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Sitio web para protegerte de falsos abogados

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ashington DC. La Asociación Americana de Abogados de Inmigración, AILA anuncia el sitio web StopNotarioFraud.org. Este recurso por internet está dirigido para combatir a la explotación a inmigrantes de personas inescrupulosas que necesitan consejería y ayuda legal.

El sitio que por cierto es bilingüe es un esfuerzo de la organización AILA para educar a las comunidades inmigrantes y al público en general acerca de la conducta deshonesta de personas no

autorizadas en seguir casos legales de inmigración que incluyen a notarios y otros consultantes sin licencia.

La mayoría de las personas que cometen estos delitos son notarios quienes se identifican con credenciales y que hacen creer a los clientes que pueden seguir casos de inmigración. En la cultura latina se cree que los notarios son abogados pero no lo son y esta gente abusa de esto.

El sitio web es fácil de usar incluye vídeos, noticias, artículos y otros recursos. Hay materiales

para las víctimas, los consumidores, y los abogados interesados que se preocupan profundamente por la protección de los inmigrantes.

StopNotarioFraud.org orienta a las víctimas a la agencia estatal correspondiente para denunciar los abusos como así como la oportunidad de ser contactado con un abogado voluntario que pueda ayudar a remediar la irregularidades de los notarios o prácticantes sin licencia.

Valoran mención de Obama sobre aporte de inmigrantes a economía W ashington, (Notimex).- Dirigentes y organizaciones civiles valoraron la mención del presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, sobre el aporte de los inmigrantes a la economía estadounidense en su informe sobre el estado de la nación ante el Congreso.

El director del Consejo Estadounidense de Inmigración, Benjamin Johnson, señaló que al reconocer las contribuciones de los inmigrantes, Obama reiteró que un sistema migratorio del siglo XXI es parte de la solución para la recuperación económica.

Afirmó que el mandatario “dio un paso adelante” al rechazar políticas de deportación de prometedores jóvenes indocumentados, enviándolos a países para que compitan contra Estados Unidos o negándoles educación.

Obama indicó en su discurso, que ofreció la noche del martes ante el Congreso, que está “firmemente convencido de que debemos acometer, de una vez por todas, el asunto de la inmigración ilegal”.

“Y estoy listo para trabajar con republicanos y demócratas para proteger nuestras fronteras, hacer cumplir nuestras leyes y tratar con los millones de trabajadores indocumentados que ahora viven en la clandestinidad”, afirmó.

Reconoció que el debate “será difícil” y “tomará tiempo”, pero hay que “hacer el esfuerzo” para lograr apoyo bipartidista en el Congreso hacia una reforma migratoria integral, incluyendo a talentosos jóvenes indocumentados que impulsan el proyecto Dream Act. “Dejemos de expulsar a jóvenes responsables y de talento que pueden estar trabajando en nuestros laboratorios de investigación, o empezando nuevas empresas, que pueden contribuir aún más al enriquecimiento de esta nación”, enfa-

tizó.

“Nos sentimos motivados por las declaraciones del presidente resaltando el rol clave que juegan los inmigrantes en la economía del país”, indicó en un comunicado la Asociación Nacional de Funcionarios Latinos Electos y Designados (NALEO).

La organización lamentó, sin embargo, que el presidente no mencionó la redistribución de los distritos electorales para el Congreso, tomando en cuenta los resultados del Censo 2010 y la necesidad de una mayor representación política de la creciente población hispana.

La directora de la Coalición por los Derechos Humanos de los Inmigrantes de Los Angeles (CHIRLA), Angélica Salas, consideró por su parte que el mandatario pidió “de una vez por todas” una reforma migratoria.

Indicó, sin embargo, que Obama no ofreció detalles de cómo legalizar a los indocumentados en lugar de deportarlos y cómo protegerlos tanto a ellos como a sus hijos nacidos en Estados Unidos de propuestas antiinmigrantes.

Precisó que, al cumplir dos años de gobierno, el mandatario no ha cumplido su promesa de una reforma migratoria y que su promesa de sacar de las sombras a los indocumentados debe convertirse en acciones.

El director del Foro Nacional de Inmigración, Ali Noorani, sostuvo a su vez que en el in-

forme de gobierno “no escuchamos un plan del presidente, y nunca vimos uno de los republicanos”.

El senador demócrata de Nueva Jersey, Robert Menéndez, manifestó que al enfatizar en la competitividad económica, la creación de trabajos y la reforma tributaria, Obama tocó temas que “son música para los oídos de las familias de clase media”.

“Estaré al frente del esfuerzo legislativo para simplificar y reformar el sistema tributario para familias de clase media y crear el ambiente en que los estadunidenses impulsen la innovación y creen trabajos”, enfatizó.

California Latino Legislative Caucus Promotes Candidates to Replace Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno (Sacramento) he California Latino Legislative Caucus has signed a letter recommending Governor Jerry Brown continue his impressive legacy of promoting diversity within California by appointing a Latino(a) candidate to replace Justice Carlos Moreno on the California Supreme Court.

The Caucus, which is comprised of 23 members of the Legislature who collectively represent over 13 million Californians, has recommended four exceptional legal professionals for consideration by the Governor.

Those candidates are: * Christopher David Ruiz Cameron, Esq, Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School * Judge Katherine Lucero, Santa Clara County Superior Court * José R. Padilla, Esq, Executive Director of California Rural Legal Assistance * Justice Maria P. Rivera, California Court of Appeal, First District

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“It is not lost on us that as the former Governor of California your exceptional record of diversity led to the appointment of a record number of Latinos, including the Honorable Cruz Reynoso,” said Caucus members Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk), Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) and Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas) in a letter to Governor Brown. “Many of us have directly benefited from the path you paved over three decades ago.

In that spirit, we believe that it is a logical next step to make certain that our State’s highest Court continues to represent the strong value of diversity.”

Justice Moreno, who has served with distinction on the California Supreme Court since 2001 when he was appointed by Gov. Gray Davis, announced his retirement from the court effective February 28, 2011.

The new appointee will be subject to a retention vote on the 2012 general election ballot.

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Opinion

Juntos, pero no revueltos Por Maribel Hastings ASHINGTON - Aunque se sentaron juntitos para presenciar el discurso del presidente Barack Obama sobre el Estado de la Unión, demócratas y republicanos todavía tienen que probar su capacidad de colaborar para buscar soluciones grandes a grandes problemas, sobre todo ahora con un Congreso dividido.

El público y los votantes están hartos no sólo de la retórica sino de los actos simbólicos que ofrecen una visión de lo que podría ser si tan sólo se pudiera.

El problema es que con simbolismos, palabrería y falta de voluntad no se consigue nada como han probado los escollos enfrentados por la reforma migratoria y medidas menos amplias como el DREAM Act. Anoche el presidente dijo que "estoy listo para trabajar con republicanos y demócratas para proteger nuestras fronteras, hacer cumplir nuestras leyes y ocuparnos de los millones de trabajadores indocumentados que ahora viven en las sombras".

Asimismo, defendió la necesidad de abordar el tema de los estudiantes indocumentados que se beneficiarían del proyecto DREAM Act que el Senado rechazó a fines del año pasado diciendo que "dejemos de expulsar jóvenes talentosos, responsables que pueden trabajar en nuestros laboratorios de investigación, emprender nuevos negocios y enriquecer todavía más a esta nación".

Pero hoy el subcomité de Inmigración de la Cámara de Representantes conduce su primera audiencia migratoria de la nueva sesión bajo control republicano centrada en la aplicación de leyes migratorias en los centros de trabajo sin que se vislumbre ni su interés ni sus intenciones de encarar la realidad de que hay 11 millones de indocumentados en nuestro entorno.

Muchos confunden la defensa de una reforma migratoria integral con un llamado a la ilegalidad cuando por el contrario, se trata de buscar una solución a la ilegalidad.

Pero a pesar de todas las medidas que ha tomado esta administración, por ejemplo, para incrementar las deportaciones (tiene el récord en ese frente con 400 mil remociones por año) y para aumentar las auditorías de empresas para determinar si tienen indocumentados en

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sus filas laborales, los republicanos de la Cámara Baja que ahora llevan la batuta en el frente migratorio insisten en que sólo se necesita más de ésto, pero nada de lo otro.

La realidad es otra. Por más que amplíen programas como el E-Verify sin solucionar la situación migratoria de millones de indocumentados que de todos modos no van a deportar, no se rompe el círculo vicioso.

Estos indocumentados seguirán ahí a la disponibilidad de patronos que usarán su mano de obra por menos dinero en detrimento de todos los trabajadores estadounidenses.

Una vez más se desaprovechó el discurso para vincular la reforma migratoria amplia con los beneficios económicos que supone para el país.

La legalización de los aproximadamente ocho millones de trabajadores sin documentos supondría el pago de más impuestos representando 5,000 millones de dólares en nuevos ingresos para las arcas del país, por ejemplo. Estudios han determinado que, por el contrario, la implementación de un plan de deportación masiva costaría 300 mil millones de dólares.

Obama cuando menos se refirió a los beneficios del DREAM Act en el marco de la economía, la educación y la competitividad.

Según la no partidista Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO), el DREAM Act que la Cámara Baja aprobó en diciembre de 2010 incrementaría los ingresos del fisco en 1,700 millones de dólares en 10 años y reduciría el déficit presupuestal en 2,200 millones de dólares en el mismo lapso.

Aunque estén juntos pero no revueltos, ambos partidos y la Casa Blanca tienen la responsabilidad de buscar soluciones a los retos del país y la reforma migratoria, aunque esquivada por una mayoría republicana y por una minoría demócrata, también contribuiría a mejorar la economía y nuestra competitividad.

Como dijo Obama, no se trata de que anoche republicanos y demócratas pudieran sentarse juntos "sino de que podamos trabajar juntos mañana".

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Change Can Be Scary

By Hilbert Morales

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his past week I made it a point to be at the “State of the County” presentation by Supervisor David Cortese, President, Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Clara. I have followed the budget proposals of Governor Jerry Brown, State of California, and in the near future, Mayor Chuck Reed, City of San Jose, will make his “State of the City” address. All of these leaders eventually are co-opted by President Barack Obama’s State of the Union presentation made this past Tuesday, January 25, 2011. All attempted to deal with continuing services at a level that our current economy cannot, and will not, provide sufficient supportive revenues. The required changes at all levels of government can be scary. Imagine all levels of government scaling down to spending only what can be paid for with tax revenues being generated.

Everybody has become accustomed to ‘entitlements’ with the expectation that ‘government’ will provide and pay for the cost of delivering the required amounts of money to sustain and continue all entitlements. What is obvious to those who are willing to deal with reality is that America at all levels must prepare for a frugal and austere way of life. I continue to believe that there is a way to resolve our habit of having others pay. We must begin to do more for ourselves beginning with each individual resident who must begin to hold every elected official accountable for voting “YES” to all those proposals for which there are no supportive tax revenues. The outcome is an “incomplete contract’ whose full costs have not been calculated and whose funding source has not been established. We have too many of these forms of contracts. These must be eliminated now…sooner better than later.

President Obama addressed the nation with the theme “Let’s win the future”. Many of his proposals were on the mark in that many government agencies have become outmoded and outdated. All these must become reorganized to perform their mandates using the latest information technologies which have enabled a global community and economy.

I agree with his proposal to use information technology to inform the public when a lobbyist compromises any elected official with an excessive contribution. We need leg-

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islation to establish when an elected official has a ‘conflict of interest’ that recuses him/her from voting on specific special interest legislation because the contributions have compromised his/her ability to be fair and objective while dealing with what is best for the people of this nation. This nation’s uniqueness is not based on corporate interests and perks. It is based on the idea that each individual is unique and has certain rights and responsibilities.

I support the redirection of subsidies, provided to the ‘Big Oil”, to the development of all alternative energy sources. The allocation of existing resources must be used to permit the development of new knowledge which in turn creates new processes ,which in turn enable the creation of jobs which produce a good or service for which a market exists or is created. While innovation is important, it is also prudent to perform the ‘scale-up’ activities in our own nation. Our nation has permitted too many multi-national enterprises to profit without being responsible for providing employment opportunity to our own. Enterprises must not only make a profit but also be responsible for providing employment opportunities to our own residents.

Innovation requires a highly trained and informed mind which may become creative.

Therefore, President Obama is correct in proposing that all levels of education become more efficient and effective in the preparation of the minds of our youth. Access to required training must become available to all, especially those whose jobs have been outsourced.

While it is the responsibility of an individual to provide for self and family, the educational system must be accessible to those who have the motivation to learn.

In focusing on domestic issues, President Obama is correct in asking Congress to complete the work already begun to deal with the undocumented residents already in our nation.

At the minimum the “Dream Act” must become the law of the land.

Too many public policy issues cannot be included in this commentary. Know that progress is never accomplished without becoming uncomfortable. Each of us must deal with our own reaction to the fact that change is scary.Change becomes less “scary” when we know we are ‘there’ for each other.

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Community

San José se moviliza para combatir el crimen y pandillas

Por Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

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l mes de enero ha sorprendido y preocupado a residentes y autoridades de San José, el número de homicidios se ha incrementado y la mayoría de ellos están relacionados con pandillas. Por anticipado la ciudad ha venido trabajando en diálogos abier tos al público con presencia de las autoridades.

El pasado 22 de enero se organizó una conferencia sobre Prevención de Pandillas y Crimen que tuvo lugar en el centro comunitario de Seven Trees. Este evento reunió a representantes de la ciudad, organizaciones no lucrativas y al vencindario en gener al a fin de tr abajar en c onjunto para combatir el crimen y la violencia en la ciudad.

“Tenemos un plan y tomaremos control de nuestras calles” dijo el Alcalde Chuck Reed. El alcalde explicó que esto

se trabaja en equipo “nos gustaría mantener una conexión con la comunidad”, remarcó Reed.

La cumbre contó con tres talleres, una feria de recursos comunitarios, y tres dirigentes de la comunidad fueron reconocidos. Los temas del taller incluyen datos básicos sobre lo que es una pandilla, enfoque basado en la fe, y el tercero a donde la comunidad se une para vivir en un vecindario más seguro.

Los talleres ofrecieron a los residentes la oportunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones acerca de la actividad de pandillas y hacer aportaciones en la ciudad sobre cómo frenar a las pandillas “Me gustaría tener más ejemplos de lo que realmente está pasando, como testimonios para ver lo que hay fuera y prevenir los delitos e incidentes”, dijo María Peralta, residente de San José.

Desde la creación del Comité para Prevenir Crimen y

Pandillas en 1991 durante la alcaldía de Susan Hummer, se ha tratado de seguir esta filosofía de tr abajar en conjunto con los efectivos del orden, las autoridades y la comunidad.

Este programa del grupo de trabajo reconocido a nivel nacional se está repitiendo por las ciudades a través de California.

“La información de las presentaciones fue muy útil”dijo Laura Villalobos, líder de la Comunidad, de Sagrado Corazón.

“Es importante para el futuro de nuestros hijos.”

A la conferencia dieron testimonios ex miembros de pandillas. Explicaron lo que r ealmente es una pandilla y mencionaron cómo ser parte de estos grupos rebeldes les cambió su vida. Se explicó en esta conferencia de las diferentes razones los jóvenes se unen a pandillas y se mostr ó al público a reconocer la actividad de pandillas.

“Me gustó mucho el diálogo que tuvimos. Me ayudó a darme cuenta de cómo nos podemos comunicar con ellos “

dijo Katherine Rodríguez, Director del Programa, CommUniverCity, organización encargada de ayudar a jóvenes en alto riesgo.

Rodríguez expresó su conformidad de contar con esta valiosa información para trabajar y ayudar a jóvenes con tendencia a la peligrosidad. También aprendió de las subvenciones concedidas a las organizaciones comunitarias a fin de financiar algunos programas de utilidad a la comunidad.

La cumbre se centró en maneras diferentes de hacer la ciudad un lugar más seguro, pero lo más importante, se centró en cómo lograr que la comunidad se involucre en el proceso.

Para obtener más información y formación sobre la acción c omunitaria y la c oncesión de fondos visit e www.grants.sanjoseca.gov.

Crime and Gang Prevention Summit

By Cinthia Rodriguez – El Observador

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n Januar y 22, Ma yor Chuck Reed and the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force held a Crime and Gang P revention Summit at the Seven Trees Community Center in San Jose. The community summit brought together representatives from the City of San Jose, non-profit organizations, and local neighborhoods to build and e xpand partnerships in hopes of making the city a safer place.

“We have a plan, w e have a program…we will take control of our streets,” said Mayor Chuck Reed.

Reed made it clear that taking care of the city requires a huge c ollaborative effort and w ould like to maintain a connection with the community.

The summit featured three workshops, a community resource fair, and three community leaders who were recognized. Workshop topics included “Gang 101,” “Faith Based Approach,” and “Cleaner, Safer, and Engaged Communities.” The workshops offered residents an opportunity to share their concerns about gang activity and to provide input on the Cit y’s efforts to prevent and suppress local gangs.

“I saw a one to one basis and I w ould like to see more examples of what’s really going on, like testimonials to see what’s out there and prevent future crimes and incidents,” said Maria Peralta, San Jose resident.

Since inception in 1991 under former Mayor Susan Hammer, the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force has brought together law enforcement, city staff, and com-

munity stakeholders to collaborate and respond to the changing community needs. The nationally recognized task force program is being replicated by cities throughout California.

“The information in the pr esentations was very helpful,” said Laura Villalobos, Community leader, Sacred Heart. “It’s important for the future of our children.”

Gang 101 exposed the audience to what a gang really is. The presenter gave his personal st ory of how gang life changed his life. He talked about the different reasons young people join gangs and taught the audience how to recognize gang activity.

“I r eally lik ed the dialogue tha t t ook plac e. It helped me r ealize ho w we can c ommunicate,” said Katherine Rodrigue z, P rogram D irector, C ommUni-

verCity.

Rodriguez plans on applying some of the tips while at work with at risk youth. She also learned a great deal from the Cleaner , S afer, and Engaged C ommunities workshop, where community members w ere made aware of grants awarded to community based organizations in need of funding for their programs.

The summit focused on different ways to make the city a safer place, but more importantly, it focused on how to get the community involved in the process.

For more information and training about the Community Action and Pride grant, that promotes the development of new and/or health y and self-reliant neighborhood organizations, visit: http://grants.sanjoseca.gov.

Community

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2011 State of the County Address

By Cinthia Rodriguez – El Observador

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n January 25th, Supervisor Dave Cortese 2011 President, Board of Supervisors, gave his State of the County Address. It was Cortese’s first State of the County Address.

The speech was delivered in the Santa Clara County Governmental Center, First/Hedding Streets, San Jose, CA 95110. The County’s supervisors and staff officials sat behind the president.

Among the topics that Cortese covered in his speech were the County’s fiscal condition; the need to go forward; notable past accomplishments; and new initiatives.

Some of the notable past accomplishments mentioned were the new solar power purchase agreements and instillations; new environmental stewardship goals; challenging the Arizona immigration law; and prioritizing child welfare issues.

“Current projections suggest that between now and June we will have to close another $200 million revenue gap,” said Cortese. “We will respond as we always have, on time and with a balanced budget by June 30th.”

Cortese wants to put Juvenile Hall out of business beginning with declaring “2011 The Year of the Child.” One of the goals is to get highly skilled employees out in the community

to work on prevention and early intervention instead of locking up kids. The separation of adult and juvenile probation systems is another goal.

“I am going to ask the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution encouraging the endorsement and adoption of A-G requirements by every school district in this county,” said Cortese.

Last year, the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, along with the East Side Union High School District led the effort to bring AG curriculum and college prep coursework requirements to the ESUHSD. Cortese recognized that children couldn’t prosper if their families are not prospering and schooling is only one aspect. Only by working with the private sector, can additional jobs be made available locally for the head of the family responsible for providing for his/her family.

Although declaring “2011 The Year of the Child,” senior programs such as that of providing “Meals On Wheels” will remain the same.

The president’s office will work with members of the mental health board to organize and schedule the county’s first summit on the mental health care needs of the “Baby Boomer” senior population.

“I am asking all of us, to rededicate our selves to that ‘can do spirit’ one more time as we meet the challenges before us,” said Cortese.

VTA Offers Mobility Training to Keep Seniors Active

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an Jose, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is actively working with older adults and persons with disabilities to be independent and expand their travel options. VTA’s Mobility Options Program offers free travel training and practical experience for individuals to safely and confidently use accessible VTA bus and light rail services throughout Santa Clara County.

Over 100 senior adults are scheduled for a presentation on Tuesday, January 25, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Channing House in Palo Alto who will soon benefit from the informational and travel training experience much like program graduate Steve Lorence has already. “The ability to use buses and light rail has made such a difference in my life because now I can make more spur-of-the-moment travel decisions,” he said.

Travel instruction is tailored to meet individual needs and typically includes topics such as: pedestrian safety, trip planning, reading

schedules, using the wheelchair lift or ramp and securement system (if needed), and using and understanding fare options.

With confidence and skills to travel independently, new graduates of the program enjoy the benefits of using the public transportation system like saving money, gas and other resources; having the option of same day, spontaneous travel; all while reducing traffic congestion and being good for the environment.

“Travel training was very helpful to me,” said Betty Jackson, a senior adult with a physical disability who enjoyed her latest experience using VTA services. “I am happy to know I now can get where I need to go basically anytime I want.”

To receive a brochure on VTA’s Mobility Options Program or schedule travel training for your group, please call VTA’s Customer Service Center at (408) 321-2300, TTY only, (408) 321-2330. You can also visit the VTA website and click on www.vta.org/programs/traveltraining.html for more details.

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Business

MTC Seeks Community Organizations to Assist with Planning Outreach The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), in partnership with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), invites community-based, not-for-profit, non-governmental or faith-based organizations to submit a proposal to assist MTC in inviting members of low-income communities and communities of color to participate in the development of the 2013 Sustainable Communities Strategy/Regional Transportation Plan for the nine-county San Francisco Bay region.

Review the Request for Proposals on MTC’s website at:

www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/contracts

Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. on February 16, 2011.

For more information or to request a copy, call MTC at 510.817.5757 or send an e-mail to info@mtc.ca.gov.

From Burnt Out to Behind the Burner (NewsUSA) any Americans in unrewarding careers are choosing to enter new fields as unemployment rates continue to soar. Forced from longtime positions in some of the nation's largest industries, men and women alike are making the jump into the world of professional cooking as they trade pinstripes for chef whites.

"Our culinary arts and pastry career programs have been attracting students of all ages and professional backgrounds," said Rick Smilow, president of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. "We have everyone from former Wall Street bankers to marketing managers to talented kids out of high school or college, all of whom are looking to switch careers in the rocky economy."

But a diploma from a leading culinary school doesn't only lend itself to a position as a chef. More and more culinary school graduates are using their degrees to enter the fields of hospitality, food media and personal start-ups from

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MTC is the regional transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area.

coast to coast. Professionally trained chefs can go on to command kitchens or boardrooms, which allows them to dip into an industry driven by their passion rather than economic gains.

"Our students go on to work in some of the top restaurants in the country," Smilow said.

"But they aren't all working directly as chefs; a lot of them get involved in fields like research and development at major food brands, work in food media or are entrepreneurs building food businesses."

The rise of culinary school enrollments may signal an oncoming tidal wave of careerchangers, as economic woes leave many with a desire to start new in an industry once only considered a dream job. So while the economy may be down, attitudes will be up as more and more Americans find happiness in the world of food.

For more information, visit www.iceculinary.com. The local “Culinary Arts Training Program” is at CET, phone (408) 287-7924.

Sitio web y blog para defensa del consumidor

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a Comisión Federal de Comercio (Federal Trade Commission, FTC) lanzó el sitio Web y el blog de la Semana Nacional de Protección del Consumidor 2011, que se llevará a cabo entre el 6 y el 12 de marzo. En su año decimotercero, el evento anual está patrocinado por la FTC y alrededor de 30 agencias gubernamentales, grupos de consumidores y organizaciones nacionales. En el sitio Web se ofrece información sobre los derechos de los consumidores y se promueven recursos gratuitos para ayudar a los consumidores a proteger su privacidad, administrar el dinero y lidiar con las deudas, evitar el robo de identidad, comprender cómo funcionan las hipotecas y reconocer fraudes y estafas.

Expertos en temas de consumidores publicarán comentarios en el blog sobre una amplia variedad de temas. El sitio Web ofrece recursos impresos y en video para leer, ver, descargar, imprimir, copiar y compartir. Aquellas agencias del gobierno y organizaciones que estén planificando un evento para la Semana Nacional de Protección del Consumidor 2011 pueden visitar el sitio y enviar un e-mail que incluya la fecha, hora, lugar y los detalles resumidos de su respectivo evento.

Consulte más información sobre las agencias gubernamentales, grupos de consumidores y organizaciones nacionales participantes en la sección Quiénes Somos del sitio Web.

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Business

Turn your hobby into a small business

(ARA) ave you ever dreamed of getting paid for something you love to do? Like turning those cookies that your friends rave about into a cookie store?

Expanding the sales of the jewelry that you make for the local arts and crafts fair to others? Selling used golf equipment that you clean and fix up on eBay? Or getting paid to help people install and maintain their complicated home electronics?

Each year, thousands of Americans take the leap and start a business, leveraging their expertise and passion for a particular interest or hobby. In fact, more than 600,000 new businesses are launched every year in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

If you're ready to turn your hobby into a business, it's essential, according to FindLaw.com, the world's leading online source for legal information, to do your research, build a business plan, tap the expertise of outside professionals such as an accountant and attorney, and keep good records to avoid the ire of the Internal Revenue Service. Through careful research and planning, you'll discover what the potential is for your business idea, and what pitfalls to avoid that may otherwise derail you from realizing your dream.

Here are some tips for turning your hobby into a business from FindLaw.com: Research your idea. The very first step in turning your hobby into a business is to find out who will buy your product or

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service, how much they're willing to pay for it, how many of these people there are, and where they're located. It's critical to understand your "topline" - the sales potential for your product or service.

Get free help. Trial and error is an essential part of the entrepreneurial experience. But making big, costly mistakes that have the potential of killing your business is something to be avoided.

Tapping the experience of seasoned business professionals can help you avoid such mistakes, and provide you perspective in times of great stress. One piece of advice: find a mentor. If you're not comfortable finding one yourself, check out the Small Business Administration's SCORE program, a 12,000strong, nationwide group of retired executives who volunteer their expertise to help small business owners grow and succeed.

Write a business plan. Put your ideas on paper to test their viability and improve your chances for success. A business plan is a very useful tool - it gives you and others, such as your accountant, banker or attorney, a clear idea of your goals, the processes you'll implement to achieve those goals and how you'll measure your success.

Have a clear plan for funding. Whether you're financing your efforts out of your own pocket, or require capital from others to expand, you need to know where your start-up capital will come from (if you need it), whether you will be servicing a debt and what resources you can call upon in the future. Many en-

trepreneurs start with friends, family and people in their community to fund their initial efforts.

Know how you're going to bring in revenue. What you make, after all of your expenses and taxes have been paid, is your profit. It's the ultimate measure of your business' success. Before you decide to start a business, you need to project whether the revenues (sales of your product or services) will exceed your expenses. This will give you a clear idea of whether you should consider turning your hobby into a business.

Set up your business structure. Contact an attorney who specializes in working with small businesses to get advice on the proper legal structure under which you should incorporate your business, or first visit FindLaw.com's Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms to learn more about how to incorporate your business. Incorporating your business can help protect your personal assets from liabilities like creditors or lawsuits.

Make it real. One of the advantages of starting a small business is that you can deduct losses such as your expenses and depreciation on assets you purchase to offset taxable income. It's best to consult an accountant who specializes in small business to obtain advice on preventative measures you can take to avoid being audited. Some basic steps to take to clearly demonstrate you're in business, versus treating your efforts as a hobby, are to obtain federal and state tax identification numbers, print up business

cards and letterhead, maintain a set of books to record sales and expenses, set up a separate bank account for your business and keep a logbook in your vehicle to record mileage.

Get the proper licenses and permits. Depending upon the type of business you start, you may need to get a permit(s) or occupational license from your city or state. Many cities and counties require every business - even single-owner, home-based operations - to get a business license (tax registration certificate). You also may have to get a sales tax permit from your state.

Protect your idea. In the course of pursuing your hobby, you may create a new process for doing something, a product or a creative brand name. If you think it has any potential, run - don't walk - to an attorney who specializes in intellectual property to seek a trademark or patent on your idea. Be very cautious about sharing your idea with anyone, who, in the future, could claim that he or she helped you with developing that idea and therefore deserves a cut of your revenues.

Invest in a website. If you

want people to know about your new business, you must have a website. Most people now immediately turn to the Internet to find products and services to meet their needs, as well as to find information such as directions and contact information. Nearly equally as important, invest time to set up a Facebook and LinkedIn page for your business, advertise your services online through Google, and consider banner ads on other websites.

Create a workspace. What are the space needs for your new business? Do you require storage space? Industrial strength refrigeration? Extra power? Two sewing machines? A quiet place to make uninterrupted phone calls? According to the Small Business Administration, more than half of America's small businesses are operated from a home, which offers important tax advantages. However, it's important to carefully follow IRS rules and clearly designate space for your business from personal space.

To learn more about how to start a new business, visit FindLaw.com.

Starting a Business or Needing Help with the One You Own? Call SCORE: 408 453-6237 SCORE, a nonprofit, all volunteer organization, offers FREE confidential business advice by former business owners and managers.

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Education

New Charter High School Seeking Approval From Santa Clara County Board of Education

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n February 2, the County will review plans for a unique and groundbreaking model of high school education. Supporters of Communitas Charter High School will appear before the Santa Clara County Board of Education on February 2, 2011, to ask for approval of their countywide charter petition. The school program offers a variety of best practices including a small and close school community, adult mentorships, student-driven academic challenges, portfolio exhibitions, and real-world projects and internships.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend this hearing (and the decision hearing on March 2) to voice their support for a new educational option. If approved, Communitas Charter High School will open its first campus in Santa Clara County in fall 2011 with grades 9 and 10. The school will add one grade each year after that until it is fully enrolled with grades 9-12.

"Communitas has a unique vision" says Dale Jones, Executive Director of Discovery Charter School and a Communitas Founder, "to build a truly student-centered high school. One which is built upon the foundation of numerous progressive, parent-participation schools in the County, all of which unfortunately end at 6th or 8th grade. Communitas offers for the first time a chance to continue a proven alternative to the high-stakes, high-stress race that characterizes the high school experience for so many of today's students."

In a county where 16% of students drop out of high school and only 49% of those who do graduate have completed the coursework required for entrance to UC and CSU schools, the Communitas Charter program encourages an innovative approach to teaching and a commitment to fostering a more personalized and engaging school experience for students. The collaborative, mutually respectful culture at the heart of Communitas will support the achievement of all students and will offer a high school option that reflects the inventive spirit of Silicon Valley.

Communitas Charter High School is a local initiative by a group of progressive educators and parents from all over Santa Clara County to offer a collaborative, integrated classroom experience where each student is known and grows in enthusiasm, curiosity, and wisdom.

This distinctive educational program will better prepare students for college through personalized inquiry and self-reflection, and in-depth cultural study.

The name "Communitas" refers to an anthropological concept based on the work of Victor Turner: "an intense feeling of social togetherness and belonging, standing at the threshold of the rite of passage into adulthood.

In this free and connected place, young people are able to express their extraordinary capacities for learning, caring, determination and creativity." More information can be found at www.communitascharter.org.

SamTrans Invites Students to Enter Annual Art Contest

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an Mateo County elementary school students are invited to enter the annual SamTrans art competition, “Art Takes a Bus Ride.” The theme for the contest, which is co-sponsored by the San Mateo County Office of Education, is “Postcards from SamTrans.”

Young artists are encouraged to imagine themselves as tourists riding SamTrans and visiting fun destinations along the Peninsula and then sending a postcard to friends and family showing them what they did. The winning entries will illustrate SamTrans buses traveling to popular destinations in San Mateo County. A variety of media, including water color, acrylic, crayon and collage, can be used.

A total of six designs will be selected from the student submissions, with two winners from each grade division – grades1-2; 3-4; and 5-6.

The artists’ winning entries will be featured on adcards inside SamTrans buses, and on the spe-

cial SamTrans Art Bus, which is “wrapped” in the colorful art work of the artists.

Applications and contest rules are available on the SamTrans website. San Mateo County teachers interested in more information and how to submit student entries, can call Marilyn Canadas, San Mateo County Office of Education, at 650-802-5338. Deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m. Please do not submit entries directly to the San Mateo County Transit District.

On a typical weekday, nearly 12,000 young people ride SamTrans buses, more than 25 percent of the District’s total ridership. In addition to a discounted youth fare, tokens and Monthly Youth pass, the District also encourages young people to ride the bus by offering a deeply discounted Summer Youth Pass for riders 17 years old and younger. Students now have the option to board using cash or pass loaded onto a Clipper card.

Education

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Superior Court at Santa Clara County Launches Middle School Education Court SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF

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he Superior Court of California at Santa Clara County announces the launch of a specialty court, the Middle School Education Court (MSEC). The MSEC seeks to improve the education outcome of middle school foster youth through system-wide collaboration and accountability by bringing all the agencies responsible for the care and education of foster youth under one umbrella: the Court.

The MSEC program compiles current and past school records, conducts needs-assessment evaluations, develops educational plans and protocols in order to support middle school age children in foster care, with the goal of helping them realize their academic potential to attain success in their adult life. Expected outcomes of the court include improving overall academic performance, test scores, GPAs and attendance rates of Santa Clara County middle school foster youth.

The Honorable Teresa Guerrero-Daley presides over this new court and leads a team of professionals that includes lawyers, social workers, education specialists, child advocates, school district liaisons and community leaders in implementing the MSEC — the first education-specific dependency court for middle

school youth in the nation.

“It is not uncommon for older foster youth to be moved from home to home and thus, often from school to school,” said the Honorable Katherine Lucero, Supervising Judge of the Juvenile Dependency Court.

“Foster youth don’t have the basic benefit of having a single committed adult involved in their education, monitoring their academic progress, attendance, supporting extracurricular activities and ensuring they receive an appropriate education.”

“Often, Child Advocates are the only consistent adults in a foster child’s life for a period of time,” said Vickie Grove, Executive Director for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley. “Our goal is to ensure that all foster youth feel supported in their education, and that they have adults helping them succeed, accompanying them to court and cheering them on.”

Statistics show that education outcomes for foster youth, nationally and locally, tend to be poor. Compared to youngsters outside the foster care system, foster students are more likely to have higher rates of absenteeism, perform below grade level, be held back in school and, twice as likely, to drop out of high school.

“We hope this new program brings much needed sup-

port in monitoring our foster children’s academic progress and attendance to ensure that they do not slip through the cracks,” said Supervisor Dave Cortese, President of the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors and Chair of the Board’s Children, Seniors and Families Committee.

The cost of not succeeding academically is tremendous, to both the foster youth and to society. The MSEC has been established to change the current course that affects the approximately 1,300 children in foster care in Santa Clara County.

"We believe that the MSEC will reinvent court supervision and accountability for foster youth education by breaking down the individual and systemic barriers that stand in the way of foster youth success in school,” said Elise Cutini, Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Children's Fund. “We are proud to have played a leading role in launching the nation's first problem solving court dedicated to foster youth education.”

According to The National Center for Youth Law, Foster Youth Education Initiative 2010: * Fewer than 3 percent of foster youth attend a fouryear college. * Less than 1 percent of foster youth attains a fouryear college degree. * Approximately 25

percent of former foster children experience homelessness. * Around 25 percent of foster youth have been arrested and have spent time incarcerated. * Approximately 33 percent of foster youth receive public assistance. * Unemployment among former foster youth is above 50 percent.

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Fashion

“A la moda con Flor de María”

Como vestirte para verte mas delgada mas gorda. Mientras que la ropa pegada deja al descubierto esas áreas que queremos esconder.

gadas, la mayor parte del tiempo las telas gruesas te añaden algunas libritas de mas.

* Los colores oscuros te hacen parecer mas delgada por el simple hecho de que los obscuro disimula y no llama tanto la atención como los colores vivos.

Por eso vístete de negro y veras como automáticamente aparentas ser mas delgada.

* Los zapatos de tacón alto te hacen ver mas alta, por lo que automáticamente aparentas ser mas delgada.

* Si te gustan las líneas opta por usar rayas verticales y no horizontales. Las líneas verticales te alargan el cuerpo, dando una apariencia mas delgada. Mientras que las horizontales hacen lo opuesto.

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or lo general, las mujeres siempre estamos preocupadas por nuestro peso. Si no estamos pensando en dietas, estamos viendo que producto descubrimos que nos ayude a bajar esas libritas de mas! Pero si tu eres como yo, que te encanta comer rico, presta mucha atención ya que a continuación te voy a dar unos truquitos para que te veas mas esbelta y causes sensación a donde vayas. * No uses ropa ni muy suelta ni muy pegada. La ropa suelta te agrega mas volumen y te hace parecer

* Trata de usar pantalones rectos y que sean de basta larga. Estos te harán parecer mas alta y delgada a la vez. Evita usar los pantalones capris ya que te cortan la pierna y dan la apariencia de que eres mas bajita y mas ancha. * Evita los pliegues, el volumen, los bobos, las faldas amplias y los estampados. Visualmente te agregaran volumen y por ende te hacen ver mas gorda. * Evita vestirte en capas, ya que estas agregaran volumen a tu figura. Además trata de usar telas del-

* Si hace frío, trata de usar capas delgadas al vestirte para que así no añada volumen a tu figura.

Si quieres mas consejitos como parecer delgada al vestirte no te olvides de visitar mi blog www.flordemariafashion.com También me puedes econtrar en Facebook: www.facebook.com/FlordeMariaFashion y Twitter: http://twitter.com/FlordeMariaF (Foto de joseaguirrephoto.com)

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News in Photo

Celebran nuevo local de consulado de México

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l pasado 21 de enero se celebró con una gran recepción y la presencia de autoridades las nuevas instalaciones del Consulado de México en San José. A la cita acudió el Alcalde Chuck

Nuestra Escuelita celebra 10 años

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a primera escuela de español administrada por padres de familias celebró el domingo 23 de enero su décimo aniversario. "Nuestra Escuelita" celebró 10 años promoviendo la educación en español. A la fiesta se unieron todas las promociones y las directoras que trabajaron arduamente para sacar adelante a esta organización no lucrativa. Nuestra Escuelita cuenta con una curricula en español

Radiomarathon por una buena causa

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as estaciones de Univision Radio celebrarán la radiomaratón Promesa y Esperanza el 3 y 4 de febrero, a beneficio de St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, uno de los principales centros de investigación de cáncer pediátrico en el mundo.

Estéreo Sol 98.9-99.1 FM, La Kalle 105.7-100.7 FM, Recuerdo 100.3 FM, y Radio Informativa HD2 participarán por 30 horas en el evento de radio Promesa y Esperanza, donde los radioescuchas interesados en hacer sus donaciones a beneficio de St. Jude. Se podrá llamar gratuitamente al 1-800-998VIDA (8432) ó visitar la página www.promesayesperanza.org durante los días del evento.

dirigido a pequeños entre cero años en adelante. El programa ha tenido una gran acogida por familias que desean que sus hijos no pierdan el idioma español. El centro educativo se localiza en la 408 S. de la calle 10, en pleno centro de San José. El sitio web es www.nuestraescuelita.org. Para mas información comuníquense con Antonio Avendaño a avendanantonio@Yahoo.com.

Reed y algunos Concejales para celebrar de este lugar ubicado en la 2125 Zanker Rd. de San José.

Reed expresó sus felicitaciones a todo el personal del consulado e hizo un recorrido por todas las instalaciones.

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Health

A combatir el catarro N EENAH, WIS. La marca de pañuelos faciales Kleenex está ofreciéndole a los niños hispanos la oportunidad de ganarse un viaje todo pagado con sus familias a un parque temático de Orlando, Florida, si se inscriben para ayudar a combatir los catarros mediante la educación, esta temporada de catarros y gripe. La marca ha iniciado una masiva campaña televisiva, radial, digital y de base dirigida a alistar a miles de niños de edad escolar primaria en una iniciativa educativa que lleva el nombre de “Atrapaestornudos”. Su finalidad es ayudar a los niños a entender, de forma divertida y apropiada para su edad, la importancia de usar pañuelos faciales desechables cuando sienten que van a estornudar. Cinco ganadores se escogerán al azar en el mes de marzo.

“Los padres sienten orgullo cuando ven a sus hijos tomar interés en aprender acerca de temas tan importantes como este”, señaló Ken Champa, gerente asociado de marca para la marca Kleenex. “Es por esa razón que creemos que a medida que los niños compartan sus enseñanzas acerca de cómo la Tecnología Sneeze Shield en los pañuelos faciales ayuda a evitar que las manos se les embarren, la campaña tendrá resonancia con ellos, también”.

Un sólo estornudo puede lanzar hasta 3,000 gotitas al aire, a más de 100 millas por hora algo para lo cual ni las servilletas ni el papel de baño fueron creados ni logran detener de la misma manera que los pañuelos faciales. El Sneeze Shield es una capa protectora especial en cada pañuelo que ayuda a evitar que lo mojado se filtre. De todos los pañuelos faciales en el mercado, sólo la marca Kleenex ofrece Sneeze Shield en cada uno de sus pañuelos.

Además de una oportunidad de ganarse un viaje a Orlando, los niños que se inscriban como Atrapaestornudos Certificados recibirán gratis un kit oficial, mientras estos no se agoten, con información y herramientas para mejor protegerse de los catarros y mantenerse las manos limpias. El kit incluye una bolsa de la marca Kleenex, una playera, una gorra, una tarjeta de identificación, una cajita para los pañuelos de la marca Kleenex y un libro de actividades. Para inscribirse como Atrapaestornudos de la marca Kleenex, los niños primero deberán obtener el permiso de sus padres y luego visitar el sitio online www.atrapaestornudos.com . Aunque la campaña va dirigida específicamente a los niños hispanos, está abierta a niños de todos los orígenes étnicos.

Información legal para familias lidiando con Alzheimer’s

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a Lic. Patricia Uro-May les explicará los diferentes documentos y trámites legales que se necesitan cuando un ser querido queda incapacitado o muere. De esta manera las familias podrán planear para asegurar que sus necesidades se cumplan y sus bienes se protejan sin tener que pasar por largos procesos legales y tramites en las cortes. Les hablará acerca de las cartas de poderes notariales, los directivos médicos por adelantado, los testamentos, los fideicomisos (living trusts), el proceso de tutela (conservatorship), el planeamiento para Medi-Cal de forma corta y cualquier otro asunto aledaño que se presente. La presentación es gratuita para toda la comunidad. Miércoles, 24 de febrero de 2011, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., Centro de Vivienda para Clientes de Alzheimer’s, 2300 Enborg Ln., San José. Si usted esta interesado en atender, por favor llame al teléfono (408) 279-7515 al Centro de Actividades para clientes con Alzheimer’s.

Health

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MyPyramid Helps Families Find Balanced Nutrition

By Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S., R.D. (NewsUSA) yPyramid -- also known as the food pyramid -is a guide for good eating for healthy people, ages two to 102. It serves as the blueprint for better nutrition, focusing on foods to include, rather than exclude, in a diet for you and your family. The pyramid's eating patterns are meant to help you increase your intake of essential nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber; minimize saturated fat, trans fats, and cholesterol; and help to promote a healthy weight.

MyPyramid is based on the latest scientific evidence about nutrition reflected in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The best part of MyPyramid is that it is easily personalized to fit your needs and food preferences. Under the MyPyramid system, you pick the suggested amount of food from the food groups based on your age, gender, and physical activity level.

You can figure out what you need at www.MyPyramid.gov.

Here are some tips for including the nutrient-rich foods MyPyramid recommends from each food group: Grains: Go With the Whole Grain * Start the day with a natural, whole grain cereal, like Mom's Best Naturals Sweetened Wheat-fuls, to get nearly all the whole grain you need. * Prepare sandwiches with whole grain breads. * Snack on popcorn -- a whole grain -- rather than pretzels and snack chips.

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Vegetables: Variety Is Key * Make vegetables part of soups, casseroles, meatloaf and pasta dishes. * Serve raw, sliced vegetables with peanut butter or hummus for snacks. * Choose bean-based soups, such as lentil, and add beans to salads.

Fruits: How to Get Your Fill * Stock up on dried fruit. It's portable and versatile. Make trail mix with raisins, Mom's Best Natural's cereal and chopped nuts for a snack with selections from three food groups. * Keep fruit in plain sight so kids and adults will think to snack on it. * Puree canned fruits, such as apricots, or berries, and combine with plain yogurt.

Milk: Dairy Delivers Nutrients * Work in a serving of fat-free or low-fat milk when you have a bowl of cereal. Microwave oatmeal with milk instead of water. * Make a smoothie with fruit and milk. * Sneak a piece of low-fat cheddar into your sandwich.

Meat & Beans: An Array of Animal and Vegetable Choices * Make chili with half the lean ground beef and twice the beans. * Sick of chicken? Opt for pork tenderloin. It has less fat than skinless, boneless chicken breast.

Men: Are You at a Greater Risk of Heart Attack?

(NewsUSA) - It's well known that more men have heart attacks than women, but many men don't think about their cardiac health until there's a problem. To further complicate matters, cardiologists can't diagnose heart disease until the condition is advanced enough to cause high cholesterol or a blockage -- problems that increase the risk of heart attack.

Most heart disease is coronary heart disease, in which arterial plaque build-up narrows blood vessels, lessening the amount of blood and oxygen that reaches the heart. While most men don't have heart attacks until later in life - the average man gets his first heart attack at age 65 -- plaque has been found in the hearts of 20-year-olds. That means that arterial plaque can build up for decades before men develop high cholesterol or blockages or experience heart attacks.

There are, however, certain symptoms that indicate coronary heart disease. For example, daytime fatigue and lethargy are common in men with heart disease. If routine activities suddenly become exhausting, or if men find themselves easily winded, they should speak to a doctor.

Likewise, a man's ability to achieve an erection can serve as a barometer of overall health, with dysfunction often acting as a precursor for other existing or potential health issues. In a study of 1,500 men, which was published in "Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association," found that men with both erectile dysfunction (ED)

and cardiovascular disease were twice as likely to have a heart attack than men with cardiovascular disease, but no ED. What's the connection? The male organ contains arteries like the ones in the heart, only much smaller in scale, so it takes less arterial plaque to create a blockage. ED, then, can function as an early warning sign -- men may still have time before the arterial plaque in the heart builds up enough to cause a serious blockage or heart attack.

Because ED may be linked to heart disease, men should consult a specialist before trying overthe-counter treatments. Doctors who specifically deal with sexual dysfunction issues, such as physicians with Boston Medical Group (www.bostonmedicalgroup.com), can identify underlying issues, such as heart disease, that may be causing ED. Angina usually occurs with exercise, during times of emotional stress or after eating, when the heart demands more oxygen than clogged blood vessels can provide. The most common cause of angina is coronary heart disease. Chest pain may radiate to other areas of the body, such as the jaw, arms or back. Patients may also sweat, feel weak, nauseated or fatigued, or develop shortness of breath.

Men experiencing a squeezing pain or pressure in the chest, or angina, should see a doctor for a cardiac exam.

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Entertainment

El éxito la persigue a Ale

Disney characters and artwork © Disney, Disney/Pixar characters © Disney/Pixar.

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lejandra Guzmán se presentó en el palenque de la Feria de la ciudad de León Guanajuato ante unas 3 mil personas.

La intérprete de “Reina de Corazones” sigue triunfando y no le importe lo que piensen de ella. (Texto y foto de Notimex)

“El tierno se fue”

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oodland Hills, CA.-Después del éxito que obtuvieron con su anterior corte “Mazatlán vs Culiacán” y su anterior producción “Renovar o Morir”, Calibre 50, regresan más renovados que nunca, y nos presentan un corte con mucha pasión “El Tierno Se Fue”.

“El Tierno Se Fue”, es una canción román-

tica, con un mensaje sugestivo y muy sensual que inmediatamente acaparará la atención de los radio escuchas por su letra sencilla y el juego de palabras que hacer volar la imaginación de cualquiera por más ingenua que sea.

“El Tierno Se Fue”, se puede escuchar a partir en todas las estaciones radiales de la República Mexicana y Estados Unidos.

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En la categoría estelar de Mejor Actor Bardem, quien ya ganó el Óscar por “No country for old men” el año pasado, repitió la nominación por su trabajo como un padre desesperado por enfrentar el momento más difícil en su vida al tiempo que atiende a sus dos hijos y lucha con una esposa bipolar.

Bardem competirá con el también ganador del Óscar Jeff Bridges por “True grit”, Jesse Eisenberg como el creador de Facebook en “The social network” (La red social), Colin Firth por “The king´s speech” y James Franco por “127 horas”.

La ceremonia tendrá lugar el 27 de febrero en el teatro Kodak de Hollywood.

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driana Barraza vuelve a la pantalla gigante. Nos sorprende bastante su energía y vitalidad al desempeñarse como actriz en diferentes películas, al manejar su propia escuela de actuación y también al participar en la producción “From Prada to Nada”.

“Si estoy siempre activa gracias a Dios y seguimos de proyecto en proyecto” explica Adriana Barraza a EO. En referencia a la película donde comparte roles con Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Kuno Becker, Wilmer Valderrama y Nicolas D’ Agosto, todos ellos jóvenes talentos, Barraza explicó que se sentía muy contenta de trabajar con nuevas figuras. “Veo una promisoria carrera para el talento latino. Estamos entrando con más fuerza al mercado de Hollywood”, explica la respetada actriz a EO. Barraza participa en la película “From Prada to Nada” la cual cuenta la historia de dos hermanas ricachonas cuyas vidas cambian para siempre, tras la inesperada muerte de su padre.

De pronto, descubren que son pobres y se ven obligadas a mudarse a la casa de su tía Aurelia, un lugar modesto, pero lleno de vida, en el vecindario latino de Boyle Heights, en East LA. A las hermanas las aterroriza tener que dejar su mundo de privilegios: ninguna de las dos habla español, ni sabe lo que es la responsabilidad. Poco a poco, las muchachas se adaptan a su nuevo entorno; sus BMW y Prius se transforman en transporte público y un auto usado destartalado. Al adoptar la cultura que durante tanto tiempo se negaron a aceptar descubren el romance y el verdadero significado de la familia, y aprenden que la vida de PRADA en realidad no significa NADA sin el amor, la familia y la comunidad.

“La actuación de las hermanas ricachonas es una muestra que esto es una realidad que pasa en Estados Unidos. Hay muchos hijos de mexicanos que no conocen mucho de sus antepasados. Algunos no hablan el idioma y es otra cultura regresar a la tierra de sus padres”, indica Barraza.

Barraza tiene mucho en su agenda para el presente año.

Ella sigue como directora artística de “Eva Luna”, continua además con su academia de talentos y por supuesto sigue participando en más produciones del mundo de la cinematografía.

“Esto es posible gracias al apoyo de mi esposo”, dice muy orgullosa Barraza al referirse a Arnold Pipke. ∆

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Javier Bardem da una notable actuación.”

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Doug Davison and Roy Lee. And Executive Producer: Beau Marks, Sonny Malhi, Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Harris, Frances Fisher and Billy Zane are the protagonists in this movies.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546113 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Preferred Legal Services, 2068 Walnut Grove Ave., San Jose, CA 95128, S anta Clara C o. Anthony Catalina, 2068 Walnut Grove Ave., San Jose, CA 95128. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon.

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

Anthony Catalina Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/29/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546158 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Butterfly Dental Care, Dental Practice of Jianye Chen Dental Corp., 4302 Moorpark Ave., San Jose, CA 95129, S anta Clara Co. Jianye Chen Dental Corp, 34924 Belvedere Ter., Fremont, CA 94555.

This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jianye Chen Dental Care Jianye Chen/President Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546143 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Emetus Business, 360 Meridian Ave, #210, San Jose, CA 95126, S anta Clara Co. Chrysantus Ogamba, 360 Meridian, San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon.

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

Chrysantus Ogamba Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546522 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Pixel La yers, 1481 Japaul Lane , S an Jose , C A 95132, Santa Clara Co. Steven Bui, 1481 Japaul Lane, San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/11/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Steven Bui Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/11/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546628 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Indo Spirit Trading Co., 1305 Blewett Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Johanna Lam, 1305 Blewett Ave., San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fic titious 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 guilt y of a crime.)

Johanna Lam Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546735 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, West Coast Classics + Customs, 1236 Thorpe Ct., Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara Co. Brian Gomez, 1236 Thorpe Ct., Los Altos, CA 94024, Erica Stiles, 1236 Thorpe Ct., Los Altos, CA 94024. This business is conducted by husband and wife, registrants have not yet begun business under the fic titious 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.)

Brian Gomez and Erica Stiles Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546687 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Reach Pilates Studio, 833 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301, S anta Clara Co. Reach Fitness Club, 1755 E B ayshore Rd . #8b , Redw ood Cit y, C A 94063. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names list ed her e in 08/01/2005. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Reach Fitness Club Darryl Brandon/President Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546825 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Gold Investments & Realty, 4300 Stevens Creek Blvd #270, San Jose, CA 95129, S anta Clara Co. Hen Shin Lu, 454 Harris Rd. Apt 1, Hayward, CA 94544. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 09/25/2006. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hen Shin Lu Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/19/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546964 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Alpha Notary Services, 3095 Edenbrook Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. John M Gutierrez, 3095 Edenbrook Dr., San Jose, CA 95148, Blanca E Gutierrez, 3095 Edenbrook, San Jose, CA 95148.

This business is conducted by husband and wife, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/25/2007. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

John Gutierrez Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/11.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547002 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Skyline Farms, 20514 Gist Road , Los Gatos, CA 95033, Santa Clara Co. Hans Johsens, 20514 Gist Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95033, Donna Ducca-Johsens, 20514 Gist Rd., Los Gatos, CA 95033. This business is conducted by husband and wife , registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 09/30/2005. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hans Johsens Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/24/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547128 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Pets K onnect, 1481 Japaul Ln., S an Jose , C A 95132, Santa Clara Co. Steven Bui, 1481 Japaul, Lane, San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/25/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Steven Bui Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547095 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, College Plus C onsulting, 10265 Virginia S wan Place, Cupertino, C A 95014, S anta Clara C o.

Chaifen Jain, 10265 Virginia Swan Place, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names list ed here in 01/20/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Chaifen Jain Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547082 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Viru Delivery Services, 1939 Minto Dr., San Jose, CA 95132. Santa Clara Co. Virendra Patel, 1939 Minto Dr., San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Virendra Patel Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546733 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Giga Network Services, 1901 OToole Way, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Made By Desi INC., 1901 OToole Way, San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/14/2010. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Made by Desi INC Manish Kadakia/CFO - Directot Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547088 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, SJFITTED, 3454 Monroe St. 4 Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. Phu D uong, 3454 Monroe St 4 Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/27/11. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she

knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Phu Duong Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 547159 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Silicon Valley Compucycle , SVC, 1498 Seareel Lane, San Jose, CA 95131, S anta Clara C o. Shervin Roohparvar, 11907 Woodhill Ct., Cupertino, CA 95014, Rodney Wang, 1202 Olivera Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 04/13/10. “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.)

Shervin Roohparvar Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/26/11. +

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191125 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Yunxiang Guo, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner, Yunxiang Guo, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Yunxiang Guo to Lisa Guo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before 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 03/01/11 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.05, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV192263 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Dalia Borrego, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner, Dalia Borrego, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Angel Eduardo Almazan Borrego to Angel Eduardo Cuevas Borrego. 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 03/15/11 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

A copy of the O rder to Show cause shall be pub lished at least onc e a w eek for four suc cessive 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.20, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV1912329 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Nutao Jiang and Wenjun Liu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioners, Nutao Jiang andWenjun Liu, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mya Songlan Jiang to Mia Songlan Jiang. 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 03/15/11 a t 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, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV1912444 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-

In the matter of the application of: HongYen N. Flippen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, HongYen N. Flippen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. HongYen N. Flippen to Sandy Flippen Nguyen.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/29/11 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 a t 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 county of Santa Clara.

Jan.24, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 546503 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Elegant Corner, 125 Bernal Rd #70, S an Jose, CA 95119. Filed in Santa Clara County on 11/28/2005 under file no. 472231. Cynthia L Simmons, 3970 The Woods, Dr. #611, San Jose, CA 95119, Curtis J Simmons, 4133 D e Mille D rive, S an Jose , C A 95117, Cheryl McCloud, 784 Upton Ct., San Jose, CA 95136, James McCloud , 784 Upton Ct., San Jose, CA 95136.This business was conducted by a general partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Cynthia Simmons January 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/11/2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 547093 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Smart Bar Solutions, 12 S 1St Street, Suite 720, San Jose, CA 95113. Filed in Santa Clara County on 01/04/2011 under file no. 546269. Tom Thomatos, 1231 Valley Quail Circle, San Jose, CA 95120. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Tom Thomatos January 28; Feb. 04, 11, 18, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/25/2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 546000 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Califashion & Style, 120 N Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043. Filed in Santa Clara County on 08/15/2010 under file no . 540974. Elizabeth Alvarez, 1634 Longview St., San Jose, CA 95122.

This business was conducted by a an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Elizabeth Alvarez January 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/27/2010.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546378 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Global Auto Depot, 4950 Cherry Ave #46, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Cory Hunt, 4950 Cherry Ave #46, San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual , registrant has not y et begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Cory Hunt Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa

Clara on 12/22/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546164 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Datta & Associates, 331 Sandhurst Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, S anta Clara Co. Rajarshi Datta, 331 Sandhurst Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fic titious business name or names listed here in Oct 01, 2010. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Rajarshi Datta Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546272 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yogi’s Construction and Building Services, 4679 Rotherhaven Way, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Fernando Ramirez, 4679 Rotherhaven Way, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names list ed here in 01/01/11. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Fernando Ramirez Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546224 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Hongyun Art, 10525 S De Anza Blvd #175, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Hongyun Suriwong, 20380 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014, Tommy Suriwong, 20380 Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by husband and wife, registrants have not yet begun business under the fic titious 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.)

Tommy and Hongyun Suriwong Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546378 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Ramen Misoya, 3541 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Misoya USA, Inc., 631 Giguere CT A-1, San Jose, CA 95133. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun business under the fic titious 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 guilt y of a crime.)

Misoya USA Inc Fumiyuki Tadokoro/President Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546479 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Bonnie Terrace Apartments, 660 Gail Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Bonnie Terrace Apartments LLC., 1730 S El Camino Real #450, San Mateo, CA 94402. This business is conducted by a limit ed liability corporation, registrant began business under the fic titious business name or names list ed her e in 12/20/1993. “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.)

Bonnie Terrace Apartments LLC Brian Leung/Vice President Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 01/10/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546524 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Shanghai Garden, 1701 Lundy Ave #110, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Sujuan Li, 5645 Morningside Dr., San Jose, CA 95138. This busi-

ness is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Sujuan Li Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 01/11/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546577 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Forensic Financial Services, 55 N. Third Street Suite 201, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara Co. Michael G Holt, 2335 Rockwood Ranch Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is c onducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fic titious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Michael G Holt Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 01/12/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546583 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Clackfit, 2181 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Christopher Clack, 315 San Vito Ct., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Christopher Clack Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/13/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546611 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Workflow Fusions, 3259 Reserve Ct., San Jose, CA 95135, S anta Clara C o. Satya Anumolu, 3259 Reser ve Ct., San Jose, CA 95135. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon.

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

Satya Anumolu Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/13/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546586 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, River Realty, 4654 Bolero Drive, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Ken Nguy, 4654 Bolero Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet began business under the fic titious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ken Nguy Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/13/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546625 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Mission Medical D evices, Mission Medical Equipment Services, 696 E Santa Clara St., #104, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Tam Tran, 15848 Rica Vista Wy., San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2003.

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

Tam T Tran Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/13/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546705 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Eksi Studios , 5886 Texas Ct ., S an Jose , C A 95120, Santa Clara Co. Nicos Kekchidis, 5886 Texas Ct., San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Nicos Kekchidis Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546805 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Safety Solution (USA), 1129 Stafford Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. David Woo, 1129 Stafford Dr., Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 08/04/1999.

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

David Woo Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/19/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV192070 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Amisha Dipakkumar Maharaja, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Amisha Dipakkumar Maharaja, has filed a pe tition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Amisha Dipakkumar Maharaja aka Amisha Dipak Kumar Maharaja aka Amisha Dipak Maharaja t o Amisha Mahar aja B oucher. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested 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 03/22/11 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 suc cessive 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.19, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV192136 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda I Flores and Jose Cesar Cerda Contreras, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Linda I Flores & Jose Cesar Cerda Contreras have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Giselle Flores Contreras to Giselle Cerda Flores. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted below to sho w cause , if an y, wh y the petition for change of names should not be gr anted on 03/15/11 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 gener al circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan.19, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV186577 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shalu Agarwal, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Shalu Agarwal, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shalu Agarwal to Shalini Agarwal.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested

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Legal Notices 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 03/08/11 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.18, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191230 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Artemio Vasquez & Edelia Perez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Artemio Vasquez & Edelia Perez, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (First) Isabel Jocelyn (Middle) Vasquez (Last) Perez to (First) Isabel (Middle) Jocelyn (Last) Vasquez-Perez. 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 03/01/11 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.06, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV190891 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tuan Quoc Ha, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tuan Quoc Ha, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dung My Ha to Julie Ha. 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 03/01/11 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.

Dec. 30, 2010 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191676 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Iberia Makhani Kipepeo Serenity Soleil Elster, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Iberia Makhani Kipepeo Serenity Soleil Elster, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Iberia Makhani Kipepeo Serenity Soleil Elster to Iberia Zafira.

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 03/08/11 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.12, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 04, 11, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545834 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Click Wireless Unlimited, 215 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Ramon Loza, 3228 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon.

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

Ramon Loza Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/20/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545687 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Direct Management Recruiters, (DMR), 19980 Hall Court, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Steve Kuo-Ming Lu, 19980 Hall Court, Cupertino, CA 95014, Jennifer Y. Lu, 19980 Hall Court, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by husband and wife, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1992. “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.)

Steve Kuo-Ming Lu Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/14/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545668 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Bay Connexion, 1995 Autumn Gold Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Phong Le, 899 Contemplation Place, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual, regis-

trant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/14/2010.

“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.)

Phong Le Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/14/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545715 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, J & A Demolition, 9121 Connell Ct., Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Anai Leanos, 9121 Connell Ct., Gilroy, CA 95020. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 08/2010. “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.)

Anai Leanos Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/15/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545777 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Norcal Flavor, LLC, Cluejee, 524 Broderick Drive, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. SSS Innovation Group, LLC., 524 Broderick Drive, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, registrant has not yet began business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

SSS Innovation Group, LLC Ramandeep Sidhu/President Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/17/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546059 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Eliza’s Family Child Care, 1457 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Elizabeth Villarroel, 1457 Blossom Hill RD., San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 08/12/2010. “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.)

Elizabeth Villarroel Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/28/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546125 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Precision Document Processing, 125 Connemara Way #29, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Lan Wu, 125 Connemara Way #29, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Lan Wu Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/29/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546165 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, ADC Designs, A. Comanda, 3236 McKinley Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. Adrienne Comanda, 3236 McKinley Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/01/00. “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.)

Adrienne Comanda Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546276 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Borderline Productions, 205 Murlagan #1, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. AnneMarie Ward, 205 Murlagan Ave #1, Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/04/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

AnneMarie Ward Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546278 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Thien Truc, 2857 Senter RD. #F, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Hoa D Luu, 2490 Kenoga Dr., San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/10/2011. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hoa D Luu Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546233 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Evelyns Quality Home Care, 3612 Sorci Dr., San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Evelyn Threat, 2213 Chrysler Dr #2, Modesto, CA 95350. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/01/2010.

“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 guilty of a crime.)

Evelyn Threat Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546325 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Faccia Felice, 3964 Rivermark Plaza, Suite 436, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Betty Law, 4158 Tobin Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 09/07/2009. “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.)

Betty Law Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546291 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Global Foods Online, 10863 Leavesley Place, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Bryce Wilson, 10863 Leavesley Pl., Cupertino, CA 95014, Daniel Wong, 1369 Belleville Wy., Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Bryce Wilson Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546332 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Premier Senior Services, 1396 Lafayette St, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Virginia Evangelista, 1396 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Virginia B. Evangelista Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546337 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Anduin I, LP., 1023 N Shoreline Blvd Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. Anduin Capital Management, LLC., 1023 N Shoreline Blvd., Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043.

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

Anduin I, LP Joe Lonsdale/General Partner Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546373 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Hoton Limo, 1231 Warburton Ave #7, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Mohamed Hassan, 1231 Warburton Ave #7, Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Mohamed Hassan Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546344 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Canter Iron Works, 16230 Church ST., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. Larry Montarbo, 16230 Church St., Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Sepi Montarbo, 15222 Sycamore Dr., Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Larry Montarbo Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546357 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, California Cubicles Finder, 2227 Pasetta Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Nicanor Francisco, 2227 Pasetta Dr. #1, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Silvano Francisco, 2227 Pasetta Dr. #1, Santa Clara, CA 95050. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants

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

Nicanor Francisco Antonio Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546405 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Detail-Pro Painting, 3085 Balgray Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Manuel Rodriguez, 3085 Balgray Ct., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/08/2004. “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.)

Manuel Rodriguez Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546464 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Advantage Pools, Advantage Vinyl Pools, 1729 Angela St., San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. Ronald W. Ancewicz, 1195 Chateau Dr., San Jose, CA 95120. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 03/01/94. “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.)

Ronald W. Ancewicz Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546481 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Cool Box Portable Equipment Rental & Sales LLC, 980 & 990 Parker Court, Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Cool Box Portable Equipment Rental & Sales, LLC., 8325 E Golf Links Rd., Tucson, AZ 85730. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 06/01/2009. “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.)

Cool Box Portable Equipment Rental & Sales, LLC Garold C. Brown/Manager Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV190492 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hoai Le, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Hoai Le, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoai Le to Mimi Matsui Le. 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 02/22/11 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.

Dec.27, 2010 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV190993 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sergio Fernando Gutierrez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds tha t petitioner, Sergio Fernando Gutierr ez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sergio Fernando Gutierr ez t o S ergio Lau-Mar tinez.

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 02/12/11 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, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan.04, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191081 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tanh Huu Nguyen Phan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tanh Huu Nguyen Phan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decr ee changing names as follo ws: a. Tanh Huu Nguyen Phan to Timothy Tanh Cambridge. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested 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 03/01/11 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 suc cessive 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.04, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191231 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dhivya Rajasekaran, Veerasekaran Natarajan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Dhiv ya R ajasekaran, Verasekaran Natarajan, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decr ee changing names as follo ws: a. Dhiv ya R ajasekaran t o Dhiv ya Veera, b . R ajesh Veerasekaran to Rajesh Veera. 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 03/08/11 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 suc cessive 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.06, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191156 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dung Boi Ho, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner, Dung Boi Ho, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dung Boi Ho to Ho, Winnie. 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 03/01/11 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 suc cessive 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.06, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV1911263 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Nahida F arhanh Cho wdhury, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Nahida Farhana Chowdhury, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decr ee changing names as follo ws: a.

Nahida Farhana Chowdhury to Nahida Sultana Nisa. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, wh y the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/08/11 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A c opy of the O rder to Show cause shall be published a t 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 county of Santa Clara.

Jan.07, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191432 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eivon Peter, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Eivon Peter, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eivon Peter to Yvonne Peters. 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 03/08/11 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 suc cessive 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.10, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV191378 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karen Lees Millar, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Karen Lees Miller, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karen Lees Miller to Karene Lees.

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 03/08/11 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, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Jan.10, 2011 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 545885 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appear ed on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Diamond Auto Service, 735 Coleman Ave Suite B, S an Jose, C A 95110. F iled in S anta Clara County on 07/29/2009 under file no . 527106.

Blanca Estella Cervantez, 4194 San Miguel Way, San Jose, CA 95111. This business w as conducted by an individual. 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.)

Blanca E Cervantes January 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 012/21/2010.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 546110 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appear ed on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Cool Manufacturing, Sales, Shipping & Storeage, 990 Parker Court, Santa Clara, CA 95050.

Filed in S anta Clara County on 06/01/2009 under file no. 524865. Garold C Brown, 8325 E Golf Links Rd ., Tucson, A Z 85730, C arol A. Brown, 8325 E Golf Links Rd., Tucson AZ 85730.

This business was conducted by husband and wife. 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.)

Garold C. Brown January 14, 21, 28; Feb. 04, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/29/2010.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 10, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Oasis Spot INC. The The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 86 N Market St. San Jose, CA 95113-1206 Type of license applied for: 47-ON-SALE General – Eating Place Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 100 Paseo de San Antonio Room 119, San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 277-1200 Published on January 14, 21, 28, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545534 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, CRE Mortgages, 3005 Silver Creek Rd #162, San Jose, C A 95121, S anta Clar a C o. Vi Tuong Nguyen, 3789 Pondorosa Terrace, Fremont, CA 94536. This business is c onducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names list ed here in 12/08/10. “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.)

Vi Tuong Nguyen Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/09/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 545543 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Sand Hill Forum, 12 S F irst St. #105, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Brian Donnelly, 1010 Foxchase Dr., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/08/10. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Brian Donnelly Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/09/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546020 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, M.T. Lacaze Properties, 7751 Eigleberry St. Unit C., Gilroy, CA 95020, S anta Clara Co. Barbara Casalegno, 3321 S enter Rd ., S an Jose , C A 95111, Karen Armendariz, 1981 Skyline Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035, Gayle Young 165-347, Blossom Hill Rd ., S an Jose , C A 95123, La wrence J Casalegno, 2135 Garden Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93458, Kenneth M Casalegno, 3587 Dolphin Dr #A, Iowa City, IO 52240, David Casalegno, 1312 Ideal St., Semenole, OK 74868, Louise Weske, 7751 Eigleberry St #C, Gilr oy, CA 95020, John Lacaze, Executor for the Estate of Joseph Lacaze, 1048 Ryan Ave., Clovis, CA 93611. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/01/10. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Barbara Casalegno Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/27/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546123 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Good Care Acupuncture, 4898 El Camino Real Ste 202., Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara Co. Chaoming Chen, 5668 Calmor Ave #2., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/15/2009. “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.)

Chaoming Chen Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/29/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546173 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Mike&Judy, 3034 Rosa to Court, San Jose, CA 95135, S anta Clar a C o. Wu, Hui- Chi, 3034 Rosato Court, San Jose, CA 95135, Chuang, MuWong, 3034 Rosato Court, San Jose, CA 95135.

This business is c onducted b y husband and wife, registrant have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Wu,Hui-Chu Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546169 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Lulu’s Cupcake Shoppe, 17385 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. JoAnn Marshall, 15650 Vineyard Blvd. A 171, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is c onducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fic titious business name or names listed here on. “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.)

JoAnn Marshall Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546160 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Golden Trading Corporation, 3223 Sagewood Lane, S an Jose, C A 95132, S anta Clar a C o.

Golden Trading Corporation, 3223, Sagewood Lane, San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant have not yet begun business under the fic titious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Golden Trading Corporation Stephanie Tran/President Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 12/30/10.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546174 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Cielito’s Mexican Food, 1503 Agnew Rd #104., Santa Clar a, C A 95054, S anta Clar a C o.

Guadalupe Smith, 1503 Agnew Rd #104., Santa Clara, CA 95054, Maria R angel, 1477 Agnew Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by copartners, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.

Guadalupe Smith Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/03/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546252 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Van Dyke Properties, 448 South 10st St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Financial Savings Corp., 3096 Whitesand Dr., San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names list ed hereon.

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

Duydat Vu Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/04/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546284 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, The Grafitti Consultant, 3606 Ethan Ct ., S an Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. James Richard Stanton, 3606 Ethan Ct ., San Jose, CA 95136.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names list ed 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.

James Richard Stanton Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546283 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, MST Accountancy, 560 S Winchester Blvd., Ste 500, San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Marina Tang, 2904 Requa Ct., San Jose, CA 95148.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrants began business under the fic titious business name or names list ed her e in 01/01/2011. “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.

Marina Tang Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 546279 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Silicon Valley Pest Control, 2943 Driftwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95122, S anta Clara Co. Gabriela Cardoza, 2943 D riftwood A ve, S an Jose , C A 95122. This business is c onducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true informa tion which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.

Gabriela Cardoza Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 1/05/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV190326 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bowen Ho & Qi Shen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds tha t petitioners, B owen Ho & Q i Shen, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Qiwei He to Jim Qiwei Ho. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, wh y the petition for change of names should not be granted on 02/22/11 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A c opy of the O rder to Show cause shall be published a t 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 county of Santa Clara.

Dec. 22, 2010 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV189857 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica tion of: Parminder Singh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The c ourt finds tha t petitioner , P arminder Singh, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Parminder Singh to Parminder Singh Gill. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted below to sho w cause , if an y, wh y the petition for change of names should not be gr anted on 02/15/11 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 gener al circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec. 16, 2010 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 110CV190065 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gurjit Singh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Gurjit Singh, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Gurjit Singh to Hira Singh. 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 02/08/11 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 suc cessive 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.

Dec. 20, 2010 Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 546243 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fic titious business name(s). The information given below is as it appear ed on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Travel C onnection Tours, 2211 Third Str eet, Sanata Clara, CA 95054. F iled in Santa Clara County on 11/30/09 under file no . 531530.

Michael Chee, 2211 Third Street, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Michael Chee January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 This statement was filed with the C ounty of Santa Clara on 01/04/2011 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Date of Filing Application: January 26, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Leopoldo Martinez Martinez The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 1670 Story Rd San Jose, CA 95122-2102 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 January 28, 2011.

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Silicon Valley Puzzle Fest Date: January 29 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Location: Morgan Hill Public Library 660 West Main Avenue Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Info: www.svpuzzle.org DIY art: portraits of the figure Date: January 29 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: San Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market Street

San Jose, CA 95113 Info: Free with museum admission Job Fair Date: January 31 Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Location: Doubletree Hotel 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, CA 95110 Info: BayAreaHires.com Affordable Solar Electricity Date: January 31 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Acterra 3291 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Info: (650) 962-9876 ext. 302.

Home repair & first time buyer workshop Date: February 1 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Tully Branch Library 880 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95121 Info: (408) 975-4440 Opening reception & artist talk with Jaime Hernandez and Rio Yaûez Date: February 4 Time: 7:00pm Location: MACLA 510 S. First St. San Jose, CA 95113 Info: www.maclaarte.org Oakland Standard Launch Party Date: February 4 Time: 8:00pm – 1:00am Location: Oakland Museum of CA 1000 Oak St. Oakland, CA 94607 Info: Free bike valet parking

MLK Events Date: February 5 Location: MLK Library 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95112 Resource Fair Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Freedom March Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Panel discussion: Liberation Theology Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Room 255/257 Adult Gardening Workshop Date: February 5 Time: 10:00am - 1:30pm Location: Guadalupe River Park 438 Coleman Ave. San Jose, CA 95110 Info: www.grpg.org Pre-registration is required Lunar New Year Celebration Date: February 5 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Tully Library 880 Tully Road San Jose, CA 95121 Workshop for Business Taxes Date: February 8 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: 100 E. Santa Clara San Jose, CA 95112 Info: Pre-registration required (408) 351-3610 or martha@hccsv

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Community Meeting: Mental Health Services Date: February 9 Time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Center for Employment Training 701 Vine Street San Jose, CA 95110 County Creations: Family Past Times Program Date: February 12 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Location: County History Museum 2200 Broadway St. Redwood City, CA 94063 Info: www.historysmc.org State of the City Address Date: February 17 Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: San Jose Civic Auditorium Info: Pre-registration required (408) 535-4800

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Calendar Tattoo Removalthe city helps youth remove tattoo, between 14 and 25 years of age Info: (408) 251-7757

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Feria de Trabajo Lleve su curriculum Día: Lunes 31 de enero Hora: 11:00 am -2:00 pm Lugar: Doubletree Hotel San Jose 2050 Gateway Place Sesión informativa de Ciudadanía Día: Viernes 28 de enero Hora: 1pm Lugar: Sunnyvale Public Library 655 West Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94088

Taller para padres Comunicación con los adolescentes Día: Viernes 28 de enero Hora: 6-8pm Lugar: Graham Middle School MUR 1175 Castro Street Mtn, View 94040 Informes: (650)526-3570 ext. 2730 Clínica de salud gratuita The Pacific Free clinic No preguntan estado migratorio y son para Personas que no tienen seguro médico Lugar: Overfelt High School 1835 Cunningham Avenue.

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Energía Accequible Lunes, 31 de enero Hora 7:00 - 9:00 pm Lugar: Acterra 3,921 E. Bayshore Road Palo Alto..

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Verde en casa Entrenamiento de voluntarios Chica Chic La estética de Arte Chicano Día: Hasta el 18 de marzo Lugar: Instituto de Estudios Integrales de Californa 1453 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Exhibición “Fiesta Sensorial” Días: 4 al 24 de febrero Hora: 6:00- 9:00pm

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Informes (408) 251-7757 Dpto de Salud Mental Llame al 1(800) 704-0900 o (408) 885-5673 y reciba ayuda Done celulares y pagers Lugar: Happy Hollow 1300 Senter Road Hora: 10:00am - 5:00 pm San Jose, CA 95112 Informes (408) 794-6404

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Chievo se adjudicó el segundo lugar en este torneo futbolístico. En la foto aparecen Orlando Orellana, Gustavo Enrique, Jose Orellana, Francisco Orellana, Rogelio Orellana, Pedro Ramos, Cesar Rivas, Francisco Lopez, Raul Caballero, Javier Chavarria, Carlos Espinoza, Emmanuel Espinoza.

Chelsea obtuvo el tercer lugar y celebraron al igual que toda la familia esta victoria. Recordemos que en los últimos torneos han llevado trofeos de anteriores encuentros futbolísticos.

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Aquí no se trata de ganar por goles sino también por conducta. Durante la gran final de “Copa 30 Aniversario EO” Gonzalo Posadas Capitán del equipo Halcones recibió el reconocimiento de la Liga Pacífico Fútbol 8 por ser el equipo disciplinado.

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“Copa 30 Aniversario EO” llegó a su fin y con un partido no apto para cardíacos. La gran final que se llevó el pasado 23 de enero y enfrentó a dos equipos de gran calidad. Chievo vs Jaguares.

Cuando “Chievo” se apuntaba a ganador durante el primer tiempo, no se imaginó que el equipo de “Jaguares” le iba a voltear el partido con dos goles a su favor. La final culminó con la garra y corazón que puso “Jaguares” y pese al contundente esfuerzo de Chievo , la victoria se fue para los naranjas.

“Copa 30 Aniversario EO” se inició el 26 septiembre de 2010. Desde entonces el torneo

Jaguares celebra la victoria en torneo “Copa 30 Aniversario EO” que tuvo lugar el pasado 23 de enero en Milpitas.

En la foto Vicente Gonzales, Raymundo Romero,Noe Avila Jr.,Alejandro Jimenez, Isael Romero, Noe Avila, Juan Ruben Vargas,Enrique Victorio, Ciro Reyes, Jesus Gonzáles, Simon Arcos

se ha realizado semana a semana y ha contado con la participación de 12 equipos locales compuesto por más de 120 jugadores entre jóvenes y adultos que disputaron el anhelado trofeo.

Los equipos que participaron fueron Chealsea, Milán, Chievo, Jaguares, Inpendiente, Tiburones, Galácticos, Leon GP, Manchester United, Nueva Italia, Pachuca y Halcones.

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