The training for the owners and HOAs of private and public pools has begun after the suspension of the teaching of courses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month and year they resumed with the training practice so important and necessary for this area, especially during the summer when there are the greatest number of tourists using the pools.

The head of the Sanitary Control Unit, Lic. Carlos Decina Torres, reported that the entire process is taught, verified, and inspected, from maintenance, chlorination, care of pool water bodies, to specifications such as pool depth, clothing, railings - everything that guarantees safety and care for the health of the swimmer based on the different health regulations and laws which aim to preserve people's health.

"Sanitary Verifications pursue compliance with health laws and regulations, the mission is to protect the health of residents and tourists, and to ensure that everything is working correctly."

He stated that there are approximately 32 out of 70 pools verified and training courses will be given to managers and pool owners, throughout the summer through digital portals (not in person), since it is an essential requirement before being able to use and open them to the public, in addition to having their health license renewal.

“Due to the high tourist influx in our city during this season, random reviews are made to all the establishments of this sector, we visit them either in facilities, machine rooms, sampling the bodies of water to guarantee that they are free of Amoeba de la Vida Libre (AVL); we arrive without prior notice ”.

What is the REUS?

The REUS is a portal where you can register not to receive advertising via telephone or email of the financial products and services offered by Financial Institutions.

Remember! This portal does not exempt you from the calls you receive for collection services, political purposes, charity, or telephone surveys.

The data you register is safeguarded in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Law.

How does it work?

The CONDUSEF has 3 registration modalities in the REUS:

Registration via internet

Filling out the registration application before the REUS with all the requested data Sign up here

In-person registration

Present the interested party to any CONDUSEF service office from Monday to Friday, within the working hours established by the National Commission itself.

Telephone registration

By calling the CONDUSEF Call Center at

01 800 999 80 80.

Registered User Notice

The National Commission will receive in any of its sub-delegations, at the established times or via the internet, notices from the registered user (Annex 2), after 45 calendar days from the date of registration, by registered users. registered in the REUS or of those who have given notice to a Financial Institution of not receiving, by any means, advertising of the financial products and services it offers. Click to see the registered user notice format

Mandatory:

Name, as it was provided to the National Commission at the time of registration in the REUS and, where appropriate, the reference given by the Financial Institution, when you directly expressed your desire not to receive publicity from it, regarding of the financial products and services it offers;

Simple copy of official identification (voter’s credential, passport, driver’s license or professional card);

Name of the Financial Institution that is presumed to have made the call or sent you advertising;

TP or TT number, or CEP or CET address to which you were contacted;

Date and time of the phone call, or email that received the advertisement;

Financial product or service offered to you, and

Description of the telephone message from the Financial Institution or document of the advertising material sent, by email, containing your data.

Optional:

Name of the person who called you.

Telephone number of the Financial Institution or service provider hired by it that called you or the electronic address of the Financial Institution that sent you advertising or marketing material.

Legal framework

1. Law for the Protection and Defense of the User of Financial Services.

Article 8 ° The National Commission, with the information provided by the competent authorities and the Financial Institutions, will establish and keep updated a Registry of Financial Services Providers, in the terms and conditions indicated in this Law. The foregoing, without prejudice to the other records that correspond to take to other authorities. Likewise, the National Commission will establish and keep updated a database of commissions that are reported to it and that will include only the current commissions that are actually charged, which will be made known to the general public, through the means of dissemination that the National Commission consider pertinent. The National Commission will establish and keep updated, a Register of Users who do not want their information to be used for marketing or advertising purposes. Financial Institutions are prohibited from using information related to their clients’ database for marketing or advertising purposes, as well as providing advertising to clients who have expressly expressed their wish not to receive it or who are registered in the registry to which it is registered. The previous paragraph refers to. The Financial Institutions that are the object of publicity are jointly responsible for the management of their Clients’ information when such advertising is sent through third parties. Users may register for free in the Public Registry of Users, through the means established by the National Commission, which will be consulted by the Financial Institutions.

2. REUS rules.

a) REUS initial rules (Published in the DOF on November 1, 2013)

b) Current REUS rules (Published in the DOF on May 9, 2014)

c) Reforms to the REUS Rules (Published in the DOF on July 19, 2016)

Tequila, mezcal and pulque are three traditional Mexican drinks that are all made from the agave succulent, but deliver different taste experiences

Tequila

Tequila is Mexico’s national drink and one of the icons synonymous with the country. The ‘Tequila’ marque is now protected world-wide and production of the drink is tightly regulated: only a handful of Mexican states have production rights, and the best Tequilas emanate from Blue Agave grown in the rich volcanic soils situated in the state of Jalisco. Tequila is made by harvesting the hearts (known in Spanish as piñas) of the Blue Agave (ah-gah-veh) plant, slowly baking them in large ovens, and then pressing the pulp into a sweet liquid that is passed through a prescribed distillation process. Afterwards, the Tequila is transferred into specially-prepared wood barrels and left to age. The precise process, barrel type and aging time determines the Tequila’s classification, and strict labeling regulations enable buyers to know what type they are paying for. The highest quality Tequilas are made from 100% agave, whereas less expensive varieties use a mixture of agave and sugar cane. Tequila can be enjoyed straight or mixed into a variety of cocktails, the most of popular of which is the Margarita.  You can find tequila cocktail recipes on the Mexican Bar here on Mexperience.

Mezcal

Mezcal is distilled using a similar production process to tequila but the tastes and nuances of the final blend are distinct. Mezcal, once a semi-obscure cousin to tequila, has recently gained widespread popularity and so the Mexican government acted to regulate its production, helping to improve the quality of mass-produced varieties and thus giving confidence to the wider market. As with Tequila, Mezcal is produced by baking the hearts (piñas) of the agave; but unlike Tequila, which is made exclusively from Blue Agave, Mezcal may be produced from nearly 30 different varieties of agave. Most Mezcal is produced using the espadín agave, although distillers also blend different varieties of the plant with the intention of creating unique flavors. The drink undergoes an aging process and, like Tequila, an aged Mezcal feels more robust and often smoother on the palate than the younger alternatives. The best Mezcal —like the best Tequila— is made from 100% agave; and like Tequila, less expensive varieties use cane sugars and contain other flavorings. Mezcal has a distinctively smoky flavor which for many is an acquired taste. Purists assert that Mezcal doesn’t lend itself to being mixed in cocktails, although there are plenty of Mezcal cocktail recipes to try out. Traditionally, Mezcal is taken straight with a pinch of sal de gusano: a condiment made by grinding together dried larvae, chiles, and salt. Mezcal may also contain a ‘worm’ (larvae) at the base of the bottle—this is a ploy concerned only with the product’s marketing and does not alter the taste. Tequila never has a ‘worm’ in the bottle.

Pulque

Pulque is an ancient beverage dating back to Mesoamerican times. Like chocolate in that era it was an élite beverage employed in ritualistic ceremonies and was later used by indigenous tribes as a form of medicinal tonic. While Pulque is also made from the agave succulent (distinct agave and maguey varieties exist), in any case the plant is not baked and distilled; instead, the plant’s sap is fermented. The sap is extracted by cutting a cavity into the heart of the agave, and the sweet liquid that comes out is called aguamiel (honey water). Once extracted, the sap is fermented to create a milky-colored and viscous beverage which creates a slight foam when it’s poured. Its taste is often likened to fermented oatmeal with a yeast undertone. Pulque can be taken straight, but is more often served as a long drink —termed ‘curado‘ in Spanish— prepared by blending the fermented sap with any combination of fruit pulps, nuts and spices, or sweeteners. Connoisseurs assert that the blend should only be taken fresh and that you should ask the vendor whether the batch you are being served was prepared today. Pulque is a low-alcohol beverage (typically 2-6%), whereas Tequila and Mezcal distillations typically contain around 40% alcohol. Beware: notwithstanding its low alcohol content, Pulque can creep-up on you, and a long afternoon whiled away taking this ancient beverage with your companions can leave your head clear and your legs confused when you eventually stand-up to walk.

An acid in the drink can prevent the proliferation of colon cancer cells by up to 40%

Pulque, an alcoholic drink from fermented agave, contains a cancer-inhibiting probiotic, researchers have found.

The finding indicates that a lactic acid bacteria found in the drink called Lactobacillus brevis prevents the proliferation of colon cancer cells by up to 40%.

Mexican and French scientists made the discovery in a joint study of Mexican fermented beverages by the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) and France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE).

Researchers isolated 20 strains of Lactobacillus brevis from pulque sediment to test their ability to block the proliferation of tumorous cells, and found that the strain which is endemic to Nanacamilpa, Tlaxcala, to be most effective.

The two research institutions have obtained a patent for the discovery, and detailed information has been shared with experts in the United States, Canada and the European Union.

Dr. María Elena Sánchez Pardo, an IPN researcher, attested to the value of the acid to fight cancer. “Lactobacillus brevis has an effect similar to that of the drug 5-fluorouracil, without causing any adverse effects on healthy cells … This is a very important scientific achievement that opens the possibility of having an innocuous treatment against colon cancer,” she said.

Tests were also carried out on an animal model of colon cancer, which provided further evidence of the anti-cancerous effect.

Dr. Pardo added that the discovery motivated the research team, and that their work would continue to search for other beneficial properties of fermented Mexican drinks.

Pulque is known as the drink of the gods as it was considered sacred in pre-hispanic Mexico. It is a milk-colored drink with a yeast like taste.