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Expansion of Samsung Semiconductor Inc. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Mayor Chuck Reed and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President George Shirakawa to announce plans by Samsung Semiconductor Inc. to create jobs in San Jose by expanding their Research and Development (R&D) facility. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/local Condado de Santa Clara aprueba la financiación de actividades seguras de verano Santa Clara Departamento de Libertad Condicional del Condado proporcionará un total de 216,336 dólares de la Justicia de Menores de Prevención del Delito Ley de subsidios como parte de su Programa de Reducción de la Violencia. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador. com/category/local
john nemeth band THE BIG EASY MUSIC FESTIVAL | SEPT. 8 | 11AM - 7PM | Guadalupe River Park Arena Green East, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose The Black Chamber of Commerce and Poor House Bistro host the 1st Annual Big Easy Musical Festival with 2 stages of live music. Fun for the whole family with New Orleans Second Line Parade, Stilt Walkers, Arts & Crafts and great food and beverages. For tickets go to: http://bigeasymusicfestival-es1.eventbrite.com/?srnk=1 Woman’s Equality Day August 24 • 11:30am – 1:00pm Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA $50 general $25 students/seniors
Along August 31 • 8:30 pm Smith Center Amphitheatre Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA $5 General Admission
The Sound of Music Musical Sing-Along August 24 • 8:30pm Smith Center Amphitheater Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA $5 general admission
Tracy Bean Run September 8 • 8:00am Tracy Public Library 20 E. Eaton Ave. Tracy, CA Pre-registration $20 (209) 835-2131
Summer Concert Series: Evenings by the Bay Saturdays & Sundays August 25 – September 2 6:00pm – 8:00pm Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Gallery 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA Concerts included with admission to Aquarium
Fall Walking Series Saturdays, Sept 8th - Oct. 27th 8:30 - 9:30am Guadalupe Visitor & Education Center 438 Coleman Ave. San Jose, CA Pre-registration required Ages 18 and Up $40/members, $50/non-members (408) 298-7657
Stern Grove Music Festival August 26 • 2:00pm Sigmund Stern Grove 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd San Francisco, CA
Blvd Bombs 4th Annual Fundraiser & Car Show September 8 • 11:00am – 5:00pm San Jose Flea Market 1590 Berryessa Rd. blvdbomb@gmail.com
Gigantes tour: Marc Anthony, Chayanne & Marco Antonio Solis August 26 • 7:00pm HP Pavilion 299 N. Montgomery St. San Jose, CA www.ticketmaster.com
Big Easy Music Festival September 8 • 11:00am – 7:00pm Arena Green East Autumn and Santa Clara Streets San Jose, CA www.bigeasymusicfestival.com
Ana Tijoux & Los Rakas August 31 The Pagoda 170 S. Market St. San Jose, CA $13 – 20 (subject to demand) www.liveatthepagoda.com
Indian Health Center Comedy Jam September 8 • 5:00pm – 9:00pm San Jose State University Student Union 1 Washington Sq. San Jose, CA 18 years +
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SF Latino Film Festival Party September 13 • 8:00pm The Blue Macaw
2565 Mission St. San Francisco, CA Tickets: $12 adv/$15 door Santacecilia.brownpapertickets. com Second Annual Silicon Valley Veterans Ball September 15 6:30pm – 12:00am San Jose Airport Garden Hotel 1740 N. First St. San Jose, CA www.vssainc.org Talleres de Poesia September 15 Workshops 9am – 7pm Brava Theater Center 2781 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Tickets: $15 advanced, $20 door www.brava.org Como Agua Para Chocolate Dinner Special guest Lila Downs September 15 6:00pm Adobe Lodge Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA $250 www.casaqevents.com Viva Fest presents “Domingo Gigante” September 16 7:00pm HP Pavilion 525 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA www.vivafest.org Yuri en concierto 23 de septiembre Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA www.ticketon.com
Momentum Builds for “YES on 34” Campaign to Replace the Death Penalty The California Nurses Association (CNA) is the latest powerful California institution to endorse the “Yes on 34” SAFE California ballot initiative over the course of a few days. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is the second county board to endorse it. Read more online at: www. el-observador.com/category/regional
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El Senado Aprobaron Dos Medidas Para Tener Un Gobierno Más Transparente El senado de California aprobó legislación que pondrá un alto a las violaciones al acta Brown, donde el gobierno local tendrá que ser más transparente y el dinero de las violaciones ira directamente al sistema que indica cuanto y donde va el dinero de los grupos de presión. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/regional
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Santa Clara County Board Maintains Historic Position on Regional Parkland Acquisition The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a Parkland Acquisition Plan that maintains the historical practice of using Park Charter Funds for the purchase and expansion of regional parklands. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/ category/local
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Concejal Rose Herrera pide un regreso de17 oficiales juramentados Herrera está pidiendo el apoyo de la recomendación de el jefe de policía Chris Moore que 17 jurados oficiales de la Policía de San José vuelcan al servicio de calle. Estos 17 oficiales jurados han sido asignados para llevar a cabo verificaciones de antecedentes de los nuevos reclutas de la policía. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/ local
FREE BOX Healthy trails challenge August 25 • 9:00am – 11:00am Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park 10840 Coyote Lake Rd. Gilroy, CA www.parkhere.org Breakfast & Budget with Jim Beall August 25 • 9:00am – 11:00am Campbell Community Center 1 W. Campbell Ave. Campbell, CA Festival of Latin Culture August 25 • 10:00am – 7:00pm 1515 Locust St. Walnut Creek, CA www.latinculturefest.com 32nd Annual Italian Family Festa August 25 • 11:00am – 8:30pm Sugust 26 11:00am – 6:00pm Guadalupe River Park San Jose, CA www.italianfamilyfestasj.org Cambrian Festival August 26 • 11:00am – 4:00pm Camden Community Center 3369 Union Ave., San Jose, CA (408) 535-4909
Teatro Campesino: “Heart of Heaven” August 25-26 • 3pm San Juan soccer field 100 Nyland Drive San Juan Bautista, CA Prayer vigil for San Jose & police August 27 • 7:00pm – 8:00pm San Jose City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA Parents Café August 28 • 6:00pm – 8:00pm San Jose Sobrato Center 1400 Parkmoor Ave. San Jose, CA RSVP: (866) 538-9530
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Catholic Charities Unveils Community Garden at Eastside Neighborhood Center Low-Income Seniors will Benefit from Fresh Organic Produce
Barbara White and Molly Rhine watch as Marcia Green and Eastside Neighborhood Center volunteer Richard Chavez cut the ribbon on the new organic garden for the center. SAN JOSE, Ca
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County unveiled a new organic garden at its Eastside Neighborhood Center today that will provide fresh produce for older adults who eat lunch at the center. The garden has been a labor of love for Catholic Charities’ supporters like Marcia Green and the volunteers who helped build the garden, as well as the senior volunteers at the center who now tend the garden. “So many people have helped to make this garden a reality,” Marcia says. “From designing the garden beds and building them, to donating the supplies and the vegetable plants, it has been a true community effort.” She spearheaded the project after learning there was space for a garden at Eastside Neighborhood Center, but no funds available to fence in the garden and purchase the plants and supplies needed to build the
raised beds. Through friends and other Catholic Charities’ supporters, she was able to raise more than $8,000 to create the garden. Marcia also secured a number of donated items as well as price breaks on the lumber and other materials, which allowed the group to stay within their budget. The fresh produce will be used for the noon meals served to seniors at the Eastside Neighborhood Center. Many of these older adults rely on the center for much of their nutritional needs. Nearly 16 percent of seniors in East San Jose live in poverty, according to ‘A Portrait of California’, released in 2011 by the American Human Development Project. The Eastside Neighborhood Center serves as a refuge for seniors living in the neighborhood, providing a wide range of services. The majority of older
adults who access services at the center are very lowincome Latino and Filipino seniors. Many of them face economic, language, educational, and cultural barriers. For more than 40years, the Eastside Neighborhood Center has provided these older adults with educational, recreational, wellness, nutritional, and social services. The center offers workshops and classes, cultural events, exercise programs, health screenings, and much more. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is working to cut poverty by helping families and individuals get the tools they need to become more selfreliant. Catholic Charities offers a ‘hand up’ rather than a ‘hand out’ through a wide range of services. The agency serves more than 30,000 people each year of all cultures and beliefs in Santa Clara County. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesscc.org.
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What Do Most Americans Want?
What do most Americans want? The present political rhetoric is not presenting information about the most prevalent challenges faced by “We, The People”. Last 2008 President Obama presented ‘a future one could believe in’. Whatever happened to that? In the minds of many, it was derailed by the financial crisis created by the prior irresponsible administration which entered into two unfunded wars and was self-serving (tax cuts for the wealthy). Today, only 400 of the richest citizens own more wealth than the bottom 150 million Americans. There is no equity in our economy as an outcome. How does America correct the present impact of selfserving greed by those who have ceased to be concerned about “We, The People”? A biblical reading (King James: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3-3-14) relates the story about King Solomon who was visited in a dream by GOD: “Ask what I should give you.” Solomon’s response was, “Give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil.” GOD said, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life nor riches, nor for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right…Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind…If you walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and commandments, as did your father, David.” “We. The People” must understand something simple. We all must realize that we have the collective ability, wisdom and power to overwhelm all that money directed by Super-PACs and a few very wealthy individuals such as the Koch brothers. What they cannot buy is your vote, cast after
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your discernment process in your own mind about what is right and wrong; good and evil. However, they can purchase those which the propaganda misinforms and mis-leads. The bottom 99% must resist all their efforts to divide and conquer us with our many self-interests. We must turn our attention to defining what is right and good for all of us. rather than bicker about specific programs which provide for the human needs we all experience. Keep in mind that the wealthy exploit the richness of our nation (its people, minerals…like coal and crude oil, and agricultural productivity). Their stewardship of these riches is lacking because it benefits only a few when it is there to benefit all of us. Wealth (money) must be distributed to the needy who need enough to sustain a life style that suits their beliefs and aspirations. At the minimum, the wealthy need to pay taxes sustaining today’s domestic and global economy. This can be achieved only if we all abide by the laws of nature which apply to our humanity. It is recommended that each of us ask ourselves “What is the future economy and governance that the U.S. Constitution may sustain? We, collectively, and collaboratively, must establish ways through which we distribute the wealth of our nation to benefit many rather than the few. At the minimum we must define a governance and economic system which fairly presents equal opportunity and
a government which keeps greedy profiteering in check through extensive monitoring. Why monitoring? Because when evil wrongdoing confronts the light of factual truth, corrective adjustments become evident to all. We all know that certain programs are essential to sustain our nation’s inclusive democratic society. These are education, medical care, employment (jobs), affordable housing, nutrition and the freedom to choose the vocation which we joyfully practice. The stewardship of the wealth of this earth, especially America’s portion, must be redirected to serve the many rather than the few. ‘We, The People’ through our discernment of right and wrong; good and evil, must begin to define a public stewardship that is accountable, responsible, honest and transparent to all. Its money must circulate reaching all levels of society. What ideologies must be applied to improve the stewardship of our national resources so that the highest living standard is created for all to enjoy? The present economic system, capitalism, permits the accumulation of great wealth, but needs methods which redistributes that wealth for the greater good. What is needed most today is for all to adhere to a system of logic, morals, and ethics which enables us to live together. Through our applied wisdom and discernment we can define an America in which we can all live together in peace, prosperity, and harmony. This is what most Americans want.
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Community Colleges: A Wise Choice Benjamin F. Hernandez Candidate for West Valley–Mission Community College Board of Trustees Area 2
President Obama has proposed an $8 billion ‘Community College to Career Fund’, with the goal of training two million workers for well-paying jobs in high-demand industries. If the Congress approves of this proposal the education and labor funds will be used to form business partnerships and train students. Title V funding can be used to make a targeted outreach to underserved communities and low income students who otherwise could not afford college. Students who are enrolled in public community colleges can simultaneously earn college credit and work study income in a career or vocational paid internship. According to President Barack Obama “ In the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate degree (AA) are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience. We will not fill those jobs – or keep those jobs on our shores without the training offered by community colleges.” America’s national goals for 2020 is to have the highest proportion of colleges in the world and community college graduates will proudly produce an additional 5 million graduates. The two initiatives that will provide $ 2 billion dollars over the next four years as investment in community colleges are the American Graduation Initiative and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. A collaborative between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education will provide these funds to make com-
munity college accessible and affordable. In Santa Clara County, De Anza, Evergreen, Mission and WestValley Community Colleges presently provide nationally recognized education and career training. Mitt Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his vice presidential candidate proposed deep cuts to public education and the federal Head Start program in April of 2011. According to the New Republic “Ryan has also repeatedly voted for, or proposed, limiting funding and eligibility for Pell grants which assist lowincome college students. In his proposed budget, for instance, the eligibility requirements for Pell grants would be tightened, so fewer students would qualify for them. And the amount of each Pell grant would not keep pace with inflation under Ryan’s plan.” This November the parents and students who attend America’s Community Colleges must make a decision to choose to vote. If the Romney –Ryan team is elected to the White House, we can expect to see less federal dollars invested in our community college students .
According to the Wall Street Journal, data released by the Federal Reserve reveals that middle income families with annual incomes of $94, 535 to $ 205, 335 are reporting huge increases in the amount of student loan debt. These middle income families and lower income families are part of the growing shift by adults who are carefully selecting quality community colleges for their post-secondary education and career pathways. The rising college costs have made local community colleges a wise investment. 2011 Pew Survey, Is College Worth It: Community Colleges are becoming a more popular option. “A shift toward two-year colleges also was evident for a second straight year, Sallie Mae said. Respondents included 29 percent who attended two-year public schools, up from 21 percent the previous year.” If re-elected President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will expand affordable, quality educational opportunities for all students to have access to high-quality public education.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 67 years Later Osvaldo Castillo
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It has been 67 years since the US dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which ended World War II. At the time, US leaders thought that the bombing was necessary to avoid the necessity of invading Japan and the large losses of American lives that would probably result from such an invasion. However, some experts believe that the bombing of the two Japanese cities was unnecessary because Japan was in the midst of surrendering. Barry Blechman CoFou nder/Dist i ng u ished Fellow focused on nuclear disarmament, Henry L. Stimson Center; is one of those experts. “At the time, US leaders thought that the bombing was necessary to avoid the necessity of invading Japan and the large losses of American lives that would probably result from an invasion. In fact, however, the Japanese decided to surrender, not because of the bombings, but because the Soviet Union entered the war on the side of the US and began to invade Japanese territory,” Blechman says. “Japan was unprepared to fight both the Soviet Union in the north and the US in the south of their islands, and thus decided to surrender as soon as the Soviet invasion began. Thus, in retrospect, the bombing was not necessary, but US leaders could not have known that at the time.” The bombing killed 71,379 in Hiroshima, and 13,294 in Nagasaki. Though the aftermath of the bombings was devas-
tating, the world’s leaders have taken steps to prevent nuclear weapons testing by signing the Comprehensive Test Treaty Ban. “This is an international treaty that prohibits all tests of nuclear weapons. It was completed in 1996 and has been signed by more than 180 nations but will not go into effect until 44 named nations ratify it,” Blechman said. “Eight of those countries haven’t done so as yet, including the United States, India, Israel, Pakistan, and China. Although the treaty is not formally in effect, most countries are observing a moratorium on nuclear testing. The US hasn’t done a test since 1992, for example.” The US spends between 10 and 20 percent of its defense budget on nuclear forces and Blechman believes spending on these weapons will rise in the near future. “The US is now preparing to build new ballistic missile submarines and nucleararmed missiles that would be deployed in the 2020s, as well as a new bomber that could be nuclear-capable. It is also beginning to study possible replacements for land-based Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), that would be purchased in the 2030s,” Blechman says. “Many current and former officials, believe that the US could reduce the size of its nuclear arsenal significantly. If these reductions were made, the modernization plans could be delayed and curtailed, as well. Given the pressures facing defense spending, many have argued for cutting nuclear forces so that we don’t have to make deep cuts in the conventional weapons that actually are used in military conflicts.”
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Bringing BART to Silicon Valley
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will soon be making its way to the South Bay with the development of two new stations, one in Milpitas, and the other in San Jose. On Tuesday, August 21st, US Senator Barbara Boxer visited the location where the San Jose station (Berryessa) was being constructed. “BART is being expanded to San Jose because we need attractive alternatives to single driver vehicles which create traffic and pollution,” Boxer said. “Bringing BART to the Silicon Valley will also create much needed jobs in the area.” The project will create thousands of temporary and permanent jobs in the region while supporting local and regional transit oriented development along the corridor. The project provides a high return on investment for every dollar spent on construction, operations and maintenance. Approximately 4 to 10 dollars of money invested will be returned to the region. BART Silicon Valley consists of extending the BART regional heavy rail system to Milpitas, San Jose and Santa Clara. The 16-mile extension will travel along the existing Union Pacific Railroad alignment south of the future Warm Springs Station in Fremont to Milpitas and North San Jose, rising to street level in Santa Clara. When completed, the project will include six stations – one in Milpitas, four in San Jose and one in Santa Clara; a 5-mile tunnel in downtown San Jose; and a new maintenance and storage facility in Santa Clara. “BART to Silicon Valley is a long time coming,” Boxer said. “And the project is actually one year ahead of schedule.” The Milpitas BART Station will be located at the
Senator Barbara Boxer Tours the Berryessa BART Station site in San Jose. intersection of Montague Expressway and Capital Avenue near the Great Mall in Milpitas. The Berryessa Station will be located at Berryessa and Mabury roads, adjacent to the San Jose Flea Market. Both stations are expected to open by 2018. Additional fund-
ing is still needed for the stations that will go into downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. The project received its initial support from voters in Santa Clara County, who in 2000 voted to approve a 30-year, half-cent local sales tax measure for tran-
sit, with BART Silicon Valley as the priority project. In 2008, Santa Clara County voters approved an additional eighth-cent sales tax to fund BART Silicon Valley’s annual operating and maintenance expenses once state and federal funding has been secured.
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College Prep High School still enrolling 9th graders San Jose, CA
First day of school has come and gone, but there are still openings at a new College Prep High School run by ACE Charter High School at the MACSA building in East San Jose. This campus came about as a result of a partnership between the city, community leaders, the Alum Rock Union School District, and ACE. For the High School — ACE applied to the East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) for the high school in September 2011, and was approved in November by a vote of 4-1. Trustees and staff from ESUHSD visited ACE and worked hard on the petition, and over 100 ACE family members and students showed up at the district office for the hearing. The ESUHSD Board President,
Lan Nguyen, commended the families for their passion and commitment. “ACE is committed to working with students who will be the first in their family to go to college, and helping them gain the knowledge, skills and personal ganas they will need to reach their dreams and graduate from college,” said Greg Lippman, Executive Director of ACE. The Redevelopment Agency provided ACE with a grant of $1 Million toward the construction of a new school building in the Mayfair community for the ACE Middle School. Prior to that, they had been renting from Cesar Chavez Elementary and First Apostolic church. The project was spearheaded by thenDistrict 5 Councilmember Nora Campos and Mayfair NAC Chair Guadalupe Gonzalez.
ACE Charter High School has 15 spots left for 9th graders. For enrollment information visit, www.acecharter.org The funding was still uncertain until the follow-
ing Spring of 2011, when, spurred by Governor Brown’s decision to close Redevelopment Agencies statewide, the City Council voted to approve the funding. The funding was contingent on ACE financing the rest of the $5M project. When ACE secured a $3.75M construction loan, and raised an additional $250K, the Redevelopment Agency provided the fund-
ing and the construction project began. “There is a lot of excitement among both the educators and students about the new school,” said Audrey Gross, ACE math teacher. “Students are helping to create the school culture.” ACE broke ground on the new campus in January, 2012. They have been
building the new campus all summer, and the first day of school on the new campus was August 13th. However, there are 15 spots open for 9th graders. “We’ve had a great first few days and I’m excited to continue working with all of the students at ACE to have a very successful year,” said Kate Perri, college readiness & math lab teacher. They are the only High School in the Mayfair and are opening with 120 students in 9th grade. In 4 years, they will have their first group of graduating seniors, and they expect 100% to get into College. The students will be prepped for college throughout the school year. ACE would also like to provide them with AP classes and challenge them so they can excel in higher education. After they graduate High School, ACE will continue to check in on them and help them, because their goal is not only to get them into college, but to make sure they graduate. For more information, visit www.acecharter.org
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Cuatro consejos esenciales para sacarle el mayor partido a su currículum StatePoint
Buscar trabajo puede ser una experiencia frustrante. Muchas veces puede uno presentar solicitud para lo que parece el trabajo perfecto, y nunca volver a saber del tema. Hoy, cuando la mayoría de los puestos abiertos reciben un número abrumador de solicitantes, es extremadamente importante para usted diferenciarse de la multitud. La parte más esencial para conseguir una entrevista es su currículum. A menudo su currículum es la única representación de usted que tiene un gerente de contrataciones. Por lo general, los empleadores no pasan más de un minuto o dos ojeando los currículum –muy poco tiempo para dar una gran impresión–. “Conseguir una entrevista para el trabajo que se desea es bastante difícil, sobre todo ahora cuando tanta gente va tras el mismo puesto”, dice Michael McAuliffe, Presidente de Family Credit Management, un servicio de asesoría de crédito para consumidores sin fines de lucro. “Si su currículum contiene defectos, desde mala elección al redactar hasta un formato demasiado complicado, sus posibilidades de recibir una llamada son de escasas a nulas”. Dese todas las oportunidades posibles de conseguir el empleo. Haga que su currículum destaque entre la multitud siguiendo estos cuatro consejos. ¡Revise! Un error ortográfico o
(c) NAN - Fotolia.com gramatical en un currículum podría conducir a que sea desechado a primera vista. Utilice un corrector ortográfico y pida a un amigo o familiar que lo repase también. Nunca sabrá dónde podría estar acechando un error en la página. Obtenga ayuda de expertos La revisión de currículum por parte de expertos, como el servicio que ofrece Family Credit Management, puede ser un recurso invaluable para cualquier demandante de empleo. Profesionales experimentados en contrataciones revisan los currículum para corregir cualquier error y ofrecen asesoría sobre cómo se puede mejorar el currículum y así ser mejor recibido por los posibles empleadores. Algunas compañías cobran por este servicio, pero grupos sin fines de lucro como Family Credit Management ofrecen sus conocimientos de forma gratuita. Puede enviar un correo electrónico a resumerev ie w@fa m i lycr e d it .or g para obtener comentarios sobre su currículum y su carta de presentación. También puede encontrar información de contacto y
obtener más información acerca de los servicios de Family Credit Management en www.familycredit.org. Sea apropiado Una alarma muy importante para los gerentes de contratación es una dirección de correo electrónico inapropiada. Usted no quiere ser recordado como un chiste; desea destacar por sus habilidades. “Con servicios de correo gratuito como Hotmail, Gmail y Yahoo, no hay motivo para no tener una dirección de correo electrónico genérica formada simplemente por su nombre”, dice McAuliffe. Formato Los gerentes de contratación tienen que poder encontrar rápidamente la información que más importa para el puesto. El uso de un formato inusual podría provocar que algunos de sus logros se pierdan en la confusión. Haga las cosas tan sencillas como sea posible para el gerente de contratación y ajústese a un formato tradicional. Así que cuide bien de su currículum. Es el primer paso para conseguir el empleo que desea.
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a cocina estilo californiana es la esencia de la simplicidad, confiando en ingredientes sostenibles cultivados localmente en la cima de la madurez. Comprometidos con las prácticas pro medio ambiente de cultivo, El Instituto de Vino y la Asociación de Productores Californianos de Uvas ofrece esta receta diseñada para complementar un rango de vinos Californianos:
Ensalada Caliente de Pan de la Cosecha 1p an artesanal de una libra, de preferencia con un día de edad 1 a 2 c ucharadas de aceite de oliva 2 chalotes picados 1 cucharadita de azúcar 2 c ucharadas de vinagre de pera o vinagre de cidra de manzana 1 c ucharadita de hojas frescas de tomillo 4 a 5 c ucharadas de aceite de oliva extra virgen 2 cucharadas de mantequilla 2 peras maduras firmes 3/4 t aza de aceitunas negras deshuesadas, cortadas a la mitad 3/4 t aza de tomates cherry, en
cuartos 3 cucharadas de perejil italiano fresco, picado Ponga el pan en un área de trabajo limpia y corte el pan a lo ancho por la mitad. Retire las orillas y alrededor de 1/4 de pulgada del pan. Caliente previamente el horno. Esparza el pan de aceite de oliva con un cepillo, y póngalo en una bandeja de horno hasta que el pan agarre un poco de color; dele vuelta y continúe hasta que todas las superficies han sido levemente tostadas. Enfrié, parta en pedazos de 2 pulgadas y ponga las piezas en un tazón amplio poco profundo y cubra. Esto se puede hacer hasta con un día de anticipación. Ponga los chalotes en un tazón pequeño, sazone con una cucharadita de sal, agregue azúcar y vinagre y agite el tazón suavemente para disolver el azúcar. Agregue el tomillo y déjelo descansar por 15 minutos. Revuelva 4 cucharadas del aceite de oliva, pruébelo y si sabe un poco acido, agréguele la cucharada restante de aceite de oliva. Cucharee la mitad del aderezo sobre el pan y échelo. Deje a un lado. Ponga la mantequilla en un sartén mediano. Trabajando rápido, pele las peras, córtelas en cuatro a lo largo; quite las semillas del centro y corte en cubos de 3/4 pulgadas. Derrita
AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 30, 2012 la mantequilla a fuego medio agregue las peras y saltearlas, dándole vueltas gentilmente con una espátula hasta que estén levemente doradas en todo el rededor. Retire del fuego y agréguelas al pan, junto con las aceitunas, tomates cherry y perejil. Ponga la ensalada a un lado del plato.
Sirva la ensalada de pan con un pollo rostizado, utilizando su receta de pollo favorita o la receta de pollo que se encuentra en www.discovercaliforniawine.com (haga clic en CA wine month). Acompañe la carne blanca con un Chardonnay y la carne roja con un Pinot Noir. Para servir un solo vino, considere el rosa seco.
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Move over, cupcakes. The newest dessert trend is here—single-layer minicakes. Minicakes, made in 8- or 9-inch pans, look special yet can be eaten in a day or two, when cake is freshest. Carol Kicinski, a gluten-free recipe developer, created the single-layer Cherry Cake recipe featured below. It is studded with ruby-red maraschino cherries and has a tart, lemony flavor. And, as an added benefit, the recipe can be prepared with a glutenfree flour blend, if desired. Cherry Cake (Makes 8 servings) Nonstick cooking spray 1½ c ups sliced almonds, divided 1¼ c ups maraschino cherries, quartered 1½ c ups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 lemon 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Freshly whipped cream Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Spray 8- or 9-inch cake pan well with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper on the bottom and sides. Finely grind 1¼ cups almonds in food processor (you should end up with 1 cup); combine with cherries in small bowl. In separate bowl, place flour; take out 1 tablespoon flour and stir into cherry mixture. To the remaining flour, add baking powder and salt; whisk to combine. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down sides of bowl after each addition. Add flour mixture and fold together. Stir in the cherry mixture. Finely grate lemon peel into the batter and add juice of the lemon; stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup sliced almonds and turbinado sugar on top. Bake 50 to 75 minutes or until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely. Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired.
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Gestational Diabetes? Healthy habits can help prevent diabetes in your future Family Features
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. If you had gestational diabetes when you were pregnant, you and your child from that pregnancy have a lifelong risk for developing diabetes, a serious disease that can lead to health problems such as heart disease, blindness, kidney disease and amputations. The good news is there are steps you can take to prevent or delay diabetes and lower that risk for yourself and your child. “Women with a history of gestational diabetes can lower their chances for developing diabetes by taking steps to reach and maintain a healthy weight, making healthy food choices, and being active,” according to Judith Fradkin, M.D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. “Keeping a healthy lifestyle as a family is good for everyone.”
Keep up healthy habits — even after the baby is born. Many women who have gestational diabetes see a dietitian or a diabetes educator to guide them in developing healthy habits during pregnancy. But what many women don’t realize is that it’s just as important to keep up with those healthy habits even after the baby is born. If you are a woman who had gestational diabetes, it is important to get tested for diabetes 6 to 12 weeks after your baby is born, and at least every three years after that. It is also important to reach and maintain a
healthy weight by mak ing healthy food choices, such as following an eating plan lower in fat and calories and high in fiber, and being active for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Even if women do not reach their “goal” weight, research shows that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help reduce risk.
Busy? Build physical activity into your day one step at a time. Physical activity is an important part of maintaining a healthy weight and preventing type 2 diabetes. Set a goal to be active at least 30 minutes, 5 days per week. If you have not been active, start slowly, building up to your goal. Take small steps to include physical activity in your day-to-day routine. Busy moms can use these tips to get started: • Park your car farther away from the store, movie theater, your office, etc. • Get your friends and family involved. Set a regular walking date, such as after dinner. Or do something that all ages can enjoy — shoot hoops, take a bike ride, or just dance around the house. • Take a walk during your lunch break or push the baby’s stroller around the mall. • Don’t just watch the kids at the playground ... play with them. • Deliver a message to a co-worker in person instead of by e-mail, and take the stairs instead of the elevator. • Exhausted from a busy day and just want to plop on the couch in front of the TV? Use the commercial breaks
to stretch, take a quick walk around your home, do some sit-ups, or march in place. For more information, visit the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/GDM.
Get Tested! Women who develop gestational diabetes have high blood glucose (blood sugar) levels during pregnancy. Immediately after pregnancy, 5 to 10 percent of women with gestational diabetes are found to have diabetes, usually type 2. All women with gestational diabetes should be tested for diabetes 6 to 12 weeks after their baby is born. In many cases, their blood glucose levels show they are no longer considered to have diabetes at this time. But what many people don’t realize is that having gestational diabetes increases a woman’s future chances of developing diabetes by 35 to 60 percent. Any woman who had gesta tional diabetes should get tested for diabetes and pre-diabetes at least every three years. This follow up testing is very important and usually consists of a simple blood test. Women with a history of gestational diabetes should also talk to their health care provider about earlier screening for gestational diabetes in future pregnancies. Children born from a mother who had gestational diabetes are at increased risk for obesity and diabetes, so it’s a good idea for mothers to let their child’s doctor know that they had gestational diabetes and take steps to promote healthy habits for their child.
Physical activity is an important part of preventing type 2 diabetes.
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Women’s rights endangered
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Hilbert Morales El Observador
Planned Parenthood Advocates coordinated this Democratic fundraising event with several community based organization, including Latino Leadership Alliance (Eddie Garcia, President) at the Rotunda, San Jose City Hall, noon, Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Ms. Wendy Williams, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, introduced Ms. Cindy Chavez, Director, South Bay Labor Council, who addressed the audience briefly. Chavez’s initial remarks expressed her pleasure at seeing so many ‘history-makers of the past’ and youthful individuals who will be the ‘history-
Cindy Chavez, director of South Bay Labor Council, introduced Senator Barbara Boxer. makers of the future.’ “Are you ready to change the world?” challenged Chavez ,who then voiced her concerns about the various public policy issues which are now being debated in the current presidential campaigns. These include several ‘Women’s Rights’ issues. Various proposals already voiced by the Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and his choice for Vice President, Senator Paul Ryan indicate a desire to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, Medicare, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). “It seems that when women attain some right, there is a backlash!” declared Chavez. “This happened after we achieved the responsibility on ‘women’s right to choose’, and reproductive choice rights as well as when women won the right to vote.” Today we women face especially serious challenges so we must organize to work together. We must vote. We must get others to register to vote. And most of all, we women must learn to be leaders.” Chavez expressed her admiration for Senator Boxer’s achievements as a national leader in women’s issues as well as labor union issues. Ms. Chavez then introduced the Honorable Barbara Boxer, Senator (D-CA) who was greeted with a standing ovation.
Senator Barbara Boxer immediately addressed the Republican ‘War on Women’. Boxer explained that today funding of Title 10, preventive health care services provided by Planned Parenthood, and the right of unions to collective bargaining, formerly resolved public policy matters, are now on the table for renegotiation or elimination. “It is a good thing to win an election while standing for something important to all,” declared Senator Boxer. “Planned Parenthood program funding is being threatened. It is this program which provides annual OB/GYN exams at low cost to low-income women, but also provides for family planning and contraception. Know that only 3% of Planned Parenthood’s total budget is for abortions. About 600,000 abortions are conducted nationally and is the Republican’s reason to eliminate all Planned Parenthood funding.” These proposals would take abortion practices from today back to the days when many women resorted to very dangerous practices. Continued Boxer, “We must redouble our efforts to ensure the Republican Party’s War on Women is defeated. This mindset exists at the highest levels of their Republican Party leadership. That is reflected by the recent comments of Senator Todd Akin (R-Mo) who
mis-spoke about ‘legitimate rape’. WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?” Republican leaders have not expressed any disagreement. They have asked Senator Akin to resign, but he will not. “ Both Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney are on record as being willing to reverse the “Roe vs. Wade’ Supreme Court decision as well as pass legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Boxer reported that the Republicans have introduced 500 legislative bills to make birth control as well as abortion illegal. The recent Transportation bill had an ‘earmark’ which made birth control illegal. Democrats refused to vote for this essential transportation bill until that earmark was removed. Republicans are obsessed with their goal to reduce health care for women, youth and elderly. They have voted 33 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). They do not want 6.6 million youths to be covered until age 26 by their parents insurance. “The bottom line is that the Democratic Party must win this coming election ending up with full control of the White House and Congress,” said Senator Boxer. “The stakes are very high so help President Obama with whatever donation level possible. Women deserve to be respected.”
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La guerra contra los derechos de las mujeres Cinthia Rodríguez El Observador
El pasado fin de semana el congresista Todd Akin del estado de Missouri estaba tratando de racionalizar de alguna manera por qué se opone al aborto hacia las mujeres que han sido violadas. Claramente dijo que “si se trata de una violación real, el cuerpo femenino por naturaleza detendrá la concepción”. Republicanos como Mitch McConnell, y el candidato presidencial Mitt Romney se han sorprendido por las declaraciones del congresista. La congresista Barbara Boxer de California pregunta ¿Por qué no se indignaron cuando Todd Akin y Paul Ryan apoyaron la legislación para redefinir la violación a ser violación forzada? Mencionó que fue una declaración ignorante, escandalosa, y grosera. Boxer dio un discurso sobre los derechos de las mujeres de toda la nación. Habló en el City Hall de San José frente a 100 líderes de la comunidad y defensores de derechos. Advirtió que ella iba a hablar desde el corazón y que ella iba a compartir los hechos y no se iba a detener. “Ella está liderando ahora los esfuerzos para detener a los extremistas en el Congreso que desean retirar los fondos que financian Planned Parenthood”, dijo Cindy Chavez, miembro del Concilio de Labor del Sur de la Bahía. Planned Parenthood tiene 800 centros de salud que ofrecen atención médica, en ocasiones sin cobrarle al paciente. Ahí mujeres, hombres y jóvenes reciben varios servicios e información sobre planeación familiar. Romney dice que se “desharía” de Planned Parenthood si tuviera la oportunidad. Y ambos Romney
Congresista Barbara Boxer (Demócrata) de California, hablo en el City Hall de San José el 21 de agosto. y Ryan se comprometen a volver al sistema en el que las compañías de seguros pueden discriminar contra las mujeres y les cobren más que los hombres por el mismo seguro médico. Boxer empezó por decir que los derechos de las mujeres están en la guillotina. Cree que las mujeres están en peligro de ser criminalizadas al igual que sus médicos. “Hay una guerra en contra de mujeres. Esto es cierto, estoy en el centro de ella todos los días”, dijo la congresista Barbara Boxer. “Seamos claros todas las violaciones son forzadas”. Le pregunto a la audiencia si estaba en lo cierto, respondieron con un fuerte aplauso. Después expresó que toda violación es violenta y que las mujeres se merecen el derecho de elegir. Siguió mencionando a la ‘maravillosa’ gobernadora
de Arizona, quien apoya el argumento que la vida comienza dos semanas antes de la concepción. “Hay una enfermedad en el partido republicano y no estoy bromeando”, dijo Boxer. “¿Que los motiva a esto? Necesitamos un psiquiatra para explicar esto”. Ella bromeó diciendo que tal vez no se llevan bien con su mamá o primeras esposas. Declaro que los esfuerzos que se han hecho en el pasado, tendrán que ser duplicados porque ella cree que están en una fase diferente en el debate. Explicó que el partido republicano de hoy es mucho más diferente al de nuestros abuelos. Boxer pidió que si se encontraban republicanos en la audiencia, abandonaran su partido, se hicieran independientes o demócratas donde obtuvo grandes risas y aplausos.
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Una tienda de Apple en Beijing, China.
Apple en La Cima, Facebook Donde? Luis Alba El Observador
Esta semana se acaba de anunciar que la empresa de la manzana es la más cara en la bolsa de valores de Estados Unidos esto ya no es nada de novedad dirán algunos de ustedes y si yo también lo digo. Lo intrigante de esta compañía es que como el mundo de la tecnología cambia constantemente, la pregunta es cuánto tiempo durara Apple como líder mundial en cuanto a computadoras, software, hardwares ya que si bien es sabido es la compañía más estable en todos los tiempos, hay que recordar que así lo fue Ford en su tiempo y hay una larga lista de compañías que han pasado por este proceso.
Pero creo que para que Apple tenga el mismo destino que Ford necesitaría no sacar un IPhone o IPad que alguien quiera ya que eso es lo más difícil de todo, ya que si nos ponemos a pensar ¿En que lugares ocupas un producto de Apple?, podemos empezar con las empresas que usan programas para editar video o audio, porque no las personas que se encargan de diseñar gráficos o páginas de internet. Por otro lado tenemos la otra cara de la moneda una empresa como Facebook que empezó como la empresa con el mayor precio en la bolsa de valores empezando este con un precio de 38 dólares por unidad, desde el 18 de mayo que fue su gran día esta media social no ha
dejado de perder valor que hasta estos días el valor ha bajado hasta 19.27 dejándola en uno de los fracasos mas grandes tanto así que la semana pasada uno de sus empleados de peso en la compañía. El director de Facebook Peter Thiel vendió la semana pasada 20 millones de acciones de la compañía, esto nos hace pensar que está abandonando el barco antes de que se hunda por completo. Pero en fin esperando que el futuro cambie para bien para esta empresa que necesita una fuerte ayuda en la bolsa de valores y que lo reciba pronto ya que hay muchas familias que dependen de esta compañía directa o indirectamente.
What’s your ‘TV persona’? Picking the set that’s right for you ARA
With so many options available, how do you choose the TV that fits your needs, interests and living space? The TV experts at LG offer some insight into five TVwatching personality types: 1. The Videophile - They want the best picture and audio quality possible, including a full backlit LED array that delivers a brighter, smoother, cleaner picture.
2. The Family Man/Woman - A high-end experience at an affordable price is topof-mind for this consumer. They’re most likely to go for a 3-D viewing experience.
Multitasker - They crave the kind of user-friendly navigation capabilities provided by LG’s gesture-based Magic Remote with Qwerty keyboard.
3. The Bachelor, sports fan - With fewer responsibilities, the single-person viewer often has a little bit more free cash and doesn’t mind spending a little extra on a big purchase.
5. The Recent Grad/Firsttimer - These consumers have just finished college, started their first professional job and are looking for the basics. A standard LCD or plasma TV can give them the biggest screen for less money.
4. The Internet Junkie/
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Peapod Adobe Youth Voices
Academy Open House at MACLA Parents, students and community leaders are invited to attend the Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy Open House at MACLA. Come and meet our digital media, dance and spoken word/poetry instructors to find out about our free after school programming. The Peapod Academy at MACLA provides free digital media classes to at risk and underserved 13-18 year olds in the local community who are interested in exploring new ways to express their creativity. Through these classes students are able to complete projects on Music Production, Video Production and Photography as well as incorporating a wellrounded learning environment. We are also offering a Hip-Hop dance class and
a spoken word/slam poetry workshop that allows students to express themselves through performance. Take a tour of our facilities, pick up a brochure and fill out an application to join this amazing program right in the heart of the arts district of downtown San Jose.
Open House August 29, 2012, 5pm-6:30pm 500 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113 Free Admission!!
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Young Couple Takes On Old Family Tradition
Life is a circus. Nothing could be truer for Nelson and Katya Quiroga-Tabares. For this young couple, life is most definitely a circus, but not just any circus. “We met here on Circus Vargas when we were teenagers,” smiles Katya, “and we’ve been together ever since. I think that’s why it really saddened us to hear that the previous owners had decided to retire and close the show permanently.” Circus Vargas had been entertaining audiences all over the country for over 35 years, and had an especially long and successful relationship with the residents of California, where Circus Vargas made its home. “I just couldn’t imagine it not existing anymore,” states Nelson. With that said, Nelson and Katya formed Tab-
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ares Entertainment Inc., and became the proud owners of the new Circus Vargas 8 years ago! “We’ve had the opportunity of working on some of the best circuses in the world,” says Nelson, “we want to use that experience to complement the tradition and quality that Circus Vargas is known for.” “We want to revive the interest and appeal of the circus!” exclaims Katya, the excitement evident in her expression. So, with renewed energy and vitality, fresh, contemporary ideas and a love and respect for an old family tradition, Katya and Nelson breathe new life into Circus Vargas. Come see the new 2012 production at West Valley Mall in Tracy August 23-
Katya and Nelson Quiroga-Tabares, owners of Circus Vargas. 27, Great Mall in Milpitas August 30 - September 3, Southland Mall in Hayward September 6-10 and NewPark Mall in Newark September 13-16. Arrive thirty minutes early for the interactive pre-show where children of all ages get a chance to be the stars in center ring. They will be guided through a crash
course in circus skills with host and the “Iron Chin” Jon Weiss, and his lovely wife, Laura. For more information about Circus Vargas and to purchase tickets visit www. circusvargas.com, by phone at 877-GOTFUN-1 (877468-3861) or at the circus box office which opens one day prior to the first show.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt en Columbia Pictures’ “Premium Rush.”
Esquivar autos a toda velocidad, taxistas enloquecidos y ocho millones de peatones malhumorados forma parte de un día habitual de trabajo para Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), el mejor de todos los ágiles y agresivos mensajeros en bicicleta de Nueva York. Se necesita una contextura especial para andar en la bicicleta de piñón fijo: una bicicleta super liviana, sin cambios y sin frenos asi como conductores que sean tanto excelentes ciclistas como lo suficientemente chiflados para arriesgarse a convertirse en una mancha en el pavimento cada vez que se meten en el tráfico. Pero un hombre que está acostumbrado a arriesgar su vida está a punto de hacerlo aún más cuando el último sobre del día – una entrega “premium rush” de rutina – se convierte en una persecución de vida o muerte a través de las calles de Manhattan.
Shia LaBeouf stars in Lawless.
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Lawless is the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. In this epic outlaw tale, inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant’s family in his novel “The Wettest County In The World”, the loyalty of three brothers is put to the test against the backdrop of the nation’s most notorious crime wave. ASHLEY GREENE as Kelly in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Dark Castle Entertainment’s supernatural thriller “THE APPARITION,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo by Stefan Erhard.
The Apparition When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural, Patrick (Tom Felton), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force.
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Aleja la mala suerte de tu hogar atraen violencia y malos entendidos al hogar.
Por Mario Jiménez El Observador
Se debe procurar no tener focos fundidos, puertas en mal estado, trastos rotos, clósets y despensas en desorden o ropa tirada en el suelo, ya que esto impide que la abundancia y la prosperidad se hagan presentes en un hogar.
Existen una variedad de objetos, adornos, plantas y utensilios que no se deben tener en el hogar, pues pueden atraer mala suerte. Las plantas con espinas como los cáctus y las sábilas deben ir afuera, o sea que deben ser colocados en el jardín. Si éstos son colocados dentro de la casa atraen rencillas entre los habitantes del hogar. Se deben descontinuar adornos como animales disecados, cuadros que representen la furia del océano, imágenes que reflejen dolor o angustia, todo lo que vaya en contra de la felicidad debe ser removido de inmediato porque esos objetos atraen apuros, soledad e infelicidad. No es recomendable tener crucifijos en ninguna parte de la casa, especialmente en la cabecera de la cama, pues mientras más grande el crucifijo, mayor dolor representa y mayor
No se deben colocar como decoración objetos filosos, cuchillos, armas de fuego, navajas porque hacen que no exista la armonía en el hogar, provocando confrontaciones todo el tiempo. Nunca dé como obsequio objetos filosos, esto provoca la ruptura de una amistad. Un crucifijo en la cabeza de la cama atrae poca suerte en el amor. dolor atraeremos a nuestra vida. Un crucifijo en la cabecera de la cama atrae poca suerte en el amor. Fotografías, o documentos que traigan malos recuerdos deben ser elimi-
nados ya que atraen malas vibras y no te dejan vivir la vida con felicidad. Figuras o cuadros que representen peleas, guerra, disputa o ataque no deben existir en la casa, ya que
No se deben guardar o almacenar objetos debajo de la cama, ya que te roban la energía y no te permiten el adecuado descanso, además provocan problemas de pareja.
Las flores atraen buena suerte pero cuando se han marchitado deben ser removidas con prontitud pues atraen quebrantos en la salud a los habitantes de la casa.
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Tendrá Los Temerarios su estrella en Walk of Stars de EUA Notimex Los Ángeles
El grupo Los Temerarios tendrá su estrella en el Walk of Stars de Las Vegas, Nevada, Estados Unidos, al lado de otras luminarias que inmortalizan a lo mejor del cine, el teatro, la música y los deportes. En un comunicado de su oficina de prensa, Adolfo y Gustavo Ángel recibirán el reconocimiento el 13 de septiembre en el marco de la celebración de sus 35 años de trayectoria al frente del concepto Los Temerarios. La ceremonia de develación de la estrella numero 61, se realizará en el emblemático hotel y casino Planet Hollywood de la ciudad de las luces, al que asistirán autoridades gubernamentales y ejecutivos de los principales hoteles y casinos de la ciudad. Los artistas originarios de Zacatecas, México, fue-
Adolfo y Gustavo Ángel forman el grupo Los Temerarios. ron aprobados de manera unánime por el Comité Ejecutivo que otorga la distinción, luego de la nominación recibida de parte de empresarios del espectáculo y directivos de Clubs de Fans, seguidores de los intérpretes de “Una lágrima más”, “Luz de luna” y “Si tu te vas”, entre otros éxitos. Otro galardón que Los
Temerarios recibirán de parte de la ciudad de las luces, será la declaración de manera oficial el 16 de septiembre como el Día de Los Temerarios en Las Vegas, Nevada. La agrupación comenzará el 7 de septiembre su gira “Mi vida sin ti”, en varias ciudades de la Unión Americana.
Dice Miguel Bosé que no dejará que sus hijos sigan sus pasos Notimex México
Aun cuando goza de popularidad, Miguel Bosé dijo que no permitirá que sus hijos sigan sus pasos, pues considera que ya basta de toreros, actores y artistas en la familia, ya que son carreras difíciles. En conferencia de prensa con motivo de la presentación oficial de los “coaches” de la segunda temporada de “La voz... México”, el cantautor español no sólo habló de las estrategias que seguirá en la emisión para ganar, sino que también mostró su lado paternal. Como pocas veces, Bosé aseguró que este proyecto lo lleva a dejar atrás la casa y la familia; sin embargo, consideró que el proyecto vale la
Miguel Bosé, Paulina Rubio, Beto Cuevas y Jenni Rivera fueron presentados de manera oficial como “coaches” de la segunda temporada de “La voz...México”. pena y por ello asumió el reto, junto con sus compañeros Beto Cuevas, Paulina Rubio y Jenni Rivera. Por otra parte, el cantante se manifestó en contra de que sus hijos sigan sus pasos en el mundo de los es-
pectáculos, “quiero que ellos sean ingenieros en robótica o astrofísicos, en cuanto me digan que quieren una guitarra, los encierro en un cuarto”.
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FASHION
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Back to school clothes you can afford Another good way of economizing would be taking a trip to your local Goodwill store. Hey, there is no shame in wearing second hand clothes. Nowadays people go through clothes at a rate that is just ridiculous. No wonder they call the US the land of excess. And by the way, I’m guilty of that too.
Juan Carlos Miranda Special to El Observador
So, your kids are back at school huh! Shouldn’t you be happy? Now you don’t have to deal with your pesky children ALL day. And don’t deny they kind of get on your last nerve from time to time. It’s okay, we’re only humans. Perhaps the reason why you are not jumping up and down of joy is because you actually enjoyed having to drive them around wherever they wanted to go. Or maybe you really liked those every day trips to the grocery store to refill the, now empty, fridge that used to last for an entire week, full, before your kids went on summer break. Wait a minute, I know the reason why you are not happy. You have to spend a ton of money on new school
Take a trip to a few thrift stores and flea markets to get good deals on used children clothes. clothes for your overly growing children. Well, let’s turn that frown upsidedown, because I have come up with a few tips that will help ease the pressure on your already thinning wallet. First, start by raiding your kids’ closet to see if
you can hand down some of your older children clothes to the younger ones. Chances are you will find a lot of basic items they will be able to reuse, like jeans, shirts and sweaters. If you can’t find anything there, ask your sister or brother for any clothes their kids don’t fit into anymore.
The other day I went to the Goodwill by my house and was surprised to find many items I actually liked, I even bought myself a pair of jeans. Finding really affordable clothes is not that hard
if you know where to look, for example go to La Pulga (The Flea Market.) There you will find many usedclothes stalls where you can get a really good deal, if you know how to bargain with these people, and you could also find one-of-a-kind items, but that’s another article. Don’t want to assimilate the fact your children will be wearing used clothes? Get over it! It is not a big deal. If you still want to spend money on new clothes without breaking the bank, after what I just told you, then do this.
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Buy basic items in bulk so that either one of your kids can wear them. What do I mean by this; plain white t-shirts, tanks and socks. You could also buy shirts in neutral colors and even sweaters. Nowadays designers make a lot of unisex garments so it won’t be a big deal if your son and daughter wear the same clothes. These are just a few ideas to help you save some cash, cash that you can use to treat yourself for a little mani, pedi session, because after all the hard work you have done, you deserve it.
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SPORTS
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Anuncia Eduardo Nájera su retiro tras de NBA
En conferencia de prensa el basquetbolista mexicano, Eduardo Nájera anunció que a partir de este día pone fin a una carrera de 12 temporadas en la NBA. Notimex México
Con emoción, al borde del llanto y con una voz entrecortada, el basquetbolista mexicano Eduardo Nájera anunció que a partir del 22 de agosto pone fin a una carrera de 12 temporadas en la Asociación Nacional de Basquetbol (NBA). En la conferencia, el oriundo de Meoqui, Chihuahua, recordó como “tuve que dejar todo atrás, familia, casa, amigos para ir a Estados Unidos a conseguir el sueño de jugar en la NBA,
lo que conseguí”. Rememoró que antes de llegar a la mejor liga de basquetbol del mundo, jugó los cuatro años de su educación universitaria con Sooners de Oklahoma, escuadra que lo proyecto a la NBA. El “azteca” llegó a la Liga en el año 2000, tras ser seleccionado en la segunda ronda del Draft por Rockets de Houston, que después lo cambió a Mavericks de Dallas. En este anuncio, el chihuahuense estuvo acompa-
ñado por el ex entrenador en jefe de Dallas, Dell Harris, así como por el gerente general de esta quinteta texana, Don Nelson Jr., quienes destacaron la entrega y la pasión del mexicano en toda su carrera. Nájera se convierte en la primera persona nacida en México en ser nombrada entrenador en jefe de un equipo de la liga de desarrollo de la NBA, además que adelantó que también estará trabajando al lado suyo para capacitarlo en labores administrativas de un equipo.
Convocatoria a “europeos” sin Jonathan ni Vela Notimex México
El técnico José Manuel de la Torre dio a conocer hoy los seis jugadores “europeos” convocados para el partido de visita ante Costa Rica, en la reanudación de la clasificación de la Concacaf hacia la Copa del Mundo Brasil 2014 y una vez más no aparecen Jonathan Dos Santos y Carlos Vela. Los llamados por el “Chepo” de la Torre son el arquero Guillermo Ochoa
(Ajaccio), los defensas Héctor Moreno (Espanyol) y Francisco Javier Rodríguez (Stuttgart), los volantes Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham) y Andrés Guardado (Valencia) y el delantero Javier Hernández (Manchester United).
ser llamados.
Después que Jonathan (Barcelona) y Vela (Arsenal) pidieron no ser convocados para los Juegos Olímpicos Londres 2012, donde México ganó la medalla de oro, la primera en justas dem esta índole, ya no han vuelto a
Los partidos ante Costa Rica, primero en San José y luego en el estadio Azteca, se desarrollarán 7 y 11 de septiembre. El equipo mexicano lleva victorias de 3-1 sobre Guyana y 2-1 ante el local El Salvador.
La anterior convocatoria fue para el encuentro del 16 de este mes en el estadio Azteca, donde los Tricolores perdieron por primera vez en dicho escenario ante el equipo de los Estados Unidos de América.