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Families Celebrate Healthy Kids P. 8

Regresa M贸nica Naranjo P. 14

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Fantasy of Lights Bring the whole family for some holiday fun at the 13th Annual Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos as Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation presents Northern California’s biggest drive-thru holiday light show! Open nightly from 6 pm to 10 pm, November 25 – December 31, 2011 including holidays, Fantasy of Lights will dazzle you with thousands of colorful twinkling lights and your favorite holiday music!

ADMISSION $10 - per Vehicle (up to 9 guests) Now through Thursday, Dec. 8 ONLY $15 - per Vehicle starting Friday, December 9 $25 - per Vehicle 10-25 guests (no discounts) $50 - Commercial buses (no discounts) Free pair of 3D glasses with program, while supplies last!

T-Rex & Popcorn, December 16, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm tours. Visit T’REX, eat popcorn and make crafts!

Theme tours meet at the Los Gatos Youth Recreation Center, Room A, 123 E. Main St. Los Gatos. $15 per person, ages 2 and above.

pm and 8:15 pm.

Bus tours will depart 101 S. Santa Cruz Avenue and Broadway in Los Gatos $8 per person, ages 2 and above.

NEW THIS YEAR! Reindeer Express Theme Tours Cocoa with Santa, December 9, 5:15 pm and 6:30 pm tours. Visit Santa, make crafts and sip hot cocoa!

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL REINDEER EXPRESS BUS TOURS! Register online with Los GatosSaratoga Recreation at: www. lgsrecreation.org Register by Phone: (408) 354-8700 or by Fax: (408) 395-3828 Vasona Lake County Park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032. For more information call (408) 355-2201 or visit www.

ParkHere.org. Donations to Second Harvest Food Bank are encouraged.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Reindeer Express Luxury Bus Tours Free 3D glasses & a sweet treat for every guest!

December 10, 11, 17 and 18, 6:00

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El Índice de Precios de Navidad El costo de los artículos en la canción “Los doce días de Navidad” se mantiene estable; el costo total de las Navidades llega a los $100.000, por primera vez. El “Costo Verdadero de la Navidad,” es el costo total de todos los regalos del Amor Verdadero incluyendo todas las repeticiones de todos los versos. $6 Million to Research Earthquakes The Gordon and Bett y Moore Foundation has awarded $6 million to create a prototype earthquake early warning system for the Pacific Coast. The grant will allow seismologists at Berkeley, (Caltech), and University of Washington, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey, to learn about the science of earthquakes in order to give the general public as much time as posible before the ground begins to shake.

Héroe de CNN será orador en la ceremonia del “Padre del Año” Jorge Muñoz, conductor de autobuses escolares en Nueva York y fundador de la organización no lucrativa Un Ángel en Queens, traerá un mensaje especial a la sexta celebración anual de “El Padre del Año” de la organización Padres un Paso Adelante (PSA).

Latin Business Today Launches Website A dynamic new online publication serving the unique needs of Latino entrepreneurs and professionals, has launched with support from bluechip advertisers. Featuring an innovative content model that emphasizes practical career guidance, networking, and mentoring. Coverage areas on LatinBusinessToday.com include technology, finance, law, politics, public policy, strategic planning, marketing, culture and work-life balance.

Llegan los motores EcoBoost avanzados Por primera vez, la nueva Ford Escape ofrecerá dos motores EcoBoost® distintos. Esta tecnología galardonada de motores Ford, que produce un sobresaliente rendimiento al conducir y una expectativa de economía de combustible mejor que cualquier competidor, viene disponible en un motor de cuatro cilindros de 2.0 litros y por primera vez en los Estados Unidos, un motor de cuatro cilindros de 1.6 litros.

Enchanting Afternoon of Classical Chinese Art Date: December 4 Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location: San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA 94063 Info: (650) 299-0104 www.historysmc.org

Brava Theater • Encuentro del Canto Popular December 3, 2011, 8pm • Tickets: $15-$18 Come celebrate 30 years of Encuentro del Canto Popular, San Francisco’s Latino folk music festival featuring internationally acclaimed John Santos Sextet, blending the musical traditions of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora with cutt ing-edge jazz improvisation; a reunion of Grupo Raiz, interpreting the Nueva Trova Cubana, The New Song of Central America, South America, Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean; and Los Peludos, lead by Enrique Ramirez, playing tropical folk music of Central America and the Caribbean, as well as the Mexican corrido.

For more information, call (415) 648-1045 • www.brava.org Spanish Storytime Date: Fridays Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Fremont Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538 Info: (510) 745-1414 Photo Exhibit: This Camera Fights Fascism Date: Now – December 4 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday – Sunday Location: de Saisset Museum Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA Fantasy of Lights Date: Now – December 31 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Rd. Los Gatos, CA Info: (408) 355-2201 www.parkhere.org 18 Annual Community Tree Lighting Date: December 2 Time: 6:30pm Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church 1108 Clark Way San Jose, CA Info: (408) 297-4033 Grace Christmas Faire Date: December 3 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Grace Church 2650 Aborn Rd. San Jose, CA 95121 Info: (408) 274-1200 www.gracechurchofevergreen.org Children’s Health Insurance Sign-up Day Date: December 3

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Children’s Dental Center 897 W. El Camino Real Snnyvale, CA 94087 Info: 1-888-244-5222 Holiday Bazaar Date: December 3 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm Location: St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church 5038 Hyland Ave. San Jose, CA 95127 Info: (408) 259-5327 Fall Color Tree Tour Date: December 3 Time: 11:00am Location: Out City Forest Office 151 W. Mission St. San Jose, CA Info: (408) 998-7337 ext. 108 treetours@ourcityforest.org Carol of Lights Date: December 3 Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Downtown Campbell Info: htt p://caroloflights.com Hunger Banquet Date: December 3 Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm Location: First Unitarian Church 160 N. 3rd St. San Jose, CA Info: (408) 460-2999 humanagenda@gmail.com Las Posadas: celebration for the holiday season Date: December 4 Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm Location: National Hispanic University 14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA Info: free event

Working Partnerships Holiday Fundraiser Date: December 7 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location: IBEW Hall 2125 Canoas Garden Rd. San Jose, CA Info: minimum donation of $25 or new, unwrapped child’s toy Kwanzaa Festival Date: December 9 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Date: December 10 Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm Location: Evergreen Valley College 3095 Yerba Buena Rd. San Jose, CA Info: family festival Coffee with Jim Beall Date: December 10 Time: 8:00am – 10:00am Location: Starbucks Coffee 12960 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. Saratoga, CA 95070 Info: (408) 282-8920 Walk for Human Rights Date: December 10 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Rotunda at City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95113 Info: 4th Annual Christmas Extravaganza Date: December 10 Time: 2:00pm Location: Smith Center Ohlone College 43600 Mission Blvd.

Fremont, CA Info: (510) 659-6031 www.smithcenter.com Flamenco Society present: Juerga Date: December 11 Time: 3:30pm Location: Historic Hover Theatre 1635 Park Ave. San Jose, CA 95126 Info: flamencos@earthlink.net (510) 729-8355 American Red Cross Mobile Blood Drive Date: December 16 Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm Location: Rooms 309 – 311 National Hispanic University 14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA Info: 1-800-733-2767 redcrossblood.org Free Clinic Location: Overfelt High School 1835 Cunningham Ave. San Jose, CA 95122

Info: 1-888-321-9972 Free Heart Screening for Children Date & time: by appointment Location: Valley Medical Center or family’s home Info: www.infant-heart.com (408) 885-4415 Tattoo Removalthe city helps youth remove tattoo, between 14 and 25 years of age Location: 1694 Adrian Way San Jose, CA 95122 Info: (408) 794-1660 Need Food?

Info: 1-800-984-3663 www.shfb.org Las Posadas Día: 4 de diciembre Hora: 10:00am – 5:00pm Lugar: Universidad Nacional Hispana 14271 Story Rd. San Jose, CA Informes: gratis Celebración: Virgen de Guadalupe Dia: 11 de diciembre Hora: 12:00pm – 12:00am Dia: 12 de diciembre Hora: 12am – 12pm Lugar: Servicios de Familia Grail 2003 E. San Antonio St. San Jose, CA 95116 Informes: (408) 347-7892 ¿Preparados para una emergencia?

Solicite plan informativo Llame a Graciela Alfaro (408) 849-2440 Clínica de salud gratuita The Pacific Free clinic Para personas que no tienen seguro médico Lugar: Overfelt High School 1835 Cunningham Avenue Informes: 1-888-321-9972. ¿Quieres sacarte el tatuaje?

Se inicio la inscripción para jóvenes entre 14 y 25 años Lugar: 1694 Adrian Way San José, CA 95122 Informes:(408) 794-1660 Fax (408) 923-5215 Dpto de Salud Mental Llame al 1(800) 704-0900 o (408) 885-5673 y reciba ayuda Done celulares y pagers Lugar: Happy Hollow 1300 Senter Road Hora: 10:00am - 5:00 pm San Jose, CA 95112 Informes (408) 794-6404 ¿Necesita Comida?

Informes: 1-800-984-3663 www.shfb.org.

Registre su celular Reciba alertas de emergencia en español visite www.alertscc. gov

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Spanish Class to Benefit 911 Callers Over the last three months, there have been numerous incidents in which paramedics identified language barriers as a challenge. To improve the ability of paramedics to communicate with these patients, Paramedic Paul Maxwell agreed to lead a comprehensive “Medical Spanish” workshop, which will include lessons in communicating relative to patient assessment, common answers, anatomy, childbirth, commands and Spanish pronunciation.

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Atención clientes de boletos de descuento de BART Jóvenes, mayores, y otros Los boletos de descuento de BART pronto sólo estarán disponibles en lugares limitados. Clipper será la mejor manera de obtener su descuento

Help the Community by Donating Food to Second Harvest Food Bank: Eastridge Hosts Food Drive

Los boletos de papel Rojos y Verdes van a desaparecer y estos descuentos sólo estarán disponibles con una tarjeta de Clipper.

Aprenda más en línea en clippercard.com, u obtenga una tarjeta en las oficinas de la agencia de boletos de tránsito o en uno de estos eventos cerca de usted: • Jueves, 1 de diciembre, Concord, 4pm-7pm, 1451 Oakland Avenue, Concord • Jueves, 1 de diciembre, Vietnamese East Bay, 11:30am-1:00pm 655, International Blvd, Oakland • Jueves, 1 de diciembre, C C Jewish Center, 12:30-2pm, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek • Viernes, 2 de diciembre, North Concord, 4pm-7pm, 3700 Port Chicago Hwy, Concord • Viernes, 2 de diciembre, Emeryville Sr. Ctr, 10am-12, 4321 Salem St, Emeryville • Lunes, 5 de diciembre, North Oakland Senior Center, 12:30-3pm, 5714 MLK Way Oakland • Lunes, 5 de diciembre, Millbrae BART, 10am-3 PM, 200 North Rollins Road, Milbrae • Lunes, 5 de diciembre, Union City, 4pm-7pm, 10 Union Square, Union City • Martes, 6 de diciembre, Castro Valley, 4pm-7pm, 3301 Norbridge Drive, Castro Valley • Martes, 6 de diciembre, San Leandro, 4pm-7pm, 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro • Miércoles, 7 de diciembre, San Bruno BART, 10:00am to 3PM, 1151 Huntington Avenue, San Bruno

Photo courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank.

• Jueves, 8 de diciembre, Bayfair, 4pm -7pm, 15242 Hesperian Blvd, San Leandro

WHAT: Give the gift of putting food on the table for hungry men, women and children this holiday season.

Second Harvest Food Bank will be stationed throughout

• Viernes, 9 de diciembre, SSF BART, 4pm- 7pm, 1333 Mission Blvd, SSF • Viernes, 9 de diciembre, Brentwood Sr. Ctr, 1-3pm, 193 Griffin Lane, Brentwood • Sábado, 10 de diciembre, Walgreens, 10am-2pm, 2238 Westborough, SSF • Lunes, 12 de diciembre, Colma BART, 6:30am- 10am, 365 D Street, Colma • Martes, 13 de diciembre, NEWARK SENIOR CTR, 10am-12noon, 7401 Enterprise Drive, Newark • Martes, 13 de diciembre, West Dublin Station, 4pm- 7pm, 6 Golden Gate Drive, Dublin

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• Miércoles, 14 de diciembre, Daly City BART, 10:00am to 3pm, 500 John Daly Blvd, Daly City • Miércoles, 14 de diciembre, Spanish Speaking Unity Council, 4pm-7pm, 1470 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland • Jueves, 15 de diciembre, Ashby, 4pm-7pm, 3100 Adeline Street, Berkeley • Viernes, 16 de diciembre, North Berkeley, 4pm-7pm, 17 Sacramento Street, Berkeley • Lunes, 19 de diciembre, Walgreen Burlingame, 1-5pm, 1160 Broadway, Burlingame • Martes, 20 de diciembre, North Berkeley Gray Panthers, 1:30-3:00pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley • Miércoles, 21 de diciembre, Southern Ala Buddhist, 10:30-12, Alvarado Niles Blvd, Union City

Habrá más eventos muy pronto, revise en www.bart.gov o llame al Centro de Información de Tránsito de BART al (510) 465-2278.

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the holiday season at EASTRIDGE collecting food.

Harvest is especially in need of baby food and formula.

People are encouraged to donate canned, bottled, glass or boxed food items. Second

WHO: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies, and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. Nearly half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices.

WHEN: December 1 - 31, 2011 WHERE: EASTRIDGE in San Jose, CA, 95122

OPINION

A Critical Public Need: Parks PROPHETIC IMAGINATION I am happy to announce that over five new miles of the Bay Area Ridge Trail was recently opened to the public.

This section is located in the hills above Alum Rock Park in the Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve. The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, along with other partners, made this trail possible. This addition brings the total amount of completed trail to over 338 miles.

The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is dedicated to creating over 550 miles of continuous trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians along the ridges overlooking San Francisco Bay. On the trail, you can enjoy spectacular, expansive views of the Bay, Pacific coastline, mountain ranges, and city skylines, while crossing diverse landscapes of towering redwoods, open grasslands and dense California forests, wildflower-covered meadows, coastal bluffs and world-famous bridges.

Trails are a critical aspect of any parks system. They provide access to nature and open space. And they provide

linkages to encourage the public use of the multitude of parks in Santa Clara County.

The Santa Clara County Parks System is a fantastic resource that was made possible by the champions of the Park Charter Fund in 1972. This voter approved initiative allocated a percentage of existing property tax revenues to the acquisition, development and maintenance of parks.

When I was a kid, we had plenty of orchards to run and play in. Unfortunately as the valley has built out, those open spaces have disappeared. Therefore parks and green spaces have become even more important for public health. t In the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, park acquisition was often used as a planning tool to limit urban sprawl. Land was cheap, so homes were being built right up into the hills.

An urban greenbelt was seen as a way to acquire land and hold it in the hands of the public to prevent it from disappearing forever. In those decades, park acquisition by the county was sometimes rural – other times urban.

Now that the urban cores have been compressed, we need to continue our focus

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on planning but also on public health. Oftentimes, the only place children have to play is in the street. This is obviously not a good idea. So children stay inside and play video games.

I believe the County Parks Department should take a balanced approach to providing recreational opportunities for all county residents in urban, suburban and rural areas. This could take the form of rural open space, suburban regional parks, urban community parks, and trails that link all three. By continuing to build a balanced and comprehensive parks system with cities and other agencies, we can go a long way towards creating positive impacts on the mental and physical health of our families – and on our goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What is your opinion?

What types of parks are most important to you as a Santa Clara County resident?

Please give me your thoughts and suggestions by calling 408-299-5030 or emailing me at dave.cortese@ bos.sccgov.org. Feel free to contact me if you have any other issues or concerns as well.

Hector Curriel hcurrie1777@yahoo.com

Hilbert Morales, EL OBSERVADOR Hmorales@el-observador.com

A form of prophetic imagination happens when the collective actions of individuals is aggregated and noted as an indication of a future trend. After the Thanksgiving holiday, some 52 million shoppers had their shopping spree on Black Friday. This past weekend’s retail shopping had an impact noted by the Wall Street stockmarket. The consumer has spoken with its purchasing power held in check by its frugal spending since this recession began in December 2007.

all by IT. We are now more aware of greed, corruption, unfair taxation and inequitable accumulation of wealth.

ples. Their institutions, along with corporations, are concerned with profits, power, market influence and control.

It takes no prophetic imagination to project that America will soon experience a non-violent revolution that will change the ability of corporate capitalism to accumulate wealth. A focus towards the fair distribution of wealth is beginning. It will mitigate the impact of profi-

Now the community will soon attend presentations of “LA POSADAS”, which are part of the Latino culture. Las Posadas relates the search for a suitable dwelling for expectant Mary by her husband, Joseph. Like many today who are impoverished and homeless, there are no options anywhere. So creative imagination is required. Joseph takes Mary to a barn which shelters livestock. Here Mary gives birth to Jesus in fulfilment of the prophesy previously delivered by Archangel Gabriel in a dream which Mary had. When Mary shared her dream with Sarah, Sarah declared to Marym “You are blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb”. It is with this message that the Christian religion began two millenia ago.

Will greed, authority, influence and power triumph over the natural expectation of people for respect, reliable civil rights, and an economy designed to service basic human needs?

The coordinated collective actions of many populations will result in changes to the current global system of sovereign nations. It is not a contest between the imagination of peoples and the power of the powerful, influential wealthy. The current contest is between two ways of perceiving our reality throughout this earth. Two types of imagination are being expressed today. One focuses upon the traditional authority of national soverignty with their legal jurisdictions. A second type of imagination focuses upon universal human rights and needs. Will greed, authority, influence and power triumph over the natural expectation of people for respect, reliable civil rights, and an economy designed to service basic human needs?

Why do these separate human experiences matter today? Simply stated, the general human condition has not changed much. Those who are wealthy, powerful, and influential control the destiny of many who are impoverished.

An outcome of economic policy by corporate and elected officials is that today 0.01% control 40% of the wealth and the global economy. The rest of humanity (the 99.9%) continue to struggle with daily survival issues. The success of Occupy Wall Street is based on a concept of what is right and fair communicated to

teering greed and deal with the redistribution of wealth in order to deal with human needs. And in that process, a global middle class and its consumer econmic power will be established. Count on this prophesy to happen.

What are the signals of this change? Consider the Arab Spring in the Mideast; the withdrawal of NATO military forces from Iraq and Afganistan; the building of a transcontinental crude oil pipeline in Canada and the American Midwest which diminishes dependency on foreign crude oil sources; and the financial crisis in Europe. Using today’s IT capability, ordinary people in all nations become informed and are deciding that oppressive governing authority is not concerned with the needs of ordinary peo-

It takes no prophetic imagination to realize that the people will triumph as long as they continue to communicate, deal creatively with each challenge, compromise as necessary, collaborate, coordinate, and establish a new order of governance with its sustainable economy. Knowing and having priorities is required.

During this holiday season (Thanksgiving ‘11, Christmas ‘11 and New Year’s Day 2012) make a personal effort to deal with your own core needs and values. Take time to rise above being unemployed, of not having the basic essentials and the lack of consideration, compassion and empathy.

Think about ways to establish a new order that is respectful, inclusive, and provides for the needs of you and your extended family. Think about the symbolic journey called Las Posadas. Have the courage to create your own personal ‘prophetic imagination’.

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Dave Cortese Santa Clara County Supervisor

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Foster youth students on the road to success

San Jose State University students received bikes and priority registration for the upcoming semester.

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Foster youth indicate a desire to go to college

Foster youth enroll in college

Foster youth graduate from college

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four years of financial assistance and that’s it. I truly believe this new law will improve their college retention and graduate rates. It’s a known fact that when foster youth get the support they need, their chances of success improve dramatically.’’

problem, a problem that can be partially solved by a bike.

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In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, 28 foster youth attending San Jose State University (SJSU), also known as Guardian Scholars, gathered on campus to receive community support aimed at making a difference in their lives. The students received free bikes and celebrated a new state law that grants them priority registration for classes.

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This month, the foster youth at SJSU were allowed to sign up early for next semester’s classes as a result of AB 194. “The origin for AB 194 came directly from foster youth students at San Jose State,” said Assemblymember Beall, who chairs the Assembly Select Committee on Foster Care.

“They emphasized how difficult it was to get the classes they needed,’’ Beall said. “They have to graduate on time because many of them only qualify for

This new law, signed by the Governor in October, seeks to improve the graduation and retention rates for foster care students attending CSU and community colleges by providing them with priority registration.

“Now that we get first pick for classes it really inspires me to graduate, it gives me the push I need,” said Christopher Hankins, Guardian Scholar.

Statistics show the obstacles to a college diploma are high. While 70 percent of former foster youth indicate a desire to go to college only 20 percent do enroll. Only three percent will graduate. For many, transportation can also be a

“The bikes mean a lot to me because I didn’t really have much growing up,” said Philloria Brown, Guardian Scholar.

The bikes were donated

by Synergy Corporate Housing and directed to the SJSU students through a partnership of the Housing Industry Foundation, Cort Furniture, and Outreach, the nonprofit paratransit agency that serves people with disabilities in Santa Clara County.

Each student also received a helmet, light and lock.

“Getting this bike reminds me of my childhood, how much fun I had with my brothers and how happy I was. I get to relive those memories with this bike,” said Kaiya Wells, Guardian Scholar.

Cinthia Rodriguez is the Editor of El Observador. Email her at: english.editor@el-observador.com

EDUCATION

San José, Calif.

29 de Noviembre, 2011

El equipo de debate del The National Hispanic University (NHU) participará en la competencia California Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl en la University of Southern California el 3 de Diciembre a las 9 a.m.

Equipos de varias universidades competirán por la oportunidad de representar al region en la competencia nacional del Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl en 2012.

El Ethics Bowl opera con el fin de desarrollar las habilidades de los alumnos en cuanto el análisis ético. Un moderador hará preguntas a los alumnos sobre la ética en cuanto temas profesionales, socia-

les, políticos, o personales.

En 2008, NHU se convirtió en el primer campeón nacional del National Undergrad Bioethics Bowl luego de ganarle a la universidad de Miami, Dartmouth Col-

El equipo de debate de NHU fue fundado en 2003 por un grupo de cinco estudiantes con interes en crear un grupo de discusión sobre temas filosóficos y éticos. El equipo de este año represen-

El equipo de NHU ha ganado competencias de debates anteriores del nivel estatal y nacional lege, y Southern Methodist University. Tambien gano en 2006 el California Regional Ethics Bowl. “Otras universidades ya conocen nuestra reputacion y saben que somos competidores formidables,” dijo el entrenador del equipo NHU, Michael Jordan.

ta varia disciplinas incluyendo administración, estudios liberales e informática.

Algunos de los miembros del grupo NHU que competirán en el California Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl incluyen: Stephanie Anchonda, Eric Morales, Gabe Sanchez, Ben Vega, y Ernie Martinez.

UC Regents Approve Budget Behind Closed Doors After nearly one month of a massive student protest wave throughout the state, demanding that banks, corporations, and California’s wealthy elite pay to re-fund public education and essential services, students and activists with the ReFund California coalition converged on the UC Regents’ teleconference meeting locations on Monday morning. Activists and students at all four locations – UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Los Angeles, and UC San Francisco – successfully transformed the teleconference into People’s Regents’ meetings, opening the dialogue over the university’s funding options to the 99 percent.

Monday’s meeting was held by teleconference at the four campuses, an unprecedented format for Regents’

meetings. The public comment period for the meeting was extended to over 1½ hours in order to accommodate the 150 students, workers, and community members who signed up across the four campuses to speak directly to the Regents.

Among those who spoke were students who were beaten, pepper sprayed, and arrested for engaging in nonviolent protest actions at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and CSU Long Beach. Many of them called on the Regents to abandon the excessive force used thus far against students and instead sign the ReFund California pledge to support taxes on millionaires, banks, and corporations for education and essential services.

At the end of the public comment period, students and activists at all four loca-

tions used the “people’s mic,” a tactic made popular by the Occupy Wall Street movement, to propose and vote to convene People’s Regents Meetings. Rather than participate in the People’s Regents meetings, most of the bankers and millionaires on the Board of Regents left the room to meet behind closed doors where they voted to approve an “expenditure only” 2012 budget for UC. Students, workers, and community members proposed and voted on various resolutions at all four People’s Regents Meeting sites, addressing issues such as the Regents brutal crackdown on students and solidarity with students facing a similar crackdown and tuition hikes at CSU.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of pre-qualification, sealed Responsibility Questionnaires for Facilities Projects will be received by the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, in the Purchasing Department Office, 2930 Gay Ave., San Jose, CA 95127, until 2:00 pm on Friday, January 6th, 2012. Contact Efrain Robles at efrain.robles@arusd.org to receive Questionnaire forms.

Bid Description Various School Projects in the County of Santa Clara, State of California may occur at the District’s several sites, as well as some Facilities work. Solicitation of bids from prequalified contractors may be scheduled for multiple projects from January through December of 2012. The District reserves the right not to perform projects at particular sites.

Pre Qualification Packages Due Date and Time: 2:00 pm on Friday, January 6th, 2012 Pre Qualification of Contractors In order to bid, contractors must possess a current and active license to perform the work listed for their specific trade, submit the required Responsibility Questionnaire and subsequently be pre-qualified. The following trades are being pre-qualified; however, not all trades will be utilized on every project: Asbestos & Selective Demolition - B or C21, with ASB license required Cabinet and Millwork - C6 license required Carpet & Resilient Flooring - C15 license required Concrete - C8 license required Doors and Hardware - C28 license required Drywall - C9 license required Electrical - C10 license required Elevator - C11 license required Fencing - C13 license required Final Cleaning - D63 license required Fire Protection - C16 license required Food Service Equipment - B license required (for installation) General Trades - B license required (must self-perform carpentry) Glass & Glazing - C17 license required HVAC - C20 license required Insulation & Acoustical - C2 license required Landscape - C27 license required

Lath & Plaster - C35 license required Low Voltage System - C7 license required Masonry - C29 license required Ornamental Metals - C23 license required Overhead Door - D28 license required Painting - C33 license required Paving & Grading - A or C12 license required Plumbing - C36 license required Reinforcing Steel - C51 license required Roofing - C39 license required Sheetmetal - C43 license required Signage - C45 & D42 license required Site Utilities - A license required Solar - C46 license required Structural Steel - C51 license required Tile - C54 license required Window Treatments - D52 license required Wood Framing - C5 license required Misc. Specialties (stage curtains, athletic equipment, etc.)

Anticipated Project Requirements Contracts would require a 100% performance bond, a 100% labor and materials bond, and bidder may be required to furnish a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the submitted bid. All projects are subject to the State Labor Code and the District’s Labor Compliance Program. For questions regarding the State Labor Code refer to Sections 1735, Discrimination of Employment and 1770, 1773, 1773.11 Prevailing Rates of Wages.

Contractors who have been pre-qualified may be required to submit certifications of compliance with the procedures for implementation of the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Contracting Goals. Contractors are allowed according to PCC sec. 22300 to submit “securities of lieu of retention”.

Note that the prequalification process does not constitute an agreement, nor is it an obligation to enter any agreements. 11/09/2011

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HEALTH

CHI Celebrates 10th Anniversary Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

This year marks the 10th anniversary for Santa Clara County’s Children’s Health Initiative (CHI). The community met to celebrate at the First Unitarian Church in downtown San Jose.

The Santa Clara County’s CHI was established to provide access to health insurance to the uninsured children in the county. It includes three health insurance programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids.

The initiative is also the nation’s first universal health care program for children.

Before CHI, one in eight children in the county was without health insurance.

Today, 96 percent of children have medical, dental and vision coverage. In 2002, counties around the state and country began replicat-

ing CHI as many communities in California moved toward providing universal coverage for their children.

Even in the wake of national health reform, CHI continues to provide vital services for thousands of children.

“I think it’s one of the things we could be most proud of in this county, that we were the first county in the United States to get universal healthcare. It’s amazing,” said Kathleen King, Executive Director, Santa Clara Family Health Foundation (SCFHF).

In 2000, a grassroots movement, initiated by Working Partnerships USA and People Acting in Community Together (PACT), began to improve the availability and accessibility of health care for children. The county made health insurance available to every lowincome child without concern of immigration status.

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“We did surveys in our churches surrounding San Jose and we found that nearly half of the children in some neighborhoods had no health insurance at all. Here in one of the richest places in the world! This felt like a blatant denial of basic human rights directed towards the most vulnerable in our society: Children,” said Maritza Maldonado, co-chair of PACT during the launch of the children’s initiative.

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Families enrolled in the program shared their stories of how the program has changed their lives. One family was barely making enough money and couldn’t afford insurance for their 2-year-old son. Their son was in and out of the hospital suffering from pneumonia, bronchitis and they even had a cancer scare.

Another family was also lucky. Their daughter was diagnosed with cancer, but with the help from Healthy Kids, the family was able to focus on the girl’s health instead of worrying about the

One of the many families that appreciate Healthy Kids.

There was an arts and crafts table for the various families that attended the celebration. medical bills. Both families are very grateful for the Children’s Initiative.

“Programs like these are the biggest help because it’s very hard in the Silicon Valley. But even so I’d like thank everybody that came together to make the program possible,” said Crispin Rojas, parent whose family benefits from these health programs.

The county allocates roughly $3 million a year.

The City of San Jose has funded over 252,000 months of coverage and without their funding over 2,100 children would be uninsured. Other funders include the Santa Clara Family Health Foundation and First 5 Santa

Clara County, which has contributed over $10 million to ensure that children will grow healthy and strong.

“Children are born with the right to have a healthy start and providing health insurance helps that happen.

Ultimately what that does is it helps a child ‘s full potential and is able to live in a community where they can thrive and feel loved, wanted and nurtured,” said Jolene Smith, Executive Director, First 5.

“No child in this community will lack the ability to access high quality healthcare.”

Cinthia Rodriguez is the Editor of El Observador. Email her at: english.editor@el-observador.com

RECIPE

Paula Deen’s White Chocolate Cherry Chunkies Yields 4 dozen cookies.

Recipe and photo courtesy of PaulaDeen.com Ingredients 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup candied cherries Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, with electric mixer, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluff y. Add eggs and vanilla. Set aside.

4. In another bowl, combine nuts, cherries and white chocolate. Then add to mixture, stirring only to blend.

5. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.

6. Bake for approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

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3. Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add milk then add flour, soda, and salt to butter mixture.

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TECHNOLOGY

Enjoy Watching TV in the Dark?

NewsUSA

Since its invention, the TV remote has been a huge convenience, channel surfing has never been easier as viewers sit back in the recliner and enjoy the entertainment. Yet, this beautiful piece of technology still comes with some downsides. Forget about losing the remote -- one of the most overwhelming problems for many people is simply using it in the dark.

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Considering the popularity of watching television with the lights off, along with the fact that 75 percent of Americans have vision problems, it is quite surprising that so few remote controls have backlit buttons. Even backlit remote controls are far from a perfect solution because they only illuminate the buttons but not the text. The main problem with backlighting, though, is that it cannot be added to an existing remote control,

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thus leaving nearly 450 million remotes in the dark.

For people looking for a more convenient TV-viewing experience, however, a new method of illuminating remote controls is now available. Popup Microlites -- nickel-sized lights that stick on remote controls -- are designed to illuminate both the buttons and text.

Pop-up Microlites are easy for anyone of any age to use -especially for people with less than perfect vision, or people who enjoy watching television or movies in the dark. No other miniature light available is designed to illuminate the same surface to which it sticks.

For more information, visit w w w.PopupMicrolite.com.

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BUSINESS

UNION BANK LENDS SUPPORT TO LOCAL NONPROFITS SAN FRANCISCO

On November 21, Union Bank, N.A. hosted a grand opening event in celebration of its new, full-service banking office in San Jose.

The program, featuring representatives from two local nonprofits, San Jose Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, San Jose City Councilman Sam Liccardo and Kansen Chu, and a representative from Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, took place on November 16 at the branch located at 4190 North First Street, Suite 10.

Representatives from two local nonprofits including Alum Rock Jazz and Career Closet were on hand to each accept $1,500 donations from Union Bank in honor of its strong commitment to community development, education and the arts in San Jose.

“We are pleased to expand our reach in San Jose with this new full-service banking office, and we look forward to furthering our commitment to the community,” said Union Bank Regional Executive for the Northern Califor-

(L-R) Community leaders including San Jose City Councilmen, Sam Liccardo and Kansen Chu, join Union Bank’s Regional Executive for the Northern California Division Elaine Genevro; Branch Manager, Anita Flores; San Jose Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen; Regional Manager, Cindi Rosenthal; and California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Director, Dennis King, in a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of Union Bank’s new banking office in San Jose. nia Division Elaine Genevro.

“Fostering relationships with our customers and community partners is important to us, and this branch gives us the opportunity to build upon already strong relationships with residents, businesses, and nonprofits in San Jose,” added Genevro.

Union Bank is committed

to supporting the local areas that it serves and the company proactively works to promote financial education, which is a key pillar in building healthy communities.

To further improve the quality of life in the communities that it serves, the Union Bank Foundation focuses on affordable hous-

ing, community economic development, education, and the environment. This past year, the bank’s charitable investment in local communities totaled $10 million, which included grants, contributions, and sponsorships to help finance the efforts of nonprofit organizations within the bank’s geography.

Se Necesitan Voluntarios en el Norte de California El Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS) y sus socios están buscando voluntarios en el norte de California que quieran ayudar a las personas en sus comunidades mediante la preparación de declaraciones de impuestos federales de forma gratuita en el 2012. Millones de personas reciben ayuda con sus impuestos gratis a través de los programas de Asistencia Voluntaria de Impuestos por Ingresos (VITA) y la Consejería para Personas de Edad Avanzada (TCE) cada año. Socios del IRS incluyen organizaciones comunitarias y grupos locales como United Way y AARP.

El año pasado más de 88,000 voluntarios respondieron al llamado e hicieron una diferencia preparando más de 3 millones de declaraciones de impuestos gratis en miles de localidades a lo largo de la nación.

Los voluntarios de California ayudaron a más de 230,000 contribuyentes durante la pasada temporada de impuestos. Esto incluye a más de 130,000 personas y familias que viven en el norte de California. “El ser un voluntario de VITA o TCE en una excelente manera de retribuir a su comunidad y aprender acerca de los impuestos federales al mismo tiempo”, dijo la portavoz del IRS Lourdes

Souss. “Personas de cualquier edad y origen están bienvenidas para servir, y hay un puesto para cualquier persona que quiera ayudar.

Los voluntarios son certificados para preparar declaraciones de impuestos sencillas para las personas cuyos ingresos son de $50,000 o menos. Durante la temporada de impuestos, los voluntarios pueden ayudar en tres capacidades:

1. Preparadores de declara-

ciones de impuestos, instructores y evaluadores de calidad

2. Coordinador de local (supervisor o administrador de local)

3. Saludadores e intérpretes Los coordinadores de locales también pueden preparar declaraciones de impuestos. Los saludadores generalmente también pueden responder a preguntas sencillas y distribuir los formularios.

El entrenamiento se lleva a cabo generalmente entre noviembre y enero y los voluntarios en general estudian en línea. Aquellos que estén interesados en ser voluntarios pueden enviar un correo electrónico a taxvolunteer@ irs.gov. Hay más información disponible en www.

IRS.gov, palabras clave: Voluntarios de Impuestos.

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LOS ANGELES, CA

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ENTERTAINMENT

Vuelve Mercurio a la escena musical México Notimex

Regresa Mónica Naranjo con el espectáculo “Madame Noir”

Aunque no saben cuántos discos más lanzarán, los integrantes del grupo Mercurio están de regreso en la música debido a la petición de sus fans, por lo que presentaron el disco “Reacción en cadena”, que incluye algunos éxitos y temas inéditos.

La cantante Mónica Naranjo visitará México el próximo año.

México Notimex

“Madame Noir” es mucho más que un concierto, es un espectáculo con tintes teatrales que arrastrará al público a un mundo de fantasía donde se mezclará

la ficción con la realidad.

Mónica Naranjo da vida a “Madame Noir”, acompañada de una serie de divertidos personajes y de Pepe Herrero al piano. El público podrá participar al acudir vestido de la época y formar parte de este backstage.

“Madame Noir” traslada a la gente a los años más glamurosos y dorados del cine negro. Un tributo a las fascinantes, seductoras y caprichosas divas que han hecho soñar a varias generaciones.

El Culto a Santa Bárbara Mario Jiménez

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El día 4 de diciembre se le rinde honores y culto a Santa Bárbara, santa que vivió durante el siglo III. Fue la hija primogénita de un exitoso mercader de nombre Dioscorus. Su humildad y belleza hicieron que muchos jóvenes le pretendieran, pero su padre quién siempre fue despiadado con ella al saberla cristiana, le hizo encerrar en lo alto de una torre para desanimar a todo aquel que quisiese casarse con ella. Al estar cautiva, Santa Bárbara pidió tener tres ventanas en vez de dos, con ello se estaría representando a la santísima trinidad. Su padre intento disuadirla e intentó obligarla a que renunciara a su fe, mas sin embargo, ella nunca se

doblegó, por lo cual su propio progenitor intentó asesinarla pero sin éxito, porque en ese instante fue transportada milagrosamente desde una de las ventanas hasta una cueva en las profundidades del bosque.

Entonces comenzaron las pesquisas para atraparla, su padre con la ayuda de más de cien hombres emprendieron la búsqueda que daría fruto a los pocos días. Según relata la leyenda, fue su propio padre quién se encargó de torturarla hasta causarle la muerte, pues prefirió ver a su hija muerta antes de saberla cristiana.

Cuando Dioscurus retornaba a casa después de tal despiadada faena, fue calcinado por un rayo que redujo su cuerpo a un puñado de cenizas. Los fieles suelen pedirle a Santa Bárbara protección

contra enemigos, entes malignos, fuerzas ocultas, hechizos, brujería, envidia, fuerzas extrañas y poderes ocultos.

Según la antigua tradición a la santa se le ofrendan velas color rojo y manzanas rojas.

Oración Acudimos a ti Santa Bárbara bendita para que te conviertas en la fiel benefactora.

A ti clamamos de buena fe para que guíes nuestro sendero y nos lleves a la presencia y poder del Redentor. Virgen santa, virgen pura, virgen de sublime veneración, con tu espada vencedora sálvanos de la traición. Que tu manto encantador sea el refugio que nos brinde por siempre abrigo y consuelo.

Amén.

ENTERTAINMENT

Promete Aarón Díaz fotos más atrevidas México Notimex

Tras el éxito obtenido este año, el actor Aarón Díaz lanzará su calendario edición 2012, en el que mostrará fotos más atrevidas y sexys.

Bajo el título “Aarón Díaz regresa”, el histrión presenta el calendario que ofrecerá imágenes divertidas y sensuales, de la mano del fotógrafo Uriel Santana, con quien repite fór-

mula en cuanto al diseño.

Fue lanzado con una campaña promocional a través de YouTube, en la que muestra un detrás de cámaras y escenas de la sesión de fotos, además, el actor advierte con la frase: “Está mejor cuando lo dejas a la imaginación”.

Estará a la venta a partir de los primeros días de diciembre en puestos de revistas a nivel nacional.

“The Simpsons” Season 14 on Blu-Ray & DVD Humans! You are cordially invited to a feast for the senses with the Dec. 6th release of “THE SIMPSONS” SEASON 14 Blu-ray and DVD from the foolish earthlings at Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

“THE SIMPSONS” SEASON 14 Blu-ray and DVD are loaded with bonus features including the incredible 300th episode starring Tony Hawk and blink-182.

Additionally, the Blu-ray

and DVD are packed with deleted scenes, features and never-before-seen footage, audio commentaries, sketch galleries, original animated menus, a special language feature and much more.

Marisa Tomei, Little Richard and the dynamic duo of Adam West and Burt Ward.

Other guest stars throughout the season include rock ‘n’ roll legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and Brian Setzer. Also paying Springfield a visit are Elliott Gould,

Este verano se estrenó la adaptación cinematográfica de “The Help”, el exitoso best-seller escrito por Kathryn Stockett, saltó a la pantalla grande bajo la dirección de Tate Taylor para convertirse también en un éxito en las taquillas. El filme, protagonizado por Viola Davis, Emma Stone y Octavia Spencer, llega este 6 de diciembre a los hogares en DVD, Blu-ray y varias opciones de descarga digital.

Lo que no muchos saben es que tras haber sido rechazada por más de 60 agentes literarios y a punto de darse por vencida,

Stockett decidió mostrar el manuscrito de su novela a su amigo de la infancia, el director Tate Taylor (“Pretty Ugly People”), quien al leer

la novela se vio inmediatamente cautivado y prometió convertirla en película aún si no se publicaba, que luego se convertiría en un éxito.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 558575 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Lee’s Village Chinese Food, 6477 B-2 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95120, Santa Clara Co. Lucia Wing Shan Wong, 356 La Strada Dr., Apt 23, San Jose, CA 95123, Pony Tik Wong, 356 La Strada Dr., Apt 23, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by husband and wife, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Lucia Wing Shan Wong Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/07/11.

NAME STATEMENT NO. 557872 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Bundles of Joy Day Care, 645 Shirecrest Ct., San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Lizzette Lyla Vela, 645 Shirecrest Ct., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/07/2011.

“I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Lizzette Lyla Vela Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/07/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557763 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 191 Restaurant & Bar, 191 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara Co. Huberto Acevedo Jr. Restaurant, Inc., 7090 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose, CA 95139. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on. “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.)

Huberto Acevedo Jr. Restaurant Inc. Huberto Acevedo/President Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 558444 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Little Genius Learning Center, Genius Academy, 1640 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Little Genius Learning Center, 1640 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose, CA 95129.

This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1996 2009. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Little Genius Learning Center FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Jean Lee/President NAME STATEMENT Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

NO. 557813 This statement was filed with the The following person(s) is(are) doCounty of Santa Clara on 11/23/11. ing business, Occupy Sovereignty, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 21701 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite NAME STATEMENT 1328, Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa NO. 558252 Clara Co. Hedegard Zane, 21250 The following person(s) is(are) do- Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA ing business, OneStopSteve, Steve 95014. This business is conducted Kiss Consulting, 745 Bucher Av- by an individual, registrant has not enue, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa yet begun business under the fictiClara Co. Steven Kiss, 745 Bucher tious business name or names listed Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051. This here on. “I declare that all informabusiness is conducted by an indi- tion in this statement is true and vidual, registrant began business correct.” (A registrant who declares under the fictitious business name as true information which he or she or names listed here in 01/01/2011. knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

“I declare that all information in Zane Hedegard this statement is true and correct.” Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

(A registrant who declares as true This statement was filed with the information which he or she knows County of Santa Clara on 11/03/11. to be false is guilty of a crime.)

AMENDED Steve Kiss ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

FOR CHANGE OF NAME This statement was filed with the NO. 111CV209957 County of Santa Clara on 11/17/11.

Superior Court of California, County FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of Santa Clara-In the matter of the NAME STATEMENT application of: Nicole Ajene Smith, NO. 558120 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The following person(s) is(are) The court finds that petitioner, Nidoing business, Sunnyvale Chi- cole Ajene Smith has filed a petition ropractic Group, Sunnyvale Chi- for Change of Name with the clerk ropractic Center, Sunnyvale Chi- of this court for a decree changing ropractic, Sunnyvale Chiropractic names as follows: a. Nicole Ajene Offices, Wilson Family Chiropractic, Smith to Nicole Ajene Hamilton.

Sunnyvale Chiropractic Clinic, THE COURT ORDERS that all per201 S. Mary Ave., Ste. 2, Sunny- sons interested in this matter apvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. pear before this court at the hearing Anthony Wilson, 563-B McKinley indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This names should not be granted on business is conducted by an indi1/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: vidual, registrant began business located at 191 N. First Street, San under the fictitious business name Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order or names listed here in 06/08/11. to Show cause shall be published at “I declare that all information in least once a week for four successive this statement is true and correct.” weeks prior to the date set for hear(A registrant who declares as true ing on the petition in El Observador, information which he or she knows a newspaper of general circulation, to be false is guilty of a crime.) printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Anthony Wilson Nov. 29, 2011.

Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain This statement was filed with the Judge of the Superior Court County of Santa Clara on 11/15/11.

Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213703 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: E u stolia Ibarra, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Eustolia Ibarra has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abraham Ibarra Vallejo to Andres Vallejo Ibarra. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 23, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213699 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bic Wa Hung, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Bic Wa Hung has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Bic Wa Hung to (First) Lily (Middle) Bic Wa Hung (Last) Alberts. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 23, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213804 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tashina Renee Cogliandro, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tashina Renee Cogliandro has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tashina Renee Cogliandro to Natalya Anna Cogliandro. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Nov. 28, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 111CV213796 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gilberto Bueno Mendoza, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Hilberto Bueno Mendoza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (First) Betzaira (Middle) Guadalupe (Last) Mendoza Rondan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/03/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 28, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 558071 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Wellspent (Debt Elimination Budget Coaching), 453 Edelweiss Dr., San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co. Darcy Regan, 453 Edeweiss Dr., San Jose, CA 95136.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/22/11.

“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.)

Darcy Regan Nov. 25; Dec. 02, 09, 16, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/22/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213407 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: George William Long Junior, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, George William Long Junior has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

George William Long Junior to King George. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 18, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 25; Dec. 02, 09, 16, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV211120 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Josue Alexander Perez Balcaceres, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Josue Alexander Perez Balcaceres has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Josue Alexander Perez Balcaceres to Joshua Alexander Bal-

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caceres. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 12/20/11 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct. 14, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 25; Dec. 02, 09, 16, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213646 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Felicita Wai Yi Cheung Wong, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Felicity Wai Yi Cheung Wong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Felicity Wai Yi Cheung Wong aka Felicity Wai-Yi Wong aka Wai Yi Felicity Wong aka Wai Yi Wong to Felicity Wai-Yi Cheung. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 22, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 25; Dec. 02, 09, 16, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 558071 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Aqui Es Vida, 160 S. Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Ruben Sanchez, 160 S. Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Aaron R. Resendez Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557666 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Dishes, 3561 El Camino Real #15, Santa Clara, CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. Y & HW Enterprise Inc., 3561 El Camino Real #15, Santa Clara, CA 95051.

This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/01/2011.

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

Y &HW Enterprise Inc. Seung W Yoo/President Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/01/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 558046 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, April Instrument, 1401 Fallen Leaf Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024, Santa Clara Co. Bill Chan, 1401 Fallen Leaf Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1994. “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.)

Bill S. Chan Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/10/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557804 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Angry World, RC World, 760 Saratoga Ave #Z201, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Ramak Moteizadeh, 760 Saratoga Ave, #Z201, San Jose, CA 95129. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ramak Moteizdeh Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557595 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, JRM Compressor Service, 3242 Stimson Way, San Jose, CA 95135, Santa Clara Co. Michaek Wilkins, 3242 Stimson Way, San Jose, CA 95135. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon.

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

Michael Wilkins Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/31/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213326 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elisabet Flores, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Elisabet Flores filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Angela Denise Palomeque Flores to Angela (First) Denise (Middle) Flores Fonseca (Last) THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 17, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court

Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213273 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jean Mohamed Sayeed N A Mohamed Cassim, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jean Mohamed Sayeed N A Mohamed Cassim has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jean Mohamed Sayeed N A Mohamed Cassim to Jean Cassim.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Nov. 16, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV213200 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Toan Bao Tran, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Toan Bao Tran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Toan Bao Tran to Kyan Tran.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Nov. 16, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV212758 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: ChieuHoang Cat Phan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, ChieyHoang Phan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

ChieuHoang Cat Phan to ChieuHoang Phan Cronin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/17/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 08, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 02, 09, 2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557111 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Fancy Tile. 5440 Century Parkway, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Thong Tran, 5440 Century Way, San Jose, CA 95111.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1993.

“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.)

Thong Tran Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/14/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 556954 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Moon Sleep Lab, 994 Pondorosa Ave Apt. 4, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Hongli Corporation, 994 Pondorosa Ave., Apt. 4, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 . This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon.

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

Hongli Corporation Xinzheng Xi/CEO Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/11/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557947 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, The Raytones, 1111 Reed Ave., Unit C., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Alex De Luca, 1111 Reed Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/08/2008. “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.)

Alex De Luca Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/08/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557917 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Colima Concrete Busters, 66 Calle de Guadalupe, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Victor Silva, 66 Calle de Guadalupe, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 09/13/2006. “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.)

Victor Silva Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/08/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557912 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Zazueta Landscaping, 585 Vasona Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. J. Mariano Zazueta, 585 Vasona Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557812 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Computerized Tinting, 1721 Rogers Ave. Suite N, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Tony Tran, 647 Tully Rd #4, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Tony Tran Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557792 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Super VAC Sweeping Services, 502 S. Sunset Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Jose Damaso Rojas, 502 S. Sunset Ave., San Jose, CA 95116, Silvano Rojas-Ponce, 502 S. Sunset Ave. San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/01/2011.

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

Jose Damaso Rojas. – Silvano Rojas-Ponce Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/03/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557686 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, BODYBYDALE, (BBD), BBD Fitness, 521 Hope Terr #2, Sunnyvale, CA 95085, Santa Clara Co. Dale Smith, 521 Hope Ter. #2, Sunnyvale, CA 95085.

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

Dale A. Smith Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/01/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557649 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Schein & Cai Bankrupcy Law Group, 111 N. Market St. Suite 1020, San Jose, CA 95113, Santa Clara Co. Jingming Cai, 21770 Heber Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, Gang Yuan, 1920 Byron St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. This business is conducted by a limited liability partnership, registrant has not yet begun business under the

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

Schein & Cai LLP Jingming Cai/Partner Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/01/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557608 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, WiserSoft, 20269 Sea Gull Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, Santa Clara Co. Eric Pang, 20269 Sea Gull Way, Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Eric Pang Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/31/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 557290 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, AA Novelty, 806 Bamboo Palm Court, San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara Co. Sarabjit Singh, 806 Bamboo Palm Court, San Jose, CA 95133.

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

Sarabjit Singh Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/20/11.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 556967 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, M & G General Maintenance dba Steambay Construction, 12965 Sycamore Ave., San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara Co. Aurora Muñoz, 12965 Sycamore Ave., San Martin, CA 95046, Edwin Pauneto Jr., 305 Vineyard Town Center #73, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Aurora Muñoz Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/12/11.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV212909 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fredrick Ernest Corbi, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Frederick Ernest Corvi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court

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for a decree changing names as follows: a. Frederick Ernest Corvi aka Fred Corvi to Lucas Frederick Corvi. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/10/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Nov. 10, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV212414 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Krishna Jayanthi Palaniswamy & Nabil Aref, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Krishna Jayanthi Palaniswamy & Nabil Aref have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tarek Abdelrahman Aref to Tarek Nabil Aref, b. Krishna Jayanthi Palaniswamy to Jayanthi Palaniswamy. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/03/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 02, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV212256 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zhanna Anatoliy Skots & Shahin Bubupour, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Zhanna Anatoliy Skots & Shahin Bubupour have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zhanna Anatoliy Skots to Zhanna Ana Ohanesyan b.Shahin Bubupour to Shahen Ohanesyan c. Patrick Skots Bubupour to Patrick Ohanesyan d. Alik Skots Bubupour to Alik Ohanesyan. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/03/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Oct. 31, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain

Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 111CV211180 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Melissa Esperansa Devia, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Melissa Esperansa Devia has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Melissa Esperansa Devia to Miel Jolie Noire. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 12/27/11 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 03, 2011.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 557365 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

Liz Nails, 1375 Blossom Hill Rd. #29, San Jose, CA 95118.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/29/2008 under file no. 516116.

Tracy Duong, 85 Birch Lane, San Jose, CA 95127. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Tracy Duong Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/21/11.

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J. Mariano Zazueta Nov. 11, 18, 25; Dec. 02, 2011.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/07/11.

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ENTERTAINMENT

10 holiday tips on gifting, entertaining and celebrating without the stress (ARA)

The holidays are about seasonal traditions and making merry with family and friends, but sometimes it can be overwhelming to have so many events to attend and to-do lists to complete. In fact, more than 80 percent of Americans find the holiday season to be “somewhat” or “very” stressful, according to an About.com poll.

As you plan celebrations and gift giving, forget the stress and consider these 10 tips to keep you organized, spirited, and best of all, relaxed and ready to enjoy the season.

1. Start the day with a smile - The holidays are a season of giving and sharing. Treat your coworker to a cup of coffee or holiday treat, or simply wish a stranger a happy holiday season. An unexpected surprise for a friend will make her day and also keep your spirits high.

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2. Be ready for anything Alleviate last-minute stress by having goodies on hand should a visitor stop by unexpectedly. You don’t have to go out of your way. Stock up on simple, easy-access essentials like your favorite holiday snack mix and Starbucks(R) Christmas Blend. Impress guests by brewing one cup at a time, especially for them, with a Starbucks Pour-Over Kit.

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3. Personalize it - Make every gift stand out with personalized wrapping paper.

Jenn Sbranti, editor-in-chief and founder of Hostess with the Mostess recommends using creative rubber stamps or stencils with festive-colored inks and paints to decorate white or kraft paper with your favorite holiday images. Take it up a notch with a gift-wrap-making party complete with festive music and your favorite holiday snacks and drinks.

4. Give gifts that everyone will love - Know someone who can’t go a day without their favorite coffee or espresso beverage? Look no further than the coffee shop around the corner or for a gift that everyone loves, like a new coffee mug, travel tumbler or a gift card. Quick and easy, these gifts are nobrainers and sure to please.

5. Treat yourself - Remember to do something nice for yourself too. Whether it’s indulging in quiet time with a new book by the fire or an afternoon treat, relax and enjoy. Grab a Starbucks Chocolate Creme Whoopie Pie for a perfectly sized treat less than 200 calories. Pair it with a Skinny Peppermint Mocha for an afternoon break.

6. Give back - Make a donation, big or small, to your favorite charity. Whether it’s giving to a local animal shelter or contributing to the neighborhood food bank, every bit helps and there’s nothing better than giving back during the holiday season.

7. Start fun, new traditions - Instead of the same old holiday cookies, create a major “wow” factor with holiday cake pops. Gather family and friends to bake and decorate with the new Starbucks Cake Pop Kit. For a festive presentation, display the finished cake pops in pretty boxes lined with gift wrap covered Styrofoam. Your creations

will look like they came from a seasoned pastry chef and stand out among all the traditional cookie baskets.

8. Old holiday movie night with the kids - Introduce your kids to the classics. From “Miracle on 34th Street” to “It’s a Wonderful Life,” these movies are sure to bring back fond memories for you and create a memorable impression on your kids.

9. Plan ahead for travel - Airport delays and long flights can take their toll.

Keep your energy level up and frustrations down, even in the most trying circumstances. Bring along your favorite pair of cozy socks, invest in noisecancelling headphones, a good book, and a stash of Starbucks VIA Christmas Blend for a perfect cup of seasonal coffee on the go.

10. Recharge with a nonholiday day - You’ll enjoy the hustle and bustle of the busy season more with a break. Refresh with a nonholiday day of activities. Hit the salon, check out that exhibit you’ve been eying at the museum, or take a leisurely stroll. A day away to recharge is the best cure for seasonal stress and frustration.

Celebrate festive gatherings and joyous occasions this season stress-free and make the season merry and memorable with friends and family.

COMMUNITY

Earn Free Admission to Global Winter Wonderland The festival covers more than nine acres, showcasing hundreds of larger-than-life replicas, some of them more than 50-feet tall and nearly 100-feet wide, that will light up the sky using 30,000 energyefficient light bulbs.

Photo by Rodolfo Duran.

ception of Christmas Eve).

Simply deboard at the Great America Light Rail Station or the two bus stops nearest the entrance to Global Winter Wonderland between the hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and show a valid VTA fare

to personnel. Shop, taste and experience the world by visiting the Global Marketplace, Food Court and Village.

Enjoy arts and crafts, dance and music performances, carnival rides and arcades, as well as a number of spe-

cial events and contests.

Be inspired by gigantic illuminated lanterns depicting the world’s greatest architectural achievements such as the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, Chichen Itza and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Free admission will be given to those who take VTA to the event on Saturdays in December (with the ex-

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SPORTS

Piqué podría quedar fuera del Clásico Barcelona, (Notimex).- El defensa de Barcelona, Gerard Piqué, podría quedar fuera del Clásico ante Real Madrid en el estadio Santiago Bernabéu, si la RFEF decide que el jugador aún debe cumplir un partido adicional de sanción, tras acumular cinco amonestaciones.

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