Analysis

Por: Paco Zavala

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<p>&nbsp;These challenging economic times are increasing stress for many of us, and increased stress can take its toll on the mind and body. Stress can interrupt your sleep pattern, leaving you fatigued and may even impair your immune system, causing your risk for illness to increase.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;Dos horas en el asfixiante calor… y la fila que no avanza, extendiéndose en cientos de latas metálicas atrapando a sus tripulantes que intentan pasar por apenas unos cuantos carriles.</p>
<p>&nbsp;No, esto no es una crónica del cruce a San Diego por la garita de San Ysidro, sino del intento de miles de tijuanenses por cruzar desde San Diego a Tijuana que se ha vuelto una tortura igual que el viaje Sur-Norte, pero sin los vendedores ambulantes de aguas y burritos de machaca.</p>

<p>New America Media</p>
<p>&nbsp;Frustrated by their inability to win construction contracts made available by President Barack Obama’s stimulus package, a new coalition of California’s minority contractors has decided to shift its focus to large engineering firms, which minority contractors accuse of ignoring small businesses.</p>
<p>&nbsp;“We’re sick of hearing the same thing over and over again,” said Ruben Guerra, who chairs the Los Angeles-based Latin Business Association.</p>