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4-A LA PRENSA DE SAN ANTONIO 12 de diciembre de 2010 Santa Paws is coming to town By Cristina Blackwell cblackwell@laprensasa.com You’d better not bark, you’d better not bite, you’d better not scratch the sofa tonight… Santa Paws is coming to town! This Christmas give the gift of love by visiting Animal Care Services (ACS) on Tuesday, December 14 for a treat you won’t want to miss! Santa Paws will be stopping by at 11 a.m. to bring some Christmas cheer to the dogs and cats at ACS this holiday season –the merry old elf himself will be bringing a bag of toys and treats for the pets at the shelter. “Each year we try to make something special for the animals as a way to give back,” said Lisa Norwood, public information officer for Animal Care Services. During his stay, family members are encouraged to “lend a paw” by checking out hundreds of cute furry friends ACS has to offer. After all, pets can be a “purrfect” gift for the holidays. “All these pets want for Christmas is to find an adoptive home so they can be loved and cared for like they deserve,” added Norwood. The shelter has several dogs and cats that are up for adoption and would make a memorable and longlasting Christmas for someone on your gift list. Some of the animals at this shelter are only days away from euthanasia, so adoption is certainly encouraged. “Unfortunately, this shelter has to euthanize an average of 40 to 50 animals a day,” stated Norwood, “so we ask people to consider visiting Animal Care Services before going to any other place.” Adopting a pet from a shelter can be a very rewarding experience –just make sure you have the time and commitment it takes to take care of your new companion. “We have an open selection process,” explained Norwood. “You can come in the shelter and adopt almost any animal in sight, and Visit Animal Care Services on Tuesday to add a furry new member to the family or to donate a toy or warm blanket to animals in need. (Courtesy photo) we’ll make sure it’s healthy and sound for you to take home.” Norwood advises those considering adoption to make an informed decision and to speak with an adoption counselor. “People tend to make unrealistic expectations –they’ll want a Great Dane when they live in an apartment,” she stated. “It’s important to make a wise decision not only for you, but for the animal as well.” She also advises to keep an open mind. “A lot of people come in with a certain kind of pet in mind and end up falling in love with a completely different animal.” The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reminds potential pet owners that adopting and caring for a companion animal goes far beyond providing food, water and shelter –it’s a lifelong commitment. It takes research and careful planning to bring the right pet into a home. If you are serious about adding a furry companion to your life, below are some helpful tips to keep in mind when considering adoption: 1. Consider your lifestyle. Do you work crazy hours? Or are you DREAM Act... (viene la ley DREAM Act con 216 sesión legislativa 112. votos a favor y 198 en contra. La amenaza de los republicanos Los seguidores de la iniciativa de frenar cualquier proyecto apoyaron una estrategia que evita de ley hasta que el Senado someta por el momento el voto final, permitiendo a votación un recorte tributario la posibilidad de que la controversial y el presupuesto del decisión de la Cámara Baja sea a gobierno federal podría ser otro favor en los próximos días. punto en contra del DREAM Act, La demora también le da la pero Reid y los partidarios a favor oportunidad a Reid de reservarse de la medida no han perdido el derecho de presentar la nueva la esperanza. versión de la ley este año como Hasta el momento queda indefinida parte de la ley de gastos de Defensa, la ruta legislativa, pero pues una estrategia similar los seguidores del DREAM Act había sido formulada por algunos han mantenido la frente en alto ya demócratas y fue bloqueada por que aun siguen reuniendo gente los republicanos. con la intención de conseguir Reid se comprometió a intentar más votos en el Senado. a reunir los votos necesarios En San Antonio se organizó antes del fin de año, sin embargo una marcha que comenzó en el las reacciones de la oposición no parque Milam, terminando en fueron muy favorables. el Álamo, donde se logró juntar Otra de las opciones que presentó alrededor de 180 personas Reid fue enviar la versión quienes demostraron su apoyo de la Cámara de Representantes a los estudiantes con pancartas directamente al Presidente y banderas. Barack Obama, pero este procedimiento “Estamos muy contentos de no fue aprobado por los estar aquí porque sabemos que republicanos. estos estudiantes son igual que Aun no está claro si el Senado nosotros y merecen la oportunidad votará por la versión de la Cámara de aportar sus conocimientos de Representantes esta semana al país”, comentó Carolina Lozano, o la entrante, pero quedan pocos estudiante de la Univer- días para el descanso legislativo sidad de Texas en San Antonio de diciembre en la antesala de la (UTSA). “Ojalá que la gente a swinging single with an active social life? There is a big difference between getting a pet that’s already house trained and one who needs you to teach him the ropes, so decide what is manageable for you. Bear in mind the energy levels of certain breeds, their size, and of course, the expense of having a pet. 2. Choose a shelter wisely. Visit your local shelter or rescue group, or try various reputable online adoption sites like Petfinder, or Adopt a Pet, to see who’s available. When you meet in person, try to give yourself time and space with the dog –take him for a walk around the block so you can get to know the animal before making a final decision. 3. Pet-proof your home. Hit the floor and look at your pad from a dog’s vantage point –remove wires, electrical cords, shoes and kids’ toys. Remember that puppies will grad, chew and try to destroy anything they come across! Beware that certain human indulgences, like flowers or chocolates, can be deadly to pets. 4. Stock up on plenty of supplies. Besides the basics (like de la página 1-A) llame a sus senadores porque el DREAM Act está muy cerca de ser aprobado”. Casi 800 mil jóvenes indocumentados podrán obtener estatus legal gracias a la nueva ley, siempre y cuando sigan alguna carrera universitaria o se inscriban en el servicio militar. La nueva versión de la ley divide el estatus de los estudiantes en dos periodos de cinco años y requiere que los estudiantes soliciten una extensión para el segundo periodo. La tarifa para iniciar el primer periodo será $525 y para comenzar el segundo periodo $2000. Solicitantes tampoco podrán recibir asistencia del gobierno. El DREAM Act autorizaría la legalización de estudiantes indocumentados que llegaron a vivir a los Estados Unidos antes de haber cumplido los 16 años, con por lo menos cinco años de estancia en el país antes de la fecha de promulgación. Un reporte del Migration Policy Institute (MPI) calcula que de un total de 2,1 millones de posibles beneficiados, aproximadamente 800 mil estudiantes cumplirán los requisitos del DREAM Act en caso de ser aprobado. A TODAS LAS PERSONAS Y PARTES INTERESADAS: Alamo Concrete Products, Ltd., ha solicitado a la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ) la RENOVACIÓN del Permiso Núm.46777 para Calidad Atmosférica, que autoriza la continua operación de una trituradora de piedra portátil ubicada en 6889 East Evans Road, San Antonio, Condado de Bexar, Texas 78266. En la sección de avisos PÚBLICOS de este periódico se encuentra información adicional de esta solicitud. bowls, a collar, a leash and a carrier) pick up an ID tag so your pet can be identified should he ever get lost. Buy plenty of toys to engage him, like a puppy gym, toys, and sturdy balls. And don’t forget that a pooch needs plenty of sleep, so pick up a comfy bed where your new pal can get some shut-eye. 5. Finally, have patience. You may not find the right companion at the first shelter you visit, and the adoption process can take time. But don’t be discouraged –as many dog owners will tell you, they ended up with the perfect dog for them, like a match made in heaven! Those not interested in adopting, but still want to do a good deed can donate a treat, an old blanket or towel for mama dogs or cats at the shelter. “There is so much stuff that people have lying around the house that we could put very good use,” said Norwood. “Something that’s as simple as old newspapers or a simple toy.” Animal Care Services located at 4710 State Highway 151, off of Old Highway 90 near the Food Bank. For more information call (210) 207-6645 or visit www.saacs.net. Carlos Guerra... (continued from page 1-A) say is awe shucks.” One passion he had was to get the street in front of the Alamo closed because of the people buried beneath the roadway. Article after article he railed against the city for not respecting the individuals who died during the siege of the Alamo. One night as I manned the news desk at Channel 5, the Hotline rang. On the other end all I heard were two words before the caller hung up, “It’s done.” I recognized the raspy voice. It was Carlitos. Of what those two words meant I had no idea, until the next day when I read in the news the city was finally closing the street in front of the Alamo. Now I can find only two words to describe Carlitos’ sudden death this week, “Awe shucks.” Oficina de Abogado Juan J. Calderon • Accidentes de Autos • Divorcios/Custodia • Mantenimiesto para los Hijos • Casos Criminales/ DWI/ Violencia Domestica • Testamentos • Traspasos de Propiedad • Casos Inmigracion PLANES DE PAGO 210-924-9186 600 Division, Ste. D Pan Am Building Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization We Are Hiring! Bilingual • Outbound Sales & Service Specialists • Customer Service Representatives Apply online at www.allstate.jobs type in keyword “San Antonio” Or in our office at: 12238 Silicon Drive San Antonio, TX 78249 ©2010 Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL
12 de diciembre de 2010 LA PRENSA DE SAN ANTONIO 5-A La Prensa y UNAM-San Antonio Presenta: Dosis de ciencia: Terapia selectiva autoinmune Por Dr. René Drucker Colín La función del sistema inmune es proteger al organismo de ataques de bacterias, virus y células cancerosas. No obstante, unas células de este sistema, las T y las B, algunas veces atacan los tejidos de la misma persona que las produjo, algo semejante a lo que podríamos llamar un autogol. A este proceso se le conoce como autoinmunidad. El proceso de autoinmunidad provoca enfermedades crónicas como la artritis reumatoide, la esclerosis múltiple y la diabetes tipo 1, entre otras. Existen medicamentos que atacan a estas células; sin embargo, de la misma manera destruyen a las que están programadas para atacar ya sea infecciones o células cancerosas. Aunque mitigan los síntomas de la enfermedad crónica, dejan al organismo totalmente desprotegido en contra de cualquier tipo de infección que en estos casos pudiera ser mortal. Unos investigadores sintetizaron un compuesto a base Young guns... (continued measure, which failed, prompting the student senators to write emergency legislation to support concealed-carry on campus. “After speaking to my constituents, I discovered many did not want concealed- carry on campus, and so I felt compelled to represent my constituents,” he said. Personally, Ramirez says he feels comfortable either way. “Crime has not been an issue on our campus and I feel the issue was so contentious, it was best to do my job and represent the students,” he said. Although ASG senators passed the emergency legislation, the first time student government voted to allow concealed-carry on campus in the history of TSU, student body president Melanie Ferrari blocked the bill in a veto memorandum the next day. In the memo, she explains allowing concealed-carry on campus would not “positively affect our educational experience in any tangible way.” She also suggested that allowing concealed-carry on campus could result in an even more dangerous situation in the event of a shooter on campus. “…adding the active firearms of a law-abiding Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holder would greatly affect the responding University Police Officer’s ability to distinguish offenders from CHL holding defenders. The risk is too great,” she writes in the veto memorandum. Simpson disagrees completely. “In a situation like the one at Virginia Tech, you’d be defenseless,” he said. “The first duty of government is to protect human life and to protect the right of an individual to protect himself,” the representative-elect added. “The real point of the matter is that criminals won’t abide by existing prohibitions and disarming law-abiding citizens makes them easy targets and victims of lawbreakers,” Simpson told La Prensa. In a recent staff editorial in the University Star, the TSU student newspaper, the student staff wrote, “As long as there is adequate training and screening, the editorial board supports allowing concealed handguns on campus. Legislation in January that would limit universities’ power to encroach on a Constitutional right would be welcomed.” Commenting on the editorial, which supports concealed-carry on campus for the first time, a TSU student made the point that recently, students on campus had been advised not to leave property in their car. In an article about crime at TSU, Sgt. Byron Mobley of the San Marcos Police Department said, “There’s nothing you can do to stop stereo (theft), but don’t leave 250 CD’s (in your car), don’t leave your wallet, your purse, credit cards, cash or jewelry.” The student asks, “Why force me to leave my gun there? … which is more likely to fall into the wrong hands, the one concealed … or the one in my car?” The fact is someone next to you could be a CHL holder carrying a concealed weapon this very minute. CHL holders carry concealed weapons into movie theaters, the grocery store, and festivals like Austin City Limits. Simpson points out these individuals go through extensive training and rigorous testing, including a range test and written test, and have no criminal history or juvenile record. Holders must also be eligible to purchase a handgun by completing a NICS check, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Passing the NICS is required by law (the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993) to buy a gun so firearms don’t fall into the wrong hands. Not wanting to encroach on private property rights, Simpson is currently amending the bill to allow private universities and colleges to opt out of the measure. But those schools should be certain they could protect their students in every case – or find themselves liable in the event of campus violence. “Schools may opt out and take responsibility for the protection of individuals, but in so doing, in the event of a tragedy, they could lose some immunity,” Simpson said. CHL holders could include people as young as 18 in the future. The National Rifle Association adds a new wrinkle to the controversy with a lawsuit filed on Sept 8 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Lubbock Division challenging the constitutionality of the federal handgun ban for lawabiding 18 to 20 year olds. Should Simpson’s measure pass and the de la toxina que produce una anémona de mar. Este medicamento ataca específicamente al tipo de células que producen la respuesta autoinmune conocidas como Tem, sin afectar a las células que son capaces de combatir a los virus y bacterias. Se piensa que este medicamento pueda también ser de utilidad para las personas que reciben un trasplante, ya que cuando el órgano trasplantado es rechazado, esto se debe a una respuesta autoinmune del organismo. unamsanantonio.unam.mx from page 1-A) NRA win the case, it’s possible students as young as 18 could be CHL holders with concealed guns on campus. In the case titled James A. D’Cruz v. BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), the suit asserts, “At eighteen years of age, law-abiding citizens in this country are considered adults for almost all purposes and certainly for the purposes of the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights. Indeed, at eighteen, citizens are eligible (and male citizens could be conscripted) to serve in the military-to fight and die by arms for the country. Yet, Section 922(b)(1) prohibits law-abiding adults in this age group from lawfully purchasing -- from the most prevalent and readily available source -- what the Supreme Court has called “the quintessential self-defense weapon” and “the most popular weapon chosen by Americans for self-defense in the home.” Charles Miller, spokesperson for the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice responded to questions about the lawsuit earlier this week. “The government will file its reply brief on Dec. 17. The brief should lay out the government’s position,” he said. DOJ also offered to provide the brief to La Prensa at that time. The NRA says plaintiff D’Cruz is well trained in the proper handling and use of firearms, including handguns, thanks to his grandfather, a World War II veteran, who wanted his grandchildren to understand the proper and safe techniques for use and storage of firearms. D’Cruz received further training from his father and as a member of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. During his junior and senior years of high school, as a member of the JROTC’s marksmanship team he competed in regional and national marksmanship competitions and earned a first place medal for marksmanship in a regional competition. Both sides of the age and CHL holders issue offer reasonable arguments – and it will take months before either issue will be resolved. Texas may be the land of young guns once again, and only time will tell how the story plays out. This holiday season, give the gift of life to the people you care about. Haiti... (continued in Haiti thanks to the presidential election at the end of November. Many dissatisfied with the election results have taken to protesting violently, closing down the Port-au-Prince airport on Wednesday. The situation is so precarious that in the last couple of days, Canada closed its embassy there and the US Dept of State issued a strongly worded warning to Americans to avoid all nonessential travel there. The pagelong warning reads, in part: “The level of violent crime in Portau-Prince, including murder and kidnapping, remains high, and Haitian authorities have limited capacity to deter or investigate such acts…” Still, Miller is not deterred. “I’m not too worried, I just got off the phone with Dr. Mark Welch [in Haiti] who says they rarely direct violence against Americans … they know we are there to help,” he said. His main concern is that people are dying, and with the EZ-IO he could save lives right away. “They are out of supply right now. People are going to be dying every day because they can’t get IV’s started, so I think it’s extremely urgent that I get down there with this equipment,” Miller said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported there is still a critical need, not only in the camps but also throughout the country, to provide people with information on how to prevent cholera, which is transmitted through contaminated water and food. Cholera causes diarrhea and vomiting, and the resulting dehydration causes the veins to collapse. Many cholera victims die of dehydration because there is simply no way to introduce fluids. Miller, the chair and chief medical officer of VidaCare Corporation, in collaboration with the University of Texas Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) developed the EZ-IO, the world’s first battery powered IO device that provides vascular access in less than five seconds. It saves lives because it provides essential treatment for patients suffering from page 1-A) from shock due to trauma or for those who are severely dehydrated for any reason, like cholera. The device gives medical professionals access to a large noncollapsible vein – the bone marrow – because its design allows them to infuse liquids and drugs into patients by inserting needles into the bone. Miller and his associates at the UTHSC worked on the device from 1994 until 2001. The physician had been puzzling over an easy way to get access to the bone marrow for patients with collapsed veins. The trick was to figure out how to power through the bone – the biggest obstacle. Miller remembers he woke up in the middle of the night thinking about his father’s machine shop. He recalled a small oil-cooled hollow drill his father used. “I thought, my dad’s little drill will work,” he said. “Moreover, the concept worked as expected in the lab.” The apparatus, which looks just like a mini-drill, uses a specially made needle that attaches magnetically The ideal spot to insert the needle is the tibia in front of the knee or the shoulder, at the head of the humerus, Miller explained. “It doesn’t hurt very much going in … the main pain is going through the skin, and the bone isn’t innervated so that doesn’t hurt. The main pain is when the fluid rushes in,” he explained. Now, Miller has several duffels filled with the life-saving medical equipment – and he plans to be on his way to Haiti as soon as the airport there re-opens. He said his ride, another Good Samaritan who volunteered his time and plane, was ready to go, too. “Any time we get the clearance to go to Haiti, we’ll be off, and we’re ready. We’re packed and I can’t wait to get there. I may be gone over the holidays. If I get the word on Christmas Eve, I’m going,” he said. Even though Miller will be taking more than 1200 EZ-IO needles and enough drivers for people to use them with, he is already thinking about what will happen when they run out of supplies. Just the needles cost $99 per patient. “We are looking for the community to help us … anyone who can donate to help us replace the supplies can donate to Project Hope,” he said. Miller has a long history of caring for patients, leading and thinking outside the box. He is the medical director of and co-founded the Bulverde- Spring Branch Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in 1976. He was medical director for the Shock Trauma Advanced Team (STAT) that provided medical support and treated the injured during the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas in 1993; and he is currently the medical director of 15 EMS organizations across the state. Miller practiced emergency medicine for 30 years in one of Texas’ largest hospital systems. Since training at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital, where he earned the “Intern of the Year” Award in 1966, he has treated more than 125,000 emergency patients. The good doctor even found time to author a book, Never Get Sick on the First of July, about his experiences in emergency medicine. The inventor side of Miller always seems to look for the better way to do something – a more efficient way to help patients. He has successfully developed and commercialized several medical products in his role as founder or senior executive of five medical device and pharmaceutical companies, including LifeQuest Medical Inc. (NASDAQ LQMD), where as cofounder and chair he acquired worldwide rights to the Osteoport and to the First Med System developed by scientists at UTHSC. The Osteoport was selected by Popular Science as one of the 100 greatest achievements in science and technology for 1991. He has been awarded 30 patents for intraosseous devices and obtained FDA approval for more than 15 indications and devices. Miller has five children and 10 grandchildren, and today he celebrates his 35th wedding anniversary with Mrs. Miller here in San Antonio thanks to the unfortunate flight delay. For more information about the EZ-IO, visit www.vidacare.com. FREE BARIATRIC SEMINAR! Purchase a HeartView Scan gift certificate today! For less than the cost of dinner and a ball game, Southwest General Hospital can provide the most accurate scan of the heart using our state-of-the-art 64-slice CT scanner. The 10-minute, painless Heartview Scan saves lives by detecting heart disease before symptoms occur. 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