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Vaccinations Start for Bird Flu Outbreak
 AFP
Mexico has begun vaccinating some 10 million poultry against the highly contagious bird flu strain, H7N3, that has already led to the deaths of five million birds. The goal is to have a batch of 80 million vaccinations to end the epidemic and the economic impact on the industry.
Mexico Maligned - The Media's Myopia
 Terry Denton
The US media's image of Mexico is blurred precisely because their focus is on one relatively small, admittedly ugly, reality and thus falls woefully short of the retina of responsible reportage. As an unrepentant lover of Mexico, I confess it is hard not to take this personally.
Mexican Specialties at Daiquiri Dick's
 Laura Gelezunas
The history of Mexican food is long and diverse. It has evolved through thousands of years of blending indigenous cultures, regional differences and European elements. This week, stop by Daiquiri Dick's restaurant, where the Summer Sizzle features some of Mexico's authentic tastes.
For Mexico, 'Water is a National Security Issue'
 OOSKA News
At the UN’s first technical workshop on water, the impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies, Mexico's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rodolfo Godínez Rosales, told the representatives of more than 25 other countries that water is a national security issue.
Riviera Nayarit Featured on Ritmoson Latino Show
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The production crew of 'El Break,' a Ritmoson Latino show that provides useful information on how to spend summer holidays, toured Riviera Nayarit from end to end to record over 120 spots that will be aired between the television channel's videos from July 30 through August 4, 2012.
La Cruz Jr Fishing Tournament, July 29th
 Lorena Sonrisas
The La Cruz Junior Fishing Tournament returns to Marina Riviera Nayarit for the fourth year on July 29th, offering kids ages 4-12 a day of fun in the sun, while competing for fishing equipment, bicycles, and other great prizes.
Mexlend's Mexican Peso Mortgage Loans
 Terence L. Reilly
The temporary suspension of US dollar loan programs for US and Canadian Citizens means that existing and emerging Mexican Peso mortgage programs make more sense for foreign buyers. Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend is the perfect choice to educate potential buyers about the process.
Riviera Nayarit Gets a Taste of La Cruz
 Landon Hollander
Last Saturday evening the main plaza in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle was the place to be, as local restaurants, businesses, musicians and artists welcomed visitors with the music, food, and atmosphere of the REAL Mexico, La Cruz style, at 'A Taste of La Cruz.'
Union Calls for Global Hyatt Boycott
 Banderas News Team
The hotel worker's union 'UNITE HERE' launched a campaign this week calling for a global boycott of Hyatt Hotels. They have the support of such groups as the NFL Players Association, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and the National Organization for Women.
Rare White Lion Cubs Born in Puebla Zoo
 UK Telegraph
Three white lion cubs were born to Parque Loro Zoo in Puebla two weeks ago. While one has died after their mother refused to breast feed them, the zoo keepers are working around the clock to keep the other two alive.
Once US Migrants, Now Mexico’s Middle Class
 Washington Post
As Mexico provides more opportunity for upward mobility, more potential migrants are staying home. For the first time in 40 years, net migration is effectively zero. About the same number of Mexicans left the United States last year as arrived.
The Music of Harry Potter at Teatro Vallarta
 Patrick Harrison
Music from one of the most beloved film series, Harry Potter, will be performed by the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Guadalajara for two shows only, Saturday, August 4, 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 5, 12:30 pm at Teatro Vallarta. Get your tickets for this magical evening today!
How's Mexico Tourism Doing This Year?
 Banderas News Team
Despite economic crisis abroad and US government warnings against travel south of the border, Mexico welcomed 190 million tourists in 2011, up 3.7% from 2010. But how well is tourism doing in Mexico this year?
Alaska Airlines Offers Low Fare to Mexico
 Banderas News Team
Known for year-round sun and warm weather, Mexico is a popular spot for summer vacations. Through August 3, you can book your trip to paradise for fewer pesos with Alaska Airlines. Their Low Fare Fiesta offers one way tickets to Mexico's most popular destinations starting at $204 USD.
Tetela de Ocampo Takes on World’s Richest Man
 Magaly Herrera
The people of the small peasant town of Tetela de Ocampo, Puebla, have declared war on Carlos Slim, the world’s richest man, to prevent him from operating a gold and silver mine that threatens to pollute the nearby rivers that supply water to some 40,000 people.
Scavengers Raise $50,000 Pesos for Pasitos
 Brenda Retzlaff de Rivera
On Saturday, July 21st, over $50,000 pesos were raised for Pasitos de Luz during PV's first community-wide Scavenger Hunt fundraiser. A great time was had by all as 140 people ran around the south side of Puerto Vallarta on a mission to collect the most items on the list.
2nd Qtr Mexico Resort Real Estate Update
 John K. Glaab
In the Settlement Company's 2nd Quarter 2012 Mexico Resort Real Estate Newsletter, John K. Glaab talks about June's G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, shares Fareed Zakaria's 'Mexico on the Rise' article, and passes on real estate market reports from realtors in three Mexico tourist zones.
Anita Dabbs's Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe
 RonMorgan.net
There's nothing like a cool dip to alleviate the heat wave. Don't break out the beach towel, break out the chips. Since local, fresh vegetables are always available in the greater Puerto Vallarta area, it is easy to whip up a refreshing and satisfying treat. Here's an easy recipe.
Mexican Co. to Run Puerto Rico's Airport
 Alfonso Rodriguez
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, which operates Cancun's and several other airports in southeast Mexico, outbid 10 other groups worldwide to lease and operate San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport, the largest in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region.
GM to Produce Chevy 'Trax' in Mexico
 Gabriel Stargardter
The world's largest carmaker, The General Motors Company, said on Thursday that it would build the new Chevrolet 'Trax' SUV and a new generation of pickups at plants in Mexico. The Detroit-based company is investing $120 million in a plant in the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Cool Summer Discounts for Vallarta Residents
 Banderas News Team
The Banderas Bay region's wide variety of restaurants, resorts and activities has always been one of the best things about living in Vallarta, but saving 10% to 50% on exceptional things to do gives local residents even more incentive to patronize the businesses they love.
Big City Traffic Locks Down San Miguel
 Ricardo Castillo
With the fame that San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato has acquired over the past four years since UNESCO defined it as a World Heritage site, vehicle traffic has grown almost beyond management. This once sleepy little village is experiencing big city traffic problems.
FMG Certifies Las Huertas Golf Course
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Las Huertas Golf Course, an executive 9-hole, 3,958 yards, par 32 golf course located in San Pancho Nayarit, was recently endorsed by the Mexican Golf Federation. The course will soon be open to the public, with an inauguration tentatively planned for next October.
Hard Rock Cancun to Sponsor LGBT Confex
 anodis.com
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun is partnering with the leading Latin American marketing event organizer targeting the LGBT market - LGBT Confex. The luxury resort has announced that it will sponsor the 2012 International Expo and Business LGBT event in Cancun, September 6 through 9.
Jorge Acosta to Perform a Sunset Serenade
 BanderasNews.com
Everyone's favorite Puerto Vallarta strolling musician, Jorge Acosta, will be performing a special show at Daiquiri Dick's on Friday, July 27, 2012, starting at 8 pm. The restaurant's splendid sunset venue on Los Muertos Beach will serve as a backdrop for the performance.
Open Letter to Navy to Find Moral Compass
 Suzy 'Chapstick' Chaffee
The US Navy is deliberating on a plan to use high frequency underwater sound for testing in Hawaii and the coasts of California, the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico that is estimated to deafen more than 15,900 whales and dolphins and kill 1,800 more over the next 5 years.
Bird-Flu Update: 4 Million Chickens Slain
 Banderas News Team
There has now been almost 4 million chickens slaughtered as part of the effort to contain the bird-flu outbreak affecting farms in Mexico's western state of Jalisco. The virus has been detected at 33 of the 253 chicken farms inspected by Senasica, Mexico's food safety agency.
Irresistible India: This Week at Daiquiri Dick's
 Laura Gelezunas
Send your taste buds to India... without leaving Puerto Vallarta! No need to pack your bags, just head on over to Daiquiri Dick's, where this week's Summer Sizzle menu features 3 courses of Irresistible Indian Cuisine for only $299 pesos per person, through July 23rd.
Calderón Pledges to Back Peña Nieto
 Reuters
In an interview with Spain's El Pais newspaper, Mexico's outgoing President Felipe Calderón pledged to cooperate with his successor, president-elect Enrique Peña Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, and to rally around his plans for economic reforms.
 Lo de Marcos: an Idyllic Mexican Village
 Tara A. Spears
As the Riviera Nayarit is gaining in popularity with international and national tourists, one of its coastal treasures is Lo de Marcos - a perfect beachside vacation for those who truly want to get away from it all in an idyllic Mexican Pacific Coast village.
NAFTA Allies Discuss Eco-Symbiosis
 Charlene Porter
The Commission on Environmental Cooperation, which consists of top environmental officials from Canada, Mexico, and the United States, came together in New Orleans last week for discussions about regional cooperation in shared environmental issues.
PV Vies for 'Best Family Beach Destination' Title
 Jorge Chavez
The Mexico Tourism Board and Travelocity.com.mx have launched a campaign called the 'Battle of Destinations III,' which invites everyone around the world to vote online for 'The Best Beach Destination for Families' - and Puerto Vallarta is in the running - so cast your vote TODAY!
Mexican Prosecutors Learn US Trial System
 Michaelangelo Conte
The US Department of Justice recently sent a Spanish speaking New Jersey prosecutor to Mexico to instruct 200 prosecutors on how to implement a trial system similar to that in the US. The system won't be identical, since judges will still decide guilt and innocence without juries.
Find Jalapeño to Win Dinner For 2 at No Way José!
 Patrick Harrison
Enter Tropicasa Realty's 'Find Jalapeño' contest for your chance to win dinner for 2 at 'Vallarta's Best Moderate Restaurant,' No Way José! Just find Jalapeño dressed up for some summer fun on the pages of BanderasNews.com and fill out the online form for your chance to win.
New La Cruz to Punta Mita Highway Report
 Lorena Sonrisas
Considered one of the most important public infrastructure projects of the former administration's six-year term in the State of Nayarit, the new four-lane highway that goes from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to Punta de Mita is expected to be completed within three months.
SETAC Center's Ongoing 'Got Milk' Project
 Javier Gallegos
The SETAC GLBT Community Center and the Puerto Vallarta CAPASIT clinic encourage the community to join their ongoing 'Give Milk' campaign, which is focused on helping HIV positive mothers feed their young children without the risk of infecting them with the virus.
Mexico to Get Modern Oil Industry?
 Martin and Rodriguez
Mexico's oil output is down 26% since 2004, which is a problem as a third of the country's revenue is from the oil industry. President-elect Nieto has declared that overhauling Pemex will be his main priority and he will do so by courting investment and expertise from the oil majors.
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