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Senate Human Services Committee passes bill to protect children at ancillary child centers Malls, large retailers and fitness centers that offer childcare are not subject to the same rules and standards of operation as licensed centers. Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco wrote and submitted SB 766, which requires facilities to establish health and safety standards along with protocols on emergency services. It would also require one staff member present to be trained in pediatric first care and CPR. “Parents deserve some peace of mind when their children are in the hands of child care providers,” said Senator Yee. “SB 766 will establish basic standards and help ensure our kids are safe.”

Es tiempo de nombrar los bebes halcónes en City Hall Nacieron tres bebés sanos en el nido en San José City Hall, según Glenn Stewart aves de rapiña Grupo de Investigación de la Universidad de California-Santa Cruz que las bandas y determinó sus géneros el miércoles. Ahora necesitan nombres.

Cualquier niño de 5 a 18 años que vive o van a una escuela en San José pueden presentar nombres (junto con ensayos, poemas, obras de arte, vídeos o canciones) de la medianoche Viernes, 26 de abril para ayudar a nombrar estos tres tiercels jóvenes peregrinos (masculinas). Los finalistas serán seleccionados por un panel de jueces, los aficionados halcón pueden votar por Internet. El sitio es http://www.sanjoseca.gov/

May 3rd - 11:00am-5:00pm Emma Prusch Farm Park 674 S. King Rd. San Jose, CA 95122 / Free May Day May 1st 3:00pm-Rally 4:00pm-March Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 2020 East San Antonio Street, San Jose, CA (408) 821-1394 Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta de Pueblo May 3rd 11:00am-5:00pm Emma Prusch Farm Park 674 S. King Rd. San Jose, CA 95122 Free 6th Annual Bowling for Badges May 9th 5:00pm 300 San Jose 5420 Thornwood Avenue (408) 386-4875 www.bowlingforbadges.org $75 Per person/$450 Team of 6 Latinas Contra Cancer: 9th Annual Mother’s Day Walk May 12th (408) 280-0811 For information http://www.latinascontracancer.org East Side Save Our Sports 5K Run/Walk May 19th / 7:30am Registration 9:00am Start time

Mt Pleasant High School 1750 S. White Road, San Jose, CA 95127 $35 Registration Fee www.active.com Ohlone Wind Orchestra May 5th / 2:00pm Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA $10-$12 (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com MACLA’s 15th Annual Art Auction May 18th / 6:00pm MACLA 510 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 998-ARTE Teatro Campesino: 7. 8ight, 9…

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San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 $15 brownpapertickets.com Moveable Feast: Willow Glen Every Friday night 5:00pm-8:00pm VTA Curtner Light Rail Station Canoas Garden Ave & Curtner Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 2 Dollar Tuesday Art Sales Every 3rd Tuesday of the month KALEID Gallery 88 S 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95113 http://www.kaleidgallery.com/ Free Admission 17th Annual Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam April 12th-May 11th Youth Speaks 1663 Mission St. #604 San Francisco, CA 94103 www.youthspeaks.org Tickets $5 (Suggested Donation) Grados Inefables April 26th-April 28th Fri-Sat 7:30pm/ Sunday 1:30pm MACLA 510 S. First Street San Jose, CA 95113 $25 at the door/ $20 advance www.livesv.com

2012 Independent Police Auditor Year End Report Released The City of San Jose’s Independent Police Auditor (IPA), Judge LaDoris H. Cordell (Ret.), has released the 2012 IPA Year End Report findings (available at www.sanjoseca.gov/IPA). The Report summarizes the work of Judge Cordell and staff during the 2012 calendar year and provides statistical information on reviews of police misconduct investigations conducted by the Internal Affairs Units of the San Jose Police Department (SJPD). The Report includes summaries of actual investigations audited by the IPA and brief explanations of why the IPA agreed with some Internal Affairs findings.

Comité vota a favor de protecion para ninos exploitados El Comité de Servicios Humanos del Senado votó 6-0 a favor de la SB (SB) 738, para proteger a los niños objeto de explotación comercial sexual de ser encarcelados injustamente. En la actualidad, cuando la policía se encuentra con niños obligados a prostituirse, son detenidos a pesar de estar bajo la edad de consentimiento. Esto resulta a menudo en los niños que se ponen en libertad condicional de menores o en detención juvenil. “Los niños que son explotados sexualmente con el dinero son las víctimas”, dijo el autor senador Leland Yee (D-San Francisco / San Mateo) “Ellos no deben ser tratados como criminales.”

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Plantar un jardín es una Attorney General Kamala buena actividad familiar Harris Approves Legal Se puede plantar jardines en casi cualquier lugar GobiernoUSA.gov No hay mejor momento para plantar un jardín que la temporada de primavera, cuando el clima se presta para sembrar una gran variedad de plantas y flores. y qué mejor que convertir la plantación de un jardín en una actividad divertida para disfrutar en familia y a la vez promover la conservación del medio ambiente.

Antes de plantar un jardín Examine el espacio disponible con el que cuenta para determinar qué tipo de plantas va a sembrar. Existen diferentes tipos de jardines para casas y apartamentos.

Investigue un poco las opciones y escoja la que más le conviene.

Una vez que esté lista: •Escoja las plantas. Si no sabe cuáles elegir, vaya a una tienda de jardinería con su familia para que todos ayuden a escoger el tipo de plantas, flores o frutos que va mejor con su hogar •Fije un presupuesto para controlar el gasto de la compra de materiales •verifique que el espacio para el jardín cuente con las salidas de agua necesarias, ya que podría estancarse el agua

de riego o de lluvia y afectar el crecimiento de las plantas

•después de plantar un jardín

•Asegúrese que la tierra tenga los nutrientes necesarios. Pídale a un especialista que recomiende el tipo de tierra que va con su jardín

•El cuidado y mantenimiento del jardín es esencial para que las plantas crezcan saludablemente. Las tareas de mantenimiento pueden ser repartidas semanalmente entre los miembros de su familia. Para que las plantas crezcan bien no olvide:

Al plantar un jardín

Después de escoger el espacio y las plantas que va a sembrar: •determine el espacio que irá entre planta y planta para que no estén demasiado juntas •Investigue la cantidad de agua y de sombra que necesita cada una •Haga un diseño del jardín para que sepa en dónde va cada planta •Una vez que tenga estos datos, reúnase con su familia para repartir y asignar tareas, incluyendo quién va a esparcir la tierra y hacer los agujeros para sembrar las plantas.

•Regarlas periódicamente. La cantidad de agua dependerá del tipo de planta que haya sembrado •Fertilizar la tierra para ayudarlas a crecer fuertes •Si es necesario, rociar las plantas con un pesticida para evitar la reproducción de insectos (vea el uso seguro de pesticidas) •Podar las plantas y recoger las hojas secas, flores marchitas, ramas o frutos caídos; esto hará que su jardín se vea aún más limpio y frondoso.

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“The opinion of Attorney General Harris will allow the SJPOA to petition a court on behalf of the People of California to demonstrate

that the City did not meet its obligations to bargain in good faith and that Measure B was prematurely placed on the ballot,” said Gregg Adam of Carroll, Burdick & Mcdonough LLP and lead counsel for SJPOA. The Attorney General’s determination comes on the heals of the California Public Employment Relations Board issuing four complaints against the City of San Jose, for placing Measure B on the ballot in violation of Government Codes 3505, 3505(b), 3503, 3506.5(a), 3506.5(c), and PERB Regu-

lation 32603(a).

“I wonder if Mayor Reed will have the same reaction to California’s top law enforcement official as he had with the Public Employment Relations Board when he said; “What PERB thinks about what happened is irrelevant”, said Jim Unland, President of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association.

Unland went on to say, “Reed ought to reform his position and seek a lawful compromise on pension reform that can actually save money, instead of wasting millions of dollars in legal fees”.

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EXPRESS YOUR COLLECTIVE VOICE AND KNOWLEDGE

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR

Many are concerned that during this special election for Supervisor, district 2, many ethnic citizens, especially Latinos, will not register to vote, learn about their opportunities and challenges, and then vote in their own interests. This community will be judged in the future by how well its registered voters have reacted to the ethical and moral challenges being faced today. As an outcome of the George Shirakawa, Jr. resignation, the entire county community was provided with a brief peek into the ineffective oversight, monitoring and public reporting activities of our county government. As stakeholders we must be ressponsible for the faulty public stewardship.

Before each voter is the opportunity to re-establish the public trust, accountability, and effectiveness of the proper use of ‘our local tax money’ (i.e., the property, sales, and income taxes and license & permit fees which are paid by all consumers).

There are alleged forces of evil, avarice, self-service, sloth, conflict of interest, and immorality at work here. Unethical self- interest behavior has allegedly happened. Still too many remain silently uninvolved and therefore become complicit. Too many do not provide the truthful information required to enable justice to be served. Those citizens, who are registered voters here have an opportunity to select a representative who is first and foremost beholden to them while considering public policy issues. Too often

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we consider fixing only what is immediately being faced: potholes, ineffective public services; and ineptitude while we remain stoic and silent.

Reform will not happen if each voter does not change.

Change is required in order to progress from where we are today to where we may be tomorrow. your individual vote counts and sustains our democratic system of governance. Simply stated: Change is required if improvements are to happen.

There are some 340,000 residents in district 2.

These residents are a diverse group of Anglos, Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, Filipinos, African-Americans and other cultures/ethnicities. First and foremost, if you are a registered voter, then the reality is that each of you are first an American citizen who, through the act of voting, establishes an agreement to abide by the rule of law, order and accepted morality established by the majority vote which elects your representative. By casting your personal vote, you become the constituent of that elected official who has pledged to represent your community’s values, interests, and resolve concerns in a manner that enhances ‘the greater good’.

At church this past Sunday, the gospel related the parable of shepherds and sheep. Rector Gleeson correctly reminded the congregation that shepherds deliver flocks of sheep to slaughter house pens where the sheep lose their lives while providing meat, wool, and other commercial byproducts. Will the voters of Supervisory district 2 allow themselves to be ‘gathered like sheep’ to be exploited by those having ‘special interests’? Or will each make his/her individual personal choices to change

Reduciendo el número de fumadores una cajetilla a la vez lista tiene que ser fumar cigarrillos”. yo soy una ex fumadora, fumaba casi a diario, así que sé lo fácil que puede resultar fumar sin darse cuenta de los riesgos para la salud.

things for the sake of their future and that of their children? Will you be sheep who are ‘gathered’ or ‘scattered’?

Let me encourage each and every registered voter residing in district 2 to set aside their apathy. Make a list of your personal priorities, needs and goals. Is it an education? Opportunity? A job that pays a ‘living wage’?

The ability to walk in your community feeling safe and secure? Access to high quality public education? Good parks? Public transit? Sheriffs and police who enforce laws fairly? An economy offering opportunity? Job information for our ethnic youth who presently have few options? A local level playing field for local commerce? A community with less prostitution and human trafficing? do you want less violence and homelessness? do you want excellent public health care and services?

Mental health services? Social services?

All of these issues can be resolved through better local government which attends to local community needs first and foremost. The election of your district 2 Supervisor is a step towards the resolution of all these matters, which all require an effective local government whose Board of Supervisors acts in the interest of all of us. As a voter, your vote selects who represents your values and concerns.

That is important to you, is it not?

In the next few weeks, be ‘gathered’ rather than ‘scattered’ by EXPRESSING yOUR COLLECTIvE vOICE ANd KNOWLEdGE. vote by mail if you cannot go to the polls. Otherwise plan to vote on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at your local polling site.

Cinthia Rodríguez EL OBSERvAdOR Hay tantas cosas malas que podemos hacer en contra de nuestro organismo. yo no estoy promoviendo que hagamos esas cosas, pero todas son decisiones personales que hacemos cada día. Mi peor hábito es comer chocolate o cualquier cosa con azúcar.

Estoy tratando con todo mi esfuerzo de minimizar, pero algunos días me doy por vencida.

Otros hábitos como beber licor y fumar pueden ser mortales, y yo siempre pienso que la gente necesita detenerse y pensar en ello. Para mí, beber de vez en cuando no es gran cosa, pero una vez que se convierte en un hábito diario, entonces usted podría tener un serio problema. En segundo plano, “el hábito peor en mi

En otra conversación con el interno de la oficina, él me habló de una situación que está sucediendo en la ciudad de Nueva york, allá quieren aumentar la edad mínima para poder comprar cigarrillos. No se ofendan, pero pensé ¡California era un poco más radical!, ¿Cómo es que ese estado siempre está en los titulares sobre situaciones raras y controversiales?

Como lo esperaba, la mayoría de las personas citadas en el artículo pensaron que era una broma. Gente de todo el país comienza a fumar antes de que puedan comprar cigarrillos legalmente. Recuerdo que teníamos una amiga que era lo suficientemente mayor como para comprar una cajetilla o dos y no tuvimos problemas en compartirlas.

Me alegra decir que fue una etapa para mí, pero algunos adolescentes se convierten en fumadores y ya en edad adulta, les resulta casi imposible dejar de fumar. Mi me-

jor amiga ha estado fumando durante casi una década y cada vez que charlamos, ella parece determinada a dejar de fumar, pero siempre encuentra alguna excusa de por qué ella recoge otro cigarrillo.

También tuve una conversación similar con mi pareja y fue muy interesante saber que ella no empezó a fumar hasta que se mudó a los Estados Unidos. Ella me comentó que en su país, Turquía; las cajetillas de cigarrillos contienen imágenes muy gráficas de lo que fumar puede producir en el organismo. Puedo ver algo así funcionando aquí para los adolescentes. yo estoy de acuerdo con ella cuando dice que las cajetillas se pueden marcar con señales de advertencia más grandes y las imágenes tendrían a muchos pensando...

Observé algunas de las cajetillas de las que ella estaba hablando y fue una sensación intensa el observar los efectos del cáncer de la garganta y la boca. Si otros países lo están haciendo, ¿Por qué no lo podemos hacer aquí? Estoy segura que tendría un efecto mayor que el aumento de la edad de 21 años para poder comprar cigarrillos.

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More Days in Classroom Does Not Equal More Learning in Mexico Bettye Miller University of California, Riverside As Mexico and other Latin American countries wrestle with improving the quality of education for primary school students, economists at the University of California, Riverside have found that extending the length of the school year in the region will do little to improve student performance on standardized tests. Such policies also have the unintended result of widening the achievement gap between students in impoverished communities and those who attend more affluent schools, the researchers also found.

These findings have significant implications for policymakers in Mexico — and throughout Latin America — where new leaders are making education a top priority as they consider various proposals aimed at improving student performance.

Results of the three-year study, “Test-Mex: Estimating the Effects of School Year Length on Student Performance in Mexico,” will appear in the Journal of Development Economics. The study is available online. The research project was funded

by UC MEXUS (University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States), an academic research institute focused on making positive contributions to society in both Mexico and the United States.

“The study is the first to examine the entire student population of primary public and private schools in Mexico (and the first in Latin America) from third through sixth grades,” said Jorge Agüero, assistant professor of economics and the paper’s

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co-author. The paper was written with Trinidad Beleche, who earned her Ph.D. in economics at UCR and is an economist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“Having more days of school, when the quality of the school day is poor, won’t translate into more learning,” Agüero explained. “Other Latin American countries are using the expansion of the school year to improve the quality of learning. If our results in Mexico apply to other parts of Latin America, they will not see the benefit they hope for and they will widen the achievement gap. That’s not what policymakers want.

A longer school day and longer school year are not what is needed. A better school day may be what is needed.”

The researchers analyzed student performance on standardized achievement tests for all third- through sixth-graders in Mexico for 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08, and identified levels of poverty or affluence associated with every public and primary school in the country.

Because the length of the school year ranged widely — from 139 days to 183 days, variations that resulted from such disparate causes as regional festivals lasting several weeks and extreme weather — Agüero and Beleche were able to determine the extent to which more days of instruction benefits student performance.

They found that increasing the number of school days benefits students attending schools in better-off localities, more than their counterparts attending schools in areas with higher poverty rates, which suggests

that the achievement gap between students in better-off and worse-off schools could increase with additional instructional days.

“The cost of one school day in Mexico is approximately $10.56 U.S. per student, so adding 10 more days of instruction for 11 million students could be very costly, while the benefits estimates in our analysis seem to be, at best, small,” the economists wrote.

Students in Latin America consistently rank near the bottom of global academic performance rankings, Agüero noted. For example, two-thirds of Mexico’s schoolchildren perform at basic or below basic levels in math and reading. In rural Peru, only 7 percent of second-graders have mastered the curriculum.

Many Latin American countries are considering other policies to boost student achievement, such as providing more textbooks or laptop computers, or separating children into groups based on their academic performance. Agüero and Beleche did not analyze the effectiveness of these policy proposals.

“The stakes for Latin America are high,” Agüero said. Peru, for example, has seen rapid economic growth in the last decade, but with the prospect of a labor force that is not trained to meet future needs, “can they sustain those growth rates?”

“Twenty years ago in Latin America the challenge was children not going to school,” the economist said. “Today, nearly all children under 10 go to school. The question is, what are they learning today, and is it enough to move these countries forward?”

San Jose CALIFORNIA Air horns blasted and balloons floated above the crowd, and the graduating class of 2012 at the Latino College Preparatory Academy (LCPA), a charter high school in San Jose, couldn’t sit still. Soon, they would be walking across the stage to receive a high school diploma in a ritual that is repeated across America more than 3 million times. However, unlike most 18-year-old high school graduates in America, 47 of the 2012 graduates were walking across the stage as successful college students because they had also earned credits from a local university.

One way to encourage more first-generation Latino youth to attend college is to

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bring college to them. That’s the strategy behind the Early University Program (EUP), a partnership between the LCPA and The National Hispanic University (NHU).

Qualified juniors and seniors take transferable university courses on the high school campus, located on San Jose’s eastside. The university professors travel to them.

take advantage of, many of NHU’s services including:

The EUP has served 295 students since it began in 2008. Currently, 50 students are enrolled in a psychology, art, and/or college calculus courses. Like Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, the EUP adds academic rigor to a student’s high school experience.

Transfer support to ensure that the credits earned in the EUP properly transfer to the university they choose to attend after graduation

•Library, computer labs, and tutorial center •Free textbooks •Dedicated tutoring for calculus students •Academic advising •Assistance with college applications •Financial aid workshops

The EUP supports student success beyond high school, because the program demystifies the college experience and helps a student learn to navigate the college environment.

In addition to taking college courses, EUP students also have access to, and can

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Seleccione el seguro idóneo para su negocio en casa Los negocios independientes con sede en casa están prosperando a pasos agigantados negocios que esté preparando, existen tres opciones de seguros que debe considerar:

(BPT) Según el Instituto de Negocios en Casa (Home Based Business Institute), cerca de 36.6 millones de negocios operan desde viviendas en los Estados Unidos. Por su parte, la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (Small Business Administration) señala que el 53 por ciento de los pequeños negocios estadounidenses radica en casas, y se espera que esa cifra aumente sustancialmente en un futuro cercano.

Pero antes de planificar esa panadería, estudio de entrenamiento personal o taller de reparación de computadoras en casa, debe pensar en algo muy importante. Charles Valinotti, director de seguros y productos de la aseguradora QBE, afirma que se debe garantizar

un seguro idóneo para proteger su empresa en casa. Según el experto, es posible que una póliza de seguro para propietario de vivienda o inquilino le ofrezca cierta cobertura a un negocio que opera en casa.

“Si una persona administra una pequeña empresa de contabilidad con poco o ningún tráfico de personas, y no cuenta con costosos equipos de ofi-

cina, probablemente el seguro de propietario o inquilino sería aceptable para la mayoría de las aseguradoras”, explica Valinotti. “Pero si se trata de una escuela de alfarería con entrada y salida de clientes, donde se usan hornos que podrían implicar un peligro de incendio, la mayoría de las aseguradoras no querrá asumir ese tipo de riesgos”. Valinotti agrega que, en dependencia del tipo de

* Endoso a la póliza de propietario de vivienda: el endoso es una estipulación especial que se incorpora a una póliza de seguros para ampliar o restringir su cobertura. La adición de un simple endoso puede incrementar la cobertura para los equipos de oficina como computadoras. También querrá considerar la adquisición de un endoso de responsabilidad civil del propietario - disponible en la mayoría de los estados - para dar cobertura a lesiones que puedan sufrir los clientes o el personal de despacho en el sitio. Usualmente, el endoso de responsabilidad civil está disponible para operaciones en casa con pocos visitantes relacionados con el

negocio. * Póliza para negocios en casa: Valinotti explica que esta póliza también se conoce como endoso de negocio en casa. La cobertura puede variar de forma significativa entre aseguradoras, y ofrece más protección que la existente en la póliza convencional de propietario. Además, cuenta con más cobertura integral de la propiedad y los equipos, así como protección en caso de pérdida de ingresos, gastos adicionales, y responsabilidad por lesiones ocasionadas por los productos y servicios que usted ofrece. * Póliza para dueños de negocios: según Valinotti, si su negocio en casa radica en más de un sitio, esta póliza es la ideal, pues ofrece una cober-

tura de propiedad y responsabilidad civil más amplia que la póliza para negocios en casa.

Sin embargo, si tiene empleados no incluye compensación del trabajador, ni seguro de salud o discapacidad.Valinotti también aconseja no olvidar el seguro de automóviles si usa su vehículo para su negocio, para transportar suministros o productos, o para visitar clientes.

Además, recomienda ponerse en contacto con su agente para obtener más información sobre el seguro idóneo para su negocio en casa. “Si hace negocios en su vivienda, necesita seguro. Y encontrar la cobertura ideal contribuye en gran medida a darle tranquilidad mental, y posibilita su negocio especial”, añade Valinotti.

Three California Employers Named Semifinalists for 2013 138 Employers in Running for DoD’s Highest Honor for Guard and Reserve Employers Arlington VIRGINIA Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, announced that three California employers have been selected as semifinalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the DoD’s highest honor for employers that provide extraordinary support to their Guard and Reserve employees. This year, 138 semifinalists stood out among 2,899 employers nominated by a Guard or Reserve employee.

The California employers named semifinalists are C.W. Driver, Pasadena; Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles; and Safeway, Inc,

Pleasanton. More than one million Americans serve in the National Guard and Reserve, playing a critical role in both combat and humanitarian missions. The Freedom Award provides these service members with an opportunity to recognize civilian employers that go above and beyond in supporting their service. Employers selected as semifinalists assist Guard and Reserve employees through formal and informal initiatives, including setting veteran hiring goals, establishing military employee liaisons, providing childcare for deployed employees, arranging care package drives, and granting additional leave for military employees and family members before and after deployments.

“Freedom Award semifinalists stand out for their

extraordinary support and steadfast commitment to our nation’s Citizen Warriors,” said ESGR Executive Director Ronald G. Young. “National Guard and Reserve members show tremendous resolve overseas and during times of domestic crises. Our nation owes a special debt of gratitude to employers enabling these brave men and women to serve.”

ESGR will announce the 2013 Freedom Award finalists next month after a review board, comprised of military and civilian leaders, selects the 30 most supportive employers. Up to 15 award recipients will be announced early this summer, and honored in Washington, D.C. in September at the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony.

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10 Million Californians Say “Yes!” to Organ Donation CHP Sponsors Donate Life California Specialty Plates

CHP has seen firsthand the impact that a donor decision can have on so many lives.” Monday afternoon, Donate Life California held a reception to honor Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, and presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his steadfast commitment to raising awareness for organ and tissue donation, and for supporting legislation

to advance the Donate Life mission. Speaker Pérez welcomed the new CHP partnership and hailed the Registry’s 10 Million milestone as a huge step forward in saving the lives of thousands of Californians on the transplant waiting list.

“These special license plates are a wonderful way for Californians to take pride

in being an organ donor, and to encourage others to do so,” said Speaker John A. Pérez.

“This is another phenomenal way to remind Californians that every one of us has the potential to give our friends, family and neighbors a new lease on life with a donated organ, and I am very grateful for every single Californian who makes the choice to do so.”

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Sacramento CALIFORNIA Donate Life California and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a new record: TEN MILLION Californians have signed up as organ and tissue donors through the state’s Donate Life California Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, the largest in the country.

“We celebrate this amazing achievement, but we have more work to do in order to save lives. Currently, only one out of every three eligible adults checks ‘Yes’ at the DMV because too many people rule themselves out. We want everyone to say ‘Yes’ to donation!” said Lisa Stocks, Donate Life California Board President.

The continuing influx of new signups on the registry is due primarily to donation education and the convenience of signing up at the DMV. As of July 1, 2011, it became mandatory for all

Californians to check one of two boxes on their driver license or I.D. card application, or renewal, to indicate their commitment to donation. As a result of the Donate Life California and DMV partnership, 94 percent of the state’s 10 million registered donors have come through the DMV. “We at the DMV are once again extremely proud to be part of this great effort to continue increasing the number of potential organ and tissue donors. Each milestone reached reminds us of the lifesaving importance of our partnership with Donate Life California,” said Jean Shiomoto, DMV Chief Deputy Director.

Since the registry was introduced in April 2005, donors, who had registered prior to death, have saved or healed more than 120,000 lives through organ and tissue donation. In so doing, they give hope to the nearly 22,000 Californians who are waiting today for lifesav-

ing organ transplants. The shortage of organs is not due simply to a lack of giving, but rather to the rarity with which the opportunity to donate organs presents itself. Less than one percent of deaths qualify for organ donation.

Donate Life California also announced a new specialty license plate initiative with official sponsorship from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Proceeds from the license plates will help fund Donate Life California’s mission to save more lives and increase awareness of organ and tissue donation. ”The CHP is proud to sponsor this lifesaving initiative to promote Donate Life California and encourage Californians to consider becoming an organ and tissue donor,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “One of our officers, Kenyon Youngstrom, recently had his last wishes fulfilled by donating his organs following his death in the line of duty. The

Aviso de audiencia pública Comité de Vigilancia Ciudadana sobre los gastos del Programa 2000 de la Medida A Resultados de la auditoría independiente sobre los gastos del Programa 2000 de la Medida A del año fiscal 2012 AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA: El Comité de Vigilancia Ciudadana (CWC) para el Programa 2000 de la Medida A del impuesto al transporte público (“Medida A”) realizará una audiencia pública requerida por votación sobre los gastos de la Medida A del año fiscal 2012 para recibir los comentarios de la comunidad:

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Se solicita la asistencia del público. En caso de que no puedan asistir, los comentarios escritos se recibirán hasta las 5:00 p.m. del día 8 de mayo por correo electrónico enviado a la dirección: board.secretary@vta.org o por correo postal a: Office of the Board Secretary, 3331 N. First Street, Building B-1, San José, CA 95134-1927. Se ofrecerén servicios de interpretación para lenguaje por señas. En caso de requerir otros servicios de interpretación, comuníquese con la Oficina de Atención al Cliente de VTA al menos cinco días antes de la reunión al (408) 321-2300, TTY (408) 321-2330.

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Las copias de los documentos e informes del Programa de la Medida A están a disposición para que el público los examine de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., de lunes a viernes en las oficinas de Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) en 3331 N. First Street, San Jose, California, en el vestíbulo del edificio B. También están a disposición en las bibliotecas públicas y en el sitio web de VTA: www.vta.org (que incluye versiones accesibles). Las preguntas sobre la audiencia pública se deben dirigir a: Stephen Flynn, Coordinador del Comité Asesor, al (408) 321-5720 o a la dirección de correo electrónico stephen.flynn@vta.org.

AUDITORÍA INDEPENDIENTE: En cumplimiento de las responsabilidades establecidas en la votación, el CWC encargó una auditoría de los registros financieros del Programa de la Medida A y del programa para el año fiscal 2012 (entre el 1 de julio de 2011 y el 30 de junio de 2012). La firma de contadores públicos independientes Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP realizó la auditoria correspondiente de acuerdo con las normas de certificación establecidas por el Instituto Estadounidense de Contadores Públicos Certificados. Emitieron un dictamen sin reservas (“favorable”) sobre el cumplimiento del Programa de la Medida A con lo dispuesto en la votación. Se pueden obtener copias de los resultados de la auditoría y de otros informes relacionados en los lugares indicados anteriormente y en www.vta.org.

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Comience bien el día con un desayuno proteico (FAMILY FEATURES) Comenzar bien el día con un desayuno energizante sienta las pautas del día. En efecto, los estudios demuestran que los niños que desayunan tienen mejores calificaciones en matemática, lectura y exámenes estandarizados; tienen mayor capacidad de atención, menos inasistencias y se producen menos incidentes de llegadas tarde, en comparación con aquellos niños que evitan desayunar. ¿Pero su desayuno es tan energizante como debería? Los expertos recomiendan consumir de 20 a 30 gramos de proteínas en cada comida y, si bien el desayuno generalmente tiene menos proteínas que otras comidas, es un momento particularmente importante para incluir proteínas en su alimentación y ayudarle a comenzar el día de la manera correcta.

1 taza de quinua cocida según las indicaciones del paquete 1/2 cucharadita de canela molida 2 taza de leche descremada o semidescremada 1/2 taza de agua 3 cucharadas de azúcar morena 1 manzana dulce para la tarta (por ejemplo, Braeburn), picada 1/2 taza de pasas de uva 1/3 taza de nueces tostadas picadas En una sartén mediana, tueste la quinua y la canela a fuego medio, y revuelva frecuentemente. Cocine hasta que la quinua esté tostada y la canela tenga aroma (unos 2 minutos).

Agregue la leche, el agua y el azúcar morena; lleve a ebullición a fuego lento y cubra. Baje el fuego a medio-lento, y cocine hasta absorber el líquido (de 20 a 25 minutos).

Agregue la manzana picada, las pasas de uva y las nueces, y deje reposar la preparación durante algunos minutos, tapada, para calentar todo. Sirva con leche adicional. Nutrición: 300 calorías; 7 g de grasas; 0,5 g de grasas saturadas; 0 mg de colesterol; 10 g de proteínas; 53 g de carbohidratos; 4 g de fibra; 5 mg de sodio; 163 mg de calcio (16% del valor diario).

Desayuno de quinua con manzana y pasas de uva Estos valores nutricionales corresponden al consumo de leche descremada.

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Start the Day Right with Protein at Breakfast (FAMILY FEATURES) Starting the day right with a good breakfast helps set the tone for your day. In fact, studies show that kids who eat breakfast have better scores on math, reading and standardized tests; are better able to pay attention; and have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness, compared to breakfast skippers.

But is your breakfast the best it can be?

Experts recommend 20 to 30 grams of protein at each meal, and while breakfast is typically lower in protein than other meals, it’s a particularly important time to include protein in your diet — to help you get the right start to your day.

1 3/4 cups low fat or fat free milk 1 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats (not instant) 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup sliced strawberries 1/4 cup dried cherries 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

Hearty Oatmeal with Strawberries, Dried Cherries and Almonds Servings: 2

Combine milk, oatmeal, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often to prevent boiling over. Cook until thickened; divide between two serving bowls and top with strawberries, cherries, and almonds. Serve immediately. Nutrition: 360 calories; 6 g fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 15 g protein; 61 g carbohydrates; 6 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 300 mg calcium (30% of daily value). Nutrition figures based on using fat free milk.

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Prevención del cáncer California Improves in en su comunidad AIDS, Cancer, Other Health Goals NAPSM

El cáncer de cuello de útero fue la principal causa de muerte en las mujeres de Estados Unidos. En la actualidad, es uno de los tipos de cáncer de mujer más evitable. No obstante, el cáncer de cuello de útero afecta más a las mujeres de color y a sus comunidades que a las mujeres de raza blanca.

Los índices más altos de cáncer de cuello de útero en Estados Unidos se observan en las mujeres hispanas. Por ejemplo, de cada 100,000 mujeres que viven en Estados Unidos, aproximadamente, 11 mujeres hispanas tienen cáncer de cuello de útero, mientras que, en la población de mujeres de origen no hispano, solo siete tienen cáncer de cuello de útero.

La infección del virus del papiloma humano (VPH) que no se trata origina casi todos los cánceres de cuello de útero. El virus es tan común que casi todas las personas sexualmente activas serán infectadas con VPH en algún momento de sus vidas.

Por lo general, la infección se cura pero a veces las infecciones por VPH pueden causar cáncer.

Sin embargo, muchas de las infecciones por VPH que causan cáncer de cuello de útero se pueden prevenir con vacunas. La vacuna contra el VPH puede reducir hasta dos tercios las muertes que se producen a causa de cáncer de cuello de útero alrededor del mundo. La vacuna contra el VPH puede disminuir los índices de cáncer de cuello de útero en todo el país y puede ayudar a mejorar la salud de las mujeres de color en su comunidad.

La Dra. Iyabode Beysolow, una pediatra de la División de Servicios de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en

CALIFORNIA California has achieved important national health goals for reducing deaths due to cancer, motor vehicle crashes, homicide and suicide, and in reducing the incidence of AIDS, gonorrhea and low-birthweight infants, according to a new report on public health.

inglés), comenta: “Tenemos una generación completa de niñas que podemos proteger del cáncer de cuello de útero.

Cada año, a 12,000 mujeres se les diagnostica cáncer de cuello de útero y 4,000 mueren. Si con la vacuna contra el VPH podemos proteger a las niñas, podremos reducir estas cifras drásticamente”.

El VPH también causa cáncer de vulva, vagina, pene, ano y orofaringe (parte trasera de la garganta, base de la lengua y amígdalas). No existen programas de detección para estos tipos de cáncer, por lo tanto, la vacuna contra el VPH es incluso más importante para su prevención.

Hay muchas formas de reducir el riesgo de contraer cáncer relacionado con el VPH: • Déles la vacuna contra el VPH a los niños o niñas de entre 11 y 12 años de edad: casi todos están expuestos al VPH en algún momento. Recibir las tres dosis de la vacuna contra el VPH puede ayudar a prevenir la infección.

• En el caso de las mujeres adultas, es importante consultar regularmente a su médico y realizarse un examen de Papanicolaou cuando su médico lo recomiende: la detección es muy importante para reducir las posibilidades de contraer cáncer de cuello

de útero en estado avanzado.

De hecho, tres de cinco casos de cáncer de cuello de útero afectan a mujeres que nunca se han realizado un examen de Papanicolaou o no se realizaron pruebas en los últimos cinco años.

• Realice un seguimiento con su médico si los resultados de su examen de Papanicolaou no son normales: por lo general, el cáncer de cuello de útero se puede curar cuando se lo diagnostica y se lo trata a tiempo.

• Si su médico le diagnostica cáncer de cuello de útero, solicite ser derivada a un médico que se especialice en tratar este tipo de cáncer. Este médico trabajará con usted para crear un plan de tratamiento y seguimiento.

• Ayúdenos a difundir esta información: dígales a sus amigos y a su familia que la vacuna contra el VPH previene el cáncer.

Como nos recuerda la Dra. Beysolow: “Con la vacuna contra el VPH, tenemos el poder para proteger a las niñas del cáncer de cuello de útero en el futuro. No podremos prevenir estos tipos de cáncer a menos que aprovechemos las vacunas eficaces y seguras que están disponibles en la actualidad”.

These trends point to a healthier California,” said Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, which coauthored the report with the California Conference of Local Health Officers. “However, far too many Californians still struggle with chronic diseases related to diet, physical activ-

ity and smoking. We all have a stake in building a healthier California.” The “County Health Status Profiles 2013” also shows declines in deaths due to heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and in the incidence of TB. In contrast, the report identified increases in deaths due to Alzheimer’s disease and in the incidence of chlamydia. “County Health Status Profiles 2013” provides a snapshot of key public health indicators for each of California’s 58 counties and the state and compares them to goals established by the federal “Healthy People 2020 National Objectives.”

Other highlights of the report include: •AIDS—56 counties and the state have met the national goal.

•Female Gonorrhea—56 counties and the state have met the national goal.

•Accidents,Diabetes, Influenza/ Pneumonia—Death rates declined.

“Creating communities that invite regular physical activity and offer easy access to healthy and fresh foods are the key to a healthier California,” said Dr. Chapman.

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Arturo Hilario EL OBSERvAdOR Born and raised in anchorage Alaska, Scott Gomez recently moved to San José after being signed as a free agent to the San José Sharks on January 23rd. Recently he sat down for an interview about his influences, his new team, and what its like growing up as a Hispanic hockey player, both in the minor leagues and in the National Hockey League.

Scott Gomez was born in

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1979 and by the time he was 4 he had already touched the ice. According to Scott, “My dad took me to a college game when I was like four. I wanted to try it out. I went to the Boys and Girls club, got my own skates [and] they would give out gear. I hated hockey at first and wanted to quit; my dad made me stick with it.”

The influence his father would have on him helped Scott continue in the challenging sport as he grew. “My dad is really into sports so I was

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a sports kid, and obviously growing up in Alaska it’s a big part of our lives. We didn’t really think about the NHL, it was more of a college team.

We have a college team up there. Those are our idols, our heroes.” That team is the NCAA division Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. “Every weekend was a big deal going to see a Seawolves game.”

Later in life Gomez asked his father why he had never let his son quit, “He gave me the old ‘Gomez’s don’t quit’.

He said, “He bought me a brand new pair of skates and there was no way the money was going to go to waste, so I had to finish off the year and I guess the rest is history.”

devils and now the San José Sharks. In his time playing professional hockey he has also been awarded the Calder Trophy as the top rookie, and participated in 3 Stanley Cup finals, of which he won 2 with the New Jersey devils.

That history includes playing for the Surrey Eagles of British Colombia, the U.S. Olympic Hockey team, as well as the NHL teams of the Montreal Canadiens, the New york Rangers, New Jersey

This isn’t to say that since its inception there haven’t been great players of other ethnicities and backgrounds in the sport. Scott Gomez came from an area where diversity was ever-present in the sport. This along with it being the most popular sport in Anchorage made it natural to encounter players of any race and background.

The NHL is not particularly known for their international diversity outside of European, Canadian, and Russian players gracing the ice compared to other sports such as Basketball, Baseball, or Soccer. That’s partly due to the geographical areas where the fast paced sport was conceived. It goes vice versa for the aforementioned sports and having players from colder regions.

When asked about how it feels to be one of the few Mexican-American players in the NHL, “It was so long ago, but there were some guys before me. Just because my last name ended with an ‘ez’ everyone figured I’d be the first, but there were some guys before me. It’s great, and its something to be proud of, but you know at the same time where I grew up, diversity and ethnicity was never a big deal. Alaska is so diverse, people don’t realize that.” He mentioned having players from all races in his locker room, from AfricanAmericans, Asians, to other Latinos like himself.

Gomez recounted that although he never faced any type of severe adversity because of his race, there were some stories of things that were said but that his parents said to just run with it. They told him to continue

to pursue his goals and have fun with it. Gomez smirks as he recalls, “They tried to make it seem like I crossed the border with a pair of skates and a couple bottles of tequila and I learned how to play hockey and magic happened.

The stories that were coming out when I was in my rookie year were hilarious, and you just play along with it.” Any adversity towards him in the actual NHL was in the heat of the moment and never serious. “In the end the guys that are saying stuff are the ones that have never even touched the ice. That’s why I never really thought it was a big story. I think people were more shocked that there’s even Mexicans in Alaska.

I think that was the more shocking thing.”

With the move to San José there comes the new fan base and environment. “Growing up in the East Coast after living in Alaska I’ve always been used to cold weather.

The weathers great, the fans here are unbelievable with the support that the Sharks get.”

He says that unlike San José,

fans in the East are a little more edgy with their opinions of teams. “San José Fans are so nice after games. When I was playing in the East if you didn’t play good the people would definitely harp their opinion more. Here everyone’s just great. It’s a great setup and organization.

It’s a great place to live.”

After a great start with the Sharks as a center, as well as the addition of new players, (including another Latino, Raffi Torres) Scott Gomez is confident about the rhythm of the Sharks going into post season. “I think we’re starting to realize the potential of us.

We’ve got such a deep team and if we play this way we’re going to be tough to beat.

We’ve got a veteran team and guys that have gone through it before. The key is to realizing we all go together, we’re right in the mix, that’s the most important thing.”

The NHL playoffs begin on April 30th. The Sharks final regular season game will be against the Los Angeles Kings on April 27th.

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Osvaldo Castillo EL OBSERvAdOR The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released a report stating that there were missed opportunities to apply inherently safer design, failure to identify and evaluate damage mechanism hazards, and a lack of effective safeguards which culminated in a massive fire that occurred at the Chevron refinery on August 6 of last year.

“This investigation began immediately following the fire, and the Chemical Safety Board determined that Chevron failed to change aging pipes that caused an oil leak and fire,” said dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso Chemical Safety Board Chairperson.

The CSB investigation team determined that, although Chevron policy calls for the use of inherently safer technology in design and upgrades, the company has been implementing changes such as the critical metallurgy of piping without any documented, thorough analysis of the proposed inherently safer solutions. The investigators

wrote ‘without such a review, the material selected cannot be analyzed to determine if it is the best inherently safer solution for the process in order to minimize risk. The report continues, Chevron has repeatedly failed to implement the proposed inherently safer recommendations.Ð Had this been done, the investigation team concluded, the accident could have been prevented.’

“Chevron’s whole system needs to be revamped in order to prevent these kinds of accidents from happening,” said don Holmstrom, director, Western Regional Office of the Chemical Safety Board.

The investigation found Chevron should have shut down its crude oil unit as soon as a relatively small leak of oil was detected by workers, dripping from the 8-inch steel pipe, from a section designated as 4-sidecut, rather than continuing to operate while troubleshooting the problem. Nineteen workers, including a Chevron firefighter, narrowly escaped death or serious injury as they

were engulfed in the highly flammable vapor cloud. The continued burning of the hydrocarbon process fluid resulted in a large plume of unknown particulates and vapor travel-ing across the area. In the weeks following the incident, approximately 15,000 people from the surrounding area sought medical treatment for ailments including breathing problems, chest pain, shortness of breath, sore throat and headaches. Approximately 20 people were admitted to hospitals for treatment.

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CALIFORNIA Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2013 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will accept submissions from April 30 through May 30.

The contest is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older on March 8, 2013. Entrants need not reside in California.

The winning artwork will be reproduced on the 2013 California Duck Stamp. The top submissions will also be showcased at the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association’s art show in July.

The artwork must depict the species selected by the California Fish and Game Commission, the American wigeon.

The design is to be in full color and in the medium (or combination of mediums) of the artist’s choosing, except that no photographic process, digital art, metallic

paints or fluorescent paints may be used in the finished design. Photographs, computer-generated art, art produced from a computer printer or other computer/ mechanical output device (air brush method excepted) are not eligible to be entered into the contest and will be disqualified. The design must be the contestant’s original hand-drawn creation. The entry design may not be copied or duplicated from previously published art, including photographs, or from images in any format published on the Internet.

All entries must be accompanied by a completed participation agreement and entry form. These forms and the official rules are available online at www.dfg.ca.gov/ duckstamp.

Entries will be judged at a public event to be held in June. The judges’ panel, which will consist of experts in the fields of ornithology, conservation, and art and printing, will choose first-, second- and third-place winners and an honorable men-

tion.CDFW will also support the annual California Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest held by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. CDFW will recognize the overall Best of Show winner, whose artwork will be submitted to compete in the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest in April.

Since 1971, CSDF’s annual contest has attracted top wildlife artists from around the country. All proceeds generated from stamp sales go directly to waterfowl conservation projects throughout California.

In past years, hunters were required to purchase and affix the stamp to their hunting license. Now California has moved to an automated licensing system and hunters are no longer required to carry the physical stamps in the field (proof of purchase prints directly onto the license). However, CDFW will still produce the stamps, which can be requested by interested individuals at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ collectorstamps/.

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Latin American Interest and Spanish Language Films

After Lucia After his wife’s death in a car accident, Roberto moves to Mexico City with his teenage daughter Alejandra.

While father and daughter are inherently close, their repressed grief and lack of communication threatens to unhinge them when Ale becomes the victim of brutal bullying at school.

The Cleaner As a mysterious epidemic eviscerates Lima’s adult population—but spares its children—a solitary middleaged forensic worker discovers an orphaned boy at one of his cleanup sites. When he shelters the traumatized youth, it breaks through his own isolation and a subtle transformation takes hold of both man and boy in this gently haunted and affecting study of social alienation and redemption.

An American in Chile (Michael Cera) joins up with three lanky brothers and a spaced-out hippie chick to seek out the perfect high of a desert psychedelic in this partially improvised road movie from Chilean director Sebastián Silva, whose The Maid won a 2009 Sundance Jury Prize. Merging Woody Allen-esque humor and Ugly American dickishness, Cera is a revelation.

Il FUTURO Through their relationship with a pair of bodybuilders, an orphaned brother and sister stumble on an opportunity they can’t refuse: seemingly easy money by way of a former Mr. Universe turned reclusive movie star. This adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s novella isn’t a standard issue crime drama. Ultimately, it’s something else altogether: a poignant meditation on time, aging, identity and the movies.

Habi, the Foreigner In a film that explores what it means feel like an outsider and examines the role of culture in self-definition, first-time director María Florencia Álvarez’s beguiling coming-of-age story traces a 20-year-old woman’s spontaneous attempt to create a new identity for herself as a Lebanese orphan in Buenos Aires.

Inori Pedro González-Rubio (Alamar, New Directors Prizewinner SFIFF 2010) blends documentary and narrative as he observes the few remaining inhabitants of an isolated Japanese town as they pray to their gods, collect flowers for graves and worry about “crossing the great river.” Surrounded by alpine

Mai Morire In the ethereal, nearly preColumbian landscapes of the Mexican town of Xochimilco, a stoic woman returns home to care for her 99-yearold mother nearing the end of her life. Haunting and meditative,

Night Across the Street Cinema sadly lost Raúl Ruiz in 2011, but this posthumously released film, shot in his native Chile, brings back the elegance of his straightfaced surrealism in the story of a man nearing retirement and death who indulges his love for words and conjures up his childhood heroes, from Beethoven to Long John Silver. Ruiz’s visual message from beyond is that death is just a word, and not to be feared.

La Sirga A shy teenage girl, cast out of her home by a fire which also destroyed her parents, seeks shelter with a handful of denizens of the shores of a mistshrouded lagoon in this coming-of-age tale set in the lonely, enchanted landscapes of the high Andes where everyone quietly nurtures illusions of success and fantasies of intimacy with other humans.

They’ll Come Back A potent exploration of class and adolescence, They’ll Come Back tells the story of Cris, a privileged 12-year old who—after being left on the side of the road as punishment for her and her brother’s constant bickering—embarks on a journey that will open her eyes to a world she never knew as they she tries to find her way home.

APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2013

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Not Your Grandpa’s Shoes

Juan Carlos Miranda SPECIAL TO EL OBSERvAdOR I think we can all agree that these past few days have been unbearably hot. So much so that the other day I felt what The Wicked Witch of the West must have felt when she was splashed with water. It is days like these when we feel forced to seek those comfortable pieces of clothing that make us feel just a little less icky and a lot more sizzling.

When it comes to shoes and hot weather, women have it made with all sorts of cute strappy heels and sexy sandals, making it all more fun to dress for this kind of weather. However I know for a fact, guys don’t have it so easy when it comes down to choosing the perfect pair of shoes for those hot summerlike days. I’m even embarrassed to admit most guys opt for the easy way out and go for the most unfashionable option ever created; flip

flops. Now imagine their badly, unkempt feet walking down the beer aisle and you’ll immediately run out of the store to pay a visit to your pedicurist.

If you really care about your friend, boyfriend, or significant other, you’ll do them a favor and won’t allow them to wear those ugly flip flops everywhere they go. Instead help them find the right pair of shoes by encouraging them to try some cool loafers especially designed for warm weather, after all these are not your grandpa’s shoes.

Loafers have come a long way from when your grandpa was young. They are sleeker and more comfortable now.

They also come in different colors and materials that will make your man look like a million bucks.

One trend that is still very popular right now is colored soles. When wearing a pair of these trendy shoes, opting for a muted color palette for

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the outfit would be wise, letting the shoes make the statement.

Now if your man is not into taking risks or making statements he should go for the always cool, I-can-wearwith-everything, boat shoes.

I remember boat shoes were all the rage when my dad was a zit-popping teen. If you’ve noticed, they have been back in style for a while now and don’t seem to be slowing down.

As far as material goes, shoe makers are employing different materials to keep your feet cool, ventilated and on trend. They have used materials like canvas, burlap and even suede. yhe options are simply many. So next time we get hit with another wave of desert-like weather, do not allow your boyfriend to reach over for his flip flops.

Instead tell him to go for a cool pair of loafers, and trust me, everyone will thank you.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577745 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Corte’s Landscaping, 655 34th Street B16, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Victor Cortes, 655 34th Street B16, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2013. “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 Manuel Cortes April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/24/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577712 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Showa Capital, 2964 Glen Crow Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Susan T. Browne, 2964 Glen Crow ct., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Susan T. Browne April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/23/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577475 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, QCE Labs, 1782 Clear Lake Dr #256, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Quincy Hoang, 908 Cape Morris Place, San Jose, CA 95133, Kha Nguyen, 3061 Park Lane, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon . “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.)

Quincy Hoang April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/18/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577096 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Prada, Miu Miu, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd # 1247, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Prada USA Corp.

610 W 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. This business is conducted by a corporation

APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2013 registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Prada USA Corp.

Ruggero Caterini/C.O.O. April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/10/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV245228 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mayra Toscano, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Mayra Toscano filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Jesus Alejandro Valencia to Jesus Alejandro Toscano 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 07/23/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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 24, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244696 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yolanda Ruiz Esparza Velasquez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yolanda Ruiz Esparza Velasquez filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Carlos Ariel Diaz-Ruiz-Esparza to (first) Carlos (middle) Ariel (last) Diaz Ruiz Esparza 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 07/16/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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 16, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court

April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244697 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yesenia Diaz Esparza, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yesenia Diaz Esparza filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yesenia Diaz Esparza to Yesenia Diaz Ruiz Esparza 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 07/16/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 16, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 26; May 03, 10, 17, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577373 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Andreas’s Jumper, 1893 Dandini Cir., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Miguel Gonzalez, 1893 Dandini Cir., San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 04/16/13. “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.)

Miguel Gonzalez April 19, 26; May 03, 10, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/16/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577160 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Norcal Flavor, Emporium5, 88 S 3rd Street # 309, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Plastic Spoon Inc., 88 S 3rd Street #309, San Jose, CA 95113. This business is conducted by a corporation registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Plastic Spoon Inc. Gurprett Saran/CEO April 19, 26; May 03, 10, 2013.

This statement was filed

APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2013 Mr. Alvarez Flores is and she

has not seen him for more Application is hereby, made than 6 years. The last time for an order directing sershe saw him was when Jusvice of the above-captioned ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE tin, the minor child was 3 summons or citation on FOR CHANGE OF NAME months or so old. My attordefendant, respondent, NO. 113CV244626 ney has run a mylife, people or citee Salvador Alvares Superior Court of California, search and his whereabouts Flores by publication of County of Santa Clara-In the are unknown. We do not said summons or citation matter of the application of: have any past contact perin the El Observador which Abdollah Mirzaei Ghaleh, sons to locate him either by newspaper is adjudicated TO ALL INTERESTED PERfriends or relatives. as a newspaper of general SONS: The court finds that circulation in California and petitioner, Abdollah Mirzaei Executed 4/02/13 at San most likely to give notice Ghaleh filed a petition for Jose, California. to defendant, respondent, Change of Name with the or cite because location of clerk of this court for a deI declare under penalty of presumed father cannot be cree changing names as perjury under the laws of located. follows: a. Abdollah Mirzaei the State of California that Ghalceh to Andy Galeh THE the foregoing is true and The petition complaint or COURT ORDERS that all correct. - Signed by; Juan petition, which is for steppersons interested in this Jose Llamas. parent, was filed herein on matter appear before this 4/02/2013. court at the hearing indiPublished: April 12, 19, 26; cated below to show cause, May 03, 2013.

A copy of the summons or if any, why the petition for citation and the complaint change of names should AMENDED PETITION FOR or petition could not be not be granted on 07/16/13 TERMINATION FOR served by any of the followat 8:45 am, Room 107: loPARENTAL RIGHTS ing methods for the reasons cated at 191 N. First Street, shown: San Jose, CA 95113. A copy In re: The Step Parent Adopof the Order to Show cause tion petition of Juan Jose 1. Handing copies to the shall be published at least Llamas person to be served. – canonce a week for four sucPetitioner: not be located. cessive weeks prior to the On behalf of 2. Leaving during usual date set for hearing on the Justin Salvador Alvarez office hours copies in the petition in El Observador, a Ibarra for Termination of Paoffice of the person to be newspaper of general circurental Rights of Presumed served with the person who lation, printed in the county Father. apparently was in charge of Santa Clara.

Case No. 1-12 –AD 00874 and by thereafter mailing April 15, 2013. copies (by first class Thomas Wm. Cain Petitioner, Juan Jose Llamail, postage prepaid) to Judge of the Superior Court mas petitions for an Order the person to be served at April 19, 26; May 03, 10, of this Court Terminating the the place where the copies 2013. presumed father’s parental were left. – unknown place rights and declaring the of employment.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE minor child, Justin Salvador 3. Leaving copies at the FOR CHANGE OF NAME Alvarez Ibarra, is free from dwelling house, usual place NO. 113CV244087 Salvador Alvarez Flores, the of abode, or usual place of Superior Court of California, presumed father of the mibusiness of the person to County of Santa Clara-In the nor child. And dispensing be served in the presence matter of the application of: with notice to the presumed of a competent member of Telya Veronica Melendez father, Salvador Alvarez the household or a person TO ALL INTERESTED PERFlores, allege as follows: apparently in charge of his SONS: The court finds that office or place of business, petitioner, Telya Veronica 1. The Petitioner has filed a at least 18 years of age, who Melendez filed a petition for Step-parent adoption petishall be informed of the genChange of Name with the tion for the minor child. eral nature of the papers and clerk of this court for a deThe mother, consents to by thereafter mailing copies cree changing names as her husband, the petitioner (by first class mail, postage follows: a. Jocelyn Gabriela adopting her son and is prepaid) to the person to be Terraza Melendez to Jocelyn informed and believes that served at place where the Gabriela Galdamez-Melenthe father Salvador Alvarez copies were left. – unknown. dez THE COURT ORDERS Florez, is a presumed father 4. Sending (by first class that all persons interested of the minor child. His name mail or airmail) copies to in this matter appear before appears on the birth certifithe person to be served, this court at the hearing cate. together with two copies indicated below to show 2. The Petitioner and the of required form of notice cause, if any, why the petimother, Beatriz Llamas have and acknowledgment and tion for change of names been married since Decema return envelope, postage should not be granted on ber 8, 2008. prepaid, addressed to the 07/02/13 at 8:45 am, Room 3. Petitioner alleges that the sender. – unknown last ad107: located at 191 N. First presumed father has not any dress.

Street, San Jose, CA 95113. contact with the minor child 5. Sending (by registered of A copy of the Order to Show for a period of six months certified airmail with return cause shall be published at or more. In fact the minor receipt requested) copies least once a week for four child and the presumed to the person to be served. successive weeks prior to father have had no contact ( Service by mail outside the the date set for hearing on whatsoever. The presumed State of California). – unthe petition in El Observafather and mother never known address. dor, a newspaper of general lived together.

6. Any other method (other) circulation, printed in the 4. Therefore , the Petitioners – whereabouts unknown. county of Santa Clara. allege that the presumed faApril 04, 2013. ther has abandoned the miIf the service could not be Thomas Wm. Cain nor child pursuant to Fammade because the dwellJudge of the Superior Court ily Code section 7822(a) (2) ing house, normal place of April 19, 26; May 03, 10, and furthermore allege that abode, or the usual place of 2013. this no contact whatsoever business of the defendant is between the presumed faunknown, state below the Application for Order for ther and minor child that efforts made to determine Publication of Citation this is presumptive evidence these locations. If necesof intent by the presumed sary, attach declarations SUPERIOR COURT OF father to abandon said miof search, declarations by CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF nor child pursuant to Family investigators etc., to this SANTA CLARA code section 7822 (b). declaration: 5. Petitioners have made an I have filed a stepparent Petitioner: Juan Jose LLaeffort to locate and discover adoption and we have atmas the whereabouts of the pretempted to locate the father In re: Stepparent adoption sumed father and they have of the minor child, he is petition. not been able to locate him, Salvador Alvarez Flores. My

nor his whereabouts. The wife does not know where Case No. 1-12-AD 00874 with the County of Santa Clara on 04/10/13.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com various persons, including the minor’s mother, they have contacted who may have known where the presumed father may have been, have not seen him and his whereabouts continues to be unknown. Our attorney’s office has ran a People Search and they were not able to locate him. Petitioners request that the court enter an order to terminate the father’s parental rights.

6. Petitioner further desire this court to enter its order terminating the parental rights of Salvador Alvarez Flores and declaring the minor child free from parental custody and control pursuant to Family code sections 7822 (a) (2) and 7822 (b), that the child has been presumptively abandoned by his father.

Signed by: Juan Jose Llamas Verification I the undersigned certify and declare that I have read the preceding document and know its contents. We are a party to this action. The matters stated in the document are true of my own knowledge and belief except as to those matters specifically stated on information and believe, and as to those matters, I believe then to be true.

Executed this April 02, 2013 at San Jose California.

I declare the preceding is true and correct under penalty of perjury under the State of California.

Signed by: Juan Jose Llamas Published: April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 576889 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, “UCSC Extension Silicon Valley” University of California Santa Cruz Extension, 2505 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. The Regents of the University of California, 1111 Franklin St, 8th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607. This business is conducted by a corporation registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 06/01/2011. “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.)

The Regents of the University of California Sean Si/CFO April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/04/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 576545 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Chavinda Trucking LLC., 3362 San Mardo Ave., San

Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Chavinda Trucking LLC., 3362 San Mardo Ave., San Jose, CA 95127.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

Chavinda Trucking LLC Alfonso R Garcia Jr. April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/26/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244415 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nagaraj Kesavan & Sudha Nagaraj TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Nagaraj Kesavan & Sudha Nagaraj, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yadviga Nagaraj to Rithvika Nagaraj 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 07/09/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. 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 10, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244337 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tran Hai & Tran Minh Dang TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Tran Hai & Tran Minh Dang, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tran Phuc T. to Tran John Phuc 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 07/02/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 09, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244294 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Koga & Samuel Grove TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Jennifer Koga & Samuel Grove, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexis Aya Koga Grove to Alexis Lucero GroveTHE 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 07/09/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 08, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 12, 19, 26; May 03, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 576751 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Garcia’s Fruit, 758 Remo St., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Noemi Garcia, 758 Remo St., San Jose, CA 95116, Sandra Garcia 758 Remo St, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 04/02/13. “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.)

Noemi Garcia April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/02/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 576653 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Sal Tac Armory, 80 Oak Grove Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara Co. Cody S. & Associates Inc., 3131 S. Bacom Ave., 120, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by a corporation registrants have not began business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “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.)

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS Cody S. & Associates Inc Cody Bryan Kensit Salfen/ President April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/29/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 576389 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Cesar B Mechanic, 1600 Stokes St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Cesar Bravo, 1600 Stokes St #12, San Jose, CA 95126.

This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 03/22/13. “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.)

Cesar Bravo April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/22/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV243856 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Elizabeth Gomez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maria Elizabeth Gomez filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jose Andres Gasca Padilla to Guillermo Adrian Gomez b. Sasha Nayeli Gasca Padilla to Sasha Maria Gomez. 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 06/25/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 29, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV243552 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ashley Bolton TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ashley Bolton filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ashley Nicole Bonnie Bolton to Ashley Bonita Rae. 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

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petition for change of names should not be granted on 06/18/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV243445 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charles Alan Knoth TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Charles Alan Knoth filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Charles Alan Knoth to Charles Alan DeFilippis. 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 06/18/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 21, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV243388 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: James Eric Coulter TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, James Eric Coulter filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

James Eric Coulter to James Eric Bonnette. 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 06/11/13 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 21, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 05, 12, 19, 26, 2013.

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VIBRAS

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Horóscopo de Mayo Mario Jiménez Castillo EL OBSERvAdOR

Aries Tienes a cuatro planetas navegando tu sector de dinero y finanzas, cualquier idea, proyecto o negocio que tengas en mente, saldrá de maravilla. dinero en abundancia llegará a tus manos a veces de forma inusual. Comparte tu buena fortuna con ese amigo o familiar a quién la suerte le ha abandonado últimamente. Entre más generoso te muestres más bendecido serás. Números de la suerte: 11-12-22-23-43-45

Tauro ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Gran parte de la energía planetaria se centra ahora en tu signo, serás el centro de atracción donde quiera que te encuentres, el amor trae sorpresas, reconciliaciones y quizá el despertar de viejas pasiones e ilusiones del pasado. Si buscas trabajo o deseas alcanzar una promoción o inclusive un aumento de sueldo, con seguridad lo conseguirás. Números de la suerte: 24-29-31-36-47-49

Géminis En ocasiones no entiendes el mensaje del universo y te haces muchas preguntas acerca de tu presente realidad. El mensaje de los astros te invita a dejar ir todo aquello que ya no es benéfico para ti. Lo que no te conviene está por terminar. Es augurio que un capítulo termina en tu vida y otro mejor dará inicio en esta primavera. Júpiter sigue contigo, aprovecha su energía para alcanzar tus sueños. Números de la suerte: 8-10-28-31-39-40

Cáncer Este mes será el tiempo ideal para que logres tus metas y todo aquello que te has propuesto conseguir. Tu salud se mantendrá en óptimas condiciones pero debes mantenerte en forma y procurar una buena alimentación. Un problema que aquejaba a alguien de la familia por fin llegará a su epílogo. Te darán una gran noticia. Números de la suerte: 15-19-25-42-43-44

Leo Los astros te serán benéficos durante todo el mes, especialmente a la hora de lograr acuerdos y realizar todo tipo de negocios. Un familiar cercano te dará una gran alegría a mediados de mes. Existen buenas vibras a tu alrededor, evita personas tóxicas y aléjate de vicios que puedan entorpecer tu camino al éxito. Tus finanzas mejorarán.Números de la suerte: 30-32-38-43-45-50

Virgo durante este mes debes ser muy cuidadoso a la hora de expresar tus ideas y opiniones, tu sinceridad y extrema franqueza estarán a flor de piel, y esto puede provocar que incomodes a otras personas. Piensa bien lo que vas a decir antes de hacerlo. En el trabajo y en el amor te irá de maravilla. Regresará a tu presente alguien del pasado. Números de la suerte: 7-29-30-32-36-48

Libra venus tu planeta regente reina en el universo por lo tanto tu vida marchará viento en popa, todo lo que te propongas lo conseguirás durante este mes, recibirás ayuda de donde menos lo imaginas. Es augurio que un familiar cercano necesitará de todo tu apoyo para salir adelante de una penosa situación. Tu pareja te hará feliz.Números de la suerte: 1214-18-20-21-46

Escorpión A veces te preguntas ¿Qué está sucediendo en mi vida?, ¿Por qué tantos cambios? La respuesta a tus interrogantes las responde el planeta Saturno, el señor del karma, quién navega por tu signo desde hace varios meses. Todo se sacude para que te plantes en la realidad. Tendrás ayuda y saldrás de problemas, los que te quieren de verdad siempre estarán contigo. Números de la suerte: 17-21-22-32-42-45

Sagitario Mayo será un mes diferente y muy especial, tendrás sueños que te revelarán parte de tu futuro y todos tus presentimientos se convertirán en realidad.

Si estás soltero(a) con seguridad llegará alguien especial a tu vida quién te hará olvidar viejos desencantos.El sector económico estará iluminado por la buena estrella. Números de la suerte: 9-10-30-42-44-49

Capricornio Es augurio que en esta época nuevos conocimientos y nuevas amistades ampliarán tu mundo social y de conocimientos. Eres persistente y muy eficaz en tu trabajo pero sabes aceptar cuando alguien más tiene la razón y eso te convierte en un líder. La persona que está a tu lado te ama de verdad y puedes tenerle una confianza absoluta.Números de la suerte: 15-21-29-32-33-44

Acuario Por fin podrás pensar un poco más en tu persona, ya que últimamente has estado bastante ocupado en brindar tu ayuda a los demás, especialmente a tus amigos cercanos y seres queridos. Llega una etapa fresca y alegre, tomarás unos días de descanso y renovarás tu energía. Tus consejos y corazonadas tendrán dones proféticos. Números de la suerte: 6-13-23-3343-46

Piscis La influencia planetaria se centra todo el mes en tu sector de familia y comunicaciones, es presagio que llegarás a buenos términos con la persona con quién has tenido dificultades últimamente. Para muchos de ustedes, mayo es un nuevo amanecer, nuevos proyectos y nuevos amores florecerán y te harán sentir dichoso. deberás realizar un trámite legal. Números de la suerte: 1-18-23-2842-43

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The Big Wedding

With an all-star cast led by Robert de Niro, Katherine Heigl, diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, with Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams, THE BIG WEddING is an uproarious romantic comedy about a charmingly modern family trying to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full blown family fiasco. To the amusement of their adult children and friends, long divorced couple don and Ellie Griffin (de Niro and Keaton) are once again forced to play the happy couple for the sake of their adopted son’s wedding after his ultra conservative biological mother unexpectedly decides to fly halfway across the world to attend. With all of the wedding guests looking on, the Griffins are hilariously forced to confront their past, present and future - and hopefully avoid killing each other in the process.

“Pain and Gain”

del aclamado director Michael Bay llega “Pain and Gain”, una nueva comedia de acción protagonizada por Mark Wahlberg, dwayne Johnson y Anthony Mackie. Basada en la increíble historia real de un grupo de entrenadores personales en Miami de la década del ‘90 que, buscando el sueño americano, terminaron involucrándose en un negocio fuera de la ley que salió espantosamente mal.

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Mud

Mud is an adventure about two boys, Ellis & Neckbone, who find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper, who is waiting for him in town. Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him.

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SPORTS

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Osvaldo Castillo EL OBSERvAdOR The UFC returned to San Jose on Saturday, April 20, and several fighters from the Bay Area were featured on the night’s fight card. Several of the Bay Area fighters were Strikeforce, which was a Mix Martial Arts promotion based in San Jose. These fighters included Josh Thomson, daniel Cromier (fighting out of San Jose), and Gilbert Melendez (fighting out of San Francisco).

Thomson said. “There’s nothing like fighting in San Jose.

The first round I felt confident in the clinch, but in the second round he got a little better, so it threw me off. I think I deserve a shot at the title, but it’s hard for me to say.”

Thomson also said he was happy to return to the UFC. “I was fighting in UFC before it was cool. I started my career here and I’m so happy that I get to finish it here,” Thomson said.

Josh Thomson faced Nate diaz of Stockton and was seen by many as the underdog in the fight. However, Thomson kept his cool and was able to defeat diaz via TKO.

Cromier faced Frank Mir in a heavyweight bout and was also seen as the underdog in the fight. But Cromier was able to come out with a victory, though it was not as impressive as Thomson’s.

“I play it over and over in my head and honestly, I had myself losing a couple times too. I couldn’t have scripted it any better. I doubted myself a little bit. I was more nervous for this fight than I was for Gilbert. I thought he posed a lot of problems for me from his ground to his reach,”

“I’m not happy with my performance. I was nervous and I can’t explain why. It must’ve been this big fight feel. I didn’t fight how I wanted. I controlled the fight and I thought I landed some good punches. At the end of the day, I stay undefeated and move forward,” Cromier said.

“Maybe it was all the back and forth between Frank and I leading up to the fight. I’m sure the jitters will get better with time. I should’ve thrown my jab more and kicked more. My striking is better and faster and my cardio was better. I train really hard. I’m going back to work on Monday and I will learn from this.”

Melendez went the distance with UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson, but lost the fight via spilt decision.

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Ofrece Natalia Lafourcade exitoso “showcase” en Madrid

Rendirán tributo a José José y Maná

Miami NOTIMEX El cantante José José recibirá un homenaje por sus 50 años de trayectoria y la banda Maná por su labor en favor de la ecología mediante su Fundación Selva Negra, durante la entrega de los Premios Billboard de Música Latina que se efectuarán este jueves en el Bank United Center de Coral Gables.

Madrid NOTIMEX La cantante mexicana Natalia Lafourcade, ofreció hoy un “showcase”, para presentar su último disco “Mujer divina-Homenaje a Agustín Lara”, en una conocida tienda de discos y libros en el centro de esta capital.

canciones más profundas y sentidas de su nuevo trabajo.

A continuación se subió al escenario su guitarrista Gustavo Guerrero, quien acompañó a la compositora con otros temas como “Imposible”, “La fugitiva” o “Aventurera”.

Ante más de 200 seguidores, la cantante de 29 años comenzó a interpretar algunas canciones mientras los asistentes coreaban cada una de las letras, tomaban fotografías y bailaban.

Acompañada por su ukelele y siguiendo los ritmos de su compañero, la veracruzana transmitió desde el escenario a sus seguidores una pasión particular por la música gracias a su melódica voz, los instrumentos que tocaba y el ritmo que les imprimía.

Lafourcade comenzó con “María Bonita”, entonada en versión acústica, una de las

Los presentes gozaron de cada estrofa, no pararon de aplaudir al finalizar cada

tema y se mostraron entregados durante los 45 minutos que duró la actuación.

Para finalizar, Natalia Lafourcade agradeció “de corazón” el apoyo de sus seguidores en España y dijo sentirse “muy a gusto y cómoda” por el trato recibido.

“Muchas gracias por acompañarme a enseñar mi música en este bonito país, espero que siempre se entusiasmen con mis trabajos”, comentó.

La intérprete seguirá su promoción en el país ibérico hasta final del presente mes por otras ciudades como Zaragoza y Granada.

Marc Anthony lanza nuevo sencillo “Vivir mi vida” Miami NOTIMEX El cantante puertorriqueño Marc Anthony lanzo “vivir mi vida”, el primer corte promocional de su nuevo disco, que saldrá a la venta en julio próximo.Su publicista, Blanca Lasalle, informó que el primer sencillo contó con la colaboración del compositor Julio Reyes, con quien también trabajó en el tema

“Cambio de piel”. Un día antes de la publicación del tema, el cantante se presentará en la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios Billboard a la Música Latina, que se celebrará en Miami, donde interpretará su nueva canción, una adaptación de “C’est La vie”, de Cheb Khaled. “vivir mi vida” estará disponible en tiendas digitales, tras el debut mundial del

sencillo durante la entrega de los Premios Billboard, indicó en un comunicado de prensa su publicista.

En esta nueva versión, Marc Anthony contará con la colaboración del cantante puertorriqueño Tito El Bambino, con la canción “dime si no es verdad”, mientras, Sergio George, estará a cargo de la producción y los arreglos.

ENTERTAINMENT

El llamado “Príncipe de la Canción” ha sido reconocido en el mundo entero por sus baladas románticas y aunado a su estilo único han sido una verdadera contribución al desarrollo y expansión de la música Latina en el mundo, destacó Billboard.

José José, quien recibirá el premio Trayectoria Artística ha vendido más de 40 millones de copias desde que co-

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menzó su carrera en la década de los años 60 como parte de un trío musical cantando los éxitos románticos del momento, bajo la influencia de Frank Sinatra y Johnny Mathis.

salvar a las tortugas marinas en peligro de extinción, para también incluir la preservación del medio ambiente, el desarrollo social y el bienestar en general de la comunidad”, destacó la publicación.

En tanto, Maná recibirá la distinción Espíritu de la Esperanza que ya obtuvo en el año 2000, pero ahora volverá a reconocer el trabajo de más de una década en pro de la conservación del medio ambiente y el desarrollo social.

La ceremonia incluye una gama de estrellas y se anuncian actuaciones de Marc Anthony, Tito “El Bambino”, Maná, draco Rosa, Juan Luis Guerra, Romeo Santos, Carlos vives, Michel Teló, Paulina Rubio, Wisin & yandel, Il volo, Roberto Tapia, don Omar y daddy yankee, entre otros.

Mucho antes de que el ser “verde” fuera un fenómeno popular, que el calentamiento global se convirtiera en un término familiar y que el reciclaje una práctica obligatoria, Maná ya mostraba su preocupación por la ecología al lanzar en 1995 la fundación como una extensión social.“Su trabajo ha ido más allá de su idea original de proteger y

El máximo nominado es el reggaetonero puertorriqueño don Omar, con 18, seguido del dominicano Romeo Santos, con 12, y la fallecida cantante mexicana Jenni Rivera y los puertorriqueños Wisisn & yandel, con 11.

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