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Turning Lives Around for High School Students Osvaldo Castillo el observador

Life can sometimes be a bit of a challenge for teenagers. Some have to deal with peer pressure, and some have to overcome obstacles that they were not prepared to deal with. The result is failing grades and gang affiliation in some cases.

The Kiwanis, a global organization of volunteers dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate and are struggling, identified twenty students in San Jose who were struggling in school due to varies circumstances, and assigned them each a mentor to help them succeed.

Over the past school year, these students made life-changing decisions and are now on their way to attending institutions of high education.

sive father, and my brother and sister and I always had to go to our neighbor’s house when my parents were fighting,” said Mathew Rocha of Middle College. “I had a lot of anger in me and got involved in gangs. I didn’t want that life, and I didn’t want my brother and sister to do what I was doing.

That’s when I decided to make a change.

On Friday, May 4, the Kiwanis Clubs of Willow Glen, Almaden Valley and Pueblo de San Jose, awarded these students with $1,000 scholarships, to be used for their on going education.

“The Kiwanis organizations’ focus is on students having 21st century skills and closing the educational gap,” said Jason Willis, Assistant Superintendent for San Jose Unified School District.

“The barriers that are in front of these students need to be removed so that they can succeed in life.”

Guadalupe Sandoval, a student at Latino College Prep, and her family faced financial problems throughout her life.

John Calderon of Silver Creek High School and Guadalupe Sandoval are two of twenty students who received the Kiwanis’ Turnaround Scholarship.

The students each received their scholarship and were asked to say a few words about the obstacles they over came.

However, emotions got the best of these students and many had tears in their eyes

as they told their stories.

“I grew up with an abu-

“I saw my father working two jobs and always being tired,” Sandoval said. “I didn’t want that. I wanted to make something of myself and

be a role model for everyone in my family. That’s why I focus hard in school.”

The Kiwanis Clubs of Willow Glen, Alameda Valley, and Pueblo de San Jose are three of almost 8,500 clubs in 74 countries who are dedicated to supporting local projects that help youth reach their potential!

Turnaround Scholarships provide financial rewards to “at-risk” high school seniors who have made admirable changes in their lives, allowing them to graduate and go on to attend college or other accredited training programs.

Fourteen years ago the Willow Glen Kiwanis Club, with a check for $10,000 from Applied Materials, helped to create the Turnaround Scholarship Fund – a Fund that has grown to more than $50,000 with the support of other Silicon Valley industries and very dedicated Kiwanis.

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CSU Trustees approve new policy The California State University board of trustees approved a new policy that would allow the use of university foundation dollars, instead of public dollars, to give raises to top administrators. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/local

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New report shows most states fail to adopt policies that benefit new parents in the workforce A reported conducted by the National Partnership for Women and Families found that most states do not have workplace policies that would benefit new parents. The United St ates is one of the few countries that does not guarantee its citizens paid leave after becoming new parents. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/ national Construction begins on 93 Affordable Housing Units Officials from the city of San Jose and USA Properties Fund broke ground on a $23 million affordable housing project for San Jose. This project will consist of 93 units to be completed by 2013. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/business ABC News y Noticias Univision planean unir fuerzas ABC News y Noticias Univision anuniciaron que van a formar una empresa de un servicio multiplataforma de noticias e informacion para los hispanos de el estados unidos. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/national Safeway anuncia avances hacia la elimnacion de jaulas de gestacion Safeway anuncia que empezara a formular planes para eliminar el uso de las jaulas de gestacion en su cadena de suministro. Las jaulas de gestacion han sido criticadas sobre el Bienestar animal. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/health Domino’s Pizza ofrece pizza libre de gluten En respuesta a las necesidades de clintes, Domino’s Pizza lanza su masa libre de gluten. De esta manera, Domino’s es la primera cadena nacional de entrega de pizza a domicilio en ofrecer este producto. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/ health

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Every Tuesday starting April 24 10:00am-12:00pm Redwood City Downtown Public Library 1044 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City (650) 851-3355 Jr. Park Rangers

Fridays April 27 – May 18 4:30pm-6:30pm Ed Levin County Park 3100 Calaveras Road Milpitas • (408) 846-5632 Program offers outdoor activities such as hiking, wildlife, and exposure to native culture.

Investment Workshop

May 12 • 10:30am12:30pm Santa Teresa Public Library 290 International Cir

San Jose, CA 95119 (408) 808-3068 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Seminar

May 19 • 10:00am-12:00pm 6155 Almaden Expwy Suite 400, San Jose Social Media Education for Parents

May 21 • 7:00pm-9:00pm Almaden Country School 6835 Trinidad Dr. San Jose Passport to Retirement

May 23 & May 30 6:30pm-9:00pm Campbell Community Center 1 W. Campbell Avenue Campbell • (408) 879-0789 Managing Pests and Diseases in the Edible Garden

May 26 • 10:00am-12:00pm Guadalupe River Park Gardens Vistor and Education Center 483 Coleman Ave. San Jose • (408) 298-7657 Festival in the Park Health Fair

June 23 •11:00am-4:00pm Hellyer County Park 985 Hellyer Avenue San Jose (408) 355-2240

South Bay Guitar Society: Showcase Concert | 8 pm. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Square | $15-$25 | (408) 292-0704 | www.sbgs.org Four guitarists are featured: Sofia Gleeson and Teja Gerken will present solo sets. Chris Mallett & Robert Miller perform as a duo.

Spanish Storytime Fridays 4:00pm – 5:00pm Fremont Library 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 745-1414 Sustianable Vegetable Gardening Tuesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Visitor and Education Center 438 Coleman Ave. San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 298-7657 Our Lady of Refuge Mass Schedule 8:00am Vietnamese 10:00am Spanish Noon English 2165 Lucretia Ave. San Jose, CA 95122 Mexicanismo through Artists Eyes March 30- Septemeber 23 Tuesday- Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm San Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 271-6840 Silent Art Auction May 12 1:00pm-4:00pm Pomegranate Café 221 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA This fundraiser will raise money for the legal defense of Carlos Montes, a co-founder of the Brown Berets and activist.

Mother’s Day Concert May 12 5:00pm Community School of Music and Arts Tateuchi Hall

230 San Antonia Circle Mountain View, CA ArtHouse May 12 10:00 am-4pm Downtown San Jose South 1st and Market Street Free admission. Day long festival of art-making, demos and performances.

Youth Science Institute’s Insect Fair May 12 10:00am-5:00pm Sanborn Country Park 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga, CA 95070 Spring Farm Tour May 19 10:00am-1:00pm Deer Hollow Farm 7550 Saint Joseph Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024 $5 Los Altos Rotary Art Show May 19-20 10:00am-5:30pm Lincoln Park Intersection of Foothill Expressway and Main Street Los Altos, CA Family Archaeology Day May 20 11:00am-4:00pm History Park 1650 Senter Road San Jose,CA 95112 Tickets: $8 Adults, $5 Seniors and Students Film Screening: Bag It May 26 7:00pm-9:00pm San Jose Peace and Justice Center 48 S. 7th Street San Jose, CA 95014

Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival May 26-27 10:00am-6:00pm Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Road Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Silver Jubille Concert Symphony Silicon June 9 7:00pm California Theatre 345 S. 1st Street San Jose, CA 95113 $25 Dia de Portugal Festival June 9 10:00am-6:30pm Dia de Portugal Festival History Park 1650 Senter Road San Jose, CA 95112 Greek Music, Food, & Wine Festival June 17 11:00am-8:00pm History Park 1650 Senter Road San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 247-4685 $5 Concert in the Park: Legally Blues June 20 6:30pm-8:00pm Central Park 909 Kiely Blvd Santa C lara, CA Stern Grove Music Festival Sundays June 24-August 26 2:00pm Sigmund Stern Grove 19th Avenue & Sloat Blvd San Francisco, CA

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What is SJSU doing for ¡A disfrutar de la primavera!

Local Students?

Luisa Fernanda Montero La Red Hispana

Recently, the newly installed SJSU President, Mohammed Qayoumi, informed the local community that academic standards had been raised. An outcome will be not accepting 1,400 local students with ‘C’ grade point average (GPA 2.0) especially those emanating from low social and economic levels. This outcome is the result of SJSU looking towards admiting more out-of-state and foreign students who pay higher tuition fees. No doubt this is an effort to expand its ‘market’ in a manner that increases revenues. These are changes in academic business policy imposed by lower tax revenue support.

What has been sacrificed is access by local students who are average ‘C’ GPA students. Estimates are that 1,400 local students will not be admitted to SJSU each future year.

One immediate action would be for all Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) to send their ‘grass-roots’ commentaries regarding the impact of this ‘academic market approach’ on the aspirations of local students.

In addition, they could remind SJSU officials that the people of the State of California established and supported SJSU since 1862 as the first college in this state whose mission was to develop local professional talent and future leaders of this local community.

One analyst of this situation said, “SJSU officials want to push out the local ill-prepared students in favor of higher paying students (from elsewhere). We cannot allow this to happen. SJSU needs to fulfill its mission to help middle school students and beyond to go to the local college.

The community needs to push back with comprehensive data. We have to hold SJSU President Qayoumi and his SJSU academic as-

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sociates accountable responsible. We must their feet to the fire make them do their

and hold and job.

The local data on student college readiness for admissions to Cal State University (CSU) reveal that local schools are not preparing Mexican-American and African-American students to meet the English and math standards necessary for success at the university level.

This is the local school instructional challenge which needs to be addressed by a partnership of local schools with SJSU academic officials. SJSU President Qayoumi cannot exclude this local group of students, rather his leadership is required to address this challenging problem because that is the goal of the CSU system which Californian taxpayors endorse and support.

Unfortunately too many local students cannot compete statewide (and beyond), but SJSU President Qayoumi and his academic faculty cannot abandon them.

Presently SJSU admits almost all who apply now.

It is instructive to review what happened at Cal State East Bay while under the leadership of Mohammed Qayoumi. Just go to http:// www.calstate.edu/accesstoexcellence/plan-goals. shtml to become informed.

The CS-East Bay strategic plan’s goal was to develop new markets. The County of Santa Clara’s stakeholders must ensure that the ‘local market’ is not neglected nor aboandoned. The ‘local market’ must receive priority and committed devel-

opmental support. SJSU is not a private for-profit university designed to serve a global market and community. SJSU academic strategic planners must address the needs of ALL STAKEHOLDERS first and foremost, especially the local underserved and underprepared. SJSU cannot be allowed to direct its resources in favor of groups whose criteria are selected without local input. SJSU must continue to conform to the original established CSU statewide goals and objectives, which are to develop the local students as this community’s future leaders and professionals.

The goals of California’s CSU system with 22 campuses throughout the State of California are: 1) Increase student access and success.

2) Reduce existing achievement gaps. 3) Expand student outreach by continuing to invest in the local community as a priority.

That strategic plan states: “The CSU will continue its leadership in reaching out to new populations of students, beginning with extension of “early outreach” efforts to middle schools. The great success of the Early Assessment Program (EAP) needs to be deepened and extended and strengthened through systemic partnerships with school districts throughout the state. The EAP model will also be extended into a larger platform for reaching the 11th grade students and their families with information about financial aid, math and English preparation, study skills, and exposure to college life.”

Our local community must become a vocal stakeholder, which ensures that local kids have access to their dreams.

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

Con la primavera en plena marcha es muy probable que estemos preparándonos para pasar más tiempo al aire libre, disfrutando de las cálidas temperaturas y de las alternativas que nos ofrece la naturaleza para relajarnos un poco, por eso, es importante recordar que hay ciertas precauciones que debemos tomar para disfrutar y mantenernos saludables.

Las temperaturas veraniegas no son solo atractivas para los humanos; mosquitos, pulgas y garrapatas, entre otros insectos, pueden representar un riesgo para la salud de toda la familia.

Las garrapatas – ticks –se alimentan de sangre y pueden transmitir a los humanos infecciones graves y enfermedades como la anaplasmosis o la enfermedad de Lyme que cuenta entre sus síntomas con fiebre, dolor de cabeza, fatiga y rasquiña y que de no ser tratada puede afectar el corazón y el sistema nervioso en general.

Por eso a la hora de interactuar con la naturaleza siempre es mejor usar un repelente de insectos que los mantenga a raya. Recuerde que los mosquitos suelen aparecer en la mañana o en la tarde, pero las garrapatas no tienen horario y mu-

chas veces son muy difíciles de ver, son muy pequeñas.

no olvide refregar entre los dedos y bajo las uñas.

Los Centros de Control de Enfermedades recomiendan evitar áreas que puedan estar infestadas como aquellas donde hay demasiada hojarasca o césped alto y usar repelentes que contengan al menos un 20 por ciento de DEET.

Y a la hora de disfrutar del agua, recuerde que los niños deben estar siempre acompañados por adultos en ríos, lagos, piscinas y playas.

Siempre es recomendable tomar una buena ducha después de salir al campo, lavar y secar la ropa y revisar las mascotas, pero por si acaso, si desarrolla una erupción, tiene fiebre o dolores corporales, no dude en llamar al médico, los síntomas pueden aparecer de 1 a 3 semanas después de sufrir una picadura y puede tratarse de una condición delicada.

Y a la hora de la parrilla, una de las grandes atracciones del verano, asegúrese de comprobar que las carnes estén bien cocidas. Recuerde que debe tener ciertas precauciones con los recipientes, use siempre platos o bandejas limpias para poner la carne asada, nunca la deposite en el mismo lugar que uso para ponerla cuando estaba cruda.

Lave bien sus manos con agua y jabón antes de manipular los alimentos – recuerde que un buen lavado debe durar al menos 20 segundos – y

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La CDC recuerda que el que una corriente de agua parezca transparente no significa que sea segura para beber. La Giardia y el Cryptosporidium son dos parásitos que no se pueden ver pero que pueden causar problemas de salud, sea cuidadoso.

Si va a pasar tiempo en la piscina evite las enfermedades causadas por gérmenes o químicos, no trague agua de la piscina, tome siempre una ducha antes y después de usarla y protéjala con los tratamientos de agua adecuados.

Recuerde que el exceso de sol puede traer problemas, evite exposiciones prolongadas al medio día y use protector solar con un mínimo de SPF 15.

Siempre es buena idea usar ropa, sombreros de ala ancha y anteojos que bloqueen los rayos UVA y UVB y no lo olvide: manténgase hidratado.

Tomando estas sencillas precauciones, es bastante probable que pase un verano inolvidable. ¡Disfrútelo!

Hector Curriel hcurrie1777@yahoo.com

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Building Trust with Law Enforcement Osvaldo Castillo El Observador

Isaura Garcia of Los Angeles is a victim of domestic violence. When she called the Los Angeles Police Department to report her abuse, she was surprised when she learned that it was she who was the one that was being arrested.

The reason she was being arrested was because when the Los Angeles Police Department ran a background check on her, they discovered that she was undocumented and held her in custody until the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) picked her up.

“I.C.E. has asked several counties across the country to “Hold” individuals who are illegal until they show up to pick them up,” said Melissa Keaney, Staff Attorney National Immigration Law Center, “However, these counties are not told the specifics about these so called I.C.E. Holds.”

According to Keaney, there are several myths about these so called “I.C.E. Holds” including the fact that they are: 1.Not mandatory; 2.Full cost of detention not reimbursed; 3.Doesn’t serve a public safety function; 4.Not a warrant or a summons to immigration

court; 5.No authority for detention beyond 48 hours.

Those who are detained are classified in three different categories by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These categories are: Level 1; Charged with “aggravated felonies,” as defined in 101(a)(43) in the Immigration and Nationality Act, or two or more crimes each punishable by more than one year, commonly referred to as “felonies”. Level 2; Charged with any felony or three or more crimes each punishable by less than one year, commonly referred to as “misdemeanors”. And Level 3; Charged with crimes punishable by less than one year.

“There’s another important category not publicized

by ICE, “Non-criminals” Individuals without criminal records,” said Angela Chan, Staff Attorney, Criminal Justice Reform Program at the Asian Law Alliance.

“The Ice Holds have resulted in about 70,000 deportations in California. 73 percent of those departed did not have a criminal record.”

Racial profiling has also been occurring.

“93 percent of those held for I.C.E. have been Latino,” Chan said.

Chan, Keaney and several other community lead-

ers have asked police departments in California to endorse The Transparency and Responsibility Using State Tools (TRUST) Act. The bill establishes standards for local governments.

Ensures that an individual will only be detained if that individual has been convicted of a serious or violent felony. It also provides key safeguards against profiling and the wrongful detention of citizens. Localities that detain individuals with serious convictions for deportation will develop plans to ensure citizens are not subject to immigration holds, guard against profiling, and ensure crime victims are not discouraged from reporting crimes.

In Santa Clara, police departments are no longer participating in I.C.E. Holds unless ICE reimburses them for the cost.

If there will be reimbursement, then the County has discretion to honor requests if they choose.

“Santa Clara will not honor any detainer requests on juveniles, or be given access to individuals or be allowed to use County facilities for interviews.”

Keaney said. “We hope other counties across the country follow Santa Clara County’s lead and not participate in I.C.E. Holds.”

San Jose City Hall’s Falcons Named SAN Jose, CA

Nearly 1,250 falcon fans have voted in this year’s Falcon Naming Contest and selected the following names for the four City Hall falcon eyasses: Hope (female name), Horácio (male name), Thunder (male name), and Cobalt (male name).

“I’d like to thank all the San Jose students who took this opportunity to participate in this contest and

learn about the world’s fastest animals,” Mayor Chuck Reed said. “The peregrine falcons offer people of all ages a great lesson about nature and conservation.”

In addition to having the honor of naming the falcon chicks, the students who submitted the winning names will receive: a commendation from Mayor Reed at a future City Council meeting, passes

to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, and a school assembly featuring Glenn Stewart of the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.

More than 80 San Jose students submitted names for the 2012 Falcon Naming Contest.

In the coming weeks, the young City Hall falcons are expected to “fledge”, leaving their nest and learning how to fly.

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Health and Well-Being of Older Populations Examined

Health levels varied greatly among people 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa, but hypertension and arthritis were the two most common chronic conditions in all six countries, according to the firstever U.S. Census Bureau report to use data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE).

Commissioned by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health, the report, Shades of Gray: A CrossCountry Study of Health and Well-Being of the Older Populations in SAGE Countries, 2007-2012, examines the health status and access to health care among older populations in the aforementioned countries, which are each among the world’s 50 most populous.

“Relatively few countries have age-specific health and disability data, and those that do are primarily highincome countries,” notes Census Bureau demographer Wan He. “SAGE provides much needed crosscountry comparable health data that will shed light on our understanding of similarities and differences in the health of older adults across low-, middle- and high-income countries.”

The wide range of health levels is evident when looking at the prevalence of disability. The percentage of people 50 and older in SAGE countries reporting a disability ranged from 68 percent in China to 93 percent in India.

High levels of risky health behaviors often continued into older ages, particularly

for men. For instance, the majority of older Ghanaian, Mexican and Russian men reported daily moderate or heavy alcohol consumption. However, there were signs of lifestyle changes toward healthier behavior: more older Mexican men had given up smoking than were still smoking.

“Population aging is changing the world in many ways,” said Richard Suzman, director of the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the NIA. “We are seeing a transition in which chronic, noncommunicable diseases are becoming much more important in low and middle-income countries.

SAGE provides evidence of this transition and how lifestyles may need to be changed and prevention increased in these countries.”

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Secretos de mamá Mamás latinas hacen confesiones sobre sexo, cirugía plástica y la presión por ser mamás perfectas San Francisco

BabyCenter en Español lanzó hace un par de años la sección de encuestas Secretos de mamá, donde las usuarias de este sitio tienen la oportunidad de compartir sus secretos más íntimos. Cientos de miles de mamás y futuras mamás, de Estados Unidos y América Latina, han participado.

Para conmemorar el Día de las Madres, compartimos algunos sentimientos e ilusiones de las mamás latinas: Presión por ser mamás perfectas Muchas mamás sienten la presión o necesidad de convertirse en “súper mamás”. Ese sentimiento algunas veces nace de las críticas de familiares, amigos y hasta de sus propias parejas,

quienes cuestionan cada aspecto sobre la forma de criar a los hijos. Al preguntarles a las mamás de BabyCenter en Español si se sienten presionadas por ser mamás perfectas, la respuesta fue abrumadora. Alrededor de 9 de cada diez mamás (91%) respondió que sí, mientras que sólo un 9% dijo que no.

Sexo y relación de pareja Es común que la relación de pareja sufra tras la llegada de un hijo, ya que los papás pueden estar demasiado cansados como para prestarse la atención que antes se brindaban. Así que cuando llega la hora de hacer el amor, muchas mamis prefieren mil veces dormir que una noche de pasión. Les preguntamos a las mamás si en ocasiones inventan excusas para evitar tener relacio-

nes sexuales con sus parejas.

La gran mayoría, un 72%, dijo que sí, mientras que un 28% declaró que no. Un total de 1,773 mamás han respondido esta pregunta.

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Recuperar la figura después de tener hijos puede ser muy difícil para muchas mujeres. Pero incluso hasta las afortunadas madres que logran rebajar rápidamente, pueden tener una cierta dificultad en aceptar su nuevo cuerpo. Alrededor de 9 de cada diez mamás (91%) confesaron comparar sus cuerpos con los de otras mamás. También se les preguntó: ¿Qué parte de tu cuerpo desearías cambiar?

El vientre fue el ganador con un 42%. Un 27% de mamás eligieron la opción: “¡Todo lo que se pueda cambiar!”.

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Ismael “Vic” Zavala

(December 6, 1931 – May 6, 2012) ‘Vic’ Zavala died this past Sunday, May 6, 1012.

His personal life’s journey is one of facing life’s challenges and doing what is right. Ismael “Vic” Zavala, Sr. achieved much. He began as a farmworker, and eventually learned his trade as a roofer. He formed Zavala Roofing Company which was very successful.

Profits were used to infest in properties, which led to “Zavala Properties” and then Zavala Ministorage.

This extraordinary individual whose entrepreneurship and personal philosophy enabled him to accomplish much in our community by performing his chosen

Ismaiel “Vic” Zavala. vocation very well. Vic generously supported local Latino politicians and provided support for a scholarship in journalism and mass communication through El Observador Foundation, Inc. (non-profit).

Vic Zavala was born in Castroville, California on December 6, 1932.

He passed away May 6, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, three daughters Alice, Liz, and Norma, and one son, Ismael Jr., a nephew, Vidal Carillo, 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, viewing at 9:00AM. Followed by a service at 10:30AM and internment at 11:00AM.Recception follows at the Drying Shed, 402 Toyon Avenue at McKee Road in San Jose, CA.

Para este Día de la Madre, hable con ella sobre su futuro financiero Jason Alderman

En el Día de la Madre, los hijos de todas las edades suelen agradecer a sus mamás por todos los sacrificios que hicieron durante su infancia – y después también, considerando la cantidad de adultos que recurren a los préstamos de sus madres o les dejan a sus hijos para que se los cuiden gratuitamente.

El mejor regalo para su madre podría ser una charla honesta sobre las finanzas personales. Estos son algunos de los temas que puede tocar: Priorice los ahorros jubilatorios. Usted puede pedir un préstamo para pagar la universidad o una casa, pero no para pagar la jubilación.

Si su mamá todavía trabaja, asegúrese de que esté inscripta en un plan 401(k) o en una cuenta IRA y que esté ahorrando lo más posible.

Beneficios del Seguro Social. Aun cuando su madre

no haya aportado al Seguro Social durante sus años laborales, podrá ser elegible para cobrar beneficios si su esposo lo hizo. Y, si tiene los años de aportes correspondientes por su propio trabajo y el de su padre, por lo general recibirá el mayor de los dos beneficios.

Cuanto más demore su madre en cobrar el Seguro Social, mayor será el beneficio mensual que reciba.

La “edad jubilatoria total” del Seguro Social es 65 años para los nacidos antes de 1938 y aumenta gradualmente a 67 si nació después de 1959. Si su madre cumple con los requisitos de elegibilidad, puede comenzar a cobrar beneficios reducidos a partir de los 62 años, pero si lo hace, el monto de sus beneficios se reducirá en hasta un 30 por ciento. No obstante, si no cobra beneficios hasta la edad jubilatoria total, sus beneficios aumentarán hasta un 8 por ciento por año hasta los 70 años.

Además, tenga en cuenta que: • La mujer viuda puede cobrar los beneficios del Seguro Social ya desde los 60 años (50, si es discapacitada). Y, si está divorciada, puede obtener los beneficios conyugales si ha estado casada por más de 10 años, no ha vuelto a contraer matrimonio y tiene, como mínimo, 62 años de edad.

• Si bien en muchos estados los beneficios del Seguro Social no son imponibles, el gobierno federal los cuenta como ingresos imponibles.

• Si su mamá comienza a cobrar beneficios mientras todavía trabaja, estos podrían reducirse significativamente dependiendo de sus ingresos.

Hablar sobre finanzas no es tan divertido como ir de picnic al parque, pero su mamá estará muy agradecida de que usted se preocupe por su futuro financiero.

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Supervisor Dave Cortese convenes conference call to discuss rising student loan rates

Local Students Speak to President Obama San Jose, CA

On Monday, May 7, Dave Cortese, Santa Clara County Supervisor, brought together local college students to discuss the concerns about rising student loan interest rates with President Barack Obama by conference call.

President Obama is talking with students from around the Country about how they can make higher education more affordable.

“Education is the key to success. We should be encouraging our young people to go to college; not raising the cost to do so,” said Supervisor Cortese. “I thank President Obama for advocating to keep higher education affordable for our students and families.”

Prior to the call, the students raised concerns amongst themselves and formulated questions to

ask White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Cecilia Muñoz on behalf of all universities in California. San Jose State University student Julian Pizano was chosen to be the spokesperson for the group of students. The students asked three questions— what can be done to take away the cap on the G.I. Bill, how can we prevent the rise of tuition rates, and what affect do grassroots movements have on the legislative decision-making process?

Ms. Muñoz addressed these questions by re-affirming the Obama Administration’s commitment to student education and the importance of the G.I. Bill, as President Obama’s grandfather attended college with the aid of this bill. President Obama also encouraged the students to outreach to their friends

and families about the issue on social media with the hashtag #DontDoubleMyRate. He expressed the urgency of the matter as the United States Senate planned to vote on Tuesday, May 8th, on whether to start debating a Democratic plan to keep college rates from doubling by collecting more Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes from highearning owners of some privately held corporations.

This summer, the student loan interest rates will double for more than 7.4 million students if Congress does not act to extend the tuition tax credit. Students that took part in the conference attend San Jose State University, Stanford University, Evergreen Valley College, National Hispanic University, Santa Clara University, and the Santa Clara County Youth Task Force.

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Escuelas de San José Ganaron Mas de $17,000 EL SEGUNDO, CA

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market anunció que 26 escuelas en el área metropolitana de San José ganaron $17,580.31 a través de su cuarto programa anual Shop for Schools.

También, la empresa abrió la inscripción online para el programa Shop for Schools para otoño de 2012. Las escuelas pueden registrarse en www.freshandeasy.com/shopforschools.

En total, Fresh & Easy está entregando más de $2 millones a escuelas lo-

cales en todo el territorio de Arizona, California y Nevada. Más de 2,750 escuelas participaron en el programa de recaudación de fondos, que se efectuó del 15 de septiembre al 31 de diciembre de 2011.

Puede participar en el programa Shop for Schools toda escuela kinder hasta octavo grado ubicados dentro de un radio de tres millas de cualquier tienda Fresh & Easy. Por cada $20 gastados en una tienda Fresh & Easy durante la vigencia del programa, las escuelas participantes

recibieron una donación de $1. Cada escuela puede utilizar el dinero que recaudaron para lo que necesiten.

Además de juntar recibos de compra, las escuelas registradas también pueden participar en Shopping Nights, eventos para recaudar fondos que ofrecen la oportunidad de reunir aun más dinero. Desde las 4 p.m. hasta las 8 p.m. en la Shopping Night designada a cada escuela, el cinco por ciento del las ventas totales de una tienda Fresh & Easy local se donaron a esa escuela.

10th Annual Education Bus Trip Over 100 residents traveled to Sacramento to advocate for school funding

Seventeen ESUHSD students joined the 10th Annual Education Bus Trip to Sacramento.

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directly to the legislators.

Supervisor Cortese led a delegation of local residents, teachers, and students to Sacramento to bring questions and concerns to the state representatives to lobby for educational funding.

This was the 10th year that Supervisor Cortese has organized this trip. With layoff notices and proposals to increase class sizes, minimizing the impact on the future of the community’s youth is more important than ever. The delegation spoke

With the state budget crises in its fourth year school districts have been asked to continue to provide quality education with less and less financial support each year. “This may be the only opportunity they have to conduct a face-to-face interview in Sacramento with their own representatives,” said Supervisor Dave Cortese. “I think it’s healthy.”

Participating organizations included Evergreen

Elementary School District Board of Trustees, Evergreen Elementary Education Foundation, Evergreen Teacher’s Association, East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD), East Side Union High School District Latino Coalition, Willow Glen Neighborhood Association, Escuela Popular High School, District 8 Community Roundtable, and Local Early Education Planning Council of Santa Clara County.

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Derrite el corazón de mamá con una receta hecha con amor

Celebra el Dia de la Madre con una deliciosa receta casera para el almuerzo. Ilumina su mañana con los Niditos de huevo, jamon y queso. Una pobradita de la salsa crema especial de chipotle y cilantro derretirá su corazón.

Crema de Cilantro y Aguacate 1 lata (7.6 onzas líquidas) de Media Crema NESTLÉ®

Tiempo de Preparación: 20 mins Tiempo de Cocción: 20 mins Rinde 12 Porciones

1/2 manojo de cilantro

Ingredientes: Niditos 12 rebanadas de pan de molde blanco o de trigo, sin corteza 3 cucharadas de mantequilla sin sal, derretida 6 cucharadas de jamón cortado en cubitos 12 cucharadas de queso cheddar rallado 12 huevos grandes Crema de Chipotle 1 lata (7.6 onzas líquidas) NESTLÉ® Media Crema 4 cucharadas de adobo de chile chipotle enlatado 1/2 c ucharadita de MAGGI® Caldo Sabor a Pollo Granulado

1 aguacate mediano, pelado, sin hueso y cortado en trozos grandes 1/2 c ucharadita de MAGGI® Caldo Sabor a Pollo Granulado Instrucciones: Para los Niditos PRECALIENTE el horno a 375 ° F. Enmantequille ligeramente un molde tamaño estándar para 12 panecillos. APLANE cada rebanada de pan con la mano. Inserte cuidadosamente las rebanadas de pan aplanadas en los moldes para que quepan cómodamente. Está bien si las piezas de pan se sobresalen, eso mantendrá el huevo de correr por el borde. Cepille la mantequilla derretida sobre cada de rebanada de pan en el molde. AGREGUE 1/2 cucharada de jamón picado y 1 cucharada de queso rallado a cada taza de pan. Rompa un huevo en

cada taza. HORNEE por 20 a 25 minutos o hasta que el huevo se establezca (mientras se hornea, empiece a hacer las Cremas).

Pase un cuchillo alrededor del borde de cada nido de pan para aflojar. Sirva cada uno con alrededor de 1 cucharada de Crema de Chipotle o Crema de Cilantro y Aguacate.

Crema de Chipotle COLOQUE la media crema, el adobo del chile chipotle y el caldo pollo en polvo en una licuadora.

Mezcle durante unos 30 segundos. Refrigere cualquier Crema de Chipotle sobrante en un recipiente herméticamente cerrado.

Crema de Cilantro y Aguacate COLOQUE la media crema, el aguacate, el cilantro y el caldo de pollo en polvo en una licuadora; cubra y mezcle durante unos 30 segundos.

Refrigere cualquier Crema de Cilantro y Aguacate sobrante en un recipiente herméticamente cerrado.

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Q&A with founder of Latinas Contra Cancer Diminishing the risk of cancer by eating healthy, exercise, and screenings Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

Every year hundreds of mothers and community members gather and walk.

They walk to commemorate those loved ones and friends that they lost to cancer and they celebrate those who are survivors. Latinas Contra Cancer, founded by cancer survivor and award-winning journalist

Ysabel Duron, hosts this walk. El Observador had the pleasure of conducting a Q&A interview with her.

Q: So I’d like to know why you decided to fund Latinas Contra Cancer?

A: I started Latinas Contra Cancer to address the lack of cancer awareness education, psychosocial support groups and patient navigation services

in the hospital that serve the low income, immigrant and Spanish speaking Latinos. Research shows that there are disparities in cancer prevention programs, as well as cancer treatment services that lack cultural and linguistic sensitivity. We were created to fill the need and the gap.

Q: How did your experience with cancer change you?

A: When I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1999 my first thought was OK God, this isn’t about dying, what is the point. My second thought was should I do a story. I did both- the latter informed me so I could actually try to do something about what I had learned during my investigation of the issue.

It made me focus on a dreaded disease that has a bad reputation in the Hispanic/Latino community.

Too many believe that a cancer diagnosis equals a death sentence. Often times it is by ignoring the various breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal screenings that can detect cancer early...that increases the incidence of mortality in the Latino community, par-

Latinas Contra Cancer holds its major annual fund raising event, the Walk Against Cancer, to raise awareness in the Latino community around issues of cancer. Photo courtesy LCC.

Mother’s Day is a powerful symbol in the Latino community...the one who nurtures the family.

So I felt it was a great sentiment on which to build a tradition for this Walk ticularly the underserved, low income and uninsured.

I used all my journalistic skills, my contacts and my knowledge about how to create a nonprofit to launch Latinas Contra Cancer. It was a win-win both for the community and for me. I came to believe that I was doing something of value and in the doing; I felt I was of value.

Q: Why is the annual walk on Mother’s Day?

A: Mother’s and hence Mother’s Day is a powerful symbol in the Latino community...the one who nurtures the family. So I felt it was a great sentiment on which to build a tradition for this Walk and give the community an important event to embrace.

Q: What does Latina Contra Cancer (LCC) do with the money raised?

A: Community educations, navigation into free screenings, patient and family support groups as well as maintenance of our bilingual resource website and other advocacy and research projects in which we increasingly engage.

Q: Can you talk about the different programs offered by LCC? A: Four monthly support groups for patients, their families and parents with kids with cancer. In the past two years we’ve navigated over 200 Latino cancer patients from diagnosis through treatment and, in the case of some, to the end of life. Twenty of them patients had terminal cancer. Fifteen of them we sent to hospice where they and

their families were helped to handle the last days of the patient so that they were tranquil and at peace.

LCC works with the Spanish speaking community at no cost to the community. That is why they need all the money they can raise or that people donate.

They also provide a bilingual website, and convene the Bi-Annual National Latino Cancer summit, bringing together cancer researchers, health care providers, community based organizations and health educators from around the country to meet, network, collaborate and learn from each.

This year’s walk is just less than two miles and walkers go from downtown San Jose City Hall up Santa Clara and Alum Rock Avenue to King Road and the Mexican heritage.

The walk is on Sunday, May 13. Register online: www.latinascontracancer. org or call (408) 288-0811.

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

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Todo el año es el día de la madre Cinthia Rodriguez El Observador

El Día de las Madres se celebra en más de 46 países alrededor del mundo.

La tendencia de celebrar el Día de la Madre puede ser atribuida a los antiguos griegos, quienes celebraran esta festividad en la estación de primavera en honor a Rea, la madre de los dioses.

En México y Centroamérica, El Día de la Madre se celebra el 10 de mayo.

Las celebraciones tradicionales en este día incluyen despertar a mamá con una canción tradicional, seguida de regalos, flores y atenciones especiales en su día.

El perfume es el regalo más popular del Día de la Madre, junto con flores. El clavel es la flor con la que se asocia el Día de la Madre.

A mi mami también le encantan las flores, lirios de agua son su absoluto favorito. A ella le gusta oler, organizarlas y crecerlas también. Con solo decir que también colecciona cuadros de Diego Rivera debido a sus ilustraciones de esas flores.

Hay quienes no gustan tanto de las flores ya que no duran para siempre, así que otra alternativa son las joyas. Yo soy alérgica al oro y plata, pero si tu mamá no tiene alergias, entonces con este tipo de regalo no

Conseguir el regalo ideal puede ser más fácil de lo que piensas te puedes equivocar. Recomiendo la joyería personalizada, la adición de piedras de nacimiento o grabaciones de fechas o nombres importantes para ellas, se encuentran fácilmente en el los centros comerciales.

En los Estados Unidos, la versión moderna del Día de la Madre se celebro por primera vez en 1907.

Recuerdo el día de madre creciendo y lo emocionada que mi madre parecía cada vez que recibía regalos hechos a mano, aun cuando se trataba de un proyecto de la escuela. Creo que los regalos hechos a mano son otro de los favoritos. A medida que envejezco me doy cuenta de que a lo largo del año, a mi madre le gustan los pequeños detalles. Le llamo cada vez que puedo, si me parece que ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que he oído su voz, y si veo algo que me recuerda a ella.

En Argentina, el Día de la Madre se celebra en octubre. Dado que Argentina tiene un verano austral, octubre coincide con la llegada de la primavera.

Se asocia a las madres con la primavera y la llegada de vida nueva en el mundo.

En Panamá, el Día de la Madre se celebra el 8 de Diciembre para unirla con la Festividad de la Inmaculada Concepción. Este es un reconocimiento a la conexión entre María, la madre de Jesús, y las madres de todo el mundo.

Por último, recuerda mantenerte alejado de artículos para el hogar. Asegúrate que el regalo sea personal o algo que pueda disfrutar.

Realmente me gustaría ver a mi mamá relajada como muchos. Eso puede ser logrado si la envías a un día de spa, podrías acompañarla y crear buenos recuerdos.

Las madres merecen ser mimadas de vez en cuando, especialmente si son madres de hoy en día – lo que significa que tienen un trabajo, cuidad a sus hijos y esposo, tienen quehaceres domésticos y se las arreglan para tener cena en la mesa.

Las madres son esenciales para las familias latinas, tomando en cuenta lo orientados a la familia que somos. Cualquier persona puede tomar tiempo de su día y mostrar afecto. Escribiendo una carta, comprándole ese artículo del que no para de hablar, o simplemente reunirse y charlar con ella. Ella va a apreciar y amar cada segundo.

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Trends you GOTTA have Juan Carlos Miranda Special to El Observador

Spring time is here and I know all of you are dying to put your hands on the latest trends of this season. I am not talking about complete looks however, today I want to talk to all of you about those items that will make the look complete and will keep you right on track with the latest in 2012 fashion. And don’t worry about prices, most of these items range between a few dollars to fewer than fifty, the only thing you have to do is look. Whoever said fashion had to be expensive?

The first item that you got to have is NEON!!! And this shouldn’t come as a surprise since I dedicated an entire article to this popular trend a few weeks back. Let’s recap

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COLECCIÓN DE ALIMENTOS EN HAPY HOLLOW SABADO, 12 DE MAYO 2012 • 10:00 AM. – 5:00 PM. Trae dos latas o dos cajas de comida para Sacred Heart y recibe un boleto gratis con la compra de un boleto de admisión. Se prefieren los siguientes alimentos: • Comidas en lata (sopa, guisado, frijoles con carne) • Atún y carne enlatada • Crema de cacahuate • Comidas enlatadas con tapas de presión

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• Cereales bajos en azúcar • Jugos 100% naturales en cajas individuales de una porción • Fruta en jugo enlatada • Vegetales enlatados (bajos en sal)

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on some of the suggestions I gave you about sporting this popular trend. Limit yourself to one to two neon items as these add a punch to any of your regular wardrobe items and have fun.

Let’s say you want to wear some neon shoes, well, then pair those up with some black trousers and white tank and add a belt that will match the shoes. Or just do it like Fergie did, sport those fancy, bright colored shoes with a black mini-dress and you’ll look très chic.

Another trend you got to have is feather earrings.

I know this trend has been going on for a while but trust me when I tell you that when something remains popular for more than a month then the trend is here to stay—at least for another year. These earrings are surprisingly affordable and they come in all colors and sizes so make sure you snag yourself a few pairs to sport on a casual date or just to run some errands.

Let your wild side come out.

Not into feathers? How about big rocks? Purple hues are making their way into the must have accessories for this spring. Not only they look bright and beautiful but they also make a statement. You can wear these beautiful stones for a night out or a fancy dinner with your significant other.

You can even surprise your mom this mother’s day and give her a couple pairs; she will love you even more for keeping her in style.

Let’s talk dresses, maxi dresses. These long beautiful, flowy dresses look flattering on any shape. They are cool, comfortable, and they look amazeballs paired with a big straw hat and some killer wedges. Nothing says fashionably comfortable than a maxi dress.

Not into dresses? No problem, then go for the colorful jeans—which I also dedicated an article

talking about. Long gone are the days of the same blue and boring jeans. The key with fashion is to have fun, make bold decisions and learn, therefore don’t be afraid to take a risk.

Choose your favorite pair of colored jeans and dress them up or down with your favorite blouse and shoes.

Colored jeans can go from casual to dressy depending how you dress them.

Now, these are just a few of the trends that you got to have this season, the most important in my opinion but it is not written in stone, that you have to conform to what everyone is wearing. If you find something unique, something you think is cool and no one is wearing then start your own trend. Be spontaneous, take risks, have fun but above all stay fabulous.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Libros para el día de la madre

LO QUE HACEN LAS MADRES ¿A menudo te asalta la idea de no ser una madre suficientemente buena? ¿Crees que deberías sacar más partido a la maternidad? ¿Que la gente tiene la impresión de que no has hecho nada después de un día dedicado en exclusiva a tu hijo?

Basándose en su trabajo con cientos de madres de toda edad y condición, la psicoterapeuta Naomi Stadlen ofrece por fin una visión nueva de la maternidad, que ayudará a comprender a muchas madres, sobre todo primerizas, por qué se sienten tan aisladas e infravaloradas. Una nueva y

necesaria perspectiva sobre temas como la inseguridad materna; la necesidad de responder al llanto del niño; la capacidad de consolar; la falta de comprensión y apoyo social en aspectos como el cansancio extremo de la madre... Un enfoque inteligente, único y reconfortante que restituirá su confianza como madre y le ayudará a encontrar su propio camino en la maravillosa experiencia de la maternidad.

EL ARTE DE LA GUERRA PARA MUJERES La mayoría de las mujeres conocemos el arte de la estrategia que utilizamos para seducir, conquistar, atraer, o cautivar a los hombres. Esta estrategia es el fundamento del arte de la guerra, atribuido a un general chino llamado SunTzú, pero que, como dice

El ultimo episodio de Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Jr. Tanto Michelle Rodríguez, Adrian Grenier como Linda Chavez tienen raíces latinoamericanas, pero sin embargo cada uno ve su propia identidad de una manera muy diferente. En este episodio nos preguntamos que es lo que significa ser latino, para descubrir que la respuesta está en las historias entrelazadas de europeos, indígenas americanos y africanos. Atravesando México, España, el Caribe y el Sudoeste, el Dr. Gates revela historias de conquistadores ancestrales, indios rebeldes y criptojudíos (los judíos españoles que se convirtieron al catolicismo para sobrevivir a la inquisición, pero que continuaron practicando su religión en secreto), demostrando que la experiencia norteamericana ha sido definida por gente que estaba en el Nuevo Mundo mucho antes de que llegara el Mayflower.

Finding Your Roots se apoya en el éxito de African American Lives 1 y 2, y de Faces of America, para examinar profundamente la ascendencia de algunas personalidades destacadas.

Harry Connick, Jr., Robert Downey, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Branford Marsalis, Condoleezza Rice, Michelle Rodriguez, Barbara Walters y muchas otras figuras reconocidas aprenden los secretos perdidos de sus historias familiares.

El impulso básico de descubrir quiénes somos y de dónde venimos es la esencia de la nueva serie de PBS en diez partes Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Filmada en diversos lugares de todo Estados Unidos, la serie se entrenará a nivel nacional el 20 de mayo, a las 8 pm hora del este, en PBS.

Valérie Tasso, no sería extraño que “a estas alturas se descubriera que era, en realidad, una mujer”. En esta nueva versión del clásico de Sun-Tzú veremos que la astucia, la preparación adecuada, la planificación, la sabiduría de avanzar o de esperar, y saber aprovechar el momento oportuno son las “armas de mujer” infalibles tanto en el campo de batalla como en las lides del amor.

LA SABIDURIA DE LA MENOPAUSIA En La sabiduría de la Menopausia, la doctora Northrup vuelve a desafiar los convencionalismos,

como ya hizo en su aclamada obra Cuerpo de mujer, sabiduría de mujer, que le valió un reconocimiento internacional. En su nuevo trabajo sobre este periodo de transformaciones, Northrup defiende que «el cambio» es algo más que una serie de problemas físicos que hay que «arreglar», ya sea con hormonas o con hierbas. Este «cambio» es una verdadera revolución física y mental, algo que la mujer no experimentaba con esa intensidad desde la adolescencia. [Y es conveniente que empiece a prepararse desde el periodo premenopáusico.]

La menopausia no es un

tiempo de pérdidas; la lectura de este libro ayudará a la mujer a interpretar el auténtico mensaje que le está enviando su cuerpo, y que le dice que se encuentra en un momento de gran fortalecimiento vital y de energía positiva, un tiempo propicio para la liberación y la realización plena.

FELIZ POR DENTRO, BELLA POR FUERA Amy Weschler, desde la posición privilegiada de una doctora que es dermatóloga y psiquiatra al mismo tiempo, firma el más extraordinario manual de belleza para la mujer del

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siglo XXI, basado en la conexión que existe entre el aspecto físico y la mente.

Para la doctora Weschler, los auténticos enemigos de la piel no son la edad, el tabaco, la alimentación o la contaminación ambiental, sino el estrés, principal causante del envejecimiento cutáneo. Por ello propone un plan de belleza en nueve días que no sólo incluye cuidados faciales, sino también indicaciones para poner la dieta, el ejercicio, las hormonas, y el estilo de vida, al servicio de la piel.

Su programa, sencillo y fácil de seguir, incluye también indicaciones prácticas sobre cremas y productos e incluso consejos sobre tratamientos más agresivos, como el bótox. Un libro para lucir más hermosa y radiante desde el primer día y para quitarse varios años de encima, sin pasar por el quirófano.

Santa Clara County Library District to host California Reads SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA

The Santa Clara County Library District received a $5,000 grant from Cal Humanities (formerly the California Council for the Humanities) to host a reading and discussion series based upon the books Farewell to Manzanar and Lost City Radio. The Library District is one of 51 public library jurisdictions across the state of California receiving grants as part of Cal Humanities Searching for Democracy initiative, designed to animate public conversation on the nature and needs of democracy.

“The Library District provides services that go above and beyond the regular and very useful materials they have to lend,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Mike Wasserman, County Library District Joints Authority Delegate.

“Every time we engage the

public in a healthy and thought provoking dialogue we are facilitating opportunities to share and build a sense of community.”

Through a wide range of public programs leading into the 2012 elections and beyond, students, families and people from all walks of life will explore – online and off – what discoveries and lessons about democracy are in works of fiction and nonfiction, provocative programs and public conversations.

“This is an opportunity for the community to interact with one another, and to discuss the ways in which democracy shapes our daily lives and our government,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Liz Kniss, County Library District Joint Powers Authority Delegate. “In this election year, knowing what it takes to have and main-

tain a democracy will help build a foundation for well informed decisions on the candidates and measures.

tral Coast after three years of imprisonment in internment camps. Free program; no reservation necessary.

During the series, the library will host the authors, scholars, and experts, who will explore the theme of democracy as reflected in these books. Film screenings and book discussions are also planned.

May 23: Milpitas Library

May 19: Cupertino Library

California Reads Book Discussion: Farewell to Manzanar

10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 2pm Saturday, May 19 Contact:Mark Fink MFink@sccl.org California Reads Film Screening: Return to the Valley A poignant documentary about the struggle, hardship, and triumph of the many individuals of Japanese ancestry who returned to the Santa Clara and Cen-

160 North Main Street, Milpitas, California 95035 7pm Wednesday, May 23 Contact:Terye Balogh TBalogh@sccl.org

The Milpitas Library hosts a discussion of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston’s touching memoir about the Japanese American internment experience as seen through the eyes of a young girl, whose personal story bears witness to a failure of American democracy.

For more details, please visit www.sccl.org or contact Santa Clara County Library District at 408-293-2326.

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El rol de los sueños en la vida diaria Mario Jiménez El observador

En pleno inicio del siglo XX, Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung y otras mentes brillantes de la época, hacían demostraciones de lo importante que eran los sueños en el psicoanálisis. Años más tarde Edgar Cayce, ideó uno de los métodos más prácticos para descifrar y entender el significado de los sueños.

Las miles de lecturas psíquicas que Edgar Cayce

realizó a lo largo de su vida referente a la interpretación de los sueños, han logrado revelar que los seres humanos, por medio de las visiones oníricas, podemos llegar a conocer mucho más de lo que pensamos, con respecto a nuestra personalidad, individualidad y patrones de conducta.

El subconsciente archiva en la memoria todas nuestras vivencias diarias, sucesos, recuerdos, experiencias y emociones. Cuando soñamos tenemos acceso direc-

to a toda esa información almacenada y a los ilimitados recursos de la mente inconsciente. Es así como los sueños se transforman en una especie de agentes orientadores capaces de indicar los motivos principales de nuestros miedos, angustias, enfermedades y decepciones, que a veces no podemos explicarnos durante la vigilia. A través de los sueños podemos adquirir mayor conocimiento sobre nuestro “yo interno”.

Carl

Jung

comprobó

en sus investigaciones que existe en el subconsciente un profundo nivel de conciencia procedente de una realidad espiritual. A este nivel de conciencia, Jung le denominó como “inconsciente colectivo”.

Los seres humanos poseemos la facultad de soñar con símbolos universales o arquetipos. Dichos arquetipos representan imágenes con el mismo significado para todas las culturas.

En el campo onírico, un toro representa la energía y la vitalidad. Las flores corresponden a varios as-

pectos del amor. Las advocaciones de la Virgen maría representan la compasión y la esperanza. Una casa es el reflejo de nuestro cuerpo físico. Un anciano suele reflejar nuestra sabiduría interior. Esto explica por qué a través de símbolos universales, los mitos de culturas distantes suelen tener grandes semejanzas. Las más acertadas interpretaciones de sueños se logran haciendo un análisis de lo que cada símbolo o arquetipo representan para nosotros mismos. Un arma de fuego posiblemente tendrá un significado muy diferente

para un herrero que para un veterano de la guerra.

Todos los sueños sin excepción, contienen mensajes destinados a enfatizar situaciones de nuestra vida que no logramos percibir plenamente durante la vigilia. Al soñar con desastres naturales por ejemplo, el subconsciente encuentra una manera para exponer nuestras tensiones emocionales al máximo, de ese modo podemos indagar en lo que verdaderamente es importante para nuestra propia existencia.

Avoid the Night Terrors of Shift Work Disorder NewsUSA

Do you work the graveyard shift? If you do, your health may be compromised. Over 15 million Americans work a job with late-night or early-morning hours, which leaves workers vulnerable to shift work disorder (SWD). SWD is hard to diagnose and treat, but the associated sleep deprivation and insomnia can be debilitating.

A recent study published in the Journal of American Physiology by researchers from the University of Toronto discovered another serious health risk posed

by SWD -- a higher risk for organ disease. With the side effects of SWD only expanding, workers must find ways to manage the bodily stress.

Try to stick to the same sleep and wake time, even on the weekends. explains psychology professor Martin Ralph from the University of Toronto.

Shift work disrupts the body’s natural sleepwake cycle, called circadian rhythm, which affects other critical factors like body temperature and the way organs function.

Shift work is the opposite of 9-5, and demand for it is only increasing as customers expect more 24-hour services. Many occupations require permanent or occasional shift work, such as healthcare professionals, hospitality and restaurant staff, production and manufacturing workers, protective and emergency services and the transportation industry.

“We knew that circadian rhythm disruption had been linked with reduced longevity, so we decided to try and find out where, why and how longevity is compromised,”

These workers suffer from the continual disturbance of their biological or circadian clocks. As the new study supports, long-term interference

of this nature can lead to kidney or heart disease.

People suffering with SWD can also have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

It is a condition marked by loud snoring, pauses in breathing and gasping.

The repeated arousals contribute to the disruption of sleep. Like SWD, it can contribute to excessive daytime sleepiness, diabetes and heart disease. Unlike SWD, it is easy to diagnose and effectively treat.

Another tip is to create an ideal sleep environment -- eliminate extra noise and light to get the most out of your irregular sleep schedule. Don’t hesitate to seek medical help.

MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2012

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Dark Shadows

Barnabás (centro) se propone recobrar la antigua gloria del nombre familiar en la pelicula “Dark Shadows”. En cines el 11 de mayo.

En el año 1750, Joshua y Naomi Collins, junto con su pequeño hijo Barnabás, partieron de Inglaterra para comenzar una nueva vida en Estados Unidos, en donde construyeron un imperio de pesca en el pueblo costero de Maine que ahora lleva su nombre: Collinsport. Después de dos décadas, Barnabás tiene todo lo que puede desear.

Patrón de Collinwood Manor, Barnabás es rico, poderoso y un conquistador

empedernido… hasta que se enamora de una belleza llamada Josette DuPres (Bella Heathcote), y al hacerlo, rompe el corazón de Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). Una bruja en todos los sentidos de la palabra, Angelique lo condena a un destino peor que la muerte: lo convierte en un vampiro, y luego, lo entierra… vivo.

Casi dos siglos después, Barnabás es liberado accidentalmente de su tumba y aparece en la cambiada

sociedad de 1972; un extraño en un tiempo aún más extraño. Al regresar a Collinwood Manor, encuentra que la espléndida finca de antaño ha caído en la ruina y que los disfuncionales miembros restantes de la familia Collins no han tenido mejor suerte; además, todos guardan secretos oscuros.

Barnabás le confía su verdadera identidad únicamente a la matriarca de la familia, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle

Girl in Progress LA PELICULA PERFECTA PARA EL DIA DE LAS MADRES Grace (Eva Mendes) es una madre soltera, demasiado preocupada con “pagar las cuentas” y consigo misma, como para darse cuenta de que su hija, Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) necesita desesperadamente su atención. Cuando la maestra de inglés de Ansiedad, la Sra. Armstrong (Patricia Arquette), le presenta a sus estudiantes historias clásicas sobre el despertar sexual, Ansiedad se siente inspirada como para saltear la adolescencia y todo el dolor que eso acarrea para hacer un salto a la “adultez”

Cierra Ramirez (izquierda) y Eugenio Derbez (derecha) en Girl in Progress. En cines el 11 de mayo. y mas importante que eso, a una vida sin su madre. A medida que su erroneo plan se desarrolla, en una serie de divertidos pero a la vez

conmovedores eventos, Ansiedad y Grace aprenderán que a veces crecer requiere de comportarse de acuerdo a la edad que uno tiene.

Pfeiffer). Pero su comportamiento extraño y anacrónico inmediatamente levanta las sospechas de la psiquiatra familiar, la Dra. Julia Hoffman.

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LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564842 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Dulceria Lupita’s, 1308 Santee Dr. Apt. Q, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Juan Jose Ramirez, 1308 Santee Dr. Apt. Q, San Jose, CA 95122.

This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/10/12. “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.)

Juan Jose Ramirez May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/10/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564755 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Minime Santa Clara, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Yang Qin, 1558 Sawgrass Dr., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Yang Qin May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/08/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564682 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, HOM Foods, Z2BM, 1737 N. First Street, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. HOM Foods Corp. 1737 N. First Street, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95112. 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.)

HOM Foods Corp.

Carolina Castelazo Mirnada/CFO May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/07/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564681 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, KC & Associates Insurance Agency, 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd. # 206, San Jose, CA 95129, Santa Clara Co. Kyle Chuang Insurance Agency, Inc., 4320 Stevens Creek Blvd #206, San Jose, CA 95129. 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.)

Kyle Chuang Insurance Agency, Inc. Kyle Chuang/President May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/07/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564444 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Spring Beauty Salon, 3745 Madeline Dr. #12, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Nguyen Luong Thi Kim, 199 Kenbrook Cir., San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 04/30/12. “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.)

Nguyen Luong Thi Kim May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/30/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564114 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, EBE Flow Diagnostics, 635 Salvatierra Street, Stanford, CA 94305, Santa Clara Co. Dina Birrell, 376 Grinnel, Santa Clara, CA 95051, John Eaton, 635 Salvatierra, Stanford, CA 94305, Chris Elkins, 210 Rutherford, Redwood City, CA 94061. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Dina Birrell May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/23/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564085 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Joy & Laughter Developmental Therapy, JLD – Therapy, 1400 Coleman Ave., Suite B24 Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Jennifer Davis, 345 N. 20th St., San Jose, CA 95112, Tyler Da-

vis, 345 N 20th St., San Jose, CA 95112.

This business is conducted by husband and wife 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.)

Jennifer Davis May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 563961 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Saraos Cleaning Service, 1063 Appian Ln. #C, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Filiberta Saraos, 1063 Appian Ln. #C., San Jose, CA 95116.

This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/03/12. “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.)

Filiberta Saraos May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/18/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV224226 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kayvan Karim Panahi, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kayvan Karim Panahi has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kayvan Karim Panahi to Kevin Panahi. 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 08/07/12 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.

May 10, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV224207 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Wocheng Lin & Kechen Yeh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Wocheng Lin & Kechen Yeh have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Si Yu Lin aka Jao Jao Chou to Sunny 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 08/07/12 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.

May 10, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV224060 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Naxielli July Santiago, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Naxielli July Santiago has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Naxielli aka Naxielli July Santiago to Nancy July Ortega. 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 07/31/12 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.

May 08, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223949 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rene Castillo & Erika Santiago, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Rene Castillo & Erika Santiago have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rene Santiago to Rene Castillo.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 07/31/12 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.

May 07, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223717 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Gang Kang & Huining Kang, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Gang Kang & Huining Zhao have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yuncong Kang to Angie Kang. 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 07/31/12 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.

May 04, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223677 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Doghdoo Bahmani, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Doghdoo Bahmani has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Doghdoo Bahmani to Dona Bahmani. 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 07/31/12 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.

May 03, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223655 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Donde Huang & Baozhen Lin, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Donde Huang & Baozhen Lin have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zhiqing Huang to Jane Z Huang.

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 07/31/12 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.

May 03, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 11, 18, 25; June 01, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564512 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Mexico Lindo Rest. & Cantina, 11 Race St., San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Lino Muñoz, 1116 S. 9th 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 10/17/2005.

“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.)

Lino Muñoz May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564096 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, FRI Energy Consulting, 21 Harrison Ave, Suite 210, Campbell, CA 95008, Santa Clara Co. FRI Energy Consultants, LLC., 21 Harrison Ave., Suite 210, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by a limited liability company 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.)

FRI Energy Consultants LLC Stacy Bignardi May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564051 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Lang’s Hair Design, 5312 Monterey, Rd., San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Sam Lam, 18645 Devon Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070, Annie Chau, 18645, Devon Ave., Saratoga CA 95070. This business is conducted by husband and wife registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 06/92.

“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.)

Sam Lam May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/19/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223564 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phuong Hoai Nguyen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Phuong Hoai Nguyen has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuong Hoai Nguyen to Devin Phuong 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 07/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

May 02, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223509 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rosa Escortell Ferrer, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Rosa Escortell Ferrer has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rosa Escortell Ferrer to Rose Escortell Ferrer. 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 07/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

May 01, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223410 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kashmir Kaur, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kashmir Kaur has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kashmir Kaur to Kashmir Kaur Sidhu.

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 07/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

April 30, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223396 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Bobby Vinas, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Bobby Vinas has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Bobby Vinas to Bobby Eulogio Vinas.

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

07/24/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

April 30, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223260 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kathryn Grace Blood, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kathryn Grace Blood has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kathryn Grace Blood to Kathryn Grace Sluman. 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 07/17/12 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.

April 27, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223052 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hung Van Duong, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Hung Van Duong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Hung Van Duong to Jimmy Tran Duong.

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 07/17/12 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.

April 24, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court May 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564250 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Green landscaping Services, 735 E. Brokaw Rd., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Evangelina Cornejo, 2118 Simon Ave., 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.)

Evangelina Cornejo April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/25/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 564142 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Pery Handyman Services, 979 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Pedro Rios, 1400 Busca Dr., Tracy, CA 95376. 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.)

Pedro Rios April 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/23/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223178 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Chien Ping Ou, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Chien Ping Ou has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Chien Ping Ou to Alison Ou Wang. 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 07/17/12 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.

April 25, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 27; May 04, 11, 18, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV223118 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elin Rene Watkins, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Elin Rene Watkins has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elin Rene Watkins to Rene Watkins Lynn. 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 07/17/12 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.

April 25, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 27; May 04, 11, 18, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV222915 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mu Mei Hu & Jane Hwa Chiau, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Mu Mei Hu & jane Hwa Chiau have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Tien Chi Chiou to Tommy Tienchi Chiou.

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 07/17/12 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.

April 23, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 27; May 04, 11, 18, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV222870 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marilyn Naranjo Flores , TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Marilyn Naranjo Flores has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marilyn Naranjo Flores to Marilyn Valencia Lopez.

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 07/10/12 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.

April 20, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 27; May 04, 11, 18, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV222807 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Baltazar Soto Bernal, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Baltazar Soto Bernal has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Baltazar Soto Bernal to Balta Paola Soto Bernal. 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 07/10/12 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.

April 19, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 27; May 04, 11, 18, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 562747 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Designed To Market, 338 N Market St. #163, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Michael DeFallco, 338 N Market St #163, San Jose, CA 95110. 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

MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2012 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Michael DeFallco April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 563784 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Alonso Services Fesilites, #2 Decker Way, San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Manuel Alonso, #2 Decker Way, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 04/16/2012.

“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.)

Manuel Alonso April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/16/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 563520 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Los Pequeños Family Day Care, 4034 Hamilton Ave #1, San Jose, CA 95130, Santa Clara Co. Maria Cecilia Garcia, 4034 Hamilton Ave., Apt. #1, San Jose, CA 95130. 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 Cecilia Garcia April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/09/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 562986 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Water Worx, Water Hammer, 1665 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, Santa Clara Co. Borzou Talebi, 1665 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. 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.)

Borzou Talebi April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/26/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 562741 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Bay Fresh Produce Party Supply, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose, CA 95133, Santa Clara Co. Hector Garcia, 1479 Mt. Lassen Dr., San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 03/20/12. “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.)

Hector Garcia April 20, 27; May 4, 11, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 03/20/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV222658 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Satram Bhambhani, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Satram Bhambhani, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Satram Bhambhani to Sam Bhambani. 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 07/10/12 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.

April 17, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 20, 27; May 04, 11, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV222131 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hermilo Flores Hinojoza, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Hermilo Flores Hinojoza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hermilo Flores Hinojosa to Chelsy Flores Hinojoza.

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 06/26/12 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.

April 09, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 20, 27; May 04, 11, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV221649 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Aminulla Kermani, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Aminulla Kermani, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Aminulla Kermani to Benjamin Kermani. 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 06/26/12 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.

April 02, 2012.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court April 20, 27; May 04, 11, 2012.

STATEMENT OF ABA DONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 563919 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.

American Docu Scan, 1721 Rogers Ave., Suite K-1, San Jose, CA 95112. Filed in Santa Clara County on 03/30/2010 under file no. 536095. Richard P. Komorowski, 1608 Hope Drive #214, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Richard P Komorowski April 20, 27; May 04, 11, 2012 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 04/17/12.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Santa Clara will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 31, 2012, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 10th Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA, 95110, relating to the Santa Clara County Expressways Pavement Rehabilitation Project on Capitol Expressway between Silver Creek Road and Quimby Road.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including drawings and technical specifications, may be acquired at the Plans Counter, County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department, 101 Skyport Drive, San Jose, CA 95110, upon payment of $75.00 per set. An additional $15.00 fee is required to mail the documents.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at the County of Santa Clara Roads and Airports Department, 101 Skyport Drive, Room 102, San Jose, CA 95110.

INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS BID shall be directed to Raul Pascoal, Project Engineer, at (408) 573-2485 or paul.pascoal@rda. sccgov.org.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, on April 10, 2012.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARIA MARINOS, CLERK OF THE BOARD 5/4, 5/11/12 CNS-2302890# EL OBSERVADOR

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Job Fair Coast Personnel invites job seekers to our

Open House/ Job Fair Tuesday May 15th, 2012, 10AM-4PM 2295 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara More info: 408-653-2100 www.coastjobs.com

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Costo ecológico de computación en la nube

Compañías tecnológicas prominentes como Google, Apple y Microsoft están ahora ofreciendo cantidades inauditas de almacenamiento de datos y acceso a “aplicaciones” en servidores inmensos conectados a la Internet, ahorrando a consumidores y negocios el jaleo de instalar y operar programas y almacenar información en sus propias computadoras locales.

Esta tendencia naciente, apodada “computación en la nube,” significa que estos proveedores han tenido que escalar su consumo de energía considerablemente, ya que son cada vez más responsables de proporcionar el poderío de computación necesario requerido por los dos mil millones de usuarios de la Internet mundial.

Sin duda, compartir tales recursos en servidores centralizados es más eficiente que ver a cada individuo y negocio operar sus propias

versiones separadamente.

En efecto, la firma de investigaciones Verdantix calcula que si las compañías descargasen datos y servicios en servidores de nube ellas podrían ahorrar $12 mil millones de sus cuentas de electricidad y reducir 85 millones de toneladas métricas de emisiones de gas invernadero dentro de la próxima década. Pero para conseguir estos ahorros de gas invernadero, las compañías que ofrecen computación en la nube deben hacer cuidadosas elecciones de energía.

Microsoft ofrece servicios de “computación en nube” que han expandido el consumo de electricidad considerablemente.

Greenpeace ha estado estudiando la sostenibilidad entre las compañías tecnológicas por más de una década, y recientemente entregó un informe, “¿Cuán Verde es Su Nube”? evaluando la huella verde del movimiento hacia la computación en nube. Según el análisis, algunos de los mayores jugadores (Google, Facebook y Yahoo) se han

esforzado mucho para asegurar que cantidades significativas de la energía que necesitan provenga de fuentes limpias y verdes como el viento y solar. Pero Greenpeace castiga a otros (Apple, Amazon y Microsoft) por depender de las llamadas fuentes más “sucias” de electricidad, como carbón

sumamente innovadoras y rentables como Apple, Amazon y Microsoft construyen centros de datos alimentados por carbón y actúan como si sus clientes ni sabrán ni les importará. Están equivocados”.

y nuclear, para operar sus inmensos centros de datos.

“Cuando la gente alrededor del mundo comparte su música o fotos en la nube, ellos quieren saber que la nube está conectada a energía limpia y segura,” dice Gary Cook, un alto analista con Greenpeace.

“Sin embargo compañías

El informe de Greenpeace evalúa 14 empresas técnicas prominentes y las cadenas de suministro de electricidad en uso a través de más de 80 centros de datos diferentes que potencian los servicios de nube.

Algunos de los centros de datos más grandes están en edificios tan grandes que son visibles del espacio y utilizan tanta energía como 250.000 casas europeas.

Si la nube fuese su propio país, dice Greenpeace, sería No. 5 en el mundo en consumo de electricidad.

“Compañías como Google, Yahoo y Facebook están comenzando a dirigir el sector por una senda de energía ecológica vía inno-

vaciones en la eficiencia de energía, priorizando acceso a energía renovable cuando eligen donde construir sus centros de datos, y exigen mejores opciones de energía de las empresas de electricidad y el gobierno, reporta Greenpeace. Pero desgraciadamente la mayoría de la industria no marcha a este ritmo. En vista de esto, Greenpeace está urgiendo a todas las compañías técnicas con servicios de nube que desarrollen política de localización basadas en acceso a fuentes de energía ecológica, invertir en o comprar directamente energía renovable, ser transparente acerca de su uso de energía, y compartir soluciones innovadoras de modo que el sector en general pueda mejorar, y demandar que los gobiernos y empresas de servicios aumenten el porcentaje de energía limpia y verde disponible en la red.

California Dreams Are Just a Tap and Swipe Away with the New Visit California iPad App Easy, fun, and beautiful interactive features SACRAMENTO

Available now in the iTunes Store, Visit California is putting the majestic landscapes and energetic culture of California, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, at travelers’ fingertips with the launch of a new iPad app.

Filled with lush photography, editorial features and useful planning tools, the Visit California iPad app was developed by a team of California travel experts from Visit California and Sunset magazine. The app also contains an enhanced and interactive version of the California Official State Visitors Guide that brings the best of California to life through inspiring articles,

slideshows, and videos. A highlight of the enhanced Visitors Guide is a series of videos featuring Rob Lowe sharing his favorite things about California.

The Visit California iPad app gives travelers everything they need to plan the ultimate California vacation with the following features: • A “My Trip” tool to create a personal itinerary based on recommendations from California’s travel experts, plus location-based information from Google Maps, and restaurant reviews from Yelp.

• A “Trip Journal” to save notes and photos from the road. And the ability to

share travel ideas and information on Facebook and Twitter.

• An enhanced version of the California Official State Visitors Guide, featuring videos, slideshows, and other unique content from the editors of Sunset magazine and Visit California.

“We are excited about our new mobile applications which bring the California experience to life,” said Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California.

“The Visit California iPad app provides the information and inspiration travelers want anytime, anywhere, helping them dream, plan and go.”

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SPORTS

San Jose Giants Ryan Bradley Named California League Pitcher of the Week SAN JOSE, CA

of the Inland Empire 66ers.

San Jose Giants lefthanded pitcher Ryan Bradley was named California League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on May 6. At Municipal Stadium on Friday, Bradley yielded just one hit over a career-high seven innings in the Giants’ 5-0 shutout

A 30th-round Draft pick out of Southern Illinois University in 2010, Bradley compiled a 4.31 ERA in 28 games in his first full-season action at Class A Augusta in 2011.

This season he ranks third among Cal League starters

in ERA (1.57), having gone at least six innings in three of six outings. Only Bakersfield’s Tony Cingrani (0.32) and fellow San Jose Giant Jack Snodgrass (1.23) have lower earned run averages.

Bradley is also the first San Jose Giant to receive Player of the Week honors in 2012.

Jose Cruz, Jr. Joins ESPN as MLB Analyst Former Gold Glove Award-winning Major League Baseball outfielder Jose Cruz, Jr. has joined ESPN as an MLB analyst and will make his debut on Baseball Tonight on May 16.

In addition to appearing on Baseball Tonight throughout the season, Cruz will also contribute to Beisbol Esta Noche on ESPN Deportes.

“I’m excited to join ESPN’s impressive roster of MLB commentators,” said Cruz. “I accumulated a wealth of knowledge and perspective during my playing career and I’m

seasons, winning the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2003 as a member of the San Francisco Giants.

The switch-hitting Cruz made his Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners in 1997 and retired after a stint with the Houston Astros in 2008.

Jose Cruz, Jr. joins ESPN.

eager to share those insights on Baseball Tonight.”

Cruz played 12 MLB

Jose is a member of Puerto Rico’s famous Cruz baseball family. His father - also Jose Cruz - was a twotime All-Star for the Houston Astros. Cruz’s uncles Hector and Tommy also played in the big leagues.

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Aracely Arambula se Une a Telemundo Miami, FL

Telemundo, la cadena de televisión de mayor crecimiento en horario estelar esta temporada, se enorgullece en anunciar la contratación de la reconocida actriz y cantante mexicana Aracely Arámbula.

“La llegada de Aracely a Telemundo es una muestra más de nuestro continuo compromiso de ofrecer a nuestros televidentes sólo las mejores producciones originales, con los artistas del más alto calibre”, expresó Joshua Mintz, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo del Área Dramática y Gerente General de Telemundo Studios.

Oriunda de Chihuahua, Arámbula tiene una carrera artística de más de 15 años, destacándose como actriz, conductora y cantante. “Estoy muy feliz de unirme a Telemundo, una cadena que ha probado ser líder en pro-

Aracely Arambula tiene una carrera artística de más de 15 años, destacándose como actriz, conductora y cantante. ducciones originales para el público hispano en los Estados Unidos”, dijo Arámbula. “Tengo muchas ganas de

comenzar estaremos será mi to con la

y próximamente anunciando cuál primer proyeccadena”, afirmó.

Será Salma Hayek la imagen de una fragancia Notimex México

Actriz Salma Hayek será la imagen de una fragancia la cual se venderá por catálogo.

La madre, productora y directora de cine comentó: “Como madre y esposa, valoro cada detalle de mi vida.

Quiero ser parte de lo que hace la diferencia para ellos”.

De la colección “Today, Tomorrow, Always”, la serie de fragancias inspiradas en el amor que perdura a través del tiempo, surge “Forever”, para la mujer que es romántica de corazón.

Es un perfume que ofrece una apasionada mezcla de especias entre las que destaca la pimienta rosa. Continúa con notas luminosas y dulces gracias a la flor de naranjo.