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Capitol Press Conference on Immigrant Workers’ Rights This Week On Tuesday April 30th California Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg unveiled two immigrant workers’ rights bills to protect and empower documented and undocumented immigrant workers and their families. Bill 666 makes it illegal to report or threaten to report immigration status because a worker attempted to exercise their workplace rights. Bill 516 deals with stricter regulation of foreign labor contractors to protect documented workers from fraudulently entering contracts with unfair wages and substandard working conditions.

Estudiante NDNU local reconocida por el presidente Obama - tumor cerebral no se detiene Sus Objetivos de AprendizajeUn estudiante de Notre Dame De Namur(NDNU) ha luchado contra el cáncer cerebral desde la edad de tres anos. El Presidente Obama reconoció a Andoni Schultz de Los Altos Hills por sus esfuerzos en la academia como con su salud. El sábado, 4 de mayo Andoni será uno de 425 estudiantes que recibirá una licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad Notre Dame de Namur. Él ha vencido a más de una docena de cirugías cerebrales en sus 22 años de vida, pero nunca renunció a su sueño de algún día obtener un título universitario.

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5 DE MAYO PROGRAM Celebration will take place at EMMA PRUSCH PARK 647 S King Rd. San Jose, CA 95116

Parade

10:30 am -COLOR GUARD, lead by Virgin de Guadalupe and Queen Court, Arbuckle Students Stage 10:45 Opening statements, by Myra Z. Nava, Chairperson Cinco de Mayo and Fiesta del Pueblo Blessing of Cinco de Mayo Fiesta United States of America National Anthems by John Zamora National Mexican Anthem Statements by Councilman Javier Campos, Supervisor Dave Cortese, San Jose PD Esquivel

11:00 am –Stage Opening Welcome again by M.C.

11:10 am - John G. Zamora with the reading of “The Battle of Puebla” John G. Zamora

11:15 Myra Nava introduce Dignitaries Past Cinco de Mayo & introduce & crown New Cinco de Mayo Queen Dignitaries welcome our new Queen. Queen Pueblo de San Jose Mariachi sings Un dia al Vez

11:30 am - Magdalena Vazquez y Mariachi Regional

12:45 Community Announcements 1 PM Familia Sanchez 2PM Zumba Dancers 3pm Awards for Children Costumes and others awards 3:15 pm DJ 3:30 Maestra Maria Elena Robles Folkloric Dancers 4pm Dj Viva Cinco De Mayo ,Cinco de Mayo Kids Events

12:00 pm Mama & Payaso Tortilla rolling contest

1:30 pm- Mama & Payaso Watermelon eating contest 2:00 Cinco De Mayo Dress up Relay 4:00 Closing DJ

BAMN and Community Members to March May 5th to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo despite Oakland’s stance on Citizenship Oakland politicians recently voted on the cancellation of the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival which celebrates the Battle of Puebla; a victory against the French which in turn helped turn the tide of the American Civil War. BAMN (Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary) along with community members will have a march that will run through International Boulevard in Oakland’s East Side. They are marching for immigration reform as well as to celebrate the May 5th anniversary.

El Presidente Barack Obama visito México y Centroamérica en soporto de la guerra contra las drogas El presidente Barack Obama visito México y Centroamérica en medio de los estragos de la guerra contra las drogas en la región, con 70,000 muertes solamente en México. Declaración de Ethan Nadelmann, director ejecutivo de la Drug Policy Alliance: Los presidentes Obama y Peña Nieto deben tener “conversaciones reales” sobre alternativas a la prohibición para reducir la violencia y mejorar la seguridad pública.

CALENDAR Cinco de Mayo Parade and Fiesta de Pueblo May 3rd /10:30am-5:00pm Emma Prusch Farm Park 674 S. King Rd. San Jose, CA 95122 Free Afiara String Quartet, A Stanford Live Informance May 18th / 5:00pm Community School of Music and Arts (Tateuchi Hall) Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 650-917-6800, ext 305 www.arts4all.org Free Sheila E. Cathedral of Faith 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 Registration9:00am 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…

April 5th-May 5th Thurs-Sat 8:00pm Sun 2:00pm El Teatro Campesino 705 Fourth Street San Juan, Bautista, CA 95045 $15.00 brownpapertickets.com Teatro Campesino: Frida May 17-18 / 2:00pm El Teatro Campesino 705 Fourth Street San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 $15 brownpapertickets.com

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Bedbugs Aren’t Limited to Beds SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Recent media reports of bedbugs in Santa Clara County have raised questions about bedbugs - how to identify them, what steps to take if you suspect you have them in your home or business, or have seen them in a business or food facility, and who to contact. Bedbugs are small parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans and other animals. They leave itchy, red bites that can become infected if scratched, but bedbugs are not known to transmit diseases.

In recent years, there have been increasing reports of

bedbug infestations throughout the United States. Some of the factors that the experts think may have contributed to this resurgence are bedbugs’ resistance to common pesticides, increased international and domestic travel, economic restrictions that favored sharing housing, reusing discarded furniture, and homelessness.

The common perception is bedbugs are found in places where people live or sleep.

Adult bedbugs are reddish brown flat bodies about onequarter of an inch in length.

Since they are wingless, they cannot fly. Instead, they either crawl or are carried from place to place. They move

from infested areas to noninfested areas on clothing, luggage, furniture, or bedding that is brought into homes.

Bedbug infestations should be suspected when people suffer repetitive bites or when dark spots are found in bed linens or furniture.

Bedbug bites look like a raised red bump or flat welt; they can itch intensely and are often mistaken for mosquito or flea bites. It is also common to find small dark spots of fecal matter behind furniture, on bed linens, and around areas where people sleep.

Bedbug infestations are very difficult to control, generally requiring the help of

professional pest control operators. Physical measures are necessary during the treatment period, and can help prevent re-infestations.

These measures include: Eliminating clutter;

•Vacuuming carpets (especially edges), mattresses, box springs, baseboards, and bed frames; •Washing linen clothes with hot water;

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•If it is necessary use insecticide, consult with a pest control operator for the least toxic product; and •Proper treatment and disposal of affected items, clothing, and furniture.

Although bedbug infestations in food facilities and other public spaces are uncommon, bedbugs can appear anywhere. If a bedbug infestation is suspected, or bedbugs are found in public gathering places such as res-

taurants and movie theaters, customers should tell the manager and employees immediately, and then report it to the Consumer Protection Division of the Santa Clara County Environmental Health Department at 408918-3400.

For more information, contact the Santa Clara County Vector Control District at (408) 918-4770 or sccVector.org.

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service, and be interviewed live by Pastor Ken Foreman.

World famous drummer and percussionist Sheila E. will perform and be interviewed this weekend at the Cathedral of Faith in San Jose.

“We’re really excited to welcome Sheila E. to our church,” says Foreman, “especially since it’s Cinco de Mayo weekend.” Foreman will be continuing his message series “Make The Moment,” inspired by the new USA Network show starring NFL great Kurt Warner. ‘The Moment’ TV show gives ordinary Americans the opportunity to realize their dreams and rewrite their life stories. Foreman’s series aims to encourage people to ‘make someone’s moment’ by using their gifts and talents to bless others.

Sheila Escovedo, daughter of Latin jazz legend Pete Escovedo, is widely known for her drumming and percussion talents. She has performed over the years with greats like Prince, Ringo Starr, Diana Ross, Babyface, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, and many more. She will perform musically during each weekend

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The Cathedral of Faith weekend services are held Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. For more information about the church, check out their website at:

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Arturo Hilario EL OBSERVADOR In this country the true celebration and purpose of May 5th, El Cinco De Mayo, has seemed to be lost in a party atmosphere likened to the Irish St. Patrick’s Day. What stems from a commemoration of democracy and heritage to Mexico, from the expulsion of the French, is now known for its DUI checkpoints and increase in weekend alcohol sales. What has been lost throughout the years is the Mexican Army’s victory in the Battle of Puebla, a win that helped change the tide of the French occupation in the late 1800’s.

After the Mexican-American War of 1846, and the Mexican Civil War in 1858, the country was left nearly bankrupt. Foreign countries including France and Great Britain wanted the debt they

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were owed paid, so naval forces were sent to Mexico.

All but France negotiated repayment terms and left. The French saw this opportunity to begin a Latin American Empire and proceeded to bring a fleet of 8,000 soldiers to Veracruz in 1861. The Mexican army on the other hand had almost 4,000 soldiers who weren’t adequately prepared for one of the era’s greatest military forces.

The Battle of Puebla was significant because the Mexican Army was able to defend and push back the French army, whose intentions included taking over Mexico and restructuring it into a base. They also intended to resupply the Confederate soldiers in the United States while the Civil War was going on. Mexican soldiers inadvertently cut off supply lines from the Confederate Army, who ended up being

defeated by the Union nearly 14 months later at Vicksburg and Gettysburg.

In the present day here in the U.S. the fifth of May is observed as a day to celebrate Mexican culture and partake in parties and family gatherings. It spread from the Southwest and California into the rest of the country to become a holiday for even those who aren’t of Mexican descent. It is important to retain the cultural and historical references to that battle in order to maintain a respectful view of what actually occurred, and its profound effect on the North American content. So, as we celebrate with barbeques, flags and good times, let us appreciate this hybrid-holiday that was born in the United States and continues to spread into every state and even across the globe. Happy Cinco de Mayo.

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IT’S YOUR PERSONAL Hay que aprender de la historia y no dejar que se repita BUSINESS the creative innovations of those who do something to create their own ‘American Dream’.

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Too many of us do not realize that our lifestyle requires paying attention to our personal business. Please read this entire comment to know why ordinary citizens need to really become very angry and very concerned.

Most of us limit that to having a job which provides income (money) which provides us the license to perform, produce and consume.

Too many of us just pay attention to our immediate needs. We rarely think about savings which enable us to support ourselves when the economy tanks. Then there are pensions. ‘My planning for pensions can wait.’ ‘My immediate needs are that latest smart phone; that cool new car.’ Keep in mind that a savings account makes it easier to get credit.

Too many of us, especially those under age 45, have forgotten that it is the consumption of the middle class which is the pedestal upon which rests the rest of the economy. If consumers did not want certain types of goods or services, there would be no point in their production, distribution and retailing efforts. All of these activities create jobs in sales, service, advertisements and promotions. Too many of us do not think of the profits being made by those who invest their savings which support these economic activities.

You can count on the ultrawealthy thinking about profits. And they want as much profits as may be possible.

Just remember that according to Joseph Stgleitz, an economist, invested money does not create wealth; it is

In the American domestic economy, government has an appropriate role. For too long the Republican conservatives, as guardians of privilege (GOP), have been permitted to divert both the Senate and the House of Representatives from those activities which result in legislation which benefits the many, rather than the privileged few. As an outcome, today wealth statistics reveal that the top 1% get even more wealthy. And many ultrawealthy even practice tax payment avoidance in a legal manner. So, the outcome is that the non-ultra-wealthy end up paying for those government activities and services which keep society and the economy operating as well as it does today.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that Corporations are ‘individuals’ who ‘speak’ with their money. The outcome of this ruling is that their special interest lobbyists have provided the nation with the best U.S. Congress that money can buy. For example, too many agree (Nordquist agreement) to never vote for a tax increase. A decrease in tax rates is all right, but never an increase.

A couple of years ago, ‘Sequestration’ was conceived as a way to force Congress to deal with program and budget funding issues and the national deficit. All, White House, Senators and the House, supported the ‘sequestration’ legislation which does set up program reductions.Sequestration funding impacted all departments in an misguided effort to make government ‘smaller’. Of interest here are the program reductions of education (Upward Bound program), the military (Pentagon), welfare and unemployment

beneficiaries, disabled, and returining vetereans. One specific program, the Federal Aeronautics Agency (FAA) lost enough of its funding so it began to lay off 1,500 air traffic controllers who guide and control the take-off and landing of airplanes. Some 150 small airports were scheduled to lose their controllers. Members of Congress began to note that their airplane trips home took longer because of delays at airports due to lower controller staffing of airports.

That realization motivated the Senate and the House to set aside their extreme partison postures in an instant! They managed to formulate and pass legislation to restore FAA funding in two days!

Its time to be outraged!

What about the rest? Food stamps, unemployment benefits, education programs such as ‘Upward Bound’ and ‘employment re-training’, veterans medical care and civilian adjustment programs, immigration, etc. can all wait? Have members of Congress become disconnected with the needs of their contitutents? How much more can ordinary folk take? There are severe domestic economy issues. There exists severe economic inequities which have impacted 158,000,000 ordinary residents. It is the registered voters who ultimately must act in solidarity to replace members of the U.S. Congress, who routinely violate the public trust by not taking care of and paying attention to, the ‘business interests of the people’.

Members of Congress must be told that voters will remember this during the coming 2014 elctions. It is time to push back collectively and in solidarity. We know that our votes can trumph all that special interest money!

Make this your personal business!

de la Batalla de Puebla, la verdadera razón de por qué tenemos una celebración en el mes de mayo.

Cinthia Rodríguez EL OBSERVADOR Año tras año vemos y escuchamos anuncios sobre la celebración del Cinco de Mayo con sombreros, cerveza, salsa y chips. Nunca he pensado, ‘bueno esto es una fiesta mexicana y así exactamente la que quiero celebrar’.

En vez de eso, me doy cuenta que mucha gente piensa que es el día de la independencia de México, pero en realidad es otra excusa para beber licor.

Se trata de una especie de vergüenza admitirlo, pero en la universidad nunca tome una clase de estudios chicanos porque no me identifico como chicana, pero eso es un conjunto otro artículo de opinión. De todos modos, ahora veo hacia atrás y me siento un poco tonta por no tomar una sola clase en la que probablemente podríamos haber aprendido el significado

Yo tengo la suerte de tener el mejor trabajo y me pongo a indagar en temas en los que me siento confusa. Seguí adelante y leí sobre el verdadero significado de la batalla de Puebla y cómo se convirtió en una gran hazaña.

Lo más importante que leí fue que la victoria sobre Francia, dirigida por el general Ignacio Zaragoza el 5 de mayo de 1862, retrasó casi un año el avance de los invasores de Napoleón III. Leyendo fragmentos del país al que debería llamar hogar me di cuenta de que debía tener más interés en ello.

Parece tan caótico, con tantas situaciones que suceden que a veces me olvido de eso.

Aquella batalla representa la voluntad de los ciudadanos mexicanos y que me recuerda la situación actual. Para entender lo que estoy tratando de decir, la victoria de México sobre Francia les debió emocionar en demasía, pero a lo largo de la historia llegaron otras personas que pensaron poder hacer un mejor trabajo con el país. Por ejemplo, Por-

firio Díaz, quien decidió imponerse en el mando y lo hizo por 34 años y lo curioso del caso es que asumió el poder el 5 de mayo de 1877.

Ahora intenté recordar el último desastre político en México, había un montón de esperanza de que el PRI no regresaría al poder con grandes marchas, que eran como sinónimo de la batalla de Puebla.

La historia se repite, el país luchó duro para mantener a los invasores a la distancia, pero se enfrentan a un dictador y mirando hacia atrás sienten que están bien con él a causa de su realización. Al igual que hoy, la mayoría de la gente no quería a Enrique Peña Nieto, pero luego están aquellos que sólo son utilizados para la corrupción que su partido representa y sienten que es lo único que tienen que ceder.

La historia de México es tan confusa y deprimente a veces, pero como cualquier otra persona optimista todavía tengo la esperanza que va a cambiar por el bien de su pueblo. ¡Y que ese mismo pueblo que lucho por lo suyo salga vencedor una vez más!

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Reparta su dinero en vida Jason Alderman PRACTICAL MONEY Ahora que finalmente se han establecido las tan debatidas reglas fiscales del patrimonio hereditario, seamos francos: a pesar de todo el alboroto que se generó, la mayoría de la gente probablemente jamás se verá afectada, más allá de que el límite fiscal máximo vitalicio de su patrimonio hereditario siga siendo de $5.120.000 o se haya revertido a $1.000.000.

A fin de cuentas, solo aumentó a $5.250.000 para 2013.

Aun cuando su patrimonio hereditario sea una pequeña parte de esa suma, sigue siendo conveniente tener un plan para su distribución. Si sus finanzas gozan de buena salud, no hay motivos para no comenzar a repartir sus bienes mientras vive y disfrutar ayudando a los de-

más. Tampoco vienen mal las importantes ventajas fiscales que se obtienen por distribuir una parte de los bienes ahora.

Pero, antes de empezar a repartir el dinero, asegúrese de tener lo suficiente para financiar su propio retiro, tener un seguro médico adecuado, poder pagar su hipoteca y no tener deudas. No querrá agotar sus recursos y convertirse en una carga financiera para los demás.

Si puede tildar todos esos casilleros, entonces considere estas opciones: Evite el impuesto a las donaciones. Puede donar dinero o bienes hasta un valor de $14.000 por año, por persona, sin tener que pagar el impuesto federal a las do-

naciones. (Los matrimonios que presentan sus declaraciones juradas juntos pueden donar hasta $28.000 por receptor). Sin embargo, probablemente nunca tenga que pagar este impuesto ya que puede hacer donaciones por hasta $5.250.000 durante toda su vida sin contar los $14.000 anuales que no pagan impuesto –lo que para muchos de nosotros significa nunca. Lea la publicación 950 del IRS (en www.irs.gov) para más detalles.

Pague la educación. Si a sus hijos o nietos todavía les falta mucho para ir a la universidad, considere aportar a un Plan de Matriculación 529 del Estado para ellos. Los intereses que obtenga de esta cuenta no están sujetos al impuesto federal a las ganancias (y en muchos casos, tampoco al estatal); además, muchos estados ofrecen deducciones fiscales por los aportes rea-

¿Estás embarazada? ¿Acabas de tener un bebé? ¿Tienes hijos menores de 5 años? ¿Tienes ingresos limitados?

Servicios sin costo incluyen: Cheques para comprar alimentos como: Frutas y verduras frescas, leche, queso, huevos, tortillas, pan y cereal integrales y comidas para el bebé.

Consejos y clases sobre como dar pecho y de nutrición.

¡No importa tu situación migratoria, !"#$%&'&(#)*+,-)*./ Servicio Dental y Médico para su familia en el Indian Health Center.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades

lizados a sus propios Planes 529. Y no se preocupe: si alguno de sus hijos decide no ir a la universidad, siempre puede transferir el saldo de la cuenta a otra sin penalidades.

Cuentas Roth IRA para los niños. Si sus hijos o nietos menores de edad tienen ingresos (los subsidios y las donaciones no cuentan), puede aportar a una cuenta Roth IRA en su nombre. Puede contribuir hasta $5.500 o el monto de sus ingresos imponibles por año, el que sea inferior. Sus aportes se realizan en base post-impositiva pero los ingresos aumentan, libres de impuestos, hasta que se utilicen los fondos al momento de jubilarse.

Colabore con los beneficios de otros. Muchas personas no pueden pagar un seguro médico o de otro tipo, corriendo el riesgo de sufrir graves consecuencias financieras si se enferman o accidentan gravemente. Otras no pueden aportar a sus planes 401(k) o cuentas IRA. Usted puede destinar sus donaciones libres de impuestos a ayudar a sus seres queridos a pagar estos importantes beneficios. No solo los protegerá de una catástrofe sino que, además, aumentará su autosuficiencia financiera a largo plazo.

Contribuciones de caridad. Si está planeando dejar dinero o bienes a institucio-

nes de caridad en su testamento, considere empezar a repartir esos bienes ahora, si puede hacerlo. Podrá disfrutar viendo el efecto de sus contribuciones, y podrá deducirlas del impuesto a las ganancias. Lea la publicación 526 del IRS para más detalles.

Antes de realizar cualquiera de estas cosas, consulte con su asesor financiero para asegurarse de estar económicamente cubierto. Si no tiene un asesor, visite:

www.fpaforfinancialplanning.org para encontrar uno.

Tips to Start Planning Next Year’s Tax Return For most taxpayers, the tax deadline has passed. But planning for next year can start now. The IRS reminds taxpayers that being organized and planning ahead can save time and money in 2014.

Here are six things you can do now to make next April 15 easier.

1. Adjust your withholding. Each year, millions of American workers have far more taxes withheld from their pay than is required.

Now is a good time to review your withholding to make the taxes withheld from your pay closer to the taxes you’ll owe for this year. This is especially true if you normally get a large refund and you would like more money in your paycheck. If you owed tax when you filed, you may need to increase the federal income tax withheld from your wages. Use the IRS Withholding Calculator at IRS.gov to complete a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate.

2. Store your return in a safe place. Put your 2012

tax return and supporting documents somewhere safe.

If you need to refer to your return in the future, you’ll know where to find it. For example, you may need a copy of your return when applying for a home loan or financial aid.

You can also use it as a helpful guide for next year’s return.

3. Organize your records. Establish one location where everyone in your household can put tax-related records during the year. This will avoid a scramble for misplaced mileage logs or charity receipts come tax time.

4. Shop for a tax professional. If you use a tax professional to help you with tax planning, start your search now. You’ll have more time when you’re not up against a deadline or anxious to receive your tax refund. Choose a tax professional wisely. You’re ultimately responsible for the accuracy of your own return regardless of who prepares it.

Find tips for choosing a preparer at IRS.gov.

5. Consider itemizing deductions. If you usually claim a standard deduction, you may be able to reduce your taxes if you itemize deductions instead. If your itemized deductions typically fall just below your standard deduction, you can ‘bundle’ your deductions. For example, an early or extra mortgage payment or property tax payment, or a planned donation to charity could equal some tax savings. See the Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, instructions for the list of items you can deduct. Planning an approach now that works best for you can pay off at tax time next year.

6. Keep up with changes. Find out about tax law changes, helpful tips and IRS announcements all year by subscribing to IRS Tax Tips through IRS.gov or IRS2Go, the mobile app from the IRS. The IRS issues tips regularly during the summer and tax filing season.

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Santa Clara County Library District Promotes School Readiness for Preschoolers Santa Clara County CALIFORNIA A report released earlier this year by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project states that “Americans are most adamant that libraries should devote resources to services for children.” According to this study, over eight in ten Americans say that libraries should “definitely” coordinate more closely with local schools in providing resources to kids, and strongly support libraries offering free early literacy programs to help children prepare for school.

Long recognized for its strong support of knowledge and education for school children, teens and adults, Santa Clara County Library District is reminding library card holders to take full advantage of its exciting programs and

services for learners of every age, beginning with young children, ages 0 to 5.

“It is never too early to learn,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Mike Wasserman, Delegate for the County Library District Joint Powers Authority. “I encourage everyone to use the services our libraries provide, especially parents who want to give a head start to their children before they enroll in a school.”

Early literacy contributes to early learning experiences linked with academic achievement, reduced grade retention, higher graduation rates and enhanced productivity in adult life. The Santa Clara County Library District staff applies the principles of Every Child Ready to Read, a project of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALA) and the Public Library

Association (PLA).

Trained librarians guided by the latest research in early literacy demonstrate, instruct, and answer questions about proven methods and easy, everyday techniques that prepare young children for success when they enter kindergarten. Library story times for toddlers and preschoolers provide a chance to see the principles in action.

The Santa Clara County Library District also offers Baby Lapsit and Stay and Play sessions for age 0 to 1 non-walking babies.

Through Every Child Ready to Read, parents learn to create home environments where their children’s natural curiosity leads to enjoyable learning experiences. Simple everyday activities like talking, singing, reading, writing or scribbling, and playing can all contribute in a very positive way to the development

CCOC Awarded $50,000 Grant from CreaTV Central County Occupational Center (CCOC)’s Video Production Program was named the winner of a $50,000 grant from CreaTV on April 29. CCOC was one of five local high schools to receive a grant that includes a three camera studio kit worth approximately $50,000.

“The grant is going to provide a studio camera set up for our newly renovated facilities,” CCOC’s Video Production instructor, Jeff Schmidt, said. “The addition of the new equipment allows us to keep the studio camera set up at all times and use our current equipment for field production.” A total of 14 local schools won grants: five

elementary, four middle, and five high schools. In return for the grant, each school will be required to produce a 30 minute television show for two years that will air on CreaTV’s Channel 28 on Comcast and on its website, www. creatsj.org. “The guaranteed airtime each month will give CCOC the ability to highlight MetroED’s programs as well as what is happening at our home high schools,” Schmidt said.

The grant from CreaTV will provide additional resources to CCOC’s Video Production program which already features a full-wall green screen, white screen, control room, audio/record-

ing studio, production studio, and a classroom. Schmidt said that some of his current students use CCOC’s studio to produce TV style productions for their home high schools.

CCOC serves high school juniors and seniors from six high school districts: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High School District, San Jose Unified School District, Milpitas Unified School District, and the Santa Clara Unified School District. Students attend CCOC for half of their high school day and their home high school for the other half of the day.

Parents and adults encouraged to support youngsters’ early literacy. of language and important pre-literacy skills.Supporting the program is SCCLD’s extensive, quality collection of age-appropriate books, tapes and DVDs. Booklists by theme and grade level are available on the Kids page of

the library website to help parents choose excellent materials. “Read with Me” story kits containing books, videos, audio tapes and educational toys, bagged and ready to go, also are available for checkout. Other popular re-

sources are the kid-size AWE computer stations available at all SCCLD libraries. The stations are equipped with engaging games and learning software for children.

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The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, representing more than 375 of Silicon Valley’s most respected employers, announced that it will work with its members and other companies to ensure the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during its Health Happens in the Workplace employer wellness conference at Microsoft Silicon Valley.

“The Silicon Valley Leadership Group has long focused on policies and programs that improve health outcomes and reduce overall health care costs for employers and employees,” said

Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Leadership Group. “Silicon Valley employers know the value of programs that keep people healthy and recognize the value of comprehensive wellness programs to reduce health care costs and improve the health and productivity of their workforces.”

A key element of the ACA is keeping employees healthy and addressing rising health care costs through the promotion of wellness in the workplace. Silicon Valley companies are increasing opportunities and making it easier for employees to bike to work, providing tools and apps to track and increase physical activity, and incentivizing employees to take

health assessments, meet with health coaches and sign up for classes nutrition and weigh loss classes. These programs save money and improve the quality of life for employees.

“As the largest provider of health insurance, employers play a critical role in the well-being of their employees,” said Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of The California Endowment.

“Wellness programs at work provide a strategic advantage as companies work to contain costs. Companies in the Silicon Valley are demonstrating leadership in improving the health of our communities by making health happen in the workplace.” Today’s Health Happens in the Workplace

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There has been increased attention in recent years to the problems associated with excesses in alcohol consumption. From college binge drinking to the often tragic results of drunk driving incidents, the media, courts and general public have begun to recognize the serious implications that drinking to excess can have.

yourself if you’ve ever felt annoyed about criticism of your drinking, or do you feel guilty about your drinking? Have you ever felt that you ought to cut down on your drinking?

Do you find that you need an early morning drink to get going? Experts say answering yes to even two of these questions indicates a possible drinking problem.

But as important as these stories are, for most of us the real issues are usually much more personal and closer to home. Statistics show that across the country, alcohol consumption has increased in recent years, yet most people have little understanding of the signs that point to a drinking problem, or they don’t know what to do when such signs appear.

A professional counselor working with someone facing possible alcohol abuse problems would conduct a much deeper evaluation. He or she would look for drinking related issues, such as the client being unable to remember a previous evening’s drinking, a history of alcoholrelated violent arguments or physical fights, evidence of neglecting family life or work-related problems.

When alcohol has led to losing a job, arrests for drunken driving or the loss of friends, help is clearly needed.

A simple and easy way to test yourself for a potential drinking problem is to answer a few questions. Ask

For anyone even suspecting that there is a drinking problem, professional help should be sought quickly.

A local hospital or mental health center can provide a list of professional counselors who specialize in substance abuse issues. You can also find professional counselors listed in your local yellow pages or through the American Counseling Association website at www.counseling. org. A professional counselor can provide both an in-depth evaluation of possible issues as well as assistance in combating the problem.

Taking that first step of admitting there might be a problem may be both difficult and painful, but it’s an important one. Only by beginning the process of seeking help can someone can avoid the very serious and often tragic consequences that come with excessive drinking.

employer wellness conference, intended for targeting executives and human resources personnel, presented workplace wellness tips and strategies from leaders at Microsoft, Brocade, Facebook, Kaiser Permanente and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Offering Silicon Valley’s best examples of preventative care, the conference motivated other companies to implement, or expand, similar work-

place wellness programs.

Since 2010, The California Endowment has worked to build awareness around the benefits of the ACA and promote its implementation –among California’s business community. The health care law encourages employers to develop preventive care and wellness programs for their employees. Provisions of the law include a number of measures like premium discounts and grants to pro-

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Health Rhetoric Doesn’t Match “Lock ‘em Up” Reality WASHINGTON, D.C. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (more commonly known as the Drug Czar’s office; ONDCP) released its 2013 National Drug Control Strategy. The strategy has shifted a little from previous national drug strategies, and is being called a “21st Century Approach.” The Drug Czar’s rhetoric has evolved over the last couple of years – reflecting the fact that three-quarters of Americans consider the drug war a failure – emphasizing the need to treat drug misuse as a health issue and stop relying on the criminal justice system to deal with the problem.

The strategy, however, calls for the expansion of drug courts, which continue to treat drug users in the criminal justice system, where punishment is often the response to addiction-related behaviors such as positive urine screens or missed appointments.

“The Administration says drug use is a health issue but

then advocates for policies that put people in the criminal justice system,” said Bill Piper, director of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance. “Until the Drug Czar says it is time to stop arresting people for drug use, he is not treating drug use as a health issue no matter what he says. I know of no other health issue in which people are thrown in jail if they don’t get better.”

In addition to relying on drug courts to solve the problem, the Administration continues to prioritize low-level drug arrests, trample on state medical marijuana laws, and waste money on supply-side interdiction approaches. The only significant shift in the Drug Czar’s approach is his response to the escalating overdose epidemic. The Administration advocates for greater access to naloxone, a low-cost opiate antidote that reverses the effects of an opiate overdose.

Advocates say simply expanding public health interventions is not enough given that this Administration’s drug policies remain focused

on punitive approaches – including arresting more than 750,000 Americans annually for low-level marijuana possession and refusing to recognize the medical value of marijuana.

Every independent commission to examine marijuana policy has concluded that its harms have been greatly exaggerated – including the 1944 LaGuardia Report, President Nixon’s 1972 Schaffer Commission report, and the 1999 Institute of Medicine report commissioned by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical use. Sixteen states have decriminalized marijuana, and voters in two states – Washington and Colorado – recently decided to regulate marijuana like alcohol. New polling data from Pew shows that a majority of Americans support legalization of marijuana and believe the federal government should not enforce federal laws in states where it is legal.

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Simply Sizzling Grill Ideas (FAMILY FEATURES) These warm months offer a great excuse to fire up the grill and invite the neighbors over. The opportunities are endless when it comes to backyard grilling, so give the burgers a break and serve up a light, fresh and delicious alternative – shrimp.

Caught wild in warm, salty, nutrient-rich waters, shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico have a luscious and flavorful taste. Because of this rich flavor, you won’t need many ingredients to create a meal so savory your guests will be coming back for seconds. This easy-to-grill crowd favorite can take on a plethora of different flavors. From Asian to Italian, shrimp makes it easy to experience cuisine from around the world. Plus, shrimp offers all the flavor of other grill favorites without the fat, so you can feel satisfied and stay on track to be swimsuit-ready.

For more Gulf shrimp recipes and information, visit www.eatgulfseafood.com. You and your guests will relish the fresh simplicity of this recipe for Grilled Citrus Shrimp, provided by the Junior League of Mobile, Alabama. Serve with rice and grilled vegetables for a delightful dinner.

Three tips to get your Gulf shrimp ready for the grill: Pick the right size – Choose the largest size possible, preferably jumbo or colossal. One pound of jumbo size will yield 12 pounds fresh Gulf jumbo shrimp to 15 shrimp, or 10 colossal. Smaller shrimp are prone to falling through the grill rack. cup fresh grapefruit juice cup fresh orange juice Clean them up – Many recipes recommend that you devein tablespoons fresh lime juice the shrimp. Though it is not as important with smaller varieties, cup chopped fresh cilantro deveining large shrimp will help avoid getting a gritty bite. cup chopped fresh mint

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Mario Jiménez Castillo EL OBSERVADOR En esta semana celebramos “el cinco de mayo” fecha en la que se conmemora la legendaria batalla de Puebla de 1862, ocasión en la que el ejército mexicano derrotó a las fuerzas francesas que en aquella época eran consideradas como el ejército más poderoso del mundo.

Pero más allá del festejo por esa gran hazaña, se festeja al pueblo mexicano por la grandeza, belleza, cultura y amabilidad de su gente.

Hablar de México es hablar de uno de los países más hermosos del mundo, su cultura ancestral, sus hermosas ciudades coloniales, su exquisita gastronomía y la abundancia de lugares turísticos hacen de este país, uno de los destinos preferidos de los turistas a nivel mundial.

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dina y que su platillo preferido al igual que Héctor es el “mole rojo”. Nuestra cultura es digna de admiración nos dijo.

grata oportunidad de visitar la ciudad de México, ciudad imponente, actualmente considerada como la urbe más grande del planeta.

Mi primer destino fue el Palacio de Bellas Artes donde tuve la suerte de admirar el ballet folclórico de Amalia Hernández, hermoso lugar y bello espectáculo. Anduve en el metro, conocí la zona rosa, la Diana cazadora, el

Ángel de la independencia, el museo de antropología, el castillo de Chapultepec y el pedregal. Aún así mi destino principal fue visitar el Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe. La sensación que se percibe en la basílica es maravillosa, se siente una paz, una sensación de santidad y milagro. La riviera maya es uno de mis sitios predilectos, espero poder regresar pronto. Hemos preguntado

a algunos mexicanos ¿Cómo describen a su país?, América López dice que en una palabra describe a su país como “Grande”, grande en cultura, en belleza, en gastronomía, en historia. Y en especial admira a la Lola la Grande, Lola Beltrán. Héctor Lora nos comenta que la cultura de su país le llena de orgullo y admira a la gran actriz María Félix. Luis Suárez dice que su actriz preferida es Ofelia Me-

La gastronomía de este país es tan rica y tan variada que se necesita uno o varios libros para poder exponerla a plenitud, sin embargo; tanto dentro como fuera de México entre los platillos más populares y preferidos se cuentan: la birria, el mole, el pozole, el menudo, los tacos, las tortas ahogadas, los tamales, la cochinita pibil, las carnitas, el pipián, las quesadillas, el guacamole, el guachinango, los chiles rellenos, molcajete, las gorditas, los sopes y mi favorito “los camarones a la diabla”, y no puede faltar de postre la sabrosa capirotada.

Una de las siete maravillas del mundo moderno se encuentra en México, la mística pirámide de Chichén

Itzá, el templo de Kukulkán en el estado de Yucatán, sus escalones tienen dos cabezas de serpiente y durante cada equinoccio parecen moverse cuando el sol proyecta sus rayos sobre la pirámide, formando triángulos de sombra que simulan a la serpiente bajando del templo a la tierra. Todo un espectáculo arqueológico. Grandes artistas de fama mundial adornan las páginas de la historia de este gran país, entre ellos Diego Rivera, Frida Kalho, Octavio Paz; grandes talentos como Pedro Infante, José Alfredo Jiménez y Jorge Negrete.

Linda Rodríguez nos comenta que lo que más extraña de México es la unión familiar y la calidez de su gente... Por su grandeza, su belleza y por su gente generosa, celebramos por todo lo alto a “México, lindo y querido”.

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mente le estaban reduciendo cobertura medica de sus cheques.

En el mismo salón donde Cesar Chávez presuntamente empezaba su lucha para los derechos de los campesinos en la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en San José, se contaron las historias de injusticia hacia trabajadores del mercado.

Además, de acuerdo a Romero los manejadores de la tienda no respetaron las restricciones de labor que dio del doctor cuando finalmente fue diagnosticada.

Historias como la de María Carmen Romero Ruiz, que trabajaba en la panadería de un mercado en San José, donde sufrió una caída cuando cantidades de pan cayeron sobre ella, resultando con un tendón roto en el brazo.

Su historia aparece en un nuevo reporte titulado, “ The Courage to Fight for Our Future: Justice for Mercado Workers,” o el valor para pelear por nuestro futuro, justicia para los trabajadores del mercado.

Arturo Hilario EL OBSERVADOR Known throughout the world as the international workers day, or in this country as “May Day.” The first of May has become a beacon of progression, determination, action and hope for millions.

On Wednesday of this week, hundreds of people. From different backgrounds, and ethnicities, gathered through different areas of San Jose to march and reconvene at San Jose City Hall for a large rally.

Most of those gathered at King and Story where a large white banner was signed by what looked like thousands of signatures in different colors and sizes. This was called “La manta de Unidad” which signifies a “blanket of unity”.

All the signatures were from those that support Immigration reform in the U.S. and believe change should happen soon.

Many of the marchers also convened at Our Lady of

Guadalupe Church on East San Antonio Street, where festive dancing and music was played. Organizers and community members then marched to San Jose City Hall while many others joined on the way. During the arrival of the hundreds of marchers to City Hall police closed off 4th street, and many observed and asked about the events that were occurring. Aztec dancers, families and many different organizations for immigration reform began to mesh as signs were put up at a podium where speakers would take the stage.

A man named Mauricio Oterez said that the reason he was there was to “have a guaranteed reform that is just for everyone that lives here. We have families. We have businesses and we have behaved nicer than a lot of others. Truthfully, we want to live better and be happy in a country that is supposedly free, but we are not free.” The resonating sentiments of he and countless others could be

seen in the faces of children, their parents, and almost everyone else in the gathering.

Another attendee named Lourdes, and her young daughter Samantha, smiled at the words coming from the speakers who pushed the idea of freedom for all those here, without repercussions or extradition. “We’d like reform. We don’t want to be under the shadow of the city, we should just all be united.”

Her ideal goal for this is to inform others and get the opportunity to legally work in this country without fear of losing her job or her children, who are citizens in this country.

There is a big point of all this immigration reform.

Family and stability is important and the U.S. government is now slowly turning its wheels of forward thinking. Hopefully for people that signed the blanket of Unity, there will be hope and rightful change in the near future.

El reporte es una colaboración de Bend the Arc, una organización Judía para la justicia de trabajadores, la unión United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5, y además lideres de Justice for Mercado Workers.

“Es una lucha que tengo, y son cuatro años con esta demanda y espero que ya se arregle pronto,” dijo Romero quien tuvo que demandar a la tienda debido a que no le ofrecieron cuidado medico después de su accidente aunque presunta-

“Tenemos que tener esa fuerza para decir, vamos a llegar hasta el final…si lo dejamos inconcluso, no vamos a hacer nada. Tenemos que echarle gana para llegar a nuestros objetivos,” dijo Romero, agregando que ya a luchado bastante tiempo para alcanzar la justicia en su caso.

De acuerdo al reporte, hay aproximadamente 10,000 trabajadores del mercado en el área de la bahía y 95 por ciento son recién inmigrantes de México, Latino América o las islas pacificas.

Con amplias cantidades de trabajadores de mercado siendo indocumentados, suben las posibilidades que sufran injusticias y tienen miedo de reportarlas a las autoridades.

El reporte cuenta historias de varios trabajadores de la tienda Mi Pueblo, historias de gente que fueron despedidos sin causa, obligados a trabajar rápido y sin descansos y hasta ser interrogados, como la historia de Rufina HernandezGarcia que fue entrevistada por cuarto horas por gerentes de la tienda y amenazada con

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ser entregada a “la migra”.

Además, Mi Pueblo recientemente empezó a usar el sistema del gobierno federal, E-Verify, para revisar el status migratorio de sus empleados, una decisión que tiene a muchos hispanos el la comunidad disgustados con Mi Pueblo, debido a que el gerente general, Juvenal Chávez fue un inmigrante indocumentado también.

De acuerdo a un comunicado de Mi Pueblo, fue debido a una recomendación del gobierno federal.

El reporte también cuenta la historia de Víctor Blanco un trabajador de mercado en Oakland quien dijo haber sido tratado como animal.

“Me sentí humillado, pero no hay que quedarse cayado en este país, no se debe demostrar miedo a los patrones,” dijo Blanco quien cuenta haber trabajado en días festivos hasta 16 horas esperando recibir “overtime”, pero al recibir su cheque vio que le habían pagado horas regulares.

“Era una gran decepción,” Dijo Blanco.

El proyecto para proteger los derechos de los trabajadores de mercado continúa, y esperan llamar la atención de más, para luchar por la justicia al transmitir su reporte y contar sus historias.

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10 consejos para ayudarlo a reducirlos

Está claro que a los estadounidenses les gusta la sal, pero la sal influye en la presión arterial alta. Todos, incluso los niños, debemos reducir el consumo de sodio a menos de 2,300 miligramos al día. Los adultos de 51 años de edad y mayores, las personas de ascendencia afroamericana de cualquier edad y con presión arterial alta, diabetes o enfermedad renal crónica deben reducir el consumo de sodio a 1,500 mg al día.

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piense en alimentos frescos

La mayor parte del sodio que consumen los estado unidenses proviene de alimentos procesados. Coma alimentos procesados con menos frecuencia y en porciones pequeñas, especialmente alimentos con queso como pizzas, carnes procesadas como tocino, chorizo, salchichas y embutidos, así como alimentos listos para comer como chili, ravioli y sopas enlatadas. Por lo general, los alimentos frescos tienen menos sodio.

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disfrute alimentos preparados en casa

Cocine en casa con más frecuencia, donde puede controlar los ingredientes de sus comidas. Preparar sus propios alimentos le permite limitar la cantidad de sal.

llénese de vegetales y frutas, son naturalmente bajas en sodio

Coma cantidades abundantes de vegetales y frutas, frescas o congeladas. Coma una fruta o vegetal con cada comida.

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elija productos lácteos y proteínas con el contenido más bajo de sodio

Elija leche o yogur descremados o con bajo contenido de grasa más frecuentemente que queso, que contiene más sodio. Elija carne de res, cerdo, aves, pescados y mariscos frescos, en lugar de los procesados con sal. Los embutidos, salchichas y productos enlatados, tienen un alto contenido de sodio. Elija nueces y semillas sin sal.

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ajuste su paladar

Reduzca la sal que consume gradualmente, y preste atención al sabor natural de varios alimentos.

Con el tiempo, su gusto por la sal se reducirá.

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no añada sal

Deje de añadir sal al cocinar. No deje saleros en el mostrador de la cocina o en la mesa. Use especias, hierbas, ajo, vinagre o jugo de limón para sazonar los alimentos, o use condimentos libres de sal. Pruebe pimienta negra o roja, albahaca, curry, jengibre o romero.

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If you’re like most people, you have probably contemplated one of life’s greatest mysteries, ‘what happens after death’?

“Near death experiences are very real,” says Reverend John W. Price.

As an Episcopal priest and member of the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation, Price, has had over 200 such experiences related to him during his over 40 years of church service, and feels these stories should be shouted from the rooftops.

cuando coma en restaurantes, pida comidas con bajo contenido de sodio

Many near death stories are remarkably similar -- a sensation of leaving one’s body and heading toward a light, accompanied by overwhelming feelings of love and euphoria. The scientific community has presented a variety of biological explanations and findings in order to explain these phenomena -- attributing the sensations to the effects of drugs and medication, oxygen deprivation and abnormal brain function.

Si lo solicita, algunos restaurantes prepararán comidas con menos sodio y servirán las salsas y los aderezos para ensalada por separado, para que usted pueda usar menos.

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Lea las etiquetas de datos de nutrición y la lista de ingredientes para encontrar alimentos envasados y enlatados con menos sodio. Busque alimentos con etiquetas que dicen “bajo en sodio”, “sodio reducido” o “sin sal adicional” (“low sodium,” “reduced sodium,” o “without added salt”).

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preste atención a los condimentos

Alimentos como salsa de soja, salsa de tomate (“catsup”), pepinillos, aceitunas, aderezos para ensaladas y paquetes de sazonador, tienen alto contenido de sodio. Elija salsa de soja y tomate con bajo contenido de sodio. Coma palillos de zanahoria o apio en lugar de aceitunas o pepinillos. Use únicamente parte de los paquetes de sazonador en lugar del paquete completo.

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aumente su consumo de potasio

Elija alimentos ricos en potasio que pueden ayudar a reducirle la presión arterial. El potasio se encuentra en vegetales y frutas como papas, hojas de nabo, jugo y salsa de tomate, camotes, frijoles (blancos, lima, rojos) y plátanos. Otras fuentes de potasio incluyen yogur, ostras, “halibut,” jugo de naranja y leche.

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Este material se desarrolló con fondos proporcionados por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP en inglés) del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE.UU. (USDA siglas en inglés). SNAP ofrece asistencia relacionada con la nutrición para gente con recursos limitados. Estos beneficios le pueden ayudar a comprar comida nutritiva para una mejor dieta. Para obtener más información, llame el número 1-877-847-3663.

DG TipSheet No. 14 Septiembre 2011 EL USDA es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades para todos.

However, others see the shared features of near death experiences as comforting proof of the existence of an afterlife, and even a powerful guide for how we should live our lives now.

Whether you’re in the camp of science, faith or somewhere in between, near death experiences, heaven and the possibility of an afterlife are hot topics in the world of literature right now, offering curious minds plenty of avenues for exploring the possibilities.

Simple steps to a healthier heart (BPT) About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making heart disease the leading cause of death for both men and women.

However, despite the grim realities of heart disease, the steps to achieve better heart health can be simple. * Numerous studies spanning a decade or more of research support the claim that dietary fiber from whole grains, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower the risk of heart disease. * The risks that accompany uncontrolled high blood pressure are serious. Exercising and maintaining a healthy body weight, in addition to eating a low-sodium diet, can all contribute to a healthier blood pressure. * Products are now available that provide a natural way to help promote healthy blood flow by supporting normal platelet function. A tomato-based concentrate made from select Mediterranean tomatoes called Fruitflow is a natural, healthy and safe ingredient that has been proven through clinical research to keep platelets smooth, thereby promoting healthy blood flow.

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10 tips

Nutrition

Education Series

salt and sodium 10 tips to help you cut back

It’s clear that Americans have a taste for salt, but salt plays a role in high blood pressure. Everyone, including kids, should reduce their sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day (about 1 teaspoon of salt). Adults age 51 and older, African Americans of any age, and individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease should further reduce their sodium intake to 1,500 mg a day.

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think fresh

Most of the sodium Americans eat is found in processed foods. Eat highly processed foods less often and in smaller portions—especially cheesy foods, such as pizza; cured meats, such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and deli/ luncheon meats; and ready-to-eat foods, like canned chili, ravioli, and soups. Fresh foods are generally lower in sodium.

Skip adding salt when cooking. Keep salt off the kitchen counter and the dinner table. Use spices, herbs, garlic, vinegar, or lemon juice to season foods or use no-salt seasoning mixes. Try black or red pepper, basil, curry, ginger, or rosemary.

enjoy home-prepared foods

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fill up on veggies and fruits—they are naturally low in sodium

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Cook more often at home—where you are in control of what’s in your food. Preparing your own foods allows you to limit the amount of salt in them.

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits—fresh or frozen.

Eat a vegetable or fruit at every meal.

choose dairy and protein foods that are lower in sodium

Choose more fat-free or low-fat milk and yogurt in place of cheese, which is higher in sodium. Choose fresh beef, pork, poultry, and seafood, rather than those with salt added. Deli or luncheon meats, sausages, and canned products like corned beef are higher in sodium. Choose unsalted nuts and seeds.

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adjust your taste buds

Cut back on salt little by little—and pay attention to the natural tastes of various foods. Your taste for salt will lessen over time.

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read the label

Read the Nutrition Facts label and the ingredients statement to find packaged and canned foods lower in sodium. Look for foods labeled “low sodium,” “reduced sodium,” or “no salt added.”

ask for low-sodium foods when you eat out

Restaurants may prepare lower sodium foods at your request and will serve sauces and salad dressings on the side so you can use less.

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pay attention to condiments

Foods like soy sauce, ketchup, pickles, olives, salad dressings, and seasoning packets are high in sodium. Choose low-sodium soy sauce and ketchup.

Have a carrot or celery stick instead of olives or pickles.

Use only a sprinkling of flavoring packets instead of the entire packet.

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boost your potassium intake

Choose foods with potassium, which may help to lower your blood pressure. Potassium is found in vegetables and fruits, such as potatoes, beet greens, tomato juice and sauce, sweet potatoes, beans (white, lima, kidney), and bananas. Other sources of potassium include yogurt, clams, halibut, orange juice, and milk.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods

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5 Reasons to Go Smart in Your Home (NEWSUSA)

Remember the 1999 Disney Channel original movie “Smart House,” where current “Sons of Anarchy” queen Katey Sagal plays the computerized personality of a highly technical smart home? Sure, Sagal’s cyborg-esque character, Pat, goes overboard and winds up trying to parent the motherless household -- but winning a technologically advanced house that eases chores and offers topnotch security was nothing short of out-of-this-world awesome.

Fast-forward 14 years, professional house planner and HGTV design expert, Jack Thomasson, designed the first-ever HGTV Smart Home in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Complete with the latest technology, energy-saving features and green living, anyone

can enter to win the house at hgtv.com/smart-home during the sweepstakes period of April 11 through May 31.

But, in case you aren’t the lucky winner, Thomasson shares his top five tips to go “smart” with your home technology.

1. Find a system that speaks your language. Technology can be intimidating, and if it can’t be explained within your comfort zone, don’t do it. It’s so frustrating to invest in something that doesn’t offer a return. When you invest in technology for your home, take care to find the right system.

2. Maximize security options. This can make your life easier and more secure and bring you peace of mind. For example, a front door that you can lock and unlock from a smart phone can free you of

giving precious house keys away that can be duplicated at any hardware store. Or, discreet security cameras can alert you when someone is approaching your home.

3. Enjoy the luxury of remote function. That same technology that brings you security can bring you luxury.

When you can control your home remotely, you eliminate everyday worries. If you become distracted while filling the bathtub, you’re covered -- a Smart Home will shut it off automatically at a pre-designated fill level.

lights with an app that controls them inside and outside the home. Or control the temperature in your home with a smart thermostat that you can adjust from anywhere.

5. Have fun. Technology can and should be fun. As you incorporate technology into your home and connect appliances and devices electronically, you’ll marvel at the newfound freedoms you

didn’t even realize you’d lost and the functionality you didn’t know you were missing. Wireless advancements have made technology more available, more affordable and more user-friendly than ever.

Where the tech jobs are: in the “clouds”

4. Embrace “smart” technology. The right tech choices -- from energy efficiency to better use of your time -- will make you more effective. There is no need to walk from room to room turning off lights, because you can adjust (BPT) The sky is the limit for cloud computing as it continues to drive job growth - garnering interest from Main Street, Wall Street, corporations and governments. A 2012 Microsoftcommissioned report by the International Data Corporation (IDC) indicated that spending on cloud services will generate nearly 14 million jobs worldwide by 2015.

In the past decade, cloud computing pioneers such as Amazon, Salesforce, Google and Apple-have developed comprehensive cloud services, platforms and applications. Now, traditional businesses of all kinds - even those that don’t operate in the technology space - are incorporating cloud services more frequently, laying the groundwork for cloud-related career paths that are rich with opportunity and growth.

In fact, a related study from the Sand Hill Group suggests that cloud computing - driven by the 21st century surge in mobile comput-

ing, social networking and big data - may generate more job growth in the coming years than the Internet itself did during the 1990s.

Cloud computing provides the means through which technology-based services - from computing power and infrastructure to applications, processes and collaboration - can be immediately accessed by users through the Internet, or the “cloud.” This instant access can result in greater flexibility, reduced environmental impact, lowered costs and tightened security for businesses.

Due to heightened demand for these benefits, business intelligence company WANTED Analytics reports more than 12,000 cloudrelated jobs - from software engineers and software developers to cloud architects and security specialists - were advertised online in April 2012. That represents an increase of 50 percent from the previous year and more than 275 percent since April 2010.

As the nature of information technology continues to

evolve, requiring its workforce to obtain cloud-based knowledge, understanding and technical skills, some higher education providers have launched degree programs that align with cloudrelated fields.

“As cloud providers grow the scale of their service offerings, and more businesses embrace and capitalize on them, there will be increasing demand for professionals who possess cloud computing skills,” says Thomas Bieser, a solution architect for HP and graduate of DeVry University’s bachelor’s degree program in computer information systems.

Hiring managers seeking to fill cloud computing and related positions desire candidates with problem solving skills, an eye for security concerns and good communication skills for working with professional teams or clients.

Job seekers with these attributes and an applicable educational background may find career success in cloud computing.

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EARTHTALK

Clientes de bajos recursos pagaran menos por el uso de agua interior

Como parte de las negociaciones de NRDC sobre las tarifas de agua de California American Water, este arreglo aumenta la ayuda financiera disponible para los clientes de bajos recursos que se encuentran en los seis condados de servicio: Los Angeles, Monterey, Sacramento, Sonoma, Ventura y San Diego.

La asistencia de bajos ingresos se les proporcionara a los consumidores de agua en forma de un crédito en su factura mensual. El crédito para los clientes de bajos in-

“Este acuerdo ayuda a asegurar que los clientes de bajos ingresos de California American Water tengan acceso económico al agua potable”, dijo Ed Osann, analista principal de NRDC. “El agua para beber debe estar al alcance de todos los californianos, aun cuando el costo por el uso exterior va en aumento.”

de tarifas de agua con gradas, así incentivando a que sus remedien las fugas, instalen aparatos de uso eficiente del agua y limiten el riego de sus jardines, con el fin de ahorrar en sus facturas mensuales de agua. Bajo la nueva estructura, los clientes pagarán menos por usar menos agua, en comparación con las estructuras de tarifas anteriores que aplican la misma tasa a niveles altos y bajos de consumo de agua. Ambos acuerdos promueven la meta de California para llegar a una reducción del 20 por ciento en el consumo de agua per cápita en 2020.

Getting kids away from computer and TV screens and outside into the fresh air is an increasing challenge for parents everywhere. Researchers have found that U.S. children today spend about half as much time outdoors as their counterparts did 20 years ago. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that kids aged eight to 18 spend on average more than seven and a half hours a day—or some 53+ hours per week—engaging with so-called entertainment media. Meanwhile, the Children & Nature Network (C&NN), a non-profit founded by writers and educators concerned about “nature deficit disorder,” finds that, in a typical week, only six percent of American kids aged nine to 13 plays outside on their own.

Of course, one of the keys to getting kids to appreciate nature is for parents to lead by example by getting off the couch and into the outdoors themselves. Since kids love being with their parents, why not take the fun outside? For those kids who need a little extra prodding beyond following a parent’s

La decisión de la Comisión yace de un acuerdo alcanzado en 2012 entre California American Water y NRDC para adoptar una estructura

One tip is to pack an “explorer’s kit”—complete with a magnifying glass, binoculars, containers for collecting, field guides, a notebook, bug repellent and band-aids— into a backpack and leave it by the door to facilitate spontaneous outdoor adventures. Another idea is to set aside one hour each day as “green hour,” during which kids go outside exploring, discovering and learning about the natural world.

NWF’s online Activity Finder helps parents discover fun outdoor activities segmented by age. Examples include go-

ing on a Conifer Quest and making a board displaying the different types of evergreen trees in the neighborhood, turning an old soda bottle into a terrarium and building a wildlife brush shelter.

Another great source of inspiration is C&NN which, is encouraging people of all ages to spend more time outdoors at various family-friendly events as part of its nationwide Let’s Get Outside initiative.

Researchers have found that children who play outside more are in better shape, more creative, less aggressive and show better concentration than their couch potato counterparts—and that the most direct route to environmental awareness for adults is participating in wild nature activities as kids. So do yourself and your kid(s) a favor, and take a hike!

Friends & Neighbors:

La decisión de la Comisión constata que: “El acuerdo pone el crédito de bajo ingresos para los consumidores de agua de Cal-Am a la par con el crédito para los clientes de bajos ingresos de los servicios públicos de energía participantes del programa CARE [Tarifas Alternas de Energía en California]. El aumento de descuento asegura que los clientes de bajos recursos tengan acceso a un suministro de agua económico, salubre y confiable.”

good example, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), a leading national non-profit dedicated to preserving and appreciating wildlife, offers lots of suggestions and other resources through its Be Out There campaign.

I was honored to serve our community for nearly “30” years on the San Jose City Council and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. During that time, I fought to ensure our community’s interests were represented.

My daughter, Teresa, grew up seeing me and her father, Jose, serve the community. And she has done the same.

Now she is running for Santa Clara County Supervisor.

Like me, she knows our community’s needs: public safety, affordable housing, health care and jobs. She will listen and serve our community with respect and honesty.

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Un acuerdo entre California American Water Company, la División de Defensores del Contribuyente, y el Consejo para la Defensa de Recursos Naturales (NRDC) fue aprobada recientemente por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California para aumentar la accesibilidad de agua potable para casi 6.000 clientes de bajos recursos de California American Water.

El acuerdo garantiza que los niveles esenciales de agua para uso interior permanezcan accesibles para los hogares de bajos recursos. La gestión de la Comisión recibió el apoyo de la División de Defensores del Contribuyente, quien es la oficina del estado para la protección al consumidor de tarifas de servicios públicos.

gresos aumentará del 15 por ciento al 20 por ciento de la factura residencial promedio mensual. El acuerdo es un modelo para la tasa de agua y programas de bajos ingresos en otras empresas de servicios públicos regulados por la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California.

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California aprueba plan de acceso a agua potable

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Student art contest

A talented local middle or high school student’s art work will become the design of an anti-smoking poster to be made available to San Jose apartment and condominium complexes in an art contest sponsored by Working Partnerships and MACLA, the Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana.MACLA will display entries all day June 7, the monthly South FIRST FRIDAYS selfguided tour of San Jose art galleries and museums, so that the public can vote on its favorite.

Working Partnerships created the contest as a part of its San Jose Fresh Air project to promote awareness and compliance with San Jose’s outdoor smoking ordinance among young people and communities of color. The ordinance bans smoking in outdoor common areas of apartment and condominium complexes, outdoor dining areas and in outdoor service lines – all areas where nonsmokers can’t avoid harmful second-hand smoke.The contest winner’s poster will be used in signage that Working Partnerships will produce and distribute to apartment and condominium complexes for posting in non-smoking areas.

Working Partnerships has publicized the contest in local schools, but anyone 19 or younger is eligible to enter. Posters must include drawn images, contain no gang-related material and no violence. Creativity and how well the anti-smoking message is conveyed count as much as artistic talent.

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Bay view district only art gallery

Help Opera Cultura meet a challenge grant from the Castellano Family Foundation With a tax-deductible donation, it will be possible for Opera Cultura to match a challenge grant from the Castellano Family Foundation. For them to receive this challenge grant, they need to raise $3000.00 from individual donations by June 1st. Otherwise, they will lose this wonderful opportunity from the Castellano Family Foundation Opera Cultura has earmarked those funds to support two wonderful productions. They include a fall concert Zarzuela and Beyond and a community song cycle opera - Tales of Pilgrimage. They intend to break new ground with these productions and are collaborating with some amazing organizations.

They would like to thank you for supporting the Latino performing arts and their training programs for young people.To make a donation, please visit their donation page http://www.operacultura.org/support.

SAN FRANCISCO The Paolo Mejia Art Gallery and Design Studio is proud to feature a diverse and masterful work of arts, by internationally and nationally acclaimed artist Diego Marcial Rios. This Cinco De Mayo. Diego Marcial Rios will be showing contemporary and traditional artwork influenced by his Mexican heritage. He will be showing powerful woodblock prints, multifarious watercolor works, and traditional paper mache masks.

Diego Marcial Rios graduated with honors, with an M.A./M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin and a B.F.A. from University of California Berkeley. Diego also has a C.L.P. from the University of San Francisco and has received numerous fellowships for his academic study. Diego Marcial Rios’ fine art has been included in more than 400 exhibitions from the United States, to Japan and to Bulgaria, and his artwork are in numerous galleries and museums collections.

Diego’s artwork illustrates many complex socio-economic issues faced by contemporary society, and has been labeled as “Chicano art”.

This label is true in affect that he is a Chicano doing art, but false when “Chicano art” is used as a restrictive term to describe his art.

The topics Diego selects in his artwork are not specific Chicano problems, but rather complex macrosociopolitical phenomena that human beings encounter in life.

He makes art that is visually stimulating and contemplative to capture the viewer’s attention, and is presented with intrinsic symbols of life and death. The messages Diego expresses in his work are voices of exploited people and the plight of the weak of the world.

Diego’s masterful artwork will be displayed at the Paolo Mejia Art Gallery and Design Studio in San Francisco from May 1 through May 26.

Come visit the gallery, meet the artist, see and collect his valuable and visually striking work of art. The show is free

to the public and is open on Sundays from 12 - 5 pm. The gallery is located at 4343 3rd.

St., Suite B, San Francisco.

For more information visit: www.paolomejia.com The Paolo Mejia Gallery and Design Studio was established in 2013. The gallery’s goal is to give presence and opportunity for both established and emerging artists to showcase their work of art/design and to promote their art to the community.

This new contemporary art gallery also offers art related services, and promotes art classes/workshops for the community and individuals to take part of. The gallery invites the community and individuals to attend the art show this coming Cinco de Mayo by Diego Marical Rios at the Paolo Mejia Art Gallery and Design Studio.

The gallery is located at: 4343 3rd. St., Suite B San Francisco, CA 94124 Open Sundays 12:00 to 5:00 pm Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment

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MOVIES

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Iron Man 3

Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle.

With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?

Cinco de Mayo: La Batalla Cinco de Mayo: La Batalla relata la historia de la Batalla de Puebla en México, la batalla más importante en la historia de México. Cuando el invencible ejercito francés invade México para instalar una monarquía, el general Ignacio Zaragoza interpretado por Kuno Becker (Goal!, From Prada to Nada), debe defender la ciudad de Puebla, al frente de una tropa sin suficientes armas y con muchos menos hombres que los invasores.

Mientras tanto, dos jóvenes amantes mexicanos logran encontrar el amor en medio del caos de la guerra. Cinco de Mayo retrata cuan lejos puede llegar la valentía de la gente cuando deben luchar por su nación, sus familias y su orgullo.

Available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on May 7 Universal City, California – From Academy Award nominated actress Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty, The Help) comes the pulse-pounding tale of one mother’s twisted love in MAMA. Brought to life by Academy Award nominee Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and also starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”).

MAMA is the haunting tale of two little girls who vanish without a trace from their suburban neighborhood the day that their parents were killed. But when the young sisters are found alive years later in a decrepit cabin, their uncle (Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend, Annabel (Chastain), take them in. As they try to introduce the children to a normal life, Annabel begins to wonder if the traumatized girls are the only guests they have welcomed into their home or if someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.

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MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS be adored, glorified, loved & preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, Helper of the Helpless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day, by the ninth day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised.

Thank you.

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Miriam’s Day Care Se habla Español/English Miriam Rosas Terron Instruye al niño en su camino, y aun cuando fuese viejo no se apartará de él. pr.22:6 2943 Betsy Way San Jose, CA 95133 (408) 770-2493 rosas_ miriam@yahoo.com

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577778 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, South Valley Landscape & Construction, 521 Charcot Ave., Suite 115, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. O2P Corporation, 521 Charcot Ave., Suite 115, San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 03/01/2013.

“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.)

O2P Corporation Baltazar Martinez/CEO May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/25/13.

(408)803-1546

Software Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA): Dvlp platforms & mechanisms which integrate auto toolg w/external systs. Req Master’s deg in Engg/Comp Sci. Must have exp or acad coursewrk in netwrkg/communicatn protocols such as TCP/IP,UDP,HTTP & routg protocols; Perl, Tcl, or other scriptg languages; & Comp Sci fundamentals incldg algorithms, data structures, concurrency & dbases. Exp may be gained thru prior wrk exp or acad coursewrk. Resumes to Ila Tomita, HR Representative, Spirent Communications, Inc., 26750 Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302. Ref. Job#PM0413.

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FAIR MAY,15, 2013 9:30AM - 1:00PM

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Discriminación en la vivienda es ILEGAL! Llama a la “Vivienda Justa” al

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OF YOUR AGE with a mile long walk through beautiful Kelley Park, engage in fun fitness demonstrations at the Health Fair,, gather invaluable resources from vendors, enjoy lunch, and get the chance to win great door prizes.

In celebration of Older American’s month, the City of San José ’s Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services is proud to announce the return of the Active Adult Health and Wellness Fair. Older Americans are productive, active, and influential members of our society and should be recognized as such. This year’s celebration encourages older Americans to stay engaged, active and involved in their own lives and in their communities.

For more information, please contact your local City of San José Senior Center or Molly Medeiros 408-535-3579 molly..medeiros@sanjoseca.gov

Free parking for this event is provided in the dirt LOT 1 off Phelan Road. Disabled parking is available in the paved LOT 2, located off Senter Road.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 578019 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, La Panza Es Primero, 1690 Story Rd Ste 157, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Agi Group Inc., 2560 Perris Blvd. Perris, CA 92571. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/01/13. “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.)

Agi Group Inc. Jannete Gonzalez/President May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/01/13.

un lote en zona comercial en Valle de Santiago GTO, Mex mide 328 m2 /Precio $ 60,000. dollares Para informes hable al 408 770-6490.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 577728 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Vera Sports, 5138 Monterey Rd Suite G, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Juan Carlos Vera, 289 Cartago Ct., San Jose, CA 95116. 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.)

Juan Carlos Vera May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/25/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV245638 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fati Callahan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Fati Callahan filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fati Callahan to Chloe Callahan 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 07/30/13 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.

May 01, 2013.

MAY 3 - MAY 9, 2013 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV245313 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rut Abisay Rivera, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Rut Abisay Rivera filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rut Abisay Rivera to Aby Rivera 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 25, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV245310 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kamran Memon/ Quratulaen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kamran Memon/Quratulaen filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tabay Kamran Memon to Haniyah Memon 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.

April 25, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV245165 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Felipa Galvan & Juan Martinez Delao, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Felipa Galvan & Juan Martinez Delao filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yesenea Araceli Delao to Yesenea Araceli Martinez Galvan b. Luis Fernando Galvan Martinez to Luis Fernando Martinez Galvan c.Mario Arturo Delao to Mario Arturo Martinez Galvan 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 23, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 03, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

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 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 with the County of Santa Clara on 04/10/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244626 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abdollah Mirzaei Ghaleh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Abdollah Mirzaei Ghaleh filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Abdollah Mirzaei Ghalceh to Andy Galeh 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 15, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26; May 03, 10, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV244087 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Telya Veronica Melendez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Telya Veronica Melendez filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

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MAY 3 - MAY 9, 2013 Jocelyn Gabriela Terraza Melendez to Jocelyn Gabriela GaldamezMelendez 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 04, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 19, 26; May 03, 10, 2013.

because the dwelling house, normal place of abode, or the usual place of business of the defendant is unknown, state below the efforts made to determine these locations.

If necessary, attach declarations of search, declarations by investigators etc., to this declaration: I have filed a stepparent adoption and we have attempted to locate the father of the minor child, he is Salvador Alvarez Flores. My wife does not know where Mr. Alvarez Flores is and she has not seen him for more than 6 years. The last time she saw him was when Justin, the minor child was 3 months or so old. My attorney has run a mylife, people search and his whereabouts are unknown. We do not have any past contact persons to locate him either by friends or relatives.

Application for Order for Publication of Citation

Executed 4/02/13 at San Jose, California.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and Petitioner: Juan Jose LLamas correct. - Signed by; Juan Jose In re: Stepparent adoption petition.

Llamas.

Case No. 1-12-AD 00874 Published: April 12, 19, 26; May

03, 2013.

Application is hereby, made for an order directing service of the AMENDED PETITION FOR above-captioned summons or ciTERMINATION FOR tation on defendant, respondent, PARENTAL RIGHTS or citee Salvador Alvares Flores by publication of said summons In re: The Step Parent Adoption peor citation in the El Observador tition of Juan Jose Llamas which newspaper is adjudicated as Petitioner: a newspaper of general circulation On behalf of Justin in California and most likely to give Salvador Alvarez Ibarra for Terminotice to defendant, respondent, or nation of Parental Rights of Precite because location of presumed sumed Father. father cannot be located.

Case No. 1-12 –AD 00874 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

The petition complaint or petition, which is for step-parent, was filed herein on 4/02/2013.

A copy of the summons or citation and the complaint or petition could not be served by any of the following methods for the reasons shown: 1. Handing copies to the person to be served. – cannot be located.

2. Leaving during usual office hours copies in the office of the person to be served with the person who apparently was in charge and by thereafter mailing copies (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served at the place where the copies were left. – unknown place of employment.

3. Leaving copies at the dwelling house, usual place of abode, or usual place of business of the person to be served in the presence of a competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of his office or place of business, at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the general nature of the papers and by thereafter mailing copies (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served at place where the copies were left. – unknown.

4. Sending (by first class mail or airmail) copies to the person to be served, together with two copies of required form of notice and acknowledgment and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender. – unknown last address.

5. Sending (by registered of certified airmail with return receipt requested) copies to the person to be served. ( Service by mail outside the State of California). – unknown address.

6. Any other method (other) – whereabouts unknown.

If the service could not be made

Petitioner, Juan Jose Llamas petitions for an Order of this Court Terminating the presumed father’s parental rights and declaring the minor child, Justin Salvador Alvarez Ibarra, is free from Salvador Alvarez Flores, the presumed father of the minor child. And dispensing with notice to the presumed father, Salvador Alvarez Flores, allege as follows: 1. The Petitioner has filed a Stepparent adoption petition for the minor child. The mother, consents to her husband, the petitioner adopting her son and is informed and believes that the father Salvador Alvarez Florez, is a presumed father of the minor child. His name appears on the birth certificate.

2. The Petitioner and the mother, Beatriz Llamas have been married since December 8, 2008.

3. Petitioner alleges that the presumed father has not any contact with the minor child for a period of six months or more. In fact the minor child and the presumed father have had no contact whatsoever.

The presumed father and mother never lived together.

4. Therefore , the Petitioners allege that the presumed father has abandoned the minor child pursuant to Family Code section 7822(a) (2) and furthermore allege that this no contact whatsoever between the presumed father and minor child that this is presumptive evidence of intent by the presumed father to abandon said minor child pursuant to Family code section 7822 (b).

5. Petitioners have made an effort to locate and discover the whereabouts of the presumed father and they have not been able to locate him, nor his whereabouts. The 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 where-

abouts 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./ CEO 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

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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 Grove 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 08, 2013.

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

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B o t t l e R o c k N a p a Va l l e y G i v e s West Coast’s Premium Music Festival Supports More than 20 Non-Prof it Partners Napa CALIFORNIA

BottleRock Napa Valley, the power packed music festival being held May 9 through 12 in the heart of the Napa Valley, believes one of the most important aspects of the festival is its commitment to charity. Where better than the Napa Valley to enjoy great music, indulge in signature valley cuisine and sip on some of the area’s best wine

purveyors while supporting great causes? With a variety of fun and exciting avenues, from the “The 300” challenge to the ‘Bottom’s Up for Bacchus’, a donation program where $1 of every beverage sold during the festival will benefit all the non-profit partners, BottleRock Napa Valley will raise muchneeded funds for many worthy causes, organizations and charities. Through the BACCHUS Benefit Group, the BACCHUS

Fund (Bands, Artists, Comedians, and Communities Helping Us Serve) is supporting more than 20 non-profit partners including; Autism CHORDS (Cure, Housing, Ocean Resources, Development, and Socialization), Land Trust of Napa County, ICARE (Institute for Conservation Advocacy Research & Education), Foundation for Recreation (Napa Parks and Recreation), Downtown Merchants’ Association, Napa

Valley Education Foundation “Music Connection”, Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation, Breast Cancer Fund, Casa (Court Appointed Special Advocates), CCFA (Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America), Credo High School, Global Zero, IMHRO (International Mental Health Research Organization), Leadership & Empowerment Institute for Girls and Young Women, Napa Valley Film Festival, Napa County Bicycle Coalition, Girls on the Run, Napa High Bleacher Bums, Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County, Napa Valley Youth Symphony, Napa Valley College Foundation, Rex Foundation, Sweet Relief, and the Tug McGraw Foundation.

BottleRock Napa Valley and its creators, WillPower Entertainment, believe in producing concerts for causes. With support initially driven by personal family influences, BottleRock Napa Valley began its charitable commitment by supporting autism awareness and services with the development of Autism CHORDS. The non-profit partners will be gathered in the Autism Chords Pavilion in the middle of the festival grounds, where staff from each organization will be available to provide information on the work they do, inspiring BottleRockers to support their

causes or take up a cause of their own. In the middle of the Autism Chords Pavilion will be the “living auction”, a silent and online auction through partner eBay Giving Works, where items including rare Napa Valley wines, wine country experiences, autographed musical instruments and more will be sold to the highest bidder as the auction tables are continually replenished during the four-day festival.

“WillPower Entertainment is named for my partner Bob Vogt’s son, Will, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three,” stated co-founder Gabriel Meyers. “An estimated 1 out of 54 boys and 1 in 252 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States. More children are diagnosed with autism each year than juvenile diabetes, AIDS, or cancer combined. As Will enters adulthood, we established Autism CHORDS to help families cope with the challenges autistic adults face living with this dis-

order. We believe BottleRock Napa Valley can not only add much-needed funding, but also add to the conversation.”

BottleRock Napa Valley features an all-world lineup of more than 80 artists, bands and comedic performers from a variety of genres, including rock, soul/R&B, country, hip-hop, comedy and more. More than 30 iconic restaurateurs share the culinary stage with 40 superstar vintners. A limited number of 3-day passes have been released at $329, single day passes begin at $139, 4-day passes at $399, and 4-day VIP passes at $599. Passes are on sale now at www.bottlerocknapavalley.com.

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Protect Your Skin and Hair While You Swim

FASHION & BEAUTY

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What’s Hot, What’s Not Juan Carlos Miranda SPECIAL TO EL OBSERVADOR From the runway to the streets crazy styles are taking over and, although I will probably be disapproving of this trend in the near future, I totally endorse it, for now.

Forget loud colors and animal prints--but not totally-and get on the hot tamale train right now by snatching yourself a garment or two.

When thinking about prints, crazy prints nonetheless, always keep in mind proportions, depending whether or not you are a curvy girl or a stick figure. What you want essentially is to enhance your assets. Although a short dress with a crazy digital print might look good on a mannequin, it might not necessarily mean it’ll look good on you depending on your shape. So always remember enhance your

(NAPS) Summer is right around the corner, and for many families, that means it’s the season for pool time fun. Swimming is not only the ideal way to cool off, it’s also great exercise and supports a healthy lifestyle.

However, dips in the pool and time in the sun can wreak havoc on your skin and hair.

Harsh chlorine and trace metals in pool water can leave hair dry and damaged. Your skin can become dry and itchy, as well. The following simple steps can help protect your skin and hair and take the hassle out of your total pool enjoyment.

•Hydrate Your Skin Before diving in, lather up with a layer of waterproof sunscreen or pre-swim lotion to counteract the drying effects of chlorine. For public and gym pools where you might be required to rinse off before swimming, make sure to apply the sunscreen early enough so that it can dry completely before showering.

When showering, avoid soap that may dry out your skin, and instead, rinse off with water only.

•Wet Hair Before Swimming Your hair absorbs water like a sponge. So, it’s better to first douse it with fresh instead of chlorinated water to block the drying effects of chemicals in the pool. A layer of conditioner can provide additional protection from pool chemicals. Keep a travel-sized bottle in your pool bag to use before swimming.

•Sun Protection The hot summer sun can be unforgiving when it comes to your skin and hair.

Liberally apply sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection early enough before you head out, and then reapply every two hours. But don’t count on sunscreen to give you complete protection.

Wear a sun-protective hat to reduce ultraviolet radiation to your scalp, face and neck.

•Pool Water Enhancers

A pool water enhancer can be a larger scale solution for protecting all swimmers from the harsh effects of the water.

A first-in-class pool treatment product, Silky Swim Goodbye DRY! is now available to create softer-feeling water. Using exclusive technology, it reduces the drying effects of pool water, leaving hair smooth and untangled and skin soft and itch-free. It can be poured directly into the pool and will create softer-feeling water in about 20 minutes. The pool treatment is compatible with salt, chlorine and bromine pools and both aboveground and inground installations.

•Shower After Swimming Shower immediately after swimming to remove traces of chlorine and to limit the drying effects of pool water on your skin and hair. Consider a clarifying shampoo to remove any lingering chemicals. After your shower, add a leave-in deep conditioner to help the scalp recover and to keep hair hydrated. Also, apply body lotion liberally to rehydrate parched skin.

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Another thing to keep in mind when selecting a crazy print is the amount. Let’s examine the print. Is the print so big, that if you buy a dress completely made out of it, it’ll swallow you whole. Or is the print so outrageous that just wearing a blouse of this print will be enough to make a statement? Remember, there’s such a thing as too much.

When it comes to structure, having a flattering shape--and

I mean the dress--will make or break your look. Pick a structure that, again, will enhance your bits and hide your flaws.

Let’s talk about fit. When selecting your wildest, craziest look, the thing that will assure you’ll end up on the “most fashionable” list, and not the “WTF was she thinking” list, is the fit. Whether wearing a skirt, blouse or dress you always have to make sure it fits you like a glove, because you know what is not hot? an illfitted outfit.

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Proclaman el 30 de abril como Día de Alejandro Sanz Los Ángeles NOTIMEX La ciudad estadunidense de Los Ángeles, mediante su concejal Jan Perry, proclamó el 30 abril como el día oficial del cantante español Alejandro Sanz.

De acuerdo con el portal elpais.com, el español acudió a un acto en el que proclamaran el día 30 de abril como su día oficial, justo antes de comenzar su gira estadunidense para presentar su más reciente disco.

“Es un placer estar aquí con un artista con tanto talento. Trae su hermosa música a nuestra ciudad y nosotros le damos la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos. Soy una gran fan, al igual que tantos más en Los Ángeles”, comentó la concejal.

Asimismo, añadió que la música del español trasciende las barreras del idioma, además de subrayar que es un gran placer declarar el 30 de abril, como el Día de Alejandro Sanz en Los Ángeles.

Por su parte, el cantante puntualizó que para él era un gran honor, “Me emociona este reconocimiento, porque al final hay muchas horas de trabajo en el estudio de grabación y en diferentes países.

Esa es la parte bonita de todo esto. Conocer esos sitios, hacer amigos y disfrutar con la gente en los conciertos”.

Durante la rueda de prensa organizada en el museo de los premios Grammy, Sanz

recibió los Discos de Oro y Multiplatino, por las ventas de “La música no se toca”, así como las placas de reconocimiento por los tres números 1 obtenidos en 17 países con los tres sencillos publicados hasta el momento.

El cantante comienza este miércoles su gira estadunidense en el teatro Nokia de Los Ángeles y continuará en Nueva York el 4 de mayo, Washington 7 y Miami el 9.

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Regresa Miguel BosĂŠ con su gira â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papitwoâ&#x20AC;? al Auditorio Nacional NOTIMEX Con 37 aĂąos de trayectoria musical y un doble Disco de Platino por las altas ventas de su disco â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papitwoâ&#x20AC;?, el intĂŠrprete espaĂąol Miguel BosĂŠ estĂĄ listo para arrancar una nueva gira por MĂŠxico, que inicia maĂąana en el Auditorio Nacional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;HabrĂĄ muchas sorpresas, el repertorio incluirĂĄ lo mejor de mi trayectoria y tendrĂŠ algunos invitados, aunque no quiero adelantar muchos nombresâ&#x20AC;?, expresĂł.

DestacĂł que el pĂşblico mexicano es uno de los mĂĄs emotivos y un cantante es lo que es gracias al pĂşblico, es ĂŠl quien hace que la mĂşsica trascienda y reconoce cuando hay autenticidad. En este sentido, seĂąalĂł que en la

carrera de un intĂŠrprete no hay ni infierno ni paraĂ­so, â&#x20AC;&#x153;hay momentos difĂ­ciles sobre todo cuando vienes de situaciones ĂĄlgidas y brillantes y es entonces que la caĂ­da puede ser mĂĄs dura, en mi caso esto no es un trabajo sino una aventuraâ&#x20AC;?.

El cantante, quien asegurĂł no pensar por un segundo en el retiro, confesĂł que su carĂĄcter lo obliga a buscar siempre cosas nuevas, no sĂłlo a nivel composiciĂłn sino de producciĂłn, de concebir la mĂşsica e innovar y siempre tratar de ir mĂĄs allĂĄ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Para ser el mejor, primero hay que ser coherente con uno mismo, crecer con cada cosa que uno hace, porque cuando hay algo que te entusiasma se convierte en el aire que respiras y en mi caso

para mĂ­ eso es la mĂşsicaâ&#x20AC;?, manifestĂł.

El intĂŠrprete de â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amante bandidoâ&#x20AC;? y â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aire soyâ&#x20AC;? dijo que por el momento continuarĂĄ con su gira â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papitwoâ&#x20AC;?, la cual terminarĂĄ en noviembre en Estados Unidos, para luego dedicar tiempo a sus hijos pues ĂŠsta es la primera vez que se aleja por tanto tiempo de ellos . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Por eso no pienso en el retiro porque tengo dos hijos que mantener, y mĂĄs que pensar en alejarme de la mĂşsica, ya preparo un disco inĂŠdito que saldrĂĄ el prĂłximo aĂąo y una nueva gira para el 2015â&#x20AC;?, seĂąalĂł BosĂŠ, quien recibiĂł por parte de su casa disquera un doble Disco de Platino por las ventas alcanzadas de su disco â&#x20AC;&#x153;Papitwoâ&#x20AC;? en MĂŠxico.

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LanzarĂĄ Gloria Estefan el disco â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Standardsâ&#x20AC;? en septiembre prĂłximo Los Ă ngeles NOTIMEX La cantante Gloria Estefan lanzarĂĄ el prĂłximo 10 de septiembre el disco â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Standardsâ&#x20AC;?, el cual incluye versiones de grandes clĂĄsicos de la mĂşsica estadunidense.

De acuerdo con el-nacional.com y 20minutos.es, la intĂŠrprete anunciĂł que cantara en inglĂŠs, espaĂąol, italiano, portuguĂŠs y francĂŠs versiones con letras renovadas, escritas por ella misma, de temas que convirtieron en clĂĄsicos artistas como Frank Sinatra.

Asimismo, el material discogrĂĄfico incluye tambiĂŠn temas como â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a difference a day makesâ&#x20AC;?, interpretada por artistas como Dinah Washington, Diana Ross o Aretha Franklin, entre otros.

AdemĂĄs de â&#x20AC;&#x153;How longâ&#x20AC;?, com-

puesto por George Gershwin, o â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young at heartâ&#x20AC;?, que cantĂł Sinatra.

El disco incluye ademĂĄs colaboraciones con artistas como la italiana Laura Pausini, el violinista estadunidense Joshua Bell y el saxofonista Dave Koz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CrecĂ­ escuchando a Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini y grandes artistas romĂĄnticos en MĂŠxico

y en Cubaâ&#x20AC;?, expresĂł Estefan.

La cantante dijo que ya se acercĂł al gĂŠnero al lado de Frank Sinatra en su ĂĄlbum â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duetsâ&#x20AC;? (1993) y recientemente con Tony Bennett en su disco â&#x20AC;&#x153;Viva Duetsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Este gĂŠnero es ideal para mĂ­, porque la mĂşsica siempre representa una catarsis para mĂ­â&#x20AC;?, puntualizĂł Estefan, quien destacĂł que escogiĂł los temas con el corazĂłn.

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MAY 3 - MAY 9, 2013

Muere portero croata por insuficiencia cardiaca

Sharks Will Battle the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for Second Time SAN JOSE The National Hockey League announced the dates for the San Jose Sharks (#6) first-round playoff series against the Vancouver Canucks (#3). The Sharks 2013 Playoffs are presented by El Camino Hospital, The Hospital of Silicon Valley.

The Sharks/Canucks Western Conference Quarterfinals series began on May 1 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

This will be the second Stanley Cup Playoffs meeting between the Sharks and the Canucks.

The previous series occurred in the 2011 Western Conference Final, where the Canucks defeated the Sharks in five games.

All San Jose Sharks playoff games can be heard on the 98.5/102.1 KFOX (KUFX-FM) and the San Jose Sharks Radio Network (the Sharks pre-game show will air live in its entirety on KFOX starting ½ hour before every game).

2) Fri.May 3 / 7:00 PM Rogers Arena TBA! 98.5/102.1 FM KFOX SJS

5) Thurs. May 9 / 7:00 PM Rogers Arena TBA! 98.5/102.1 FM KFOX SJS

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Estocolmo (NOTIMEX) Monterrey (NOTIMEX) Víctor Manuel Vucetich, estratega de los Rayados de Monterrey, se mostró contento porque obtuvieron el tricampeonato en la Concachampions y dejó en claro que el reconocimiento es para los jugadores.

“Creo que es un triunfo extraordinario por cómo se dieron las cosas, creo que lo importante fue la perseverancia que mantuvo el equipo yendo abajo, fue con una voluntad indomable, el reconocimiento a los jugadores por ese esfuerzo de ganar y a ellos hay que dedicarles ese esfuerzo”, expresó.

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El técnico resaltó la seriedad que Monterrey le ha dado a la Liga de Campeones de la Confederación de Fútbol de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe (Concacaf), prueba de ello es que ahora obtuvieron el boleto al Mundial de Clubes que se disputará en Marruecos.

“Le hemos dado seriedad extraordinaria, nos da un premio sensacional y hemos tratado de hacer el máximo esfuerzo para obtener el título.

Tengo que darle gracias a Dios por haber logrado este título, con una afición entregada, es un colofón extraordinario”, agregó.

Vucetich expresó que sin duda el funcionamiento del equipo es motivante para el futuro inmediato, sobre todo porque en sus últimos compromisos han hecho un gran trabajo ante buenos equipos.

El timonel del cuadro regiomontano resaltó también el desempeño del rival y declaró que “hay que reconocer a Santos, siempre peligroso, siempre al acecho con desdoblamientos; nuestro equipo siempre estuvo en jaque”.

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El portero croata Ivan Turina, del equipo sueco AIK Solna, falleció el 2 de mayo a los 32 años de edad por insuficiencia cardiaca, informaron sus familiares.

De acuerdo a la versión proporcionada al diario Expressen por la esposa del jugador, Turina dejó de existir mientras dormía y aunque fueron requeridos los servicios de emergencia nada se pudo hacer.

Por su parte, el presidente del equipo, Johan Segui, se mostró sorprendido por el hecho al opinar que era un jugador sano a pesar de su historial médico.

“Sabemos que tenía un defecto congénito del corazón, pero fue declarado sano. Él era perfectamente saludable, dejando a un lado su reciente lesión en el muslo. Así que vamos a esperar y ver que sucedió”, dijo Segui sobre el jugador que además formó parte de la selección de Croacia a nivel juvenil, y tuvo participación con la mayor.

Ivan Turina se integró al equipo sueco en 2010 y a pesar de que el club conocía sus problemas cardiacos fue sometido a las pruebas necesarias para conocer su estado de salud, determinándose que con todo estaba apto para jugar.

Ivan Turina debutó en el futbol profesional en 1998 con el equipo Dinamo Zagreb de Croacia, además de participar en equipos como Croatia Sesvete, Kamen Ingrad y Osijek, para después ir al futbol griego con el Skoda Xanthi y pasar por Polonia con el Lech Poznan, para regresar momentáneamente con el Dinamo Zagreb y llegar finalmente al AIK Solna.