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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen.

Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window.

Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person unless there are more than four passengers.

Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back.

MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask.

TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%

tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths.

DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues.

For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 15,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM WITHIN MEXICO For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (U.S. and Canada country code is 1), so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number.

CALLING CELL PHONES (FROM A LAND LINE) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, the 10 digit number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

PHONE CARDS Phone cards (tarjetas telefonicas) for use in pay phones can be bought at newsstands and in pharmacies.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

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Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Consulates American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

In port this month

In the month of June Puerto Vallarta welcomes 13, 208 passengers!

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efore you read this we will have had the final days of Vallarta Pride, Restaurant Week and the grand finale of Mayo Fest, which is essentially the dual municipality/city anniversary of Puerto Vallarta. Hopefully you had a chance to take part in these and all the other events that happened in May. What a busy and fun month!

If you’re new to the area, consider adding ‘Go to Vallarta in May’ to your list of things to do next year.

It is a month that really puts on a show and offers something for everyone. I was in Canada so I missed a big part of it, but that couldn’t be helped. Next year I’ll stay closer to home.

Now that I’m back and we settle into probably the slowest month of the year there are still plenty of events happening around the bay and this is also a great time of year to get in the ocean. The ocean is very calm, clear and warm. Once the rains come, the rivers make it murky and the temperatures continue to rise until it’s basically a bathtub. The last week’s of May and

through June are perfection.

Now if you’re one for fishing, this is a good time of year to be out on the water. We invited recently transplanted fly fishing guide, Jeff Reese to share some of his wisdom about fishing on our local waters over the summer. It’s his photo of Captain Chuy that graces this week’s Vallarta Tribune. Look for more articles from Jeff over the summer – send him an email if you have questions about fishing.

While the current calm waters aren’t great for surfing, the Mexican Surf Team has just received their first ever individual medal at the ISA World Surf Games. 18-year-old Johny Corzo from Puerto Escondido won the Men’s Gold and also vaulted the team to a medal finish for the first time as well. This is huge news for Mexico as it continues to make waves on the world’s surfing stage. Want to experience some of the same waves many of the Mexico Team surf? Head to Punta Mita, Sayulita or further north into Nayarit. More details on the best surfing beaches on page 16.

For something on dry land we still have a few weekly Farmer’s Markets including Three Hens and a Rooster on Saturdays and Marsol

Market on Fridays. This Saturday is the last Mercado Los Mangos until October. This new market was a welcome addition to the northside of town and it had especially yummy French Pastries but also plenty of other great treats, specialty items, clothing, pet care and more. I look forward to their return in the fall.

Incanto continues to offer live music and shows through the summer. They’ve been chosen as a filming location for Bachelor in Paradise and are looking for audience members. This could be your big chance to make it on the small screen. First stop Vallarta, then watch out world!

The rains are probably another three weeks away and in this time please take a moment to pick up the plastic in the streets, river banks and beaches and clear any drains you might have. There are an estimated 24 hurricanes or tropical storms predicted for the season on the Pacific Coast and while that doesn’t mean they will actually pass by our little slice of paradise, it does mean plenty of water falling from the sky. So please, take a moment to ensure things that don’t belong in the bellies of dolphins and whales and turtles don’t wash into the ocean.

That’s it from me this week.

Thanks for reading!

Safe travels, Madeline

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killfully titled Mexico: Earth’s Festival of Life, the series brings focus to an aspect of Mexico that is not immediately apparent to people unfamiliar with these lands: the country’s depth, breadth, and height of its extraordinary natural diversity.

A three part series, the first program explains how Mexico is situated where three tectonic plates meet, and is thus host to some twenty active volcanoes—part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt— and while this makes the region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, its topography is also a giver of abundant life: a combination of climates and rich volcanic soils make this region among the most fertile on the planet.

The opening scenes lay the groundwork for the central theme of the program, which explores how Mexico’s bountiful natural environments have shaped its wild habitats, and influenced the human civilizations who have come to pass here. The first part of the series focuses on Mexico’s mountainous central plateau, with attention brought to the mysterious ancient city of Teotihuacán, the breath-taking Copper Canyons, the pheno-

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Mexico: Earth’s Festival of Life, New Series on the BBC

menal Monarch Butterflies, and the distinguished (and active) Popocatépetl volcano that watches over the capital: towering nearly 18,000 feet above sea-level, it’s Mexico’s second-highest mountain after Pico de Orizaba.

In true BBC-style, the program is elegantly produced, creatively showing-off the vibrant colors and rugged beauty of natural Mexican landscapes including impressive close-up detail of wildlife, and extensive aerial footage which gives viewers outstanding perspec-

tives of the remarkable places to be found across Mexico.

The second part of the series focuses on the Yucatán Peninsula, and the third and last part of the series heads north—to Mexico’s driest desert terrains to discover how even in the most challenging conditions, life thrives.

The program is being aired on BBC Two, and is also available on the BBC iPlayer for several weeks after the initial broadcast which was on May 7th, 2017.

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Vallarta Mayor Works on Alleviating North-South Traffic

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he Puerto Vallarta government led by Arturo Dávalos Peña, is working on creating more options that connect the North-South traffic through the city, in particular addressing the issues of rush hour congestion along Avenue Francisco Medina Ascencio.

Currently being completed is the road that runs past the University of Guadalajara, connecting Ixtapa, passing through Fluvial to Avenida Los Tules.

“But we will continue, we will rehabilitate Las Torres avenue, which crosses Infonavit CTM, Los Sauces, Aralias, Palo Seco until the Libramiento, which is another important axis and then we will have five avenues to distribute vehicle charges,” he emphasized.

Arturo Dávalos added that work has been done on Avenida Federación and other roads in the colonias of ​​Ramblases, Primavera and Ojo de Agua, where the rehabilitation of the streets Playa Grande and Puerto Acapulco were recently reopened, linking the Bugambilias and Ramblases neighborhoods.

The first stage of the Paseo de las Flores avenue improvement was recently inaugurated and the mayor has announced the second stage will cover the roads around the Convention Center, with the third stage which is already underway, will cross Avenida Mexico Avenue and will reach Vista Golf Course.

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Mexican winemakers bring home 18 medals A New Service at Los Mangos

By Paco Ojeda wo months ago, a group from Los Mangos Library took the opportunity to visit Entre Amigos, a wonderful cultural center in San Pancho, Riviera Nayarit. We’ve always admired and respected this very unique place where small miracles seem to take place at every moment (if you haven’t had the chance to visit, we strongly recommend it!).

Since our goal was to learn as much as we could from them, we decided to observe and absorb everything we could during the guided tour kindly offered by Executive Director, Nicole Swedlow. I took my pocket camera with me and proposed to photograph everything that could inspire us to implement improvements for our users at Los Mangos.

Just at the Entre Amigos entrance, we immediately noticed the very clear grid in which they present their weekly schedule using cards. I took the photograph, above.

Upon return, we decided to transform one of the large partitions at the entrance of Los Mangos, to provide a similar service for our community, as soon as we were able to do so.

Being so close to Costco, our first idea was to print our courses and workshops in 4×6 photo prints, color coded according to the workshop category. We created a column for each day we are open (Monday – Saturday) and another one for special events that take place on individual weeks. This allows us to display the ongoing courses we offer during each academic cycle without changing

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them, focusing on updating special events on a weekly basis.

Once we put all the cards on the partition, we were the first to be amazed at the number of courses available at Los Mangos! “One thing is to have a printout at our desks, and a very different one is to display them all at once in this fashion,” commented Executive Director, Adriana García.

Our new academic partition allows us to welcome every Los Mangos Library visitor with clear information about our courses and workshops available for children, teens and adults. Since we set it up a couple weeks ago, it’s attracted just about everyone that has walked through our door.

We are thoroughly grateful to Nicole Swedlow and her Entre Amigos team for inspiring us to implement our own solution, and trust that further visits will continue to provide us with awesome ideas on how to improve the quality of our services. (And kudos to Mario Rosales, our Maintenance Chief, for a job well done!)

Upcoming events at Los Mangos Library June 9: Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra The Institute of Musical Arts IAM PV will present ‘Tertulia Orquestal’ an evening of concert with the Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Vallarta, on Friday, June 9th from 8 - 11 pm, at Los Mangos Library.

June 10-11: ComicCon ComicCon returns to Los Mangos Library. $150 pesos for two day pass. More details at: www. concomics.com

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ix gold medals won at the Brussels World Wine Competition Mexican wineries submitted 18 wines to the Brussels World Wine Competition and came home with 18 medals, six of them gold.

The 2017 edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles attracted 9,080 entries from 50 countries competing for grand gold, gold and silver medals.

A panel of 320 international judges — journalists, buyers, enologists and sommeliers — gave Spanish wines the highest number of medals, followed by France, Italy, Portugal and Chile. Another country in the top 10 was China, which doubled its medal count this year.

The gold medal-winning Mexican wines were: • Casa Grande Chardonnay 2016, Parras Valley, Coahuila; • Casa Madero Chardonnay 2016, Parras Valley, Coahuila; • Casta Tinta Syrah 2014, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Duetto 2011 (Santo Tomás), Baja Calfornia; • Hilo Negro ZigZag 2014, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Solera Blanco (Santo Tomás), Valle de Santo Tomás, Baja California.

Mexico’s silver medal winners: • Cardón 2014, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Casa Grande Shiraz 2013, Parras Valley, Coahuila; • Casta Blanca 2016, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Casta Negra 2013, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Cuna De Tierra 2014, Guanajuato; • Cuna De Tierra Nebbiolo 2014, Guanajuato; • L.A. Cetto Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Privada 2013, Baja California; • L.A. Cetto Nebbiolo Reserva Privada 2013, Baja California; • L.A. Cetto Petite Syrah 2015, Baja California; • L.A. Cetto Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Baja California; • Monte Xanic Sauvignon Blanc Viña Kristel 2016, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California; • Tierra Adentro Syrah Merlot Tempranillo 2013, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California.

The annual competition, which describes itself as the United Nations of Fine Wines, was held earlier this month in the city of Valladolid, Spain, in the heart of the winemaking Castilla y León region.

Next year it moves to Beijing, China.

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ABC’s ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ show to film at Incanto!

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n Monday, June 5, limited seating is available for the filming of a segment of a new episode of the popular show Bachelor in Paradise at Incanto, featuring local drag artists and actors. Bachelor in Paradise is an elimination-style reality competition television series on the Los Angeles based ABC network, which premiered on August 4, 2014. Hosted by Chris Harrison, the show is a popular spin-off of the American reality television game shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, featuring contestants from prior episodes. It has been filmed in and around Puerto Vallarta for several seasons now.

This is going to be great fun with some of Vallarta’s finest local drag artists and special appearances by Beverly Fairfax and Pearl Burrus (owner Tracy Parks’ character from Greater Tuna). Those interested in attending the taping should contact Incanto via email as soon as possible for more information at pvmingo@gmail.com. There is no cost but reservations are suggested, as space is limited.

Currently playing in the piano bar is Sylvie & Jorge from the popular local band The Zippers on Tuesdays at 8PM. Azúca is a newly formed group of young musicians from various parts of Mexico.

They play swing and Gypsy jazz in the piano bar on Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:30PM (Photo: Mike Laking). Singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes plays select nights at 5PM. The Joanie Show, starring Joan Houston & Bob Bruneau, plays Fridays at 7:30. Singer/songwriter Chris Kenny plays jazz/blues/ classic guitar on Saturdays at 8PM. BINGO with Pearl fundraisers are held on Saturdays at 5PM, with proceeds benefiting the IAMPV Orchestra School. And Moelle Jazz Quartet plays on Sundays at 8PM in the cabaret.

Incanto’s summer entertainment season continues to sizzle! With new artists and shows, their piano bar’s popularity continues to grow, often filled to capacity with tourists and locals alike. The popular cafe also continues to flourish with all-day dining on two breezy and comfortable outdoor riverside terraces, or inside the air-conditioned piano bar. Incanto also continues to host public and private special events and is available for bookings. For more informa-

tion please contact their General Manager Gilberto Figueroa at gilberto.incanto@gmail.com.

For more information and online tickets visit Incanto’s website www.

IncantoVallarta.com.

Incanto’s cafe is open from 9AM -11:30PM. Tuesday thru Sunday, with piano

music by Salvatore starting at 10AM on the riverside terrace.

Happy Hour is 2PM - 6PM. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Box Office opens at 10AM. Phone them at 322 223 9756 for reservations. Closed Mondays.

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historic week of competition at the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games in Biarritz, France concluded on Sunday as an edition to go down in the record books. Mexico’s 18-year-old prodigy Jhony Corzo earned the Gold Medal in the Open Men’s Division, the first-ever individual Medal for Team Mexico that also propelled his team to their first Medal in history with the overall Copper.

2017 ISA World Surfing Games Gold Medalist, Jhony Corzo said: “It’s an amazing feeling to be crowned World Champion!

I don’t have words for it. This is something that I wanted ever since I was young and started surfing. This is my first time competing in the ISA World Surfing Games and I got the Gold. It’s a dream come true.”

“Johny Corzo has been shredding over the last few years and he finally put himself on the podium this weekend at the 2017 World Surfing Games. This means a lot for Mexican surfing, with a lot of surfers putting hard work and dedication to take the sport to the next level in the country.

If you’ve never heard of Johnny Corzo before today, you may at least recognize the Corzo family name from Puerto Escondido. Johnny comes from a line of big wave surfers. His dad is known as Big Jim and his older brothers, Nahum and Jimel Corzo, are Mexpipe pros.

Big wave surfing definitely runs through Johnny’s veins, but he

really puts a show on the small waves, which is exactly what he just did in Biarritz.

This is an especially uplifting

and exciting win for the Mexican surf community with the Los Cabos Open of Surf coming just around the corner.”

ISA Surfing and www.theinertia.com

Mexico’s Jhony Corzo Crowned Men’s ISA World Champion Mexico’s Jhony Corzo soaks in the pride of being crowned ISA World Champion. Photo: ISA / Sean Evans

Hello, we are here, to ensure your well-being.

We have come to Puerto Vallarta now to offer you the best healthcare and well-being that our 45 years of experience can provide.

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local The Gift that Medical Keeps on Matters Giving—Sales Tax on Services

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Pam Thompson

Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney

Pamela Thompson operates HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a multi-faceted, independent, resource network that is here for your total health and well-being. We offer assistance to help find a physician, hospital and diagnostic service for any healthcare needs. www.healthcareresourcespv.com

Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com, online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer.

UroCare Vallarta

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f you have driven on Francisco Villa lately, you have probably seen the construction of a giant building a few blocks north of Costco on the west side of the street. This will be the new DIV (Diagnostic Integral Vallarta) which is across the street from the current building (that is pretty darned old and sometimes feels like you are in a MASH unit, but damn they are good in there!). More on that soon!

In the meantime, we are thrilled to announce that in that same building (and already open!) is Urocare!

(Francisco Villa #1389) Dr. Carlos Garcia, Dr. Habid Becerra and Dra. Cynthia Becerra, our trio of stellar urology specialists are finally gathered under one brand-new roof with their state-of-the-art equipment and technology for minimally invasive procedures.

It is a free-standing and independent facility.

They will specialize in female urology, men’s urology and prostate health, bio-identical hormones for both men and women. In addition, they will have a program for pelvic floor rehabilitation. In the very near future, they will also have vaginal laser/radiofrequency for vaginal tightening for mild to moderate urinary incontinence and labia remodeling.

Dr. Carlos Garcia specializes in HIFU, (high intensity focused ultrasound) which is a minimally invasive procedure and offers dramatically reduced side effects. HIFU treats prostate cancer through the precision focusing of sound waves

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to a targeted spot. He has traveled to a wide variety of countries in the Middle East to train urologists in the procedure. We have many men who travel here for the procedure.

Dr. Habid Becerra specializes in urinary incontinence especially in women, pelvic floor issues among other concerns.

Dra. Cinthia Becerra focuses on the bio-identical hormones and is the only physician in the area doing the compounding of hormones.

Apart from being highly professional, knowledgeable and reasonably priced they are really lovely people! I think that is what truly completes the package. We tend to do a lot of laughing when we get together which makes for a great working relationship.

Watching for an upcoming announcement of an open house where you can stop by, have a chat, have a tour and see the new facility! For any questions, please feel free to send me an email!

As we cruise into the summer season, this should be a time to take a breather and relax. I did just that by taking a “ditch day” last Friday and headed out on a boat with friends to Yelapa for a very relaxing day – pure heaven.

That being said, it is a bit overwhelming when I think of the list of upcoming challenges of some very exciting new projects on the horizon! You will just need to read further articles here, follow our Facebook page and our newsletters!

Have an astonishing week!

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o my readers who are really, really retired, I say “congratulations”. Isn’t Mexico a great place to relax?

Others decided not to wait, leading an active work life from Mexico, not letting geography hinder them. Quite a few figured a way to telework—in other words, develop a revenue source from the other side. In an earlier life, when I was running the U.S. Maritime Administration—before I ever dreamed of Mexico—I heard of a fellow that did public relations for a Florida port from home, somewhere in Mexico. You get the idea.

Because this is a tax article, I need to let you know that the good ol’ sales tax may lurk out there, waiting for you. Say what??

For the longest time sales taxes were imposed on stuff. Tangible personal property. The laptop I am writing this on is an example.

The cerveza you may have nearby, another.

Sales taxes are taking an interesting twist. Some states have begun taxing services. In the beginning, the only services taxed were those connected to an item, like the cobbler that puts on a heel and sole. Well, no longer. Hawaii, New Mexico, South Dakota, and West Virginia have the broadest

definition of taxable services, sweeping most in the hopper, including –gasp—legal services (SD). Others tax specific services, some as specific as landscaping services.

You still say, “Why should I care”? Well, each of these states may look at your level of activities in their state to determine if you have enough presence to require you to register and collect sales taxes on services sold there.

Do you visit trade shows? Hand out samples? Have employees or contractors visit?

Do you sell widgets online and your refunds are processed in that state? Do you promote your business there? You may have sufficient connection with one of these states.

That’s called “nexus”. If you have nexus with a state, take heed. If you don’t register and collect the tax due (from the purchaser) you the seller, are on the hook for it.

Uh, what about that South Dakota license plate?

The more in state activities, the more likely you will be found to have nexus.

There are new and evolving schemes, ready to spring on the unwary. State revenues continue to drop and they are always looking to get more. Don’t let them get you.

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ast week I had a birthday.

It was very enjoyable, as it always is when people say nice things to you and wish you good health even though your health is already pretty good. Also, because fiestas are an important part of the culture here, people are all about getting you cake, going out for dinner with all the other people you know, and buying you flowers.

I used to be obsessed with my birthday and reminded all my friends, colleagues, and passing strangers about it. But that was before I cared whether people would then ask me how old I was.

It was before I looked in the mirror and wondered what I did before under-eye concealer. And it was also before I considered a good Saturday night to be one where I didn’t fall asleep in the middle of a brand new episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Since you are asking, I have turned forty-four. A sign that I am aging is that I thought I was turning forty-three for several weeks until was gently reminded by a “friend” that 1973 plus 43 is actually 2016. I was told in that same conversation that forty-four is lucky because it’s a double number.

Considering that I lost an entire year of my life in a matter of seconds, it didn’t feel very lucky.

But I hope that she is right. I hope she’s a luck guru and she decided that I was in need of a bit of her expertise at that moment. I hope, as well, that this year is my lucky year in that my house mortgage is magically paid off. If it is my lucky year, you are bound to notice that: 1) Every day at school my students will sit in a circle at carpet time and not ask me when is recess or snack time.

2) Also they will use Kleenex for their personal needs instead of my t-shirt.

3) I will start my car every day this summer, dripping with sweat, and not have the A/C refuse to come on.

4) They will invent an eye pencil that really is sweat-resistant.

5) Or, eye pencil worn on the

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Paradise

and Parenting

Creative hands of Mexico

Michael Nolan

Leigh Thelmadatter

Michael Nolen is the host of ‘The Good Morning Wake Up Show,’ which is broadcast as part of the University of Guadalajara’s 104.3 FM radio station at the CUC campus in Puerto Vallarta. Every Saturday at 9 AM

Leigh Thelmadatter is a profesor at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City, Wikipedian, and semi-professional researcher on Mexican handcrafts and folk arts. She has a blog called Creative Hands of Mexico and is working on a book on Mexican paper maché.

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Mazahua Art Objects

cheek bone will become highly fashionable.

6) Anti-perspirant will start working in the tropics.

7) My son will suddenly really care about fractions and also help his sister with her math homework every afternoon, and she will receive his help with a joyful heart.

8) My daughter will remember her daily reading by herself and will take note of it in her reading log without my knowledge and will become a professional parental signature forger.

9) Scratch number eight if you are one of her teachers.

10) The pineapple growing on my patio will be ready for me to eat before the guy down the street sees it and cuts it off the plant at 3am (although I almost feel sorry for him, because he’s clearly passionate about pineapple).

11) Cuates y Cuetes will always have a table beside the beach for our family, even at 2pm on a Sunday in January.

12) The sunset will be amazing only when I have my camera and only when I’m walking on the malecon 13) All the avocados I buy will be ready as soon as I’m hungry for guacamole.

As soon as I got home from work on my birthday, I arrived to a house full of flowers, tiramisu, and an outrageously large set of balloons bobbing around in the shape of, you guessed it, the number fortyfour. My husband was so pleased with himself that I couldn’t possibly frown. I decided instead that it was a sign that my tremendous new luck was already kicking in and it was using my husband’s sense of drama to send me a sign.

Well, I’m off to enjoy a brand new year as a forty-four-year-old. There may be no need to wish me luck, but go ahead and do it anyway. I have a feeling I may still need it.

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irst I would like to give a big THANK YOU to Mr. Dennis Rike and The Jay Sadler Project for donating some new headphones to the UDG CUC Radio station. Dennis has been on my “Good Morning Wake Up Show” many times talking about the great projects The American Legion Post #14 and The Jay Sadler Project have done in the past years for many of the local schools and orphanages. Dennis noticed that the headphones we have at the UDG Radio are in very poor shape, held together with duct tape and zip ties.

Due to the UDG being funded by the Mexican Government, money is very hard to get, and new headphones were not very high up on the list of priorities.

The truth is they were not on the list at all. Last year I bought my own. But now, thanks to Dennis, we have two new sets for the other people who work at the radio station.

On June 1 at 1 pm in the main auditorium we will be showing the 2014 movie “The Amazing Catfish”

by Mexican director Claudia Sainte-Luce and staring Lisa Owen, Ximena Ayala, Sonia Franco, Wendy Guillén, Andrea Baeza.

On Wednesday, June 7 we will be showing a concert film starring

M Roger Waters, the English singer, songwriter, bassist, and composer, who in 1965, co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd with drummer Nick Mason, keyboardist Rick Wright, and guitarist, singer, and songwriter Syd Barrett.

All the movies are free and open to the public.

The UDG CUC would like to congratulate all of the students who will be graduating in the next few weeks. They have worked very hard to achieve this great feat. We wish them the best and hope they have great success in the future.

And remember: The difference between school and life?

In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Happy trails to you. ‘Til we meet again, Michael

azahua embroidery is barely known, even by many textile collectors, as it is overshadowed by many other traditions including those of the Huichols, the Otomis of Tenango and the various peoples of Chiapas.

But it does have an important Baroque aesthetic, with symmetrical horizontal bands and heavily stylized elements. The designs are not just handcraft but an expression of Mazahua ideals. Traditional elements of Mazahua embroidery rely heavily on local flora and fauna, such as deer, birds, flowers, and eight-pointed stars

called Mazahua stars. Deer figures can be found in various positions and are important because of the animal’s importance in Mazahua cosmology.

These complex patterns are created without guides or tracings on the fabric. Instead craftswomen (and they are almost all women), count threads to keep designs straight and evenly spaced.

One unique feature of Mazahua embroidery is the use of decorative stay stitching on the edges of items such as napkins and the like.

By far the most common stitch is called “dos aguas, ” a variation of cross-stitch where one diagonal is longer than the other. The stitch can be used to outline elements or fill them in, depending on how the stitches are couched over one another.

A second kind of stitch is pepenado, a kind of very, very fine running stitch, generally

restricted to shirts and blouses, and at first glance look like the design is a result of weaving, not embroidery. It is not unique to the Mazahua, but rather a number of central Mexican indigenous peoples use it…. with different variations. This stitch is in danger of disappearing simply because it is so time-consuming.

While the traditional is still the basis of Mazahua embroidery, there is innovation, according to anthropologist and folk art expert Martha Turok. Turok also states that the embroidery has become an art with value apart from the garment it is found on. This trend, which began in the 1970s, has led to embroidery for its own sake, with the creation of miniatures and other pieces for framing. An example of this kind of miniature from 1981 is a featured piece at the exhibit.

Mazahua girls learn to embroider starting at around six years of age, but it is not easy to keep this craft tradition alive. The younger generations are more interested in school, and the far better money they can earn working in nearby industries in the State of Mexico.

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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

By Janice Gonzalez

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he SPCAPV has started a new opportunity for businesses to contribute and become sponsors. Write to clare23leach@gmail.com to join us.

Come and spend a rewarding afternoon cuddling the animals at Puerto Vallarta’s SPCA Sanctuary. Our dogs and cats are awaiting “forever homes” and your help is needed to jump start their socialization.

The goal is to get these animals adjusted and ready to interact in

the real world.

The majority of the SPCA animals either come from extremely abusive situations or they have been abandoned. Your love and attention can make up for that sad history.

During your visit, you can interact with the animals and even take a dog (or two or three) for a walk.

Reservations to visit the sanctuary need to be made in advance.

To make a reservation, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and also please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it.

To see our animals available for

adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv.

Go to Photos where you will also find individual Albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history. Please be aware that

our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos.

To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/.

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro.

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate.

You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv.com/home or on Facebook.

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Two Expats in Mexico

Finding

Your Happy Rhonda Zarate

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Bringing your Pets to Mexico

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hat is your daily practice of gratitude? You might be saying right now, ‘Huh’, if so, I am very glad you showed up today, keep reading. In my humble opinion, gratitude is the bench marker for a great, brilliant, beautiful life. Without gratitude, you don’t have much.

I believe it is so important to have a deep appreciation for life.

It humbles us; makes us see more than just ourselves.

Perhaps you think all of this is hogwash? Try this, drive around the block on a busy street where there is no parking - zip, zero, zilch! Start asking the ‘Parking Gods’ to find you the right and perfect parking space. Visualize parking your car as if it was a done deal with great thanks. Watch and wait, before your very eyes a parking spot will open up for your vehicle to zip into with ease. I appreciate that you might be a hard nut to crack.

Why not try stepping it up a notch to test my proven theory?

Start thinking about someone that you have not connected with in awhile. Give heartfelt thanks for the gift of their friendship and all that they bring to your life. Sit back and wait, you will be shocked when the telephone rings or they drop you a note reaching out to reconnect with

you. It is so very true that what you put out into the universe comes back to you, double fold. When you continually give thanks for the beautiful miracles that happen in your life, more beautiful things will start flowing your way. Relationships will deepen; opportunities will present themselves; invitations to fabulous events will be extended.

I am telling you, life will become more vivid, you will feel more alive than you have felt before.

What will unfold for you is the addictive impulse to feel happy all the time. You will look for things to feed these cravings. The more gratitude you share throughout your daily day, the happier you will become.

Who would have thought that this simple trick could be such a game changer? What have you got to lose?

Why not start today?

I urge you to practice it to where it becomes second nature; to the point you wake in the morning and give thanks to your cozy bed for such a good nights sleep!

Cheers to joining me on the ‘Happy Gratitude Train’, let’s all spread the word together.

Homework: Make a conscious effort to give thanks ten times a day to fast track your Happy Life.

he government agency tasked with overseeing the importation of pets and other animals is el Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad, Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) which falls under la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación (SAGARPA).

In writing, the two agencies are often mentioned together and appear as SAGARPA-SENASICA. I will be following this trend for the rest of the post. Here is an interesting factoid: According to SAGARPA-SENASICA, only dogs and cats are considered “pets” in Mexico.

That may come as a shock to those of you who were planning on bringing your parakeet, ferret, rabbit or turtle on your next vacation to Cancun.

For those folks, I have good news. Although your animal is not technically considered a pet, it is still possible to bring them along with you. I will be discussing the requirements in the section titled Other Animals.

Dogs and Cats Do I need any special paperwork to bring my dog or cat to Mexico?

You need a veterinarian to issue a certificate of health, on letterhead, for your animals.

Multiple animals can be included on the same health certificate. You

must bring the original certificate and a copy.

According to SAGARPA-SENASICA, the certificate should contain the following information: Name and address of the exporter (address from the country of origin) and the importer (address of the destination in Mexico) That the animal or animals have been vaccinated against rabies, include the date of the vaccination, and state how long the vaccination is good for.

This does not apply to animals under three months of age.

That the animal was found to be clinically healthy prior to travel That the animal or animals have had preventative treatment for internal and external parasites in the past six months and are free of external parasites.

The name of the veterinarian, professional license number and his or her signature. What happens if I don’t have a certificate of health when I arrive?

According to SAGARPA-SENASICA, you may request the services of a Mexican licensed veterinarian of your choice and at your expense, to issue a new valid health certificate and/or apply the treatment required.

I haven’t met anyone who chose this route, but knowing what I do about Mexican bureaucracy — I wouldn’t recommend it. The best

option is to arrive with a certificate of health in hand.

(Ed. Note: If you arrive with insufficient or the wrong paperwork, a Mexican licensed veterinarian will attend to you and your animal at your expense.)

When will I have to present my documentation?

Upon arriving in Mexico, you are required to get in contact with personnel from SAGARPA-SENASICA. They will conduct a brief physical inspection of the animal and make sure that you have complied with all of the agency’s requirements. If all is well, they will issue you an import certificate.

Their personnel can be found at international airports, sea ports, and other points of entry into the country.

Are there any additional requirements that I should know about?

The pet must arrive in a clean kennel or carrier, free of any bedding or other accessories. If there is anything else in the kennel or container, it will be removed and destroyed (this does not apply to collars and leashes). The container will then be sprayed with a sanitizer.

There are also several restrictions related to the type and amount of pet food that you can bring with you. The safest thing to do is to only bring enough for the travel day and plan on buying more when you arrive.

Is there a fee to get an import certificate for my pet?

If you are transporting one to three pets, the import certificate is free. If you are transporting more than three, the costs is $2,087.00 pesos or about $112 USD at the current exchange rate.

Other Animals I came across several expat and travel blogs that state unequivo-

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Do you like to travel with your pets but they aren’t dogs or cats?

Don’t worry, el SENASICA has established measures so you can carry them and bring them to the country without any inconvenience. So your ferret, hamster, turtle, snake, or any animal that might be your pet will be able to go on vacation with you.

Well, that seems pretty clear to me.

Obviously some of the importation requirements will change depending on the type of animal.

The key is knowing what the requirements are.

How do I find out what the requirements are?

Here is the good news, the Mexican government has created a site to help you find the import requirements for almost any animal. It’s called Módulo de Consulta de Requisitos Zoosanitarios para la Importación (MCRZI).

The bad news is the site is 100% in Spanish. If your Spanish reading comprehension skills are lacking, you may want to consider asking one of your Spanish-speaking amigos to help you.

How does it work?

This is a searchable database with drop down menus that will allow you to find out the requirements for importation.

Once you locate the particular animal, you can print an official looking document with all of the information. http://sistemas.senasica.gob. mx/mcrz/moduloConsulta.jsf What if my animal does not appear in the system?

If the type of animal you are looking for is not in the system, or if the animal you would like to bring is receiving medical treatment, you will have to send your request via email to reqzoosan.dgsa@senasica.gob.mx or redacuicola@senasica.gob.mx (for aquatic animals).

Is there a fee to get an import certificate?

Importation certificate for land animals: $2,087.00 pesos or about $112 USD Importation certificate for aquatic animals: $2,187.00 pesos or $118 USD. If you have any questions about importing animals into Mexico, get with SAGARPA-SENASICA for clarification.

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My Fitness Journey Katy Saunders

From Here Marcia Blondin

tksaund@gmail.com

marciavallarta@gmail.com

Cardio or Strength?

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hen I began my journey to fitness I didn’t know then it would get easier, I would would fall in love with it, or make it a life commitment. I didn’t know that it get would get better and improve all aspects of my life including my social life, relationships, and work. I had one goal which was to get rid of stubborn fat and to look fantastic in my bikini. I managed to get those both, increase my self confidence, and I discovered that I could do things that I didn’t think possible. I learned to be more caring and understanding of others, to be happier and more patient with myself. I was able to take on challenges, that I otherwise thought unattainable, and succeed.

It started however with cardio, on my bicycle. I made a conscious decision to ride my bike rather than take the bus and it was the best decision I could have made. I rode everywhere, to and from work, to the grocery store, coffee shops and friends’ houses. Once I went to the gym and started running, I felt comfortable I could do it for at least ten to twenty minutes at a time, because I would spend at least 30 minutes on my bike everyday.

I often get asked by my clients if cardio or strength training is better, and why?

Let me first start by defining cardio and defining strength training and tell you the benefits of both.

Cardio, also called aerobic exercise, is low to high intensity that uses oxygen to adequately meet energy demands. It usually involves more high intensity activities such as running, playing volleyball, dancing, or higher other intensity movement. Cardio improves your heart muscle, circulation, lung capacity, it reduces diabetes, and heart disease.

Strength training is the use of resistance to induce muscles to contract, break down and rebuild again, bigger and stronger. Moderate intensity can often be enough to develop and maintain fat-free weight and is an integral part of weight loss. Strength training

tones your muscles, increases bone density, prevents obesity and osteoporosis.

It was once thought that cardio benefited weight loss more, and strength training was only to increase muscle mass, but studies have shown that strength training is actually a more rapid, beneficial and sustaining approach to losing weight when applied to losing weight properly.

Cardio induces faster weight loss because it involves movement that is fast, targeting fat. However once you stop exercising, the effects of cardio cease. Strength training on the other hand, has slower benefits but will last longer, muscles continue to work and metabolize fat, even when you’re not working out, during rest time and sleep.

So which is better? Both are best and if you want a bit more out of just one, try HIIT (High intensity interval training), this is strength training with a two minute cardio session in between your strength training sets.

If you’re only going to pick one, try strength training first. You can start at your own pace, you condition your muscles, making them stronger to do everyday activities, while increasing endorphins, improving your metabolism and improving sleep.

I love hearing from you my readers! Please email me if you have any questions! And remember...Stay healthy! Stay happy! Stay fit!

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he Fifth Annual Gay Pride Parade has pranced away for another year. For the first time the Mayor and the city took part; a gigantic step forward to the day when it won’t be necessary to have one. In so many ways Vallarta is a microcosm – a space on the planet quite unlike any other; why we live here! The adage “it could only happen here” was alive and in evidence Gay Parade/Gay Party/Gay PRIDE night last Wednesday. No violence; just smiling faces.

A few exquisite costumes – some fave relative new-comers like Miss Pearl from Tuna, Texas, wearing a new frock and, from her walk, I suspect new pumps gave her grief every step of the way.

That is, of course, Tracy Parks, owner and director of Incanto reprising one of the main characters he assumed in the play “Greater Tuna”. Some impressive rides: a stretch Hummer limo (who knew?); closely followed by a stretch, um, pick-up truck.

The music loud, flags flying, some leather, some feathers and paint – great parade to all who took part. Where the parade ended the street party started, with all making a beeline for the many bars set up in the street.

Huge stage, couple of go-go boys here and there and Los Muertos Brewing serving pizza by the slice. A perfect party was had by all. I was so happy to be surrounded by so many friends

celebrating freely, unabashedly, safely, loudly and with JOY. Love is just love.

Vallarta is saying goodbye to Charlotte Semple; at least for a while. She and her partner are heading back to Canada soon so a well-attended going-away party was held at Incanto. I was so pleased to be able to hug her goodbye and to publicly thank her From Here for her formidable contribution to this city: Charlotte started the first “Farmer’s Market” in Vallarta. The seed was planted in the Paradise Community Center, then split, then splintered again into other municipalities around the Bay and various places here in town. It is to Charlotte we owe thanks for allowing us – no matter how far removed from her we have been/ are – SHE started this great ball rolling, has given a place for artists and artisans to display their work and to make an actual living from it. We artists who don’t have a storefront for many different reasons, have been granted space to grow, branch out and make our lives better which trickles down to making Vallarta’s life better.

Wherever you are, Ms. Semple, whatever you do, please carry our collective gratitude with you forever. I, personally, am thankful daily for everything you have done that has allowed me – inadvertently - to live the way I do.

To Market, to Market, and that’s it From Here.

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Gone Fishin’ in Banderas Bay

Jeff Reese is a photographer/writer and fly fishing guide from San Diego CA by way of Fort Collins CO and currently lives in Puerto Vallarta. He runs flyfishpv.com and pfffffft.com

Author with an African Pompano

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hhh the “off-season”, that time of year where the humidity rises and it seems that most of the businesses that cater to travelers are shuttered.

But, if you love fishing it’s just the beginning of the season. Warming water temperatures bring in a large variety of sport-fishing species into the bay and in the surrounding waters. Dorado (mahi-mahi), Wahoo, Jack Crevalle, sailfish, tuna and many other species can be caught during our summer season.

Whether you enjoy conventional fishing, light tackle, trolling, or fly fishing (my personal favorite) there

are plenty of options available for all levels of anglers out there.

The last two seasons have been difficult for local fishermen because the El Niño conditions had effectively moved the fish to the north. Stories of people catching Dorado in central California were reported and for the first time in my lifetime Wahoo were being caught regularly off my home town of San Diego.

This year the NOAA has reported that the cycle appears to have broken, with normal temperatures returning to the north eastern pacific this summer and fall, which

Author with a largemouth Bass caught in El Tule

is good news for the local industry.

Opportunities for “bucket list” fish should abound from deep water tuna and marlin to roosterfish in the surf zones.

In addition to daily fishing, the Fishing Club of Puerto Vallarta runs two annual tournaments: the Tuna Sailfish and Dorado tournament in July and Marlin and Sailfish Tournament in November.

Effectively bookending the peak of our local fishing season.

Anglers from all over the world come to compete in these events.

Shore fishing opportunities also abound in the bay. With the drop off’s and shore breaks that are common in most of the areas inside the bay, conventional tackle is the best opportunity for landing fish from land.

However, if you head to some of the beaches with off shore breaks you can wade fish and have a good time using fly gear (I’ve even been known to use a float tube to hit some of the inlets and rocky structures in the area).

For freshwater anglers, there’s plenty of options available with big freshwater species in local lakes and some rivers (caution is recommended in the river areas as crocodiles are common in the area). There are local outfitters that have plenty of information but I’ve personally caught the largest bass of my life at El Tule with a friend and his family.

This summer give the air conditioning a brief respite and go hit the water. Maybe you’ll catch the fish of a lifetime.

Or maybe you’ll strike out.

That’s the truth behind fishing. Your odds of success are increased however when you are in the right spot at the right time and summer in Banderas Bay are both. So rent a boat, hit the beach or head to a nearby lake and get a line wet.

Alan James of the Devil’s Bar fighting a Jack Crevalle

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Riviera Nayarit To Host Mundo Golf Tour Grand Finale

The prizes for a Hole in One at Holes 3, 5, and 7 include a Raymond Weil watch valued at $80 thousand pesos, $400 thousand pesos in cash and a golf cart, respectively, as well as other prizes at four holes for Oh Yes’s.

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he grand finale of the Mundo Golf Tour 2016/17 will be held in the Riviera Nayarit next Saturday, May 27, 2017. The starting shot will be fired at 9 a.m. sharp across the newest golf course in Mexico: Vidanta Golf Nuevo Vallarta, designed by none other than Greg Norman.

Once again, Grupo Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta will be one of the stops for this prestigious international tournament that plays 18 holes under the A-Go-Go format, with teams made up of four players with handicaps ranging from 0 to 28 (HCP). There will be a single category where both ladies and gentlemen can participate equally.

As they do every year, Mundo Golf and a group of sponsors will offer grand prizes to the top three winners, those who make a Hole in One and those who make the Oh Yes’s.

Prizes for the Holes in One are: e a Raymond Weil watch valued at $80 thousand pesos for Hole 3; Hole 5 wins $400 thousand pesos in cash; and the Hole 7 winner

rides home in a brand new golf cart.

There are five prizes in four holes for the best Oh Yes’s, among them $10 thousand pesos cash for Hole 3, while Holes 5, 7 and 17 take home a Nivada Watch.

Other prizes include certificates for Vidanta Golf, golf bags, executive chairs and sunglasses. And to top it off, there will be raffles held during the competition.

As of press time there were already 32 teams registered out of the 36 available spots for the competition. The registration fee to cover costs is $1,900 pesos per player, which guarantees participation in the tournament and includes breakfast, golf cart rental during the game, access to the awards dinner and special rates for practice days on the two Vidanta golf courses.

For registration please contact Hiram Castillo at Mundo Golf at 331 217 5891 or email mundo.golf. torneos@gmail.com. You can also reserve directly at Vidanta Golf by calling 01 (322) 2264000 Ext. 4600.

For more details visit www.mundogolf.com.mx.

¡Ni un periodista más!

•Desde el año 2000 más de 100 periodistas han sido asesinados en el país y 20 reporteros han desaparecido.

•En seis años (de julio 2010 a diciembre 2016) se registraron 798 denuncias por agresiones.

•Sólo en uno de cada 10 casos el agresor fue consignado.

•La impunidad llega a 99.75% de los casos en las agresiones contra periodistas.

•México es el país más peligroso de la región para hacer periodismo. Ocupa el lugar 147, entre 180 países, en la Clasificación Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa.

Ante el desolador panorama que enfrentamos, la Prensa de los Estados agrupada por Medios Masivos Mexicanos, la empresa de representación periodística más grande del país, levanta la voz para exigir un alto a la violencia.

Más de ciento treinta medios instalados en la República Mexicana, exigimos de manera urgente evaluar y fortalecer los mecanismos de protección a periodistas, el impartimiento de justicia pronta y expedíta contra los responsables de los asesinatos y desapariciones forzadas. El asesinato es la última de muchas agresiones, presiones, hostigamientos, demandas legales de actores políticos en contra de los medios de comunicación y un sinfin de argucias que pretenden frenar día con día la libertad de expresión que una nación demócrata exige. Un castigo ejemplar contribuirá a que estas represiones no vuelvan a repetirse.

Estamos convencidos de que la justicia y un marco legal eficiente que nos proteja, frenará las agresiones y garantizará el libre ejercicio del periodismo.

No más impunidad.

Que la muerte de nuestros colegas sea un parteaguas para detener con decisión y firmeza las agresiones contra la prensa, sin la cual no se podría consolidar la incipiente democracia mexicana.

Sin libertad de expresión, la participación ciudadana está condenada.

No se mata la verdad, matando periodistas. Por eso, hoy nos unimos y exigimos:

¡Ni uno más!

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workshops are hosted.

THE FOUNDATION NOW IS TIME TO GIVE AC is a non-profit organization that works to “Contribute to the social transformation of vulnerable people and communities, promoting development, improvement, social and family integration and respect for the environment”.

One of their strengths is the teamwork that is carried out with a large group of Mexican and foreign volunteers who support with their time, work and knowledge.

During the previous four years, $ 1,856,909 MX pesos, has been given, already benefiting 15,944 people. Other activities of the

foundation are: delivery of water filters to communities; delivery of food and clothing to the elderly, indigenous communities and communities that have suffered losses due to natural disasters; delivery of toys and school supplies to children from many local communities.

The Fundraising Breakfast will be on Thursday, June 8 at the Hilton Hotel at 8:30 am. There will be a raffle and silent auction.

“We want to share the dreams that are already a reality because we have worked together.”To find out more check these links and contacts: Fundacion A.T.D. Fundacio-

natd.blogspot.mx / www.fundacionatd.org Contact: Emilia Videgaray cel 5554180587 or emiliavidegaray@gmail.com Beta Sigma Phi Clothing Drive …Spring Cleaning Your Closets… when going through your closets please think about donating your gently used clothing/shoes to the seniors, men, women and children in our communities of Bucerias and La Cruz.

Beta Sigma Phi has been collecting clothing for several years now to help our neighbors in need.

You can also bring some clothing back this fall. Please contact the ladies below and they will happily collect them from you. This terrific group distributes to the seniors in December and to the needy in January or early February. Please contact: Mary Ann in La Cruz @ 329-291 3073 maryannmex@ gmail.com Until May 31st! Kim in Bucerias @ 322-229-4947 kimandkitties@gmail.com Rita in Bucerias @ 329-298-1263 okollock@orcomm.net Thanks for tuning in everybody! Questions? Email me at Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com . If you’re interested in placing your business ad in the Tribune email me at CatPVTribune@Gmail.com . It’s a great way to be found and there are some super summer savings right now! Create a lovely week. AHO!

Jazz Foundation (322 113 0295), Allende 116, el Centro, Puerto Vallarta June 9 “Tertulia Orquestal,” Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra strings and harpsichord ensemble directed by Daniel Oliveros will perform works

by Henry Purcell, Joseph Haydn and Peter Warlock of the baroque, classical and romantic periods in a musical journey through time at Los Mangos Library, 8-11 pm, (322 224 9966), Francisco Villa 1001, Los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta, suggested donation 150 pesos.

June 16-18 Guayabitos Motofiesta This event was born of the

desire to give motorcycle enthusiasts a place where they can show off their spectacular machines to the general public and enjoy time together.

June 29 Batalla de Santos in Mexcaltitán This patron saint feast commemorating saints Peter and Paul includes one of the most iconic traditional ceremonies on the Isla de Mexcaltitán, the birthplace of Mexican heritage: a pilgrimage that emulates the Mexicas, or Aztecs, who left Aztlán to establish the great city of Tenochtitlán.

June 30 - July 1 RHA Festival

Lovers of electronic music—particularly the house style—will surely enjoy this festival in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, which presents a stellar lineup headed by Green Velvet, Claptone, Dimitri From Paris and the Purple Disco Machine, with over a dozen additional Djs. 57th Annual San Blas International Sport Fishing Tournament (TBD) One of the Riviera Nayarit’s signature events, the San Blas International Sport Fishing Tournament celebrates its 57th year of adrenaline-pumping moments for lovers of deep-sea fishing.

Fun on the Riviera Nayarit Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com

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ey Everybody! Another week has zipped by as the weather becomes more humid with each passing day. I was lucky to go sailing with friends Captain Andy and his wife Liz Barrow (and Spot) on “Hey Ya” along with friends Ebis de Teresa, her mom Aida De Teresa, and Al Leda to Las Animas. Being on the bay is truly the best! We all had a terrific time and enjoyed a local dish called zarandeado which is a Red Snapper butterflied, grilled whole and cooked over a wood fire on a woven branch rack called a zaranda. Guacamole and chips, margaritas and good friends…now that is living the good life!

On June 8 at the Hilton Hotel, FOUNDATION NOW IS TIME

Events Calendar Have an event you want to promote? Email the details: Where, When, Who and What by Monday 5pm to Editor(at)VallartaTribune. com to be included in that week’s paper.

All events can be found online at www.vallartatribune.com/events NOW ADD YOUR EVENT ONLINE – FREE ONLINE LISTINGS!

TO GIVE A.C is hosting the 5th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser for the operation of the Community Center that was built with recycled material in the community of Lomas del Valle, where the primary, pre-school and human development and self-employment

June 1 Navy Day A grand military parade will take over the historic Puerto de San Blas, Rincón de Guayabitos and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle by land and by sea, in order to commemorate the armed forces that protect and serve the Mexican nation.

June 4 Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra Concert 7-9 pm Puerto Vallarta’s first and only youth jazz orchestra, now over 20 members, directed by founder Victor Kris in the style of a big band will play jazz, swing, blues, Latin and reggae tunes. 100 pesos support fee will directly benefit the band.

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Surfing in Riviera Nayarit

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n light of this week’s stunning win for Mexican surfer Jhony Corzo who earned the Gold Medal in the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games Open Men’s Division, the first-ever individual Medal for Team Mexico that also propelled his team to their first Medal in history with the overall Copper, here are some of the best surf beaches in Riviera Nayarit.

In La Cruz Cindy Bouchard

cindy@VillaAmordelMar.com

Litibu brings beach paradise to your plate

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lfonso creates another restaurant paradise on the North side of the bay!

My new favourite place; do I share it with others or hope it stays a secret forever? Honest to gosh that was a tough call. I’m a connector and love sharing all that is good, or in this instance, great, about our area. The flipside of that argument is that if folks don’t know about this hidden gem maybe it won’t get enough business and will go away and that would be the greatest disappointment! Hence this missive!

Litibu Grill, with the same menu as Ocean Grill on the south side of the bay, enchants. If like us, you just stumbled upon it, it undoubtedly took your breath away. Simple architecture on the outside and divine surprises beyond the wall; there really isn’t an inside, its all open air.

There are jumbo sofas on the grass above the beach or loungers on the sand… it’s a tough decision for sure.

Thank you, Alfonso Estrada for creating a setting where I feel like I’m visiting friends in their gorgeous home. We begin the evening seaside sipping cocktails as the sun sets. The food is simple in its delectableness. You choose a seafood

or meat dish and then one of the sauces to complement. The shrimp or clams with the ‘lemon, ginger, and butter sauce’ are always one of our choices. Between our guests and us we’ve now had everything on the menu and its all riquisimo (delicious)!

Born and raised in Mexico City and moving to Puerto Vallarta in 2011 to open Ocean Grill, Alfonso says, “PV is a great place to live; great weather, very safe, stunning beaches, great food and great people.”

The social part of the business is what Alfonso enjoys most. “I love serving people; creating beautiful spaces for people to enjoy and relax. He says a good year of business is more about having happy customers enjoying life. There is a lot going on in this business that

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people don´t see, most important is the consistency and quality of the food, dealing with customers, staff etc. and keeping them all content.”

Alfonso is inspired by the simple things in life and his favorite water sports are spear fishing and paragliding. When I asked his favourite causes he said, “I sponsor all kinds of causes, usually to do with orphans and animals.”

As far as changes to our area Alfonso believes, “As long as there is a responsible plan, change is good. Development needs a sustainability plan. I want to maintain the charm of Vallarta and the Bay as a sustainable tourist destination. We need more eco-friendly developers.”

On the wall you’ll find the quote that most inspires Alfonso - Be pure and simple, and love all because all are one. Live a sincere life; be natural, and be honest with yourself. ~ Meher Baba.

“I am very proud of both my restaurants.” For those of us lucky enough to live in La Cruz I’m delighted that the Litibu Grill is so close.

Be sure to make a reservation or you can’t get in; open from Tuesday to Sunday 1:00pm - 9:00pm; Phone: 329 298 4166. It’s only a few minutes away in Higuera Blanca.

Live, Love, Chill

10.- Platanitos Located right on the border between San Blas and Compostela, Platanitos is a beautiful beach break to chill out on and enjoy.

9.- Santa Cruz de Miramar (San Blas) These waves are powerful and dangerous because of the rocks but they’re very, very fun for those who know what they’re doing.

8.- Lo de Marcos This beach has high waves best for intermediate level surfers. Many people don’t know about it but that’s great for those who do—they have lots more room to play. Worst case scenario you’ll share the waves with some 15 people, max.

7.- Ola Lola in Chacala La Ola Lola in Chacala, Compostela, is a hidden gem: to get to the bay you have to jump in a fishing boat for 20 minutes due north. This wave isn’t for beginners, in fact, it’s strictly for pros.

6.- Burros, La Lancha and El Anclote This area of Punta de Mita has several breaks that are a favorite of the destination because they’re calm and laid back, ideal for

longboards.

5.- San Pancho In San Pancho you can start to sense the open sea beyond the bay.

It has strong waves recommended for intermediate and advanced surfers—left-hand breaks that can go as high as four meters.

4.- Veneros (Punta de Mita) Beginners on the verge of becoming intermediate surfers will appreciate Veneros—it’s a strong, goodsized wave and there aren’t many people around.

3.- Las Islitas The longest wave in the region is here: it’s very straightforward and you can ride it for almost an entire kilometer. At some point it was the longest wave in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records, but they’ve already spotted others and the longest one is now in North America. At its peak this wave is over two kilometers long and spans the bay at Matanchen.

2.- Sayulita This is a great beach for beginners all the way to pros, since it has three different breaks coming in from the left, the right and a special section for learners.

1.- Stoner Point Break This is strictly for the advanced surfer: it’s only available in the summertime with the southern swells and is famous around the world for its strength.

It’s located between the beaches at El Borrego and Matanchen in San Blas.

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Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

Three Hens and a Rooster Market News

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a Dulce Vida – the Sweet Life – is the name of one of Marsol’s newest vendors.

And rapidly becoming a favourite of the other vendors and our many visitors!

Their zucchini bread is densely packed and moist with an almost “Christmas Pudding” texture and taste.

The carrot cake cupcakes are amazing and you can try a complimentary miniature vanilla or chocolate cupcake before you buy. All of Andrea’s “Dulces” are beautifully presented and taste even better than they look!

Barbara Peters represents some of Vallarta’s finest painters – some of whom also make interesting and extremely unusual necklaces and earrings.

Barbara also makes lovely necklaces using semi-precious stones, pearls and gorgeous hand-blown Venetian glass.

Blanca returns with stress relieving cotton masks for your eyes (that she makes by hand); add a couple of drops of therapeutic oil and let the revitalization begin!

Flowers made from discarded cornhusks are one of the most beautiful recyclable art forms in Mexico.

And how about the dolls?

Vibrant colors make these decorative hand-made/hand-painted, lightweight dolls a delightful reminder of Old Mexico.

Get yours at the Marsol Friday Market by the Pier from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

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ummer is coming, summer is coming! And bringing with it hot days, bug bites, sunburn and humidity levels that can make the simplest tasks (like making a salad) seem extreme. Stop by Three Hens and visit all our busy merchants, then find Bill Kelly’s Boutique and get yourself and your dog “matching” (if you must) cooling neck ties. Bill makes these ties out of the finest 100% cotton.

It is however, what’s inside that will drop your body temp instantly and will stay that way for hours. The US government figured out how to keep soldiers cool in various desert conditions by using specific crystals and water.

Bill will explain how to activate the ties and you will be sooooo happy and sooooo cool. And your pooch will love you more.

Slaving over a hot stove, prepping fried chicken or cooking potatoes to make a salad? Why? See Gloria Sue who is at Three Hens from Wednesday to Saturday providing all the summer food you could possibly imagine. Everything is carefully packed to go straight to the beach (a mere four blocks away) or home to your fridge for the rest of the week.

Vacations are hard work and a day at the beach can take its toll with relentless waiters bring bucket after bucket of icy cold beers and the

occasional tequila shot just to break the monotony…and then there’s the headache and upset tummy from being overserved; the skin scorched so badly from the sun, clothing is a heavy-weight option.

Talk to Ricardo Mazcal, a fourth-generation herbalist who makes all his products himself to ensure purity and consistency. He will have herbs and extracts, creams and lotions and mixtures to use beforehand and/or to fix the damage afterwards.

If you have any sort of issues going on, Ricardo can help.

Three Hens and a Rooster Market is open Saturday 9 am to 1 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Vallarta.

Mercado Los Mangos Concludes Successful Freshman Season

by Paco Ojeda

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his coming Saturday, June 3, will be the last opportunity to enjoy Mercado Los Mangos prior to the arrival of summer.

Mercado Los Mangos opened its doors to the public for the first time this past January 28, providing visitors and residents with a new location to enjoy a variety of homemade products at the Cultural Center’s ample gardens. “The lessons learned have been invaluable,” commented Los Mangos Executive Director, Adriana García.

While farmers markets throu-

ghout the bay have been a favorite haunt for our destination’s expat community, Mercado Los Mangos successfully attracted a sizable group of faithful Mexican nationals who kept returning every Saturday. “Just as impor-

tant, hundreds of people gave themselves the opportunity to visit Biblioteca Los Mangos for the first time and discover our cultural offerings and other services we provide the community,” added García.

Biblioteca Los Mangos shifts gears during the summer months welcoming hundreds of local children to its popular Summer Program. This is also a time during which the cultural center prepares for its next academic

year. “We are always looking at fresh ideas and ways we can provide Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors with new incentives to get involved. With the success of Apapacho, our new early learning program, along with an increase in the number of workshops and classes we offer, we look forward to a very exciting new season, starting this coming Fall.”

Mercado Los Mangos will reopen its doors in October. For more information, feel free to visit bibliogecalosmangos.com/ mercadolosmangos.

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Brad Pitt: Actor and Producer the Early Years

By Fred Jacobs

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rad was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on December 18, 1963. His early years, were that of a typical country boy.

His father ran a trucking company and his mother worked as a school counselor. Brad was an average student, and in high school he was part of the swimming and tennis teams.

After high school, Brad went to the University of Missouri, majoring in journalism with emphasis on advertising. As his University graduation neared, Brad knew he was not ready to join the corporate life and settle for an office job.

Brad had always loved movies and is quoted as saying, “Films are a portal into different worlds for me.”

Since no movies get made in Missouri, Brad decided to go to where they were made… Los Angeles. Just two weeks before earning his Bachelors’ degree, Brad left university and moved to LA, where he took acting lessons and worked odd jobs.

Brad spent the next year struggling to establish himself in Los

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ost Farmers Markets run from November through April, though a couple are all year round. Typically they start about 9am and end between 1 and 2pm. Each is a little different and all of them are fabulous!

Angeles, working every small job imaginable to pay the rent and his acting classes. Brad managed to get a couple of uncredited roles in some forgettable movies that never made it into theatres. But the small screen seemed to be more welcoming to Brad.

In May 1997, Brad managed to get a two episode role on the TV soap “Another World”. While this was not impressive, it did get him exposure and other TV producers

took note. An appearance on the hit comedy “Growing Pains” followed that same year, which lead to a short lived role on “Dallas” and then “21 Jump Street”.

In 1990, Brad finally got a decent role that showed his talents in the TV movie “Too Young to Die”, in which he played the drug addicted hood, who takes advantage of a teen runaway, played by Juliette Lewis. This role really got Hollywood buzzing about Brad.

Ridley Scott, a successful Hollywood Producer and Director, also took notice of the young actor, which led to a breakout role for Brad.

Scott put him in a solid supporting role in the classic film “Thelma and Louise” (1991). Brad played the cowboy hitchhiker who had a love scene with Gina Davis’ character, and then robbed them of all their cash, in turn making the female duo that much more desperate in the film. The film was a decent box office

the kinds of items that embroidery appear on.

The project’s has had a number of exhibitions in museums such as the Museo de Arte Popular and more recently at the Franz Mayer, both in Mexico City.

The Franz Mayer exhibit was sponsored by the institution’s Ruth D. Lechuga Center for Folk Art Studies (headed by Turok),

to demonstrate both traditional and more innovative works by this group. The forty pieces on display are from the group (with many for sale) along with another twelve from the museum’s collection. Represented artisans include Juana Martine Policarpo, Angelica Reyes Martinez, Maria Mercedes de Jesus Marin, Matilde Reyes Martine, Lilia Reyes Martinez,

hit and the scene with Gina, made Brad an instant sex symbol.

On the heels of this, Brad quickly got two movies that year, “Johnny Suede” and “Cool World”, but both films got bad reviews and bombed at the box office. 1992 was a much better year for Brad, when Robert Redford gave him a role in the Oscar winning film, “A River Runs Through It”. The role proved that Brad was more than just a cowboy hat wearing hunk. Brad felt his time making this film with Redford and the others, taught him more than all his time in acting classes.

In 1993, Brad reunited onscreen with actress Juliette Lewis, in the road film “Kalifornia”. The role as a serial killer earned him rave reviews from critics. 1994 was a huge year for Brad when he landed a lead role in the film version of the Anne Rice novel, “Interview with a Vampire”, opposite Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater, and Antonio Banderas. The film was a huge box office hit taking in over $220 million US. Brad’s next notable film came in 1995 when he co-starred with Morgan Freeman and Gwyneth Paltrow in the crime thriller “Seven”.

This time he played the role of a detective on the hunt for the serial killer. The film received rave reviews and took in over $300 million US worldwide.

Next week we’ll go over Brad Pitt’s continuing rising star in Hollywood, and the beginning of his very public relationships.

Fred Jacobs is a full time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books.

PUERTO VALLARTA continued from page 11 Three Hens and a Rooster Market Saturday 9 – 1pm Year round at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Emiliano Zapata Marsol Friday Market by the Pier Friday 9:30 – 1:30 pm Year round at Marsol Hotel Lobby in Old Town.

Mercado at Los Mangos Library Saturday 9-2pm Last Week!

SAN PANCHO Mercado del Sol in San Pancho at the Plaza del Sol Tuesdays 10-2pm LA PEÑITA Mercado is every Thursday all year!

One effort to keep Mazahua embroidery relevant in the 21st century is a 20+-year project, Arte Mazahua, by artist Isabel Quijano Leon, and a group of women from the community of San Felipe Santiago. Although Quijano is not a textile designer, she has worked with the women to preserve and update designs, as well as expand

Sonia Segunda Esquivel and Cleotilde Cenovio.

The exhibition demonstrates embroidery in traditional objects such as clothing items, napkins, carrying bags, tablecloths and pillows with some non-traditional ones such as lampshades and even set up specifically for framing.

The Franz Mayer exhibit extends until 25 June.

Where can I find the Vallarta Tribune?

Over the past month we have been making small changes to our distribution locations; hopefully making it easier for you to find a copy. The Tribune will be available for pick up at the tourist offices in the main plaza as well as in Park Lazaro Cardenas, in Puerto Vallarta. You can shop and pick up

a copy of the Tribune at the Friday Marsol Market, the Saturday Olas Altas Market and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market. In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune in restaurants, resorts, galleries and salons around the Bay of Banderas and north into

Sayulita and San Pancho. We distribute 10,000 copies in high season from Mismaloya to San Pancho each week.

Marina Vallarta: Benittos, The Coffee Cup, Re/Max, San Javier Hospital Nuevo Vallarta: Eddies, Barracuda’s, Nopalitos, US Consulate,

Chasers Sports Bar Bucerias: Mark’s, Sandrina’s, Yo-Yo Mo’s, Luna Lounge, Esquina 22 La Cruz: Oso’s Oyster Bar, Octopus Garden, Tescamala Sayulita: Don Pedro’s, Punta Sayulita, Choco Banana, Sayulita Wine Shop San Pancho: Hotel Cielo Rojo

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