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BalancingListen to an audio tape about
the benefits of pH balancing.
Produced by Nature's Sunshine - our herbal manufacturer. (~50 mins.)
Have you ever wondered if the diseases in our society have a
common cause? Many doctors, herbalists, and nutritionists believe that the explanation may
come down to two small words:
Acid / Alkaline
High acidity can become a dangerous condition that weakens
all major body systems. It makes your internal environment conducive to disease. A
pH-balanced environment, on the other hand, allows proper metabolic functioning and gives
your body resistance to disease. A healthy body maintains alkaline reserves that are used
to meet emergency demands.
pH measures the balance between positively and negatively
charged ions in the body fluids, i.e. blood, urine and saliva. A low pH number (below 7)
indicates that your body fluid is on the acidic side. A high pH number (above 7) indicates
you have alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral; this is the pH of distilled water.
This delicate balance can be an important indicator of overall health.
Researchers find that most people are at least slightly
"acidic"; their pH is low. If your pH is too acidic, your body
borrows minerals - such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium - from vital organs
and bones to neutralize and remove the acid. Although high acidity may not be outwardly
noticeable, it can severely affect overall health in a negative way. Alkalinity in the
body is much more rare, but just as potentially serious. It often takes longer for a
person who is "alkaline" to achieve balance than one who is "acidic."
The concept of acid alkaline imbalance as the cause of
disease is not new. In 1933 a New York doctor named William Howard Hay published a
ground-breaking book, "A New Health Era" in which he maintains that all disease
is cause by autointoxication (or "self-poisoning") due to acid accumulation in
the body:
"Now we depart from health in just the proportion to
which we have allowed our alkalies to be dissipated by introduction of acid-forming food
in too great amount... It may seem strange to say that all disease is the same thing, no
matter what its myriad modes of expression, but it is verily so." William Howard Hay,
More recently, in his remarkable book Alkalize or Die (see
recommended reading), Dr. Theodore A. Baroody says essentially the same thing: "The
countless names of illnesses do not really matter. What does matter is that they all come
from the same root cause...too much tissue acid waste in the body!" Theodore A.
Baroody, N.D., D.C., Ph.D.
Understanding pH
pH (potential of hydrogen) is a measure of the acidity or
alkalinity of a solution. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14 -- the lower the pH the
more acidic the solution, the higher the pH the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When
a solution is neither acid nor alkaline it has a pH of 7, which is neutral.
Water is the most abundant compound in the human body,
comprising 70% of the body. The body has an acid-alkaline (or acid-base) ratio called the
pH, which is a balance between positively charged ions (acid-forming) and negatively
charged ions (alkaline-forming.) The body continually strives to balance pH. When this
balance is compromised many problems can occur.
It is important to understand that we are not talking about
stomach acid or the pH of the stomach. We are talking about the pH of the body's fluids
and tissues, which is an entirely different matter.
Test Your Body's Acidity or Alkalinity with
pH Strips:
It is recommended that you test your pH levels to determine
if your body's pH needs immediate attention. By using pH test strips, you can determine
your pH factor quickly and easily in the privacy of your own home. If your urinary pH
fluctuates between 6.0 to 6.5 in the morning and between 6.5 and 7.0 in the evening, your
body is functioning within a healthy range. If you saliva stays between 6.5 and 7.5 all
day, your body is functioning within a healthy range. The best time to test your pH is
about one hour before a meal and two hours after a meal. Test your pH two days a week.
Order Test Strips
Most people who suffer from unbalanced pH are acidic. This
condition forces the body to borrow minerals -- including calcium, sodium, potassium and
magnesium -- from vital organs and bones to buffer (neutralize) the acid and safely remove
it from the body. Because of this strain, the body can suffer severe and prolonged damage
due to high acidity -- a condition that may go undetected for years.
Even mild acidosis can cause such problems as:
Minerals Buffer Acids - A recent study
conducted at the University of California-San Francisco on 9,704 postmenopausal women
showed that those who have higher acidity levels (also called chronic acidosis) from a
diet rich in animal foods are at greater risk for lower bone density levels than those who
have "normal" pH levels. The researchers who carried out this study hypothesized
that many of the hip fractures prevalent among older women correlated to higher acidity
from a diet rich in animal foods and low in vegetables. The body apparently borrows
calcium from the bones in order to balance pH, and this calcium borrowing may result in a
decrease in bone density. -American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Jan. 2001, Vol. 73,
No.1, pp. 118-122.
Urine pH - Urinary pH levels can indicate how well your body is
assimilating minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium. These are
called the "acid buffers" because they are used by the body to control acid
levels. When acid levels begin to increase, the body becomes less capable of excreting
acid. It must either store the acid in body tissues, or buffer it-that is, borrow minerals
from organs, bones, etc., in order to neutralize the increase in acidity. Urinary pH
should fluctuate between 6.0-6.4 in the morning and 6.4-7.0 in the evening.
Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that
weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment
conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body
function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate
alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When access acids must be neutralized our
alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition.
Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that
weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment
conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body
function necessary for the body to resist disease. A healthy body maintains adequate
alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When access acids must be neutralized our
alkaline reserves are depleted leaving the body in a weakened condition.
Keeping the Balance Right for Excellent
Your body is able to assimilate minerals and nutrients
properly only when its pH is balanced. It is therefore possible for you to be taking
healthy nutrients and yet be unable to absorb or use them. If you are not getting the
results you expected from your nutritional or herbal program, look for an acid alkaline
imbalance. Even the right herbal program may not work if your body's pH is out of balance.
What if I'm Acidic?
By far the most common imbalance seen in our society is over
acidity. If your urine and/or saliva test below 6.5 pH start with steps 1, 2 and 3 below
and continue adding steps until desired results are achieved. Be sure to monitor your
progress with easy-to-use pH test strips:
1. Enzymes are essential: Take 1-2 capsules of Food Enzymes or Proactazyme with every
meal. If you have both over-acid urine and saliva, also take 1-2 capsules of Protease Plus between meals on an empty stomach.
2. Correct calcium is needed: 1-2 small scoops of Coral Calcium each day. This is a very alkalizing form of calcium.
Or, take 4-6 Skeletal Strength tablets daily. This contains a
very absorbable calcium and magnesium. Children should use liquid calcium.
3. Alkaline minerals are essential: Take 1 ounce
of Mineral Chi Tonic once daily, or take 1 teaspoon of Liquid Chlorophyll in
water up to eight times daily.
4. Anything green is alkaline: Take Ultimate
GreenZone or Potassium Combination according to label
directions. Eat more fruits and vegetables and less animal products.
5. Vitamin A & D hold calcium in the body. Taking Vitamin A & D will help the body buffer acid.
6. What if my pH is still too acidic? As a temporary measure
take 2 Stomach Comfort tablets twice daily between meals. (Not
for long-term use.) Monitor your pH daily.
7. Cleanse as needed: Take a psyllium hulls supplement such
as Psyllium Hulls Combination at bedtime to maintain regular
bowel movements. Use Chinese Tiao He Cleanse or CleanStart twice a year for liver, bowel and kidney detoxification.
Get the book! Get a copy of the book
Alkalize or Die by Dr. Baroody (see recommended reading below) and carefully follow
his dietary recommendations choosing more foods that are alkaline-forming and less that
are acid-forming. A healthy diet should consist of 80% alkaline-forming foods and 20%
acid-forming foods.
What Causes Me to be Acidic?
The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly
due to the typical American diet, which is far too high in acid-producing animal products
like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline-producing foods like fresh
vegetables. Additionally, we eat acid-producing processed foods like white flour and sugar
and drink acid-producing beverages like coffee and soft drinks. We use too many drugs,
which are acid-forming; and we use artificial chemical sweeteners like NutraSweet, Equal,
or aspartame, which are extremely acid-forming. One of the best things we can do to
correct an overly-acid body is to clean up the diet and lifestyle. Refer to the
recommended reading for specific help with diet and lifestyle.
What if I'm Overly-Alkaline?
Alkalinity is relatively rare, but if your urine and/or
saliva consistently test above 7.0 pH, start with steps 1, 2 and 3 below and continue
adding steps until the desired results are achieved.
Be sure to monitor your progress with easy-to-use pH test strips. You will notice that some of these steps are the
same as those recommended above for an overly acidic condition. This is because such steps
are balancing, tending to bring the pH back toward normal no matter which direction it has
1. Enzymes are essential: Use 1-2 capsules of Proactazyme with each meal. For stronger enzymatic action in
difficult cases add 1-2 capsules of Protease Plus between meals
on an empty stomach.
2. Correct calcium is needed: Take 4-6 Skeletal
Strength tablets daily.
3. Vitamin C: Use Timed-Release or Vitamin C Ascorbates. Use 3,000 mg or more, to maximum bowel
tolerance. (If diarrhea occurs, reduce intake.)
4. Flax Seed Oil: Use 1 capsules of Flax
Seed Oil 3 times a day or 2 tablespoons of oil daily.
5. Ultimate GreenZone: Follow label
6. Cleanse as needed: Take a psyllium hulls supplement such
as Psyllium Hulls Combination at bedtime to maintain regular
bowel movements. Use Chinese Tiao He Cleanse or CleanStart twice a year for liver, bowel, and kidney detoxification.
Note that a food's acid or alkaline-forming tendency in the
body has nothing to do with the actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are very
acidic, however the end-products they produce after digestion and assimilation are very
alkaline so lemons are alkaline-forming in the body.
Likewise, meat will test alkaline before digestion but it
leaves very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal products, meat is very
Recommended Reading:
or Die by Dr. Theodore A. Baroody, Available at Amazon.com for around $5.00.
© Copyright 1996-2020 Michael Reynolds
All Rights Reserved.


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The agent for Knicks center Jerome Jordan is in negotiations with a group of European teams and an agreement in principle could be in place by the weekend, The Post has learned.
Jordan wants a deal with an "out" clause — for when the NBA lockout ends — though that is not a certainty. Jordan has received interest from teams in Israel, Italy and Russia.
The worst-case and unlikeliest scenario for the center-less Knicks is if the 7-foot Jordan signs a deal without such a clause, which means he would not play with the Knicks this season. Agent Todd Ramasar is confident he will only accept an offer that gives Jordan an out, unless a whopping amount of money is put on the table. "We are exploring all our options," Ramasar said.
Jordan, who has yet to sign a contract with the Knicks, played last season in Serbia after being drafted in the second round in 2009 out of Tulsa. The Knicks paid Milwaukee $1 million for his rights.
Ramasar said when Jordan met with the Knicks in June, management had him penciled in on the roster.
"They were explicit in saying they need and want Jerome on their roster this upcoming season," Ramasar said. "We are exploring deals with 'out' clauses so he can return to the Knicks once the lockout has ended. We should have a deal in place within a week."
Ramasar said Jordan's desire to play in Europe is unrelated to the Knicks drafting Kentucky's Josh Harrellson. The Knicks view Jordan as higher on the center depth chart because of his size.
"This is strictly a decision to assist in Jerome's development so he can make an impact on the team as soon as the NBA season begins," Ramasar said.
Ramasar admitted the "out" clause has been the sticking point with some European clubs. "They are not easily obtained," Ramasar said. Jordan missed the playoffs because of appendix surgery and was unable to work out for the Knicks in June because he had not been cleared to play. He is back on the court and should be 100 percent by next month, Ramasar said.
The lockout is a killer for the Knicks' young players who could play a role this season. The Las Vegas Summer League would have ended today had it not been for the lockout. Jordan, along with first-rounder Iman Shumpert, Harrellson, Andy Rautins and Landry Fields, all would have played for the Knicks' entry. None of those players is allowed into the Knicks' facility to work with the coaching staff.

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Cancer is a time machine. The 'C-Word', once attached, clings like a burr, leaving sharp bits of itself everywhere. I cannot get rid of it. I heard the word pronounced by a creature whose eyes, dark with seriousness, were telling me the truth.
Waking up in the morning, or less fortunately in the middle of the night, I am innocent, having only to pee. Unaware, forgetting, that the definition of my life and that of my family has been twisted short and for the worse. In a few seconds I remember that I have cancer and we have been pitched steeply into an unknown. I am becoming the newest specimen in the La Brea Tar Pits and must watch us all slowly sink below the surface.
Sinking, I am surprised to notice that everything is not cast in horror-show imagery. I find that the sublime and the agape, what as an artist I have sought all my life, are right there— hidden in plain sight within the ordinary. The most sublime understanding lurks enticingly within the surface of ordinary experience.
I will embarrass myself by claiming, against all my self-training, that phrases and words like I send-my-love and heart, when seriously intended, are as buoyant for me as salt water. They float my boat, the boat in which I am now a castaway. One midnight my intestine folded over itself and blocked. Perhaps in an attempt to escape by air, I swelled, resembling an overinflated blimp. Instead, I rode a bucking ambulance to an emergency room 18 miles away and was placed on a hydration-only diet. And so my life was saved. For eight days my lifeboat was drawn down into a gyre through storms I cannot remember, with no food nor compass, but with ample bags of salt-water. There, truly disoriented in a mental black hole, time became elastic and distorted. Days confused with minutes, seconds now were equal to hours later, and sequences reversed. Much light and love were poured down that vortex into me. Very little came out in return. This is how I became conscious that I was a cancer patient in an immaculate white hospital suite.
I met nurses and doctors who did the most routine repetitive tasks without boredom and somehow made me comfortable in the slop at the bottom of my lifeboat.
That's the love that is the foundation of compassion. The 'C-word is changed into Compassion in a cancer-hospital where love begets love. I found that for every kindness given freely to me, I welled-up with gratitude and the wish to give something greater back. I spoke freely, feeling like an oracle, and said things to strangers that I would never have said previously to my intimates. I was also high on morphine.
The trivial became serious and vital. I pointed out that discovery frequently, giving life-lessons unasked. What did I know? Morphine pulls out inhibitions like teeth removed from under a carpet of Novocain. It also erases memory. I cannot remember faces or names from that time. I cannot remember what I said.
Finally free and on the way home in the car, my minds-ears rang with the sounds of the cancer battle in the hospital. My minds-eyes were coming open as never before. I had landed on Earth. Spaceman-me documented the amazing landscape of home with about seventy-five quick photos using on my iPhone. The photos are terrible, but no matter. They are mnemonics for ideas, for light and form, for far horizons and time, for the simple emergent from within the complex, for invention, for another chance…, for awareness and meaning–making. For being.


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James Brozzo
- BS Chemical Engineering 1953
Mr. James Brozzo graduated from Michigan Tech with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1953. He joined the Dow Chemical Company immediately after graduation, where he began his career in Technical Service and Development. IN 1961 he moved to the Organic Chemicals Pilot Plants as a Development Engineer and Project Manager. After a short assignment in Economic Evaluation, he was promoted to Superintendent of Market Development Semiplant, and in 1969 supervised the Saran Development Plant. Mr. Brozzo was named section Manager, Michigan Division, in 1970. He was then promoted in 1979 to site Manager of the Allyn's Point plant in Connecticut.
He returned to Midland in 1983 as Manufacturing Manager with responsibility for many processes as well as overall production responsibility for two remote sites. During this period he was also the Dow representative to two sister city relationships in China and Japan. Mr. Brozzo's final assignment with Dow, beginning in 1991, was to bring operating discipline to the numerous plants of the Michigan Division as manager of Technology.
Mr. Brozzo retired from Dow in 1993 and settled in Houghton. He has been active with many organizations throughout his career, including Rotary, YMCA, and the Navy League. He continues to be active with the Boy Scouts of America where he is area Vice President and older of the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards. He serves on the Chemical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. Both Mr. Brozzo and his wife Sally are members of the President's Club.
From 1998 Induction to the Department of Chemical Engineering Academy


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At 39, Sapna Bhavnani is a work of art. Svelte, stylish and remarkably photogenic, she has a devil-may-care attitude and a there-is-a-God type of body that revels in grime-punk couture.
Looking at photographs of her — and there are many — you'd be forgiven for thinking she's a fashion model, rock star or Tarantino muse, although many would argue that she fits these bills already. Instead, the self-made hairstylist calls herself, with humility, "just a glorified barber." But that's just on Mondays.
A die-hard Bandra resident and unwitting Mumbai style icon, Bhavnani wears more hats (literally and figuratively) than there are days in the week, and her job description changes as often as her hair color.
When she's not experimenting with daring hairstyles on celebrity tresses at either of her two kitschy salons (the immensely successful Mad O Wot in Bandra and its recent sibling in Andheri) she's playing producer, director, writer, photographer, DJ, actor, clown or hooky.
She's managed to backpack around Mexico, roadtrip around the United States, motorbike up to Ladakh, snag a double major in management, get married and divorced twice, run her own business, rack up a glitzy client list, publish a book called "Style-o-wot," produce and star in a music video with a Mumbai indie band and become a keystone in the Mumbai urban scene, all the while with a half-smoked cigarette in one hand.
She must have an army of clones out there. She must.
Her most recent achievement is the music video for "Raat" by Airport and boyfriend singer-songwriter Arijit Dutta's first new musical venture after having departed as frontman of band Agnee. Bhavnani produced and stars in the video, which has been making rapid tracks online.
Independently produced, the video is edgy and seductive, free from any need to pander to mainstream morality. It's an arty, sexy love story, shot in luscious black and white, that delicately flirts with flesh and tastefully hints at a tangled three-way encounter.
The film also offers insights into Bhavnani herself — bending gender boundaries, dissolving stereotypes of sexuality and relationships, expressing beauty through any and every means possible.
The early years
Like her name Sapna's life is a dream. Her success arrived through an unstoppable creative drive, an ability to run with opportunity whenever it knocked and a fearlessness and freedom with expression.
In school, Bhavnani was a wild tomboy and top student "until, of course, I discovered boys in the seventh standard." Her attention shifted from academics, but the tomboy in her remains to this day.
A prankster and rebel at heart, Sapna tells of a childhood filled with escapades of freedom: she recounts the time she rode a motorcycle to school, an occasion when she took her father's rifle to class, and the day she stole a bottle of chloroform from the biology lab and used it on her father so she could sneak out late with the boys.
Her father, a Sindhi restaurant owner, died prematurely when Sapna was 18. Her mother, a widow in her late 30s with three growing children and unstable finances, went through many struggles to keep the family functioning together.
Through her swaggering, trash-talking exterior, Sapna's gentle love for her father is unquestionable. "I may look like a freak, but deep inside, I'm just daddy's little girl," she says.
Highlight, high life
After a couple of years in a Mumbai college, Bhavnani headed to business administration school in Chicago ("like a good Sindhi girl"), egged on by the persuasive aunt who was funding her education, although still secretly harboring her dreams of fashion school.
It was in the United States that she started cutting and coloring her own hair without any formal training, and turned out to be a natural expert. Suddenly she had paying clients, and a new life opened up for her.
She partied hard, experimented with drugs, swapped a short stint in a bank for waiting tables at an Italian restaurant.
She dabbled in fashion design, and usually sported her own creations. By a stroke of luck, pop star Janet Jackson noticed a kitschy jacket she was wearing outside a Virgin Records store in Los Angeles one day, and asked to borrow it for a music video. The next thing she knew, L.A. stylists were renting clothes from her for big rock stars, and she was hurtled into the high life.
Home is where the hair is
Bhavnani swapped her Hollywood dreams for a short-lived marriage to a boyfriend back in India. She went back to basics working for a Mumbai salon at minimum pay, and eventually, tired of rules, regulations, and standardized dress codes, went on to open the first Mad O Wot salon — which, for its time, was considered avant-garde.
Its experimental styling, free-spirited approach and funky interiors — along with Sapna's rebellious look — quickly earned her an A-list of celebrity clients.
"Appearances are very important, especially in a glamor-related field. I attract a lot of Bollywood clients simply because of the way I look. And I know it."
Among her regulars are cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, and Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan, Gauri Khan, Dino Morea and Mandira Bedi.
And she doesn't tolerate tantrums from anyone, no matter who they are. "If people don't treat people like people, they don't deserve my service. Perhaps it's because of my appearance that clients feel I don't really take sh*t, but they don't give me any."
Bhavnani's get-up isn't just a utilitarian shell, though. Her real coolness is a state of being, not a shade of red. Her natural anarchy is simply her way of being, not a manufactured means to some obscure end.
Underneath the apparently intimidating exterior is a goth girl with a golden heart, undaunted by imperfection and wholly committed to life. More content to stay at home than socialize "in the circuit," the self-titled Bombay Ki Raani defies the media's persistent attempts to peg her as a party animal, wild child, or Bombay bad girl.
Instead she has set up multiple direct access points to herself. You can become a fan of Sapna Bhavnani on Facebook, interact with the ultra-cool Mad O Wot website, read her Bombay Ki Raani blog, or keep up with her prolific chatter on Twitter.
Q&A with Bombay Ki Raani
CNNGo: How was your experience being a producer on the "Raat" music video?
Sapna Bhavnani: My first venture as producer came quite by accident, actually. I was thinking of trying my hand at it and before I knew it, I had a song in my hand and a video to make.
I guess if you don't look at it as being a producer then it just kinda makes it easier. I was surprised to see how calm and collected I was through the entire process when things went right and when they didn't. I was quite surprised actually at my calmness. I AM NOT A CALM PERSON. I AM ALWAYS GOING THROUGH LIFE ON SPEED!
CNNGo: You're something of a Bandra icon, a Mumbai public figure. How does that feel?
Bhavnani: Bandra icon??? I guess it's because I was raised in Bandra — it's my home. I am very proud of being part of the melting pot of Bombay (yes, I still prefer to call it Bombay). I have no idea of how I feel about being a known person because it really doesn't affect my life in any way. It doesn't add to it nor does it take away from it.
CNNGo: What keeps you ticking everyday (besides cigarettes and coffee)?
Bhavnani: Well, I'm going on 40, so there are some days of no smoking. I guess nicotine is definitely not what keeps me ticking any more. The coffee intake has reduced too, because coffee tastes horrible without a cigarette. What keeps me ticking is my passion for life and the determination to grab it by its balls every day, every minute.
I will never be completely satisfied with my hands in just one profession. I have to try everything and I will — from writing to directing to producing to DJing to photography to playing the bass to rapping. Hair is my money and passion; the rest, pure passion.
CNNGo: Your mother seems to be an important person in your life.
Bhavnani: I did not like my mother growing up. I found her very narrow minded and very obsessive. By the time I was 30, something changed: me! I realized I was becoming my mother. All of a sudden, she didn't seem so bad anymore (laughs). She is my role model and my life support, but, like most people, it took me three decades to realize it.
CNNGo: Do you consider yourself a rebel?
Bhavnani: I consider myself "unique" in the sense that I have the ability to go from punk rock to country in five seconds, which can be kind of confusing. I'm a houseful of emotions that can keep one entertained for at least the length of a Bollywood flick.
I like extremes, and apply that in everything I do — if I drink, I'll finish the darn bottle; if I take up a project, I will not sleep until it's done. I'm an urban hippie who loves the pot holes, smog, and everything else that comes in the city package. The rebellion is constant in my mind!


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Pericarditis is swelling
and irritation of the
pericardium, which is the sac that surrounds your
Pericarditis usually doesn't cause serious problems. Most people get
better in 7 to 10 days. When there are problems, they may include:
Many things can cause pericarditis, including:
In many cases the cause the is not known.
The main symptom is a
sharp pain in the center or left side of your chest. The pain may spread to the shoulder blade. For some people, this pain is dull
instead of sharp. It may be worse when you lie down or take a deep
The pain lasts for hours or days and doesn't get better
when you rest. It's different from a type of chest pain called
angina, which only lasts a short time and usually gets
better with rest.
Other symptoms may include a mild fever,
weakness, feeling very tired, coughing, hiccups, and muscle aches.
Pericarditis usually isn't dangerous, but your chest pain could be
caused by something more serious, like a
heart attack. And getting diagnosed and treated early
can help keep pericarditis from leading to other problems. That's why you
should call a doctor right away if you have any kind of sudden chest
Your doctor will
listen to your heart during a physical exam. He or she will also ask questions
about your medical history, such as whether you've had a recent illness,
radiation treatment for cancer, or tuberculosis.
Your doctor may
want you to have some tests, including an
electrocardiogram, a chest X-ray, and blood
If the chest X-ray shows any fluid buildup, or if you have new or worse symptoms, such as shortness of breath, your doctor may want you to have a test
called an
If there are no other problems,
pericarditis usually goes away on its own in a few weeks. During this time:
Be sure to keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor. If you have complications or the illness gets worse, you may need further treatment. This could include medicines or a procedure to relieve the fluid and pressure around your heart (pericardiocentesis).
Learning about pericarditis:
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on
physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your
nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information
about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a
nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and
provide information and support.
CardioSmart is an online education and support program that can be your partner in heart health. This website engages, informs, and empowers people to take part in their own care and to work well with their health care teams. It has tools and resources to help you prevent, treat, and/or manage heart diseases.
You can set health and wellness goals and track your progress with online tools. You can track your weight, waist measurement, blood pressure, and activity. You can use calculators to help you find your body mass index (BMI) and check your risk for heart problems. You can search for a cardiologist. And you can find medicine information and prepare for your next appointment. Also, you can join online communities to connect with peers and take heart-healthy challenges.
CardioSmart was designed by cardiovascular professionals at the American College of Cardiology, a nonprofit medical society. Members include doctors, nurses, and surgeons.
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing
and treating:
Other Works ConsultedHoit BD (2008). Pericardial disease. In V Fuster et al., eds., Hurst's The Heart, 12th ed., pp. 1951–1974. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.LeWinter MM (2008). Pericardial diseases. In P Libby et al., eds., Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 8th ed., pp. 1829–1853. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.Maisch B, et al. (2004). Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases. Executive summary. European Heart Journal, 25(7): 587–610.Shafi S, Oh JK (2008). Diseases of the pericardium, cardiac tumors, and cardiac trauma. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 1, chapter 13. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker.
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Boulevard Kukulcan Km 20.5 | Hotel Zone, Cancun 77500, Mexico
"mixed feelings"
Posted by: bibi on Oct 5, 2014
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Royal Solaris Cancun will welcome you to paradise with open arms, into a wonderful world of relaxation and enchantment. Royal Solaris is among the most respected and popular Cancun hotels.
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bibi on Oct 5, 2014 >
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Visited on: Aug, 2014 | Leisure | Solo
577 people found this review helpful
So the reviews about this resort were very mixed, in fact more negative than positive so I was scared of coming to this place until I found myself here and saw that it was a different case. I don't know why the negative reviews because in my opinion, I had a nice experience here which I am about to share with you. I am recommending this hotel if you ever find yourself in Cancun Mexico on vacation because you will love every bit of it just like I did..fingers crossed. Since I came here prepared for the worst, I was amazed on the outcome, they had so many things planned out but I already had my own plans of getting around just fine on my own. The staff working here are all nice people, they are welcoming and accommodating, they showed us around when we needed the help, I appreciate that effort. The animation team is very friendly, they tried having conversations with us most of the time but I never got their names but they were pretty nice people and the shows they planned was great. I was around for some of the nightly shows as I had other plans for myself. I think members here have some extra exclusive offers as well as access to some things that regular guests don't have access too. It's worth it if you can afford it. The food was tasty and delicious, lots of varieties and many options to choose from.
"Lovely Resort in Beautiful Cancun"
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Brooke on Mar 10, 2010 >
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Visited on: Mar, 2010 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
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We stayed at the lovely Royal Solaris in Cancun for 1 week, Feb. 28-March 7, 2010. We have travelled to other destinations such as Cuba, Dominican Republic, and St. Lucia, and this was our first time in Mexico. We are married, in early 30's, and have no kids. We like to travel to relax and relieve stress!
Overall, the Resort was amazing, but unfortunately we made the mistake of booking through Westjet Vacations, and will never EVER travel with them again, and if you want a pleasant vacation, I suggest you book through someone other than Westjet. We have previously booked other vacations through Signature Vacations, Air Canada Vacations,Transat Vacations, and Sunquest, and we never had problems like we had with Westjet... just a warning to avoid headaches!
Your Arrival:
Check in was very quick and front desk staff very friendly and helpful. Spoke English very well.
We had an oceanview room and got what we requested- King bed on an upper floor. We did not realize, however, is that only the rooms on the &th floor and Jacuzzi suites have balconies. We asked to change rooms, but there wasn't any available. But the window did open, so we would turn our chairs to face the window and opened the window, and it pretty much felt like we were on a balcony!
No coffee makers in room either, which is hard because we love our coffee! But they do have "to go" coffee at the breakfast buffet, so we still got our caffeine fix.
Rooms were very clean- often we had beautiful towel scultures in our room after being cleaned! Air conditioner worked great & water pressure awesome!
Restaurants and Bars:
Good variety of food! Neither one of us got sick, which says alot, because usually my husband or I always come down with something on a vacation! Didn't even need the Pepto!
Good strong drinks at the bars-especially pool bar! Quick service as well and always happy to serve you!
Beach was just expanded and is big and beautiful! No palm trees on beach though, which I always enjoy! Not much shade on the beach either!The waves were huge and fun to boogeyboard on- we brought boogeyboards at home for this. But the current can be very strong, so don't go too far if you are not a strong swimmer! We didn't spend time at the pools- they were very crowded and loud- if you want a lounger at the pool you must get there early- by 8 am.
Activities on and off the Resort/Hotel:
We went on an excursion to the Coba ruins- apparently this is the only ruin where you can still climb the stairs. The excursion we went on also included rappelling, zip-line, and kayaking! Very fun and well worth the money! We took the transit to do some shopping- it only costs 7.5 pesos and just tell the bus driver where you are going and he'll announce the stop.
Other Comments:
Good place to party, but if you want R&R, Cancun may be a bit too wild!
"Great stay in Cancun"
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Pembroke_Ontario on Mar 1, 2008 >
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Visited on: Mar, 2008 | Leisure | With Spouse/Partner
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We stayed at the Royal Solaris February 16-22-08. This was our first time to Cancun but not to Mexico. It is a very busy place, which takes a little time to get used to.Your front door is at the street (same as Acapulco), and the back door is at the ocean. Upon entry to the hotel, you are greeted by time-share people, if you don't walk away you will be there for several hours.
There are two parts to this hotel, one of the pools are at the other hotel as well as one of the restaurants, you have use of all facilities of both hotels.
The hotel was nice and clean. Our room faced the lagoon which was nice, but the room did smell musty, it did not bother me too much as I love to go to the Dominican and most of the rooms there are also musty smelling.They say the rooms facing the ocean are not like that because of the air circulation from your patio door. Upon arrival we were not told anything about the hotel, basically had to find out on our own. We flew gotraveldirect.ca (great company), but did not see our rep., once dropped off from the bus. I suggest you ask all about the hotel before you leave the desk.
As other hotels you have to rely on your activities crew. They did put on some very good shows, and were very friendly and mingled with the guests in the evenings. There is a bar in the main area of the hotel which had live entertainment each evening. It was a good gathering spot until about midnight.
There is no shortage of bars, with the best drinks I have ever had. They had all premium brand liquors, which was great.
The food was very good. The breakfasts were great. There was always something great to choose from. They had great displays with ice sculptures, flowers made with vegetables etc...There were theme nights, and even a chocolate night, with flowing chocolate fountains and trays of chocolate desserts. We ate at one of the a-la-carte restaurants for steak night. It was an incredible dinning experience, something you would experience at a fancy restaurant in Canada. Bring tips as the staff all deserve them. Slip the tips to them, as I was told they have to share all tips 50/50 with the hotel.
The pool was huge, with a swim up bar. There is no room left at the pool for extra lounge chairs, therefore if you wanted a chair you had to be up at 6:00 a:m., in order to save a chair. There is also a snack bar at the pool, I suggest you DO NOT take your food to the lounger or you will have 50 seagulls at your side, it is not a pretty sight.
Shopping is great about a 10 minute bus ride. There is a mall there with everything from Tommy, Lacoste, duty free shop (perfume was cheaper there than at the airport) to your mexican souvenir shop. If you are going to Cancun to get the Mexican feel, you won't, you really find that in Puerto Vallarta.
No shortage of that. For $30.00 you can book to go with the activities staff . They meet you in the lobby and at ll:00 p:m they provide the transportation to the "hot spot" for that evening, escort you to the hotel, you get vip entry,(from what I hear there can be a line up of 200+ people), they get you a table and all your drinks are included for the evening. The staff then leave and you return on the city bus (very safe) for 65 cents.
I would return again, but I would like to be further up the strip, so I could just walk out the door and be at the bars, restaurants and shopping, it would pass the time in the evenings.
"Will return!"
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Elise_Ottawa on Mar 1, 2007 >
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We booked through selloffvacations.com Since we had been to the Royal Solaris before, we were comfortable booking online and knowing what to expect once we got there. The tour operator was Sunquest Tours. The air carrier was Skyservice and the flight was direct, Ottawa to Cancun.
Booking through selloffvacations.com was easy. Although I had trouble accessing their website, I booked by phone and all travel documents were received well in advance of the trip. They did a good job. We had to be at the airport 3 hours before our 6:30 a.m. flight, so we got there at 3:30. The Skyservice agent gates were not open yet, and we had to wait about fifteen minutes before they opened up to check our luggage.
The flight left promptly at 6:30. They served us breakfast on the flight, which was good. They had onboard movies but charged $5.00 for headphones, so bring some if you have them. The flight over was on time and service was very good. The flight back to Ottawa was likewise very good, except for one complaint we had: they sell duty-free items on the plane, and push a cart along the aisle containing all the goods. This blocked off two out of three washrooms for at least half of the passengers for half an hour. Since they passed the cart about half an hour after feeding us (and serving beverages), there were quite a few people lined up for the only bathroom available. Although I sidled up behind the cart hoping they would let me through to the only two free washrooms, they told me I would have to wait until they were done, or get in line at the other one. I don't think selling stuff should take precedence over bathrooms! We landed on time in Ottawa and breezed through customs.
It turns out we had an appointment to meet with our Sunquest rep at the hotel at 5:00, which we did not see on our documentation, so we missed it. She ended up calling us at 5:20 p.m. (we weren't in the room) then leaving a message. We ended up meeting up with her 3 days later and that was fine. I was glad she tried so hard to reach us, even though it was unsuccessful.
Mexico Airport:
We had to go through immigration with our tourist cards, then customs. The lines were long but moved very quickly - Mexico does a good job of being efficient in processing travellers. We arrived at the airport around 10:30 and were out by 11:30. Sunquest had representatives there to direct us to the shuttle to take us to the resort. They did a great job. At the end of our trip, we were promptly picked up by the shuttle and spirited to the airport. The lineup to check luggage was daunting; there was a least one flight to Toronto leaving at the same time via Skyservice, so there were hundreds of us waiting to check luggage. Happily, they had many (10?) counters open and we breezed through in about 45 minutes. We also sped through security screening, so we had about an hour before boarding the flight to check out the shops.
We have stayed here before and also at the GR Solaris down the beach. This is definitely our preferred resort. We arrived at 12:00, and though check-in time is posted as 3:00, our room was ready. We had to pay extra to use the in-room safe, $1.00 u.s. per day. We were assigned with a hostess to explain the facilities to us (which she did), but most of that time was spent trying to convince us to go a to a breakfast at the GR Solaris for a sales pitch for time-share. She didn't specifically say that, but that is the pitch. She didn't spend too much time trying to convince us though, as we are both smokers and this was our first chance off the plane to have one, so we were probably smoking her out.
As in previous reviews, there are two towers: the Royal Solaris and the Caribe. Royal Solaris is more of the "party" tower, while Caribe is more peaceful. Although our room was in the Royal Solaris, we preferred the Caribe pool area because it was less busy, particularly at lunch time to eat at the pool snack bar there.
They do such a nice job of keeping the resort clean! Seagulls like to pick up scraps off of plates left around the pool area, but they didn't have a chance with speedy staff picking up, sweeping up and cleaning constantly, everywhere. If you come here (Cancun) do not leave food out; the birds will swarm you and it is really quite frightening. We were sitting on the beach one day and a group of 4 ladies got some food before three went into the water, while one sat and read. Before you know it, dozens of birds were on that food and the woman was unable to fight them off. One of the beach waiters had to come and help her. Clean up after yourself and when you have food, eat it!
Another example of the cleanliness standard is when we were sitting near the pool bar the Royal Solaris one day and a patron dropped three slushy drinks when leaving the bar (maybe had enough already?). Staff had it hosed down and cleaned up inside of 5 minutes. They really do a great job in this respect.
Service is really great at all the bars, staff are friendly and attentive. We felt spoiled.
Downside: The only downside at the Royal Solaris Tower was that there are four elevators and not all were working at the same time. One was out of service for a couple of days, while others would go up went you wanted to go down, and vice versa. Patience is definitely a virtue with these elevators.
We had an ocean-view room with a king-size bed in the Royal Solaris tower, no balcony (boo!). Still, the view was very nice. Housekeeping service was excellent. The housekeeper left us towels made in the shape of swans kissing (cute) and another day left napkins in the shape of a flower. Nice little touches. Soundproofing was good, though on our 2nd last day we had some rowdies move in next door, which we heard too easily. Thankfully, they were quiet at night, which is all that's really important, right? We had to call on maintenance one day to fix a clogged toilet and they arrived quickly and fixed the problem.
The only downsides to the room were:
No refrigerator in the room. Some reports provide and stock a bar fridge.
No complimentary bottled water. If we wanted bottled water, we had to buy it at the gift shop and then get the guys at the bar to refill it (which they were happy to do). This was nevertheless inconvenient.
The television had limited English stations. Although there were a few american stations, about the only news we got was Anna Nicole Smith and Brittney Spears. Hubby wanted to watch the Daytona 500, but that was not on.
The beach is always beautiful. The beach was just beautiful. The weather was windy and the red flags were out (no swimming) all week, but that didn't stop me. I frolicked in the waves every day and it was great fun. No jellyfish, just sand and sea. With all the places we have visited down this way (Acapulco, Cuba, Margarita Island, Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata) this is by far the best beach for playing in the surf. It was too rough for kids, though. Much like the resort, the beach is kept very clean and is regularly groomed at night. Bar service is great on the beach also, with waiters passing regularly to take orders and pick up empties.
Downside: The only downside was that there weren't enough lounge chairs on the beach and some of those available would not prop up. One reason for this (chicken and egg scenario) is that guests would go to the beach first thing in the a.m. and put towels on beach chairs, "claiming" them. While there were many empty chairs at any given time, there were very few "unclaimed" chairs that people could use. Some guests ended up bringing chairs from the pool to the beach, which is a hassle.
We're at the ocean, for God's sake - there are pools at home! We walked by them, that's about it.
Food service was good. Breakfast was at "Las Fuentas", located in the Royal Solaris Tower. Food was plentiful with a nice variety. They had one griddle cooking up pancakes and french toast, which hubby gobbled up happily daily. The other griddle served up eggs as you like them, fried, omelettes, etc. Our only complaint is that omelettes were not cooked long enough, so the filling was often cold. I assume that asking the cook to leave them on a bit longer will solve that.
Lunch was usually at the pool snack bar, where they have hot dogs, hamburgers, wings, french fries, fried cheese, chilli, pizza, sandwiches, fresh fruit, etc. This was always fast and good. The Caribe pool snack bar is quieter and less crowded than the Royal Solaris, so that always worked better for us.
Each restaurant had a different theme each night. Although there are others, we stuck with Las Fuentas for the buffet, and Rosmarinus for the excellent Mexican cuisine. Las Fuentas was good for supper. There was always a good variety and service was excellent.
Service was great at Rosmarinus, as was the food. It was always "Mexican Cuisine" night, and we had a nice variety. We especially enjoyed the Beef Sarape. The salad bar is meagre, though. Nevertheless, we highly recommend it!
Downside: Our only complaint about Las Fuentas for supper was the bread. At breakfast, there was always a selection of rolls, sliced bread and loaves to be sliced. At supper, there were only loaves for slicing, which I do not find very hygienic. Although there are tongs provided so the guests need not touch the bread to slice it, many do (particularly children) and so God knows what is growing on them. There are no rolls to be found there at supper. I undertook the habit of picking up a couple of rolls at breakfast to save for supper. Rosmarinus has rolls for supper.
Ultimately, we had a great time and will return!
"This was one of the best vacations we have enjoyed."
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Poorni&Harish on Apr 1, 2006 >
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We just returned from a one week stay at Royal Solaris Caribe. This was one of the best vacations we have enjoyed.
Resort:The resort has two towers - Royal and Caribe. Royal tower is undergoing renovation from the devastating hurricane that hit the region last year. The Caribe side is open. Prior to our arrival, we spoke to the hotel staff and they got us a nice room at 10 am (we are thankful to Gilberto). The staff work hard to keep it very clean.
Beach:The beach was just beautiful. The weather was great and the surf was not rough (except one day). They do an excellent job of keeping it clean. We had no trouble finding lawn chairs under the palapas. Nearby, you can rent jet boats or go parasiling. On the lagoon side, we enjoyed kayaking and wind sailing.
Kids club: Our kids 4 & 9 spent a couple of hours at the club each day. They had mostly indoor stuff to do, and a few activities at the main pool. My kids seemed to enjoy the activities. I wouldn't recommend leaving kids at the club all day.
Pool: Caribe tower has only one pool (has a kids' area). Pool activities seemed to be fun although we preferred to sit at the beach.
Food: Food service was excellent. We are vegerarians and the hotel staff were very accommodating - even prepared special meals (we are thankful to chef Roberto). Since Royal tower is not open, we had excahnge privileges with GR Solaris which was nice. Drinks were plentiful and of good quality.
Entertainment:The entertainment was decent. The friendly hotel staff entertained us at GR Solaris on all except one night. (Mexican night - which was the best). Kids enjoyed lip sync and Noah's arc shows. They had arranged transportation between the two resorts before & after the shows.
Downsides: We would have preferred more vegetarian choices for lunch & dinner. We would also have liked an on-site gym (we had to go to GR Solaris gym). The water temperature in the room shower was not properly regulated.
Overall, we had a great vacation and we highly recommend this resort.
"I am most definitely impressed."
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Jen_Canada on Jan 1, 2005 >
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Visited on: Jan, 2005 | Leisure | Family and Kids
773 people found this review helpful
We just got back from a wonderful week at the Royal Solaris in Cancun. Four of us, my husband and I, and another couple, ages 22-24 had an absolute blast!!! The service was unbelievable, the resort was gorgeous, the beach was breathtaking, the food was delicious, and the drinks were continuous!!! I can't recommend this resort enough! You must go!! We stayed in a standard room with a king sized bed. It was a huge room with a gorgeous bathroom. The maid service was excellent. The building we stayed in was the caribe tower and it was so beautiful. The pools were awesome, the entertainment and activities were so much fun!! Even the little kids that were there were having a blast!! The staff was excellent. The tours were great and everything was so well organized. I am most definitely impressed and will be returning in hopefully the near future!!!
"I cannot say enough about the BEAUTIFUL Beach."
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My family (six of us- including my mother in law, my 24 year old nephew and my two kids, ages 4 and 5) just came back from one week at the Royal Solaris Cancun. IT took a couple of hours to get through a hectic and crowded cancun airport, to find out that they had put us in non-adjoining rooms. Now, as other reviews have mentioned, there are two towers to this resort. One tower is like the party tower, larger, more modern, with more capacity. The other (Caribe?- shoot, I already forgot), is more laid-back, quieter. Anyway. After I complained, and explained how it wasn't going to work with my senior citizen mother in law to be on the 8th floor, they were nice enough to accommodate us, the next night, in the more laid-back tower, at ground level, which is what we wanted. I cannot say enough about the BEAUTIFUL Beach. The water is better than the best postcard. My other favorite thing over at the Royal Solaris was the food. Oh, the food, so good! And so much! There are several restaurants, you have to try them all to figure out which ones are the best, and they are all wonderful. So much fresh fish! Tacos, desserts, anyway, I gained 8 pounds, even though I worked out every day at the gym, which had like 5 treadmills, but only one stairmaster (broken). The rest of the gym: free weights, machines was in decent shape. The pools were ok. There were two swimming pool sections, each with smaller, attached pools. We didn't go to the larger one that much (the one with the swim-up bar) because people looked drunk and rowdy, and , frankly, smelled too much like beer, though they all seemed to be having a great time. We mostly stayed in the smaller pool section closer to our tower, where you could read a book, sip on a drink and eat undisturbed: Heaven, for me! The staff was nice and helpful, and our room was Clean, Clean, Clean!, though I did see two dead cockroaches in a walk way close to a garbage can. My husband complained that it didn't feel like Mexico at all, and I would have to agree. The resort was full of Americans, so it certainly felt like we never left. The other thing we didn't like was the kids' club. They advertise it as some kind of camp, with activities for the kids. Not. IT's childcare. You stick them in there, they'll be taken care of, but that's about it. Lots of TV viewing, videogame playing, crayons, minimal crafts, typical childcare fare. The very cute swimming pool at the kids camp sorta goes unused, since the careworkers want to be inside in the air conditioning. It was ok for the kids for a couple of hours at a time, but don't count on them to have a good time if you were planning on leaving them there all day. My nephew, I know had a wonderful time, met plenty of young people, partied his little heart out, and when he wasn't recovering, was out on the beach playing volleyball. Anyway, this resort is certainly a place where you can find whatever kind of vacation you're looking for.
"It is a very nice place!"
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While my wife and I have traveled several times to Cancun, this was our second visit to the Royal Solaris Caribe. (see review by DK from Versailles Ky) There was a reason why we decided to return to this resort…it is a very nice place!
Airport – Getting through the airport is a breeze. We arrived around 10:00am and was on the beach by 11:20. The resort is in the Hotel Zone which is only 10 minutes from the airport.
Check In – This was also a breeze. We told the attendant that this was our second visit in five months and he upgraded us to a balcony room. Super view. Even though check in was not until 3:00pm, we got our bracelets and the bellmen stowed our bags until the room was ready. They provide a changing room so you can change into your suit and enjoy the resort immediately.
Grounds – The staff are always working to keep the place clean, safe and enjoyable. The pools are great with a swim up bar. Plenty of room to swim or participate in the pool-side activities. There is also a second pool area with it's own bar and grill. We call it the quiet pool, as the only real activity is bingo. There are plenty of pool chairs and towels are available to be checked out poolside.
Beach – The beach was just beautiful. The winds were up with a big surf, but it was clean, safe and very walkable. There are also lots of chairs on the beach, some with thatched umbrellas.
Food – The food is primarily buffet style, but the selections were numerous and very good. Lots of choices for any taste. There are two or three ala carte restaurants, and they did a good job also.
Drinks – Plenty!!! The bars open at 10:00am until 1-2:00 am depending on the activities ongoing.
Activities – The pool staff do a good job of keeping you entertained, but you absolutely do not have to participate. There are club-style shows at night which were very good. The sports bar is located in the very corner of the resort, but has fun stuff to do.
Weather – The weather was great. Generally in the mid 80's, but take lots of sunscreen so you don't have to waste time with a burn. This was our third trip to Cancun, all at different times of the year. The weather has been great everytime.
Unless you are very picky, you just can't go wrong with this resort. There were a lot of kids, but they really didn't bother us. Enjoy! We will definitely go back.


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Alleged al-Qaeda operative Najibullah Zazi pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of plotting a terrorist bombing.
Wearing a blue prison shirt and an orange jumpsuit, Zazi, 24, sat silently throughout the 10-minute hearing at Brooklyn Federal Court.
Prosecutors said the "conspiracy is international in scope" but in court they did not shed any additional light on who might have helped Zazi or exactly where in the United States the alleged plotters had been planning to strike.
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Zazi, is charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction after he was allegedly seen buying alleged bomb-making chemicals in Denver-area hair-supply stores, and then traveling to New York around September 11. The Afghan national is also accused of participating in explosives training in Pakistan.
The airport van driver and former coffee cart vendor has continually denied any wrongdoing, but a letter filed by Brooklyn prosecutors last week argued that Zazi should be jailed indefinitely because, as an Afghan immigrant with ties to Pakistan, he could flee, and because he "poses a significant danger" to the community.
Judge Raymond Dearie ordered Zazi held withouit bail.
After the hearing, defense lawyer Michael Dowling said there is no evidence of a conspiracy and nothing illegal about buying large amounts of hair products.
"Stop this rush to judgement because I have not seen any evidence of a conspiracy," said Dowling.
Investigators have said that Zazi was stockpiling common beauty products containing hydrogen peroxide and acetone in the hopes of using them to build improvised explosive devices.
Zazi arrived at the courthouse under tight security, and bomb sniffing dogs gave the courthouse a good nose-down before the proceedings, as the Daily News reported. A squad of uniformed federal protective police officers was also adding extra muscle to the U.S. marshals' regular detail guarding Zazi.
The terror suspect is expected to be held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center until his next hearing, scheduled for December 3.
Investigatos say they continue to monitor several others in Queens who may have assisted Zazi. Court papers say at least three others helped Zazi buy the chemicals in the Denver area.
Zazi had lived for years in Queens and had worked as a pushcart vendor selling coffee and donuts in Manhattan before moving to Denver earlier this year after filing for bankruptcy.
Authorities have apparently been tracking the Afghani immigrant since his return from Pakistan last year -- where he allegedly received bomb making training, according to a government document. A search of his laptop found nine pages of handwritten notes about constructing bombs, authorities have said.
Concern over his activities heightened on September 10, when he drove all night from Denver and arrived in New York city on the eve of the 9/11 attacks. When a Queens imam allegedly tipped him off to the investigation, he cut short his trip and returned to Denver, officials said.
The FBI then raided several of Zazi's haunts in Queens, finding items that could be used in setting off explosives, including nine backpacks, an electronic weight scale and batteries, officials said.
The imam, Ahmad Afzali, and Zazi's father, Mohammed, were both arrested on charges of lying to federal investigators looking into the alleged plot.


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Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium ocellatum
About This Animal
SIZE: 3.5 feet in length
RANGE: Australia and New Guinea
HABITAT: Tide pools and shallow waters associated with coral reefs
DIET: Bottom-dwelling invertebrates such as worms, shrimp and shellfish
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Epaulette sharks have nocturnal habits and frequent shallow water on coral reefs or in tidal pools. Like other sharks, female epaulette sharks do not provide care for their young. Epaulette sharks lay an average of four eggs over a month in tough, leathery egg cases. In approximately 130 days, the young sharks hatch. They are totally independent and ready to fend for themselves. Rather than swim, epaulette sharks "walk" by wriggling their bodies and pushing with their paired fins.
As with most sharks, they have very low reproductive rates and are vulnerable to population decline if overfished.


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Door Interface and Two Door Stations
For Lync v2 and v3 whole-house audio systems.
Our Door Interface module provides a connection point for up to two Door Stations and one telephone line. When a doorbell button is depressed or an inbound phone call is sensed, all active zones are muted and a unique music file is played (use one of our provided MP3 files or add your own).
Door Stations allow for convenient communication between any inside zone and a front and/or back door. The inside zone which "answers the door" controls all communication coming into the zone, i.e. the person at the door has no way to initiate the conversation.
This package includes the Door Interface with SD card and power supply plus TWO Door Stations. The Phone-to-ZoneTM option (Lync v3 only) is used instead of the second (back) door station. Please choose the package with the Door Interface and One Door Station if you plan to use Phone-to-ZoneTM.
A Cat 5/6 cable must be run from each door location to the Lync controller.
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What is the Door Intercom System?
Our door intercom system consists of two primary components - the Door Interface hub (model DI-21) and a Door Station (model DOOR1). The DI-21 can interface with one common phone line via standard RJ-11 connectors and up to two Door Stations via Cat 5/6 cable using standard RJ-45 connectors.
The DI-21 requires a 12V power supply (included) and connects via your own Cat 5/6 cable to Lync Controllers that include a "Door Interface" RJ-45 female connector. Please note that early versions of the Lync controller do not include this connection port and some versions that do include this port will require a firmware upgrade before the DI-21 will work properly. If you purchased your Lync controller prior ot August 1, 2012, please contact HTD to determine what steps are necessary to make your system compatible with the DI-21.
What does the door intercom system do?
Once connected, the Door Intercom system allows you to to communicate independently with up to two Door Stations. These Door Stations are identified as Front Door and Back Door on your LyncPad keypads. A conversation can be initiated from inside the home in the same way a point-to-point intercom conversation is initiated, i.e. you simply press the left or right arrow Zone Select buttons to select the zone you wish to call and then press the TALK button. While the TALK button is depressed, your voice will be heard through the Door Station you selected. But unlike a typical point-to-point call which requires a person in the other zone to press their TALK button to talk back, with the Door Stations, when you release the TALK button, you will automatically hear the voice at the door. In other words, the person at the door has no way to initiate the conversation inside the house- you choose when to hear them. To end the two-way conversation, simply press one of the Zone Select buttons.
The Door Station also includes a doorbell button which will trigger the FRONTDOOR.MP3 file (or BACKDOOR.MP3 file depending into which port the Door Station is connected) to play inside the house. This MP3 file will ONLY play into zones which are currently powered on, not in MUTE, and not in DND (Do Not Disturb) mode. If you are using the Door Intercom system as your primary method of hearing the doorbell, we recommend that you keep the LyncPad in your primary zone always powered on. You might even consider naming a source input that is not being used as "Standby" or something similar. Rather than powering off this zone you would simply select the Standby source when not in use.
When a doorbell button is pressed, the appropriate sound file will play until the sound file ends or until the door is answered at a LyncPad. The door is answered by the first zone in which the LyncPad's TALK button has been pressed. Once this occurs, all other zones return to their previous state. The communication with the door station is only between the answering zone and the door.
The PHONE connection is used to play the PHONE.MP3 file when a phone line "ring" voltage is sensed by the DI-21. All zones currently powered on and not muted and not in DND mode will hear the PHONE.MP3 file. The PHONE.MP3 file will play until the "ring" voltage is no longer sensed; that is, until the caller hangs up their phone prior to being answered or someone in the house answers the phone. "Ring" voltages are typically sent 4-6 seconds apart and vary by location. It is possible for the phone connection to be disconnected or the phone answered and the MP3 file will continue to play for several seconds. The PHONE connection is NOT used to answer or otherwise communicate with the incoming call. It is simply a means to let those within range of the whole-house audio system know there is an incoming call.
Please note: The volume level for the MP3 files is set using the Volume Control knob on the back of the DI-21. Similar to intercom volume, the volume of the MP3 files is NOT dependent on the volume level set for each zone.
Using Your Own MP3 Files
The Door Intercom system is configured to play three separate files stored on an SD card (included) inserted into the back of the DI-21: FRONTDOOR.MP3, BACKDOOR.MP3, and PHONE.MP3. Your system includes three sample files, as well as several alternate sound files, already loaded on the SD card.
In order to change which file you hear, you simply need to change the name of the preferred file to either FRONTDOOR.MP3, BACKDOOR.MP3, or PHONE.MP3. Remove the SD card from the DI-21 and insert it into your computer in order to play the existing sound files and/or add your own sound files.
Replacing the sample files with your own recorded files or favorite songs is highly encouraged! Feel free to add music files that cleverly relate to answering a door or phone, or are relevant to the current season or holiday, or that are simply more personal to you. Have fun with it!
Some tips when using your own MP3 files:
A doorbell file should typically be at least 30 seconds long. Once the doorbell file times out, the TALK button on each LyncPad will automatically return to its previous setting. If the file is too short and times out before you can get to a LyncPad, you will have to manually select the appropriate Door Station to initiate the conversation. On the other hand, if the file is long and you are able to press the TALK button before the file reaches its end, you are automatically connected to the initiating Door Station.
The PHONE.MP3 file will NOT start over with each consecutive burst of "ring" voltage unless the file is very short. Again, we recommend a file that is about 30 seconds long. However, if you prefer a short sound file to match the length of the ring voltage, you will likely want to pad the file with a few seconds of no sound. In doing so, you may be able to achieve a sound file length that starts over with each new ring voltage. If the file is too short, it is possible for the system to alternate between short bursts of the sound file and the source you were already listening to. The effect is not pleasant!
As with all HTD whole-house audio products, we designed the Door Intercom system to connect in the easiest possible manner so that a professional installer should not be necessary.
PLEASE NOTE: The Phone-to-ZoneTM feature is used in place of the second (back) door station. If you plan to use Phone-to-ZoneTM, you should purchase the package with the Door Interface and ONE Door Station.


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Why China Stuck Its Foot in Android's Door
May 22, 2012 5:00 AM PT
China's antitrust authorities have approved Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility, on the condition that the Android operating system remain open source and its code be made freely available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Android devices had nearly 74 percent of the Chinese market in Q4, 2011, and that -- together with Google's large war chest, technical expertise and the high market barriers to entry into the mobile market -- means Android is in a dominant position, China's Commerce Department said.
"Our stance since we agreed to acquire Motorola has not changed, and we look forward to closing the deal," Google spokesperson Niki Fenwick told LinuxInsider.
"Android is clearly a key platform for many Chinese manufacturers of devices, and the vertical integration of software and hardware between Google and Motorola appears to have spooked the Chinese," Al Hilwa, a program director at IDC, said.
Terms of Android Endearment
The agreement will last for five years. Google will have to file a report with China's Commerce Department every six months. After the five years are up, the department will reassess the situation.
Google must ensure that current and future versions of the Android open software stack are available under a free and open software license consistent with current business practices, China's Commerce Department said.
However, apps on the platform and related services can be closed source.
Sharing Out the Android Pie
China requires that Google offers Android in a non-discriminatory manner to OEMs who have agreed not to differentiate the platform or create derivatives. Google also has to comply with the existing fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) rules governing Motorola Mobility.
FRAND is the touchstone of much litigation between companies in the mobile market, such as Apple, Motorola Mobility and Samsung.
If market conditions or the state of competition in the market change, Google can apply to modify or rescind the requirements for free and open licensing and for offering the Android platform without discrimination to OEMs. Further, these two requirements will no longer apply if Google in essence doesn't own Motorola Mobility.
"I'm not sure if Google had to take anything off the table to reach this agreement," Michael Morgan, a senior analyst at ABI Research, told LinuxInsider.
Why Focus on Openness?
Android has always been open source, and "I don't think there's much danger of Google taking Android to a single hardware OEM or leveraging it in any way other than through open source and free licensing in the short term," IDC's Hilwa told LinuxInsider.
"You don't compete with Apple with another fully integrated single device; you out-flank them with a diametrically opposed strategy, which is what Google succeeded in doing with Android," Hilwa continued.
On the other hand, "think about the language and messaging Google has put around the Motorola [Mobility] acquisition," ABI's Morgan pointed out. "It's a separate business unit and will be run as a separate business."
If Google gave Motorola Mobility preferential or sole access to Android source code and ran for-fee services on the platform, it "will have hardware all the way up to the Internet, and that will be a lot of power for one company to have, seeing that Google pretty much owns the Internet and Android is strong in the mobile market," Morgan said.
Where's Android Going?
"Keeping it open should help improve the amount of features and stuff that are added," ABI's Morgan said. "There are Chinese versions of Android out there, and what they and Amazon have done is just tweak Android; the core kernel remains the same."
Being open "does not mean being unchanged," IDC's Hilwa asserted. "I expect Android to evolve vigorously over the next five years."


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Onra – Long Distance out 1 April 12″ vinyl / digital
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Onra, Long Distance / High Hopes on 12
Double A sided 12 with a boogie bent from French producer Onra featuring OlivierDaySoul and Reggie B. Including 2 extra bonus beats this is a taster from the LP of the same name coming in April. A homage to 80s funk beats with a hip hop backbone the title track features the vocals of OlivierDaySoul who has recently featured on the Hudson Mohawke LP and the flipside has Reggie B (Circulations) along with instrumentals for both tracks and 2 bonus beat tracks
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Gary Busey's 1-year-old son, Luke Busey, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, Calif., Access Hollywood has confirmed.
"Luke Busey, one year-old son of Steffanie Sampson and Gary Busey is being treated for a childhood illness at Cedars Sinai and is expected to be going home by the end of the week," a rep for the actor said in a statement released to Access Hollywood on Tuesday. "Gary is very grateful to his fans for their love and support. Gary and Steffanie thank everyone for their prayers and get well wishes for Luke."
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Luke is Gary's only child with fiance Steffanie Sampson.
The actor also has a 39-year-old son, Jake Busey, with ex-wife Judy Helkenberg, and a daughter – Alectra "Ellie" Busey —from a prior relationship.
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In related news, Gary became the latest star to get the boardroom axe on Donald Trump's "The Celebrity Apprentice" — the 66-year-old former "The Buddy Holly Story" star was "fired" from the show during Sunday night's episode.
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