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Estamos tan emocionados con esta edicin! Hay gente fenomenal en Rochester quienes hacen de nuestra ciudad un mejor lugar a donde vivir. Entrevistando a personas como Jackie Ortiz y Armando Ramirez simplemente es inspirador! Celebrando los logros de la duea de pequeo-negocios Grace Tillinghast y el evento Vino con Sabor, nos deja con deseos de ver ms. Tambin tenemos un nuevo segmento llamado, Finanzas y Yo, a donde el conocer de presupuestos se hace de una forma simple. Estamos tambin agradecidos a raquel serrano Ida Prez por abrir su corazn y contarnos la historia de cmo su familia hizo frente a la prdida de su madre con la ayuda del cuidado de hospicio. Oh, y no se olvide de incluir a sus nios en la lectura para ellos a donde nuestra escritora creativa trae siempre en una historia fresca con ideas chveres para hacer. Este mes tambin incluimos un rompecabezas! Mencion que tambin tenemos una entrevista exclusiva con el actor de Hollywood, Oscar Torre ? Hay mucho ms, as que djame dejarlos para no contarlo todo de antemano! Como siempre, gracias por ser un vido lector de La Voz! Que disfruten! Hasta la prxima,
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We are so excited about this issue! There are just phenomenal people in Rochester who make of our city a better place to live in. Interviewing people like Jackie Ortiz and Armando Ramirez is simply inspiring! Celebrating the accomplishments of small-business owner Grace Tillinghast and the event Vino con Sabor leaves us with wanting more. We also have a new segment called, Finances and Me, where budgeting is brought in a very simple way. We are also most grateful to Ida Perez for opening her heart with the story of how her family coped with losing their mother with the assistance of hospice care. Oh, dont forget to include your children in reading the Kids Corner where our creative writer always brings in a fresh story with awesome ideas to do with them. This month there is also a puzzle to solve! Did I mention that we also have an exclusive interview with Hollywood actor Oscar Torre? Theres so much more so let me stop before I spill the beans on everything! As usual, thank you for being an avid reader of La Voz! Enjoy! Until next time,
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El pasado 2 de marzo, The Battery celebro su 30 aniversario! The Battery es una empresa pequea, administrada por una familia Latina en el pueblo de Gates. Grace Tillinghast, oriunda de Argentina, y su familia son los orgullosos dueos que han contribuido a hacer realidad los sueos de muchos jvenes. Muchos estudiantes han firmado con la Divisin 1 de colegios y universidades. Su xito tambin incluye jugadores que han firmado contratos profesionales y han llegado a las grandes ligas! techo es la primera en Western NY y est localizada en el 1530 de la Spencerport Road. Para conocer de sus programas instructivos y conocer ms informacin de los exitosos alumnis, visite su pgina web www. batterybaseball.com o comunquense La facilidad de entrenamiento bajo al 585-426-0388.
Training Champions since 1983: The Battery Celebrates its 30th Anniversary!
On March 2nd, The Battery celebrated its 30 years anniversary! The Battery is a small, Latino family-owned and run business in the town of Gates. Grace Tillinghast, originally from Argentina, and her family are proud to have contributed to make reality the dreams of many young people. Many students have signed with Division 1 colleges and universities. Their success also includes players who have signed professional contracts and have made it to the major leagues! more information of their successful alumnis, visit their website www. The indoor training facility, the first batterybaseball.com or give them a call in Western NY is located at1520 at 585-426-0388. Spencerport Road. To learn of the instructional programs and get to know
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By Raquel Serrano Mr. Ramirez inspires. After school hours, I walked into the school building to conduct an interview and immediately felt at ease. The security staff directed me to the administrative area. It was filled with the usual countertop, paperwork, filing cabinets, publications, posters and so forth. Mr. Ramirez warmly greeted me and invited me into his office. It had been a long day for him but he said this was the norm; he would stay until late to answer emails and do follow-ups. I sat at the small conference table directly across his desk computer, documents, photos, and an un-opened bottle of Vita Coco. It appeared as it was part of his dcor rather than a beverage ready to drink. Experts say a principals office often says a lot about their leadership style. Armando Ramirez is one of 5 siblings raised in Brooklyn, NY of Colombian parents. While his life story is filled with a myriad of disappointments and ironies -- it is the epiphany of believing in oneself, and the dedication of positive role models that helped him overcome statistical disadvantages. He has been an educator for the last 23 years and was asked to work as the Principal at James Monroe High School since last year. Everything hes learned over the years, he tries to share with his students. Ironically, Armandos school days were spent constantly at the principals office. An average D student, achieving the bare minimum, he had no purpose he was just going through the motions to finish high school. While his grade point average was low, his mother asked him what college he was going to attend after graduation. College? None. Motivation? None. SAT scores? Low. Mom would not take this for an answer. Firmly, she advised him to enroll, he had to do something. He managed to attend Stony Brook University. After a short term, he became homesick and dropped out. He got into the truck business and was doing fairly well. Deep down, he always wanted to pursue criminal justice, so he enlisted in the Police Academy but 3 weeks into the program, he broke his leg. Breaking my leg was the best break of my life Mr. Ramirez humorously admits. At 22, he felt his chances in life were doomed. Hopeless and discouraged once again, he didnt know where to turn. It was during this time that he recalls meeting one of his life role-models, Dr. Betsy Balzano. Dr. Balzano is an educator who to this day, Armando looks up to as his guardian angel, his inspiration. Besides his mother, who molded his character and made him into the man that he is today, Betsy caused a big impact in his life. All it took was for her to keenly encourage him scholastically, to show interest in his future. She checked his schedule and drafted one that would meet his goals. While recounting the life-changing moment her words created inside of him, Armando became wistful and reflective. To this day, as an adult, echoing her words causes a sensitive emotion. She told him, I believe in you! His encounters with Dr. Balzano provoked in him the desire to succeed and to not fail. He became an avid researcher and surrounded himself with intelligent and positive individuals. His grade point average began to increase. He went on to The College at Brockport and completed his degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Correction and a Certification in Elementary Education. He had received a chance in life, a break in life! Teacher. He also got interested and became involved in the politics of school. He participated and completed the Urban Administrative Program at St. John Fisher where he completed a second Masters in Educational Leadership. Over the years, Mr. Ramirez has worked as a 1st grade and 6th grade teacher, Assistant Principal at Roberto Clemente School No. 8, was an instrumental part as the Director of the transition team from James Madison High School to Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy and helped maintain the fidelity of the programs until the closing of John Marshall High School. Most recently, state testing and other assessments revealed that James Monroe High School was a high risk school for closure. This school holds the highest percentage of Latino students enrolled and of pregnancies. When he was asked to take over a failing school, this was not new to Mr. Ramirez; however, the challenge is to turn it around so that it doesnt transition for closure, rather to re-engage students, and make it a model program for the City School District.
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key. Mr. Ramirez feels that changes have already started and that results are being noticed. With the revamped Parent Center, attendance audited, establishing a graduation plan for every student, building capacity, empowering his staff and encouraging students has been huge improvements. Being customer service oriented, and maintaining a Student Support Center has been critical, also partnering up with other community programs to name a few, Ibero (Padres Comprometidos), RAPA (Introduction to Theatre), Las Damitas (girls support group), Hillside, Center for Youth and Brockports ETS (Educational Talent Search). Mr. Ramirez empathetically shares that he wants his students to have a suburban experience, for teachers, other city residents and students to aspire to attend Monroe. The deliberate changes are attributed to a great team of educators, office staff, parents and the students themselves. During his journey, Armando has encountered many more people who just like Betsy believe in him. He is appreciative and respectful to School Superintendent, Dr. Bolgen Vargas, for entrusting him with this challenge. Other people of influence who have helped shaped his career have been: Brenda Pacheco (former School of the Arts principal), Anibal Soler (East High School principal) and Anita Murphy (Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Operations and a phenomenal advocate for Latinos). Always surround yourself with intelligent people, he repeats and advises his students. The kid that did not see any future, the youth who thought he had lost it all when he dropped out of college, the man who shifted careers to find his passion could be inside any of us. All that is needed is to allow others to help in our journey and believe enough in oneself to know that me is important. The Vita Coco drink on his desk could just be a symbol. It could be a reminder of where we come from culturally or maybe that despite how life treats you, if you open up the can you can taste that it is nutrient-packed and filled with amazing flavor! Armando Ramirez is married to Maria Vazquez-Ramirez who he lovingly avows is the back-bone of his family; they have two children, Telvanise, 23 and Alexander, 7.
Armando Ramirez continued to move forward. He did his student teaching at the first bilingual school in Rochester, To read the Spanish translation of Latino Henry Hudson School No. 28. Shortly to Watch (Latino de Impacto), visit our after, he made of Rochester his home. website at www.rochesterlavoz.com His career took off as an educator; he became enamored with childrens Information is powerful! says literature and completed a Masters Armando, Providing a place where from SUNY Brockport as a Reading students and parents feel welcome is 6 15 marzo - 15 abril, 2013 - www.RochesterLaVoz.com
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1 pltano maduro, pelado y cortado a la mitad o puede usar pltano verde 3 onzas y media mozarella 1 pedazo de filete de salmn 3 cucharadas de aceite de oliva 1 tomate pelado y cortado o una lata de tomates 1 cebolla larga o un atado de cebollin cortado finamente 1 diente de ajo picado finamente o una cucharadita de pasta de ajo 1 cucharadita de aj dulce sal y pimienta al gusto
Ingredients:
1 ripe plantain, peeled and cut into 2 in half lengthwise or you can use green plantain 3 oz of mozzarella cheese 1 piece of salmon 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 peeled and chopped tomato or a can of chopped tomatos 1 large onion or a bunch of scallion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or a teaspoon of garlic paste 1 teaspoon sweet chili salt and pepper to taste
Preparacion:
En una sartn colocar el aceite de oliva a fuego medio alto. Frer unos minutos el pedazo de salmn primero por el lado que tiene piel y luego cuidadosamente se le da la vuelta y se dora por el otro lado. Luego agregar a la sartn la cebolla larga, el tomate y el aj dulce. Dejarlo cocinar por unos minutos hasta que la salsa espese. Pele y corte el pltano en pedazos de 10 centmetros de largo. Se sofren en suficiente aceite, hasta que estn ligeramente dorados. Se sacan y se colocan en una tabla de cortar y se aplanan. Se agrega el queso rallado y se mezcla con una cuchara y luego se hace un crculo para hacer los patacones. Frerlos otra vez por lado y lado hasta que estn dorados. Sirva el patacn; encima coloque el salmn con la salsa Decore con aguacate y cilantro o perejil picado.
Preparation:
In a frying pan, place olive oil over medium high heat. Fry the salmon for a few minutes on the side that has skin and then carefully turn and brown on the other side. Then add to the pan the onion, tomato and sweet chili sauce. Let it cook for a few minutes until it thickens into a sauce. Peel plantains and cut into pieces of 10 centimetres long. Fry them in oil until lightly browned. Remove and place on a cutting board and flatten. Add the cheese and mix using a spoon and make a circle to make like a pancake. Fry again on both sides until golden brown. Serve the plantain, on top of the salmon with the sauce. Garnish with avocado and coriander (cilantro) or parsley. Patacones or Tostones are made from green plantains peeled and cut cross-wise. Patacones are fried twice. Patacones are served in restaurants all over Colombia as a side dish for fish dishes or as an appetizer with guacamole, hogao (tomato and onion sauce) or aj (hot salsa).
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Es interesante que como pAadres tendamos a hacer tantos planes para nuestros nios el minuto que conocemos que estamos embarazadas; de la ropa que nuestro nio llevar cuando sale del hospital, la seleccin cuidadosa del asiento de seguridad del coche que compraremos. Sin embargo, casi todos fallamos en hacer los IDA PERZ mismos planes detallados para nuestra muerte. Cuando reflejo en el reciente fallecimiento de mi madre de 90 aos de edad, aunque los arreglos fnebres y otorgar sus ltimos deseos fueron importantes, encontr que sus ltimos das en hospicio fuera la parte ms prominente de su jornada y el que ms nos impresion a m y a mi familia. La verdad es que la muerte es un proceso natural que tendremos todos que enfrentar, as que por qu no planificar para ello ahora? Segn un estudio reciente en cuanto a facilidades de hospicio, las familias no consiguen generalmente el apoyo que necesitan. Joan Teno, la autora del estudio, comento que la mayora de los mdicos no recomiendan hospicio y cuando lo hacen es generalmente demasiado tarde. Esto lleg a ser ms aparente durante las tres semanas que tuve con mi madre mientras ella reciba servicios de hospicio. Muchos de nuestros amigos y familiares no comprendieron el por qu ella estuvo en el hospicio por tan largo tiempo o las transiciones que mi madre experimentaba; que en realidad eran parte del propsito del cuidado de hospicio. es un programa completo con servicios para personas que estn gravemente enfermas y que no esperaran recuperarse. El cuidado del hospicio proporciona los servicios mdicos, apoyo emocional, y recursos espirituales. Cuando decides ser cuidado por un programa de hospicio, reconoces que los objetivos de su tratamiento cambiarn. El enfoque cambiara de hacer todo lo posible en curar su condicin a mantenerlo cmodo y mejorar su calidad de vida mientras pasa por la etapa de fallecimiento. El cuidado del hospicio tambin ayuda a miembros de la familia a manejar los detalles prcticos y desafos emocionales de cuidar a un ser querido que est muriendo.
No son las intenciones de los servicios del hospicio en acelerar ni prolongar el proceso agonizante. Al contrario su enfoque es aliviar el dolor y otros sntomas. Los proveedores de cuido del hospicio se preocupan en aumentar la calidad de la vida restante Ida, left, with her mother, center, and family mantenindolo alerto y lo mas cmodo posible en un ambiente familiar junto a su familia y amistades. Y esto fue exactamente la jornada de mi madre de luto para los familiares y amistades, como grupos de apoyo y consejera, por lo menos un ao despus durante su tiempo en hospicio. que muere el ser querido. Durante los ltimos das de vida de mi madre, mis hermanos y yo fuimos participantes equitativos de Si usted nunca ha considerado cuidado de hospicio o su cuidado con la gua y el apoyo del personal de si alguien en su familia esta gravemente enfermo o es hospicio. Escogimos pasar por la etapa de hospicio en avanzado en edad, comience la conversacin hoy. La una facilidad diseada para aliviar nuestra estancia muerte y la etapa de morir no son las conversaciones all tenia desde un cuarto de bao privado a una ms agradables pero es inevitable, por lo tanto, lavandera. Pudimos recibir y visitar con familiares y porque no hacer lo mejor posible de esa jornada. amistades que vinieron a despedirse de mi madre; Para ms informacin acerca del cuidado de hospicio, fue el lugar ms cercano a su propio hogar. hable con su mdico primario. Si quiere conocer El cuidado de hospicio tambin incluye ayuda a ms acerca de mi experiencia personal, enve sus familiares y amistades que se encuentran afligidos preguntas y/o comentarios a info@RochesterLaVoz. despus de que usted fallece. La mayora de los com Por favor escriba en la lnea de asunto: HOSPICIO Entonces qu es el cuidado de hospicio? El hospicio programas continan proporcionando los servicios
Why Consider Hospice

By Ida Perez It is interesting that as parents we tend to make so many plans for our children the minute we know we are pregnant; from the clothes our child will wear when they leave the hospital, to the careful selection of the car seat we will purchase. But yet we almost all fail to make the same detailed plans for our death. When I reflect on the recent passing of my 90 year old mother, although funeral arrangements and granting her last wishes were important, I found her last days spent at hospice to be the most prominent part of her journey and the ones that impacted me and my family the most. The truth is that death is a natural process that we will all have to face, so why not plan for it now? According to a recent study on hospice facilities, families dont usually get the support they need. Joan Teno, the author of the study, states that most doctors dont recommend hospice and when they do its usually too late. This became more apparent during the three weeks I was in hospice with my mother. Many of our friends and family did not understand why she was in hospice for so long or the transitions my mother was experiencing; which in reality is the purpose of hospice care. treatment goals will shift from doing everything possible to cure your condition to keeping you comfortable and improving your quality of life while you are dying. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Hospice services are not intended to speed up or prolong the dying process. They focus instead on relieving pain and other symptoms. Hospice caregivers are concerned with enhancing the quality of remaining life by keeping you as alert and comfortable as possible in a familiar environment with family and friends. And this was exactly my mothers journey during her stay with hospice care. During my mothers last days, my siblings and I were equal participants in her care with the guidance and support of the hospice staff. We chose to do hospice care in a facility which was designed to ease our stay there from a private bathroom to a laundry room. We were able to receive and visit with family and friends that came to say their goodbyes to my mother; it was the closest place to her being in her own home.
Felix and Ana Perz start the conversation today. Death and dying is not the most pleasant conversation to have but it is inevitable, so why not make the best of that journey. If you would like more information on hospice care, talk to your primary doctor. If youd like to learn more of my personal experience, send your questions and/ or comments to info@RochesterLaVoz.com; please write on the subject line: HOSPICE
Hospice care also includes helping your family and friends through their grief after you die. Most programs continue to provide bereavement services So what is hospice care? Hospice is a comprehensive for family and friends, such as support groups and program with services for people who are seriously counseling, for at least a year after a loved ones ill and not expected to recover. Hospice care provides death. medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources. When you decide to be cared for by If you have never given hospice a thought or if a hospice program, you acknowledge that your someone in your family is terminally ill or elderly, 8 15 marzo - 15 abril, 2013 - www.RochesterLaVoz.com
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en saldar las deudas pequeas y no las deudas grandes, contine con las deudas grandes con su pago acostumbrado. En la medida que usted salde las deudas pequeas estar viendo como su endeudamiento empieza a reducirse. Mientras que si nos enfocamos en las deudas grandes continuara en un ciclo de endeudamiento que le tomara mucho tiempo de saldo, sin contar los imprevistos. Una vez se salden esas deudas pequeas reinvierta ese efectivo en pagos hacia el principal de sus deudas grandes, de esta forma obtendr un ahorro en los intereses pendientes de pago. que la frase no me da ni para ahorrar es una falacia es que nos enfocamos en establecer metas inalcanzables de ahorros ante nuestra difcil o real situacin econmica. Podemos empezar a establecer ahorros o reservas de contingencia por medio de instrumentos de ahorro que nos proveen los bancos o cooperativas como lo son los (x-mas club, summer clubs, certificados de depsito, o cuentas de ahorros) como una forma simple de empezar un plan de ahorro. Lo importante de un plan de ahorro es establecer de entrada una aportacin aunque sea mnima, y en la medida que nuestras finanzas personales mejoren, ir mejorando las De igual forma, utilice de forma prudente aportaciones y los recursos. las tarjetas de tiendas comerciales y de crdito, recuerde que los porcientos Recursos para crear un presupuesto, visite adjudicados en intereses de estas www.usa.gov tarjetas resultan ser exuberantes. http://www.usa.gov/gobiernousa/Articulos/ Pasos-sencillos-crear-presupuesto.shtml Aunque las tarjetas de crdito resultan ser una reserva de efectivo en caso Gua sencilla para elaborar un presupuesto, de emergencia, sea prudente con su visite www.accionusa.org uso continuo; su crdito es su carta de http://www.accionusa.org/home/prestamospara-pequenos-negocios/educacion-financiera/ presentacin. como-administrar-su-dinero/guia-sencilla-paraPor otra parte, algunas personas utilizan como estrategia para mejorar sus finanzas consolidar con un prstamo todas las deudas para saldo, y solo quedarse con una sola deuda PELIGRO CUIDADO, esto puede ser como dice el refrn: Una navaja de doble filo. Si realmente recurre a esta opcin con la premisa de retener una sola deuda es factible, pero si no est seguro de mantener ese compromiso terminara con ms deudas de las que tena y con ms frustracin econmica. Otra estrategia por la cual me baso
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permite proyectarnos mejor hacia otras metas, y hacer un mejor uso y juicio de nuestras entradas de efectivo (cash/ cash-flow) mensual. Como ven, tener unas finanzas saludables nos ayuda en estos y otros aspecto de nuestra vida cotidiana. Cualquier persona tiene la capacidad para establecer un presupuesto mensual sin importar cuanto su trabajo le permita generar en ingresos mensuales (monthly income). Partiendo de esta premisa debemos enfocarnos en los siguientes aspectos: Identificar nuestros ingresos fijos como pensiones y salarios, al igual que nuestros ingresos variables como por ejemplo comisiones o pagos por servicios profesionales. Identificar nuestros gastos fijos mensuales como lo son (hipoteca, seguro mdico, rentas entre otros). Identificar los gastos variables donde la cantidad de los mismos puede fluctuar de mes a mes como por ejemplo (agua, luz, celular, telfono, cable, tarjetas entre otros). Otros gastos necesarios como compra de alimentos, personales, entretenimiento y miscelneos. Una vez identificadas los siguientes podemos visualizar si lo que gastamos mensual es ms de lo que generamos para poder hacer los recortes y ajustes. En ocasiones escucho a muchas personas decir NO PUEDO SALDAR MIS DEUDAS y NO ME DA NI PARA AHORRAR, en mi opinin estas frases son una falacia. Siempre hay la forma de saldar las deudas y ahorrar. Enfquese
El lograr obtener unas finanzas personales saludables es cuestin de planificacin y dar paso firme. Si no lo ha hecho ya, comience su planificacin financiera personal hoy mismo! Omayra Collazo Almodvar tiene un Bachillerato en Contabilidad (BBA) de la Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Puerto Rico y una Maestra en Negocios Internacionales (IBM) Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico.
Budget and Finances

Translated by Marcos Santiago Many people started the year making resolutions to improve their health, social welfare, reach established goals, improve employment and family, but perhaps no one contemplates on improving personal finances because they do not have the tools to do it. Identify our fixed income such as pensions and wages, and equally our On occasion, people hear the word variable income such as commissions or budget and tend to visualize it as a payments for professional services. difficult concept, when in reality you Identify our monthly expenses such can take it from the simple to the as mortgage, medical insurance, rent, complex. Planning a budget gives you among others. the opportunity to establish priorities, Identify variable expenses where the satisfy other needs pending, and create amount can change from month to reserves or savings for contingencies in month-for example, water, electricity, an urgent and/or unseen situation. cellular and telephone service, cable, credit cards, etc. Although we do not visualize it this way, Other necessary expenses such as to establish a monthly budget gives us food, personal needs, entertainment the opportunity to improve, or help and miscellaneous. us to reach those resolutions that we established at the beginning of the year. Once we identify the above, we can For example-if we improve our personal visualize what the monthly expenses are finances we improve our economic well and then what we need to generate to being and provide peace of mind for our be able to make cuts and adjustments. self confidence among other things. It On occasions I hear people say I cant will also project towards other goals, settle my debts and I dont earn and make use and judgment of our enough to savein my opinion the monthly income and cash flow. As you phrases are a fallacy. There is always a see, to have healthy finances helps us in way to settle debts and save. these and other aspects of our daily life. Any person has the capacity to establish a monthly budget without worrying how much their job allows them to earn in monthly income. Starting from this premise we should focus on the following aspects: Focus on settling smaller debts and not the large ones -- continue the large debts with regular payments. As soon as you settle the small debts you will see that your indebtedness begins to reduce. But if you focus on the large debts, the circle of indebtedness continues and it will take longer to settle without counting on the unexpected. Once you settle the small debts invest that cash on the principal of the larger debts, that way you will save on the interest of the pending payments. Another strategy by which I base the phrase that I dont have enough to save is a fallacy is that we focus on unattainable goals to save in the face of our difficult or real economic situation. We can start to establish saving or contingency reserves by means of saving tools provided by banks or credit unions such as Christmas clubs, summer clubs, and certificates of deposits or savings accounts as a simple form to start a savings plan. The important thing on a savings plan is to establish a contribution no matter how small, and In equal form, prudently use your store as soon as personal finances improve, and bank credit cards; remember that raise the contribution and the resources. the interest on those credit cards is exorbitant. Although credit cards offer a To accomplish your healthy personal reserve of cash in case of an emergency, finances is a matter of planning and be prudent with their daily use; your taking a firm step. If you have not done credit is your presentation letter. it yet, start your personal financial planning today! Some persons utilize a strategy to improve their finances in the form Resource to beging your own budget, visit: of a consolidation loan to settle their www.usa.gov guide to work on your budget: www. debts and keep only one debt, Danger, Simple accionusa.org Caution. This can be like the saying: Its a double edged sword. If you really Omayra Collazo Almodvar has a opt for this with the premise to retain Bachelors in Accounting (BBA) from the only one debt it is feasible, but if you Pontificia Universidad Catlica of Puerto are not sure of this compromise you Rico and a Masters in International will end up with more debt and more Business (IBM) from the Inter American economic frustration. University of Puerto Rico.
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A New Perspective, Looking Ahead

Una nueva perspectiva, mirando hacia el futuro: Una entrevista con Jackie Ortiz
Traducido por Marisol Galarza-Ruiz trmino, me encuentro honrada de nuestras manos en las propiedades poder hacerlo y eso probablemente para que podamos tomar decisiones Desde su candidatura y luego su sea algo grande. rpidas. eleccin a la asamblea de la ciudad en 2009, siendo miembro de la Nativa de Rochester y graduada de Recientemente, dado a una mayora y propietaria de pequeo la escuela superior Wilson Magnet, legislacin apoyada por Ortiz la negocio, Jacklyn Ortiz, ha tenido una Ortiz no es una extraa a algunas de cual permite ciudades en Nueva larga lista de cosas que ha querido las controversias que han aquejado York aplicar para la creacin de establecer en su agenda. Pero ahora, la ciudad durante su tiempo en la una junta de banco de terrenos; la adentrada en el cuarto ao de su asamblea. Como resultado, ella dice ciudad aprob la creacin de una trmino, dice que ha aprendido a que una de las primeras cosas que corporacin de banco de terrenos detenerse y enfocarse en los temas decidi hacer luego de ser electa fue sin fines de lucro para ser utilizada donde pueda tener ms impacto. enfocarse en mejorar la calidad de en la disposicin de propiedades vida de los residentes. vacas y abandonadas. De acuerdo Algunos de los proyectos que con Ortiz, esta ser una herramienta actualmente apoya tienen que ver Una forma de alcanzar esto, de importante para ayudar a la ciudad con la restauracin de vecindarios, acuerdo con Ortiz, fue buscando en trminos de re-desarrollo de apoyo a propietarios de pequeos formas para reducir el nmero de vecindarios. negocios y desarrollo de centros de residencias desocupadas en los empleo. Ella mantiene estos temas vecindarios de la ciudad. Como Los planes actuales para el banco como prioridad, dice ella, y s, desea consecuencia, muchos de sus de terrenos de Rochester incluyen mantener su puesto en las siguientes esfuerzos hoy en da han sido la compra de 25 propiedades en elecciones, de acuerdo con Ortiz, hay abogando por la disposicin de promedio cada ao por los primeros mucho ms por hacer. propiedades vacas, en lo que ella dos aos y proveyndolas al dice que es un intento de elevar el Programa de Hogares de Rochester Pienso que cualquiera que decida valor de las propiedades, reducir la (Home Rochester Program), el tener una candidatura, uno siempre actividad criminal y hacer que ciertas cual remodela y vende casas a tiene ideas o cosas en las que uno reas sean ms atractivas a la vista primeros compradores de casas. cree que puede hacer mejor, dice del pblico. Para las personas en barrios con Ortiz. Y uno viene con todas estas alta concentracin de propiedades ideas maravillosas, y piensa que va He pasado el ltimo ao y medio vacantes, el impacto de ponerlas de a poder realizarlas todas. Entonces trabajando en lo que puede nuevo en manos de dueos de casas comienzas a entender la realidad de llamarse asuntos relacionados a ser enorme, dice Ortiz. cmo manejar el sistema, y saber la calidad de vida, aadi Ortiz. conectarte con los grupos con los que Como pueden ver, en muchos de Las propiedades vacas son un imn debes trabajar. He aprendido que es nuestros vecindarios en la ciudad de para la actividad criminal, declar as como puedes tener un impacto Rochester, tratamos mucho con la ella. Tambin entorpece el valor en la idea que estas trayendo. calidad de las residencias en trminos de la propiedades de manera que lo de propiedades desocupadas, mucha mantiene estancado y/o reducido. Pienso que para m, el aprendizaje actividad criminal y cosas por el estilo. Ahora tendrn, si logro cambiar fue el enfoque. El primer ao y Entonces, en esa rea en particular algunos de esos vecindarios en parte del segundo, estaba tratando he hallado la forma de cmo lidiar prospectos para compradores de de aprender todas estas cosas, y con las propiedades desocupadas y casa, o desaparecen por completo, un de poner ideas en un nmero de muchos de esos asuntos. Pas mucho rea donde el valor de la propiedad diferentes cosas; sin embargo no de mi tiempo en el financiamiento puede aumentar y tambin se senta que el impacto se alcanzaba de esto -- como disponemos de las habrn eliminado esos centros de en ese momento. Tienes que propiedades delictivas de impuestos. actividad criminal. He hablado con aventarte para saber lo que est varios grupos de residentes, y se pasando y cmo funcionan las cosas, Actualmente estamos llevando a cabo encuentran centros de holgazanera y y luego darte la oportunidad de una evaluacin de las propiedades venta de droga actualmente en esos detenerte y enfocarte. De manera que estn en el limbo y decidiendo lugares. Hay un sin nmero de cosas que la ltima mitad de mi trmino y la mejor estrategia a seguir. La parte que son perjudiciales a la calidad de con la esperanza de entrar a un nuevo ms importante es poder poner vida. Adems de reducir el nmero de propiedades vacantes en la ciudad, Ortiz dijo que hay otros proyectos de restauracin en lnea para comenzar prximamente, incluido el tan ansiado proyecto La Avenida en el rea 14621 de Rochester. Despus de estar en un estado indeterminado por ms de un ao, un anlisis econmico y de condicin ha sido recientemente actualizado para el desarrollo del proyecto en el vecindario y un nuevo RFP ha sido creado que ha resultado en la consideracin de la ciudad en lo que Ortiz llama una propuesta slida. Definitivamente ha salido triunfante en trmino de la habilidad de que actualmente ocurra, expres ella. En adicin de estar trabajando en la restauracin de vecindarios en la ciudad en su totalidad, Ortiz dijo que ella hace un esfuerzo especfico para mantenerse conectada con la comunidad latina. Como latina, ella dijo, se le recuerda regularmente que es importante mantenerse sensible a las necesidades particulares de su comunidad. Como una persona electa soy un miembro de la mayora, la primero es que represento la ciudad entera sin tener en cuenta mi herencia, declar Ortiz. Dicho esto, obviamente basado en mis experiencias, tradiciones culturales y un nmero de cosas, puedo identificarme con algunas de las similitudes que tengo con una poblacin grande y creciente en la ciudad de Rochester. Siento que trato de manera muy fuerte de traer esto a la mesa de conversaciones que se han tenido en las diferentes cmaras. Asegurndome de no olvidarme que debemos tenerlo en primer plano es muy importante. Especficamente, Ortiz dijo que ella est preocupada por la falta de empleo que es particularmente alta
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en el rea 14621, como tambin en el rea 14605 de la ciudad, las cuales ambas tienen un alto nmero de residentes latinos. Es un problema con el cual lidiara en el futuro prximo. crear un balance con la comunidad residencial. Y, siendo duea de negocio, es difcil. Usted sabe, no quiero cerrar negocios. No quiero hacerlo ms difcil para hacer negocios. Pero a la vez, necesito ser consciente de las necesidades de los En esas reas en especfico he residentes mismos. As que tratar de encontrado que un 46 por ciento llegar a un acuerdo en esos tipos de de latinos residen en 14605 y un asuntos es importante. 36 por ciento en 14621, y tienen un alto ndice de desempleo, En asuntos de gastos, y de cmo asegur ella. Entonces quiero poner en prioridad las cosas ella comenzar a hacer ms en el rea planifica seguir adelante, Ortiz dijo de empleos. Enfocndome en un que depender del progreso de los par de cosas diferentes, una de proyectos en los cuales la ciudad ha ellas el empleo para jvenes. La invertido dinero en el pasado. ciudad consta con un programa de oportunidades en el verano y Tradicionalmente, en trminos actualmente estamos reinventando y de cmo la ciudad nos presenta reevaluando ese programa. Entonces el presupuesto, est dividido por pienso que ahora es la oportunidad departamentos en trminos de perfecta para enfocarme en atraer trabajos, parques, seguridad pblica, ms estudiantes al programa y recreacin de jvenes, etc. dijo ella. asegurarme que sus experiencias Por mi parte, lo que tratar de sean enriquecedoras y realmente hacer diferente ser no mirarlo por productivas. Tambin debemos de departamentos. Una de las cosas que hablar de adultos, entrenamientos yo he pedido para la preparacin del y desarrollo. Debemos asegurarnos presupuesto es un anlisis de cunto que los estamos entrenando en reas dinero se ha gastado por cada cosa de crecimiento de empleos. As, que en un rea en particular. Le voy a dar hay varios planes en los que estoy un ejemplo, el cual es Marketview encaminada para el prximo trmino, Heights. Hemos gastado mucho y eso es algo que quiero darle empuje dinero y con eso, ha cambiado prximamente. algo? Se ha reducido la actividad criminal, s o no? El promedio del Ortiz no es slo miembro de la desempleo ha subido o ha bajado comunidad latina, tambin lo es de la en esa rea? Ha aumentado el valor comunidad de pequeas empresas. de la propiedad o no en esa rea en Ella actualmente es duea de una particular? Lo que anticipo es que agencia de seguros State Farm en hemos gastado un montn de dinero el centro de Rochester, y mientras en el rea en los ltimos diez aos. mantiene en mente las necesidades de la comunidad en general, dice que Anticipo que el desempleo est tambin le gustara abogar por los igual o menos. Anticipo que el valor dueos de negocios. de las propiedades est estancado y estoy anticipando que haya una Es un balance muy delicado en pequea disminucin en actividad muchas cosas con las que lidiamos criminal, pero eso no es suficiente. y a la vez ser duea de negocio. No s exactamente cul es el valor Dijo Ortiz. Por ejemplo, han en dlares aun, pero quiero hacer habido un sin nmero de asuntos este tipo de comparacin con el controversiales relacionados con los presupuesto de este ao, porque permisos de negocios y la necesidad al final del da, de que vale gastar de la comunidad de negocios de tanto dinero haciendo lucir las cosas bonitas si no estn afectando los valores sociales que hacen que el vecindario sea prspero. As que, estoy tratando de hacer las cosas diferentes al priorizar como voy a aconsejar para los gastos de los dlares. En temas calientes como los numerosos intentos de la ciudad de implementar una junta civil de revisin y si el nuevo programa de cmara de luz roja es uno bueno basado en ingresos o no, Ortiz dice que existe mrito en ambos. En relacin a CRB, en este momento se estn viendo a las personas que abogan para resolver las inquietudes de los ciudadanos con el Departamento de Polica de Rochester es el prximo paso, dijo ella. Pienso, sin duda alguna, que hay mejoras adicionales que se pueden hacer. Estamos tratando de figurar qu hacer para tener un cambio positivo en el proceso. Tenemos la respuesta completa? No. No creo que sea. Pienso que en este punto me gustara ver cmo funciona y si aliviana alguno de los problemas. En adicin, Ortiz refuta cualquier alegacin de que la ciudad, de alguna manera, est tratando de proteger a los oficiales de polica con la creacin del CRB. De ninguna manera, dijo ella. En mi opinin si hay actividad o comportamiento inapropiados deben ser tratados rpidamente y de manera apropiada en trminos de cualquier accin disciplinaria que deba tomarse. Si tenemos a individuos que no estn proveyendo un servicio apropiado y profesional al lidiar con nuestros residentes, entonces definitivamente hay que tratar con ellos. Y lo de las cmaras en las luces rojas, de acuerdo a Ortiz, es un tema de seguridad pblica y no de dinero. Ante mis ojos es un tema de seguridad pblica, expres ella. Deja ganancias? S, las deja. Pero en realidad no lo veo de esa forma (en trmino de ganancias). Pienso que si al final del da estamos aprendiendo de esas experiencias, pues se cumpli su trabajo. Al final cuando sea tiempo de ir a la contienda de nuevo, Ortiz dijo que tiene un compromiso de mantener un gobierno transparente; algo que ella piensa ayudar a atraer votantes para que la apoyen como candidata demcrata de nuevo. En mi primer trmino he luchado y abogado por un gobierno abierto, transparente. Cuando hablamos de darle al pblico oportunidades para dejar or sus opiniones y ser parte del proceso, ha habido varias situaciones donde han pedido eso, y yo he apoyado y abogado fuertemente por ese proceso abierto y participativo de la comunidad. expres ella. Aado, sin embargo, que en varios de los temas relacionados con la calidad de vida, he encontrado la forma de causar un impacto. Y hay piezas solidas que se estn moviendo que sern grandes herramientas para hacer un cambio real. Finalmente, cuando hablamos de negocios locales pertenecientes a mujeres minoritarias y de oportunidades, voto por eso. Y yo pienso que eso es importante. Que no slo necesariamente digas que son importantes, pero que vote de esa manera tambin. Por los prximos cuatro aos, el empleo, y continuar con su meta de mejorar la calidad de vida para los residentes de Rochester sern dos de sus ms altas prioridades, Ortiz dijo.
Para informacin adicional sobre proyectos de la ciudad e iniciativas vaya a: http://www.cityofrochester.gov/projects/ ; y para webcasts de las reuniones del consejo vaya a: h t t p : / / w w w . c i t y o f r o c h e s t e r. g o v / councilwebcast/
A New Perspective, Looking Ahead: An Interview with Jackie Ortiz

By Lisa Dumas issues in the forefront she said and, yes, she does hope to hold on to Since throwing her hat into the her seat in the upcoming election political ring and winning a seat on because, according to Ortiz, theres city council in 2009, at-large member still much more to be done. and small-business owner, Jacklyn Ortiz, has had a long list of things I think for anyone who decides shed like to establish on her agenda. to run for office, you always have But now, going into the fourth year ideas and/or things that you believe of her term, she said shes learned that you can do better, said Ortiz. to take a step back and focus on the And you come in with all of these issues where she can have the most wonderful ideas, and that youre impact. going to get them all done. Then you begin to understand the realities of Some of the projects she currently how to properly navigate the system, supports involve neighborhood and connect with the groups to work restoration, support for small- with. Ive learned that this is how you business owners, and workforce can have an impact on the idea that development. Shes keeping these you were bringing forth. I think for me, the learning was focus. For the first and almost even second year, I was trying to learn all of these things, and input into a number of different things; yet, I didnt feel the impact was there right away. You have to kind of jump in, kind of get your feelers around to see the lay of the land and how things work, and then take the opportunity to stop and focus. And so, the last half of my term and hopefully, moving into the new term, if I am so honored to be able to do so, this would probably be the biggest thing. have plagued the city during her time in office. As a result, she said one of the first things she decided to do after being elected was focus on improving residents quality of life.
One way to achieve this, according to Ortiz, was by finding ways to decrease the number of vacant properties in city neighborhoods. Consequently, most of her efforts to date have been spent advocating for the disposition of vacant properties in what she said was an attempt to raise property values, reduce criminal activity, and make certain areas more visually A Rochester native and graduate of appealing to the public. Wilson Magnet High School, Ortiz is no stranger to some of the issues that I have spent the last year and a half 13
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working on what I would call quality of life issues, stated Ortiz. As you can see, in many of our neighborhoods in the city of Rochester, we deal a lot with the quality of housing in terms of vacant properties, a lot of criminal activity and things like that. So, in that particular area Ive found a way to get at dealing with vacant properties and dealing with some of those issues. I spend a lot of my time on the financing portion of that -- how we dispose of tax delinquent properties. So right now we are undergoing an evaluation of limbo properties and deciding whether that strategy is the right thing to do. The most important part is getting our hands on properties so that we can make quicker decisions. Most recently, because of legislation Ortiz supported which cities in New York State allow to apply for creation of a land bank board; the city was approved to create a not-for-profit land bank corporation as a means to dispose of vacant and abandoned properties. According to Ortiz, this will be an important tool in assisting the city in terms of re-developing neighborhoods. Current plans for Rochesters land bank include buying an average of 25 properties each of the first two years and providing those to the Home Rochester Program which renovates and sells homes to first-time homebuyers. For people in neighborhoods with large concentrations of vacant properties, the impact of putting them back into the hands of homeowners would be huge, said Ortiz. Vacant properties are magnets for criminal activity, she stated. They also hinder the property values in terms of making them stagnant and/ or decreasing them. Here you now would have, if I turn some of those neighborhoods into prospering new homeowners, or theyre gone completely, you now have an area where property values can now rise but we also have eliminated those criminal activity hotspots. Ive talked to a number of different resident groups, and there is loitering; there is actual drug-selling out of those places. There are a number of things that are detrimental to quality of life. In addition to lowering the number of vacant properties in the city, Ortiz said there are other restoration projects on track to begin shortly as well, including the long-awaited La Avenida project in the 14621 area of Rochester. After being in an indeterminate state for more than a year, a condition and economic analysis has recently been updated for the development project in the neighborhood and a new RFP has been created which resulted in the citys consideration of what Ortiz called a solid proposal. It has definitely turned a corner in a number of controversial issues in terms of its ability to actually occur, regards to business permits and the she said. needs of the business community in balance with the needs of the On top of working to restore city residential community. And, being neighborhoods as a whole, Ortiz a business owner, it is difficult. You said she also makes a specific effort know, I dont want to shut down to remain connected to the Latin businesses. I dont want to make it community. As a Latina, she said more difficult to do business. But shes reminded regularly that its at the same time I also have to be important to remain sensitive to the acknowledging the needs of the particular needs of her community. residents themselves. So, trying to come to a compromise on those As an elected official I am an at- types of issues is important. large member, so the first thing is, I represent the entire city regardless In terms of spending, and how to of my heritage, Ortiz stated. That prioritize the issues she plans to being said obviously based on my address going forward, Ortiz said it experiences, cultural traditions and will depend on the progress that has a number of things, I can relate been made on projects the city has to some of the similarities that I spent money on in the past. have with a very large and growing population in the city of Rochester. Traditionally, in terms of how the I feel as though I try very hard to city presents the budget to us, it is ensure that I am bringing that to the departmentalized in terms of jobs, table when conversations are being parks, public safety, youth recreation, held in council chambers. So making etc., she said. For me, what I sure that Im not forgetting this and am going to be doing differently to bring it to the forefront is very this time is trying not to look at it important. departmentally. One of the things that Ive asked for in preparation for Specifically, Ortiz said she is concerned the budget season is an analysis of with the lack of employment that is how much money has been spent for particularly high in the 14621 area, anything in a particular area. Ill give as well as the 14605 area in the city, you an example, which is Marketview which both have high numbers of Heights. We have spent a lot of money Latino residents. Its a problem she and with that has anything changed? would like to address in the near Is the criminal activity down, yes or future. no? Is the unemployment rate up or down in that area? Have property In those specific areas Ive found values increased or not in that that 46 percent of Latinos reside in particular area? 14605 and upwards of 36 percent in 14621, and they do have some of What I anticipate coming is that weve the highest unemployment rates, spent a boatload of cash in the area she said. So I want to start doing in the last ten years. Im anticipating more in the area of jobs. Focusing that unemployment is the same if not on a couple of different things, lower. I am anticipating that property one is youth employment. The city values are probably flat, and I am does have a summer of opportunity anticipating that there may be a small program, and right now we are going decrease in criminal activity, but through a revamp and re-evaluation thats not good enough. I dont know of that program. So I think right now exactly what this dollar figure looks is a perfect opportunity for focusing like yet, but I want to do this kind of on bringing more students into that a comparison for this years budget, program and making sure that their because at the end of the day, what experiences are in fact rich, true good is it to spend so much money marketable experiences. We also on making things look pretty if its have to talk about adults, and training not truly effecting the social factors and development. We need to make that make a thriving neighborhood. sure we are training them in growing And so, Im trying to take a different fields. So, there are a number of approach to prioritize how I would avenues that I want to go down in like to advocate for the spending of the next term, and that is something the dollars. I want to push forward coming up. On hot-button issues such as the citys Not only is Ortiz a member of the numerous attempts at implementing Latino community, but the small- a Civilian Review Board (CRB) and business community as well. She whether or not the citys new Red currently owns a State Farm Insurance Light Camera program is revenueAgency in downtown Rochester, and, based, Ortiz said there is merit to while keeping in mind the needs both. of the larger community, she said she would also like to advocate for Regarding the CRB, at this point business owners as well. taking a look at appointed advocates to address citizens concerns with the It is a very delicate balance in many Rochester Police Department (RPD) is of the things we deal with and then the next step, she said. I think that, also being a business owner, stated without a doubt, there are additional Ortiz. For example, there have been improvements that can be made. 15 marzo - 15 abril, 2013 - www.RochesterLaVoz.com 15 Were figuring out how to come up with what will make a positive change in the process. Is it the answer completely? No. I dont think it is. I think at this point I would like to see how it works to see if it does alleviate some of the issues. In addition, Ortiz refuted any allegations that the city may in some way be trying to protect RPD officers by creating the CRB. Absolutely not, she said. It is my opinion that if there is inappropriate behavior or activity that it must be dealt with swiftly and appropriately in terms of whatever disciplinary actions need to occur. If we have individuals that are not providing appropriate service and professionalism in dealing with our residents, then they definitely need to be dealt with. As for the red light cameras, according to Ortiz, its an issue of public safety rather than money. It is in my eyes a public safety issue, she said. Does it bring in revenue? Yes, it does. But I really I dont see it that way [in terms of revenues]. I think at the end of the day if were actually learning from those experiences that it did its job. In the end, when it comes to entering the race again, Ortiz said she has a commitment to keeping government transparent; something she thinks will help bring voters out to support her as a democratic candidate again. In my first term I have fought and advocated for open, transparent government. When we talk about giving the public opportunities to actually voice their opinions and be a part of the process, there were many situations where they have asked for that, and I supported and advocated strongly for that open, engaged process of the community, she said. In addition, I feel as though on many of the issues in regards to quality of life, I have found a way to make an impact. And there are strong pieces moving forward that I think are going to be great tools in order to make some real change. Lastly, when we talk about local, minority, womenowned businesses and opportunities given, I vote that way. And I think thats important. That you dont necessarily just say that those things are important, but that you vote that way as well. Over the next four years, employment, as well as continuing her goal of improving the quality of life for Rochester residents will be two of her top priorities, Ortiz said.
For additional information on city projects and initiatives go to: http://www.cityofrochester. gov/projects/; and for webcasts of council meetings go to http://www.cityofrochester. gov/councilwebcast/
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Vitalistic Health Corner

Nuestro suministro de alimentos, Por qu debemos investigar ms al respecto?
C u a n d o nia, no me preocupaba de donde se originaba la comida que se nos proporcionaba en las mesas. Pensaba que en su mayor parte era de nuestra granja o del dr. yasellyn diaz-vega supermercado y este era el final de la historia. Ahora como adulto con nios, la historia es diferente. Su salud me ha inspirado a investigar ms y ms acerca de nuestro suministro de alimentos y qu tan seguro es. Los resultados son sorprendentes! Hace un tiempo comenc a aprender acerca de los alimentos/organismo genticamente modificado (GMOpor sus iniciales en ingls) tambin llamados alimentos genticamente modificados (GM). Agricultores prehistricos han ido seleccionando las plantas ms productivas y las semillas de sus cosechas domsticas por cerca de 10,000 aos. Qu ha cambiado en el ltimo cuarto del siglo 20? Los cientficos comenzaron desde entonces a seleccionar los rasgos a nivel de genes individuales y el control de la colocacin de ciertos genes en nuevos cultivos. Debemos saber que no solamente estamos hablando de la manipulacin del material gentico dentro de las clulas de las plantas, sino tambin en los animales, virus y otros. Esta modificacin del material gentico se realiza mediante experimentos en el laboratorio con el fin de hacer que esos organismos (si son plantas, animales o cualquier otro) ms resistentes contra enfermedades de plantas y animales -esto para aumentar la productividad y durabilidad de estos productos en las estantes de las tiendas. Por ejemplo, si el objetivo es lograr que una planta resista un insecto especfico, un gen de una toxina en particular de una bacteria o de insecto se incorporarn en la planta (puede ser tanto en el maz, la planta de soya o arroz, productos genticamente modificados comnmente). Esta toxina tiene el uso como un insecticida o plaguicida en la agricultura y evitar que esta planta se infecte con esa toxina especfica que causa la enfermedad en esa planta. Utilizacin similar de esta tecnologa se utiliza en el caso que se desee la resistencia a algn virus. Los genes de los virus deseados se incorporan en las plantas que estn ms afectadas por ellos con el fin de obtener inmunidad o hacer estas las plantas menos susceptibles a la enfermedad que los virus puedan causar.
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acuerdo a un estudio publicado en la revista Pediatrics en el 2011, 1 de cada 12 nios en EU padece de algn tipo de alergia a alimentos. Podran los alimentos modificados y sus toxinas estar vinculado o ser la causa de estas alergias? Existen varios estudios que apoyan esta teora. Si consideramos la utilizacin del maz y los productos que lo contienen, tal como las cervezas, aderezos para ensaladas, margarina, harinas, y por supuesto el jarabe de maz, podramos estar consumiendo productos genticamente modificados en la mayora de nuestras comidas. Ahora, al aadrsele la soya, la cual se encuentra en la leche de soya, tofu, en algunos panes, cereales, mantecados y chocolate entre otros- la lista se extiende an ms. Este tema es uno del cual debemos preocuparnos. Les exhorto a que continen haciendo sus propias investigaciones y leyendo al respecto. En el prximo artculo, mencionar qu otras implicaciones importantes tiene este tema, y como podemos tratar de evitar estos productos. Hasta la prxima!
La compaa Monsanto, es una compaa americana multinacional de biotecnologa agricultural con base en Missouri, lder productora de semillas genticamente modificadas, y produce el herbicida glifosato, el cual se mercadea bajo el nombre de Roundup. Esta compaa reitera que sus productos son nocivos. Si piensa que existe evidencia de la nocividad de estos productos para el consumo humano, pensmoslo dos veces. Existe evidencia cientfica que demuestra lo opuesto. Por ejemplo: de acuerdo a un artculo publicado, la compaa Monsanto y la Agencia de Proteccin del Ambiente de EU (EPApor sus iniciales en ingles), aseguraban que la toxina Bt (la cual es producida por una bacteria que se encuentra en el terreno y fue incorporada en el maz -Bt en el 1996)-esta toxina produce un pesticida que le abre el estmago a ciertos insectos y los mata. Ellos reclaman que la toxina Bt sera completamente destruida en el sistema digestivo del ser humano y que no tendra impacto en los animales ni en las personas. Un estudio independiente, hecho por doctores de la Universidad del hospital de Sherbrooke en Quebec, Canad, encontraron la toxina Bt en sangre de mujeres no embarazadas, mujeres embarazadas y hasta en fetos de personas que consuman alimentos genticamente modificados. De
Our food supply: Why should we do more research on it? Part I

By Dr. Yasellyn Diaz When I was growing up I never had to worry about where the food that was provided on our tables came from. I figured most of it was either from our farm or supermarket and that was the end of the story. As an adult now with kids, it is a different story. Their health has inspired me to research more and more about our food supply and how safe it is. The results are shocking! A while ago, I started learning about genetically modified organism (GMO) foods also called genetically engineered foods (GE). Prehistoric farmers have been selecting the most productive plants and seeds from their domesticated crops for up to 10,000 years. What changed in the last quarter of the 20th century was that scientists began selecting traits at the individual gene level and controlling the placement of certain genes in new crops. We should know that we are not only talking about manipulation of the genetic material within plants cells but also within animals, viruses and others. This modification of the genetic material has not occur naturally as natural selection would do it and instead its been done by experimentations in the laboratory with the suppose purpose to make those organisms (whether they are plants, animals or any other) stronger against plant and animal diseases to increase productivity and durability of these products in the store shelves. For example, if the purpose is to make a plant that will resist a specific insect, a gene for a particular toxin from a bacteria or insect will be incorporated into the food plant (whether it is corn, soy or rice -- which are some of the most common foods that are genetically modified). This toxin is used as an insecticide in agriculture and will prevent this plant to get infected with that specific toxin that causes the disease in that plant. Similar utilization of this technology is used in case resistance to viruses is wanted. Genes from those particular viruses are incorporated into the plants that are most affected by them in order to obtain immunity or make the plants less susceptible to the disease those 16 viruses may cause. Monsanto Company which is an American multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, headquartered in Missouri, is a leading producer of genetically engineered (GE) seed and of the herbicide glyphosate, which markets under the Roundup brand and continues to reassure that If we consider the corn uses and their products are safe. products containing corn such as beer, salad dressing, margarine, flour and, of If you think that there has been course, anything that has corn syrup research to prove that this is safe for we might be consuming GM products human consumption, lets think twice in most of our meals. Now if we add about it. There is research that has soy, which is found in soymilk, tofu, in demonstrated the opposite. Just to some bread, some cereals, ice cream bring an example, according to an article and chocolate, amongst other the list published -- Monsanto company along becomes even more extensive. with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) swore that the Bt-toxin, This certainly becomes a topic we which was incorporated in the Bt-corn should be very concerned about. I in 1996 from a soil bacteria- produces encourage you to continue your own Bt-toxina pesticide that breaks open research. In the next article, I will the stomach of certain insects and mention some other implications this kills them. They claimed that the Bt- has and how we can try to avoid these toxin would be completely destroyed products. in the human digestive system and would not have any impact on animals Until next time! and humans. An independent study from doctors at Sherbrooke University Hospital in Quebec found Bt-toxin in the blood of non-pregnant women, pregnant women tested and even in fetuses! Could this be a reason why 1 out of 12 children in US have a food allergy? There are good research that also supports this theory.
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El Cafecito Literario y Pablo Coelho En El Alquimista

Este mes en El Cafecito Literario, lemos y analizamos uno de los libros ms vendidos en los ltimos aos, El Alquimista Una Fbula Para Seguir Tus Diana Casais Sueos (1988), del escritor brasileo Pablo Coelho (nacido en 1947). Este libro nos convirti en exploradores de ilusiones y tambin nos ayud a conocer un poco de Andaluca, Espaa y sus caminos de Santiago. No cabe duda que con la literatura se puede viajar a otras culturas y descubrir las muchas formas a las que el ser humano recurre para encontrarse a s mismo. Andaluca, Espaa a donde Santiago, el personaje central, inicia su peregrinar hasta llegar a las pirmides de Egipto en donde como sus sueos le anuncian encontrara un tesoro. En la actualidad muchos recorren el camino de Santiago, con finalidades tursticas, para ponerse en forma o para encontrarse a s mismos y reflexionar. Pablo Coelho paso largas temporadas estudiando alquimia en la bsqueda del secreto de cmo obtener oro. Sin embargo al final, el concluye que hay muchas formas de hacer uso de nuestra propia alquimia para encontrar nuestro propio tesoro, que sera nuestra felicidad. Tambin encontramos que cada elemento es importante dentro del universo del que formamos parte como un todo. Esto quiere decir que todos los diseos de vida pueden ser bellos si son valorados por ser piezas que forman parte de un todo. las seales que nos muestran n u e s t r o propio camino a seguir, nos llev a cuestionar que es la bsqueda Fue una muy grata experiencia y que es la compartir opiniones en cuanto a El felicidad. Alquimista y entender la razn que lo hizo uno de los libros ms ledos a nivel La mayora mundial. Tambin descubrimos a Pablo comento que Coelho en el personaje de Santiago ya la bsqueda es que ambos se ven en la disyuntiva de encontrar nuestro lugar en el mundo llevar una vida meramente religiosa otros dijeron que era la bsqueda de inducida por sus padres, sin embargo la felicidad. Cuando hablamos del renuncian a ese plan de vida y significado de la felicidad algunos emprenden la bsqueda de su propio dijeron que eran estados transitorios, destino. algo parecido a los estados de nimo. Santiago es visto como un individuo dispuesto a dar todo por encontrar aquello que suea y por lo mismo nos ejemplifica a ese modelo a seguir, si es que deseamos encontrar aquel tesoro que siempre hemos soado encontrar. Reflexionar sobre nuestros sueos y Personalmente creo que la felicidad es el asombro de encontrar nuevas respuestas a la existencia y descubrirnos unidos en nuestra bsqueda con quienes amamos.
Santiago, en su bsqueda nos llev a descubrir nuestra propia alquimia que se refiere a la combinacin de sentimientos, emociones y anhelos en nuestro interior. Muy probablemente de esta mezcla podamos obtener oro o tal vez plata o cobre, eso depender de cmo valoramos nuestros logros en El Camino de Santiago es una ruta en comparacin con nuestros anhelos.
Literary Cafe Pablo Coelho The Alquimist

Translated by Steve Farrington This month in The Literary Caf, we read and analyzed one of the most bell-selling books in the recent years, The Alquimist, a Story for Following your Dreams (1988), from the Brazilian writer Paolo Coehlo (born in 1947). Paolo Coelho spent long periods of time studying alchemy in the search of the This book made us into explorers of secret of how to get gold. However, at dreams and also helped us to know a bit the end, he concludes that there are of Andalusia, Spain, and its pilgrimage many ways to make use of our own paths to Santiago. There is no doubt that alchemy to find our own treasure that with literature one can travel to other would be our happiness. cultures and discover the many ways which the human being can travel to find Santiago, in his search took us to him or her-self. discover our own alchemy that refers to the combination of feelings, emotions, The Way of Saint James (Camino de and desires inside of us. Most likely, from Santiago) is a route in Andalusia, Spain, this mix we can get gold or maybe silver where Santiago, the main character, or copper, that will depend on how we starts his pilgrimage and continues until value our achievements in comparison he arrives to the pyramids of Egypt where as his dreams tell him he will find a treasure. Currently, many people travel the Way of Saint James, with goals of traveling as a tourist, to get in shape, to find themselves, and to reflect. with our desires. We also found that each element is important in the universe in which we are part of. This means that all of the designs and goals of life can be beautiful if they are valued for being pieces that form a part of a whole. It was a gratifying experience to share opinions about The Alquimist, and to understand the reason that made it one of the most-read books in the world. We also discovered Paolo Coelho in the character of Santiago since both are seen in the disjunctive set-up of leading a merely religious life induced by his parents. Nevertheless, they turn their back on that life-plan and undertake the search for their own destiny. Santiago is seen as an individual ready to give it all for the chance to follow his dreams and exemplifies a model to follow that is if we desire to find that treasure that we have dreamed of finding. Reflecting on our dreams and the signs that show us our own way to follow, made us question what our quest is and what is happiness. The majority commented that the search or quest is to find our place in the world, and others said that it was the search for happiness. When we spoke of the meaning of happiness some said they were transitory states, something like the various states of feeling. Personally, I think that happiness is being amazed when we find new answers to our existence and to make new discoveries in our journey with those we love.
articles of faith
List of Hispanic Churches Spanish Seventh Day Adventist 47 Oakman St. Rochester NY 14605 (585)454-2447 www.adventist.org First Spanish Church (The Nazarene) 99 Stonewood Ave. Rochester NY 14616 (585)288-6410 www.nazarene.org Iglesia Metodista Undia Emmanuel 925 Joesph Ave Rochester NY 14605 (585)467-2455 Primera Inglesia Pentecostal 159 Alexander St. Rochester NY 14607 (585)454-6848 Latin Mass (St. Stanislaus Church) 34 St. Stanislaus St. Rochester NY 14621 (585)234-0204 www.uavoce.org Iglesia La Luz Del Mundo 200 Child St. Rochester NY (585)235-7680 www.lotvc.org First Spanish Baptist Church 1401 Dewey Ave. Rochester NY 14613 (585)254-6290 Rochester Christian Church Ministries 3177 Lyell Rd. Rochester NY 14606 (585)247-4444 www.rccm.org Iglesia Santidad Pentecostal 939 N. Clinton Ave. Rochester NY 14621
Iglesias Hispanas
Igesia De Cristo 2555 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road Rochester NY (585)427-9270 Faith Temple Church 1876 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 473-1680 Spanish translation available @ 10:30am Ministerios Ciudad De Refugio 1167 St. Paul St. Rochester NY 14621 (585)454-2330 www.cdrny.org Iglesia De Cristo Misionera 1492 Clifford Ave. Rochester NY 14609 (584)288-2730 Iglesia Pentecostal Cristiana Misionera,Inc. 519-523 North Street, Rochester, NY 14605 (585)325-6670/ (585)503-1118 First Unitarian Church Of Rochester NY 220 Winton RD. Rochester NY 14610 (585)271-9070 www.rochesterunitarian.org River Church 875 E. Main Street @ The Auditorium Center Rochester NY 14605 (585)305-2093
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Interview with Hollywood actor Oscar Torre

I love movies. I love the escape from the real world feeling I get when I watch a great movie, especially when that movie connects with me like the must-see film Counterpunch did. more Latino writers we get, the better written roles for Latinos are gonna be because then you have people who understand the differences in our cultures, even among ourselves, theres differences. For example, a Cuban from Miami and a Cuban from New York or a Cuban from LA will speak in a different dialect. So, imagine all the nationalities, once we get more writers to understand the differences in the different Latino cultures -- that will be a plus. And we are the number one minority right now, so that in itself is money power, and it goes a long way because at the end of the day, its a business, and if you can show that your business makes money, then Hollywood is interested in doing business with you. was shooting that scene and I walked in and saw the character of my mom lying in bed, the moment I kissed her, something happened, it was my mom I connected with, and thats what you look for as an actor, to connect with the material. When a film is released, people see the finished, polished product. Can you give the readers a personal account of what its like for you behind the scenes? I met the Director of Counterpunch, Kenneth Castillo at a party; Mauricio Mendoza introduced me to the him. They had a table read and we read the script and I wasnt reading the character I played, I read the character that Steven Bauer (Scarface) played, they didnt see me as the character I played. They didnt think I was right for that character because they had seen me in Cane so they saw me more like the Steven Bauer character and I thought no, no, Im the uncle, I know this character; I just felt an emotional connection. Some characters just hit you and you know you can play them, so after the read was over I sent the director and Alvaro an email telling them Id really like to play the uncle if they made the movie, and I got a reply which said that they saw me more as the Steven Bauer character. And thats the thing, its hard sometimes to break that idea of how someone sees you. They had seen me in Cane and they didnt see me as the uncle, you know a good guy. So I sent them a letter explaining why they should consider me for the uncle and why I should play the part and how if that part wasnt played right the character wouldnt be likeable, but the letter didnt do it. So a year later, after they secured financing for the movie, they had me read for the uncle and for the character of the boxing promoter in the movie. So, I worked really hard preparing for the uncle. I knew I had to do the uncle better. I had the first audition then I got a call back and they said to come read for the uncle and I got the role, and all that just to get the role. So its a lot that goes on, a lot of preparations. filmmakers. I try to have different projects going on at the same time because you never know which one is going to happen first. I like the idea that I have some control over my career and Im not sitting waiting for that perfect role to be given to me. Later at night Ill watch a film. Many times I choose the film based on what Im working on. Im always looking for inspiration, ideas. Then late at night, after midnight, is when I work on my characters. I tend to feel more creative when its quiet and everyone is sleeping. I really love having a routine but I honestly have to say that no two days look alike in my business. Oscar, I saw your Facebook page Oscar Torre, I like how you use social media to network, tell me about that. I use Facebook and Twitter to post videos, trailers, info., etc. Thats part of marketing and thats a valuable asset that actors or any artists nowadays have that they didnt have in the past, the Internet. A few years back I starred in an episode of Cold Case where I played a baseball star from Cuba who came to the U.S. on a raft and I posted the scenes from that episode on Facebook and YouTube. Somebody saw that, there was a film that was being cast called Legacy, and they were looking for someone specific for one of the lead roles in the film. Someone saw my scenes that I had posted and sent them to the director and I ended up getting the role. But, that would have never happened if I hadnt put the video on Facebook. Oscar, tell the readers about Eenie Meenie Miney Moe. This is a film premiering March 7th at the Miami International Film Festival. I play Jimmy, a powerful South Beach club owner, who is very much into the party scene. It was a challenging role for me to play because on paper he is very unlikeable and Im nothing like him. It was my job to find the similarities and the humanity in the character. Hopefully I accomplished that. Tell me about your directorial debut.
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Counterpunch is the story of Emilio, a young boxer struggling to overcome some personal issues with the help of some good folks which include his uncle Frank. Recently, I had the honor of interviewing one of my favorite actors, Oscar Torre, one of the films Many LA VOZ readers will remember stars, who plays Emilios uncle. you as Santo from the CBS show Cane; however, one of my favorite Not only is Torre, who is a Cuban- characters youve played is Uncle American like myself, a great actor, Frank in the film Counterpunch, where but most important, hes a great your nephew Emilio, a boxer, played by person. Humble, and down to earth, Alvaro Orlando, struggles with mental Oscar Torre took time out of his busy illness. I really like how the film was schedule to talk to me about Latinos not afraid to confront an illness often in Hollywood, his craft and even offers overlooked and shunned in todays aspiring actors and actresses, some society. great advice. The script for Counterpunch was written by Alvaro, who plays Emilio Oscar, what do you think of Latinos in and the movie is loosely based on Hollywood today? his life. It was co-written by Director, Kenneth Castillo. The awareness of Theres been huge progress. In the past, mental illness has come a long way but way before my time, Latinos would I still think that were far from where play maids and criminals. And it wasnt we need to be. Theres still a stigma even the lead criminals, it was the little of suffering from depression or any criminals. The types of roles we get now form of mental illness. Many people are much bigger. I think whats helped dont want to take medication because is very solid actors who have been they feel that they can fight it on their able to play all sorts of roles. Anthony own and it becomes a sad story, and it Quinn, Rita Moreno, going way back, doesnt have to be that struggle if you then, more recently, actors such as find the right medication. I think there Jimmy Smitz, Edward James Olmos and needs to be more awareness, more Andy Garcia who have played roles not education on a mainstream level but written for Latinos. They have made it people are afraid to be labeled and to much easier for someone like me who have that stigma. has come more recent, to be able to audition and have opportunities that Oscar, tell the readers a little about what they didnt have initially. goes into preparing for a role, for example, for Uncle Frank. So, I think it goes a long way, and it will keep getting better as we get more I see a role and I try to find what I writers. We need Latino writers. The know about this person, what are the similarities that I have with this character and I try to find that. I can tell you like in Santos case, Santo is a totally different character than me, but I did know people like that, who had just come from Cuba. So you look for things that you can identify with and then you find triggers, things you can emotionally connect with in the character. In Santos case, his mother was a big thing. Just like in Counterpunch, the mother was a big part. Im very close to my mother. Ill give you an example, in that scene in Counterpunch where I walk in the hospital and I see my mother and I break down, I had gone through that exact same thing five months before with my mom when she had surgery and I walked in the room, except that I didnt break down with my real mom, I cried afterwards. But when I 18
Whats one thing that helps get you in the zone Yes, Im really excited about the feature when learning about a character? film I directed that my wife Chuti Tiu wrote and stars in. The film is Pretty When Im driving to an audition I try Rosebud. Its the story of a woman in to listen to music that my character an unhappy marriage who is struggling would listen to. When I was doing to find herself, and her freedom, while Cane I listened to a lot of Cuban battling family, religious and cultural music; obviously, youre not the pressures. We just started submitting it person youre playing but you try to to film festivals and Im anxious to see have as many thoughts and try to get the film with an audience. It was my as close as possible to this person first directing job but it definitely wont while maintaining your sanity and be my last. Although, Ive never worked understanding what this persons harder in my life, I really enjoyed the lifestyle is like. experience. Whats a day in the life of Oscar Torre like? I wake up late if Im not auditioning or shooting; I go have lunch, mostly at the same place, then I go to the gym. Afterwards Ill read a script, book, or attend meetings for projects that Im working on or developing with other Youre also starring in a television comedy pilot? Yes, its called Wassup en LA? and its about a young man from Miami who wants to act so he moves to LA, and his family follows. Its shooting at the end of March.
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La dispora cubana
Mucho se ha escrito al respecto pero de todos los artculos ledos, tres de ellos me han llamado poderosamente la atencin. El primero: He aqu el profeta habla de los cubanos un artculo de Luis Enrique Aguilar Len, periodista, profesor e historiador nacido en Manzanillo, Cuba en 1926 y fallecido en Key Biscayne, Florida, USA en 2008 -- este es el artculo ms popular de este autor que adems fue compaero de clases de Fidel Castro y Profesor de Bill Clinton. Por Renato Prez Solis y Dania Rodrguez Prez El Profeta recogi en un puo su alba Segn el diccionario de la Real tnica y dijo: Los cubanos estn entre Academia Espaola dispora significa: vosotros, pero no son de vosotros. No dispersin de grupos humanos que intentis conocerlos porque su alma abandonan su lugar de origen. sta vive en el mundo impenetrable del me parece la mejor palabra para definir dualismo. Los cubanos beben de una el heterogneo grupo de cubanos misma copa la alegra y la amargura. dispersos por el mundo, que a pesar Hacen msica de su llanto y se ren de haber salido del pas en diferentes con su msica. Los cubanos se pocas y por diferentes causas, tienen caracterizan individualmente por su en comn haber preservado su cultura simpata e inteligencia, y en grupo por su gritera y apasionamiento. No y el amor a la patria. les hablis de lgica. La lgica implica razonamiento y mesura, y los cubanos son hiperblicos y desmesurados. Los cubanos intuyen las soluciones aun antes de conocer los problemas. De ah que para ellos nunca hay problemas. La legin del regreso, un artculo de Agustn Tamargo, periodista cubano nacido en Puerto Padre, Las Tunas, en 1924 y fallecido en Miami, Florida en marzo de 2007. Salen de una isla pequea y se han diseminado por toda la tierra grande. Uno, es profesor en una universidad de Australia; otro, abri en Alaska un restaurante. Nada los arredra, ni el fro ni el calor. Los seduce el trpico de la Florida pero soportan igualmente a pie firme los hielos de Boston y Nueva York. No mendigan: trabajan. Ningn obstculo sujeta su laboriosidad beligerante si la oferta es digna. Uno es rector de la universidad; otro, maquilla muertos. Se les critica y se les envidia
pero en el fondo se les admira. Gallegos por el trabajo y judos por la voluntad de sobrevivir constituyen una legin empecinada que no se deja ignorar.
Por ltimo, Reflexin del estadounidense Andy Bergen sobre un proyecto gentico llamado:Los Cubanos. Pero el peor pecado de los cubanos fue levantar una ciudad de lo que fuera un terreno pantanoso en Florida para convertirla en el puerto estadounidense hacia las Amricas y un punto obligado del turismo mundial. Quien le niegue este pecado a los industriosos cubanos, est divagando o es un acomplejado. As que ya tienen en Miami una regla para medir a los cubanos. Mi respeto y admiracin para todos aquellos que orgullosamente se definen como cubanos en la dispora. Ustedes no estn en Cuba, pero Cuba est en ustedes.
The Cuban Diaspora

Translated by Marcos Santiago born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1926, died in Key Biscayne, Florida USA in 2008. This is According to the dictionary of the Real the most popular article by this author, Academia Espaola, Diaspora means: who was a classmate of Fidel Castro and Dispersion of human groups that professor of Bill Clinton. abandon their place of origin. This seems to be the best word to define The Prophet picked up his white robe the heterogeneous group of Cubans and said: The Cubans are among you, dispersed through the world, that but do not belong to you. Do not intent although they have left their country in to know them because their souls live different times and for different causes, in the impenetrable world of dualism. have in common the preservation of The Cubans drink from the same goblet their culture and love for the mother of happiness and sorrow. They make country. music with their cries and laugh with their music. The Cubans characterize Much has been written about this individually by their sympathy and but in all the read articles, three have intelligence and collectively by their powerfully caught my attention. The shouting and passion. Dont talk about first: Here the Prophet talks about the logic. Logic implies reasoning and Cubans an article by Luis Enrique Aguilar sedateness and Cubans are hyperbolic Leon, journalist, professor and historian and excessive. The Cubans sense the solution even before knowing the but in the end, admired. Galician for their problem, therefore for them there are work and Jews for their will to survive no problems. constitute a stubborn legion that cannot be ignored. The Returning Legion, an article by Agustin Tamargo, Cuban journalist And last, Reflection by the American born in Puerto Padre, Las Tunas in Andy Bergen about the genetic project 1924 who died in Miami, Florida in called The Cubans. But the worse 2007. They leave a small island and sin of the Cubans was to build a city are scattered throughout a great land. in a swamp in Florida to turn it into an One is a professor in a university in American port looking towards the Australia, another opens a restaurant Americas and a converging point for in Alaska. Nothing scares them, not the world tourism. If you deny this sin to the heat or the cold. They are seduced by a industrious Cubans, you are digressing or tropical Florida, but withstand equally insecure. Therefore, Miami has a ruler to with steady foot the ice in New York or measure the Cubans. Boston. They dont panhandle, they work. No obstacle holds the belligerent My respect and admiration to all those laboriousness if the offer is good. One is who proudly define themselves as a university rector, the other embalms Cubans in the Diaspora. You are not in the dead. They are criticized and envied Cuba, but Cuba is in you.
INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR TORRE...from previous page

And youre in a feature film set to hit theaters can give you all the negatives, and it to you. If you want to be a writer, and doesnt mean that its not true, that you dont write, those letters are not in a couple of months right? its not difficult, the older you get, the getting on paper by themselves. Al Hangover 3, Im not allowed to say harder it is to break into anything. But Pacino said something I read early on, much, except it was a fun role to play there are also cases of people who he said when he realized that he would and to work with the main cast. They break into acting in their 40s or older. always be able to act, his life changed. were really great to go toe to toe with. When I was first starting out, I was in Maybe you wont be in a movie, but It was also a pleasure to work with Todd Miami and people were like Oh you you can act in the middle of the street, Phillips, who is an excellent director know thats very difficult and I wasnt you can act in the living room with your and fun to work with. They really have a very good actor when I first started, friends, you can do a monologue, you can act in the community theater, if a great bunch of people working in because it takes time to get good. thats what you want to do. front and behind the cameras. Being on the set, around them, Im not surprised Nowadays you have cameras that at how successful these films have are inexpensive, that can shoot great Perseverance is the number one thing been. Hangover 3 is being released in videos. You can shoot mini movies, you I would say that you need to succeed, can post them on YouTube, you can to reach your dreams. You need to theaters May 24th. work on your craft and put yourself persevere. You need to stay with it, What advice can you give to someone interested on tape. Theres no excuse if thats and sometimes you need to make your dream, why you shouldnt be adjustments along the way. Sometimes in acting? participating. things dont go the way you expect, and sometimes you have success, and The first advice I would give is dont let your dreams die. Nobody knows. Whatever you want to be, if you dont success also leaves. Sometimes you People can tell you Oh youre too old do something to walk towards your dont have success, sometimes you to start now or Its too difficult, they dreams, your dreams are not coming have failures, but you have to stick with 15 marzo - 15 abril, 2013 - www.RochesterLaVoz.com 19 it and keep believing in your dreams, regardless of your age, and work at it. Your dreams are never going to happen if you dont step towards them. Oscar, thank you for giving LA VOZ readers the opportunity to get to know you better. I appreciate you taking the time out to reach out to me and that you enjoy my work. Without you Id be performing in my house by myself. Whoever forgets the power of the audience is crazy, is really living in a different world. Thats part of why we do what we do. You want your work to be seen, to be appreciated, and thats why you pour your heart out in the projects and try to do your best.
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Jeb Bush rechaza va para la ciudadana, dice que los inmigrantes no la quieren
Traducido por Camilo Torres El exgobernador de Florida Jeb Bush, dijo el lunes que ya no apoya una va para otorgarle la ciudadana a los 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados que viven en los Estados Unidos. En su lugar dijo, durante una entrevista con The Today Show de NBC, que a los inmigrantes indocumentados se les debera permitir convertirse en residentes legales luego de cumplir con ciertos requisitos, incluyendo pagar impuestos de manera retroactiva y multas. 1986, no lo hizo. Muchas personas no quieren ser ciudadanos de nuestro pas, dijo. Quieren venir aqu. Quieren trabajar duro. Quieren proveer el sustento de sus familias. Algunos quieren regresar a sus pases, pero no todos quieren quedarse como ciudadanos. 2016. Jeb Bush sorprendi a los que abogan por una reforma de inmigracin. Durante aos, Bush ha presionado a los miembros de su propio partido para que bajen el tono de su retrica de mano dura en cuanto a la inmigracin y para que apoyen una reforma de inmigracin que les gane apoyo entre los votantes latinos. Tambin haba expresado en numerosas ocasiones que apoyaba una alternativa para la ciudadana. Ms recientemente, haba escrito en un blog que se publica en el Wall Street Journal declarando que tanto inmigrantes de alta como los de baja preparacin deberan ser canalizados en la va de la ciudadana. Por eso, muchos de los defensores de una reforma migratoria se sorprendieron al escuchar el lunes que el exgobernador de Florida estaba retirando su apoyo a una alternativa para la ciudadana. apoyando la ciudadana en mayores cantidades, ste debera ser el momento de Jeb Bush, indic Sharry. Sin embargo, este cambio alarmante de postura en cuanto a la ciudadana de los inmigrantes, y su giro hacia la derecha ante una posible primaria presidencial, sugiere que malinterpret la situacin. Al respaldar el concepto fallido de una clase marginada permanentemente, para un grupo que en su mayora son trabajadores latinos, Bush est poniendo un lmite al apoyo potencial del voto latino, aadi.
Aadi Yo creo que tiene que haber algn tipo de diferencia entre las personas que vienen aqu legalmente y las que llegan ilegalmente. Es cuestin de sentido comn y del estado del derecho. Si no vamos a aplicar las leyes de manera justa y consistente, entonces vamos a tener otra ola de Nuestra propuesta es una que mira inmigrantes ilegales entrando al pas. hacia el futuro y, si queremos crear una poltica de inmigracin que funcione, no Bush tambin apareci en The Today podemos continuar permitiendo que la Show para promover su nuevo libro inmigracin ilegal sea un camino ms Guerras de Inmigracin: forjando fcil que la inmigracin legal dijo Bush una solucin americana, que estar durante su entrevista en The Today disponible en las libreras el jueves. En Show. Pienso que es importante que el mismo, comparte sus ideas sobre haya una friccin natural entre nuestra qu debe incluirse en una reforma herencia de inmigrantes y la ley. Yo de inmigracin y le advierte a los pienso que esta es la postura indicada Republicanos sobre su extincin si en ese sentido. continan excluyendo a los hispanos. Jeb Bush: Muchas personas no La nueva postura de Bush en cuanto quieren ser ciudadanos. a inmigracin lo distancia de su copartidario, el senador republicano Cuando le preguntaron durante de Florida, Marco Rubio; quien es parte la entrevista del lunes, por qu de la Ganga de los Ocho senadores las personas deberan apoyar su que estn redactando un proyecto de propuesta, Bush record que la mitad reforma migratoria bipartidista que de las personas que eran elegibles para incluye una va para la ciudadana. Se solicitar la ciudadana bajo el Acta de rumora que ambos republicanos van Reforma y Control de Inmigracin de a postularse para la presidencia en el
De otra parte, Gaby Pacheco, una soadora de Florida y una defensora de los derechos de los inmigrantes reconocida a nivel nacional, dijo que ella piensa que Bush est siendo malinterpretado. Pacheco le dijo a VOXXI que, desde el 2004 ella ha estado en conversaciones con Bush sobre inmigracin, aadiendo que ella Entre stos se encuentra Frank Sharry, lo ve a l como un gran defensor de la Director Ejecutivo de La Voz de Amrica. reforma de inmigracin. ste seal que ahora Bush se une a otros republicanos que se oponen a l ha sido muy comprensivo con el que los inmigrantes indocumentados asunto de la inmigracin, as que no se conviertan en ciudadanos, a pesar de creo que l est intentando de decir los esfuerzos del partido por cambiar lo que los medios han interpretado y su imagen y el creciente nmero de expuesto en sus reportajes, dijo. Ms republicanos que estn expresndose bien, me parece que l est tratando a favor de una reforma de inmigracin de lograr que ms conservadores que incluya una va para la ciudadana. comprendan que no se trata de un trayecto directo a la ciudadana. Sera En un momento en que los votantes un proceso largo que podra tomar estn buscando lderes firmes y con aos. principios, y los republicanos est
Jeb Bush rejects path to citizenship, says immigrants dont want it

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Monday he no longer supports a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States. Many people dont want to be citizens of our country, he said. They want to come here. They want to work hard. They want to provide for their families. Some of them want to go home, not necessarily all of them want to stay as Instead, he said during an interview citizens. with NBCs The Today Show that undocumented immigrants should He added, I think there has to be some be allowed to become legal residents difference between people who come after meeting certain requirements, here legally and illegally. Its just a including paying back taxes and a fine. matter of common sense and a matter of the rule of law. If were not going to Our proposal is a proposal that looks apply the law fairly and consistently, forward, and if we want to create then were going to have another wave an immigration policy thats going of illegal immigrants coming into the to work, we cant continue to make country. illegal immigration an easier path than legal immigration, Bush said during Bush also appeared on The Today his interview on The Today Show. Show to promote his new book I think it is important that there is a titled Immigration Wars: Forging natural friction between our immigrant an American Solution, which hits heritage and the rule of law. This is the bookshelves on Tuesday. In it, he right place, I think, to be in that sense. shares his thoughts on what should be included in an immigration reform and Jeb Bush: Many people dont want to warns Republicans against extinction be citizens. if they continue to alienate Hispanics. When asked during Mondays interview why people should support his proposal, Bush recalled that half of the people who couldve applied for citizenship under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 didnt apply. Bushs new position on immigration puts him at odds with fellow Floridian Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who is part of the Gang of Eight senators drafting a bipartisan immigration reform bill that includes a path to citizenship. Both Florida Republicans 20 are rumored to run for president in Republicans are supporting citizenship 2016. in greater numbers, this should be Jeb Bushs moment, Sharry stated. Yet Jeb Bush shocks immigration reform his disturbing flip-flop on immigration advocates. For years, Bush has citizenship and tack to the right pressed members of his own party ahead of a potential presidential to tone down their hard-line stance primary suggests that hes misread the on immigration and support an moment. immigration reform in order to make inroads with Latino voters. He has By endorsing the failed concept of a also stated numerous times that he permanent underclass for a mostly backs a path to citizenship. Most Latino group of workers, Bush will recently, he wrote a blog published in put a ceiling on potential Latino voter The Wall Street Journal in which he support, he added. stated that both high-skilled and lowskilled immigrants should be put on a Meanwhile, Gaby Pacheco, a Florida path to citizenship. That is why many dreamer and a nationally known immigration reform advocates were immigrant rights advocate, said she surprised to hear on Monday that the believes Bush is being misunderstood. former Florida governor is withdrawing Pacheco told VOXXI that since 2004, his support for a path to citizenship. she has had conversations with Bush about immigration, adding that she Among the advocates was Frank Sharry, sees him as a strong advocate for Executive Director of Americas Voice. immigration reform. He stated that Bush now joins other Republicans who oppose allowing Hes been very understanding of the undocumented immigrants to become immigration issue, so I dont think he citizens despite the partys rebranding means what we are understanding and efforts and the increasing number of seeing on media reports, she said. Republicans who are coming out in Rather, I think he is trying to get more support of an immigration reform that conservatives to understand that it includes a path to citizenship. wouldnt be a direct path to citizenship. It would be a long process that could At a time when voters are looking take years. for steady, principled leaders and
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Sentada en la torre, Rosie pudo admirar toda la ciudad; el Ro Sena, las iglesias, los diferentes museos, sus suaves colinas, la gente caminando sin prisa, todos los parques que estaban esperando a los nios para el siguiente da. Rosie se sinti tan agradecida de estar all, que todava poda escuchar Bienvenida Rosie, te estbamos esperando. Ahora vamos a jugar un poco con el cuento y con tu creatividad. 1-Busca las palabras en la sopa de letras y completa las oraciones. - Cuando tengo mucha hambre y quiero comer algo delicioso, que todava est calentito, voy a ... - Rosie quiere subir a la ...., pero ella tiene mucho miedo. - Este museo, antes fue un ... por eso Rosie se siente una reina. - Nada mejor que viajar en un... pero, dnde lo puedo comprar? AEROESTATICO AIR BAKERY BALLOON EIFFEL GLOBO PALACE PALACIO PANADERIA TOWER 2-Despus de leer el cuento, cules de estas oraciones son ciertas (C) y cules son falsas (F). - Rosie quiso viajar en avin, pero no tuvo dinero suficiente. _____ - En Paris, cada da hubo mucha lluvia. _____ - Todo lo que vea Rosie era muy feo. _____ - El pan que Rosie comi era muy delicioso. _____ - La ciudad le dio la bienvenida a Rosie. _____ 3- Rosie Catamoli tiene el deseo de ir a Paris. Hay alguna ciudad a la que t quieras ir? Cul es el nombre de esa ciudad? Si pudieras ir, cmo viajaras? 4- Haz tu propia historia, inventa tu propio viaje y comparte tu historia con tu familia. Disfruta mucho con la creacin de tu libro. T eres un/a autor/a nico/a, lleno/a de imaginacin y alegra.
Imagining your own book Translated by Steve Farrington

Rosie is a blue-colored penguin who loves hear the words Welcome, Rosie, we were everything pink. She has a big dream: to go waiting for you. to Paris! She wants to be the first penguin to go to the city of love. Now, we are going to play a bit with the story and your creativity. The trip that Rosie wants to take is a long one. How can she get to Paris? By plane? 1)Look for the words in the word-search and No, there are too many people in that kind of complete the sentences. trip. By boat? No, the trip would be too long. By car? No, cars cant cross the ocean. AEROESTATICO AIR How could Rosie travel to Paris? After BAKERY thinking about it, it occurred to her the BALLOON best way would be to take a trip in a hot- EIFFEL air balloon (globo aerosttico). It would be a GLOBO lonely but enjoyable trip. PALACE PALACIO During the trip, Rosie was able to see many PANADERIA places, all those marvelous places that TOWER her map showed her. And finally, at dawn, Rosie arrived in Paris. The city was asleep -When I am very hungry and I want to eat (dormida), but the streets were all lit up with something delicious, that is still warm, I go a soft, pink color and they seemed to say to to a her: Welcome Rosie, we were waiting for you. -Rosie wants to go up the but she is very afraid. Rosie felt that her heart was beating stronger than ever! The first thing that she -This museum, before, was a and for that did was walk up to the Eiffel Tower (la Torre reason Rosie feels like a queen. Eiffel)so big, so tall, much better than what she had imagined. And Rosie felt so -Theres nothing better than traveling in a very small that she felt a bit afraid of going but, where can I buy it? up the tower. Definitely, Rosie was afraid. 2- After reading the story, decide which of Then, she decided to go walking along the these sentences are true (T) and which are Seine River and after strolling for more than false (F). two hours, she went directly to one of the museums that she had seen in her books. -Rosie wanted to travel in a plane, but didnt The Louvre Museum ... but, where to start? have enough money. ______ Rosie was in a palace (palacio) that is now a museum and she felt like a queen. She -In Paris, each day, there was a lot of rain. would need more than three days to be able ______ to see all the marvels that were in that place! -All that Rosie saw was very ugly. _______ Each place that Rosie visited was pink. The light, the sky, the trees, the aroma of the -The bread that Rosie ate was very delicious. city seemed to be made of a rose-colored ________ essence; or perhaps that was what she believed. Rosie was so very happy that -The city gave Rosie a nice welcome. she even had forgotten to eat. Once, she _________ had heard that if she wanted to eat the best bread of Paris, she had to go to the Latin 3- Rosie Catamoli has the desire of going Quarter. And there she went, in the direction to Paris. Is there some city where you want of the very famous bakery called Poilne to go? What is the name of that city? If you that makes the most delicious bread of the could go, how would you travel? entire city. 4- Make your own story, invent your own trip In the bakery (panadera), they offered her and share your story with your family. special bread that had a sugary covering that was of course, pink-colored. Rosie Enjoy, have much fun with the creation of bought a lot of bread, enough for several your book. You are a unique author and days. But she still had to get up her courage writer, full of imagination and joy. and return to the Eiffel Tower. As always, I say to you, happy imagination! So on her third night in Paris, she decided to wait until all the tourists left and when there Marcela was no one there, she began to scale the Eiffel Tower. Rosie didnt look down, she was only thinking of arriving to the top of the tower. When she finally arrived, the tower lit up completely in the color pink. It was the most spectacular place that Rosie had visited in her life. Seated in the tower, Rosie was able to admire the whole city; the Seine River, the churches, the different museums, the smooth hills, the people walking around with no hurry, all the parks that were awaiting the children for the next day. Rosie felt so thankful to be there, that she could still
Rosie Catamoli va a Paris Rosie Catamoli goes to Paris
Rosie es una pingino de color celeste a la que le encantan todas las cosas de color rosa; tiene un sueo muy grande, ir a Paris! Ella quiere ser la primera pingino que llegue a La Ciudad del Amor. El viaje que Rosie quiere realizar es muy largo. Cmo llegar a Paris? En avin? No, hay demasiadas personas en el viaje. En barco? No, el viaje sera muy largo. En auto? No, los autos no cruzan el ocano. En qu podra viajar Rosie a Paris? Despus de pensarlo se le ocurri que lo mejor sera hacer el viaje en un globo aerosttico (air balloon). Una aventura solitaria pero placentera. Durante el viaje Rosie pudo ver muchos lugares, todos esos sitios maravillosos que mostraba su mapa de viaje. Y por fin, de madrugada, Rosie lleg a Paris. La ciudad estaba dormida (asleep), pero las calles estaban iluminadas de color rosa suave y parecan decirle: Bienvenida Rosie, te estbamos esperando. Rosie senta que su corazn lata ms fuerte que nunca! Lo primero que hizo fue caminar hasta la Torre Eiffel (Eiffel Tower) -tan grande, tan alta, mucho mejor de lo que ella la haba imaginado. Y Rosie se sinti tan pequea que tuvo un poco de miedo de subir a la torre. Definitivamente, Rosie tena miedo. Entonces decidi ir a caminar al lado del Ro Seine y despus de pasear por ms de dos horas fue directo a uno de los museos que ella haba visto en sus libros. El museo de Louvre pero por dnde comenzar? Rosie estaba en un palacio (palace) que ahora es un museo y ella se senta una reina. Necesitara ms de 3 das para poder ver todas las maravillas que all se encontraban! Cada lugar que Rosie visitaba era de color rosa. La luz, el cielo, los rboles, el aroma de la ciudad pareca estar hecho de esencia rosa; o tal vez eso era lo que ella crea. Tan feliz estaba Rosie que hasta se haba olvidado de comer. Alguna vez ella escuch que si quera comer el mejor pan de Paris, tena que ir al Barrio Latino. Y all se dirigi, rumbo a la famossima panadera Poilne, que hace el pan ms delicioso de toda la ciudad. En la panadera (bakery) le ofrecieron un pan especial que tena una cubierta de azcar, por supuesto color rosa. Rosie compro mucho pan, para varios das. Pero todava tena que juntar valor y regresar a la Torre Eiffel.
As que en su tercera noche en Paris, Como siempre te digo, Feliz imaginacin!!! decidi esperar a que todos los turistas se fueran y cuando ya no hubo nadie, Marcela comenz a escalar la Torre Eiffel. Rosie no miraba hacia abajo, solamente pensaba que estaba llegando a la cima de la torre. Cuando al fin llego, la torre se ilumino totalmente de color rosa. Era el lugar ms espectacular que que Rosie haba visitado.
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Por Raquel Serrano
Vino Con Sabor

On March 9th, The Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester celebrated its 3rd Annual Vino con Sabor. It was held at the Rochester Plaza Hotel attended by a great and diverse group. The purpose of this event is to connect the general public with wine etiquette and its connection with typical Puerto Rican cuisine. You also learn of the the many wineries in the county. Amongst the various wineries represented were Anthony Roads, Heron Hills Winery, Mazza Chatauqua Cellars, Knapp Winery, and The Apple Station Winery. The Latin food was a contribution of The Rochester Plaza Hotel and the cheeses were provided by Yanceys Fancy Cheese and Muranda Cheese. La Voz was one of the many proud sponsors!
La organizacin del Festival Puertorriqueo de Rochester celebr su 3er Vino con Sabor el pasado 9 de marzo. Se llev a cabo en el Rochester Plaza Hotel y fue concurrido por un gran y diverso grupo. El propsito de dicho evento es el de conectar al pblico en general con la etiqueta del vino y su conexin con los platos tpicos de la cocina puertorriquea. Ademas, se aprende de los ricos viedos que existen en nuestro condado. Entre las compaas de vino que dijeron presente estaban Anthony Roads, Heron Hills Winery, Mazza Chatauqua Cellars, Knapp Winery, y The Apple Station Winery. La comida latina fue una contribucin de Rochester Plaza Hotel, y los quesos provedos por Yanceys Fancy Cheese y Muranda Cheese. !Orgullosamente, La Voz fue uno de los varios auspiciadores!
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