Fiber is part of the structure of plants, fruits, whole grain cereals and legumes (beans, lentils, etc..). Dietary fiber is the term used to describe the product that is found naturally in foods, which includes two types; The soluble and insoluble.

"Insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables is one of the ten leading risk factors contributing to mortality attributable. Every year could be saved up to 1.7 million lives if there were a sufficient global consumption of fruits and vegetables, "said nutritionist Sigrid dependence Raquel Martín Pimentel.

Soluble fiber is found mainly in fruits, oats, legumes, and is added to processed foods for their thickening qualities. Dissolves and swells in water, hence the importance of drinking enough water. This type of fiber slows gastric emptying, contributing to the feeling of satiety.

It can be found in whole grains of wheat, rice and oats, as well as vegetables and fruits mainly shells. Consuming enough fiber, coupled with the intake of water, prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and reduces the risk of colon cancer, also facilitates the removal of faeces

"The integration of fruit and vegetables in the daily diet could help prevent major non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers," he said.

One of the leading online publications in the United States, USA Today, recently listed the Top Ten hotels with the best all-inclusive service in North America and the Caribbean, which included Marival Residences & World Spa in second place.

The mega-medium USAToday.com recently published a list of the top 10 hotels with all-inclusive service in North America and the Caribbean.

Six out of the 10 hotels on the list are located in Mexico; the Riviera Nayarit was in second place, represented by Marival Residences & World Spa.

The piece, written by Kristina Fazzalaro, was titled “10 all-inclusive resorts worthy of the name.” The focus was to point out that the best all-inclusives were all about the details.

“The difference lies in the details: Going above and beyond the standard amenities, the ten hotels we've hand-picked as the best of the all-inclusive best offer fun and exciting ways for travelers to indulge. World-class food, beautiful decor and fantastic activities are all to be had—and everything is built into one single price-per-day, making planning out your budget a simple feat,” said the article.
 
The write-up about Marival Residences and World Spa, Riviera Nayarit, mentioned that it “is the place to go for laid-back luxury: Picture residential-style suites, modern amenities and an impressive array of all-inclusive features.”
 
“When you do your job every day with enthusiasm and a full heart, you can achieve wonderful things,” said Daphne Fernández, GM for Marival Residences. “That’s what we try to do here at Marival Residences: to go beyond personalized service and human contact.”
 
The publication also waxes eloquent on the different accommodations, the balconies, the garden, the pool and the four restaurants. It concentrates on the spa, which offers exclusive and unique treatments in its cabins, with designs reminiscent of India, Thailand and other countries.

“This concept was developed exclusively for this hotel and represents a trip around the world, presenting different cultures to our guests,” added Fernández in reference to the spa.

USA Today reaches over 44,000,000 of the most influential American consumers, which represents massive exposure for the Riviera Nayarit, as well as the added value of being recommended by experts in a natural market.

Read the story here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/hotels/2014/04/30/all-inclusive-resort/8472625/?csp=twusattravel_sf25673972&sf25673972=1.

This year the support will be delivered in two ways, first with the delivery of materials for the improvement of housing and the second building materials up to 10 thousand dollars.

Considered the Tepito  of Vallarta, far from being a troubled colony, its rustic appearance distinguished by their people's history.

The Pitillal is no longer the people of yesteryear, that nutsedge oil, the skinnies, beautiful pasture lands, the peace of the place; stopped being that delegation was founded with neighboring families of mountain municipalities now Pitillal has changed enormously.

Martin Meza Sendiz, the chronicler of Pitillal attests the above and thus received from the priest José Agustín Ibarría Parra recognition as part of the festivities of San Miguel Archangel.

For this reason, the honoree clear that this distinction is rooted in the community of El Ejido Coapinole and the Philharmonic Guild.

"Of course I'm part of the history of The Pitillal, although I was not born here, have lived here since 1932." Over 60 years of collecting every vestige, every advance, every change, every change of an entire people that grows and grows as a few towns in the country.

The Coapinole. Already held more than a hundred years after its founding and far it has been the day that tells Don Martin in his "Chronicles pitillalenses" when Don Miguel Sauceda ordered his manager Miguel Agraz  to build the El Coapinole beside the river, which took behalf of the people.

Also gone are the days when the parish had thatched roofs. Today its two imposing bells ring from the rooftops and announce the arrival of the pilgrimage.

Religious fervor: A float at the head table shows where the Archangel Michael defeats the Devil and cast into hell. In the back, or back, the car shows Jesus, King of the Universe, Lazarus that helps injured and disabled.

It is preceded by the car about thirty dancers with pre-Hispanic clothing. Back bands make war imposing procession.

The people of The Pitillal go rejoicing to the streets or take place on the terraces of their houses where they live applaud and shout to those involved in religious manifestation.

The streets are full of people. The vehicles have no where to move and the few urban routes that serve to the center of Puerto Vallarta have to be diverted to Infonavit or to La Higuera and at times seem to have no end.

But in the square, hundreds of people gather around their patron saint, which has been taken down from his dais in the Temple, a makeshift temple into the street, and on one side of the square.

While some families take the path of return, others on the contrary, eagerly walking toward the square. Girls dolled well with fitting pants or short skirt dresses with trendy hairstyles and arranged almost everything.

Descends off the Coapinole, Calvary Colony or Colony El Toro, the Avenue September 16 or the former hacienda of El Pitillal, or La Bobadilla, every street people descends on the square and just come in time to witness the burning of the castle.

Joy . And after the fireworks , it's time to dance . The expected and dancing with a group of Pitillal , which was the gift itself initiatorMartín Meza Sendiz , although today is silent as Beethoven , years ago was a musician and was part of this band.

Long around the streets of the parish show unusual to look at 12 at night , so customers have the taco as ever, like fresh water vendors , sellers of fried goodies . And that is as it says Don Martin Meza, Pitillal has become the largest delegation of four from the town of Puerto Vallarta has totally changed , because the town that I recount in my chronicles was a quiet little town and today has become a people of a very hectic life as a result of what I have called the pitillalense boom . "

Beautiful women characterize the town , men seeking women find dating and romance in the main square showing its beauty and joy.

Chapel of San Miguel Archangel. Pitillal.

The Church of San Miguel Arcangel is the main attraction on the plaza
with its eight-meter long and five-ton wooden sculpture of the Christ
Resurrected.

History

It is high time to put a halt to the legend that Marqués Pedro Sánchez de Tagle and the Marqués de Altamira, two distinct personages, the initiators, beginning in 1600, of the cultivation of a variety of maguey called mescal in the Tequila valley, and thereby the inventors of the spirits originally called mezcal wine and now known as Tequila.

The Deputy Director of Highways, Jesus Rodriguez Campoy, announced the partial closure of the streets Colombia and Guatemala of the colony 5 de Diciembre, due to the start of work performed by the Collector System Drinking Water Drainage System (Seapal) in this area

"The public transport passing through the street Colombia will be diverted onto Calle Peru starting in Venezuela, to continue where one time was the normal route, and exit onto Avenue Medina Ascencio, individuals and light vehicles, can continue to run the Colombia street, one lane is open, this in regard to the circulation in the north-south direction, "the official said.

In the movement from north to south, urban transport will reach the gas station down the street then take Honduras to Peru and continue their journey normally, the private car can take the Mexico Avenue or take the Paraguay street.

Rodriguez Campoy mentioned that is an officer in the circuit pointed to expedite traffic to informing transport users that should go to Peru street to wait for the bus, this is temporarily. He added that according with Seapal the job is advance, the Division of Highways will make appropriate changes in the circulation and to timely notify the public way.

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By 2019, the Puerto Vallarta International Airport expects to attract nearly 3.2 million passengers by 2029 more than 4 million, according to projections arising from the Master Development Program from 2015 to 2029, a period which includes investments more 602 million pesos, and was announced by Francisco Villaseñor Reyes, CEO of the airport terminal.

At the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Airport "Gustavo Diaz Ordaz," led by the CEO of Pacific Airport Group (GAP), Fernando Bosque Mohino, the terminal manager, said that in 2013 it received 2,000,000 671,000 235 passengers, of whom 860,000 were domestic and 346 million international 810 000 889.

In this regard said that according to projections, this year 2 million 965 thousand passengers (937 000 600 national and international 2 million 27 thousand 800)

He noted that it is still a considerable distance to achieve best year figures on record, 2008, when 3 million 280 thousand 692, (511 domestic and 908 000 372 000 181 2 million international) passengers were received

At the same time, he said, based on a number of factors analyzed, including the global economy, an optimistic estimate is that by 2019 one million will receive 126 000 18 domestic passengers and 2 million 62 000 International 962, for a total 3 million 188 thousand 980., that is, and about what I achieved in 2008.

By 2024 the projection is to reach 3 million passengers 619 000 368 (1 million 349 thousand 898 national and international 2 million 269 000 470) and by 2029, based on projected to reach 4 million 60 thousand 873 passengers (1 million 585 thousand and 2 million domestic 961 474 000 913 international).

Regarding investments, Villaseñor Reyes explained that the airport infrastructure Vallarta now has the capacity to receive 7 million passengers per year, making investments over the next three-year periods is primarily to improve the quality of service and comfort passengers.

For the period 2015-2019 850 000 312 million pesos, will be invested as follows: In the line capacity and quality, expand the terminal building area rows of passengers for customs control, adjustments and improvements in buildings, expansion platform for general aviation, building concrete slabs in positions 9 to 16.

Added to this is expected to build a parking structure, adapt and renovate the space of Body Rescue Fire Fighting (CREI), parking platform for ground handling equipment for aircraft and building direct shoot between the street, and a FBO platform.

For projects which are carried out to comply with ICAO standards, including painting, approach lighting, etc..; also work on environmental measures; in the network adequacy fire extension bag taxis, road rehabilitation and expansion perimeter fencing and vehicle access and adequacy of sidewalks.

Other works would be pavement rehabilitation of commercial and general aviation platform, taxiways, adequacy of stormwater channels. Finally the renovation and purchase of vehicles and equipment.

In the period 2020-2024 the investment would be 162 million 511 thousand pesos, for the expansion of the last national waiting room in the national building, the installation of a fuel hydrant network, building a training room and enlargement Communications Center CREI, pavement rehabilitation and renovation and purchase of vehicles and equipment.

Finally, for the 2025-2029 five-year projection is to invest 126 million 679 thousand pesos, to undertake projects to comply with OACI standards, pavement rehabilitation and renovation and purchase of vehicles and equipment.

"It's a significant amount of money to invest, not grow too concerned capacity, because the currently have," he said.

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The Plenary of the Congress of Deputies today approved with votes in favor of the PP, PSOE and CiU, the new General Telecommunications Law, which facilitates the deployment of fixed and mobile networks, commitment to ultrafast communications, gets the single market and protects citizens.

The support of the PSOE and CiU have occurred after the Senate have transacted several amendments that guarantee the rights of citizens and the functions of the National Commission on Financial Markets and Competition (CNMC), among others.

On behalf of the PP, the speaker in the debate Javier Puente thanked the groups for their work, especially the PSOE and CiU, and made ​​possible a broad consensus to move forward with a rule that will serve to develop the telecommunications sector and as the country's economy.

According to our source, Objectives and basic movements of the standard are Facilitating the deployment of fixed and mobile networks, Improve services to Citizens at lower prices and a more stable investment and Ensure That Facilitates competition regulatory framework.

In the field of the removal of administrative burdens noted the disappearance of urban and environmental licenses in the private domain and replacing them charge statements.

The telecommunications law defends the market unit, set common technical requirements for network deployment and unique emission and electromagnetic fields exposure ceilings

Socialist spokesman Felix Lavilla has indicated that the covenant has been possible because of the potential deployment of networks to promote job creation and leverage digital economy, territorial and social cohesion is ensured collaboration between government and protection is improved consumer.

Immaculate Riera (CiU) has highlighted the consensus to defend and enhance skills in the art of CNMC and allow the direction of Telecommunications and Media by providing that all residual powers (not assigned to the Ministry of Industry) will be of material.

PNV spokesman, Pedro Azpiazu has supported the amendments of the Senate even though it has not been easy because trading has been little communication, while Carlos Martinez (UPyD) has highlighted that they are only grammatical and technical corrections to the not needed 265 senators.

Chesús Yuste has rejected the law to be injurious to the public because the public is deregulated and autonomous powers are removed to facilitate operators to expropriate the rooftop, which has also been reported by Rosana Pérez (BNG) has also warned the conflict that is generated.

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Puerto Vallarta is one of the most romantic places on earth, named About.com’s Most Romantic Place and constantly featured in romance publications as the ideal location for a destination wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway.

In an effort to promote the city’s romance offerings, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board held a US and Canadian press trip from April 23-27, 2014. Participating media included Real Weddings Magazine, Perfect Weddding Magazine, Wedding Guide, and the leisure publications, Luxury Experience, Senior News and the North Americas Travel Journalists Association’s Travel World International Magazine; a circulation of almost a million possible impressions in total.

The journalists, which included 3 working couples, experienced an agenda developed to highlight Puerto Vallarta’s combination of classic Mexico, world-class resorts, the majestic beauty of the Sierra Madre Mountains and the spectacular Bahía de Banderas.

Lead by DMC VTA - Vallarta Traveler Advisors, the trip began with a romantic, sunset-drenched walk across Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon, the River Cuale market and Zona Romantica. Other activities popular in romantic getaways such as an outdoor tequila tasting at Casa Velas’ Botanical Garden, a cooking class at El Arrayan and couples massages at Grand Miramar Club & Spa and Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa were also included in the group’s itinerary.

The host hotel for this trip was Grand Miramar Club & Spa whose team transformed the hotel’s restaurant into the setting of a wedding ceremony as well as its reception. Costa Sur Hotel & Spa also invited the guests to imagine an evening of romantic bliss with their specific style of a reception set-up.

Restaurants like Blanca Blue and River Café showed off their culinary offerings as well as the elegant settings they can offer full weddings or rehearsal dinners.

A popular activity among the journalists was a visit to the city of Pitillal by Vallarta Food Tours. The town has been generating substantial coverage in US and Canadian media and this tour is ideal for couples wanting to explore Puerto Vallarta’s secret sides.

Additional information on Puerto Vallarta is available at www.visitpuertovallarta.com.

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Sky gazers caught a glimpse of the "blood moon" crossing the Earth's shadow Tuesday in all its splendor.

The moon took on a reddish hue as it appeared in different phases between 2 and 4:30 a.m. ET.
In North and South America, where the blood moon was most prominent, observers pointed at the spectacle with binoculars, telescopes and cellphones.

Depending on time zones, it started late Monday night or in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Showers and clouds rendered it a bust in some cities, including Atlanta.

In Los Angeles, the chance to view the total lunar eclipse lured thousands to the Griffith Observatory. Families spread out blankets on the grass to take in views from dozens of telescopes set up like a stand of small trees.

Cameras clicked while watchers cheered and pointed at the blushing moon.
"It's energizing. Look around. Everybody is here to see something rare and live," said Gene Ireland, who teaches astronomy to middle school students.

Ireland encouraged those who reached the hilltop observatory grounds to peek through his 12-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope.

"Everyone is always looking down at their phones, their iPads," he said. "We want them looking up. Looking up, you see a whole different world. Getting away from the cities and traffic, and the sky is just beautiful."

'Blood moons'
In a total lunar eclipse, the full moon turns a coppery red as it passes into Earth's shadow. During the process, the moon's bright glow dims, taking on a red hue because of shimmers of sunlight and sunsets seeping through the Earth's atmosphere.

Dust and sulfur dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere can affect the size of the shadow. The moon has to be full for the total lunar eclipse to occur.

As more of the moon emerges from the shadow, its red tint fades as it gets lighter and transitions to its normal silver color. The entire reddening process takes about an hour.
Does the Bible predict the 'blood moon'?

Left out
In Tuesday's spectacle, clouds hid the view from half of the United States, but cities such as Dallas, Denver and Los Angeles had optimal, front-row seats.

"Woke up in just enough time to see half of the blood moon," tweeted LaTara Hammers of Columbia, Missouri. "It's so cool how the universe works."

South and North American residents watched the entire spectacle, while observers in the Western Pacific caught the second half of the event. Central Asia and some parts of Europe and Africa didn't see much -- the moon was setting in most of those continents during the eclipse.
"You know what's even weirder than the 'blood moon'? The entire solar system and how amazing it perpetually is always while we barely notice," Johnny Argent tweeted.

'A chance arrangement of gravity'
Ed Krupp, director of the observatory, described it as a "typical copper red" total lunar eclipse.

Though rare, it's the sky "conspiring into a special event" that helps draw crowds, he said.
"The fact that there are four lunar successions coming this year and next ... is unusual," Krupp said. "But it's not the kind of thing astronomers get worked up about. It doesn't really mean anything. It's a chance arrangement of gravity and the motions of objects in the solar system, primarily the Earth and moon."

Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye and don't require special filters.

The rare sight and was virtually unheard of a few centuries ago.
Before the 20th century, there was a 300-year period when there were no blood moons, said Fred Espenak, a NASA eclipse expert.

"The most unique thing about the 2014-2015 tetrad is that all of them are visible for all or parts of the USA," he said.

Three more chances
If you missed it Tuesday, there will be more opportunities.
North America will see a blood moon four times -- known as a tetrad -- between now and September of next year. In addition to Tuesday, it will make another appearance on October 8 of this year, and April 4 and September 28 of next year.

Miss those, and you'll have to wait until 2032.

Blood Moon

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Christians are in the midst of celebrating Lent or the 40 days before Easter. Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks the start of Holy Week. Here's what you need to know about the holiday that started because of deep reverence for Jesus Christ.

When Jesus entered into the holy city of Jerusalem, his followers placed palms in his path in the form of reverence. A huge crowd assembled, put their cloaks or branches on the ground, and waved palm branches. According to CatholicCulture.org, the holiday wasn't always celebrated on the Sunday before Easter:

The priests and deacons wear red vestments for Palm Sunday mass. There is a special entrance at the beginning of the liturgy, which includes a blessing of the palms. Worshipers receive fresh palms at the start of the service. Many like to tie the palms to create crosses and display them in their homes as a reminder of the Holy Day. See the instructional video above. The palms are burned and saved for the following year's Ash Wednesday service.

The Red Cross of Mexico functions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Like the American and Canadian Red Cross, it assists at disasters, but additionally acts as an Emergency Medical Service.

By Mexican law, it is the only organization, outside of big cities, authorized to render first aid to anyone injured in an auto accident or in the commission of a crime.

As early as 1898, the Spanish Red Cross approached the Mexican Government to inquire about the emergency services available in the Republic. At that time, such services were provided by the Mexican Army. The Mexican President, Porfirio Diaz, had been a general, had strong ties to the Military, and showed no interest in establishing a Mexican Red Cross. By 1907, however, the Mexican Army had fallen on hard times. Diaz, still President, had cut back on its funds, producing inefficiency and dissatisfaction among career officers.

On August 2nd of that year, Mexico recognized the Geneva Convention and on February 21, 1910, a presidential decree recognized the Red Cross, but made it an auxiliary of the Army. In 1919, it was recognized by the International Red Cross and received a charter in 1923. Since then, the organization has been prohibited from accepting any financial aid from any government agency. It is financed by private donations only. It also severed its ties with the Army. Now, the Army gave up its role as the provider of day to day emergency care, shifting the burden to the Cruz Roja Mexicana. Thus, it became the sole designated caregiver in situations normally handled and paid for by governments in most parts of the world.

Today, both the Mexican Red Cross and the Mexican National Health Service, IMSS, maintain hospitals in all major cities. Larger cities also run Municipal Hospitals. However, the IMSS hospitals serve only those who can afford to pay a yearly fee of about $250.00 U.S. or work for companies that provide them with coverage. Those who cannot afford the premiums or are not covered by their employers, still must turn to either a Red Cross or Municipal Hospital for free care. By and large, emergency health care in big cities is good. That is not the case in small towns and villages.

Those who live outside large municipalities and are unable to pay for private care, are totally dependant on the Red Cross to provide emergency care and transport them to the nearest hospital that offers free service. At this time, there are over 418 delegations functioning within the country. More are needed.

A safety net for all who live or visit here, the quality of life in this country, particularly in rural areas, depends on the ability of the Cruz Roja to collect enough money to keep solvent. Those who live here permanently, visit as snow-birds, or even pay short visits, must recognize that when they help support the Cruz Roja Mexicana, the life they help save may be their own.