With a career spanning 22 years in San Mateo County, Captain Mark Myers has been named the new City of San Carlos Police Chief, who will bring his wealth of experience and deep understanding of the needs of the community to the attention of the residents of the town.
«Estoy realmente emocionado de embarcarme en este nuevo viaje como el Jefe de la Policía de San Carlos. Como residente del Condado de San Mateo, la oportunidad de servir en este papel me llena de un profundo sentido de propósito. Me siento honrado de haber sido confiado con esta responsabilidad y estoy y estoy comprometido a mantener los más altos estándares de profesionalismo, integridad, y la comunidad compromiso con la comunidad», subrayó el capitán Myers.
EL capitán Myers ha sido una parte integral de la Oficina de Policía de San Carlos desde su creación en 2010, cuando la ciudad seleccionó a la Oficina del Sheriff para los servicios de policía.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, quien anunció el nombramiento, refirió en un comunicado que Myers ocupa un lugar importante en la historia de la aplicación de la ley en San Carlos, siendo uno de los primeros ayudantes del alguacil asignados como ayudante de patrulla en la ciudad.
Agregó que, a lo largo de su carrera policial, ha desempeñado diversas funciones cruciales, demostrando su versatilidad y compromiso con la seguridad pública.
Desde patrulla y correccional, hasta oficial de entrenamiento de campo y miembro de la Unidad de Supresión del Crimen y SWAT, el capitán Myers ha demostrado constantemente habilidades excepcionales y profesionalismo en cada esfuerzo, abundaron las autoridades.
«Quiero dar mi más sincera enhorabuena al capitán Myers por su excepcional trabajo y su merecido nombramiento como Jefe de la Policía. Y bien merecido nombramiento como Jefe de los Servicios de Policía de la Ciudad de San Carlos», refirió la sheriff Christina Corpus.
La alguacil destacó que, a lo largo de su mandato, «el capitán Myers ha demostrado constantemente inquebrantable una dedicación inquebrantable, un liderazgo excepcional y un profundo compromiso con la seguridad pública».
Tunitas Creek Beach. Image from San Mateo County Parks Department YouTube video.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider awarding a construction contract that would transform the 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach into San Mateo County's new regional coastal park.
The project was long planned for a scenic stretch of sandy beach framed by cliffs visible from Highway 1.
Turning Tunitas Creek into the new coastal park involves creating trails and scenic overlooks, as well as adding picnic tables.
Additionally, plans include improved parking and the construction of public restrooms, ranger facilities, and interpretive displays and signage.
Tunitas Creek Beach is located about eight miles south of Half Moon Bay and was purchased from a private owner by the Peninsula Open Space Trust in 2017 and sold to the county in 2020.
It is worth noting that through donor support and ongoing fundraising, Peninsula Open Space Trust has contributed millions toward development and construction costs.
Following an extensive public outreach process, County Parks along with partners Peninsula Open Space Trust and Coastal Conservancy unveiled a preferred design that seeks to balance recreation with environmental stewardship.
Project design and permitting costs were funded through a grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy.
The county received three bids for the project, with the lowest being $11,593,710. The project would be paid for with funds from the county's Capital Projects Fund, San Mateo County Measure K funds and a Proposition 68 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Board will consider the contract at its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:00 a.m. this Tuesday, June 13, where members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting in person or remotely via the Zoom platform.
The meeting will be held in the Board Chambers at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
Nearly 3,500 voting centers are being prepared for the upcoming presidential elections in Guatemala. Photo: TSE Guatemala
Judges of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Guatemala announced the list of the 3,482 voting centers enabled in the country, which will have 24,000 polling stations for the population to cast their vote on June 25, when the presidential elections will be held.
In addition to this number of voting centers, there are those for voting abroad, where registered Guatemalans will be able to go to the electoral districts defined in the United States. In total, there are 24,585 polling stations available for the 2023 general elections.
According to the presiding magistrate of the TSE, Irma Elizabeth Palencia Orellana, the majority of the voting centers will be located in the department of Guatemala, with more than 400 centers.
And, just for the municipality of Guatemala, 123 voting centers and 5,336 tables were allocated, since it is the one with the most registered people, with 2,115,260 citizens who can cast their vote.
The voting centers will be set up in schools, colleges, municipal halls, sports centers, among others, the Electoral Court itself reported in a statement.
Likewise, the electoral authorities indicated that they have carried out the verification process so that the places comply with accessibility for the inclusive casting of votes and provide proper attention to people with disabilities.
At the moment, the TSE is finalizing the details to announce the location of the voting centers that will operate in the United States, covering 15 cities, where compatriots will be able to cast their vote to elect their next president and vice president of the Republic of Guatemala.
It should be noted that since June 1, the information has been published on the website https://elecciones2023.tse.org.gt/, in the “WHERE YOU VOTE” tab, so that citizens can consult the voting center that corresponds to them to cast their vote.
Acts of hate and racism have existed in many forms throughout history, they continue to grow and claim millions of innocent lives, and although it is impossible to repair the loss of a loved one, it is necessary to seek measures to form a society more sensitive and exchange hatred for acts of healing and compensation that manage to ensure a better future for anyone.
This is what experts pointed out during a press conference organized by Ethnic Media Services, who They pointed out that documenting and validating the acts that cause trauma to the people affected are key to raising awareness in society and generating change.
Helen Zia, author and founder of the Vincent Chin Institute, said that acts of hate should be taken as a learning and change process, as was the case of Vincent Chin, a young man who was beaten to death by two men who blamed him for his economic situation. It was an act of hate towards Japan, but it claimed the life of an innocent Asian-American.
For Zia, the healing process came about through a community strengthened by creating new organizations, forming new generations of activists working together against racism, injustice and hatred. “That’s what has been generated as an act of unity.”
“Today I am starting to do something, it is part of my job to document this. But also to be an active agent for change, using my journalistic skills to make the community heard, to help Vincent Chin’s mother who was willing to speak out through her suffering and became an example for the Asian American community,” she stressed.
James Taylor, Professor of African American History, spoke about acts of hate that have harmed communities throughout history, such as slavery, which lasted for many years. But this is only one of many acts suffered by African descendants, which is why there must be legal measures that seek to repair these acts, not as a favor but as compensation for the damage done.
"Reparations are about healing and reconciliation, fixing what has been broken. And the truth is that people of African descent always seem to be hurting," she said.
For Professor Taylor, acts of reparation are already taking place in society and today there is nothing that can stop them. All communities must be supported to continue moving forward, not only in society but also legally before governments.
For his part, Nestor Fantini, editor and sociologist, former political prisoner in Argentina, shared his experience in the South American country and how he experienced inhumane acts during this time.
"People were kidnapped and taken to concentration camps. There were more than 300,000 missing people and 500 babies who were kidnapped," he said.
The sociologist shared a saying he heard at a conference in South Africa: “Only the individual who suffered harm has the authority to forgive, no one but him. Forcing a victim to make a certain decision is re-victimizing the victim. Not the state or the judge, only the individual can forgive,” he said.
For Fantini, acts of reparation are necessary, however, one cannot repair the life of someone who has already lost it, one can never repair the absence of a loved one, but society cannot be locked into these events, one must speak about what has been experienced so that others know what is happening and the guilty are punished before the law.
The experts agreed that reparations are not the result of acts of hate, but rather the consequences of what has been experienced. Therefore, it is necessary to document, expose these acts and analyze them throughout history in order to better understand them and thus seek measures that restore the injured communities.
Compensation to repair acts of hate is necessary; ignoring or forgetting would only leave more room for continuing to hurt innocent people. However, the issue should not focus on how to compensate society. It is necessary to generate acts that prevent hatred towards vulnerable communities, form a society based on respect, have measures that guarantee legal justice, support associations that promote equality and get governments involved to be part of the solution. This is what we must focus on as a society.
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Southbound lanes of Interstate 280 in San Mateo County near Sneath Lane reopened at 4:05 a.m. after several hours of closures following a fatal traffic accident.
Varios carriles hacia el sur fueron bloqueados por el accidente y luego por los controles de tráfico establecidos por la Patrulla de Caminos de California después de la colisión a la 1:08 horas.
Un Honda Accord negro volcó en el arcén derecho de la interestatal, según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California ‒CHP, por sus siglas en inglés‒. Una persona fue declarada muerta en la escena. La causa de la colisión está bajo investigación.
As you prepare for a relaxed or festive weekend, here are the local news for June 3-9 that you need to know to stay informed.
Este junio se llena de celebraciones, en medio del mes del Orgullo los birretes y las fiestas por graduaciones son visibles en todos lados. Unas vacaciones que muchos ya están disfrutando con actividades variadas al aire libre.
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Agents of the Sheriff's Office of the the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors arrestan a hombre en San Carlos tras ser encontrado bajo los efectos del alcohol y en posesión de armas de fuego y cartuchos utilizables.
Officers responded to the 200 block of Industrial Road in San Carlos City on a report of a vehicle blocking the exit of a business, police said.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed an unloaded .22 caliber rifle, a loaded pistol, and several usable high-capacity magazines.
Cuestas failed a series of alcohol tests and was arrested on eight criminal charges.
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A weeklong bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raised $11.7 million for HIV/AIDS organizations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, organizers of AIDS/LifeCycle announced.
On Sunday morning, more than 2,000 participants set out from Cow Palace on a 7-day, 545-mile trip to Los Angeles to support the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
The organization has raised more than $300 million since its debut in 1994.
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Líderes de la comunidad del condado de San Mateo conmemoraron el fin de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos, al ofrecer un momento para reflexionar sobre los obstáculos continuos que enfrenta la comunidad afrodescendiente, con un izamiento de la bandera del Juneteenth en la ciudad de Redwood City.
The flag raising took place on Tuesday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m., at 400 County Center in Redwood City.
The Board of Supervisors at its May 23 meeting recognized June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth in San Mateo County.
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Equipos de PG&E estuvieron en el condado de San Mateo este lunes y martes para prepararse ante posibles cortes de energía por seguridad pública, dijeron funcionarios de la compañía.
Las cuadrillas durante los dos días realizaron un simulacro en el condado de San Mateo de corte de energía que se centrará en las secciones sur-suroeste del condado a medida que comience el verano.
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On Monday, June 12, the Redwood City Council will present the 2023-2024 budget with adoption scheduled for June 26, which focuses on financial sustainability while reimagining city services to meet needs.
The City Council noted that the Recommended Budget is based on significant achievements during the last fiscal year and key priorities as the city continues to transition into its financial and community recovery strategy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
As planned, they detailed, the projected deficit of $9.34 million for fiscal year 2023-24 will be offset by the use of one-time designated funds, thus avoiding the need for immediate cuts.
The City is employing a multi-pronged approach to explore new revenue streams. This could include user fees and tax increases, new taxes, revenue generation from digital signs, and convenience fees for credit card payments.
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Rainbow flags stolen in San Jose More than 75 rainbow flags have been stolen in Willow Glen as National Pride Month kicks off. This has become a recurring problem.
Local real estate agent Holly Barr buys and places the flags on Willow Glen’s main street, Lincoln Avenue, annually starting in June. Every year she says they get stolen, but she doesn’t let that stop her efforts to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, or LGBTQ+, communities.
Councilman Dev Davis, who represents Willow Glen, said the flags could be stolen out of homophobia or because people want to keep a rainbow flag. However, she condemns the behavior.
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“No more silence, let's end gun violence!”
Con uno de los lugares más emblemáticos del mundo como telón de fondo, la campaña «Vístete de naranja» se concentró y vitoreó en el puente Golden Gate para llamar la atención sobre uno de los problemas más urgentes del país: la violencia armada.
Early on Sunday, June 4, Bay Area residents, state and local leaders, along with gun violence survivors and student leaders, rallied and peacefully marched across the Golden Gate Bridge to advocate for gun safety and an end to gun violence.
Una multitud de 600 personas se reunió primero en Vista Point, en el lado del puente de Marin, y recibió a diversos oradores que hablaron sobre la urgencia de la crisis de la violencia armada. Según la organización Gun Violence Archive, 18 mil 192 personas murieron a causa de la violencia armada hasta el 4 de junio de 2023, y se han registrado 276 incidentes de tiroteos masivos en todo el país en sólo 155 días de 2023.
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A wrongful death lawsuit is being filed on behalf of twin 7-year-old girls whose parents were killed in an accident caused by illegal racing in Redwood City.
Una familia de cuatro personas, los padres y las gemelas, conducían a casa desde la casa de la abuela de las niñas poco antes de la Navidad del año pasado cuando fueron atropellados por un automóvil que se movía a 100 mph, matando instantáneamente a ambos padres, Gregory Ammen y Grace Spiridon. Estaban a menos de 10 minutos de su casa en San Carlos en el momento del accidente.
The twins, Madison and Olivia Ammen, survived and suffered minor injuries.
La demanda la presenta Michael Ammen, el tío de los mellizos, contra Morales, Harrison, los pasajeros menores ES y JM, así como contra los padres de Morales.
The Governor Gavin Newsom The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an $8.5 billion investment to conserve, store and deliver more water to communities across the state, and announced $288 million for drought and flood projects in California to help meet water goals.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR), through its Urban Community Drought Relief Grant program, has awarded more than $217 million to 44 projects that will help communities strengthen their resilience to drought and better prepare for future dry conditions.
That, the governor said, will help advance efforts outlined in the strategy to adapt California's water supply to the prospects of a warmer, drier future.
Investments focus on flood risk management and groundwater recharge, improving water supply reliability, water recycling, and water conservation and landscape transformation.
In San Joaquin County, the Stockton East Water District will receive $12.2 million to divert water from the New Hogan Reservoir for groundwater recharge and drinking water purposes.
Meanwhile, in Fresno County, the City of Fresno will receive $5.2 million to make improvements to the existing Leaky Acres Basin to maximize surface water capture during flood events.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works will receive $10.5 million to strengthen and remove sediment from the Santa Anita Dam, providing additional storage capacity for groundwater recharge downstream at the Santa Anita Spreading Grounds.
The project will increase the county's stormwater recharge capacity by adding more than 2,000 acre-feet of new stormwater resources to the groundwater basin annually.
In Ventura County, the Casitas Municipal Water District will receive $3.6 million to develop a deep extraction well to provide approximately 8,000 additional acre-feet per year of new water supply. Additionally, in Santa Clara County, the City of Morgan Hill will receive $4 million to construct a new 850,000-gallon above-ground steel water supply reservoir.
In Santa Cruz County, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District will receive $4.5 million to replace nine leaking water storage tanks with six fire-rated steel tanks, significantly increasing the district's current storage capacity from 160,000 to 720,000 gallons.
In Fresno County, the Fresno Unified School District will receive $540,000 to support two projects benefiting a local elementary and middle school to irrigate with recycled water. In Alameda County, the Zone 7 Water Agency will receive $300,000 to build an automated, self-serve recycled water filling station to provide a year-round, permanent water source for irrigation and other uses for many residents with extended business hours.
In Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will receive $4.5 million to upgrade the Dominguez Gap seawater intrusion barrier to use 100 percent recycled water.
Additionally, in San Bernardino County, the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District will receive $2.6 million to install water-efficient fixtures in single-family and multi-family homes in selected disadvantaged community areas to improve indoor water efficiency.
The district will also replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping in homeowner association areas and mobile home parks to reduce outdoor water use.
In Stanislaus County, the City of Modesto will receive $2.3 million to replace 17.79 acres of nonfunctional turf with drought-tolerant landscaping in 21 parks for an estimated water savings of more than 54 acre-feet per year.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will receive $30 million to implement a turf replacement program available to all of its member agencies serving a total of 19 million Californians, and will save up to 4,050 acre-feet of water per year by converting approximately 30 million square feet of nonfunctional turf to water-efficient landscaping.
Additionally, in May, the Administration dedicated $71 million to address drinking water shortages, species protection, and populations particularly affected by drought.
Por primera vez en la historia, un ex miembro de la Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Geoespacial, perteneciente al Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU. ‒Pentágono‒, señaló que, a lo largo de varios años, el gobierno estadounidense ha recuperado un gran número de naves extraterrestres, así como de cuerpos de quienes las pilotaban.
Las inquietantes revelaciones se dieron en una entrevista concedida por el también veterano de la fuerza aérea David Grusch, al medio televisivo NewsNation, las cuales han dado vuelta al mundo.
Grush, de 36 años, señaló que todo ello pertenece a un programa militar ultra secreto del que el Grupo de Trabajo de la Oficina del Pentágono para investigar Fenómenos Aéreos No Identificados, conocidos ahora como UAP’s o FANI’s, no tenía conocimiento.
«Al grupo de trabajo de FANI’s se le negó el acceso a un programa amplio de recuperación de choques. Estos están recuperando vehículos técnicos de origen no humano, dígales “naves espaciales” si quiere, vehículos de origen exótico no humano que han aterrizado o se han estrellado», dijo Grush en entrevista.
De acuerdo con Grush, hay «bastantes» naves espaciales de muchas otras especies.
Image from NewsNation interview with former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency member David Charles Grusch.
«Pensé que era pura locura y al principio creí que me estaban engañando, que era un ardid, pero hubo gente que me empezó a confiar cosas, qué me abordó. Hay varios altos funcionarios de inteligencia que se me acercaron y me proporcionaron documentos y otras pruebas de que había un programa del que el Grupo de Trabajo FANI’s no fue informado», subrayó.
Grusch alega que el gobierno de EE. UU. ha recuperado naves no humanas durante décadas. Y recientemente presentó una queja de delator conocida como «whistle-blower complaint», afirmando que entregó lo que él denominó «pruebas clasificadas» al Congreso y al Inspector General de la Comunidad de Inteligencia.
De igual manera, señaló que no puede mostrar los documentos por temas de seguridad nacional, pero que todo es cierto.
We are not alone
El que fuera funcionario de la Agencia de Inteligencia Geoespacial del Pentágono y luego transferido a la Oficina del Pentágono para investigar FANI’s, donde estuvo hasta junio de 2022, completando una carrera de 14 años en áreas de inteligencia de EE. UU., refirió que el pueblo estadounidense «ha sido engañado por décadas».
«Hay una sofisticada campaña de desinformación dirigida a la población de EE. UU., que es extremadamente poco ética e inmoral», dijo.
¿Usted está diciendo a la raza humana por primera vez, un representante oficial de Inteligencia de alto nivel del gobierno de los EE.UU. está diciendo públicamente que no estamos solos?, fue cuestionado, a lo que respondió: «Definitivamente no estamos solos. Absolutamente, los datos señalan empíricamente que no estamos solos».
Image from NewsNation interview with former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency member David Charles Grusch.
Grusch también le dijo a NewsNation que no solo se han recuperado naves espaciales.
«Bueno, naturalmente, cuando recuperas algo que ha aterrizado o se ha estrellado. A veces te encuentras con pilotos muertos y lo creas o no, aunque suene fantástico, es verdad», dijo.
El veterano subrayó que dice la verdad y que corre un gran riesgo al dar dichas declaraciones.
«Hablo en serio y me expongo muchísimo en lo personal y obvio en lo profesional, hablando hoy con usted», precisó.
Por su parte, el Departamento de Defensa Estadounidense no negó el historial profesional de Grush, sin embargo, respondió a NewsNation que la oficina del Pentágono que investiga FANI’s no ha descubierto información verificable de que existan o hayan existido programas que posean materiales extraterrestres y que dicha oficina está abierta a hablar con cualquier empleado, contratista actual o pasado al respecto.
Y ese es justo el principal alegato de Grush, que precisamente es dicha oficina del Pentágono, así como el Congreso y otras instituciones, que no están informadas de dicho programa.
Si bien no existen estudios o datos precisos, se estima que hasta 30 por ciento del monto de las remesas que llegan a México proviene de mujeres, en particular de aquellas de 20 a 45 años, señalaron académicos del Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas ‒IIEc‒ de la National Autonomous University of Mexico ‒UNAM‒.
Durante la mesa redonda «Ellas también se van: Mujeres migrantes», el académico Alejandro Méndez resaltó que en la actualidad son más las mujeres que migran, sobre todo madres de familia, y las jóvenes que se insertan en el mercado laboral, puesto que la mano de obra femenina es más barata y porque hay actividades productivas que requieren de su trabajo.
Recalcó que en la actualidad es importante la proporción de mujeres en los flujos migratorios, pero también en la sociedad en general.
En ese sentido, subrayó que actualmente la economía digital ha abierto espacios laborales precarios para mujeres y el sector en el que se inserta una proporción considerable de ellas es en el de cuidados.
Por su parte, la académica Daniela Castro Alquicira, precisó que en las últimas cinco décadas la migración ha crecido de manera importante, y en 2023 casi 300 millones de personas están fuera de sus países de origen; la migración fémina es parte de ello.
Afirmó que a partir de la perspectiva de género hay diferencias en la forma en que migran ellas y los varones, así como en las consecuencias de esa movilidad tanto en las comunidades de origen como en los países de tránsito, destino y retorno como México.
Hasta hace unos años, precisó, la figura femenina no se percibía en estos procesos y parecía que eran personas poco móviles, pues tradicionalmente se les asocia con las tareas del hogar y que no migran.
Sin embargo, dijo, a partir de 1960 se ha observado que la proporción de esta población migrante es la misma que la de los hombres, es decir, la mitad, lo cual indica que son igualmente móviles que ellos.
No obstante, en ellas este proceso tiene ciertas características, pues cuando toman esta decisión o se ven obligadas a llevarla a cabo, los cuidados de sus hijos recaen en otras mujeres; en el caso de los hombres su rol de proveedor sigue cubierto por ellas, por ejemplo.
Entre las razones por las cuales las mujeres migran están la de buscar mejores oportunidades de empleo o continuar estudiando, la reunificación familiar o porque en su lugar de origen está en riesgo su vida y la de los suyos, por lo que el asilo y refugio también son causas importantes.
De acuerdo con la académica Patricia Pozos, en cuanto a los jóvenes mexicanos migrantes en Estados Unidos, se ha documentado que hay de 12 y 13 años de edad que se van a trabajar, cuyos padres migraron al país vecino.
Mencionó que, actualmente, estos jóvenes se van para incorporarse a la fuerza laboral, debido a que los salarios de las cabezas de familia son insuficientes para sustentar los gastos en los hogares.
«Siempre se escucha que en los países de origen no les dan las oportunidades necesarias de desarrollo, eso es cierto, pero lo que no se dice es que la población joven, documentada o no, es necesaria en los países de llegada porque aguantan las largas jornadas de trabajo, no enferman y por tanto no requieren servicios médicos; los mexicanos son los más jóvenes en el mercado laboral», abundó.
Además, explicó Pozos, su falta de experiencia para exigir derechos laborales, son quienes relevan a la población estadounidense que empieza a jubilarse y no hay la suficiente población juvenil que los supla.
De acuerdo con la American Community Survey, solo uno de cada diez mexicanos radicados en Estados Unidos cuenta con la ciudadanía; es decir, 11.5 por ciento; y un porcentaje más bajo tiene oportunidad de incorporarse a las escuelas.
