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an Francisco.-Con respecto a las comodidades del Hotel Alder, que 117 hombres y mujeres extremadamente pobres consideran su hogar, mirar la televisión está más o menos en el primer lugar de la lista de todos. Sirve como una ventana a un mundo que no es suyo.

Uno de los cientos de antiguos hoteles residenciales de habitaciones individuales que todavía operan en esta ciudad, el Alder no presume de cocinas, lo que obliga a todos los que viven aquí a buscar fuera del hotel comidas baratas ya preparadas, principalmente comida rápida. Los inquilinos comparten baños ubicados en el pasillo, ocasionando largas esperas para bañarse y otros temas urgentes. Una plaga de chinches tiene ac-

tualmente a la gente tambaleando.

“Tener acceso a una televisión hace que vivir aquí sea más tolerable”, explicó Mark Williams, residente y organizador de inquilinos en el Alder. “Es una gran cosa”.

Cuando llegue el 12 de junio, se les quitará hasta el lujo de mirar gratuitamente la televisión. Dentro de tres meses, las antiguas teles que reciben señales por aire — los que requieren la ayuda de antenas en las teles o en la azotea — dejarán de funcionar.

Esa fecha es una buena noticia para los residentes del Alder, lo cual es sorprendente. La transición a la tele digital tenía que haber sido el 17 de febrero, pero un retraso federal ha otorgado más tiempo de lo previsto a estos residentes necesita-

dos.

Una avalancha de quejas incitó al Congreso a retrasar el cambio masivo cuando se dio cuenta de que muchos de los aproximadamente 20 millones de hogares en los EE.UU. — principalmente los de pocos ingresos y de ancianos — no estaban listos para la transición del analógico al digital. El cambio exigido por mandato federal liberará las ondas radiofónicas para los servicios de urgencias y tecnología inalámbrica.

El cambio requiere que la gente instale convertidores digitales en sus viejas televisiones. Para compensar los costos al público, el gobierno estableció un programa de cupones de $40 — dos bonos por cada hogar en los EE.UU. Pero el sistema de cupones estaba plagado de prob-

lemas. El año pasado, se les acabaron a los oficiales. Además, la gente que había recibido las tarjetas más temprano no las pudo canjear porque habían caducado.

Aunque algún dinero del paquete de estímulo federal ha sido inyectado en el cambio a la tele digital, reavivando el programa de cupones, sigue sin ayudar a los inquilinos del Alder o a los otros aproximadamente 20,000 residentes de San Francisco que viven en hoteles de unidades individuales, más comúnmente conocidos como SRO. El programa federal sólo permite que los cupones se manden a las direcciones que se definen como hogares existentes designados por el Servicio de Correos de EE.UU., excluyendo edificios que no proporcionan buzones individuales cerra-

dos con llave a sus residentes. Sin embargo, los oficiales de correos no reconocen los SRO como hogares, sino como un lugar de negocio.

“Es verdaderamente injusto que el gobierno se olvide de la gente de esta manera”, dijo Eldon Brown, un hombre discapacitado de 41 años de edad que paga el alquiler de una habitación en el Hotel All Star en el Distrito de la Misión por $500 al mes. Después de pagar la renta, le quedan $300 de sus Ingresos de Seguridad Suplemental [SSI]. Eso lo necesita para su comida, transportación y lavandería, así que no sobra dinero para comprarse un convertidor de $55, dijo.

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The Honorable Tom Campbell provided an exclusive interview at EL OBSERVADOR with Reporter Osvaldo Castillo and Publisher Hilbert Morales. Campbell had several excellent ideas to apply to mortgages, the annual State Budget process, taxes, and the supply of money.

Campbell is an economist, lawyer, and bussiness person with experience as an state Assembly member and Member of Concress (District 12 and 15). He will be a candidate fo the Office of Governor, State of California during 2010 electron process.Δ

on projects if we do not have the money,” he said. “So when the economy does not perform as projected, the tax revenues are just not there to fund various item in the budget.”

As governor, Campbell suggested he would initiate a plan to set aside an escrow fund which would be invested. Over time the body of this escrow fund would become sufficiently large enough to permit allocation of enough to fund the next year’s state budget. Meanwhile taxes are collected as usual and placed in the fund. If tax revenues do not meet projections previously made, there is time to make adjustments and accommodations without having a deficit. A pay as you go policy would eliminate the current fiscal chaos. He has studied past recessions and believes the current one will end in December of 2010.

Campbell is very concerned about high taxes, which provide the rationale for companies to establish their businesses in neighboring states where no income taxes are levied and corporate taxes are lower than those in California. “We must keep in mind

that the top 3 percent of taxpayers pay half of all taxes collected. These wealthy corporations and individuals are free to move elsewhere if California’s taxes become too burdensome.”

Currently the state allocates 40 percent of its budget on K-12 education; 11 percent supporting the University of California and California State University higher education system; 30 percent on welfare and medical care; 7 percent for its prison operations and 5 percent to service its debts.

This leaves only 7 percent of the budget to deal with discretionary allocations. The State of California must more effectively deal with is monetary policies and budget systems if its economy is not to be seriously damaged. The main campaign challenge during the 2010 election will be the economy. His logic and facts, coupled with his respect for the Hispanic community will make Tom Campbell a very formidable Republican candidate for the Office of Governor, State of California.

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Thanks for your focus on healthcare reform in the recently released budget. We, the patients and providers of America, appreciate the details on what you are proposing. But please be careful: we need to give the right medicine for lasting healthcare reform. Otherwise, we risk making the problem worse.

First, we note you haven’t provided details on how and who will have health insurance. But beware: access to healthcare in this country means access to health insurance. If you are not considering a universal mandate, we strongly encourage you to do three things to maximize insurance access to maximize our citizen’s health.

One: underwrite aggressive outreach for those eligible for public insurance. Twelve million uninsured Americans, including three-quarters of all uninsured children, are already eligible for public insurance. Get them enrolled, including use of “express lane” eligibility as we have done in California, where those registered for other public assistance programs are rapidly enrolled in public health insurance.

Two: sign up the more than five million uninsured Americans who already qualify for health insurance coverage through their employers. Over twenty-five percent of eligible workers are not signed up, according to the Urban Institute, and using an “opt out” system that has been successful in getting low-income workers into 401(k) plans can be used to increase the number of insured.

Third, extend tax credits to small businesses that need help particularly during these troubled economic times to help them offer their employees health insurance. This approach has been found by the California Healthcare Foundation to be an effective means of expanding insurance access, particularly for low-wage workers.

Second, we note you are pinning some of your hopes on follow-on biologics-copies of large, complex protein injectible drugs-including a savings of more than $9 billion. But beware: your own scientists at the FDA indicate the current state of science makes prediction of adverse events of any copy virtually impossible to do.

This isn’t trivial: biologic copies made by cooperating companies resulted in an allergic immune reaction in patients that not only made them allergic to the drug, but also to their own bodies’ form of the drug. Clinical trials for any follow on forms, such as those mandated in Europe, should be performed, particularly because follow-on products cannot rely on safety data of the originally approved product.

Finally, we note that you are considering allowing drug importation into this country. But beware: drugs from “safe” countries such as Canada are imported from suspect countries such as China and India. As you know, from toys to toothpaste, and from pet food to pharmaceuticals, the quality of drugs and other products imported from the Far East has killed and harmed those in this country, including the recent Heparin debacle.

Instead, focus on ensuring that vulnerable patients in this country get access to safe drugs regulated here. Expand no cost/low cost drug access programs for low-income individuals by building on private industry efforts such as the Partnership for Prescription Assistance, possibly including a corporate participation mandate in exchange for FDA new or abbreviated drug application review.

For seniors, close the “donut hole”, where elderly are currently responsible for thousands of dollars of drug costs that force them to make difficult choices in purchasing drugs from unsafe sources or going without.

These efforts will avoid placing the risk of policy failure on those least able to withstand it.

We applaud your efforts to improve access to healthcare. It is long overdue. But please: beware of quick political fixes and give the right medicine.

Our health, and our children and children’s children’s health, depend on it.

Bryan A. Liang is Executive Director, Institute of Health Law Studies, California Western School of Law; and Co-Director, San Diego Center for Patient Safety, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.Δ

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fter many years of public service, the Honorable Tom Campbell has decided to campaign in 2010 for the Office of Governor, State of California. “This is my opportunity to give back to California,” said Campbell, “I want to be governor because I have the experience; an acquired knowledge of government and the economic challenges we face today.”

Campbell is a former member of the House of Representatives who has represented the constituencies of CA Congressional District 12 and District 15. He has also been a professor of business administration at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Director of Finance for the State of California 2004-2005.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Campbell earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Chicago. His next degree was a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence/Law) from Harvard Law School. During the Reagan Administration, Campbell served as Director of the Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission.

As a Republican, Campbell is known for his moderate views on social issues such as abortion and gay rights. His respect for the Hispanic community is the reason Campbell undertook an immersion course in Spanish. He is both understanding and compassionate when dealing with immigration issues and the undocumented.

Campbell is the only member of the Republican Assembly caucus who voted against Proposition 187, which declared it would be against the law for illegal undocumented individuals to receive public health care and education.

“It is not their fault,” said Campbell, “Children must receive health care services and be able to enroll in our schools. It is very important for children to become educated and socialized in our society.”

Campbell wants to ensure that the state of California knows how much money is available for allocations when preparing the state budget. “We can’t be spending money

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COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD

Oportunidades para salvarnos de ésta crisis Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

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n grupo de panelistas analizó el pasado 26 de marzo la crisis económica que está afectando al Condado de Santa Clara. A la cita a la cual asistieron un total de 35 personas el 80% teme por quedarse sin empleo, o ya conocen fami liares que van a quedarse sin empleo, fenómeno que está afectando a la comunidad y alarmando en todos los Estados Unidos.

Los panelistas Pete Kutras, Cindy Mc Cown, Michael T. Eckhardt y Jeanette Garretty se presentaron en un forum para analizar el fenómeno que afecta no sólo al Condado de Santa Clara sino a todos los Estados Unidos.

“Al Condado de Santa Clara le espera un gran reto así como incertidumbre en cuanto a la economía se refiere. Tanto las agencias como VTA (transporte público), los servicios de salud, el Distrito de Agua del Valle de Santa Clara han sido afectadas por sus recortes”, dijo el ex-Eje cutivo del Condado de Santa Clara, Pete Kutras.

Kutras sostuvo que el Condado de Santa

Clara se caracteriza por su diversidad de población. El 20% está compuesto por latinos, el 30% por anglosajones y el 30% por asiáticos.

Otro de los sectores más afectados son la organizaciones sin fines de lucro. “La situación que se vive es espantonsa, hay más personas que piden alimentos como consecuencia de que los pilares económicos de familias han quedado desempleados. California es el estado más fuerte en cuanto a administración de programa de alimentos se refiere. Alrededor de 83 mi llones de fondos se maneja y sin embargo estamos siendo duramente golpeados”, dijo Cindy Mc Cown Directora de Programa y Servicios de Second Harvest Food Bank (Organización no lucrativa que se encarga de distribuir alimentos a los necesitados). Mc Cown pidió a la audiencia que urge de trabajo voluntario y que las organizaciones no lucrativas van a tener que enfrentar duros retos.

Por su parte Jeanette Garretty Vice Presidenta y Asesora Privada al Cliente del banco Wells Fargo sostuvo no hay fecha precisa para saber cuándo acabe esta crisis. “Estamos en momentos difíciles y nadie puede determinar

En la foto Pete Kutras, Jeanette Garretty, Cindy McCown, Chris Block, Carole Leigh Hutton y Michael T. Eckhardt.

cuándo la situación mejore. Sugiero que se ayuden a través de una red de vecinos, si sabe que su vecino no tiene empleo y ud. si, colabore con él ofreciendo trabajos que considere puedan hacer y ser retribuidos económicamente o tal

vez hacer el mercado y llevarle a alguien que lo necesita”, dijo Garretty.

Este evento fue organizado y promovido por United Way en la ciudad de San José. Δ

Working Conditions Exposed at Hyatt Hotel

By Osvaldo Castillo

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typical eight-hour work shift consists of at least two breaks. A time for one to rest from what can sometimes be an excessive workload.

According to a new report released by the Rising Together Steering Committee titled: “Invisible No Longer,” many Hyatt Hotel housekeepers in Santa Clara reported skipping their ten minute breaks in order to meet the 17 room quota required by the hotel.

“In a full day, I have to make 33 beds, change up to 99 sheets and 132 pillows,” said Eleazar Dumuk, housekeeper at Hyatt Santa Clara. “At the end of the day I am exhausted. My whole body hurts and I don’t even want to walk to the bus stop.”

Dumuk went on to say that when she gets home she has to lie down on her couch because she feels pain in her fingertips, hips, lower back and legs.

“I often wake up in the middle of the night because of the pain in my legs and the stiffness in my fingers,” Dumuk said. Dumuk wakes up at 4:00 a.m. on weekdays to get to work.

According to the Invisible No Longer report, 75 percent of the Hyatt’s housekeepers surveyed reported waking up in the middle of the night because of the pain they suffer.

Sixty-seven percent report feeling pain in their wrists hands and fingers, fifty percent report pain in their shoulders, 69 percent report pain in their back, and fifty-six percent report pain in their knees, legs and feet.

The report also concluded that workers at the Santa Clara Hyatt are not paid enough to sur-

vive in Silicon Valley.

Rigoberto Gutierrez has seen his wages cut from $13 per hour, to $8.50 because the hotel changed his job classification.

“I had to stop putting money into my 401k in order to survive,” Gutierrez said. “I am over fifty years old and I have no money for my retirement.”

Gutierrez said he sends most of his money to Mexico so that his family can have food and a place to live. He is also paying for his children’s education.

Several local leaders, including Jaime McLeod, Santa Clara City Councilmember, and

Paul Fong, California State Assembly, District 22 support the workers and believe they deserve better working condition and compensation. .

“These service workers are part of the backbone of our economy,” Fong said. “They are our mothers, fathers, daughters, son and neighbors.

They are our community.”

The workers are asking the community for their support by signing a pledge that will let Hyatt know that the community will hold the hotel accountable for the treatment of its workers. Sign the pledge at www.risingtogether.wordpress.com.Δ

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unque los tiempos son otros, la fuerte crisis, el desempleo, los embargos de viviendas están preocupando a más de uno. El tema de la reforma migratoria sigue siendo tema de prioridad para los activistas de Voluntarios de la Comunidad en la ciudad de San José.

Activistas anunciaron el pasado 1ero de abril la marcha del 1ero. de mayo conmemorando el evento histórico que tuvo lugar en el año 2006.

“No es temprano invocar a las personas a que participen en la próxima marcha del 1 de Mayo.

Tenemos que participar a la gente que no solo nos preocupa el tema migratorio, sino el tema económico y la pérdida de casas. Debemos unirnos para pedir a través de una sola voz al

Presidente Barack Obama nos cumpla lo prometido. No puedo creer que el gobierno entregue dinero a los bancos y no a la gente trabajadora”, dijo José Sandoval.

“Nosotros seguiremos abogando por una reforma migratoria, por respeto pleno de los derechos civiles, el derecho a la vivienda”, dijo Sandy Perry del Ministerio CHAM (Alianza Ministerial para la Comunidad Desamparada).

Integrantes de Voluntarios de la Comunidad exhortan a la comunidad y organizaciones cívicas a que se continúe en la lucha por una reforma migratoria. Los activistas piden un alto a las redadas, no más deportaciones.

La marcha programada para el 1 de mayo saldrá de las esquinas de Story y King Rd. a las 4pm. Esta concluirá en las esquinas de Santa Clara y Calle Cuarta (Municipio de San José). Δ

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n March 17 the San-Jose Evergreen Community College Board of Trustees selected Mayra Cruz, Director of the De Anza Institute of Community and Civic Engagement, to fill a board vacancy created by trustee Autumn Gutierrez. Ms. Gutierrez resigned from the board in late January due to personal reasons.

Newly selected Trustee Mayra Cruz was praised for her commitment to underserved communities as well as for her community college experience in working with college students, programs, and policies. In addition to directing community and civic engagement activities, Ms. Cruz serves De Anza College as an early childhood education instructor and Department Chair for Child Development and Education. For over a decade she served as Executive Director of Community Family Services, a non profit organization serving primarily Latino families in San Jose. In the past she taught part time at San Jose City College, Gavilan College, and Cabrillo College.

Board members expressed their awe and appreciation for the outstanding pool of candidates who applied for the vacant seat. The other seven candidates included Imelda Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez, Ernest Guzman, Lisa Jensen, David Parker, Walter Soellner, and Kathy Sutherland.

The appointment of Mayra Cruz is for a period of about 18 months. She will need to run for office in November 2010 to retain her seat. Δ

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Por Rosario Vital El Observador

Mayra Cruz

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Todos a marchar el 1 de Mayo

San Jose-Evergreen College Trustees Appoint Mayra Cruz to Open Seat

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Santa Housing Trust of reases Clara County Inc on-Profits N l a c o L to g in d Fun ention v e r P s s le e m o H For

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Creating Opportunities for Young Latinos John Vasconcellos at La Raza Roundtable’s March meeting.Δ

By Osvaldo Castillo

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n the coming years, California’s greatest economic challenge will be the emerging Latino community. Latinos will soon make up the majority in California’s schools and workforce. However, recent reports show that Latinos have the highest drop out rates. Fewer than 60 percent of Latino males complete high school.

Former California State Senator John Vasconcellos created the Vasconcellos Project to combat this problem so that the community as well as the state can prosper in the future. He was the guest speaker at La Raza Roundtable’s March meeting.

“Education is very important and these kids need to graduate high school,” Vasconcellos said.

The reason why many Latinos are struggling and not completing high school is because they face tremendous obstacles such as the language

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barrier and poverty.

Vasconcellos hopes to get employers involved in making certain these students succeed in school and in any other aspects of their lives.

“The workforce needs to realize that Latinos are the future of California,” Vasconcellos said.

The Vasconcellos Project will create a community coalition comprised of twenty people to develop strategies and actions to solve the dropout problem.

These strategies and actions include hosting community forums, reviewing local school outcomes and needs, strengthening exciting and creative new community partnerships.

The coalition will be comprised of twenty people that include students, parents, employers, education, advocacy, faith, senior and labor leaders. The coalition will also have two local government officials and one state-level legislator.

For more information visit www.politicsoftrust.net.

an Jose - The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County, a non-profit affordable housing financing source is pleased to announce the awarding of the 2009 Emergency Homeless Prevention Grants. The Housing Trust has increased this year’s funding by $87,500 over last year, given the significant demand for homeless prevention intervention. Eleven Santa Clara County providers will each receive a grant of $12,500 to assist low-income individuals and families with one-time rental assistance to prevent eviction or deposit assistance to move families into stable housing.

The experience of the grant recipients is consistent with the recently released report of the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) which indicates that nonprofit agencies are facing diminishing funding sources at the same time that need for their services is growing. For example, Sunnyvale Community Services is experiencing a record number of families and seniors seeking services.

Nancy Tivol, the Executive Director of Sunnyvale Community Services, notes that, “without the increased support of emergency assistance from the Housing Trust and other funders who have recognized the skyrocketing level of need, many more low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities would be forced out of their home and onto the streets.”

Christine Burroughs, Executive Director of InnVision, is equally grateful for HTSCC’s homeless prevention grant “for providing InnVision clients with financial assistance critical to meet their goal of securing permanent housing and a level of self dependence that allows them to stay in housing such that they do not need to rely permanently on safety net resources.”

The eleven non-profit organizations that will receive grants are: *InnVision the Way Home; St. Joseph’s Family Center; Sunnyvale Community Services; West Valley Community Services; Sacred Heart Community Services; Silicon Valley Independent Living Center; Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence; Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals; Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County; Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County; Community Service Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.

Since 2001, the Housing Trust has helped over 7,200 households find a home of their own. The First-Time Homebuyer Program has helped over two thousand families buy their first home in Santa Clara County. In addition, the Trust has enabled the development of hundreds of units of affordable rental housing and created over one thousand units for homeless and special needs housing.

For more information on the Housing Trust, please visit our website at www.housingtrustscc.orgΔ

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esela Zamora (26) es una joven empresaria que ha emprendido un interesante y rentable negocio en la red. Ofrece servicios de diseño gráfico, crea páginas web, vende dominios, crea logos a corporaciones del mercado hispano a través de su negocio bitmagic.net. Y aunque esto empezó de pronto, ella jamás imaginó que sus clases que recibió en West Valley College de Saratoga fueran a convertirse en su contundente medio de vida.

Zamora llegó del Estado de Toluca, México cuando tenía 9 años de edad y aunque su adaptación a la escuela se tornó algo difícil logró salir con éxito de su etapa escolar.

Cuando se dio cuenta que las circunstancias le iban a ser difíciles por recursos económicos decidió estudiar en el Colegio Comunitario y de esa gran formación pudo enlazarse con una guía empresarial y para esto Women’s Initiative-ALAS le ayudó a organizarse como empresaria.

“Ya sabía los servicios que quería ofrecer lo que me faltaba era ubicar mi público consumidor y esta ase soría fue básica para mi”, indica la joven empresaria.

“Los pequeños negocios están creando entre dos a tres puestos de trabajo”, dijo el Alcalde Chuck Reed durante la ceremonia de inauguración del nuevo local de ALAS que tuvo lugara el mes pasado.

“Eso es cierto, aunque en mi primera etapa de mi negocio no pude emplear a personas pero ahora que mi negocio está creciendo si estoy contratando dos o tres jóvenes que estudiaron conmigo para hacer el trabajo”, confirma Gesela Zamora.

Zamora estima que próximamente en septiembre el asunto financiero va a mejorar y espera tener más clientes, porque su servicio está básicamente enfocándose en servicios de diseño en el internet.

“La promoción y difusión de cualquier negocio en la internet es básico para y considero que los restaurantes y otros negocios que hay en nuestra área deben expandir sus promociones a través de la tecnología”, dijo la joven empresaria.

Zamora se unió a Nadiya Filomonova natural de Ucrania y aunque la cultura las diferencia ellas tienen algo en común, promover el servicio a través de la red.

Las mujeres que trabajan tiempo completo, todo el año en el Condado de Santa Clara ganan el 25% menos que la contraparte masculina. En el 2008 Women’s Initiative / ALAS ayudó a 387 mujeres en el Condado de Santa Clara y espera que para el 2009, sean alrededor de 440 graduadas. Gesela Zamora es una de las recientes graduadas.

Las mujeres que han sido entrenadas en el programa de Women’s Initiative / ALAS, están ofreciendo un gran estímulo económico al Sillicon Valley que a través de sus pequeños negocios, están ofreciendo trabajos y recirculando el dinero en la comunidad creando así un compromiso cívico.

El análisis de resultados muestra de por cada $1.00 de inversión en programas de entrenamiento, genera $30.00 en la economía local, incrementando así los ingresos anuales, oportunidades de trabajo, ahorros y beneficios públicos al igual que ganancia en impuestos.

El promedio de ingresos mensuales de las clientas de Women’s Iniatitive antes de tomar el curso es de $900.00; después de un año es entre $1,185.00 a $2,079.00 y esto se puede duplicar después de cuatro años del entrenamiento. Δ

Late Monday Afternoon When: Through June 19 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Artist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2009 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Classical guitar performance by Jon Sharp Where: 2665 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 Cinco De Mayo Parade & Festival When: May 3 from 10 am to 6 pm AZTEC DANCE! When: Every Tuesday From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: MACLA Theater 510 South 51h Street, San Jose Info: (408) 998-2783 or www.maclaarte.org “The Great Estates of the Peninsula” When: April 25 at 1 p.m.

Where: History Museum, upstairs in Historic Courtroom A. 2200 Broadway in Redwood City.

Info: Admission $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and students, free for members.

Exhibit: Women&Social Movements in San Jose When: Now Thru April 5.

All library hours Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. San Jose Info: (408) 808-2061 Sign Up To Be On CreaTV When: Monday, April 13, 79pm and Thursday, April 23, 4-6pm Where: 255 West Julian Street, Suite 100 San Jose Info: (408) 295-TV15 or www.creatv.org

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Conference When: April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Pioneer High School 1290 Blossom Hill Road Info: Free. www.sjdep.org Earth Day Santa Cruz When: April 18th 11 am to 4 pm Where: San Lorenzo Park Benchlands Info. www.ecocruz.org Manipulating the Unwanted: Labor, War and Public Policy When: Now Through June 30. M,T,Th 11-6; W 11-8, F, 11-5; Sat. 1-5 Where: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. San Jose Info: (408) 808-2061 Berkeley Public Library Presents: “Piano, Poetry, Jazz and Lyrics” When: April 25 at 3 p.m.

Where: 2090 Kittredge, Berkeley Info: (510) 981-6107 Film: Crips and Bloods: Made in America When: Wednesday April 8, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

San Jose, CA 95113 Where: MACLA Theater 510 South 51h Street, San Jose Info: (408) 998-2783 or www.maclaarte.org

Invocation Hasta el 10 de abril Exhibición artística de 8 latinos Lugar: Hot Mango Pickle Gallery 539 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Homenaje a la Mujer Pasado, Presente y Futuro Día: 24 de Abril Hora: 10:00 am Lugar: National Hispanic University 14271 Story Rd. SJ 95127 ¿Listos o No? Conferencia gratis y en español de cómo prepararse ante desastres.

Día: 25 de abril

Hora: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Lugar: Escuela Pioneer 1290 Blossom Hill Road Info: (408) 535-4982 (408) 294-9337 “La vida secreta de los caballitos de mar” Día: 6 de Abril Hora: 10:00 am Lugar: Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA, 93940 Info: (831) 648-4800 www.montereybayaquarium.org

COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD

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The Reconciliation of Love and Power Speaker: Manuel Herrera When: Saturday, April 18 from 12-2pm Where: La Corona Restaurant -601 N. 4th St. RVSP: humanagendavision@sbcglobal.net space is limited to 25

Academia de Ciencias en California Abierto lunes a sabado Hora: 9:30 a.m.- 5p.m.

Domingos: Hora: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Lugar: 55 Music Concourse Dr. Gloden Park San Francisco CA 94118 Info: (415) 379-8000 Pruebas Confidenciales de SIDA Centro CRANE 976 Lenzen Ave. Suite 15008 San Jose, 95126 Info: (408) 792-5030 Visite: www.scccenter.org Terapia de REIKI Días: Miércoles y Domingos Lugar: Centro Holístico Vocacional 2130 The Alameda San Jose, CA Info: 408 720-9669 Co-dependientes Anónimos ¿Se considera una persona con muchas dependencias? ¿No puede vivir porque el amor de su vida lo dejó? ¿No puede controlar sus celos?.

Este grupo para latinos le ayudará.

Informes: (408)561-6726 La Familia ¿Problemas de Violencia Doméstica?

Llame al (408) 541-6100 ext. 144 o al (408) 5416100 ext. 143 Δ

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Censo en tiempos de redadas

Census in Times of Raids

Por Rosario Vital - El Observador ientras activistas organizan a la comunidad indocumentada a no abrir las puertas para evitar caer en las redadas que ultimadamente asustan a muchos, otros la piden que la abran para contarlos en el Censo 2010 que la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos tienen programado iniciar el próximo año a comienzos de abril.

Entonces ¿qué hacer? ¿abrir o ignorar al llamado de los trabajadores del Censo?- que por cierto ya iniciaron su semana de capacitación y que serán entrenados para trabajar en su comunidad.

EO consultó a varios miembros de la comunidad para saber la opinión con referencia al tema. Estas fueron las reacciones: “Es importante que la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos eduque e informe a la comunidad inmigrante. Pocos sabemos que ellos no comparten información con otras agencias como por ejemplo la de inmigración, pero otros no piensan así”, dijo Diego Alvarado del Este de San José.

Por su parte Don Cecilio Santillán no cree a las autoridades del censo. “Conosco amigos y familiares que no van a abrir la puerta para ser contados. ¿Cómo saber si nos van a buscar a través de los datos que vamos a quedar registrados?”, cuestiona Santillán residente de Santa Clara.

Por su parte la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos aclara que los empleados del Censo de 2010 - debidamente identificadosnunca van solicitar información bancaria ni datos del seguro social.

Toda la información del censo que se recopile, incluidas las direcciones, es confidencial y está protegida por la ley.

La oficina explica además que legalmente la Oficina del Censo no puede compartir las respuestas de las personas con el FBI, el IRS, CIA, Bienestar Social, Inmigración, ni cualquier otra agencia gubernamental. Ningún tribunal jurídico ni agencia de orden público tiene acceso a las respuestas de las personas. Todos los empleados del Censo - incluidos los empleados temporales -prestan un juramento de por vida de mantener confidencial la información del censo.

Cualquier violación de este juramento está sujeta al castigo de una multa de hasta $250,000 y cinco años de cárcel.

“Yo pediría al Presidente Barack Obama que para censar a toda la población y obtener un dato exacto en los Estados Unidos debe pasar una reforma migratoria y así gustosos estas personas abrirán sus puertas para proporcionar información. Mientras tanto no recomendaría que se abran las puertas”, dijo Sandy Perry, Director de CHAM (Alianza Ministerial de la Comunidad Desamparada).

El 1ero de abril la Oficina del Censo inició un gran operativo el cual tiene como objetivo verificar y actualizar más de 145 millones de direcciones en todos los Estados Unidos.

Más de 140,000 empleados del censo participan en la operación de recorrido de direcciones, un primer paso de suma importancia para asegurar que cada una de las unidades de vivienda reciba un cuestionario del censo en marzo del 2010.

“Una lista de direcciones completa y precisa es el pilar de un censo exitoso”, destacó Tom Mesenbourg, director interino de la Oficina del Censo de los EE.UU. Pura tecnología La operación utilizará nuevas computadoras de mano, equipadas con GPS para aumentar la precisión geográfica. La capacidad de capturar las coordenadas de GPS para la mayoría de las unidades de vivienda de la nación reducirá enormemente el número de errores de codificación geográfica que han sido causados al usar mapas impresos en los conteos anteriores.

“De nada sirve la tecnología sino abrimos la puerta y damos nuestra información”, dijo un padre de familia latino quien no quiso ser identificado y que aseguró no abrir la puerta.

Pero pocos saben que el conteo de personas no es solo para llenar una hojas de datos o saber cuántos son o cuántos quedan. El propósito del conteo es para reasignar escaños en la Cámara de Representantes de los EE.UU. y para distribuir $300 mil millones de fondos federales para los gobiernos estatales y locales.

La Asociación Nacional de Funcionarios Hispanos Electos y Asignados (NALEO) informa que un millón de latinos no fueron contados en el Censo de 2000. (3% de la población) ¿podrá el censo de 2010 contar a todos?

El operativo de recorrido de direcciones se hace en 151 oficinas locales del censo en todo EE.UU., y la mayoría de las oficinas comenzarán el 6 de abril. Los empleados del censo tocarán a las puertas para verificar las direcciones y preguntar sobre alojamientos adicionales en el lugar. Este será el primer censo que incluya alojamientos de grupo (como dormitorios universitarios, hogares de grupo, prisiones y refugios para personas sin hogar) en la operación de recorrido de direcciones, lo cual debe mejorar la precisión y la cobertura del conteo final. Δ

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By Rosario Vital - El Observador hile activists and pro-immigrant organizations encourage undocumented people to keep their doors closed in case “La Migra” is walking around their neighborhood, others ask them to open their doors to verify information as part of the Census 2010.

So what to do? Open the doors or ignore Census Bureau staff?

EO asked community members about this issue and these are their comments: “It’s really important that the Census Bureau inform and educate the immigrant community. Just a few of us know that they don’t share information with other government agencies like Homeland Security. Others think they do,” said Diego Alvarado from East San Jose.

Cecilio Santillan doesn’t trust the Census 2010. “They say things that people can’t believe. Personally I don’t trust them. I think the Census Bureau will share our data,” explained Santillan, who lives in Santa Clara.

The U.S. Census Bureau states that 2010 Census workers can be identified by the official Census Bureau badge they carry, and will never ask for bank or social security information. All census information collected, including addresses, is confidential and protected by law.

By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with the FBI, the IRS, CIA, the Social Services Agency, Immigration, or any other government agency. No court of law or law enforcement agency can find out respondents’ answers. All Census Bureau employees - including temporary employees - take an oath for life to keep census information confidential. Any violation of that oath is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and five years in prison.

“I encourage President Barack Obama to pass an immigration reform if they want to get accurate information. We will be happy to open the doors as soon as the government stops the raids. Meanwhile I won’t tell people to open doors,” said Sandy Perry, Director of the Community Homeless Alliance Ministry (CHAM).

The Census Bureau launched a massive operation on March 30 to verify and update more than 145 million addresses as it prepares to conduct the 2010 Census.

Nationwide, more than 140,000 census workers participate in the address canvassing operation; a critically important first step in assuring that every housing unit receives a census questionnaire in March 2010. All information is kept confidential. The countdown to the 2010 Census is officially one year out on April 1.

“A complete and accurate address list is the cornerstone of a successful census,” said Tom Mesenbourg, acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. “Building on the achievements of the 2000 Census, we have been testing and preparing for the 2010 count all decade, and we’re ready to fulfill our constitutional mandate to count everyone living in the United States.”

Technology The operation uses new hand-held computers equipped with GPS to increase geographic accuracy. The ability to capture GPS coordinates for most of the nation’s housing units will greatly reduce the number of geographic coding errors caused by using paper maps in previous counts.

“Technology is useless unless we open our door and provide our information,” said a Latino father who preferred not to be identified.

The census is used for reapportioning the number of seats each state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives as well as distribution of more than $300 billion in federal dollars every year to state and local governments.

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) informed that in 2000 Census produced an undercount of Latinos of around 3% (or one million Latinos).

According to a press release from the U.S. Census Bureau, the address canvassing operation is conducted out of 151 local census offices across the U.S, with most offices beginning on April 6. In most cases, census workers will knock on doors to verify addresses and inquire about additional living quarters on the premises. This is the first census to include group quarters (such as dormitories, group homes, prisons and homeless shelters) in the address canvassing operation, which should improve both the accuracy and coverage of the final count. Δ

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elemundo and the Northern Region California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held the 14th Annual Hispanic Business Salute Awards and Scholarship on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Present at the event was the San Jose City Mayor Chuck Reed (center of photo) with Chair of the Board of Director of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, Monica Amador, and Secretary of the Board of Directors of HCCSV, James Duran. Δ

NEWS IN PHOTO

14th Annual Hispanic Business Salute Awards and Scholarship

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley member Hector Guerra is the proud father of his two children who received scholarships that evening.

L-R: Hector Guerra with daughter, Gloria Guerra, who received a scholarship from Santa Clara Truck Wreckers, and Ramón Guerra, who received a scholarship from Chávez Supermarket. Δ

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oe Montoya entertained an assembly composed of kindergarten and first grade students at George Mayne Elementary School of the Santa Clara Unified School District. His lecture and theme was on the legacy of César E. Chavez, who organized the United Farm Workers of America. Many at that time deemed this organizational achievement impossible. Montoya sang many ‘campesino’ ballads and talked about the non-violent appeals for better and safer working

conditions in the fields.

Many benefited from the work of César E. Chavez. Teacher Teresa Hernandez organized this assembly with the assistance of teaching aides and Parent Teacher Association members such as Mrs. Gonzalez. The photo shows Mrs. Hernandez on left with her teacher aide on right; the students sitting on the floor and in the background are Noe Montoya and his guitar delivering educational entertainment.

The children were supervised very well with about one adult per 10 students. The majority of these students are Hispanic/Latino.

At the Hispanic Business Salute VIP reception, on hand to greet the guests was the Telemundo Sales team, Roberto Pineda, Sales Director, Suzie Alvarez Padilla, Account Manager and David Padilla, Local Sales Manager. Δ

El Alcalde Chuck Reed, los Concejales de la ciudad de San José y Rudy Chavez-Medina develaron el diseño que será colocado en todo el Paseo Conmemorativo que está bajo el nombre del líder sindical César Chávez. (Visite nuestro website www.el-observador.com y baje su foto)

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTRETENIMIENTO

Fast & Furious

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egresando de nuevo a las calles donde todo comenzó, se reúnen con Michelle Rodriguez y Jordana Brewster para estallar con músculo, música y exóticos coches en Los Ángeles y correr a todo gas en el desierto mexicano en este nuevo thriller lleno de acción a alto octanaje.

Cuando un crimen los reúne de nuevo en L.A., el fugitivo ex-convicto Dom Toretto (Diesel) reanuda de nuevo su rivalidad con el agente Brian O’Conner (Walker).

Pero cuando se ven obligados a enfrentarse a un enemigo en común, Dom y Brian han de olvidarse del pasado y aprender a confiar uno en el otro en un intento de engatusarlo. Y de robos de convoy, a arrastres por un túnel de precisión a través de líneas internacionales, dos hombres encontrarán la mejor manera de conseguir venganza: empuja los límites de lo que es posible detrás del volante.

Causa y Efecto

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aulina Rubio lanzó su nueva producción discográfica titulada Causa y Efecto, tema incluido en su nuevo álbum Gran City Pop que se editará en todos los países de América Latina, EEUU y España el próximo 23 junio.

Causa y Efecto es un tema compuesto por Mario Domm, cantante y compositor miembro del grupo mexicano Camila, en colaboración con Mónica Velez. La producción ha estado a cargo de Cachorro López, quien recientemente ha sido premiado con el Grammy Latino 08 en la categoría: Productor del Año.

La súper estrella mexicana que comenzó su carrera a los siete años de edad, tiene en su palmarés más de veinte millones de discos vendidos y cerca de un millón de ventas digitales, y vuelve al escenario musical ofreciendo una imagen electrizante y dinámica, muestra de su constante evolución como artista que asume nuevos retos personales y profesionales.

Sus armas más poderosas han sido siempre su música y carisma, con las que cautiva a todos sin importar edades.

Con el estreno en radio de CAUSA Y EFECTO, Paulina Rubio ha puesto en movimiento su particular péndulo de Newton; y nos irá

desvelando poco a poco las sorpresas que nos depara en esta nueva etapa de su carrera como reconocido icono pop internacional del mundo musical hispano, que ha logrado dar un salto al resto del mundo.Δ

ENTERTAINMENT ENTRETENIMIENTO

Horóscopo de Abril Por Mario Jiménez Castillo - El Observador cantidad de dinero que creías nunca volvería a tus manos.

Leo Por fin comenzará la época de las vacas gordas, te recuperarás económica y emocionalmente. La racha económica que te ha venido afectando se alejará por completo. Si procuras ser menos gruñón y más práctico tendrás asegurado un mes pleno y feliz.

Virgo Durante todo mes se te presentarán las situaciones más inesperadas, deberás tener paciencia con tu familia y especialmente con tus compañeros de trabajo. Más de alguien te mostrará hostilidad sin tu deberla ni temerla. Habrá celos de pareja.

Libra El amor es tu tema preferido, y en este mes se te presentará una encrucijada en ese sector. Surgirán chismes que te pueden hacer dudar de tu pareja. Con respecto a las finanzas, no tendrás de qué preocuparte porque tendrás trabajo en abundancia.

Escorpión El amor es un tema que te ha hecho tocar fondo, si amas de verdad, perdona y olvida porque esa persona aún te quiere. Asiste a algún servicio religioso, en esta época necesitas acercarte a Dios. No permitas que un capricho te separe del ser amado.

Sagitario Te mostrarás con una nueva filosofía en la vida y serás dichoso con la pareja que tienes. Te encontrarás con amigos y seres queridos a los que no ves desde hace mucho tiempo. La idea de un negocio podrá convertirse en tu imán de buena suerte.

Capricornio Si antes te sentías sólo e incompleto, durante este mes las cosas cambiarán. En tu vida sentimental la situación podría cambiar de rumbo para tu propio beneficio. La persona que menos piensas te hará un gran favor. Un nuevo desafío laboral está a la vista.

Acuario Todo ha de expandirse: el romance, tu círculo de amistades, tu buena suerte y también tus responsabilidades. Momento para gozar de la vida ya que los astros te favorecerán.

Recuerda que Júpiter sigue transitado tu sigo por lo tanto algo maravilloso te sucederá.

Piscis Verás tu círculo de amigos un tanto reducido, ya que cuando atravieses por malos momentos pocos serán los que te den la mano, por lo tanto sabrás quiénes están contigo en las buenas y en las malas. Un problema sentimental se resolverá más pronto de lo que imaginas. Venus transitará tu signo y la felicidad volverá a ti. Δ

Ramos publica libro sobre reforma migratoria

Invite you and a guest to an advance screening.

For your chance to receive an advance screening pass, good for two people, to see HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE , please call the offices of El Observador at (408) 457-1038 beginning TODAY, Friday, April 3rd between the hours of 9am–5pm or go online to: www.el-observador.com.

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iami, FL.- El destacado periodista y escritor mexicano Jorge Ramos da voz a los que no la tienen en su nuevo libro sobre reforma migratoria que se ti tula “Tierra de todos” y que sale a la venta el 12 de mayo, distribuido por la editora Vintage Español.

El libro surge tras la promesa que Barack Obama le hizo al autor.

Le dijo que le garantizaba que durante su primer año en el poder buscaría la legalización de 12 millones de indocumentados. Y esta obra es su manera de ayudar a convertir esa promesa en realidad.

En ésta, su décima obra, Ramos nos presenta, en su acostumbrado estilo directo y claro, las diez razones por las cuales los inmigrantes indocumentados deben ser legalizados en Estados Unidos, pero con respuestas contundentes a las críticas arbitrarias que se hacen constantemente a esta población.

“Tierra de todos”, que también será publicado en inglés, incluye un capítulo especial dedicado al primer presidente hispano en la historia de Estados Unidos -que como asegura Ramos “ya nació”- y otro dedicado a la importante participación de los latinos en las elecciones presidenciales del 2008.

Jorge Ramos es considerado uno de los “25 hispanos más influyentes de Estados Unidos”, de acuerdo a la revista Time.Δ

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THIS FILM IS RATED G. Theatre is overbooked to ensure a full house. Passes received through this promotion do not guarantee admission and must be surrendered upon demand.

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Aries Llega el momento de ampliar tus horizontes y lograr tus metas tanto financieras como sentimentales. El tránsito de Venus durante esta primavera te devolverá la energía y las ganas de triunfar. Serás feliz si por fin controlas emociones y sobresaltos.

Llega dinero, esta vez adminístralo con sabiduría.

Tauro El mes de Abril te trae una gran enseñanza, especialmente en el sector financiero. Alguien de tu pasado romántico retornará al presente, pero no se recomienda una reconciliación porque esto traería mucho drama y desasosiego a tu vida. No tomes decisiones importantes hasta después del día 15.

Géminis Una tercera persona podría poner en peligro tu relación actual, deberás tener mucho cuidado a quién le haces confidencias, no reveles tus más íntimos secretos. Alrededor del día 19 se te presentará una oportunidad de trabajo difícil de rechazar aunque tiene pros y contras.

Cáncer A pesar que observarás las penas que atraviesan seres queridos a ti la suerte te ha de sonreír. Abril será un mes de estabilidad emocional, sin embargo, familiares cercanos intentarán tomarte como su banco personal. Recuperarás una

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HEALTH SALUD

Ud. consume mucha sal y no lo sabe Por Rosario Vital -El Observador n un céntrico supermercado latino del Este de San José, EO hizo un sondeo de consumo de carnes. Ante la pregunta ¿Qué prefiere comer carne de res o de pollo? La mayoría prefería consumir pollo.

La razón es que la carne de ave es más cómoda y la carne de res cuesta más. Ahora en tiempos de crisis las familias latinas buscan la manera de ahorrar y están dispuestas a cambiar sus dietas alimenticias.

Pero una campaña de salud que se ha extendido por todos los Estados Unidos en la cual defiende su producto por ser natural y explica a la comunidad sobre las diferencias del ave en el mercado de consumo.

Una cosa es ver a los pollos pechugones, gorditos y aparentemente frescos. Según el vocero de la compañía y nutricionista de Foster Farms, Manuel Villacorta M.S., R.D. indica que en el mercado existen pollos impostores, es decir que lo ve no es en realidad lo que uno cree que está comiendo. ”Hay en el mercado pollos sin marcas y están inyectados con agua y sal. Los pollos se hinchan y tienen apariencia de ser saludables pero en la realidad esto no es así. Estas aves cuentan un alto contenido de sodio y este en el organismo genera problemas de presión alta, hipertensión arterial y diabetes”, dijo Villacorta.

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(y en consecuencia, sufrir un ataque al corazón, insuficiencia renal o un derrame cerebral). Asimismo, incrementa el riesgo de padecer de asma, cálculos renales, osteoporosis y cáncer al estómago, indica Consumer Reports.

Según reportes de la Asociación Americana del Corazón los adultos no deben consumir más de 2,300 miligramos de sodio por día. Esto equivale a una cucharadita de sal. Actualmente el promedio que ingieren por día es de de 4,000 miligramos por día, el doble del nivel recomendado.

El Dr. Villacorta ha hecho las matemáticas al comparar los pollos Foster Farms y otros que no tienen marca. “Por cada 5 onzas (un trozo de pollo) Foster Farms contiene 83 miligramos de sodio mientras que los pollos sin marca cuentan con 584 miligramos. Existe una gran diferencia y queremos informar a nuestra comunidad sobre el riesgo que corren cuando no sabemos exactamente lo que compramos. Personas están consumiendo 700% más sodio que ningún otro “, explica el galeno.

Un reporte de salud indica que los americanos comen dos cucharaditas de sal a diario. Y esta cantidad no viene del salero que tenemos en la mesa sino de los productos de alimentos procesados como rellenos, caldos y aunque no lo crea del pastel de calabaza.

Otros son los pavos y los pollos los cuales son inyectados con sal y agua para hincharlos y darles apa riencia de ricos y saludables cuando en la realidad están exponiendo la salud de las familias.

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Tips for raising a happy and healthy eater * Teach meal time behavior rules that are appropriate for your child’s age * Be consistent in supporting the right meal time behaviors, and correcting the wrong ones.

Again and again and again. * Be patient, it takes time for children to learn new skills, especially in eating. * Don’t label your child the Broccoli Hater- assume that any food he dislikes today, he will learn to like at some time in the future. If you reinforce his food dislikes, you will prevent him from being open to trying new foods. Do you assume that your child will never learn to catch a ball if she fails the first few times? Of course not. * When your child refuses a food, tell her: “Don’t worry. You don’t have to eat it. Your tastes may change as you get older, and later you will probably like it just like Mommy does. * Never force your child to eat a food she doesn’t like.

Successful eating behavior is developed by a very specific division of responsibility. If you want your child to learn to be a happy and healthy eater you need to follow a division of responsibility at mealtimes: The parent is responsible for what is served, when meals are served and where eating is allowed, and for teaching table manners. Children are responsible for how much they eat and whether or not they eat what you provide. * Don’t short order cook. * Serve the entire family the same meal. * Teach manners! * Put the food on the table, and let the child take it from there. Don’t nag, bribe, threaten, or cajole your child to eat more, or less.

Support the development of healthy eating behaviors by knowing that children need regularly scheduled meals and snacks: * Don’t let your child graze throughout the day, and that includes milk, juice and any other caloric beverage. You will spoil his/her appetite for dinner. * Serve regularly scheduled snacks and meals in the same place, preferably with your child sitting at a table. * Turn the TV off when your child eats. Watching TV while eating causes children to overeat.

Realize that children’s eating varies day to day: * Your child will eat a different amount every day. * Your child’s food preferences will change frequently.

(Information provided by Childhood Feeding Collaborative Santa Clara County Public Health Department ). Δ

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521796 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Silicon Computer Repair, 380 Auburn Way #11, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Babak Farhat, 380 Auburn Way # 11, San Jose, CA 95129. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 07/23/99. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Babak Farhat April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521110 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Rosy’s Lace & Craft INC, 2263 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Rosy’s Lace & Craft INC, 2263 Story Rd., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/09/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Rosy’s Lace & Craft INC Esteban Marquez Garcia/President April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/10/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138592 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nancy Ortiz TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Nancy Ortiz has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nancy Ortiz to Nancy Augustine THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-19-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 30, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138743 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: LEVAN DEDIASHVILI & RIMA ABRAMOVICH TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners LEVAN DEDIASHVILI & RIMA ABRAMOVICH have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. LEVAN DEDIASHVILI TO LEVAN DEVY, b. RIMA ABRAMOVICH TO RIMA A DEVY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-19-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

APRIL 01, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 521109 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County ClerkRecorder’s office. Rosy’s Lace and Craft, 2263 Story Rd., San Jose, CA 95122 Filed in Santa Clara County on 07/06/07 under file no. 496544. Esteban Marquez Garcia, 486 Skall Dr., San Jose, CA 95111. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Esteban Marquez Garcia APRIL 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521047

The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ALL STAR MARBLE & GRANITE, 80 UMBARGER RD., SAN JOSE, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. CRESCENCIO RODRIGUEZ, 80 UMBARGER RD., SAN JOSE, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/07/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

CRESCENCIO RODRIGUEZ Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/09/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521689 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SILVER LION TRADING SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED, 1315 COTTERELL DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. DOUNG T TRAN, 1315 COTTERELL DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, TERESITA P TRAN, 1315 COTTERELL DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95121. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/24/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

TERESITA P TRAN Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520854 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CAFÉ SUA DA, 2538 Brahms Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. CAFÉ SUA DA, LLC., 2538 Brahms Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by a limited liability company.

Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Café Sua Da, LLC. Allen Ly/CEO President Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/03/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520855 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: GEM DIVINE, 2538 Brahms Ave., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Gem Divine, LLC., 2538 Brahms Ave., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Gem Divine, LLC. Allen Ly/CEO President Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/03/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521791 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Sandra’s C. Family Day Care, 314 E. Julian St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Sandra Chacon, 314 E. Julian St., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Sandra Chacon Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521740 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: NHO, 3834 BRGADOON WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. JAMES NGUYEN, 3438 BRIGADOON WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/23/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

JAMES NGUYEN Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/23/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521486 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: WORLD CLASS PRODUCTS, 1608 HOPE DR APT. 216, SANTA CLARA,

CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. JACK SALGADO, 1608 HOPE DR APT 216, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jack Salgado Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/17/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521913 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ABC Business Services, Analysis, Bookkeeping & Consulting, 1396 Barbara Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. JANES GEORGE TSOLINAS, 1396 BARBARA DRIVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/28/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

JAMES G. TSOLINAS Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/25/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521590 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: BALANCE REHAB, 3737 ADRIATIC WAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. RAJESH KHANNA, 3737 Adriatic Way, Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

RAJESH KHANNA Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/19/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521902 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Calle Principal del Poblado San Nicolas, SGO.PA.DGO., 1398 MCGUINESS AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. JULIO CARRASCO, 1398 MCGUINESS AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95127, SAMUEL NEVAREZ, 2549 W PATCH RD, MODESTO, CA 95358. This business is conducted by joint venture. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

SAMUEL NEVAREZ Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/25/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137460 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHRISTINA VILLARREAL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner CHRISTINA VILLARREAL has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. LEILA ANN GUTIERREZ VAZQUEZ TO LEILA ANN VILLARREAL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-05-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 16, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138061 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: JING HE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner JING HE has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. SHIYUAN YANG TO LAURA YANG THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-12-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a

week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 24, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138133 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: RUEI CHENG SU, MEI CHUN WANG TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners RUEI CHENG SU, MEI CHUN WANG have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Teng-Yu Su to Harrison, Teng-Yu, Su b.

Pei-Hsu Su to Longan, Pei-Hsu, Su THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-12-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 25, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137924 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hwa Sheng Chang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Hwa Sheng Chang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Hwa Sheng Chang to Watson Hwasheng Chang THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-12-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 23, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137917 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Leticia Flores, Manuel Delgado TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Leticia Flores, Manuel Delgado have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Claudia Flores Flores to Claudia Delgado Flores THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-12-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 23, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138298 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: KHANG CHI HUYNH TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner KHANG CHI HUYNH has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Khang Chi Huynh to Kenny H Jensen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-12-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 26, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 27; April 03, 10, 17, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 520609 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: The KODaaT Group, 19385 PHIL LANE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Ronn Kobely, 19385 PHIL LANE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ronn Kobely Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/25/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521390 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Quality Touch Gardening, 1330 Shasta Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Carlos Arrioja, 1330 Shasta Ave, San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Carlos Arrioja Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/16/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520435 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: World Solutions, 1625 The Alameda #900, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Brian Wendt, 534 Wildwood Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Brian Wendt Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/20/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521318 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Parranda Night Club, 1131 N Lawrence Expwy, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara Co. Victor Villa, 1138 Prince Charles Ct., Atwater, CA 95301. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Victor Villa Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521237 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: NAIL ART CORPORATION, 420 #A BLOSSOM HILL RD., SAN JOSE, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. BONNIE NGUYEN, 1733 ECHO CANYON CT., SAN JOSE, CA 95121, LEON NGUYEN, 4210 CRYSTAL HOLLOW PL., SAN JOSE, CA 95121. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

LEON NGUYEN Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521426 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: YOP Interior Design, 513 Leland Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Yolanda OCAMPO-POPOCA, 513 Leland Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Yolanda OCAMPO-POPOCA Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/16/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521251 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: FRIENDLY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, 4130b MONTEREY RD., SAN JOSE,

CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. THUC LE, 896 COVENTRY WAY, MILPITAS, CA 95035.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 3/12/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

THUC LE Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521514 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: The Home Improvement Source, 330 Cypress Drive, Milpitas, CA, 95035, Santa Clara Co. Robert Cardoza, 7172 Regional St # 325, Dublin, CA 94568. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/13/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Robert Cardoza Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/18/2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 521458 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County ClerkRecorder’s office.

FRIENDLY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER 4130 Monterey Rd Suite B, San Jose, CA 95111, Filed in Santa Clara County on 01/15/09 under file no. 518917. ANN TRAN, 105 SERRA WAY #198, MILPITAS, CA 95035. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

ANN TRAN Mar. 20, 27; APRIL 03, 10, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/17/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137644 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Devi Senthilmurugan & Senthilmurugan Thirunavukkarasu TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Devi Senthilmurugan and Senthilmurugan Thirunavukkarasu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

SOFITHA SENTHILMURUGAN TO SOBITHA SENTHILMURUGAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-05-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 19, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137265 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Frank/Franco Herrero TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Frank/Franco Herrero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Franco Robert Herrero, aka Frank Robert Herrero to Franco Masada THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-05-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 13, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009

NOTICIAS LEGALES LEGAL NOTICES

Felipe Vargas Jr. April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522033 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CISCO MANUFACTURING, 6021 JACQUES DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. CISCO MANUFACTURING, 6021 JACQUES DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95123. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

CISCO MANUFACTURING RAMIRO MANZO/CEO April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521121 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Betty’s Beauty Salon, 108 B N Restorff Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. Beatriz C Cortes, 877 Spindrift Ave, San Jose, CA 95134. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/08. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Beatriz C Cortes April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521927 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Rowdy Dogs Records, 4217 Indigo Oak Ct., San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Ruben M Barbour, 4217 Indigo Oak Ct., San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ruben M Barbour April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521785 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Luke’s Tree Care, 216 S. Claremont Ave., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Luke Weill, 216 S. Claremont Ave, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 04/16/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Luke Weill April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521938 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Creaciones Tukina, 22475 Foothill Blvd,m Hayward, CA 94541, Santa Clara Co. Bertha Canedo, 2273 Cecil Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/24/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Bertha Canedo April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522135 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Pedro Sumano Gardening Service, 1161 Sherman St., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Pedro Sumano, 1161 Sherman St, San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Pedro Sumano April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/30/2009

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV138893 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Randall Chong TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Randall Chong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Randall Chong to Chong Lai Fai THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-19-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 02, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522173 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: NUR TECHNOLOGY, 10415 HENEY CREEK PLACE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. MAJEED NOVBAKHTIAN, 10415 HENEY CREEK PLACE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014, AZAM NOVBAKHTIAN, 10415 HENEY CREEK PLACE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014. This business is conducted by a general partnership.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/25/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

MAJEED NOVBAKHTIAN April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/01/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522056 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: HiTech Precision Spring, 55 Beverly Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Arnaldo M. Pereira, 55 Beverly Blvd., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1988. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Arnaldo M Perreira April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/30/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522004 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Mailshell, 2348 Walsh Ave, Suite G, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. Gozoom.com, Inc., 695 – 5th Street #3, San Francisco, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 04/07. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Gozoom.com, Inc. Tonny Yu//CEO April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 522128 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: LUCKY JUMPERS, 3204 ANDORA DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. THANH BUI, 3204 ANDORA DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/15/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

THANH BUI April 03, 10, 17, 24, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/30/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521978 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Hermosa Cleaning Place, 994 Brookwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Felipe Vargas Jr., 994 Brookwood Ave., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an idividual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137256 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thu Thi Pham TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Thu Thi Pham has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows:a.Thu Thi Pham to Helen Clarice Nguyen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-05-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 13, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136838 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHAU LOAN PHAN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner CHAU LOAN PHAN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

TOAN BUU NGUYEN TO JOSHUA TOAN NGUYEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-28-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 10, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 20, 27; April 03, 10, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520174 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Veronica’s Art of Dance, 2072 Sunset View Place, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Veronica Vazquez, 2072 Sunset View Pl., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Veronica Vazquez Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/13/2009 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING Case NO. 108FL145191 PETITIONER: JULIO A. MONZON RESPONDENT:TRINIDAD B MONZON Publication Granted: The Court finds that the Respondent cannot be served in any other manner specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The Court orders that the summons and Petition be served by publication in the newspaper listed below.

Publication must occur at least once a week for four successive weeks. EL OBSERVADOR.If during the time of Publication or Posting you locate the Respondent’s address you must have someone 18 years or older mail the summons, Petition and Order for Publication to the Respondent. The server must complete and file with the Court

a Proof of Service of Mail, FL-335.

Date: 1/26/09 Susan R. Bernardini Judicial Officer SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NO. 108FL145191 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: Aviso Al Demandado: Trinidad B. Monzon, You are being sued. Lo están demandando PETITIONER’S NAME IS: Nombre del demandante: Julio A. Monzon You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons & Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court & have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, & custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support & attorney fees & costs. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county association. TIENE 30 días corridos después de haber: recibído la entrega legalde este Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordenar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales.Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inm mediato con un abogado.

Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgement is entered, or the court makes further orders. Those orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1.removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court. 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of ; or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use

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The name and address of the court is: Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, 170 Park Center Plaza, San Jose, Ca 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: SIDNEY C. FLORES, SBN 64082, Law Offices of Flores & Barrios, 97 E. St. James Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 292-3400 Date: Mar 24, 2008 Clerk by: Kiri Torre/Chief Executive Officer/Clerks & A. Rodrigues,Deputy Published: March 13, 20, 27; Apr 3, 2009 This Summons or citation was filed on March 24, 2008 PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Case NO. 108FL145191 Marriage of Petitioner: Julio A. Monzon Respondent: Trinidad B. Monzon Residence: Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months and of this county for at least 3 months immediately preceding the filing of this petition for dissolution of marriage. STATISTICAL FACTS: Date of marriage: a.3/11/1992b. Date of separation: 08/10/1996 c. Time from date of marriage to date of separation: 4yrs 5 months. DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN: b. the minor children are, Kevin Alberto Monzon, D.O.B 06/03/1993, age 14, male. Separate Property: Petitioner requests that the assets and debts listed be confirmed as separate property. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this response once the information is ascertained.

Published MAR 13, 20, 27; APR 3, 2009 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS Case No. 108CV127463 OMAR HINDIYEH v. TOM RONNING THE COURT FINDS that the Defendant cannot be served in any other manner specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The Court orders that the Summons of Complaint be served by publication in the following news-paper: EL OBSERVADOR. Publication must occur at least once a week for 4 successive weeks. If during the time of Publication you locate the Defendant’s address, you must have someone 18 years or older mail the Summons, Complaint, & Order for Publication to the Defendant. The server must complete and file with the Court a Proof of Service of Mail.

Date: FEB 27, 2009 James P. Kleinberg Judicial Officer SUMMONS (Citation Judicial) Case NO.108CV127463 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al Demandado): TOM RONNING YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:(Lo está demandando el demandante):OMAR HINDIYEH You have 30 CALENDER DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or pone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case.

There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney

referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services form a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo pretegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.court info.ca.gov/selfhelp.espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpliminto y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales.

Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos paraq obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol)o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is: SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 192 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado es): SIDNEY C. FLORES, ESQ./FLORES & BARRIOS, 97 E. ST. JAMES STREET, SUITE, 102, SAN JOSE, CA 95112; (408) 292-3400 DATE: NOV 12, 2008 Clerk, by M.Rosales David H. Yamasaki, Deputy (For Proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010) Para prueba de entrega de esta citaciónuse el formulario Proof of Service of Summons, (POS010) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant.

COMPLAINT Case NO.108CV127463 PLAINTIFF, OMAR HINDIYEH DEFENDANT: TOM RONNING DOES 1 TO 10 COMPLAINT - Property Damage, OTHER: Negligence/Fraud/Breach K , OTHER DAMAGES: Punitive JURISDICTION: ACTION IS AN UNLIMITED CIVIL CASE (exceeds $25,000) Plaintiff :OMAR HINDIYEH alleges causes of action against defendant: TOM RONNING The true names of defendants sued as Does are unknown to plaintiff. a. Doe defendants: 1 to 5 were the agents or employees of other named defendants & acted within the scope of that agency or employment.

b. Doe defendants: 6 to 10 are persons whose capacities are unknown to plaintiff. This court is the proper court because, a. at least one defendant now resides in its jurisdictional area, c.

Injury to person or damage to personal property occurred in its jurisdictional area. The following causes of action are attached and the statements above apply to each, b. General Negligence, c.Intentional Tort, f. Other: Breach of Contract, 11. Plaintiff has suffered, b. loss of use of property, e. property damage, g. other damage: Exemplary, 13. The relief sought in this court is within the jurisdiction of this court. 14.

Plaintiff prays for judgment for cost of suits; for such relief as is fair, just, and aquitabe; and for a. (1) compensatory damages (2) punitive damages, the amount of damages is: (1) according to proof Date: November 11, 2008 SIDNEY C. FLORES FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION – Breach of Contract BC-1. Plaintiff, Omar Hindiyeh alleges that on or about: June 01, 2006, a. oral agreement was made between Omar Hindiyeh & Tom Ronning, The essential terms of the agreement are as follows:Tom Ronning was to rent the premises owned by Omar Hindiyeh, 245 Hindiyeh Lane and 265 Hindiyeh lane for the sum of $3,000.00 per month and keep the properties in clean and fair condition. Said premise at 245 Hindiyeh Lane was fully furnished.

BC-2.On or about:Defendant breached the agreement by the following acts: Mr. Ronning demolished parts of both houses, took out cabinets and appliances, furniture and made a total disaster of the premises, so as to preclude any ability of Plaintiff to rent said premises.

BC-3 Plaintiff has performed all obligations to defendant except those obligations plaintiff was prevented or excused from performing BC-4 Plaintiff suffered damages legally (proximately) caused by defendant’s breach of the agreement as follows: Loss of rent from december 2007 through November 2008, approximately $33,000.00 damages at 245 Hindiyeh Lane in the sum of $50,000.00, damages to 265 Hindiyeh Lane in the sum of $60,000.00 for a total loss of $143,000.000 BC-5 Plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees by an agreement or a statute according to proof.

SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION –Intentional Tort IT-1.Plaintiff: Omar Hindiyeh alleges that defendant: Tom Ronning, Does 1 to 5, was the legal cause of damages to plaintiff. By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant intentionally caused the damage to plaintiff on: on or about November 30, 2007 a t (place): 245 & 265 Hindiyeh Lane, San Martin, CA. Defendant Tom Ronning caused substantial vandalism to the premises owned by Plaintiff Omar Hindiyeh and intentionally did not repair any of said damages. The act of demolition in that Defedant Tom Ronning misrepresented that he would be purchasing the premises from Plaintiff and thus did such demolition and theft of Plaintiff’s personal property. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION – GENERAL NEGLIGENCE GN-1 Plaintiff: Omar Hindiyeh alleges that defendant: Tom Ronning, Does 6 to 10, was the legal cause of damages to plaintiff.

By the following acts or omissions to act, defendant negligently caused the damage to plaintiff on: On or before November 2007 at: 245 and 265

Hindiyeh Lane, San Martin, CA. (description on reason for liability): Defendant Tom Ronning was legally responsible for the maintaining of both premises, above referenced and Had the duty to properly maintain the properties and safeguard them from waste or vandalism. Defendant Ronning breach that duty by permitting his tenants, friends and/or associates to damage and steal property from said properties. Said breach of duty has caused Plaintiff damages in excess of $143,000.00.

Published: March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520716 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Prestige Entertainment, 10258 Lochner Drive, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Trevor Davis, 150 Palm Valley Blvd # 1112, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Trevor Davis Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521111 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Professional Business Consulting, 367 Santana Heights #3089, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Juan Valdez, 367 Santana Heights, # 3089, San Jose, CA 95128.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Juan Valdez Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521199 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Oak Hill Insurance Services, 207 N 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. North American Insurance Services, INC., 207 N. 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a corporation.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/08/08. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

North American Insurance Services Inc. Robert Scott Handlon/President Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520948 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SAIGON EXPRESS, 671 E. OLIVE AVE #1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94056, Santa Clara Co. GOLDEN FREIGHT, INC 671 E OLIVE #1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94056. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the ficti-

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tious business name or names listed here on 03/06/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Golden Freight, Inc Chi Hoang Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521073 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: JIL-ILLARY EXPRESS, 1348 YOSEMITE DR., MILPITAS, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. FELISA M PAREDES, 1348 YOSEMITE DR., MILPITAS, CA 95035, OSCAR HUARHUA, 926 LEIGH AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128, CARLOS GUERRERO, 1043 HERMINA ST., MILPITAS, CA 95035.

This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Felisa M. Paredes Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/09/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521108 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Supreme Alliance Construction, 27036 Lillegard Ct., Tracy, CA 95304, San Joaquin Co. Samuel Sanchez, 27036 Lilleguard Ct, Tracy, CA 95304. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Samuel Sanchez Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520808 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1A SMOG TEST ONLY, 3175 EL CAMINO REAL UNIT #7, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. GRICELDA REYES, 3465 RUBION DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95148.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Gricelda Reyes Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/03/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521020 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Primo Taqueria, 2651 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Marisol Ramos-Rico, 3159 Mt. Isabel Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/09.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A regis-

trant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Marisol Ramos-Rico Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/06/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 521004 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: VISTA LIQUORS, 1484 S. White Rd., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Harsukhbir Singh, 2847 Rainwood Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Kuldip Kaur, 2847 Rainwood Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/15/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Harsukhbir Singh Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/06/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136788 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: CHIH HUI CHIUN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner CHIH HUI CHIUN has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. CHIH HUI CHIUN TO VICTOR CHIUNTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-28-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 09, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV137014 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Enrique Valencia Villa, RosaElia Perez Villa TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Enrique Valencia Villa, RosaElia Perez Villa have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Arturo Villa Perez to Arturo Perez Villa b. Omar Villa to Omar Perez Villa THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 05-05-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 11, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 13, 20, 27; April 03, 2009

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México sigue perdido ustino Compeán, presidente de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol, oficializó la salida del sueco SvenGoran Eriksson, como técnico de la Selección Mexicana de Futbol. “Hemos informado al señor Eriksson que fue tomada la determinación de relegarlo de su cargo como técnico del conjunto mexicano de futbol, con lo que ter-

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