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UV and You “Ultraviolet radiation is invisible to the human eye and damage is cumulative over time, so it’s imperative for everyone - from young kids to grandparents - to take the necessary steps to protect their eyes. Wearing sunglasses is an easy way to shield the eyes while outdoors, but it’s important to look beyond the choices in frames and find sunglasses with lenses that offer the best UV protection.” (For more, visit us online)

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Reading outside of school is very important for kids “Reading is a fundamental skill people use throughout their lives, and in this digital age reading is more important than ever. When children and tweens read, they improve their reading skills and they also improve their comprehension, knowledge base, concentration and vocabulary. Many children love books, but getting those children to continue to read as tweens can be more difficult.” (For more, visit us online) Nothing to sneeze at: 5 tips for seasonal allergy relief “Spring is upon us, and if you have seasonal allergies, you may be less excited about that than most. After all, what fun is finally freeing your face from that scarf if you’re just going to bury it in a tissue? It’s no fun at all, but allergies don’t have to make you miserable.” (For more, visit us online)

CALENDAR Ricardo Arjona March 26, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM SAP Center 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Ramon Ayala March 20, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM SAP Center 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113 Park Place Vintage Fashion Show March 21, 7-9 pm Las Banditas Sc. 1318 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 BOMBA Afro Puerto-Rican Drum and Dance March 05 to April 02, 2015 at 6:00 PM School of Arts & Culture @MHP 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116 Gamble Garden Easter Egg Hunt & Petting Zoo April 4, 2015 9:00 am -2:00 pm Elizabeth F Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley St Palo Alto, CA 94301

SAP Center 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113

WrestleCon Friday, March 27, 2015 9:00 am – Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:00 pm San Jose Airport Garden Hotel 1740 N 1st St

Got digital clutter? 3 easy ways to spring clean your digital life “Smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, GPS device - are you drowning in digital clutter? If so, you’re not alone. Americans spend more than 43 hours per week on a variety of devices, and nearly half (47 percent) have one or more devices they no longer use at all, a survey by Intel discovered. Spring is a great time to add “cutting digital clutter” to your list of seasonal tasks.” (For more, visit us online)

Friday, March 20, 2015 7:30 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00 pm SAP Center At San Jose 525 W Santa Clara San Jose, CA 95113 Santa Cruz Symphony Concert -Pacific Perspectives Saturday, March 21, 2015 8:00 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 10th Annual Bay Area Flamenco Festival presents “Generations of Gyspsy Flamenco Dance” Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00 pm Palace Of Fine Arts 3301 Lyon Street San Francisco, CA 94123

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Tropicana Night March 26, 8:00 PM 500 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 En Plena Flor (art exhibit) March 03, 2015 to April 28, 2015 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 546 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 5th Chicana/o Biennial (art exhibit) March 04, 2015 to March 31, 2015 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 10 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Maestros: 20th Century Mexican Masters (Art exhibit) March 12 to April 30, 2015 at 6:00 PM Mexican Museum

Fort Mason Center, Building D, San Francisco, Ca Heart Across America March 22, 2015 10:00 am Palo Alto City Plaza 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 La Cocina: Culinary Treasures of Rosa Covarrubias March 13, 2015 to March 31, 2015 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Mason 11, San Francisco, CA 94109 Stanford FREE Bachata Dance Social March 21, 8:00 PM Bechtel International Center 584 Capistrano Way, Stanford, California 94305 Film Screening: Black and White Democracy April 01, 7:00 PM UC Berkeley Room 2060, Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720

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THE DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF THE UNDERREPRESENTED

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Too many instances exist today wherein those with ‘less than an adequate income’ end up supporting those who are privileged beneficiaries. With the general use of smart electronic devices, the public today has the ability to record many instances which communicate the reality of what has been going on for generations. “Earlier this month the Justice Department found the police in Ferguson, Mo., culpable (i.e., guilty) of conducting a continual dragnet in which they stopped, harassed, and took into custody Black citizens in disproportionate numbers. African-Americans make up approximately 90 percent of traffic stops and tickets, and nearly 95% of arrests in Ferguson. Furthermore, according to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, the courts of the largely (67%) Black and yet white run town use arrests and fines against African-Americans to raise revenue and keep the city budget from falling into deficit. It is hard to imagine that Ferguson is alone amongst American cities in applying this strategy.” (Edward Ball, ‘Slavery’s Enduring Resonance’, New York Times, Sunday Review Section, March 15, 2015, page 5). The recent realization is that too many ‘police involved shootings’ result in the killing of a person of color. Videos of these events provide the evidence that police must be subjected to a new standard of responsible accountability which still permits the ‘sworn officer’ to defend himself and others in this society. The difference today is that some of

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these unfortunate events are being recorded. The standard review process of the past seems to be inadequate to holding the individual officer responsibly accountable for outcomes resulting from their own actions. Our society needs to go back in our history ,which includes slavery, to understand that “White supremacy” is still an intangible belief which unconsciously influences today’s standards. Persons of color are too often treated as ‘less than’ in both social and economic ways. Examples are the current income inequity, business opportunity, professional advancement; and access to a good education. This is not in keeping with the American ideal that ‘all men are created equal’ (in the eyes of the law). The actual reality is that these cohorts are treated unequally and put off with disdain. Too often, these same ‘people of color’ are subjected to standards and rules which do not apply to the Whites. Yet a way to recalibrate these inequities exists: Their vote must count equally. That is why in many states, which have conservative Republican administrations, an effort is made to impose conditions which impede and discourage voting by low income residents of color. When representative numbers of these communities do not vote, ordinances, zoning, and traffic standards are established by those who were elected. Local examples exist:

In Palo Alto, when homeless women with kids parked overnight at the Cubberley Center off Middlefield/Charleston Road, the Palo Alto City Council made parking there a crime. This added to the burden of these unfortunates. In San Jose, many autos were impounded at police check-

points whose purpose was to reduce DUI. Many of these vehicles were towed to a storage yard where, if not reclaimed, the vehicle was sold at auction; the funds were placed in the ‘Contraband Fund’ managed by the District Attorney. Many low income immigrants ‘contributed’ to this Contraband Fund because it was less expensive to purchase another used vehicle than to pay the impound & storage fees incurred. A few years ago this was documented by a former EO Editor. The visible transparency resulted in changed policies which now permit the unlicensed driver to call a friend, who does have a valid driver’s license, to drive the detained vehicles away rather than letting it be impounded. A recent conference dealt with the disparity of Latino youths in Juvenile Hall and the ‘ranches’ operated by its Probation Department. The majority of individuals needing the services of a ‘public defender’ are Latinos(as). Our local county jails incarcerate a disproportionate number of Latinos and Blacks. Is this ‘Disparity Presence” an indication of practices similar to those in Ferguson? A thorough investigation of current revenue streams originating from parking fines, tickets, and other items which result in ‘penalties or fines’ may be something that needs to be done in jurisdictions such as the City of San Jose and the County of Santa Clara. The Hispanic/Latino community needs to know what it is that is actually happening and who is paying for current practices. Having the facts in hand when advocating for changes in past practices makes corrective effort more effective. Let’s determine if the under-represented are bearing a disproportionate share of the burden.

Ethnic Studies - A Path To Pride and Achievement

David Gonzales SPECIAL TO EL OBSERVADOR I once wrote an article for a local Hispanic newspaper and interviewed several MexicanAmerican high school educators from the San Jose Unified School District. They spoke of the need to increase the graduation rate among Latino students, and said it was important for these students to also know about their culture in order to boost their self-pride. To that end, they recalled asking the students to bring something to class that reflected their culture. To their dismay, the students brought in gang paraphernalia, such as red and blue bandanas, baseball caps with the letter N or S sewed on the front (Norteño/Sureño) and other such items. What a waste. There are so many outstanding things about the Mexican and Mexican/American cultures, such as the architectural achievements of the Aztecs in building their magnificent pyramids; the world-renowned musicianship of Mexican traditional, pop and orchestral musicians, the brilliance of Mexican and Mexican-American authors, such as Octavio Paz and Carlos Fuentes; Rudolfo Anaya and Sandra Cisneros. And more. It would be a good idea if all Latino students knew about their culture--and this doesn’t include gang colors. A bill introduced this past January by Assemblyman Luis Alejo (DWatsonville) would go a long way in achieving just that. The bill would require all Californian high schools to offer ethnic studies classes. These type of classes can boost pride in one’s culture, be it Hispanic, Asian, AfricanAmerican, Pacific Islander… For Hispanics, it can turn this pride into increasing high school graduation rates among Latinos. According to the Na-

tional Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education, approximately 73% of Latinos in California graduated from high school in 2012 (the last year for which data is available). While this is much better than the 61 per cent graduation rate amongst Latinos in 2006, it still means that about 1 out of every 4 Latino student isn’t graduating from high school. We need many more Latinos to graduate, especially in this day and age when getting a good job requires an education. The days of easyto-get, high-paying manufacturing jobs that could be had without a high school diploma are gone. Nowadays it takes an education. Courses in ethnic studies could certainly boost pride and self-esteem, and these valuable intangibles can lead to having more perseverance and dedication, qualities that are needed in getting good grades and going on to college. Studying hard and trying your best are two valuable keys to educational achievement.

While courses dedicated solely to Mexican-American studies, Asian-American studies, African-American studies or other cultures would certainly be valuable, I also believe that a course that integrates two or more ethnicities would also be beneficial. That way, a student could learn about his own ethnicity and its place in the nation and world, but also gain insight and respect for other cultures. All cultures have something to offer, and we can take the best of what they offer and integrate it into our own thinking. This is a key component as espoused by Dr. Kumaravadivelu of San Jose State University in his book, “Cultural Globalization and Language Education” (2008). We can learn from everyone. Assemblyman Alejo’s bill goes a long way into gaining respect for other cultures and people, as well as for ourselves. Perhaps instead of just requiring high schools to offer ethnic studies classes, all high school students should be required to take an ethnic studies class to graduate. We’ll all be better for it.

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Programas que ayudad llegar a la universidad

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Estephany Haro EL OBSERVADOR Las preparatorias públicas en San José, pueden ayudar y preparan a estudiantes a ahorrar dinero en la universidad, la mayoría de los distritos escolares en San José ofrecen

programas de preparación por medio de las preparatorias, los cuales, preparan a los estudiantes para ir a la universidad y ser más exitosos en su desarrollo académico. Los programas más populares son: AP (Advancement placement) y el Bachillerato

Internacional (IB Program). Las preparatorias Andrew Hill y San José ofrecen el programa de IB, el cual apoya a los estudiantes para que piensen independientemente, y que tomen parte de programas que los lleve a universidades de alto rango. También, otro propósito de este programa

es ayudar a los estudiantes a que abran sus mentes a otras culturas y que desarrollen un interés en otros idiomas para que puedan interactuar con personas de otras culturas.

“El programa del BI ha permitido que los estudiantes llenen los requisitos para ser aceptados a las universidades de más prestigio en los Estados Unidos.” Dijo Ramirez.

“Los estudiantes que toman las clases del bachillerato son capaces de desarrollar una visión más amplia del mundo y sus habitantes.” Dijo Leticia Ramirez, profesora de español y del programa IB. “El perfil del estudiante que pretende formar el programa es el de un individuo con mente abierta, indagador, reflexivo y con una preocupación genuina por los problemas globales que afectan a los más vulnerables.”

Desafortunadamente, estos programas son opcionales para los estudiantes y no están obligados a tomarlos. El estudiante se tiene que inscribir para tomar los cursos, y poner más empeño, ya que se les asigna más tarea que las clases regulares y deben de tomar unos exámenes al final del año los cuales determinan si el estudiante recibe crédito por los cursos. Los exámenes son calificados por maestros de otras escuelas, incluso de otros países.

Los beneficios de estos programas van más allá de un entrenamiento académico para la universidad, los cursos son ofrecidos en el onceavo y doceavo grado, sin embargo, en los grados anteriores los estudiantes son preparados académicamente para que cuando lleguen a ese nivel estén listos para enfrentar el rigoroso y desafiante trabajo que enfrentaran.

Si el estudiante pasa los exámenes recibe su diploma del programa de Bachillerato Internacional, dándole ventaja al estudiante al momento de aplicar a las universidades. Al momento de ir a la universidad el estudiante será exento de tomar ciertos cursos que remplaza los créditos recibidos en la preparatoria por medio del programa IB o AP.

Es importante estar informado de estos programas que benefician al estudiante y los bolsillos de los padres, ya que si se toma el programa y se pasa los exámenes, reducen el número de unidades que se tienen que tomar en la universidad. Sin embargo, cada universidad tiene sus propias reglas y varean. “El programa del diploma está abierto para todos los estudiantes que deseen cursar la preparatoria. Se aceptan estudiantes que no pertenecen al distrito y aquellos en el SJUSD pueden beneficiarse sobre todo si siguen la trayectoria desde la escuela primaria en el llamado PYP (Primary Years Programme) y el MYP (Middle Years program) en La escuela Burnette.” Dijo Ramirez. Para más información sobre escuelas en San José que ofrecen estos programas, puede visitar las páginas: http://www.ibo.org/en/benefits/benefits-for-students/ y http://www.esuhsd.org/ Schools/Our-Schools/index. html

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Consejos para ayudarle a aumentar su preparaciÛn para la jubilaciÛn

NOTIFICACIÓN ACTUALIZADA DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y REUNIONES SOBRE EL PLAN ANUAL Y LOS PLANES CONSOLIDADOS PARA AÑOS FISCALES 2015-2020; Y NOTIFICACIÓN DE ENMIENDO SUBSTANCIAL AL PLAN DE ACCIÓN DEL AÑO FISCAL 2014-15 LA CIUDAD DE SAN JOSÉ ESTÁ 1) DESARROLLANDO SU PLAN FEDERAL CONSOLIDADO PARA AF 2015-20 (CP) Y SU PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2015-16 (AAP), Y 2) ESTÁ CONSIDERANDO UN ENMIENDO A SU PLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2014-15. ESTA NOTIFICACIÓN PROVEE UN HORARIO DE AUDIENCIAS PÚBLICAS Y OPORTUNIDADES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS SOBRE AMBOS TEMAS. 1) El Plan Federal Consolidado y su Asociado Plan de Acción Anual identifican la necesidad del desarrollo comunitario y de viviendas en la ciudad, y provee un plan de cinco años y un plan de acción de un año para demostrar como la Ciudad invertirá los fondos federales dedicados a esas necesidades. Estos fondos, que incluyen El Fondo Para Desarrollo de la Comunidad (CDBG), El Fondo para Albergue de Emergencia (ESG), HOME Asociacion Inversionista (HOME), y Oportunidad de Vivienda para Personas con SIDA (HOPWA), tiene un promedio de aproximadamente $12 millones anuales dependiendo del presupuesto federal. El desarrollo de estos Planes se informará en gran cantidad por la reacción pública.

•Ahorrar hoy para el retiro puede ayudarle a disfrutar los años que tiene por delante.

STATEPOINT Según los resultados de la reciente encuesta de M.O.O.D de los Estados Unidos que hizo Lincoln Financial Group, siete de cada 10 estadounidenses latinos dicen que esperan que su situación financiera mejore en el próximo año, en comparación con seis personas de cada 10 entre la población general. Aunque el optimismo es alto entre los estadounidenses latinos, el estudio también determina que este grupo demográfico tiene menos probabilidades de participar en planes de ahorro para el retiro en su trabajo. “Una de las formas más fáciles que tiene la gente de ahorrar para la jubilación es a través de su plan de retiro patrocinado por el empleador, como un 401(k) o 403(b)”, dijo Chuck Cornelio, Presidente de Servicios de Plan de Retiro de Lincoln Financial Group. Dar pequeños pasos ahora puede ayudarle a ponerse en camino y mantener el rumbo con sus metas de ahorro para el retiro.

Aquí tiene cinco útiles consejos de ahorro para el retiro de Lincoln Financial Group:

• Empiece ahora: Si su empleador ofrece un programa de ahorros para el retiro, como un plan 401(k) o 403(b), inscríbase en cuanto pueda. Si no tiene acceso a un plan de ahorro para el retiro en el trabajo, puede ahorrar en una cuenta individual para el retiro (IRA). La mayoría de los bancos locales tienen una solución de IRA que podría funcionar en su caso. • Ahorre por lo menos hasta la aportación equivalente. Muchos empleadores harán una aportación equivalente a la de usted hasta un determinado porcentaje. Ahorre al menos hasta esa cantidad de aportación equivalente y esfuércese en aumentar sus aportaciones todos los años. Aproveche al máximo la aportación equivalente de la compañía para no dejar dinero sobre la mesa. • Hable con un profesional financiero. Una encuesta de satisfacción de los participantes de Lincoln Financial Group determinó que la confianza en el retiro aumenta si se tiene acceso a orientación de un profesional de finanzas. Programe una revisión del plan de retiro al menos una vez al año para evaluar dónde se encuentra respecto a sus metas personales de ahorro para el retiro. Puede ayudarle a evaluar si se debe hacer algún cambio para conseguir sus metas de ahorro. Una buena manera de recor-

dar programar su revisión anual es situarla cerca de su cumpleaños o su aniversario de trabajo. • Resista la tentación de pedirse dinero prestado a usted mismo. Puede haber ocasiones en que necesite dinero para pagar por gastos inesperados y es posible que se sienta tentado a pedir prestado contra sus ahorros para el retiro o sacar todo su dinero. Si lo hace, puede perderse posibles ganancias en el mercado. También podría incurrir en impuestos y multas por el dinero retirado o por no liquidar un préstamo. • Gana más. Ahorre más. Si recibe dinero extra de un reembolso de impuestos, una bonificación, un aumento de salario o alguna otra sorpresa agradable, intente aumentar sus aportaciones al ahorro para el retiro y guarde cualquier extra en el camino. Cuando alcance el nivel máximo de aportación en su plan, un profesional financiero puede ayudarle a encontrar el lugar adecuado para colocar ahorros adicionales. Para obtener más información, visite www.LincolnFinancial.com. Seguir estos consejos puede ayudarle a alcanzar sus metas de ahorro y aumentar su nivel de preparación para el retiro.

Se hicieron las siguientes enmiendas al Horario de las Audiencias Públicas y Reuniones (publicadas originalmente en diciembre 26, 2014) para el AF 2015-20 CP y el AF 2015-16 AAP: A.Se actualiza el período de comentario público de marzo 20 – Abril 17 a marzo 27 – Abril 24, 2015 B.Se actualiza la fecha de la primera audiencia pública del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de marzo 24, 2015 a Abril 21, 2015 C.Se agrega una oportunidad de audiencia pública en el Neighborhood Services and Education (NSE) Committee del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad en Abril 9, 2015 2) El enmiendo substancial que se propone haría los siguientes cambios al AF 2014-15 AAP: Autoriza al Departamento de Viviendas de la Ciudad a agregar $146,286 para Fondos de Solución de Emergencias (ESG) de las asignaciones anuales previas al Plan de Acción Anual 2014-15 para apoyar las operaciones de albergues para indigentes. Si le gustaría agregar comentarios sobre estos temas la Ciudad lo invita a atender cualquiera de las reuniones en el horario siguiente. Además, los comentarios se pueden hacer por teléfono, correo regular (al Departamento de Viviendas de San José, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 12th Floor, San José, California 95113), o correo electrónico al contacto provisto; para todos los que hablan Inglés y también los que tienen limitaciones del idioma. Para solicitar acomodación especial para cualquiera de las reuniones o solicitar un formato alternativo del material impreso, por favor llame al (408) 294-9337 (TTY) lo más pronto posible, y por lo menos tres días hábiles antes de la reunión. Todas las reuniones públicas son accesibles para las personas con incapacidades.

Horarios de Audiencia Pública para AF 2015-20 CP, AF 2015-16 AAP y enmiendos substanciales al AF 2014-15 AAP ¿Qué? 1) Liberación del Borrador AF 2015-20 CP, FY 201516 AAP y 2) Enmiendo Substancial AF 2014-15 AAP para revisión pública; comienza período de 30días para comentarios públicos. Audiencia Púlbica del Comité NSE sobre el borrador AF 2015-20 CP y AF 2015-16 AAP 1) Revisión y aprobación del borrador AF 2015-20 CP, AF 2015-16 AAP y 2) Revisión y aprobación del Enmiendo Substancial al AF 2014-15 AAP Primera Audiencia Pública del Ayuntamiento sobre el Borrador AF 2015-20 CP y AF 2015-16 AAP 1)Segunda y última Audiencia Pública y aprobación del Borrador AF 2015-20 CP y AF 201516 AAP y 2) Aprobación del Enmiendo Substancial al AF 2014-15 AAP

¿Quién?

¿Adónde?

¿Cuándo?

Visite el sitio del Departamente de Viviendas http://www.sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para encontrar copias electrónicas o llame al (408) 793-5542 o (408) 294-9337 (TTY) para copias en papel.

Ciudad de San José Viviendas 200 E. Santa Clara St. Piso 12 (Torre)

Período de Comentarios Públicos: Marzo 27, 2015 a Abril 24, 2015

Comité de Servicios y Educación del Vecindario del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad

Alcaldía de San José 200 E. Santa Clara St. Cuarto W – 118, 119 (Wing) San José City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St. Cuarto W – 118, 119 (Wing)

Abril 9, 2015 1:30 p.m.

Comisión del Desarrollo de Viviendas y Comunidad.

Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de San José

Alcaldía de San José 200 E. Santa Clara Street Cámara del Ayuntamiento (Wing) Alcaldía de San José 200 E. Santa Clara Street Cámara del Ayuntamiento (Wing)

Abril 9, 2015 5:45 p.m.

Abril 21, 2015 1:30 p.m. Mayo 5, 2015 1:30 p.m.

Las fechas de las reuniones pueden cambiar. Por favor revise http://www.sanjoseca.gov/housingconplan para mantenrese al día. INFORMACIÓN DEL CONTACTO Para preguntas o comentarios sobre el Plan de Acción Anual o el Plan Consolidado, por favor contacte a James Stagi al 408-535-8238 or james.stagi@sanjoseca.gov.

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¿Alérgico a la leche? Pueda que ese chocolate oscuro la contenga

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FDA Si usted o alguien en su hogar es alérgico a la leche, tome nota: un estudio reciente de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) puso a prueba 100 productos de chocolate oscuro y descubrió que muchos contenían leche. Pero lo más importante es que uno siempre puede saber si es ése el caso sencillamente leyendo la etiqueta. “Esto puede ser un problema, ya que incluso una mordidita de un producto que contenga leche puede causar una reacción peligrosa en algunas personas”, advierte el investigador Binaifer Bedford, M.S., un colega invitado del Instituto Oak Ridge para la Ciencia y la Educación (ORISE) en la FDA. Milk La leche es uno de ocho alérgenos alimentarios principales (los otros son el trigo, el huevo, los cacahuetes, las nueces, el pescado, los mariscos y la soja). Las leyes estadounidenses exigen que en los alimentos que contengan un alérgeno alimentario importante se proporcione su nombre —en este caso, la leche— en la etiqueta. Ésta es una de las maneras de asegurarse de que los consumidores sepan lo que contienen los alimentos que consumen. Los alérgenos encubiertos (que no se mencionan en la etiqueta) son la principal causa por la cual la FDA solicita el retiro de alimentos del mercado. Entre septiembre de 2009 y septiembre de 2012, aproximadamente la tercera parte de los alimentos denunciados ante la FDA como riesgos graves para la salud involucraron alérgenos encubiertos. Los cinco tipos de alimentos implicados con más

frecuencia en el retiro a causa de alérgenos en los alimentos fueron los productos de repostería, las golosinas y bocadillos, los dulces, los productos lácteos, y los aderezos. Dentro de la categoría de los dulces, hubo muchas denuncias de lácteos encubiertos en chocolates oscuros. Un fabricante tal vez no tenga la intención de usar leche en un producto de chocolate oscuro, concede Bedford, pero si el equipo para producirlo se comparte con, por ejemplo, un producto de chocolate de leche, pueda que rastros de la leche terminen sin querer en el chocolate oscuro. Después de escuchar a consumidores que han comido chocolate oscuro y experimentado reacciones nocivas, la FDA puso a prueba 100 barras de chocolate oscuro para detectar la presencia de leche encubierta. Las barras seleccionadas se obtuvieron en diferentes partes del país, y cada una de ellas era única en cuanto a su línea de producto o fabricante. “Dividimos las barras en categorías, según las declaraciones de la etiqueta”, explica Bedford. Las categorías incluían avisos de advertencia tales como “puede contener leche” o “puede contener rastros de leche”; declaraciones tales como “no contiene productos lácteos” o “no contiene alérgenos”; ninguna mención de la leche en la etiqueta; y declaraciones contradictorias. Incluso un consumidor que lea cuidadosamente la etiqueta puede confundirse con una declaración tal como “vegano” (que implica que no se usó ningún producto de origen animal), junto a un aviso de advertencia que haga referencia a la presencia de leche, señala Bedford. Además, un consumidor

no sabrá cuánta leche, o si alguna, está presente cuando la etiqueta de un producto dice “puede contener rastros de leche”, o cuando el producto ha sido fabricado con el mismo equipo que se usa en productos que la contienen.

Lo que reveló el estudio de la FDA “Antes que nada, los consumidores que son alérgicos a la leche deben estar conscientes de que una alta proporción de los chocolates oscuros que pusimos a prueba contenían leche, incluso cuando la etiqueta no la incluía como uno de los ingredientes”, alerta Bedford. La mayor preocupación son las muestras de chocolate que no decían nada acerca de la leche en la etiqueta o que presentaban contradicciones en ella. Se encontró que varios de los chocolates que decían “no contiene productos lácteos” en la etiqueta también contenían leche.

¿La conclusión? Los consumidores que son alérgicos a la leche deben estar conscientes de que una alta proporción de los chocolates oscuros puestos a prueba sí contienen este ingrediente. “Y como no pueden estar seguros de que una declaración sobre la leche es completamente veraz, los consumidores tal vez quieran contactar al fabricante para averiguar cómo controla alérgenos tales como la leche durante la producción”, sugiere Bedford. Es obligatorio que la información sobre el fabricante, el empacador o el distribuidor figure en la etiqueta de los alimentos empacados.

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Easter Mini Cheesecakes Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 3 hours, 20 minutes Servings: 18 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 3eggs 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted 54 speckled malted milk eggs (about 9 ounces) Heat oven to 325∞F. Mix graham crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter; press onto bottoms of 18 paper-lined muffin cups. Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Spoon over crusts. Bake 25-30 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon coconut; shape to resemble bird’s nest. Fill with malted milk eggs. Note: To soften cream cheese, place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high 10 seconds or just until softened. Add 15 seconds for each additional package of cream cheese.

Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 6 hours, 45 minutes Servings: 16 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup cold butter, cut up 4 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream 4 eggs 2 cups fresh blueberries Heat oven to 325∞F. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1/2 cup; press remaining onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Beat cream cheese, remaining flour, remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Top with berries and reserved crumb mixture. Bake 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Note: You can substitute cream cheese with Neufchatel cheese, or fresh blueberries with 1 (16-ounce) package frozen blueberries. Garnish with additional berries or cinnamon just before serving.

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vice to the City Manager and City Council on a variety of citywide and organizational wide initiatives. “Redwood City is a very active and engaged community that demands strong leadership,” commented City Manager Bell. “Aaron has demonstrated this leadership in the community and the organization. He is very adept at listening to the needs and interests of the City Council and of the

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ERROR IN SAN JOSE DISTRICT 4 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Designation Incorrectly Notes Participation by Candidate in Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit Program SAN JOSE The San José Office of the City Clerk announced there is an error in the District Four City Council Special Election sample ballot pamphlet and official ballot regarding the diamond designation indicating participation in the voluntary campaign expenditure limits program. The Office of the City Clerk is acting swiftly to correct the issue, including mailing an errata letter to all registered voter households in the city. Incorrect information was transmitted to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters indicating Manh

Nguyen’s participation in the City of San Jose’s voluntary campaign expenditure limits program. However, this was incorrect. Mr. Manh Nguyen is not participating in the program. As a result, the diamond designation that appears beside Mr. Manh Nguyen’s name on the official ballot and in the sample ballot pamphlet are incorrect. The correct listing is below in ballot order.

Candidate Name •Allen Ming Chiu •Khoa Nguyen •Manh Nguyen •Rudy Nasol •Tim Orozco •Alex Torres •Johnny Lee •Thelma Boac •Bob Dhillon •Lan Diep

The Office of the City Clerk will post this notice on its social media accounts and on the City of San José website

at: http://www.sanjoseca. gov/index.aspx?nid=4522. The Registrar of Voters will include this press release on their website at: http://www.sccgov.org/ sites/rov/. In addition to mailing the correct candidate designation to voters, at the request of the Office of the City Clerk, the Registrar of Voters will post this notice at all polling locations and will update the electronic sample ballot on the website. Voters who have provided an e-mail address on their registration forms will be sent an e-mail notice. The Special Primary Election for the San José City Council District 4 seat will take place on Tuesday, April 7, to fill the remainder of the term created by the election of former Councilmember Kansen Chu to the California Assembly. District 4 includes the northeast portions of San José including the Berryessa and Alviso neighborhoods.

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The Santa Clara County Board of Education is seeking applicants for a seat being vacated by Trustee Leon Beauchman.

La Mesa Directiva de la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Santa Clara, está buscando candidatos para llenar el puesto vacante del Miembro Leon Beauchman.

Applicants must live in Trustee Area 3, which covers areas served by the Cambrian, Campbell, Luther Burbank, Moreland and Union elementary districts, the Campbell Union High School District, and small portions of the San Jose Unified and Santa Clara Unified school districts.

Los solicitantes deben residir en la Área 3 que incluye los Distritos Elementales de Cambrian, Campbell, Luther Burbank, Moreland y Union, el Distrito de la Preparatoria de Campbell, y pequeñas áreas de los Distritos Unificados de San José y Santa Clara.

Applicants must submit a resume, statements of interests and qualifications and at least three references. Applications may be sent to Superintendent Jon R. Gundry, 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose 95131 or via email to priscila_caballero@sccoe.org or faxed to 408-453-6601. The deadline for receipt is 5 p.m. April 3. The Board will review applications and interview selected candidates at a public meeting tentatively scheduled for May 6. The County Board sets policy and the budget for the county office of education, considers charter-school petitions and appeals, and inter-district transfer requests. For information, contact Superintendent Gundry at 408-453-6511.

Los solicitantes deben remitir su currículum, una carta que incluya información sobre los intereses y las aptitudes para este puesto y un mínimo de tres referencias. Remita su solicitud al Superintendente Escolar del Condado de Santa Clara: Jon R. Gundry, 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San José 95131 o vía correo electrónico a priscila_caballero@sccoe.org o enviar por fax al 408-453-6601. Todos los materiales deben presentarse antes de las 5:00 p.m. del día 3 de abril de 2015. La Mesa Directiva revisará las solicitudes y entrevistarán a los candidatos seleccionados en una reunión abierta al público tentativamente prevista para el 6 de mayo. La Mesa Directiva de Educación determina las políticas a seguir por el SCCOE y establece su presupuesto operativo. Además funciona como autoridad ante peticiones y apelaciones de escuelas charter y solicitudes de asistencia interdistrital. Para obtener más información por favor llame al Superintendente Gundry al teléfono (408) 453-6511.

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Jenny Manrique NAM Nota del editor: Este artículo fue producido como parte de una beca de periodismo de New America Media, patrocinada por el Distrito de Agua del Valle de Santa Clara. SAN JOSÉ -- Al tiempo que California enfrenta su cuarto año consecutivo de sequía, fuentes oficiales dicen que las fuertes lluvias por sí solas no serán suficientes para restaurar el agua subterránea que necesita el estado. En respuesta, los Distritos Hídricos están invirtiendo en plantas de reciclaje de agua y estableciendo estrategias que van desde la importación de agua, hasta llamados por un mayor ahorro del preciado líquido. El objetivo más importante de su campaña son los residentes de California a quienes les han pedido reducir hasta en un 40% el consumo de agua, ofreciendo incluso recompensas a aquellos que lo hagan. “La primavera pasada decidí remover toda la hierba de mi jardín y sembrar plantas nativas de California,” dijo Carol Makdissy, quien fue nombrada Héroe de Ahorro del Agua por el trabajo que ha realizado en su jardín de 650m2 en San José. “Es-

tas hermosas flores no sólo atraen mariposas y colibríes, sino que necesitan muy poca agua”. Nombrar individuos como Héroes de Ahorro del Agua es una de las estrategias impulsadas por el Distrito de Agua del Valle de Santa Clara (SCVWD por sus siglas en inglés) para promover la conservación del agua en hogares, empresas, el paisajismo y la agricultura. “Tenemos un suministro finito de agua local en los embalses (Shasta y Oroville) y agua importada que viene de Sacramento y del delta del río San Joaquín”, explicó Aaron Baker, gerente de operaciones de agua no potable en SCVWD. “Debido a que hemos tenido tres años de excesiva sequía y poca nieve, el agua subterránea de nuestros embalses ha disminuido. Es muy probable que lleguemos al verano [enfrentando] una etapa crítica que requerirá hasta un 40 por ciento en el ahorro del agua”, agregó Baker. Esto significa duplicar la meta de reducción voluntaria actual que pidió el gobernador Jerry Brown el pasado julio. El Distrito de Agua también ha duplicado el presupuesto para su campaña

“Marrón es el nuevo Verde”, una iniciativa financiada por el Estado que propone a paisajistas expertos como asesores de los propietarios de viviendas e instituciones quienes, como Carol, están dispuestos a añadir un poco de color marrón a sus patios. “La Junta [del Distrito de Agua] aprobó un aumento de recompensas para los vecinos que reemplacen el sistema de riego en sus patios, por el uso de plantas que consumen muy poca agua y no necesitan ser cortadas o fertilizadas. En lugar de $1, ahora estamos dando $ 2 por metro cuadrado”, dijo Jerry de la Piedra, gerente de planificación de suministro de agua en SCVWD. Más de 390 millones de galones de agua al año se están ahorrando, solo a través del programa de paisajismo, añadió. El Museo Egipcio Rosacruz en San José fue uno de los que aprovechó la iniciativa, sustituyendo casi un acre de césped en varios jardines por flora autóctona que representa temas egipcios. “Los beneficios ecológicos son enormes y los jardines que son tolerantes a la sequía nos están ahorrando innumerables galones de agua “, dijo Dakotah Bertsch, el paisajista a cargo del proyec-

to. “Estamos mezclando las plantas con las exposiciones “, agregó, señalando que el ´Jardín de la Paz´ del museo ahora parece un auténtico jardín de la antigua ciudad egipcia de Akhenatón. Otros programas de reembolso incluyen la sustitución de rociadores, electrodomésticos de alta eficiencia como inodoros y lavadoras de ropa, y artículos gratuitos para la comunidad que incluyen duchas, boquillas de mangueras, válvulas para el inodoro, detectores de goteo y baldes. El Distrito de Agua también recomienda que los restaurantes sólo sirvan agua a petición, y que los hoteles inviten a sus clientes a reutilizar sábanas y toallas en vez de lavarlos cada día.

Multas contra derrochadores de agua El año pasado, los californianos no cumplieron con el recorte voluntario del 20% sobre el consumo del agua. Por ello, algunos condados están buscando multar a aquellos que desperdician el recurso. El 3 de febrero, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa Clara votó para hacer

algunas de estas normas permanentes y obligatorias. Desde entonces, cerca de 87 mil residentes de los suburbios del condado - que tienen menos acceso al agua que los habitantes de la ciudad - pueden ser castigados con multas que van desde $100 a $500 si utilizan aspersores entre 9 a.m. y 6 p.m., si riegan áreas pavimentadas como entradas a garajes, o si lavan autos sin hacer uso de mangueras con válvula de cierre. Las multas aún no se han extendido a los residentes de las ciudades, pero el llamado al ahorro para ellos también es imperante. El portavoz de SCVWD Marty Grimes dijo que con el fin de localizar a los derrochadores de agua, la Junta de Supervisores también “aprobó fondos para contratar temporalmente inspectores”, -cuatro hasta ahora- quienes harán seguimiento a las quejas que los ciudadanos envíen a través de la línea telefónica, el sitio web del distrito y la aplicación Water Valley Access. El distrito ha “recibido 1.000 quejas desde el verano pasado”, dijo Grimes. Agua subterránea, insuficiente

De acuerdo con el Plan de Contingencia ´Fuentes de Agua’, un modelo de predicción que se utiliza para medir el nivel de reserva y almacenamiento de aguas subterráneas y cuánto del líquido se necesita para llenar los pozos anualmente, cualquier número inferior a 300.000 acres por pie en los embalses, requiere un llamado público al ahorro. Para 2015 se predice que las reservas puedan caer hasta 182.000 acres por pie. La sequía ha impedido la reposición de los acuíferos locales, que los propietarios de viviendas, negocios y agricultura, utilizan para proveerse de agua. Un americano promedio utiliza 100 galones de agua cada día, sin embargo, los embalses en California sólo tienen agua suficiente para abastecer ese nivel de consumo hasta el final de 2015. Es por eso que leyes como el Acta de Agua Subterránea de Sostenibilidad, firmada por el gobernador Brown en septiembre de 2014, introdujo nuevas políticas para permitir que las agencias locales se ocupen de la sostenibilidad de aguas subterráneas, y de las restricciones del consumo en épocas de escasez. STORY CONTINUES PG.10

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pero ayuda En 2014, los legisladores estatales y federales aprobaron un presupuesto de emergencia más de $ 1 billón para el alivio de la sequía. Y durante las elecciones de noviembre, los votantes de California aprobaron la Proposición 1, conocida como el Bono de Agua, asegurando $ 7120 millones en bonos generales para proyectos de infraestructura de abastecimiento de agua del Estado. Sin embargo, tal como lo explica Jeffrey Mount, investigador principal de la División de Agua del Instituto de Políticas Públicas de California (PPIC por sus siglas en inglés), la nueva medida “no tendrá un impacto en los próximos años, pues los mecanismos para distribuir el dinero no se han establecido”. “Hasta ahora, ha habido dos asignaciones de emergencia de los recursos federales, dinero que no hace llover, pero ayuda a suavizar el im-

MARCH 20-26, 2015 pacto de la sequía “, explicó. “La mejor inversión es la diversificación de los suministros de agua, la construcción de infraestructura para comerciar agua con otros Eestados “, añadió tras señalar que California actualmente sólo tiene acceso al río Colorado. De acuerdo con investigaciones del PPIC, el sector agrícola de California perdió $ 2.2 mil millones en ingresos durante 2014. Esta pérdida costó 17 mil puestos de trabajo, la mayoría de los afectados fueron camioneros y campesinos.

Agua potable reciclada: el futuro Reciclar agua ha sido uno de los métodos más utilizados para conservar el recurso en la agricultura. Plantas como el Centro Avanzado de Purificación de Agua del Silicon Valley (SVAWPC, por sus siglas en inglés), inaugurada en julio de 2014, utilizan una combinación de microfiltración, osmosis inversa y

desinfección con luz ultravioleta, para reciclar casi 8 millones de galones de agua por día en el valle de Santa Clara, utilizados para el riego y aplicaciones industriales. “La planta es la más grande en el norte de California, se construyó en 7 años y tuvo un costo de $ 72.000.000”, señaló el planeador de suministro de agua, Miguel Silva mientras daba un tour por la instalación, abierta al público desde noviembre. “Reciclar agua es un proceso tolerante a la sequía. Podemos producir la misma cantidad sin importar si se trata de un año húmedo o seco, lo que nos da un gran control para enfrentar fenómenos meteorológicos extremos”, añadió. Aunque el producto aún no es para consumo humano, el propósito de la planta es expandir los suministros de agua potable en Silicon Valley en 2025. Si lo logra, sería la primera planta de agua reciclada en el Estado, en producir agua segura para beber.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278305 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zakaria Farah Idle. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Zakaria Farah Idle, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zakaria Farah Idle to Zakaria Hassan Farah. 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 06/30/2015 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. March 18, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV278122 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Geneva Ruiz P. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Geneva Ruiz P, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Giancarlo Zamora Ruiz Jr. to Giancarlo Ruiz. 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 06/30/2015 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. March 16, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277179 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jorge Martinez Alonso and Miriam Yanet Medeles Guiter-

rez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners Jorge Martinez Alonso and Miriam Yanet Medeles Guiterrez, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Luis Daniel Martinez to Luis Daniel Martinez Medeles. 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 06/09/2015 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. February 24, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277517 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kathleen Johnson. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Kathleen Johnson, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as

follows: a. Kathleen Johnson to Carlene Marshall. 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 06/16/2015 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. March 3, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277978 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sihoon Ryo Mzyoung Kang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Sihoon Ryu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jiseok Ryu to Thomas Jiseok Ryu. 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 06/23/2015 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. March 12, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602443 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Travel & Store Liseth 3113 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Mirda G. Martinez 3919 Seven Trees Blvd. San Jose, CA 95111. 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.) Mirda G. Martinez

March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/10/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602676 The following person(s) is (are) doing business M & J pets Grooming 1983 South Mary Ave Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, Santa Clara Co. Miao Yu 941 Indian Well Ave. Sunnyvale CA 94085. 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.) Miao Yu March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/16/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602600 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Tradicional Beverages 2487 Alum Rock Ave #20 San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Alberto Mercado 17 Muirfield Ct. 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.) Alberto Mercado March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/12/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602195 The following person(s) is (are) doing business 1. “The Law offices of Gomez & Douat, LLP” 2. “Gomez & Douat LLP, Attorneys at Law” 3. “Gomez & Douat, LLP Immigration Attorneys/ Abogadas de Inmigracion” 4. “Gomez & Doaut, LLP” 155 Meridian Ave Suite # 220 San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co.Veronica Douat and Rosa Gomez 572 W. William St. San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Partnership; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 02/20/2015 “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.) Veronica Douat General Partner March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/03/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602587 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Premier Road-

side Service 115 Oak St San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Jorge A. Roa, Elina Metesia Roa, Alexander Lara, and Austin Wyrick 115 Oak St San Jose, CA 95110 . This business is conducted by a general partnership; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 05/10/2014 “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.) Jorge Roa March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/12/2015. Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Algird “AL” Joseph Slankauskas No.115PR176196 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Ruth Claire Scott and Rudolph James Slankauskas in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition requests that Ruth Claire Scott and Rudolph James Slankauskas be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Algrid “AL” Joseph Slankauskas. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take any actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consent to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/11/2015 2015 at 9:30am, Dept. 10, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A

MARCH 20-26, 2015 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Ruth Claire Scott 900 Sonoma St. Carson City, NV 89701 510-406-1660 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277618 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Silvia Ramirez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Silvia Ramirez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Silvia Ramirez to Dora Maria Ramirez Montes. 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 06/16/2015 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. March 4, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277797 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Eberhardt Jose. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Jennifer Eberhardt Jose, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jennifer Eberhardt Jose to Jennifer Eberhardt Pagsolingan. 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 06/23/2015 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. March 9, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277651 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Phuong Thi Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Phuong Thi Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuong Thi Nguyen to Ivy Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear

before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 06/23/2015 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. March 4, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275695 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Lisa Vargas. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Lisa Vargas, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Leilani Eliseana Guzman to Leilani Eliseana Moreno. 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 16, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV274770 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of, Aryana James. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Aryana James, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Aryana Alexis James to Aryana Alexis Tabatabaie. 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 19, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015

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MARCH 20-26, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277554 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Alma Elena Ceniceros Meza. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Alma Elena Ceniceros Meza, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alma Elena Ceniceros Meza to Alma Elena Naranjo Meza. 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 06/16/2015 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. March 3, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277912 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Wing-Yin Au. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Wing-Yin Au, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. WingYin Au to Carey Wingyin Lai. 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 06/23/2015 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. March 11, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277621 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of Beinuo Cheng. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Beinuo Cheng, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Beinuo Cheng to Benjamin Cheng. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 06/23/2015 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. March 4, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602150 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Santa Clara Lighting 2784 Homestead Rd. # 147 Santa Clara 95051, Santa Clara Co. Deana Kavanaugh 1575 Pinewood Way Milpitas, CA 95035. 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.) Deana Kavanaugh March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/02/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602202 The following person(s) is (are) doing business A27 Components Need 1515 Denali Way San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Nida Nuon 1515 Denali Way San Jose, Ca 95122. 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.) Nida Nuon March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/04/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602322 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Elite Hospitality Staffing 475 N. 11st. San Jose, CA 95112Santa Clara Co. Javier Perez 544 Markham Ave Apt. B Vacaville, CA 95638, Rafael Rodriguez 473 N. 11st. San Jose, CA 95112, and Arturo Ortiz544 Markham Ave Apt. B Vacaville, CA 95638. This business is conducted by a general partnership; registrants have begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 04/02/2014 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Javier Perez March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/06/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.601906 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Open Path Dental 672 Blossom Hill Rd. San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Anh T. Nguyen 672 Blossom Hill Rd. San Jose, CA 95123. 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.) Anh T. Nguyen March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/24/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.601216 The following person(s) is(are) doing business Race Pace Motor Sports 776 N. 13th St. San Jose, Ca 95112, Santa Clara Co. Oscar Fernandez 15000 Rolfe Ct San Jose, Ca 95127. 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.) Oscar Fernandez March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/10/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.600928 The following person(s) is(are) doing business AAA Transmissions & General Auto Repair 1860 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Luis Gutierrez 133 N. Temple Dr #95 Milpitas Ca 95035. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 12/12/2002. “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 Gutierrez March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/02/2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.602137 The following person(s) is (are) doing business Urena Delivery 10065. N. Monterey Rd. Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Roberto Urena 10065 N. Monterey Rd Gilroy, Ca 95128. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 03/02/2015. “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.) Roberto Garcia March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/02/2015. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV275357 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Oriel 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 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV276988 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Miguel Angel Martinez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Miguel Angel Martinez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Valeria Martinez to Valeria Martinez-Valencia. 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 06/09/2015 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. February 19, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV268915 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jose Francisco De la Cruz. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jose Francisco De la Cruz, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Raul De La Cruz to Jose Francisco De la Cruz. 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. February 26, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277451 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Karina Lizbeth Rosales Madrigal. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Karina Lizbeth Rosales Madrigal, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karina Lizbeth Rosales Madrigal to Karina Lizbeth Madrigal Rosales. 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 06/16/2015 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. March 2, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277489 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vincent Kao & Jenny Kao. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Vincent Kao & Jenny Kao, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shih-Heng Kao to Jason Shih-Heng Kao. 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 06/16/2015 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. March 3, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277387 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bose Nkadi Kapi and Julius Lawrence Kapi. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Bose Nkadi Kapi and Julius Lawrence Kapi, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jessica Ifechukude Okeleke Kapi to Jessica Ifechukude Kapi-Nkadi b. Julius Lawrence Kapi to Julius Kapi-Nkadi. 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 06/16/2015 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. February 27, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV271548 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ampai M. Khamsisavatdy & Issac L. Johnson. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ampai M. Khamsisavatdy & Issac L. Johnson, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Issac Lee Johnson to Issac lee KhamsisavatdyJohnson b. Aubrey Blue Khamsisavatdy Johnson to Aubrey Blue Khamsisavatdy-Johnson. 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 06/16/2015 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. February 25, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273696 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Danielle T. Milner and Eli Mohammad T Barhouml. 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 March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.601074 The following person(s) is(are) doing business DTH Presents 777 1st St. #109 Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Down the Hall, LLC 777 1st St. #109 Gilroy CA, 95020. 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.) Caryn Laird President February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/05/2015.

petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. B. Sandoval Rieken to Bella Rose Owens. 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 06/09/2015 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. February 25, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO.601934 The following person(s) is(are) doing business Scaping Land Landscapes 17205 Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Santa Clara Co. Jaime R. Nungaray 17215 Grand Prix Way Morgan Hill, CA 95037. 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.) Jaime R. Nungaray February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/25/2015.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277149 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tina Lau and Danny Hsu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Tina Lau and Danny Hsu, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chloe Hsu to Chloe Lau. 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 06/09/2015 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. February 23, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273268 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yang Coa. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yang Cao, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yang Cao to Jennifer Yanb b. Qugin Cao to Grace Yildiz. 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. February 13, 2015 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277230 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: B. Sandoval Rieken. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, B. Sandoval Rieken, has filed a

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 115CV277146 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yiran Huang Wong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yiran Huang Wong, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yiran Huang Wong to Janelle Yiran Wong. 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 06/09/2015 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. February 23, 2015 Thomas E. Kuhnle Judge of the Superior Court February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 2015

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State of the City Celebration 2015: The Future of San José Mayor Liccardo highlights innovation, homelessness, and the push for equalizing

Arturo Hilario EL OBSERVADOR Saturday March 14th marked San José’s State of the City Celebration in which Mayor Sam Liccardo was joined by hundreds of residents of the city and beyond in welcoming this year with a renewed sense of community and a push for safety, education, and the issue of homelessness.

Held at Independence High School’s gym, the functions location served as a “meet in the middle” for politicians, city leaders, and the East Side community, whose decisions affect each other in tandem. “I chose Independence High School for this morning’s event for two reasons. First, I want to talk about the future. It is here, at Independence, that we see our city’s future most palpably. Indepen-

dence’s students will become our Valley’s next leaders, employers, and innovators. Their trajectory will dictate the destiny of our city” Liccardo said. His second reason was because in the East side of the city, there has been a history of pioneering, like Lick Observatory, and progress. “A half century ago, at a demonstration at a Safeway only

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a few blocks away from here, an East Side activist named Cesar Chavez would plant the seeds of a movement that would soon transform the conscience of a nation” he said. Adorning the top of the stage were banners in multiple languages proclaiming #WeAreSanJose. In Silicon Valley, hashtags are not surprising. It made sense to create this tech-based tagline in the home of microprocessors and start ups. Outside of the gym there were several organizations, from SJPD recruiters to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo staff. A podium reserved for the homeless to speak their minds was titled “A Homeless Perspective”, which included testimonials from homeless San Joseans as well as a discussion panel. It was fitting that such a stark contrast could be seen. With wage gaps and homelessness alongside billionaires and ever-evolving landscape, the

mayor touched on these issues in his address. Liccardo pledged that among innovation and expansion in the city there would be a focus on housing and employing the chronically homeless. “We’ll launch more innovative approaches, such as creating RV parking lots, converting motels, and building microhousing, often leveraging private sector philanthropy. We’ll work with our neighboring cities to broaden impact fees on developers to expand affordable housing resources countywide” said the mayor. One other component would be pledging $3.5 million in this year’s budget towards “encampment response” and rapid-rehousing of the homeless. The “San Jose Gateways” pilot program would “engage local companies to sponsor key entrances to our City: homeless men and women will clean and beautify the streetscape under the management of the San Jose

Streets Team, in exchange for housing, vouchers, and job training.” Liccardo added “we are San Jose, and we’ll show the world that when innovation meets compassion, we can lift an entire city.” After months of speculation the mayor solidified that BART/VTA venture would move forward as initially scheduled, including the Alum Rock station. “BART will arrive three blocks from here in 2017, on-time and under budget” said Liccardo. “Today, I commit that I will do everything in my power to find the dollars needed to build every single one of San Jose’s four BART stations— including East Side. We rise and fall together as one city, from Downtown to Berryessa to Alum Rock.” The mayor ended his address to the community by stating that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the future of the city. “Together, we are servants. Together, we will renew our city.”

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Celebrate Women Leaders Conference Celebrate Women Leaders Maryah Samarron EL OBSERVADOR They say, “We cannot become who we want to be, by remaining who we are.” This is addresses a focal point for many of the topics referenced at “Celebrate Women Leaders” Conference, in honor or Women’s History Month, last weekend on Friday March 13th. This conference was held by The American Association of University Women, San Jose Branch and CoSponsored by theSanta Clara Co. (SCC) Office of Women’s Policy, the Commission on the Status of Women, SJSU Women, and many more. As our society is ever increasing, and ever changing in it’s ways of traditionalism, many women today are taking on roles they once were perhaps looked down upon for. We increasingly see more women doctors, police officers, and WNBA has become a major phenomenon. Since our society is changing, many of San Jose’s very own leaders are taking a standing in helping guide and encourage women to continue to fight for their equal rights despite traditional cultures arguments. Various topics were addressed, such as, why are there not as many women in politics as there are men or how the younger generation

is being raised by what they see in athletics, etc. Which is cultivating our future generation of women leaders with a, “ If I can see her, I can be her” mindset. For instance, if a little girl sees only men playing in the NFL, she would then be raised with limited thinking, feeling that she could never play for the NFL. In the Celebrate Women Leaders Conference, many of these topics were chalk ed and argued. This was a collective, safe place for women leaders to openly share their thoughts, questions and challenge their views and perceptions on the transition which can greatly be seen in today’s culture when it comes to gender roles. It was an encouraging, uplifting time for not only women, but men to also come out to hear the shared hearts of our local leaders. There was a panel of seven, of whom each come from a different background, generation and work field. Cindy Chavez, County Supervisor; Libby Furrow, A Senior at Santa Clara University; Marlene Bjornsrud, Executive Director of the Alliance for Women Coaches; Rose Herrera a member of theCity counsel as well as a founding member of the Bay Area Military Women’s Collaborative; Lori Durako, Assistant Director for Student

Leadership at Santa Clara University; Tanya Monsef Bunger, Global Business Consultant and Leadership Coach; and Monique Lee, retired French Teacher, were all among the panel for this great discussion. Audience members were about to write down their questions on note cards, to be handed off to the panel so that they may answer specific questions in detail. The overall aim of the conference was not to state a claim of targeting gender roles in efforts to compete; but rather, in an effort so that we might work together more efficiently, so that we may encourage the future generation of leaders to not be gender bias, but equal. This was set up to target the stereotypes of our society and break them so that our communities, as a whole, would no longer be limited by cultural or traditional boxes as to what it can do, or how far we can go as a collective society. Everyday we can take smaller steps to accomplish the efforts of the women leaders, by taking our next generation by the hand and challenging their mindsets, leading them step by step, into a culturally diverse yet united, community which is not boxed in by gender roles and cultural tradition.

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La evolución del idioma español

Mario Jiménez Castillo EL OBSERVADOR Todo cambia nada permanece, frase célebre del filósofo Heráclito de Éfeso, frase que aplica a los cambios y avances que admiramos día con día. Los cambios son parte de la evolución de nuestra vida, de nuestro planeta y del universo. Nuestro idioma, el español también está evolucionando, existen nuevas reglas de gramática y cambios ortográficos para algunas palabras; por ejemplo las letras ll y ch, ya no forman parte del alfabeto por ser consideradas como dígrafos, o sea signos ortográficos de dos letras. Ahora son solamente 27 las letras que conforman el alfabeto. Desde el 2010 ya no se acentúa la letra “o” cuando vaya en el medio de dos números. Antes se escribía 20 ó 30, ahora solamente 20 o 30, sin acento en la letra “o”. La letra “y griega”, ya no se llama así, ahora se llama “ye”. Anteriormente a algunas le-

tras se les designaba por varios nombres, por ejemplo la b, era conocida como b alta, b labial o b grande, ahora con los cambios que está experimentando el español, la b se llama únicamente be; la v, uve y doble uve para la w; por su parte la “i latina” se llamará únicamente “i”.

presos y televisivos el mostrar una ortografía y gramática adecuada, sin errores ni faltas. La gran mayoría de personas no están al tanto de las reglas gramaticales contemporáneas y es un deber de los medios el informar, mostrar y respetar dichas reglas.

Es necesario que se tomen en cuenta estas nuevas reglas de la lengua española, pues tanto se habla de nuestro orgullo hispano, y gran parte de ese orgullo lo conforma nuestro idioma.

Otros cambios que tenemos en el español son los acentos, ya no se acentúan algunas palabras como guion, truhan, fie y Sion. También se elimina la tilde en los demostrativos este y esta. Además algunas palabras que se escribían con la letra q, como Qatar y quórum, ahora se escribirán con c, Catar y cuórum.

Es lamentable observar en algunas publicaciones e incluso en la televisión algunos errores de ortografía o mayúsculas sin acento, las vocales mayúsculas cuando lo precisen deben ser acentuadas, esta regla ya data de hace tres décadas, sin embargo; seguimos observando en la televisión que algunas veces las acentúan y otras veces no. Es un deber y una responsabilidad de los medios im-

Estos son solamente algunos ejemplos de las nuevas reglas gramaticales, quién desee indagar más en el tema puede hacerlo entrando a la página de internet de la Real Academia Española. http://www.rae.es/rae.html. El orgullo hispano comienza con nuestro idioma.

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ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES UNVEIL NEWLY-DECALED FAST & FURIOUS PLANE

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•Vin Diesel welcomes Etihad Airways Flight 171 as it arrives at LAX from Abu Dhabi on the afternoon of March 18. The Fast & Furious 777 airliner’s arrival kicks off the global junket and world premiere of Furious 7. Credit: Alex J. Berliner

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“Etihad Airways is one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world with a strong history of culture and innovation and a commitment to reimagining the travel experience for our guests,” said Peter Baumgartner, Chief Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways. “We are pleased to work together with Universal, an organization that shares that same spirit of innovation and reimagination when it comes to the world of entertainment, to unveil our newlydecaled Boeing 777 aircraft in support of the Fast & Furious franchise and Furious 7, which premieres next month and highlights our airline’s home of Abu Dhabi.”

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Universal Pictures today unveiled the luxury Fast & Furious 777 airliner at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Actor/producer Vin Diesel was on hand as Etihad Airways Flight 171 arrived from Abu Dhabi to kick off the global junket and world premiere of Furious 7. The film arrives in theaters on April 3. Representing a welcome first for the franchise, the Fast & Furious 777 will fly the direct route between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles, which Etihad Airways opened in June 2014. The airline is also a sponsor of the Furious 7 world premiere, which takes place in Los Angeles on April 1. As the United Arab Emirates offered an opportunity to inject striking elements and locales into the series’ mythology, Abu Dhabi became a key location for the Furious 7 production. Over the course of two weeks in April 2014, the team lensed in areas outside Abu Dhabi in the Liwa Desert, as well as in the city center at such locations as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace hotel, the Yas Marina F1 race circuit and the Etihad Towers. Considering Abu Dhabi’s striking

“When we began filming The Fast and the Furious in 2000, if you told me that we would one day have our logo on a widebody jet, I would have said you were crazy,” said producer Neal H. Moritz, who has shepherded all seven films in the series. “We are so honored that Etihad has partnered with us to support this very personal film, and we thank the people of the United Arab Emirates for all the kindness and graciousness they showed throughout production.” The Fast & Furious decal will remain on the plane for the next four to six months.

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Carlota, an Opera in Two Acts

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Mexican Heritage Plaza DAVID GONZALES On April 10, 1864, after urging from conservative Mexicans opposed to the liberal government of Benito Juárez, and a willing Napoleon III of France eager to extend the French empire, Archduke Maximilian of Austria was crowned Emperor of Mexico, his rule enforced by thousands of French troops. Maximilian’s wife Charlotte was now Mexico’s Empress and thereafter used the Spanish translation of her name. “Carlota,” a stirring and absorbing new opera in two acts by Paul Davies, who composed both the music and wrote the libretto, saw its world premiere at the Mexican Heritage Plaza on February 15. The opera explores this extraordinary chapter in Mexican history, when, from 1864 to 1867, Mexico was ruled by a foreign power. Carlota’s grand ambition and her ensuing anguish provide the tragic crux of the opera. “Carlota” opens in the year 1927 in Carlota’s eighty-sixth year, her mind clouded by dementia, living in a castle in Brussels, Belgium, her home for the past 60 years. Her reign as Empress of Mexico remains cemented in her memory, an obsession that imprisons all those around her as well. The title role of Carlota is forcefully played and sung by Susan Gundunas, who summons the right amount of caustic bite and conviction to reflect Carlota’s unyielding ambition, but also gains our pity as her dreams are destroyed. Maximilian, artfully

played by Stephen Guggenheim, gains our sympathy as well, a puppet on the stage of history. The music of “Carlota” is composed in a post-modern mode, and traverses a variety of musical styles. Parts of the opera are atonal, the musical shards flowing and ebbing in waves of dissonance; other parts of the opera bask in splendid tonality, often reflecting Carlota’s self-confidence and the promise of things to come, as heard throughout Act 1. The repetitive, static nature of minimalism, employed by such modern composers as John Adams and Philip Glass, is heard in the opening of scene two, which features Maximilian and Carlota aboard the ship Novara, heading towards Mexico. There are beautiful arias as well, such as sung by Carlota’s handmaiden Sara, played skillfully by Kayleigh Decker. It is also on the Novara where we see that it is Carlota who views their destiny in Mexico, her voice strident and strong, while her husband is hesitant to leave the safe confines of Austria, but ultimately bends to Carlota’s all-encompassing vision. One of the most powerful scenes takes place on the Terrace of Chapultepec, the emperor’s castle, when Maximilian scolds Archbishop Labastida of the powerful Catholic Church for mistreating the people and taking their lands, which Maximilian wants to distribute back to the people. The seeds of Carlota’s madness are planted when Napoleon III capitulates to American demands that the French leave Mexi-

co. Carlota goes to France to beg Napoleon III not to abandon them, but her cries are not heard, and Napoleon III withdraws the French troops. Maximilian is captured and then, despite letters asking for clemency from the American president Andrew Johnson and a number of European heads of state, the order is given by Juárez to execute Maximilian by firing squad, which took place on June 19, 1867. Carlota never saw her husband or Mexico again. Carlota lives out the rest of her days in isolation and madness, the fierce, atonal music mirroring her decayed mind, the arpeggios splintered between different instruments, as her mind is also splintered. The opera’s composer, Paul Davies PhD, is a music professor at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. Davies has composed a number of works which have been performed throughout the United States and internationally. His “Carlota” is a most welcome addition to his oeuvre. The 10-piece chamber orchestra was conducted by the accomplished Barbara Day Turner, the musicians playing the demanding score with precision and verve. The opera was directed by Daniel Helfgot and the choreography, which featured modern dancing at times, was staged by Jeannine Charles. The last scene of “Carlota” takes place where it began, in the castle in Brussels, Carlota’s sanity non-existent, her time in Mexico still vivid in the recesses of her mind. “Carlota” is a tragedy that Professor Davies treats with admirable insight and musical dexterity.

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The proposed KeystoneXL oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S.

Shouldn’t we also be worried about the Energy East pipeline?

•Protestors from the Canadian activist group Defend Our Climate rally against TransCanada Corp.’s proposed 2,800 mile pipeline from Alberta to Quebec and New Brunswick.

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ern end of the Great Lakes, including the St. Lawrence River Basin watershed, threatening many water systems along the way.

The Energy East Pipeline is a $12 billion project proposed by TransCanada Corp. that will combine existing, converted natural gas pipelines with new pipeline construction to carry oil some 2,800 miles across Canada from Alberta’s tar sands fields to export terminals in Quebec and New Brunswick. Unlike TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline proposal, which aims to transport oil from Alberta to Nebraska, Energy East would not directly cross into the U.S. But environmentalists on both sides of the border are concerned since Energy East would transport 1.1 million barrels of tar sands oil a day—25 percent more than Keystone XL—and will be the longest oil pipeline on the continent.

“In its preliminary project description filed with the National Energy Board in March 2014, TransCanada outlined details about its plans to build a port in Cacouna, Quebec, just north of Rivière-de-Loup on the St. Lawrence River,” the report states. “Local residents are very concerned that any accidents involving either the pipeline or marine shipments along this route would put the already endangered beluga whale population at greater risk.”

Just as Keystone XL has been shrouded in controversy and debate in the U.S., Energy East faces fierce opposition in Canada, where groups like Environmental Defence and the Council of Canadians believe the pipeline threatens both sensitive ecosystems and populated areas with the risk of a spill. According to the report Liquid Pipeline: Extreme Energy’s Threat to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, by Maude Barlow of the Council of Canadians, Energy East would cross the north-

For its part, TransCanada says that it “understands the important role all aquifers, rivers and lakes play in maintaining sensitive and vital ecosystems across Canada,” but asserts that “pipelines remain the safest, most efficient and most environmentally friendly mode of transporting energy across the continent.” Before the Energy East pipeline goes into service, TransCanada plans to clean and thoroughly inspect the converted section of the pipeline. The company has also promised to avoid crossings of important water bodies to minimize disturbances of sensitive aquatic ecosystems. Highly-trained technical staff in TransCanada’s control center would monitor the pipeline 24/7.

While construction and maintenance of the Energy East pipeline would create some 14,000 jobs during its first seven years while providing upwards of $7.6 billion in tax revenue to pay for schools, roads and other public services across Canada, many Canadians remain concerned that a spill could threaten or destroy their livelihoods. Regardless of these concerns, TransCanada is currently working to get final regulatory approval from Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) to start work on Energy East and hopes to have construction completed by the end of 2018. Environmentalists are still holding out hope that NEB will reject Energy East on environmental and/or socio-economic grounds, and continues to drum up support across Canada and beyond for shelving the beleaguered pipeline. CONTACTS: Energy East Pipeline, www.energyeastpipeline.com; Environmental Defence, www.environmentaldefence.ca; Council of Canadians, www.canadians.org. EarthTalk® is produced by Doug Moss & Roddy Scheer and is a registered trademark of Earth Action Network Inc. View past columns at: www.earthtalk.org. Or e-mail us your question: earthtalk@emagazine.com.

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Can Machines Really Learn?

•Arthur Samuel playing his computer checkers game

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In the Age of Data Science, machine learning and pattern matching are the building blocks of competitive advantage. In a perfect world, you just hire a bunch of data scientists, have them deploy clever algorithms, and the machine will output a clear path to higher sales, better ROI and world peace. Sadly, that’s not how it works. A Checkered Past Arthur Samuel was not a particularly good checkers player, but he was a groundbreaking computer scientist. In 1959 he began to teach a computer to play checkers, thinking that it was a good model for rudimentary problem solving. He defined machine learning as “a field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed.” We can benefit from this definition, but first we must define the verb “to learn.” For our purpose, “to learn” is not cognitive; it is operational. Paraphrasing from Alan Turing’s famous paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” let’s not ask the question, “Can machines

think?” Let’s ask, “Can machines perform the way we (who can think) do?” Machine Learning & Pattern Matching In practice, machines can really learn. Two of the most popular methods are machine learning and pattern matching. They are computer science techniques used to predict, categorize, analyze and even make guesses. Main categories of machine learning tasks include the following: Supervised learning – where you teach it Unsupervised learning – where you let it learn by itself Reinforcement learning – where it learns by trial and error Deep learning – where it uses hierarchical or contextual techniques to learn The goal of each of these tasks is to “teach” a computer program to apply generalized rules to data sets and yield useful results. How could these techniques be beneficial?

Practical Examples Recognition – Speech to text, voice, face, fingerprint, parts, etc. Natural Language Processing – Translation, sentiment analysis, etc. Recommendation – If you like this, you may love this too. Diagnostics – For medical or mechanical systems. Categorization – For categorizing text, images, audio, spam filtering, etc. Prediction – What stock will go up or down? Who may be a terrorist? Analysis – Share of basket, viewer profiling, fraud detection, etc. Yield Management – Programmatic advertising auctions, airline seat pricing, etc. Autonomous Vehicles – Cars, robots, drones, etc. And much, much more. There are literally thousands of tasks you can accomplish using machine

learning and pattern matching algorithms. You are limited only by your creativity, your quest for knowledge and the quality of the data you are working with. Quality Data All of data science is subject to GIGO (pronounced guygo), which stands for Garbage In, Garbage Out. You can employ the finest data scientists in the world, but if they are working with bad data, you are going to get bad results. 1st Party vs. 3rd Party Your data (1st party), the data you generate or have collected, may be perfectly suited for analysis and offer rich opportunities. Other people’s data (3rd party), the data you purchase or receive from other organizations, not so much. If you’ve ever received a postcard offering to extend the warranty of the leased car you returned two years ago, you know the value of most 3rd-party data sets. A quick audit of the databases throughout your organization combined with a look at data you can trade for, or partner to obtain, will set the stage for meaningful outcomes.