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CORRECTIONS: In last weeks edition, (Volume 36, Issue 4) the story “Preparing Culturally Responsive K-12 Teachers in East San Jose” was published on page 9 with errors.

The final, corrected version appears on page 4 of this issue.

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Bill Spriggs We should all congratulate President Barack Obama for pulling the education debate into the 21st century, or perhaps dragging it into the late 20th century, by proposing access to free education through at least an associate’s degree. But this merely restates the obvious.

(More on our site) Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address “Tonight, President Obama articulated a powerful vision of opportunity and prosperity for the working families of our country. The President was forward-looking, and boldly embraced the imperative to grow the wages and bolster the financial security of hard working Americans.”

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Doing the right thing is the paramount objective with affordable housing.

It is time to consider the establishment of an onclave of affordable housing for families who do the low-wage ‘service’ labor.

During the American Victorian era, the very wealthy had ‘servants housing’ on their property. Here those who did the services and maintenance work lived very close to where their jobs were. What prevents that from happening today is the land use ‘zoning ordinances’ which need to be adjusted to permit low income folks to have housing close to their jobs.

That would require thouightful consideration leading to community support for undertaking the actions necessary to establish ‘affordable housing venues’ from now on into the future throughout this community.

Why? Because all communities always will have a portion of its population which is ‘low income’, indadequately educated, and low-skilled. These folks need housing near their jobs; they should not be required to commute to their jobs from afar. Their children need to be able to attend the local public schools.

Future land use planners need to set aside areas for localized affordable housing located in all communities from the get-go.

It simply is not right to ‘economically push out’ the low income folks and expect them to bear the cost and time of long distance commuting. The zoning ordinance which applies to Buena Vista Park needs to allow for a variance in perpetuity to permit that venue to continue to be the low cost affordable housing needed in that Palo Alto community.

This entire community needs to support Supervisor Joe Simitian’s proposal that the County of Santa Clara take steps needed to acquire and retain Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto, CA as a low-income/affordable housing enclave in this very high cost housing area (market) of Palo Alto, CA 94306. And its present property owner needs to be paid fair market value. This is the ethical, moral and “right thing’ to do for those 100 low income families (est. 400 residents) who live there and work in local low paying jobs.

A first step has been suggested by Supervisor Joe Simitian, which was quickly supported by Supervisor Dave Cortese, current President of the Board of Supervisors. Simitian’s proposal was to allocate $8 million from the county’s affordable housing fund as a first component to the purchase of that Buena Vista venue from its current owner, who deserves to receive current market value for that property. Will an ‘eminent domaine’ process be needed?

Many of Buena Vista’s residents are Hispanics who perform labor intensive work/ jobs in this community. As a member of the Behavioral Health Board, I have learned that housing is essential to the mental health and wellness of each of us. Displacement of the 100 or so low income families will cause a significant amount of anxiety, stress, uncertainty,etc. The displacement of these families kids from one of the best school districts in this County is very disruptive and destructive.

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Do consider that if displaced these employees would have to devote more of their time and income to commuting to their current jobs from afar.

A non-profit such as The Housing Trust Silicon Valley would be capable and able to manage this affordable housing enclave should that desired state be achieved.

Kevin Zwick, CEO, HTSV, estimates that 16,000 homes are needed for the low income residents of this county (low income being defined as below $50,000 per year).

Local corporations, members of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (Carl Guardino, President/CEO) may be willing to provide the capital needed to make this possible. All this would be an excellent investment for our community and for these low income folks who aspire to rise above their current situation. If not them, then their kids.

I am and have been a resident in Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 1959. I have witnessed the slow emmigration of the local low income folks from Palo Alto once the Stanford Industrial Park was initiated causing the cost of housing to go up and up. My ‘roots’ are located here, the church I attend, friends and associates.

All are located within walking distance of my home. These are the valuable relationships which are severed when displacement happens.

I ask that you support the efforts of President Dave Cortese, Supervisors Joe Simitian, Cindy Chavez, Ken Yeager and Mike Wasserman in making this proposal become one of the most humanitarian accomplishments of this County of Santa Clara. To communicate your concerns and support, phone Clerk of the Board, 408-299-5000; ask for your Supervisor’s office. The support of this community is what will move things along.

Por el Rep. Mike Honda Cuando somos electos al Congreso, nuestros votantes confían en que vamos a utilizar nuestro liderazgo y experiencia para aprobar proyectos de ley eficaces y humanitarios.

Después de las elecciones de medio término en noviembre, los republicanos alegaron que su victoria significaba que el pueblo americano respaldaba sus propuestas de gobierno y por lo mismo les habían otorgado un mandato para gobernar. Sin embargo, en menos de dos semanas dentro de la actual sesión del nuevo Congreso, ellos ignoraron por completo los intereses del pueblo americano y votaron a favor de enmiendas que anularían las acciones ejecutivas sobre inmigración del Presidente.

Sin embargo, estas acciones no representan una anomalía de parte de los republicanos.

Por muchos años, los líderes del Partido Republicano han tomado acciones completamente fuera de sintonía con lo que piensa la mayoría del pueblo americano sobre temas como la necesidad de una reforma migratoria.

No debemos equivocarnos en cuanto a política: el pueblo americano apoyó abrumadoramente la reforma inmigratoria que fue introducida el pasado Congreso, y la mayoría de los americanos también apoyan las acciones ejecutivas del Presidente sobre la inmigración. Este mes, una encuesta de CBS News reporto que el 55% de los encuestados piensan que el Congreso debería permitir las acciones ejecutivas del Presidente.

Aparentemente, los republicanos no recibieron el mensaje del pueblo americano.

Peor aún es que ahora el liderazgo republicano está tratando de convertir una propuesta de ley desarrollada mediante la cooperación y el consenso bipartidista, en algo hiper-partidista. En la última sesión legislativa del Congreso, un grupo de republicanos y demócratas trabajaron juntos y aprobaron un proyecto de ley en el comité de seguridad fronteriza, pero los líderes republicanos durante este tiempo no nos permitieron votar por esa propuesta.

Sin embargo, la semana pasada, mis colegas republicanos apresuraron la aprobación de un proyecto de ley en comité que propone militarizar aún más nuestra frontera y negar a funcionarios del Departamento de Seguridad Interna los fondos y apoyo necesarios para enfrentar los desafíos a lo largo de esa frontera. En resumen, ellos crearon un proyecto de ley con objetivos inalcanzables, y en substancia queda corto en delinear verdaderas soluciones legislativas.

Debo recordarle a mis colegas que cuando hablamos de la reforma inmigratoria, estamos hablando de un proyecto de ley que impacta el futuro de millones de personas, familias, y seres queridos en nuestro país. Por esa razón, una reforma inmigratoria necesita permitir que los indocumentados puedan salir de las sombras para que puedan contribuir plenamente a nuestra sociedad. Personas como Claudia Flores. Cuando

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Claudia era adolescente, ella y sus padres inmigraron a San José desde Honduras. Ella se destacó académicamente en la secundaria, y obtuvo una beca completa para estudiar en la Universidad de Santa Clara. En el 2012, el Presidente Obama anunció un programa que permite a jóvenes indocumentados, quienes llegaron con sus padres como niños, calificar para un alivio de deportación y un permiso de trabajo de dos años y con opción de renovación. Gracias a este programa, Claudia pudo quedarse en los Estados Unidos, se convirtió en una defensora de los derechos de los inmigrantes, y se ganó una prestigiosa pasantía en el Congreso.

Fue para mí un orgullo poder invitarla acompañarme al discurso del Presidente sobre el Estado de la Unión. Ella es exactamente el tipo de persona que debemos animar a permanecer en nuestro país.

El pueblo americano está cansado de los juegos políticos. Nuestra nación quiere un Congreso que le dará prioridad a sus intereses y no a los juegos políticos Ellos quieren un Congreso cuyas prioridades están alineadas con sus realidades. Ellos quieren un Congreso que trabaja incansablemente para el pueblo. Ellos quieren un Congreso de líderes que afronten los problemas más urgentes de nuestro país, tal como la aprobación de una reforma inmigratoria integral y sensata.

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Santa Clara County Vector Control District PUBLIC NOTICE February 2015 The Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCCVCD) is a County program that controls and monitors diseasecarrying insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, and other harmful pests such as yellow jackets and rats.

The SCCVCD invites you to comment on the Vector Control District’s Draft Environmental Evaluation Report (EER).

THE ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION REPORT The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Vector Control District’s current operations and activities and their potential impact on the environment.

WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? The draft EER is available for public review at: www.SCCvector.org. You can also call (408) 918-4770.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? Residents can submit written comments through February 28, 2015, to vectorinfo@deh.sccgov.org or attend the following public meeting: February 11, 2015 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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The School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University (SCU) opened a new satellite campus in East San Jose last summer to demonstrate its commitment to multiculturalism and social justice by preparing culturally respon-

sive K-12 teachers to serve and teach in predominantly Latino/a communities and schools. The new campus offers the School the ability to reach a targeted group of diverse students interested in obtaining their master of arts in teaching degree with their California single or multiple

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subject teaching credential (MATTC). The School offers more than one 100 years of experience preparing compassionate, competent, and ethical teachers and instructional leaders to transform people, schools, and communities through meaningful and supportive engagement.

The establishment of the new satellite campus was made possible through the School’s collaboration with the NHU Foundation which desired to launch a new Center for Latino Education and Innovation on the campus of the former National Hispanic University. The Center strives to integrate a balance of research, policy, and practice to intentionally target a national focus on advancing Latino students with a concentration on educational achievement, attainment, and advancement.

As the first collaborative partner to engage with the Center, the School made a special agreement with the former National Hispanic University to allow enrolled teacher education students to transfer into the School’s MATTC program. Additionally, a new Semilla teacher fellowship program was developed to support students

who are committed to teach for two years post-degree/ post-preliminary credential in a high-need school that is predominantly comprised of an underserved Latino/a student population within four years of completing the MATTC program. Dr. Marco Bravo, Associate Professor of Education, serves as the School’s new Director of Latino Educational Initiatives, which allows him to enhance the curriculum by engaging the cultural, psychological, and language dimensions that impact how to effectively teach diverse learners.

The School of Education and Counseling Psychology offers additional graduate programs in Latino Counseling, Interdisciplinary Education, and International Education that are relevant to those seeking careers as mental health therapists and educational leaders committed to serving diverse learners locally and globally. The Latino Counseling program, coordinated by Dr. Lucila Ramos-Sanchez, is one of only a few of its kind in the country that focuses on applications of psychology pertinent to the Latino family system with regard to issues of culture, ethnicity, acculturation, assimilation, and language.

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NAPSI Experienced salespeople will tell you that the keys to any successful franchise or custom product service is that you have to know your products, your customers and the territory.

That means in addition to your industry, you have to know your customer base and you have to know the geography of the area and the factors that can help or hinder success.

For example, when Budget Blinds wanted to expand its franchise operation into Mexico, it turned to a man named Adrian Solis. Solis is launching the company’s first franchise operation in Mexico, in his hometown of Monterrey, as a part of his existing home decor business that serves residential and commercial properties in the region. The company has over 900 franchise territories serving nearly 7,500 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

As Mexico’s third largest city and second wealthiest, Monterrey provides substantial opportunities for continued growth of the brand. When the Budget Blinds corporate team decided to expand into what is a new territory, it made the sound business decision of turning to a successful businessman from the area who also knows the industry, blending his experience and insight with the company’s in-home consul-

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tation services and top-notch customer service.

Budget Blinds is known for offering customers a full line of quality window coverings including shutters, shades, blinds and draperies. It also provides free in-home consultations as well as measuring and installation services.

Solis chose to work with Budget Blinds after identifying a gap in the window covering options available in Mexico. He believes the established franchise brand provides a variety of premier window covering options and relevant trends that will resonate with his customers.

Upon opening Budget Blinds of Monterrey, Solis aims to grow the brand in his territory to demonstrate that the franchise model can be as strong and successful in Mexico as it is in the United States and Canada. Currently, Budget Blinds has more than 900 locations across North America.

“I started my import home decor business about 10 years ago when the Mexican economy was growing. I’m excited to bring the diverse Budget Blinds offerings to customers who are looking to create unique and beautifully designed spaces,” said Solis. “Adding Budget Blinds’ products and services to my current list of offerings will help to differentiate and grow my business in a way I have not yet explored.”

•Adrian Solis (center) with other members of the Budget Blinds team. He is opening the company’s first franchise in Mexico.

¿Tiene Medi-Cal Y Medicare?

Cal MediConnect es una nueva opción de atención de salud que incluye su atención de salud y servicios en el hogar en un solo plan.

Usted debe elegir una de las 3 opciones sobre su atención de salud y su atención dentro del hogar: 1. Seleccionar un plan de salud Cal MediConnect o un plan PACE Llame para elegir un plan de salud que cubre tanto Medicare como Medi-Cal.

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2. Conservar Medicare como está y seleccione un plan de salud Medi-Cal Llame para optar por no participar en Cal MediConnect, permanezca en su plan de Medicare actual y elija un plan de salud para su Medi-Cal.

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3. No tomar ninguna acción y el estado escogerá un plan Cal MediConnect para usted Si no elige algo, el estado le asignará uno de los planes de Cal MediConnect.

Los siguientes planes de salud están disponible en el condado de Santa Clara: Anthem Blue Cross  Santa Clara Family Health Plan Revise su correo para el sobre azul que contiene información importante del Departamento de Servicios de Salud de California acerca de estos cambios.

Para obtener más información sobre sus opciones de planes de salud, por favor llame a: Programa de Asesoramiento y Defensa de Seguro Médico (HICAP) - Sourcewise: Defensor Local, Asesoría Legal del Área de la Bahía: 1-855-693-7285 En línea visite: www.calduals.org para más información.

Para inscribirse, por favor llame a: Opciones de Atención Médica: 1-800-430-4263

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STATEPOINT The biggest hurdles to sticking to a new diet are convenience and flavor. Who wants to eat food that doesn’t taste good or is hard to make? You and your family are more likely to stick to your commitments if the changes you make suit your schedule and your palate.

Proper sleep environments will help kids at bedtime.

STATEPOINT While parents understand the value of good sleep, a majority find it difficult to ensure their kids get enough quality sleep each night, according to a recent survey of parents across the country.

From using electronic devices in bed to a lack of bedroom routines, there are plenty of reasons kids are not getting enough sleep. But high-quality sleep is important, reports the same sleep survey, conducted by Sleep Number, with the majority of parents saying that

sleep impacts their child’s performance in school and in extracurricular activities.

Luckily, new tools are helping kids rest easier at night. For example, Sleep Number just introduced SleepIQ Kids -- a smart bed for kids.

You can adjust the bed’s firmness as children grow and monitor their presence in bed, restfulness and restlessness to assess quality of sleep.

With these new sleep tools, parents can help kids be their best tomorrow.

Here are three easy changes you can make to your diet today: Hydrate Yourself Water reigns supreme as the health drink of choice among nutritionists and dieticians.

Most diet plans include the following crucial advice: Stay hydrated, but avoid sugary beverages.

In addition to all of the critical functions water performs in your body, staying hydrated will help you feel fuller so you eat less over the course of the day.

But water doesn’t have to be tasteless to bestow benefits. There are many virtually calorie-free ways to dress up water and add a hint of nutritional value: Add slices of strawberry or cucumber, wedges of lemon, lime or orange, chunks of watermelon or several sprigs of fresh mint or basil. Refrigerate until you’re ready to drink. Or get hydrated with green tea, which is loaded with antioxidants.

Snack on Bold Flavors Whether you’re on the go or at home, snack time can be a dieter’s downfall. Rather than buying full-sized bags of high-fat snacks like chips, which are easy to binge on, opt for single-serving snacks that are wholesome and full of flavor. For example, olives in ready-to-go cups are a fuss-free way to punch up the flavor profile of a meal or snack.

Pearls Olives to Go! singleserving Black Pitted Olives in a cup can be just as satisfying as a serving of chips, but they’re gluten-free, dairyfree, sugar-free, cholesterolfree, trans-fat-free, GMOfree and vegan. They’re easy to open and stay fresh until you’re ready to eat them, which makes them perfect to stow in a gym bag or desk drawer.

Pearls recently added three new flavors to their Olives to Go! portion-controlled cup line, including Kalamata Pitted Greek Olives, Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Green Olives, and Sliced California Black Ripe Olives. Add to salads or sandwiches for bold

flavor without a lot of extra calories. Read more about incorporating olives into a healthy Mediterranean diet at www.Olives.com.

Make Friends with Fat A major mistake many dieters make is trying to cut all of the fat from their diet. Fat is a necessary component of any healthy diet. Monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat and Omega-3 fatty acids should comprise the majority of the fat you eat. Great sources of healthy fat include olive oil, salmon, tuna, avocado, olives, seeds and nuts.

Olives and avocados are fruit, so they also boost your fruit intake.

Try tossing olives, canned tuna or avocados into a salad; sprinkle almonds or walnuts over oatmeal; swap commercially made salad dressings and marinades with goodquality olive oil and flavorful herbs and spices.

To make your commitment to healthy eating a long-lasting one, be sure the changes you make are sensible, sustainable and, above all, delicious.

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PREPARACIÓN 20 mins COCCIÓN 25 mins PORCIÓNES 4 personas

INGREDIENTES 3 Chuletas de cerdo deshuesadas, cortadas en cubitos de 3/4 de pulgada Cucharada sopera de aceite vegetal 1 cebolla grande picada 4 Dientes de ajo machacados 2 Latas de 15 onzas de maíz machacado (hominy), escurrido 1 Lata de 15 onzas de salsa de tomate 1 Lata de 14 onzas y media de caldo de res 2 Cucharadas soperas de polvo de chile 1 Cucharadita de orégano seco en polvo 1/4 Taza de agua 2 Cucharadas soperas de harina

INSTRUCCIONES Caliente el aceite en una cacerola honda o caldera para asar (Dutch oven) a fuego medio-alto. Añada y revuelva la cebolla y el ajo; cocínelos hasta que estén blanditos sin que se doren. Añada el cerdo y cocine revolviendo de 2 a 3 minutos o hasta que la carne se vea ligeramente dorada. Agregue el maíz, la salsa de tomate, el caldo, el polvo chili y el orégano. Deje hervir y reduzca el fuego. Tape y cocine a fuego bajo por 10 minutos o hasta que el cerdo esté tierno, revolviendo de vez en cuando. Bata la harina con agua y agregue al guiso. Siga cocinando, revolviendo constantemente hasta que la mezcla espese. Aderece con cilantro.

SUGERENCIAS PARA SERVIR Vino sugerido: Sirva con vino blanco Sauvignon Sugerencias para servir Éste es un guiso clásico de la cocina mexicana que se ha popularizado en el sudoeste de los Estados Unidos. El sabor del maíz se puede intensificar reemplazando la harina por masa de maíz deshidratada. Sirva con tortillas calientes y trozos de limón.

INFORMACIÓN NUTRICIONAL

Calorías: 383 calorías Proteína: 29 gramos Grasa: 21 gramos Grasa Saturada: 8 gramos Sodio: 768 miligramos Colesterol: 100 miligramos Carbohidratos: 19 gramos Fibra: 9 gramos

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UCSB is officially designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Andrea Estrada SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA

for education in California as a whole. “As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UCSB is perfectly positioned to play a central role in educating the future leaders of California and in developing much needed research about one of the state’s most important and fastest growing demographic groups,” said George Lipsitz, professor Black Studies and of sociology. “But it is not just a victory for Latinos.

It would be a mistake to make it that small. Everyone benefits from the ways in which the HSI designation bolsters the university’s ability to blend cosmopolitan inclusion with academic excellence.”

For as long as she can remember, Jocelyn Ramirez enjoyed tinkering with electronics and, in general, figuring out how things work. So as a Paloma Valley High School honors student, it made perfect sense that she would set her sights on an engineering-related degree, and that she would choose UC Santa Barbara as the place to make it happen.

Now a senior at UCSB, Ramirez is completing her bachelor’s degree in computer science. A first-generation college student, she credits UCSB with providing not only tremendous educational opportunities, but also with the academic resources and services that helped her succeed. After graduating in June, Ramirez will begin her career with a job at Raytheon’s Space and Airborne Systems division in Long Beach.

neering, Science Achievement) program, which enabled her to take part in outreach activities.

“Immediately after starting at UCSB I joined Los Ingenieros,” she said. “It gave me an opportunity to meet people from similar backgrounds and with similar interests.” These led to her involvement in two internship programs — California Alliance Minority Participation and the Summer Applied Biotechnology Research Experience. She also joined UCSB’s MESA (Mathematics, Engi-

In recognition of its commitment to students like Ramirez, UCSB has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities.

With six Nobel Laureates and a ranking among the top 10 public universities in the country, UCSB is the only HSI that is also a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities.

•UCSB has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities. Photo Credit: UCSB Office of Educational Partnerships

“It was only through Los Ingenieros that I realized how possible it was for someone like me to gain an engineering degree,” said Ramirez.

HSI’s are defined as colleges or universities in which Hispanic enrollment comprises a minimum of 25 percent of the total enrollment. Total enrollment includes undergraduate and graduate students, both full- and part-time.

As an HSI, UCSB may compete for grants and funding for a variety of initiatives, including support services for all students, faculty development, and the acquisition of scientific or laboratory equipment for teaching.

“I am extremely proud that UC Santa Barbara has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Uni-

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versities,” said UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang. “This milestone achievement reflects our vision and decades of collaborative effort and commitment to enhance excellence and diversity at UC Santa Barbara and to provide the best possible educational opportunities for all of our students.

“During this journey, I have had the privilege of seeing our Hispanic student population grow from 11% to 27% today, along with many other splendid achievements. For example, our highly regarded Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies became the first to establish a doctoral program in the field. Our faculty, staff, students, and alumni work tirelessly to make UC Santa Barbara a place that welcomes individuals of all backgrounds, and with this designation, we celebrate our shared commitment.”

Said David Marshall, UCSB Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall, “The designation reflects our longstanding commitment to diversity and excellence. It also will open doors to new opportunities for all of our students.”

As much as the HSI designation means for UCSB, it also represents a degree of success

Noted Carl Gutierrez-Jones, professor of English and UCSB’s acting dean of undergraduate education, “UCSB’s standards for admission are very high, and the quality of our students has been rising steadily. To achieve this milestone — having an undergraduate population of more than 25 percent Latino students — is a testament to the success of the pipeline that is preparing all of our youth to compete at the very highest level.”

Gutierrez-Jones added that UCSB is committed to giving the best education possible to the brightest and most motivated students, regardless of family income or background.

“Most of all, our undergraduate education is driven by the value we place on intellect and hard work,” he said. “Gaining HSI status confirms that we have made important headway against biases and stereotypes that made a university education an unreachable dream for many in the past.”

María Herrera-Sobek, associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and academic policy at UCSB cited the campus as a leader in diversity issues. “The fact that Hispanic and Latino students choose to enroll here demonstrates that they are aware that UCSB is a diversityfriendly community, that we have a welcoming social en-

vironment for all students — including students of color — and we will continue to work to make this even better in the future.”

While the designation of UCSB as a Hispanic-Serving Institution is a great honor, it presents an even greater opportunity, according to Lipsitz.

“A changing university in a changing world has the opportunity to explore new possibilities, to develop new research projects, to design new classroom pedagogies, to propose new curricular innovations and to negotiate new definitions of community service that draw on the experiences, energies and imaginations of a diverse campus.”

The HSI designation is, in many ways, both the result of — and a benefit to — UCSB’s outreach efforts. “It shows that we’ve accomplished our goal of making the student population of UCSB more reflective of the California population,” said Lisa Przekop, director of admissions.

Among fall 2014 incoming freshmen, Hispanic students were more than twice as likely to be first-generation college students (75 percent) compared to non-Hispanic students (32 percent). In addition, they were more likely to have a diverse language background (only 29 percent are Englishonly speakers) as opposed to non-Hispanic students (55 percent English-only).

What’s more, Hispanic and non-Hispanic students had same high school grade point averages.

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SCVMC to Continue Women and Infant Medical Services During AG’s Review of SLH Purchase SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA On Tuesday of this week the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors extended Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s (SCVMC) critical medical support to St. Louise Regional Hospital for three months, while the proposed sale of the valuable community asset is considered by California Attorney General Kamala Harris.

“The Board’s action will ensure that there is no loss in critical medical services for South County residents while the hospital negotiates its sale.” said County Supervisor Mike Wasserman, District 1.

“Continuing our critical services to St. Louise hospital is an important part of our commitment to improving women and infant medical services and outcomes in South County,” said Paul Lorenz, CEO Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. “We’ve partnered with St. Louise in providing these services since 2006. We want to make sure there is no interruption of services during this possible transition.”

Under this new agreement, these services will be continued through March 31. The extension includes aroundthe-clock perinatology con-

sultations by SCVMC physicians, high-risk pregnancy educational services, and full-time on-call clinical coverage for obstetrics service at St. Louise.

Clinical services provided to St. Louise are important aspects of the South County Women and Infant Medicine Service Treatment System established collaboratively

by SCVMC, Gardner Family Health Network, and St. Louise to ensure access for South County women and children.

“Regardless of the debate over the future of St. Louise Hospital, we appreciate the expertise, care, and support SCVMC continues to give South County, in particular its most vulnerable patients,” said Reymundo Espinoza, CEO of Gardner Family Health Network.

SCVMC has established contractual and collaborative relationships in the South County to provide access in a manner consistent with the SCVHHS Strategic Plan and its goal of “Better Health for All.” Under the Perinatology agreement, SCVMC provides physicians to St. Louise for telephone consultation coverage, twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week relating to high-risk prenatal problems and, if necessary, coordination of maternal

transfers to a high-risk prenatal center.

The Agreement also provides planning and educational services, including lectures on factors that contribute to prenatal life-span and successful births, and demonstrations and preceptorships for St. Louise physician and nursing staff. Clinical on-call coverage is also provided for Obstetrics service at St. Louise on a full-time basis, as well as outreach and educational services.

Responding to a question from Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who expressed concern about mailings stating St. Louise Hospital might close down, County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith explained that closure of the hospital is highly unlikely, regardless of the Attorney General’s decision about the sale of the hospital. Smith explained that there is an extensive process for closing a hospital. He also said the hospital generates revenue that goes towards paying down the debt service, which would continue even if the hospital were not operating.

“Closing St. Louise would be equivalent to quitting your job because you can’t pay your mortgage,” said Smith. “It would make no sense at all.”

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Mentoring Outreach Promotes Mentorship opportunities

•Various organizations convened at the County Government Center to speak on the impact and importance of one-to-one mentoring in the Bay Area. Pictures Courtesy of Arturo Hilario

Arturo Hilario EL OBSERVADOR This past Saturday the South Bay Mentoring Coalition, along with several organizations met up at the County Government Center to promote the various mentoring programs in the South Bay and urge community members to learn more about the positive influence mentorship has on a child, teen or adult in need.

Emceed by former 49er Cornerback Eric Wright, the presentation at the mentoring fair brought out many speakers who could attest to either their own experiences with mentorship or how they themselves were helped by a mentor, which in some cases dramatically affected the outcome of some of their lives.

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This free event featured representatives from a dozen organizations who explained how one can make a difference in their community by connecting one-on-one with a mentee. Some of the groups present were Stand Up For Kids Silicon Valley, Boldly Me, Fresh Lifelines for Youth(FLY) and Southwest Key Programs.

Rodrigo Castellano, recruitment specialist of Southwest Key Programs, broke down the approach of their program, which shares similar traits to many of these successful mentoring organizations like it. “We match mentors from the community, these are regular people who want to be able to help out by contributing back to the community as a mentor.”

Within this program, the mentees are in school, while the mentors support them externally. “Thats what they need, they want to be surrounded by people that think differently or more positively than what they’re used to or in their circle, so they do activities together, they go to football games together, they go to different things so that the youth will be able to see that there is another world out there for them, a positive world” says Castellano. These matches are based on the pairs shared interests.

By impacting these young men and women’s lives positively, many who have been part of the juvenile system already, Castellano says that they pull out a lot of capacities and abilities that may have been hindered by the children’s environment.

“Once you get to know these youths you’ll know that its so necessary to be part of somebody’s life, you can have a positive impact in their future.”

All these youths of the Bay Area have a lot of capacities and a lot of potential, “but if If they don’t have somebody positive in their life to feel that energy, to feel that potential, then were wasting a lot of talented people” said Castellano. “They’re being tracked and followed back into the incarceration system.

You can spare one or two hours per week watching television and in that time you can be impacting the community and the life of a youth.”

Quron Reaves of Boldly Me shared his story of being an athlete, having rough patches in his youth and how being mentored and eventually becoming one impacted his life in a positive and life-affirming way. His mentor was at hand as well, NFL trainer William Anderson, who also talked about his experience with both Reaves and his personal journey.

One of the perks of mentoring is that the commitment is based heavily on your own, flexible schedule. In certain programs there is a one-year commitment yet this is 4-8 hours of spending time with the mentee per month, and as previously mentioned, this is based on the mentors schedule in mind.

For more information on becoming a mentor or any of these organizations, please visit southbaymentoring.org/home. html and southbaymentoring.org

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Dave Cortese announces his plans for effective solutions for the County challenging areas. He also proposed that the County:

SANTA CLARA COUNTY Declaring 2015 as the Year of Opportunity, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese called on the community to come together to launch new initiatives to advance the County’s progress in creating affordable housing, strengthening public safety, improving public health and serving a diverse population of 1.8 million.

strating the broad support needed to develop short-term, effective solutions, Cortese announced that he will ask Matt Mahood, president and CEO of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Ben Field, Chief Officer of the South Bay Labor Council, to lead a new Task Force to find immediate solutions to help our growing homeless population find housing.

“Working together, we can seize on the opportunity to better our community,” Cortese said. “Working with new leadership in our cities, we can pursue opportunities for meaningful partnerships to address pressing issues. Bringing people together, we can make sure that the ladder of opportunity and quality of life exists for everyone in our Valley.”

Cortese added that as a community we must stand together in initiatives to better support everyone on this “economic ladder”. To do that, he says, “Santa Clara County must ensure we take every opportunity to support businesses so they can thrive, grow and succeed. That our teachers can afford to live in the community where they teach our kids; that janitors and office secretaries have access to healthcare for themselves and their families.”

Underscoring the urgency of the homeless crisis facing the community and demon-

Before a packed Montgomery Theater, Cortese also identified new approaches to other

·Create an Office of Neighborhood Safety modeled after the City of Richmond’s program of the same name. The ONS is a non-law enforcement agency with a sole focus to reduce loss of life associated with firearm offenses by working with offenders and victims of violent crime through mentorships and intervention services. ·Reverse the growth of type 2 Diabetes by ensuring that every one of our 1.8 million residents has access to screening and that comprehensive efforts are made to prevent cases from ever getting beyond the pre-diabetes stage. ·Establish a County Office of Immigrant Relations to be sure that our immigrant populations receives accurate and understandable information as well as supportive services to help them integrate and be successful in our communities. ·Expand the Alviso Marina for use as an outdoor classroom on the water with boating field trips around the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge.

For more information on these and other initiatives, contact the Office of Supervisor Cortese at 408-299-5030.

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SACRAMENTO The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today released preliminary statistics for implementation of Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) for the third full week of implementation data.

The following statistics are from Saturday, January 17, 2015 to Friday, January 23, 2015: Approximate number of AB 60 driver licenses issued last week: 14,000 Total issued since January 2, 2015: 39,000. NOTE: A license is not issued until

the applicant proves identity and residency with qualifying documents or through secondary review, passes a written knowledge exam, and completes a behind-thewheel drive exam.

Approximate number of AB 60 applicants who visited a DMV office last week: 74,000 Approximate number who visited an office since January 2, 2015: 279,000 Approximate number of AB 60 driver license exams (written or behind-the-wheel) administered last week: 90,000 Approximate number of ex-

ams (written or behind-thewheel) administered since January 2, 2015: 307,000 The DMV will continue to release these implementation statistics on a weekly basis. Next month, DMV will also release additional summary statistics for the month of January.

The DMV has a helpful AB 60 information webpage, http://ab60.dmv.ca.gov, containing a complete list of acceptable documents that can be used to verify identity and residency, a copy of the driver handbook, sample knowledge tests, appointment information, and other relevant materials.

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LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600508 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Out of the Closet Cleaning, 511 E. Reed St. San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Logan M. Allen 511 E. Reed St. Apt B San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Logan Allen January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/21/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600477 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, AB Tile 1755 Monterey Rd San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Hoa Nguyen 3439 Pine Creek Dr. San Jose, CA 95132. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon; 1/21/2015 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hoa T. Nguyen January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/21/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600452 The following person(s)

is(are) doing business, Julio’s Creations 1670 Alum Rock Ave #202 San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Concepcion Quezada 1670 Alum Rock Ave #202 San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Concepcion Quezda January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600638 The following person(s) is(are) doing business,1.

Taiwanese Cultural and Sports Association 2.Taiwanese Cultural and Arts Association 13208 Peacock Ct. Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Frank Hong 13208 Peacock Ct. Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Frank Hong January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600661 The following person(s) is(are) doing business,1.

TECHIDUIT,LLC. 2.TECHIDUIT 3.Techiduit, Limited Liability Company 4.TECHIDUIT, LLC 5.TECHDUIT LLC, 2051 Junction Avenue, Suite 218 San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. TECHIDUIT, LLC 2051 Junction Avenue, Suite 218 San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by a limited liability company; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600752 The following person(s) is(are) doing business,1.

Candyland Motorsports 2.Candyland Motor Group 3.Candyland Auto Sales 4.Candyland Autos 5.Candyland Motors, 17760 Monterey Rd. STE A4 Morgan Hill CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. Rudolph Conrad Ruehl 471 Sieber Ct. San Jose CA 95111 and Yasir Shlimon Abrahams 4676 La Crescent Loop San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by a general partnership; registrants have not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Rudolph Conrad Ruehl January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/28/2015.

the matter of the application of: Kimberly Dickerson. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kimberly Dickerson, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Robert Nam Kim Jr. to Robert Nathaniel Dickerson. 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 name should not be granted on 3/10/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

January 15, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275766 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ahmad Bilal Siddiqui and Shadya Ghezal. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ahmad Bilal Siddiqui and Shadya Ghezal, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ashar Ahmad to Ashar Ahmad Siddiqui. 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 name should not be granted on 04/07/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

January 20, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV276034 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thao Ngoc Tran. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Thao Ngoc Tran, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Thao Ngoc Tran to Tiffany Ngoc Tran. 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 name should not be granted on 05/26/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

January 27, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275633 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV276044 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chuong Duc Phan.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Chuong Duc Phan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chuong Duc Phan to Prinze Phan. 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 name should not be granted on 05/26/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 27, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275840 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Santos A Telule Torres and Claudia I Quijada Castro. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Santos A Telule Torres and Claudia I Quijada Castro, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Marvin Eli Quijada Telule to Marvin Eli Telule Quijada b. Danny Isaac Quijada Telule to Danny Isaac Telule Quijada c. Bryan Alberto Quijada Telule to Bryan Alberto Telule Quijada. 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 name should not be granted on 05/19/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 22, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV272299 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ellora Injoh Muna.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Ellora Injoh Muna, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ellora Injoh Muna to Ellora Muna. 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 name should not be granted on 03/10/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 23, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 30; February 6, 13, 20 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV274518 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Terrie Kweifio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner; Terrie Kweifio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Terrie Kweifio to Terry Quaye Alnico. 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 name should not be granted on 04/21/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 16, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV274518 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In

JANUARY 30- FEBRUARY 5, 2015 the matter of the application of: Terrie Kweifio. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner; Terrie Kweifio has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Terrie Kweifio to Terry Quaye Alnico. 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 name should not be granted on 04/21/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 16, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV275642 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thuy T Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner; Thuy T Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Thuy T Nguyen to Elizabeth Lee. 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 name should not be granted on 05/12/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

January 15, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV272415 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Krista Keating. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

The court finds that petitioner; Krista Keating has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Krista Nichole Keating to Krista Nichole Thomas. 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 name should not be granted on 03/17/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

October 27, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268554 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Daisy Herrera and Giovanni Noel Herrera. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners; Daisy Herrera and Giovanni Noel Herrera have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Daisy Herrera to Daisy Alena Herrera Negrete b. Giovanni Noel Herrera to Giovanni Noel Herrera Negrete. 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 name should not be granted on 04/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 29, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV23696 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application

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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners; Danielle T. Milner and Eli Mohammad T Barhuml have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing name as follows: a. Danielle Thibeaux Milner to Danielle Thibeaux Mahabir b.

Eli Mohammad Thibeaux Barhouml to Eli Thibeaux Mahabir. 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 name should not be granted on 04/14/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

November 24, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 600210 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Camarena Trucking 807 Wyman Way #2 San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara Co. Jose Camarena 807 Wyman Way #2 San Jose, CA 95133. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 04/08/1999 “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.)

Jose Camarena January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/13/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 600148 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, El Pinzas Auto Repair 342 S. 23rd St. San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Erica Luna 170 W. Virgnia St. #1 San Jose, CA 95110.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-

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

Erica Luna January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/12/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600029 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Bill’s Cafe 3163 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara Co. MT Boxes 2, LLC 118 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a limited liability company; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Nicholas Tapteles CEO January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/07/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600028 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Philz Coffee 118 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. MT Boxes LLC 118 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a limited liability company; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 05/20/2009 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Nicholas Tapteles CEO January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/07/2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV270022 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Jesus Lugo and Jessica Naranjo Saucedo.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Juan Jesus Lugo and Jessica Naranjo Saucedo, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Juan Jesus Lugo to Juan Jesus Velazquez b. Jessica Naranjo Saucedo to Jessica Velazquez. 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 name should not be granted on 02/17/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

September 25, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275497 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Siriphorn Phonisay. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Siriphorn Phonisay, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Siriphorn Phonisay to Siriphorn Inklar. 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 name should not be granted on 05/12/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 13, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV274703 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cecilia N. Mendoza and Kenney Latigue. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Cecilia N. Mendoza and Kenney Latigue, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows:

a. Jaekob Jesse Latigue Mendoza to Jaekon Jesse Mendoza. 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 name should not be granted on 04/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 18, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV270022 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Frankie Tellez and James Garcia. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Frankie Tellez and James Garcia, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Giovanni Marino Tellez to Giovanni Mariano Napolitano b.

Frankie Tellez to Frankie Napolitano. 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 name should not be granted on 05/12/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

January 12, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV274673 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stacy Deborah Ley White. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Stacy Deborah Ley White, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this

court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Stacy Deborah Ley White to Stacy Deborah Ley Salciccia.

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 name should not be granted on 04/28/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

December 18, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275488 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sophanna Chum.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sophanna Chum, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sophanna Chum to Sophon Marion Chum.

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 name should not be granted on 05/12/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 12, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV2755357 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Oriel Michael Bar. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Oriel Michael Bar, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Oriel Michael

Bar to Ori Michael Bar. 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 name should not be granted on 05/05/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 8, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV275111 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kaitlyn Tsaisuan Chang.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kaitlyn Tsaisuan Chang, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kaitlyn Tsaisuan Chang to Kaitlyn Yinsuan Chang. 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 name should not be granted on 05/05/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

December 31, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275377 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose E. Faria. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jose E. Faria, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Beverly Capito Favio to Beverly Adelai Faria b. Beverly Capito Farias to Beverly Adelai Farian

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS c. Beverly Ortiz Lesiov to Beverly Adelai Faria. 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 name should not be granted on 05/12/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

January 8, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 600080 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Academia 51, 851 Vine St. San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Luis V. Alba 851 Vine St. San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Luis V. Alba January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/08/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 599910 The following person(s) is(are) doing business,1.

Wingman Events 2. Dishcawl 31 N. 2nd St. Suite 260 San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Battledish Inc. 31 N. 2nd St. Suite 260 San Jose, CA 95113. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Tracy Lee Founder/CEO January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/06/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 600261 The following person(s)

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is(are) doing business, Lovebirds Deco 3277 S. White Rd. Suite #277 San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara Co. Tiara Lee 3595 Springbrook Ave. San Jose CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 01/14/2015 “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.)

Tiara Lee January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/14/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 600255 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Avila Janitorial 377 Willow St. Apt. 306 San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Miguel Avila 377 Willow Street Apt. 306 San Jose, CA 95125.

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

Miguel Avila January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/14/2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 599746 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, D. Cache 2 beauty Salon 883 Borrega Ave Suite 104 Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara Co. Jose J. Raya Gonzalez 204 Sierra Vista Ave. Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Jose Junior Raya G. January 16, 23, 30; February 6, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/30/2014.

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•Will wooly mammoths stalk the Earth once more? If de-extinction movement proponent and Whole Earth Catalog founder Stewart Brand has his way, they just might. © Royal BC Museum in Victoria

EARTHTALK De-extinction—bringing back extinct animal and plant species—is a term that conservation biologists and environmentalists have been bandying about for a decade or so. But only recently have advances in genetic sequencing and molecular biology transformed de-extinction from theory into something that we are all likely to see in our own lifetimes.

Or so Revive & Restore, a project of the Stewart Brand’s California-based non-profit Long Now Foundation, likes to think.

The group is creating a movement around de-extinction, and is taking the lead on efforts to bring back the passenger pigeon while helping out on other ongoing efforts to restore other extinct species including European aurochs, Pyrenean ibexes, American chestnut trees, Tasmanian tigers, California condors, even wooly mammoths.

The main rationale behind bringing back these long gone species and others is to preserve biodiversity and genetic diversity,

undo harm that humans have caused in the past, restore diminished ecosystems and advance the science of preventing extinctions.

While de-extinction may seem only theoretical at this point, biologists are already knocking on its door. In 2003, Spanish researchers used frozen tissue from the last Pyrenean ibex, which had died three years earlier, to clone a new living twin (birthed by a goat). While the baby ibex died of respiratory failure within 10 minutes of its birth—a common problem in early cloning efforts—the de-extinction movement was officially born.

Revive & Restore expects to see much more progress in the coming decade given the recent focus on the topic by geneticists, conservation biologists and environmentalists. The group is working with researchers around the world to put together a list of “potentially revivable” species. Some of the criteria for whether a given species is a good candidate for revival include how desirable it would be to have it around, how practical it would be to bring it back, and whether or not “re-wilding” (returning it to a natural environment) would be possible.

First up for Revive & Restore is the passenger pigeon, which was hunted from a population of billions in the 19th century to extinction by 1914. The group has enlisted the help of bird experts around the world to contribute to the project, and in February 2012 convened a meeting at Harvard University to coordinate the next steps. Currently Revive and Restore is busy sequencing the DNA of the passenger pigeon’s nearest living relative, the band-tailed pigeon, and is simultaneously gathering DNA from some 1,500 preserved passenger pigeon specimens.

The group hopes to combine this biological and genetic material to reintroduce the once abundant species.

In response to critics who question the logic of bringing back extinct species in a world potentially unprepared to host them, Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog, counters that it’s our job to try to fix “the hole in nature” we created. “It’s our fault that some of these crucial species have been completely wiped out, so we should dedicate our energy to bringing them back,” he says. “It may take generations but we will get the wooly mammoth back.”

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Karen Anzoategui perfoming “SER” at MACLA, photo by Ed Krieger

Maryah Samarron SPECIAL TO EL OBSERVADOR How do you take your life’s testimony and narrow it down to an hour and a half, creatively expressing your heart and journey with props, live background music and playing a total of 26 different characters all on your own? Sounds impossible right? Not for the star of the play “SER”, Karen Anzoteagui, as she takes the stage, going beyond the limits of society’s boxes. She is an activist who voices her self expression through the performing arts. Through her show, Karen addresses various issues to which audiences can uniquely identify with. From gender roles, to watching parents separating, to shining a light in the issues of solidarity in today’s culture, she finds a way to use humor and heart to grab the attention of individuals who have an ear to listen and an eye to see.

In “SER” Karen begins the play with her childhood, exposing many realities fami-

lies everywhere are facing today. From divorce, to gambling addictions, to making a living with your hands and hard work, she addresses topics many would reflect upon in their own lives as they watch Karen paint her story on stage. Including her own memories of fleeing from home in search of a better place to build with her mother and brother, leaving her father behind, only to have her mother take him back in the end. In her travels of searching for stability, there is one thing which remains consistent throughout the play, and this is her passion for soccer.

Karen longs to live out her dream of receiving the opportunity to watch her favorite player Diego Armando Maradona play in person. As we watch Karen go through a series of events she also walks through life with more personal encounters such as seeking to find her identity in a society where those around her are mistaking her, not for only her gender role; but, as well as where she fits culturally, in the Latin community.

Growing up in Buenos Aires to moving to East Los Angeles, Karen is transparent in

sharing her search for the key to her dreams as she finds her way and tells the story on stage through each character and memory. Using a series on props on pulleys and bringing audience members on stage to join her, Karen knows how to voice real issues in today’s cultures while being enthusiastic and “silly” to get her points across.

Karen takes on 26 different roles, each one with their own distinct personality, prop, and a switch in live background music to emphasize specific character traits. Creativity takes the stage in this grand story of self-discovery and finding your individual life’s path in today’s society. Karen hopes to move audiences in grabbing their hearts by using audience participation and loads of humor to send a message of perseverance and believing in your dreams no matter how confusing life seems to be. She shines a light on a path which many would have found dark, with her optimism and resilience portrayed in her life-telling testimonial through, “SER”.

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Estephany Haro El Observador Ivette Saucedo shows the other side of the Charreria world in the new reality show “Los Cowboys” based in Los Angeles, California. The new reality show premiered on January 26th through Hulu and it features the lives of Latino millennials who fight to have an honorable place in the Charreria world (Mexican rodeo) balancing their careers and their family life in the United States.

Ivette Saucedo, a former beauty queen and model is “la reina of the team… I’ve been doing this modeling and acting all my life, I did this since my early teens and I was too ethnic, too voluptuous, too exotic there was always something you know and I always felt like god why don’t I have blonde hair, why can’t I be skinny? And now as I’ve gotten older I’ve been able to embrace my curves, us Latinas we are ethnic, we are exotic looking and so I’ve learned to embrace that along with my Mexican heritage, being in escaramuza, (an equestrienne display of choreographed patterns) being in Charreria is a beautiful culture that I am very proud of”.

Ivette’s role in Los Cowboys gives a different perspective on the stereotypes of Latina women who fight for a place in a male-dominated sport. Ivette’s passion for Charreria started as a little girl with her father, a Durango, Mexico native who immigrated to the United States with the Charreria tradition and despite Ivette’s desire for a an acting career she hasn’t forgotten where she comes from.

The show gives an inside of what it is like to be a Mexican cowboy in the United States, exposing the rules and dedication that it takes to be respected in the Charreria world by showing off the skills in the competitions held in the United states and in Mexico.

•Ivette Saucedo is both a model and “Charrera”. Charreria is the Spanish term for Mexican Rodeo (Pictured on the left)

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VIBRAS

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Libra

(21 de marzo-19 de abril) El 2015 ha iniciado con muy buenas perspectivas y oportunidades para ti. Tienes en tus manos todo lo que necesitas para triunfar. Tu misión será escuchar y ayudar a los demás, todas tus experiencias te han convertido en una especie de consejero al que todo mundo acudirá en busca de ayuda y orientación.

Números de la suerte: 4-6-11-23-34-38

(22 de septiembre-22 de octubre) Las primeras dos semanas del mes serán propicias para finalizar pendientes y organizar documentos y proyectos.

Durante la segunda quincena, Venus navegará en tu oposición, situación que te será benéfica en el sector romántico. Conflictos y malos entendidos con el ser amado quedarán en el olvido.

Números de la suerte: 5-19-24-35-44-51

(20 de abril-20 de mayo) Por fin se estabiliza el área laboral, quitándote un gran peso de tus hombros. Es probable que hayas atravesado por semanas complicadas y altibajos en tu relación amorosa y en tus relaciones sociales. Es momento de limar asperezas y emprender un nuevo camino.

Números de la suerte: 5-9-14-18-54-55

(23 de octubre-21 de noviembre) Saturno continúa navegando en tu sector financiero, su influencia trae cambios positivos y nuevas responsabilidades a tu entorno. Conocerás gente interesante en estas fechas, el amor y el gusto por el arte serán parte de tu apretada agenda. Dedica tiempo para ti.

Números de la suerte: 9-27-36-45-54-63

(21 de mayo-22 de junio) Febrero trae consigo un caudal de suerte para los nativos de tu signo, especialmente en la parte económica, todo lo referente a trabajo, comercio y negocios cuenta con presagios astrales estupendos. Una persona que te causó pesar en el pesado desea retornar a tu presente, no creas en su repentino arrepentimiento.

Números de la suerte: 3-8-18-25-36-50

(22 de noviembre-20 de diciembre) Saturno sigue renovando tu camino, abriendo un mundo de mejores posibilidades para ti, es posible que cuentes con un nuevo empleo o que sientas inclinación por una nueva vocación. Saturno se comunica contigo a través de tu voz interior. Los cambios te favorecerán.

Números de la suerte: 11-20-29-30-31-45

Tauro

Géminis

Cáncer

(23 de junio-22 de julio) Gran parte de la energía planetaria ahora se concentra en tu sector salud, es presagio que dedicarás más tiempo al ejercicio físico, mejorarás la calidad de tu alimentación y te pondrás en óptimas condiciones, el aumento de endorfinas en tu cuerpo te convertirá en alguien más saludable y feliz.

Números de la suerte: 10-22-31-39-42-58

Leo

(23 de julio 21 de agosto) Continúan los buenos augurios y la temporada de buena suerte para ti, con Júpiter navegando en tu signo todo es posible, todo lo que te propongas lo puedes convertir en realidad. Si has padecido quebrantos de salud, pronto sanarás. Lograrás saldar todas tus deudas.

Números de la suerte: 7-11-14-28-38-56

Virgo

(22 de agosto-21 de septiembre) Tu regente estará retrógrado hasta el día miércoles 11, este aspecto te ha traído algunos problemas y penas pasajeras, del día 12 en adelante te sentirás mejor, renovado y más feliz, por ahora navega con la corriente y huye de conflictos y malos entendidos.

Números de la suerte: 2-19-44-48-52-59

Escorpión

Sagitario

Capricornio

(21 de diciembre-19 de enero) Ceres también conocida como Demeter, la antigua diosa de las cosechas, navega en tu signo desde el mes anterior; los presagios son estupendos principalmente en cuanto a trabajo y profesión se refiere. Has hecho una petición al universo y ésta te será concedida completamente.

Números de la suerte: 7-17-22-33-47-52

Acuario

(20 de enero-20 de febrero) Feliz cumpleaños Acuario, el Sol ilumina todos tus caminos, de pronto la vida será más fácil y agradable para ti, del mismo modo el planeta Venus navega por tu sector financiero, por lo tanto te esperan dos meses de muy buena suerte, Aprovéchalos.

Números de la suerte: 8-10-18-27-34-55

Piscis

(21 de febrero-20 de marzo) Piscis la suerte te acompaña, Venus navega en tu signo hasta el día 20 y luego transitará en tu sector financiero, las noticias no podrían ser mejores para ti. Buena salud, dinero y amor, todo al alcance de tus manos.

Enhorabuena. Mantén tu físico en forma y armonía.

Números de la suerte: 1-6-14-22-44-57

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SPORTS

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Avaya Stadium on Sunday, May 10. The Mother’s Day match will kick off at 11:30 a.m. PT and be broadcast on FOX Sports 1. Ticket information will be announced at a later date, but Earthquakes season ticket holders will have an exclusive window to purchase seats. This game will mark the beginning of the WNT’s final preparations at home prior to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It will also be the WNT’s first trip to Avaya Stadium. The home of the Earthquakes is set to open on March 22, setting the stage for the WNT to be one of the first teams to play in the new facility.

Quakes Take Broome, Mez in 2015 MLS SuperDraft

• Defender Víctor Bernárdez of the San José Earthquakes.

Great Soccer Ball Relay Coming to Northern California

PT / FOX Sports 1) in the first-ever game at the new venue.

The Earthquakes will commemorate the opening of Avaya Stadium next year with an Olympic torch-style soccer ball relay that ends in the club’s new venue. The Great Soccer Ball Relay, presented by The Bay Area BMW Centers, has already begun its journey across Northern California and will complete its tour on March 22 at Avaya Stadium. The Relay kicked off in the state’s capital in Sacramento on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Keep an eye out for more information about the event and a schedule for future locations at www.sjearthquakes.com.

Thompson, U.S. U-20s Advance to 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand

Avaya Stadium Opener Sold Out The club’s home opener against the Chicago Fire at Avaya Stadium sold out on Jan. 16, over two months before the date of the match.

San Jose will host Chicago on Sunday, March 22 (4 p.m.

Earthquakes Homegrown Player Tommy Thompson and the U.S. U-20s qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand after finishing 4-1-1 in the CONCACAF Championship last week in Jamaica.

Thompson started each of the American’s six games during the tournament and scored a goal in an 8-0 win against Aruba on Jan. 14.

The U.S. will now await their draw for the final tournament, which will take place from May 30 through June 20 in New Zealand.

ahead of a friendly against Chile on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Rancagua. Kickoff at Estadio El Teniente is set for 3 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1, UniMas and the Univision Deportes Network. The month-long camp culminates with a friendly against the Panama on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Carson. Kickoff at StubHub Center is set for 1 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN, UniMas and Univision Deportes Network. Fans can also follow U.S. MNT matches live on Twitter @ussoccer and @ussoccer_esp. Fans can purchase tickets through ussoccer.com, by calling 1-888-929-7849, and at the StubHub Center ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT).

Wondolowski Named to 23-Man Travel Roster for USMNT Friendly in Chile

U.S. Women’s National Team to Play at Avaya Stadium on Sunday, May 10

Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski was among 23 players named to Jurgen Klinsmann’s travel squad

The U.S. Women’s National Team will open up its threegame Send-Off Series against the Republic of Ireland at

The Earthquakes completed their participation in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft last week with a pair of selections: Providence goalkeeper Keasel Broome (third round, No. 46 overall) and Sacramento State forward Chimdum Mez (fourth round, No. 66 overall). Broome, 23, helped lead Providence to the College Cup Semifinals in 2014.

The fifth-year senior posted a 31-18-8 record with a 1.17 goals-against average during his career with the Friars. His best season came as a senior, recording eight shutouts and a 1.02 goals-against average while helping them to a 16-4-2 record and No. 3 national ranking. As a prep, the Delaware native won a state title with Caravel Academy and received All-State recognition. Mez, 22, was a standout at the club’s college player combine in December. The four-year Sacramento State veteran had 10 goals and four assists during his college career. His breakout campaign came as a senior with the Hornets, scoring seven goals in 19 games while receiving All-Big West First Team honors. The Sacramento native played prep soccer for Franklin High School in Elk Grove.

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Quakes Pick Up Allocation Money for Midfielder Sam Cronin The Earthquakes acquired allocation money from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for midfielder Sam Cronin last week. Cronin, 28, had five goals and 12 assists in 140 games during four-plus seasons with the Earthquakes. After joining the club in a trade with Toronto FC on June 21, 2010 in exchange for allocation money, the center midfielder helped San Jose reach the MLS Cup Playoffs twice and win the 2012 Supporters’ Shield. Cronin began his professional career with Toronto FC in 2009, racking up one goal and five assists in 33 games before the move to San Jose. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 MLS

SuperDraft was a Hermann MAC Award finalist and Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award winner at Wake Forest prior to signing with MLS.

Earthquakes Report to Training Camp The Earthquakes reported for their first day of practice on Monday as the club prepares for the 2015 season.

The entire group is in camp with the exception of Chris Wondolowski, who is with the U.S. Men’s National Team for a friendly against Chile on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Rancagua, Chile. The Quakes will remain in San Jose through Sunday, Feb. 1 before departing for Tucson, Ariz. to play a trio of exhibitions. For a full list of preseason games, see below.

Earthquakes Preseason Schedule Jan. 28 - vs. Earthquakes U-18s at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public) Jan. 31 - vs. Sonoma County Sol at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public) Feb. 4 - vs. Houston Dynamo, 9 a.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.

Feb. 7 - vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 4 p.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.

Feb. 10 - vs. Portland Timbers, 9:30 a.m. PT at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Ariz.

Feb. 15 - vs. Colorado Rapids, 7 p.m. PT at Cashman Field in Las Vegas Feb. 18 - vs. Fresno Fuego at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public) Feb. 21 - at Sacramento Republic FC, 5 p.m. PT at Bonney Field Feb. 25 - vs. SF Stompers FC at Earthquakes Training Facility (closed to public) Feb. 28 - vs. LA Galaxy, 2 p.m. PT at Avaya Stadium

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SHELLY PALMER During his State of the Union address the President of the United States made several specific references to the state of our technology, starting with the thesis, “21st century businesses need 21st century infrastructure -- modern ports, stronger bridges, faster trains and the fastest internet.” And while I cannot tell how current or proposed federal technology policy might help us achieve “21st century infrastructure” for every business in America, I’m certainly interested in hearing how it might be done.

community, and help folks build the fastest networks, so that the next generation of digital innovators and entrepreneurs have the platform to keep reshaping our world.”

The problem is that no one can agree on how this might be achieved. The subject was covered at length in the President’s pre-SOTU writings.

I wrote about the Administration’s ideas for “Fast and Affordable Broadband for Everyone” last week. This is a multifaceted issue with opposing fiscal and social agendas... we are unlikely to see it resolved during this Administration.

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Cyber-Security

I was happy that the President gave some attention to science, R&D, medical technology, space exploration and a version of Net Neutrality: “I intend to protect a free and open internet, extend its reach to every classroom, and every

President Obama said, “No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids. We are making sure our government integrates intelligence to combat

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cyber threats, just as we have done to combat terrorism.

And tonight, I urge this Congress to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyberattacks, combat identity theft, and protect our children’s information. If we don’t act, we’ll leave our nation and our economy vulnerable. If we do, we can continue to protect the technologies that have unleashed untold opportunities for people around the globe.”

This is one of the most important issues of our time and, while I applaud the fact that this paragraph made it into the State of the Union Address, there is no legislation proposed, pending or otherwise that addresses the actual threat.

I was expecting the President to clearly articulate how his Administration was going to lead the world to digital safety and prosperity. Instead, what I heard was a call from a Democratic President to an

overwhelmingly Republican Congress to pass legislation that, by the way, does not yet (and may never) exist.

Identity theft is not a national security or a government policy issue – it’s a business problem that business will solve. Our children’s information? What is that?

Their names and addresses?

Medical records? I’m sorry, that’s not a real issue either.

Cyber attacks are also not a big deal; they happen to every big company and every big network every day. Businesses will figure out ways to protect themselves – they are fiscally motivated to do so.

On the other hand, militarygrade cyber weapons are an issue... these were not mentioned in proper context.

Equating the asymmetrical “War on Terrorism” to cyber warfare prevents average people from appropriately assessing the risk. This is not a battle or a gunfight against a person or a country... military-

grade cyber weapons are the digital equivalent of chemical weapons. We are fighting digital diseases, not complete organisms. I know the President understands this, I do not know (from the SOTU or US Tech Policy) what he plans to do about it. Trust me: focusing on protecting “children’s information” is not going to safeguard out-of-date municipal networks, or small businesses with big bank balances, from super cyber weapons.

Digital Rights We (you and I) have a job to do. Before our leaders and lawmakers can help us, we have to decide (as a nation) how we want our digital rights protected. The Constitution did not contemplate digital rights for the citizenry, but it was conceived “...to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and

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secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity...”

I know these words by heart.

I have been in awe of them since grade school and I am no less so today. Back in 1787, the members of the Constitutional Convention knew we needed a clear vision of how our nation would grow and prosper... a vision of America’s place in the world and how it would evolve from a young experimental republic to a mature democracy. I wonder what they would think of where we are now?

I did not find the President’s homage to technological progress particularly encouraging and, as politically correctly as I can put this, I’m pretty sure the tone of the State of the Union Address did not endear him to many Republicans. Which leaves US Tech Policy about where it was before the State of the Union. Which is to say, nowhere.

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