying
more than you should, in a second-rate
establishment! There are 2 kinds of taxi
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cabs: those at the airport and the maritime
port are usually vans that can only be
boarded there. They have pre-fixed rates
per passenger. City cabs are yellow cars
that charge by the ride, not by passenger.
When you ask to go downtown, many
drivers let you off at the beginning of the
area, near Hidalgo Park. However, your
fare covers the ENTIRE central area, so
why walk 10 to 15 blocks to the main
plaza, the Church or the flea market?
Pick up a free map, and insist on your full
value from the driver! Note the number
of your taxi in case of any problem, or
if you forget something in the cab. Then
your hotel or travel rep can help you
check it out or lodge a complaint.
TIME ZONE: The entire State of
Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the
southern part of the State of Nayarit
- from San Blas in the north through
to the Ameca River, i.e.: San Blas,
San Pancho, Sayulita, Punta Mita, La
Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Bucerías, Nuevo
Vallarta, etc.)
TELEPHONE CALLS: Always
check on the cost of long distance
calls from your hotel room. Some
establishments charge as much as U.S.
$7.00 per minute!
CELL PHONES: Most cellular
phones from the U.S. and Canada may
be programmed for local use, through
Telcel and IUSAcell, the local carriers.
To dial cell to cell, use the prefix 322,
then the seven digit number of the
person you’re calling. Omit the prefix if
dialling a land line.
LOCAL CUSTOMS: Tipping
is usually 10%-15% of the bill at
restaurants and bars. Tip bellboys, taxis,
waiters, maids, etc. depending on the
service. Taking a siesta is a Mexican
tradition. Some businesses and offices
close from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., reopening
until 7 p.m. or later. In restaurants, it is
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WHAT TO DO: Even if your allinclusive hotel is everything you ever
dreamed of, you should experience at
least a little of all that Vallarta has to
offer - it is truly a condensed version of
all that is Mexican and existed before
«Planned Tourist Resorts», such as
Cancun, Los Cabos and Ixtapa, were
developed. Millions have been spent to
ensure that the original “small town”
flavor is maintained downtown, in the
Old Town and on the South Side.
DRINKING WATER: The false
belief that a Mexican vacation must
inevitably lead to an encounter with
Moctezuma’s revenge is just that:
false. For the 17th year in a row, Puerto
Vallarta’s water has been awarded
a certification of purity for human
consumption. It is one of only two
cities in Mexico that can boast of such
accomplishment. True, the quality of
the water tested at the purification plant
varies greatly from what comes out of
the tap at the other end. So do be careful.
On the other hand, most large hotels
have their own purification equipment
and most restaurants use purified water.
If you want to be doubly sure, you can
pick up purified bottled water just about
anywhere.
EXPORTING PETS: Canadian and
American tourists often fall in love with
one of the many stray dogs and cats in
Vallarta. Many would like to bring it
back with them, but believe that the laws
do not allow them to do so. Wrong. If
you would like to bring a cat or a dog
back home, call the local animal shelter
for more info: 293-3690.
LOCAL SIGHTSEEING: A good
beginning would be to take one of the City
Tours offered by the local tour agencies.
Before boarding, make sure you have a
map and take note of the places you want
to return to. Then venture off the beaten
path. Explore a little. Go farther than the
tour bus takes you. And don’t worry this is a safe place.
Sound Off
Dear Editor,
Now that PuRR Project Bingo has ended
for the season, we want to take a minute to
thank everyone who helped us make it such
a successful event. Tammy and Sean and
all the gang at Nacho Daddy provided the
perfect venue and kept us fed and watered
through all 15 bingo nights ~ thanks for your
excellent service. The games would not have
been nearly as much fun without numbers
caller extraordinaire, Kathleen Palmer. Many
thanks for your willingness to give up your
Wednesday nights to raise pesos for our cats.
We are so grateful to all the entertainers
who took the microphone and kept the crowd
laughing, singing and dancing at halftime ~
Miss Conception, Chi Chi Rones, Beverly
Fairchild, Joanna, Kim Kuzma, Mikki Prost,
Marcella Castellanos and the salsa dancers,
the cast of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’,
and Todd and Gaye Ringness (a.k.a. Kenny
Rogers and Dolly Parton). You are all
absolute joys to work with.
A huge ‘thank you’ to all the local
vendors who donated prizes - restaurant gift
certificates, t-shirts, massages, theatre tickets,
mani/pedi’s, haircuts, art gallery gift cards,
bakery goods, yoga classes - far too many to
mention in this small space. We heard many
favorable comments about our prizes, and we
are so grateful for your generosity.
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Most of all, we want to thank all of you
who came and played bingo with us particularly those who never missed a night.
Your contributions will go a long way to feed
and care for the 125+ cats at our sanctuary
this summer.
The PuRR ladies are taking some time off to
regroup and plan for next fall. Wherever you
are in the world, have a great summer …and
come play bingo with us again on Wednesday
nights at Nacho Daddy next fall!
Marilyn Khan
PuRR Project
Dear Allyna I have submitted many articles and letters
to you over the past few years, and have been
very thankful that you have seen fit to publish
them; however I have never before written
anything about a restaurant experience.
My husband and I read with interest the
letter by L.S. in your March 30th edition about
their unpleasant, unfortunate experience at
the new location of Ernesto’s Good Grub
restaurant on Badillo. We have enjoyed
the ribs and tortilla soup for many years at
their location in Versailles. Ernie himself
was always very generous in donating to
charitable fundraising events for children
here in PV and, since his passing, his children
have carried on this tradition.
So, this past weekend we decided to try the
new spot Our food was the same delicious
quality as before at a very reasonable price;
the drinks were in line with other restaurants
in this area; and the attention and serve by
friendly Ivan, our waiter, was incredible.
Perhaps L.S. simply hit an “off night” with
new location issues. We encourage him/her
and others to give them a try again very soon.
Thank you,
Chris Amo
Dear Editor,
This is about Sandra Cesca’s “Learn
Vallarta” tour: And easy walk, excellent
value, fabulous guide.
Sandra was our guide. This is her business,
she loves sharing PV.
We did two walks with Sandra because the
Wednesday walk around the South area was
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so fantastic we booked her for a Thursday
walk of the Historic Gringo Gulch area - also
fantastic. I recommend her and her walking
tours.
We saw shops and interesting areas we
would not have found on our own - and we
had already been doing our own exploring on
Monday & Tuesday.
Sandra shares the history/knowledge of the
area as a local person would because she is a
local (like many folks, she is from elsewhere
- decades ago). On our walks we bumped
into people she knew many times - she is well
liked in the local community.
A walking tour with Sandra is a walk in
the real PV - it only takes a couple blocks to
get away from the heavy tourist commercial
zone... Enjoy Sandra’s walks for a “non
touristy” visit of Puerto Vallarta.
(Sandra Cesca - Learn Vallarta, Tel.: 2933623 office, Cell: (322) 228-9365, Facebook:
www.facebook.com/Learn.Vallarta,
Web
site: www.escaperoutevallarta.com
Bill
Please go to next page for continuation...
Sound Off
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PVGC April Meeting
A report on the Bugambilia Festival (May 17-25)
and our beautification project will also be presented.
There are so many exciting events planned that the
committee has extended the festival an additional
day. The closing parade will be May 25th. The event
schedule will be released soon and copies of the
schedule will be available at our meeting.
Check the website for announcements.
www.vallartagardenclub.com
The Bugambilia Festival Committee
will be featuring a series of “Publicity
Beautification Campaigns” on April 20th,
27th and May 4th. Thank you to those
who signed up to volunteer at the No Way
Jose! launch party. More details will be
forthcoming but put those dates on your calendar.
We hope you are working on your “beautiful
balcony or facade” so you can enter the contest.
Great prizes will be awarded in a residential and
commercial category for “Most Beautiful Balcony”.
See you on the 18th!
The Puerto Vallarta Garden Club’s April meeting
will be Thursday the 18th at 11 a.m. at the Paradise
Community Center. The speaker will be
Joaquin Aja on the topic “Growing Orchids
by the Seaside”.
April is our officer election meeting.
Please think about your interest in serving
as an officer and respond to this email.
Your name will be placed in nomination
along with those currently willing to run:
Suzanne Kirkpatrick, President, Eduardo
Covarrubias, Vice President, and Kimberley Bennett,
Secretary. We are also actively recruiting Board
Members.
We are proposing a change in the bylaws to make
the Treasurer position an appointment by the Garden
Club Board and of indeterminate term length due to
Mexican regulations governing this role.
Publisher / Editor:
Allyna Vineberg
[email protected]
Contributors:
Anna Reisman
Harriet Murray
Stan Gabruk
Giselle Belanger
Ronnie Bravo
Gil Gevins
Tommy Clarkson
Janie Albright Blank
Polly G. Vicars
Office: 223-1128
Graphic Designer:
Leo Robby R. R.
Webmaster:
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Cover photo
Continued from previous page...
“The Flower Lady”
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor,
I love your paper and have visited and enjoyed most
of the restaurants and shops that have ads. I’m sad
that you must be about to shut down until October?
I’m an elderly lady that has been living in the
Marina for 10 years now, and I’ve been asking around
for an assisted living establishment but it seems that
there is none in Vallarta. How can this be possible as
I know that many people from US and Canada have
become widowed here and they have to leave to be
with family, when they could stay on if there was a
good place to live in.
Or maybe there is one and I don’t know?
June
Dear June,
We thank you for your readership and we’re glad to
see that you’ve visited our advertisers’ establishments.
That is the purpose of the ads …and what enables us
to continue offering the Mirror free of charge to our
readers.
We are not “shutting down”. We just stop printing
during the summer season, while still issuing a new
edition every week, but online only.
With regard to assisted living facilities in
Vallarta, you may want to check out http://
vallartaseniorhomecare.com/home.html and http://
mexicoassistedliving.com/?p=106
The Ed.
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by Bill Bell
In regards to your article in last week’s PV
Mirror (Saturday, March 30th, 2013) on page 19, a
little yellow blurb (to get our attention) urges us to
never buy illegally collected native orchids. While
I have seen how the local bulldozers would have
been destroying these same “illegally collected”
orchids; if these orchids were not collected and
put in thriving environments of the many private
and public orchid collections, these same orchids
would have had the possibility of being closer to
extinction, aka lost forever. While it may sound
cute and catchy, this kind of mindless jabbering
only leads to a barer earth.
Now, let’s review our priorities here. All orchids
collected are from Ejido and private lands - with
the permission of the land owner. Now, if all
“illegally collected” orchids were done in this
fashion stated above, we would have to save all
the species type of situation going on, instead of a
potential wiping out of several different endemic
species. The plants are merely being relocated
out of harm’s way and their seeds are spread by
the wind. Where do you think all the plants in
nurseries came from? The wild.
I say cultivate all the orchids you can and spread
out their seeds for ecology so we can bring all the
different orchid species back to our areas now.
Michael Patrick
PV resident
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PV Mirror es una publicación semanal.
Certificados de licitud de título y
contenido en tramite. Prohibida la
reproducción total o parcial de su
contenido, imágenes y/o fotografías sin
previa autorización por escrito del editor.
Within PV
IFC acts as a “United Way” in Puerto Vallarta
by JANIE ALBRIGHT BLANK
T
he International Friendship Club (IFC)
funds a wide variety of needs in Puerto
Vallarta utilizing a large number of faithful and
hardworking volunteers. The IFC is a club and
members pay dues to belong. The IFC operates
with all volunteers with the exception of a parttime bi-lingual Mexican administrative assistant.
They have no paid positions for any of the
many projects and events they do from twiceweekly Home Tours to the Cleft Palate Surgeries
performed four times each year to numerous
social events they sponsor each season. This is
truly a group of dedicated people who believe
in their mission and volunteer countless hours to
make it happen.
The IFC is a registered charity in Mexico
formed in 1985 to help with medical, educational,
and emergency funding needs for the people of
the Puerto Vallarta area. To this end they created
the Cleft Palate Surgery Program and have
continued to fund it for over 25 years. The IFC
has a team of talented surgeons that volunteer
their time and travel from Guadalajara four
times a year to meet the needs of the almost 200
children who come and go through this program
throughout their childhood having surgeries,
speech therapy, and dental work as needed. A
strong team of volunteers in this area, headed by
volunteers April and Bill Miton, work tirelessly
throughout the year to make this program a
reality.
In addition to the Cleft Palate Program, the IFC
funds a Rice and Beans in the schools program,
helps to make improvements to local schools
in conjunction with the education minister’s
recommendations, and makes financial
contributions to R.I.S.E, Pasitos de Luz, and the
Santa Barbara Rehabilitation Hospital.
The IFC also funds a Becas scholarship each
year, as well as contributes to local daycares and
other agencies. Emergency funds are also given
out for families in crisis.
To raise the substantial funds required to
support all of these programs, the IFC has over
500 dues paying members and with their many
volunteers has operated the Original Puerto
Vallarta Home Tours for over 25 years. These
tours run every Wednesday and Thursday from
November into April. Beginning last year a trip
to the Botanical Gardens and Zoo, dubbed the
“Bo-Zo” Tour, was added every other Tuesday.
In addition to the tours, the IFC hosts a number
of fund-raising social events each season that are
open to both members and non-members such
as a Scavenger Hunt, Valentine’s Day Dinner,
St. Patrick’s Day event, Style Show Luncheon
and an End of Season Brunch - among others.
The IFC has a clubhouse that is conveniently
located between downtown (el Centro) and the
Zona Romantica on the south side of town.
This clubhouse opens onto a delightful open
courtyard that adjoins the area occupied by
the University of Guadalajara Proulex and
CEPE language programs. The IFC uses this
indoor clubhouse and outdoor space to host
social events, lessons and lectures each week
throughout the season. Both during the day and
in the evening, you will find the IFC Activities
Calendar (ifcvallarta.com) packed with a wide
variety of things to do from Bridge and Spanish
lessons, to history lectures, to movie night, and
a Friday evening cocktail hour. Because the IFC
has such a comprehensive mission and operates
solely with volunteer management, it is able
to help the community in ways that smaller
groups, often duplicating efforts, are unable to
accomplish.
The International Friendship Club is a
registered charitable organization in Mexico
listed as Club Internacional de la Amistad
de Puerto Vallarta A.C. It is located at the
northeast corner of the Rio Cuale Bridge above
the HSBC Bank, Colonia El Centro, Puerto
Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 48300. Phone: 322222-5466. Website: ifcvallarta.com Email:
[email protected]
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Within PV
At the Saturday Co-op Market…
We have found that sales the past
couple of weeks for our vendors have
been excellent!
Perhaps it is because now there is
a bit more room and space to have a
good chat with the vendor and peruse
more completely the items that they
have to offer... A bit more elbow
room!
This week’s featured vendor is a
dynamo in the community. Barbara
Peters is a well-respected gallery
owner and is always the first in line
to promote Vallarta and all that we
have to offer. Barbara told us that
“creativity is a vital element to bring
satisfaction and happiness to your
life and help you stay young.” She
has always enjoyed designing and
creating her own clothes and turned
this into a successful business in
Beaumont, Texas, which was called
“Bridals and Formals Unlimited”.
Everything anyone would need for
wedding and beauty pageants. When
she sold the business and moved to
Mexico, she continued creating tiedyed clothes and original jewelry
for some of the high end boutiques
in Puerto Vallarta. She then opened
Galeria Vallarta in 1989 and her
attention focused on promoting artists
and the craftsmen of Mexico, while
she designed jewelry for the gallery.
Last year, Barbara joined the
Saturday Market Co-op with her
products of hand-painted cotton tops
with matching jewelry. She says they
are such fun to make and each one is
unique! They are washable and do
not fade or shrink. Some are handpainted, others are tie-dyed.
Her jewelry is made of natural
stones and also is one-of-a-kind, at
very accessible prices. Each week
she has new designs and a potpourri
of items to choose from.
With the steamy weather around the
corner, Barbara’s loose-fitting cotton
tops are perfect summer wear! As our
featured vendor, Barbara is offering a
free pair of handmade earrings with
each purchase of a hand-painted top.
Now that’s enticing!
Remember that the Saturday
Market Co-op is open every Saturday
throughout the year! We don’t close
in the summer months and eagerly
look forward to seeing you there. And
remember… Come hungry!
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Upcoming fundraising event
for PV orphanage
L
ocal restaurant owner JD Toews from Canada and visiting
volunteer April Federer from DE, USA, have paired up to host
a fundraiser benefiting the children living at the Refugio Infantil
Santa Esperanza orphanage, also known as RISE (Children’s
shelter of hope).
The fundraising event will be held on Friday, April 19th, at JD’s
BBQ Smokehouse at 283 Basilio Badillo St. Come by any time
throughout the day for some delicious food, whether you enjoy
pulled pork, wings, ribs, pizza, etc. JD will be donating 50% of the
day’s proceeds to the orphanage. Even if you don’t come hungry,
stop by to meet some of these special children. Around 2 p.m., the
children get to come to JD’s for free pizza! They will leave with
full stomachs and smiling faces. A table will be set up for further
donations in the restaurant as well.
Some information about the children...
There are currently 49 children in total living at the orphanage,
from babies up until age 14. They were turned over by a Mexican
government organization that protects the rights of children. They
were abused, neglected, or abandoned, which led to their placement
at RISE. As reunification with their families is always the goal, this
is not always possible. Unfortunately, most of these children spend
the majority of their younger years at the shelter.
RISE is a non-profit organization. The government merely assists
in caring for these children or maintaining the orphanage. It is
primarily run and supported by donations and fundraising events.
Monetary donations are always needed and greatly appreciated. If
you would like to make a financial or item donation, or even if you
would like to volunteer, please check out the orphanage’s website
at www.risepv.org
Every single bit of assistance helps, whether it be big or small.
For more information about this fundraiser or how else you can
help, you may e-mail the event coordinator at [email protected]
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Within PV
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Community landmark changes hands
Open house offers desserts & discounts
Casa de las Flores surrounded by Cup of Gold vines.
An
Ethiopian
guest finds
herself
in art at
Casa de
las Flores.
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“Confessions of a Gay Married Priest”,
written at Casa de las Flores
A happy boy at Pasitos de Luz
Chilean “2X2” Award Winners
uerto Vallarta residents and
visitors have come to love the bright
orange Casa de las Flores guesthouse
and art gallery over the past 7 years.
Owners Jeff Jackson and Maurice
Monette have sold the compound in
order to transition to more “art-filled”
living here in PV. As Monette says,
“we’re not sure we’re ready to use the
word ‘retirement’ yet, but let’s just say
we’re starting our ‘third act’ in this
play we call life.”
Monette is hardly retired as he just
published his latest and incredibly
timely book, “Confessions of a Gay
Married Priest: A Spiritual Journey”
(Vallarta Institute, 2013). The book
is a fundraiser for various human
rights organizations around the world
including Puerto Vallarta’s LGBT
Community Center, SETAC.
The
book is available on Amazon.com and
at A Page in the Sun, Cassandra Shaw
Jewelry, Coco’s Kitchen, Jorge’s
Hideaway, Lido Beach Club and
SETAC.
To celebrate, Monette and Jackson
invite the community to Casa de
las Flores on Saturday, April 20th
from 2 to 6 p.m. for “Desserts and
Discounts”. All the Cuban paintings
in the on-site Galeria HabanaVallarta
will be discounted 50% and a part of
all sales will support SETAC’s infant
formula program for mothers with
HIV/AIDS. Monette will also be
available to sign copies of his book.
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Jackson adds, “We really want to
take a moment to celebrate what a
home in Puerto Vallarta can inspire.”
Over the past 7 years, Casa de las
Flores has been the home of numerous
fundraisers for the children’s shelter
(RISE), the disabled children’s center
Pasitos de Luz, and the Manuel
Lepe Museum / Workshop. Buddhist
meditation groups and Democrats
Abroad have also used the venue for
events. Also, from Casa de las Flores
guesthouse proceeds, The Vallarta
Institute awarded “2X2 Recreate the
World” prizes of $2222.22 USD each
to pairs inspiring positive change in
the world. Winners included Puerto
Vallarta’s brother & sister Yolanda
and Cesar Sanchez (Pasitos de
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Luz) and father & daughter Manuel
and Marcella Lepe (Manuel Lepe
Museum), along with others from
Ethiopia, Chile, Cuba and the US.
One gift that Casa de las Flores will
continue to give is the beautiful and
medicinal Copa de Oro (Cup of Gold)
flowering vine. Many people go out
of their way early in the morning to
collect the flowers that fall onto Calle
Santa Barbara during the night. They
make a tea infusion with cinnamon
sticks known to heal the common
cough and even bronchitis. One way
or another, this traditional Vallartastyle home will just keep on giving
back to the community. For more
information on Casa de las Flores,
please visit casadelasflorespv.com
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Marina Vallarta
Marina Vallarta’s Festival 2013
with a chance to rethink its meaning
and reaffirm its cultural importance
anywhere and anytime on earth; it
may represent reality, abstraction,
impression or stylistic distortion.
What strange situations is the artist
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eatured in the National
Geographic magazine as one
of the world’s most beautiful
marinas, its distinct lighthouse
offers awesome views from its
vantage height. Proud yachts
look their best in a rich and
mighty site that welcomes
tourists and townspeople alike.
Restaurants are full of
guests and action. Prices do
not matter much. Gatherings
are joined by romantic trios
or rich-sounding mariachis,
maybe a sax, in the background
or a tango joined by the aroma
of an appetizing speciality.
On Wednesdays – 7 p.m.
Filma13 Marina Vallarta is a film
projection space with a cultural goal.
Promoted by Filma13 and the
Residents’ Association of Marina
Vallarta, it offers something every
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
There is no entrance fee and the
films are for the entire family to enjoy.
Everyone is cordially invited. We are
at the end of Calle Mastil.
You can check out Filma13’s page
on Facebook, where you will find
information on the showings, the
workshops and the various other
activities it offers.
On Fridays
All art produces an upbeat,
motivating, passionate strength,
sometimes something melancholic
from our own human nature. The
dream, the acute or silent suffering
expressed by the artist in today’s
world, is characterized by the
convincing effect of light, textures,
the call to feelings and emotions. Art,
whatever its means, provides the artist
experiencing? No one knows, maybe
not even him/herself, but it is there,
on the canvas, on wood or a piece of
paper, sold or exchanged for whatever
allows him/her to survive. A human
being telling his/her story with art.
They are present every Friday on
Marina Vallarta’s sophisticated and
elegant Malecon (boardwalk).
Visitors can admire and acquire
works of art at unheard of prices, hard
to match by renowned galleries.
Renowned artists are also found,
as well as good quality new artists.
Among them: sculptor Octavio
González Gutiérrez, creator of our
whale and patron of this event,
Yolanda Romero, José Castro, Beatriz
Narváez, Ricardo Luèvano, Eduardo
Rincón-Gallardo, Olga Infante, Angie
Oblitas, Karlos Díaz, Jorge Díaz,
Leopoldo García, Ana María Briones,
Marina Narváez and Hilda Anaya.
On Saturdays – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Luz Graciela Camarena Santa,
organizer and coordinator of dance
evening in Puerto Vallarta, has taken
on the praiseworthy task of bringing
dancing to Marina Vallarta.
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Her goal is for everyone to set stress
aside as dance is an art form where
the body’s movement is used to the
rhythm of any musical sound.
Dancing is a social interaction,
intended as entertainment, a form
of communication without
using words, where dancers
express their feelings and
emotions
through
their
movements.
In this form of art, one can
dance alone or with a varied
number of others, in pairs or
in groups, all depending on
the dance itself.
Dancing has developed
through time in the different
cultures, each with its own
characteristics, ex.: disco,
hip-hop, electronics, classical
and modern ballet, salsa,
rock, Mexican danzón, and of
course, tango, ranchera music,
etc.
But we’re not going to
depend on professionals, we’re
just going to enjoy the moment, the
beautiful Marina and its sumptuous
yachts, all part of our paradise and the
good company all dancing requires.
The invitation is extended to all our
visitors, whatever their age or culture.
People are often shy to express their
emotions by this means, but “Lucy”
–as she’s know by most Vallartansassures us that dancing is the cure-all
for body and spirit.
Though she’s no spring chicken
herself, she’s young at heart and
spirit, and will welcome one and all
every Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 next
to the Marina Golf Condominiums.
And she adds that if you still don’t
want to get up and dance, you can
always watch those who do, in the
comfortable chairs provided along
this picturesque site, as you see the
joy in those who participate in the
various dances - Rock & Roll, swing,
salsa, tropical, etc.
So… let’s go! Come on over, join
us, get up and dance!
(Source: Hilda Anaya Sotelo & Ana
Maria Briones)
Beyond PV
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WesMex 2013 International Small Boat Regatta
April 18th – 21st 2013 Vallarta Yacht Club
V
allarta Yacht Club (VYC) is getting ready
to host the 8th edition of the Signature Regatta
WesMex 2013. This event typically attracts the best
sailors from all over Mexico and other countries.
WesMex is one of the four main regattas of the
Mexican Sailing Racing Circuit, being also a
qualifier regatta for the Mexican Sailing team to
represent the country in various International Youth
Competitions.
Banderas Bay is recognized for being a prime
spot for sailing in Mexico. The wind and weather
conditions are ideal to the sport of sailing, which
guarantees the success of a regatta. WesMex is a
great example of seamanship, hard training and
youth potential. For the past years, the VYC has
been hosting world class regattas, such as the Pan
American Games 2011.
Boat classes competing this year are Optimist,
Lasers (Standard, Radial and 4.7), sailboards (RSX
and Techno 293), as well as the 420 Class on its
second year of participation, with an important
fleet managed by the Mexican Navy. So far we are
expecting over 200 competitors who will fill the
waters of Banderas Bay with color and passion.
Optimist sailing teaches the foundations and the
discipline of the sport of sailing to girls and boys
from 7 to 15 years of age. The Optimist boat was
designed in 1947 and since has been the biggest
youth racing class in the world. Most of the current
international champions, including Mexican
Olympic sailor Tania Elias Calles, started as an Opti
Sailor. After age 15, competitors generally move
into the Laser class in its different variants, which
takes sailing to a peak level, being a much faster
and more competitive boat, with a worldwide fleet
or over 200,000 boats sailed by top competitive
athletes in a global international tour, including the
Olympic Games.
The C420 boat class has been recently adopted
by the Mexican Navy and is being used as a
training boat for racing and navigation skills. The
C420 is a two-person boat in which teamwork and
synchronicity becomes a very important element
of sailing this vessel, just as any larger boat. The
RSX and Techno 293 boards are high performance
windsurf boards that are designed to work well in
winds up to 35 knots and require impressive athletic
performance and endurance from the sailor.
Constantly stepping ahead and caring about our
environment, WesMex 2013 is signed up as a Clean
Regatta, under the best practice recommendations of
the Clean Regatta Program (http://sailorsforthesea.
org/programs-and-projects/clean-regattas.aspx) of
the International Association Sailors for the Sea.
The purpose is to achieve an eco-friendly event
where no traces are left behind and conservation
practices are taught to the participants for a better
future and the conservation of the oceans.
This WesMex edition comes just before the
National Sailing Olympics that will be also hosted
by the Vallarta Yacht Club from the 25th to the
30th of April. This means that during April, all the
sailing teams from each state in Mexico will be
around the VYC for a couple weeks, bringing a
wonderful opportunity to the local community and
especially for those interested in learning how to
sail, to get to know the sport of sailing at its best
competitive level.
WesMex 2013 Schedule of Events
April 18th – 9 a.m. Registration Desk Opens.
Race Practice day.
6 p.m. Open Ceremony at Vallarta Yacht Club
April 19th – 21st All races start at about noon.
April 21st - 7.30 p.m. Closing - Award Ceremony
at Paradise Village Resort Amphitheater.
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Following the Races
The race courses will be set in front of the
Paradise Village Hotel Beach, from where the races
will be visible. Panga service will be provided for
those wanting to see the races from the water at a
minimum cost, departing from the pier located by
the VYC building.
Results will be published daily at www.
wesmexregatta.org and https://www.facebook.
com/WesmexRegatta.org
After the event,
professional photos will be available for sale
through our website.
All around the Vallarta Yacht Club between 9 and
11 a.m., prior to the launching of the boats for each
race day, all of the competitors mingle in a very
interesting youth reunion that is worth seeing.
WesMex is made possible thanks to the
generous contributions of our sponsors: Paradise
Village Resort, O’Rourke y Asociados, Todo Vela
Mexico, Los Arroyos Verdes, Bambu Naturals,
Opequimar, PV Sailing and SYS, among others in
conjunction with the Federacion Mexicana de Vela
and the Mexican Optmist, Laser and Board Class
Associations.
For more information about WesMex 2013 please
go to http://www.wesmexregatta.org/ and follow
us
https://www.facebook.com/WesmexRegatta.
org For information about the Vallarta Yacht Club,
please go to www.vallartayachtclub.org, and follow
at https://www.facebook.com/Vallarta.Yacht.Club
or call (322) 297-2222, Email: ibisdeteresaPR@
vallartayachtclub.org
WesMex is one of the Vallarta Yacht Club
Signature Regattas, internationally recognized as
the Prime Small Boat Regatta en Mexico. Link to
WesMex 2012 video: http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=JQz8tLjpiuc
The Vallarta Yacht Club is a non-profit
membership organization known for its
contributions to yachting within the Banderas
Bay Region. For more information about the VYC
memberships, Sailing Programs and its many
social and boating activities please contact us.
If you are interested in volunteering at WesMex,
please email [email protected]
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The 7 Arts
Last Malecon
Sculpture Tour
of the season!
Roger Ebert
June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013
Becas Breakfasts + Coco’s = A good thing!
Tuesday, April 16 , will be
by POLLY G. VICARS
th
R.I.P.
Joe Harrington’s column
will be back next week.
the last day for the Malecon
Sculpture Walking Tours for
this season (the 7th year for this
free tour). No reservations are
necessary, just show up at the
Millennium sculpture next to the
Hotel Rosita at the north end of
the Malecon.
The tour was created by and
is guided by Galeria Pacifico’s
owner, Gary Thompson. It ends
at the Galeria’s 2nd floor location
at 174 Aldama street.
More information on the
tour may be obtained at www.
GaleriaPacifico.com, by calling
222-1982, or by visiting the
gallery from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday.
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T
hey say “all good things must come to an end” but I have always
hated that expression, always asking “Why?” Becas Breakfasts,
since their inception several years ago, have been very good things;
raising money to fund the educations of Puerto Vallarta young
people of limited resources as well as providing excellent food,
great ambiance and a chance to chat with old friends and meet new.
The Becas Breakfasts are by no means coming to an end, only
a pause for the summer season. Coco is promising an incredible
breakfast for the April 17, 2013 event with your choice of three
entrees: (1) Fresh Fruit Plate with choice of Yogurt or Cottage
Cheese or (2) Mexican Omelet of Two Eggs, Chorizo, Onions,
Tomato served with choice of Refried Beans or Mixed Green
Salad with Guava Dressing or (3) Stuffed French Toast with
Orange Marmalade & Cream Cheese, served with Fresh Fruit. All
augmented with Coffee, Tea or Milk and her famous Corn Bread
or Biscuits.
Becas members will be selling raffle tickets and you may win
one of the fabulous prizes donated by these local supporters, plus
many more… Archie’s Wok, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Coco’s
Kitchen, Coyul Licoreria, Daiquiri Dick’s, El Arrayan, FlorArt,
Flowers to Go, Stefan Lokos framed poster, June Rosen, Lalo
Morales, LaPalapa, Lucy’s Cucú Cabaña, Marcelo Mico Pilates,
Mary Ellis, Mundo de Azulejos, Nacho Daddy’s, No Way José!,
Peking Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, River Café,
Xocodiva Artisan Chocolates.
A special treat for this breakfast will be Los Bambinos who, like
Becas, have paused in their shows at the Roxy for this season. This
will be a chance for the many Los Bambinos aficionados to enjoy
their incredible musical talent as well as a way to say thank you to
them for their constant support of Becas Vallarta.
Tickets are the usual $150 pesos per person and must be purchased
or reserved in advance. Call Polly at 223-1371 or 044-322-1820215 or email [email protected] or contact any Becas member.
Becas and Coco want this seasonal pause in Becas Breakfasts to
be so good that you join me in believing “Not all good things must
come to an end.”
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The 7 Arts
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Puerto Vallarta’s ArtWalk
Puerto Vallarta has established itself as a vibrant
center of art creation, exhibition and promotion.
An important contribution to the city’s art scene is
Puerto Vallarta’s ArtWalk, every Wednesday, from
October 31st, 2012, to April 24th, 2013, from 6:00
until 10:00 p.m.
Thirteen galleries offer works by important
national and international artists. Remarkable
paintings, exceptional sculptures, fine ceramics,
blown glass and other types of noteworthy art are
part of this year’s ArtWalk offering.
The thirteen galleries include:
Galería Colectika, with works that focuses on the
evolution of Mexican art. In particular, new colors,
forms and techniques have been adapted from the
outside world by well-known Native and Mexican
folk artists.
Galería Whitlow displays the masterful realism
of Michael Whitlow. With exacting detail, wonderful
interplay of darks and lights dancing amidst exquisite
colors these paintings are like classical music for the
eyes. (Both photos accompanying this article are
from this gallery.)
Galería Córsica, which has two locations, has
been an ArtWalk member for many years. Because
this contemporary fine art gallery’s catalogue
includes only top Mexican artists, the gallery is a
favorite of art collectors.
Art Gallery Millan. In order to please collectors
of art Architect Felipe Morfin, proprietor and artist
exhibits his paintings with a new approach every
year.
Galería Pacifico has presented an eclectic blend
of highly talented and acknowledged artists since
1987. Most of the artists represented by Galería
Pacifico share a diverse contemporary focus.
Caballito de Mar is next door to Galería Pacifico,
showcasing art which is a serious reflection of
Mexico’s cultural past. Antique Mexican jewelry,
ceramics by great masters of Mexican folk art and
unusual textiles can be viewed at this unique gallery.
Galería Uno was honored and celebrated in 2012
for its contribution to art and culture for the past 41
years in Puerto Vallarta. It exhibits the works of over
30 artists living and working in Mexico.
The Loft Galería exhibits works of the finest
contemporary artists of the Americas in a setting
that evokes urban art galleries. This gallery helps
individuals and corporations develop interesting,
valuable collections.
Galería de Ollas dedicates itself to showcasing
fine pottery from Mata Ortiz, México. From the 400
ceramists in this town, Galería de Ollas selects the
most refined pieces for exhibit. PVSantana presents
from Michoacán, Ignacio Punzo, a Mexico copper’s
myth, and Manuel Morales, a national treasure
in high-fired ceramics. This gallery also offers a
selection of mature painters.
Rodo Padilla’s sculptures reflect the optimistic
hard-working Mexican men, wide-hipped women
with delightful femininity and the innocence of
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their children enjoying life. Puerto Vallarta’s
Historic Center contains some of the most important
restaurants in Mexico.
The ArtWalk Association is proud to recommend
the following: The River Cafe, Café des Artistes,
Trio, Hacienda San Angel, Si Señor and India
Gate. A perfect dinner will turn any ArtWalk gallery
evening into a fantastic culinary art experience.
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Good Bites
Been there…
There’s more to our history
than just great flavors
Sometimes we all need more than just chips, guacamole
and margaritas. Archie’s Wok is your haven for bold and
innovative flavors to get you out of that Mexican rut!
Since 1986, Archie’s Wok has been legendary in
Banderas Bay for serving-up original cuisine influenced
by the exotic flavors of Thailand, China, and the
Philippines. Archie’s helped establish the culinary
foundation of Puerto Vallarta and continues to be one of
the bay’s most beloved, longtime established restaurants.
It all began in 1976 when Archie was asked to become
Hollywood director John Huston’s private chef at his
personal retreat on Banderas Bay’s south shore. Only
reachable by boat, Las Caletas (The Coves) was John
Huston’s rustic jungle villa by the sea.
A world of flavors: “Having feasted around the globe,
I can appreciate this wizardry.
You bring the Orient, indeed the world, to my table in
the middle of the Mexican Jungle. Marvelous flavours - I
applaud you Archie!” Written by John Huston to Archie
at Playa Caletas, 1981. Today, his family upholds
Archie’s legacy of presenting a world of flavors at this
tranquil Asian-inspired restaurant.
So when you finally say “no more tacos”, head on
over to Archie’s Wok and discover a world of flavors.
Named “Best Asian” in Vallarta for the past 7 years. Ask
about their “gluten free” options. Open Monday through
Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m. The ever-popular d’Rachael
continues to perform classical and contemporary music
on harp, flute & vocals each Friday and Saturday evenings
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Located in Vallarta’s South Side
at 130 Francisca Rodriguez. You know the street, the
one that meets the new pier. 222-0411. No reservations
needed.
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D’z Route 66 – “…without
doubt the most fun place…
soda bar, photos of the 50’s, 45
rpm records, memorabilia …
and the best music – especially
if you’re a Baby Boomer…
familiar items like burgers
(humungous), hot dogs &
pizzas, chicken wings & strips,
finger-lickin’ good ribs, Philly
Cheese Steak & traditional
Club sandwiches, Root Beer
floats, shakes, banana splits,
sundaes, etc… Even passersby stop to listen and sing along to the music!”
Hacienda Alemana Frankfurt - “A beautiful open-air garden setting...
portions are huge... the Apfelstrudel rated an “A”... authentic good and hearty
German fare at reasonable prices in an unexpectedly delightful little tropical
oasis of peace and serenity.”
Trio – “Rich woods, frescoes reminiscent of Tuscany and trompe l’oeil
details, comfortable upholstered chairs, crisp white tablecloths and napkins,
glistening tableware, and the most mouth-watering aromas wafting by as
the courteous, efficient wait staff comes in carrying one succulent dish after
another… The Mediterranean fare and décor of this Five Star Diamond Award
winner stand alone in Vallarta.” (A.R.)
Vietnam Express – “…extensive menu with many heartier dishes, but phở
and its variations are the main attraction… none of the heartier dishes are over
80 pesos: curry beef on rice, grilled chicken, pork chop or shrimp - with salad
on rice or with vermicelli and fish sauce, etc. Of course, there are Imperial
rolls …and phở!”
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Vallarta Voices
by ANNA REISMAN
L
ast week I told
you about my attempt to
get a new Don Quixote
to replace the one I
purchased in Michoacán,
so many years ago (now
totally eaten by termites
and missing the feet that
were literally scratched
off by all my cats).
Well, thanks to Gil and
Lucy of Lucy’s CuCu
Cabaña fame, the new
one was shipped, to be
delivered directly to my
house …either Monday
or Tuesday. I stayed
home, waiting for it. Nada. Tuesday
evening, I noticed a paper in my
mail box, from the courier company,
informing me that they had come
by at 10 a.m. but there was no one
home. No one rang the
doorbell, so who knew? I
called them up, told them
I’d been home all day,
and asked them to come
back and to please ring the
doorbell this time! I also
put a big sign above the
doorbell, asking them to
please ring it. Wednesday,
I called them again hoping
to find out more or less
when they’d be coming
by. No, they wouldn’t.
Maybe Thursday. Why?
Because there were soooo
many deliveries to be
made… I won’t bother you with the
whole sordid list of excuses I heard,
suffice it to say that the truck suddenly
appeared at my door, with my new
Don Quixote, twice the size of my old
Dear Editor,
I am just amazed at the number of construction sites here in
Puerto Vallarta when there is a glut of homes and condos for sale
in this area. I have friends who have had their property on the
market for months on end, and sometimes years, without a single
showing from their real estate agent.
The other thing that is mind-boggling is the noise that
we residents and visitors have to put up with during all this
construction. We live close to The Pinnacle that has been
under construction for 2 years now with the completion date of
early July. This date has changed several times so far. If the
construction noise isn’t bad enough, we have to put up with all
the shouting, the screaming, the whistling, and the cat calls and
this happens from early dawn until closing time of 6 p.m.
Can’t something be done to hold down the noise? We put up
with our neighbors’ dogs that bark all day long, I don’t know
how the owners put up with it, and it is driving us all crazy, and
the burros braying and the chickens going off 24/7, it is nervewracking and owners are having a hard time re-renting due to
all the noise.
I love Mexico but I see very little regard for noise level and
the concern for their neighbors comfort. It is very sad.
one. I’m including a photo for you to
appreciate the difference. I intend to
termite-proof him, so I hope he lasts
much longer than the first. Perhaps
this one will even solve the problems
of our town, something the other one
wasn’t able to do despite all the years
he spent pondering them…
There was some rather interesting
news this past week. It appears that
Mayor Ramon Guerrero’s relatively
new administration has decided to
open a Municipal Office of Attention
and Assistance to Tourists and Foreign
Residents (OAATRE for its Spanish
acronym). This new office located
on the east side of Lazaro Cardenas
Park was formally inaugurated by the
Mayor last Monday, in the company
of Kelly Trainor and Lyne Benoit,
Consular Agents for the U.S.A. and
Canada respectively.
According to Guerrero, the office
is manned by trained staff that speaks
English, French and Spanish, able
to give information and attend to
complaints. Tel.: 222-2224. The goal
is to make Puerto Vallarta the best city
to visit – and to live in – on Mexico’s
Pacific Riviera.
A frustrated neighbor
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Being as biased as I am, I already
know that PV is the best, but having
someone help us re: getting a new
license plate or a Senior Citizen’s
card or the right bus to get where we
want to go …is a good thing. I also
think that the location is great as there
are more and more people living and
visiting the Romantic Zone on the
south side of town nowadays.
I remember, before they built the
pedestrian bridge over the mouth
of the Rio Cuale, and before they
extended the Malecon, tourists were
wary of wandering so far away from
the downtown area and its beaten
paths. No kidding!
Other good news: the bus fares
have officially been frozen at 6.50
Pesos per, for the time being.
This is the weekend for the 3rd
Annual Gourmet & Golf Classic in
Punta Mita, starring Mexico’s own
superstar, Lorena Ochoa. This lovely,
unassuming young lady was the topranked female golfer in the world for
over 3 years, until her retirement in
2010. As the first Mexican golfer of
either gender to be ranked number one
in the world, she is considered the best
Mexican golfer of all time. We are all
so very proud of her!
I’ve run out of space. Hasta la
próxima vez, I wish you a great week
and hope your Mirror always reflects
a happy, healthy you!
[email protected]
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Nature’s World
Planting Roots in Mexico
by TOMMY CLARKSON
Anthurium
(Anthurium andreanum)
Family: Araceae
(Also known as Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower,
Painted Tongue, Flamingo Lily, Palette Flower,
Spathe Flower, Patent Leather Flower or Tail Flower)
Many think of the Anthurium as
“the” Hawaiian flower. Well, it ain’t!
In fact, the genus is not native to the
Hawaiian Islands. They were first
imported there, from London, in1889
by Samuel Mills Damon, who was,
at that time, the minister of finance
for the Republic of Hawaii. (Oh, the
mindless minutiae one can glean from
this column!!!!)
With
somewhere
approaching
a thousand species in this unique
plant genus, in the wild these easily
recognizable flowers range from
Southern Mexico to northern Argentina
and Uruguay. Hey can grow as an
epiphyte (a non-parasitic plant that
lives upon another plant - like a tree,
for instance). The red, Anthurium
andreanum is native to the wet forests
of the western slopes of the Andes
in southern Colombia and northern
Ecuador.
Those with a bent for trivia might
be interested to know that they were
discovered in Colombia in 1876 by
Edouard André - those who are not
so inclined can skip over that last
sentence!
In the proper environs, it is rather
easy to grow these striking, tropical
plants year around. And like some
of the folks we’ve come across in our
trek of life, there are all sorts: some
that creep, others seeking to climb and
those that simply bush out, taking up
space! The middle kind – Anthuriums,
not people - naturally, hangs from the
jungle canopy down to the floor of the
rain forest.
The red, heart-shaped flower which
we have all come to recognize as an
Anthurium is actually a waxy, modified
leaf (spathe) that flares out from the
base of a fleshy spike (spadix) where
the tiny, real flowers grow. The true
flowers appear as that roughness a
person feels running one’s finger up and
down the spadix. The color changes of
the spathe - between the bud stage and
anthesis, (when the flower expands) can vary in color from pale green to
white, rose, orange, reddish purple,
reddish brown to shiny red.
Most folks recognize the familiar red
form of Anthurium.
Is this an Anthurium? There is
disagreement between botanists as
to whether or not this guy is. (What
think/know you of it?) This species not sporting bright foliage - is enjoyed
primarily for its attractive leaves on
our International Terrace.
Recently joining our plant family is
this beautiful white Anthurium.
Hermarphrodites, these flowers
are often divided sexually with a
sterile band separating male from
female flowers. The spadix can be
club-shaped, tapered, spiraled, and
globe-shaped in colors of red, white,
green, purple, pink, burgundy or a
combination.
The stems are short to elongated
with a length between 15 and 30 cm.
At their ends, the actual, petiolate
leaves (having a small stalk that
attaches the leaf blade to the stem)
may be spatulate, rounded, or obtuse.
These may be erect or spread in a
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rosette of a length that can surpass
100 cm in the larger species. The
upper surface of the leaf may be
matte, dully or semi-glossy and the
leaf texture may range from leathery
to “paperesque” and fragile. They
possess a structure called a geniculum
that allows the plant to swivel its leaves
towards the sun, a great deal like the
State flower of Kansas, the sunflower,
the geographic environs from whence
I originated! But unlike that many
petealed, happy flower of the plains,
some non-terrestrial Anthuriums are
hemiepiphytic (capable of beginning
life as a seed and sending roots to the
soil or beginning as a terrestrial plant
that climbs a tree and then sends roots
back to the soil.) Anthuriums grow
best with day temperatures of 78 to 90
F with temperatures above that causing
foliar burning, reduced flower life and
faded color. They will not survive
frost or freezing conditions and night
temperatures between 40 to 50 F can
result in slow growth and yellowing of
lower leaves.
Out of doors, they like filtered,
indirect light, warmth, and high
humidity. Those that are soil planted
require a combination of sand and high
organic matter content, and a sustained
degree of moisture (water thoroughly
and then allow to dry a bit - moist but
not drenched). Regular, slow release
- 3:1:2 – fertilization, diluted up to onequarter strength, is a good thing. Some
Anthuriums grow aerial roots that will
appreciate misting and thank you for
pushing them back into the soil.
As concerns pests and diseases, one
of the best ways to avoid the use of
chemicals is by periodic wiping of the
foliage and gently spraying them with
water. And just as you taught your
small children when bathing, don’t
forget their undersides!
In Manzanillo, visit Ola Brisa
Gardens, Tommy and Patty’s verdant,
multi-terraced tropical paradise nestled
on a hill overlooking the magnificent
vista of Santiago Bay.
Leisurely
meander its curved, paved path,
experiencing, first hand, a delicious
array of palms, plants and flowers from
all over the world. Or, e-mail questions
to him at [email protected]
Health Matters
Sexual Abuse - Part 2:
Connecting the dots
by GISELLE BELANGER
RN, LCSW
L
ast week, I introduced the painful
and often taboo topic of sexual abuse. I
explained how common it is to live with
the secret for years well into middle
or late adulthood as well as finding
the courage to break the silence and
tell someone. I shared some people’s
stories of not being believed and the
pain and agony of living with the
horrible memories. I explained many
ways such trauma manifests itself into
adolescence and adulthood including
alcohol and drug addiction, selfmutilation, eating disorders (anorexia,
bulimia, binge eating and overeating
and obesity), as well as depression,
which often goes undiagnosed and/or
untreated and suicidal attempts.
I explained that with depression, the
person may not know why they feel the
way they do because their memories
of the abuse are completely blocked or
very vague and disconnected pieces.
On the other hand, they may remember
every detail of the abuse but they’ve
never connected it to their subsequent
depression or any of the other problems
that manifested.
One woman spent her entire adult life
getting extremely drunk a few times a
year and she suffered with depression
until a few years ago when she was
finally put on anti-depressants. For
the first time in her life, she admitted
to someone, her therapist, that she was
sexually abused by her older brother.
She remembers everything, but she
never knew that it had anything to do
with her other problems. It was like a
light went on… “you mean my choice
of men, my depression, and my drinking
is all related to that?! I thought I had
put that behind me!”
Another woman has attempted
suicide 3 times starting at age 11, by
her third attempt at age 22, she was
serious, and was lucky to survive. She
spent almost 2 months in the hospital
and never talked about the abuse nor
did she think it anything to do with
her unhappiness and wanting to end
her life. It can take a long time before
treating the underlying cause of the
depression becomes possible, because
it depends on the capacity to remember
and fill-in the missing pieces.
Remembering/ Memories
Memories can come in bits and
pieces, and may be fragmented and
not in chronological order. You may
not know what age the abuse began
or when it stopped, you may only
remember the scent of the abuser
but not his face, or you remember
one abuser, ie: your brother, and
many years later remember that your
father or grandfather also abused
you. The memories or the details,
may be so suppressed that they come
back in adulthood related to certain
experiences that trigger an association
to something from their past. (The
Courage to Heal, Bass, Ellen & Davis,
Laura, Harper Perennial Publishers,
third edition (1994) Pg 79-83).
A partial memory: One man
remembers his older brother trying to
sodomize him when he was 13 and
described in detail how he stopped
him pinned him up against the wall
and almost choked him to death. He
denied any memory of any other
incidents. It is safe to assume this had
been going on for years and that all
he remembers was the last time; the
time he was able to stop it; the time
he was empowered enough to stop
the victimization. He had all of the
symptoms in his childhood and as an
adult. One childhood example is that he
recalled bedwetting for years, up until
he was 12 or 13 (not a coincidence)
and his parents asking “why do you
do that?” and him feeling so angry and
frustrated answering “I don’t know,
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don’t you think if I knew, I’d stop?!”
Memories can come back when she
(the victim) becomes sexually active
with her boyfriend or gets sober from
an addiction, or has something similar
happen recently which reminds her
of the abuse. It can also feel safe to
remember after one or both parents die
so that there is no more question about
whether to confront them or tell them
what happened. (pg. 83-84)
A “flashback” is a memory that is
so vivid that you feel “as though the
original experience is happening all
over again”. Flashbacks may include
the feelings you felt at the time or
there may be “emotional detachment”
as if you are watching a movie of it
happening to someone else. (Pg 79)
“Dissociation” is a defense
mechanism
in
response
to
overwhelming trauma, pain, terror, or
violence. It occurs “when our mind
cannot endure what we/our bodies are
being forced to endure, we separate
or dissociate ourselves from the
experience”. Some survivors describe
“leaving their bodies” or “watching it
happen to me from above my body”.
Because they dissociated during
the abuse, they may remember the
experience in fragmented bits; sounds,
smells, or a visual image and may not
realize they were abused. (pg.81)
Media coverage of a sex offender
can trigger memories and make you
realize you too were a victim. (pg 84)
One man remembers vividly the day a
pediatrician was arrested for sexually
abusing many young boys. Although
he was in his 20’s at the time, it made
him wonder if he had also been abused
because that was his pediatrician
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too. Although, he knows he received
legitimate medical procedures which
were very traumatic and terrifying,
he is unsure if he was abused. His
memories are somewhat sporadic and
fuzzy. He may never know for sure,
but either way the experiences were
traumatic and he is very emotionally
scarred from them.
NOTE: The case examples I used in
both of these articles were being told
by adults currently 40 years or older,
so their childhood years range from the
late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s. Society’s
attitude and understanding of abuse
was so limited back then, which greatly
impeded the likelihood of talking
about it, reporting it, or being believed.
There was little to no education in the
schools for the children or the teachers.
Survivors always say, “that wouldn’t
happen now”, realizing the impact of
the time period in which they grew up.
Thank goodness that today, so many
survivors have come forth and told
their stories and created an incredible
and horrifying awareness of the
problem. Now there is media coverage
and professionals like doctors and
nurses, teachers and school counselors,
who have been trained to be aware of
behavioral symptoms and are obligated
to report anything suspicious.
Investigations are conducted and
children are rescued and protected.
Giselle Belanger, RN, LCSW
(psychotherapist) is available for
appointments in person, by phone, or
by skype webcam. Contact info: NEW!!
[email protected] Mex cell: 044
(322) 138-9552 or US cell: (312) 914-5203
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Calendar
Solution to crossword on page 23
Solution to Sudoku on page 23
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Fish Tales
19
Spring is here: warm days,
warm water, hot fishing!
Written by STAN GABRUK
of Master Baiter´s Sportfishing and Tackle
W
ell High Season for tourism is
just about at an end now. The days
are longer, summer is coming on
early, the locals can feel it and the
fishing remains great as we enter a
transition period of the year. What
this means is that the fishing changes.
Spring and the mating season will
begin shortly. The whales are gone,
the Manta Rays are moving out and
the water temperatures are in flux.
This season with the premature high
water temperatures and summer
species that set up house all season
around the Bay of Banderas you
can’t go wrong heading out to
El Moro or the Marieta Islands.
Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin,
Sailfish, I mean they’re all here and
ready for you to arrive, amigos.
Inside the bay we’re still seeing
smaller Dorado in the Los Arcos
area, Skip Jack Tuna around the
Yelapa area, Jack Crevalle near
Nuevo Vallarta. The structure and
rocks will always produce. For now
four hours is still not the best bet for
fishing in our world famous fishing
grounds. But for families looking to
have some fun on a short day, you’ll
be satisfied.
The Marieta Islands was the place
to be once again this week. Rooster
fish are thinning out, Snappers to
30 lbs., Skip Jack Tuna to 35 lbs.,
Sailfish off the island about five
miles to the northeast. Nothing
too complicated, just get there
and you’ll catch fish, amigo. The
occasional Dorado for now is 25
lbs. Pompano in the 35-lb range,
and even occasional Amber Jack
or two. With fishing conditions
changing daily and with bait moving
in and out, you may need to work a
little, amigo, but at least you know
it’ll pay off. The bite is happening
around noon to the early afternoon,
so getting there too early may be
working against you for now.
Corbeteña is still working, Cubera
Snapper to the 50 to 60-lb range, but
you’re jigging, not trolling. Dorado
Bulls to 45 lbs. have been in and out,
but if you’re ten miles north of The
Rock, you’ll find Striped Marlin
and Yellowfin Tuna anywhere from
35 lbs. running with the Spinner
Dolphin to 150 lbs. Of course fish
move, so keep an open ear to the
locals on the radios. If your guide
or fishing company does not have
a radio, you’re taking your life in
your hands. Remember, you have
to care about YOUR safety, make
sure you do! The area between
Corbeteña and the Marieta Islands
is an area ignored for the most part,
but it can be very fertile with Sailfish
and Striped Marlin. So keep an eye
out and if you see billfish jumping
off in the distance, slow down and
drop some purple and black lures
and of course, live bait, anything is
possible in this area. Amber Jacks,
Rainbow runners to 40 lbs., and the
list goes on.
El Banco is almost a carbon
copy of Corbeteña. Off the high
spots, jigging for Cubera Snapper
is something you don’t normally
do, but for now there are plenty
of Cubera ready to take your bait.
Sailfish are here as well but not
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abundantly yet. March normally
marks the beginning of Sailfish
season and they’re already here,
so enjoy yourself and release the
billfish, amigos. It only helps us all
and will ensure healthy numbers.
Yellowfin are a little larger in the
area this week towards the Tres
Marias Islands, mostly running in
the 150 to 225-lb range, anything
trolled in this perfectly clear and
blue water will get a strike. Lures or
live bait is the same. But remember,
there have been days of late where
the fishing was less than spectacular
- which is always the risk we take
when heading to distant points. I’ve
done this myself on a number of
occasions. But with so many spots
to take advantage of, there is no
reason you don’t come in with a full
fish box.
Just a reminder, there are some
vendors in Marina Vallarta that seem
to keep ripping people off even after
the police close them down. Be sure
you have the contact information
and the person’s name who you
are dealing with, especially if they
ask you when you’re going home,
clue one. If you have an issue you
need to go to the Ministerio publico
(local police station) and file
charges. So you need to write the
guy’s name down as it appears on
his I.D., not the nickname he gives
you. Again, be smart and deal with
people you get referred to or know
are reputable.
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It could mean the difference
between having fun and having a
headache. Any time you tell anyone
you are leaving, you are asking for
trouble. These rip-off artist will not
return to that location until you have
left, so you’ve been warned, don’t
be stupid.
Remember we are Official
Agents for Mike’s Fishing Parties
and right now you can book with us
8 hours on a group boat for $170.
US dollars per person. Lunch and
sodas included, BYOB or Tequila!
Until next time don’t forget to kiss
your fish and remember, at Master
Baiter’s Sportfishing & Tackle “We
Won’t Jerk You Around!” Master
Baiter’s has changed locations
in Marina Vallarta and are now
near Victors Café Tecuba. Look
for me at the least traveled end
of Marina Vallarta and I will be
there in my new place. Email your
Questions to me at: CatchFish@
MasterBaiters.com.mx Web page:
www.MasterBaiters.com.mx
,
Local Phone at: (044) 322 779-7571
or if roaming: 011 521 322 7797571 (this is my cell phone directly
until the shop phone is working.
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.
com/pages/Master-BaitersSportfishing-Tackle/88817121325
The trade name Master Baiter’s ®
Sportfishing and Tackle is protected
under trade mark law and is the sole
property of Stan Gabruk.
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Gil Gevins’ Page
A chicken
in every hand
by GIL GEVINS
www.gilgevins.com
H
uautla de Jimenez is a remote
town carved into the side of the lush
Mazateco mountains of Oaxaca. One
side of it climbs up a hill. The other
side dives off a cliff. From the shower
stall of our half-star hotel room, we had
an excellent if intermittent view of the
steep mist-shrouded landscape, with its
giant ferns and endless waterfalls.
Surrounding Huautla are hundreds
of tiny towns and villages where the
equally tiny residents speak an amazing
one hundred dialects of the Mazateco
language. This linguistic glut is a
reflection of the fact that up until 1940,
when the first roads were built, it could
take up to a month to travel from one
village to another. Even today, getting
around the area is often problematic.
Lucy and I had been in Huautla for
almost a week when the two brothers
who owned our hotel (and who we
never learned to tell apart) informed
us of a fiesta in the nearby town of
San Augustin. The San Augustinians
were celebrating their Saint’s Day, and
according to the brothers, it was an
event not to be missed.
“How far is it?” I asked Juan or
Pablo.
“Oh, not far,” he said.
“And how long does it take to get
there?”
Juan or Pablo got a faraway look in
his eyes and said, “Well, you know,
that depends…”
The road to San Augustin, we
learned, was unpaved, randomly
maintained and subject to diverse
natural misfortunes. We decided to
leave our truck at the hotel and take
advantage of the local public transit
system. This consisted of standing on
the side of the rode until a pickup truck
came by. The truck would invariably
stop and give you a lift in return for
a few pesos to help defray the cost of
gas.
We walked about a mile out of town
to the “crossroads”, planted ourselves
on the side of the road and waited for a
ride. Pretty soon an old Chevy pickup
came along. The driver, a middle-aged
priest, told us he was in fact going to
San Augustin and would be happy
to take us. There were already four
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people sitting in the front seat, so we
climbed into the back.
At first we had the back of the truck
all to ourselves, but little by little it
began to fill with people heading to the
big fiesta. After a while the road, sliced
into the side of the mountain, grew
a little scary: hairpin curves, major
rocks, outhouse-sized potholes, pools
of mud, and to our left a sheer drop of a
thousand feet. But with a priest behind
the wheel we felt safer than a pair of
nuns in a gay bar.
Then we were joined by a tiny
ancient woman with two big chickens.
The woman had crackled skin and
spoke not a word of Spanish. Getting
her into the truck was a group effort.
I took temporary possession of the
chickens (holding one in each hand
upside down by its trussed feet), while
several of the other male passengers
picked the woman up and hoisted her
into the truck. Once we’d all settled
down again, I held out the chickens
so the woman could take them back.
But smiling a big toothless grin, she
merely nodded her head and patted me
gratefully on the arm.
“No, no,” I told her in Spanish. “You
take them back. I was just holding them
for you while you got in the truck.”
The crone smiled, nodded her head and
promptly went to sleep. I turned to my
wife. “Now what do I do?”
“Raise your arms,” Lucy advised.
“You’re going to give those poor
chickens a concussion.”
A half hour later (a half hour of nonstop bumps, bowel-loosening skids and
one nauseating curve after another) the
muscles of my arms and shoulders were
howling with pain. Keeping the birds
heads from bouncing up and down on
the metal bed was a real challenge. And
with both my hands fully occupied the
suspension-less truck was tossing me
around like a ragdoll in a washing
machine. “Honey,” I asked my wife,
“you want to hold onto these chickens
for a while.”
“Are you joking,” she said, rolling
her eyes skyward.
Then, mercifully, we got stuck in
the mud, in the middle of absolutely
nowhere. The priest ordered everyone
out. The particular patch of mud we
were mired in was about twenty yards
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long and six inches deep. We’ll have to
push our way clear, the priest informed
us. While the women gathered on the
side of the road, all the men, except me,
lined up behind the truck and began to
push. To no avail.
“We need you to push, too,” the
priest told me. “Give those chickens
back to the old lady.”
With pleasure! I thought. And I didn’t
have to feel guilty. The command
to unburden myself of the chickens
had come, albeit indirectly, from the
Commander-In-Chief Himself.
One thing about the Mazateco
Indians, they are not all that used to
riding in motor vehicles. Once we’d
freed ourselves from the mud and
gotten underway again, pretty much
everyone (with the exception of my
wife, myself and the two chickens)
began to throw up. To their credit,
everyone did their best to aim their
alimentary contents over the sides of
the truck. Some made it, some didn’t.
An hour later, much the worse for
wear, we pulled into the small pretty
village of San Augustin, and prepared
to party. Except, there was no party,
not that we could see. Yes, a few men
were sitting on the ground drinking
something from a jug. And two stalls
had been set up in front of the church,
one selling cheap plastic ware, and the
other selling tacos made from parts of
a pig only a veterinarian could identify.
But that was it.
“Where’s the party?” we asked
several people.
“Right here,” they responded, if they
spoke Spanish. If they didn’t, they just
looked confused and walked away.
It began to rain.
“I’m hungry,” Lucy said.
“Me, too, but I’m in no mood for pig
bladder tacos. Where’d that lady with
the chickens go? Maybe we can work
out a deal.”
Gil Gevins is the author of four hilarious
books, including his latest and greatest,
SLIME AND PUNISHMENT. All Gil’s
books, including, PUERTO VALLARTA
ON 49 BRAIN CELLS A DAY, PUERTO
VALLARTA ON A DONKEY A DAY and
REFRIED BRAINS are available on
Amazon KINDLE.
Real Estate
by: HARRIET MURRAY
Real estate sales by areas of the bay
First quarter 2013
L
ast week we looked at the state of the USA
home market. The problem of large inventory in
comparison to demand is common right now for the
USA and Our Bay of Banderas in Mexico.
This report will include sales reported by Area
for our AMPI Flex MLS market for the period Jan
7-April 7, 2013. This database is the official data
for the three AMPI chapters in the Bay: Vallarta,
Nayarit, and Compostela. Users’ total
Subtotals by Association
AMPI Compostela
20
AMPI Riviera Nayarita
65
AMPI Vallarta
98
Total unique billable
183
Members
Reported house sales for this period are 15. Total
sales volume was over $10,000,000. USD. Average
sales price was $677,193. USD. Average Days on
the Market was 331.
Areas reported by most volume and number:
1.
South shore which includes Amapas,
Conchas Chinas, Garza Blanca, Punta Negra, and Mismaloya: 3 sales
with a medium sales price of $1,550,000. USD. Days on the Market
were 337.
2.
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle was second with 2 sales and an average
price of $1,212,500. USD. Days on the Market: 284.
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3.
Bucerías has 3 sales with an average sales price of $104,667.
USD. DoM: 321.
4.
Nuevo Vallarta West was third with 2 sales and an average price
of $360,000. USD. This area includes homes in El Tigre, Mayan Palace,
Paradise Village, Oceanside, and Canal. DoM: 408.
5.
Reporting one sale is the Airport area for $79,000. USD after 99
Days on the Market.
6.
Francisco Villa East: one sale for $229,000. USD, DoM: 54.
7.
Marina Vallarta with one sale for $279,000. USD, DoM: 114.
8.
Nuevo Vallarta East at $36,000. USD, DoM: 753.
9.
Punta Mita reported 1 sale at $400,000. USD, DoM: 585.
Active listings of 391 properties in our market area total $391,000,000.
USD. Absorption at the current rate of sales for this amount of inventory
is averaging 73 months or 6 years.
Sold Price to List Price shows a discount currently of
83-85%.
Clearly we have our work cut out for us to market and
sell the inventory with as much effort as possible.
Many people are asking why there are new
construction projects at the same time we have large
inventory of existing product. One explanation is that
not all existing inventory is saleable because of its
price, style or condition. Some of our inventory may
not ever sell.
Each owner and listing agent need to discuss what the
market is, realistically, and consider taking properties
off the market, lowering the prices, cleaning them
up… If our buyers do not want our product, it is not
worthwhile to have it listed as part of our inventory.
Working with non-motivated sellers who dictate
what price they want impacts all sales and eschews the
inventory numbers.
AMPI Flex inventory of properties for sale is available
on member websites as a search feature as well as http://
www.vallartanayaritmls.com
This article is based upon legal opinions, current
practices and my personal experiences. I recommend that each potential
buyer or seller of real estate conduct his own due diligence and review.
Harriet Murray can be contacted at [email protected]
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Email Etiquette…
W
ith the season winding down, now
is a good time to start to get into some
good habits. When things are hectic,
we tend to forget some basics and take
shortcuts.
It’s amazing how lazy we all can get
with writing emails these days. And you
know who you are! New users of all ages
hit the Internet every day. They’re so
new that even the most well-established
“netiquette” (internet etiquette) can
seem bizarre and nonsensical to them.
Especially when it comes to the killer
app of all time: e-mail. So here is some of
the best advice I’ve heard over the years.
Beware of hoaxes
People have the best intentions when
forwarding dire warnings about the latest
computer virus, telemarketer con jobs,
natural disaster news, and whatever
stunts the current political administration
is trying to pull. The problem: The vast
majority of e-mail about such topics
is total fiction. I beg you: Whenever the
opportunity strikes to pass on some juicy
tale of woe that has hit your inbox, first
visit Snopes.com. This is the Internet’s
master repository of what a hoax is and
what isn’t. Bookmark the site. Visit it and
do a search.
Hi-Tech
Don’t add to “junk mail”
Here’s news you may not believe:
Most people don’t necessarily share your
sense of humor. Or your belief in chain
letters that can cause bad luck involving
your reproductive organs.
Your friends and family are too polite
to ask you to stop, and everyone else
is far too busy dealing with important
messages to want to wade through that
nonsense. They all know to hit the delete
key, but that doesn’t mean receiving
these messages isn’t annoying.
Get a permanent address
In the early days of the Internet,
people got e-mail addresses through
either their Internet service provider or
their employer. But few jobs or ISPs
last forever, so that means changing
your address, which means putting your
friends through all the annoyance and
hassle of updating their address books.
You can minimize the chances of going
through that change by utilizing an e-mail
from a provider you believe will be around
a while. Gmail, Yahoo, even Hotmail are
all good bets. Time to leave Prodigy mail
and its antique mail servers behind.
Don’t hand out your
address like candy
Your e-mail address is a precious
commodity, assuming you don’t want
an inbox filled with spam, phishing
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schemes, and advertisements. Give it
only to friends and coworkers. Eventually
all addresses get spammed, but keeping it
close will minimize the problem.
Best to set up an extra free email
account (Gmail... Hotmail or Yahoo) and
hand out that address when signing up
for something online.
Do not use “Reply All” blindly
We’ve all seen those messages come
in: Some stray person who got the same
group e-mail you received, hits Reply
All and now everyone in the group has
to see his gripes. Don’t be that person.
Especially don’t be that person if
you’re going to gripe about someone in
particular — it’s almost guaranteed that
your subject will be on the list of people
getting the message. Sadly, that kind of
thing happens all the time.
BCC is your friend
CC once stood for “carbon copy.”
Some say today it stands for “courtesy
copy.” Either way, that’s how you send
a message to someone else along with
your intended recipient. However you
interpret CC, the “B” stands for “blind,”
and the BCC field is where you put in
the names of those people you want to
read your message on the sly. The people
listed in the To and CC fields don’t get to
see who’s included in the BCC field and
you’re not abusing everyone’s privacy by
revealing their e-mail addresses.
Brevity is the soul of wit
How often do you read e-mail messages
that are over three paragraphs long?
Neither does anyone else. ‘Nuff said.
Avoid huge attachments
At one time, sending digital files to
people was done only by e-mail. It was
the only direct way available. Now, you
have a wealth of options for sharing.
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As files get bigger and bigger, it’s best
to take advantage of these options
rather than clog up an inbox. First and
best option: Share a link rather than the
actual file. That video of your stealthy
ninja kitten is huge coming from your
camcorder; but if you put it on YouTube,
you can simply send friends the link to
view it online. Maybe it will go viral and
make you an internet superstar. For still
photos you can upload and share them
from Photobucket.com or Flickr.com.
NO ALL CAPS
This might be the oldest bit of
netiquette around, but it’s still important
to point out to total newbie’s who shun
the Shift key in favor of Caps Lock:
TYPING IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
IS THE INTERNET EQUIVALENT OF
SHOUTING.
Don’t e-mail angry
There are many things not to do when
angry. Drink, Drive, Call your significant
other, or your in-laws. Sending text
communication of any sort when peeved
is also a big no-no. If ou really must vent,
email yourself things you’d like to say
to someone, then take a day and review
what you wrote. Chances are you’ll not
feel as strongly as ou did when you first
wrote it.
That’s all my time for now. See you
again next week... until then,
Remember: only safe Internet!
Ron can be found at CANMEX
Computers. Sales, Repairs, Networking,
Wi-Fi, Hardware upgrades, Graphic
Design, Data Recovery, House-calls
available. www.RonnieBravo.com
Cellular 044-322-157-0688 or just email
to [email protected]
Brain Teasers
23
The New York Times Tuesday Crossword Puzzle
Solution to Crossword
on Page 18
SUDOKU!
Sudoku is a logic-based placement puzzle.
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 18
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