La Revista Binacional: Spring 2023.

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Easter Brunch

By: G.D. Brunch.

A combination of breakfast and lunch is put together. It has been the greatest thing ever since 1895. Easter Sunday, for most Christians, is celebrated with a brunch where families get together, kids dress up in their finest spring attires, and they look for hidden eggs that may contain prizes.

Whatever your religion, it is a tradition to have brunch

that day and enjoy the Spring weather. Families traditionally cook and bake a wonderful smorgasbord or array of items like ham, omelets, quiches, fruits, and salads. Champagne mimosas, as well as coffee and tea, are enjoyed with baked goodies.

If you don’t want to cook, there are always many options in your community that have Easter Brunch events. Most hotels and restaurants host families to this wonderful tradition. Check your local community options, and we are sure you will find a wonderful place to have brunch.

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Saint Patrick’s Day Saint Patrick’s Day

Ireland is known for a lot of things. One of them is the origin of Saint Patrick’s Day, a religious holiday that is now celebrated in the United States and all over the world, especially here in our binational region.

Saint Patrick was a real person that spread Christianity all over Ireland, a pagan land. Shamrocks symbolize his teaching of the Holy Trinity and these green plants have evolved into being considered good luck charms, along with pots of gold, rainbows, and leprechauns.

Traditionally, you must wear green on March 17th,

the official date for Saint Patrick’s. If you are caught without green apparel, you can be pinched by anyone!

You can celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in your local community. Parades are held, and schools encourage this celebration. Pubs, bars, and restaurants offer green food and drinks!

Make sure to check this website if you live in the San Diego/Tijuana area:

www.stpatsparade.org/ index.html

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Pi Day

By: Gina Dewar

On March 14th, or 3/14, we celebrate PI DAY. If you remember your math lessons, PI is a mathematical constant equal to 3.1416, with the symbol being

Here is a delicious PIE recipe for you to make during the month of March (No baking required):

PEACH MANGO PIE

Established in 1988 by Larry Shaw, this day is observed and celebrated in numerous ways.

If you go to grocery stores on PI Day, fruit pies are sold for $3.14.

Pizzas (which are also called pies) are also celebrated on March 14 with great deals and prices.

If you want to go to an extreme celebration, you might want to throw a pie at someone! (Make sure it is not a hot apple pie, though!)

Ingredients

– 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (you can buy them already crumbled)

– 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (any brand works)

– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

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3 (8-oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened

– 4 (4-oz) cups of peach and mango canned fruit (any brand), juice and fruit separated into 2 bowls

– 1/2 cup granulated sugar

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

– Finely grated peel of 1 orange

Preparation

– Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter until evenly combined.

– Press mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan.

– Beat together cream cheese, fruit juice, granulated sugar, vanilla, and orange peel until smooth.

– Pour into pie crust and place peach and mango fruit evenly over top.

– Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 6 hours.

Happy PI DAY!

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Letter from the Editor

Time to blossom!

Springtime is here and so is our second edition, La Revista Binacional Spring 2023. As flowers begin to bloom again, we start to get ready for warmer weather and outdoor activities.

We are very proud to present an amazing Spring issue for you with great articles from our collaborating writers, colorful pictures and pop culture themes.

It is our privilege to feature in our cover and cover story, Heart and Wellness Center and the amazing cardiovascular group of board certified specialists.

La Revista Binacional Spring edition is dedicated to all the women and mothers of this world.

As a binational woman and mother, I appreciate and admire strong and powerful women, and of course, the members of our community that support us.

I also want to thank everyone that made this issue possible: Our Sponsors, Collaborators, Writers and of course the whole La Revista Binacional team! You are all the best!

I hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we had putting it together!

Lots of love, Gina Dewar

¡Hora de florecer!

La primavera está aquí y también nuestra segunda edición, La Revista Binacional Primavera 2023. A medida que las flores comienzan a brotar nuevamente, comenzamos a prepararnos para un clima más cálido y actividades al aire libre. Estamos muy orgullosos de presentarles una increíble edición de primavera con excelentes artículos de nuestros escritores colaboradores, imágenes coloridas y temas de la cultura pop. Es un privilegio para nosotros tener en nuestra portada y artículo de portada, a Heart and Wellness Center y el increíble grupo de especialistas cardiovasculares certificados.

La Revista Binacional edición Primavera está dedicada a todas las mujeres y madres de este mundo. Como mujer y madre binacional, aprecio y admiro a las mujeres fuertes, trabajadoras y poderosas y, por supuesto, a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que nos apoyan.

También quiero agradecer a todos los que hicieron posible esta edición: Nuestros Patrocinadores, Colaboradores, Escritores y por supuesto a todo el equipo de La Revista Binacional ¡Son lo mejor! ¡Espero que se diviertan tanto leyendo esta edición como nosotros al hacerla!

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On April 1st, we celebrate April Fool’s Day, a day where jokes and pranks are celebrated commemorating one of the most non-religious holidays in the world. It originated in Great Britain, and nobody really knows how it started in the early 17th century, but every year pranks and practical jokes get better and better!

Newspapers, media and websites make up stories and hoaxes to fool readers and gullible audiences. Kids love being fooled and fooling their parents and teachers if everyone is a good sport.

La Revista Binacional wants to give you some ideas about things you can do to fool your family, friends, and co-workers!

For kids:

• Brussels Sprouts lollipops! Carefully take off the wrapper of a lollipop. Cut hard candy and save the stick. Put the stick in a brussels sprout and put the wrapping back on! Kids will laugh and hopefully eat them too!

• Lunch with ants! Invest in fake ants and sprinkle them all over inside your kids’ lunchboxes

• Mint Oreos! Carefully pull apart a few Oreos and scrape the white cream filling off. Use white mint toothpaste between them and put them on a plate to entice your kids (and co-workers!).

For adults:

• Swap sugar for salt, especially in the office break room.

• Send everyone an email or text with the following link:

• WORLD’S BIGGEST FOOL! https://facebook.com/profile. php?=733

• Upside down computer. If your co-workers have their computer on, have them go to another room or when they leave their desk and do the following:

1. For Windows: CTRL + ALT + Down Arrow (everything turns upside down).

• For Mac: System Preferences. Hold Command and Option while clicking on Display, and then hit the ‘180’ option.

Do you have special tricks and pranks? Let us know!

Stay on the lookout this April 1st! We don’t want you to be fooled.

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By: Nicolás Andreu

March Madness is arguably the best tournament in sports, as it is the most unpredictable. Sixty-four teams are battling in single-elimination basketball games that create chaos and unpredictability. What makes March Madness special is the ability to make your bracket in hopes of creating the “perfect bracket,” which has never been done.

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,0366,854,775,808 (a number we can’t even pronounce). College teams like Duke, UCLA, and Kentucky regularly make it. For many, getting into dance takes luck and skill, as most schools need more talent and budget to compete with

the powerhouses. The tournament breaks down like this, 64 teams play, and only 32 advances. Then out of those 32, only 16 remain, also known as Sweet Sixteen. From the Sweet Sixteen goes to the Elite Eight and then the Final Four. The Final Four is the tournament’s semifinals and the Final Four winner’s faceoff in the National Championship. The matchups are decided based on seeding numbers which range from 1-16. The no. 1 seed would face the no. 16 seed and the no.2 seed would face no. 15, etc. The reason why underdogs thrive in this tournament is that there is no reseeding after every round. So, if a lower seed beats a top team, their path would be like a high seed, leading to easier opponents for underdogs. When an upset happens, and that team continues to win, they have coined the phrase “Cinderella Story.”

The Cinderella story is the term used for teams that defy the odds and make it to the deeper stages of the tournament. There are usually about 2 Cinderella stories per tournament, which bust brackets for most of the country. A few examples are in 2018, when no. 11 seed Loyola Chicago made it to the Final Four, or in last year’s tournament when no. 15 seed St. Peters made it to the Elite Eight.

March Madness creates chaos and excitement for anyone who enjoys basketball as we see the players and schools play for their personal goal of winning it all. The David v. Goliath narratives are present as big-budget schools compete with schools that barely have the equipment and talent to be in the tournament, making March Madness a great thing to watch this spring. At the end of the day, a powerhouse in college basketball could face a school that is their first time in the tournament, and the teams will play a 40-minute game to decide the outcome, which lies with uncertainty for those who play.

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The Secret Behind the Best Grilled Cheese

By: A.M. La Revista Binacional

The secret to the best grilled cheese is cheese. Choosing the correct type of cheese (and grating instead of slicing it) can completely turn around this dish, and you’ll be able to get that nice cheese pull we all love. Another secret hack I recommend is adding a splash of water to your pan and letting it evaporate with the lid on. The water vapor will help your cheese melt without risking burning your bread.

Ingredients

2 slices of bread

Cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese

(you could use Pepper Jack for a little spice).

Butter

1/2 tbsp of water

Instructions

Start by spreading some roomtemperature butter into your bread. Mix your grated cheese into a bowl. Place one of the slices into a cold pan with the butter facing down. Add your cheese and pat it down so it doesn’t fall off your bread.

Turn the heat up to medium and toast bread for 5-8 minutes, or until your bread is toasted to your liking. Flip your bread and add your water to the pan. Cover with a lid immediately, and toast for 5-8 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

(and easiest)

Pairing wine with cheese has always been easy. You know that a good merlot goes well with gouda or brie, and that chardonnay pairs well with camembert cheese. But what about craft beer?

BOCK is a strong German beer that is brewed as a lager. Fontal cheese is a milder version of the FONTINA. Cheese goes well with this beer.

INDIA PALE ALE (IPA is my personal favorite) is a hoppy beer style within the pale ale category. If you like BLEU CHEESE, we recommend pairing your favorite IPA with it and some toasted rye. IPA usually has citric flavors that combine perfectly with bleu’s intense taste and aroma.

PILSNER is a type of pale lager, one of the least strong beers out there. Therefore, Pilsner goes well with a good BUTTERKASE cream cheese that is immensely popular in Austria and Germany.

AMBER ALE is a pale ale brewed with amber and crystal malt to produce that brownish color. It pairs well with an ASIAGO, made from cow’s milk, and its flavor and texture depend on how long it is aged.

SOUR ALE is an intentionally sour and tartar-flavored beer. I recommend pairing it with a delicious grilled cheese sandwich using MEUNSTER cheese.

HARD CIDER is an alcoholic drink made entirely from apple juice. Its tart flavor pairs well with sweet GOUDA cheese.

DARK ALE BEER, or BLACK IPA, is a strong-flavored beer made with roasted malts. Its aroma and intense flavor pair well with the famous strong LIMBURGER cheese.

STOUT BEER is strong and dark brewed with roasted malts and barley. It pairs well with a good GORGONZOLA cheese or spread.

MEXICAN LAGER is a clean lager with low bitterness and high clarity. It goes well with QUESO FRESCO or any CHEESE CURD type you have.

Which combination will you try first? Let us know. Don’t forget to celebrate National Beer Day (in the USA) on April 7!

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ACERCA DE MI

Soy tu socia de confianza: estoy aquí para brindarte apoyo en el desarrollo de tu negocio hipotecario. Como asesora hipotecaria, facilito a mis clientes la oportunidad de tramitar y cerrar su transacción de una manera eficaz y sin estrés.

Con más de dos décadas de experiencia en la industria inmobiliaria, he ayudado a cientos de Californianos a lograr con éxito sus sueños de tener una propiedad. Una fuerte ética de trabajo, comunicación honesta y conocimiento de la Industria, son algunas de las herramientas que utilizo para garantizar a mis clientes un proceso de préstamo fácil. A través de una precalificación detallada podremos obtener una aprobación fuerte asegurando que coincida con el estilo de vida y necesidades del cliente.

Me tomo el tiempo para conocer, entender y ejecutar el mejor proceso para el cliente obteniendo una ventaja competitiva en el mercado. Aprendí el negocio a una edad temprana. Comenzar desde joven me ha dado la experiencia y el conocimiento necesario para guiar a mis clientes a través de todo el proceso de préstamos.

Me apasiona hacer una diferencia en la vida de las personas que cruzan en mi vida.

Un verdadero testimonio de esto es la longevidad de mis relaciones con mis clientes referidos, la mayoria de ellos de hace más de veinte años.

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Martha ayudó a mi familia con nuestras dos hipotecas y ahora, ella nos ayudó a refinanciarlos. Definitivamente voy a recomendarla a familiares y amigos.

¡Martha es genial! Ella es la prestamista más paciente que he conocido. Explica el proceso a fondo y respondió a todas nuestras preguntas. La usamos cuando compramos nuestra casa y acabo de refinanciar con ella también. Muy recomendable.

Martha fue de gran ayuda con nuestro préstamo para comprar una casa en el proceso, de principio a fin. Ella también era muy ingeniosa, así como conocedora, de todas las preguntas que mi esposa y yo teníamos.

Ella siempre brindó un servicio de primera y yo la recomiendo al 100%. Fue un placer hacer negocios con Martha.

Conocedor y detallista, dispuesto a explicar cada paso del proceso.

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By: G.D.

There is no doubt (at least that is what they say in the state of Chihuahua) that burritos, the typical Mexican food that consists of stews and different casserole dishes wrapped in a large tortilla, originate from Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua.

It was the Mexican Revolution in Mexico, and a man named Juan M. was dedicated to bringing food to the soldiers fighting in this war.

To save money, he used large flour tortillas and put all kinds of stews in them, from beans to meat with chili. He would wrap them in such a way that the stew would not spill, and

each soldier or revolutionary could eat it without the need for utensils. Every day, Juan arrived with his two or three donkeys (burros) at the barracks and camps, in Juarez lands. Each donkey was loaded with food.

Legend has it that when they saw him arrive, the soldiers shouted, “Here come the burritos.”

And that is how that name stuck to this delight that is so famous today.

There are so many varieties, even in California there is the famous “California Burrito”, with carne asada, guacamole, salsas, and fries.

Let’s keep enjoying the burritos, morning, noon, and night.

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César Estrada Chávez

President Barack Obama borrowed the phrase that was the slogan of one of the most important Latinos who have fought for rights, especially labor rights in the United States: CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ.

The famous phrase “Yes, we can!” It was the “slogan” that characterized the struggle of CESAR CHAVEZ throughout his career as a peaceful activist who tirelessly fought for the excellent treatment and fair and dignified payment of workers, especially Latinos who worked in the fields.

“The cause,” said Chávez, referring to his main reason for fighting, benefited thousands of farm workers throughout the United States.

He was born in Yuma, AZ, on March 31, 1927, and immigrated to California during the Great Depression. He dropped out of high school and joined the U.S. NAVY.

He formed a large family with Helena Fabela, bringing eight children into the world.

In 1962 he founded NFWA (National Farm Workers Association), with which he helped protect the most exploited workers, the same ones who spent long hours in the fields for much less than the minimum wage.

Following Gandhi’s peaceful footsteps, Chávez achieved his goals with hunger strikes, sacrificing his health each time.

In May 1972, Chávez proclaimed the phrase used for everything to this day: “Yes, you can!” in response to all the times he was told, “No, you can’t.”

He died while sleeping in 1966 of natural causes, inheriting to all Latinos and humanity in general teaching of struggle and hope. Next time you say, “YES, YOU CAN!” in some critical game or situation, consider CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ and his determination to achieve his goals.

Is There More Rock After Our Adolescence?

By: Carlos Payta (broadcaster and producer of RADIOUNION)

In an interview of Rock and Roll Garage magazine to Robert Plant in 2017, he was asked about a supposed meeting of Led Zeppelin, to which the singer replied:

“It shows you that people don’t have anything else to write about, obviously. And that’s kind of sad. All these magazines and internet platforms should support new music and help new musicians find an audience, instead of dwelling on the old crap all the time. It’s like there’s nothing new and exciting anymore, when in fact there is. So stop living in the past. Open your ears and your eyes. It’s not that hard, right?”

This comment comes from one of the most important rock icons of all time, so, under this challenging premise, it brings me to confirm that we have reached an age where we stop looking and it is not my intention to criticize. But it is our duty as good rockers, to have our security blanket of the rock of our youth, but to also look for something new. So, I’ll recommend something new based on some classic rock bands against some unknown bands or at least from the year 2000 onwards.

My favorite, The Beatles. And I want to recommend XTC, which, although it is no longer new, is very little known and brings arrangements that range from the most sophisticated pop to jazz and even experimental music. Having fans from Sabo

My second, The Rolling Stones. Here I would recommend The Strokes, they’re an American rock band from New York City. Formed in 1998, they bring a “bad boy” attitude with the energy of indie rock. Maybe it lacks a bit of blues, but I think it’s a good equivalent.

Black Sabbath. I leave it to the band Sleep, who are “almost-religious” devotees of the Sabbath, and exercise their worship through long, intentionally slow riffs that recall the same Tony Iommi guitar wizardry.

Romo from Caifanes to Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree.

Led Zeppelin. I present to you his adopted sons of Greta Van Fleet, employing a heavy mix of hard rock and blues, plus the band’s voice has risen to prominence due to lead man Josh Kiszka’s sonic similarity to Zep singer Robert Plant.

AC/DC. Just like them, Airbourne is a rock and roll band from Australia. The band formed in 2003. Their sound is often compared to Australian rock legends AC/DC, although they also draw heavy influence from other Australian bands such as Rose Tattoo and The Angels.

Pink Floyd. More inclined to their psychedelic leg, but Tame Impala kicked off their career as explorers of the psychedelic genre, the Australian band spent a decade mutating their sound in fascinating ways. But on their debut album, Innerspeaker, they create a huge, loud album of guitar-rock drenched in swirling psychedelic colors.

Even though they are similar bands, we shouldn’t expect them to sound the same, that’s what’s interesting; they do not deny the influence of these classic bands, but at the same time they create their own sound through their sonic interpretation of the DNA they heard in their musical formation.

If you want to discover more bands similar to your favorites, head over to my Facebook Page “RadioUnión Mexicali” and I will gladly respond with recommendations. See you next time!

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Angelina Castorena Arce

She was born on November 3, 1917, in Johnson, Arizona. Her parents: Ramón Castorena and Isabel Martinez de Castorena, originally from Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosí.

Angelina was the eldest of 10 children and is the only one of the ten living.

Rest in peace: Luis, Hector, Raul, Aurelio, Rosa Maria, Jesus, Lilia, Teresa, and Eduardo.

Before she was a year old, her parents left Arizona due to the 1918 pandemic and returned to Mexico, settling in Baja California. They arrived in Tijuana in 1920, and her father, Ramon Castorena, established his barbershop business and dedicated himself to contributing to civic life and Tijuana Social. Ramon was one of the Sociedad Mutualista de Zaragoza’s founders and established the first cinema where they exhibited silent movies. Angelina remembers that she and her little siblings saw the same film for a month. In 1920, Angelina entered Escuela Martinez, the first elementary school in Tijuana.

Angelina married Jose Maria Arce “Pepe” in 1938, and they had a daughter, Leticia Norm. In 1956, Angelina and her daughter moved to San Diego. She lived and worked in San Diego until her retirement in 1972, when she returned to Tijuana to reside and care for her mother, Chabelita.

At this time, Angelina began to serve at the Church of Santa Teresa in the Gabilondo neighborhood. Reverend Father Arturo de la Torre encouraged her to do religious studies to serve as minister of the Eucharist. Angelina was the first woman appointed Eucharistic Minister in Tijuana. These were very happy and fulfilling

years in her life; since she was a child, she always had a strong faith and was pleased to catechize hundreds of adults to receive the sacraments. In 2010, Angelina returned to live in Bonita with her daughter Norma, where they reside. For a few years, she could attend mass on Thursday in Corpus Christi and joined the group of prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

At 105 years old, Angelina is the nucleus of the family, surrounded by those she cares for. They love and respect her. Her grandchildren Jaime and Ricardo, her daughter Norma and many of her nephews and nieces are always with her. During her life, Angelina has remained proud of her Mexican roots and grateful for the privilege of being binational. She always instilled in the youth of the United States resident families who speak Spanish and are proud of their roots and culture. A great gift for multiple generations of her family.

105 años de vida

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Wine Day

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Spring is when wine is celebrated internationally. Not only is May 25 International Wine Day, but there are several other dates this season when different types of wine are celebrated.

Ways to celebrate International Wine Day:

• Have a wine and dine event with family.

• Try different types of wine from the same grape.

• Look for local wine connoisseur courses

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LOVE THE BEES!

Melissophobia is the fear of bees. It is also known as apiphobia. In average, 12.5% of adults have a strong fear of bees. Not only are you afraid of being stung by these tiny flying insects, but this phobia can cause severe anxiety attacks in those who have it.

It is ok to fear them, but over the last years, we have learned that these insects are critically in danger of becoming extinct if we are not careful.

So what? Let me explain.

Bees are an essential part of our biosphere and an important part of our survival. According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), one third of our food depends on bees.

Bees are nature’s pollinators and a key factor in spreading pollen to fertilize and therefore continue the reproduction of plants, flowers, and crops. These, as well, are food for more insects, animals, and of course, humans.

Bee populations have drastically decreased in the last few years due to pesticides, loss of habitat, and of course, weather changes.

It is a worldwide concern that we all depend on bees for our survival. That is why world leaders have taken precautions and are aware of taking care of them. Banning the use of pesticides, keeping hives with professional care, and making sure to promote the “Save the Bees” awareness, the world is united in helping them.

How can you love the bees and help them survive?

• Nectar-bearing flowers like sunflowers are not only pretty for your garden or balcony but also good for the pollen and bees.

• Look for local honeybees and buy from them instead of commercial brands. They also help with allergies!

• Do not use pesticides that harm bees. Make sure to read labels.

• Donate to local bee farms. There are a lot of local non-profit organizations that help the bees.

• Never kill a bee. If you are afraid of being stung, just slowly move away. They do not sting if they do not feel threatened.

• Love the bees.

On May 20th we celebrate BEE DAY worldwide. Let’s celebrate them and help save the bees.

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Earth Day

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The Oscar

By Laura Tristán

Of a broken friendship on the island in Ireland; Maverick returning to cross the skies; The eclipsed career of an orchestra conductor; A woman lost in an extraordinary multiverse; An eccentric group stranded on a deserted island; The life of the king of rock; A child falling in love with cinema until he shouted “lights, camera, action!”

The magic returns. The search for the ultimate encounter with glory. Taking the art of writing and making it immortal in scenes and memories. He stands dressed in gold, between red carpets and emotional speeches. This year the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences gives us in its nominees a strong group of actors, scripts and scenarios to try to consolidate the seventh art again.

Dreaming doesn’t cost anything or so they say, so it’s time to dream with rooms full of people imagining and taking their dreams beyond those two hours of travel to the worlds that only cinema gives us.

We are ready for another year of golden statuettes. And for you, who will win the Oscar?

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Oscar Ballot

BEST PICTURE

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Avatar: The Way of Water

�� The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Elvis

�� Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� The Fabelmans

�� Tár

�� Top Gun: Maverick

�� Triangle of Sadness

�� Women Talking

BEST DIRECTOR

�� Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans

�� Todd Field, Tár

�� Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

�� Living

�� Top Gun: Maverick

�� Women Talking

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

�� The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� The Fabelmans

�� Tár

�� Triangle of Sadness

BEST ACTOR

�� Austin Butler, Elvis

�� Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Brendan Fraser, The Whale

�� Paul Mescal, Aftersun

�� Bill Nighy, Living

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

�� Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway

�� Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans

�� Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Ke Huy Quan, Everything

Everywhere All at Once

BEST ACTRESS

�� Cate Blanchett, Tár

�� Ana de Armas, Blonde �� Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie �� Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans

�� Michelle Yeoh, Everything

Everywhere All at Once

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

�� Angela Basset, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

�� Hong Chau, The Whale

�� Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything

Everywhere All at Once

�� Stephanie Hsu, Everything

Everywhere All at Once

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

�� Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

�� Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

�� Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

�� The Sea Beast

�� Turning Red

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

�� Elvis

�� Empire of Light

�� Tár

COSTUME DESIGN

�� Babylon

�� Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

�� Elvis

�� Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

�� All That Breathes

�� All the Beauty and the Bloodshead

�� Fire of Love

�� A House Made of Splinters

�� Navalny

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

�� The Elephant Whisperers

�� Haulout

�� How Do You Measure a Year?

�� The Martha Mitchell Effect

�� Stranger at the Gate

BEST FILM EDITING

�� The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Elvis

�� Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� Tár

�� Top Gun: Maverick

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

�� All Quiet on the Western Front, Germany

�� Argentina, 1985, Argentina

�� Close, Belgium

�� EO, Poland

�� The Quiet Girl, Ireland

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� The Batman

�� Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

�� Elvis

�� The Whale

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Babylon

�� The Banshees of Inisherin

�� Everything Everywhere All at Once

�� The Fabelmans

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

�� Applause, Tell It Like a Woman

�� Hold My Hand, Top Gun: Maverick

�� Lift Me Up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

�� Naatu Naatu, RRR

�� This Is a Life, Everything Everywhere All at Once

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Avatar: The Way of Water

�� Babylon

�� Elvis

�� The Fabelmans

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

�� The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

�� The Flying Sailor

�� Ice Merchants

�� My Year of Dicks

�� An Ostrich Told Me The World Is Fake And I Think I Believe It

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

�� An Irish Goodbye

�� Ivalu

�� Le Pupille

�� Night Ride

�� The Red Suitcase

BEST SOUND

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Avatar: The Way of Water

�� The Batman

�� Elvis

�� Top Gun: Maverick

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

�� All Quiet on the Western Front

�� Avatar: The Way of Water

�� The Batman

�� Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

�� Top Gun: Maverick

Baseball Season is Here!

Written by: Damián Angulo

With the arrival of Spring, the start of a new MLB season is upon us. Like every year, all fans feel optimistic and excited about their team heading into a new season, and this year is no different. There is a lot to be excited about in this upcoming season. Star players with new teams, loads of young talent, new rules, and a new schedule format make the 2023 season a promising one. As we get ready for the new season, here is what you need to know before Opening Day arrives and Play Ball is called.

New Stuff in 2023

Baseball will be slightly different starting in 2023, with some rule changes. This year we’ll get three new rules, a Pitch Clock, Bigger Bases, and a Shift Restriction. Also, there will be a brand-new schedule format.

Pitch Clock: Pitchers will have 15 seconds to throw the pitch with empty bases or 20 seconds with the runner(s) on base, making the game faster.

Bigger Bases: The first, Second, and third bases will increase from 15” square to 18” square. Increasing the bases’ size is done for player safety and could lead to more stolen bases.

Shift Restriction: 2 infielders must be positioned at each side of second base when the pitch is thrown. Not having the shift could mean more hits and runs.

Schedule Format: In MLB’s brandnew schedule format, every team

gets to play against each other, which means a World Series rematch every year, making the season more competitive and fun to watch.

Biggest Offseason Moves

After a crazy offseason, a lot of big-name players will have a new uniform this season.

• RHP Jacob deGrom to the Texas Rangers.

• SS Trea Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• RHP Justin Verlander to the New York Mets.

• SS Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres.

• LHP Carlos Rodón to the New York Yankees.

• RHP Kodai Senga to the New York Mets.

• 1B José Abreu to the Houston Astros.

• 3B Justin Turner to the Boston Red Sox.

• SS Dansby Swanson to the Chicago Cubs. These players were elected Free Agency but stayed with the same team.

• RF Aaron Judge stayed with the New York Yankees

• LHP Clayton Kershaw stayed with the Los Angeles Dodgers

• SS Carlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants… never mind, he signed with the New York Mets… oh wait, he stayed with the Minnesota Twins.

2023 MLB Season Predictions

Baseball might be one of the hardest sports to predict, but here are my 2023 MLB season predictions.

• NL Division Winners: 1. Mets, 2. Dodgers, 3. Cardinals

• AL Division Winners: 1. Astros, 2. Yankees, 3. Guardians

• NL Wild Cards: 4. Padres, 5. Braves, 6. Phillies

• AL Wild Cards: 4. Mariners, 5. Blue Jays, 6. Orioles

• NLWC: Braves over Padres, Phillies over Cardinals

• ALWC: Blue Jays over Mariners, Orioles over Guardians

• NLDS: Braves over Mets, Dodgers over Phillies

• ALDS: Astros over Blue Jays, Yankees over Orioles

• NLCS: Dodgers over Braves

• ALCS: Yankees over Astros

• World Series: Dodgers over Yankees in 7 games

Anything can happen in baseball. Let’s see what 2023 brings us.

Play Ball!

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In 1954, the United Nations declared that there should be one day a year to celebrate and protect children who worked long and dangerous hours while asking for time for children to contin- ue studying. However, the date varies depending on the country. Mexico (and many border cities in the southern United States) cel- ebrates Children’s Day on April 30.

Schools celebrate their children (pre-school to elementary) on that day with various activities and festive events. There are no classes; even if they have to go to school, they celebrate there. Their family can go party with them too.

Some schools celebrate by letting children dress up as superhe- roes or as what they would like to be when they are adults.

If you have children in your house, celebrate with them. Childhood is so short! Our obligation as adults is to leave the best memories for our children so that they grow up healthy and self-confident.

DID YOU KNOW?

The United States celebrates Children’s Day on June 11, and international Children’s Day is on November 20.

WORD SEARCH

Need something to take your mind off a situation that’s stressing you? Why not try solving this word search puzzle. There are 22 words. Words can go in any direction and do not share letters.

FRIENDLY REMINDER: TAX DAY Due

date is April 18 2023

Tax Day is approaching, and for many, it can be a stressful time. Filling out those documents properly, making sure all of the math is correct; it’s normal for people to ask for help or doublecheck what they’ve done. Get organized early, Gather all necessary paperwork:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• Taxpayer and dependents’ information.

• Social Security Number.

• Copies of past tax returns (preferably)

• Bank account and number for a direct deposit (if needed).

• Official Identification.

INCOME INFORMATION:

• Official income forms (W-2, 1099, etc.)

• Any type of proof of income.

INFORMATION ABOUT CREDITS AND DEDUCTIONS (forms and proof)

TAX TRANSCRIPTS AND COPIES OF PAST TAX RETURNS

Hiring a tax professional ensures that all of your documents are filed correctly, and on time. Tax professionals stay up to date on the complexities of taxation laws, so you can expect your taxes to be prepared with accuracy and in optimal compliance with related regulations. Additionally, tax professionals know how to maximize deductions and credits, leading to greater tax savings and larger possible returns.

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We are distinguished in customer service, since we always go one step further to provide you with the best attention.

Heart & Wellness Center

Heart health is an essential aspect of your overall well-being, the Heart & Wellness Center provides exactly that. Our team of expert cardiologists and technologists provide quality comprehensive care for every individual in their language.

Our clinic extends a wide range of services to diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions, from routine check-ups to very complex procedures, we have the expertise and equipment needed to provide our patients with the care they need.

To access our team of Board-Certified Specialists, ask your Doctor about the Heart & Wellness Center.

Diagnostic Tests & Clinics: One of the critical components of our care is the use of state-of-the-art diagnostic tests to identify potential heart problems. Some of our tests include:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG): A simple and non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

• Echocardiogram & Ultrasonography: An ultrasound test uses sound waves allowing our doctors to see the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels.

• Stress Testing: A test that measures the heart’s ability to respond to stress.

• Holter: A portable device that helps diagnose arrhythmias.

More tests and services are available at our clinic: Nuclear Testing, Blood Pressure Clinic, Implantable Device, PAD, Cardiovascular Oncology, Pre-Op Cardiac Clearances. To learn more about our services visit us at www.hwcsd.com.

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Treatment: Whether it is to diagnose or for treatment, you want the best; we have the skilled staff to provide the compassionate service you need and continued care after treatments. We offer:

• Preventive Care.

• Lifestyle Recommendations.

• Evidence based Medications.

• Interventional Procedures, with state-of-the-art equipment in expert hands.

• Varicose Vein Therapy, medical procedure treatment with beautiful results.

Heart & Wellness Center is high-quality, personalized care in your language. Whether you are coming in for a routine check-up or to manage a heart condition, we provide wellness to your heart.

Take the first step towards a healthier heart, ask your Doctor about the Heart & Wellness Center

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Pretzel Day

In the United States, we celebrate NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY on April 26th ever since 2003.

Pretzels are one of the most popular snacks that are good for every occasion, including sporting events, snacking while shopping and of course, at the movie theaters.

Pretzels, a unique shaped boiled and baked bread, are said to be of religious origin. As early as the 7th century, the Catholic Church prohibited meat consumption so pretzels were the healthy choice of food instead.

Its twisted shape symbolized the union of two, as

in matrimony, giving pretzels a romantic origin. In the United States, Germans in Pennsylvania introduced us this great snack and therefore in early 2000s, PRETZEL DAY was recognized as a special day to this delicious piece of bread.

Here at La Revista Binacional, we strongly recommend you to look out for local and franchised pretzel places that will celebrate NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY by giving pretzels for free. Make sure you remember that day!

FACTS ABOUT PRETZELS:

• $550 million is the annual worth of the pretzel industry.

• 1.5 lbs. of pretzels are the average a person in the United States eats in a year.

• Dipping sauces have been more in demand since pretzels were discovered to be a great bread to dip.

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US Armed Forces Day recognizes the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the five branches of America’s Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. On this day we send a collective message of appreciation to the millions of active duty personnel and veterans who answered the call to service to fight for our nation’s freedom.

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mypointcu.com/myvip

By Adriana Brunner

Las cooperativas de crédito no operan con el ánimo de lucrarse y por esta razón, los costos asociados con sus productos son muy bajos. El objetivo de las cooperativas es ofrecer productos y servicios que algunas instituciones tradicionales no proveen con el propósito de servir a comunidades que de otra manera no tendrían acceso a cuentas bancarias. Las cooperativas de crédito o credit unions en inglés, son entidades financieras aseguradas por el NCUA (National Credit Union AdministrationAgencia Federal).

MyPoint Credit Union nació hace 75 años en San Diego. Originalmente éramos Point

Loma Credit Union y hace más de tres años actualizamos nuestra marca a MyPoint Credit Union. Somos una compañía 100% de San Diego y nos enorgullece servir nuestra comunidad local y apoyar nuestros negocios. Nuestras oficinas tiene personal bilingüe, al igual que nuestro centro de contacto.

MyPoint Credit Union, es una cooperativa que está muy involucrada en servir nuestra comunidad Latina y también en educarla con talleres en temas tan diversos como presupuesto, reportes de crédito, hipotecas, financiamiento de vehículos y finanzas familiares. Parte de nuestra misión es educar a nuestra comunidad y así avanzar juntos.

Tenemos muchas opciones con nuestros productos. Por ejemplo, nuestra cuenta de

cheques MYVIP tiene muchos atributos. Con la cuenta de cheques MyVIP, usted puede sentirse como un VIP con servicios uno a uno y beneficios como protección de teléfono celular1,2, monitoreo de robo de identidad1,2, asistencia de carretera, y descuentos locales para tiendas y restaurantes — todo mientras guarda su dinero aquí en San Diego.

¡Es muy importante seleccionar la institución financiera que le ofrezca el mejor servicio y que también le ayude a educarse para un futuro exitoso! Siempre hay opciones, es crítico continuar aprendiendo y siempre hacer preguntas.

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1 Protección de teléfono celular, protección y garantía extendida, y beneficio de robo de identidad están sujetos a terminos adicionales y condiciones. 2 Los productos de seguro no son un depósito, no están federalmente asegurados, no son una obligación o garantía para la cooperativa de crédito, sus afiliados o cualquier agencia de el gobierno. 3 Activación adicional es requerida.

Business Development Manager of MyPoint Credit Union

Spring is when a lot of oral hygiene related themes are celebrated. We have National (United States) Dentist Day on March 6th where we celebrate all the men and women that keep our pearly whites healthy, strong and smile worthy.

On March 20th, we celebrate WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY, where we join worldwide to spread awareness of oral hygiene, the importance of having your teeth checked by professionals and to help those in need of oral hygiene medical attention.

Oral disease is important to be treated. It not only burdens patients with pain and discomfort, but it can also lead to low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence.

History

World Oral Health Day was first declared in 2007 and was originally celebrated on 12 September - the birth date of FDI founder Dr Charles Godon. However, the campaign was not fully activated until 2013, after the date was changed to 20 March to avoid conflict with the FDI World Dental Congress taking place in September.

The new date was chosen to reflect that:

• Seniors must have a total of 20 natural teeth at the end of their life to be considered healthy.

• Children should possess 20 baby teeth.

• Healthy adults must have a total of 32 teeth and 0 dental cavities.

• Expressed on a numerical basis this can be translated as 3/20 hence March 20.

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Gala del Deporte

“Hagamos que nuestra vida resuene en la eternidad”

Gala del Deporte de Tijuana, es una filosofía de vida en la cual se busca transformar a la Sociedad Mexicana con las historias de éxito de Seres Humanos que han marcado la historia del Deporte Mexicano.

El éxito nunca ha sido casualidad ni suerte, y es muy importante que todo mexicano conozca y aprenda escuchando como ser un mexicano exitoso si empieza a aplicar como filosofía de vida los Valores del Deporte, seamos transformadores de Seres Humanos.

Seamos Inmortales, resonemos en la eternidad a través de nuestra historia de vida, Gala del Deporte Tijuana 2023 es el escenario que la Sociedad Tijuanense tiene para conocerte en persona, aprender de ti y reconocer tu trayectoria deportiva.

Tijuana te honra y se distingue de Galardonar tu trayectoria deportiva y escuchar tu filosofía de vida para conseguir el éxito profesional y personal.

GALA DEL DEPORTE

“Por una Sociedad de primer nivel que goce de bienestar, formemos seres humanos con los Valores Del Deporte”

Gestinity Sports is a sports consultancy whose reason to be is “Educate through

Physical Activity and Sport”

Gestinity Sports is always looking for different ways to promote health in people through movement, focusing on 2 areas:

Provide innovative physical and mental well-being programs to the maquiladora industry and business corporations.

They combine their high-impact social projects, holding 3 events a year:

- Tijuana Sports Gala.

- Athletic Race “For the rights of Women 7K”.

- Athletic Race “Prevention in Action 10K”.

Gestinity Sport, was founded on March 18, 2018, and in the maquiladora industry 1 year ago.

This 2023 will be 5 years promoting physical activation in people with the goal this year of bringing the message and practice of Physical Activity to some 20,000 people and remodeling projects for sports spaces in the city.

Management Sports Programs:

- Physical Activation focused on “Team Building”

- Working gym.

- Physical Activity awareness programs.

- Sports Rally “Team Building”.

- Internal Sports Tournaments.

- Health talks (physical activity, nutrition, psychology and cancer prevention).

More information:

Instagram: gestinity_sport

Facebook: Gestinity Sports

Web: www.gestinitysports.com

Cel: 664-320-31-48

Mail: administracion@gestinitysports.com

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Orozco Law Firm, APC is a professional corporation in California. We represent clients in the counties of San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles. With over 20 years of experience, we handle three different areas of law. In criminal law cases, we take any criminal matter from any misdemeanor case to any felony case. In personal injury cases, we represent clients who were victims of vehicle accidents, dog bites, or slips and falls. In family law, we represent clients facing divorce, child custody, and domestic violence restraining orders.

Our founder, Jose A. Orozco, is an experienced and aggressive trial attorney who knows how to fight your case in front of a judge or a jury. His own personal hardships while growing up have instilled a passion for justice. He now uses his education, his experience, and his desire for justice to represent clients who are wrongfully accused, victims of accidents, or need a fair outcome in their divorce or child custody matter.

If you are a person who is wrongfully accused of a crime or is being bullied by the government in a criminal case, we are here to represent you. If you were a victim of a vehicle accident and need representation against big insurance companies, we are here to make sure they pay what you deserve, including medical expenses, loss of work, and pain and suffering. If you are going through a divorce or child custody matter and want to ensure a fair outcome in your case, you need to have an experienced trial attorney on your side.

Real estate is one of the economic drivers of a country, especially the United States. With the market fluctuating and unpredictable, there is a more significant percentage of US citizens interested in investing south of the border. The same is happening with Foreign Nationals (Mexican citizens) taking advantage of lower peso vs. dollar rate exchange to support in the United States.

With this said, looking for a binational brokerage may be the best thing you can do. Working with agents on both sides of the border from the same brokerage gives you the advantage and security that you will be taken care of.

If you are coming from Mexico as a foreign national, these are the advantages of working with a binational brokerage:

1. Binational brokers and agents understand coming from another country with your money.

2. Questions are answered in your language to prevent communication barriers.

3. Bilingual and bicultural agents understand the binational community and lead you to step by step towards the purchase of the property, from the pre-approval all the way up to closing and getting your keys.

If you are a US Citizen and want to invest south of the border, working with a binational brokerage is advantageous because:

1. Binational brokers are certified in the United States and have government-issued licenses that give you peace of mind that you will be taken care of.

2. Having a binational brokerage gives you the advantage of working with agents that have the ‘process knowledge of real estate in Mexico.

3. Binational brokers can guide you through creating your trust (fideicomiso in Spanish) that gives you the right to purchase property with all the advantages.

4. Binational agents can help you understand how and where to get the financing questio

Do you need to know more about this?

Reach out to La Revista Binacional and we can direct you to the qualified person to answer all your binational investments in real estate questions.

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Business Insurance In California

Small business owners like you have a lot on your plate. From marketing guru to inventory manager, you do as much as possible each day to make your business a success. Are you a pet groomer, a piano tuner, or an electrician? Do you own a fabric store, a bagel shop, or an appliance store? Whatever you do, State Farm has small business insurance to cover it.

Looking for insurance for your business? Search no further than State Farm agent

PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH STATE FARM

Your passion to contribute to your community is a great foundation. When you add business insurance from State Farm, you can be ready for the challenges ahead. That is why entrepreneurs and business owners turn to State Farm Agent, Yadira Garcia. With an agent like Yadira Garcia, your coverage can include great options, such as artisan and service contractors, worker’s compensation, and commercial auto. Let’s talk business! Call Yadira Garcia today to discover why State Farm has been rated one of the top overall choices for insurance coverage by small businesses like yours.

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Juan Carlos Hernández

President & CEO of California Southern

Mr. Hernandez is the President and CEO of California Southern FDC. He joined CalSouthern as the Chief Credit Officer/Senior Vice President in May 2018 and was appointed president and CEO of the organization in January 2021. Prior to joining Cal-Southern, Hernandez was Chief Credit Officer of ACCION San Diego from 2014 to 2018 and was responsible for lending staff supervision and training, program development, underwriting, loan portfolio quality and management, loss mitigation and recovery, and participating in the development of bank and community partner relations. Hernandez received a B.A. in Sociology, with an emphasis in Work Force Studies from the University of Illinois at

Chicago. He is originally from Mexico City, moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1977, and has resided in San Diego since July 2012. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience in banking, including consumer, business, and commercial real estate lending. He worked for Metropolitan Bank Group, La Salle Bank & Trust, and The First National Bank of Chicago in Chicago. He has been featured in various newspaper articles, including The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Hernandez served as Chairman of the Board for the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 2015 to 2019 and is currently serving on the Boards of the Chicano Federation, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovations, and San Diego Parks Foundation.

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“May the force be with you” is an iconic phrase from the Star Wars Saga since the late 1970s.

Due to the fact that it sounds like “May the fourth”, it was on May 4th, 1979, when Margaret Thatcher was assuming office as Britain’s new prime minister, that the newspaper “The London Evening News” printed a clever phrase: “ May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations!” in a full page ad.

That was quickly established by the American popular culture and English-speaking population worldwide.

From Star Wars fans to serious business meetings, on May the 4th, it is perfectly fine to greet with a “May the Fourth be with you”. You can even wear your best Han Solo costume, updo your hair into buns like Princess Leia or carry your lightsaber.

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NORA VARGAS

OnJanuary 10, 2023, Nora Vargas became the first Latina and Immigrant to serve as Chairwoman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in its near 200-year history. Originally from Tijuana, in her third year on the Board of Supervisors, she now represents more than 3.3 million residents from 18 cities and tribal nations and helps administer a 7.3 billion budget that funds health, public safety and other departments in the County. As a “fronteriza”, she knows the importance of the binational community to the economic, social and cultural power of the region.

In addition to her leadership role at the County of San Diego, she serves as Chair of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) as well as Board Member of the California Air Resources Board. Her rapid ascent in public service is due to her love of her community and her ability to unite stakeholders. She builds bridges to promote transformational change and improve the lives of the community. Recently, in her first State of the County Address, she made history and vowed to continue improving the lives of residents in all corners of San Diego County. She is a long-time resident of Chula Vista and loves her rescue dogs Rocco and Bruno.

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CINCO DE MAYO is NOT September 16th

One of the biggest misconceptions is how people in the United States think the Mexican Independence is celebrated on May 5th and not September 16th.

It is May when we see retail stores and restaurants offering merchandise and specials to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday rarely celebrated in Mexico. The United States (Los Angeles, to be exact) has the biggest celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the world, whereas, in Mexico, Puebla is one of the few states that celebrate it.

Cinco de Mayo celebrates “La Batalla de Puebla” when Napoleon III invades the state of Puebla in Mexico with his French army. Mexico defaulted on debt with Europe, so France decided to invade and make it a monarchy.

The French army was an undefeated force, so Puebla’s triumph over it made it even more special, a David and Goliath type of fight.

The hero of Cinco de Mayo was Ignacio Zaragoza, who led the Mexican army and defeated the French. Zaragoza was born in Texas, therefore having a connection with the United States.

So, yeah. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day.

Mexico celebrates its Cry for Independence from Spain the evening of September 15th, and September 16th is the official day of Mexico’s Independence, where a national family-friendly fiesta takes place all over the country with fantastic music, food, and parades.

So next time you are toasting with your margarita on a warm Cinco de Mayo, make sure you know it is a celebration of how Mexico defeated the French in a small battle. (And also, a good excuse for a Mexican fiesta in May).

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5 Reasons why breastfeeding is best for yourself and your baby.

By Ivanna Sanchotena, DN, CLEC Degreed nutritionist, Certified Lactation Education Counselor

For your baby:

1. Breastmilk has antibodies that help protect your baby from colds, flu, and other illnesses. Mothers are encouraged to breastfeed if they have a cold or flu because their bodies are making antibodies passed through their breastmilk to their baby, which will help them not become sick in the future.

2. Breastmilk is made specifically for your baby and has all the nutrients that your baby needs.

3. Breastfed babies have a lower risk of developing obesity. It is hard to overfeed a baby fed directly from the breast. Once your baby is full, they will start sucking lightly, which will not produce milk. When being fed by a bottle, babies can be easily overfed because milk is constantly released into their mouths and can be sucked out easily.

4. Mother’s milk is easier to digest and reduces constipation and diarrhea.

Breastmilk is a lot easier on your baby’s stomach. Not only this, but their poop will not be smelly until they are introduced to solids.

5. Breastfeeding introduces babies to a wider variety of flavors. The taste of breastmilk will change with the foods you eat. This helps your baby to avoid becoming a picky eater in the future.

For yourself:

1. Breastfeeding lowers your risk for breast cancer and other female related cancers.

2. Breastfeeding can help reduce your risk of getting postpartum depression.

3. Breastfeeding can help you lose weight after giving birth. When you are breastfeeding, you are burning around 200-500 calories a day. The more milk you produce, the more calories you are burning. Remember to add extra calories to your diet to keep up with the demand.

4. If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you will not get your period. Once you give birth, you are very fertile. If you are exclusively breastfeeding this will work as a natural birth control, and you will not get your period until 6 months - 2 years. (Depending on your body and breastfeeding).

5. Breastfeeding will help your uterus return to normal quicker.

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Hormones

By Dr. Michele Dewar Soto.

You are faced with a feeling of suffocation, drowning, nervousness, anguish, shortness of breath, irritability, insomnia, lack of concentration, lack of energy, and mood changes. How to differentiate if you are facing a panic attack or, will it be menopause/andropause?

Most people think menopause is just those panic attacks, hot flashes, sweating, or mood changes (irritability, crying easily) when in reality, we know that it goes much further.

From the age of 35, this decline in hormones begins, and there is no reason why you must wait for symptoms to appear before you are prescribed hormone replacement. There is much controversy in this regard. The ideal would be to maintain a hormonal balance (mainly progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone) before they manifest symptoms of perimenopause.

Hormones are vitally important for the overall health of every human being. These hormones are altered throughout our lives and vary from person to person. Everybody is different. This hormonal imbalance, which we sooner or later go through, depends significantly on our lifestyle and physiological changes. Some signs can be if we had our first period (menarche) at an early age, had one or several pregnancies, or never had a pregnancy. Even the use of oral contraceptives causes a significant hormonal imbalance (they affect progesterone levels and alter brain chemistry).

Menopause is a phase in a woman’s life (andropause in men). It is not a disease, although in many cases, it is accompanied by specific physical and emotional changes

that you should be aware of to avoid losing your quality of life. A significant decrease in estrogen, progesterone and testosterone determines menopause. Its main symptoms are irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, insomnia, vertigo, headache, emotional disturbances, vaginal dryness, dry skin, weight gain, fatigue, and lack of libido, among others, due to a hormonal imbalance.

The decrease in estrogen can cause various diseases such as osteoporosis, cerebrovascular diseases, heart attacks, Alzheimer’s, or cancer. Estrogens have different functions in other organs. In the osteoarticular apparatus, it contributes to the maintenance of bone and calcium fixation. In the arteries, it facilitates the relaxation of the arterial walls, increasing the blood supply to the tissues. At the brain level, it acts on blood flow, the supply of glucose, and the growth of neurons and neurotransmitters with a positive effect on mood, state of mind, quality of sleep, and a feeling of wellbeing. At the urinary level, it acts on the mucosa of the bladder and urethra, maintaining a regular urinary frequency. On the skin, it maintains collagen levels and a healthy skin appearance.

Before reaching menopause, we can avoid the deterioration and diseases that this entails with an adequate hormonal replacement, giving our body what it needs or what it no longer produces, in this case, hormones. Avoid using synthetic hormones (conjugated hormones from the pharmaceutical industry are often associated with heart attacks, cancer, clots, fluid retention, embolisms, varicose veins, etc.) The ideal is to opt for something natural, made from sweet potato and soy protein, known as

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Thanks to advances in science on this subject, the opportunity is provided to offer a more natural alternative to this hormone replacement. They are hormones derived from a natural plant source, compounded to be biologically identical to the human form of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Unlike other forms of hormone therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement has few side effects.

There are several forms of application, cream (topical), injection, and the insertion of “pellets” of bioidentical hormones in a simple procedure in the office.

Get the main benefits of using pellets:

1. Cognitive protection and emotional balance

2. Osteoarticular protection

3. Reduction of hot flashes and hot flashes (hot flashes)

4. Improve sexual desire and fulfillment

5. Optimize sports performance

6. Preserve the health of our organs

Keep in mind that the best medicine is preventive—that which prevents, in the first instance, the person from getting sick. We can help you.

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Service Dogs

By: GD, La Revista Binacional

Did you know that there are eight types of service dogs? Service dogs are very important in the lives of people with specific disabilities. They not only help in your daily life but become loving family members.

These dogs are specially trained to help their owners with certain disabilities, ranging from physical to mental problems.

Service dogs have full access rights, which means they can go with their owner to places where other

animals are not allowed.

There are eight types of service dogs:

1) Autism Service Dogs: These dogs are trained to help people with autism by assisting them to be independent and perform daily tasks.

2) Hearing Dogs: help people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They can serve by alerting them to sounds like smoke alarms, doorbells, etc.

3) Diabetic Alert Dogs: Their incredible sense of smell can alert their owners to a sudden change in glucose levels.

4) Seizure Response Dogs: People with epilepsy and seizure episodes benefit from these dogs that assist them in an emergency.

5) Guide dogs: These service dogs are best known

since they have been assisting people with visual disabilities or visual deficiencies since the beginning of the 16th century.

6) Allergy Detection Dogs: These service dogs are trained to sniff out traces of lethal allergens that can cause their owner’s anaphylactic shock.

7) Mobility Assistance Dogs: People with mobility disabilities are assisted by these service dogs, helping them become more independent and helping them perform certain tasks.

8) PTSD Service Dogs: These dogs help people who may have had a traumatic experience. They serve them by giving them a sense of security and making them more confident.

What are the best dog breeds that can be trained for service?

• Labrador Retriever

• Golden Retriever

• German Shepherd

• Poodle

• Boxers

• Great Dane

• Border Collie

• Pomeranian

• Bernese Mountain Dog

• Pitbulls

Our Pets

Yuyin

Penny

Buddy

Mapacha Kuma

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What is the difference between GROWING and SCALING your business?

By Carlos Flores

Asbusiness owners we get excited when we see more sales, more dollars coming in, especially when you see revenue growth year over year. But after a few years of that consistent growth pattern, you start to notice another pattern emerging that gives you the opposite feeling of excitement, “dissatisfaction”.

You become dissatisfied because although your business grew, you didn’t necessarily become more profitable. You realize now that you fell into the growth trap. At this point, the business has ballooned with expenses, and you need that consistent revenue coming in just to maintain the business. Your life fills up with stress because you are always worried about it falling apart, you don’t have much room for error.

As your business was growing you added more overhead in the form of payroll, locations, products, etc. to keep up with that growing demand. This is exactly why your business has not become more profitable.

At the opposite end of the spectrum is scaling your business. This happens when your business is generating more revenue with the same number of resources, i.e., employees, locations, etc.

Some businesses are more scalable than others such as software and entertainment companies compared to service companies like restaurants, childcare, etc. That’s because most of the work goes up front in creating the product and then the work shifts on selling that same product over and over again. With all this being said, I believe you can scale any business so long as you avoid the growth trap. You do this by getting as excited about finding ways to cut expenses. It feels rewarding to hire employees but it feels terrible to let them go.

Avoid this by only hiring when it is required not desired.

You do not hire tomorrow’s employee today.

You don’t commit to adding new locations because you think you are going to expand and you don’t bring in more inventory because you think you are going to sell it.

Above all things you must maintain discipline, you have to know what is your maximum production base on your current resources before you add more.

If you do this, I promise you, you will avoid the growth trap, you will scale your business and become more profitable.

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Kitchen:

• Clean oven.

• Clean and degrease stovetop and burners, include washing any removable parts.

• Check the expiration date on all items and discard anythiing that looks old or not used.

• Clean out the fridge and freezer.

• Organize the pantry and wipe down surfaces.

• Deep clean pots, pans and bakeware.

• Wipe down all appliances.

• Scrub and clean kitchen sink.

• Clean and disinfect the trash can.

• Disinfect or replace sponges, brushes and towels.

Spring Cleaning

Checklist

Bathroom:

• Wash shower curtains and bathroom rugs.

• Replace it with a new shower curtain liner.

• Scrub shower and tub.

• Wipe down toilet and clean bowl.

• Clean mirrors, sink, countertop, cabinets, handles and fixtures.

• Clean and disinfect the trash can.

• Organize medicine cabinet, removing expired products.

Throughout the house:

• Vacuum and/or mop floor.

• Clean curtains and window treatments.

• Dust and clean vents.

• Wash floor rugs.

• Check and replace batteries in smoke detectors.

• Dust your home thoroughly, including shelves, tabletops and wall hangings, don’t miss those hard-to-reach places, such as ceiling fans and light fixtures.

Living room:

• Wash blankets and throw pillows.

• Remove clutter from coffee table.

• Wipe down tables.

• Vacuum couches and chair.

Bedroom:

• Wash or replace pillows.

• Wash all bedding, including mattress pads, bedskirts and linens.

• Vacuum under the bed.

• Organize closets and donate unwanted items.

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AYÚDANOS A LLEGAR A MÁS FAMILIAS

Somos una organización Latina que fue establecida en el año 2019 con el objetivo de ayudar y apoyar a la comunidad.

+1,000 Familias reciben ayuda al mes

We are here to help our Community of San Diego during this time of crisis, with the support of Club Libertad, Justicia y Ley, we plan on distributing food every Thursday of the month.

Estamos aquí para ayudar a nuestra Comunidad de San Diego en este momento de crisis, con el apoyo de Club Libertad, Justicia y Ley, planeamos distribuir alimentos todos los jueves del mes.

The world has been celebrating water for 30 years now, since March 22, 1993. Raising awareness when it comes to water has been established by the United Nations so that everyone is inspired to combat water and sanitation issues.

What can we do to observe World Water Day?

• Pick up litter in water gutters in your community. You can do it as a fun task with friends.

• Practice responsible use of water.

• Raise awareness in social media.

• Remember that life without water is impossible.

• Have events to raise awareness, especially with kids.

How can we save water:

• Check for leaks in your house and office.

• Take shorter showers.

• Turn off water when brushing teeth or hands/ face.

• Use your dishwasher and/or washing machine when it is full.

• Don’t leave water running when washing dishes

• Water your lawn only when needed (or if your community has special days, follow them)

• Xeriscaping is nice and uses less water.

And remember:

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Liberando las Mentes Latinas

Por: Ambar Picasso, Psicóloga y Life Coach

Este próximo 8 de marzo celebraremos una vez más el día internacional de la mujer y no cabe duda de que con dicha celebración vamos recuperando el terreno que hace mucho tiempo con la industrialización del mundo, las mujeres fuimos cediendo. Tal vez fue conveniente para las sociedades del pasado que las mujeres se quedaran en casa cuidando de la familia y los ámbitos de poder fueran ejercidos por los hombres; afortunadamente, eso ha quedado atrás. El punto es que hoy en día a muchas mujeres nos resulta un malabar, ejercer todos los roles que deseamos. Somos madres, esposas, amigas, hermanas, hijas, ejecutivas, empresarias y mucho más.

Pero ¿dónde está el equilibrio para desempeñar todos esos

“Mujer, tu poder está en los limites”

roles y nos sentir que en cualquier momento vamos a colapsar? La respuesta está en lo limites, es decir, en definir en qué momento dejamos un rol para entrar en otro y no permitir que la mamá se lleve el trabajo a la casa, que la esposa no pueda disfrutar de una salida o un viaje con amigas, que la hija se convierta en la madre de sus padres y/o hermanos, etc.

En nuestra cultura latina el papel de la mujer es muy exigente, esperamos que las mujeres sean seres elevados y sacrificados que aguantan todo hasta desfallecer por la familia, pero, y ¿quién desfallece por ellas, quien se sacrifica por ellas?, no muchos… y a eso le podríamos agregar los estándares de imagen en la mujer, tales como, que sea delgada, elegante, también sexy, amorosa pero valiente, que no envejezca, pero que acepte la

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edad con dignidad, de preferencia que tenga una profesión o genere ingresos, ah!! pero sin olvidar con instinto materno, etc., ambiguamente algunas de estas exigencias se contraponen, todo ello bajo un fuerte impulso de las empresas, que voraces implantan en las mujeres la necesidad de cambiar y verse mejor para ser aceptadas.

Este mes de marzo o mayo en el que festejaremos a las madres, te invito a que te regales poder y validación a ti misma, utilizando la siguiente formula que aquí te comparto, la “Formula del Poder”. La llamo también la fórmula de las 3 “P’s”. Primero es la P de Pregunta, pero no le vas a preguntar a nadie nada, esta vez te vas a preguntar a ti misma que necesitas, donde necesitas poner límites y delegar. Hazte consciente de que no puedes hacer todo, eso probablemente sería muy cansado, una de las mayores cualidades de los ejecutivos exitosos es que delegan, así es que, si requieres delegar las labores de limpieza o cocina en tu hogar busca esa ayuda, tal vez tengas que pagar por ello, pero recuerda que el dinero es energía y esa energía te servirá a ti para producir más. Segunda P de Pide, otra practica valiosa es sentarte con tu equipo o familia y pedirles con claridad lo que requieres para que tu puedas delimitar esos roles de los que hablábamos con anterioridad. Tal vez tengas que pedirles a los miembros de tu familia que algunas cosas que antes hacías por ellos, ahora las hagan por sí mismos, tal vez será generar acuerdos para que tu tengas espacio para ti misma, viajar o salir con tus amigas o tal vez sean acuerdos con tus hermanos para apoyar a

FÓRMULA DE LAS 3 “P” DE PODER

PREGUNTA + PLANEA + PIDE = PODER

tus padres cuando lo necesiten. Por último, la P de Planea, es tiempo de poner en papel como vas a ir dando estos pequeños pasos para recuperar tu poder y definir cuales roles realmente quieres ejercer en tu vida, no por imposición sino por decisión. Te recomiendo que empieces solo con 3 roles en los que apliques la fórmula que aquí te propongo y verás como en esas 3 áreas de tu vida irás recuperado el poder, más adelante, poco a poco podrás implementar dicha formula en los roles de tu vida que decidas.

Te agradezco de nueva cuenta haberme acompañado en esta lectura y espero coincidir muy pronto en otro artículo para seguir liberando nuestra mente.

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The Community is What Counts

During our 40 years of providing high-quality healthcare coverage, Community Health Group remains committed to serving all our members, providers, and community with compassion, cultural humility, and exceptional service.

Community Health Group began as an ambitious idea discussed in the halls of a community clinic in the mid-1970s when the winds of American health care were beginning to shift. Leaders wanted to explore broader healthcare initiatives for San Diego County while remaining true to the noble mission of service to the underprivileged and underserved.

The community clinic’s Chief Executive Officer, in 1974, began looking at the possibility of establishing a health maintenance organization to better serve San Diego’s culturally diverse population, particularly those who were medically underserved.

In May of 1982, Community Health Group was born as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization with a six-member Board of Directors. Soon after, the County of San Diego asked Community Health Group to become the Regional Contractor for the County Medical Services Program. The goal: to manage care for medically underserved adults, a task Community Health Group took on with its mission-defining dedication to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, and exceptional service.

Two years later, Community Health Group accomplished another milestone—when California’s Department of Health Care Services issued Community Health Group its first contract for a Primary Care Case Management Program to serve Medi-Cal patients. Community Health Group now had State and County contracts.

By the end of its tenth year in business, Community Health Group cared for 31,059 members. By our 20th year, 101,024 members. By our 30th year, 149,480 members. By February 2023, the organization manages the health care of more than 355,000 individuals.

In its 40 years of service to San Diego County, Community Health Group has grown in every direction with a large network of physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and specialists. Our organization has a service team of nearly 360 employees, all of whom provide service with compassion, cultural humility, and excellent customer service, which has been our hallmark for those 40 years.

Norma Diaz, Chief Executive Officer, knows her team shares and lives the wisdom of the celebrated poet, Maya Angelou, who said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.”

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PALM CARE PHARMACY

Palm Care Pharmacy is a community pharmacy focused on the health and wellness of its patients. The ancillary services we are committed to providing to our patients provide therapeutic outcomes through compliant medication regimens. We offer a variety of services to our patients including home delivery of medications, compounding, and durable medical equipment. The most vital service we give our patients is the safe and accurate dispensing of medications. We process every medication through a drug utilization review to ensure the medication does not interact/contradict with any of the other medications the patient has been prescribed. Palm Care Pharmacy is also committed to the safety of patients by participating with electronic prescribing with physicians.

Palm Care Pharmacy is a community pharmacy focused on the health and wellness of its patients. The ancillary services we are committed to providing to our patients provide therapeutic outcomes through compliant medication regimens. We offer a variety of services to our patients including home delivery of medications, compounding, and durable medical equipment. The most vital service we give our patients is the safe and accurate dispensing of medications. We process every medication through a drug utilization review to ensure the medication does not interact/contradict with any of the other medications the patient has been prescribed. Palm Care Pharmacy is also committed to the safety of patients by participating with electronic prescribing with physicians.

Dr. Usama Alkazaki

Dr. Usama Alkazaki

OWNER / CEO, Advance Pharmacist

‘Our Promise is to treat our patients and customers like family!’

OWNER / CEO, Advance Pharmacist

‘Our Promise is to treat our patients and customers like family!’