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Advancing Latino achievement and success Pg. 10

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Silicon Valley Activist Consuelo Santos-Killins passed away on Jan. 30, 2012 from cancer. Killins served on several councils and boards ranging from the community level to a state level. Her life and career were dedicated to helping others.

She was chair of the Cali-

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Community Activist Passes fornia Arts Council for 12 years. The California Arts Council is a state agency whose mission is to encourage participation in the arts as well as promote awareness to the value of arts.

For eight years Killins was the Executive Director of Silicon Valley Economic Development. Her position assisted those with low incomes to become entrepreneurs.

Killins directed the Institute for Arts and Letters at San Jose State for five years. During this time, she coordinated 18 arts organizations and 12 institutions.

She also worked with Economic and Social Opportunities, an antipoverty agency, as the Director of Community Relations and Public Affairs.

Killins served on other

councils within the community, even co-founding the Friends of Guadalupe River Park. Friends of Guadalupe River Park work with the community to develop and actively use the land.

Along with her list of community accomplishments, she has an equally impressive academic background. Killins received a Bachelors and Masters of Arts degree in English from

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DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. She also received a Nursing degree from the University of Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Richard, son, Greg and daughter Victoria.

The community has recognized Killins by bestowing upon her a long list of awards. The National Association of American Penwomen, San Jose State University and the California State Assembly are just a few of the organizations that have recognized her.

Friends and Family are invited to celebrate her life on her birthday, Saturday February 25th at 5:00pm at the Chapel Of Flowers , 900 South Second Street (at Martha), San Jose.

Cooperative outreach for grocery workers’ safety training The outreach will be to enroll 160 grocery workers in a pilot program.

SAN JOSE, CA

Carlos Ponce Martínez, the Consul General of Mexico in San Jose, and Cindy Chavez, executive director of Working Partnerships USA, announced a partnership to outreach to Silicon Valley grocery workers a new health and safety training program called HEAL (Health Education And Leadership) to protect them in their workplaces.

The outreach will be to enroll 160 grocery workers in a pilot program designed

by Working Partnerships, the Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) at the University of California, Berkeley, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5, and funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Supermarket work has been identified as among the most injury- and illness-plagued of all service

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industry occupations in the United States because of the hazards of heavy lifting, sharp cutting tools, chemical exposure and extended work periods in refrigerated work spaces. In Santa Clara County, these hazards are faced by a work force of 15,000 supermarket workers. Sixty-five percent are people of color, often with little or no English-language proficiency, and many are vulnerable to exploitation because of their immigration status.

The HEAL program is one facet of Working Partnership’s Food Justice Project. Its purpose is to ensure that supermarkets are safe workplaces for employees and that workers know how to work safely.

The program begins Thursday, Feb. 16 when a group of grocery worker leaders will undergo an intensive training designed by LOHP to qualify them as health and safety trainers.

CONTRIBUTORS Mario Jimenez, Hector Curriel, Luis Alba, Felix Pagas, Osvaldo Castillo Jr., Veronica Taylor-Ramirez (Intern)

They will learn about health and safety standards, workers’ rights at the workplace and how to train others.

Once trained, they along with Working Partnerships staff will present free fourhour workshops on grocery store health and safety open to any worker in the grocery industry. There will be two sessions on Wednesday, March 21, one at 10 a.m. and another at 4 p.m.

Interested grocery workers should call Jamie Chen at Working Partnerships at (408) 269-7872 or by email at Jamie@ wpusa.org for more information or to RSVP. Once the training regimen and curriculum are proven in this pilot program, Working Partnerships plans to offer occupational safety and health training as part of its ongoing menu of training programs targeted at people of color and the economically disadvantaged.

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¡Vamos a Gozar!

Big Time Rush Feb 19 at 7 00 PM • Doors open at 6:00pm • TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT TICKETMASTER AND THE EVENT CENTER BOX OFFICE. Nickelodeon’s hottest band, Big Time Rush comes to the Event Center on their first tour ever.

Photo Exhibition

by Tony Grant Date: February 17 – April 1 Location: Mohr Gallery Community School of Music and Arts 230 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA Info: free (650) 917-6800 ex.t 306 www.arts4all.org

Financial Education Seminar: Home Loan Basics Date: February 28 Time: 6:30pm Location: Berkeley Public LibraryCentral Library Community Meeting Room 2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704 Info: 510-981-6148

Free Dental Services Date: February 22 Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Location: Carrington College San Ignacio Ave.San Jose, CA 95119 Info: services include dental exams, fluoride treatments and sealants

Cinquest Film Festival Date: February 28-March 11 Location: Camera 12 Cinemas 201 S. Second Street San Jose, CA 95112 Info: 408-295-FEST www.cinequest.org

60th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition Date: February 23 Location: Fort Mason Center Festival Pavillion 99 Marina Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94123 Info: www.orchidsanfrancisco.org Bay Area’s Official Oscar Night America Party Date: February 26 Time: 3:30pm Location: Smith Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Info: 415-454-1222 www.cafilm.org Our Lady of Refuge Date: Mass schedule beginning February 26 Time: 8:00am Vietnamese 10:00am Spanish Noon English Location: 2165 Lucretia Ave. San Jose, CA 95122 Info: (408) 983-0100

Latin Film Night: “A Better Life” Date: March 2 Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm Location: San Jose Peace and Justice Center 48 S. 7th Street San Jose, CA 95112 Donation: $5-$10 TOTEM by Cirque du Soliel Date: March 2 Time: 8:00pm Location: Taylor Street Bridge 176 Asbury St. San Jose, CA 95110 Info:1-866-624-7783 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Date: March 7 Time: 7:30pm Location: San Jose Center for Performing Arts 255 Almaden Blvd.

San Jose, CA 95113 Info: 408-792-4111 Voces del Desierto Date: March 16-18 Time: March 16 and 17 8:00pm

March 18 2:00pm Location: MACLA 510 South First Street San Jose, 95113 Info: 408-998-ARTE Purchase Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com

female ex-offenders (jail or prison) Info: (408) 213-0961 ext. 26

Unity Day II Date: March 24 Time: 11:00am Location: Most Holy Trinity Church 2040 Nassau Drive.

San Jose, CA 95122 Info: (408) 600-8412 Enrique_essj@hotmail.com

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Trama and the Body Workshop Date: March 25 Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm Location: Yoga Loft 321 Divisadero St. San Francisco, CA 94117 larsonacupuncture@gmail.com 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 Skills to Succeed free supportive services to

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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.

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Luisa Fernanda Montero

Lamentablemente para muchos padres el consumo del alcohol no representa una situación grave.

Olvidan que el licor es una droga poderosa capaz de alterar el estado de ánimo de las personas y afectar su mente y su cuerpo de modo impredecible.

BECOME WELL Whitney, sus hijos y usted GROUNDED AND ROOTED La Red Hispana

trator responsible for ensuring that consumers get a fair deal and understand the deals they agree to.

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR

Everybody needs to take time to read the “Declaration of Independence” and the U.S. Constitution. These essential documents, especially the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, must be read and understood. Many try to circumvent these ideals in so many ways today.

President’s Day in 2012 is on Monday, February 20th.

The President is the ‘Chief Executive Officer’ (CEO) of our nation in addition to being the ‘Commander in Chief’ of American military forces. Too often people think of the President only as the Commander in Chief.

Lately, as a consequence of the bipartisan gridlock in the U.S. Congress, it has been incumbent upon President Obama as the ‘CEO’ to get as much accomplished as possible using the executive responsibilities already enumeratedintheU.S.Constitution.

In fact, one prominent responsibility is the State of the Union address delivered to the combined session of the U.S. Congress during January of each year.

During this presentation, President Obama proposed that Congress begin to enact legislation needed to take care of the ‘business of the people’, specifically taxation reform, jobs, and extension of unemployment benefits, immigration reform, the national security, and the national debt. He had already crafted administrative changes, such as the Office of Consumer Affairs, which the Republican ideologues do not care for at all, because now the people have a high level adminis-

The American people must become well rooted and grounded in the concepts and ideals that are embedded, both explicitly and implicitly, in the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Why? Because American ideals and dreams have become endangered by the greedy lust for wealth and power as exhibited by a small number of very conservative zealots. These individuals now include corporations, which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ‘corporations are individuals’ who have the right to speak with their money, which was ruled to be protected by the First Amendment (Freedom of Speech).

The outcome since this ruling has been the formation of ‘Super-PACs’ which may receive funds anonymously. These independent Super Political Action Committees may keep the names of their donors secret. They use these funds to influence election outcomes. PACs purchase media time and broadcast their message without revealing what is behind that message. Also, the ability of common folk to discern how much is simply propaganda is severely curtailed. The propaganda is repeated over and over again on TV and radio until individuals begin to accept that often repeated message as factual and truthful. This process often results in the indoctrination of many who believe the falsehoods presented over and over again.

The ability to fund information spin-meistering, and then broadcast those propaganda falsehoods, are now a danger to our democratic form of government. Josef Goebels of Nazi Germany (World War II propagandist) would

smile at the creative uses of today’s Super-PACs. How can this be corrected? Simply stated, it is necessary to have all efforts by any PAC become subjected to authorized monitoring.

Why monitor all these PAC activities? Simply because the truth and facts of the matter/issue will prevail.

Americans have a very strong sense of fair play.

Elected officials, when elected by constituents, are beholden to those voters. Elected officials who are elected because of large funding from special interest sources are not likely to respond to, or take care of, the people. Elected officials who were assisted by very massive amounts of money will be beholden to those special interests that donated the funds.

And anonymous donations protect them from inquiry, which enables others to become aware of their intentions or objectives. A very likely outcome is that ‘the government by the people, for the people, and with the people’ is thwarted from becoming reality by the strategic placement of ‘wealth’.

What does all this have to do with the President’s Day Holiday? Well, as the nation’s CEO the President must take administrative steps to ensure that abusive unethical and unfair political practices are exposed to the public. The President as CEO must act in the interest of, and on behalf of, the American people despite conflict of interest issues. This is the exact opposite of what the special interests desire.

Reading those two essential documents will enable you to know the basic American ideals.

It is essential to be well grounded and rooted.

Hilbert Morales is the Publisher of El Observador. Email him at: english.editor@el-observador.com

Con sólo 48 años de edad y, seguramente, grandes oportunidades de volver a brillar, se apagó la luz de una de las estrellas más autenticas. Whitney Houston, dejo de ser. Perdió la batalla contra sus adicciones.

Y mientras con justicia el mundo entero la recuerda y la llora, yo me pregunto que le espera a nuestra sociedad.

En los últimos años artistas como Michael Jackson y Amy Winehouse han dejado una estela de dolor en sus admiradores al perder batallas similares.

Y no es que estas situaciones sean particulares del mundo del espectáculo.

No. Es que allí los protagonistas son más visibles.

La dependencia a las drogas – de todo tipo – y al alcohol cobra miles de víctimas cada día. Muchas de las víctimas son menores de edad.

De acuerdo con una encuesta reciente de alcance nacional publicada por el Instituto Nacional de Salud el 16 por ciento de los alumnos de octavo grado informó haber consumido alcohol en el último mes, el 32 por ciento de los alumnos del mismo nivel confesó haber bebido en el último año y el 64 por ciento de ellos consideró “fácil” conseguir alcohol.

Los jóvenes que beben presentan mayores probabilidades de resultar víctimas de delitos violentos, sufrir accidentes de tránsito y tener problemas escolares serios como consecuencia de ello. Pero los padres pueden ser la diferencia.

La influencia de los padres puede ser determinante en el hábito de beber que desarrollen sus hijos, especialmente durante la pre-adolescencia y la adolescencia misma.

Si usted es padre de familia, es importante que considere seriamente la posibilidad de que sus hijos adolescentes caigan en la tentación del alcohol.

¿Cuáles son las reglas en cuanto al alcohol en su casa? ¿Ha tenido usted una conversación seria sobre el uso de sustancias con sus hijos? ¿Está usted suficientemente enterado de las actividades de sus hijos? ¿Sabe quiénes son sus amigos y que hacen cuando están juntos lejos de las aulas?

De acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional para el Abuso de Alcohol y el alcoholismo – NIAAA – de los Institutos de Salud de Estados Unidos el alcohol es la droga favorita de los jóvenes.

A ello se suma que los adolescentes carecen del juicio y la capacidad necesarios para sobrellevar adecuadamente las consecuencias del consumo de alcohol y estudios científicos recientes han demostrado que el consumo excesivo de alcohol en la adolescencia tiene serias consecuencias cognitivas a largo plazo.

El abuso del alcohol es un riesgo que sus hijos no deberían correr. Por eso es indispensable que usted hable con ellos, conozca sus actividades, controle el consumo de alcohol en su casa, se comunique con otros padres para establecer controles y sobre todo: de un buen ejemplo, no permita que su luz se apague antes de tiempo.

OCURRIELCIAS Hector Curriel hcurrie1777@yahoo.com

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Reed, Others

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On Thursday, February 9th, members of the San Jose Police Officers Association, San Jose Firefighters Local 230 and the IFPTE Local 21 (representing AEA, CAMP and AMSP) filed a formal complaint against San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, San Jose Retirement Department Director Russell Crosby and former City employee Michael Moehle, accusing them of knowing, misleading and misrepresenting to the Council and the public the true and accurate 5-year projections for City contributions to retirement plans.

“Public Officials are required to tell the truth,” said Christopher E. Platten, who filed the complaint on behave of the police, firefighters and union members involved. “We have collected over 800 signatures saying that Mayor Reed and other City Officials broke the law.”

At the City Council meeting held on February 14th, 2011, Crosby estimated that the City’s projected pension cost would be $650 million, not the $400 million that was projected. Moehle was present when Crosby made

this statement and did not attempt to correct him.

In an interview with NBC Bay Area, Crosby stated that this figure “came off the top of my head”, and was made with without any independent actual analysis or support. He also advised Mayor Reed not to use the $650 million figure.

On June 3rd, 2011, Mayor Reed released his “June Budget Message for fiscal year 2011-2012”. The Mayor wrote in his message, “That could cause retirement costs to jump to $650 million per year by 2016.”

“This statement was made off Crosby’s statement and was without factual background,” Platten said. “The $650 million statement is inaccurate.”

The Mayor’s Budget Message was adopted by the City Council on June 14th, 2011.

NBC Bay Area News posted an email on its website from Michael Moehle to Gene Kalwarski, Bill Hallmark and Anne Harper, of the Cheiron firm, instructing them to follow certain rules when preparing their projections regarding the City’s retirement plans.

Cheiron was directed to disregard known historical

events which include the 10 percent pay cuts to all city employees, the high doubledigit market asset gains in each retirement plan and the impact of layoffs, retirements and employee position eliminations.

On July 20th, 2011 per Crosby’s instructions, Cheiron released a letter to Crosby containing its “independent” 5-year projection of City retirement contributions.

“The number that Cheiron came up with was $431 million,” Platten said.

“This was much less than the $650 million used by the Mayor in his June 3rd, 2011 Budget Message.”

Cheiron revised their cost projections in November and December of 2011, and concluded that the City contribution costs would be approximately $295.4 million for the fiscal year 2015-2016, $354.5 million less than what Mayor Reed stated.

“Mayor Reed lied about the retirement cost and as a result, many police officers and firefighters were laid off when they should not have,” Platten said. “It’s time to hold Mayor Reed, Crosby, Moehle and all those involved accountable.”

VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Project Included in President’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget San Jose, CA

Officials announced that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) BART Silicon Valley Project has been included in the President’s $74 billion proposed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) budget as a $150 million allocation in funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2013. VTA requested a total of $900 million in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) New Starts Program for the Berryessa Extension, the first 10-mile

phase of BART Silicon Valley. Execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for $900 million is expected by mid-March.

The FFGA is a multi-year contractual agreement between the FTA and VTA that formally defines the project scope, cost and schedule, and establishes the terms of the $900 million in federal financial assistance. Following the FFGA, VTA plans to break ground on April 12.

Construction on the Berryessa Extension is planned for 2012-2016, with system testing and passenger ser-

vice beginning soon after.

The Berryessa Extension is a 10-mile, two station project, beginning south of the future BART Warm Springs Station in Fremont, through Milpitas and ending in the Berryessa area of north San Jose.

Once completed, thousands of jozbs will be created to operate and maintain the system and support transit oriented development.

The President’s budget for the current fiscal year includes $100 million bringing the total to $250 million in federal funds.

Over 800 signatures from Police Officers, Firefighters and other Union Workers were collected indicting that Mayor Reed lied about the projected retirement cost.

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Advocates call for stronger standards and accountability for private post secondary schools

Say California Low-Income Students and Students of Color Hardest Hit by Bad Actors SACRAMENTO, CA

Higher education and social justice advocates called on the California Legislature to strengthen California’s oversight of private postsecondary programs, pointing to trends revealing that low-income students and students of color disproportionally attend private, for-profit schools, subjecting these students to high loan burdens and default rates and poor graduation results.

The remarks came as the California Assembly Higher Education Committee and Senate Business, Profes-

sions and Economic Development Committee held a joint oversight hearing to examine California’s effectiveness in assuring the quality of private postsecondary education institutions, including for-profit schools.

“The goal of our higher education system is sometimes described as providing as many Californians as possible with access to college and career preparation opportunities. But access alone is not enough.

We have to ask ‘access to what?’” said Jamienne S. Studley, president and CEO of Public Advocates Inc., a nonprofit civil rights law firm and advocacy organization, in her prepared remarks. “If our goal were to provide low-income neighborhoods and individuals with access to good banking services, we would not count opening more payday lenders as success.

“We have a special com-

mitment to assuring that those who need these opportunities most — low-income people and people of color, first-generation college goers, returning veterans, and laid off and underemployed workers — reap the benefits of higher education that yields quality outcomes and prepares students for stable, family-supporting jobs and civic engagement.”

Studley pointed to data from the U.S. Department of Education showing that while African-American and Latino students make up 37 percent of all undergraduates in California, they represent 57 percent of undergraduates attending California for-profit schools. Further, students of color attend some of the lowest-quality schools. In The Costs of Failure Factories in American Higher Education, the former U.S. Commissioner of Education Statistics found that

more than 60 percent of African-American students at for-profit schools attended institutions that graduate less than one third of their students. The College Board found that the gap between completion rates for African-American students and those for white and Asian students is larger in the for-profit sector than in the public and private not-for-profit sectors.

Studies also show disparities by income. “Over half of the dependent students enrolled in for-profit institutions in 2007-08 were from families with incomes below $40,000,” according to the same report.

Studley is past president of Skidmore College and general counsel of the U.S Department of Education.

She currently chairs the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), which advises the Secretary of Education on accreditation and higher education accountability.

Studley challenged legislators, state agencies, the Attorney General, accreditors and postsecondary institutions “to implement a strong oversight system that effectively distinguishes between institutions that provide quality programs and operate with integrity and transparency and those that do not.” Public Advocates’ recommendations included assuring students comparable, verifiable information to help them make wise choices and state investigation of complaints for all institutions.

“The good news here is that you have the authority and an agency in place, the resources involved are modest, and you can make real headway if you have the political will and courage to support a process that weeds out those schools that fall short,” Studley said.

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Scholarship competition now underway at 25 California high schools In every community, people find inspiration in the actions, accomplishments or dignity of someone they know or have heard about. This is your chance to tell the story about someone who has inspired you, or about something you may have done to inspire others.

De La Rosa & Co. (DLR) invites seniors on track to graduate in 2012 to write an original and creative essay from 600 to 800 words reflecting on the observation by Maya Angelou that, “Each of us, famous or infamous, is a role model for somebody, and if we aren’t, we should behave as though we are – cheerful, kind, loving, courteous. Because

you can be sure someone is watching and taking deliberate and diligent notes.”

DLR will award $2,000 scholarships to one winner from each of 25 participating California high schools. Contestants must be seniors in good academic standing and on track to graduate in 2012.

Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and well organized. One entry per student, please.

Essays must be emailed or postmarked before Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Visit us online at w w w. e j d e l a r o s a . c o m for complete contest rules and entry forms.

Parties Announce Settlement of U.C. Davis Title IX The University of California and former UC Davis students and women wrestlers Arezou Mansourian, Christine Ng, and Lauren Mancuso announced that they have reached an agreement to settle the issues remaining after the findings made by a federal judge last August in the liability phase of trial in the case. The court found that the University violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 by not sufficiently expanding intercollegiate athletic opportunities for female students at UC Davis between 1998 and 2005, the years that plaintiffs were in attendance. The court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claim against four University employees (all now retired), holding that they did not violate the Equal Protection Clause or were entitled to qualified immunity in their handling of plaintiffs’ requests relating to women’s wrestling.

The damages phase of the trial on the Title IX claim was scheduled to start on March 5, 2012. The parties chose instead to resolve all

remaining issues, including any possible appeals, with payment by the University of $1,350,000 to plaintiffs’ counsel for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred during the lengthy case.

Arezou Mansourian, Christine Ng, and Lauren Mancuso were recruited by the UC Davis wrestling coach and came to Davis in order to pursue varsity wrestling. All three were pioneers in women’s wrestling. Mansourian placed at the North Coast sectionals in high school and won numerous tournaments. Ng participated in national high school championships and led her state as team captain.

Mancuso was an Olympic hopeful, who placed third in California’s 2001 state championship for girls and was nationally-ranked.

The women filed suit in 2003 demanding equal athletic opportunities for women after the university eliminated women’s opportunities in wrestling and dozens more in other women’s sports.

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State Attorney General secures 18 billion for Distressed Homeowners

California Attorney General Kamila D. Harris.

On February 9th, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that California secured up to $18 billion for its distressed homeowners as part of a $25 billion national multistate settlement with the country’s five largest loan servicers. More than $12 billion will be used to offer short sales or write down loans over the next three years for about 250,000 underwater homeowners in California, according to the attorney general. Relief will go to areas hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis within the first year of the settlement.

Although the actual settlement has not yet been released, the attorney general has stated that other financial benefits for California include $849 million for refinancing 28,000 borrowers who are underwater but current on their payments; $279 million restitution for 140,000 homeowners who were foreclosed upon between 2008 and 2011;

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$1.1 billion for unemployed homeowners, transitional assistance, and repairing blight; $3.5 billion to extinguish unpaid loans that remain after foreclosure for 32,000 homeowners; and $430 million to the state attorney general’s office for costs and fees. As part of a California guarantee, if the lenders fail to reduce principal balances by a minimum of $12 billion, they will be required to pay fines up to $800 million to the state.

The loans involved in this settlement are those owned or serviced by Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Ally Financial Inc. The settlement releases the five named lenders from certain federal and state claims pertaining to robo-signing and other foreclosure misconduct by the lenders. It does not affect any individual’s rights to bring legal action against a lender. It also does not apply to the majority of mortgage loans, which are those owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. This mortgage settlement does not change any homeowner’s existing financial relationship with a settling lender. It does not relieve homeowners from any obligation. It does not require a settling lender to stop any foreclosure.

Happy President’s Day! “Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses,” — George Washington, President of the United States.

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Evite fraudes de rescate de ejecución hipotecaria NAPSM

Seguir algunas suge­ rencias podría ayudar a evitar a que muchos dueños de casa que lidian con hipotecas y otras deudas vayan de mal en peor.

Se puede obtener asistencia gratuita de parte de un consejero de vivienda aprobado por el Departa­ mento de Vivienda y Desa­ rro­llo Ur­bano de EE .UU. (HUD), ­llamando al (888) 995-4673 o visitando ­makinghomeaffordable.gov.

En cuanto a individuos o compañías que ofrecen asistencia para modificar hipotecas o evitar ejecuciónes hipotecarias, las reglas de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) prohíben el cobro de tarifas por adelantado, requieren divulgación clara y prohíben promesas e­rróneas o engañosas.

Los expertos de la Oficina del Contralor de la Moneda sugieren que usted se cuide de las siguientes 10 afirmaciones: 1. “Páguenos $1,000 y salvaremos su hogar”. Las compañías no pueden cobrar tarifas hasta que usted tenga una oferta escrita y aceptada por su prestamista además de un documento

que describa los cambios principales en su hipoteca.

2. “Le garantizo que salvaré su hogar, confíe en mí”.

Cuídese de garantías como ésta. Los proveedores deben darle evidencia real y verdadera para respaldar cualquier promesa que hagan.

3. “Transfiera el título de su propiedad y le dejaremos vivir en su casa”. Transferir un título de propiedad le da al que lo recibe el poder de desalojarlo, de subir su alquiler o de vender su hogar, y usted tendrá que seguir pagando la hipoteca.

4. “Deje de pagar su hipo­ teca”. No confíe en nadie que le diga que deje de pagar su hipoteca, aún si esta persona promete pagar por usted. Usted podría perder su hogar y dañar su calificación crediticia.

5. “Si su prestamista l­ lama, no hable con e­llos”.

Los proveedores no pueden decirle que deje de comunicarse con su prestamista o admi­nistrador de servicios hipotecarios.

6. “Su prestamista nunca tuvo la autoridad legal de darle un préstamo”. No preste atención a nadie que le diga que “leyes secretas” pueden eliminar su deuda.

7. “Sólo firme esto ahora; nosotros nos encargamos de ­llenar los espacios en blanco más tarde”. Lea y comprenda bien todo lo que firma.

Nunca deje que nadie ­llene formularios por usted. No deje que nadie lo presione a firmar nada.

8. “­Llame al (800) FedLoan”. Cuídese de las compañías que imitan a programas federales oficiales. Los proveedores le deben decir que están afiliados al gobierno.

9. “Declárese en quiebra y mantenga su hogar”. Declararse en banca­rrota sólo detiene la ejecución hipotecaria temporariamente. Si usted no hace los pagos de su hipoteca, el tribunal de banca­rrota eventualmente permitirá que el prestamista realice la ejecución hipotecaria. Algunos es-

tafadores pueden declarar banca­rrota en su nombre, sin su con­ocimiento, para detener la ejecución hipotecaria temporariamente y darle la impresión de que han negociado un nuevo acuerdo en su nombre.

10. “¿Por qué no ha respondido a nuestra oferta? ¿Quiere terminar viviendo en la ca­lle?”. Tácticas de alta presión indican que hay problemas.

Aprenda más en helpwithmybank. gov, makinghomeaffordable.gov, ­c o n s u m e r f i n a n c e . g o v, ­consumer action.gov y nw.org.

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CTC receives Community Honoree Award at State of the City Address

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Janitors and Community Rally to Denounce “The 1% Holding Us All Back”

Last Thursday evening, February 9, Center for Training and Careers (CTC) received a Community Honoree award, nominated by District 7 City Council Madison Nguyen at the Mayor’s State of the City Address.

CTC has served the community since 1977, providing unique opportunities that lead to rewarding and productive lives.

CTC offers numerous programs such as the Youth Opportunities GED Preparation, providing youth ages 17-21 with education and training options that will place them in a career; Workforce Development and Training in Administrative & Technical Health, Microsoft Office, and the Green Careers Academy training that leads to OSHA, Blueprint Reading, Solar Green, LEEDS, and Home Energy Rater

Service workers march for equality across state.

SAN JOSE, CA

Front row: Rose Amador, CEO, Councilmember Madison Nguyen, CTC VP Lori Ramos,with CTC staff and students. certification. A multi-craft pre-apprenticeship course is the core curriculum.

Another program offered is the Skills to Succeed Program, providing free sup-

portive services to help men and women overcome life’s obstacles and successfully complete a job-training program in a non-traditional occupation. The goal of the

Skills to Succeed Program is to provide participants with the information, skills and support to be self-sufficient and to enter into a career of Construction Pre-Apprenticeship and a “green” focus.

One of the women students in the Re-entry program said that the students feel welcome and knows that CTC cares and provides a great support system to help them succeed. Both Lori Ramos who oversees the programs and Irma Molina who coordinates the program says that what helps the students are the warm breakfasts and bags of food they provide, financial literacy and budgeting money, the AA Recovery meetings, the Women’s Circle, the physical fitness classes, and the general writing of a journal, all help them toward a successful path.

Last but not least is a Day Worker Center that provides skilled day laborers that will paint, window repair, do lawns, housecleaning, fence repair, landscape, spring clean from 2 hours to 4 days.

CTC is located at 749 Story Road, Suite 10, in San Jose, and Rose Amador, is the President and CEO of this successful training center. For information contact them at 408.213.0961.

Over 500 union janitors marched through the heart of Silicon Valley with community and faith leaders to draw attention to the impact of inequality on both working class and middle class families. As part this statewide action, the janitors’ union, SEIU United Service Workers West (USWW), released a study that estimates that The 1%, through its economic power, has effectively lessened the incomes in 2010 of middle class families by $9,200 and working families by $10,200. (Study attached) “This year we are not just fighting for janitors” noted Martha Ramos, “but for the entire 99% who are being held back from a better life.” Martha works as a janitor, cleaning offices in Silicon Valley.

Income inequality has taken center stage in the national discussion since the rise of the Occupy Movement. The study, “How Much is The 1% Holding Back Your Family?” which goes back to the end of World War II, estimates how much more the income of working and middle class families would have increased if each income group would have been allowed to continue to receive a similar share of income as it had during this period of great prosperity.

“The janitors that make up our union are very much part of the 99% Movement” noted SEIU Union Service Workers West First Vice President Lauren Jacobs. “We know we cannot continue to progress while everyone else is being held back: teachers and nurses, accountants and food servers, engineers and doctors, immigrants and the native born. It is time for all of us to take on The 1%.”

In 2012, 30,000 of USWW’s 40,000 members’ collective bargaining contracts are expiring, including office and tech janitors; security officers who help protect downtown high rises, Hollywood Studio janitors, San Francisco apartment workers, and LAX and SFO airport workers.

On April 30th the contracts for janitors expire in Silicon Valley, the East Bay and the Sacramento region, in addition to those contracts covering janitors in Los Angeles and Orange County.

The janitors and security officers work for contractors who clean the offices of real estate landlords and their corporate tenants. Over the last decade, the janitors and security officers who make up USWW have lifted their wages above poverty and gained health care benefits. Throughout the year, these workers will be marching with Occupy and the 99% Movement.

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Conference promotes higher education to Latino students Hilbert Morales and Veronica Taylor Ramirez El Observador

On a cloudy early Saturday morning, when most students would still be sleeping, about 1,500 5th through 10th grade Latino students and their parents attended the 3rd Biennal Advancing Latino/a Achievement and Success Conference (ALAS) at San Jose State University (SJSU).

SJSU, in partnership with National Hispanic University (NHU) and the Santa Clara County of Superintendents Association, held the conference to boost college attendance

and graduation rates by offering Latino students and their families information and encouragement.

More than 100 professionals provided information on careers, vocations, financial advice and personal testimonies in 65 different workshops.

Workshops were held in English and Spanish.

SJSU President Mohammed Qayoumi, along with NHU President David Lopez, welcomed the crowd in both English and Spanish.

“We want to demonstrate to students and their parents that a college education is indeed attainable especially

when you start planning early for the college application process,” said Qayoumi.

Lopez reminded the crowd that after the civil war, the African-American community had 77 colleges that developed professionals and leaders of their community. NHU is the only university in the nation that is dedicated to developing Hispanic professionals and leaders.

“Our Chicano-HispanicLatino community needs to have future trained leaders and that is the destiny of those of you present today here,” said Lopez. “The community needs you more than ever because we are already 42% of the residents of California. I encourage you all to prepare for college.”

Luis Valdez, playwright, writer, and the director of the film, “La Bamba” served as the keynote speaker. Valdez is also a SJSU alum.

Valdez began his presentation in Spanish to directly address the parents.

“You must guide your children towards as much education as possible,” said Valdez.

“Our community needs them in the future as professionals who take care of us and as community leaders who represent us directly in the City councils, the county board of supervisors, and at the California State Assembly.”

Left to right: Superintendent John Porter, SJSU President Mohammed Qayoumi, Luis Valdez, and NHU President David Lopez.

Valdez continued his speech switching from English to Spanish.

“I’ve come to urge you today to think about higher education,” said Valdez.

“They are fishing for you to put you in prison, so they can make money off of you, the only way you can fight that is [with] education.”

Valdez came from a migrant farm worker family background.

“I didn’t want to be a farm worker, I wanted to be something else,” said Valdez.

“I recall back in 1958 when I came to SJSU. We were truly a minority then because not many of us Mexicans attended the university.”

After Valdez’s speech the crowd left to attend workshops held in two sessions.

Director of Development for the Hispanic Scholarship fund, Jessie Torres, lead a workshop sharing information on the Hispanic Scholarship fund as well as the Generation 1st Degree.

Generation 1st Degree is an initiative launched in 2010 by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund that focuses on helping Hispanic American students become the first in their household

to obtain degrees. In turn, the students would support other members of their family to obtain a degree.

“Latinos ages 2464 across the country in that age range, only 13 percent have a college degree,” said Torres.

Mercy Pimentel and her Dove Hill Elementary 5th grader, Briana, also attended the workshop. “the Latino population is getting larger, we need to get the word out,” said Pimentel. “It helps us as parents, by giving us what we need to help them go to college.”

Pimentel said she hopes in the future more students will be invited since each school only receives a limited number of invitations.

Nannette Regua, a Liberal Studies Instructor at National Hispanic University taught the workshop, “Latinas Breaking Barriers in Higher Education.”

Regua spoke about her experiences being one of three Latino students in high school.

Regua attended SJSU for her undergrad and said she saw few Latino faces on campus. Her time at SJSU inspired her to

become a historian and publish “Mexicans in San Jose,” a book that highlights how the MexicanAmerican community has contributed to San Jose.

Veronica Perez attended the workshop with her daughter Alyna, of Santa Teresa High school.

“Its very inspiring to see the number of people here, it helps us realize the importance of going to college,” said Perez. “ It’s good to see the support of the administration.

At noon, lunch and awards were presented by Manny Barbara, Silicon Valley Educaion Foundation, followed by comments by freshman Enrique Guerra of Archbishop Mitty High School.

Enrique received national fame when a speech he made about the odds against Latino youth attending college was posted on Youtube.

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed closed the conference.

Many students and their parents felt that they had been inspired, learned much about going on to a higher level of education, and felt good about that.

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HEALTH

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The Valley Cares

Community groups host events across state to highlight expanding reach of low income health programs Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

This Valentines Day, community groups gathered in coalition, in Coachella, Los Angeles, Richmond, Sacramento, San Jose, and Visalia, to highlight the progress in expanding coverage under the Affordable Care Act. In particular, to spread the word about the Low Income Health Program (LIPH), a little known new coverage program that promises to have a big impact on the uninsured in Santa Clara County.

LIHP is made possible by the Affordable Care Act’s Medi-Cal expansion and the state’s 1115 Waiver. It will allow half a million Californians to take advantage of expanded coverage options prior 2014, when federal law expands coverage in the rest of the country.

“Everybody is entitled to some sort of health care regardless of income,

the same way that everybody is entitled to basic education,” said Diana Marroquin, SEIU 521.

The program brings new federal matching dollars into local economies and health systems, and experts estimate these dollars will create thousands of jobs statewide. The UC Berkeley Labor Center projects that LIHP will have a direct impact on the creation of health care jobs as well as indirect impact, growing jobs in other sectors as more money comes into counties.

“The county-based health plans get more people covered, and earlier than the rest of the nation. These plans bring in new federal matching funds, creating economic benefits, investments in our safety net, and a healthier group of patients,” said Anthony Wright, executive director, Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition.

LIHP requires counties to care for enrollees using a medical home model, and providing a wide spectrum of care, similar to Medi-Cal, rather than just providing emergency and urgent care. This early expansion of coverage is a county option, which most counties are taking advantage of in order to provide health care for the uninsured in a more effective and less expensive manner.

“I feel really blessed to be part of it because without it I wouldn’t have health care and I’ve had some pretty severe health issues,” said Katherine Bock, Low Income Self Help Center.

Bock believes the healthcare program provides great preventive care. She admits that her primary doctor stays on top of things and in some way she feels like she’s part of the ‘Cadillac plan’ that was talked about during the health care reform discussion.

San Jose residents show affection towards low income health programs outside the Santa Clara County building on February 14, 2012.

Ten large urban counties started their LIHP enrollment in last July, and by the end of 2011, had already enrolled a quarter million uninsured Californians into coverage, according to recently-released numbers.

Community groups are

hoping to help get the word out that this program is available and to encourage other counties to get involved, and people to know about this new option and to get enrolled. To apply for the program, Santa Clara County residents can visit Valley Medical Center

and apply by filling out the financial assistance application that is available for citizens and permanent residents of at least five years.

Residents are encouraged to apply before they get sick.

“I love Valley Care and I love LIHP,” said Bock.

Cómo Hacer Más Fácil la Comida Familiar Chef Johnny Hernández

Las madres y los padres en todo el país están más ocupados que nunca. Entre los horarios de trabajo, las actividades extracurriculares de los niños y el tiempo que uno pasa con los familiares, hacer el tiempo para compartir una comida en familia es cada vez más difícil.

Para las familias hispanas, la cena familiar sigue siendo una prioridad. Estos son algunos consejos para lograr que preparar una comida familiar sea sencillo y gratificante: La organización es muy importante — Tómese un tiempo para organizar su cocina. Asegúrese de que los utensilios se encuentren cerca de la cubierta y de guardar las ollas y cacerolas cerca de la estufa. Al preparar la comida, es una buena idea tener a mano un recipiente o una bolsa para los residuos para así reducir la cantidad de viajes al basurero.

Haga participar a la familia — Permita que la comida familiar

comience antes de sentarse a la mesa, haciendo que toda la familia participe en el proceso de cocina. Sus hijos más pequeños pueden colocar los manteles individuales y las servilletas mientras que los más grandes pueden preparar platillos y acompañamientos sencillos tales como ensaladas.

Tome atajos cuando pueda — Experimente con mezclas de condimentos que le permitan ahorrar tiempo sin resignar el sabor. McCormick ha lanzado recientemente cinco nuevas mezclas de condimentos mexicanos perfectamente combinadas para darle a sus comidas el sabor de los platillos caseros que normalmente requerirían largo tiempo de preparación.

Estas recetas fáciles de preparar también permiten agregarles esos toques personales que hacen de sus comidas un platillo especial. Tinga de Pollo, Arroz a la Mexicana, Albóndigas al Chipotle, Tacos al Pastor y Mole Poblano llevarán a su mesa lo mejor de la auténtica

cocina mexicana de forma fácil y rápida.

Aquí les dejo la receta de mi mezcla de especias McCormick favorita — la Tinga de Pollo: Tiempo de preparación: 10 minutos.

Tiempo de cocción: 10 minutos.

INGREDIENTES 1 paquete de la mezcla de especias condimentos McCormick Tinga de Pollo 2 tazas de cebolla en rodajas finas.

2 cucharadas de aceite vegetal.

1 taza de salsa de tomate.

⅔ de una taza de agua.

2 y ½ tazas de pollo cocido cortado en tiras.

INSTRUCCIONES 1. COCINE las cebollas en aceite caliente en un sartén mediano hasta que estén tiernas.

2. AGREGUE la mezcla de especias, salsa de tomate y agua.

Ponga a hervir. Revuelva el pollo. Baje el fuego y deje hervir destapado durante 10 minutos, revolviendo ocasionalmente.

3. SIRVA el pollo en tostadas con crema mexicana o crema agria y trozos de lechuga, si desea.

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SPORTS

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Boost Mobile Anuncia su Continua Asociación como Patrocinador Inalámbrico Oficial de Las Chivas de Guadalajara IRVINE, CA

Boost Mobile, una empresa galardonada por ofrecer servicio inalámbrico sin contrato y líder en la industria, continua su asociación con el Club Deportivo Guadalajara (CD Guadalajara), México, el equipo de futbol de fama mundial mejor conocido como las Chivas de Guadalajara, como su patrocinador inalámbrico oficial de su gira estadounidense. La asociación está asegurada por Soccer United Marketing, quien sirve como agente comercial del Club Deportivo Guadalajara en Estados Unidos.

Luis Michel de Guadalajara, durante juego de la semana 2 del Clausara 2012 del futbol mexicano. Foto: David Leah, Mexsport.

Como patrocinador inalámbrico oficial, Boost Mobile seguirá teniendo presencia en los partidos en la gira estadounidense y trabajara con el portero, Luis Ernesto Michel del CD Guadalajara como embajador de Boost Mobile. El patrocinio también llegara a vida en

las tiendas de Boost Mobile con materiales y mercancía de las Chivas desplegados.

A lo largo de la asociación Boost a patrocinado “la Zona Chivas,” un área interactiva con actividades, premios y oportunidades para los fanáticos a que se tomen fotos con su jugador favorito. Además, nuestro embajador Luis Michel y otros jugadores de la Chivas han hecho apariciones en tiendas de Boost Mobile.

Estas actividades y mucho más continuaran en 2012.

“Boost Mobile ha sido el patrocinador inalámbrico oficial de CD Guadalajara desde 2008 y esperamos continuar con esta valiosa asociación”, dijo Steve Gaffney, vicepresidente de mercadeo corporativo de Boost Mobile. “Nuestra continua alianza sirve como una sólida plataforma para poner valor en el servicio nacional, sin con-

trato, sin límite de Boost y oferta internacional.”

Los fans de las Chivas podrán mantenerse conectados con sus familias y amigo en México con Boost Mobile que ofrece el más competitivo plan de llamadas a México y otros destinos internacionales con llamadas y textos sin límite a México por tan solo $5 al mes cuando se agrega al Plan Mensual Sin Límite con Redupago. Por $10 al mes el International Connect Plus de Boost Mobile ahora ofrece tarifas reducidas a teléfonos fijos y móviles a más de 200 destinos, incluyendo $0.15 centavos por minuto a teléfonos celulares en México. Esta mejora al International Connect ofrece algunas de las más bajas tarifas internacionales por minuto de la industria.

International Connect Plus, junto con el Plan Mensual Sin Límite de Boost

Mobile por $50, da rienda suelta, sin límite a llamadas a nivel nacional, texto, Internet, correo electrónico, llamadas al 411 y texto internacional sin límite desde EEUU y llamadas internacional a más de 150 ciudades en México por solo $55 al mes - el mejor valor en la industria inalámbrica para llamadas a México. Los ahorros adicionales se pueden lograr simplemente hacienda sus pagos a tiempo con el plan mensual sin límite de Boost Mobile con Redupago.

Además, los clientes actuales con el International Connect Plus por $10 más al mes, automáticamente recibirán estas tarifas reducidas como parte de su plan. Para ver la lista completa de tarifas con descuento, por favor visite al www.boostmobile. com/internationalconnect.

Luchadores fly into San Jose American wrestling back to Mexico and made it better. We want to reach out to the American wrestling fans and show them what real wrestling is all about.”

Osvaldo Castillo Jr. El Observador

Triple H, The Rock, John Cena, these are some of the more popular stars of the wrestling world.

Aside from competing in the ring, they also star in various movies, and their merchandise sells faster than a flying elbow drop.

Lucha Libre USA is about the fans, it is about the show.

“Fan experience and audience participation are very important to us which is something we incorporate into all our shows,” said Lucha Libre USA’s CEO, Steven Ship. “We have costume and sign contests, and also our ‘loudest fan’ contest.”

However, there is a new group of wrestlers that will soon be making their way into the ring and will captivate wrestling fans with their high-flying style of action.

Lucha Libre USA has announced it will be embarking on a nationwide tour in major Hispanic markets throughout the U.S. The tour is called Lucha Libre USA’s “Masked Warriors Live” and the wrestling organization will make a stop at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on

Left to right: masked warriors Marco Corleone, Magno, and Super Nova.

March 30 and will feature some of Mexico’s greatest and brightest stars including, Blue Demon Jr, Super Nova, Pequeño Halloween.

The event will also feature

former WWE Super Star Chavo Guerrero, Latin Lover and WWE Diva Melinda.

“Lucha Libre is not a show, it is a real sport and

we want to show that our brand of wrestling is different,” said Blue Demon Jr at a press conference held at the HP Pavilion on February 9th. “We took

As with all wrestling, there has to be villains and one of Lucha Libre USA’s villains is RJ Brewer from Arizona. Brewer is an anti-immigration wrestler who accuses Mexican Luchadores of stealing work from him.

He

also

insists

that

the wrestlers show their true identities by taking off their masks.

“Why do they have to hide their faces? Did they leave Mexico because they committed a crime?” Brewer said at the February 9 press conference. “I also want to see their paper’s. If they can not show me their true identities, then I will just have to assume the worse of them.”

When Brewer is not in the ring he can be found patrolling the border in Arizona.

Lucha Libre USA is a different brand of wrestling that will leave audience members asking for more.

Tickets for Lucha Libre USA’s “Masked Warriors Live” event will go on sale February 17 at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

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La Reencarnación de Dalai Lama

Mario Jiménez El Observador

La reencarnación y el espiritismo no son temas aceptados por las religiones predominantes incluyendo

al cristianismo. No obstante existen culturas ancestrales que han basado su fe religiosa en la creencia que los espíritus pueden encarnar otro cuerpo después de la muerte. Además existen re-

ligiones no cristianas o paganas, las cuales aceptan la reencarnación como un ciclo continuo de la vida eterna.

el terreno espiritual, prefiriendo ayudar a otras almas para que alcanzaran la purificación y el nirvana.

Quizá el ejemplo más tangible del tema de la reencarnación en la actualidad lo encontramos en las creencias de la antigua religión budista tibetana, la corriente del Dalai Lama. En el Tibet antiguo existió una deidad viviente conocida con el nombre de Avalokitesvara

El líder budista de los lamas, “el Dalai Lama”, es la reencarnación del espíritu de Avalokitesvara.

Esto se comprueba cuando se le encuentra siendo niño, pues debe reconocer todos los objetos de su antecesor y antecesores, y recordar todas las vivencias de sus reencarnaciones.

Bodishatva, quien al morir desistió de morar en

El décimo cuarto Dalai

Lama nació en 1935 en el campo tibetano y fueencontrado en su infancia por unos peregrinos budistas.

Al comprobar su autenticidad como espíritu encarnado, fue llevado a su palacio, el cual abandonó más tarde por motivos políticos, exiliándose en la India desde 1959, cuando el gobierno comunista de China, les invadió y destruyó gran parte de la historia cultura de aquella nación. Acabaron con reliquias históricas, quemaron escritos sagrados y semi-

esclavizaron a la población.

Ojalá algún día el gobierno comunista chino le devuelva la soberanía al pueblo del Tibet, ya que ha usurpado injustamente a un país soberano desde hace seis décadas. Los líderes comunistas defienden “según” a los desposeídos y rechazan la explotación del ser humano, si embargo ante la tiranía y la represión que ellos mismos ejercen, solamente guardan silencio Queremos un Tibet Libre.

Easy Ways to Give Back NewsUSA

There are people all over the world who are struggling and in need of help.

One could be right next door. While it’s not always possible to help out finan-

cially, or donate a large amount of time to a cause, there are easy ways to perform simple acts of kindness every day. Not only does the person performing the good deed feel great, but these small gestures add up to make a big difference.

Contribute to the community with these simple deeds: • Gather gently used books. Contact schools, libraries and other institutions, such as hospitals and senior centers, to see if books are needed. Involve a book club or other community organization to increase the donation.

• Call area schools and ask about volunteering.

Many schools are looking for mentors and tutors. Depending on each school’s policy, sometimes volunteers need to attend a short training session before starting. For parents, lending time to chaperone a field trip is both fun and rewarding.

• Consider donating blood through an American Red Cross blood drive.

The need for blood is constant as approximately every two seconds a patient in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Just one donation can save up to three lives. After each dona-

One way to give back includes donating blood. tion, Red Cross donors are treated to Keebler cookies, beverages and other snacks as a way to say “Thank you” for their act of kindness. To learn more about the “Be a Good Cookie. Get a Good Cookie.” campaign and for blood donation eligibility, visit www.redcrossblood. org.

• Head to the local park for a clean-up. Get friends to chip in to help the community as well. Separate trash from recyclable items and dispose of each appropriately. See efforts materialize in a clean green space.

• Organize a clothing drive with co-workers or friends. Schedule home pick-ups for a specific day, and donate gently used clothing to local charitable

organizations. You’ll be helping others, and you’ll have more room in your closets.

• Collect those canned fruits and vegetables, and take them to the local food bank. Check with them to see if they have a “wish list” of items that they need.

Some of those things, shelfstable or non-perishable, may already be sitting around your house. It’s also great way organize your pantry.

There are so many ways to give back. Simple acts of kindness are often the most valuable to those in need, and they are the easiest to perform. Whether saving a life, feeding a family or mentoring a student, every kind gesture brings a smile to more than one face.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Cinequest Pictures the Possibilities

San Jose’s premiere film festival will roll out its World Premiere events March 1–4, 2012. Picture the Possibilities (PTP) is a transformative leadership

movement, where empowered youth create films, expressing visions of a better tomorrow to engage and inspire leaders to ignite change, locally, and globally.

The Secret World of Arrietty

Debajo de los pisos de las casas, existen pequeñas personitas que viven sin ser detectadas en su mundo secreto.

El 17 de febrero llega “The Secret World of Arrietty,” una aventura animada basada en el aclamado libro infantil de Mary Norton “The Borrowers.”

Arrietty, una pequeña pero tenaz joven de 14 años, vive con sus padres debajo de las afueras del jardín de un hogar suburbano, sin que su dueña ni la ama de llaves sepan. Como to-

das las personitas, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) se mantiene escondida de la vista del publico, excepto por visitas ocasionales mas allá de los pisos, para “pedir prestadas” algunas provisiones como cubos de azúcar, de los seres humanos que habitan la casa. Pero cuando Shawn, un niño humano de 12 años que se muda a la casa, descubre a sus misteriosos inquilinos una noche, florece una secreta amistad que si es descubierta, podría poner a Arrietty y su familia en extremo peligro.

Throughout its twodecades-long existence, Cinequest has tapped into its Silicon Valley roots and played a stand-out role in showcasing and promoting innovations that have revolutionized media making and distribution—democratizing voice and connecting people and their visions to work toward a better tomorrow. With the contraction of our planet into the so-called Global Village, change can be startling, in the time

and the scope in which it occurs, leading to endless possibilities.

Moreover, with mind-boggling advances in technology, these story-telling tools have been scaled down and simplified and are easily accessible to virtually anyone on the planet, regardless of geography, age, or income level.

Instantaneous, worldwide communication has further enhanced this capability and at no time in

GHOST RIDER SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE February 17, 2012

Nicolas Cage reprises his role as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider™ Spirit of Vengeance. In this gritty new vision for the character, directed by Neveldine/Taylor (Crank), Johnny is still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter – but he may risk everything as he teams up with the leader of a group of rebel monks (Idris Elba) to save a young boy from the devil… and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.

Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance has been rated PG-13.

Happy President’s Day! “Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse,” ­— George Washington, President of the United States.

our history has there been greater opportunity to improve the world through the transformative power of personal visions to connect not only audiences but also influential leaders who are capable and willing to make a difference.

PTP began with the germ of an idea that has blossomed into a phenomenal worldwide venture. PTP empowers youth around the globe with innovative tools, mentors, and train-

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ing, connecting youth and leaders to share ideas, gain better understanding, build friendships, and share hopes for the future. PTP affords youth a powerful voice for positive change.

PTP educates, heals, transforms, enlightens, inspires, and creates opportunities for an improved future, for the participants, and for everyone who experiences and responds to their stories.

Cinequest occurs February 28 – March 11, 2012.

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LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561323 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Optimized EDM, 3465 Woodward Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Richard Mankins, 3902 Cornwell Rd., Soquel, CA 95073. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/03/1997.

“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.)

Richard Mankins Feb 17, 24; March 2, 09, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/14/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561351 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yummerz, 1798 Tampa Wy. San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Lisa Wells, 1798 Tampa Wy. San Jose, CA 95122. 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.)

Lisa Wells Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/15/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 561302 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Lorena’s Family Child Care, 1048 Fleming Ave. San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Maria T. Villalpando, 1048 Fleming Ave. San Jose, CA 95127.

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.)

Maria T. Villalpando Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/14/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560998 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Iovana house cleaning, 186 Selwyn Dr. #3, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Iovana delacruz, 186 Selwyn Dr. #3, Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/06/12. “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.)

Iovana delacruz Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/06/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560373 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yang BBQ, 10831 N. Wolf Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Mingkui Yang, 332 Washington Blvd. #2, Fremont, CA 94539. 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.)

Mingkui Yang Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560347 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Winzler & Kelly, 1735 North First Street, Suite 301, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. GHD Inc. 16451 Scientific Way, Irvine, CA 92618. 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.)

GHD Inc. J. Duncan Findlay/Assistant Secretary Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/20/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218629 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Regina Torres & Manuel Torres, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Regina Torres & Manuel Torres, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Izaiah Armando Rodriguez to Izaiah Armando Torres. 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 04/17/12 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.

Feb. 15, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218566 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: And Ozbay, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, And Ozbay, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

And Ozbay to Andes Ozbay. 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 04/17/12 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.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218547 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yaqin Liu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yaqin Liu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Yaqin Liu to Maria Y Liu. 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 04/17/12 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.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218497 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shawna Thompson, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Shawna Thompson, William Robles, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Anthony Dwight Burton to Anthony Joaquin Thompson. 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 04/10/12 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.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218479 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Erendira Salinas, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Erendira Salinas, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Edgar A. Rios to Edgar A. Salinas Martinez. 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 05/15/12 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.

Feb. 14, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216069 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Campuzano Montejano, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com that petitioner, Juan Campuzano Montejano, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Campuzano Montejano to Juan Campuzano Ruelas. 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 04/10/12 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.

Feb. 10, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218116 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tierre DeVore & Annabelle Rendon, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tierre DeVore & Annabelle Rendon, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Alize Belle DeVore to Alisha Belle DeVore. b. Tierre Kinwood DeVore to Jay Tierre DeVore. 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 04/03/12 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.

Feb. 06, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb 17, 24; March 2, 9, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560941 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Tires Unlimited-Campbell, LLC., Tires Unlimited Silicon Valley, 3744 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Tires Unlimited-Campbell, LLC., 3744 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA 95117. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2000.

“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.)

Tires Unlimited-Campbell, LLC. Jeffrey Webb Slavich/President Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/06/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560949 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Law Office of Rajat P. Kuver, P.C. 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Advanced Immigration Solutions, Inc. 19925 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014. 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.)

Advanced Immigration Solutions, Inc. Rajat P. Kuver/President Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/06/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560877 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Mermaid Housekeeping, 191 E. El Camino Real, Spc 306, Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Efigenia Flores-Guzman, 191 E. El Camino Real Spc. 306, Mountain View, CA 94040. 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.)

Efigenia Flores-Guzman Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/02/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560841 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Kids 2 Kids Daycare, 2831 Humbolt Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051 Santa Clara Co. Shaelon Morales, 2831 Humbolt Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051. 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.)

Shaelon Morales

Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/02/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560782 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, the shiny tree, 535 N. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301 Santa Clara Co. Maureen Tri, 535 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 2/01/12. “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.)

Maureen Tri Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560251 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Brite Dental-Campbell, 281 E. Hamilton Ave. Ste. 2. Campbell, CA 95008 Santa Clara Co. Dental Office of Steve Chu D.D.S., Inc. 418 Valverde Dr. So. San Francisco, CA 94080. 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.)

Dental Office of Steve Chu D.D.S., Inc. Steve Chu/President Feb 10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/18/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218292 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Wing Hui/Jie Cai, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Wing Hui/Jie Cai, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abbey Hui to Abigail Yiu-Fay Hui. 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 04/10/12 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.

Feb. 08, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218114 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Lucas Frederick Corvi, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Lucas Frederick Corvi, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Lucas Frederick Corvi to Fred Lucas 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 04/03/12 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.

Feb. 06, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218144 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Katherine & Andrew Liu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Katherine & Andrew Liu, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shan Liu aka Sunshine Liu aka Natalie Shan Liu aka Natalie Sunshine Liu to Natalie Sunshine Liu. 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 04/03/12 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.

Feb. 06, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV218039 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ramon Perez Iñiguez & Ma. Araceli Perez Flores, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ramon Perez Iñiguez & Ma. Araceli Perez Flores , have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Kathya Perez to Kathya Perez Perez b.

Araceli Perez to Araceli Perez Perez c. Raul Fernando Perez to Raul Fernando Perez Perez. 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 03/27/12 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.

Feb. 03, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218107 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ben H. Rashid, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ben H. Rashid, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ben Hossein Rashid to Ossie Fakour Rashel. 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 04/03/12 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.

Feb. 03, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV218105 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jianxing Lin, Zhiyun Guan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Jianxing Lin, Zhiyun Guan, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Dan Lin to Angela Dan 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 names should not be granted on 04/03/12 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.

Feb. 03, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217497 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tina M. Savitz, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Tina M. Savitz, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dolores Lorraine Mitchum-Savits to Dolores Lorraine Savitz b. Ronald Lee Mitchum-Savitz Jr to Ronald Lee Savitz Jr. c. Noah Lee Mitchum-Savitz to Noah Lee Savitz. 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 03/20/12 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.

Jan. 26, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb.10, 17, 24; March 2, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560805 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Monte Alban, 960 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Dorotea Oropeza, 585 E. Saint James St., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 02/01/2012.

“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.)

Dorotea Oropeza Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560773 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Flooring 911, 232 So. 31st.

San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Felix J. Zepeda, 1701 Patterson, Ca 95363. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 2007. “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.)

Felix J. Zepeda Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 02/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560681 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Eco Ad Bags, 1158 Theoden Cty., San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Vien Phan, 3585 Sandpebble Dr. Apt. #501, San Jose, CA 95136, Andrew Luna, 1158 Theoden Ct., San Jose, CA 95121 . This business is conducted by a general partnership, 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.)

Andrew Luna Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/30/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560575 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Positive Empowering by Claudia Aguilera, 935 Asbury St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Claudia Aguilera, 935 Asbury St., San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by an individual, 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.)

Claudia Aguilera Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/26/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560466 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, West Coast Classics & Customs, 590 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. West Coast Classics & Customs, 590 West El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/09/2011.

“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.)

West Coast Classics & Customs Brian Gomez/Secretary Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/24/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560112 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, D.T. Dental Laboratory, 3535 Ross Ave #103, San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Yevinlee Corporation, 3535 Ross Ave., San Jose, CA 95124.

This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 11/01/2005. “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.)

Yevinlee Corporation Seung Chui Lee/President Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560112 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, INTRON, 3174 Fernside Square, San Jose, CA 95132, Santa Clara Co. Yang Lu, 3174 Fernside Square, San Jose, CA 95132. 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.)

Yang Lu Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/05/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217871 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xuan Thi Tran, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner,

FEB 17 - FEB 23, 2012 Xuan Thi Tran, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Xuan Thi Tran to Xuan Thi Vo. 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 03/27/12 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.

Feb. 01, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217869 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chad Patrick Hidalgo, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Chad Patrick Hidalgo has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Chad Patrick Hidalgo to Chad Giovanni Hidalgo. 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 03/27/12 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.

Feb. 01, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217861 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thuy Thi Nguyen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Thuy Thi Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Thuy Thi Nguyen to Lauren Thuy 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 names should not be granted on 03/27/12 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.

Feb. 01, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217755 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yong Li & Hongyan Yang, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Yong Li & Hongyan Yang, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Allison Ying-Nan Li to Yingnan Allison Li. 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 03/27/12 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.

Jan. 31, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217712 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Connor Mitchell Hurley Bem, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Conner Mitchell Hurley Bem, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Conner Mitchell Hurley Bem to Samuel James Connor 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 03/27/12 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.

Jan. 30, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217612 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bee Chin Low, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Bee Chin Low, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Bee Chin Low to Michelle Bee-Chin Tam. 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 03/27/12 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.

Jan. 27, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217650 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Dennis Rakhamimov, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Dennis Rakhamimov, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Dennis Rakhamimov to Dennis Vartan. 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 03/20/12 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.

Jan. 30, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217533 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sergio Aldana & Irma H Aldana, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sergio Aldana & Irma H. Aldana, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Fabiola Carolina Aldana to (First) Fabiola (Middle) Carolina (Last) Aldana Villagrana b. Sergio Emanuel Aldana to (First) Sergio (Middle) Emanuel (Last) Aldana Villagrana.

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 03/20/12 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.

Jan. 26, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Feb. 03, 10, 17, 24, 2012.

STATEMENT OF ABA DONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 560217 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.

G6 Solutions, G6 Marketing, 10281 Torre Ave. Unit 803, Cupertino, CA 95014.

Filed in Santa Clara County on 09/19/2008 under file no. 514434. G6 Solutions LLC, 10281 Torre Ave Unit 803, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business was conducted by a limited liability company. 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.)

Grant Yang Jan. 20, 27; Feb., 03, 2012 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 01/18/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560503 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 2 EN, 4102 Hamilton Park Dr. San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara Co. James Vuong, 4102 Hamilton Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95130, Ly G. Do., 1817 Poust Road, Modesto, CA 95358. 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.)

FEB 17 - FEB 23, 2012 James Vuong Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/24/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560484 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Liberty Tax Service #6341, 711 E. El Camino Real, Mt. View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Ana Gonzales, 307 E. El Camino Real, Mt. View, CA 94040.

This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/24/2012. “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.)

Ana Gonzales Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/24/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560378 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Orange Tree, 3300 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Joontack Lee, 3300 Cherry Ave., San Jose, CA 95118. 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.)

Joontack Lee Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/23/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560368 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Quick Delivery Networks, 1018 Pacific Ave, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Victor Napan, 1018 Pacific Ave., San Jose, CA 95126. 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.)

Victor Napan Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560281 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, J and L Auto Center, 1415 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Sapientia Corp., 1415 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/01/2011. “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.)

Sapientia Corp.

Edgar Lujano/President Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/19/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 560176 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Janitorial Board of Certification, 671 Aldo Ave #16, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Corey Gabrielson, 580 N First St. #102, San Jose, CA 95110, Robert Chung, 671 Aldo Ave #16, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by a limited partnership, 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.)

Robert Chung Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/17/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217349 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Librado Hernandez Garcia, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Librado Hernandez Garcia, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Librado Hernandez Garcia to Gabriela Hernandez Garcia. 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 03/20/12 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.

Jan. 24, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217482 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kathleen Rita Doyle, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kathleen Rita Doyle, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kathleen Rita Doyle to Kate Erin. 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 03/20/12 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.

Jan. 26, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217231 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Stefanie Berrelez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Stefanie Berrelez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Stefanie Berrelez to Stefanie Kyle Marshall. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 03/13/12 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.

Jan. 23, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217127 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rashid Shirmohammadi and Arezou Ravazi, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Rashid Shirmohammadi and Arezou Razavi, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rashid Shimohammadi aka Ray Shin to Ray Shir b. Samira Shirmohammadi to Samira Shir c. Sourena Shimohammadi to Sourena Shir. 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 03/13/12 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.

Jan. 20, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV217034 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alice Betkolia, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Alice Betkolia, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alice Betkolia to Alice Vartanian.

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 03/06/12 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.

Jan. 19, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216888 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Liza Safdari, & Samim R. Safdari,, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Liza Safdari and Samim R. Safdari have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Liza Safdari to Safa Muhammad Al-Jailani b. Samim Romero Safdari to Abdallah Muhammad Haddad c. Mikail Tamim Safdari to Muhammad Shuaib Al-Jailani. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter

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EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 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 03/06/12 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.

Jan. 18, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216739 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nickolas Paul Soto, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Nickolas Paul Soto, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nickolas Paul Soto to Nickolas Sato. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 02/28/12 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.

Jan. 13, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Rene Isidoro Villalobos You are being sued. Lo están demandado.

Petitioner’s name is: Nombre del demandante: Margarita Bustamante Case Number (Número de caso): 611FL 005756 You have 30 CALENDER DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL120 or FL 123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web Site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

Tiene 30 DIAS CORRIDOS después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 ó FL-123) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica NO basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.

Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders on Page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO; Las órdenes de restricción que figuran en la página 2 valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

NOTE: If a judgment or support order is entered, the court may order you to pay all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for yourself or for the other party. If this happens, the party ordered to pay fees shall be given notice and an opportunity to request a hearing to set aside the order to pay waived court fees.

AVISO: Si se emite un fallo u orden de manutención, la corte puede ordenar que usted pague parte de, o todas las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentas a petición de usted o de la otra parte. Si esto ocurre, la parte ordenada a pagar estas cuotas debe recibir aviso y la oportunidad

de solicitar una audiencia para anular la orden de pagar las cuotas exentas.

1. The name and address of the court are (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Sunnyvale Superior Court, 605 West El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Margarita Bustamante 342 Los Padres Blvd.

Santa Clara, CA 95050 David H Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk Date (Fecha) March 11,, 2011 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) C. Sprugasci, Deputy (Asistente) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIÓ LA ENTREGA: Esta entrega se realiza a. as an individual. (a usted como individuo) WARNING – IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divide, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e. joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption. You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

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

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

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

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ADVERTENCIA: De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho.

Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria.

Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERECHO FAMILIAR En forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge o pareja de hecho tienen prohibido: 1. Llevarse de estado de California a los hijos menores de las partes, si los hubiera, sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte.

2. Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, deshacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiarios de cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, tal como de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, que tenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s) hijo(s) menor(es); 3. Transferir, gravar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshacerse de cualquier manera de cualquier propiedad, inmueble o personal, ya sea comunitaria, cuasi comunitaria o separada, sin el consentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte, con excepción las operaciones realizadas en el curso normal de actividades o para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4. Crear o modificar una transferencia no testamentaria de manera que afecte el destino de una propiedad sujeta a

transferencia, sin el consentimiento por escrito de la otra parte o una orden de la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar la revocación de una transferencia no testamentaria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso del cambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho aviso a la otra parte.

Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobre cualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lo menos cinco días laborales antes de realizarlo, y rendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos extraordinarios realizados después de que estas órdenes de restricción hayan entrado en vigencia. No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria, cuasi comunitaria o suya separada para pagar a un abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costos de la corte.

Published. Jan. 27; Feb. 03, 10, 17, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216919 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maria Cristina Zaldivar, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maria Cristina Saldivar, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maria Cristina Zaldivar to Maria Cristina Pucci.

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 03/06/12 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.

Jan. 18, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 03, 10, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216897 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maritza Guizar, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maritza Guizar, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Corine Marie Mendoza to Corine Marie Guizar. 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 3/06/12 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.

Jan. 18, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 03, 10, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216806 Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Trisha Leigh Powers, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Trisha Leigh Powers, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Trisha Leigh Powers to Trisha Leigh Keiser. 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 2/28/12 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.

Jan. 17, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 03, 10, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216608 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sonu Iqbal, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sonu Iqbal, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sonu Iqbal to Sonu Pillai. 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 2/28/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107:

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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.

Jan. 12, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 03, 10, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV216590 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Fabian Gonzalez-ERA, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Fabian Gonzalez-ERA, filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Moises Adrian Gonzalez Corona to Moises Adrian 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 names should not be granted on 2/28/12 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.

Jan. 12, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Jan. 20, 27; Feb. 03, 10, 2012.

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Venciendo su miedo a la tecnología

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No importa si es joven o viejo, el panorama rápidamente cambiante de la tecnología a veces puede parecer desconcertante.

Stokes ofrece algunos consejos e información para motivar a cualquier persona a empezar (¡incluyendo a su mamá!): Póngase al corriente

Y para los estadounidenses no tan jóvenes, en particular, dominar el uso de las computadoras y el Internet no puede llegar intuitivamente - pero la tecnología tiene un potencial ilimitado para enriquecer la vida de los abuelos y los nietos por igual.

Y aprender como usarla puede ser más fácil de lo que usted piensa.

El correo electrónico es básicamente como el servicio postal, pero más rápido.

Aproveche los servicios gratuitos a través de su proveedor de servicio de Internet o una empresa como Yahoo! o Google. Una vez que empiece puede escribirle a sus amigos y familiares al instante.

Para ver un seminario, visite http://abbyandme.com .

“Si mi madre puede aprender a usar la computadora, cualquiera puede”, mantiene Abby Stokes, autora del libro “Is This Thing On?” Un manual para computadoras y dispositivos digitales. Stokes ha dado clases de computación a miles de personas, principalmente personas mayores, y cree que superar el miedo a la tecnología es el primer paso.

Mejor aún, hable en tiempo real, cara a cara con sus seres queridos en todo el mundo. Por ejemplo, un servicio llamado Skype le permite hacer esto de forma gratuita.

Comparta fotos Utilice su computadora para almacenar sus fotos y compartirlas en línea. Si usted tiene una cámara digital,

descargue el contenido de la tarjeta de memoria en su computadora. Si usted tiene una cámara de cinta, las fotos impresas se pueden escanear en su computadora y guardarse.

un amante del cine, está con suerte. Los sitios en línea de videos son relativamente baratos y le permiten ver películas en línea o inclusive puede ordenar DVDs para verlos después.

El software fácil de usar le permite recortar fotografías, eliminar los ojos rojos de los retratos de familia y hacer otras mejoras a sus fotografías.

Campeones de póker y los amantes de Scrabble estarán encantados de descubrir que pueden jugar casi cualquier juego en línea que se puedan imaginar. Usted puede jugar contra la computadora o contra otras personas sentadas en sus computadoras en alguna parte del mundo.

Infórmese Navegar por Internet no es más diferente que saltar de un canal al otro en su televisor. Hay mucha información disponible pero no todo es útil. De hecho, no se necesitan credenciales especiales para crear un sitio web de internet.

Un sitio de búsqueda como Google puede ayudarle a encontrar exactamente lo que está buscando, ya sea una investigación de salud o chismes de la farándula. Puede tener acceso a cualquier

información que desee sin tener que visitar una biblioteca o un puesto de periódicos.

Muchos periódicos publican todo su contenido en la web de forma gratuita. ¿Ve algo que le gusta? Usted puede fácilmente visitar de nuevo los sitios que le

gusten utilizando la función de “marcador” o “bookmark”.

Entreténgase Si le gusta a su televisor, va a terminar gustándole su computadora aún más. Muchos capítulos de programas de televisión se transmiten completos en línea. Y si es

“Usted no necesita saber como funciona para que funcione”, dice Stokes. Así es que aprenda a dejar de preocuparse y disfrute de la tecnología.

El Lado Delicado de la Technologia Luis Alba El Observador

Muchas personas piensan que la tecnología es solo de hombres y que ellos son los que crean todos los sistemas operativos, pues déjame decirte que no. Es una rama liderada por hombres pero las mujeres que trabajan en esto dan mucha batalla.

Dejen les comento de Carlton Hill la vicepresidenta de desarrollo en servicio de AT&T esta pionera de la tecnología ha estado desde los principios de la comunicación celular trabajando con compañías como Bellsouth, Sprint y Cingular. Ella lanzó al mercado la primer Gateway con WPA y el primer

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teléfono con capacidad de internet comenzando así con la gran gama de Smartphones.

Amante de lo cambiante de su trabajo, le gustan los retos y la manera de resolver lo que el mundo de la tecnología le brinda cada día.

La segunda en presentarse con nosotros fue Julie Wilner directora de producción Baisis una compañía encargada de mejorar aspectos médicos y hacer más fácil el archivado de datos médicos ahora trabajando en un prototipo el cual medirá con mayor exactitud desde tu pulso cardiáco y contará las horas que duermes junto con tu alimentación, para sacar conclusiones sobre cómo mejorar tu estilo de vida y así llevar una vida más sana.

Laura Merling es una innovadora en el mercado de aplicaciones para Smartphones ella tiene una amplia experiencia en muchas categorías como desarrollo de negocios, encargada de producción, vicepresidenta de marketing fue encarga-

da API de infraestructura industrial antes de su papel como CEO de Software Development Forum, una organización encargada de apoyar a personas empresarias a encontrar sus planes de negocios. Laura tuvo mucho que ver con los proyectos de tecnología de Ford Motors y Pepsi-Cola Company.

Y por último pero no por eso tiene un papel pequeño Linda Tong es encargada de Producción en Tapjoy; empezó su carrera en Google en donde lanzó Google Crome, con su pasión por los celulares se unió al grupo de personas encargadas de Android.

Como encargada de Tapjoy su trabajo es construir productos de calidad para desarrolladores y anunciantes en todos los sistemas operativos móviles como IOS y Android.

Este panel de mujeres recaudo fondos en su presentación “tech never looked so good”. Todo lo recaudado en esa noche fue donado a Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Un viztazo al personaje Madame Noir

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Llegue a conocer el otro lado de Mónica Naranjo Por Cinthia Rodríguez El Observador

Recientemente, El Observador tuvo el placer de entrevistar a una cantante española que a finales de los 90’s se encontraba entre las cantantes con más popularidad entre los latinos.

Estoy hablando de nada más y nada menos que de Mónica Naranjo, la cantante y compositora que se dio a conocer con su primer sencillo “El amor coloca”.

Naranjo quien además es productora comenzó su gira de conciertos llamada “Madame Noir”, a finales de la primavera del 2011.

“Mi espectáculo basado en teatro musical es una obra”, dijo Naranjo.

“Una obra donde interacciono mas que nada, con el público”. “Yo creo que estarán encantados porque es un espectáculo que fue creado sobre todo para pasarla bien y para reír”, declaro la cantante.

La cantante, quien ha vendido más de 9 millones de discos, principalmente en Europa y América, compartió que sus fans han recibido su obra

La cantante española Monica Naranjo se presentara el 28 de febrero en San Francisco. estupendamente

bien.

La interprete de éxitos como “Solo se vive una vez’ y “Europa”, comento que la obra está basada en un personaje con muchísimo carisma una mujer mayor que ella. También aclaro que el público forma parte de la obra. Comentó que es como una película de los cincuenta y que cualquier cosa puede suceder.

A lo largo de su carera,

Naranjo vivió en México, Los Ángeles, Londres, Milano y ahora radica en Barcelona.

respeto”,

dijo

Monica Naranjo es Madame Noir.

Naranjo.

Segura de sí misma, ha lanzado ocho discos. Todo a su alrededor y la vida en general influyen en la composición de su música. Cada paso que da es un paso que ella siente internamente.

Le encanto trabajar en “Tarántula”, que fue un disco donde pudo trabajar con una sinfónica. Entiende que la mejor manera de poder seguir aprendiendo es siendo su propia compositora y productor. Le parece un trabajo maravilloso.

“Yo soy muy practica, para mi, mi trabajo es algo que tomo con grande responsabilidad, con un gran

Naranjo siempre esta interesada en colaborar con otros artistas, entre ellas se encuentran las cantantes

Rinde Bauche tributo a destacadas actrices en revista para caballeros Notimex México

La actriz mexicana Vanessa Bauche rinde homenaje a artistas como Marlene Dietrich, Brigitte Bardot y Anita Ekberg mediante una serie de fotografías que forman parte de su trabajo en una revista para caballeros, de la cual es la portada de febrero.

Además de deleitar al público masculino con imágenes de su cuerpo desnudo, la actriz confiesa algunas anécdotas, y revela que un hombre atractivo no es precisamente su debilidad.

Bauche confesó que después de realizar el filme en el que dio vida a la activista Digna Ochoa “engordé nueve kilos y tardé mucho tiempo en recuperar mi peso, pasé por mucha inestabilidad y estrés, pero fue hasta que me encontré con ‘Playboy’ que la cosa cambió”.

españolas Mala Rodríguez y Bebe. La cantante parece estar con los pies en la tierra y trabajando a duro.

con el interés de que la gente se emocione y se la pase bien.

“Ahora mismo me encuentro casi en la recta final de una opera”, confeso Naranjo.

La cantante viajará a los estados unidos durante febrero para presentarse en las ciudades de Los Ángeles, Nueva York, y San Francisco.

La opera esta basada en la justicia humana. Es la primera vez que trabaja con un escritor y es unas de las cosas mas difíciles que ha hecho en su vida. Pero siempre

Para una oportunidad de verla en vivo en San Francisco este 28 de febrero, visite nuestro sitio web: w w w.el-obser vador.com.

Gloria disponible en iTunes Los Angeles

La diva irreverente del pop Latino, Gloria Trevi, presenta su más reciente sencillo GLORIA, primer sencillo de su próximo álbum, “Gloria En Vivo”.

GLORIA es una canción de la autoría de Umberto Tozzi que se consolidó en el año 1982 como hit multi-platino mundial en la voz de la cantante anglosajona Laura Branigan. En esta versión, la Trevi de la mano de su productor, Armando Avila, logra reinventar el sonido emblemático de la canción original con un sonido contemporáneo digno de esta época y nos lleva a revivir aquellos años de GLORIA. La Trevi presentara el tema por primera vez en vivo en televisión este próximo 16 de Febrero desde la ciudad de Miami en la vigésimo cuarta entrega de Premios Lo Nuestro.

Conjuntamente, la superestrella actualmente se encuentra preparando un gira multinacional que la llevara por Estados Unidos, México, Centro y Sudamérica.

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