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Farmington cheer team advances to nationals
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One hurt in single-car accident Dec. 10 in Castle Rock
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Swimming & diving: Tiger swimmers place second
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Girls basketball: A fast start for Farmington
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Final push begins for police deptartment toy drive
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Farmington resident has created 13 libraries in Rwanda
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December 19, 2013
Farmington cheer team advances to nationals
The Farmington varsity competition cheer team earned a trip to a national championship with a strong finish at the Universal Cheerleaders Association's...
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December 19, 2013 - 10:54am
Farmington High School first trimester honor rolls
Seniors A honor roll Katherine Aaron, Tyler Bade, Amanda Balke, Kathryn Beckett, Robert Bergstad, Carissa Bigbee, Daniel Block, Zachary Boelter, Alexander Branz, Amanda Burrell, Alexander Burton, Stanley Buss, Brian Caravantes, Nicole Cayard, Morgan Cecchettini, Adam Closmore, Cassidy...
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December 19, 2013 - 10:45am
December 16, 2013
ISD 192 boundary change options remain the same
The Farmington School District's three options for attendance boundary changes remain the only options on the table. The district's attendance boundary committee had scheduled a Dec. 3 meeting in case they wanted to make any adjustment to their options following three public...
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December 16, 2013 - 10:01am
December 11, 2013
One hurt in single-car accident Dec. 10 in Castle Rock
A 31-year-old Prior Lake man was airlifted after sustaining serious injuries in a Tuesday morning accident on Highway 50 in Castle Rock. Farmington Fire/Rescue responded to the report of a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Highway 50 and Blaine Avenue at 12:01 p.m.,...
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December 11, 2013 - 2:13pm
Farmington, Rosemount school districts set levies
Tax bills will go in different directions next year for residents of the Farmington and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school districts. Farmington residents will pay less. Rosemount residents will pay more. Thanks largely to changes made this year by the Minnesota legislature, the...
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December 11, 2013 - 2:06pm
December 10, 2013
Farmington School Board sees orange at meeting, votes White for boundary change
Autumn Meadows residents objected to decision Nathan Hansen Editor Despite a last-minute plea from a group of orange-clad residents from the Autumn Meadows neighborhood, the Farmington School Board voted unanimously Monday to approve its White option for attendance boundary adjustments. The...
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December 10, 2013 - 10:14am
December 5, 2013
Farmington police report: November 22-27
November 22 Larceny, from auto, 20600 block of Flagstaff Ave. Juvenile, runaway, address not available Harassing communication, 18800 block of Euclid Path Larceny, from mail, 600 block of Second St. Lost person, missing, address not available November 23 Fraud, swindle, 100...
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December 5, 2013 - 2:31pm
FHS grad hurt in hit and run
A 2010 Farmington High School graduate is in a coma after a Nov. 24 hit-and-run accident in St. Paul. A student at the University of St. Thomas, Rebekka Peterson, 22, was struck by a car after exiting a cab at the 1900 block of Grand Avenue in St. Paul. A companion, 22-year-old Nicholas...
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December 5, 2013 - 1:27pm
Eureka will take a closer look at agritourism options
Eureka Township officials are trying to determine just what agritourism means, and how it should be implemented in their township. An agritourism task force has been meeting since October to identify a definition and parameters to the term. The outcome of the process will help the...
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December 5, 2013 - 1:24pm
Pay scale changes for Farmington city workers
Farmington City Council members have approved the first phase of a process to make the salaries of Farmington city employees more competitive with similar salaries in the market. On Monday, council members approved implementation of a new 11-step wage scale that will start with adjusting...
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December 5, 2013 - 1:23pm
Farmington police seek woman missing for a month
Farmington police are searching for a 37-year-old woman who has been missing for more than a month. Laura Jean Simonson, 37, was reported missing on Friday, Nov. 22, according to Farm-ington police detective sergeant Lee Hollatz. Simon-son was last seen by family members on Nov....
December 5, 2013 - 1:18pm
Strategic plan is at core of proposed Farmington school
The finer details of the Farmington School District's proposed new 100-student school of choice are still up for debate, but the beliefs at is core are well established. They're part of the district's strategic plan, a document the district created to guide its development. It...
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December 5, 2013 - 1:15pm
November 26, 2013
Arrest made in St. Paul hit and run that injured a Farmington woman
St. Paul police have arrested a 40-year-old St. Paul resident in connection to a hit-and-run accident that left a 2010 Farmington High School graduate in critical condition early Sunday morning. Rebekka Peterson, 22, is in critical condition at Regions Hospital in St....
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November 26, 2013 - 4:43pm
Shop a little, give a little back at North Trail Elementary
Don't throw all those holiday shopping receipts away just yet. Scan them with your smartphone first. The kids at North Trail Elementary School will thank you for it. Earlier this month, North Trail launched a new fundraising campaign called Shoparoo. It is, NTES Parent Teacher...
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November 26, 2013 - 3:23pm
Education foundation seeks new members
The Farmington Area Education Foundation is looking forward to 2014 and they are looking for community members who want to get involved to help build an even brighter future for youth. Planning for the year ahead began taking shape with an informational meeting held Wednesday Nov....
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November 26, 2013 - 3:21pm
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Nice work as always Bent, the owner would nave been real happy
Mike -
Thanks Mike, always nice. Thank you! That was a good little job for me. Set budget, straight forward needs, very specific expectations, super easy to work with customer (actually I haven't had a bad customer yet), did only what he wanted. In and out,...done. I think it's a completed car? I'll have to ask.
Alright!! So this is the boat tail back from paint. I gotta' tell you. It looked like John Deere green until we got the black trim on. Now it looks more like a pool table green. Thank goodness. I think it will look good as long as we keep anything yellow away from it.
In these pictures the lighting does funny things. From some angles it looks too white, from others it looks a little John Deere-ish.:sick: But when you check the color with the samples, it's right. Just don't put anything yellow anywhere near it.
The black trim makes this color green look good. I think it will look even better with the pin stripe.
Here Dad is planning the attack on the wood substructure.
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So, I gotta' tell you guys a little story here. The paint shop that was chosen wasn't really specializing in restorations. They can do it, but they are more of a collision repair type of shop. ...As I'm sure you all gathered from some of my earlier posts/concerns. Great people! Great at what they do! But they don't do too many restorations.
About half way through the primer process we went to see how it was going. I was a little concerned. This car was pretty far gone and I feel like it's my baby, we brought it back to life. Letting her go off to the paint shop was like dropping your kid off at junior high for the first time. I wanted to go with her, but I knew I couldn't. I wanted to protect her, but she was on her own.
I've had her apart and together so many times it ain't funny. I know the sheet metal part of this car pretty good, I think. When I tried to discribe some of the subtle details of fitting the wood framing to the body, he seemed confused, dismissive really. That worried me. Some of this stuff is going to be important to the finished product. We aren't working on a two or three year old taxi cab here. This is a special car, in my opinion.
So I address some of my concerns. The actual painter I can tell is listening. He really wants this car to be good, he wants to do a good job. He's also interested in seeing the car when it's complete, that's a good sign. He knows what he's doing too, you can tell. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he will be allowed to spend the time that the car deserves.
As we are looking at the car, I notice that the vertical tail trim area is a little wider at the top than the bottom. A result of this new idea to cover the entire car with bond-o and then sand it down. I won't go into how I feel about that. Since I see the painter cares, I tell him I want to show him how the trim fits on the tail so he can see how it should look. I realize he's never seen a car like this before. ...So off they go to get the trim.
hmmm,:whistle: hmmm,:whistle: hmmm. About fifteen minutes later the boss comes back. I know the trim is around here, but they can't find it now.
:ohmy: WHAT!?! As it got silent. We just kind of looked around the room, and tipped our heads at each other like a puppy trying to understand what it's owner is saying.
"The trim?" I said. "Which piece?"
"Any of it, it's all together." He said
I thought to myself, "That's not good, that's not good at all!"
Dad spoke up and says "Well, call us when you find it, we'll come back."
It was a quiet drive home. But about half way back Dad says "You think you could make that trim?"
I said "Yep, but some sample pieces would be nice, I already have the center conecting piece."
It was quiet for a little bit. Then he says "Would you ask some one to borrow their trim after you had already lost your own?"
With a deep breath, "I guess not." I said.
So a couple days goes by. I get a call. The trim is gone, they can't find it, it's gone....The car only has four pieces on the tail. But it's specific to that year only, that body only,...
I'm going down there, to the paint shop........ -
I'm not the kind of person to get all upset and crazy over something like this. My thoughts were "What happened? They have to be somewhere."
So we go to the shop. The boss says "I don't know." With a shoulder shrug. "They're gone." he says, "Maybe someone took them, I don't know. I'll have new one's made." he says.
Ahhh, I doubt it. I'm thinking. You can't order this stuff out of a catalog. We don't even have sample pieces! Are we going off photos or what? I'm thinking.
This going nowhere. We need to rethink this. When were they last seen, who was here since, yadda' yadda' yadda'.
The room calms down. Turns out that two different Packards were there and for whatever reason had recently left, unfinished. Both thirties cars. I'm thinking that the Essex trim looks like any chrome trim to someone who is not into these cars. Like to any worker or anyone who might be hired to pick up a Packard?
The boss says he already talked to the Packard guys, they don't have the trim.
Me, I'm not so sure. We get the Packard guy's number and he says no, he doesn't have the parts. In fact, he's missing parts too. More than us. But stuff he can find. Our stuff, will have to be made. Dad talks to the guy a time or two and he's nice. But he doesn't have the trim. After a few more days I'm getting worried. I decide to call the guy one more time, just to eliminate the possibility of him having the parts. I figure I'll start making the new pieces the next day. So I call the guy, he's not happy. He's missing parts of his own. He doesn't appreciate that I'm calling him and in his mind accusing him of stealing my parts! But he really is a nice person and he calms down, I reasure him I understand how my stuff could get mixed up with his, honest mistake by everyone. He says he doesn't have the trim. But if I want I'm welcome to look. ...I jump on it! I gotta' eliminate this possiblity. I say when would be a good time for me to come by? Oh, and where are you? He says "You can look if you want. But I don't have your trim."
I say, "I do. I do want to look, if you don't mind."
So we set a day and time!
My son and I head out to Los Angeles, about an hour drive. As we're driving in I'm thinking we need to finish this up, one way or the other, before it gets dark! Right in the heart of Los Angeles.
We find the house, meet the gentlemen and his wife. Nice people, interesting collection of cars too. He lets me go through the trunk of his two cars that were at the paint shop. Both full of parts and trim. Then through his garage which he wants to show me even though he knows that in the garage there are no parts from the actual paint shop. Just his inventory.
I start to day dream about how I'm going to make these parts. ....
Should I do the curves first? Or last? What about the curved ends? Before or after I shape the long ways? Or maybe get the general shape of the detail, then curve them to make the shape fit the body? I build them a couple of different ways, in my head. Trying to figure out the best way. The whole time the guy is talking away. Like an adult character in a Charlie Brown episode. I keep nodding, with a blank stare, all I hear is "whahh whahh, whahh, whahhh whah wah.
Then he say "Well, that's about it! You've seen it all."
"Ok." I say. "Thank you for your time. I know you didn't have to do this." Which he didn't. I know that. He was just nice and wanted to help.
So we head for the car.
"Oh!" He says. "There is one more box."
I stopped in my tracks and grinned to myself. ....You gotta' be kidding me! I thought.
He brought me over to a car with a pile of parts on the trunk. Trim mouldings and parts and pieces everywhere. "This is some of the Packard stuff." He said.
I look, RIGHT ON THE TOP, BUNDLED ALL TOGETHER WITH TAPE, THE TRIM! All of it. Out in the rain and rusty, but all there!:woohoo:
Wish you could of seen Dad's face when my son handed him the trim.
"So now what?" Dad says.
I said to Dad "What are the odds the paint shop could lose the same trim twice?"
hahaha! They didn't lose it again! Safe and sound and on the car, all painted.
..........But I was holding my breath until it all got home. -
I thought it had been quite about the old girl for a while, no wounder
I cant relate to your story when I had my 69 Grande Mustang they lost the trim that only comes on this year and model and being where I am not a hope in H-ll of getting it, was all the anodized pieces that run across the boot and rear lights, and way before the net was even dreamed of
Very nice to hear alls well that ends well and will keep my coupe away from her LOL
Paint looks stunning from the pics and straight, phew
Mike -
What a nightmare. Very happy that the trim was located.Bill
Stopped in Mom and Dad's. He was working on the wood for the boat tail. Along with several other projects... Punching the square holes in truck bed strips, making the square holes in the boat tail wood. Doing something else with a twenties era carb. hmm, must of been 'square hole day'?! haha:)
Making the mortise hole.
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Is that a 3 carburetor Hudson intake manifold on the table? What is the machine next to that?
Yes, three carb for a big six, a project. The machine to the left is for boring out an engine block. Just clutter on the bench that day. If you are talking about the little trip press on the black drum? That's what he uses to punch the square holes in truck beds. Which is what he was also doing that day. Cool little machine, it's like a miniature. But it works, and he still uses it.
Has any progress been made?
Is the timber work being done with hand tools? -
Last time I was over there it all looked about the same. The hand tools laying around there is what he was doing the final trim with.

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Danish police' travel advisory to Jews: stay away from unsafe areas... Ambassador: "It is like Gaza"
Posted by Nicolai Sennels on December 13, 2012 7:07 AM
The Simon Wiesenthal Center already issued a [1] travel advisory for the Swedish city of Malmo, just on the other side of the bridge from Copenhagen, and I guess it will not take long before Copenhagen receives the same "honour"... More at JihadWatch on the Muslim-dominated area Nørrebro in Copenhagen [2] here.
Translated by Nicolai Sennels, Jyllands-Posten, December 11 2012 "[3] Advice to Jews: Hide the Star of David and your skullcap":
If you are a jew in Copenhagen, it is wise to not show that publicly. On the street there is a risk of harassment, says Israel's ambassador."We advise Israelis who comes to visit the synagogue to not wear their skullcap before they are inside. They should not wear it on the street -- not even in areas that are considered 'safe'," says Ambassador Arthur Avnon, who also discourages wearing visible Stars of David and speaking Hebrew loudly in public spaces.
The Mosaic Religious Community advises its young members to think twice before deciding whether to wear a necklace with a Star of David on it.
At the Jewish private school Caroline, headteacher Jan G. Hansen says:
"It's not something we advises officially, but we talk about it in informal settings. We advise people to consider the risk before passing through certain neighborhoods in Copenhagen with a skullcap or Star of David."
There are no official statistics on the harassment of Jews, but Mosaic Religious Community has received 37 reviews of possible anti-Semitism in 2012, ranging from hostile anti-Semitic threats to violent assaults. Much has taken place in Nørrebro or at the synagogue in the middle of Copenhagen.
The Institute for Human Rights follows the so-called hate crimes.
"I understand that the Jews want to protect themselves, but I am sorry that they feel the need to hide their religion. People should feel safe on the street, whether they are Jews, Muslims or Christians," says chief consultant Mandana Zarrehparvar.
The Copenhagen Police will not comment on other people's safety instructions. But Police Commissioner Lars-Christian Borg says that Jews, like other "risk groups", for example, homosexuals who want to hold hands, must take precautions:
"If there are areas where you know that there is a conflict and risk of harassment, you have to stay away. It is a shame to say it, but it's some of the advices we give."
From the Jewish community, several point to the fact that much of the harassment comes from Arabs and/or Muslims.
Translated from Jyllands-Posten (not online), via [4] Uriasposten.net: "They could have burnt it all down" (interview with Israeli ambassador in Denmark, Arthur Avnon):
"We see the same trend in European countries, where there is a large Muslim population. In the Czech Republic, where I was ambassador before, such things do not happen. But in some countries, there are areas where you cannot go as a Jew -- it's like Gaza. In French cities, in London, Antwerp, Brussels. You see the same trend, and Jews are looking for another place to live."From the fact box:
"November 2012: An elderly Israeli man who has lived in Denmark for many years was assaulted by a group of Arabic-looking men when he ate a kebab at Nørrebro. The perpetrators kicked the victim several times and tore the victim's necklace, on which a visible star of David was hanging, off."
Translated from Jyllands-Posten, December 12, 2012: "[5] Social Democrat: Jew hatred is grotesque":
"It is grotesque. Consider the outcry that would arise if the Turkish embassy advised women against wearing headscarves in Copenhagen. Denmark would hit the rock bottom of all ranking lists on racism," says Lars Aslan Rasmussen.He understands the advice to the Jews:
"I would not dare to go with a kippah in Nørrebro. Not even for fun. I would be afraid to get killed, to put it bluntly," says Lars Aslan Rasmussen, who has Turkish roots and comes from Nørrebro.
Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2012/12/danish-police-travel-advisory-to-jews-stay-away-from-unsafe-areas-ambassador-it-is-like-gaza.html
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The Blitz with Jeff Howe & Karen Guregian
Morning links: Tom Brady, Jerod Mayo open up
Good morning, everyone. We've got some good stuff for you in today's Herald.
My main story is on the effectiveness of Shane Vereen in the passing game, where he has the makings of being one of the best running backs in the league.
Ron Borges had a long talk with Tom Brady, who really opened up about this season's unique challenges.
Jerod Mayo: 'Mayo makes everything a little bit better'
A word to the wise from Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo.
"Mayo makes everything a little bit better," Mayo said.
Mayo is right, whether he's talking about a sandwich or a Patriots defense. As for the former, Mayo has launched the most logical product line, and he'll be promoting his new brand of mayonnaise tomorrow at Shaw's in Brockton (641 Belmont Street). He'll sign autographs from noon to 2 p.m. for anyone who buys a bottle of mayo in any of its three flavors.
Aaron Dobson, Marcus Cannon ruled out for Sunday
Running back Brandon Bolden's absence from today's practice was not injury-related, and he has been listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Browns. Additionally, cornerback Alfonzo Dennard's knee has made him questionable.
Wide receiver Aaron Dobson and right tackle Marcus Cannon have officially been ruled out after missing two full weeks of practice.
Here is the full injury report.
RT Marcus Cannon (ankle)
Alfonzo Dennard pleads no contest in Nebraska
Alfonzo Dennard's court dates have come to a close.
Dennard pleaded no contest today in Lancaster County Court in Lincoln, Neb. to refusing a chemical test, and a judge dismissed his charge of driving under the influence. Dennard was given a concurrent probation term, has lost his driver's license for 60 days and was ordered to pay a $500 fine, according to the Lincoln Journal Star. The charges stemmed from a July 11 arrest for suspicion of DUI and straddling the lane lines in Lincoln.
Brandon Bolden among four missing from practice
Running back Brandon Bolden missed his first practice since the bye week today, but it's unclear why he was absent. He has dealt with a knee injury throughout a chunk of the season but hasn't been on any recent injury reports. It's possible he was out for non-injury reasons, and that will be specified on this afternoon's injury report.
Morning links: Pats finishing prep for Browns
Good morning, everyone. Here are some links from today's Herald.
My main story is on the Patriots defense, which knows it's got to improve after a few weeks of struggles, and they feel they've got the horses to get it done.
My notebook leads with Alfonzo Dennard catching another break in a courtroom.
Brandon Spikes again limited in practice with knee injury
Linebacker Brandon Spikes returned to practice today but was again limited with the knee injury that has given him trouble for a few weeks. Spikes missed yesterday's workout for non-injury reasons, though the exact cause is unknown.
Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard, who was limited yesterday with the knee injury that caused him to miss two of the last three games, was out today for a his probation sentencing. He will also miss tomorrow's practice due to his DUI hearing.
Here is the full report.
Alfonzo Dennard avoids immediate jail time, but judge modifies probation terms
Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced this afternoon for violating the terms of his probation.
Brian Hoyer's competitive mentality impressed Josh Gordon
There were better days for the Browns earlier this season when former Patriots backup Brian Hoyer led them to back-to-back victories. But Hoyer tore his ACL in Week 5, when the Browns extended their winning streak to three, and they're 1-6 since.
Wide receiver Josh Gordon was impressed with the way Hoyer ran his operation.
Brandon Spikes returns to practice
Linebacker Brandon Spikes returned to practice today after missing yesterday's workout for non-injury reasons. The question later today is if his knee will again be listed on the injury report.
Wide receiver Aaron Dobson (sprained foot), cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (court appearance) and right tackle Marcus Cannon (ankle) were missing from practice. Dobson and Cannon haven't practiced since going down against the Broncos. Dobson needs rest to heal the foot, and it's unclear how long he'll be out.
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Anti-perspirants and shaving….do they cause breast cancer too?
Antiperspirants and underarm shaving cause breast cancer, too!
Dr. Kris McGrath, M.D. of Chicago published a study of 400 breast cancer survivors, in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention. Women who aggressively shave and use antiperspirant had a diagnosis of breast cancer 22 years earlier than non-users.
The most obvious conclusion is that tiny nicks in the skin caused by shaving allow for more penetration of the cancer-causing aluminum found in anti-perspirants.
One more time I'll mention that I have not worn a commercial deodorant or anti-perspirant in years. Not even when I speak in front of 500 people, or wear a little black dress—or both, as I will do tomorrow night in Lehi, Utah. Not even when I run 5 miles and have a meeting right after.
The two things that work for me are a crystal stick (found in health food stores, a few brands), and coconut oil. There are no-paraben (which is an endocrine disruptor found in many cosmetics), no-aluminum deodorants on the market. You can try them but they chafe and don't really work for me.
I hope you stop wearing commercial anti-perspirants, forever, today.
(Shaving? That I'm not giving up. Certainly not until I move to my little island in Europe. It shouldn't matter if I'm not using deodorant with chemicals.)
In response to yesterday's blog post, Grace made the point that the research I quoted wasn't published in a peer-reviewed journal. I believe that most of the important and most-true information in the world is unpublished in peer-reviewed journals. Why? First, those vehicles were invented by the pharmaceutical industry. Second, only the pharmaceutical industry can afford to perform million-dollar clinical trials that are publishable. Third, not every piece of research is related to a medical rag, and not every researcher's goal is to publish.
On the flip side, some of the worst lies ever perpetrated on the American public started by being published with "promising results" in the peer-reviewed journals. (Fen-phen, Lipitor, and Avastin, as examples.) Your peers allowing it to be published is not a failsafe. On the flip side, your not submitting it to the journals isn't necessarily a credibility killer either.
I wish research weren't so co-opted by a few wealthy industries. Remember that the five richest companies in the Fortune 500 are drug companies, and their wealth, combined, dwarfs the other 495 of the Fortune 500 combined! I love research, I love analysis, I love data and empirical evidence. But medical journals are businesses. I just don't believe that the peer review or publishing processes necessarily validate information or that the medical journals have a corner on data.
Tags: aluminum, antiperspirants, breast cancer, cancer, coconut oil, crystal stick, Dr. Kris McGrath, shaving
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AnonymousView February 8, 2012
I like your blog, but sometimes I do not think you word things carefully. The five richest companies in the Fortune 500 are not drug companies! In fact, the first company that his healthcare related to show up on the Fortune 500 is at 15, from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2011/full_list/
Rank // Company // Revenue in Millions
1 Wal-Mart Stores 421,849.0
2 Exxon Mobil 354,674.0
3 Chevron 196,337.0
4 ConocoPhillips 184,966.0
5 Fannie Mae 153,825.0
15 McKesson 108,702.0
P.S. Peer reviewed journals were not started by the drug companies. Peer reviewed journals have been around since Newtons days, their genesis is contemporary to the scientific revolution, not drug companies funding studies. That said, peer reviewed does not mean peer approved.
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
Thanks for the info! I tried the crystal and it didn't work at all, however, coconut oil mixed with arrowroot and baking powder are AMAZING! No sweat stains, no stink! Even when u go camping for a few days without showering you still won't stink!
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
Hey Robin, I've been wanting to ask you a question for a while and I can't decide whether to email or comment on the blog, but I guess I'll start with a comment here. Can you address the issue of teeth? Or in other words, do you and your family and the other people who eat like this that you know all have fabulously healthy teeth? Because I totally love your eating style and I am not a big fan of eating animal products (i also tend to agree with Dr. Christopher and the LDS Word of Wisdom on this) but whenever I start to listen to the Weston Price people I start to get really nervous that my kids need organ meats and all kinds of animal fats or they are going to lose all their teeth. I just wish that you and the other people who do similar diets (dr. fuhrman, etc) would talk about teeth more. Do we need animal-based vitamin A to have healthy teeth? I get so worried about this I would really love to hear your opinion and experience and if you have any research, etc, that would be great too. Please?
Robynreplied:View February 8, 2012
Hi Megan, that's a bigger topic but I do think that long-term 100% raw vegans have dental issues quite often. That's one of the reasons I don't advocate for that diet. That said, there's no way that organ meats are required for good dental health! I haven't had a cavity in years, don't even get plaque on my teeth, although part of that might be my awesome Sonic toothbrush. That said, I don't eat meat NEVER—just ALMOST NEVER. I think "sparingly" might just be the key.
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
Haven't used deodorant or anti-perspirants since finding out about milk of magnesia as a substitute. I play tennis with lots of hot sweaty days in Florida. It works perfectly and I am always dry.
Interesting! I'm going to have to check out the health store options for deodorant.
I can see both sides of the peer-reviewed article point. Peer reviewed articles do have a lot of credibility. But you make some good points as well. As a discerning reader, I'd be interested in knowing more about the doctor. Does the doctor stand to profit in any way from the article? 400 cancer survivors is a lot of people! I'd be inclined to believe this study based on the sheer number of participants. Also, putting a metal on your body repeatedly day after day, just doesn't seem like such a good idea when you think about it…
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
Can you explain more how you use the coconut oil under arm – how much? before or after the crystal stick? What exactly does the coconut oil do – is it odor fighting? Will the coconut oil stain clothing? Thanks, Robyn!
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
I have tried everything in the healthfood stores and just this week discovered the company Bubble and Bee and their deoderant pitt-putty! Its awesome! Its also the most expensive, but there are no parabens, chemicals, it is aluminum free and propylene glycol free AND they are located in Bountiful, UT. It also smells really good. I don't work for or with them I'm just excited I found a cancer free brand that works and thought I'd pass it on.
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
So do you put on the crystal stick and the coconut oil together, or do you use them separate, or how exactly does it work best for you?
AnonymousView February 8, 2012
I tried several times over the past two years to stop using deodorant. I just couldn't find anything that worked. I had tried dry baking soda but I would get a rash/bumps. However, about a year or so ago I came across a YouTube video and the girl said she also got a rash from baking soda but had solved the problem by simply adding water to it, making a paste of it and then applying.
I've been using this method since then with excellent results! Yeah! No more chemicals! Now if I could just go braless!
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Robyn, I didn't mean any disrespect. "Peer-reviewed" has a lot of meanings. I think the topics are selected if they are "relevant" and "game-changing." This is decided by the audience of the journals, I suppose. Researchers for pharmaceuticals. That's one bar to being published in a peer review journal–I believe this is the fault you're correctly pointing out. I assume that's why, say, a study on how pretty kale makes peoples's skin is excluded, no matter how many well-planned, neutral experiments they run. The second reason to kick out an article is bad science: poorly gathered, incomplete, or misinformed science. This is the one that makes me pause before I go ahead and burn all my bras. That said, I don't really LIKE the conclusion either. I'm a 30E bra size and would have serious back problems if I let the girls out to play all day long. Maybe this is something that could be at least mitigated by skin brushing regularly? Thanks for continuing to post my comments, I know some bloggers would get cranky and refuse. And thanks in general, too!
Robynreplied:View February 9, 2012
Grace, you can always say whatever you want on my blog. I like it. It's a core value here to accept and embrace dissenting opinion. Better thinking arises out of push-back on ideas and I'm a FAN of that. If you read through the comments, you'll notice that I accept all of them unless they're super unkind to another commenter. Even if they punch me out—I can take it. I'm not burning mine either, but wearing them less and YES about lymphatic skin brushing, also rebounding. Letting the girls out to play LOL!
Robyn, please, please look into Sanoviv. It is a state of the art wholistic hospital/spa in Rosarita, Baja California. If you could have created a hospital, you would have built it and run it EXACTLY like this one. From the organic materials used to build the luxurious property, to the soft, organic outerwear and shoes everyone wears, to the conferences which teach you how to eat, exercise and meditate, and especially to the six specialists who lovingly, compassionately and competently take care of you…this is the Ritz Carlton of Health. I was recently there for five days just to check it out. If I ever had a life threatening illness or ANY dis-ease that is where I would go. I met people from all over the world; from Japan to Australia, whose stories of healing brought tears to my eyes.
Robynreplied:View February 10, 2012
Linda, I'm very aware of Sanoviv and want to study there. I've written them twice with no response. If you want to tell them about my research, hook me up, I think they are doing great work! Thank you!
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
I want to have lazer hair removal done on my under arms. Have you heard of any negative health effects from getting this procedure?
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
I saw a show on Dr. Oz not that long ago about natural replacements for some of these harmful things we put on our body. The one that I have started using is apple cider vinegar under the arms! I know it sounds kind of crazy, but the theory is that is gently kills the bacteria that creats the smell. I have used this a few times now and the vinager smell disappears quite quickly and then I don't use it again for a few days…….I also wouldnt put it on after you have just shaved!!! I have found that it is working quite well and I think most of us would already have this in our fridge!
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
i feel bad for the people who always have to see something published ,published by who doesn't necessarily mean squat .
look into to who backs the publishing and what they want published .
as a matter a fact ,my biggest problem i hate to deal with is the fact that fluoride given at dentist office is approved by insurance company because its approved as safe(not safe at all ) from the "american dental association "as if they are the ones who know everything and than to say that mercury fillings are safe and are covered because its approved by none other than the american dental association but insurance won't pay for the safer resin fillings because they cover themselves by saying we only want it for cosmetic reason .so ADA publishes its ok and everybody listens like robots
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
my share on deodorant and my perfume of choice since i the bad up many years ago gladly. would be patchouli oil which is a natural essential oil that i use straight on skin but some may need to dilute with a carrier oil like coconut or castor .the fragrance is either some love it or some hate it .and smelling it in the bottle is nothing like smelling it on someone
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Emily…I, too, didn't find the crystal to work for me. But, of course, I come from a family with a very strong sweat gene :/ . I would like to know how you mix the coconut oil, arrowroot, and baking powder. And how do you apply it? Thanks for sharing.
And Robyn, thanks for all your work. The information you provide for our consideration is much appreciated and has been instrumental in changing the course of my family's lives.
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Hi, I love the fact that you share all this knowledge with us. You and I think very much alike. I don't wear normal deodorants either, but you mentioned that there's no commercial brand without the "bad stuff" , but the one I use – JASON purifying tea tree – says clearly on the front that they have no aluminum, parabens, phthalates or propylene glycol. Do you think they're lying? Should I avoid using even this one?
Kind regards;
Robynreplied:View February 10, 2012
Sofia, Jason's is good. I meant commercial deodorants like the ones sold in the regular markets. Health food stores do have good options like JASON brand. Enjoy!
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Just make sure your baking powder does not have aluminum in it either. Good tips Thank you everyone!
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Coconut oil is antimicrobial. This is most likely why it works under arms.
You have a new fan! Everything I've read of yours in the past half hour, from your archives, absolutely reflects the way I think and what I have observed in my 20 years as a therapeutic bodyworker, movement educator, wellness writer and alternative health care advocate. The pieces about bras and antiperspirants related to breast cancer, are so timely and well written. Thanks so much. I'll be reading you from now on.
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
Robyn, you are blessed from eating well and have one of those skinny bodies so sometimes if you don't wear a bra it is ok. I've recently taken to not wearing one at home because of a back issue. Or if I'm wearing a sweat shirt and a loose jacket. But it still feels strange to let the girls out. Ever try running without one? One could get hit, flapping up and down? That would be a strain on them I should think.
AnonymousView February 9, 2012
While my armpits, which I wax/not shave, are still damp I put a couple of drops of GSExtract on two fingertips. With the opposing hand/2 fingers I dampen that skin and then rub these fingers against the other hand. Then I rub this under my armpits. This keeps me un-smelly all day long.
Also, on the bra issue, you noted that push-ups were bad but underwired are worse. Talk about cutting off circulation. Thanks Robin.
AnonymousView February 10, 2012
I have used a deodorant crystal for quite a while. Emily mentioned it did not work for her. If you have a hard time with it, give it a week or so. I think it took some time for my body to adjust to the different product and then it worked very well. Mine seems to last forever (years!), saving a lot of money from what most people spend on deodorant.
Can I respond to Megan's Question about teeth?
I am a local general dentist who drinks green smoothies and eats whole foods and a plant-based diet with my family. I was on ABC4 morning news yesterday and KSL noon news segment for children's dental health awareness month (Feb). The news anchor asked me what parents can do to help children have healthy teeth. My answer: Stop feeding your children the Standard America Diet, which is processed foods from cans and boxes, processed sugars, and fast food. Give your kids real food to eat. Absolutely the best thing you can do for your teeth, mouth, and body. Healthy teeth are really important when eating a whole foods diet because this is real food and you need strong healthy teeth to chew and break down the food to digest it well and absorb the nutrients (unless you want to blend everything up in your Blendtec!).
Teeth form when we are very young, almost all permanent teeth have completed development of crown and most of the root by the age of 6-8 years old. Good nutrition (from whole foods) is so important for our young children. After tooth development, we are mainly talking about maintaining the teeth, which is removing food and debris which gets left on our teeth (biofilm). Standard American Diet is very hard on teeth as full of refined carbohydrates and refined sugars, which the normal flora (normal bacteria) in our mouths use as fuel and metabolize these substances, giving off acid as a byproduct. The acid demineralizes the teeth and begins the decay process. Chewing whole foods which are fibrous stimulates the gum tissues, has a natural lavaging effect on them, and promotes healthy gums.
There is absolutely no need for animal products for healthy teeth or gums. I received a certificate from E Cornell University last year in Plant-Based Diet and I can confidently say that and I am confident in the way my family eats…that's the way my kids eat and they have great teeth!
Hope this helps put your mind at ease!
Dr. Garon Larsen
Robynreplied:View February 10, 2012
Many thanks, Garon. I might just post that front-and-center to give it more attention. Love that you did Dr. Campbell's course!
AnonymousView February 10, 2012
I came across a recipe on the internet for deodorant- equal parts (like, 2 Tbsp ea) baking soda and cornstarch, mix in an oil (I use sweet almond) to make a paste, I find the runnier the better, then add some essential oils. Author recommended geranium I think, but I use lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, or similar. An anti-bacterial one is recommended, for odor control. You'll need to give it a good stir before you use it each time. Just rub some onto your underarms. I stink less than with the commercial 'bad' antiperspirants I used to use! Lasts all day, even overnight. Sometimes I find the oil will stain my shirts in the pit area a bit, or the white powder chunks will flake off if there isn't enough oil in the mix (sometimes you have to re-add the oil & essential oils before the powder gets used up). I really like it though. I'll have to try coconut oil though!
AnonymousView February 10, 2012
I, too, have not used deodorant in quite a few years, and I don't stink at all–I just slather on about a teaspoon of coconut oil under each arm, extending it up and down my side and arm. Because this oil is antibacterial the bacteria can't grow in it. I love it! And my armpits and underarms are so soft.
And no, it is not greasy and does not stain my clothing. I do sweat somewhat without an antiperspirant, but after a while you adjust to the feeling and forget about it. Hey, we sweat for a reason, don't we? Why do we want to stop a natural body function?
As for the bra. I hate them fiercely! I have always been uncomfortable wearing any kind of bra. I just don't enjoy something squeezing me around the middle, cutting off my breathing capabilities. So, here is my solution. When I find I simply must wear one for societal reasons I use a bra extender, which you can buy anywhere, hooking it in the very last row on the bra and on the extender. Voila! you have the appearence of wearing a bra without it constricting your breasts. I do wear a sports bra for running, however.
AnonymousView February 11, 2012
Just thought you might be interested. This website caught my eye, Lush.
Lush has a ton of natural products; make-up, hair and body products,
One of their deodorants says, "Microfine magnesium trisilicate and sodium bicarbonate keep your pits dry and comfortable, free from discomfort and moisture. The Greeench can be used on armpits, backs, feet and anywhere that needs a bit of herbal assistance.
Their coconut deodorant says, "a moisture-absorbing mixture of tapioca, cornstarch and natural mineral magnesium carbonate.
And they have lots more. Sounds like some of you know way more than I do so give it a look and let us know. Thanks for your hints. I'm going to try one tomorrow!
AnonymousView February 11, 2012
If you are switching from a commercial deodorant to a natural alternative, you need to get rid of the build-up of deodorant product by scrubbing with a loofa. This may take a week or more, then judge if the natural alternative will work for you, or try another natural product. Some people also believe that just regularly scrubbing gently with a loofa will lessen sweating, too. Thanks for all you do Robyn.
AnonymousView February 15, 2012
How about magnesium oil? For people that feel that healthy deodorants don't work, this could be an option. MIght be similar to the milk of magnesia mentioned above.
http://www.cheeseslave.com/how-to-make-magnesium-oil/ -
YOu mentioned a crystal stick and coconut oil, do you use them both together?
Are they both found at a natural store?-
Robynreplied:View February 20, 2012
Lynn, just do coconut oil OR the crystal stick. Coconut oil is a food item you hopefully have in your pantry. The crystal stick, yes, at a natural store.
AnonymousView February 22, 2012
I know that we are supposed to sweat but it is not very socially acceptable in certain situations. If I am nervous I will sweat profusely and even if I am wearing a strong antiperspirant I will still sweat so much that it will show through my clothes. Needless to say at times I have a bit of a sweating problem and it can be really embarrassing. It sounds like there are a lot of alternatives out there for deodorant but not sure about sweating issues. Also many suggestions were made but the amounts on the recipes were not always made clear. Any tips for those of us cursed with overly active sweat glands would be appreciated.
AnonymousView February 23, 2012
Robyn- Have you ever tried LAVANILA's The Healthy Deodorant? It looks as though it is paraben and aluminum free. Does it look like a deodorant safe trying?
AnonymousView March 15, 2012
I gave up using shaving cream last year. I use Almond Oil now. One bottle is 10.60 and it will lasts alomst 6 months, much less that I was spending on shaving creams! And its almonds, that the only ingredient!
DebbieView November 5, 2012
Hi Robyn,
Thought you were coming to Baton Rouge, La to do a seminar in February. I don't see it on the schedule. We desperately need to learn about healthy eating here. We are the number 1 state for obesity and probaly cancer as well. What say you?
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Dr. Patryce A~View November 5, 2012
Thank you for the comments asking about this pink ribbon nonsense already..
enough is enough…
do you receive email and information from the Breast Cancer Action group?
here is the link of one of the terrific articles and call to action..http://bcaction.org/2012/10/31/put-down-the-pink-and-pick-up-your-pen/
we must keep women in the know of how they are being duped into using a ton
of energy in a somewhat strange way to help those that died of breast
cancer (my sister included)..
time to use your pen & petitions to help all of us women..and all of the
other humans as more and more are affected by cancers.In Health & Healing,
Dr. Patryce A~
Patryce A. Smith PhD
Holistic-Natural Health Educator
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[...] The only one that has sort of worked for me is a powder deodorant that I buy from Vitacost called Honeybee Gardens Deodorant Powder. But, even that alone seems to only work about 70%. I seem to have really stinky underarms and have felt desperate to find something that would work for me. I was searching on the Internet the other day and found an article from the Green Smoothie Girl, Robyn Openshaw, that said that she sometimes uses coconut oil as a deodorant. Here is her article: http://greensmoothiegirl.com/2012/02/08/anti-perspirants-and-shaving-do-they-cause-breast-cance… [...]
Karen J GrayView November 16, 2012
One thing I wonder about is Vitamin K2. For vegans, it's not something they'd be likely to get, because even the new supplement form is made by bacteria, which are animals, so if you define vegan as 'no animal products will be eaten', then they get no K2.
And the original source for it used to be grass fed meat. It's fat soluble, so only comes in fat form foods, and only grass fed cows or other ruminants can make it. We can get a small amount from aged cheese, but in general we avoid all fats, and thus are all deficient. This is not brand new knowledge, but it's not well known either.
We used to get K2 in plenty from eating grass fed meat, but when farmers began raising animals on grain and artificial vitamins, K2 vanished from the fat in the meat. The animals are slaughtered young, so deficiencies tend not to show up before this is done, but we have all kinds of signs of deficiency, and we think they are normal because it's so prevalent.
Robyn, have you read the book, Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox ? Written by a respected naturopath, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue, it had a powerful impact on me when I read it. I was classed as high risk for osteoporosis, at age 48, having bone scans yearly and my doctor wanted me on one of those bone builder drugs. But the side effects were so vile I could not stand to take the stuff. I had to start stuffing myself with Vit D and Calcium/Magnesium and everything else that is supposed to help it work, and get more weight bearing exercise.. which is really tough for me. I have severe chronic pain, from fibromyalgia and serious back problems, due to failed surgeries after a bad injury from a fall.
It helped a lot when I found you and the green smoothies.. I do juice because I also have severe IBS and food allergies. I can't manage very much insoluble fibre, though the soluble kind is helpful. But juice worked well and made a big difference. I managed to lose nearly fifty pounds.But it wasn't until I began taking a K2 supplement that my bone scans really started to improve. I am now classed as normal risk, aged nearly 59 now. And K2 has a huge role to play in healthy tooth and bone development, as well as minimizing arterial plaque, kidney stones, and other problems caused by calcium being where it does not belong. K2 regulates calcium in the body and will actually remove it from arterial plaque and other tissues, and escort it to where it does belong, in bones and teeth.
If you have not read the book I'd be deeply interested in what you think of it after you read it.
The supplement, which is in the form MK 7 and made by Natural Factors, is packaged with 1000 mg. of Vit D. It is made by bacteria taken from Natto beans. These are essentially rotted soy beans stored in barley straw and are a regional Japanese delicacy… the bacteria were in the barley straw and people in Japan who eat Natto don't have hip fractures or osteoporosis in old age like North Americans do. But Japanese who don't eat Natto have about the same risk for osteoporosis as we do.Grass fed meat is almost impossible to come by nowdays unless you raise it yourself. Even what's sold as being grass fed is usually grain finished, and it only takes a few weeks to use up the animal's stores, leaving none for the meat eater later on to use. We cannot make it ourselves in any meaningful amounts, though a small amount can be had eating well aged cheeses. It would seem we were meant to get it from animal sourced fats.
We don't need huge amounts but we do need it. And it works in synergy with A and D, all 3 fat soluble vitamins working together do a host of things in the body, things that don't work as well as they should without it. Makes Vit D work better, and Vit A work better as well.Love to see some comments on K2.. and the book. The two things I have learned about eating that have had the most powerful impact on my health were reading this book and finding GreensmoothieGirl when I did. Many thanks for what you taught me.
Btw, I skip wearing bras as much as I can, and am going to try alternatives for the armpits too. Hate to sweat, hate to stink, but don't want the Big C either !
Keep up the good work and I really do hope you will read this book. Very thought provoking.
Janet C.View November 16, 2012
It was so great to meet you in October in Columbus. I've learned so much from you and I love the passion you bring to your mission. (Btw, I did switch to a crystal deodorant stick and I really love it. What took me so long?!). I just read an article by Dr. Joseph Mercola about the risks of mammograms outweighing the benefits, especially for women in their 40s like me (see below for link). This was news to me! Do you also believe women should not get annual mammograms?
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/15/mammography-screening.aspx?e_cid=20121115_DNL_art_1 -
SarahView 9 months ago
My crystal stick deodorant is aluminum free, but the ingredients say: Natural Mineral Salts (amomium alum). I'm reading mixed info about ammonium alum; any comments or thoughts to help guide me?
Sarah -
RobynView November 5, 2012
Debbie, we had to cancel that tour but I hope to travel there soon! If I had a coach in the area I would for sure!
Robyn OpenshawView November 17, 2012
Hi Janet! I wouldn't presume to tell anyone to get mammograms or not. I do like to point out underreported sides to a story where we are endoctrinated by profit industries with motives contrary to public health interests. And I like to encourage my readers to be educated on issues related to their health.


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Tag Archives: D-Pad Studios
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 08:45 GMT
Owlboy: PC version releasing in 2013, console port being considered
Owlboy is a rather neat-looking 2D pixel art platformer form D-Pad studios. It gained some notoriety in the indie scene when its debut gameplay trailer launched in 2011 but the game was subsequently delayed. However, D-Pad Studios' author Jo-Remi Madsen has revealed that the studio is now aiming at a 2013 release. If you like old-school titles or games like Braid and its indie brethren, then this is a game you should check out.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 03:56 BST
Owl Boy demo available now
What are you doing right now? Lies! You're going to go grab the Owl Boy demo and check out this lovely 2D indie.


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Beachfront Punta Mita resort on gated peninsula
Gated peninsula
This Punta Mita property is within a 1,500-acre gated peninsula that includes restaurants, resorts, golf courses, beaches, and private homes. The Punta Mita Four Seasons Golf Course is 1 mile away.
Pools, lazy river
At Four Seasons Private Villas by Mita Residencial, an infinity pool overlooks the ocean and the beach; another pool area is reserved for adult guests. Two poolside bars serve tropical drinks.
Private courtyards
Villas at Four Seasons Private Villas by Mita Residencial feature marble floors, exposed hardwood beams, and covered terraces and patios. Private infinity pools and courtyards welcome guests.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Four Seasons Private Villas by Mita Residencial features restaurants, poolside bars, and a beachfront location. Equipment is available for volleyball, sailing, kayaking, and snorkeling and is complimentary.
The Nuna infinity pool overlooks the beach and the ocean; pool attendants offer complimentary bottled water and chilled towels and treats. The Tamai pool area is reserved for adult guests and includes four pools. Ten adjacent cabanas are available. A lazy river meanders through the property.
This Punta Mita resort includes a full-service health spa offering body scrubs, body wraps, manicures and pedicures, a fitness center, and on-site tennis courts.
- Total number of rooms - 3
- Number of floors - 2
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Beauty services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Concierge services
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery store
- Hair salon
- Creche (nursery)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
- Designated smoking areas
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Free parking
- Secure parking
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Poolside bar
- On private beach
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 2000
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Free guest parking during stay
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Garden
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Swimming pool - children's
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swim-up bar
- Translation services
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access (surcharge), Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge, Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Free parking, Free guest parking during stay, Secure parking, Parking garage
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Direct-dial phone
- Voice mail
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Second bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Clock radio
- Welcome amenities
- Desk
- Window opens
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Washer/dryer
- Separate dining area
- Double sink
- Blender
- Dishwasher
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Kitchen linens (dishtowels, sponges, etc.)
- Stovetop
- Cable TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- Down comforter
- Down blanket
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Plasma TV
- Mountain view
- Ocean view
- Courtyard view
- Garden view
- Pool view
- Dining
Aramara - Signature restaurant. Menu features Latin American-Asian fusion dishes. Al fresco cocktails and live music available at the Terrace Bar.
Ketsi - Buffet breakfast, with Mexican and Californian dishes served a la carte for lunch and dinner. Open air; thatched roof.
Bahia Ocean Grill - Beachside restaurant serving fish, chicken, and other dishes, prepared on an open grill.
The Lobby Lounge - Serving cocktails and snacks. Located in the resort's main building.
Nuna Pool Bar - Featuring a raw bar and a menu of ceviche. Located next to the Nuna pool.
Tamai Pool Bar - Menu includes spa-inspired dishes. Champagne and caviar served each evening.
Tail of the Whale - Located at the golf clubhouse. Open air terrace. Serving breakfast and lunch.
- Recreation
Four Seasons Private Villas by Mita Residencial features a tennis facility with two hard surface courts and two synthetic grass courts. Courts are lighted for evening matches. Guests seeking new opponents can use the property's player match-up system.
The fitness center includes elliptical machines, stair steppers, stationary bicycles, and treadmills with personal TVs. Personal training is available.
The Punta Mita Four Seasons Golf Course, one mile away, features a par-72 course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The Tail of the Whale, an optional 19th hole, challenges players to reach an island-bound par-three hole 194 yards off the mainland.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Kayaking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Spa
Apuane Spa offers massage, salon services, and a range of other wellness treatments. The Apuana Suite offers twin massage beds and includes a steam room and sauna, spa tub, shower, and private terrace. The spa includes locker rooms with steam rooms and saunas, which are available to all guests.
- Steam room in spa
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Guests should contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking to arrange check-in.
- Check-out
Check-out time is Noon
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
Caters to seniors
Caters to families
Parking height restrictions apply
Cash Deposit Required
No rollaway/extra beds available
No elevators
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
- Resort fee: USD 288 per accommodation, per night
Hotel resort fee inclusions (may be listed elsewhere in this description as complimentary or available for a surcharge):- Pool access
- Spa access (may be limited)
- Spa tub access
- Beach access
- Fitness center access
- Children's club/arcade access
- Concierge/valet service
- Self parking
- Welcome amenities
- Housekeeping/cleaning fees/gratuities
- Additional inclusions
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.- Pet deposit: USD 4800 per stay
- Deposit: USD 4800 per stay
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Guests must transfer to the property via required shuttle and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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text: Berliner Dom - A Protestant Berlin Cathedral: Berliner Dom is located on the north side of Museum Island and is the largest of the Berlin churches. As we stroll along Unter den Linden towards the River Spree we can already see its unmistakable mighty dome peaking above the treeline. But the awesome size of this Berlin cathedral is best appreciated when you stand at its front lawn and see it towering over most of the buildings in the historic centre of Berlin. The Many Reincarnations … [Read more...]