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Bestselling author of ¡Ask a Mexican! Gustavo Arellano returns with Orange County, a seamlessly woven history of California's Orange County with Gustavo's personal narrative of growing up within its neighborhoods. The story began in 1918, when Gustavo Arellano's great-grandfather and grandfather arrived in the United States, only to be met with flying potatoes. They ran, and hid, and then went to work in Orange County's citrus groves, where, eventually, thousands of fellow Mexican villagers joined them. Gustavo was born sixty years later, the son of a tomato canner who dropped out of school in the ninth grade and an illegal immigrant who snuck into this country in the trunk of a Chevy. Meanwhile, Orange County changed radically, from a bucolic paradise of orange groves to the land where good Republicans go to die, American Christianity blossoms, and way too many bad television shows are green-lit. Part personal narrative, part cultural history, Orange County is the outrageous and true story of the man behind the wildly popular and controversial column ¡Ask a Mexican! and the locale that spawned him. It is a tale of growing up in an immigrant enclave in a crime-ridden neighborhood, but also in a promised land, a place that has nourished America's soul and Gustavo's family, both in this country and back in Mexico, for a century. Nationally bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and the spiciest voice of the Mexican-American community, Gustavo Arellano delivers the hilarious and poignant follow-up to ¡Ask a Mexican!, his critically acclaimed debut. Orange County not only weaves Gustavo's family story with the history of Orange County and the modern Mexican-immigrant experience but also offers sharp, caliente insights into a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues.

DEAR MEXICAN: WHAT IS ASK A MEXICAN ? Questions and answers about our spiciest Americans. I explore the clich s of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American citizens and their illegal-immigrant cousins who represent some $600 billion in economic power. WHY SHOULD I READ ASK A MEXICAN ? At 37 million strong (or 13 percent of the U.S. population), Latinos have become America's largest minority -- and beaners make up some two-thirds of that number. I confront the bogeymen of racism, xenophobia, and ignorance prompted by such demographic changes through answering questions put to me by readers of my Ask a Mexican column in California's OC Weekly. I challenge you to find a more entertaining way to immerse yourself in Mexican culture that doesn't involve a taco-and-enchilada combo. OKAY, WHY DO MEXICANS PARK THEIR CARS ON THE FRONT LAWN? Where do you want us to park them? The garage we rent out to a family of five? The backyard where we put up our recently immigrated cousins in tool-shack-cum-homes? The street with the red curbs recently approved by city planners? The driveway covered with construction materials for the latest expansion of la casa? The nearby school parking lot frequented by cholos on the prowl for a new radio? The lawn is the only spot Mexicans can park their cars without fear of break-ins, drunken crashes, or an unfortunate keying. Besides, what do you think protects us from drive-bys? The cops?

Presents a narrative history of Mexican cuisine in the United States, sharing a century's worth of anecdotes and cultural criticism to address questions about culinary authenticity and the source of Mexican food's popularity.

One of the Top Urban Planning Books of 2022, Planetizen The full and fascinating guidebook that Orange County deserves. A People’s Guide to Orange County is an alternative tour guide that documents sites of oppression, resistance, struggle, and transformation in Orange County, California. Orange County is more than the well-known images on orange crate labels, the high-profile amusement parks of Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, or the beaches. It is also a unique site of agricultural and suburban history, political conservatism in a liberal state, and more diversity and discordance than its pop-cultural images show. It is a space of important agricultural labor disputes, segregation and resistance to segregation, privatization and the struggle for public space, politicized religions, Cold War global migrations, vibrant youth cultures, and efforts for environmental justice. Memorably, Ronald Reagan called Orange County the place “where all the good Republicans go to die,” but it is also the place where many working-class immigrants have come to live and work in its agricultural, military-industrial, and tourist service economies. Orange County is the fifth-most populous county in America. If it were a city, it would be the nation’s third-largest city; if it were a state, its population would make it larger than twenty-one other states. It attracts 42 million tourists annually. Yet Orange County tends to be a chapter or two squeezed into guidebooks to Los Angeles or Disneyland. Mainstream guidebooks focus on Orange County’s amusement parks and wealthy coastal communities, with side trips to palatial shopping malls. These guides skip over Orange County’s most heterogeneous half—the inland space, where most of its oranges were grown alongside oil derricks that kept the orange groves heated. Existing guidebooks render invisible the diverse people who have labored there. A People’s Guide to Orange County questions who gets to claim Orange County’s image, exposing the extraordinary stories embedded in the ordinary landscape.

Alta Journal Issue 21: Made in California celebrates makers, creators, and their crafts. We tell the stories of the artisans behind amazing whiskies and watches, incredible grains and guitar strings, exquisite stationery and sandals, and many others. Their products are beautiful, functional, sometimes even edible, and all were made in the Golden State. Alta Journal is a quarterly publication for anyone seeking an insider's take on California and the West. From arts and culture, to technology and the environment, to food and fashion-what happens in this most-forward thinking region happens everywhere. Each large-format issue (the West demands a wide lens) demystifies the region with provocative essays, cultural commentary, deeply reported investigations, original fiction and poetry, sumptuous photos, topical cartoons, and more. Founded in 2017 by William R. Hearst III, Alta Journal provides an exciting-and much-needed-literary perspective on the West, sparking conversations that are as diverse and vibrant as the place itself. In this era of rapid change, the award-winning Alta Journal offers an immersive reading experience like no other.

(ENGLISH) Kena brags about being the best at everything and makes fun of his friends whenever they lose a game. Soon, he finds himself isolated and left out of the fun. Then, Kena's teacher and mother step in with advice and help him to see that bragging doesn't suit real winners.------- If you feel that your child has evolved to a point where he/she needs a more challenging narrative than the basic vocabulary books, it might be time to take the bilingual education of your child to the next level. "Kena the Good Hyena" is a bilingual English/Spanish series of books meant for children who are ready for a storytelling experience with intermediate grammar, entertaining plots, and life-lessons content. This series is written to appeal not only to children but also to the grownups who accompany them in their reading experiences. (ESPANOL) Kena alardea de ser el mejor en todo y se burla de sus amigos cada vez que ellos pierden un juego. Pronto se encuentra aislado y expulsado de la diversion. Hasta que la maestra y la madre de Kena intervienen con sus consejos y lo ayudan a entender que la jactancia no es propia de los ganadores.------- Si usted siente que su hijo ha evolucionado a un punto en el que necesita una narrativa mas rica que la ofrecida por los libros de vocabulario basico, puede ser que sea el momento de tomar la educacion bilingue de su hijo al siguiente nivel. "Kena la Hiena Buena" es una serie de libros bilingues espanol/ ingles destinada a ninos que estan listos para embarcarse en una autentica narrativa con gramatica basica-intermedia, tramas entretenidas y contenido educativo. Esta serie esta escrita en una forma atractiva no solo para los ninos sino tambien los adultos que acompanan a aquellos en su experiencia de lectura."

• Una obra que nos enseña a relacionarnos con nuestras emociones de una manera plena: no dejando que nos dominen, pero tampoco huyendo de ellas. • Una filosofía que nos permite tener un mayor control sobre nuestra vida, una mayor sensación de paz y una mayor percepción de nuestra capacidad para tomar decisiones. • Combina explicaciones teóricas con ejercicios prácticos, relatos y algunos poemas. “Kairos Zen” es un elegante camino de crecimiento interior para encontrar la paz sin recurrir a principios mágico-religiosos ni forzarse a cambiar. Es una teoría y una práctica que reúne la adquisición de ciertas habilidades psicológicas y emocionales con inteligentes técnicas de meditación y observación. Gustavo Picazo, reconocido filósofo y profesor universitario, expone en este libro las bases de esta original filosofía, inspirada en el pensamiento zen. No promete la iluminación, ni augura felicidad eterna ni tampoco nos apremia a modificar aspectos de la personalidad. Es un camino realista, amable y acorde con la racionalidad occidental para ayudarnos a vivir mejor desde la atención y la acción: atención a las emociones, a nuestras experiencias, a nuestra forma de pensar y relacionarnos con los demás. Y acción en forma de sugerencias alternativas que aportarán serenidad, un mayor control sobre la vida y una nueva facilidad para definir el proyecto vital. Una enseñanza con identidad propia para vivir de forma más rica y serena, pero en los términos que cada persona decida. AUTOR PICAZO, GUSTAVO Gustavo Picazo es doctor en Filosofía por la London School of Economics y profesor de Lógica y Filosofía de la Ciencia en la Universidad de Murcia. Ha publicado numerosos artículos académicos sobre lógica, filosofía del lenguaje o metafilosofía. “Kairos Zen” es su primer libro, una obra que combina la enseñanza de una práctica oriental milenaria con el modo de vida de la civilización actual.

This book concerns the signatures left behind in chromosomes by the forces that drive DNA code evolution in the form of DNA nucleotide substitutions. Since the genetic code predetermines the molecular basis of life, it could have been about any aspect of biology. As it happens, it is largely about recent adaptation of pathogens and their human host. Nine chapters are medically oriented, two are bioinformatics-oriented and one is technological, describing the state of the art in synthetic point mutagenesis. What stands out in this book is the increasing rate at which DNA data has been amassed in the course of the past decade and how knowledge in this vibrant research field is currently being translated in the medical world.

Te reto a que encuentres una forma m�s amena de sumergirte en la cultura mexicana, sin pasar por el combo taco-enchilada. QUERIDO MEXICANO: �QU� ES �PREG�NTALE AL MEXICANO!? Son preguntas y respuestas sobre los americanos m�s picosos. En ellas exploro los clich�s de los autos achaparrados, los ayudantes de cocina y las amas de llave; borrachos y maleantes; h�roes y celebridades; y, lo m�s importante, millones de millones de ciudadanos americanos, patriotas y respetuosos de la ley, y sus primos inmigrantes ilegales, que representan unos $600 billones de potencial econ�mico. �HAY ALGUNA BUENA RAZ�N PARA LEER �PREG�NTALE AL MEXICANO!? Contabilizados en 37 millones (o 13 por ciento de la poblaci�n de los Estados Unidos), los latinos se han convertido en la minor�a m�s grande del pa�s, y los frijoleros representan unos dos tercios de esa cifra. Aqu� me enfrento con el coco del racismo, la xenofobia y la ignorancia que tales cambios demogr�ficos han suscitado, a trav�s de las respuestas que doy a las preguntas de los lectores de �Preg�ntale al mexicano!, columna del OC Weekly de California. Te reto a que encuentres una forma m�s amena de sumergirte en la cultura mexicana, sin pasar por el combo taco-enchilada. EST� BIEN. �POR QU� LOS MEXICANOS ESTACIONAN SUS COCHES EN LOS PRADOS AL FRENTE DE LAS CASAS? �Y d�nde quieres que lo hagamos? �En el garage que rentamos para una familia de cinco? �En el patio trasero, donde instalamos a nuestros primos reci�n llegados en casas-cobertizos de herramientas? �En la calle, con sus banquetas pintadas de rojo recientemente aprobadas por los planificadores urbanos? �En la entrada de coches, donde colocamos los materiales de construcci�n para la pr�xima ampliaci�n de la casa? �En el estacionamiento de la escuela cercana que frecuentan los cholos al acecho de un nuevo radio? El prado es el �nico sitio donde los mexicanos pueden estacionar sus coches sin temor a cristalazos, choques de borrachos o a desafortunadas raspaduras por llave. Adem�s, �qui�n supones que nos pueda proteger de los tiroteos? �la polic�a? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION DEAR MEXICAN: WHAT IS �ASK A MEXICAN! ? Questions and answers about our spiciest Americans. I explore the clich�s of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American citizens and their illegal-immigrant cousins who represent some $600 billion in economic power. WHY SHOULD I READ �ASK A MEXICAN! ? At 37 million strong (or 13 percent of the U.S. population), Latinos have become America''s largest minority -- and beaners make up some two-thirds of that number. I confront the bogeymen of racism, xenophobia, and ignorance prompted by such demographic changes through answering questions put to me by readers of my �Ask a Mexican! column in California''s OC Weekly. I challenge you to find a more entertaining way to immerse yourself in Mexican culture that doesn''t involve a taco-and-enchilada combo. OKAY, WHY DO MEXICANS PARK THEIR CARS ON THE FRONT LAWN? Where do you want us to park them? The garage we rent out to a family of five? The backyard where we put up our recently immigrated cousins in tool-shack-cum-homes? The street with the red curbs recently approved by city planners? The driveway covered with construction materials for the latest expansion of la casa? The nearby school parking lot frequented by cholos on the prowl for a new radio? The lawn is the only spot Mexicans can park their cars without fear of break-ins, drunken crashes, or an unfortunate keying. Besides, what do you think protects us from drive-bys? The cops?

Expresión y sentido son conceptos abordados por múltiples perspectivas de las ciencias sociales y las humanidades en nuestra contemporaneidad, debido a su abarcabilidad y amplio alcance. Quizás sea este el motivo por el cual estos conceptos (junto con otros como, por ejemplo, "representación") hayan sido tomados de manera superficial en muchos casos en los que fueron puestos en foco. Por ello, esta publicación contribuye en esclarecer y profundizar las problemáticas del sentido y de la expresión a partir de la complejidad; lo que resulta en aportes enriquecedores en torno a todo lo que se pueda plantear sobre ellas. En principio es posible sostener que toda producción discursiva implica una creación de sentido. Si consideramos a la producción discursiva en una perspectiva amplia, es decir no sólo conformada por lo verbal (oral o escrito) sino también por aquellos discursos visuales, comportamentales, existenciales (a partir de la relación gramatical que pudiera existir entre objetos, en una vidriera comercial o en un museo, por ejemplo), aparece cierta complejidad que excede las explicaciones que se pudieran lograr desde el sentido común. De acuerdo a la naturaleza propia de cada una de esas producciones discursivas tendremos entonces semióticas particulares capaces de explicar la producción, circulación y transformación de las significaciones producidas en cada caso (Magariños, 2008), pues es sabido que no se utilizan las mismas operaciones cognitivas para interpretar una pieza gráfica que anuncia las promesas políticas de algún candidato, que aquellas puestas en práctica en la escucha de una canción (sólo por considerar dos ejemplos diferentes de forma muy rápida).