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VOLUME 39 ISSUE 25 | WWW.EL-OBSERVADOR.COM | JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

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OPINION

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DESTRUCTIVE ATTACKS ON LATINO FAMILIES

Hilbert Morales, M.P.H., M.Sc. EL OBSERVADOR For decades social scientists marveled at the strength and resilience of Latino families despite the many adversities experienced.

Latina moms, in partnership with their husbands, are both committed to their kids who were loved and nurtured in a family environment enabling developments despite lack of resources, social standing, and political influence. The ideological forces of racist white supremacy, bias, bigotry, prejudice, and simple hatred resulted in marginalization which many Latinos have experienced at some point in their life's journey. Nonetheless, the Latino family is sacrosanct; Latinos proudly belong to “mi familia” ...which always is a safe haven one could relax in after being treated as 'less-than' or experiencing double standard frustrations. La familia is always a safe, accepting, and supportive environment where one belongs, especially their kids.

The recent U.S. Border Patrol 'Zero-Tolerance policy' practice of separating minor children from their parents when seeking asylum at the U.S./Mexico border is simply barbaric, inhumane, and immoral. Secretary Jeff Sessions, Homeland Security Department, initiated the zero-tolerance practice of separating kids from their Latino parents. Some 2,000 minors have been separated without consideration of the mental health damage experienced by these dependent kids who are unable to fend for themselves.

Just think of the added social costs

incurred when child-care 24/7 is a new burden placed upon an unprepared Department of Human Services (DHS) which had no time to plan the needed facilities and acquire trained professional bilingual staff (who are prohibited by policy from picking up a child crying for his/her mother (or father). Why are these innocent kids being subjected to this torturous experience?

The result is an attack on the Latino Family which is uncivilized and authoritarian. Why was this extremely inhumane policy implemented? Two reasons come to mind: 1) Trump is creating a 'card' to give up in exchange for Congressional support for that WALL (which will be totally ineffective); 2) This 'destructive attack on Latino families' may discourage other families from attempting to migrate north to America's asylum.

What has not been addressed directly? Elected Officials have not taken on those businesses which exploit the undocumented labor force. Native American labor built those Missions used to introduce Christianity; African-American slaves built the White House; Philippine, Chinese, and Mexican labor dug railroad tunnels; laid RR tracks; excavated wine cellars in Napa Valley; Latino miners extracted Mercury from Cinnabar in San Jose's Almaden mines; today Trump's hotels and golfing facilities use service workers paid very low wages. Agri-business harvests depend upon Bracero & Campesino farmworkers to plant, tend and harvest many crops (grapes; vegetables; sugar beets) and staff cattle/swine/ poultry slaughter houses. Many firms employ Latinos to do the work essential to making land productive and profitable.

American businesses are used

to being able to exploit ethnic labor which is paid less than Anglos for the same skill set. WHY NOT SHARE THE WEALTH PRODUJCED? WHY ONLY THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN BORDER? (Which is evidence of the institutionalized double standard experienced daily).

WHY NOT FOCUS UPON LEGITIMIZATION OF MIGRANT WORKERS NEEDED BY THE AMERICAN ECONOMY? (AND INVOKE A HEAD TAX TO UNDERWRITE NEEDED GOVERNMENT SERVICES? “Our government has the discretion in our laws to ensure that young children are not separated from their parents and exposed to irreparable harm and trauma.

Families are the foundational element of our society and they must be able to stay together. Separating babies (and children) from their parents is not the answer; is immoral (and barbaric).”

“The U.S. Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church (USA), United Methodist Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Islamic Society of North America and the Union of Reform Judaism” (made the following statement): “We affirm the family as a foundational societal structure to support human community and understand the household as an estate blessed by GOD. The security of the family provides critical mental, physical and emotional support to the development and wellbeing of children ... Tearing children away from parents who have made a dangerous journey to provide a safe and sufficient life for them is unnecessarily cruel and detrimental to the well-being of parents and children ... As we continue to serve and love our neighbor, we pray for the children

and families that will suffer due to this (zero tolerance) policy and urge the Administration to stop their policy of separating families.”

(Source: Dem Leader Press Office, 06.18.2018 1:44 PM) Public policy is supposed to be made by the U.S. Congress.

Since the Republican Party majority has two factions (Tea Party and Conservatives) which have not been able to negotiate a common position, no public policy decisions are being made. The Democratic Party minority in both the House and Senate are not powerful enough to enact progressive legislation.

The result is a gridlocked U.S. Congress. Into this vacuum steps the Trump Administration's Jeff Sessions who is implementing; his interpretation of existing law and regulation thereby 'making public policy' (with no 'checks & balances' influence). This perspective is not publicized by main stream media (controlled by a few corporations).

The most effective rational action to be taken by America's registered voters this coming Tuesday, November 6, 2018 election is to vote for those candidates (preferably women) who would replace incumbents that are not doing their legislative work. It is time to flip the U.S. Congress from RED to BLUE. Keep in mind that corporate special interests plus the Koch Coalition of Billionaires will continue to ‘buy enough Congressional votes' to thwart the legislative process.

This can be neutralized by making a small contribution directly to your district's elected member of the House of Representatives who will ensure your modest contribution will be spent where it makes an impact on achievement of the desired future outcome: A

Democratic Majority in both the Senate and the House. Now that would neutralize President Trump who is leaning toward a form of fascism in America.

A VERY IMPORTANT ACTION TO TAKE by 06.30.2018, is to contact your local Congress member's district office (Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier, Anna Eshoo, Zoe Lofgren, Ro Khanna) to indicate your support of the following public policy recommendations: 1) H.R. 2572 'Protect Family Values At the Border Act’; 2) H.R.5150/S 2937 'The Help Separated Children Act'; 3) H.R. 2043/S 2468 'The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018' ... and 'support Appropriations legislation and report language which would prevent (stop) inhumane family separation practices and which would require documented tracking of 'who, what, where, when and why' to establish how often family separations occur.

Just phone or email stating: “My name is....; my address is ...; As a constituent I want you to know that I support legislation which ends family separations, and which provides the funds to underwrite administrative activities which create the records documenting what is happening.”

When you do that much, you will experience the influence and authority of your opinion.

DEMOCRACY requires that 'WE, THE PEOPLE' participate to ensure that our elected officials know the power of their electorate which monitors governance. From now on, vote for those elected officials who are not beholden to 'DARK MONEY' (i.e., sold their vote to special interests). Support to defend 'nuestras familias' from any and all attacks. “Es Tiempo”.

¡MEXICANOS A VOTAR! José López Zamorano La Red Hispana

Desde que llegué a los Estados Unidos hace mas de dos décadas, no había tenido oportunidad de votar en las elecciones de mi país, México. Entonces era muy complicado, casi imposible, obtener la credencial de voto para quienes vivimos en el exterior.

Por fortuna las reglas cambiaron y pude obtener este año mi credencial del INE en un proceso sencillo y eficiente.

De acuerdo con datos del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), un total de 181, 256 mexicanas y mexicanos que residen fuera de México han sido certificados para participar en las elecciones del primero

de julio, que no sólo ponen en juego la presidencia, sino 4 gubernaturas (Puebla, Jalisco, Michoacán y Guanajuato) y la Ciudad de México.

Aunque cientos de miles de mexicanas y mexicanos obtuvieron su credencial del INE, no todos completaron el proceso de registro. Otras y otros venían con su credencial vigentes desde México y también son elegibles para emitir su sufragio.

Es verdad que la cifra total de votantes mexicanos “certificados” es mínima si asumimos qué hay mas de 10 millones de mexicanos que residen fuera del país, pero se trata de un número récord que triplica al total de votantes que participaron en las

elecciones presidenciales del 2012.

Hay razones de sobra para votar. Es un ejercicio cívico vital para el proceso democrático. Es cierto que la democracia no se agota a la hora de emitir el sufragio.

Pero es un paso fundamental.

certificados para votar vivimos en Estados Unidos. Estamos hablando de mas del 80%, el resto en Canadá, España, Alemania, Francia y el Reino Unido, principalmente.

Los exiliados también queremos hacer valer nuestra voz para influir en el futuro del país, después de todo, quienes salimos de México seguimos siendo un pilar importante para la economía. Sólo el año pasado enviamos más de $28,000 millones de dólares en remesas que ayudan a sostener a millones de familias mexicanas.

Tengo frente a mi el paquete electoral que me llegó desde la Ciudad de México por paquetería. Hay que regresarlo por la misma vía antes del 29 de junio. Debo reconocer que me embarga la emoción conforme decido mi selección, porque siento que de alguna pequeña manera estaré dando mi voto para influir en el futuro de mi país.

Y como es lógico, la abrumadora mayoría de los mexicanos exiliados que estamos

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¡VAMOS A GOZAR!

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

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World Cup Viewing Parties Avaya Stadium June 14 - July 15

Free RSVP at: www.sjearthquakes.com/avayastadium

2018 SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP – CIRCUS CIRCUS June 22, 2018 / 9am Tabard Theatre Co 29 N San Pedro St San Jose, CA $60

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – WEST VALLEY DANCE & ACTION DAY PRIMARY PLUS (SHOW 2) June 23, 2018 / 10am San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA $25 - $30

LITTLE ITALY – BOSS OF THE SAUCE TOURNAMENT June 24, 2018 / 12pm Little Italy San Jose 323 W St John St San Jose, CA $25

INTRO TO BLIND TASTING June 27, 2018 Enoteca La Storia Downtown 320 W St John St San Jose, CA $125

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE – THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME June 28, 2018 / 7pm SJSU Hammer Theatre Center 101 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA $14 - $21

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – WEST VALLEY DANCE & ACTION DAY PRIMARY PLUS (SHOW 1) June 22, 2018 / 6:30pm San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 S Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA $25 - $30

37TH ANNUAL SAN JOSE FOUNTAIN BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL June 23, 2018 / 12pm Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA $25

SENSORS EXPO & CONFERENCE 2018 June 26 – June 28, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St 93 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $29 - $1,599

BIANCA DEL RIO June 28, 2018 / 8pm California Theatre 345 S 1st St San Jose, CA $39.50

A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON June 28, 2018 / 8pm SAP Center 525 W Santa Clara St San Jose, CA $45 - $175

SJ IMPROV – GREG PROOPS June 22, 2018 / 7:30pm San Jose Improv Comedy Club 62 S 2nd St San Jose, CA $22

SILICON VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018 June 24 – June 30, 2018 Various Downtown Locations Downtown San Jose San Jose, CA $10 - $90

BLOCKCHAIN CONNECT CONFERENCE 2018 June 26 – June 27, 2018 San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St San Jose, CA $349 - $1,200

VINCENT HERRING QUARTET June 22, 2018 / 8:30pm Café Stritch 374 S 1st St San Jose, CA $20

ALL CITY BRUNCH SUNDAY June 24, 2018 / 11am Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA Free

2018 SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMP – WILLY WONKA JR. June 26, 2018 / 9am Tabard Theatre Co 29 N San Pedro St San Jose, CA

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EDUCATION/NATIONAL

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Civil Rights Groups Blast Cruel Immigration Bills Disguised as ‘Compromise’

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

EAST SAN JOSE SCHOOL NETWORK CELEBRATES FIRST CLASS GRADUATING

Founding sixth grade teacher at Alpha Public Schools Bianca Wright, center, stands with former students Abel Cuevas and Mayra Luna, left to right, during a celebration held in their honor on June 5. Photo credit: Courtesy of Alpha Public Schools Alpha Public Schools

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SCC WASHINGTON—The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and more than 118 civil and immigrants’ rights groups urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose two immigration bills under consideration this week: The Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (the “Ryan bill”) and the Securing America’s Future Act (the “Goodlatte bill”).

Republicans have touted the Ryan bill as a “compromise,” but nothing could be further from the truth. The bill is a more radical version of the White House immigration framework that garnered only 39 Senate votes earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Goodlatte bill is even more extreme, in part because it would leave Dreamers without a path to citizenship.

The groups write: “Contrary to what some proponents of the Ryan and Goodlatte proposals have claimed, neither bill would end the inhumane treatment of children at the Southern border. This is because neither bill would bring an end to the administration’s recent policy decision

that has intentionally caused trauma to children. The administration has ended humane, effective, and cost-efficient policies that provide alternatives to detention. Neither bill would restore them.

“Separating children from their parents traumatizes families and undermines our country’s once honored commitment to ensuring fairness and protection for those fleeing persecution. Family separation disgraces America’s founding principles.

And it won’t stand if you and your colleagues demand the president reverse his cruel policy.

“Any member of Congress who claims to support young immigrants – Dreamers as well as children fleeing persecution – must oppose both the Ryan and the Goodlatte bills.”

The Leadership Conference will score both votes in our annual Voting Record, which has scored every Congress since 1969. The voting record reflects positions taken by every senator and representative on the legislative priorities of The Leadership Conference and its more than 200 coalition members.

The letter can be read in its entirety at https://civilrights.org/oppose-ryangoodlatte-immigration-proposals/.

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Six years after welcoming its first students, Alpha Public Schools celebrated the 39 students who are now graduating from high school.

Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, the first of four schools within Alpha Public Schools, opened with sixth and seventh grade students in 2012. When it came time for the original seventh grade class students to go to high school, Alpha was a year out from opening its own. Students attended a variety of schools, many local. This spring, Alpha’s founding students are graduating most with plans to attend either a twoor a four-year college this fall.

“Alpha was started by mothers who knew East San Jose students could rise to the challenge of higher expectations if given the opportunity,” said Alpha Founder and CEO John Glover. “These students have worked hard to make that vision for our community a reality. We’re excited to celebrate what they have achieved and will accomplish.”

Students were invited to a class reunion on June 5

to reconnect with classmates and teachers before heading off to college. Alpha alumni are planning to attend a variety of colleges including: University of Southern California, Vanguard University, UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced and Stanislaus State.

Among the first class is Mayra Luna. She is graduating from Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School in June and attending Cornell University in the fall in pursuit of a career in human resources.

“Alpha is where I learned everything that got me to the place I am right now,” said Luna. “Alpha gave me the courage and allowed me to see that I am capable of attending really big institutions that I know are going to help me success in life.”

Paulina Rivera, graduating from Summit: Tahoma in San Jose, plans to study nursing or psychology at Stanislaus State University in the fall.

“Alpha was a great community that helped shape me into who I am and helped prepare me for what was to come,” she said.

To learn more about enrollment at Alpha Public Schools, please visit https://alphapublicschools.org.

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

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BBB TIP: AVOIDING TICKET SCAMS

ensure they are purchasing from a trustworthy source. BBB and the National Association of Ticket Brokers, a BBB National Partner, are working to raise awareness and educate fans about the smartest ways to buy tickets on the secondary resale market.

Here are some tips, whether you are looking for tickets for a game or any other event:

Purchase from the venue. Whenever possible, use the official ticket sales agent for the venue. Many now offer secondary sales options, as well.

• Consider your source. Know the difference between a professional ticket broker (a legitimate and accredited reseller), a ticket scalper (an unregulated and unlicensed ticket seller), and a scammer selling scam tickets.

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Golden Gate Better Business Bureau

Whether you want to take in a baseball game or are looking ahead to your favorite summer concerts, be careful of ticket scams when you purchase online.

Thanks to the internet, there are countless ways for consumers to find tickets and connect with online marketplaces, ticket

sellers, and resellers. Unfortunately, some of them are rip-offs and it's not always clear how to tell if a ticket is fake. Last year, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received over 300 reports on BBB Scam Tracker (BBB. org/scamtracker) about ticket scams related to sporting events, concerts, theatre, and more.

BBB is warning consumers to be smart when searching for and purchasing tickets, to

Consejo BBB: Evitando Estafas De Boletos

• Check out the seller/broker. Look them up on bbb.org to learn what other customers have experienced. Check to see if they are a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers. NATB members offer a 200% purchase guarantee on tickets. Look up the seller on VerifiedTicketSource.com to confirm you are buying from an NATBmember resale company.

• Buy only from trusted vendors. Buy online only from vendors you know and trust. Look for the lock symbol in the web address to indicate a secure purchasing system. Don’t click through from emails or online ads; a common ticket scam trick is to create a

Aquí hay algunos consejos, si usted está buscando entradas para un juego o cualquier otro evento: Compra desde el lugar. Siempre que sea posible, utilice el agente oficial de venta de boletos para la sede. Muchos ahora ofrecen opciones de ventas secundarias, también.

• Considere su fuente. Sepa la diferencia entre un corredor de boletos profesional (un distribuidor legítimo y acreditado), un revendedor de boletos (un vendedor de boletos no regulado y sin licencia), y un estafador vendiendo boletos de estafa.

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Si usted quiere tomar en un juego de béisbol o está mirando hacia adelante a sus conciertos de verano favoritos, tenga cuidado de las estafas de los boletos cuando usted compra en línea.

Gracias a internet, hay innumerables maneras para que los consumidores encuentren boletos y se conecten con los mercados en línea, los vendedores de boletos y los revendedores. Desafortunadamente, algunos de ellos son un timo y no siempre es claro cómo saber si un billete es falso. El

año pasado, el Better Business Bureau (BBB) recibió más de 300 reportes sobre BBB Scam Tracker (bbb.org/scamtracker) sobre estafas de boletos relacionados con eventos deportivos, conciertos, teatro, y mucho más.

BBB advierte a los consumidores que son inteligentes cuando buscan y compran boletos, para asegurarse de que están comprando de una fuente confiable. BBB y la Asociación Nacional de corredores de boletos, un socio nacional de BBB, están trabajando para concientizar y educar a los fans sobre las maneras más inteligentes de comprar boletos en el mercado secundario de reventa.

• Consulta el vendedor/agente. Busca en bbb.org para aprender lo que otros clientes han experimentado. Compruebe si son miembros de La Asociación Nacional de Corredores de Boletos. Los miembros de NATB ofrecen una garantía de compra del 200% sobre los boletos. Busque al vendedor en VerifiedTicketSource.com para confirmar que usted está comprando de una compañía de reventa de NATB miembros.

• Comprar sólo de proveedores de confianza.

Compra en línea sólo de proveedores que conoces y confías. Busque el símbolo de bloqueo en la dirección web para indicar un sistema de compra seguro. No haga clic a través de correos electrónicos o anuncios en línea; un truco común de estafa de boletos es crear una dirección web que es similar a una empresa bien conocida.

• Conozca la política de reembolso. Sólo

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web address that is similar to a well-known company.

• Know the refund policy. You should only purchase tickets from a ticket reseller that provides clear details about the terms of the transaction. Sellers should disclose to the purchaser, prior to purchase, the location of the seats represented by the tickets, either orally or by reference to a seating chart; and, if the tickets are not available for immediate access to the purchaser, disclose when the tickets will ship or be available for pick up.

• Use payment methods that come with protection. Always use a credit card so you have some recourse if the tickets are not as promised. Debit cards, wire transfer or cash transactions are risky; if the tickets are fraudulent, you won’t be able to get your money back.

• Be wary of advertisements. When you search the web for online tickets, advertisements for cheap tickets will often appear. Use good judgment; some of these ads are going to be ticket scams, especially if the prices are low.

• If you’re unsure, verify your tickets. Pay a visit to the arena where the event will be held. Present your ticket to “Will Call” (customer service) and they can verify if your ticket is legitimate and show you how to tell if a ticket is fake.

You can reach your BBB at info@bbbemail. org or (510) 844-2000, or by visiting bbb. org.

debe comprar boletos de un revendedor de boletos que proporcione detalles claros sobre los términos de la transacción. Los vendedores deben revelar al comprador, antes de la compra, la ubicación de los asientos representados por los boletos, ya sea oralmente o por referencia a una tabla de asientos; y, si los boletos no están disponibles para el acceso inmediato al comprador, revelar cuándo los boletos enviarán o estarán disponibles para recoger.

• Utilice métodos de pago que vienen con protección. Siempre utilice una tarjeta de crédito para que tenga algún recurso si los boletos no son como se prometió. Las tarjetas de débito, transferencia bancaria o transacciones en efectivo son riesgosas; Si los boletos son fraudulentos, no podrá recuperar su dinero.

• Tenga cuidado con los anuncios. Cuando usted busca en la web para los boletos en línea, los anuncios de boletos baratos a menudo aparecerá. Usar el buen juicio; algunos de estos anuncios van a ser estafas de entradas, especialmente si los precios son bajos.

• Si no está seguro, verifique sus boletos.

Visita a la arena donde se realizará el evento.

Presente su billete a la taquilla (servicio al cliente) y pueden verificar si su billete es legítimo y le mostrará cómo saber si un billete es falso.

Puede ponerse en contacto con su BBB a través de info@bbbemail.org o (510) 8442000, o en bbb.org.

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HEALTH

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LOS ANTIBIÓTICOS NO SON SIEMPRE LA SOLUCIÓN Los CDC instan a las familias a tomar conciencia sobre los antibióticos que, a su vez, puede causar daño grave en el colon y la muerte. Los pacientes y sus familiares pueden hablar con el médico si tienen alguna pregunta sobre los antibióticos o si estos provocan efectos secundarios, especialmente diarrea, ya que podría tratarse de C. difficile, lo cual debe tratarse de inmediato. El médico les puede explicar los riesgos de cualquier antibiótico que recete.

Los peligros de la resistencia a los antibióticos

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Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) animan a los padres, los abuelos y a las otras personas que cuiden de un familiar a que Tomen Conciencia sobre los Antibióticos al hablar con sus profesionales de atención médica sobre el uso seguro de los antibióticos. Es importante saber que los antibióticos salvan vidas, pero que solo se deben usar cuando son necesarios. Cada vez que se usan antibióticos, estos pueden causar efectos secundarios y llevar a la resistencia a este tipo de medicamento.

Qué tratan los antibióticos Los antibióticos solo se necesitan para tratar las infecciones causadas por bacterias, pero incluso algunas infecciones bacterianas pueden mejorar sin el uso de antibióticos. Se pueden usar antibióticos para tratar una variedad de infecciones comunes, como las estreptocócicas de garganta y las urinarias, así como afecciones potencialmente mortales, como la septicemia.

Es importante recordar que “resistencia a los antibióticos” no significa que el cuerpo se haga resistente a los antibióticos; sino que son las bacterias las que desarrollan la capacidad de derrotar a los medicamentos diseñados para eliminarlas. Cuando las bacterias se vuelven resistentes, los antibióticos no pueden combatirlas, y estas se multiplican. Algunas bacterias resistentes pueden ser más difíciles de tratar y podrían potencialmente propagarse a otros miembros de la familia.

Lo que puede hacer para combatir la resistencia a los antibióticos Para ayudar a reducir la propagación de las bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos, puede ayudar a su familia y a sus amigos a entender lo importante que es limpiarse las manos. El lavado de las manos es una de las medidas más importantes que usted y su familia pueden tomar para evitar enfermarse y para evitar propagar microbios a otras personas. Los padres, los abuelos y cualquier persona que tenga parte en el cuidado de la familia también pueden animar a los familiares enfermos a que se cubran la boca cuando tosan y a que no salgan de la casa mientras sigan enfermos.

Por qué son importantes las vacunas

Los antibióticos no funcionan contra los virus, como los que causan los resfriados, la influenza (gripe), la bronquitis o el moqueo, aunque las secreciones sean espesas o de color amarillo o verde. Tampoco se necesitan antibióticos para algunas infecciones bacterianas comunes, incluidas muchas infecciones sinusales y algunas de oído.

Recibir las vacunas recomendadas, según el calendario de vacunación, ayuda a proteger a su familia y a aquellos a su alrededor. A lo largo del tiempo, las vacunas han prevenido cantidades incontables de casos de enfermedades infecciosas y han salvado millones de vidas. La mayoría de las vacunas recomendadas están disponibles en el consultorio de su médico, en centros de atención médica, departamentos de salud y centros de medicina del viajero.

También puede haber vacunas disponibles en ciertas farmacias en su área.

Efectos secundarios de los antibióticos

Puede sentirse mejor sin antibióticos

Cuando usted o un miembro de su familia necesitan antibióticos, los beneficios generalmente superan el riesgo de que provoquen efectos secundarios o de que lleven a la resistencia a este tipo de medicamento.

Pero cuando no los necesitan, no ayudarán y los efectos secundarios podrían incluso hacerle daño a usted o a alguien en su familia.

Debido a que los antibióticos solo sirven para tratar ciertas infecciones causadas por bacterias, pregúntele al médico qué los está enfermando a usted o a su ser querido. Por ejemplo, los virus respiratorios generalmente desaparecen en una o dos semanas sin tratamiento. Dígale a su médico, enfermero, farmacéutico u otro profesional de atención médica de confianza si su enfermedad o la de su familiar empeora o dura más de lo previsto. Su profesional de atención médica puede ayudar a determinar cuál es la mejor manera de ayudar a que se sientan mejor.

Qué no tratan los antibióticos

Los efectos secundarios comunes incluyen sarpullido, mareo, náuseas, diarrea e infecciones por hongos (candidiasis). Los efectos secundarios más graves incluyen reacciones alérgicas graves e infecciones por Clostridium difficile (también llamadas C. difficile o C. diff ), las cuales provocan diarrea

Para saber más sobre la prescripción y el uso de antibióticos, visite www.cdc.gov/antibioticos.

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND REBUILDING THE ORGANIZATION ARE IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Approves $7 Billion Balanced Budget SCC

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. – Prudent spending for an uncertain world with ongoing and expanding client needs is the theme of the County’s Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. The spending plan, recommended by County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D., was approved today by the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors.

The adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 (a decade after the Great Recession) authorizes spending $7 billion to include all services, operations, capital improvements and reserves. It increases the County’s capacity to offer new services and rebuild and strengthen the organization of 20,000 employees. The Budget reflects the County’s commitment to expand healthcare services with increased clinic access and hours, and enhanced patient services and hospital system access; it improves social services, as well as employment and benefits assistance; it also funds jail custody, and enhances capital projects and the County park system to improve visitor services.

The County of Santa Clara 2018-19 Adopted Budget includes a General Fund budget of approximately $3.5 billion, and covers all discretionary and many mandated services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. The County will add a net increase of 704 new full-time employee positions (including jobs added throughout the past year) for a total of

19,058 full-time equivalent positions.

The new budget reflects the Board’s priorities, including improvements in technology, data processing and facility acquisitions and upgrades, as well as procurement. This is a major investment that seeks to improve efficiencies and effectiveness throughout many departments, among them, the Clerk of the Board, the County Executive's Office, Procurement, County Counsel, Registrar of Voters, Fleet and Facilities, Employee Services, Custody Health, Consumer and Environmental Protection, and the hospital system. The recommended information technology projects will improve the effectiveness of client services throughout the County. The budget also includes a prudent level of reserves to protect against anticipated Federal and State budget cuts.

“We are cautiously optimistic as we prepare for any positive opportunity that may present itself, and for any threats to the County’s mission, both apparent and unexpected,” said County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D. “We’re fortunate to be living in relatively prosperous times,” said Board President Joe Simitian, “but there are still so many folks who need our help.”

Simitian noted, “even in good times, there’s always more we wish we could do; so our budget becomes more than just an accounting document, it’s the place where we identify our priorities, make hard choices and express our values.”

AVISO PÚBLICO ACCESO A LOS PRÓXIMOS PROYECTOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN, ARQUITECTURA E INGENIERÍA DE CALTRANS Caltrans necesita su ayuda para reparar y reconstruir el sistema de transporte de California. Estamos buscando contratistas calificados, consultores, proveedores, camioneros y proveedores de servicios para ayudar a reparar nuestras carreteras, autopistas y puentes.

El proyecto de ley del Senado de California 1 (SB1) proporcionará $ 54 mil millones en los próximos 10 años para proyectos de transporte estatales y locales. Esto genera oportunidades adicionales para que los pequeños negocios, incluidas las empresas de propiedad de mujeres, minorías, veteranos discapacitados, LGTB y otros grupos subrepresentados, participen en proyectos de obras públicas locales y agencias de transporte estatales.

Ahora es el momento de participar. Visite el sitio web SB1 de Caltrans, www.rebuildingca.ca.gov, y conozca más sobre las mejoras planificadas. Revise los informes Look Ahead (visión a futuro) disponibles en línea en la página de Caltrans sobre los próximos contratos de construcción y arquitectura e ingeniería para identificar posibles oportunidades para su negocio. Asista a eventos específicos a cada contrato, como por ejemplo las reuniones previas a la licitación y las conferencias previas a la propuesta, y reúnase con los posibles licitantes/proponentes. Conozca los requisitos de contratación de Caltrans asistiendo a capacitaciones y talleres gratuitos.

Informe Look Ahead (visión a futuro) de la construcción: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/contractor_info/12_month_Advertising_Schedule.pdf Informe Look Ahead (visión a futuro) de arquitectura e ingeniería: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dpac/ae/doc/lookahead.pdf Calendario de eventos de Caltrans: http://www.dot.ca.gov/obeo/calendar.html Para obtener más información, comuníquese con el promotor de pequeñas empresas de Caltrans al: smallbusinessadvocate@dot.ca.gov.

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

Become the hero of your grill this summer

Chef Servantes’ delicious recipes at www. saborsmithfield.com.

Costillas de Tejas – Texas Ribs Costillas de Tejas • 2 racks Pork Spareribs, membrane removed • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar • 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chile powder • 1 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt • Pinch cayenne or chipotle powder • Freshly ground black pepper Barbecue sauce • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Photo Credit: Ernest Servantes Recipe (C)2018 Smithfield Foods

• 1 small sweet yellow onion, coarsely chopped • 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

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Summer is upon us and that means one thing ... grilling. Gather your friends and family for a barbecue with your favorite recipes, including fresh pork! Chef Ernest Servantes officially kicked-off Grilling Season in Miami doing what he does best: cooking up something special on the grill using fresh pork. Chef Servantes has all of the tips and secrets to help you become the hero of your grill this summer!

Chef Servantes, a self-taught pitmaster and former champion and now judge of Food Network's hit show — Chopped — is widely known for his one-of-a-kind blends of New American Cuisine with Texas flair. Servantes is world renowned for using pork because of its quality, freshness and consistently great flavor.

Grilling is a proud tradition in every Hispanic community — from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and even in the U.S., every community uses the grill to create one-of-a-kind flavors.

Eight Influencer Chefs, each representing a different Hispanic Country, will be competing for the title of the best Smithfield Fresh Pork grilling recipe for this year’s “Grilling Cup.” Follow along on Facebook at @SaborSmithfield and vote for your favorite fresh pork recipe and team via www.saborsmithfield.com/copa for a chance to win one of several great grilling prizes. While you’re there, check out fresh pork recipes from champion pitmaster Chef Ernest Servantes.

Grilling season is officially here, so get your grills ready. In the words of Chef Servantes, "¡Viva BBQ!” You can learn more about

DIAPER DUTY AN ECONOMIC BURDEN FOR 1-IN-3 FAMILIES

• 1 cup ketchup 1/3 cup cold water • 1 chipotle chile, chopped (from can of chipotle chiles in adobo) • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar • 1 heaping tablespoon, Dijon mustard • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 tablespoon molasses • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or sherry vinegar) • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

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Add onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in ketchup and water; bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.

3. Scrape the barbecue sauce into bowl of food processor or blender; purée until smooth or desired consistency. Sauce will be very thick; let cool to room temperature. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Can be used immediately, however flavors will be more complex if kept overnight. Extra sauce can be stored in refrigerator for up to one week.

4. To make Costillas de Tejas, heat oven to 200ºF. Place wire rack on aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Combine brown sugar, ancho chile powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, cayenne and black pepper in small bowl; mix well.

5. Place 2 sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil on counter (each about 4 inches longer than ribs).

Place each rib rack on a piece of foil; sprinkle generous amount of spice rub over meaty side and massage into the meat. Turn over ribs and repeat on bone side. Seal ribs in foil and place, meaty side down, on rack on baking sheet.

6. Bake ribs at 200ºF for 4 hours; reduce oven temperature to 175ºF and bake an additional 2 hours, until ribs are very tender and just about falling off the bone.

• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder

7. Open foil packets and discard juices. Brush barbecue sauce over ribs; cut and serve.

• 1 tablespoon sweet Spanish paprika

Makes: 4 to 6 servings

1. To make barbecue sauce, heat oil in saucepan over medium-high until warm and shimmering.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

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WASHINGTON — Diaper duty can certainly be stressful for parents of young children. But for some parents, it's a stress not just on their patience, but also on their wallets.

Nearly 1 in 3 families in the U.S. is affected by diaper need: the inability to adequately access clean diapers during the newborn, infant and toddler years of a child's life. Elizabeth Rochin, vice president of nursing with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, said an ample supply of diapers for just one child can cost families anywhere from $70-$120 a month.

"For some families, they're probably thinking, 'That's nothing,’” she said. “But for other families, that amount of money is a considerable burden that really creates an economic hardship for those families to be able to afford clean diapers on a regular basis."

Some families pay as much as $120 a month for diapers for one child. Photo Credit: Pixabay

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Rochin added that 3 in 5 parents report missing work or school because they

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didn't have enough diapers to send their little one to child care or early education programs.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other public assistance programs do not cover the cost of diapers.

But there is a National Diaper Bank Network, with local agencies providing assistance in 46 states.

When a baby's skin is not consistently kept clean and dry, skin problems such as yeast infections can occur. But, Rochin explained, some parents have no option but to stretch their diaper supply.

"Families who struggle with clean diapers or who struggle with a lack of clean diapers re-use diapers, or will use diapers to a point where they are no longer safe to use against a baby's skin," she said.

Rochin encourages families in need to reach out to their nearest diaper bank, and asked that others help out by donating a day's supply of diapers. It's estimated that 2 million children age five and under don't have all the diapers they need to stay clean and dry.

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

CITY ANNOUNCES MAJOR AGREEMENTS WITH VERIZON, AT&T & MOBILITIE TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE IN SAN JOSE Agreements represent the largest small cell deployment in any U.S. city, which will significantly improve coverage in San Jose and help facilitate future 5G deployments, while also generating $24 million for the City’s Digital Inclusion Fund several macro cell towers as part of the company’s ongoing investments in its 4G LTE network. These wireless and fiber investments will support service to visitors, residents and businesses, and build the foundation for future advanced technologies.

Additionally, Verizon is working with the City to pilot and deploy a number of smart city solutions focused on traffic management. Verizon will also help the City to advance digital equity through support of their newly established Digital Inclusion Fund.

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City of San Jose

SAN JOSE, CALIF. – The City of San Jose has reached separate agreements with Verizon, AT&T, and Mobilitie to install small cells on approximately 4,000 Cityowned light poles throughout San Jose – the largest small cell driven broadband infrastructure deployment in any U.S. city.

The expected investment from these three companies in small cell installations, as well as hundreds of miles of fiber and other related infrastructure, will total over $500 million of private sector investment in San Jose’s broadband infrastructure.

The deployment of these small cells will help each company improve the quality of its wireless service and bring more choices for San Jose residents and businesses with services that will be 10 to 100 times faster than existing service in San Jose. In addition, the small cell deployments will help facilitate the future deployment of 5G and other next generation technologies that will support the large expected increase of connected devices and data volumes in the years ahead.

Through these agreements, the three companies will also collectively contribute approximately $24 million over the next decade for the City’s new Digital Inclusion Fund. The Digital Inclusion Fund was created by the City Council to support programs and initiatives that will help close the digital divide in San Jose, where more than 95,000 residents still lack access to broadband internet service at home.

“Upgrading San Jose’s broadband infrastructure is key to building a smarter city, advancing our long term economic competitiveness, and connecting residents who lack access to affordable, high-quality internet service,” said Mayor Sam Liccardo.

“Through these agreements covering all three major carriers, we will both lay the groundwork for the future deployment of 5G service in our community and generate millions of dollars to fund our efforts to close the digital divide in San Jose.”

“We hope that these public-private partnerships can serve as a national model for equitably deploying next generation broadband technologies in a way that puts the public’s interest first,” continued Liccardo.

Facilitating the development of a robust broadband infrastructure has been a core component of the city’s Smart City Vision, which Mayor Liccardo unveiled in 2016.

Through this work, the City has sought to advance three key objectives: 1) improving the quality of digital services available to San Jose residents and businesses, 2) providing a means to connect residents who remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, and 2) supporting the deployment of new technologies (like Internet of Thing (IoT) technologies) that the City hopes to leverage to improve safety, services, and quality of life.

“Verizon welcomes the opportunity to work with forward-thinking civic leaders, like Mayor Liccardo and the San Jose city council, to transform technology infrastructure to support the needs of citizens and businesses today and lay the groundwork for future innovation,” said Lauren Love-Wright, Vice President Network Engineering at Verizon.

“San Jose can be a model for other municipalities in both their support of innovation and investments in digital inclusion.”

• AT&T: In April, AT&T and the City of San Jose announced a strategic collaboration for the deployment of small cells. Today, AT&T and the City are expanding their relationship to a full public-private partnership that will foster the creation of a Smart City and bolster San Jose’s place as the most innovative city in the heart of Silicon Valley. AT&T plans to engage in a pilot with San Jose to trial a multitude of AT&T Smart Cities solutions, that may include LED Smart Lighting, public Wi-Fi, AT&T Digital Infrastructure and Structure Monitoring. AT&T will also be deploying thousands of additional small cells to enhance existing voice and data capacity while laying the foundation for standards-based mobile 5G service.

Below are summaries of the three partnerships negotiated with the individual telecommunication companies:

“As the leader in Smart Cities technology since 2015, we know connectivity is the foundation for innovation. San Jose will utilize our cutting-edge Smart Cities solutions to help create a more efficient, safer and sustainable environment for the people who live there,” said Michael Zeto, VP of AT&T IoT and General Manager of Smart Cities. “And with this solid small cell foundation in place, AT&T plans to begin introducing standards-based, mobile 5G service in parts of San Jose in the first half of 2019 – creating the ultimate Smart City ecosystem.”

• Verizon: Verizon plans to deploy small cells, install fiber, and upgrade

• Mobilitie: Mobilitie will deploy small cells throughout San Jose to bring enhanced

connectivity today to all residents, visitors and businesses, including those in traditionally under-served areas, as well as establish a foundation for 5G and nextgeneration wireless services in the future.

“5G and the Internet of Things will have a tremendous economic impact, and we commend San Jose for taking action to move infrastructure forward and lay a foundation for next-gen wireless services in the Bay Area, a hotbed of intellectual capital in this country,” said Christos Karmis, President and CEO of Mobilitie.

“We’re thrilled to enter these premier partnerships with AT&T and Verizon to create Smart City Innovation Zones, which make it possible for the City to pilot, learn, and scale solutions that will benefit San Jose residents, businesses, and guests,” said Dolan Beckel, the City of San Jose’s Director of Innovation. “Through these innovation zones, we’ll take important steps towards improving mobility, transportation, and parking throughout San Jose, as well as increasing public safety, energy efficient lighting, community Wi-Fi, and connectivity and device support for our digitally underserved communities.”

The City Council will consider these agreements at its June 26 meeting.

According to the terms of the lease agreements, each company will be required to comply with the City’s public noticing process before installing a small cell on any of the City’s light poles. Each small cell will also have to meet the City’s established design standards, which restrict the size and placement of each installation (view an image of a standard design for one of these small cell installations).

The City has also initiated work on creating a strategic plan for its Digital Inclusion Fund and is scheduled to return to the City Council later this year to present its recommendations on potential investments and spending priorities for the Digital Inclusion Fund.

“Ensuring all our residents, especially our youth, have access to the Internet to learn, grow, and develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow is imperative to combatting growing inequality in our city,” said Shireen Santosham, Chief Innovation Officer for Mayor Liccardo. “The Digital Inclusion Fund offers critical resources to close the connectivity, device, and digital literacy gaps in the city that will ultimately expand opportunities and make our community stronger.”

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

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WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP BEES BACK FROM MASSIVE DIE-OFFS IN RECENT YEARS?

Doing your part to help bees come back will not only help guarantee that we can continue to enjoy the diversity of agricultural products we have come to expect on grocery store shelves.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Major declines in populations of bees in North America and beyond is a big problem for farmers who depend on this free natural pollinator to help fertilize their crops that

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end up as food on our tables. According to the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), $15 billion a year in U.S. crops—including apples, berries, cantaloupes, cucumbers, alfalfa, and almonds among others—are pollinated by bees. Meanwhile, U.S. honey bees produce some $150 million in honey annually.

Simply put, fewer bees means less food on our shelves and a major economic hit to the agricultural sector. “The global economic cost of bee decline, including lower crop yields and increased production costs, has been estimated at as high as $5.7 billion per year,” reports NRDC. While we still aren’t 100 percent certain what is causing the decline across the board for bees, most researchers believe a class of pesticides called neonics (short for neonicotinoids) are at least partially to blame. Designed to eliminate insect pests that most commonly afflict agricultural crops, neonics—which are now genetically engineered right into the crop seeds themselves—are wreaking havoc on socalled “non-target insects” like bees as well. And the shifting habitat zones and crazy weather that has accompanied global warming is only exacerbating the bees’ survival issues.

But NRDC remains optimistic that we can bring back bee populations if we each do our part to create pollinator-friendly habitat. For starters, you can welcome bees to your backyard by laying off the intense landscaping and letting things go a little wild. A greater variety of plants—especially native ones—will encourage bees to set up shop nearby.

Researchers at Michigan State University

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(MSU) Extension report that bees especially love to forage on purple, blue, white, yellow, mauve or violet flowers that direct them via markings and patterns unseen by the human eye to a “landing pad” where they can get pollinating. Find more regionally appropriate plants that will work to attract bees and other pollinators by downloading the free Bee Smart Pollinator Gardener app, which helps users select pollinator-friendly native plants to use in landscaping projects large and small based on location, project scope, flower color and other options.

You can also encourage bees to move right in by creating habitats tailor-made for them.

“Revisit how you approach a fallen tree or a dead limb: it’s not an eyesore; it’s a potential bee nest!” counsels NRDC. “Drill beeinviting holes in that dead wood, build nest blocks, or simply buy a premade bee box.”

And be careful about the plants you bring home from the garden store. A 2014 report by the non-profit Friends of the Earth (FOE) found that more than half of plant samples purchased at top garden stores across North America contained neonics. NRDC advises to only buy plants or seeds that aren’t pretreated with pesticides, and to read the fine print on the label: “If a plant is marked ‘protected,’ that may mean it’s chemically treated.” Patronizing smaller, organic plant nurseries is the best way to avoid neonics.

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

Exclusivamente para mayores de 50 años ¡Los visitantes a partir de los 50 años están invitados a invadir el emblemático Happy Hollow Park & Zoo de San José! Respire aire fresco y haga ejercicio mientras disfruta: • Entrada gratuita, estacionamiento gratuito • Entrada anticipada al parque • Encuentros con los animales • Un reto de 10,000 pasos • Actividades divertidas y regalos • Desayunos saludables a la venta

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 1300 Senter Road, San Jose

Más información: 1-408-794-6400 o www.hhpz.org.

Serie de eventos para 2018 • Jueves de 9 a 10 a. m.

28 de junio • 26 de julio • 23 de agosto • 27 de sept. • 25 de oct. ¡Llegue antes de las 10 a. m. y quédese todo el tiempo que quiera después de que las puertas se abran al público!

NOS COMPROMETEMOS A SEGUIR AHORRANDO AGUA. Para enterarte de cómo ahorrar agua y proteger el medio ambiente, visite a www.watersavings.org.

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018

AZ GROUPS CONDEMN SEPARATION OF CHILDREN, PARENTS AT BORDER

of a stricter Homeland Security policy to prosecute all adults who cross the border unlawfully. Since kids aren't charged with crimes, the department doesn't detain them with their parents.

Petra Falcon is the director of the immigrantrights organization Promise Arizona.

"We as a nation need to pay attention to this and we need some answers and some action as to what this crisis is making these children live through,” Falcon said.

Her organization has joined with Arizona religious leaders to condemn the family separations. Politicians from both parties, including Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, have expressed concerns over the practice of removing children from their

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parents.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the "zero-tolerance" policy in April, saying if people don't want to be separated from their children, they shouldn't cross the border illegally.

But Falcon said people fleeing violence and poverty already have weighed the risks of coming to the United States, and taking their children away is inhumane.

"We're a society of people,” she said. “We like to think that our values are based on humanity and democracy.”

Over the weekend, Promise Arizona held a Father's Day vigil to call attention to the parents and children who couldn't spend the holiday together.

Petra Falcon gathered with community members and religious leaders Friday in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office in Phoenix to speak out against the separation of migrant children from their families. Photo Credit: Katherine Davis-Young/PNS

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PHOENIX — Immigration rights advocates in Arizona and around the country are continuing to speak out against the

Department of Homeland Security’s policy of separating migrant children from their parents.

About 2,000 children were separated from their families at the U.S./Mexico border this spring, according to the Associated Press. The separations come as the result

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Evento de reciclaje de pintura Sábado, 30 de junio de 2018 De 8 am a 12 pm Un día solamente. ¡Es gratis!

Esta es su oportunidad de limpiar su garaje. Traiga su pintura sobrante vieja para reciclaje.

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Seleccione una hora de llegada: sanjose-paint.eventbrite.com HOGARES Traiga cualquier cantidad de pintura para casas a base de látex o de aceite, tinturas, y barnices.

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Comuníquese con nosotros para conocer los detalles.

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PABCO® Gypsum, una división de PABCO®Building Products, ha ofrecido productos de cartón de yeso (Gypsum Board) de calidad, y servicios por más de 35 años. PABCO® Gypsum ofrece una línea completa de productos gypsum para uso en construcción comercial y residencial.

El local en Newark, CA está actualmente aceptando solicitudes para los siguienes puestos: Operadores de Producción Operadores de Maquinaria Operadores de Montacargas Electricistas *Los salarios para operadores de Producción, Maquinaria y Montacargas fluctúan entre $22.00/hr y 25.00/hr, dependiendo de la experiencia. Para los puestos restantes, según fuera la experiencia.

PABCO ofrece excelentes beneficios y compensación que incluye beneficios de salud médico, dental, visión, 401(k), plan de jubilación de Participación de Utilidades y Programas de bienestar de la salud.

Los candidatos interesados pueden enviar su curriculum por correo electrónico a tiffany.velazquez@pabcogypsum.com o siguiendo el siguiente enlace: www.pabcogypsum.com/careers Practicamos política de igualdad de oportunidades y lugar de trabajo libre de drogas.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 642744 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMOS PHOTOGRAPHY, 1224 Keoncrest Ave, San Jose CA, 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Amos y Chon, 1224 Keoncrest Ave, San Jose CA, 95110.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 05/23/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Amos Y Chon This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/24/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 642744

June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643546 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DURASCAPE, 494 Verano Court, San Jose CA, 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Santos Torres Gonzalez, 494 Verano Court, San Jose CA, 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Santos Torres Gonzalez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/19/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT JOB OPPORTUNITIES Engineers, Inspectors, Environmental Planners, Specialists, Administration, and More For more info, visit www.baaqmd.gov/jobs or call (415) 749-4980 By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 643546 June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643547 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EVERSCAPE, 1541 Ford Av, San Jose CA, 95110, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Ender Isai Ladino, 1541 Ford Av, San Jose CA, 95110. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Ender Isai Ladino This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/19/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Mike Louie, Deputy File No. FBN 643547 June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329926 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ngoc H. Provost. Petitioner(s) Ngoc H. Provost has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nathan N. Nguyen to Nathan N. Provost b.

Emma N. Nguyen to Emma N. Provost. 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 9/25/2018 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.

June 19, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV325807 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mario Alberto Arenas.

Petitioner(s) Mario Alberto Arenas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jhonathan Paul Guerrero Mejia to Jhonathan Stephen Arenas. 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 8/14/2018 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.

June 12, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328223 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Annie Ralaine Cunningham and Ryan Matthew Pechulis.

Petitioner(s) Annie Ralaine Cunningham and Ryan Matthew Pechulis have

filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Annie Ralaine Cunningham to Annie Ralaine Knight b.

Ryan Matthew Pechulis to Ryan Matthew Knight. 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 8/21/2018 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.

May 16, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329930 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Laura Juyun Dong, Jason Wei-Young Dong and Alexander Wilson Dong. Petitioner(s) Laura Juyun Dong, Jason Wei-Young Dong and Alexander Wilson Dong have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Laura Juyun Dong to Laura Juyun Don b. Jason Wei-Young Dong to Jason William Don c. Alexander Wilson Dong to Alexander Wilson Don. 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 9/25/2018 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.

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Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329608 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fritzi Huante. Petitioner(s) Fritzi Huante has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jezebel Darwish to Isabela Darwish . 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 9/18/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV326545 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Ernestina Gonzalez Vallejo.

Petitioner(s) Ernestina Gonzalez Vallejo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ernestina Gonzalez Vallejo to Ernestina Gonzalez. 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 7/17/2018 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,

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018 a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

April 16, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329643 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Diana Rosenda Bernal and Armando Mata III. Petitioner(s) Diana Rosenda Bernal and Armando Mata III have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Diana Rosenda Bernal to Diana R. Manzo b. Armando Mata III to Armando F. Manzo.

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 9/25/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329899 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Adam A. Alhelew.

Petitioner(s) Adam A. Alhelew has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. AdamYousef A. Alhelew to Adam A. Alhelew. 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 9/25/2018 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.

June 18, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329640 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ricky Rondall Tu’ulaupua.

Petitioner(s) Ricky Rondall Tu’ulaupua has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ricky Rondall Tu’ulaupua to Ricky Rondall Te’o . 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 9/25/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329560 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Madonna Mae Ulanday Smith.

Petitioner(s) Madonna Mae Ulanday Smith has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Madonna Mae Ulanday Smith to Madonna Mae Ulanday Lazo-Smith. THE COURT

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JUNE 22 - 28, 2018 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 9/18/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329937 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yufeng Tan. Petitioner(s) Yufeng Tan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yufeng Tan to Paula Tan. 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 9/25/2018 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.

June 19, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329620 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Cindy Dulay. Petitioner(s) Cindy Dulay has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a

decree changing names as follows: a. Kingston Clark Dulay to Kenneth Kingston Dulay.

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 9/25/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329635 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Sai Venkata Sriram Ellapragada Cherukupalli.

Petitioner(s) Sai Venkata Sriram Ellapragada Cherukupalli has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sai Venkata Sriram Ellapragada Cherukupalli to Sriram Ellapragada Cherukupalli. 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 9/25/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329684

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dawn Elizabeth Heath. Petitioner(s) Dawn Elizabeth Heath has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dawn Elizabeth Heath to Dawnie Elizabeth Heath.

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 9/25/2018 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.

June 15, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Minnie Lucille Tower No.18PR183772 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Timothy Tower in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Minnie Lucille Tower be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Minnie Lucille Tower. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer 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 and 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: 08/31/2018 at

9:00am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 June 22, 29; July 6, 13, 2018 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE APN No. 064-225-17 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACEHD, IF REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2923.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE. NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACION DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA

NAKALAKIP LUU Y: KEM THEO DAY LA BAN TRINH BAY TOM LUQC VE THONG TIN TRONG TAI LIEU NAY YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAISNT YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby given that Jeffrey Mentzos as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Gloria Cabral aka Gloria Cabral Robles, a widow as her sole and separate property dated September 1, 2007 and recorded November 2, 2007, as Instrument No. 19639344, in Book N/A of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, State of California, will sell on July 18, 2018 at 9:00 AM, LOCATED AT 15585 MONTERY ROAD, MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by him under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3474 GILA DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95148, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 652-18-021.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the notice of Sale

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is $309,648.26.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

of these resources, you should be aware that the lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

West Covina, CA 91791 Phone/Sale Information: (206)787-2615

In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information will be used for that purpose.

TSG No. 116745763-X59 APN No. 064-225-17 Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note, plus fees, charges and expenses of Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on a property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office where the property is located or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-206-787-2615. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT if the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Further, if the foreclosure sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid and shall have no further recourse or remedy against the Mortgagor, Mortgagee, or Trustee herein.

If you have previously been discharged in bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this notice is intended to exercised the note holders rights against the real property only.

As required by law, you are notified that a negative credit reporting may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligation.

Jeffrey Mentzos 216 S. Citrus Street, Suite 166

By: Jeffery Mentzos

June 22, 29; July, 6, 13 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643209 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AMARILLO GARDEN, 10189 Singleton Rd, San Jose CA, 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Julio Rivera, 10189 Singleton Rd, San Jose CA, 95111. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/01/2013. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Julio Rivera This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/07/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 643209 June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643391 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CHECKMATE ENT, 325 Union Ave H226, Campbell CA, 95008, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Adam Gil, 325 Union Ave H226, Campbell CA, 95008. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 06/01/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Adam Gil

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This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/13/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Tomas Santos, Deputy File No. FBN 643391 June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643378 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEQUILA’S TAQUERIA, 1052 Leigh Ave Ste 20, San Jose CA, 95126, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by a: Corporation.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Super Michelada Corporation, 1052 Leigh Ave., Ste 20, San Jose CA, 95126. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 04/11/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Elva C Solorzano Super Michelada Corporation Vice President Article/Registration# 4135685 This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/13/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 643378 June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 642990 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: AOIDE CAPITAL, 759 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto CA, 94303, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual.

The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Wei Wang, 759 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto CA, 94303. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: N/A. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Wei Wang This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/31/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 642990 June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329558 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Joseph Anthony Wilson Berango Nuesa VI. Petitioner(s) Joseph Anthony Wilson Berango Nuesa VI has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joseph Anthony Wilson Berango Nuesa VI to Joseph Berango Nuesa.

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 9/18/2018 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.

June 14, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 15, 22, 29; July 6, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328500 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: S Srinivasan.

Petitioner(s) S Srinivasan have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. S Srinivasan to Sundararajan Srinivasan. THE COURT

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 8/28/2018 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.

June 11, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 15, 22, 29; July, 6 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV326141 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Muhammet Levent Tekmen and Fatma Bulut. Petitioner(s) Muhammet Levent Tekmen and Fatma Bulut have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Furkan Umut Tekmen to Deniz Mustafa Tekmen b. Yusuf Onur Tekmen to Onur Alp Tekmen.

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 7/17/2018 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.

April 9, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 15, 22, 29; July, 6 2018 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Angela Rodriguez No.18PR183734 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Robert Flores in the Superior Court

of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Robert Flores be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Angela Rodriguez, Angela D. Rodriguez. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer 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 and 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: 08/29/2018 at 9:00am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri 80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 June 15, 22, 29; July, 6 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 642934 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BAY AREA BEST CLEANING, 357 South 18st, San Jose CA, 95116, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Brenda E Lopez, 357 South 18st, Santa Clara CA, 95116. The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 05/31/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Brenda E Lopez This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/31/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Nina Khamphilath, Deputy File No. FBN 642934 June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 643026 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: OPSYNTRIC, 17695 Florence Ct, Morgan Hill CA, 95037, Santa Clara County.

This business is owned by a: Limited Liability Company. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): OP2IT LLC, 17695 Florence Ct, Morgan Hill CA, 95037.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 01/01/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Kyausha Lewis OP2IT LLC

Managing Member Article/Registration# 201814410568 Above Entity was formed in the state of CA This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 6/01/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 643026 June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329120 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Brian Luong. Petitioner(s) Brian Luong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Brian Huu Luong to Brian Tung Luong. 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 9/11/2018 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.

June 05, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329125 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yuxing Deng and Ning Yu. Petitioner(s) Yuxing Deng and Ning Yu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yuetong Yu to Marina Yuetong Yu. 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

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018 be granted on 9/11/2018 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.

June 05, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328876 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kuntala Browne and Michael Browne. Petitioner(s) Kuntala Browne and Michael Browne have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kevin Gaant Browne to Kevin Gaant Lin. 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 9/04/2018 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.

May 29, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329141 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ghulam M. Joyo. Petitioner(s) Ghulam Mujtaba Joyo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Muhammad Anas Joyo to Anas Joyo. 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 9/11/2018 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.

June 05, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328963 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Le Tang.

Petitioner(s) Le Tang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Le Tang to Le Tang Singleton. 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 9/04/2018 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.

May 31, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328978 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sunil Prasad Narasimhan Bindiganavale.

Petitioner(s) Sunil Prasad Narasimhan Bindiganavale has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sunil Prasad Narasimhan Bindiganavale

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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 9/04/2018 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.

May 31, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV329009 Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraIn the matter of the application of: Socorro Cancino.

Petitioner(s) Socorro Cancino has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Donna Martinez Cancino to Danna Martinez Cancino.

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 9/04/2018 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.

June 01, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Brian Munoz No.18PR183697 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Renee Munoz in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that Renee Munoz be appointed as personal representative

to administer the estate of the decedent, Brian Munoz, Brian Keith Munoz, Brian K. Munoz. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer 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 and 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: 08/23/2018 at 9:00am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Shahram Miri

80 Gilman Ave Suite 27 Campbell, CA 95008 (408)866-8382 June 8, 15, 22, 29, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 642572 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A I RECYCLES, 2117 Main St, Santa Clara CA, 95050, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Quang Huynh Wong, 2117 Main St, Santa Clara CA, 95050.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 05/22/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Quang Huynh Wong This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/22/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy, Deputy File No. FBN 642572 June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 642535 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SERGIO ARELLANO GARDEN & SERVICES, 4136 San Ramon Way, San Jose CA, 95111, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by an: Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is (are): Sergio Arellano, 4136 San Ramon Way, San Jose CA, 95111.

The registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on: 05/01/2018. This filing is a first filing. “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.) /s/ Sergio Arellano This statement was filed with the Co. Clerk Recorder of Santa Clara County on 5/22/2018.

Regina Alcomendras, County Clerk Recorder By: /s/ Sandy Chanthasy,

Deputy File No. FBN 642535 June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 17CV311122 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thuy Ngoc Nguyen a.k.a Thuy Ngoc Chien. Petitioner(s) Thuy Ngoc Nguyen a.k.a Thuy Ngoc Chien has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thuy Ngoc Nguyen a.k.a Thuy Ngoc Chien to Aria 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 8/28/2018 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.

May 22, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV327520 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Pablo Vasquez and Norma Elena Paulino Vasquez.

Petitioner(s) Pablo Vasquez and Norma Elena Paulino Vasquez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Leonela Paulino Vasquez to Leonela Vasquez. 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 8/07/2018 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.

May 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV326024 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Diana Lyn Salah. Petitioner(s) Diana Lyn Salah has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Crystal Gayle Pardillo to Crystal Gayle Salah. 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 7/10/2018 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.

April 06, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV325816 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sun Mi Jang. Petitioner(s) Sun Mi Jang has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sun Mi Jang to Hannah Jang Davis. 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 7/03/2018 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., lo-

cated 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.

April 03, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV327522 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joyce Pauline Lopez.

Petitioner(s) Joyce Pauline Lopez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joyce Pauline Lopez to Joyce Pauline Segura.

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 8/07/2018 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.

May 02, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 18CV328904 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Keren A Berguig, Oriel J Berguig.

Petitioner(s) Keren A Berguig has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Karen A Berguig to Keren A Bergig b. Oriel J Berguig to Oriel J Bergig c. Rony Berguig to Ronnie Bergig d. Maayan Bergig to Ma’ayan Bergig e. Eden Z Berguig to Eden Z Bergig f. Itay S Berguig to Itay

CLASSIFIEDS / LEGALS S Bergig. 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 9/04/2018 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.

May 30, 2018 Rise Jones Pichon Judge of the Superior Court June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 NOTICE OF DEATH OF Emma Theresa Walker To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Emma Theresa Walker, who was a resident of Santa Clara County, State of California, and died on May 3, 2018, in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, State of California.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim within four months from the date of first publication with the DERMER LAW FIRM, 15720 Winchester Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 395-5111 Joseph D. Dermer, Esq. DERMER LAW FIRM 15720 Winchester Blvd., Ste 200 Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel (408) 395-5111 Fax (408) 354-2797 June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Regina Veronica Erickson No.18PR183586 A Petition for Probate has been filed by David Michael Garman in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The Petition for Probate requests that David Michael Garman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Regina Veronica Erickson.

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thority to administer the estate under the Independent Administer 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 and 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: 07/30/2018 at 9:00am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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 repres5entative 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 Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Domenico Scire, Esq. 37 East Hedding St San Jose, CA 95112 (408)295-5555 June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018

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¿DE DÓNDE PROVIENEN LAS CARTAS DEL TAROT? Mario Jiménez Castillo El Observador

revolución francesa cuando el tarot resurgió como el ave fénix, siendo consultado especialmente por nobles y mercaderes. Se dice que el emperador Napoleón, era aconsejado por una tarotista antes de iniciar cualquier batalla, se cree que fue advertido de su derrota en Waterloo, pero hizo caso omiso de la advertencia que le señalaron las cartas. Teorías afirman que la emperatriz Josefina, se convirtió en una experta en la lectura del tarot y que era ella quien aconsejaba al emperador acerca de sus contiendas. Adelaide Lenormand, fue una psíquica que tuvo mucha fama en Francia, se dice que fue una de las grandes precursoras de la lectura del tarot. Toda la gente quería consultarla pues sus presagios ocurrían sorprendentemente como ella lo describía leyendo las cartas. Más adelante fueron los rosacruces, quienes hicieron resurgir el renacimiento del interés por el estudio del tarot en el siglo XIX, descubriendo y dando a conocer una teoría cabalística, una aparente relación entre las 22 cartas del arcano mayor y el alfabeto hebreo.

La antigüedad de las barajas del tarot nos transporta a la Europa de finales del siglo XIV, cuando el Rey de Francia, contrató al pintor Jacquemin Grigoneur, para que diseñara paquetes de barajas especiales que sirvieran de distracción y entretenimiento para él y su corte. Hasta el día de hoy aún prevalecen 17 cartas de estos paquetes, las cartas se mantienen en exposición actualmente en la biblioteca nacional de París. Las cartas fueron exquisitamente dibujadas sobre pergamino, delicadamente pintadas con polvo de oro y aplicaciones de lapislázuli pulverizado.

Muchas versiones aseguran que este pintor fue el creador original de las barajas, pero algunos historiadores creen que son una copia de barajas provenientes del lejano oriente. Teorías existentes afirman que los gitanos llevaron este arte adivinatorio de Egipto a Europa y otros creen que el significado original de las barajas proviene de las creencias del budismo.

químicos primarios: aire, tierra, fuego y agua. Las figuras representativas del arcano menor son: los reyes, las reinas, los caballeros y las princesas.

El paquete original de barajas del tarot contiene 78 cartas adornadas con símbolos, números y figuras.

Las barajas se encuentran divididas en un grupo de 56 cartas, llamado “arcano menor”, que a su vez se divide en cuatro manjares: copas, espadas, oros y bastos. Estos manjares son equivalentes a los de las cartas españolas. Los cuatro palos del arcano menor, corresponden a los cuatro elementos

Las 22 cartas restantes son llamadas “arcano mayor”. La simbología de cada arcano mayor está representada por circunstancias y condiciones humanas. El arcano mayor inicia con una carta sin número o carta cero que corresponde al loco o bufón. Posteriormente las cartas están numeradas del 1 al 21. En algunos paquetes de barajas la carta del bufón es la número 78.

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Durante el siglo XV y parte del siglo XVI el tarot era usado en las cortes europeas para entretenimiento y para presagiar eventos futuros, con la creación de las otras 52 barajas del arcano menor, el tarot pasó a convertirse en uno de los instrumentos exclusivos de la adivinación y con ello surgieron, una buena cantidad de tarotistas y agoreros que gozaron de una tremenda popularidad en las cortes europeas.

En la corte inglesa de mediados del siglo XVI fue prohibido utilizar el tarot como medio adivinatorio declinando un poco su uso y el auge que había tomado el siglo anterior. Fue hasta la época de la

En cuanto al origen de la palabra tarot, también hay controversia. La palabra ´´tarot´´, que actualmente se usa en casi todos los idiomas, es un término francés que denomina al vocablo ´´tarocco” como un conjunto de cartas utilizadas para juego y entretenimiento. Otros creen que proviene de la palabra tar que usan los gitanos para referirse a las barajas. Otra teoría sostiene que el vocablo italiano tarocchi, dio origen a la palabra tarot, incluso existe la teoría que el nombre del dios egipcio Thot fue el origen de Tarot. Aún así al verdadero origen de la palabra le cubre un velo enigmático

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ARE ELON MUSK AND TESLA READY FOR THE FUTURE? maintenance, and gas. That puts the average cost of the driver at approximately $1 per mile.

Averaging most industry estimates, a $40,000 electric autonomous or hybrid ridesharing fleet vehicle will cost approximately 20 cents per mile to operate. It doesn’t take much in the way of math skills to understand the industry’s desire to eliminate human drivers.

What Does It Mean to Get from Here to There in 2025?

For most Americans, their car is the either their biggest or second biggest investment.

My guess is that noncommercial car owner rental pool apps such as Turo are just the beginning. Once my autonomous vehicle is in my driveway and I’m home for the night, of course I’m going to put it on the grid to be part of a ride-sharing or rental service.

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Shelly Palmer

In the not-so-distant past, Tesla was synonymous with the future of electric vehicles (EVs). Elon Musk (who some say is the Tony Stark of our age) painted a vision of the future that many bought into. Right now shareholders are calling for Musk to be fired, there are reports of more than $150M wasted on scrap metal, and there are concerns about the company’s overall finances. Tesla’s situation is troubling, but Mr. Musk will probably talk his way out of the current issues. Then what? Are Elon Musk and Tesla ready for the future?

Tesla may be one of the biggest names in the EV market, but now everyone is getting into the game. Many of the largest automakers have released EVs. This list shows more than 40 that are classified as highway capable, including the following: • 2018 BMW i3 (MSRP from $44,450) • 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV (MSRP from $36,620) • 2018 Ford Focus Electric (MSRP from $29,120) • 2018 Kia Soul EV (MSRP from $32,250) • 2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (MSRP from $39,900) • 2018 Nissan LEAF (MSRP from $29,990) The Tesla Model 3 No matter whom you ask, prognostication about Tesla almost always comes down to the success (or failure) of one vehicle: the Model 3.

Last year, Tesla reported more than 500,000 people had pre-ordered the Model 3(though that number dipped a bit after more than 60,000 cancellations). With production

delayed and customers getting antsy, a report from this past week said nearly a quarter of all pre-order deposits had been refunded.

But if you ask Tesla? Everything is fine.

The Tesla Model 3 is set to retail for $35,000.

German engineers tore a Model 3 down and discovered it would cost roughly $28,000 to make ($18,000 in materials and $10,000 in labor). It’s a nice margin, but Tesla has a host of expenses other manufacturers don’t have, including upcoming factory expansions, investments in automation, and its own network of dealerships.

To be profitable, Tesla needs gross margins of 25 percent. (Ford operates at 10 percent.)

Quite simply, Tesla may be too small to make a profit. In Q1 2018, Tesla set a company record by making 34,494 vehicles (roughly 10,000 of which were the Model 3). By comparison, Ford sold 2.6 million cars in 2016.

Americans have been brainwashed by decades of automotive advertising to see “one person, one car” as a symbol of freedom.

Pressing a button and being automatically taken from where you are to where you want to go is a much better (and more economical) value proposition.

At a certain point in the not-too-distant future, if you live in an area with enough coverage, there will be only two reasons to purchase a vehicle: (1) as an investment with a calculated ROI, and (2) because you want one.

The Tesla Model Y Tease Not only does Tesla clearly see the shift to autonomous vehicles, it is leading the pack

in executional excellence. But that’s today.

Recently, Elon Musk teased the Model Y – which is still years from release – suggesting it may not have a steering wheel. The Model Y’s cost is unknown, but experts place on it the same $35,000 price tag that is on the Model 3. It sounds like a good price, and it had better be, because autonomous EV fleets will be a mass-produced race to the bottom.

The major automakers have a huge advantage in building Model Y–styled travel pods – they will have to be exceptionally cheap to fulfill their intended purpose. Which means that Tesla (if Tesla is still in business) will be making a Model Y that is artisanal and exciting and expensive and well appointed – a car worthy of the name Tesla. Problem is, you can’t make money doing that.

What Will the Future Look Like?

The future is always different (and way more exciting) than soothsayers predict. That said, we can clearly see the trends toward autonomy, ride-sharing, cost-sharing, profit-sharing, and very different vehicle configurations. Tesla is making cars for today, and if the company gets it right, it will be able to compete in the market today (which won’t do Tesla much good a year from now). Which makes me wonder: Does Tesla have a skunk works thinking about how the company will pivot into a data-driven, consumer-oriented, transportation-as-a-service business? If not, you just gotta ask, are Elon Musk and Tesla ready for the future?

Author’s note: This is not a sponsored post. I am the author of this article and it expresses my own opinions. I am not, nor is my company, receiving compensation for it.

Being Ready for the Future Tesla’s short-term issues and even its production challenges pale when taken in context with the changing automotive landscape. The on-demand economy is here and consumers like it. It is only a matter of time before the concept of vehicle ownership will be as alien to some as paying for a landline phone. Ride-sharing fleets are super motivated to adapt to the growing consumer demand. For commercial enterprises such as Uber and Lyft, it is simple economics: Ride-sharing trips in and around New York City cost approximately $2 per mile. Uber charges drivers 20 percent. . . . So there’s roughly $1.60 per mile left for the Uber driver. Out of that $1.60, the driver must pay for the car, insurance, maintenance, and gas.

Let’s round up the IRS standard deduction of 53.5 cents per mile to 60 cents per mile to offset the cost of the car, insurance,

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Get to know two Telemundo sports journalists and what it’s like covering the 2018 FIFA World Cup

book and every time interns come and ask me I tell them, “you’ve got to live it.” There’s no better way to learn a sport, learn a tradition in anything than just living it, so you know that preparation has been over the years, it’s not just these last few months. You’ve lived the history, you’ve seen the games, you’ve gone through them.

Literally it’s a preparation that has been going on for the last four years and it’s gonna culminate in starting the World Cup and all the information stored there somewhere in your brain, starting to pour out and you can share those fun facts and those little stories and side concepts that you have that start pouring out once the World Cup starts and the games start rolling.

Raul: I think Gabriel couldn’t have said it any better. That’s one thing that I’ve always been into when it comes to sports, you can read all you want, study, prepare yourself that way and some of that is involved in what we do. On a local level we’re providing highlights, commentary etc. we have to stay up to date as far as injuries, things that pop up but a lot of it basically boils down to the actual experience.

Gabriel Sotelo (L) and Raúl Striker Jr (R) are Sports Anchors with Telemundo 48 and are currently covering the Russia 2018 World Cup. Photo Credit: Telemundo

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Gabriel Sotelo and Raúl Striker Jr are television sports broadcasters currently working at Telemundo 48 KSTS in the Bay Area. Their experiences in sports journalism have led both of them towards covering a wide range of sports over the course of their careers, commenting on both the innerworkings of the various leagues and games as well as the stories surrounding the sports.

For the Russia 2018 World Cup, both Sotelo and Striker are taking the reigns as evening and weekend broadcasters for the games, bringing to life the players, storylines and passion that augments the appeal of soccer worldwide.

As fans of soccer, or fútbol as they call it, it is an immeasurable opportunity to delve into the world of a sport they are both fond and as passionate about as the fans they cater to.

In the following interview both Sotelo and Striker give us the rundown of what it’s like bringing news and entertainment from the sports world into the medium of television and now the internet, along with their predictions for the final cup contenders in July.

Thank you both for giving some of your time to speak on what is it that you are doing with the World Cup. For my first question, can you give a brief rundown of what trajectory led you to your work in sports broadcasting?

Raul: I come from a family of sportscasters.

My dad was a longtime sportscaster so from an early age instead of going to summer school and summer camps I would go with him to work and learn to edit and to make things better for me he was a “sports guy”. I had the opportunity to go to games from an early age and I fell in love with the competition, with this industry, with providing people with entertainment/information in an entertaining way.

And so that’s how I started in sports and [I]

worked for about 15 years in Miami at Telemundo and Univision. I did Marlins, Dolphins, a little bit of Heat. I’ve always been around sports and never really had the opportunity to cover a soccer team directly because we only had MLS there for a short time, but when it comes to World Cups and big events, I’ve always been there to follow and cover soccer. I’m just very excited for this opportunity and to work with Gabriel.

Gabriel: in 2009 Univision and Verizon had a contest to send somebody to the world cup. I entered that contest, I won, I went to South Africa for a month. That actually started my sports journalism career. I worked in TV previously but not in sports particularly, so what a way to start, covering Mexico and their opening game against South Africa. I got to cover 16 matches while I was there and when I flew back home, at the time it was Tijuana, I decided with my wife to immigrate to San Diego and leave everything behind. My wife and I started up my immigration process and then 11 months later I got the nod from Univision San Diego. I did the morning show, and I was a reporter for the Chargers and their Spanish show, “En Contacto Con Los Chargers”. I always covered soccer, it’s been a passion of mine.

Growing up I spent a lot of time with my grandparents on my mom’s side. So, Friday nights it was boxing night, and then Saturday and Sunday, what wasn’t cartoons was soccer, so I didn’t have an option. So I grew up and just fell in love with the game, and the game has loved me back. It’s been 8 years of having a career where I’ve been blessed, covered several events, some with great results and some with bad. It’s part of life, it’s part of sports. I’m pumped, I’m very excited to be part of my third World Cup coverage and you know it’s exciting to be part of Telemundo history as well. This is our first World Cup and every cup has been special, I know for a fact that this one will be as well.

What is the preparation like for covering the World Cup? What kind of research goes into it?

Gabriel: Everybody thinks that fútbol is a thing [where] you gotta sit down and read every single

Gabriel: Yeah, and it’s an everyday thing. It’s not like a test where you sit down and study for a few days and hope you remember everything. It’s really every day, checking the feeds, having your basic contacts and talking to people in the Bay Area, and having a good source that can tell you reliable info.

Raul: People sometimes don’t realize that [with] TV we make it look pretty easy thanks to all the teamwork we have behind the scenes. Just to produce a three-minute segment takes a lot of hours of work. There’s a lot of research to be done, graphics need to be filled, things of that sort, so it’s a big production that encompasses all aspects: planning, marketing, audio production, video, everything.

What can people expect in the ongoing Telemundo coverage going on for the World Cup? Gabriel: In the mornings they will be able to see everything that network cast prepared for them, “Accesso Rusia”, “Hoy en Rusia”, that’s all divided into games, culture, reactions, color so they’re pretty much taking all over the morning. In the afternoon Raul and myself will have recaps, game reactions and press conferences. From midday news at 5pm, 5:30pm and 11pm Monday through Friday. Sunday we do a special recap show of everything World Cup, that’s “Accesso Rusia”.

Raul: For me the one distinct difference I’ve always noticed from watching fútbol, with all due respect to our American brothers, the passion, the intensity of a Spanish broadcast doesn’t compare to anything else. I’ve watched a soccer game and after a while I have to switch, even if the game is on the competition. I have to switch because it’s just a different level of passion that we bring to our sports that is unparalleled.

Gabriel: The good thing about our fans, and I wish this would’ve existed earlier, they're going to be able to take the World Cup on their phone.

You don’t have to worry about taking the kids to day camp or the zoo, wherever you are the World Cup will be and people are going to be able to tune in on the Telemundo 48 app and Telemundo Deportes app and it’s awesome. No matter where they’re at they’re going to have the action, in full color.

Is there anything that you two are excited about personally, whether it be certain games or opportunities that will arise with this World Cup?

JUNE 22 - 28, 2018 Gabriel: It’s just the opportunity to share your passion. For me fútbol has always been close to my heart, for what it represents, what my grandparents bestowed on me, the passion that’s bigger than yourself, the passion that you can’t control for a game that’s halfway around the world and you root for them regardless of whether you lose or draw. That for me is the biggest thing, just being able to share everything that's happening and being part of the official World Cup station is just awesome because we have all these resources available to actually create something to share with people and of course you always want to see a dark horse, you always want to see who's going to come up and who’s that surprise team that absolutely no one is talking about that might come up.

Four years ago everybody said that Costa Rica was done for, that they shouldn’t even go to Brazil. I mean, look at what they did. They came out on top of that group with three World Champions and made it all the way to the quarter finals. It’s just very exciting to see what surprises Russia 2018 has for us.

Raul: Every day is a great day because you are alive, and it’s another World Cup. It's another one that we get to enjoy, we only get to see them every four years so it’s like, you don’t want to miss a minute of the action. Aside from that, I think we’re in a very interesting part of soccer’s history.

You have Messi who's considered the best, and most of his countrymen don’t consider him the best Argentinian ever. You have the whole thing with [Coach] Juan Carlos Osorio, he hasn’t really won the [Mexican] fan base yet. If Mexico does very well in the World Cup I think that that will start to change. Like Gabriel said, that surprise team, that Cinderella story that every sports fans love, everybody loves to see the winners and the best players on the field but at the same time every once in a while, it lets you know that human condition of, “if you work hard enough you’ll get what you want.”

Thanks for your time Gabriel and Raúl. My final question to you is, who are your favorites to win this cup?

Gabriel: Well they do say that soccer is a sport played 11 to 11, and Germany always wins. I think that people might think that I’m going with the safe pick here, but for me it’s Brazil and Germany.

Both have brilliant elimination rounds, they just destroy the competition, especially brazil considering that it’s one of the toughest places to qualify for the World Cup. I’m going with those two, I think Brazil and Germany will be the heavy hitters. Although we’ve seen it in World Cups past, the world champion kind of stumble out of the gate. We saw it with Spain in Brazil 2014, and I saw it personally with Italy in 2010 so we’ll see.

Raul: I mean for me it’s always fun. For me Brazil is a team that hasn’t been mentioned much because you forget about them, they’re so good. [But] they didn’t do too well against Germany when they were hosting the cup. I think Neymar showed he’s ready. He’s 26 so it’s an exciting team, a lot of talent in Brazil. From a fan's perspective one of my favorite players is Messi so I’d like to see him do well. He gets criticized harshly in his country for not being there. For moving over to Barcelona, and also kind of like the whole LeBron thing, and not winning a championship [at home]. I’d love to see how people would react if he went ahead and was able to win a World Cup. Follow Gabriel on Twitter (@GSoteloT48) and Facebook (facebook.com/GabrielAndresSotelo) and Raúl on Twitter (@raulstrikerjr) and Facebook (facebook.com/raul.strikerjr).

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LESS THAN HALF OF BRAZILIANS SAY THEIR TEAM WILL WIN WORLD CUP, SURVEY SHOWS

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Un debut soñado La selección centroamericana obtuvo su clasificación con sacrificio y drama, en el último partido de la eliminatoria al vencer a Costa Rica. Debutará junto a Islandia en una Copa Mundial y sus ilusiones están puestas en el trabajo en equipo y en el fútbol con el que trazaron su camino a Rusia.

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Obtuvo su pase mundialista con un agónico gol del defensor Román Torres, en el partido en el que vencieron 2-1 a Costa Rica Photo Credit: Pixabay

La figura

Entrenador

Rio de Janeiro - Less than half of Brazilians - 48 percent - believe their five-time world championship team will win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, which began last Thursday, a confidence level must lower than before the tourney in any other year.

But 31 percent said they had no idea which team would win this year's World Cup. Despite the fact that at least half of Brazilians believe that Brazil will win the title, 64 percent describe as good or excellent the work of the current Brazilian coach, Tite. Another 13 percent consider him ordinary, 5 percent very bad, while 18 percent gave no answer

On the eve of the World Cup that Brazil hosted in 2014, some 68 percent of Brazilian fans believed their team would take the title, a percentage that was 64 percent before the 2010 South Africa World Cup and no less than 83 percent before the 2006 tourney in Germany.

Tite's approval rating after losing just one game since he took over the Brazilian national selection and racked up an impressive number of victories is only lower than the 68 percent that then-Brazilian coach Luis Felipe Scolare boasted before the 2014 Brazil World Cup.

The figures come from a survey taken by the Datafolha firm, whose results were published Tuesday in the daily Folha de Sao Paulo, and which also showed that the percentage of Brazilians uninterested in the World Cup this year reached a record 53 percent.

The survey also found that some 53 percent of Brazilians say they have no interest in the World Cup, while just 18 percent of respondents said they had a high level of interest in the tournament.

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According to Datafolha, which polled 2,824 people in 174 municipalities last week, 11 percent of Brazilians consider that the 2018 title in Russia will go to Germany, current world champion, while 2 percent are betting on Argentina, the same percentage that expects to see Russia, France or Spain take the championship.

Hernán Darío Gómez (COL) Así como hizo debutar a los ecuatorianos en el Mundial de Corea y Japón 2002, logró la hazaña con los canaleros a través de un fútbol táctico y con variantes en ataque

No solo es el bastión defensivo de los panameños, sino el alma del equipo, por su entrega, experiencia y juego aéreo

Defensa

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Brazil, a five-time world champion, is one of the favorites to win the 2018 World Cup and is seeking redemption following its humiliating loss to Germany while hosting the 2014 World Cup. Germany blasted Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup semifinals in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

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