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Experts Highlight How Latino Voters Will Influence 2010 Elections

40 Competitive Races in 12 States Could Hinge on Latino Voter Turnout

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have a real impact on Latino political behavior, including turnout and party preference, in the congressional midterms and beyond.

Eliseo Medina, International Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Janet Murguia, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice, analyzed the findings of a n e w r e p o r t (http://email.seiu.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?UR L=http://www.americasvoiceonline.org/)LatinoVoterReport from America's Voice that re-

views the impact Latino voters will have on scores of battleground congressional races this cycle.

"The record influence of the Latino vote in 2008 was not a fluke; not an accident; not a random one-time occurrence," said SEIU International Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina.

"It was the result of a growing shift in awareness among Latino voters in every corner of the U.S. about the real power of politics to change lives.

As a result of this growing awareness, today we stand witness to the growing might of a diverse, highly-motivated electorate that will change American politics into the future."

"The hope for immigration reform has been a powerful force behind the Latino vote," said Janet Murguia, President and CEO of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. "Like all Americans, Latinos believe it's time for politicians to stop playing politics with a problem we could have solved a long time ago. And as all voters, we will hold accountable those in either party who continue engaging in obstruction or avoidance."

The report, “The Power of the Latino Vote in the 2010 Elections�(http://email.seiu.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://amvoice.3cdn.net/ bb5f63572dd487d9ca_udm6ivfwa.pdf), provides a wealth of statistical information on Latino voters and analyzes trends in Latino voting behavior and the impact it will have on competitive races in 2010. Specifically, the report analyzes: Trends in Latino Political Participation: Although the Latino electorate has been trending

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Washington, DC he Latino vote has grown exponentially since 2000, changing the political landscape in more than a dozen states across the country, and is poised to be pivotal yet again in the 2010 cycle. According to experts on the politics of the Latino vote, who gathered on a telephonic press conference, candidates and parties need to do more than say a few words in Spanish-they need to understand and embrace the policies that motivate and influence Latino voters. How both parties handle such issues as comprehensive immigration reform will

Democratic for years, the Democratic Party does not hold a lock on these voters. How both parties handle such issues as immigration reform will have a serious impact on Latino political behavior, including turnout and party preference. The 40 percent of Latino voters who are foreign-born naturalized citizens, have proven to be a crucial swing vote in recent elections, and the immigration issue is of particular importance to them.

Races to Watch: The report tracks 40 races for 2010 in 12 states-29 U.S. House races, eight U.S. Senate races and three gubernatorial racesand analyzes Latino voter percentages as well as the candidates' positions on immigration reform.

All of these races are close, and Latino voters will make a decisive impact in choosing the winners.

Highest Latino percent Congressional Districts: The report also highlights the 79 congressional districts in which Latinos comprise at least 25% of the population, and a significant number of the voting electorate as well. Fifty-four of these seats are currently controlled by Democratic Members of Congress and 25 are controlled by Republican Members of Congress.

"In 2010, how Latino voters behave and how both parties deal with the litmus test issue of immigration reform will be of huge consequence," said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America's Voice. "Both parties have a significant stake in connecting with these voters, leaning into and leading on the issue of immigration reform, and getting on the right side of the fastest growing group of new voters in the nation."

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Espacios para Aprender Por David Figueroa Cónsul General de México

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na de las grandes satisfacciones que he tenido como Cónsul de México en una de las áreas más habitadas por nuestros connacionales ha sido el otorgar personalmente constancias de estudio a mexicanos que además de trabajar arduamente durante el día, asisten a clases para aprender a leer y escribir para superarse.

Es una realidad que no podemos negar, muchos de nuestros connacionales trabajan aquí largas jornadas en lugares como campos agrícolas, construcciones, servicios, etc. Llegan con mucha energía, motivación y con muchos deseos de superación.

Sin embargo, las circunstancias en las que se encuentran se convierten en un problema cuando se enfrentan a los retos de adaptación a su nuevo entorno, ya que los desafíos de no contar con una educación generan más obstáculos para salir adelante.

Con la educación, comprendemos lo que sucede a nuestro alrededor para poder tomar decisiones que nos afectan diariamente.

El primer problema que enfrenta mucha de nuestra gente, es que para aprender el idioma inglés, necesitan saber leer y escribir, y aquí es en donde se dan cuenta de que para aspirar al éxito y obtener una mejor calidad de vida, requieren de la educación.

Como respuesta al problema, existe en muchas ciudades de la Unión Americana el programa Plazas Comunitarias, espacios que integran recursos y acciones educativas para la vida y el trabajo de la población migrante. Las Plazas son escuelas para adultos interesados en aprender a leer y escribir, concluir sus estudios de primaria y secundaria a través de videos, computadoras, cursos en línea y bibliotecas. Estas Plazas Comunitarias son creadas con programas del gobierno de México y sostenidas por instituciones de la comunidad local, con apoyo de instituciones educativas o de asistencia social, tanto del sector privado como del sector publico.

Una Plaza Comunitaria es también un

centro de reunión popular para intercambiar ideas y enriquecerse al convivir con la comunidad. De la misma forma, las Plazas Comunitarias atienden a otros programas sociales como seminarios informativos para padres de familia, clases de inglés, programas de protección, cursos sobre el sistema legal de Estados Unidos, talleres culturales, e incluso cursos para obtener la ciudadanía.

Una parte fundamental de este programa, la componen los maestros de las Plazas quienes motivan a los estudiantes y tratan de resolver algunos problemas de transportación, cuidado de sus niños, y a veces hasta de alimentación. Gracias a estos maestros con gran vocación, los alumnos logran salvar grandes obstáculos desde saber leer y escribir, hasta su graduación de primaria y secundaria. Los estudiantes adultos se convierten en un gran ejemplo para niños y adolescentes a quienes se transmite la importancia del estudio, el valor de los libros, la dedicación y la disciplina.

Sin duda alguna, las plazas comunitarias han logrado una comunidad migrante más educada y con mayores logros.

He podido constatar el éxito de este programa de estudios. Don Antonio, un mexicano que llegó a este país con muchas metas, me comentaba muy entusiasmado el día que recibió su certificado "hoy estoy de pie, hoy puedo leer y escribir"; antes de trabajar como gerente en una sólida empresa Don Antonio pasaba largas horas agachado pizcando fresas en un campo al sur de San José. Pero gracias a que finalizó sus estudios en la Plaza Comunitaria de Watsonville, Don Antonio tiene acceso a mejores oportunidades de vida y comenta que hasta puede llenar por si solo las formas cada vez que acude al médico.

La educación es la base del desarrollo y la mejor inversión para el futuro, por ello es necesario seguir fortaleciendo estos programas y sus objetivos ya que de esa forma apoyamos la formación de jóvenes y particularmente adultos mexicanos, para que adquieran diversas herramientas educativas y con ello tengan acceso a una mejor calidad de vida en este país y además puedan integrarse de manera mas productiva a esta sociedad.

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Economic Action Coupled With Confidence Will Succeed

By Hilbert Morales - El Observador

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e need not abandon that confidence we had as a community before corporate greed led us all down the garden path to near financial system collapse.

Without governmental monitoring, the financial institutional greed ran rampant and unchecked.

Honesty, integrity, and transparency were lacking and led to total distrust. Now, when minimal monitoring systems are proposed by the Obama administration, the minority party in unison and with no logic that can be understood rises to their fear of big government. Obama's administration must proceed as if no barriers existed to its agenda which deals with promoting 'the peoples business." That is the change we can believe in.

When everything in life seems to go well, it is easy to exude an air of confidence. After all, when things are going well; when employment was at high 95 percent levels; when we have a little extra money to spend, life is easier to enjoy. There is no challenge so it becomes easier to be complacent.

It is when things go wrong; when we do wrong that our confidence slips. And if things go badly enough, our confidence not only slips, but we seem to abandon it. The result is a miasma of loneliness where doing well seems impossible. Something goes bad every single day. It seems that is what the mainstream media dote on to the point that their listeners become insensitive to both the good and the bad that goes on.

The good news is the beginning of a growth economy seems to be on the horizon. Unemployment diminished slightly. Manufacturing is up slightly. The downward economic spiral towards another Great Depression seems to have been mitigated by all that money which 'We the People' provided to those overextended financial institutions.

On February 5, 2010, President Obama outlined the latest in a series of new small business proposals which expanded already successful small business programs to increase access to working capital and to help these small businesses refinance their debts. Two legislative proposals were sent to Congress. Both were designed to help small businesses access capital. Small businesses are the innovative creators of additional jobs and the new technology, which creates additional jobs.

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ation will always be business. Today, we're taking another step towards assisting small business owners get the capital they need to grow and hire."

Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator Karen Mills said, "These proposals will provide us with two effective tools to help small business meet specific challenges brought on by the recession. First, in the tight credit market of the last two years, lines of credit have been cut for small firms. Raising the limit on SBA Express loans to $1 million will mean more small business owners will have quicker access to this source of capital to help restock inventories and support larger revenue sales, and literally take the next step to grow their business and create new jobs. Second, thousands of good credit worthy businesses find themselves caught by declining real estate values as a result of this recession. With many of them now facing mortgages coming due in the next few years, the ability to refinance into SBA's 504 loan will give them the chance to lock in longterm, stable financing, as well as protect jobs by protecting small businesses from foreclosure."

These two developments mean that expanded credit and capital will soon be available to small business if Congress passes this proposed legislation soon. We can expect the Republican minority to drag their feet. If they do, they will be helping the Independent constituency become even larger.

They face a very real reality of becoming irrelevant because of their reliable and unwavering opposition to anything proposed by the President.

Republicans need to take note when Jim McEntee repeated the famous quote: "Don't look for the flaws as you go through life. And even if you do find them, it is wise and kind to be somewhat blind and to look for the virtue behind them."

We know that we have more than hope, when the Obama Administration takes economic action coupled with the confidence that we will succeed.

Finally, money is being placed where it will be supportive of the people's business. In the small business arena, the money small business owners spend will trickle out into the community and up.

The Obama administration’s proposal for our economy, coupled with the audacity of confidence, will succeed.Δ

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Diez Consejos del IRS

Oportunidad para la comunidad en elegir al Auditor de la Policía Por Rosario Vital El Observador

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¡El plazo de la fecha límite para declarar impuestos está a la vuelta de la esquina! Si aun no ha declarado, aquí le presentamos los diez consejos más importantes del IRS que le pueden ayudar a hacer el proceso de declarar este año mas fluido que antes.

1. Comience a Reunir sus Expedientes Junte cualquier documento o formulario que necesite cuando prepare su declaración: recibos cheques cancelados y otros documentos que respalden una entrada de ingresos o una deducción que está reclamando en su declaración.

2. Esté al Alerta Debe haber recibido ya sus Formularios W-2s y/o 1099s de si empleador: usted los necesita para presentar su declaración de impuestos.

Espere recibirlos todos. Si no le llegan para fin de febrero, llame al IRS: 1-800-829-1040 x 8 para español.

3. Intente E-File Cuando declara electrónicamente, el software manejará las matemáticas por usted. Si usted utiliza el depósito directo, usted conseguirá su reembolso en la mitad del tiempo que toma cuando usted declara en papel. E-File es ahora la manera que la mayoría de las declaraciones son pre-

sentadas. De hecho, el año pasado, 2 de cada 3 contribuyentes utilizaron e-file.

4. Consulte Free File Si sus ingresos son $57,000 o menos usted puede ser elegible para usar un programa tributario gratis y presentar electrónicamente.

Los socios del IRS con 20 compañías de software tributario ofrecen este servicio gratis. La preparación gratuita es para el contribuyente consciente sobre costos que quiere un software confiable de preguntas y respuestas que le ayude a preparar su declaración.

Para aprender más visite IRS.gov.

5. Considere otras Opciones para Declarar Hay muchas diferentes opciones para presentar su declaración de impuestos. Usted puede prepararla o ir a un preparador de impuestos. Usted puede ser elegible para ayuda gratis cara a cara en una oficina del IRS o un sitio del VITA (Asistencia Tributaria Voluntaria al Contribuyente.) Tómese el tiempo y evalúe todas las diferentes opciones y seleccione la que mejor se ajusta a sus necesidades. 6. Considere el Depósito Directo Si usted elige que su reembolso sea depositado directamente a su cuenta bancaria, usted lo recibirá más rápido y seguro que si espera un cheque de papel.

7. Visite IRS.gov Varias Veces El sitio Web oficial del IRS es un gran lugar para encontrar todo lo que usted necesitará para presentar su declaración de impuestos: los formularios, consejos, las respuestas a preguntas frecuentes y lo último sobre los cambios a la ley tributaria.

8. Recuerde este Número: 17 Consulte ésta publicación 17, El Impuesto Federal sobre los Ingresos en IRS.gov. Es toda una colección de información destacada que los contribuyentes necesitan saber para presentar su declaración.

9. ¡Revisión! ¡Revisión! ¡Revisión! No se apresure. Todos cometemos errores cuando nos apuramos. Los errores retrasarán el proceso de su declaración. Asegúrese de revisar que todos los números de Seguro Social y cálculos de matemáticas estén correctos en su declaración, pues éstos son los errores más comunes que cometen los contribuyentes.

10. ¡No dé Lugar al Pánico! Si tiene un problema, recuerde que el IRS está aquí para ayudarle. Intente IRS.gov o llame a nuestro número de servicio al cliente en 1-800-829-1040 extensión 8 para español..

a ha pasado más de un año desde que terminó el contrato de Barbara Attard como Auditora de la Policía de San José. Desde entonces se eligió a Chris Constantin como Auditor. Resultó que Constantin es hermano de un policía de la ciudad de San José. Por esta razón tuvo debut y despedida y dejó a disposición su cargo y salió.

Debido a las duras críticas de esta elección donde incluso participaron latinos y Concejales se puso más énfasis que en esta próxima elección la comunidad tiene que participar.

La Ciudad de San José está reclutando un nuevo Auditor para la Policía y está interesada en recibir los comentarios y sugerencias de la comunidad sobre las cualidades que un Concejal debe considerar en la evaluación de los candidatos para esta posición.

Es una oportunidad para que los participantes planteen sus puntos de vista sobre los requisitos que deben ser contemplados en un candidato.

La reunión con la comunidad está programada para el próximo 25 de febrero en el Centro Comunitario de Roosvelt localizado en la 901 E. de la calle Santa Clara en San José.

Habrá traducción en simultáneo.

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Better Government Starts With You

By Cruz Reynoso and Arturo Vargas

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o one knows your community better than you and your neighbors. You know what works, what needs fixing, and what's beyond repair.

Where those district lines are drawn can make a big difference. Communities that stand together have more clout and get more attention. Neighborhoods divided among several representatives often get short-changed.

These lines are changed once each decade after the Census. So who draws the lines - and how they do the job - really matters.

That work is about to begin. And this time, it will be done by people just like you.

It's called the Citizens' Redistricting Commission. It's being created by the State Auditor's Office, which has set up a website to take applications from the public at www.WeDrawtheLines.ca.gov.

You can be part of it - if you apply.

This is serious, important work ... and it won't be easy. It will take thoughtful choices about which communities belong together within a district - so that every voter's rights are protected, and every community has an equal opportunity to be heard.

That's real power - and a real opportunity to get involved and make a difference in California's fu-

ture.

It's easy to apply - and the time is now. Applications are being accepted on-line until February 16th You can find out more, and file an application at www.WeDrawtheLines.ca.gov.

Commission members will be paid $300 a day for their work.

Think it over. Like most people, you've probably already got a lot on your plate. But the best way to be sure your community's interests are taken into account is to have a seat at the table when decisions are being made.

Besides, if we're really going to change California for the better - and make it work for every com-

munity - it's going to take all of us.

Why? Because our democracy only works when everyone gets involved and everyone has a say.

Cruz Reynoso is a former Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court and serves on the Leadership Council of the non-partisan government reform organization California Forward. The group's website is CAforward.org Arturo Vargas is executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. The group's website is NALEO.org

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Otto Lee de regreso de Irak y listo para servir en su comunidad

Por Rosario Vital El Observador

Foto tomada en octubre del año pasado en una de sus tantas visitas que hizo el Vice-Presidente de los Estados Unidos Joe Biden. Otto Lee se encontraba en servicio y dialogo con Biden por unos minutos.

Assembly member Fong's Bill Will Help Students Pay for College Tuition

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ssembly member Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) introduced AB 1761, which will increase college students' access to higher education.

The Cal Grant Program is California's financial aid program for college students. Cal grants are awarded to students who meet certain income and academic requirements. The grants can be used to pay for any California Community College, California State University, University of California, private college, and most career technical or vocational schools.

When this program was created, it was assumed that low-income students would go to a community college first. Currently, first-year students only receive Cal Grant B money to buy books and other school supplies; the student must pay tuition. Only the second-year students can use their money to pay for tuition and supplies.

This bill will change the unjust assumption that all low-income students must go to community colleges by allowing all Cal Grant B Program students to use their money to pay for tuition and supplies. AB 1761 will allow many deserving students to attend the college of their choice because they will be able to afford the tuition during their critical first year of college.

"We need to ensure that California's colleges remain accessible to all students," says Assembly member Fong. "Our students' education should be a top priority in this state, and assisting them in these tough economic times is crucial to the future of California."

Assembly member Fong serves as Chair of the Elections and Redistricting Committee and is a member of the Banking and Finance, Higher Education, and Utilities and Commerce Committees.

In addition, Assembly member Fong serves on the Select Committees on Aerospace, Biotechnology, Community Colleges, Domestic Violence, and Innovation and the Bay Area Economy. He represents Cupertino, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose.

"No hay nada más precioso en la vida que levantarte y saber que estas vivo, que hay gente, que hay tráfico porque hay vida.

Tambien que puedes salir de tu casa sin el miedo a que te maten, que puedes ver flores, árboles y no solo ver el desierto", dice el Comandante Otto Lee quien está de regreso luego de haber sido destacado un año a Irak.

Estar en el otro lado del mundo donde el conflicto sigue es terrible. "Me siento enojado por la población de Irak que vive bajo mucha inseguridad", dice el Comandante Lee. Aunque no puede asegurar del todo si en los próximos cinco años será llamado porque su servicio equivale a un año y los reglamentos cambian.

Como oficial de logística para ayudar en la retirada de los EE.UU Lee tiene muchas experiencias que contar. En otoño cohetes fueron lanzados a 90 pies de distancia de su centro de operaciones. Lee se salvó y está aquí para contarlo.

Otto Lee antes de ser destacado a la zona

de conflicto corrió para Supervisor del Distrito 3 pero el destino lo puso en una situación clave para servir a su país y tuvo que regresar a Irak.

Otto Lee fue Alcalde de Sunnyvale y a su regreso retomará su puesto como Concejal en esta misma ciudad hasta el año 2012.

Lleno de proyectos y energía Lee espera con ansiedad iniciar su labor como Concejal en la ciudad de Sunnyvale. Otto Lee se reincorpora el 23 de febrero a la ciudad para continuar los trabajos de ampliación y remodelación del centro de Sunnyvale y analizar el presupuesto y ver la mejor manera de cómo invertir en esta pequeña ciudad.

"Lo peor lo hemos pasado" explica Lee refiriéndose a la situación económica en este país. A Lee la presencia del Estadio para los 49ers significa una fuente de ingreso a su ciudad en términos de servicios hoteleros, restaurantes, taxis etc.

El 5 de febrero se honra al Comandante Otto Lee en el Dynasty Restaurant localizado en la 10123 N. Wolfe Road enter 7:00 y 9:00 de la noche. ¡Bienvenido a casa!

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¡QUE NO CIERRE EL NUMMI!

Contratistas no recibirán indemnización por sus décadas de servicio

Por Rosario Vital El Observador

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amilias viven bajo la incertidumbre luego que en agosto del año pasado se anunció que ejecutivos de Toyota decidieron terminar su contrato con la planta automotriz NUMMI localizada en Fremont a fines de marzo.

Esto ha puesto en riesgo el empleo de 4,700 trabajadores y a más de 20 mil empleados que trabajan para otros contratistas. Esto dejará a California sin una de sus principales industrias y el nivel de desempleo se incrementará por su efecto dominó.

Contra el reloj Una vez notificados del cierre de la planta y batallando por salvar su fuente de ingresos para muchos de ellos el cierre significa parte de su vida dedicado a trabajar y hacer de este planta todo un éxito empresarial.

Este fin de semana un grupo de trabajadores de la planta NUMMI asi como otros trabajadores que laboran como contratistas salieron a protestar en la esquina de Stevens Creek y la avenida Kiely en la ciudad de San Jose. Los protestantes permanecieron por 5 horas en uno de los concesionarios de Toyota que más vende en el Área de la Bahía.

Ni la lluvia ni el mal tiempo impedieron que trabajadores y simpatizantes llegaran desde Modesto, Fresno y Fremont para participar en esta protesta del pasado 6 de febrero.

"He sido comunicado que solo trabajaremos hasta el 31 de marzo. Eso ya lo sabemos desde el año pasado, lo peor de todo es que muchos de los trabajadores en su mayoría latinos hemos trabajo más de 20 años y no vamos a recibir ninguna indemnización por nuestros servicios laborales", explicó René Bartres, Presidente del local 76 y contratista de Premier Manufacturing

(Contratista con NUMMI).

Los trabajadores ganan $18.25 la hora y explicaron a EO que desda hace siete años no reciben aumento. Lo que si han recibido de aumento es el pago de seguro médico.

"Tenemos que apoyar a estos trabajadores, quieren desbaratar el sindicato y eso no lo vamos a permitir", dijo activista comunitaria Patricia Martinez-Roach.

A esta protesta se sumaron los trabajadores a lado de sus hijos. Un trabajador que no quiso ser identificado guarda la esperanza que no cierre la planta para que no perjudiquen el único ingreso para alimentar a sus 5 menores hijos y continuar con el pago de los estudios de sus hijos.

La planta NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.) abrió sus puertas en la ciudad de Fremont en 1984, convirtiéndose en la principal industria y empleadora de esa área.

La fábrica era propiedad tanto de Toyota como de General Motors, que se declaró en bancarrota a principios de año, mientras que la empresa japonesa anunció que reducirá su producción mundial en por lo menos un millón de unidades.

NUMMI es la última de su género en la zona oeste de Estados Unidos en la que se fabrican los modelos Corolla, Tundra y Pontiac Vibes.

Asimismo, afectará directamente a unas 35,000 personas más que laboran en industrias relacionadas con la manufactura de autos.

Se estima que más de 1.000 empresas abastecedoras se verán afectadas, particularmente en los condados de Alameda, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Contra Costa y Orange.

Continuará la escalada de protesta en todos los concesionarios Toyota ubicados en San José.

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Latino Overrepresentation in the Criminal Justice Systems

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

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a Raza Roundtable de California met city and county officials met at 12:30pm on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in the Center for Training and Careers (CTC), to discuss a conflict assessment done by the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP). The issue was that of Latino overrepresentation in the justice and juvenile dependency systems in the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County.

"We are here today to look for ways to reduce the disproportionate minority confinement in our juvenile hall branches and in our county jail," said District Attorney, Dolores Carr.

According to the Probation Department of the Santa Clara County, more than 70% of the population in juvenile facilities is Hispanic.

"It's a problem that we are all committed to solve," said Jeff Smith, County Executive.

The HNMCP team conducted interviews with approximately 50 individuals. Approximately one-third of those interviews were conducted in person, during the team's visit to San Jose in October 2009 and the rest were done telephonically.

"We are committed to working together," said Mayor Chuck Reed. "I'm pleased to see the work being done." In October 2009, Mayor Chuck Reed, San Jose City Manager Debra Figone, San Jose City Councilwoman Rose Herrera, and Rev. Sal Alvarez also met with the HNMCP team in Cambridge, Massachusetts to discuss the report.

The HNMCP team developed recommendations based on the findings developed through the interviews and discussions held with La Raza Roundtable, Mayor Reed's office, and Supervisor Cortese.

There were five major findings and along with those findings, recommendations were made, which are fully explained in the report.

"The assessment goes beyond making sure that systems are not in denial," said Supervisor Cortese. "This fully exposes the problem but in a collaborative manner and in an objective manner."

"What's going on is a crime," said Victor Garza. "There is going to be positive change in this community."

The County of Santa Clara is fully on board. An equal justice task force within the office of District Attorney Dolores Carr is being developed. Christopher Arriola, Deputy District Attorney, will head the task force.

The San Jose Police Department will be working collectively with the other law enforcement agencies in the Santa Clara County.

They would like to experience the same success with other models that are being used.

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A New Place to Play

By Osvaldo Castillo El Observador

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hen I was a kid, my friends, brother and I used to go to our neighborhood playground and play until the sun came down.

We would jump off swings, hang upside down and run down slides.

The playground helped us grow and even learn from our mistakes. It was a place to forget about all of our cares and

to let our imaginations flow freely.

Lately, the city of San Jose has been using funds to build and rebuild several playgrounds throughout the city.

On Saturday, February 6, Council member Rose Herrera (District 8) was joined by members of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services and local residents for a groundbreaking ceremony of the Aborn Park Playground.

The playground project began in Au-

gust of 2007 with a series of community meetings to discuss the planning and development of a new playground.

“The seeds for this project have been planted and it is time to watch this project develop,” Herrera said. “It’s like waiting for Spring to watch the flowers blossom.

This is truly something wonderful and important to witness.”

Herrera thanked the residents of her district for their input on the playground and their dedication to the park.

“The residents who participated in these meetings came up with some great designs for this project,” Herrera said.

The park project includes a youth lot (under five years of age) incorporating a ship structure, as well as a youth lot (over five years of age) with a castle design.

“A playground gives a signature to what a neighborhood is all about,” said Albert Balagso, director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services. “Playgrounds are were kids develop their characteristics.”

The two new play areas will total 7.500 square feet with a completion date of June 2010. The Parks Trust Fund and the Construction and Conveyance Tax will fund the project.

Orchard of Knowledge Grows

By Osvaldo Castillo El Observador

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en years ago, San Jose voters approved a Branch Library Bond Measure, which provided $212 million over ten years dedicated to the construction of six new and fourteen expanded branch libraries in San José.

On Saturday, February 6, the 15th out of 20 projects was completed when the Santa Teresa Branch Library opened to the public. Despite the cloudiness, over 100 people showed up for the grand opening.

“It is always a great day in San Jose when a new library is opened,” said Jane Light, San Jose Public Library Director.

“Everyone who comes into this new library is going to be amazed by what they will find inside.”

The new library is an extension of the old library that was built in 1984. It has grown from 13,860 square feet to 22,000 square feet. In addition, it contains more computers, more seats and more parking.

There are also new group study and storytelling areas.

“The people wanted a library that allows lots of natural light to enter, and a place to feel comfortable,” Light said. “We also saved one-million dollars when building this project.”

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed was also present at the opening and thanked the people for passing a bond that made the expansion of the library possible.

“Opening libraries in San Jose is one of the most exciting things to do,” Reed said. “What’s even better is that we have been able to do more with less on this particular project.”

Terry L. Austen, a member of the Library Foundation Board said he was impressed by the energy and creativity that was given to the project.

“This library will help increase the level of literacy in our community,” Austen said. "It will also inspire our imaginations.”

“Libraries are what make civilizations great,” added Mike Nguyen, Chair of the

Library Commission. “Some of the libraries that San Jose has built are in places that have never had libraries before.”

The theme behind the artwork that is displayed at the library is “Cultivating the Mind in the Orchard of Knowledge”.

Three separate artworks with this theme are displayed at the library.

“The art was made possible by the city’s Public Art Programs,” said Kerry Adams-Hapner, Director, City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs. “The community helped select the artists and the art that is here in this library.”

The new Santa Teresa library is located at 290 International Circle across the street from Kaiser Permanente. For more information call 408-535-8450 or visit www.newsanjoselibraries.com.

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"Together, Not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform"

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

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epresentatives Mike Honda (D-CA) and Yvette Clark (D-NY) joined Faith Leaders in a teleconference announcing the delivery of thousands of pro-reform postcards to members of congress from people of faith in their states and districts. Nearly 100 events across the nation urging immigration reform have also been scheduled.

"Every day you witness firsthand how a broken immigration system continues to break up families," said Representative Yvette Clark (D-NY).

"America is a nation of great humanity and it's time our immigration system reflects that."

The participants of the teleconference explained "Together, Not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," as a nationwide mobilization of people of faith standing up for immigration reform that keeps families together.

A number of events in New York, Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and other states are working on developing tools for greater conversation within congregations. Vigils coordinated by faith leaders and community members are also planned.

They will be taking place during President's Day recess and into early March.

"Every day thousands of Silicon Valley families live in fear and in some cases panic, that their families will be separated," said Father Jon Pedigo of St. Billiart Parish in San Jose.

Father Pedigo also said that neighborhoods can't continue to live in fear of deportation and distrust the local police.

Everybody in his Spanish-speaking congregation knows somebody who has been detained or deported.

"The folks that expose themselves to the dangers of crossing borders aren't doing it for fun, they're doing it because they love their families, they need to support their families and sustain them," said Mike Honda (D-CA).

Family situations are different and deporting family members makes things even harder. A child may have a relative in the country and that's the best place for them. Parents also choose to leave their child behind in an attempt to provide a better life.

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AMOR es... por internet Por Rosario Vital El Observador

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a no hay cartas, ya no hay flores ni chocolates y mucho menos mariachis a los pies de tu ventana. Ahora las redes sociales como "facebook" o "twitter", el chat, skype y todos los servicios que provee la era digital te permite reencontrarte con tus amores del pasado o conocer a la pareja de tus sueños.

El amor de hoy ya no es como la historia de amor entre Fermina y Florentino de la obra literaria de Gabriel García Márquez titulada "El amor en los tiempos del cólera". Las tiras cómicas "AMOR es.." que se mantuvieron por décadas y sellaron una era diferente a la de hoy ya pasaron a la historia.

Ahora "la llama" del amor se sostiene a través de la tecnología y muchos se oponen a creer que exista un auténtico afecto y para otros el amor es simplemente una ilusión.

"Ciertamente es una ilusión, hasta que la gente se conoce en persona, cara a cara. A partir de entonces puede convertirse en la más maravillosa realidad si se confirma en ese momento la química que sintieron cuando se conocieron "online". Además, gracias a tecnologías de última generación como Skype, gente que vive en países muy distantes puede tener la impresión de "estarse viendo y escuchando" con la misma nitidez y precisión que si estuvieran separados solamente por una mesa en la cafetería.", explica Cecilia Alegría popularmente conocida como la "Dra. Amor" en una entrevista exclusiva para EO. Amor de lejos, amor de ...

Algunos creen que el amor a distancia no funciona porque las parejas son proclives a las infidelidades. Hay hombres que dejan esposas en sus países y tienen novias donde radican.

"Yo condeno estas situaciones porque es adulterio. La infidelidad es más probable sin embargo disminuye cuando la pareja tiene ya una relación sólida. Cuando una pareja está distanciada por trabajo "Skype" los ayuda a reducir la nostalgia y la desconexión que podría surgir de esa lejanía.

El romance puede continuar y la llama del amor puede mantenerse viva, gracias a Internet.

Amor es... por computadora Hay personas que rechazan los sitios web que conectan parejas. "¿Cómo es posible que alguien se enamore y se case a través de internet o una computadora. Conseguir pareja no es como ir a comprar algo por Ebay", dice Sylvia

Ramirez de San Francisco "Nadie está promoviendo que los sentimientos se compren. Lo que hacen los "online dating sites" es permitirle al usuario contar con un mayor número de contactos sociales, entre los cuales podría encontrar a su pareja. Lo que se genera es el contacto, no la relación", explica la autora de "Secretos para encontrar pareja en internet".

"El mundo ha revolucionado y ha cambiado la manera de acercarse a los demás. Une a las personas que están a distancia pero distancia a las personas que están cerca a ti.

Ya la gente no se dice cara a cara te quiero sino simplemente lo hace a través de un mensaje de texto. El mal uso de la tecnología ha puesto en riesgo a los adolescentes estableciendo una relación de amor diferente donde prevalece más el sexo. Por ejemplo hay "sexting" en la cual novios adolescentes envían sus imágenes o videos de desnudos", explica María Alvarez especialista en los Medios de Comunicación quien reiteró que los padres no deben romper relaciones afectivas como dar un abrazo, dar muestras de cariño. "Somos adultos y tenemos que demostrar nuestros afectos y no dejarlo en manos de la tecnología", concluye la especialista.

AMOR es... bonito pero duele "El sacerdote chileno Alberto Hurtado, decía que "hay

que amar hasta que duela". Yo sí creo que el amor hace sufrir y no habría nada malo en ello si las causas del sufrimiento fueran buenas y positivas para nuestro desarrollo espiritual, para nuestro crecimiento como seres humanos. Como por ejemplo, sufrir porque uno tiene que luchar contra los celos, tiene que dejar de ser egoísta y posesivo y tiene que adaptarse a su pareja. Ese tipo de sufrimiento es bueno porque nos enseña a ser mejores.

Con lo que sí no puedo estar de acuerdo es con aquellos problemas que hacen sufrir de manera casi torturadora, como la violencia física o psicológica y el adulterio", explica la Dra. Amor.

AMOR es ... fidelidad Las estadísticas indican que de cada dos hombres uno ha sido infiel en algún momento de su vida y una de cada tres mujeres ha tenido algún "affair". Los varones siguen llevando la delantera nos detalla Cecilia Alegría.

"Los hombres tienen una mayor tendencia hacia la agresividad y la conquista y porque la sociedad erotizada y machista en la que vivimos los ha condicionado a creer -y es una falacia- que se es más hombre mientras más mujeres se tiene. Lo que ellos no entienden es que, cuando encuentran una buena mujer -que además puede satisfacer sus necesidades sexuales- lo que menos desea esa compañera es que él siga siendo "mujeriego". La fidelidad es una de los requisitos de la felicidad conyugal.

El AMOR es...

"Para mí el amor no es un sentimiento. Es una opción.

Es una decisión basada en compromiso. Cuando elegimos a una persona para que sea la que nos acompañe "hasta que la muerte nos separe", no firmamos un contrato, sino que hacemos un pacto. Y este pacto debiera ser sagrado. Para cumplir con los votos matrimoniales se requiere una alta dosis de esfuerzo y cierta cuota de sacrificio. Es una determinación basada en fuerza de voluntad, persistencia, paciencia y perseverancia. Yo tuve un solo hombre durante 28 años de mi vida, hasta que falleció y puedo decir con orgullo que mi marido y yo tuvimos un matrimonio feliz", concluye la Dra. Amor.

Y para usted amigo lector ¿qué es el amor? Escríbanos a Spanish.editor@el-observador.com o visite www.ladoctoraamor.com.

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The Sunny Side of Life

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

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he existence of a cricket might seem boring, but that's because you've never seen a Brazilian cricket in action. You can see, hear, and smell what the cricket and his insect friends are really chirping about with Cirque du Soleil's latest production, “Ovo�.

After submitting an audition video, Zeca Padilha, a native of Brazil, was called back and was offered the part of the cricket in the production.

"I've been interested in gymnastics since the age of eight," said Padilha. "Now I'm jumping all the time."

The production consists of 54 performing artists from 13 countries. They all work together during the spectacle to show the different aspects of an insect's life. Like the cricket, ants and fleas go unnoticed all their life. Ovo captures the essence of these insects' world.

"This show is very good, it has amazing energy," said Padilha.

As an egg is introduced to the cricket and his friends, the insects breakout with curiosity and a natural se-

quence of events follow. A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, which was illustrated by an aerial silk performer. An appropriate flying act soon followed.

"I liked Quebec City," said Padilha, when asked about the ideal place to perform.

The mission of Cirque de Soleil, a Quebec-based organization, is to invoke the imagination, provoke the senses and evoke emotions of people, and that's exactly what it accomplished.

The blue and gold tent where the main attraction takes place is filled with an earthy aroma that is easily recognized. As flowers bloomed on stage, the scent of the flowers also poured into the air, which was also filled with love.

"The show is a complete experience," said Padilha.

The production that took two years to develop, follows up on a couple that share mutual feelings. All while the life of the cricket and his friends is also being depicted. The sunny side of an insect's existence comes to life with the costumes and movements of all the different acts.

Ovo is currently in San Jose with performances until March 7, 2010. For ticket information go to www.cirquedusoleil.com

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Public Health Department's Contest Winners Educate Us About H1N1 Flu San Jose, California he Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced the winners of its H1N1 YouTube Video Contest, which was open to high school and college students in Santa Clara County, an age group at higher risk for illness and serious complications from the H1N1 flu virus. The contest was part of the health department's efforts to reach this demographic through social media avenues such as

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Facebook, MySpace and YouTube.

Mission College students Lucia Martinez Alvarez, Gladys Balajadia, Reina Batto, and Evangeline Obispo won in the Best Overall Video category. Their "H1N1 vs. Superheroes" video featured a college student who is saved from the H1N1 flu virus by superheroes who fight the "virus." The student falsely believes she is not at risk for H1N1, but the superheroes set her straight, encouraging her to get vaccinated and

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From left to right Gladys Balajadia, Evangeline Obispo, Lucia Martinez Alvarez, and Reina Batto. offering tips for preventing the spread of H1N1.

The students were each awarded an iPod Nano with the camera as well as passes to Planet Granite rock climbing and gift certificates for Fry's Electronics, Willow Street Pizza, Sports Basement, and Psycho Donuts.

Winner in the Best Foreign Language category was San Jose State student Pengxiao Wei for her "H1N1 Awareness" video in Chinese. The video uses graphic images of people wearing masks as well as cartoon drawings. She was awarded gift certificates to Fry's Electronics, Sports Basement, Sonoma Chicken Coop, and Psycho Donuts, as well as free passes to Strike Bowling.

Oak Grove High School students Jonathan Gubler and Anthony Vibanco won in the Best Short Video category for their "H1N1 Virus PSA" video, which provides some quick facts about preventing H1N1. The students were awarded gift certificates for Sky High Sports, Silvercreek Sportsplex Skating, Fry's Electronics, Sports Basement, Togo's, and Psycho Donuts.

The contest and outreach to youth is part of the Public Health Department's overall campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect against the H1N1 flu virus. YouTube links to each winning video can be found on the Santa Clara County Public Health Department at www.sccphd.org.

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CALENDARIO

Calendar Sustainable Vegetable Gardening When: Wednesdays, February 10th - March 17th, 7:00 - 9:00pm Where: Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center Info: (408) 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org San José: Paintings by Wayne Jiang When: Until May 30, 2010 Where: History Park in San Jose Info: www.historysanjose.org or call 408 287 2290 AZTEC DANCE! When: Every Tuesday From 7 pm to 9 pm Where: MACLA Theater 510 South 51h Street, San Jose Info: (408) 998-2783 or www.maclaarte.org "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience," WHEN: Exhibit runs February 6 - March 12, 2010 WHERE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose Info: www.sjlibrary.org/prideandpassion "How We First Met" When: February 13 and 14 2010 at 8pm Where: Herbst Theatre in San Francisco Info: www.howwefirstmet.com SAVE THE DATE The Opera of San Jose When: September 11, 2010 - May 8, 2011 Where: California Theatre in San Jose Info: 408-437-4450 Ragged Wing Ensemble presents: "The World Premiere of HANDLESS" Written and directed by Amy Sass When: Feb. 26 - March 27, 2010 Where: Central Stage, 5221 Central Ave. (near Costco) Richmond, CA 94804 Info: 800/ 838 - 3006 or www.raggedwing.org Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program When: February 20 - May 5, 2010 Where: Mexican Heritage Plaza Galeria Regular Exhibit Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday CET Provides Legal Support for Elderly Citizenship Applicants When: February 18 at 5:30 pm Where: 701 Vine St., San Jose Info: (408) 534-5215 City Lights Theater Company of San Jose Presents: "Dead Man Walking" By Tim Robbins (Based on the book Dead Man Walking by Sister Helen Prejean), In partnership with Notre Dame High School When: January 21, 2010 - February 21, 2010?Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pm Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm (Jan 31 & Feb 7) Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm (Feb 14 & 21) Where: City Lights Theater Company 529 South Second St. San Jose, CA 95112 Info: (408) 295-4200 or visit us online at www.cltc.org

Where: Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center in San Jose Info: (408) 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org Good Samaritan Hospital Stroke Rehabilitation Fair When: March 4, from 2:00 pm- 4:30 pm Where: 15891 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, Los Gatos Info: Christine.Calara@hcahealthcare.com Red Light Winter When: Jan 28 - Feb 20.Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm Where Next Stage, 1620 Gough Street (at Bush), San Francisco Info: CustomMade.org or call 1-800-8383006 Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards When: March 22, 2010, 11 am-1 pm Where: Applied Materials in Santa Clara Info: (415) 882-7252 x 302 or peter@tuolumne.org Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964 When: February 20 - May 5, 2010. Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 5 pm.

Where: Mexican Heritage Plaza Galeria Info: http://www.sanjoseca.gov GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO RETURNS When: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Where: ZELLERBACH HALL at UC Berkeley Info: www.calperformances.org.

Talleres para buscar empleo Aprenda gratis como prepararse a un trabajo Días: 24, de febrero Hora: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Lugar: Saratoga Library 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga (408) 8676126 Día: 27 de febrero Hora: 10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lugar: Cupertino Community Hall 10350 Torre Ave. Cupertino Día: Jueves 11 de marzo Hora: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Lugar: Milpitas Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas (408) 2621171 Clases de Nutrición Día: Todos los sábados (empezando 20 de febrero) Hora: 11:30 1:30 Lugar: McKinley Community Center 651 Macredes Ave San Jose, CA 95116 Let The Eagle Fly (Historia de César Chávez) Drama musical de la vida de Cesar Chavez A cargo de Chavez Family Vision Días: 5 al 10 de marzo Costo: $20 - $50 Lugar: San Jose City College Theatre 2100 Moorpark Ave.

"Fragmentos de Perú" Contemporary Art of Claudio Talavera-Ballon When: February 8th through March 7th, 2010. Monday 12 - 8; Tuesday 10 - 8; Wednesday -Saturday, 10 -6; Sunday 1-5.

Where: Berkeley Public Library's Central Catalog Lobby.

Info: 510-981-6100 or www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org.

Concierto pro Haiti Ayudemos a las víctimas de Haití Día: 21 de febrro Hora: 12:00 hrs a 7pm Lugar: East Valley Family YMCA 1975 S. White Rd. San Jose, CA 951248 Info: (408) 715-6500 (408) 644-0736 (408) 561-3176 Donación: $25 y $10

Sustainable Vegetable Gardening When: Wednesdays, February 10th - March 17th 7:00 - 9:00pm

Taller de Ciudadanía Días: 18 y 25 de febrero Hora: 5:30 pm

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Lugar: CET 701 Vine St. San Jose, CA

Exhibición de Braceros Lugar: Galeria del Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock, San Jose, CA Días: 20 de febrero a 5 de mayo Hora: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Lunes a Viernes ¿Compones temas musicales latinos?

Participa en el concurso anual "peermusic" a cargo de la fundación BMI. Participan : Jóvenes de 16 y 24 años (tienen que permanecer a una Escuela o Universidad) Fecha límite: 8 de febrero de 2010 Informes: Porfirio Piña Director, peermusic Latin Scholarship BMI Foundation, Inc. Los Angeles 8730 Sunset Blvd.

3rd Floor West West Hollywood, CA 90069-2211 (310) 659-9109 Meditaciones a colores Dirigido a seres humanos responsables y enfocados en su crecimiento personal, espiritual y colectivo para crear un mundo de armonía, educación y amor.

Días: Miércoles 8-9pm Domingos 11- 12pm Lugar: 2175 The Alameda S. 105 San Jose CA 95126 Informes: (408) 720-9669 Tutankhamun y la Edad de Oro Exhibición majestuosa en el Museo de Young Días: Hasta marzo 2010 Lugar: Museo de Young 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA Info: (415) 750-3600 www.tutsanfrancisco.org ¿Necesita Comida?

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¿qué hacer?

Por Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

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orte una estampita de "San Valentín" en su billetera, para que siempre cuente con buena suerte en el amor y también con amistades sinceras. San Valentín es considerado como un santo muy milagroso que concede todo tipo de ruegos y peticiones.

Pero ¿Quién es San Valentin? ¿Por qué celebramos San Valentín?. Para esto tenemos que hacer un poco de historia. San Valentín fue un sacerdote que vivió en Roma en el siglo III, en esa época el Emperador Claudio II, había prohibido la práctica del cristianismo y se condenaba a muerte a quien desobedeciera esa ley.

San Valentín desobedecía la ley romana, consolaba a mártires, a hombres y mujeres que eran perseguidos y casó a muchas parejas cristianas; ayudaba a los necesitados. Cuando el Santo fue arrestado y encarcelado, enfureció al Emperador, porque rechazó frente a él, a los dioses paganos de Roma; entonces Claudio II, le mandó a encarcelar por un magistrado cuya

hija estaba ciega. San Valentín le devolvió la vista a la joven, y la convirtió al cristianismo a ella y a toda su familia.

El Emperador enfurecido le mandó a apedrear y decapitar. Una día antes que se llevara a cabo la cruel sentencia, el Santo le envoi una nota a la muchacha, diciéndole que por todos los años que había sufrido sin poder ver, él le prometía ayudarle desde el mundo espiritual para que encontrara un gran amor que la hiciera inmensamente feliz por el resto de su vida, en la firma al final de la nota se leía: "Tu Valentín".

A las pocas semanas de su muerte, un joven noble escandinavo, conoció a la muchacha, se enamoró y se casó con ella.

La iglesia cambió un antiguo festival pagano del amor, en honor de la diosa de la fertilidad Februata Juno, que se celebraba a mediados de febrero por la de San Valentín, el santo del amor y la amistad.

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Shakira es embajadora por la educación en Sudáfrica Miami, Notimex)

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a cantante colombiana Shakira ha sido elegida para formar parte de un programa de educación a propósito del Mundial de Futbol de Sudáfrica.

La Campaña Global por la Educación, GCE, nombró a la barranquillera como Embajadora de 1GOAL: Educación para Todos, una campaña internacional que busca asegurar que cada niño tenga derecho a la educación.

1GOAL es una campaña liderada y cofundada por la Reina Rania de Jordania y respaldada por la FIFA, así como por la comunidad de futbol mundial.

Como el Mundial 2010 es el primero que se celebrará en Africa, continente donde habita la mayor cantidad de niños sin escuela en el mundo, 1GOAL hace un llamado a sus seguidores para que pidan ayuda a los líderes de sus países y de esta forma asegurar que más niños tengan acceso a la educación primaria.

Adral Lovett, presidente de la CCE elogió en un

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comunicado la labor humanitaria y de filántropa de Shakira, mientras que la artista comentó que el Mundial servirá como instrumento para "alzar nuestras voces y pedir que esta generación de niños tenga la oportunidad de cumplir sus sueños y alcanzar su potencial máximo a través de la educación".

Como parte del programa, Shakira ayudará a promover el acceso universal a la educación entre líderes mundiales y el público.

Trabajará para reforzar la campaña junto a otros líderes, destacadados futbolistas y celebridades que ya se han unido a la campaña, incluyendo el general Ban Ki Moon, secretario de las Naciones Unidas; la secretaria de Estado, Hillary Clinton; el presidente Jacob Zuma; el Primer Ministro Gordon Brown; Bono; Kevin Spacey y los futbolistas Marcel Desailly, Rio Ferdinand, Eusebio y Alessandro Del Piero.

De esta forma, Shakira se une a otra causa benéfica, pues ya es Embajadora de Buena Voluntad de la UNICEF y fundadora y presidenta de la Fundación Pies Descalzos.

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SHUTTER ISLAND Los Angeles. aramount Pictures presenta la película "Shutter Island" dirigida por Martin Scorsese uno de los grandes maestros del cine norteamericano con una trayectoria de cuatro décadas de realizar obras del cine quien en la última entrega de los Globos de Oro recibió el importante premio Cecil B. DeMille, reservado solo para los grandes creadores de Hollywood.

En su extensa filmografía figuran clásicos como: "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "Casino", "Cape Fear" y "The Age of the Innocence" por nombrar solo algunos.

Ahora el maestro Scorsese presenta su nueva obra titulada "Shutter Island" una adaptación cinematográfica de la novela de Dennis Lehane, en donde nuevamente colabora con una de las estrellas más importantes del cine Leonardo DiCaprio, la cual llegará a las salas de todo el país el 19 de febrero del 2010.

Anteriormente esta espectacular mancuerna entre el maestro del séptimo arte y el actor se dio en las siguientes cintas de gran éxito taquillero: "Gangs of New York" (en la que sumaron diez nominaciones al Oscar), "The Aviator" y "The Departed" y ahora en esta película de suspenso "Shutter Island" en donde los admiradores del buen cine no serán defraudados.

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Tom Stoppard's "Rock 'N' Roll" San José, CA his extraordinary Tony Award-nominated theatrical event makes its South Bay Premiere in a uniquely intimate production at The Stage. From August 1968 when the Russian tanks are rolling into Prague, to 1990 when the tanks are rolling out and idealism has hit the wall, Stoppard's sweeping and passionate play rocks with a soundtrack featuring The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, U2 and John Lennon and spans two countries, three generations and 22 turbulent years, at the end of which love remains - and so does rock 'n' roll.

The Cast includes Alexandra Creighton, Tim Hart, Juliet Heller, Carl Holvick-Thomas, Sharon Huff, Randall King, Julian Lopez-Morillas, Maggie Mason, Johnny Moreno, Jonathan Rhys Williams and Ayla Yarkut. Directed by Kenneth Kelleher, with Selina G. Young as the lighting designer, Richard C. Ortenblad as the set designer, Steve Schoenbeck is the sound designer and Michele Wynne is the costume designer. Previews of ROCK 'N' ROLL begin at The Stage, 490 South First Street, downtown San Jose, on Friday, February 12, at 8 pm, with a Gala Opening on Saturday, February 13, at 8 pm. Performances continue Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm through March 7, 2010. Tickets prices range from $14 to $45 and are available by calling the box office at 408 283 7142 or visit thestage.org

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Significó un reto filmar nueva versión de "El hombre lobo": Del Toro

México, (Notimex)

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l productor Benicio del Toro aseguró que haberse arriesgado a filmar una nueva versión de "El hombre lobo", además de un reto significa una arma de doble filo. El actor se encuentra en gira promocional de la película, que dirigió John Johnson, en la que participa Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving y Geraldine Chap-

lin, y en la que Del Toro aceptó que será el público quien decida luego de su estreno el próximo 12 de febrero, si el largometraje debe permanecer en cartelera.

En entrevista con Notimex, el actor señaló que están seguros de que hicieron una buena producción para todos aquellos que ya conocen la historia de "El hombre lobo", y de quienes se enterarán de que existe. "Debo aceptar que en este proyecto cargamos un cuchillo de doble filo, pero insisto, consideramos que les va a gustar, pues además en los años recientes se ha generado una fiebre por los moustruos como vampiros y hombres lobo", expresó. Subrayó que aunque el tema tampoco es nuevo, en virtud de que en la era de los griegos, los mitos,

las fábulas y leyendas sobre los licántropos eran de todo mundo. Añadió que el "remake" servirá para provocarle curiosidad a los jóvenes que gustan de este tipo de cine, acudir a las salas.

"Las películas siempre se hacen para que el público vaya a verlas, pero hay algunas que no lo logran en su estreno, pero al paso del tiempo encuentran varios nichos que le son favorables", afirmó. Enfatizó que ahora el termómetro para decidir la permanencia de un filme se mide a partir del ingreso inmediato en taquillas y no por otros factores. Sobre si esperaría a que algún día "El hombre lobo", la película que promueve, pudiera llegar a convertirse en un clásico como el filme de 1941, el cineasta dijo que todas las esperanzas son válidas. Cuestionado acerca de si espera que la gente se vuelque a la taquilla, Del Toro comentó que él cree que por lo menos que se le dé un buen tiempo en la cartelera. Al insistirle si se desilusionaría o tomaría como un fracaso el que la película no respondiera en taquilla, afirmó que el trabajo está ahí terminado y ya no le compete a ellos sino a la gente que quiera verla.

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"ONE HOT SUMMER"

Por Martín del Palacio

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mbientada en Miami, pero filmada en Puerto Rico, "One Hot Summer" cuenta la historia de tres mujeres norteamericanas de origen cubano. La protagonista es Margarita Silva Santos (interpretada por Vanessa Marcil, a quien conocemos de la serie "Las Vegas" y la telenovela "General Hospital"), una exitosa abogada que acaba de ser convertida en socia en el despacho legal en el que trabaja. Hace cinco años que está casada con otro integrante de su comunidad, Ariel (nada menos que Jon Seda, el de "Undisputed" y "Homicide: Life on the Street"), quien está tan ansioso por ser papá que está dispuesto a todo con tal de convencer a Margarita de que le de un hijo. Sin embargo, ella está tan feliz por el ascenso en su trabajo que se ha dado cuenta que este no es el mejor momento para embarazarse.

"One Hot Summer", en donde también participan otros actores latinos como los puertorriqueños Cordelia González y Jonathan Dwayne, ahora está disponible en DVD gracias a Maya Home Entertainment. El filme se puede ver en inglés con subtítulos en español y el precio de venta es de $ 19.98

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Cinequest's Latin Features Green Waters (Aguas Verdes)

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uan and his family are going to the beach for what should be a wonderful day. But before they even reach the sea, things start to seem askew. While stopped at a gas station for snacks and fuel, Laura meets Roberto. He has a Belmondo smile fixed to his face. He is, helpful, friendly, and smiling. At every turn, Juan feels threatened - people are looking curiously at him, his family is withdrawing from him. And always, always there's Roberto, smiling.

Date: 2/25/10 Time: 4pm Date: 2/28/10 Time: 12pm Date: 3/3/10 Time: 4:15pm

Venue: Camera 12 Venue: Camera 12 Venue: Camera 12

One for the Road (La Ultima y Nos Vamos) In an attempt to spice up an ordinary Friday night, three wealthy young men naively cross into a precarious part of Mexico City. What they discover is an astonishing reality hidden within their sheltered world and friendships with people they would not have otherwise met. As the night plays out, each must confront his lifestyle; Rodrigo escapes from his overbearing mother and bodyguards, Juan grapples with deceiving men, and Christian tangles with a stripper.

Date: 2/28/10 Time: 11am Venue: California Theater Date: 3/2/10 Time: 4:45pm Venue: Camera 12 Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?)

Marina, an idealistic young actress who envisions herself as a woman of means and achievement, becomes obsessed with a singer, Justine. Suzana, Marina's mysterious lawyer roommate, strikes up a relationship with a colleague and must find a way to tell him her secret. Upstairs neighbor Jay, a frustrated author, takes a prostitute as his muse. Driven by passion, sexuality and a desire for individuality, these characters experience the highs and lows that are all part of the search for love and life.

Date 2/27/10 Time: 7pm Venue: Camera 12 Date: 3/1/10 Time: 3pm Venue: Camera 12 Date: 3/5/10 Time: 11am Venue: Camera 12

Third World (Tercer Mundo) Juan, Amaya and Richi are all searching for answers to life in Latin America when they receive word of an eclipse that coincides with the ancient Mayan calendar of 2012. Attempting to cope with their hopelessness and confusion, they are certain the solution to their problems lies abroad, somewhere beyond their countries' borders. Switching between Chile, Bolivia and Costa Rica, this film weaves together a tale of magical amulets and UFOs with a search for love and hope for a better future.

Date: 2/24/10 Time: 7pm Venue: San Jose Repertory Theater Date: 2/25/10 Time: 8:45pm Venue: Camera 12 Date: 2/28/10 Time: 3pm Venue: Camera 12 The Tijuana Project Just miles from the U.S. border lies a huge garbage dump in Tijuana. Within this dump is a community which Mother Teresa described as "one of the world's most destitute." But this is NOT a story of despair and hopelessness. Told directly by six children who live scavenging through an immense mountain of trash, we come to learn that people can survive with dignity and humanity, even under the worst of conditions. As we follow these six vibrant personalities through their daily existence, we can only be inspired by their enthusiasm and willingness to overcome the obstacles of poverty.

Date: 2/26/10 Time: 7:15pm Venue: Camera 12 Date: 2/27/10 Time: 7:15pm Venue: Camera 12 Cinequest Film Festival - February 23 to March 07.

For a complete list of films go to: www.cinequest.org Tickets on sale now.

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LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533574 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Taquera “La Huasteca”, 270 Umbarger Rd #27, S an Jose , C A 95111, Santa Clara Co. Simon Torres, 270 Umbarger Rd #27, S an Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not y et begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.”

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Aimie Nguyen Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/26/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 534121 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: MBL -Energy, 954 Hampswood Way, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. MBL & Sons Inc., 954 Hampswood Way San Jose, CA 95120.

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MBl & Sons INC Barbara Laubach/President Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/11/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV163105 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Olga Francesca Cher, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Olga F rancesca Cher, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Olga Francesca Cher t o F rancesca Olga

Louise Romana Cher THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted belo w t o sho w cause, if an y, wh y the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/13/2010 a t 8:45 am, Room 107: loca ted a t 191 N. F irst 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 E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Feb. 04, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV163285 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Megumi Ito, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Megumi Ito, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Megumi Ito t Megumi Itoh THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this ma tter 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 04/20/2010 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.

Feb. 08, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV161887 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marcus Elias Zendejas, Ruth Elizabeth Zendejas, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Marcus Elias Zendejas, Ruth Elizabeth Zendejas have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decr ee changing names as follows: a. Marcus Elias Zendejas to Marcus Hurtado b. Ruth Elizabeth Z endejas t o Ruth E lizabeth Hurtado c. Jonathan James Robledo to Jonathan James Hurtado THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if an y, wh y the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/30/2010 a t 8:45 am, Room 107: loca ted a t 191 N. F irst 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 E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Jan. 22, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV163538 Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yan Ji, Yong Wang, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Yan Ji, Yong Wang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Vivian Wang to Vivian Siqi Wang 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 04/27/2010 a t 8:45 am, Room 107: loca ted a t 191 N. F irst 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 E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Feb. 11, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 12, 19, 26; March 5, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533291 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: R & D Liqic or, 3120 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Thanh Pham, 3402 Pinotin Ct, San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 3/09/2009. “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 guilt y of a crime.)

Thanh Pham Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 532679 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: All Bay Limousine, All Bay Limo & Taxi, All Bay Green Cab, Palo Alto Green Cab, Stanford Green Cab, Los Altos Green Cab, Cupertino Green Cab, 214 E l Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, 94306, Santa Clara Co. All Bay Limo INC, 214 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names list ed her e in 04/02/2009. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

All Bay Limo INC Barbar Mohammad Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/28/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533689 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: D K S alon, 2229 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Ronald W Knox, 5625 Blossom Ave, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 2/01/2010. “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 guilt y of a crime.)

Ronald W Knox Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/01/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533019 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Allur e Event Decor and Flowers, 1271 St ory Road #10, S an Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Aline T. Le, 1520 Capitol Expressway #121, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not y et begun doing 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.)

Aline T Le Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533066 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Quiznos #13239, 754 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Jose Coronel, 1919 Fruitdale Ave M906, San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not y et begun doing 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 declar es as true informa tion which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jose Coronel Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533497 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: JVS Auto Glass Services, 1190 S S econd St #3, S an Jose , C A 95112, S anta Clar a C o. Alejandr o Villavazo, 524 ½W 13th St., San Pedro, CA 90731,Vicente Chavez, 5263 Camden Ave #115, S an Jose, CA 95124.

This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants began doing business under the fictitious business name or names list ed her e in 1/27/2010. “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.)

Vicente Chavez Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/27/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 532679 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Starlight packing Service, 1800 Dobbin St., San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clar a C o. Amanda Liu , 9835 Broadmoor Dr., San Ramon, CA 94583.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not y et begun doing business under the fictitious

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“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.)

Amanda Liu Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/04/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533779 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Red roof, Red roof Realty, Red roof Group, 998 E. El Camino Real #201, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Irene Suh, 998 E el Camino Real #201, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun doing 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.)

Irene Suh Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/03/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533674 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Sinai Interior Plants Service, 3337 Mt McKinley Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Jose Navarro, 4756 San Lucas Way, San Jose, CA 95135. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet began doing 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.)

Jose Navarro Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/01/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 532852 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Pie Gurus, 579 Saco Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara Co. Am Foundry INC, 579 Saco Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun doing 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.)

AM Foundry INC Michael Logvinov/President Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/11/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533643 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Guerra’s House Cleaning, 395 Cedro St., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Monroy Herlin Antonio, 395 Cedro St., San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/11/2009. “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.)

Monroy, Herlin Antonio Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/01/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533719 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Puerto Azul Restaurant #2, 300 Willow St ., S an Jose , C A 95110, Santa Clara Co. Puerto A INC, 1072 Linc oln A ve, S an Jose , C A 95125. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun doing 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 declar es as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Puerto A INC Jose Eduardo Orozco Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/02/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV162603 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the application of : Mohammad Amin Akhondzadeh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mohammad Amin Akhondzadeh, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mohammad Amin Akhondzadeh t o Ale x Z adeh THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this ma tter appear befor e this court at the hearing indica ted below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 04/06/2010 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 E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, prin ted in the c ounty of Santa Clara.

Jan. 29, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV162984 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the application of: Mohammadreza Shakeri, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mohammadreza Shakeri, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decr ee changing names as follows: a. Mohammadreza Shakeri to Moris Shakeri THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted belo w t o show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/16/10 a t 8:45 am, Room 107: loca ted a t 191 N. F irst 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 E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, prin ted in the c ounty of Santa Clara.

Feb. 03, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26, 2010

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV160691 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda Nguyen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Linda Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lillian Mailinh Galvan to Lillian Mailinh Nguyen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter ap pear 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 03/09/2010 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.

Jan. 4, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 05, 12, 19, 26, 2010 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Date of Filing Application: February 2, 2010 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Puerto A INC The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 300 Willow St San Jose, CA 95110-3354 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 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533418 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: The Fontis Group, 455 N Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030, Santa Clara Co. Bryan Russell, 104 Anne Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Steve Smith, 17024 Pine Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Tim Stone, 5128 Halifax Dr., San Jose, CA 95130. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1/15/2010. “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.)

Bryan Russell Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533395 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: JDA Transportation, 1584 Branham Lane #197, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Johnny De Abreu, 1584 Branham Lane #197, San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 07/01/2004. “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.)

Johnny De Abreu Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533507 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Edri Remolding, 55 Boston Ave # 2, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Rafael Escalante-Se gura, 55 Boston Av #2, San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed 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.)

Rafael Escalante-Segura Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/27/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533353 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Avadium Real Estate Investment, Avadium Mor tgage, Avadium Mor tgage Real Esta te Investments, 1035 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95128, S anta Clara Co. Luis Sanchez, 2637 Briar wool D rive, S an Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this sta tement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Luis Sanchez Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/22/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533277 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Vietrad Express, 1625 So. 7th Steet, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Barry H Ly, 177 Winged Foot Pl., San Ramon, CA 94583. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not y et begun doing 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 declar es as true informa tion which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Barry H Ly Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This sta tement w as filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531233 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Car on Net, 1625 So 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Barry H Ly, 177 Winged Foot Pl., San Ramon, CA 94583. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/01/2009. “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.)

Barry H Ly No 20,27; Dec 4,11 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533288 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: O & T, 1591 Bittern Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Tali Erez, 1591 Bittern Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Osnat Finkelshtein, 1291 Heatherstone, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1/21/2010. “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.)

Osnat Finkelshtein/Tali Erez Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533166 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ReelSpark, 5274 Rio Grande Drive, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. Reel Spark, LLC, 5274 Rio Grande Drive, San Jose, CA 95136.

This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/15/2009. “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.)

Reel Spark, LLC Sanjay Vyas/General Manager Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/19/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533499 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Beacon Technologies, 954 Hampswood Way, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. MBL & Sons Inc., 954 Hampswood Way, San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant has not yet begun doing 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.)

MBL & Sons , INC Barbara Laubach/President Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/27/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533419 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Passport Studio, 1221 Story Road, Ste 100, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Helen Nguyen, 3158 Balmoral Dr., San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1/25/2010. “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.)

Helen D Nguyen Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533405 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Fast & Eficent Handyman Serv., 1085 S 6th Steeet #1, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Sergio Gomez, 1085 S 6th Street #1, San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1/25/2010. “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.)

Sergio Gomez Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533509 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Community Credit Counselors, 136 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Miguel Rocha, 2187 Bentley Ridge Dr., 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 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.)

Miguel Rocha Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/27/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533378 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ESSER Communications, 1650 Canna Ln, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Dimitry Taich, 1650 Canna Ln., San Jose, CA 95124, Vadim Shain, 10082 Amador Oak Ct., Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants have not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I de clare 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.)

Vadim Shain Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV161808 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Neha Krishanrao Mutta, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Neha Krishanrao Mutta, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Neha Krishnara Mutta to Neha Sahai THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear be fore this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/30/2010 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.

Jan. 21, 2010

Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 29; Feb. 05, 12, 19, 2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV161797 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Devin Taylor, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Devin Taylor, has filed a tition for Change of Name with the pe clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Devin Taylor, aka Devin C Taylor, aka Larry D Taylor, aka Lawrence D Taylor, aka Larry Devin Taylor to Devin Xavier Bené 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 03/30/2010 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 lished at least once a week for pub successive weeks prior to the four for hearing on the petition indate set servador, a newspaper of gen- El Ob culation, printed in the county eral cir Santa Clara. of Jan. 21, 2010 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 29; Feb. 05, 12, 19, 2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 532535 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Children’s Cottage, 19342 Greenwood Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Jui-Chun Hsu, 19342 Greenwood Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/1/2009. “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.)

Jui-Chun Hsu Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/04/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533144 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Modern Lock and Key, Modern Lock and Security, Willow Glen Locksmith, Discount Mobile Locksmiths, Darrin’s Mobile Lock & Key, AAA Discount Mobile Locksmith, 1615 West Wood Drive, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Darrin Edward Wicker, 1585 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun doing 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 de clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Darrin Edward Wicker Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/19/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533026 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Bellgrove Realty, Bellgrove Financing, Bellgrove Investment, Dafully Realty, Dafully Financing, Dafully Investment, 18806 Bellgrove Circle, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Hwong Hsiang Hseau, 18806 Bellgrove Circle, Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet

begun doing 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.)

Hwong Hsiang Hseau Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533055 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: O Salon and Spa, 19110 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste C, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Raymond Hung, 4960 Owens Dr. Apt 737, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Ying Bi Whiteside, 4960 Owens Dr. Apt 737, Pleasanton, CA 94588. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants have not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I de clare 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.)

Raymond Hung Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2010 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 533064 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Videcam Multimedia, 3234 Segovia Ct., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Oscar E Lugo, 3234 Segovia Ct., San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/07/10. “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.)

Oscar E Lugo Jan. 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 2010 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/2010 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV161530 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fernando Gonzalez Mora, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Fernando Gonzalez Mora, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Fernando - Gonzalez – Mora to Izzy – Fernando -Mora 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 03/23/2010 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.

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