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State Department Issues Mexico Travel Warning

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n reciente estudio reveló que en ciertas ciudades importantes de Estados Unidos los acreedores hispanos fueron 3.6 veces más propensos a recibir un préstamo de vivienda de más alto costo que los anglosajones.

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hen I was a kid, my brother and I would travel to Mexico at least twice a year with our father. We would travel every summer and Christmas to visit relatives in Juarez, Chihuahua, and other parts of Mexico.

My favorite holiday was New Year’s because my cousins and I would buy and light all sorts of fireworks.

“Wow! These are illegal in San Jose,” I would tell them.

Even though Chihuahua was a whole new world compared to California, I never felt in danger or afraid whenever I visited. In fact, I looked forward to it.

As I grew older, I started to hear stories about young women disappearing in Juarez. I thought about my cousins living there and about my sister and whether she should visit there. Eventually, we stopped going.

I had hoped these disappearances would cease so that visiting Juarez would once again be on our to-do list. They haven’t. In fact, the situation in Mexico has become worse; so much so that the U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for those who plan to visit Mexico.

According to the State Department, the greatest violence has occurred near the U.S. border. This is

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because Mexican drug cartels are engaged in increasingly violent activity-both among themselves and with Mexican security services - for control of narcotics trafficking routes along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The report stated that some recent Mexican army and police confrontations with drug cartels have resembled small-unit combat skirmishes, with cartels employing automatic weapons and grenades. Large firefights have taken place in many towns and cities across Mexico, but most recently in northern Mexico. The situation in Ciudad Juarez is of special concern. Mexican authorities report that more than 1,800 people have been killed in the city since January 2008. Additionally, this city of 1.6 million people experienced more than 17,000 car thefts and 1,650 carjackings in 2008.

Hopefully, these these safety issue are resolved so that those of us with family in Mexico can feel safe when we visit them.Δ

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Skilled labor became a commodity that could be discarded when too expensive.

No one asked the questions: “How are these folks going to earn a living that supports themselves and their families with basic needs? How do these folks obtain the money needed for consumption of products?”

The American consumer economy, which provides for 70 percent of all business activity, had its foundations seriously undercut. A head of household could not make enough to support the household so accommodations were made. A second wage earner (usually the wife) went to work, and resulted in the kids being cared for by others. Since 1970s the purchasing power of wages has remained static, so the American consumer, when the economy tanked, became frugal. Savings are up to 5 percent! The consumer began to change their spending practices because of adjustments required to compensate for lack of reliable income and available jobs.

There is a concern, now being expressed: when will the bailout monies, which we the people will ultimately be responsible for, cease? When will well paying jobs become available again? Is it not obvious to policy makers that providing bailout money to firms like AIG and the Detroit Big Three is a waste of our tax money? Especially when the same executive leadership is left in charge and has not exhibited frugalities needed now? When these mismanaged firms are allowed to

fail, we have the faith that new firms with new executive leadership will step up. Is it reasonable to let certain executives not reap the consequences of their failed business models and decisions?

No more bailout monies should be made available unless accountability and responsibility is stipulated. These corporate executives must agree to balance profit making with the maintenance of higher levels of employment. Corporations need to understand that making profits are not enough. Profits must be made while maintaining as high an employment level as possible. The American consumer economy requires that balance of profit making and high employment levels. And, if we are to have an open transparent capitalistic economy, then all subsidies need to be exposed to public scrutiny in this time of economic restructuring because too many so-called capitalistic leaders now depend upon socialistic subsidy support to be profitable. All subsidies paid for by ordinary taxpayers must have sunset requirements.

Meanwhile, the American consumer economy, empowered by ordinary residents who spend their incomes, must demonstrate that it is time to be very frugal.

By being frugal as a nation, we will continue to be the super-power needed to guide the world into a peaceful era of human enterprise. It is time to be very frugal.Δ

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he new “F” word in our vocabulary these days is “frugal,” which means useful, temperate, and economical in the use of resources.

A synonym is “thrifty,” which implies good management and being industrious.

Being frugal is opposed to luxurious, wasteful or lavish.

Why bring up the word ‘frugal’? Because our national economy is languishing today due to the loss of consumer vitality.

On reflection, there is a reason for this, which is based on the wrongful application of a national economic policy that began back when President Reagan said, “Big government is the problem.” From then up to recent times, national economic policy favored less oversight and regulation of business activities to focus on making as much money as possible.

With this focus on profits, the stewardship responsibility of keeping employment high was lost. Capital investment in robotics, information technology and cybernetics gave many corporations the ability to maintain or even increase production while employing fewer workers. And those workers employed were required to have higher levels of IT skills and much more training.

An outcome was that many workers lost their jobs and the incomes that enabled their consumerism. Also, some corporations outsourced much work to global areas, which could provide the needed skills and training at much lower costs.

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By Gil Villagrán, MSW panish philosopher and Harvard historian George Santayana’s prescient statement, “Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it,” offers a chilling epitaph to our new president’s commitment to double our efforts in this seventh year of war in Afghanistan.

As you may recall, on October 7, 2001, just 25 days after the 9-11 attacks by al-Qaeda, our nation invaded Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom.

The stated purpose was to capture Osama bin Laden, destroy al-Qaeda and terminate the Taliban regime that provided it safe harbor. The Bush Doctrine stated that we would not distinguish between terrorists and nations that harbor them, in spite of the irony that the 9-11 attacks were co-planned in Hamburg and South Florida as much as in Afghanistan.

Seven years later, bin Laden is reportedly in the tribal lands of Western Pakistan, and Afghanistan is a republic with a parliament and elected president. However, even with our present 28,300 U.S. soldiers and additional 55,000 from 41 NATO countries, the Taliban now control 72% of the nation, 3 of 4 main highways, and operate near Kabul, the capital. So the Obama plan is to increase our troops by at least 17,000. The critical question is: will a total strength of 100,000 be enough to control a population increasingly hostile to “foreign invaders?”

Heeding the Santayana warning, let us recall that Afghanistan was invaded by more than 100,000 Soviet troops in 1978 to support a government they helped to install, a so-called “client state.” In the next nine years of gruesome war, 620,000 troops served, 15,000 died, 470,000 were sickened by hepatitis, typhoid, severe mental incapacity—even suicide, and 11,000 were maimed—suffering lifelong disabilities; all at a cost of $655 billion in today’s U.S. dollars.

More than one million Afghanis died during this period, and five million, one-third of the population, fled to Pakistan or Iran to escape the carnage delivered by Soviet jet fighters, attack helicopters, tanks, artillery, rifles, and millions of land mines. The Soviet Union, at the time the second most powerful and well equipped army in the world, was defeated by sandal-wearing guerrilla fighters, later re-named “Taliban, warriors of god.” How could this asymmetrical defeat occur? The answer is: the secret arming of Afghan fighters by the CIA-with thousands of stinger surface-to-air shoulder-fired missiles with which one fighter can bring down a multimillion-dollar jet fighter. The U.S. provided billions in weapons and training, turned the expected Soviet victory into humiliating defeat that served as the key ingredient for that empire’s collapse.

Why did Soviet leaders stake their mighty nation on controlling a third rate nation stuck in the 19th century? Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Carter’s foreign policy advisor, continues to brag: “six months before the Soviet deployment into Afghanistan, we took the opportunity to give the Soviet Union its own Vietnam to induce the Afghan trap.” That is, because we supported opposing elements to the Soviet client government, their advisors saw Afghanistan as “the line in the sand” that must remain under their control. That was the Afghan trap into which the Russian bear entered in a convoy of tanks and after nine years left with caskets in defeat. But after loss of this minor war, the Soviet empire collapsed financially, morally, and that defeat encouraged its own socialist republics to break away from Kremlin control.

Eleven years after the Soviet exit and twenty-five days after Osama bin Laden’s 9-11 bait, President Bush haplessly invaded Afghanistan. Seven years later, we are deep in our own Afghan trap, a nation that defeated the Russians, as it defeated the British in 1885. Although it has not defeated us, if we remember our own history, in Vietnam we won every battle, killed 2-3 million, and still lost the war with 58,000 killed in our trillion-dollar quagmire.

Are we doomed to re-live Vietnam in Afghanistan, a nation historians call “the graveyard of empires?” Δ

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Recall is Over, Madison Nguyen Stays n March 3, 2009, 11,749 registered voters cast their votes in a Special Recall Election. Over 55 percent of the respondents rejected the recall allowing Councilmember Madison Nguyen to keep her job as the representa-

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tive of District 7 in San Jose.

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters reports that 55.39 percent (6,502) voted NO for the Recall, against 44.61 percent (5,237) who voted YES. “I am delighted that the voters of Coun-

cil District 7 have spoken and defeated the recall election. I am looking forward to Councilmember Madison Nguyen’s continued service on the City Council. She has done an excellent job of representing the interests of the people of her district. Now that the re-

call is over, I hope that the community will join together, put this matter behind us, and turn attention to addressing the critical issues facing District 7 and our city,” stated Mayor Chuck Reed. Δ

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Security at Mineta International Airport takes big step forward

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AN JOSE, Calif. - Last year, the Building a Better Airport Campaign, led by Working Partnerships USA, called for immediate improvements at Mineta San Jose International Airport, including measures to address worker retention and training.

The first component of that project moved forward last year with the approval of an expanded living wage and worker retention measures covering the entire airport.

Today, the City Council’s Transportation and Environment committee moves closer to completion of this effort by reviewing recommended security training standards for airport employees. Such standards, providing additional protection

to travelers, have also been shown to generate significant cost savings for employers by increasing productivity and reducing turnover.

The campaign stemmed from a report

by Working Partnerships which documented alarming security and retention challenges at Mineta San Jose International. The report found that over half of airport employees responding to a survey weren’t trained in critical emergency procedures, such as facility evacuation. Additionally, while over half of employees earning a living wage had been at the Airport for over three years, the percentage of those earning less who remained that long was 6 percent or lower. In response, policy changes were recommended, in-

cluding the already-approved living wage expansion and proposed training improvements. Δ

Preparación gratuita de Impuestos ersonas de bajos recursos y personal activo de la fuerza militar del Sur de la Bahía pueden recibir preparación de su declaración de impuestos gratis - para poder recibir su reembolso pronto - por medio del Proyecto de Libertad de Impuestos el día jueves, 12 de marzo.

Los participantes aprenderán a preparar sus impuestos por si solos con el sistema de computadora ofrecido por el Free File Alliance del Servicio Federal de Rentas Internas (IRS por sus siglas en inglés). Califican a este taller los que Ganaron $30,000 o menos de ingreso bruto ajustado (AGI por sus siglas en inglés), Ca lificaron para el Crédito por el Ingreso del Trabajo; o Sirvieron activamente en la fuerza militar en el 2008- esto

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incluye la Reserva y la Guardia Nacional- y si tienen un formulario W-2 del año 2008 de la fuerza militar y ganó $56,000 o menos de ingreso bruto ajustado.

Es importante que lleven todos sus W-2’s, 1098T’s y 1099’s del año 2008 Número de Seguro Social o Número de Identificador de Contribuyente (ITIN por sus siglas en inglés) para cada miembro de la familia. Impuestos del año pasado- usted no puede enviar la declaración de impuestos electrónicamente sin estos documentos La cita es en la Biblioteca Publica de Sunnyvale ubicada en la avenida W. Olive 665 de la ciudad de Sunnyvale. Reservar por adelantando al 1-866-5771231. Las personas sin cita son igualmente bienvenidasΔ

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onsulta: “Me espanta leer sobre depredadores sexuales que abusan de los niños. ¿Qué podemos hacer los padres de familia?

“Hablando se entiende la gente”...”Mejor prevenir que tener que remediar”.

El tema del abuso sexual infantil es delicado, difícil y doloroso, pero real. Si bien existen tratamientos para sanar las heridas que causa, es preferible la prevención. Es esencial que hablemos sobre sexualidad con nuestros niños, para informar su aprendizaje, guiarlos a tomar decisiones sanas, ¡y protegerlos del abuso sexual!

Aunque no lo hayan hecho así nuestros padres, y aún si nos da pena, abordemos estos asuntos con nuestros hijos desde temprana edad. He aquí 15 medidas de precaución y protección.

Supervisión 1. ¡Ojos abiertos! Observar la apariencia y comportamiento de sus hijos; supervisar su juego y actividades 2. ¡Oídos listos! Escuchar lo que dicen, cómo lo dicen, y lo que no dicen sus niños 3. Prestar atención a las relaciones de sus hijos y al entorno físico y social de los lugares que frecuentan 4. ¡Cuidado con quien los cuidan! Escoger a conciencia a quién le encarga sus niños 5. ¡Cuidado con quien se juntan! Conocer las amistades de sus hijos y sus familiares

Comunicación 1. Demostrarle a sus hijos diariamente que son importantes y valiosos 2. Platicar frecuente y honestamente con ellos 3. Mostrarles cómo expresar sus sentimientos, tales como la incomodidad y el temor 4. Repasar regularmente reglas de seguridad y planes de emergencia, jugando “¿Qué harías si...?”

5. Discutir las noticias relacionadas al abuso sexual según el nivel de comprensión de sus hijos

Educación 1. Enseñarles a no compartir información personal con desconocidos, y a consultar a los adultos antes de aceptar regalos o invitaciones 2. Enseñarles la diferencia entre los secretos saludables (sorpresas) y los secretos sospechosos 3. Utilizar libros con explicaciones e ilustraciones para educarles sobre las partes privadas del cuerpo, y sobre quién puede tocarlas y cuándo 4. Practicar destrezas para lidiar con la intimidación y con invitaciones amistosas, ensayando

decir “¡No!” y pedir ayuda 5. Recordarles que el abuso nunca es culpa de los niños Escuche a la “Doctora Marisol” en Nuestros Niños los domingos de 8 a 9am en KLOK 1170 AM, La Kalle 100.7/105.7 FM, KBBF 89.1 FM, Tricolor KLOK 99.5 FM, José KSES 107.1 FM y KMBX 700 AM. Para más información, orientación e inspiración, 1-866-99NINOS y www.nuestrosninos.com. Δ

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Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD (“Doctora Marisol”)

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Protejamos a Nuestros Niños del Abuso Sexual

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l próximo 21 de marzo se realizará el “Dia de Ciudadanía y del Orgullo Inmigrante” en el Centro de Entrenamiento para el Trabajo” CET ubicado en la 701 Vine St. en San José Ca 95110.

En este evento las personas tendrán una consulta gratuita para evaluar si cumplen con los requisitos necesarios para la ciudadanía, y a una cita de seguimiento para entregar su solicitud.

El Día de la Ciudadanía y el Orgullo Inmigrante es un evento gratuito, patrocinado por la Colaborativa de Ciudadanía del Condado de Santa Clara. Ambos lugares ofrecen acceso para discapacitados y transporte público. Para más información del Día de la Ciudadanía en San Jose llame al (408) 534-5451. Para información del Día de la Ciudadanía en Gilroy, llame al (408) 914-8337. Δ

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Resolver la otra crisis del cuidado de la salud no puede esperar.

California necesita trabajadores de la salud.

vocacionales – laboratoristas técnicos, asistentes médicos y demás posiciones que conforman la columna vertebral de nuestro sistema de atención médica.

Reconocer la necesidad, proveer entrenamiento y reclutar nuevos profesionales para las vacantes laborales disponibles son acciones críticas en la solución del problema. ¿Las alcanzaremos a tiempo?

Para obtener más información acerca de la otra crisis del cuidado de la salud, visite la página de Internet CalHealthJobs.com.

Este aviso publicitario fue pagado por Fenton Communications con una subvención otorgada por The California Wellness Foundation.

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El tener acceso a la atención médica es una crisis para muchos californianos, pero nuestro estado encara otra crisis en el campo de la salud: una escasez de trabajadores. Y el problema empeorará a medida que la población crece y envejece. Este problema es especialmente nefasto en la cantidad de trabajadores que se requieren en las profesiones

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Celebración Mexica Azteca

EL NACIMIENTO DE UN NUEVA ERA

New Year Celebration

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By Sergio Nezahualcoyotl Martinez s we come to the solar cycle of 10 House or Matlactli Calli in Nahuatl on the cosmic calendar cycle of what is now called the “Aztec Calendar,” a celebration will take place to commemorate this millennium tradition. An honor is being given to our natural cosmic cycle that marks an equinox, Mother Earth and Father Sun meet to germinate and spring life.

A scheduled important event will take place to symbolize and represent House or Calli in Nahuatl, this year’s sign.

House in the Nahuatl tradition symbolizes our body, which is a temple and our mother earth, our grand home. It also represents our internal self, the deep part of us that is grounded, and what we deal with everyday. The Nahuatl people believed that all was related, no matter how small or big, we belong to one cosmos. The bright stars in the night sky proved to our ancestors that we are connected to the web of life. A special discipline was established to integrate new babies and growing children as humble citizens to the community. Sustainability practices were taught so that future generations would steward the land with consciousness towards all. Recorded documents and continued traditional practices by nahuatl descendants show how their ingenuity in agriculture, astronomy, medicine, horticulture, architecture, to name a few, were some of the most advanced ever established in world history.

At this Mexica New Year - 10 House a vision is developing to continue the same traditions that cultivated good health and a living earth.

As host Calpulli Tonalequeh, from San Jose, will be providing a meal to the expected 500 Mexica/Aztec dancers and participants to the weekend event on March 14-15 at the National Hispanic University. With members of Calpulli Tonalequeh aware of the nutritional super value of indigenous foods and the importance of earth stewardship, a partnership was made with Whole Foods in Campbell by marketing team leader Salvador Arciega.

Calpulli Tonalequeh’s vision to share with the community the importance of health through cultural sustainable practices attracted Whole Foods as partner, work for the same goal.

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Program Sat March 14: 6 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony 10 a.m. Rumsen Ohlone Dancers 10:30 a.m. Pomo Dancers 11 a.m. Zuni Dancers 11:30 - 4 p.m. Azteca Mexica Dancers 12 p.m. Naming Ceremony 4 p.m. Palabra and Dinner Sun March 15: 10 a.m. Opening 11 a.m. Pow Wow Dancers 12:30 p.m. Xavier Quijas Yxayotl 1 p.m. La Danza del Venado 1:30 p.m. Azteca Mexica Dancers 2:30 p.m. Mayan Dancers 3:30 p.m. Danza de la Pluma You are invited to the ceremony weekend to find your way back to this ancient nutrition and nurture your body/earth.

There is an old famous adage I would like to leave you with to ponder deeply on its meaning. We have heard it as children and adults, and probably have paid no attention, but listen now “You are What You Eat”. It was used to describe that what you feed your body shapes the person you are. Now ask yourself what are you eating, where does your food come, is there any cultural resemblance, is it safe, and what are you feeding your children?Δ

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ada año en el mes de marzo una tradicional ce remonia se realiza entre aquellos que conservan la tradición, cultura y creencia. Las danzas con los pies descalzos que acaricia la madre tierra es un homenaje que honra a la vida y a la naturaleza.

Celebrando el cambio de un nuevo año es tan antiguo como la tierra. Nuestros antepasados lo han hecho y ahora sus seguidores continúan esta tradicional festividad.

Marzo es el inicio del nuevo ciclo, después del invierno llega la primavera y esto simboliza la resurección de la vida, la regeneración de la piel, el reverdecimiento de la naturaleza.

Este año el nuevo año cae en la casa 10, la llegada de este nuevo año simboliza el refugio y el hogar explica el maestro Ocelocoatl Ramírez .

“No debemos pensar en yo primero, segundo y tercero.

Tenemos que pensar en nosotros, es decir en los demás. La relación de hombre a hombre como de hombre a naturaleza. Tenemos que cuidar a nuestra madre tierra”, explica Ramírez.

El maestro Ramírez se sorprendió que en estos tiempos se hable del consumo de comida orgánica como algo novedoso. “Esto no es una novedad en nuestros pueblos, toda la vida hemos cultivado y cosechado sin pesticidas y sin productos químicos. Hemos comido directamente de la tierra”, dijo Ramírez.

2012 no es el fin del mundo “Para el 2012 todos los planetas se van a alinear y se van a producir cambios climáticos pero no es el fin del mundo. Se van a producir movimientos telúricos, van a desaparecer países y aparecerán otros, van a aparecer más volcanes”, indica Ocelocoatl.

El maestro explica que cuando ese tiempo llegue el hombre tiene que estar preparado espiritualmente y las celebraciones que acontencen cada marzo permitirá el reinicio de una nueva y diferente vida si uno se lo permite.

Durante esta festividad en San José, Ocelocoatl Ramirez procedente de México ofrecerá una plática de “Tomar el Nombre”. Él explicará cómo se extraen los va lores de las personas según su fecha de nacimiento.

El año nuevo Azteca Mexica se inicia oficialmente el 12 de marzo y se celebra por 20 días. En San Jose se celebrará el próximo 14 y 15 de marzo en la Universidad Nacional Hispana localizada en la 14271 de la calle Story. En estos días habrá comida, artesanías y recursos comunitarios ademásde actividades para niños.

Sábado 14 de marzo 6:00 am Ceremonia de Amanecer 10:00 am Danzantes de Runsem Ohlone 10:30 am Danzantes de POMO 11:30-4pm Danzantes Aztecas Mexicas 12 pm Ceremonia de Nombre 4: pm Palabra y cena Domingo 15 de marzo 10:00 am Apertura 11:00 am Danzantes POW WOW 12:30pm Xavier Quijas Yxavotl 1:00 pm La Danza del Venado 1:30 pm Danzantes Azteca Mexica 2:30 pm Danzantes Mavan 3:30 pm Danza de la Pluma

El compromiso de Bank of America con el paĂ­s.

Sabemos que el paĂ­s deposita su conďŹ anza en nosotros y por eso seguimos trabajando: con mĂĄs prĂŠstamos, mĂĄs inversiones y mĂĄs innovaciones de largo alcance.

Durante el Ăşltimo trimestre del aĂąo, extendimos crĂŠditos por un total de $115 mil millones. Comenzamos una inversiĂłn por 10 aĂąos de $1.5 billones en comunidades con ingresos bajos a medianos y en comunidades minoritarias, la mayor iniciativa de su clase en el paĂ­s. TambiĂŠn estamos invirtiendo $20 mil millones en iniciativas para promover la prĂĄctica de negocios ecolĂłgicamente sustentables durante la prĂłxima dĂŠcada.

La lista sigue. Pero en el fondo se reduce a esto: las familias del paĂ­s nos confĂ­an mĂĄs de su dinero que en cualquier otro banco. No se trata nada mĂĄs de dĂłlares y centavos. Se trata de su futuro y de millones de sueĂąos.

Este es el paĂ­s, la tierra de oportunidades.

Seguimos avanzando.

Si bien esta informaciĂłn se le proporciona en espaĂąol, es posible que las solicitudes, divulgaciones y otros materiales pueden estar disponibles solamente en inglĂŠs.

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COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD

Préstamos hipotecarios se efectuarían en su propio idioma acramento, Calif.- 2009-El miembro de la asamblea general Paul Fong (DMountain View) presentó el pasado 27 de febrero un proyecto de ley diseñado para asegurarse que los documentos asocia dos con las hipotecas-sin duda los documentos más complejos de todos los productos financieros para el consumidor-sean entendidos por las personas que no dominan el idioma inglés.

AB 1160, el cual incluye como coautor al presidente de la Bancada Legis lativa Latina, Sen. Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), entre otros, exigirá que todos los prestamistas que ofrecen hipotecas provean la traducción de las condiciones esenciales del préstamo si las negociaciones con el consumidor antes del cierre fueron hechas en español, chino, tagalo, vietnamita o coreano. La ley actual solamente se aplica a los préstamos hechos por los agentes hipotecarios y no incluye a los bancos, las cooperativas de crédito u otros prestamistas de hipotecas residenciales.

Muchas personas cuyo idioma materno no es el ingles que se encuentran a punto de ser impactadas por una ejecución hipotecaria dicen que si ellos hubieran sabido sobre el aumento en la tasa de interés o el castigo de saldar su préstamo antes del tiempo requerido, no hubieron sacado el préstamo desde el principio.

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AB 1160 hará lo siguiente: * Educará a los consumidores responsablemente: Exigirá que todos los prestamistas-incluyendo a los que no son parte de la ley actual de California-produzcan un resumen de las condiciones esenciales del préstamo hipotecario cuando las negociaciones fueron hechas en uno de los cinco idiomas aprobados afuera del inglés. * Será fácil implementar: Las traducciones de esos documentos hipotecarios ya existen para los préstamos hechos por los agentes hipotecarios.

Los reguladores simplemente modificarán los documentos que ya existen para el uso de los bancos, las cooperativas de crédito y otros prestamistas de hipotecas residenciales. * Eliminará una de las razones principales de moras: La falta de las traducciones agrava otros problemas, como las tasas de interés ajustables y los castigos por saldar el préstamo antes de la fecha esperada, los cuales han contribuido a la avalancha de ejecuciones hipotecarias. Si los consumidores entienden las condiciones de sus préstamos, tendrán más oportunidades para evitar productos financieros engañosos y confusos. Δ

Semana de educación y cultura

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l Consulado de El Salvador organizó en sus oficinas la Semana de Educación y Cultura.

Este evento fue como parte del programa de actividades consulares orientadas a ofrecer a la comunidad salvadoreña información y contactos de atención en el área educativa, así como también en actividades artísticas. La cita tuvo lugar el pasado 23 de febrero.Δ

Congresista Luis Gutierrez en San Francisco

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n el marco de la lucha por una reforma migratoria. El Congresista Luis Gutierrez visita la ciudad de San Francisco el 7 de marzo. A partir de las 6pm en la Iglesia Santa Antonio ubicada en la 3215 de la calle César Chavez. Al evento denominado Familias Unidas ha sido invitado el Alcalde de San Francisco Gavin Newsom además de los congresistas Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee, Joe Baca y George Miller. Δ

The Tropicana Seeks Attention

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t has been a couple of years since the completed remodeling of The Tropicana Shopping Center in East San Jose. The businesses’ façade was modernized, however, the parking lot looks the same as before or worse; you can see puddles, mud and trash everywhere.

Merchants and customers of the popular shopping center complain about the lack of attention to these things. An attention call is made to the owners of this shopping center and extended to the city in hopes that something is done about this problem soon. Δ

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¿Reside en el Condado de Santa Clara y quiere hacerse Ciudadano de Estados Unidos?

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Participe en el Vigésimo día de la Ciudadanía y el Orgullo Inmigrante, el próximo domingo 21 de marzo.

Interesados en hacerse ciudadanos tendrán acceso a una consulta gratis para evaluar si cumplen con los requisitos necesarios para la ciudadanía, y a una cita de seguimiento para entregar su solicitud.

Habrá orientaciones en español e inglés en el CET, 701 Vine Street, de San José, y en Rebekah Children’s Services, en el 290 de la calle IOOF en Gilroy.

El Día de la Ciudadanía y el Orgullo Inmigrante es un evento gratuito, patrocinado por la Colaborativa de Ciudadanía del Condado de Santa Clara. Ambos lugares ofrecen acceso para discapacitados y transporte público.

Horarios de orientación San José : 9 am, 10:45 am y 1:30 pm Gilroy : 10 am y 11 am

Para más información del Día de la Ciudadanía en San José, llame al (408) 534-5451.

Para información del Día de la Ciudadanía en Gilroy, llame al (408) 914-8337.

Villaraigosa es reelegido

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l alcalde de Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, ganó fácilmente su reelección como el primer hispano que llegó a la alcaldía de Los Angeles en más de un siglo, con lo que evitó una segunda vuelta electoral en mayo. Villaraigosa, uno de los políticos latinos más influyentes en el país, ganó pese a que la ciudad enfrenta un déficit presupuestal que asciende a los 433 millones de dólares.

Los conteos extraoficiales muestran que Villaraigosa obtuvo más del 50 por ciento de los sufragios para mantenerse cuatro años adicionales como alcalde de la ciudad.

Villaraigosa, quien aceptó su triunfo “con humildad”, declinó debatir con sus contrincantes a lo largo del proceso electoral, a pesar de lo cual se impuso con facilidad.

Entre los contendientes de Villaraigosa figuraron un asistente legal de 22 años, un abogado, un técnico en la industria del entretenimiento, un empacador de carne, un activista comunitario, un contratista general, un economista y activista comunitario y un pastor. Δ

Antonio Banderas a nuevo filme de Woody Allen...

Por Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

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ADRID (AP) Antonio Banderas será el próximo español que aparezca en una cinta de Woody Allen.

El actor malagueño se sumó al reparto de la próxima película del cineasta neoyorquino, que ya contaba con Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto y Naomi Watts, anunció el viernes la productora Mediapro en un comunicado, según Europa Press.

Tras el éxito de ``Vicky Cristina Barcelona’’, protagonizada por los ganadores del Oscar Penélope Cruz y Javier Bardem y rodada en la ciudad costera de España que le da su nombre, Banderas expresó interés por trabajar con Allen.

“Me encantaría trabajar con él”, dijo el actor.

A una pregunta sobre el éxito de Bardem y Cruz en las recientes ediciones de los Oscar, Banderas señaló que hace 20 años ``nadie lo hubiera creído, pero ya es una realidad’’.

Lanzan Penélope y Mónica Cruz sus diseños para la Primavera 2009

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adrid, (Notimex).- Los nuevos diseños para la temporada Primavera 2009 creados por Penélope Cruz y su hermana Mónica ya están a la venta en las tiendas de una reconocida marca de ropa. La ganadora del Oscar y Mónica se unieron por cuarta ocasión para llevar a cabo esta tarea. Bajo el sello “Penélope & Mónica Cruz for MNG”, las hermanas presentan prendas de edición limitada con una clara influencia japonesa en los volúmenes y en los estampados. Δ

No le urge marido

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éxico (Notimex).- La actriz Jacqueline Bracamontes, dijo que a sus 29 años no está “urgida” por casarse, pues desea esperar el momento ideal. La actriz admitió que en algún momento de su vida ha soñado con tener una boda de ensueño, incluso, infinidad de ocasiones se ha vestido de novia como requisito de trabajo con el fin de posar en revistas y actuar en telenovelas, pero ignora hasta cuándo lo hará en la vida real. Δ

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ARIES Tu situación económica ha pasado por momentos difíciles y el estrés ha mermado un poco tu fuerza. Vienen buenas noticias en camino. Todo lo que sufrió atrasos ahora comenzará a caminar a paso galopante.

TAURO Quizá alguien de la familia pase por una situación de salud que aunque no será de gravedad si requerirá de muchos cuidados. Estás pensando mudarte o cambiar de trabajo, éste no será el mes para llevar esos planes a cabo.

GÉMINIS Es probable que experimentes ansiedad en estos días, especialmente por las noticias y rumores que circularán en el trabajo. No te preocupes de más porque las malas noticias a ti no te alcanzaran. Vienen momentos de gozo y alegría.

CÁNCER Tu vida en general se mantendrá apacible, pero sabrás las penas que pasarán personas cercanas a ti. Trata de ayudar en lo que puedas pero no te involucres demasiado, para que no se aprovechen de tu buena voluntad.

LEO Éste mes traerá días muy gratos, tanto en el amor como en el trabajo. Si no tienes una relación, entonces el augurio indica que conocerás a alguien. Si ya estás en una relación, te sentirás más unido que nunca a esa persona.

VIRGO Marzo trae consigo más responsabilidades, especialmente financieras y laborales. Talvez te veas en la necesidad de buscar un trabajo o actividad que te asegure ingresos extra. Necesitarás más dinero que en meses anteriores.

LIBRA Tendrás que enfrentar dos problemas al mismo tiempo y la persona que supones que más te ayudará no podrá hacer mucho por ti. El amor que sientes por tu pareja pasará por una prueba muy grande. Una situación de dinero se resuelve.

ESCORPIÓN Te tocará vivir situaciones extremas, es probable que en más de una ocasión explotes y digas todo lo que has venido callando. No dejes que un mal momento arruine los proyectos que tienes trazados. Una reconciliación es inminente.

SAGITARIO Marzo trae grandes interrogantes sobre el camino que debes seguir, enfrentarás algunos retrasos en cuanto al trabajo, dinero o negocios. Relájate y navega con la corriente.

Amigos se harán presentes cuando más los necesites.

CAPRICORNIO Habrá una muy buena oportunidad para que demuestres todo lo bueno que puedes hacer por otras personas. Tu relación pasará por un momento de introspección, aunque es necesario afirmarte que esa persona te quiere de verdad.

ACUARIO Una mujer socialmente activa hará mucho por ti durante todo el mes. Momento para que actúes con diligencia, en asuntos referente a documentos y trámites legales. En ocasiones te será difícil mantener la calma. La noticia que esperas pronto llegará.

PISCIS Vivirás momentos de nostalgia.Debes dejar atrás pesares y remordimientos. Habrá un poco de nerviosismo en el trabajo y quizá te desean asignadas nuevas labores. Surgirán gastos imprevistos. A mediados de mes todo mejora. Δ

ENTERTAINMENT ENTRETENIMIENTO

Horóscopo de Marzo

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CALENADR CALENDARIO

Community Ballet San Jose Audition Tour - For 2009-10 Season When: Through Mar. 15, 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

Where: Ballet San Jose 40 N. First Street, San Jose, CA Info: (408) 288-2820 (for directions) AARP Tax Aid Free tax help for Federal and State tax returns for taxpayers with low and middle income, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

When: Friday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Alum Rock Branch Library, 3090 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose.

Info: (408) 808-3090

When: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 2pm Where: Smith Center at Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94539 Tickets: Adults: $15 Seniors/Staff/Students: $10 Youth (under 12): $8 Box Office: (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenterpresents.com

Women Who is Subjected to Violence When: March 15-21 Where: Works San Jose, 451 South First St., San Jose

When: April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Pioneer High School 1290 Blossom Hill Road Info: Free. www.sjdep.org

Cesar Chavez Memorial Walk When: March 28, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Starting point will be at Mexican Heritage Plaza and end at Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

Info: www.chavezfv.org

Free Workshops Concerned about your kids spending too much time with media? Wondering why they want to be plugged all the time?

Do you want to learn more about the impact of the media in our kids’ lives? Common Sense Media, a non-profit, non-partisan organization offers free workshops in schools and community centers. The goal is to educate about these issues and give the parents tools to handle their children media environment. To make a request, call Laura Martinez, Outreach Manager at 415-5536732 or email her lmartinez@commonsensemedia.org Δ

San Jose State University Choral Concert: Claudio Menteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 When: March 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Where: St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica, 90 S. Market St., San Jose, 95113 Info: $25 preferred seats, $15 general, $10 students. Contact 408.924.4645 or Amanda.r.quist@sjsu.edu

Junior League of San Jose’s 21st biennial Rummage Sale When: March 14th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Expo Hall located in the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Road, San Jose.

Info: Call (408) 264-3058 or visit www.jlsj.org.

A.C.T Presents: “Glory, Poetry, Immortality: A Special preview of War Music.”

When: March 8 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: A.C.T Stage. 405 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Info: Free and open to the public. Visit-www.act-sf.org/koret

Nayo Ulloa-with Jim Meredith and Aaron Lin on Piano When: March 14 at 4 p.m.

Where: San Jose State University Concert Hall Info: 510.682.7429 or visit www.nayoulloa.com. Closest parking lot at corner of San Salvador and 7th Street.

“The Great Estates of the Peninsula” When: April 25 at 1 p.m.

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

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

Ohlone College Chamber Orchestra

1 in 3 Art Exhibit-In Honor of the One in Every Three

Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Conference

Calendario Recital de Nayo Ulloa Día: 14 de marzo Hora: 4:00 p, Lugar: San Jose State University Concert Hall (Esquina con San Salvador y Callee 7) Info: (510) 682-7429

www.nayoulloa.com Celebración por el Día de la Mujer Día: Doming 15 de marzo Lugar: New Valencia Hall 625 Larkin St, Suite 202 San Francisco Info (415) 864-1278 Caminita César Chávez Día: Sábado 28 de marzo Hora: 8:30 am Lugar: Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Teatro Nahual presenta “Los monólogos de la vagina” Día: Sábado 7, 8, 14,15 y 28 de marzo Hora: 7:00 p.m.

Lugar: MACLA 510 S. First Street San José, CA Becas de $10,000 Dirigida a estudiantes latinos Fecha limite de solicitar esta beca es el 15 de marzo Visitar htto://Scholarship.Hispanicfund.org/google Informes: 1-800-644-4223 Pasión por Coleccionar 60 muestras de 1960 hasta el

milenio Días: 18 de marzo - 16 de agosto Lugar: Centro de Artes de Standford Universidad de Stanford Museum Way y Pallm Dirve Estacionamiento gratuito después de las 4:00pm Info: (650) 723-3469

“La vida secreta de los caballitos de mar” Día: 6 de Abril Hora: 10:00 am Lugar: Monterry Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA, 93940 Info: (831) 648-4800 www.montereybayaquarium.org

¿Listos o No? Conferencia gratis y en español de cómo prepararse ante desastres.

Día: 25 de abril Hora: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Lugar: Escuela Pioneer 1290 Blossom Hill Road Info: (408) 535-4982 (408) 294-9337

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

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

Lugar: 55 Music Concourse Dr. Golden Park San Francisco, CA 94118 Info:(415)379-8000

Taller sobre el aborto Dirigido: A todas las mujeres que han tenido la experiencia.

Las participantes trabajarán a niveles profundos para liberar esas ondas de energía densas.

Este es un taller de liberación espiritual.

Donde: 2130 The Alameda San Jose, Ca 95126 Cuando: 21 de Febrero, 2009 Horario: 10:00- 3:00pm Cuanto: $ 25.00 dólares Registración: 720-9669

Jóvenes Talentos Se buscan jóvenes que puedan ayudar a otros Visitar: Asian American Recovery Services 1340 Tully Road suite 304 San Jose, CA 95122 La Familia ¿Problemas de Violencia Doméstica?

Llame al (408) 541-6100 ext.

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IN NEED OF SOME BROMANCE?

MAR 6 - 12, 2009 www.el-observador.com

Invite you and a guest to an advance screening of

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For your chance to receive an advance screening pass, good for two people, to see RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN, please call the offices of EL OBSERVADOR at (408) 457-1038 beginning TODAY Friday, March 6th between the hours of 9am–5pm or go online to: www.el-observador.com.

One lucky winner at the screening will receive a copy of Race to Witch Mountain: The Junior Novel !

© Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Please tell us your name and daytime phone number.

Passes are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

Continue the adventure! Featuring eight pages of photos from the film, this junior novel is a must for fans!

THIS FILM IS RATED PG. Theatre is overbooked to ensure a full house. Passes received through this promotion do not guarantee admission and must be surrendered upon demand. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE REVIEWING PRESS. No one will be admitted without a ticket or after the screening begins. All federal, state and local regulations apply. A recipient of tickets assumes any and all risks related to use of ticket and accepts any restrictions required by ticket provider. Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Press, Terry Hines & Associates, El Observador and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of a prize. Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part. We are not responsible if, for any reason, winner is unable to use his/her ticket in whole or in part. Not responsible for lost; delayed or misdirected entries. All federal and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. Participating sponsors their employees and family members and their agencies are not eligible.

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Join us for a man-date at a special screening in San Jose!

To register for a chance to receive a pass (good for two), please call the offices of

EL OBSERVADOR at (408) 457-1038 or log on to www.el-observador.com beginning Friday, March 6th between the hours of 9am – 5pm.

SHOW OFF YOUR "MAN CAV E!" (The place where you let it all hang out!)

You could win a prize pack for you and your bro! " Email us a photo of you in your your "Man Cave" to Me@43kix.com.

Please put “El Observador” in subject line.

All photos will be judged for creativity and quality.

Photo entries accepted until Wednesday, March 18th.

Grand prize winner notified via email. One entry per person.

Special screening is taking place on Thursday, March 12th in San Jose. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come first served basis while supplies last. Limit one ticket (good for two) per person/household (no exceptions!)

THIS FILM IS RATED R. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE THEATRE IS OVERBOOKED TO ENSURE A FULL HOUSE. SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS, AND IS NOT GUARANTEED. All federal, state and local regulations apply. A recipient of prizes assumes any and all risks related to use of prizes, and accepts any restrictions required by prizes provider. Paramount Pictures, El Observador, Terry Hines & Associates and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of a prize. Prizes cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part. We are not responsible if, for any reason, winner is unable to use his/her prizes in whole or in part.

Not responsible for lost; delayed or misdirected entries. All federal and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law.

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“NATIO MAN DA NAL TE DAY” IS MARCH TH 19 !

RETURNING THE FAVOR IN THEATRES ON MARCH 20TH!

3339 Selva Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Francisco Reyes, 3339 Selva Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/11/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Francisco Reyes Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520919 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Graphic Signs, 588 Crabapple Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Tuan Chau Vo, 588 Crabapple Way, San Jose, CA 95111.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 06/27/07. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Cynthia Lin Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/4/2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 520696 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. Ji, 3705 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/24/08 under file no. 515885. SEP Hines 980 University Av., Los Altos, CA 94024 This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Sep Hines Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/27/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136146 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yan Guo TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Yan Guo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yan Guo to April Yan Bickman THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-21-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 27, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136045 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hao The Ho TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Hao The Ho has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hao The Ho to Howard T. Ho THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-21-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 26, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136220 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Charles Sam Hoeung TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Charles Sam Hoeung has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Charles Sam Hoeung to Charles Sammy Cheng THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-28-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

March 2, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520632 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: 1. TERRA FRESH, 2.

GOVITEL, 491 PAPAYA CT., SAN JOSE, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Julio Gomez, 491 Papaya Ct., San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/26/09.

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

Julio Gomez Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519697 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: C.H.N. Appliance Repair, 2600 Corde Terra Cir., #5413, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Canh Nguyen, 2600 Corde Terra Cir.,#5413, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/03/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Canh Nguyen Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/3/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520383 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ANMOL TRUCKING, 3274 Woody Ln., San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara Co. Roopinder Singh, 3274 Woody Ln., San Jose, CA 95132 . This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/19/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Roopinder Singh Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/19/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519789 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Little Tots Palace Daycare, 5408 Demerest Ln., San Jose, CA 95138, Santa Clara Co. Elita Sanchez, 5408 Demerest Ln., San Jose, CA 95138. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Elita Sanchez Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/5/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520227 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SBAY CONSTRUCTION, 5954 LAKE ALMANOR DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. ALIREZA MATIN MOHSENI, 5954 LAKE ALMANOR DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95123.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/17/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

ALIREZA MATIN MOHSENI Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/17/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520555 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Danna’s Cleaning Solutions, 1469 State Street, Alviso, CA 95002, Santa Clara Co. Javier Mondragon, 1469 State Street, Alviso, CA 95002, Paola Rengifo, 1469 State Steel, Alviso, CA 95002. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Javier Mondragon Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520396 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Jade Tree Restaurant, 10074 E. Estate Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Chi-Ning Hsu, 1411 Oak Knoll Dr., San Jose, CA 95129. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 1986. “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.)

Chi-Ning Hsu Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/19/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520347 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Profit Foundations, 866 W. Hacienda Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara Co. Alberto Rodriguez, 866 W. Hacienda Ave, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/03/08. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Alberto Rodriguez Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520627 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ESCRITORIO PUBLICO DE MARIA INEZ QUINONEZ ORTIZ, 12 So. First Street, Suite 512, San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Clara Co. Maria Inez Quinonez Ortiz, 2052 Gold Street, #162, Alviso, CA 95002. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Maria Inez Quinonez Ortiz Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 519885 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Chrisanik Consulting & Investing, 2841 Mantis Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Alvaro Cuevas, 2841 Mantis Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Elena Cuevas, 2841 Mantis Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Al Cuevas Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/9/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520530 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Prominent Sunglasses, 660 Stanford Shopping Centr Cart #005C, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Santa Clara Co. Prominent Realty & Funding, 738 San Simeon Dr., Concord, CA 94518. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Prominent Realty & Funding Marcin Stainslaw Grobelny/CEO Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520629 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: KB IMPROVEMENTS, 1621 JESSICA WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Miguel Roman, 1621 Jessica Way, San Jose, CA 95121.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Miguel Roman Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/9/2009 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 520596 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. I and M Home Finishings, 925 Blossom Hill Road #1270, San Jose, CA 95123 Filed in Santa Clara County on 02/25/08 under file no. 505923. Ibrahim Erdana, 2971 N Main ST #307, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, Murat Ucar, 2971 N. Main St. #307, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. This business was conducted by limited partnership. 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.)

Ibrahim Erdana Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/2009 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND GENDER NO. 108CV122383 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rebecca Jean Leveskis TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Rebecca Jean Leveskis, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing petitioners name to: Ryan Jolly Leveskis, petitioner has also filed a petition for a decree changing petitioner’s gender from female to male and for the issuance of a new birth certificate reflecting the gender and name changes. 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 should not be granted on 04-21-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 24, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134684 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Huong S Lam TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Huong X Lam has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nathan Nguyen-Lam to Nathan Nguyen Lam THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-0709 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 11, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134168 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lisa Wells TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Lisa Wells has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tarence Laron McCullough Jr. to TJ Dronico Noble Wells THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 05, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV132024 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lisa Nguyen & Brian Luong TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Lisa Nguyen & Brian Luong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tommy Minh Huu Luong to Tommy Minh Luong THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-2109 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 19, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 27; Mar. 06, 13, 20, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV135314 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jean Pommier & Agnes Pommier TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Jean & Agnes Pommier have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this

court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maxime Jean-Michel Pommier to Max Jean-Michel Pommier b.

Alexis Federic Pommier to Alex Federic Pommier c. Gregoire Charles Pommier to Greg Charles Pommier THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-21-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 19, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520010 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Telsystems, 504 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara Co. Jay Shah, 504 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/07/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jay Shah Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519452 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A la Rose Makeup, 3575 Stevens Creek Blvd –Ste F, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Julie Zeler, 1545 Vista Club Cir #301, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Julie Zeler Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on1/28/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520092 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ANAGO, 1460 Koll Circle Suite B, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Khanhtrang N. Huynh, 2578 Boren Dr., San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual.

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

Khanhtrang N. Huynh Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520263 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Bettyna’s Beauty Salon, 1506 Alum Rock, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Maria G. Camacho, 26313 Gading Rd., Hayward, CA 95116.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/18/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Maria G. Camacho Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520220 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: QC & ASSOCIATES BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 1360 LEX-

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Jong Sung Kim/Senior Vice President Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520797 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Weekly House Cleaning, 527 McLaughlin Ave Spc. 612, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Caritina Chavez, 527 McLaughlin Ave Spc 612, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/15/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Caritina Chavez Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/02/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520761 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ABAY EXPRESS TRANSIT SHUTTLE, 1512 ALMADEN EXPWY #101, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Weldeselassie,Worky. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 03/02/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Weldesselassie, Worky Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/02/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520016 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: F.R.J. Diesel Truck Repair, 3339 Selva Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Francisco Reyes, 3339 Selva Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/11/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Francisco Reyes Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520433 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CRS Publishing, 100 1st Street, Los Altos, CA 94022-1891 Santa Clara Co. Cynthia Lin, 3424 Kenyon Dr. Santa Clara, 95051. This business is conducted by a corporation.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/08/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Cynthia Lin Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/20/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520736 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Abdulkrim Ahmedin, Anteneh Lakew, 5991 Blossom Ave, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Abdulkrim Ahmedin, 5991 Blossom Ave, San Jose, CA 95123, Anteneh Lakew, 1025 McKay Dr., DR# #22, San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/27/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Abdulkrim Ahmedin Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520016 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: F.R.J. Diesel Truck Repair,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520843 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Pygmy Mommoth Productions, 4563 Norwich Way, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara Co. Pygmy Mommoth Productions LLC, 4563 Norwich Way, San Jose, CA 95130. This business is conducted by a limited liability. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/15/09.

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

Pygmy Mammoth Productions LLC Tony Sehgal/Manager Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/03/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520057 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Rincon de Michoacan, 2122 McKee Road, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Rosa Valencia, 762 Hobie Ln, San Jose, CA 95127.

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

Rosa Valencia Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/11/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV136549 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dhanahjay K. Griyage & Sonia N Griyage TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Sonia N Griyage & Dhananjay K Griyage has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Swetanj Shekhar to Swetank Shekhar Griyage THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-28-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Mar. 5, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520102 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Joyeria Martha’s, 1690 Story Rd.#120, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Martha Quinonez, 2698 Othello Ave., San Jose, CA 95122.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/05. “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.)

Martha Quinonez Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520161 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Forever XXI, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd #B522, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Forever 21 Retail Inc., 2001 S. Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90058. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/30/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Forever 21 Retail Inc.

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INGTON DR., SUITE E-10, SAN JOSE, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. ARNULFO CAMACHO, 1360 LEXINGTON DR., SAN JOSE, CA 95117, NICOLAS QUIROZ, 755 E. DUANE AVE #K, SUNNYVALE, CA 94085. This business is conducted by a general partnership.

Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/02/02. “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.)

ARNULFO CAMACHO Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/17/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV135304 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cayetana Gonzalez Romero TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Cayetana Gonzalez Romero has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cayetana Gonzalez Romero to Virginia G. Avelar THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-1409 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador,

a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 19, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 20, 27; Mar. 06, 13, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520104 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ANAGO, 1214 MIDPINE AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. NORBERTO LOYA, 1214 MIDPINE AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/12/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Norberto Loya Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520097 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Anago, 232 Roundtable Dr., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Oscar Vasquez, 232 Roundtable Dr., San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual.

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

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Oscar Vasquez Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 520018 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SAIGON EXPRESS, 671 E. OLIVE AVE#1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. SURETY FREIGHT EXPRESS, INC., 671 E. OLIVE AVE #1, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/11/09.

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

SURETY FREIGHT EXPRESS,INC CHI HOANG/PRESIDENT Feb.13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/11/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519718 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: La Torre House, 1405 Redwood Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara Co. FCLSKC, LLC, 1405 Redwood Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which

he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

FCLSKC, LLC. Sindey Chung/Manager Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/3/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519731 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: CJ’S Famous B.B.Q., 461 Blossom Hill Rd., Ste. A, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Sang Shin Bae, 4500 The Woods #2023, San Jose, CA 95136, Kyong Hee Choe, 4500 The Woods #2023, San Jose, CA 95136.

This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/03/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Kyong Hee Choe Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/4/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519997 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A Party for Your Palate, 6654 Leyland Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. William Bruce Finch, 6654 Leyland Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this state-

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

William Bruce Finch Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519956 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Experienced English Services, 1172 Murphy Ave #223, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Jisoo Kim, 290 Uvas St., Milpitas, CA 95035.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/10/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jisoo Kim Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on2/10/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519495 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Registration Ramos & Alvarez, 1332 S. King Rd., San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Nancy M Ramos, 1332 S. King Rd., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-

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

Nancy Ramos M. Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/29/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519887 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A & K Rentals, 3663 Rollingside Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Jose A Ramirez, 3663 Rollingside Dr., San Jose, CA 95148.

This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/09/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jose A Ramirez Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/9/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 519630 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: America’s Processing Team, 4146 San Miguel Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Cheryl A. Mendoza, 4146 San Miguel Wy, San Jose, CA 95111, Daniel O. Uribe, 4146 San Miguel Wy, San Jose, CA 95111.

This business is conducted by husband and wife. Registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 02/02/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-

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Daniel Uribe Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/2/2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: October 1, 2008To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the applicant is/are: Mejia Gomez Rodrigo The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 3141 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95127-2902 Type of license applied for: 41-ON-SALE BEER AND WINE- EATING PLACE Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 119, San Jose, CA 95113 408- 277-1200 Published on February 12, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134249 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: HO, MEI KI MAGGIE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner HO, MEI KI MAGGIE has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ho, Mei Ki Maggie to Ho, Maggie Mei Ki THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: lo-

cated at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 06, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV134290 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christina Elaine Ramoneda TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Christina Elaine Ramoneda has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christina Elaine Ramoneda to Christina Elaine Bryant THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04-07-09 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb. 06, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 06, 2009

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onterrey,(Notimex).- Con el firme objetivo de colaborar con el equipo para salir del mal momento que atraviesan, el delantero Omar Bravo arribó a esta ciudad para sumarse a los Tigres como refuerzo por el resto del Torneo de Clausura 2009. El ahora ex delantero del Deportivo La Coruña manifestó que “trataré de hacer lo mejor posible junto con el equipo”. Cabe recordar que Omar Bravo firmó contrato con los Tigres para estar con el conjunto por lo que resta del Torneo de Clausura 2009, con opción a compra. El delantero, quien fue presentado de manera oficial, llega como refuerzo de los felinos, en lugar del guardameta Alfredo Talavera, quien quedó fuera del equipo por el resto del certamen, debido a una lesión en un hombro. Δ

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