Latino Times. Financial Center Credit Union to Open South Stockton Branch. Centro Financiero Credit Union abrirá una sucursal en el sur de Stockton

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1 November Vol. 13 Num FREE GRATIS - November Latino Times Election Winners Christina Fugazi City Council District 5 James Mousalimas Superintendent of Schools Susan Lofthus City Council District 5 Elbert H. Holman Jr. City Council District 1 Sonny Dhaliwal Mayor of Lathrop Financial Center Credit Union to Open South Stockton Branch By Rhashad R. Pittman Financial Center Credit Union is venturing where few financial institutions are willing to go South Stockton. Although South Stockton is home to roughly 100,000 residents, only one financial institution exists there, as well as a few check cashing stores that offer payday loans. But that will change in a few months as Financial Center Credit Union (FCCU) prepares to open its first branch south of Charter Way. The credit union broke ground last month on the new branch, which will be located at 2405 S. Airport Way, near 10th Street. The 3,600-square-foot building is scheduled to open in May The residents of South Stockton shouldn t have to drive across town to access their hard-earned money, said FCCU President and CEO Michael Duffy. We look forward to the completion of this newest branch that we know will benefit our members, as well as bring value to the south Stockton neighborhood and community. It will be the sixth branch of San Joaquin County s largest credit union and the first on the south side of town. In business for more than 60 years, FCCU s main office is in Stockton at 18 S. Center St. In addition to two other Stockton branches, it also has locations in Manteca and Lodi. Once built, the South Stockton branch R to L: Valencia Jones, Chairman of the Board, Michael P. Duffy, President/CEO of FCCU, Mary Webb, FCCU board member, John Vera, Vice Chairman of the Board, Bishop Stephen Blaire, Bishop Nathaniel Bullock will serve a significant number of members who live in the area and potentially attract more, Duffy said. Currently, about 3,500 members live within three miles of the South Stockton site, he noted. We think there s great potential for new membership because there are folks who need our services down there, Duffy said. There s definitely a need. There s no doubt a demand. Plans for the South Stockton branch has been in development for the past five years. But the credit union thought it was best to wait on constructing the branch until the economic recovery from the recession was well under way. Once members who lived in the area learned of the credit union s plans for a south side location, they immediately expressed their joy and gratitude, Duffy said. One woman called Duffy while he was working in his office See FCCU Page 2 Centro Financiero Credit Union abrirá una sucursal en el sur de Stockton Por Rhashad R. Pittman El Centro Financiero Credit Union está aventurando donde pocas instituciones financieras están dispuestas a ir al Sur Stockton. Aunque el sur Stockton es el hogar de aproximadamente 100,000 habitantes, sólo una institución financiera existe allí, así como algunas tiendas de cobro de cheques que ofrecen préstamos de día de pago. Pero eso va a cambiar en un par de meses cuando el Centro Financiero Credit Union (FCCU) prepara abrir su primera sucursal sur de Charter Way. La cooperativa de crédito empezó a construirse el mes pasado en la nueva sucursal, que estará ubicada en el 2405 S. Airport Way, cerca de la calle 10. El edificio de 3,600 metros cuadrados, está prevista para mayo de Los residentes del sur de Stockton no deberían tener que atravesar la ciudad para tener acceso a su dinero duramente ganado, dijo el Presidente y CEO de la unidad de FCC Michael Duffy. Esperamos con interés la finalización de esta nueva sucursal que sabemos beneficiará a nuestros miembros, así como aportar valor a los vecindarios del sur de Stockton y a la comunidad. Financiero en pág. 2 Humphreys College to Continue Family Tradition with New President By Rhashad R. Pittman The adage like father, like son takes on a whole new meaning at Humphreys College. For more than a century, fathers and sons of the Humphreys family have been running the small, private institution, which is its namesake. Dr. Robert Humphreys Jr. will carry on that tradition when he succeeds his father as president of Humphreys College, marking four generations of leadership led by a Humphreys. He will replace Dr. Robert Humphreys Sr., who is retiring after more than three decades as president of the Stocktonbased College known for its business, education, and law programs. Humphreys Jr. was recently appointed to the presidency by the College s Board of Trustees. He is serving as interim Provost of the College until his father officially See Humphreys Page 3

2 2 FCCU and was in near tears as she thanked him. It all started with a simple goal, to serve people in their neighborhood hence making it all of our neighborhood, Duffy said. Now, five years later, the vision is becoming a reality and our loyal membership base in South Financiero Será la sexta sucursal de la más grande cooperativa de crédito del Condado de San Joaquín y la primera en el lado sur de la ciudad. En este negocio por más de 60 años, la oficina principal de la unidad de FCC se encuentra en Stockton en el 18 S. Center St. Además de otras dos sucursales de Stockton, que también cuenta con instalaciones en Manteca y Lodi. Una vez construida, la sucursal en el sur de Stockton servirá un número significativo de miembros que viven en la zona y potencialmente atraerá más, dijo Duffy. Actualmente, cerca de 3,500 miembros viven dentro de tres millas del lugar del Sur de Stockton, indicó. Creemos que hay un gran potencial para los nuevos miembros, porque hay continued from Front Page continúa en pág.1 personas que necesitan nuestros servicios allí, dijo Duffy. Definitivamente hay una necesidad. No hay duda de que existe una demanda. Los planes para la sucursal al sur de Stockton han estado en desarrollo durante los últimos cinco años. Pero la unión de crédito pensó que lo mejor era esperar en la construcción de la sucursal hasta que la recuperación económica de la recesión ya estaba en marcha. Una vez que los miembros que vivían en la zona se enteraron de los planes de la cooperativa de crédito en una ubicación al lado sur, de inmediato expresaron su alegría y gratitud, dijo Duffy. Una mujer le llamó a Duffy mientras trabajaba en su oficina y estaba a punto de llorar mientras November 2014 Stockton couldn t be happier. Founded in 1954 by 11 San Joaquin County employees, FCCU has helped lay a financial foundation for its members over the past six decades by providing home and car loans, checking and savings accounts, and dividends or interest from savings deposits. The credit union has $380 million in assets and serves 32,000 members through its branches in Stockton, Lodi, and Manteca. Its membership is made up of city and county employees, members of the local medical and bar associations, and their family members, and members of the Catholic Diocese of Stockton. The members are also shareholders of the nonprofit, ella le daba las gracias. Todo comenzó con un simple objetivo, servir a la gente en su barrio - por lo tanto, haciéndolo todo nuestro vecindario, dijo Duffy. Ahora, cinco años más tarde, la visión se está convirtiendo en una realidad, y nuestra base de miembros leales en el sur de Stockton no podría estar más feliz. Fundada en 1954 por 11 empleados del Condado de San Joaquín, la unidad de FCC ha ayudado a sentar una base financiera para sus miembros durante las últimos seis décadas al proporcionar préstamos de hogar y para automóviles, cuentas de cheques y de ahorros y los dividendos o intereses de depósitos de ahorro. La cooperativa de crédito tiene $ 380 millones en bienes y sirve a 32,000 financial cooperative, which is standard among credit unions. As FCCU expands to the south side of Stockton, it hopes other businesses will follow suit to help bring economic vitality to the area. The south side has been neglected, Duffy said. It s an underserved area. It needs a facelift. It needs good businesses there that will hopefully attract other businesses to the area. miembros a través de sus sucursales en Stockton, Lodi y Manteca. Su membresía está compuesta por empleados municipales y del condado, miembros de las asociaciones locales de medicina y derecho y sus familiares y miembros de la Diócesis Católica de Stockton. Los miembros son también accionistas de la cooperativa financiera sin fines de lucro, que es estándar entre las cooperativas de crédito. En lo que la unidad de FCC se expande hacia el lado sur de Stockton, se espera que otras empresas sigan su ejemplo para ayudar a traer la vitalidad económica a la zona. El lado sur se ha descuidado, dijo Duffy. Es un área desatendida. Se necesita una renovación. Se necesitan buenos negocios allí que se espera atraerán a otras empresas a la zona. Marine Ship Clerk by day. Community Volunteer by night. Down at the docks Sonia Mountjoy makes sure the loading or unloading of cargo is accounted for. When her shift is done, she helps local troubled youth by volunteering with several San Joaquin County agencies. The Port contributes $5 million in yearly tax revenues to the local economy. As for the number of hours Sonia contributes to local children in need, we stopped counting. Chair Victor Mow, Vice Chair Gary Christopherson, Commissioners Sylvester Aguilar, R. Jay Allen, Elizabeth Blanchard, Michael Patrick Duffy, Stephen Griffen and Port Director Richard Aschieris. Visit us online at portofstockton.com.

3 November Latino Times Humphreys Publisher & Founder Andrew Ysiano andrew@latinotimes.org Vice President Judy Quintana judy@latinotimes.org Contributing Writers New America Media Rhashad R. Pittman Peniel E. Joseph Laura Kurtzman Nicki Santo Tom Scott Design & Layout James M. Oliver Photography Monica Andeola Angelina Lozano Marketing/Advertising Andrew Ysiano Judy Quintana Betty Ramirez (209) ads@latinotimes.org Translator Lorena Becerra Distribution Bill Repinski Richard Ysiano Andrew Ysiano Publisher/Founder Judy Quintana Vice President Editor retires in July He previously served as Dean of Instruction, overseeing the academic programs of the College. My vision is to continue to be true to the College, Humphreys Jr. said in a recent interview. And continue to expand the College and its ability to serve students. The Humphreys family has run the College since it was founded in 1896 by John R. Humphreys Sr., the great grandfather of Dr. Robert Humphreys Jr. In 1937, John R. Humphreys Jr. became president and led the institution until 1980, when Dr. Robert Humphreys Sr. took over. With campuses in Stockton and Modesto, Humphreys College serves about 800 students, offering associate, bachelor and master degrees and certificates in a number of fields within four main academic areas: law, business, human services and liberal arts. The focus has always been business, law, and education, with a foundation in the liberal arts, Humphreys Jr. said. The College has an open-door admissions policy, allowing anyone with a high school diploma and passing of the ACT placement examination to be considered for acceptance. It aims to provide a highly continued from Front Page accessible education for members of the local community who want to pursue a college education and working professionals who want to expand their training. In 1972, it became accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Before becoming an administrator of the College in 2003, Humphreys Jr. was a senior financial consultant for a number of technology companies in San Francisco and Sacramento. In his role as Humphreys College president, Humphreys Jr. said he plans to develop new academic programs at the College and continue to expand its online course offerings. In the future, Humphreys College could possibly offer full academic programs online to accommodate students who live out of the area or have busy schedules. Another possibility is to offer a hybrid program that involves offering half of the courses online while the remaining courses must be taken on campus in the classroom. There s been a lot of great work done, said Humphreys Jr. We will continue to expand the College and its ability to serve students. CD SPECIAL 13 MONTH 0.70 % APY* Funds must come from a financial institution other than F&M Bank. OPEN YOUR CD TODAY Visit one of our branch locations or Go online fmbonline.com/cd *To receive the advertised 0.70% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) open a CD with New Funds (funds not currently on deposit with F&M Bank). Requires a minimum opening deposit and balance of $5,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Annual Percentage Yield assumes interest does not remain on deposit. Interest to be paid either monthly, quarterly, or annually and at maturity. Early withdrawal penalties may apply and reduce earnings. This APY is accurate as of and is subject to change at anytime without notice. For terms and conditions, account information, and a list of fees and charges that may apply, please refer to our CD Opening Disclosure and our Customer Agreement & Schedule of Charges Books I & II Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California. All rights reserved. MSR

4 Midterms: Running Away From Obama Is What Cost Democrats November 2014 By Peniel E. Joseph The Republican Party s takeover of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday s midterm election is the tip of the rather sizable iceberg that saw the GOP win governorships in the blue states of Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts. As the losses for Democrats mounted during election night, any number of pundits questioned the Democratic Party s Obama Avoidance Syndrome. That philosophy failed to aid Democrats in Kentucky and Georgia hoping for upset victories. The party s reluctance to embrace the Obama administration s successes in providing health care, lowering unemployment and saving the nation from a great recession proved to be its undoing. With the national party abandoning the president, black voters responded with less enthusiasm and less turnout than in The Party of No s success was based on a number of factors, including the 2010 redistricting that has turned Congress into a virtual fortress, President Barack Obama s relatively low approval ratings and a favorable Senate re-election map that allowed Republicans to play aggressive offense while the Democrats shrank from the fight. Obama s absence from the ballot was clearly felt in gubernatorial and Senate races in states the president carried two years ago, most notably Colorado. It didn t have to turn out this way. Both the Obama administration and the Democratic Party have failed to articulate a coherent message and vision to the American people this election cycle. Rather than join forces and extol the president s leadership on domestic issues, especially with regard to unemployment, health care and the environment, Democrats abandoned the president and, in the process, allowed Republicans to successfully shape this year s message. Ironically, the same party that has spent the last four years blocking any and all progressive legislation cast its members as outsiders, ready and willing to change Washington. Perhaps even more incredibly, enough voters believed in that message that they handed control of the Senate to Republicans. President Obama must now deal with a Republican-controlled Congress for the final two years of his presidency. The lesson, should Democrats choose to take it, is that progressives must act with the courage of their convictions. But many will say the exact opposite, arguing that the redstate election-night tsunami indicates a national tilt to the right. This is dead wrong. The failure to mobilize the Obama coalition cost Democrats nationally. Poll-driven gubernatorial and Senate campaigns, orchestrated by well-paid consultants, failed to inspire the kind of grassroots insurgency that made Obama s victories possible will indeed be a referendum on the Obama administration and the Democratic Party s willingness to embrace the president s legacy. If, as they did this year, Democrats cut and run rather than stand and fight, we will surely see a Republican president inaugurated on Jan. 20, The Democratic Party s presidential candidate must offer a clear vision, one that extols the virtues of Obama s policy victories, and of political continuity, rather than distance or avoidance. Finally, Democrats must rediscover their political identity. Obama s call for hope and change in 2008 helped to revive the party s liberal and progressive wing. In passing the Affordable Care Act, Obama succeeded in institutionalizing the signal policy achievement of our era. The inability of the entire party, now, to run on that signal achievement stands out as a failure of imagination, character and integrity. The silver lining to yesterday s results is that in two years, Democrats get another chance. Let s hope that by then, President Obama and the national Democratic Party find common ground. We have seen the results when they don t. REPLACEMENT BLOOD DRIVES When someone you love is sick and you want to help... If you or someone you love will need or has needed a transfusion of blood products, Delta Blood Bank can help offset those medical costs with a Replacement Blood Drive. A monetary credit of $10.00 will be applied directly to the patient s medical bills for each donor who gives blood at the drive. Delta Blood Bank has been offering Replacement Blood Drives for over 25 years and we are the only local blood bank who has this program. Call (209) to speak to someone about hosting a drive.

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6 6 Humphreys College continúa la tradición familiar con su nuevo presidente Por Rhashad R. Pittman El refrán de tal palo, tal astilla adquiere un nuevo significado en el Colegio Humphreys. Durante más de un siglo, los padres y los hijos de la familia Humphreys se han encargado de la pequeña institución privada, que es su tocayo. El Dr. Robert Humphreys, hijo, continuará esa tradición cuando sucede a su padre como presidente de Humphreys College, marcando cuatro generaciones de liderazgo dirigidos por un Humphreys. Él reemplazará el Dr. Robert Humphreys, padre, quien se retira después de más de tres décadas como presidente del Colegio con sede en Stockton conocida por sus programas de negocios, educación y derecho. Humphreys, hijo, fue nombrado recientemente a la presidencia por la Junta de Síndicos del Colegio. Él está sirviendo Preboste interino del Colegio hasta que su padre se retira oficialmente en julio de Anteriormente se desempeñó como Decano de Instrucción, supervisando los programas académicos del Colegio. Mi visión es la de seguir siendo fiel al Colegio, dijo Humphreys, hijo, en una entrevista reciente. Y seguiré ampliando el Colegio y su capacidad para servir a los estudiantes. La familia Humphreys ha dirigido el Colegio desde su fundación en 1896 por John R. Humphreys Sr., el bisabuelo del Dr. Robert Humphreys Jr. En 1937, John R. Humphreys Jr. se convirtió en presidente de la institución hasta 1980, cuando El Dr. Robert Humphreys Sr. se hizo cargo. Con un campus en Stockton y otro en Modesto, el Colegio Humphreys sirve a unos 800 estudiantes, ofreciendo un grado de asociado, licenciaturas y maestrías y certificados en varias carreras dentro de las cuatro áreas académicas principales: derecho, negocios, servicios humanos y las artes liberales. El enfoque siempre ha sido en negocios, derecho y la educación, con una base en las artes liberales, dijo Humphreys Jr. El Colegio tiene una póliza de admisión de puertas abiertas, lo que permite a cualquier persona con un diploma de escuela secundaria y si pasan el examen de colocación ACT para ser considerado para su aceptación. Su objetivo es ofrecer una November 2014 educación de muy fácil acceso para los miembros de la comunidad local que quieren seguir una educación universitaria y los profesionales que trabajan y que quieren ampliar su formación. En 1972, fue acreditado por la Comisión de Acreditación para los Colegios Comunitarios de la Asociación Occidental de Escuelas y Colegios (WASC). Antes de convertirse en un administrador del Colegio en 2003, Humphreys Jr. era un analista financiero como socio principal para una serie de empresas de tecnología en San Francisco y Sacramento. En su papel como presidente de Humphreys College, Humphreys Jr. dijo que planea desarrollar nuevos programas académicos en el Colegio y seguir ampliando sus cursos en línea que ofrecen. En el futuro, Humphreys College posiblemente podría ofrecer programas académicos completos en línea para dar cabida a los estudiantes que viven fuera de la zona o que tienen horarios ocupados. Otra posibilidad es la de ofrecer un programa híbrido que consiste en ofrecer la mitad de los cursos en línea, mientras que los cursos restantes se deben tomar en el campus en el aula. Ha habido un montón de gran trabajo realizado, dijo Humphreys Jr. Vamos a seguir ampliando el Colegio y su capacidad para servir a los estudiantes. 20 Years of Experience! Celebrating my New Spot! OFFERING $20 OFF any Color Services. $10 OFF Make-up Applications! Valid through December Lincoln Center Stockton, CA Salon (209) FRANCES TAPURO Cell (209) franchescat123@gmail.com Happy Thanksgiving!!! REAL MEMBERS. REAL CARS. REAL MONEY. REALLY MIEMBROS REALES. AUTOS REALES. DINERO REAL. FÁCIL EN 18 S. Center Stockton CA W. Benjamin Holt Dr. Stockton Ca Federally insured by NCUA Mejor que un banco!

7 November Q&A: Understanding Ebola By Laura Kurtzman - NAM Is there anything that we know about this Ebola outbreak that explains why it s spreading so fast in West Africa? The largest of the 30 or so previous outbreaks there killed only several hundred people before burning out. There are many potential explanations. Prior outbreaks in Central Africa have largely occurred in remote forested areas with isolated, low-density populations, in sharp contrast to the affected countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, where villages, towns and cities that are connected by an extensive network of roads and highways. The disease, for the first time, has spread widely into urban areas in countries with weak to non-existent health systems. Those systems have largely collapsed as a result of the outbreak, which has killed several hundred health care workers and forced the closure of hospitals and clinics. The local and global public health response to the 2014 outbreak was also grossly inadequate for a region that had never before encountered Ebola and was unprepared for it. It is also possible that the population of West Africa may be more susceptible to infection because individuals from that region likely have had no prior exposure to the virus. We keep hearing that Ebola is hard to catch, and yet three health care workers treating Ebola patients in Western hospitals have contracted the disease. How do we make sense of this? In the Dallas case, the focus has understandably been on the two nurses who have contracted Ebola, but it s important to remember that many other people also came into close contact with the index patient Thomas Eric Duncan including four household members and did not get sick. People with Ebola can only infect others when they are contagious, and people become more contagious the sicker they get. That s why the danger is so high for health care workers, who need careful instruction and supervision on how to protect themselves from getting infected. In particular, properly putting on and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical. This is not an easy task, but it s definitely possible. Witness the experience of Emory University Hospital a facility specially designed to isolate and take care of patients with deadly emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola where they haven t had any secondary infections. Doctors Without Borders also has an excellent track record of safety, and they re working in West Africa under extremely difficult conditions. Previous PPE recommendations for health care workers in Africa may not apply to the care of Ebola-infected patients in Western hospitals. As an example, the patient who died of Ebola in Dallas underwent several invasive critical care procedures, such as respiratory intubation and dialysis, in an attempt to save his life, and those procedures are not done in West Africa. These procedures may have increased the risk of transmission to health care workers. The most recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for PPE actually have just been updated as of Oct. 20, in part due to the two cases of hospital-acquired Ebola infection in the U.S. What are the chances of catching Ebola on a flight home for the holidays? At this point, I d have to say they are very, very low. First, Ebola is not like tuberculosis or the measles. You can t catch it just by breathing the air that someone with Ebola has been breathing. It doesn t live for very long on surfaces. At Emory, they tested the surfaces of the patients rooms, including the handrails on the hospital beds and call buttons that we could expect patients to touch a lot, and they didn t find any virus. They also didn t find it in the patients bathrooms. Of course, that doesn t mean Ebola can t be found in soiled sheets and blankets where someone with Ebola has been sick. It survives longer in liquid than on dry surfaces. But you d really have to come in contact with these infectious secretions and then touch your face, so it could get into your mucous membranes, before you d be in danger of contracting the disease. Also, early in the course of Ebola virus disease, the amount of virus in the blood and other bodily fluids of symptomatic patients is typically very low, and they are much less infectious than they are in later stages of the illness, where you can see significant bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea. Since very sick people do not travel, it is unlikely that you would ever encounter anyone who was contagious with Ebola infection. Does basic science have a role to play in fighting this epidemic? Yes, of course. We urgently need a vaccine, and several are in development. I am very hopeful that the WHO, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) will expedite the clinical trials to assess safety and efficacy, and that a vaccine that works may be available sometime in We need to continue testing and manufacturing of antiviral drugs to treat Ebola infection, such as ZMapp, which have proven promising in a few cases. Better diagnostics are also needed, including rapid tests that could be done from a single drop, or pinprick, of blood. Are you working on new diagnostic tests for Ebola? Yes. Can you tell us anything about it? I can t get into details, but the general idea is to find a way to identify patients infected with Ebola virus prior to when they develop symptoms such as a fever or in the early symptomatic phase. Such a test could help both in Africa and the United States. What will be needed to stop this current outbreak? The West Africa Ebola outbreak is a global crisis and will require a global effort to contain. More health care personnel and resources are desperately needed in the region for identification and treatment of patients and contact tracing to curtail spread. We specialize in Corporate or Personal Airport Transfers & Holiday Party Transportation CALL FOR CURRENT SPECIALS!!!...at your service AURORA LET US FIND THE BEST SHIPPING SOLUTION FOR YOU. One stop shopping for all your shipping needs. No more shopping around for the best shipping option, because we ll do it for you! 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9 November La comprensión de ébola Por Laura Kurtzman Los casos del Ébola siguen multiplicándose de manera exponencial por África occidental. Los oficiales de Naciones Unidas dicen que se necesitarán 19,000 trabajadores de sanidad allí antes del 1 de diciembre, cuando los grandes centros para el tratamiento del Ébola que los EUA está construyendo allí estén abiertos y funcionando. Hablamos con Charles Chiu, MD, PhD, médico de enfermedades infecciosas en la UC San Francisco y diseñador de herramientas diagnósticas para enfermedades infecciosas, acerca de las razones por las que este brote se ha propagado tanto, cómo se podrá contener la epidemia y cuáles son los peligros reales para la gente en este país. P: Sabemos algo de este brote de Ébola que nos explique por qué se está propagando tan rápidamente en África occidental? Han aparecido brotes anteriores en remotas zonas boscosas de África Central con poblaciones aisladas de baja densidad, en marcado contraste con países afectados como son Guinea, Sierra Leone, y Liberia, donde hay aldeas, pueblos y ciudades conectadas por una red extensa de caminos y carreteras. La enfermedad, por primera vez, se ha propagado extensamente a zonas urbanas en países con sistemas sanitarios pobres o donde no existen. Esos sistemas, por lo general, se han hundido como resultado del brote, que ha matado a centenares de trabajadores sanitarios y ha forzado el cierre de hospitales y clínicas. La reacción al brote de 2014 por parte de las entidades de salud pública locales y globales también fue extremadamente deficiente para una región que nunca había conocido el Ébola y no estaba preparada para ello. También es posible que los habitantes de África occidental sean más susceptibles a la infección porque es probable que los individuos de esa región nunca hayan estado expuestos al virus. P: No nos paran de decir que el Ébola es difícil de contraer, sin embargo tres trabajadores de sanidad que trataban a pacientes del Ébola en hospitales occidentales han contraído la enfermedad. En el caso de Dallas, la atención se ha puesto, como es de entender, en las dos enfermeras que contrajeron el Ébola, pero es importante recordar que muchas otras personas también tuvieron contacto estrecho con el paciente índice, Thomas Eric Duncan, -- incluyendo a cuatro miembros de su familia -- y que no se contagiaron. Las personas con Ébola solo pueden infectar a otras cuando estén contagiosos, y se vuelven más contagiosas cuanto más enfermas se ponen. Por eso el peligro es tan alto para los trabajadores de la salud, que necesitan instrucciones y supervisión detalladas sobre cómo protegerse contra la infección. En particular, es muy importante ponerse y quitarse bien el equipo de protección individual (EPI). No es una tarea fácil, pero sí es posible. Como ejemplo está el Hospital de la Universidad de Emory -- unas instalaciones diseñadas especialmente para aislar y cuidar a pacientes con enfermedades infecciosas mortales y emergentes tal como el Ébola -- en donde no han tenido ninguna infección secundaria. También Médicos Sin Fronteras tiene excelentes antecedentes en cuanto a seguridad, y trabajan en África occidental bajo unas condiciones sumamente difíciles. P: Cuáles son las posibilidades de contraer el Ébola en un vuelo a casa para las fiestas navideñas? Por ahora, yo diría que son muy, muy bajas. Para empezar, el Ébola no es como la tuberculosis o el sarampión. No se contagia con solo respirar el aire que ha respirado una persona con Ébola. No vive mucho tiempo en las superficies. En Emory, analizaron las superficies de las habitaciones de los pacientes, incluyendo los barandales de las camas del hospital y los timbres de llamada que esperaríamos que tocaran mucho los pacientes, y no encontraron ningún virus. Tampoco lo encontraron en los baños de los pacientes. Por supuesto, eso no significa que no se puede encontrar el Ébola en las sábanas usadas donde haya estado enferma una persona con Ébola. Sobrevive más tiempo en líquido que en las superficies secas. Pero realmente tendrías que entrar en contacto con estas secreciones infecciosas y luego tocarte la cara, para que llegara a tus membranas mucosas, antes de estar en peligro de contraer la enfermedad. También, al principio del transcurso de la enfermedad del virus del Ébola, la cantidad del virus en la sangre y otros fluidos corporales de los pacientes sintomáticos normalmente es muy baja, y son mucho menos infecciosos que en las etapas más tardías de la enfermedad, cuando se puede ver importantes cantidades de sangre, vómito y diarrea. Ya que las personas muy enfermas no suelen viajar, es muy poco probable que te encuentres con alguien que pueda contagiar la infección del Ébola. P: Tienen un papel las ciencias básicas en la lucha contra esta epidemia? Sí, por supuesto. Necesitamos una vacuna urgentemente, y se están desarrollando varias. Tengo muchas esperanzas de que la OMS, la Administración de Alimentos y Drogas (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés), y los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés) aceleren las pruebas clínicas para evaluar la seguridad y eficacia, y de que una vacuna que funcione pueda estar disponible a lo largo de Necesitamos continuar probando y fabricando drogas antivirales para tratar la infección del Ébola, como ZMapp, que se ha mostrado prometedora en algunos casos. También se necesitan mejores diagnosis, incluyendo pruebas rápidas que se podrían hacer con una sola gota, o pinchazo, de sangre. P: Qué se necesitará para parar este brote actual? El brote del Ébola de África occidental es una crisis global y necesitará de un esfuerzo global para contenerlo. Se necesitan urgentemente más personal y recursos sanitarios en la región para identificar y tratar a los pacientes y para la localización de contactos para reducir la propagación. La OMS ha dicho que se necesitará un mínimo de $1 billón para contener el Ébola y aún eso puede que no sea suficiente. Al mismo tiempo, se necesitará un desarrollo acelerado de diagnosis, drogas y vacunas para mantener el brote bajo control y reducir el número y porcentaje de muertes por el virus.

10 10 November 2014 Guide to Choosing a University By Nicki Santo 10 Questions you must ask before you enroll Working adults are increasingly going back to school to complete a degree that was started years ago, diversify their career or continue their education to stay current with technology and changes in their professions. This trend is fueled by the changing demands of the workforce and the fundamental fact that education is a globally respected tangible accomplishment. If you are returning to school as an adult, you have needs that students coming straight from high school do not. Not all institutions that serve nontraditional students are the same. They may differ by organization structure, reputation and performance. Most importantly your learning experience and peers will contrast from those in traditional environments. Your selection of a university will determine the quality of your education and have a significant impact on your future so take the time to ask the right questions. Choosing wisely should be your primary goal. To help you in your search, we have put together a checklist of ten important factors to consider before making your decision. 1. Is your school regionally accredited? 2. What is your graduation rate and how do you calculate it? 3. What are your student loan default rates? 4. Is your faculty research-based or scholarpractitioners? 5. What student services and resources do you provide? 6. What is your transfer credit policy and how many of my specific credits will transfer? 7. Do you track student satisfaction? If so what are your scores? 8. What is the total cost of your program? 9. Is your school private or public? Nonprofit or for-profit? 10. Can I complete my program in the evenings or online? Remember to do some self-reflection to decide if the school is a good fit for you. Research whether or not the school s program will help you achieve your specific career and personal goals. Take time to visit the campus, or find online students on social media sites to speak with before you apply. To learn more about Brandman, its programs and to receive the full Guide to Choosing a University, contact your local Modesto campus by calling or visit Brandman.edu/Modesto. El Hospital General de San Joaquín ofrece servicios integrales para las mujeres con un equipo completo de médicos ginecólogos obstetras y parteras. El año pasado más de 1,800 bebés comenzaron su vida en el Hospital General de San Joaquín. Tenemos una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales, Nivel III, totalmente acreditado y todos los servicios médicos de los mejores centros de salud de California. Nuestro personal de nuestras Clínicas del Condado de San Joaquín y de nuestro Centro de Maternidad para la Familia está dispuesto a ayudarle con todas las etapas del embarazo, que incluye los servicios prenatales y posparto, así como el apoyo y la educación antes, durante y después del parto. Estamos aquí para usted! Comience su familia en San Joaquín General Nuestra línea de citas: (209) W. Hospital Rd., French Camp, CA N. California St., Stockton, CA

11 November Next Step After Voting: Making Sure Our Elected Officials Do Their Jobs By Tom Scott Executive Director, CA Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse On Election Day, voters stepped up and did their part to fight lawsuit abuse in California. By voting to reject Propositions 45 and 46, Californians made a clear statement that they reject the trial lawyers lawsuit creation agenda and will not tolerate more abuse of our legal system. Trial lawyers sponsored Proposition 45, aiming to make millions of dollars in legal fees by filing abusive lawsuits, and Proposition 46, which would have created even more lawsuit abuse in California by increasing the payouts for trial lawyers from medical malpractice lawsuits. The unfortunate fact is that even with the rejection of these initiatives, our lawsuit system still mainly serves the interests of lawyers rather than ordinary people. By any measure, California s lawsuit system is broken. For two years in a row, the American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled California the nation s worst Judicial Hellhole. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks California s lawsuit system 47th in the nation, saying California has consistently had one of the worst lawsuit climates in the nation. And due in large part to its broken lawsuit system, a national survey of chief executive officers has ranked California as the worst state for business for 10 straight years. It s no coincidence California has one of the nation s worst legal climates, and continues to struggle to create jobs. The unemployment rate in California is 7.4 percent, more than a full Tom Scott percentage point higher than the U.S. average. Alarmingly, several counties still have unemployment rates in the double digits. Stopping lawsuit abuse will enable more businesses to grow and create jobs. When businesses must spend money to fight abusive lawsuits, those are dollars that can t be spent expanding a business or creating jobs. For example, one restaurant owner in Los Angeles was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that his employees weren t able to take their breaks, and was forced to settle for nearly $1 million because it was cheaper to settle than to go through the legal process of proving he never broke the law. Another restaurant owner in Jackson, CA was hit with a lawsuit alleging that her business violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and the lawyers demanded a $150,000 settlement. So congratulations to Californians for voting to reject Proposition 45 and Proposition 46. In doing so, we told those that are in charge of our policies that stopping the abuse of our legal system is an issue we care deeply about. But now comes the hard part: watching and making sure that our leaders take steps to stop the lawsuit abuse that is hurting job creation in our state. Trial lawyers contributed more than 97% of the over $4 million raised by the campaign in support of Proposition 46 and there s more money where that came from. That s why California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse will be watching the legislature carefully when its new session begins in January. Every year, LEAF SEASON HAS ARRIVED The cooler fall weather also means the leaves are changing and will soon fall. Fallen leaves and even a little bit of rain can create the perfect conditions for street flooding. If not removed and disposed of properly, the leaves and debris will clog catch basins and storm drains, which is a major cause of street flooding. You can help keep leaves out of the streets and reduce street flooding by: Placing leaves in the green waste/ food waste cart Not letting leaves pile up in gutters or streets Composting extra leaves or using them as mulch in your yard Clearing storm grates of leaves and debris During Leaf Season - October 1 through December 31 - your garbage service provider will collect up to five there are several bills advanced that will help stop lawsuit abuse and enable businesses to create jobs. The question is whether legislators will have the political courage to take actions that reflect the public s desire to reduce lawsuit abuse. But we can t do this job alone. We ll need the help of Californians throughout the state to hold our elected officials at all levels of government accountable. Remember: stopping lawsuit abuse starts with each and every one of us. additional bags (preferably clear plastic) of leaves at no additional charge. 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12 12 November 2014 VEA NUESTRO PROGRESO EN EL VALLE CENTRAL Adrian Delgado Técnico Electricista Residente del Condado de San Joaquín Vivo y trabajo aquí en el Condado de San Joaquín. Mi equipo y yo estamos listos a cualquier hora del día para arreglar cualquier problema que se presente. Quiero que la gente sepa que están seguros en su casa mientras nosotros estamos trabajando. Nuestros clientes son nuestros vecinos. La comunidad que ayudamos como empleados de PG&E es donde vivimos y trabajamos. Por eso estamos invirtiendo $4.5 mil millones cada año para mejorar la seguridad de la tubería y reforzar la infraestructura de gas y electricidad en todo el norte y centro de California. Queremos decirle más sobre nuestras actividades aquí en su comunidad. A lo largo del Valle Central, PG&E está progresando todos los días. Hemos invertido más de $490 mil en mejoras eléctricas; instalamos tecnología de red inteligente a más de 110 circuitos eléctricos beneficiando a más de 270,000 clientes; le hemos hecho pruebas de presión a más de 50 millas de tuberías de transmisión de gas; y reemplazamos casi 20 millas de tuberías de transmisión de gas a lo largo del Valle Central. Juntos, estamos trabajando para mejorar la seguridad de las tuberías y reforzar nuestra infraestructura de gas y electricidad-para su familia y la nuestra. pge.com/seeourprogress/espanol PG&E refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation Pacific Gas & Electric Company. All rights reserved. Paid for by PG&E shareholders.