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Christmas in the Park Tradición Navideña en San José Pg. 9

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San José celebra su 232 años

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a Casa Peralta una de las esquinas más antiguas en el centro de San José celebra el 232 aniversario de fundación del Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe. El público está invitado a esta fiesta auspiciada por la organización Historia de San José. El próximo 29 de noviembre entre 1pm a 4 pm se desarrollarán una serie de actividades.

La Adobe Peralta y la Casa Fallon son lugares históricos localizados en la 175 Este de la calle St. John. Estará abierta al público con guiado gratuito a partir de las 11:30 am. El recorrido se hará cada media hora hasta mediodía y por la tarde de de a 3:30 de la tarde. Todos los guiados gratuitos se inician en la Casa Fallon.

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Hola doctora, Hace 5 años entré a este pais legal con una visa de turista y decidí quedarme (cosa que creo fue un error).

Tengo una hija de dos años nacida aqui yo soy de El Salvador y el padre Mexicano (igual sin papeles) yo vivo sola con mi hija. Quiero saber qué posibilidad existe de que yo pueda arreglar papeles en este pais.

Otra cosa que quería preguntarle es en el caso que yo me quiera ir a México y me caso con un mexicano y me vuelvo ciudadana mexicana qué necesito para poder sacar a mi hija de este pais, ¿es forzoso tener el permiso del papá para sacar a la niña de aquí? Aparte de todo eso he escuchado comentarios de personas que comentan que al regresarse te quitan a tus hijos?

Esto es muy confuso el no saber qué hacer espero su respuesta.

Sincy Estimada Sincy, La primera pregunta es muy fácil. Si entró con visa puede casarse con un ciudadano norteamericano y ganar la residencia así. No tiene que salir del pais para hacer eso y es la única manera que se puede legalizar hasta que haya un cambio de la ley. Pero tiene que ser un matrimonio verdadero porque los oficiales son muy vivos y porque va a recibir la residencia con una condición y en 2 años tendrá que hacer papeles otra vez normalmente con la ayuda de su esposo La segunda pregunta es un poco mas dificil. Antes de salir del país, debe obtener un pasaporte para su hija.

Para obtener el pasaporte va a necesitar el acta de nacimiento de la niña y el padre tendrá que ir con usted y la niña personalmente al correo para firmar en frente del oficial. (El acta de nacimiento tiene que tener el nombre del padre y madre.) Si el padre no puede acompañarlas, él tiene que firmar un consentimiento enfrente de un notario publico. De todos modos, va a necesitar el permiso del padre. También, los aerolíneas van a necesitar un documento firmado y notarizado por el padre dando su consentimiento si la madre llegue sola al aeropuerto con su hijo o hija.

Yo nunca he oído que alguien va a quitar a su hijo si los dos entran legalmente. La única situación que yo puedo imaginar es si usted trate de entrar ilegalmente lo cual es muy peligroso para las dos y el Servicio de Inmigración la detenga. La hija podría entregarse temporalmente a un miembro de la familia que esté aquí legalmente o a una agencia del estado hasta que se puede juntar la niña con un pariente. Espero que esto conteste a sus preguntas.

Buena suerte Beverly Black, Esq. es abogada de las leyes migratorias y de familia en Filadelfia, PA con más de veinte años de experiencia. Ella sugiere que usted busque consejo legal porque cada caso es diferente. Si quiere hacer una pregunta por favor use la siguiente dirección electrónica: LaMigraYTu@aol.com.

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College Funds And Scholarships

By Hilbert Morales - El Observador

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t is the time to plan ahead for your professional or vocational training in a college or university. Today, students from all social and financial backgrounds, may acquire assistance to meet the expected costs of going on from high school to a university or college of their choice.

Too many Latino students of modest means assume that they will never be accepted by a university because their family does not have the money required to pay for tuition, books, housing (room and board), etc. Many years ago that would have been very true. Today it is not the case because many local organizations such as the San Jose GI Forum Scholarship Foundation, Ms. Rose Flores, Chair, have the mission and purpose to help local Latino high school graduates with scholarships, mentoring, and other assistance.

Over the years since 1974, this local organization has collected money from corporate and individuals to provide scholarships. A total of $1.5 million has been awarded as scholarships to local Latino students who apply for assistance before the deadline (Second Friday of March, 2010). Their next awards dinner is being planned now for Tuesday, June 8, 2010.

First of all, you must plan to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) when it is scheduled locally. Then, it is time to learn about application deadlines for all the schools that you are interested in attending. But before all that, you must plan to do your very best as a student who

has taken all the required coursework that qualifies you as a potential college student.

These days, despite tax revenue shortfalls, none of the Universities of California campuses, state universities, or community colleges are being closed. A shortfall in operational funding has required them to raise tuition rates, however, your first concern needs to be to do the very best as a high school student so that you qualify academically. You see, government, society, and local organizations want to assist you, but you must first apply to indicate your interest, preparation and commitment for further training.

In fact, this past month of November 2009, three organizations had representatives visit the National Hispanic University. One was the Hispanic College Fund whose main offices are at Washington, D.C. The second was the Hispanic Scholarship Fund located in San Francisco, CA. The specific mission of both these organizations is to encourage and assist Latino students who have prepared themselves to qualify for and attend some college or university. The third was the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).

It is recommended that you google these three organizations to learn about them now...not later. If you do not have access to a computer, you may use one at a local library or ask a professional friend to let you come over and use their computer. Go prepared with pen and notebook and, most importantly, for your own personal safety always let your parents

know where you are and who you are visiting.

Remember that it takes a village to develop a child through his/her growth towards becoming a responsible adult in the community. Many are willing to be counselors and mentors, but are never asked by those who need a hand up, more than a hand out. The important thing is to make an effort to communicate your interest and your need for assistance. You cannot be shy about your personal dreams for the future. Invariably, they involve your parents, teachers, counselors and local community based organizations as well as national organizations.

As always, the initial effort begins with you. So learn to ask for assistance. Anyone who has established themselves in business or profession has had that experience. So ask them to give you the benefit of their experience. It is no surprise that many will take the time to mentor, counsel and advise. Learn to ask "Who do you know that can tell me about....?

Seek help and you will find it. Know that if you have the preparation and the potential brain power that needs development, many universities and colleges have the capacity and ability to encourage and support you. They are seeking the undeveloped and untrained mind that is prepared to become learned. Your job is to become prepared and be interested. Take it one step at a time. Ask yourself, "How do I learn to ....?" And then go after it.

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Help Grant Valley Medical Center's Holiday Wishes

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AN JOSE, Calif.-This giving season the Valley Medical Center Foundation has kicked off its firstever Holiday Wish List. The VMC Foundation seeks cash donations so that hospital staff can receive much-needed items to improve patient health, safety and comfort at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and the community clinics.

"During these tough economic times, we have to work harder than ever before to find the resources we need to provide the best care to our patients," said Christopher Wilder, executive director of the VMC Foundation.

"The Holiday Wish List gives my colleagues and me an opportunity to raise money for some very important projects suggested by the hospital's employees."

Staff submitted more than 40 suggestions for items to raise money for on the Holiday Wish List. A committee narrowed the list to four of the most critical items, worth just over $30,000 in all, including: • Flu infection control stations to be placed at all hospital entrances and the clinics. These stations help visitors self-screen for illness, offer antibacterial gel and provide up-to-the-minute information on vaccines and outbreaks.

• A soothing art installation in VMC's So-

brato Cancer Center, which features the stateof-the-art Linear Accelerator. The artworks will help reduce patients' feelings of anxiety of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

• A motorized patient lift to position patients weakened by disease, or who are paraplegic or quadriplegic, on the imaging tables used by technologists and doctors. The motorized lift will reduce stress for patients and staff, and minimize the chance of pain and injury.

• Monitoring devices to prevent brain injury patients from taking dangerous falls while in the hospital. These patients are at a very high risk of falling if they try to get out of bed on their own. A fall could result in a broken bone or other trauma.

The VMC Foundation raises funds and awareness for the entire Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System. Donations for the Holiday Wish List can be made online at www.vmcfoundation.org/wishlist with credit card or PayPal, or checks can be sent to: VMC Foundation ATTN: Holiday Wish List 2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 207 San Jose, CA 95128 Donations will be accepted through December 31st.

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By Osvaldo Castillo - El Observador

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number of police officers surrounded Daniel Pham as he lay on the ground handcuffed. He also had 12 bullets inside of him.

After responding to a phone call from Pham's girlfriend about a disturbance, San Jose Police Officers Jeffrey and Blackerby arrived at the Pham residence and found Daniel standing in the rear of the house smoking a cigarette and holding what the police called a "large knife". According to the police report, he had blood smeared over his torso, neck and possibly his face.

The report also stated that Pham did not respond to the officers' commands. Instead he stared at the officers with no emotion while continuing to smoke his cigarette. Shots were fired just two minutes later.

On Tuesday, November 24, several community organizations gathered outside of San Jose's City Hall and called for more police accountability.

"We are here because we want to live in a safer San Jose and we don't want to live in fear of the police," said Michele Lew, President and CEO of the Asian Americans for Community Involvement organization. "We don't want to be called anti-police because we question the police."

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knife" that Pham had in his possession.

"The fact is that the knife was a small one," Konda said.

"The evidence log lists item #28 as a Knife, Bloody, Blade Length 4.5" overall: 8.5" Round tip."

Based on the questions raised by the tapes and the police reports, the Pham family and other concerned individuals and organizations will request a formal meeting with District Attorney Dolores Carr and ask that she convene an open grand jury to determine if criminal charges should be filed against Officers Jeffrey and Blackerby.

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Daniel Pham’s Parents After reviewing the 911 tapes, police reports and other documents, many troubling questions were raised regarding Pham's death.

"The policed failed to use common sense," said Richard Konda, Director of the Asian Law Alliance. "The tapes revealed that Pham was mentally ill. They were told this by the dispatcher and by his brother, Brian Pham."

Neither of the officers reported that Pham was mentally ill. A barbed wire fence also enclosed the Pham's house.

"Jumping over that barbed wire enclosed fence and into the backyard of the Pham house with backup on the way is contrary to reasonable police training," Konda said. "Weren't the officers putting themselves into a dangerous situation by jumping into the backyard over the barbed wire fence?"

Another question was the actual size of the alleged "large

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Nueva vacunación masiva el próximo 6 de diciembre Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

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as autoridades anunciaron que para el próximo 6 de diciembre se ha previsto otra vacunación masiva en los Terrenos del Condado de Santa Clara (344 Tully Rd. San Jose) entre las 9:30 am hasta las 3:30 de la tarde. . Según reportan las autoridades de salud más de 6,500 personas de alto riesgo recibieron la vacunación H1N1 en tres clínicas del Condado de Santa Clara. La clínica más

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grande tuvo lugar el pasado 21 de noviembre en los Terrenos del Condado de Santa Clara donde 5,5,00 personas fueron vacunadas. Otras mil vacunas fueron proveídas a las dos clínicas locales.

La espera ha ido mejorando a comparación de las primeras vacunaciones masivas . Muchas personas esperaron hasta siete horas para ser vacunados. En esta reciente vacunación cerca del mediodía ya había avanzado considerablemente.

Trámites rápidos La hoja para completar la solicitud ha sido puesta en el internet del Departamento de Salud y esto ha reducido la demora para hacerse vacunar.

Voluntarios iniciaron su trabajo desde muy temprano para asegurarse que llevan todas las documentaciones del caso. Las líneas también se han reducido debido a que más vacunas se ha suministrado a los proveedores de salud privado en el Condado de Santa Clara, para que más personas reciban la vacuna a través de sus proveedores. Hasta el momento el estado ha entregado 277,330 dosis de vacunas a los proveedores de salud públicos y privados incluyendo el sistema de Kaiser en el Condado.

En las clínicas de vacunación pública realizadas en los últimos tres fines de semana se han distribuidos poco menos de 27,000 dosis para las personas en uno de los grupos de alto riesgo. Eso significa que la gran mayoría se ha ido a los proveedores de salud, incluyendo hospitales, clínicas y grupos privados y las prácticas médicas en el Condado de Santa Clara. Es importante para aquellos de alto riesgo, que quieren que la vacuna primero en contacto con su proveedor médico.

La información se publicará en www.sccphd.org cuando se confirmen las fechas y horas.

Mientras que las líneas eran relativamente cortos en la clínica de los últimos, los que planean asistir a la clínica 6 diciembre todavía debe venir preparado para esperar. Lleve lo que necesita para sentirse cómodo, como sillas, comida y agua, así como algo para ocupar sus niños como juegos, libros y juguetes. Antes de salir de casa, comprobar el parte meteorológico para saber qué usar y si usted necesita estar preparado para la lluvia.

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Kalra invites you to District 2 skate night at Downtown Ice on Wednesday, Dec. 2

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ce skate under the stars - and palm trees - in the heart of downtown San Jose's holiday activities. Beginning its 14th season, Downtown Ice has become a holiday tradition and one of the top outdoor skating experiences in the western United States. The stunning rink, produced by the San José Downtown Association, will attract more than 40,000 skaters and thousands more spectators.

For the special event on Dec. 2, print

out the coupon at http://www.sjdowntown.com/districtskate.h tml and bring it to the rink.

Buy one adult admission and get one free admission on this special night for District 2 residents. The deal includes skate rental. (Not valid with any other discounts or promotions. Proof of District 2 zip code required at time of purchase).

From Nov. 20-Jan. 18, Downtown Ice is located at the Circle of Palms off Mar-

ket Street next to the San José Museum of Art in downtown San José. Open Sunday, noon-10 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 5 p.m.10 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight; and Saturday, noon-midnight. Adult admission is normally $15 and 12-younger is $13.

For more information call 279-1775 or visit www.sjdowntown.com. The rink phone number, available starting Nov. 20, is 291-0525.

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Hacu's President Speaks At Nhu

By Hilbert Morales, EL OBSERVADOR

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he Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) was introduced by NHU's President, Dr. David Lopez, to this community's educators this past Thursday, November 19, 2009 when its president & CEO, Antonio R. Flores, spoke at a luncheon gathering of about 75 very interested attendees.

From its national headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, the current "HACU on the Road" promotion was launched to promote national and inter-

national dialogue about the state of Hispanic higher education.

Flores stated, "Within fewer that 20 years, Hispanics will represent one of every two new workers entering the U.S. labor force. Today, they comprise one of every three new workers."

Hispanic youth are the focus of an effort to inform them of opportunities for professional employment in a global economy wherein the USA will not fare well without them as trained Hispanics."

Following the presentation of a litany of statistics, the most significant of which is the information revealing that only 29.5 percent of Hispanic high school graduate ages 18-21 were enrolled in college in 2006 compared to 47 percent of non-Hispanic whites, Flores concluded that "in an economy increasingly driven by higher education, the state of Hispanic higher education constitutes a crisis that must be addressed. Educating the workforce of tomorrow is a national imperative."

HACU has come to California because 34 percent of all Hispanic students live here and require the advocacy efforts being promoted today.

Hispanic serving institutions (HSIs) have been identified to enable their becoming the target of federal grants and programs to support Hispanic education. For example, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) committed $200 million to HSIs over two years to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and math education & partnerships arrangements). Over 38 percent ($77 million) of these

funds were awarded to California institutions.

Since 1995 HACU's advocacy efforts with the federal government in Washington, D.C., have

"Within fewer that 20 years, Hispanics will represent one of every two new workers entering the U.S. labor force. Today, they comprise one of every three new workers."

Hispanic youth are the focus of an effort to inform them of opportunities for professional employment in a global economy wherein the USA will not fare well without them as trained Hispanics." led to over $1.2 billion in grants to HSIs. HACU's effort identifies legislation addressing higher Hispanic education needs across the PK20 pipeline and beyond. This effort includes appropriation requests for programmatic funding and identifies long-range education, labor, research and outreach priorities. It proposes amendment recommendations for the reauthorization of major legislation which impacts Hispanic higher education.

Other initiatives include programs in information technology (IT), leadership capacity development, including the Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute and Youth Lead-

ership Development Forum. Also, HACU coordinates the Professions Capacity Building Program funded by DHHS through the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities. HACU's National Internship Program is currently the largest Hispanic internship program, placing Latino students in paid internships with federal agencies and corporate partners. Over the past 15 years, the value of HACU funded internships at California based institutions amounted to $297,427,450.

In summary, HACU promotes higher Hispanic education through fundraising, advocacy, partnerships, legislation, student scholarships and paid internships.

One persisting challenge is the propensity of Latino parents to want their high school graduate son or daughter to get a job which contributes now to the family's income (work hard) rather than defer employment to permit continued investment of time and treasure in development of talent (i.e., the formation of 'human economic capital'). Deferring a job until after college permits future employment at a much higher income and a greater personal and social return on investments of time and treasure made by the individual, family, and society.

If you are interested in aligning your efforts with theirs, contact HACU's local office: Ms. Erica M. Romero, Executive Director of Western States Legislative Affairs, Sacramento, CA, phone 916-442-0392,or email: eromero@hacu.net.

Obama Begins Education Reform

By Osvaldo Castillo El Observador.

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n Tuesday, November 23, President Obama announced his administrations Science, Technology, Engineering and Math campaign (STEM), will be receiving $260 million in financial support from Time Warner Cable, Discovery Communications, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Sony.

"This campaign will be a national effort," said Democratic Policy Committee Deputy Director Heather Higginbottom. "We need to get American children to the top of the pact in areas such as math and science."

The President hopes to achieve this by getting students excited about math and science and the campaign's corporate sponsors will not only provide funding, they will provide educational programming as well.

"The President has made it clear since his campaign that education reform was one of his top priorities and that we need to begin educating our next generation of inventers," said John Holden, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. "We need to get children involved with math and science in order to have a competitive economy in the future."

In addition to providing $100 million to the campaign over the next five years, Time Warner will use its stations to broadcast educational programming.

Discovery Communication will also focus on developing content that involves science and math.

The company will deliver the educational programming to several schools across the country at no cost.

Sesame Street will produce 20 episodes relevant to the subjects (thirteen episodes will focus on science, while seven will focus on math) and Sony will create a contest in which game designers are asked to create math and science video games.

"National Lab Day", will be sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs.

The President will also host an annual national science fair in which students showcase their skills in the fields.

"The President feels that if he can have athletic teams visit the White House, there is no reason why he can't have kids interested in math and science visit also."

The STEM Education Coalition is composed of advocates from over 1,000 diverse groups representing all sectors of the technological workforce from knowledge workers, to educators, to scientists, engineers, and technicians. The participating organizations of the STEM Education Coalition are dedicated to ensuring quality STEM education at all levels.

For more information visit www.stemedcoalition.org.

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No hay dinero pero hay esperanzas Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

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puertas de cerrar una difícil etapa para muchas familias, lo último que se pierde es la esperanza y las ganas de salir adelante.

Diversas organizaciones a nivel local se han unido, han seguido trabajando por todo el año para llevar lo poco a las personas de bajos recursos. Tal es el caso de la organización Estrella Family Service.

Cerca de 400 personas el pasado jueves 19 de noviembre tuvieron una gran cena en la Escuela Primaria Galarza. Familias completas participaron de esta cena gracias a las coordinaciones de la Estrella Family Service. La organización contó con la ayuda de la Estación Caritativa de Hewlett Packard.

Estrella Family Service anteriormente llamada

Gardner Children's Center provee cuidado infantil y extiende servicios a familias de bajos recursos.

En los últimos 16 año muchos de nosotros han dona do recursos significantes y tiempo a esta agencia que forma parte de United Way la cual sirve a cientos de personas. A parte de ofrecer cenas gratuitas también contribuye con la recolección de alimentos y ropas en navidad.

A lo largo del año los voluntarios de esta organización contribuyen a reparar y repintar las estructuras de las aulas en las escuelas asi como darles computadoras gratuitas , impresoras y equipo de soporte. Las personas interesadas en contribuir pueden visitar www.estrellasfamilyservices.org o pueden llamar al (408) 269-7827.

Toy Trains Return to the Main Library for Annual Holiday Display

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he San Francisco Public Library is bringing back its annual interactive toy train display, “All Aboard: San Francisco Public Library Holiday Train,” featuring beloved toy trains based on children's literature. Now in its fourth year, the electric toy train layout features the Polar Express, from the book by Chris Van Allsburg, Thomas the Tank Engine, from the book series by W. Awdry, and the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter book series. The trains will be on display in front of the Fisher Children's Center, Main Library, Second Floor, from Dec. 5 through Jan. 7, 2010.

Throughout this interactive exhibit, young visitors can "power" the Lionel O scale replica trains by pushing the buttons that activate each engine along the 35-foot-track. The buttons also activate ski gondolas, a Ferris wheel, tiny sledders and village lights inside the plexiglass-enclosed exhibit. Large buttons,

with easy-to-read signage, make the display readily accessible to young children.

To coincide with the exhibit, a large variety of the library's beloved train books will be displayed and available for checking out.

The annual holiday train display is the work of Roberto Lombardi, the Library's Facilities Director, and his staff from the Facilities Engineering Unit.

Over the course of the exhibit, it is estimated that the trains will travel more than 200 miles on the tiny tracks.

When children are done pushing the train display buttons, they can look for these favorite train books in the collection: The annual holiday train exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (415) 557-4277.

Turkey Dinner for All

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

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his past Thanksgiving week was like any other Thanksgiving week through out the years at the Sacred Heart Community Services center in San Jose.

Truckloads of turkeys were emptied and handed out to families in need. A fire truck from local 230 of the San Jose Fire Department brought over 200 turkeys that were given out along with the those donated by the community. More than 250 volunteers helped organize the event.

The volunteers put together boxes of food, helped people register, handed out the boxes and turkeys, and even helped carry the food. The families were given a box with basic foods like rice, beans, pasta, milk, juice, bread, fruit, cooking oil, and dessert.

The family member receiving help was given the choice between turkey or chicken, with the popular pick of turkey and random requests for ham.

For some people, that was the first time getting assistance, while others were more dependent on programs similar to it. People of all ages and ethnicities lined up to collect their food. As they went through the line they were reminded to have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sacred Heart began to give out the boxes of food Monday and ran it until the day before Thanksgiving. They will be doing the same during Christmas time and any help is greatly appreciated.

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Christmas in the Park San Jose's longest running FREE exhibit celebrates 30 years of tradition and dedicated community support

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an José, CA --- Come celebrate the holidays San José style at Christmas in the Park! Commemorating its 30th year at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Christmas in the Park opens November 27th, with a few new additions and extra holiday sparkle, thanks to thousands of volunteers and generous community sponsors. This San José tradition is a two-acre winter fantasyland, complete with thousands of glittering lights, more than 60 one-of-a-kind animated holiday displays, hundreds of gorgeously decorated trees, daily community entertainment, unique food vendors and the jolly ole' man himself, Santa.

Each year, over 8,000 volunteers invest more than 257,000 hours preparing Christmas in the Park. Their generous contributions of time and money help to make Christmas in the Park a "Gift of Joy and Magic" and a must-see holiday venue to a half million visitors each year.

According to Christmas in the Park, Inc. Vice President Martie Degutis, "Christmas in the Park is an event put on by the community, for the community and would not exist without the community's support in volunteering and sponsoring the event. While the event is free to everyone, it unfortunately is not free to put on the event. That is why it is important for the community to show their support for this free family event."

This year over 500,000 visitors will join the 31-day celebration of Christmas in the Park, which has become a central community point for community donations to those in need during the holidays. Christmas in the Park features the Community Giving Tree and showcases community collection kiosks for local charities, USMC Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank.

This San José tradition opens Friday, November 27, 2009 with the City Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00 p.m., and runs daily 9:00 a.m. to midnight through Sunday, December 27, 2009, five days earlier than originally scheduled. The downturn in the economy and reductions in funding and sponsorships has forced this move. However, with additional community support and sponsorships, Christmas in the Park hopes to return to a normal schedule next year. Christmas in the Park is San Jose's longest running and largest free exhibit and remains a tradition for families and loved ones to enjoy and share life-long memories.

Tradición Navideña en San José Por Rosario Vital El Observador róximos a celebrar las fiestas navideñas la ciudad de San José nuevamente luce las decoraciones navideñas y los tradicionales árboles en pleno centro de nuestra ciudad.

Gracias al trabajo de miles de voluntarios finalmente se montaron las decoraciones que por 30 años identifica a nuestra ciudad. La Plaza César Chavez un año más se viste de gala al exhibir 60 estaciones con diferentes y novedosas exhibiciones.

Cada año más de 8 mil voluntarios invierten 257 mil horas preparando la esperada "Navidad en el Parque". Las contribuciones generosas de su tiempo y dinero permiten tener un regalo de alegría y magia.

Para este año se estima más de 500 mil visitantes al centro de nuestra ciudad. El lugar se ha convertido en el centro de operaciones también para poder hacer donativos.

Recordemos que habrán estaciones para dejar juguetes (frente al Hotel Fairmont) a cargo de los Marinos y la estación de la organización Second Harvest Bank que colecta alimentos para distribuir a los más necesitados.

"Navidad en el Parque" se exhibirá hasta el 27 de diciembre. Las personas pueden recorrer desde las 9 de la mañana hasta medianoche. Luces, color y ambiente navideño se podrá ver de manera gratuita, uno de los esfuerzos más que ciudad y organizaciones sin fines de lucro hacen de esto un gran éxito.

"Todos los años visito este lugar, no veo exhibición que se repita, este año me sorprendió ver el trineo con Santa y mis hijos disfrutan esto. Un ambiente para toda la familia", dijo Guadalupe Ortiz.

Por su parte Javier Mendoza este año no va a poder comprar regalos como en años anteriores. Sin embargo tiene este lugar para pasear a los suyos y caminar una tarde de invierno en San José. "No hay dinero, hay crisis pero hay mucho amor", dice el joven padre de Abigail y José.

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dventures in Toyland boasts an exciting line-up of special guests and entertainment.

San José, CA.-The 28th annual San Jose Holiday Parade will host a star-studded, exciting, lineup of special guests and entertainment. The parade kicks-off with a spectacular opening number presented by Cirque Du Soleil, from their new touring show OVO. The show is headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, and will bring parade fans a mix of high-speed diabolic and

seemingly impossible juggling, as a firefly sends spinning spools high into the air and back to earth in perfect coordination. The parade is thrilled to host the goofiest guy from the happiest place on earth to serve as Grand Marshal...Santa Goofy of Disneyland Resorts! Fans can catch him clomping around the streets of downtown, along with Honorary Grand Marshal, Kristi Yamaguchi! This Olympian and Bay Area native is one of the most legendary figure skaters and will join parade goers in Toyland as part of the NBC Bay Area contingent as they

salute the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver!

An ear-popping performance from The EriAm Sisters, a beautiful and talented group best known for their appearance on NBC's "America's Got Talent," is sure to entertain guests; as well as a special act by the Radio Disney Crew dancers with guest star Chelsea Staub from the Disney Channel Original series JONAS! Parade fans will not want to miss this adventure as the worlds most popular beagle, Snoopy, will be appearing with the Peanuts Gang from California's Great America; that colorful ca-

nine from the PBS Hit Series RAGGS will be rockin' out; Children's Musical Theater San Jose presents an act from their show Oliver! and Ballet San Jose takes parade fans into a world of trinkets and treats with their 30th year rendition of the Nutcracker.

All this and more are set to parade down Santa Clara and Market streets, Sunday December 6, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. or catch the parade live on NBC Bay Area at 9 a.m.

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Futbol Kingdom in San Jose

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his past Saturday, Burger King Corporation completed its second annual national tour of Futbol Kingdom at the San Jose Flea Market. The tour is a series of free, street level soccer events that are held at markets across the nation. The interactive experience is designed to encourage active lifestyle choices by providing families with a venue to spend time together in a fun setting.

Surrounded by an array of challenges and activities, attendees had the opportunity to participate in games that showcased their ball control, acting as a goalie, and a chance to play a

Funding Present and Future Journalists

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acific Gas & Electricity (PG&E) donated $1800 to El Observador Foundation Inc. in support of the internship program El Observador continues to offer. In the photo, previous interns Osvaldo Castillo Jr. and Cinthia Rodriguez stand along with publisher Hilbert Morales. Fiona Chan and Blair Jones of PG&E presented them with the check last Thursday at the office where the newspaper is pieced together every week.

friendly game of soccer.

The participants also enjoyed a complimentary double cheeseburger and soda. Some participants also received gift cards and bags of sliced apples.

This year, Master of Ceremonies George X introduced the debut of the Burger King Futboladores to the crowd. There were four soccer exhibitionists who performed a choreographed show of soccer juggling tricks. Children were also called on stage and played one-on-one with the Fuboladores.

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Live Entertainment Lights Up Caltrain Holiday Train

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he glittering Caltrain Holiday Train, which will stop at nine stations the weekend of Dec. 5 and 6, has become a popular showcase for local musicians. Live performances, onboard the train and at each station before the train's arrival, help get everyone into the spirit of the season.

Each evening kicks off with a performance at 4:45 p.m. before the train departs the San Francisco station at 4th and King streets at 5:20 p.m.

The Salvation Army, one of Caltrain's partners in the Holiday Train, has produced some of the most outstanding brass bands in the world and two of them will perform for Holiday Train audiences. A band representing the San Francisco corps will be onboard the train Saturday and Sunday night. The Santa Clara corps will perform at the last stops each night, Santa Clara on Saturday and Sunnyvale on Sunday.

Saturday, Masterworks Chorale, one of Northern California's finest choral ensembles, will join the band onboard the train. The group's guest appearances include performances with the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Opera, and now, thanks to the Holiday Train, Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Sunday, the Salvation Army band will ac-

company the Menlo Park Chorus. Now in its 10th year, the chorus combines musical training and discipline with a neighborly feeling.

Two high school choirs will entertain audiences at stations. The Capuchino High School Choir from San Bruno will perform at 5:20 p.m.

Saturday at the Burlingame station. The El Camino High School Choir from South San Francisco will perform at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at the San Bruno station.

The Holiday Train's second stop Saturday will be in Redwood City. The City has incorporated the Holiday Train into its annual Hometown Holiday's event. The outdoor party includes snow, a parade, fireworks and a latenight holiday movie. At 6:00 p.m., the Woodside High School Band will perform at the train station.

Also on Saturday, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Sinfonia will perform at the Menlo Park station at 6:55 p.m. The emphasis on chamber music lies at the core of this award-winning youth string orchestra's success. The West Bay Model Railroad will be open to visitors from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The display, which dates from the mid-century, features HO, S and O model rail cars zipping through tunnels and over

bridges.

The Holiday Train will make its final stop of the evening at the Santa Clara station, home of the South Bay Historical Railroad Society. The

display in the historic depot, which will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., includes HO- and N-scale model railroad displays depicting various railroad eras.

Latino Studies Department Chair Honored

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AN FRANCISCO, California, The Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco at their regular business meeting adopted a resolution proclaiming November 23, 2009 as Professor Edgar Torres Day at the College.

Dr. Edgar Torres has served as the Department Chair of the Latin American & Latino/a Studies Department (LALS) of City College of San Francisco since August of 2004. The number of courses that has been offered by the Department

has doubled since 2004 and the annual number of students taking LALS courses has increased from 70 to over 800 in the same time period. The Department serves over 20,000 students who attend the College and identify themselves as either Latinas or Latinos.

"The growth of the Latin American & Latino/a Studies Department is a wonderful achievement, one that has served the district that I represent well, as well as the City and the Bay Area at large," said John Avalos, Supervisor, District 11, City and

County of San Francisco. "It is an achievement that San Francisco and City College should be proud of," added Supervisor Avalos in his letter of support for the Board's resolution honoring Dr. Edgar Torres.

Professor Torres has been a strong advocate of students and faculty throughout his 27-year tenure at City College of San Francisco. He was instrumental in the creation of the curriculum for the Associate of Arts Degree in Latin American & Latino/a Studies (LALS), the Certificate of Achievement in LALS, and Latin America Studies 1 (Latino/a Diaspora) which became the cornerstone for the Department. Dr. Torres is an active member of the Latino Educational Association at City College of San Francisco.

Professor Torres has also taught Sociology at the University of San Francisco for 13 years. He received his Bachelor and Masters degrees from the University of California at Berkeley, and was awarded two Doctoral degrees, one from the University of California at Berkeley, and the other from the University of San Carlos, Guatemala.

City College serves some 105,000 students annually, of which 20% are Latinos.

Arts Council Silicon Valley Congratulates

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an Jose, CA, Arts Council Silicon Valley announced that two of Silicon Valley's most avid and consistent corporate arts supporters, Adobe and Applied Materials, have been recognized for their exceptional support of the arts in the United States by the Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), a division of Americans for the Arts. As recipients of the 2009 BCA TEN: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America award, these two companies have exhibited exemplary support for the arts in recent years through grants, volunteer programs, matching gifts, local partnerships, sponsorships and board membership.

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Alacranes Musical tiene listo disco y calendario Por Verónica Pérez Raigosa

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éxico, (Notimex).- El grupo Alacranes Musical, que hace unas semanas obtuvo el Grammy Latino, aseguró que está cargado de energía para seguir cumpliendo con su público, lanzar nuevo disco y hasta hacer un calendario muy sensual.

En entrevista con Notimex, Omar Sánchez y Guillermo Ibarra señalaron que tras el cambio de alineación, hace más de cuatro meses, la banda sigue adelante y cosechando triunfos: "Al público le sigue gustando nuestro trabajo, que es lo importante".

"Nosotros siempre nos preocupamos por dar amor al público y es lo que estamos recibiendo ahora", dijo el vocalista Omar Sánchez, al tiempo de señalar que a pesar del cambio de integrantes sus seguidores no ha hecho diferencias.

Por su parte, Guillermo Ibarra comentó que "se suman más fans cada día", por lo que ya preparan un nuevo álbum que contendrá temas inéditos del que se

desprende el tema "Vivo tu piel".

Aunque no reveló muchos datos, indicó que pronto su público se deleitará con este trabajo, donde México será el escenario de la grabación de su nuevo videoclip, que se realizará en unas semanas.

Adelantó que los próximos días realizarán una serie de presentaciones por Guatemala y El Salvador, además de que tienen planeado para el próximo año seguir conquistando más lugares, a fin de que su música se escuche en otras latitudes.

El músico, visiblemente emocionado reveló que debido a que sus fans lo pidieron están preparando un calendario con fotos muy sensuales de cada uno de los integrantes de la banda; sin embargo, aún no definen si éste saldrá en 2010 o después.

Alacranes Musical cuenta ahora con la participación de Guillermo Ibarra, Omar Sánchez, Hugo Tremillo, Francisco Cornejo, Miguel Montero, Pedro Celis, Joel Rosales, Andrés Gutiérrez y Christian Rangel.

Mi caída fue parte de la coreografía: J-Lo

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os Angeles, (Notimex).- La cantante Jennifer Lopez bromeó en una estación de radio sobre la caída que tuvo durante su actuación en los Premios American Music al asegurar que formaba parte de la coreografía.

La caída de Lopez ocurrió mientras presentaba su tema "Louboutins" y en donde hizo una parodia de la aparición espectacular de un boxeador profesional, acompañada por su sequito y tras surgir a un costado del Teatro Nokia, caminó por los pasillos portando la tradicional vestimenta de un boxeador y cubierta de la cabeza.

Al llegar al escenario se descubrió de la capa, apareció en diminuto short dorado y empezó a hacer movimientos rápidos de box con ambos brazos, al tiempo que era acompañada por otros bailarines que asemejaban boxeadores pero que también hicieron movimientos dancísticos cuando esta empezó a cantar el tema.

El accidente ocurrió cuando ya había transcurrido gran parte de la canción y la cantante ayudada por el séquito empezó a caminar por el dorso de algunos de los bailarines y cuando caminaba el último se lanzó en un brinco pero para su mala fortuna ambos pies resbalaron y cayó sentada, luego se levantó y continuó con la coreografía.

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uerétaro, (Notimex).- Maribel Guardia descartó su posible salida del programa "Muévete", por supuestos problemas con la producción y su participación en la obra "Aventurera".

Reconoció que tuvo un problema generado por compromises adquiridos hace al menos un año, con una gira con Vicente Fernández y cuando cambiaron el horario de "Muévete", tuvo algunas dificultades. En cuanto a la obra "Aventurera", señaló que concluyeron las representaciones por este año y aún no conoce si continuará en el 2010, aunque está interesada en otros proyectos, como una telenovela.

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Jaguares " 45 " una gira diferente Por Jaime Larios El Observador ás que una canción, queremos hacer un llamado a nuestra comunidad para unirnos y comunicarnos a través una sola voz. Basta de violencia y de perseguir a nuestra gente. " Ningún ser humano es ilegal", dijo Saul Hernández.

Así comenzó la reunión de líderes del Área de La Bahía ,representantes de Amnistía Internacional y los integrantes del grupo de rock " Jaguares ".

Hernández comenta que "necesitamos programas de prevención, porque ultimadamente nuestra gente es la que sufre. Esto no le da la razón a nadie

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por todas las injusticias que se cometen con los inmigrantes. El problema de inmigración comienza desde México y nuestros paises de origen. Si los gobiernos crearan fuentes de trabajo y una mayor seguridad la gente no inmigraria tanto".

Unión sin banderas "Si nos unieramos sin importar de dónde, ya sea Mexicanos, Guatemaltecos, Salvadoreños etc.todo sería diferente. Históricamente no debemos de olvidar que nosotros no cruzamos la línea,la línea nos cruzó pero ahora necesitamos adaptarnos a un sistema y cultura diferente debemos educarnos y aprender el sistema", sostiene Alfonso André.

"Hay un punto que no toman en cuenta y que es el de la fuerza laboral, que viene a formar gran parte del aporte a la economía de este país. Algunos americanos piensan que donde uno viene es sucio y pues hay cambiar eso, cada uno poniendo de nuestra parte. Nosotros no nos creemos grandes lideres solo somos un grupo que siente y manifiesta el dolor del inmigrante", manifesta Alejandro Marcovich. ¿Cómo nos formamos guerreros? " Con una Conciencia Colectiva algo que funcione para todos. Hay varios tipos de personas ,los que luchan por un año , los que luchan por varios

años y los que luchan por toda la vida ,esos son los imprescindibles. Hagamos que toda la gente se involucre que los Americanos se involucren Un miembro comentaba que estamos asi por el egoismo solo pensamos en nosotros,sino nos afecta somos indiferentes", interviene Hernández.

A su vez Marcovich dice que hay que hacer algo sin esperar una recompensa. "Hay un dicho que dice hoy por ti mañana por mi y seria mejor solo hacer el bien si esperar ni ver a quien,como latinos algo nos une venimos de Incas, Mayas Aztecas y son

María la del barrio regresa el 2010

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éxico, (Notimex).- La cantante mexicana Thalía, quien regresa a los escenarios musicales con su nuevo disco "Primera fila", confesó que a diario ingiere por lo menos 30 pastillas y cinco antibióticos para combatir la enfermedad de Lyme que padece desde hace año y medio.

Thalía que hizo "María la del barrio" habló de su posible regreso a los melodramas en 2010. Asimismo, comentó sobre su familia, de cómo su hija le cambió la vida, y todo lo que le ha sucedido en los últimos años como una forma de revalorizar su existencia y ser una mujer más feliz.

Son Swift y Michael Jackson máximos ganadores en American Music

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os Angeles, (Notimex).- Taylor Swift con cinco, y Michael Jackson, con cuatro, fueron los máximos ganadores de la 37 entrega anual de premios American Music. Swift, estrella de la música country, se llevó el premio principal de Artista del Año al derrotar al propio Jackson y en Artista Favorita Femenina Pop/Rock, Artista, Album Country y Artista Adulto Contemporáneo.

Jackson se llevó a su vez cuatro trofeos y con ello se consolidó en el récord del mayor número de trofeos que ha ganado en esta entrega un artista, con 24, incluido el de Artista del Siglo.

Swift, la máxima vendedora de música en 2008, encabezaba con seis postulaciones la lista de nominados a la entrega de los American Music Award 2009 y era seguida por Jackson con cinco categorías.

En Mejor Artista Latino, el único segmento hispano en la entrega en 20 categorías en el teatro Nokia de Los Angeles, Aventura derrotó a Luis Fonsi y Wysin & Yandel.

Jackson ganó como cantante favorito en Pop/Rock; Artista Favorito Soul/R&B y Album Favorito en ambas categorías.

Contrario a la selección que hace la academia del Grammy, estos premios se basan en ventas y reportes de difusión en estaciones de radio por la reconocida empresa de medición de audiencias Nielsen, así como por el voto de los fans por Internet.

Este vez actuaron en el escenario estrellas como Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Green Day, Jennifer López, Lil Wayne, Keith Urban, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige y Adam Lambert.

varias culturas y debemos apoyarnos todos como una sola América. Preparémonos estudiemos,el internet es una herramienta en la cual puedes aprender y expresar nuestros pensamientos aprovechémosla pensemos más allá del fútbol más alla de las novelas" Jaguares ha sacado su última producción musical " 45 " y es con referencia a 45 millones de pobres que hay en México. Para mas información entre a www.jaguaresmx.com www.amnesty.org/es

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20 Years for

Cafe Tacvba, 5th City in Tour

By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

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n a celebration of their 20th year in the Spanish rock music scene, Cafe Tacvba began their 20 Years, 20 Cities Tour in Villa Hermosa, Tabasco, in their native country of Mexico. Three shows later, they performed on familiar ground to the people of the Bay Area, at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, this past Saturday.

The intimate concert began with "El Borrego," from their second album and immediately people reacted. If you're not familiar with the track, imagine going down an escalator and next thing you know you're sliding, and all of a sudden you can see the steps again. The song has its ups and downs and the crowd knew how to march to the beat.

The lineup included classics like "Maria," "La Ingrata," and most recently "Volver a Comenzar." Songs that were also being requested with literal shout outs from and most of the time, they were performed.

Band members RubĂŠn, Quique, Joselo y Meme are well adored by fans and during their performance, fans jumped on stage, danced and were returned to the main floor of the theater. Like in any other concert, the band took a breather and began the final set of songs strong.

The band began playing in a garage to then move up to playing in bars and hit major venues with success. The lead singer himself cannot believe they have such young fans and continue to work on other projects.

It doesn't matter when people discover the band, because sooner or later they will realize they have found a sound that is one of a kind. The band plans on releasing a documentary based on their last tour, Si No, which will include footage of the band in Japan, South America, United States, and Spain.

Cafe Tacvba will be playing in Pomona, California this Friday and will continue their tour across the nation and finish in Mexico.

For a detailed tour schedule you can go to: www.cafetacuba.com.mx/web/

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Horóscopo de Diciembre Por Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador.

12 ideas para regalar obsequios sanos

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ara comer más saludablemente:

Aceite y Vinagre: Si alguien está tratando de perder peso alimentándose de muchas ensaladas, el vinagre balsámico añejado y una cucharada o dos de aceite de oliva puede diferenciar una ensalada insípida de una sorpresa agradable.

Sesiones con un nutricionista Mucha gente intenta comer menos grasa, menos carbohidratos, o se han acoplado a la dieta más reciente de moda. Pero lo que funciona bien para cada individuo puede variar muy drásticamente. Un nutricionista puede adecuar un plan de dieta a los gustos individuales de cada persona, y puede diseñar una dieta que resulte más factible para que una persona

la siga.

Una clase de cocina sana Los supermercados como Whole Foods ofrecen clases sobre cómo cocinar comidas sanas. En Ann Arbor, El Sistema de Salud de la Universidad de Michigan (En Inglés, University of Michigan Health System, UMHS) Mfit, el departamento de promoción de salud, también ofrece clases.

Otras tiendas y organizaciones comunitarias alrededor del país también ofrecen clases.

Un libro sobre cómo alimentarse de manera sana Una opción, es Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating (Coma, Beba y Manténgase Sano: La Guía de la Facultad de Medicina de Harvard para la Alimentación Saludable) por Walter C. Willett y P.J. Skerrett. También el libro You: On a Diet (Tu a

Dieta), un libro que ha tenido muchísima popularidad y que tiene seguidores.

Olla eléctrica de cocción lenta, Olla eléctrica de cocción para arroz, Olla de cocción al vapor, (CROCK POT, RICE COOKER OR STEAMER) El que reciba este obsequio podrá a preparar la comida de manera más sana.

Incluya algunas recetas para una deliciosa sopa o una comida que incluya vegetales cocidos al vapor.

Para mantenerse activo: Tenida para practicar deportes de invierno Un certificado de regalo para un masaje La relajación y la reducción del estrés son importantes para la salud.

Una clase de ejercicio entretenida Si el destinatario/a del ob-

sequio es alguien que se aburre rápidamente y tiene dificultad de seguir ciertos tipos de rutinas de ejercicio, intente inscribirlo/a en una clase de danza, o algunas sesiones de yoga, Tae Kwon Do, ejercicios aeróbicos en el agua, alpinismo, o ciclismo estático Un pase para entrar al sistema de parques Un permiso de entrada al sistema de parques le proveerá acceso a una serie de parques y actividades al aire libre. El que recibe este obsequio podrá andar en bicicleta a lo largo de los senderos para ciclistas en el verano, y podrá esquiar "cross country" en el invierno. Otras áreas del país también tienen excelentes sistemas de parques que puedan darles incentivo a las personas a que hagan ejercicio al aire libre.

Una sesión con un entrenador profesional ¿Conoce UD. a alguien que no mantiene la motivación para hacer ejercicio? Tener un entrenador profesional es una excelente manera de guiar a las personas hacia sesiones de ejercicio que les ayuden a mejorar el tono muscular y la resistencia.

Un ajuste a la bicicleta Una bicicleta con una cadena dañada no le hace bien a nadie oxidándose en el garaje.

Regale un arreglo o un ajuste general a la bicicleta de un amigo/A, y ofrézcale ir de paseo juntos en sus respectivas bicicletas, este año.

Aries Tendrás que lidiar con gente difícil, almitas desubicadas y poco evolucionadas, no permitas que te afecten con sus bochornos. El sector más beneficiado en tu vida durante diciembre, será el trabajo. ¡Espera una sorpresa!

Tauro Lo más importante del mes será que tu salud será tocada por el espíritu de la sanación y verás ante tus ojos como se desvanecen problemas tuyos y también problemas de la familia.

Géminis Te espera mucho trabajo y esfuerzo, cosa que es una gran bendición en esos tiempos de crisis. Económicamente contarás con buenos ingresos y lograrás deshacerte de varias deudas. En el amor ve con cuidado.

Cáncer Dejarás atrás el ayer, ahora vivirás el presente y en ese presente irán apareciendo Ángeles en tu camino, que no permitirá que nada malo te ocurra. Realizarás trámites y mucho papeleo en este mes.

Leo En el trabajo todo se mantendrá estable, se aconseja que seas muy prudente porque aparecerá un par de propuestas muy tentadoras, pero a la larga se pueden convertirse en una pesadilla.

Virgo Diciembre trae independencia, buena salud y bienestar para ti, no obstante tendrás que mantener alto el positivismo que te caracteriza porque ocurrirán situaciones caóticas a tu alrededor, pero al final siempre le encontrarás la solución a todo Libra Lo mejor es que durante este mes, no tomes decisiones que involucren cambios radicales. Aunque el cambio significa progreso para muchos, en tu caso no será así. Viajes y visitas a sitios que desconoces estarán en tu agenda.

Escorpio La buena energía que proyectes le servirá de inspiración a los demás. Por medio de sueños tendrás revelaciones que te alertarán acerca de grandes decisiones que habrás de tomar y sobre sacudidas que han de ocurrir en el planeta.

Sagitario El amor es el sector que más será tocado en este mes. Finalmente te entregarás a otra persona y le encontrarás el sentido que quieres y que siempre has querido para tu vida. Piensa antes de dar tus opiniones.

Capricornio Deberás solucionar una situación que envuelve documentos, esto se resolverá con la cooperación de un amigo con el que siempre puedes contar. Es muy probable que decidas aislarte un poco.

Acuario Al fin acaba la racha de malos ratos y sufrimientos. La economía se mantendrá con altibajos, pero para ti siempre habrá cosecha. Este sera un mes que siempre mantendrás en tu banco de memorias, porque algo verdaderamente maravilloso te sucederá.

Piscis Cómo has batallado en los últimos meses, y que vueltas ha dado la vida, y seguirán las vueltas de la rueda de la fortuna, pero esta vez te toca ganar. Habrás de recuperar la confianza en el ser amado.

Escríbale a Mario novoeu28@gmail.com o viste su website www.lalafia.com

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El Salvador te necesita Ayudemos a los danmificados Cuenta: Banco de América Ayuda a Danmificados de El Salvador CGESLA Número 03476-66384 Talleres de Ciudadanía Días: Hora: 5:30 pm Lugar: CET 701 Vine St. San Jose, Ca 95110 Informes: (408) 534-5215 Honrando a la Virgen de Juquila Fiesta en honor a la santísima Día: 27 de noviembre Hora: 12:00 pm 18 - 26 de nov. novenario 6:00 pm Lugar: Iglesia De Santa Maria 11 FIRST STREET GILROY, CA 95020 Informes: (408) 310-1435

SCORE Consejeros para los Pequeños negocios de América Lugar: 84 West Santa Clara St, San Jose Info: www.svscore.org Servicios de Inmigración Organización de San José que ayuda a inmigrantes S.I.R.E.N Lugar: 1425 Koll Circle Suite 109 San Jose, CA 95112 (Entre la 4ta. Y Gish) Info: (408) 453-3003 Día de los muertos: Una pasión de vida Exposición de 50 imágenes de la reconocida Mary J. Andrade.

Día: Hasta 27 de noviembre Lugar: Martin Luther King Library 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose

CALENDAR A cargo del Dr. Antonio Martínez Días ; 12,13,14, Y 15 de Diciembre Lugar: 2175 THE ALAMEDA, SUITE 105 SAN JOSE, CA 95126 Informes: 408 720-9669 Escriba a bonitas1@comcast.net

Jiang When: November 27, 2009 through May 30, 2010 Where: History Park in San Jose Info: www.historysanjose.org or call 408 287 2290.

Registre su CELULAR Para recibir alertas en caso de emergencia La información se recibe en español visite www.alertscc.gov

Holiday Peace Fair Local peace and justice groups offer unique holiday gifts, plus food and music.

When: December 5 Where: Campbell United Methodist Church 1675 South Winchester Blvd., Campbell $2 donation Info: (408) 297-2299 sanjosepeace.org

Patinaje sobre hielo Días: Hasta 18 de enero 2010 Lugar: Círculo de Palmas (Entre el hotel Fairmont y Museo de Arte de San José) Entrada: $13 (0-12) $15 (13 en adelante)

El San Jose Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show Días: 27 - 29 de Noviembre Dónde: San Jose Convention Center en San Jose, CA Horas: Viernes: 9am - 6pm, Sábado: 10am - 6pm, Domingo: 10am - 5pm Tickets: Adultos: $9, Seniors (62+): $7, Jóvenes (13-17): $4, Grupos (10 o más): $5, Niños (12 y menores): Gratis

TOLTEKAYOTL: Raíces Indígenas Exhibición a cargo del historiador Luis Gova Día: Martes a sábado De: 10 am a 4pm Hasta enero de 2010 Lugar: San Jose City College 2100 Moorpark (esquina con Bascom) A espaldas de las canchas de Raquetball

Ayuda de Computadora Para Buscar Trabajo Aprenda a usar la computadora para encontrar Empleo Día: Lunes 30 de Nov. Hora: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Lugar: Biblioteca Latinoamericana 921 South First St. San Jose, CA 95110 Info: (408) 294-1237

Taller de las Chacras Explora, identifica, vive los 7 chacras en cada ejercicio Aprenda cómo alinear los chacras Hora: 7:00-9:00 pm Costo: $ 140.00 Informacion: 408 720-9669

Calendar Christmas in the Park When: November 27, 2009 - Sunday, December 27, 2009 Where: Cesar Chavez Park in Downtown San Jose

Psicoterapia

San José: Paintings by Wayne

Nuestra Escuelita www.nuestraescuelita.org Ayuda a que sus hijos sigan desarrollando el Español Lugar: 405 South 10th Street San José CA 95112

Holiday Appreciation and Food Drive Event When: Sunday, December 5.

1:30pm-3:30pm Where: Southside County and Senior Center in San Jose Info: (408) 535-4925 African American Heritage House & Habibatique Ethnic Collections Presents Kwanzaa Festival 2009 When: December 19, 2009 Where: History Park in San Jose, CA. Info: www.aahhsanjose.org or (408) 398-8044 Cultural Disjuncture When: November 6-January 2,

Mariachi Sol de México con la Sinfónica de San Francisco Día: 3 de diciembre Lugar: Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 Hora: 8:00 pm Informes: 415-864-6000.

Boletos: $15.

ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS When November 19, 2009 - December 20, 2009 Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pm Sunday Evenings at 7 pm (Nov. 29 & Dec. 6) Sunday Matinees at 2 pm (Dec. 13 & 20) No performance on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 Where: City Lights Theater Company 529 South Second St. San Jose, CA 95112 Info: (408) 295-4200 or www.cltc.org AZTEC DANCE! When: Every Tuesday From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: MACLA Theater 510 South 51h Street, San Jose Info: (408) 998-2783 or www.maclaarte.org

Adventure in Toyland When: December 6 at 8:30 a.m.

Where: Downtown San Jose Info: www.sanjoseholidayparade.com or call (408) 794-6200 Holiday Celebration and Traditional Tea at History Park When: Saturday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: History Park in San Jose Info: 408 918 1045 or jlara@historysanjose.org Opera San Jose presents Rossini's La Cenerentola When: November 14-29 Where: California theatre in downtown San Jose

Wii Wednesdays December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23, December 30, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Where: Vineland Branch Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., Info: (408) 808-3000 Knit and Crochet Club When: _December 1, December 8, December 15, 3:00 PM - 4:00PM_ Where: Pearl Avenue Branch Library, 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose Info: (408) 808-3053 San Jose State University Holiday Benefit Concert When: December 5, 2009 at 7:30pm Where: Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in San Jose Info: (408) 924-4332

San Francisco Events: TROPICAL VULTURE WITHLEGENDARY FILMMAKER GEORGE KUCHAR AND MEXICAN ARTIST MIGUEL CALDERON When: NOV 21, 2009-JAN 10, 2010 Where: YBCA, Gallery 3, 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA. Info: 415.978.2787 or www.ybca.org Harry Chapin's Cotton Patch Gospel: A bluegrass, progressive holiday musical for people of all faiths.

When: Nov 27th-Dec 19th ThursSat 8pm; Sun 7pm Where: The Next Stage, attached to the historic Trinity Church, 1620 Gough Street (at Bush), San Francisco Info: For more information go to www.CustomMade.org or call 1800-838-3006

“LA COMEDIA ANIMADA PERFECTA PARA LOS DIAS FESTIVOS.” Jim Ferguson, KGUN (ABC) Tucson

Downtown Ice When: Nov. 20-Jan. 18 Where: Circle of Palms, off Market Street in Downtown San Jose Info: www.sjdowntown.com or (408) 279-1775

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Meditaciones a colores Dirigido a seres humanos responsables y enfocados en su crecimiento personal, espiritual y colectivo para crear un mundo de armonía, educación y amor.

Días: Miércoles 8-9pm Domingos 11- 12pm Lugar: 2175 The Alameda S. 105 San Jose CA 95126 Informes: (408) 720-9669 Donativo: $5

For your chance to receive an advance screening pass, good for two people, to see THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, please call the offices of EL OBSERVADOR at (408) 457-1054 beginning TODAY, Friday, November 27 between the hours of 9am–5pm or go online to: www.el-observador.com.

Christmas in the Park 30 años exhibiendo la navidad 60 exhibiciones y decoraciones animadas y recreativas Días: Hasta el 27 de diciembre 9:00 am hasta medianoche Lugar: Plaza Cesar Chávez Calle Market Tutankhamun y la Edad de Oro Exhibición majestuosa en el Museo de Young Días: Hasta marzo 2010 Lugar: Museo de Young 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA Info: (415)750-3600 www.tutsanfrancisco.org

2010 Where: MACLA San Jose Info: www.maclaarte.com

Info: (408) 437-4450 or www.operasj.org

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530785 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Avina’s Registraciones, 1690 Story Rd # 103, San Jose, CA 95122, S anta Clara Co. Emilia Osuna, 1652 Miami De., San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual r egistrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/28/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Emilia Osuna Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530450 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Cruise C ourier, 20800 Homestead, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Ryan Cruise, 20800 Homest ead, C upertino, C A 95014 . This business is conducted by an individual r egistrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 10/27/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ryan Cruise Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/27/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531444 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Ramos Furniture, 577 Burke St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Jose Ramos, 17985 Laur el Wood Ln., Mor gan Hill , C A 95037. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Four Brothers INC Jose Ramos/Secretary Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/24/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531302 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Bik e C ulture Clothing C ompany, 10258 Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Ian Davis, 10258 Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, JustinTriano, 1058 South 5th St., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names list ed her e on 11/20/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilt y of a crime.)

Ian Davis Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/20/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530603 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Star Yoga, 12 N White Rd #10-B, San Jose, CA 95127, S anta Clara Co. Teresita S Oliva, 11482 Chula Vista Ave., San Jose, CA 95127, Isiz S Oliv a, 11482 Chula Vista Av., Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Teresita S Oliva Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/02/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV18123 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Roberto Gome z TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Roberto Gomez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Rober to Gomez, aka Jose Rober to Gome z t o Jose Roberto Gomez, THE COURT ORDERS that all

persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be gr anted on 02/02/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: loca ted at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in E l Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 24, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV157850 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Hyung Kwang Kim, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Hyung Kwang Kim, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Hyung Kwang Kim to Henry Hyungkwang Kim, 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 02/02/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 20, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV155330 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Raeanna Comstock and Eric Rodney Newson, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner Raeanna Comstock and Eric Newson, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Eric Rodney Lashon Newson to Eric Rodney Newson Jr., THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted belo w t o sho w cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 01/05/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A c opy 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 El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Oct. 2, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 531443 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s).The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Ramos Furniture, 3021 Mon terey Rd., San Jose, CA 95112. Filed in Santa Clara County on 03/09/06. under file no. 474956. Ramos Ruiz Brothers INC, 3021 Monterey Rd., San Jose, CA 95111.This business was conducted by a corporation. 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.)

Jose Ramos Nov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/24/09 SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NO. 108FL145191 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: Trinidad B. Monzon Aviso Al Demandado: You are being sued. Lo están demandando PETITIONER’S NAME IS: Julio A. Monzon Nombre del demandante: You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons & Petition are served on you to file a response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court & have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not pr otect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, & custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support & attorney fees & costs. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-

Help C enter (w ww.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), or by contacting your local county association.

TIENE 30 días c orridos después de haber: recibído la entrega legalde este Citación y Petición para presentar una respuesta (formulario ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada teleónica no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede or denar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inm mediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitioWeb de los Servicios L egales de C alifornia (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE: The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic par tners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

Those orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO: Les órdenes de restricción que figuran, valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la c orte de otras órdenes.

Cualquier autoridad de ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

The name and addr ess of the c ourt is (E l nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court, County of Santa Clara, 170 Park Center Plaza, San Jose, CA 95113 The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): SIDNEY C. FLORES, SBN 64082, Law Offices of Flores & Barrios, 97 E. St. James Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 292-3400 Date: Mar 24, 2008 Clerk by (Secretario, por) : Kiri Torre___ Deputy (Assistente): A. Rodrigues Chief ExecutiveOfficer/Clerks NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIO LA ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza a.as an individual. (a usted como individuo). b.on behalf of respondent who is a (a nombre de un demandado que es): 1)minor (menor de edad) 2)ward or conservartee (dependiente de la corte o pupilo) 3)other (specify) (otro – especifique) WARNING: California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either par ty to this action should die before the jointly held community properly is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in c ommon or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult our attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if an y, from the sta te without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

2. cashing, borr owing against , canc eling, transferring, disposing of or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in manner that affects the disposition of pr operty subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, y ou ma y use c ommunity pr operty, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ADVERTENCIA: De acuerdo a la ley de California, las pr opiedades adquiridas por las partes su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la division de bienes que ocurr e cuando se pr oduce una disolucion o separacion legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallec er antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedara determinado por las cláusulas de la escritur a corrspondiente que desciben sus tenecia (por ej., tenencia conjunta, tenencia en comun o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la pr esunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria quede registrada en la escritura de la propiedad debería consultar con un abogado.

ORDENES DE RESTRIC CION NORM ALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En la forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o p[areja de hecho tiene prohibido: 1.Llevarse del estado de California a los hijos menors de las par tes, si los hubier a, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte: 2.Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, tal como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3.Transferir, grabar, hipotecar, ocultar o de shacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble opersonalm ya sea comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, con excepción las operaciones realizadas en el curso normal de actividades o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4.Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte el destino de una propiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una or den de la c orte. An tes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinc o días labor ales an tes de ralizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados despues de que estas or denes de restriccián hayan ebtrado en vigencia. No obstan te, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasicomunitaria o suyo separada paraq pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

Published: November 20, 27; D ecember 4, 11, 2009 This Summons or citation was filed on March 24, 2008 PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Case NO. 108FL145191 Marriage of Petitioner: Julio A. Monzon Respondent: Trinidad B. Monzon 1. Residence (Dissolution only): Petitioner has been a r esident of this sta te for a t least 6 months and of his c ounty for a t least 3 months immediately preceding the filing of this petition for dissolution of marriage.

2. STATISTICAL FACTS: a. Date of marriage 3/11/1992 b. Date of separation: 08/10/1996 c .

Time from date of marriage to date of separation: Years: 4 Months: 5 DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN (include children of this r elationship born prior to or during the marriage or adopt ed during the marriage): Child’s Name Birthdate AgeSex Kevin Alberto Monzon 06/03/1996 14 M SEPARATE PROPERTY Petitioner requests that the assets and debts listed below be confirmed as separate property.

Petitioner reserves the right to amend this response once the information is ascertained.

5. DECLARATION REGARDING COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY ASSETS AND DEBTS AS CURRENTLY KNOWN All such assets and debts ar e list ed below(specify): Petitioner reserves the right to amend this response once the information is ascertained.

6. Petitioner requests a. dissolution of the marriage based on irreconciable differences (Fam. Code. 2310(a) 7. Petitioner requests that he court grant the above relief and make injunctive (including restraining) and other orders as follows a. legal custody of children to JOINT b. physical custody of children to PETITIONER c. child visitation be granted to RESPONDANT g. terminate the courts jurisdiction (ability) to award spousal support to respondent. h. property rights be determined 8. Child support – if there are minor children born to or adopted by the Petitioner and Respondent before or during this marriage, the court will make orders for the support of the

children upon request and submission of financial forms by the requesting party. An earning assignment may be issued without further notice. Any party required to pay support must pay interest on overdue amounts at the “legal” rate, which is currently 10 percent.

9. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS PETITION IS FILED. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date: March 17, 2008 Julio A Monzon Published November 20, 27; December 4, 11, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531112 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: President Limousine Services, 961 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Dariush Y. Motlagh, 961 S. B ascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128. This business is c onducted by an individual r egistrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 09/16/1999.

“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.)

Dariush Motlagh Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/16/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531234 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Edible Arrangements, 2200 Eastridge Loop#1106, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 433, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342.This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 433, LLC Xochitl Rodriguez/Managing Member Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531235 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: E dible Arr angements, 15075 L os Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 439, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342.This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 439, LLC Xochitl Rodriguez/Managing Member Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531236 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: E dible Arrangements, 283 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 437, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 437, LLC Xochitl Rodriguez/Managing Member Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531237 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: E dible Arrangements, 4055 E vergreen Village S quare #100, S an Jose , C A 95135, S anta Clar a C o. E dibles 441, LL C., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 441, LLC Xochitl Rodriguez/Managing Member

Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531238 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Edible Arrangements, 201 E Taylor St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 429, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 429, LLC Xochitl Rodriguez/Managing Member Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/18/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531113 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Good Shepherd Bethlehem, 405 S Buena Vista Ave. Apt A., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clar a C o. Rossett e Ghanem, 405 S Buena Vista Ave Apt . A, San Jose, CA 95126.

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

Rossette Ghanem Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/16/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530659 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: At Your Service Solution, 2992 Bolla Ct., S an Jose , C A 95124, S anta Clar a Co. Zenaida Melany, 2992 Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124, Tim Melany, Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is c onducted by husband and wife registrants began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on November 2nd, 2009.

“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.)

Tim Melany Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/02/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531136 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Express Drain, 1900 Waytt Dr Suite #8, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Jong Nam Kim, 1373 Ramon Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Hee Hong Cho, 34918 Oyster Bay Ter., Fremont, CA 94555.This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hee Hong Cho Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/17/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531047 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Silicon Drafting Institute, 1879 Lundy Ave., Suite 189, San Jose, CA 95131, S anta Clara Co. Raymond Lai, 21075 Lavina Ct., Cupertino, C A 95014.

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

Raymond Lai Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/13/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 531140 The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-

ness as: B anda Cabritos, 5176 Gallan t Fox Ave, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Gustavo Castro, 5176 Gallant Fox Ave, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/17/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Gustavo Castro Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/17/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV157224 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mohammad- Hadj Abbas Zarabi TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The c ourt finds that petitioner Mohammad - Hadj Abbas Zarrabi, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follo ws: a. Mohammad - Hadj Abbas Zarrabi to Michael Mohammad Zarabi, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted belo w t o sho w cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 01/19/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A c opy 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 El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Nov. 12, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV157162 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the ma tter of the applica tion of : Jaimes Santos and Felicia Hernandez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Jaimes Santos and Felicia Hernandez, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this c ourt for a decr ee changing names as follows: a. Analise Anabella Santos to Sunshine Anabella S antos, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons in terested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indica ted belo w t o sho w cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 01/19/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A c opy 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 El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the c ounty of S anta Clara.

Nov. 12, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530863 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Y.F. Electronics and Investment, 5219 Terner Way #202, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. Y.F. Electronics Inc, 5219 Terner Way # 202, San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 7/01/2008. “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.)

Y.F. Electronics Inc. Jemis Youhanapour Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/06/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530713 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Fundacion Humanidad Para la Salud Mental Familiar, 227 Fragrant Harbor Ct., San Jose, CA 95123, S anta Clara Co. Fundacion Humanidad, 227 F ragrant Harbor Ct ., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Fundacion Humanidad Maritza M Centeno Zelaya/President Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530392 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Café Calle 10, 1711 McKee Rd., Ste D, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Luis Alberto Jimenez, 1711 McKee Rd. Ste. D, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/07/2009. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Luis Alberto Jimenez Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/26/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530806 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: All Star Bay Area Limo Services, 1844 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Hodari Holloman, 1844 P ark Ave., San Jose, CA 95126, Shu-Mei Cheng, 1358 Greenwhich Ct., San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by joint venture registrants have not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

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

Hodari Holloman Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530795 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: D AQS Gar dening S ervice, 2618 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Daniel A Quiroz, 2618 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95124. This business is c onducted b y an individual r egistrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/01/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Alfonso Martinez Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/05/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530965 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: A5 REALTY, 1600 Wyatt Dr #8, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. A5TEK CORP., 1600 Wyantt Dr #8, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

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

A5TEK CORP Ted Y Le/President Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530872 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: ROCHA’S LANDSCAPING, 1158 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd #6, Sunn yvale, C A 94087, Santa Clara Co. Juan Rocha, 1158 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd# 6, Sunn yvale, C A 94087. This business is conducted by an individual r egistrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 09/11/09. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and c orrect.” ( A r egistrant who declar es as true information which he or she kno ws to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Juan Rocha Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/19/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530725 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Thien Truc Market, 2857 Senter RD., Suite F, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Luu, Manh Thien, 2490 Kenoga Dr, San Jose, CA 95121, Tran Hoang Thi, 2490 Kenoga Dr., San Jose, CA 95121. This business is c onducted b y husband and wife r egistrants began doing business under the fictitious business name or names list ed her e on 11/01/09. “I declare that all information in

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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.)

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/02/2009

Luu, Manh Thien Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530643 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Mr. Tovar Sweeping, 368 Capitol Village Circle, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. German Tovar, 368 Capitol Village Circle, San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

German Tovar Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/02/2009

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV156752 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Prabhakar Mangam/Deepika Prabhakar TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Prabhakar Mangam/Deepika Prabhakar, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sudeep M Prabhakar to Sudeep Prabhakar Mangam, 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 01/19/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 6, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: November 3, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Bohorquez Juan Jose Bohorquez Martha Cecilia The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 167 W San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95113-2108 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 November 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 529771 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: SPINDRAGON CONTRACTING, 809 BIRD AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. ROY H NORDBLOM III, 809 BIRD AVE., SAN JOSE, CA 95125. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/21/1999. “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.)

Roy H Nordblom III Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/08/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530103 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Digital Imagineering, 16773 Potter Ct., Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. David C Westcott, 16773 Potter Ct., Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 1999. “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.)

David C Westcott Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/19/2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530658 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: WebsiteBase.com 49 Showers Drive # M469, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Bo Wu, 49 Showers Drive #M469, Mountain View, CA 94040, Yuchun Meng, 49 Showers Drive # M469, Mountain View, CA 94040. This business is conducted by husband and wife registrants began doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 01/01/2010. “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.)

Bo Wu Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 530726 The following person(s) is(are) doing business as: Los Mismos, 2037 Cove Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Maria Montano Roman, 2037 Cove Ct., San Jose, CA 95148.

This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun doing business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on 11/30/04. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Maria Montano Roman Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV156036 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nhu Ho TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Nhu Ho, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nhu Ho to Tracy Nhu Ho, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 01/12/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct. 29, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 6, 13, 20,27, 2009 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 109CV156657 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dmytro Podolyakin TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Dmytro Podolyakin, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dmytro Podolyakin to Christopher Martin, 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 01/19/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 5, 2009 Mary Ann Grilli Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 6, 13, 20,27, 2009 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Date of Filing Application: October 29, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is/are: Mariscos Las Palmitas The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 7121 Monterey St. Gilroy, CA 95020-6615 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 November 6, 13, 20,27, 2009

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