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GOVERNOR ABBOTT
ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDING
TO SUPPORT BORDER SECURITY
OPERATIONS IN TEXAS
G
overnor Greg Abbott to- prior year. Eligible local units of
day announced $15 mil- government and federally recog-
lion in federal Operation nized tribal governments work
GOVERNOR ABBOTT HOLDS Stonegarden Grant Program in coordination with Customs
FIRST TEXAS SAFETY
(OPSG) funding to increase op- and Border Protection (CBP) and
erational capabilities of feder- the United States Border Patrol
COMMISSION MEETING ON al, state, local, and tribal law
enforcement agencies along the
(USBP) to develop Operations Or-
ders that support border security
COMBATING HATE AND border. The grants are part of needs identified by each USBP
EXTREMISM IN TEXAS the $30 million in Operations
Orders approved by the U.S. De-
Sector. Once all federal reviews of
planned Operations are complete,
G
overnor Greg Abbott today "It is imperative that Tex- partment of Homeland Security Texas is able to obligate the funds
hosted the first meeting of as develop solutions that not only (DHS), Federal Emergency Man- to participating law enforcement
the Texas Safety Commis- make our state a better place, but agement Agency (FEMA) under agencies. Local jurisdictions re-
sion in Austin. The Governor met most importantly a safer place," the current year’s grant program. ceiving funding through these
with lawmakers, educators, ad- said Governor Abbott. "Our start- These funds ensure that law en- latest OPSG awards include 50
vocates, community leaders, and ing point began today, with the forcement partners are equipped law enforcement agencies located
experts to generate strategies to process of exploring all avenues with the resources they need to in the following 18 counties: Bee,
provide community healing, com- and reviewing all facts to deter- confront the complex and dynam- Calhoun, Cameron, Dimmit, Du-
bat the rise of extremist groups mine how we can prevent anoth- ic challenges that exist along the val, El Paso, Hidalgo, Jim Wells,
and hateful ideologies, keep guns er tragedy like the shooting in El Texas border. Kinney, Kleberg, Nueces, Presi-
out of the hands of deranged in- Paso from occurring again. I am dio, Refugio, Val Verde, Victoria,
dividuals, and combat domestic grateful for the insight and ex- "The state of Texas is com- Webb, Willacy, and Zapata.
terrorism in Texas. The ideas dis- pertise of those who participated mitted to utilizing these resourc-
cussed in the commission meet- in the Texas Safety Commission es to continue to help secure our The Homeland Security
ings will aid in the development meeting today, and I look forward southern border,” said Governor Grants Division (HSGD), a sub-
of an immediate action plan for to our continued work as we pur- Abbott. "I am grateful for our con- set of the Governor’s Public Safe-
the State of Texas. sue ideas that will keep Texas tinued partnership with the U.S. ty Office (PSO), is responsible for
safe." Department of Homeland Securi- administering OPSG funding as
ty and the additional funding the part of the larger Homeland Se-
agency is providing to help carry curity Grant Program from DHS/
out this mission. These grants FEMA. Local units of govern-
will provide much-needed support ment along the southern border
for the men and women of law that are interested in learning
enforcement who are working to more about this program should
combat the crisis at our southern contact one of the five (5) USBP
border." Sectors (https://www.cbp.gov/
border-security/along-us-borders/
DHS/FEMA allocated border-patrol-sectors) consisting
more than $30 million in OPSG of Big Bend, Del Rio, El Paso,
funding to the State of Texas last Laredo and Rio Grande Valley, or
year, which was an increase of the PSO at 512-463-1919.
more than $10 million from the
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tors voted unanimously to tional miles of light rail including
approve the METRONext a connection to Hobby Airport, ex-
Moving Forward plan. Today’s ac- panded two-way HOV/HOT lanes,
tion calls for a referendum to be 290 miles of BOOST or optimized
placed on the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot bus service along heavily trav-
for voters to consider $3.5 billion eled routes and signature bus ser-
in bonding authority for METRO. vice on Westheimer with limited
The balance of the $7.5 billion stops. The plan also calls for in-
plan would be funded through vestments in 21 new or improved
local dollars and federal funding Park & Rides and transit centers,
grants. There would be no new as well as accessibility and us-
tax increases for implementing ability improvements for seniors
the plan. and the disabled.
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INMIGRACIÓN & POLÍTICA
CAMBIOS EN EL PROCESO DE
ASILO DESENCADENAN
PROTESTA DE JUECES DE
INMIGRACIÓN
L
a administración del pres- tribunales de inmigración tras su
idente, Donald Trump, creación por parte de la adminis-
prosigue con su plan de tración en 2017, agrega The Asso-
cambiar las reglas por las que ciated Press, el primer medio que
se establece quién, entre los mi- habló de este cambio.
grantes, tiene derecho a insta-
larse en el país. Este viernes dio La nueva norma provi-
¿BUSCAS AHORRAR DINERO EN
AVISOS LEGALES?
a conocer un nuevo cambio que sional se hará efectiva tras ser
afecta los procesos de concesión publicada este lunes. La persona
de asilo. Jueces y abogados de in- que actualmente cubre el cargo de
migración creen que el Gobierno director de EOIR, James McHen-
así intenta tener más influencia ry, fue asignado a ese puesto por
sobre los casos de inmigración. Trump. Anteriormente, desar-
rolló gran parte de su carrera Publique sus avisos legales
La nueva norma puesta en el Servicio de Inmigración y
POR MENOS
puesta en marcha concede más Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus
poder a la Oficina Ejecutiva para siglas en inglés).
la Revisión de la Inmigración
(EOIR, en inglés), la agencia del Hasta ahora, la autoridad
Departamento de Justicia que su- que tenía facultad para revertir
pervisa las cortes de inmigración, las decisiones de la Junta de Apel-
en decisiones sobre peticiones de aciones de Inmigración era el fis- Llámenos
asilo no resueltas antes de un pla- cal general de EEUU. De hecho,
zo establecido. De esta manera, el el actual, William Barr, aplicó
antes de llamar al otro periódico.
director de este organismo podrá este poder hace menos de un mes Que Onda Magazine
elegir si acepta o rechaza apela- para limitar la concesión de asilos
ciones a las decisiones sobre esas a migrantes cuyas familias estén
solicitudes. amenazadas por pandillas.
Ello conlleva que, a partir Lo mismo hizo un año an-
de ahora, se vayan a establecer tes Jeff Session, anterior fiscal ÁREAS DE CIRCULACIÓN:
antecedentes legales que pueden general, para el caso de víctimas
redefinir la ley de asilo, según de grupos criminales y de violen-
explica The Washington Post. cia doméstica. Ahora, también el
Y así se consolida la posición de director de EOIR podrá tomar de-
EOIR en la coordinación de los cisiones de este tipo.
Brazoria Harris
Chambers Liberty
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Contacto:
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ALTUVE RECAP:
HOMERS IN BIG DYNAMO FALL
INNING, ASTROS TO FC DALLAS
BEAT ANGELS IN RETURN
11-2 LEG OF TEXAS
DERBY
T T
Michael Brantley led off
he Astros finally began to he Houston Dynamo fell 5-1 Ondrasek added a brace of his
the eighth with a single, extend-
barrel up baseballs in the to their intra-state rivals own with two goals in eight min-
ing his hitting streak to 18 games.
eighth inning, and it seemed FC Dallas tonight at Toy- utes early in the second half. De-
Reddick's two-run double gave
like they might never stop. ota Stadium. The Dynamo start- fender Ryan Hollingshead found
him three RBI. It was Reddick's
ed hot, creating multiple scoring Ondrasek inside the box in the
first RBI since Aug. 10 and first
Jose Altuve's career-high opportunities in the first 20 min- 56th minute for his first goal of
multihit game since July 14.
tying 24th home run capped a utes, nearly finding the net inside the evening. Badji’s low cross
seven-run eighth after Framber the first minute after midfielders found the forward at the far post
"It was good to get in there
Valdez grinded through six grit- Tommy McNamara and Tomás in the 64th minute for his fourth
and contribute today and it actu-
ty innings, and Houston beat the Martínez combined inside the goal of the season.
ally mean something," Reddick
Los Angeles Angels 11-2 Sunday. said. "A lot of my at-bats haven't penalty area. Despite dominating
possession and keeping the ball Dynamo forward Memo Rodri
meant anything lately because
Alex Bregman, Abraham inside Dallas’ defensive third for guez put Houston on the board in
we're usually up 3-0 by the time
Toro and Josh Reddick also drove most of the first quarter-hour, the the 80th minute when he tapped
I get up. That's a good problem to
in runs in the eighth as the Astros Dynamo were unable to find the in a centering pass from forward
have."
sent 11 batters to the plate. back of the net. Mauro Manotas. The goal was Ro-
driguez’s sixth of the season, ex-
Valdez was called up from
"We did a good job of doing FC Dallas took the lead tending his career high.
Triple-A Round Rock and earned
everything right," Astros manag- his first win since June 15, ending in the 24th minute when captain
er AJ Hinch said. "We took ad- Reto Ziegler converted a penalty Dallas forward Michael
a streak of four-straight losses.
vantage of a few mistakes, we hit kick. FC Dallas was awarded the Barrios capped the scoring in the
the ball in a couple of good spots spot kick after Dynamo defender sixth minute of stoppage time
"I just wanted to throw my
to capitalize on a couple of hits, a Jose Bizama was whistled for a when he put away a rebound from
best pitches and focus and make
couple of big swings. Just every- foul on forward Dominique Badji close range.
sure that I executed my best
body kind of dialed in and we had pitches so that I could get them at the edge of the six-yard box.
an explosive inning and separat- The Dynamo will now
out," he said through a translator.
ed ourselves and had a comfort- The north Texas side dou- travel to the Midwest next week-
able win." bled their lead five minutes later end for a showdown with Sporting
Martin Maldonado hit a
when forward Zdenek Ondrasek Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. on Sat-
two-run homer in the seventh to
Houston has won seven of intercepted a pass near midfield urday, Aug. 31 at Children’s Mer-
extend the lead to 4-1.
eight. The club entered the day and quickly found midfielder cy Park. The first match between
tied with the Yankees for the best Jesús Ferreira in space. Ferreira both clubs ended in a 1-1 draw
Jaime Barria (4-7) only
record in the AL at 84-47. dribbled to the top of the box and after Elis equalized for Houston
gave up two runs but still was
cut inside to create an opening minutes after Kansas City took
stuck with his fourth-straight
"Play our game, we can't for a shot that beat Dynamo goal- the lead in the second half.
loss. Barria allowed three hits,
really get stuck scoreboard struck out four and walked three keeper Joe Willis at the far post.
watching," Reddick said. "Hap- in 5 1/3 innings.
pens every year, team's get so
caught up in looking at the out of "I know I have to bring my
town scoreboard. That's all fine A-game especially with a lineup
and dandy once we've gotten our like that," Barria said through a
wins. When that happens, we can translator.
watch all we want to."
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finished with two tackles, one
solo and one tackle for loss. The
Texans starting defense forced
a three-and-out on the opening
Ta’amu started the second half for
the Texans, but Webb returned in
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RAPID REACTION: TEXANS knee by defensive lineman Maliek The Texans AFC South oppo-
FALL 34-0 IN DALLAS
Collins. After being evaluated by nent earned the respect of many
trainers on the field, Miller was throughout the NFL, including
T
carted off to the locker room. Watt.
he Houston Texans fell 34-0 opportunity.”
to the Dallas Cowboys on
The Cowboys converted The Texans will host the
Saturday night at AT&T “Obviously, it was a pretty
the takeaway into points when Los Angeles Rams on Thursday
Stadium. big disaster,” J.J. Watt said. “You
Dak Prescott threw a 12-yard night to close out the 2019 presea-
don’t want to lose 34-0, especial-
touchdown pass six plays later. son.
“We’re on our way,” De- ly to your in-state team. You also
shaun Watson said. " Each and have to look at it with perspec-
Joe Webb
every day, it’s a process. We’ve tive as well. It is the preseason.
was under center for
got two weeks until Monday night As difficult as it was we are going
the remainder of the
in the Superdome. We could have to learn from it, grow from it. We
first half. The Texans
gone out and played a half and all know the ultimate goal is Sep-
were forced to punt
scored 34 points, but I still don’t tember 9, so we need to do what
after Webb’s first se-
believe that we’re ready. It’s still we need to do to get ready for that
ries of the game, but
a learning process. There’s always game. But, we definitely need to
Trevor Daniel’s kick
ways to get better all the way take a good, hard look at the film
was blocked and re-
up until kickoff. We just need to from today and get better from it.”
turned for a touch-
correct our mistakes, learn from
down for an early
them and get ready for our next Watt made his preseason
14-0 lead.
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W
e had the pleasure of sit-
ting with Ms. Marilyn
Burgess, Harris County
District Clerk, where we got to
we have given back in raises to
the hard working front line em-
ployees. MARILYN
discuss her deep roots in politics
and future plans while in office.
Gabriel: Can you explain
the role of 'dis-
HARRIS COUNTY
trict clerk'?
Gabriel: Tell us a little bit
about yourself. Marilyn: Our
official function
Marilyn: I grew up in Lou- comes from the
isiana in a small rural community Texas constitu-
by the name of Spearsville, where tion where we
I had a graduating class of 36! are named as
Both of my parents held elected the official re-
offices in their lifetimes, so I grew cord keepers of
up in a civic minded family that the court sys-
believed in giving back to the com- tems. We are
munity. My dad held a role that responsible for
was very similar to County Com- staffing each of
missioner in Louisiana, called Po- our 90 court-
lice Jury. Growing up, I attended rooms with a
Democratic State Conventions court clerk,
with my parents, and later after I which includes
was an adult; my mom was elect- criminal, civil,
ed mayor of our little town, so I family, juvenile
guess you can say public service and specialty
is in my DNA. I moved to Texas courts. While
after graduating from LSU and we have noth-
have been a Texan ever since. ing to do with
who's charged
Gabriel: So you come or any outcomes
from a political family? – our clerks re-
cord everything
Marilyn: Absolutely, I that goes on in
definitely come from a political the courtroom.
family. Before my mom died, her When an at-
only regret was that she waited torney files a
so long in life to get started in the case, we accept
political arena, as she would have that filing and
loved to do more. She would have assign it to a
made an awesome state represen- courtroom. We
tative! After she passed, it pushed are also respon-
me to want to run, and; it wasn’t sible for collect- “Marilyn Burgess is pictured here alongside her two Chief Deputies Wes McCoy and
too late for me. So that's when ing all civil and
I decided to run for public office criminal fees, a survey of all of our supervisors in multiple languages?
and get involved in Harris County all monies paid as deposits on and asked them to identify the
public service. civil cases awaiting disposition, people in their area who were bi- Marilyn: Our jury sum-
all funds awarded to minors paid lingual in any language, not just mons is the only piece of informa-
Gabriel: Have you made into the court registry and all Spanish. All departments in our tion that we put out to the public,
any changes during these 8 criminal fines. And perhaps the structure had at least one Span- and it's not in Spanish because
months on the job? duty most of the public knows us ish-speaking employee. Our call one of the qualifications for jury
for, is our responsibility for the center has 2 Spanish-speaking duty is that you must be able to
Marilyn: I think we have done a jury summoning process. clerks, and we are adding a third fluently read and write in En-
lot in 8 short months! One of the one. glish. We are looking at convert-
major initiatives I ran on was, Gabriel: Is this a 24/7 job? Gabriel: Is that the #1 ing some of our standard forms in
wanting to pay the “line-level” language you get the most? our intake areas into Spanish.
employees in the district clerk's Marilyn: Yes, It constant-
office better. In order to do that, ly keeps me very busy, but I love Marilyn: Yes, Spanish, by Gabriel: Anything you'd
we eliminated a level of manage- the variety and the pace. far is our most frequent need. We like to add or have people know
ment as I thought the office was also identified through our pro- about your administration?
“top-heavy”. By eliminating this Gabriel: Do you have oth- cess that we have someone who is
level, we were able to free up er staff? Bilingual staff? fluent in Vietnamese and one in Marilyn: During the transition I
funds for raises for the “line-lev- Hindu as well. learned this office had not billed
el” employees and elevate super- Marilyn: Yes, I have 2 for uncollected civil fees since
visors and managers. We freed up chief deputies and over 500 mem- Gabriel: Is the paperwork October 2011. As a CPA, I was
about $800,000 in salaries which bers of the DCO staff. We just did29 DE AGOSTO - 4 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 2019 11
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BURGESS back upon request.
We also offer on our web-
site free background checks that
sibility and exceptional organiza-
tional skills to public and private
organizations. She ran on a plat-
form dedicated to modernizing
DISTRICT CLERK anyone can access. the jury system by going all elec-
tronic, increasing juror diversity,
Gabriel: Passports? reforming the bail system and de-
creasing waste and inefficiencies
Marilyn: Yes, we accept in the District Clerk’s Office to
and process passport applications ensure a living wage for the hard-
here at the Civil Courthouse at working professionals that staff
201 Caroline on the first floor. It's it.
a very quick and easy full service Marilyn graduated from
process, where you can also get Louisiana State University
your photo taken for the passport. with an accounting degree that
launched a successful career in
Gabriel: How do you get t h e business, which has included serv-
public to know that you guys offer ing as the president of the North
all of this? Houston-Greenspoint Chamber
of Commerce and the Chief Fi-
Sarah Dugas, Commu- nancial Officer at a family-owned
nications Manager for the local company. It was during her
DCO: We have a communications work as the Executive Director of
department that manages the the Texas Parent Teachers Asso-
marketing and communications ciation (PTA) that she found her
efforts, and we are working to re- true calling: fighting and advocat-
vamp the website to make it easi- ing for causes that better the lives
er to find options the public cares of teachers, working- and mid-
about and to access. dle-class families, single mothers,
Ms. Burgess also attends many and children.
community events. And we have
our Facebook page at Harris Marilyn developed her be-
County District Clerk where the lief in hard work and public ser-
public can keep up with the latest vice from her parents who both
happenings at the DCO. held elected office in Spearsville,
a northern Louisiana town of
Gabriel: Is there any approximately 350 people. Her
message you'd like to give to the father represented the region
Spanish community? in a role similar to county com-
missioner for twelve years. After
Marilyn: We are definite- Marilyn’s mother retired from
ly here to serve. We are making her position as chair of the local
every effort to reach out to the hospital board, she too served the
Judith Snively and other members of her management team.” public and make folks aware of community as mayor of Spears-
the services we offer and how you ville during the final years of her
shocked to hear that and said these notifications via email with- can access our services. We have life. In Marilyn’s adult life, she
that will not be the case in my ad- in the next 60 days. a Community Outreach Liaison worked hard to build a career
ministration. We bill currently on that recently attended a LU- while raising a child as a single
a monthly basis, and will collect Another example is our on- LAC meeting. Anyone who has a mother. These days, she enjoys
as much of those past-due uncol- line calendaring system. We had community organization we can spending time with her daughter,
lected fees as possible. Just last a lot of complaints about attor- speak to, we'd love to do that. We Lindsey, and her two wonderful
month, we passed the $1 million neys calling the courts to get on are always out in the community grandchildren, Reagan and Geof-
mark in collections, and we are the judges’ docket calendars and attending events letting everyone frey.
very proud of that milestone. not being able to reach anyone. know who we are and what we
This system makes it possible to do. If you’d like for one of us to As District Clerk, Marilyn
We've introduced a lot of tech- schedule their times anytime, in- come and speak at your commu- oversees a budget of $36 million
nology, mostly for services for cluding after hours, on weekends nity events reach out to my office and a staff of over 500 individuals,
the legal community in order to or on holidays without the need to via phone (832-927-5770) or email a responsibility to her constitu-
improve efficiencies and save tax speak to a staffer. (media@hcdistrictclerk.com). ents she takes seriously. Marilyn
dollars. For example, there is a now brings her seasoned, mea-
state requirement for us to each We have started issuing About Marilyn Burgess sured, smart leadership to the
week notify every attorney who's citations electronically. When District Clerk’s office, where she
had an order signed by any judge service papers are requested, they Marilyn Burgess is the will work to fulfill her campaign
that week. Right now, we mail no longer have to send someone Harris County District Clerk. She promises to improve efficiencies,
a postcard to meet that require- downtown to pick them up. We is a Certified Public Accountant reduce costs, increase community
ment. We expect to start sending can now email the documentation (CPA) with over thirty years of participation, and fairly compen-
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BUZBEE CAMPAIGN TO RELEASE
INFORMATION ABOUT
CORRUPTION AT THE OFFICE OF
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
T
he Tony Buzbee for May- that the MWBE program is being
or campaign has commis- used by Turner to take care of his
sioned a months-long, thor- friends and campaign donors. One
ough investigation of the Office example: Tony Chase is a profes-
of Business Opportunity (OBO). sor at the University of Houston
Many of the findings from this in- Law Center. He works downtown
vestigation have been the subject in the Chase Tower. His business
of past press releases and have repeatedly takes advantage of the
revealed that corruption and de- MWBE program, but by no credi-
ficiencies run deep at the OBO, ble definition is it disadvantaged.
especially with respect to the Instead, Chase’s business enjoys
MWBE program. Despite the fact millions in revenues yearly. Why
that she is still listed on the City’s is his business still in the MWBE
OBO website as the director, re- program? Because he is close
ports have revealed that Carle- friends with the mayor and threw
cia Wright resigned in late July the mayor a fundraiser at his Riv-
amidst increasing questions about er Oaks home. The MWBE pro-
her behavior as director. The City gram, like most of the processes
has refused to release Wright’s ex- in the city, doesn’t work. The pro-
pense and travel reports, a move gram is not being used to provide
that is typical of this administra- real jobs and opportunities to the
tion’s complete lack of transpar- many MWBE firms in Houston.
ency. Documents also show that I applaud Controller Brown for
a number of companies appealed adding OBO to his list of planned
to Wright regarding their “grad- audits for next year and have no
uation” from the MWBE program doubt that the results will prove
and she sided with those compa- catastrophic for Turner. I will
nies, overturning their gradua- continue to point out Turner’s cor-
tions. Interestingly enough, the ruption, taking down the pay-to-
companies that had their appeals play system that runs our city peg
granted were all friends and do- by peg until this city works for ev-
nors of Mayor Sylvester Turner, eryone. I’m not taking a salary. I
including Miles Insurance Agency won’t take campaign donations.
(Boris Miles), McConnell & Jones And I will not be stopped,” Buzbee
(Thomas Jones), and ChaseSource
(Anthony “Tony” Chase). All three
stated.
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are allies of the mayor and have Buzbee will present more
made millions on contracts with revelations at a live press confer-
the city. These individuals do not ence on Friday, August 23rd (me-
run “disadvantaged” businesses. dia advisory to follow). He will also
They receive contract after con- present his plan to ensure that
tract with the city, while small, OBO operates transparently and
women and minority owned busi- in a manner such that tax dollars
OCT 19
nesses are shut out, because they spent are being re-invested back
didn’t give campaign donations or into the community. He will also
host fundraisers for the mayor. provide extensive documentation
regarding business received from
“The deeper we get into the city given to various individu-
our investigation, the more proof als and entities with close ties to
we uncover that makes it clear the mayor.14 29 DE AGOSTO - 4 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 2019
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MOTIVACIÓN
“TENGO MIEDO A
María
Marín
ENAMORARME”
H
oy dedico esta columna a una vida muy ocupada piensa:
todas esas personas que “si me enamoro, ¡no podré con
les da terror enamorarse. todas mis responsabilidades!”.
Hay tres situaciones en el amor Su temor es que una relación le
que provocan el miedo y no les desenfoque y no pueda desem-
permite a muchos abrir su cora- peñar su trabajo o cumplir con
zón. sus compromisos personales.
El primero y el más común El tercer miedo es: el re-
es el temor de volver a sufrir, si chazo por ejemplo, de dos com-
anteriormente alguien te trató pañeros de trabajo que luego de
mal o no te valoró seguramente pasar mucho tiempo juntos, uno
hoy desconfías de todo el mundo de ellos se enamora, pero no se
y tienes miedo de que te vuelvan atreve a declarar su amor. Es
a herir, así que, para protegerte, ahí cuando enfrentas dos op- situaciones nuevas, incluyendo tar miedo, pero en moderación,
evitas enamorarte. Reconoce que ciones; confesar lo que sientes relaciones amorosas, y muy poco !nunca dejes que te limite!. Te ad-
negarte a amar te asegura protec- y arriesgarte al rechazo o es- miedo también es malo porque vierto: “Es mejor conocer el amor
ción emocional pero muchos años conder tus sentimientos y con- te lanza rápidamente al amor y perderlo, que nunca haber ama-
de soledad. tinuar como amigos. Lamenta- sin pensarlo y te pueden partir do”.
blemente la segunda opción te el corazón. Es bueno experimen-
El segundo miedo a amar podría robar la oportunidad de
es la intensidad del mismo sen- encontrar al amor de tu vida. María Marín motivadora internacional.
timiento; ¡puede ser abrumante!
el amor consume mucho tiempo ¿Te identificaste con al- Visita el canal de Youtube:“El Empujoncito de Maria Marin”
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1. Cook rice according to pack-
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shrimp and bell pepper to skil-
SHRIMP age directions.
let and stir-fry until shrimp is
2. Meanwhile, in a container or
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opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Add
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T
fry until chard is wilted, 3 to 5
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INGREDIENTES: PEELED AND DEVEINED
STIR-FRY
SAUCE
• 1 CUP BROWN RICE
• 1 CUP BPA-FREE CANNED
• 1 TBSP COCONUT OIL
FULL-FAT COCONUT MILK
• 2 CUPS SLICED SHIITAKE
• 3 TBSP FRESH LIME JUICE
MUSHROOMS
• 2 TBSP PEELED AND GRAT-
• 1½ CUPS FINELY
ED FRESH GINGER
CHOPPED BROCCOLI
• 1 TBSP REDUCED-SODIUM
• 1 CUP FINELY CHOPPED
TAMARI
RED BELL PEPPER
• 1 TBSP ARROWROOT
• 2 CUPS CHOPPED SWISS
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TRAVEL
In addition to the tyrannosaurus
rex, velociraptor, and other famil-
iar creatures, the park also has
life-size dinosaur bones and other
BARILOCHE, artifacts on hand to both educate
ARGENTINA
and entertain.
C
The Thunder Up There
loser to Chile than it is to
Choosing just one of Bari-
Buenos Aires, Bariloche
loche’s outdoor destinations is no
— officially San Carlos
easy feat, but Cerro Tronador ris-
de Bariloche — is like a world
es above the rest — literally. At
unto itself. Not for nothing has
11,660 feet, the volcanic moun-
it emerged as one of Argentina’s
tain (whose name means thun-
most sought-after destinations,
derer) dwarfs the nearby peaks
with skiing, chocolate, and Swiss
of Nahuel Huapi Park and offers
architecture being just a few of
awe-inspiring views in every di-
the attractions drawing visitors
rection. Its eight glaciers are
year-round. There’s truly some-
melting due to climate change,
thing for everyone in Bariloche,
so make haste — like many nat-
which is why so few who visit ever
ural wonders, Tronador won’t last
want to leave. A Slice of Switzerland ward Refugio Roca Negra, a cozy
forever in its current form. (That
There’s quaint, and then spot to indulge in pizza and wine
said, don’t limit yourself if you’re
WHEN TO GO there’s Colonia Suiza. The area's after braving the outdoors.
outdoorsy: Circuito Chico, Cer-
first European settlement, it still
ro Otto, and Isla Victoria are all
July - August looks much the same as when it STAY HERE
must-sees as well.)
Bariloche is especially gor- was founded in the late 18th cen-
geous in its winter, when snow tury and today offers curanto — Llao Llao Living
Cabinet of Curiosities
covers the mountains and skiers a traditional food whose prepa- Bariloche isn’t the cheap-
You may not think that a
gather in droves to leave their ration is a ritual unto itself that est destination in the world, but
museum featuring taxidermied
mark on the fresh powder. Even if visitors can observe. Among the those who splurge on Llao Llao
animals, dioramas, and stratig-
you aren’t particularly outdoorsy, other charming reasons to visit: Hotel are glad they did so. A
raphy displays is your thing, but
the views are so striking that bun- views of Lake Morano, an artisan five-star resort and spa with ev-
how can you know if you don’t
dling up and braving the crowds market, and fresh empanadas. ery amenity you can think of and
give it a try? Centro Cívico’s Mu-
is well worth it — especially if even some you can’t — an 18-hole
seo de la Patagonia is as odd as
you’ve never experienced winter WHAT TO EAT golf course, solarium, vanish-
some of its exhibits, to be sure, but
in the southern hemisphere. ing-edge swimming pools — it’s
it’s also hugely fascinating. With
Raise the Steaks nestled between Cerro Lopez and
collections on everything from ab-
DISCOVERIES Unless you’re a vegetari- Cerro Tronador, but the view of
original history and the Conquest
an, you’ve no excuse not to eat at Nuahel Huapi lake is even more
of the Desert to prehistory and
Life, Uh, Finds a Way a parrilla (steakhouse) at least breathtaking. For something
the museum's namesake, it’s a vi-
Jurassic Park may not be once during your time in Argen- more economical, consider Ho-
tal thread in Bariloche’s cultural
real, but at least Parque Nahueli- tina. Alto el Fuego is the region’s tel Tres Reyes. It's more conve-
fabric. And for another museum
to is. You don’t have to be a kid to crème de la crème, a small space niently located (15 minutes from
experience that’ll show you why
enjoy this prehistoric adventure, with big flavors: ribeyes so large the airport, a few hundred feet
Bariloche lives up to its nickname
especially as the 30-plus dino- you’ll have trouble finishing with- from the city mall) and offers its
as the chocolate capital of Argen-
saur replicas on display are noted out help, thick fries, and chorizo own lakeside views, not to men-
tina, mosey over to the Museo del
for their realism — many are as all abound. Those in search of tion complimentary drinks upon
Chocolate.
large as their ancient counter- something as adventurous as check-in and regional pastries at
parts, while the rest are to scale. Bariloche itself will gravitate to- the breakfast buffet.18 29 DE AGOSTO - 4 DE SEPTIEMBRE | 2019
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• 18” Machined Aluminum
tures premium craftsmanship
Wheels with dark accents
with versatile seating and storage
options.
SLT
DRIVER-CENTRIC • 2.0L Turbo engine with GM
TECHNOLOGY estimated 230 hp (late avail-
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vanced technologies that provide • Leather-appointed first- and
added convenience such as the second-row seating
available 6" diagonal color Head-
• Hands-free programmable
Up Display (late availability).
power liftgate with GMC logo
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