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READ US ONLINE @ WWW.EL-OBSERVADOR.COM Farnham Pirate Parade Kids Carnival and Moveable Feast April 25th 2:00pm-7:00pm 15711 Woodard Road Cambrian Park San Jose, CA 95124

Final Friday Art Party April 25th 6:00pm-8:30pm Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montavlo Rd. Saratoga, CA 95071

Latino Art Now! Art Auction and Exhibition Exhibition now though April 26th/Auction April 26th MACLA 501 S. 1st St. San Jose, CA 408.998.2783 Style 2014-Wearable Art and Jewelry Show April 26th 10:00am-5:00pm April 27th 10:00am-3:00pm Palo Alto Medical Foundation Mountain View Center 701 E. El Camino Real

Mountain View, CA 94040 Downtown Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk April 26th 2:00pm-6:00pm Downtown Willow Glen San Jose, CA 95126 http://www.willowglen.org/WineWalks Festival of Silk Road April 27th 1:00pm-8:30pm Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Activities free until 6:00pm Promise Walk for Preeclampsia May 3rd 9:00am Santana Row Park Tisch Way and S. Monroe St. San Jose, CA 95128 Mountain View A La Carte & Art Festival May 3rd and 4th 10:00am-6:00pm Downtown Mountain View 400 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

Vintage Vehicles & Family Festival 2014 May 3rd 9:30am-2:00pm Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Av e.

Palo Alto, CA 94301 Los Laureles presents “Corazon Mexicano” May 3rd 7:00pm-9:00pm Evergreen Valley High School 3300 Quimby Rd. San Jose, CA 95148 Silicon Valley Restaurant Week-Spring Edition April 30th-May 7th List of participating restaurants http://www. siliconvalleyrestaurantweek.com/ restaurants/ Aventuras en la Lectura 17 de mayo 10:00am-4:00pm Happy Hollow Park and Zoo 1300 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95112 El evento presenta Kristi Yamaguchi y Disney Jr’s Choo Choo Soul

HEADLINES County of Santa Clara reports over $240,000 in unclaimed money The County of Santa Clara Department of Revenue (DOR) published a name list of approximately 1,060 persons who are potential owners of nearly $244,000 in unclaimed money on deposit with the County. The money comes from a variety of sources such as fines, penalty assessments, fees and restitution due to victims of crime. This list of names can be obtained at www.sccgov.org <http://www.sccgov. org/> under “Hot Items.”

Field Poll shows landslide support for Senate Democratic universal preschool proposal A Field Poll released this morning revealed that four-in-five registered California voters believe it is either somewhat or very important to make publicly supported preschool available to all four-year old children. Fifty-seven percent of registered voters feel that the projected cost of implementing universal preschool in California is worth the investment. Support is exceptionally strong among Latino and African American communities.

Online Voter Registration Now Available in 10 Languages California’s system of online voter registration – launched in English and Spanish in 2012 – has now been expanded to allow voters to register online in eight additional languages: Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese. New voters can now register online at http://registertovote.ca.gov/.

La mayoría de los estadounidenses piensan erróneamente que la velocidad del viento determina la evacuación por huracán Una Encuesta Interactiva Harris nacional encargada por la organización sin fines de lucro Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® ha descubierto algunas percepciones alarmantes respecto a la evacuación en caso de huracán. La encuesta encontró que la gran mayoría de los estadounidenses, el 84 por ciento, basan erróneamente sus decisiones de vida o muerte de evacuar en la categoría del huracán y/o la velocidad del viento. De hecho, los límites de evacuación en caso de huracán se basan en la amenaza de agua, y no del viento, y casi todas las órdenes de evacuación se producen en base a la amenaza de inundaciones tierra adentro y mareas de tormenta.

Silicon Valley’s Hire Event April 23th 12:00pm- 4:00pm Double Tree by Hilton Hotel San Jose 2050 Gateway Pl San Jose, CA 95110 http://www.hirevents. com/2014-calendar/ silicon-valley-san-jose-caapril-23-2014 Free Dental and Vision Screening for Children April 26th 10:00am- 12:00pm Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Avenue San Jose, CA 95116 San Jose Project Day 2014 April 26th 9:00am Goss Community Center 800 Peter Pan Ave. San Jose, CA 95116

Career Fair April 29th 6:00pm Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel 1100 N. Mathilda Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Must register on website to attend: http://unitedcareerfairs. com/eventDetail.php?SanJose-Career-Fair--723 Family Empowerment Day: Domestic Violence Awareness April 30th 9:00am-3:00pm Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA Event includes: legal advice, assistance with food. housing, and clothing, as well as health screenings.

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Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR

An opportunity was missed to distribute Measure A funds to deserving community based, nongovernmental non-profits in the low income sectors of this county. What ended up being supported were those non- profit organizations which could have been funded using the RFP contract procedure. That established approach was not used.

What could have been done?

First, let’s keep in mind that these Measure A funds were obtained via the sale of authorized bonds using the ‘good faith and credit’ of the taxpayers of the County of Santa Clara. Simply stated, this was ‘We, the People” money. Today this county has two economic levels: Those who are very well off and those who are not. From the beginning, a policy decision could have been made to use these Measure A funds to underwrite ‘microallocations’ to CBO/NGO non-profit organizations which were directly dealing with the fallout of the current economy. The public testimony made to the BOS on Tuesday, April 16th was commentary that could have been received before county staff made their rankings and recommendations. And a procedural agreement must be made that next time let staff evaluate those proposals received without any alleged undue influence by one BOS member. Or, if one BOS meets and confers with the staff of each evaluation committee, then all should meet and confer. And at the very beginning, if any BOS member needs to ‘recuse himself/herself’, then that should be known to all prior to the evaluation and ranking process. One local

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publication (The METRO) published a report which described alleged ‘insider influence’ based on the record that only one supervisor took the time to meet and confer with all committees, prior to ranking the recommendations which were communicated to the BOS. The outcome was very few winners and many more unfunded losers.

What could have happened?

The BOS could have considered funding as many proposals as possible. Imagine what may have happened when 48 nonprofits, which are serving the low income needy of the county, each received $200,000 funding.

Why this approach? One reason is to develop a larger reservoir of volunteers who have enough training and orientation to do early detection, intervention and referral. An objective is to have EDIR result in the effective and efficient delivery of services by those needing said services early on. This may reduce the cost of therapy necessary, while increasing success rates.

Those $200,000 awards could have been made with ‘attached requirements and conditions such as: A) requiring that agency board

members, executives, and staff become trained in Robert’s Rules of Order as a decision process; financial management, organizational structures, keeping required administrative records, be subject to overview and audits, establish and practice some form of metrics to facilitate management, evaluation and effectiveness. B) Submittal of activity reports to permit transparent monitoring, and C) an approval to solicit matching funds on a 1:1 basis. Then each award might reach the potential of having $400,000 value impact.

The BOS meeting (April 16, 2014) could be very instructive to all who participated.

Some 92 proposals from local community based nonprofits had prepared their submittals with minimal direction and guidance. The ‘business plan and purpose’ of this proposed allocation effort was not well defined from the beginning. Since these proposals could have been ‘RFP’s”, but were not, the county staff did not have the rigorous guidelines. Finally, ‘Direct Services’ guidelines were used. That could have been the case from the very beginning.

Make no mistake….low income individuals could have, and would have, donated $20 each to buy into havimg a sense of being a ‘participating stakeholder’. Local low income residents would have experienced being part of the solution. And the base of organizational management and experience would have been expanded. An increased level of hope would have been generated by this proposed approach for the use of these Measure A funds. In a community which prides itself on its innovation and creativity, the status quo was nurtured with these Measure A funds (which are really The People’s money).

Next time, first schedule a public ‘focus group’ meeting to which interested NGO/ CBO non-profits are invited.

At this meeting let this concerned community leadership communicate their ‘grass roots’ perspective.

Someone may even provide a fair transparent process which could be adapted by the BOS and implemented by the County Executive.

Then the current feeling of anger, frustration, and disappointment would not be so great. Do not miss the next ‘great opportunity’ to let the community guide the use of ‘The People’s money’.

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Cinthia Rodríguez EL OBSERVADOR Últimamente he estado reflexionando sobre lo que significa tener una pareja y todo el trabajo que se necesita para hacer que funcione una relación. Nunca he dado consejos sobre relaciones. Es poco común tener alguna nota que hable del tema de las citas y pensé que le daría una oportunidad.

Siempre me encuentro con artículos sobre la creación de perfiles en línea. Citas mediadas en línea me hacen sentir un poco incómoda. Es bueno saber los detalles básicos acerca de una persona, pero entonces ¿De qué es lo que hablan en su primera cita?

Supongo que pueden continuar la conversación donde se quedó en el último correo electrónico, pero siento como que algo esencial se pierde.

Tal vez, las mariposas en el estómago podrían no estar presentes.

También veo que tenemos que estar abiertos a la idea de conocer gente casi en cualquier lugar, pero honestamente se tienen que sentir cómodos haciéndolo. Un lugar ideal para mí, sería una tocada. En mi libro, si son amantes de la música, ya tienen puntos ganados.

Usualmente no se habla mucho de cuando alguien está listo emocionalmente para ir en la búsqueda de su media naranja. No estoy segura de que hay una fórmula mágica, porque si la hay, me gustaría averiguarla y disfrutar de una navegación

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tranquila. Así que hay que ser realistas y reconocer cuando ya no te sientes emocionalmente distraída por tu pareja anterior. No estoy diciendo que vayan y se conviertan en mejores amigos, pero si se puede mantener una amistad con ellos; entonces sí, estás definitivamente listo para seguir adelante.

Hay tantas cosas que pueden tomar un peaje en ti, pero una pareja tiene que ser lo contrario. Deberían ser alguien que ofrezca apoyo, alguien que te haga reír, y te haga sentir completo. No estés con alguien por el simple hecho de no estar soltero o soltera.

Creo que el mayor no-no cuando se inicia una nueva relación es la comparación entre ellos y los amores del pasado. No pretender ser alguien que no tú eres, también va de la mano con ser honesto. Soy una defensora de la división de la factura siempre que sea posible o al menos fingir estar interesado en pagar su parte, les estoy hablando a las chavas. Estamos en el siglo veintiuno no en la era victoriana.

Vaya y cree un perfil en su sitio web para citas. Esté abierto a la oportunidad de conocer a alguien especial en cualquier parte, ya sea en un evento deportivo o en un concierto. Asegúrese de que está listo para intentar de nuevo y dispuesto a tomar algún tiempo fuera de su horario. Sean honestos, diviértanse, y consideren el pago de la factura. Y no duden en invitarme a su boda.

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the Age Well, Drive Smart program.

Talking with an older family member about their driving is often difficult. Most of us put off that talk until the person’s driving has become what we believe to be dangerous. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) implemented the Age Well, Drive Smart program to assist families with this issue.

This program was designed to provide older drivers with the KEYS to driving safe and driving longer.

The program is supported by the Keeping Everyone Safe grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The Age Well, Drive Smart class provides education specifically designed to help seniors tune up their driving skills, refresh their rules of the road knowledge, learn about normal agerelated physical changes and how they affect driving ability.

California’s older driver population is numbering about 2.9 million today. It is estimated, there will be over four million residents age 65 and older in California by the year 2020. Knowing that much of this community still relies on driving as their primary means of transportation, the CHP is continuing to promote

“When driving stops, mobility needs to continue, senior drivers deserve counsel and assistance in looking for other options,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. The CHP invites California’s older drivers to attend a free Age Well, Drive Smart class that provides older drivers the tools to driving safer and driving longer. The class is approximately two hours and is offered at

local CHP offices as well as many senior centers within the community. The class is a great way for our seniors to educate themselves, evaluate their driving abilities, and improve their driving skills.

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Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week and West Nile Virus Update

Some practical measures against mosquito bites are:

At home:

“We remain steadfast in our mission to maintain and improve traffic safety and mobility for California’s older drivers,” continued Commissioner Farrow.

·CALL AND REPORT if you see any small, fast, black and white mosquitoes or if you are being bitten by mosquitoes during the day!

If you or a family member would like to attend an Age Well, Drive Smart class, contact your local CHP office. To locate a CHP office near you, visit www.chp.ca.gov.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Vote por Madison para la Alcaldía Si yo soy elegida trabajaré con diligencia para lograr estas metas: Mejorar la seguridad de nuestras escuelas y vecindarios.

Aumentar el desarrollo económico y crear trabajos de altos ingresos.

Arreglar baches en la calle, reparar las calles y banquetas.

Unirnos con negocios y fundaciones privadas para ofrecer mejores oportunidades educativas para nuestros hijos.

Mejorar y aumentar servicios centrales de la ciudad tal y como bibliotecas abiertas y accesibles, programas para personas mayores de edad, programas juveniles e invertir en servicios recreativos.

Sería un honor contar en su apoyo y voto en la elección el 3 de junio, 2014.

Por favor, visite su sitio electronico en www.madisonformayor.com.

Paid for by Madison Nguyen for Mayor 2014 - FPPC # 1359805 2850 Quimby Road, Suite 150 San Jose, CA 95148

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The California State Legislature has declared April 20 – 26 as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week. The Santa Clara County Vector Control District is asking residents this year to be on the lookout for two unwelcome mosquitoes, both of which could invade our borders this season.

The Aedes aegypti (aka YFM) and Aedes albopictus (aka ATM) mosquitoes are day biters that can transmit Dengue and Chikungunya viruses. The YFM can also carry Yellow Fever. None of these diseases are currently being transmitted in California. These mosquitoes do not transmit West Nile virus (WNV).

These mosquitoes are quite different than the native varieties. In addition to being day-biters, they are considered “container breeders” and require very little water to lay eggs and breed. Females will lay individual eggs next to the water surface in buckets, flower pots, and even trash and bottle caps. They will also lay eggs in natural containers such as tree holes, bamboo, and inside flowering plants such as bromeliads. The eggs can remain viable for years in the right environment and

hatch once the eggs are reflooded with water.

The diseases they carry are also different. Unlike WNV, which requires birds in order to increase, these are transmitted in a human-mosquito cycle. While they are not currently being transmitted by mosquitoes in California, they are present here, and every year there are “imported” cases of Dengue detected in Santa Clara County and recently, an imported Chikungunya human case. Increased travel to and from places where these viruses are active increases the chances that local container breeders could begin passing them to humans.

Since late last year, the District has set up a series of mosquito traps near the border with the San Mateo County to detect any YFM activity. To date, none have been found.

Having the mosquito in our county would bring the last factor needed for local transmission of these diseases.

That is why we need the help of the public to report daybiting mosquitoes and take preventive measures.

And on the WNV front, the District is leading the State with six positive dead birds so far. It is expected that WNV will continue to be active during the rest of the season.

·DRAIN or DUMP standing water weekly since this is where mosquitoes lay eggs.

Check items such as flowerpots and planter bases, toys, cans, leaky water faucets and sprinklers, rain gutters, buckets, pools, ponds, and old tires. ·Clean and scrub bird baths and pet-watering dishes weekly. ·Make sure your doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.

Outdoors:

·Limit outdoor activities during DUSK & DAWN to prevent mosquito bites.

Those are the times when the mosquitoes that transmit WNV are most active.

If you need to go outside in an area where mosquitoes are active: ·Dress in long sleeve shirts and long pants, preferably of light colors. ·Apply insect repellent following label instructions.

Contact the Vector Control District if you are being bothered by mosquitoes or know of a potential mosquitobreeding source.

For free assistance on mosquito control, WNV, or other vectors, residents can contact the District office by calling (408) 918-4770 or fill out a service request online at sccVector.org.

Veronica T. Avendaño EL OBSERVADOR Santa Clara County’s Office of Women’s policy and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) San Jose will host the, “Strong Girls, Strong Women” free leadership conference for middle school and high girls, mothers and other adult youth advocates Saturday, May 3 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza.

“In 2012, we looked at how

Santa Calra County CALIFORNIA The Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Anderson and Coyote Lakes are now open to boating. The county traditionally opens up all five recreationaluse reservoirs in mid-April, however this year Stevens Creek and Lexington will remain closed due to low water levels. Calero has been open all year and will remain open.

Below are some tips that will help boaters have a good boating experience:

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women and girls are doing in Santa Clara County in terms of economics, in terms of education, in terms of housing, in terms of health, in terms of crime and violence,” said SCC Office of Women’s Policy, Policy analyst Carla Collins. Collins said the 2012 report on the status of women and girls in the county highlighted achievement gaps such as reading at grade level, lack of opportunity, equity, and education. “There are also

some numbers that are really disheartening. We absolutely must be strategic and support strong policy agenda for women and girls to change.”

sel must be “clean and dry”.

“Clean and dry” means that no dirt, vegetation, or water can be found anywhere on the vessel.

boating laws. These laws may be found in the ABCs of California Boating booklet.

Life Jackets are a Must: There must be a properly fitted life jacket on your vessel for each person. Children under the age of 13, all personal watercraft riders, paddle-boarders, and anyone being towed behind a boat are required by law to wear a lifejacket.

Emergency Equipment: In the event of an emergency, boaters should have the following equipment in order to expedite a rescue:

Registration: All vessel owners must present a hard copy of their current vessel registration to park staff before proceeding to a mussel inspection station. Registration must be current and registered in a non-banned California county (North of the Tehachapi Mountain Range, except San Benito County).

Vessels with out of state registrations will not be allowed to launch.

• Flares and an emergency position indicating radio beacon with 406 MHz capabilities.

• A GPS unit, or at a minimum, boaters should maintain knowledge of local waters and know their location at all times.

• An operational marine VHF radio. VHF channel 16 is an emergency only channel.

Vessel Inspection: All vessels must pass a vessel inspection prior to launching on a Santa Clara County reservoir.

To pass inspection, your ves-

Boating Laws: In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable boating experience, it is important for all boaters to know and follow California’s

This year, youth participants will have access to workshops ranging from financial literacy, nutrition and cooking demonstrations taught by local chefs, body image, online safety, and teen dating awareness. Adult participants have access work-

Weather Conditions: Boaters should check current and forecasted weather conditions prior to getting underway, and remain aware of changing conditions once on the water.

• The National Weather Service broadcasts weather conditions throughout the day on VHF channel WX2.

• The Coast Guard broadcasts weather conditions on VHF channel 22A at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 4:30 p.m.

Vessel Safety Inspection: A safety inspection can ensure vessels are properly equipped with the recommended and required equipment. To book a complimentary appointment with a Coast Guard Auxiliary examiner, boaters can visit: www.vesselsafetycheck.org.

The Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation encourages you to enjoy a safe boating season. For additional safe boating information please visit www. dbw.ca.gov. For information on Santa Clara County Parks boating facilities, please visit www.parkhere.org.

shops on identifying sexual harassment, communication skills, quick nutritional meal cooking lessons, and a laughter and improv class for mothers and daughters.

All participants will receive breakfast and lunch, and a private screening of the documentary, “Miss Representation.” Workshop language interpretation is also available.

The free conference started in 2000, and was held again in 2010 as just a conference focused on youth leadership. “We started off by doing a conference that was just for high school girls, because there is a real need to strengthen leadership development, certainly give information to this particular population that has so much going on, and really invest in them, because by doing that it’s investing in our future,”

said Collins. Last year Collins said, for a number of reasons, a conference was not a possibility at the time for the Office of Women’s Policy alone until the AAUW San Jose approached them to work in collaboration to create a leadership conference to include girls and women.

“We saw the gap in services and education for this age range which is middle school and high school and women advocates and parents and mothers that support these young women. There was nothing that brought them together and that would teach them how to communicate better, teach them to strengthen their relationships, and also how to support each other as women,” said Commissioner on the Status of Women and Chandra Brooks.

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Brooks said there were leadership conferences offered for boys only or for older women, but nothing was available for girls at the most impressionable age---transitioning from middle school to high school.

“It’s crucial because they are very impressionable. This is the age where peer pressure is setting in. A lot of the things that young people weren’t doing in elementary school or middle school they are starting to do. They become more at risk for falling into drugs, alcohol, maybe sex and different types of negative behavior that they weren’t introduced to before,” said Brooks.

Registration for the conference is now open. Registration is free, but an RSVP is required. Participants may register at http://sgsw2014.

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between employees and IT workers. There are two other new products from the same manufacturer that are also intended to enhance productivity. Like the first, the other two are created to improve employees’ access to problem solving.

One, called Remedyforce, was created to help a business deliver a range of services, from a simple help desk function to transformational digital business services using a fresh, Google-like, mobile-user experience.

It’s intended to provide what are considered “best practices” from a help desk perspective while minimizing costs. Because Remedyforce runs in the cloud, there’s no need to buy servers or manage complicated software.

Instead, IT organizations are able to concentrate on bettering their processes and bringing value to the business they serve.

(NAPS) There’s good news for business and employees who are dependent on desktops, laptops, mobile devices and tablets to get their work done.

There’s a new computer application, or app, designed to enable employees to ask for help, get answers to questions, and share information through real-time online messaging, social posts and more.

The app’s designer believes this will help to reduce what it calls the “friction” between workers by changing the way IT interacts with users.

It also believes that using a social media approach to identifying and describing problems and requesting assistance can lead to greater productivity and satisfaction on the part of employees.

According to a recent survey

sponsored by the maker of the app, BMC Software, 85 percent of those surveyed have a negative opinion about the time it takes to get a response from their IT de­ partment, 82 percent have a negative opinion about the time it takes to get their problem re­solved, and 87 percent of employees believe all this has a negative impact on productivity.

The app that it believes can change these attitudes is called MyIT 2.0. It is designed to give employees the power to quickly solve routine technical problems, eliminate frustrating forms, crowdsource answers and information, and visually navigate resources in any organization.

It’s hoped that all this can help workers arrive at a resolution sooner, promote a more satisfying experience, and cut down on “friction”

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A third product is designed to give employees a choice of apps through a familiar app store experience tailored to a particular business.

Employees can individualize their work environments from the curated catalog of apps that their employer publishes in a privately labeled enterprise app store.

The manufacturer believes that by making an array of em­ployer-approved apps available from the cloud, individual flexi­bility and productivity are en­hanced. At the same time, since the IT unit still maintains supervision of business apps, it maintains control of the process and service standards when it comes to problem solving.

Said Kia Behnia, chief technology officer at BMC Software, “Our new products enable IT leaders to fundamentally transform the self-service experience by offering end users a powerful yet intuitive solution rooted in expectations created by Facebook and Twitter.”

Jason Alderman PRACTICAL MONEY La mayoría de la gente entiende la importancia de tener un seguro de vida: no queremos dejar a nuestros sobrevivientes financieramente abandonados si nos morimos.

Pero, ¿qué pasa si sufrimos un accidente o enfermedad y no morimos pero quedamos gravemente discapacitados? ¿Podría usted o su familia vivir sin su sueldo, posiblemente por décadas?

Si bien la mayoría de las personas tienen derecho a recibir los beneficios del seguro por discapacidad de la Seguridad Social (SSDI) si han pagado las cargas laborales de FICA suficientes a lo largo de los años, las reglas de elegibilidad son sumamente estrictas, solicitar estos beneficios puede llevar meses y el beneficio mensual promedio es de solo $1.150.

Entonces, ¿qué otras opciones de cobertura tenemos para la discapacidad? Muchas compañías ofrecen cobertura de licencia por enfermedad y discapacidad corta pagándoles a los empleados durante períodos cortos de enfermedades o lesiones. Algunas también ofrecen seguro por discapacidad larga (LTD) que reintegra un porcentaje del sueldo por un período mayor.

Pero los planes de LTD que ofrece el empleador suelen reintegrar solo un 60 por ciento del sueldo y el dinero

que usted recibe se considera imponible, lo que disminuye aún más el valor del beneficio.

Además, estos planes suelen tener un período de espera hasta que se comienzan a recibir los beneficios, le impiden recibir los beneficios del SSDI y limitan el monto mensual del beneficio y el período máximo de pago (generalmente, solo a dos años).

Entonces, aun cuando su empleador le ofrezca el LTD básico, tal vez le convenga contratar una cobertura adicional. Esté preparado: el seguro LTD puede ser caro. Las primas anuales pueden costar entre el 1 y el 3 por ciento de sus ingresos brutos, dependiendo de las características del plan, su edad y si tiene o no alguna enfermedad o problema de salud preexistente.

Primero, averigüe si puede adquirir una cobertura complementaria a través del plan que le ofrece su empleador –el costo grupal será más económico que una póliza individual y, probablemente, no necesitará un examen físico.

O, averigüe si la organización profesional o gremial a la que pertenece le ofrece alguna cobertura grupal.

Si no es así, tendrá que comprar una póliza individual.

Algunas de las cosas que debe tener en cuenta:

• Cuanto más joven y sano sea, menor será la prima que deberá pagar.

• Algunas pólizas no pagan

beneficios a menos que el discapacitado no pueda realizar las tareas de su propia ocupación, mientras que otras especifican que el discapacitado debe estar físicamente imposibilitado de realizar cualquier trabajo (esta última cobertura es mucho más económica).

• Busque una póliza “no cancelable”. Esto significa que la aseguradora no puede cancelar ni rehusarse a renovar su póliza –o aumentar la prima – si usted paga en término.

• Cuanto más largo sea el período de espera para cobrar los beneficios, menor será la prima. Así, si usted tiene la suficiente cantidad de días de licencia por enfermedad y los suficientes ahorros como para esperar 120 días hasta cobrar los beneficios, sus primas serán mucho menores que las correspondientes a un período de espera de 60 días.

• Algunas pólizas solo ofrecen beneficios por dos años, mientras que otras pagan hasta la edad de retiro habitual del Seguro Social –la mayoría cubre por un plazo intermedio. Cuanto más corto sea el plazo, menor será el costo.

• Muchos planes excluyen las enfermedades preexistentes, los problemas de salud mental o de abuso de drogas.

• Por un cargo adicional, las pólizas con “opción de compra futura” le permiten aumentar la cobertura a medida que aumenta su sueldo, sin tener que someterse a otro examen físico ni redactar una nueva póliza.

• Averigüe si el monto del beneficio es fijo o se ajusta periódicamente en base al costo de vida. Este último tipo es más caro pero ofrece una mejor protección contra la inflación si su discapacidad se prolonga por muchos años.

En resumen: Sufrir una discapacidad grave podría liquidar sus ahorros y poner a su familia en riesgo financiero.

Antes de que lo necesite, averigüe qué cobertura por discapacidad tiene actualmente y qué otras opciones existen.

La educación universitaria abre las puertas del futuro y es esencial para una carrera exitosa. Y aunque pagar por estos estudios puede ser difícil, no hay que perder la esperanza. Al momento de planear tus estudios superiores o los de tus hijos (por más chicos que sean), ten presente que cuando se trata de cómo pagar, no estás solo. Existen varias alternativas que ofrecen flexibilidad y hasta ayuda que no tienes que reembolsar.

Planes 529: no dejes para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy (BPT) Children learn by doing, and every child has a unique learning style all his or her own, child development experts tell us. The same can be said of adults if a recent survey is any indication. A majority of Americans say hands-on training is the hands-down winner when they want to learn something new in an educational environment, according a Harris Interactive poll conducted on behalf of Everest College.

Surprising in the Internet age when most Americans spend hours a day online, 52 percent of the 1,011 adults polled said active participation through hands-on training was the best learning method, while just 19 percent counted using the Internet as a preferred learning tool.

Watching a demonstration by an instructor came in a distant second at 28 percent, and just 15 percent valued watching videos.

“When it comes to what learning methods work best, everyone is different,” says John Swartz, regional director of career services at Everest College. “Clearly, most Americans feel hands-on training works best for them.

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it’s critical for us to understand what learning styles work best for all students, whether they’re pre-K kids or older Americans returning to school for advanced training.”

There’s no arguing the value of higher education in professional life. In 2012, workers with a professional degree earned $1,083 more per week than those with only a high school education, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment rates for those with only a high school diploma were more than four times that of workers with professional degrees.

With college costs continuing to increase and competition remaining high for available jobs, both high school graduates and working professionals seeking to further their careers through advanced degrees recognize the importance of finding the right educational program for their learning style.

“Students, who practice what they’re learning in a hands-on environment, can often retain much more information when compared with sitting passively in a lecture room. So it’s not a surprise that hands-on training is the overwhelming favorite,” Swartz says.

Other variables play a role in determining an adult’s preferred learning style, the survey indicates. While both sexes preferred hands-on training overall, men were significantly more likely than women to say handson training worked best for them. Women were significantly more likely to say visual demonstrations worked best for them.

Top earners also liked the Internet; 30 percent of those with household incomes topping $100,000 said the Internet worked best for them as a learning tool, while just 18 percent of workers earning less than $35,000 agreed. Twenty-eight percent of Americans ages 45 to 54 chose reading from a text book as their top method.

“It’s no secret that students in the U.S. are falling in the rankings on global achievement tests, so it’s imperative that we invest in early education, retain the top educators, and identify the best forms of training programs and learning methods to prepare future generations,” Swartz says. “One of the major benefits of tactile learning, or hands-on training, is that it develops critical thinking skills that give students the ability to make on-the-spot decisions in a workplace environment.”

Por lo general muchas familias y futuros universitarios empiezan a buscar cómo pagar por la universidad durante el último año de sus estudios secundarios. No tiene que ser así.

Puedes empezar a apartar dinero para la universidad desde mucho antes, incluso desde la infancia. Los planes 529 te ofrecen varias alternativas para ahorrar para la universidad con anticipación y hasta te brindan beneficios tributarios.

Habla con un representante financiero hoy mismo para averiguar cómo puedes abrir una cuenta del plan 529 para

ahorros universitarios.Becas y ayuda que no tienes que reembolsar El gobierno federal y los gobiernos estatales otorgan becas por varias razones, desde necesidad financiera hasta desempeño académico o deportivo. Con una sola solicitud puedes postular para la mayoría de estos programas de ayuda.

Además, pudieras recibir ayuda bajo otras circunstancias, como por ejemplo por ser militar o veterano, a través de tu empleador, o mediante programas auspiciados por la universidad donde deseas cursar los estudios, como los programas de trabajo y estudio (work study).Préstamos,Si aún necesitas ayuda para pagar la universidad, considera solicitar un préstamo. Así como puedes

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postular para becas del gobierno, de la misma manera y con la misma solicitud puedes pedir préstamos gubernamentales. Una gran ventaja de estos préstamos es que las tasas y planes de reembolso suelen ser más favorables que los préstamos convencionales.

También puedes pedir un préstamo para propósitos educativos a un banco convencional. Cabe mencionar que si optas por estos préstamos, vale la pena comparar las tasas ya que pueden variar de un banco a otro.Cómo pagar por la universidad requiere un poco de investigación de tu parte.

Y aunque los estudios universitarios parezcan ser un gasto mayor, son una inversión en tu futuro financiero, profesional y personal.

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What You Should Know About Natural Food Coloring

Celebrate “Month of the Young Child” at the 26th Annual San José Children’s Faire AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION As parents we all want to encourage good behaviors in our children, whether it’s playing with other children, doing schoolwork, performing family chores or simply interacting with adults.

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the Library and Early Education Commission

The San José Public Library will present the San José Children’s Faire, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Sat., April 26 in Discovery Meadow, adjacent to the Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way in downtown San José.

· Sam Liccardo, San José councilmember

Now in its 26th year, the San José Children’s Faire is a free, one-day outdoor festival designed to link parents and caregivers of young children with community organizations that serve their needs and is the highlight of the City of San José’s “Month of the Young Child” celebration.

With an anticipated 5,000 attendees, the event—with the theme –will feature family-oriented stage entertainment, special attractions and activity booths offering hands-on activities for children, ages two to 12, in addition to information for families about education, child care, health and safety resources and recreational programs.

A program to welcome families will take place at noon and include:

·Madeline WaltonHadlock, manager, Early Education, San José Public Library and Library Journal 2014 Library Mover and Shaker · Conroy the Cougar, the San Jose Public Library’s mascot The welcome remarks will highlight the importance of library and childhood development, education and community resources.

Children and parents will be invited to participate in a Children’s Parade, showoff their Zumba skills, and enjoy fun and interactive activities at every community booth.

Special performances throughout the day include: ·Family music artist, Andy Z ·Brenda Lopez Folklorico Group · Hula Halao 'O Pi'ilani

· Jill Bourne, city librarian, San José Public Library

For more information,

· Pierluigi Oliverio, San José councilmember and councilmember liaison for

or call (408) 808-2617.

visit www.sjpl.org/moyc

Children learn their behaviors by associating them with consequences. When a child is rewarded for doing something well he has learned it’s a positive consequence. If he is punished for a behavior he learns it is a negative consequence. And when either consequence is repeated over time, it can lead to a change in behavior.

Research has shown that pleasant, positive consequences (rewards) are more effective in changing behaviors than unpleasant consequences (punishment). Such rewards can be either tangible, such as a toy or book or favorite food, or intangible, such as praise for doing something well. But regardless of the type of reward, how it is used is important if it is to be effective.

- Reward only occasionally. If a child can figure when a reward will be provided, he or she will only produce the desired behavior when it’s certain the reward will be forthcoming.

- Reward extra effort. When a child is rewarded for doing more than expected, the reward becomes motivation to continue to go beyond the call of duty.

- Reward immediately after the desired behavior. When the reward is delayed, it loses its motivational power with most children.

- Reward effort, not just performance. When your child is clearly working hard to do something well, reward the effort that’s being expended, even if he or she falls short of the desired goal.

- Use a variety of rewards. Using one reward constantly can cause it to lose its effect.

- Allow your child to select the reward. Giving your child some say in what reward really matters to him or her helps make the reward much more effective.

- When giving a tangible reward, combine it with a positive word or touch. Doing so greatly increases the value of the reward.

Rewards shouldn’t be the only motivation to get a child to perform a task. Nor should rewards be used as bribes to get desired behavior. Instead, set a positive example, encourage positive behavior as a meaningful goal itself, and then use rewards sparingly to show that you appreciate and approve of what has been accomplished. When children learn they’re earning your praise and appreciation, that’s the real motivation for behavior to be repeated.

(NEWSUSA) When you walk down the aisles of your local grocery store, there’s a good chance you’ll see a parent or two scrupulously reading packaging for buzzwords, like healthy, organic and natural -- the list goes on. Maybe you’re one of those parents.

When making food decisions for your family, you might be looking for healthy, delicious options that your children will want to eat. Notorious for being picky eaters, however, kids won’t eat something unless it looks good. So, you must add one more element to your shopping criteria: visual appeal -- namely coloring.

Yogurt needs to have a pretty pastel hue. Fruit juices need to have sweet shades. And each cereal flake needs to look as inviting as the box promises -like more than, well, just oats.

The big question: How can this happen naturally?

“Natural colors are derived from all the active ingredients responsible for colors found in nature, like plants, fruits and vegetables,” says Tammi Higgins, Natural Colors Commercial Development Manager at FMC. “They’re used in food and beverages as an alternative to artificial colors made from coal tar and petroleum.

Nature is able to provide bright and vivid colors in every shade of the rainbow.”

Anthocyanins, derived from grapes and other fruits and

vegetables, impart vivid pink to red to purple hues in a wide range of foods, including fruit chews and fruit-based beverages. And the beetroot helps intensify the color of tomato paste or achieve that familiar red in red velvet cake.

Annatto is also one of those beautiful color sources found in nature. It is the seed of the tropical bush Bixa Orellana -- known as the lipstick tree -- which is a plant native to Central and South America.

In addition to being used as a spice in traditional cooking, annatto seeds can deliver a bright yellow to orange color, a hallmark of macaroni and cheese -- a perennial family favorite.

Foods with natural coloring offer a cleaner label with recognizable, non-chemical ingredients. Natural colors are derived from sustainable sources and adhere to vegan, Halal and Kosher standards.

They can even be certified organic.

So, as you comb the grocery aisles for healthy alternatives for your family -- or the occasional candy-coated chocolate treat -- look for foods enhanced with colors from nature. Remember, anytime something is added to food, like a natural color to enhance its hue or salt, to preserve it, it’s considered an additive.

But when that additive comes from Mother Nature, you can feel confident that you’re making a smart choice.

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(FAMILY FEATURES) Watermelon conjures images of warm weather days, refreshing sweetness and the delightful dribble of sticky juice trickling down your chin. Though it is, indeed, a delicious seasonal snack, watermelon is a healthy treat that can be enjoyed year-round and all day long, too.

These recipes show how easily nutrient-rich watermelon can be incorporated into meals throughout the day, starting with a morning breakfast on the go. A traditional sandwich variation gives you more opportunities to explore how watermelon pairs with some of your other favorite dishes.

Place sliced watermelon on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Mix chicken, cilantro, yogurt, garlic salt and cayenne pepper.

Spread inside surfaces of pita bread halves with herbed cheese and fill each with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Top with watermelon and lettuce before serving.

Selecting a WatermelonWith a thick rind covering the fruit inside, you may wonder how to choose the best watermelon at the market. Actually, it’s as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Look the watermelon over.

You are looking for a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.

2. Lift it up.

The watermelon should be heavy for its size. Most of the weight (92 percent, in fact) is water.

3. Turn it over.

The underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun.

Servings: 4

4 wedges seedless watermelon, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup chicken, cooked and diced 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1dash cayenne pepper 2 pieces whole pita bread, halved 1/4 cup prepared spreadable herb cheese 4 large lettuce leaves

(FAMILY FEATURES) La sandía evoca imágenes de días de clima cálido, dulzor refrescante y el delicioso goteo del pegajoso jugo bajando por su mentón. Aunque es un delicioso bocadillo de estación, la sandía es un dulce saludable que se puede disfrutar todo el año y además durante todo el día.

Estas recetas demuestran lo fácil que es incorporar la nutritiva sandía en las comidas durante todo el día, comenzando con el desayuno esté donde esté. Variaciones de emparedados y ensaladas tradicionales le brindan más oportunidades de explorar cómo combinar la sandía con algunos de sus otros platos favoritos.

Ensalada

8 tazas de espinaca bebé (una bolsa de 6 onzas) 3/4 taza de cebolla roja en cubos 2 tazas de sandía en cubos 6 onzas de frambuesas frescas 1/2 taza de semillas de granada

Aderezo

1 taza de jugo de granada 1 cucharada de aceto balsámico 1 1/2 cucharadas de ralladura de naranja 1 cucharada de miel de agave 1 chalote pequeño picado 1/8 cucharadita de mostaza en grano molida 1/2 taza de aceite de oliva extra virgen Sal y pimienta, cantidad necesaria

Cocine el jugo en una olla pequeña a fuego medio hasta reducir a unas 3 cucharadas y el líquido sea un almíbar denso. Reserve. Una vez frío, agregue los demás ingredientes del aderezo. Bata y reserve para que se combinen los sabores.

Coloque la sandía sobre papel de cocina para absorber el exceso de líquido. Coloque la espinaca en un recipiente grande para servir. Cubra con la cebolla, la sandía, las frambuesas y las semillas de granada. Divida en cuatro platos para ensalada y rocíe con el aderezo.

Ensalada de sandía y granada Porciones: 4

Cómo seleccionar una sandía Usted se preguntará cómo escoger la mejor sandía en el mercado, ya que tiene una gruesa cáscara que cubre la fruta. En realidad, es tan fácil como contar hasta tres.

1. Observe bien la sandía.

Busque una sandía firme y simétrica, sin macas, cortes ni golpes.

2. Levántela.

La sandía debe ser pesada para su tamaño. La mayor parte del peso (el 92%) es agua.

3. Gírela.

La parte inferior de la sandía debe tener un punto amarillo cremoso del punto donde se apoyaba sobre el suelo y se maduró bajo el sol.

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Miembros del Departamento de la Policía no va a iniciar acción policial donde el objetivo principal es descubrir si la persona es un extranjero (no ciudadano de los Estados Unidos) o para descubrir el estatus de la persona bajo las leyes civiles de inmigración.

Los extranjeros quien siguen las leyes no deben temer el arresto o la deportación por reportar un crimen a los miembros del Departamento de la Policía si ellos son víctimas o testigos.

Los miembros del Departamento de la Policía no van a detener ni interrogar (ni arrestar) una persona quien no es sospechosa de una felonía del estado, ni un delito del estado o local, ni una infracción solamente por el propósito de descubrir la nacionalidad o el estatus de inmigración de la persona bajo las leyes civiles de inmigración.

Veronica T. Avendaño EL OBSERVADOR Santa Clara County and the County’s Wage Theft Coaltion released a report to the public addressing wage theft crime in the county this past Monday, April 21 in a media conference at the county’s government center.

Members of the Police Department will not initiate police action where the primary objective is to discover that the person is an alien (non-United States citizen) or to discover the status of the person under civil immigration laws.

Otherwise law-abiding aliens should not fear arrest or deportation for coming forward to members of the Police Department to report a crime as a victim or a witness.

Police Department members will not detain or question or arrest a person not suspected of a State felony, or State or local misdemeanor or infraction violation solely for the purpose of discovering either the person’s citizenship or status under civil immigration laws.

Wage theft is the crime of stealing earned wages from workers, not paying for overtime work, paying less than minimum wage, working off the clock, and paying workers only in tips. According to a national study, each year the average low-wage worker will lose 15 percent of their wages to wage theft.

“Most of the low wage workers are women, and with the rise of single headed household by women here in Santa Clara County, this is an issue that affects families,” said Esther Peralez-Dieckmann from the Office of Women’s Policy in the conference address.

Caregiver Joann Sullivan is one worker in the county who suffered from wage theft.

“Even though my employer took $60 from my wages for medical insurance every month, they did not actually provide medical to us,” said Sullivan.

Sullivan said she suffered from health issues and had to be hospitalized. She ended up paying her own hospital bill.

Other workers at her place of employment were paid with two checks. One check listing their regular hours, another check to reflect any hours worked overtime, except the check was written at regular pay instead of overtime pay.

“This way my employer could avoid paying overtime to the workers and paying less taxes to the government,” said Sullivan.

The San Jose based office of the California Labor Commissioner handles approximately 300 enforcement claims from workers, monthly, making it the highest number in all 16 regions.

In 2012-2013 almost 2000 workers filed claims with the labor commissioner.

They were awarded $8.4 million in owed wages. Of the $8.4 million, workers were only able to collect 33%. Supervisor Dave Cortese said this reflects an enforcement gap.

“Current enforcement efforts have a stemming problem. There’s a need for local government to take a leadership role in ensuring that jobs in our county are good quality jobs,” said Cortese. “Moreover

once people have those jobs, but are actually paid, and can collect their wages. We need to make sure that government contracts don’t go to businesses that don’t comply with these rules. “ The report found that workers are afraid to come forward for fear of retaliation from their employers.

“Workers are often deterred from coming forward to complain for fear of losing their job or being deported.

It’s important to note however that federal and state laws prohibit wage theft regardless of immigration status of a worker,” said Shannon Gleason Ph.D. Gleason’s research through University of California Santa Cruz found unpaid wages can result in increased homelessness and inability to pay for food and healthcare.

“Employers know that there are few consequences for not paying workers. They operate in a culture of noncompliance,” said Ruth Silver Taube Supervising Attorney of Worker Rights Programs for Katharine and Alexander Community Law Center.

Taube said, as a county, an ordinance needs to be enacted that provides for suspension of permits for businesses that are wage theft violators.

The report recommends screening all businesses that receive a County benefit to ensure wage theft violators are not eligible. It also recommends the County Recorder keep a wage lien record for victims of wage theft as an incentive for employers to pay their workers.

Cinthia Rodriguez EL OBSERVADOR On April 23, Santa Clara County’s mental health department recognized five different individuals during their third annual heroes awards.

“For me to be recognized is a tremendous honor. We’ve been providing mental health services in the community for 40 years now, but this is the first time that we’ve really received official recognition of the work that we do in the community,” said Patricia Chiapellone, executive director, Alum Rock Counseling Center. “It’s an honor and recognition of our work.”

The Alum Rock Counseling Center (ARCC) received the agency hero award. Under the ten-year leadership of Executive Director Patricia Chiapellone, ARCC has grown from a staff of 18 to a staff of 99. More than half of the staff live in the community that is being served.

“I think that’s part of why we’re being recognized and why we do good work because we are reflective of the community that we serve and the youth can identify with their counselors,” said Chiapellone.

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ARCC serves over 4,000 clients each year through a Continuum of Care model providing 12 different programs in schools, homes and an Eastside clinic. Counseling, parenting and mentoring services assist children, youth and their families to address issues of truancy/ school failure, anger management, juvenile delinquency, gang activity, drug/alcohol use, and family violence.

her life around, becoming a peer outreach worker and was quickly promoted to a Housing 1000 Encampment Case Manager with Home First. In addition to knowledge and enthusiasm, Teresa Nava has become a champion in reaching the homeless in our community.

The other heroes included:

Kathy Forward has been one of the principal leaders at Santa Clara County NAMI for over 15 years, originally as a volunteer and now, as Executive Director. Ms. Forward has worked closely with numerous mental health organizations over the years, always with the goal of helping those organizations understand that family and peer support are critical elements for a person struggling with a mental illness.

Teresa Nava Consumer Hero At four years old, Teresa Nava was placed in a series of foster care homes due to her mother’s mental health issues and started running away by age eleven. She spent most of her youth living on the banks of the Guadalupe River, suffering from PTSD. Ms. Nava was also in and out of Juvenile Hall; that pattern continued as an adult with being in and out of jail 15 times between the ages of 18 and 24.

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Kathy Forward Family Member Hero mons has been providing care to homeless patients who were mentally ill and/or addicted to alcohol or drugs.

Angelique Gaeta Mover and Shaker Sometimes Movers and Shakers are well known; sometimes they work quietly behind the scenes. Both can move mountains and impact entire communities.

Students from Lincoln High School, who had conducted a DADS’ sponsored community mapping project of marijuana dispensaries and a marijuana survey, approached Ms. Gaeta with their recommendations for re-zoning of the dispensaries.

The issue is critical: high schools report a 279% increase in student suspensions for drugs since the dis-

pensaries opened and began promoting themselves. She included their perspectives, along with perspectives of other community members, in the San Jose City Council packet addressing rezoning of the dispensaries. The City Council has directed the City Manager’s Office to return this May with several rezoning scenarios for consideration and action.

Dr. David Hammons, MD Program Hero For over 20 years, Dr. Hammons has volunteered his time in downtown San Jose, providing medical care to the homeless and others without regular access to medical care. After retirement, as a Gardner Health Services volunteer physician, Dr. Ham-

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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EARTHTALK The gray wolf is still considered “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). But a June 2013 proposal by the Obama administration to “delist” the animals—save for a small struggling population of Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico—could change that if finalized later this year.

Gray wolves were added to the Endangered Species List in 1975 after being wiped out across the contiguous 48 states by government-sponsored trapping and poisoning programs.

Thanks to protections under the ESA, populations have since bounced back nicely in two out of the three regions where protections and reintroduction programs were initiated. In the Great Lakes, wolf populations rebounded from just a few hundred individuals in the 1970s to over 5,000 today, expanding their range from Minnesota to Wisconsin and Michigan. In the Northern Rockies, natural migration from Canada and reintroductions in Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho have resulted in some 1,700 gray wolves now roaming across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon.

“Despite these substantial gains, the job of wolf recovery is far from over,” reports the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). “Wolves need connected populations for genetic sustainability, and natural ecosystems need wolves; yet today wolves occupy less than five percent of their historic range.” That’s why CBD has joined a chorus of voices in urging the federal government to continue protecting gray wolves under the ESA. The U.S. government had been scaling back wolf protections in recent years, so animal advocates weren’t surprised to see the Obama administration’s proposal.

“In April 2011 Congress attached a rider to a must-pass budget bill that stripped Endangered Species Act protections from wolves in all of Montana and Idaho, the eastern third of Washington and Oregon, and a small portion of northern Utah—an unprecedented action that, for the first time in the history of the Act, removed a species from the endangered list by political fiat instead of science,” says CBD, adding that wolves were subsequently delisted in Wyoming and the Great Lakes. “Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Minnesota and Wisconsin have begun public wolf hunting and/or

trapping, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating with state agencies, is expanding its program of trapping, radio-collaring and releasing, then aerial gunning the pack-mates of these collared wolves—a program that…had been limited to those that preyed on livestock.” CBD fears that such tactics will become common if ESA protections are removed in the lower 48 states.

Luckily for the wolves, the Obama administration’s delisting proposal suffered a setback this past February when an independent review panel concluded that the decision was based on insufficient science and should therefore not be enacted. “The science used by the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) concerning genetics and taxonomy of wolves was preliminary and currently not the best available science,” reported panel member Steven Courtney, a scientist at UC Santa Barbara.

The review panel finding has opened a new public comment period on a proposal that has already generated more than a million comments. A final decision on the delisting proposal is expected by June.

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV260804 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kathleen Berger, 10580 S. Foothill Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kathleen Berger, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kathleen Mastrini Berger to Kathleen Mary Mastrini and b. Danielle Nicole Berger to Danielle Nicole Mastrini. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 5/13/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Feb.19, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV260194 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sumaya Shakir Kaleem.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sumaya Shakir Kaleem, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sumaya Shakir Kaleem to Sumaya Shakir.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/29/14 at

8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Feb.6, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 25, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV264040 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shun Pan Nip. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Shun Pan Nip, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shun Pan Nip to Adeline Shun Koepnick.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/22/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, 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 18, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263948 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jenilee Baluyot. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jenilee Baluyot, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jenilee Infante Baluyot to Jenilee Baluyot Silva. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons

APRIL 25 - MAY 1, 2014 interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/22/14 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, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV261396 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maribel Ramirez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maribel Ramirez, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Rodger Omar Jacobo to Rodger Omar Ramirez and b. Marcos Jacobo to Marcos Ramirez . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 5/27/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Feb.27, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590943 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Pho Saigon Noodle House, 1455 Landess Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara County. Saigon City Corporation S.T., 1455 Landess Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035.

This business is conducted by a corporation; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/18/14.

“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.)

Saigon City Corporation S.T. Kevin Tran, President April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/18/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 591007 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Alaphia Shipping Services, 1262 Cotterell Drive, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara County. John S. Allieu,1262 Cotterell Drive, San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have not begun transacting 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.)

John S. Allieu April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/21/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 589517 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Alexis Sweeping Services, 527 Mclaughlin Avenue #601, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara County. Ana Lilia Castro Perez, 527 Mclaughlin Avenue #601, San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 3/17/14. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Ana Lilia Castro Perez April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/17/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 589657 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 101 Auto Detailing, 664 Stockton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara County.

Ernestina Montoya, 1376 N.4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 3/19/14. “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.)

Ernestina Montoya April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/19/14 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS No. 1-12FL163401 Petitioner: Gilbert B. Dalit, 2395 Ridgeglen Way, San Jose, CA 95133. Respondent: Xenia E. BelmonteDalit. Petitioner was granted permission to serve by publication as the Respondent, Xenia E. Belmonte-Dalit, failed to appear at the Status Conference on 3/13/14 with the Honorable Philip H. Pennypacker. The next Court date for the Status Conference in regards to Dissolution of Marriage is: 9/4/14 at 1:31pm, Dept.76 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. Street address: 170 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95113. Mailing address: 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Both Petitioner and Respondent or their attorneys must attend this Status Conference.

This Orders After Status Conference was endorsed on March 13, 2014 April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NO. 590056 The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name.

The information below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office, which was filed on 5/6/2009

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APRIL 25 - MAY 1, 2014 under file no.523939. AllStar Insulation, 260 Miller Road, Hollister, CA, 95023, Santa Clara Co. This business was conducted by a corporation: Nor-Cal Insulation, Inc. 260 Miller Road, Hollister, CA 95023. “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.)

Nor-Cal Insulation, Inc. Luis Bemica April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/27/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590714 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Realty World Elite Properties, 1177 Branham Lane #424, San Jose, CA 95118, Santa Clara Co. Wanda Klor, 1177 Branham Lane #424, San Jose, CA 95118 . This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/14/14. “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.)

Wanda Klor April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/14/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590658 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Prototypes Plus I, 1245 Birchwood Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 . A+J Product Solutions, Inc., 1245 Birchwood Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

This business is conducted by a corporation; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 7/25/2001. “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.)

A+J Product Solutions, Inc. Arthur Villa, Jr., President April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/11/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590544 The following person(s) is (are) doing business, Accesoria Roselin, 403 Keyes St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara County. Edwin Martinez, 760 Nov.23 Road, Apt.12, San Jose, CA 95112.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have not begun transacting 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.)

Edwin Martinez April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/9/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590740 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Balop Cleaning Services,

3120 Silbury Ct., San Jose, CA 95148, Santa Clara County. Gonzalo Balcaceres Lopez, 3120 Silbury St, San Jose, CA 95148. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/11/14.

“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.)

Gonzalo Balcaceres Lopez April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/15/14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263747 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sartaj Singh Kang. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sartaj Singh Kang, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Mehtab Singh to Mehtab Singh 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 name should not be granted on 7/15/14 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 14, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CU263758 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Biju Mathew Mammen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Biju Mathew Mammen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Biju Mathew Mammen to Biju Mathews Mammen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/15/14 at 8:45 am, 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 14, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263567 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maximillian Michael Mullen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maximillian Michael Mullen, has filed a

petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maximillian Michael Mullen to Corey Nathaniel Hunter. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/15/14 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 10, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263619 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Wesley Koo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Wesley Koo, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wesley Koo to Kyou Koo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/15/14 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 10, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590423 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 1) Next Limousine and 2) Next Transportation, 655 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Apt. #G-106, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Santa Clara Co. Anil Haridas, 655 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Apt. #G106, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 . These businesses are conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/4/14. “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.)

Anil Haridas April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/7/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590157 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Santa Clara Smog Center, 298 #B Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050, Santa Clara Co. Tri Star Auto 99 Inc., 34963 Roberts St. Union City, CA 94587 .

This business is conducted by a corporation; registrants

have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 4/1/14.

“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.)

Tri Star Auto 99 Inc. Tri D. Nguyen, President April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/1/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590201 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, El Gato Carpet Cleaner, 1040 S.12th St., Apt #15, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Antonio Gomez, 1040 S.12th St., Apt #15, San Jose, CA 95112 . This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have not begun transacting 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.)

Antonio Gomez April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 4/2/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590030 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Pamco Ethiopia, 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste 310, San Jose, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Ashenafi G. Kifle, 1601 Tenaka Pl #147, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 3/20/14.

“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.)

Ashenafi G. Kifle April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/27/14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263198 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Hoa Ngoc Huynh. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Hoa Ngoc Huynh, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoa Ngoc Huynh to Jacqueline Huynh. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/8/14 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 3, 2014 Aaron Persky

Judge of the Superior Court April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV261479 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thanh Thu Thi Nguyen. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Thanh Thu Thi Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thanh Thu Thi Nguyen to Emily Thanh Nguyen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 5/27/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Feb. 28, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263363 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suen Ho, Yih Tzu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Suen Ho, Yih Tzu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suen Ho, Yih Tza aka Suenho, Yih-Tzu aka Suen, Yih-Tza aka Suen, Yih-Tza aka Suen, Wendy to Ho, Wendy Suen. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/8/14 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 7, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263288 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda Hormiz Haol. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Linda Hormiz Haol, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Linda Hormiz Haol to Linda Hormiz Hawil. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/8/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept.: located at 191 N. First

Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

April 4, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263290 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Linda Hormiz Haol. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Linda Hormiz Haol, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Devd Rafat Aesa to David Rafat Aesa. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/8/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept.: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

April 4, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 2014.

Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Alice Vargas No.114PR174056 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Felipa Guzman in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition requests that Felipa Guzman be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Alice Vargas. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 14, 2014, 9:30am , Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a credi-

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS tor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Domenico Scire, ESQ 276910 Law Offices of Thomas Salciccia 870 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 295-5555 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 589960 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Motor Group, 2943 Daylight Way #B, San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Yasir Abrahams, 171 Branham LN#10-230, San Jose, Ca 95136. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 3/26/14. “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.)

Yasir Abrahams April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/26/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 589748 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Dream House Press, 2714 Ophelia Court, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Flora M. Rodriguez, 2714 Ophelia Court, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 02/05/1999. “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.)

Flora M. Rodriguez April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/20/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 590081 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, NA Sweeping Services, 1787 Rigolleto Drive, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Jorge Gonzalez, 1787 Rigolleto Drive, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual; registrants have not begun transacting 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.)

Jorge Gonzalez April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 3/28/14 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV262961 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the

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matter of the application of: Kishore Pallapothu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Kishore Pallapothu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Kishore Pallapothu to James Martin.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 6/24/14 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.

Mar.27, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV263045 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Angelique Estrada and Andres Rodriguez, Jr. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Angelique Estrada and Andres Rodriguez, Jr., has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

David Daniel Villareal, Jr. to Anthony Angel Rodriguez.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 6/24/14 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.

Mar.28, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV262982 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ivan Anatolyevich Mazurov.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ivan Anatolyevich Mazurov has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ivan Anatolyevich Mazurov to Ivan Igorevich Kondrashov. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 7/1/14 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.

Mar.28, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014.

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Warm spring weather means skirts, dresses and sleeveless blouses will soon be a major fixture in your wardrobe - so get ready to show off those arms and legs.

Make sure your beauty routine gives special treatment to the areas you don’t often think about. Use an all-over skin product, such as Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream, which hydrates, illuminates, evens, firms and corrects, leaving your skin radiant and ready to show a little skin.

As one of Hollywood’s most admired makeup artists, Pati Dubroff has worked with many A-listers, including Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julianne Moore and Sheryl Crow. With such loyal followers seeking her expertise and creative vision, it’s no wonder Dubroff’s beauty secrets are desired by women everywhere. On a mission to help ladies let their inner beauty shine a little brighter on the outside, Dubroff offered up some helpful pointers on how to glam up for the new season.

Expert tips for you To let your makeup routine mimic the carefree and easygoing spring days ahead, Dubroff provided these simple beauty tips:

Try Multi-Use Products It’s an exciting time in the beauty world, with products being introduced that serve multiple uses. These helpful products allow you to save time and money while you beautify.

Think Pink For spring, go with bright, happy and vibrant pink shades to add color to your lips and to complete your ensemble “I love to replace a red lipstick with an equally alive and vibrant shade of pink,” said Dubroff. “I find the deeper brights more wearable - but some people love and look great in more vivid neon like shades - blondes especially.”

Add Warmth Moving away from the winter months, it’s time for your skin to have some warmth.

Get the look by incorporating a touch of a darker shade of tinted moisturizer and add a bit of foundation on the outer portions of face. This gives a bronzy hint without the heavy orangey powder bronzes most people use.

From the perfect pout to lustrous legs, incorporate a few of these beauty tips into your day and you’ll be turning heads - even without the red carpet.

ARTS & CULTURE

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NOTIMEX Con una exhibición especial, las principales librerías de Mexico rinden homenaje a quien es considerado el más grande escritor colombiano de todos los tiempos, Gabriel García Márquez (19272014), quien falleció el pasado 17 de abril en esta capital.

EnDEpalabras GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ Estas son algunas frases de su discurso de aceptación del Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1982, titulado “La Soledad de América Latina”.

“En cada línea que escribo trato siempre, con mayor o menor fortuna, de invocar los espíritus esquivos de la poesía,y trato de dejar en cada palabra el testimonio de mi devoción por sus virtudes de adivinación, y por su permanente victoria contra los sordos poderes de la muerte”.

“Tal vez la Europa venerable sería más comprensiva si tratara de vernos en su propio pasado”.

Sobre América Latina “Poetas y mendigos, músicos y profetas, guerreros y malandrines, todas las criaturas de aquella realidad desaforada (de América Latina) hemos tenido que pedirle muy poco a la imaginación, porque el desafío mayor para nosotros ha sido la insuficiencia de los recursos convencionales para hacer creíble nuestra vida. Este es, amigos, el nudo de nuestra soledad”.

Fuente: Discurso García Márquez- Premio Nobel 1982

“Frente a la opresión, el saqueo y el abandono, nuestra respuesta es la vida. Ni los diluvios ni las pestes, ni las hambrunas ni los cataclismos, ni siquiera las guerras eternas a través de los siglos y los siglos han conseguido reducir la ventaja tenaz de la vida sobre la muerte” Investigación: Nacional NTX

Although his work and accomplishments could fill a much larger gallery, selected artworks mainly from Davis’ personal collection, Walt Dis-

Entre los libros que los lectores pueden adquirir se encuentran las ediciones conmemorativas del

dominance in the field at that time, Mrs. Chouinard herself assigned Alice to become a costume designer, and gave her the added task of assisting the new animation teacher, Marc

April 30 – November 3, 2014 San Francisco CALIFORNIA The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to present the exhibition Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis. On view in the museum’s Theater Gallery from April 30 to November 3, 2014, this exhibition co-curated by the museum’s director of collections and exhibitions, Michael Labrie, and animator, Andreas Deja, spotlights some 70 original pencil animation drawings, conceptual artwork, paintings, cels, and photographs from animator and Imagineer, Marc Davis, (b. 1913). Davis, who was named a Disney Legend in 1989, was assigned and executed some of the most difficult animation for Walt Disney’s leading ladies and femmes fatales from classics such as Peter Pan (1953), Sleeping Beauty (1956), and One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).

It was Davis’ mastery of the human form and authority on anatomy and movement that brought these iconic female characters to life and made them believable.

Arte y Diseño: Alberto Nava Consultoría

La muestra dedicada al llamado Padre del realismo mágico se integra por cinco ediciones conmemorativas y 24 títulos publicados por editorial Diana, con lo que se busca acercar la obra del nobel colombiano a quienes quieran conocer y redescubrir el genio del escritor.

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30 aniversario del Premio Nobel 1982; “Crónica de una muerte anunciada”, “Cien años de soledad”, “El amor en los tiempos del cólera” y del “Del amor y otros demonios”.

Así como “Todos los cuentos”, libro que concentra en un solo tomo “Los funerales de la Mamá Grande”, “La increíble y triste historia de la cándida Eréndira y su abuela desalmada”, “Doce cuentos peregrinos” y “Ojos de perro azul”.

En cuanto a los 24 títulos, éstos abarcan desde sus obras emblemáticas hasta sus trabajos periodísticos, con libros como “Textos Costeños”, “Entre Cachacos”, “De Europa y América”, “Por la libre” y “Notas de prensa”.

Davis. After her graduation, Alice married Davis, eventually working with him at The Walt Disney Studios and becoming one of the first female Imagineers. She designed costumes

for a number of Disneyland attractions, including Pirates of the Caribbean and Carousel of Progress—many based on her husband’s whimsical drawings.

Invites You to the 10th Annual Mother’s Day Walk Against Cancer Sunday May 11th, 2014 San Jose, California

Marc Davis, visual development for Sleeping Beauty, ca.

1959; Collection Mike Glad; © Disney. ney Imagineering, several private collectors, and the Walt Disney Family Foundation’s collection, intend to focus on a part of Davis’ life and career with his mastery of the human form. Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales highlights Davis’ female characters in film—such as Peter Pan’s Tinker Bell, Sleeping Beauty’s title heroine Aurora, its villain Maleficent, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians’ Cruella de Vil—as well as in live entertainment, his fine art, and through his beloved wife, Alice Davis.

“If you can’t draw it, you can’t animate it,” Marc Davis once told an interviewer. He was proud of his drawing ability and had all the reasons for being so. Basically a self-taught artist, he honed his skills through a lonely childhood,

and from his life experience he developed a keen sense of observation, and ultimately became an excellent draftsman.

Davis’ gift for dramatic storytelling coupled with his ability to inject humanity, humor, and emotion into his drawings is what made him stand out.

“Marc can do story, he can do character, he can animate, he can design shows for me. All I have to do is tell him what I want and it’s there. He’s my Renaissance Man,” said Walt Disney of Davis.

In 1947, Alice Estes—a promising artist from Long Beach, California—received a scholarship to the prestigious Chouinard Art Institute—a training ground for many Disney artists. With Alice’s goals of becoming an animator crushed because of the male-

Turning the Spotlight on Our Children Join us and enter the chance to win copies of Benito You Can Do It!, a new children’s book about a Latino child facing a cancer diagnosis.* * Meet the Author & Illustrator of Benito You Can Do It!

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LatinasContraCancer/ Follow us on twitter: @LatContraCancer Discuss the WALK: #lcc_mdw #benitobooks

Registration Cost

Why walk

$25 - Ages 18-62 $15 - Ages 6-17, Seniors 63 and over $10 - Brunch only FREE - Ages 5 and under $5 - T-Shirt Only $10 - Brunch Only

Latino children experience a disproportionate cancer rate. At least 32% of the blood cancer cases among children in California are Latino. The diets of Latino children put them at a particularly high risk for obesity.

Compared to other ethnic groups the diets of Latino children are higher in dietary fat, sweetened beverages, and lower in fruits and vegetables driving driving epidemic rates of obesity, a risk factor for cancer.

Schedule

7:30 am - Registration 8:15 am - Zumba Warm-Up 9:00 am - Walk 10:30 am - Program

Join Us

By participating in, or donating to our annual WALK, you will help us raise the dollars needed to educate our community on the importance of healthy eating, exercise and early detection, provide patient navigation and psychosocial services to cancer patients and their families.

Brunch - Music - Raffle 10:30 am - 12:30pm

WALK Route

Start at City Hall Plaza, Fourth and Santa Clara Streets to the Mexican Heritage Plaza, King Road and Alum Rock Avenue

Sponsors

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With your paid registration you receive one free ticket to win raffle prizes for children and adults. Increase your chances, buy additional tickets at $1 and $5 each!

Watch our website for the list of prizes.

To pre-register for the walk, visit: www.latinascontracancer.org or call 408-280.0811

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ENTERTAINMENT

(NOTIMEX) Temas de amor y desamor conforman el nuevo repertorio del espectáculo de Regina Orozco titulado “Pa´ locas y despechadas. Canciones pa´ lavar trastes”, en el que una vez más dará rienda suelta a su irreverente estilo.

En conferencia de prensa, la cantante y actriz platicó sobre este nuevo espectáculo, en el que a través de 15 interpretaciones llevará al público por piezas claves de música pop romántica de la época de los 80 y 90.

Temas que en su momento hicieron famosos intérpretes

como Yuri, Daniela Romo, Lupita D’Alessio cobrarán vida en la voz de Regina Orozco, quien además promete veladas únicas, en donde el público también pueda acompañarla arriba del escenario.

“Es una manera de sana, de liberar los sentimientos, porque ¿a quién no le han roto el corazón?, yo lo he pasado y aunque en estos momentos estoy bien, el sentimiento está ahí”, expresó la llamada “Diva Irreverente”.

Destacó que aún no sabe si “Pa´ locas y despechadas.

Canciones pa´ lavar trastes” tendrá gira por el interior de

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la República; sin embargo, por el momento disfrutará de las presentaciones del 2 y 3 de mayo que ofrecerá en un bar ubicado en el sur de la ciudad.

A la par de este espectáculo, la cantante se alista para viajar el 5 de junio a Cuba, para seguir grabando al lado de Omara Portuondo el disco “Pedazos del corazón”, en el que incluirá temas de Agustín Lara y Álvaro Carrillo.

“Es un proyecto lindo que me tiene contenta y satisfecha”, concluyó la también actriz de cintas como “Profundo carmesí” y “Crónicas chilangas”, entre otras.

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boración del fallecido Cheo Feliciano, junto a los demás “Salsa giants”: India, Andy Montañez, Ismael Miranda, Tito Nieves, Óscar D’León, Willy Chirino y José Alberto “El Canario”.

director Pablo Croce, el productor Gerardo López y Sergio George, presidente de la compañía Top Stop Music, debutó en el canal de YouTube, acaparando la atención desde su aparición.

Igual éxito registra el videoclip que acompaña este sencillo, que se ha convertido en la producción audiovisual número uno en ventas en el reproductor de medios y tienda de contenidos multimedia iTunes.

En un comunicado de prensa se informó que alcanzó el primer lugar en el Billboard Tropical Airplay Chart (SPTS) de la radio de Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. El corte es parte de un EP de cinco canciones que tiene gran demanda en ventas en iTunes, después de “Vivir mi vida”, del ídolo estadunidense de la salsa Marc Anthony.

El EP contiene las canciones “Llorarás” (Óscar D’León), “Un verano en Nueva York” (Andy Montañez), “Desesperado”, “Tú no le amas, le temes” (Medley de Luis Enrique), y “Para celebrar” (Marc Anthony, Óscar D’León, Andy Montañez, José Alberto “El Canario”, Tito Nieves, Nora -Orquesta de La Luz-, Willy Chirino, Cheo Feliciano, Charlie Zaa y Luis Enrique).

“Bajo la tormenta” es la canción que destaca la cola-

El videoclip de “Bajo la tormenta”, en el cual trabajó el

El tema del género de salsa “Bajo la tormenta”, interpretado por el fallecido Cheo Feliciano, junto con India, Andy Montañez, Tito Nieves, Óscar D’León, Willy Chirino, de “Salsa giants”, se colocó en la primera posición de la revista “Billboard”.

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MOVIES

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After discovering her boyfriend is married, a woman (Cameron Diaz) tries to get her ruined

life back on track. But when she accidentally meets the wife heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been cheating on (Leslie Mann), she realizes they have much in common, and her sworn enemy becomes her greatest friend. When yet another affair is discovered (Kate Upton), all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on their cheating, lying, three-timing SOB.

In Brick Mansions, only the strong survive. In this dog-eat-dog society, the ruthless, urbane,

and deadly drug kingpin Tremaine, played by RZA, is at the top of the foodchain. Undercover cop Damien Collier, played by Paul Walker, is determined to bring Tremaine to justice for killing his father years prior. Now, more than ever, the line between justice and revenge is razor thin.

For Damien, every day is a fight against corruption and although it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apparent at first, he finds an unlikely ally in one of the last good souls of Brick Mansions, Lino, played by David Belle. Stuck in the unpredictable and dangerous concrete jungle of Brick Mansions, Lino battles everyday to live an honest life. A vigilante in his own right, he fights for a better overall community.

Inspired by true events, THE QUIET ONES tells the story of an unorthodox professor who uses controversial methods and leads his best students off the grid to take part in a dangerous experiment: to create a poltergeist. Based on the theory that paranormal activity is caused by human negative energy, the rogue scientists perform a series of tests on a young patient, pushing her to the edge of sanity.

As frightening occurrences begin to take place with shocking and unspeakable consequences, the group quickly realizes they have triggered a force more terrifying and evil than they ever could have imagined.

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(STATEPOINT) Going green at home doesn’t have to turn your life upside down. There are simple measures you can take in your kitchen and garden to run a planet-friendly home.

Reduce Waste Ensure your kitchen is properly outfitted with labeled paper and plastic recycling bins. Keep these receptacles handy to encourage your family and guests to make use of them.

Take your waste reduction a step further by setting up a bin for food scraps, which you can add to your yard trimmings.

Composting creates a natural fertilizer that makes a planet-friendly alternative to the chemical variety.

By recycling and composting, you can join the ranks of Americans reducing the waste they send to the landfill. In fact, recycling and composting prevented 86.9 million tons of materials from being disposed in 2011 in the United States, up from 15 million tons in 1980, ac-

cording to government estimates.

Protect Wildlife You may think of your yard as “yours” but you are actually sharing the space with furry creatures, insects and birds. Habitat destruction and loss, as well other manmade and natural threats, put beautiful species like humming birds at risk.

Make your garden a safe haven with bird feeders and by planting native, sustentative shrubs, trees and flowers.

Unfortunately, bird to building collisions, particularly with windows, are estimated to kill between 100 million and 1 billion birds in the United States alone, according to a new report from the Cooper Ornithological Society.

Ensure the safety of your airborne visitors by applying static-cling decals to your windows, which helps birds detect glass, thereby avoiding injury or death. Decals from WindowAlert, for example, rely on special ultravioletreflecting coating that looks like etched glass to humans, but is quite visible to birds,

and add a decorative appearance to your home.

The coating can fade over time, so remember to replace decals every six to nine months. More information can be found at www.WindowAlert.com.

Es una santa muy milagrosa, según sus fieles devotos concede todo tipo de milagros y favores a quiénes le rezan su oración ininterrumpidamente durante cuarenta noches continuas. Su fecha de celebración es el 29 de abril.

Nació en Siena, Italia el día de la fiesta de la Anunciación en 1347. A los seis años tuvo una extraordinaria experiencia mística que definió su vocación, entregándose enteramente a Cristo. Siendo muy joven y con cierta dificultad, logró hacerse hermana terciaria, dónde pese a las consolaciones y visiones, tuvo que vencer pruebas muy duras.

Por revelación divina, la santa salió a trabajar por la salvación del prójimo, asistiendo a los enfermos en los hospitales en especial aque-

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llos que padecían enfermedades repugnantes como la lepra, se dice que realizaba curaciones milagrosas en nombre de Jesús sacramentado.

Poco a poco reunió a un grupo de amigos y discípulos formando una “gran familia” y que durante la epidemia de la peste negra en Europa, asistieron a casi todos los enfermos de la ciudad. La caridad de la Santa también se extendía a los condenados a muerte a quienes ayudaba a encontrar el camino de Dios.

Santa Catalina fungió exitosamente como moderadora entre la Santa Sede y Florencia pues ésta había formado una liga contra el Vaticano, finalmente se llegó a la reconciliación promovida por el Papa Urbano VI. Santa Catalina entonces volvió a Sena donde empezó a escribir su famosa obra mística “Diálogo de Santa Catalina” pero paralelamente, la salud de la santa desmejoró

un poco y en ese tiempo se le hizo saber mediante un sueño que abandonaría la vida terrenal dos años más tarde.

Tiempo después del fin del cautiverio de los Papas en Avignon, Francia, estallaron nuevos escándalos en la iglesia católica, un grupo de ortodoxos intentaban derrocar al Papa y nombrar a otro en su lugar, por lo que Santa Catalina se estableció en Roma, donde luchó infatigablemente con oraciones, exhortaciones y cartas, para ganar nuevos partidarios al Papa legítimo. Murió quedándose dormida a los 33 años de edad en 1380. Fue canonizada en el año 1461 Peticiones: se le pide para que haya cambios en sitios e instituciones que lo necesitan, se le pide también por bendiciones cuando uno se muda de domicilio, ciudad o país, y para curarse de enfermedades crónicas o prolongadas.

Eat Local Source your food locally to reduce your carbon footprint. If possible, buy local, in-season fruits and vegetables that didn’t have to travel the world to reach your plate.

And while flowers are beautiful to look at -- and the right ones can provide nectar for pollinating insects and birds -- consider turning at least part of your garden into a space for herbs and vegetables to grow. When dinner comes from your own back yard, it means fresher produce that’s good for your family, and good for the planet.

Don’t just enjoy nature this season, take care of it. With a few small tweaks, it isn’t hard to run your home more sustainably.

Purísima y gloriosa Santa Catalina, por aquella felicidad infinita que viviste al unirte con Dios, preparándote para una muerte santa. Alcánzame de su destellante Majestad, la gracia de ser perdonado de mis culpas, sanado de mis padecimientos y reconfortado en mis penas.

Deese modo pueda yo cuando me llegue el momento, ser merecedor de atravesar en paz la transiciónde la muerte y poder volar en divina potestad a la vida eterna queprometió nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Amén.

SPORTS

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(NOTIMEX) La Federación Internacional de Futbol Asociación (FIFA) aceptó la petición del club Barcelona de aplicar “efecto suspensivo” al castigo por las infracciones cometidas en materia de traspasos internacionales e inscripción de futbolistas menores de edad.

A través de un comunicado la FIFA informó esta decisión, por lo que el conjunto azulgrana podrá realizar fichajes el próximo verano, hasta que el organismo otorgue el fallo final.

La Comisión de Apelación de la FIFA, encabezada por Larry Mussenden, estimó las sanciones impuestas al club, la complejidad de la materia, la fecha de inicio del próximo

(NOTIMEX) El director del Instituto del Deporte del Distrito Federal (IDDF), Horacio de la Vega, afirmó hoy que ya se hizo una solicitud formal a la NFL para que se dispute en México un partido de temporada regular de futbol americano de los Estados Unidos.

comenzar a negociar, estoy seguro que deberá ocurrir en los próximo tres o cuatro años y dentro de la administración del jefe de gobierno, Miguel Ángel Mancera, quien es una persona que ha promovido el deporte de una manera puntual y consistente”.

“Ya hay pláticas formales y oficiales para negociar. En la Ciudad de México nos interesa tener grandes eventos y uno de ellos tendrá que ser un partido de temporada regular de NFL. Es prematuro decir que en 2015, se me hace más factible que pudiera ser en 2016 o 2017”, dijo.

Explicó que “el gobierno no puede afrontar un gasto de esta naturaleza, no es nuestra función, no lo vamos hacer de esta forma, sí vamos a apoyar a través de muchas estrategias, pero hay mucho interés de muchas empresas y además ya hay muchos patrocinadores de NFL México”.

Enfatizó que “ya se hizo una solicitud formal para poder

Dijo que para la realización de un partido de temporada

regular de la Liga Nacional de Futbol Americano (NFL) se necesita cubrir una serie de requisitos.

“Son muchas cosas, como cuestiones comerciales y de seguridad, lo estamos analizando y el que lleva francamente la batuta en esto es Arturo Olivé, que es el director de la NFL en México, pero ya tiene el impulso y la intención de la Ciudad de México y de otras instancias del país para que se lleve a cabo un evento de esta índole”, precisó.

Como escenarios posibles mencionó el estadio Olímpico Universitario y el Estadio Azteca, y descartó el estadio Azul

periodo de inscripción, así como su postura ante un recurso del club ante el Tribunal de Arbitraje Deportivo, para dictaminar la suspensión del castigo.

“El presidente de la Comisión de Apelación de la FIFA otorga efecto suspensivo al recurso del FC Barcelona.

El FC Barcelona presentó recurso ante la Comisión de Apelación de la FIFA contra el fallo de la Comisión

Disciplinaria de la FIFA por el que se sancionaba al club a causa de las infracciones cometidas en materia de traspasos internacionales e inscripción de futbolistas menores de edad”.

El castigo, anunciado el pasado 2 de abril, impedía al cuadro culé realizar fichajes durante los dos próximos periodos de contratación, por lo cual el equipo presentó un recurso de apelación.

Arts • Crafts • Games • Entertainment • Community Resources for Families

Saturday, April 26, 2014

10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Discovery Meadow Park

(in front of the Children’s Discovery Museum)

Over 30 booths with

FREE Family Fun! Featuring Family Music Artists:

Kids Zumba Brenda Lopez Folklorico Dance

Hula Halao 'O Pi'ilani

For more information call (408) 808-2617

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TECHNOLOGY

NOTIMEX A dos décadas de su ingreso al mercado, los libros electrónicos o e-books reconfiguraron el mercado editorial, lo cual lejos de poner fin al uso de obras impresas marcaron el inicio de una nueva era de posibilidades de lectura, aprendizaje y comunicación.

En opinión del director del Departamento de Comunicación del Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Estado de México, Fernando Gutiérrez, si bien el formato digital ha revitalizado el hábito de la lectura y lo que se conocía de forma tradicional como libro, no sustituirá el uso de las obras impresas.

El mercado mexicano de ebooks está conformado por sitios como Amazon, que en 2013 lanzó su tienda con más

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de dos millones de títulos, de los cuales 70 mil están en español.

La firma comercializa el lector de libros electrónicos Kindle, un dispositivo ligero que optimiza la lectura en cualquier condición de luz, en tanto que su aplicación permite la lectura desde dispositivos Android, iOS, Mac y PC. Otro jugador importante es Google Play Books, que ofrece al usuario la posibilidad de que al comprar uno de los títulos que tiene disponibles pueda sincronizar el texto con todos los dispositivos vinculados a una cuenta.

La marca Apple participa en el mercado mediante su aplicación de iBooks que ofrece 1.8 millones de títulos de libros y documentos en formato PDF como si se tratara de una biblioteca. “Los primeros

esfuerzos se limitaron a pasar libros al formato digital y eso no sorprendía mucho, pero ahora vemos una infinidad de opciones como los libros enriquecidos, llamados así porque contienen vínculos a videos, audios o fotografías, lo cual rompe con la linealidad del libro tradicional”, enfatizó el especialista.

Y es que si bien, la lectura de una obra impresa es más fácil y menos cansada para algunas personas, las necesidades de movilidad hacen complicado cargar uno o varios ejemplares, por lo que la versión digital en una tableta o un dispositivo móvil se puede ver como una buena opción.

Para Gutiérrez, entre los beneficios que el formato digital otorga a los usuarios se encuentra el de propiciar la recuperación de ciertas habilidades como la lectura y

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la escritura. “Es cierto que se hace de manera diferente a como estábamos acostumbrados, pero es una realidad que es posible leer y escribir más gracias al formato digital y a la proliferación de diversos dispositivos, de hecho las empresas que se dedican a vender este tipo de productos reportan más ventas en medios electrónicos que en el medio tradicional”.

En opinión del especialista, con la llegada de los e-books, la industria editorial tuvo que evolucionar hacia un modelo más eficiente y económico que le permitiera mantenerse en el mercado con precios competitivos.

“Una de las ventajas de la tecnología es que se abaratan los costos porque además permite producir libros bajo demanda, por otro lado es necesario que haya una reconfi-

guración de lo que conocimos como la propiedad intelectual de la obra, la convivencia de ambos medios es una realidad”.

De acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI), los mexicanos dedican tres horas semanales a la lectura de algún libro, revista, periódico u otro material, excluyendo lo

YA ES HORA. AHORRE AGUA. A pesar de las recientes lluvias, nos enfrentamos a una grave sequía. Ahorrar agua es más fácil de lo que usted cree. Estos son algunos consejos fáciles sobre cómo ahorrar agua en interiores y exteriores.

Consejos en interiores

Consejos en exteriores

Tome duchas más cortas y ahorre 2.5 galones por minuto.  Espere hasta llenar completamente la lavadora de ropa y ahorre 20 galones por carga.  Llene su lavavajillas en vez de lavar cada plato a mano y ahorre de 2 a 4 galones por carga.

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Siembre plantas que consuman poca agua y ahorre 20 galones o más al día.  Riegue el césped antes de las 5 AM en lugar de hacerlo al mediodía y ahorre 20 galones de agua al día.  Use una escoba en lugar de una manguera para limpiar las aceras y ahorre de 10 a 15 galones por minuto.

Incluso los pequeños pasos pueden irse sumando para convertirse en enormes ahorros de agua. Si todos ahorráramos 20 galones al día, ahorraríamos más de 13 mil millones de galones al año tan sólo en el Condado de Santa Clara.

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