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SVCF Grants More Than $1.6 Million As Part Of Silicon Valley Common Core Initiative Silicon Valley Community Foundation announces five collaborative grants as part of the Silicon Valley Common Core Initiative (SVCCI). The grants will serve 27 school districts and 148,261 students in our region of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

The school districts receiving grants serve a significant proportion of students of color or who are socio-economically disadvantaged.

Oriental Fruit Flies Found in Santa Clara County An infestation of Oriental Fruit Fly was discovered in the City of Cupertino. Two flies were trapped in a residential neighborhood west of the intersection of Highway 85 and De Anza Boulevard. The identification of these insects was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). According to State protocol, the trapping of two flies resulted in an emergency proclamation by the California Secretary of Agriculture authorizing immediate implementation of an eradication program.

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City of Cupertino Launches Nextdoor The City of Cupertino announced that it will be using Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods, to foster neighbor-to-neighbor and citywide communication. Cupertino residents can use Nextdoor to create private websites for their neighborhoods where they can get to know their neighbors, ask questions, and exchange local advice and recommendations. Neighbors may use Nextdoor to share information about local events, school activities, upcoming garage sales, lost pets, safety issues and much more.

LOCAL EVENTS Safe and Green Halloween October 25 @ 3pm – 6pm McKinley Elementary 651 Macredes Ave. San Jose, CA Movie: Precious Knowledge October 25 @ 7pm San Jose Peace & Justice Center 48 S. 7th St. San Jose, CA www.sanjosepeace.org Flashlight Safari October 25 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 1300 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA (408) 794-6400 Haunt the Hollow October 27 @ 1pm – 4pm Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 1300 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA $12.95 general admission Movie: Tierra Brillante October 29 @ 6pm La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA www.brilliantsoil.org

Day of the Dead Concert October 30 @ 7-9pm School of Arts & Culture Mexican Heritage Plaza 1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA (408) 510-1377

Trick or Treat October 31 @ 4:30pm – 7pm Seven Trees Comm Center 3590 Cas Dr. San Jose, CA Open to children 2-11 years only

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Champions for Change November 12 @ 6-8pm Triton Museum 1505 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA

Con Nombre y Appelido November 23 @ 8pm Center for the Performing Arts 500 Castro St. Mountain View, CA

3rd Annual Native American Veterans Celebration November 2 @ 11am – 3pm Santa Clara Couty Fairgrounds 344 Tully Rd San Jose, CA (408) 9930729

Dia de los Muertos November 3 @ noon – 5pm Children’s Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA www.cdm.org

Veteran’s Day Parade November 11 @ 11am

Diana Gameros CD Release Concert November 24 @ 7pm Brava Theater 2781 24th St. San Francisco, CA www.brava.org

2 Dollar Tuesday Art Sales Every 3rd Tuesday of the month KALEID Gallery 88 S 4th St. San Jose, CA 95113 / Free http://www.kaleidgallery.com/

Gallup Poll: Support for Legalizing Marijuana Reaches Historic Threshold The latest Gallup poll found a record breaking 58% of Americans support making marijuana legal, with only 39 % opposed. Support for legalization has jumped an extraordinary 10 percentage points since last November when Colorado and Washington State legalized marijuana. These results are consistent with other state and national polls, both public and private, in recent months.

FREE BOX Domestic Violence Conference October 25 @ 8am – 4:30pm Santa Clara Marriott Hotel 2700 Mission College Blvd.

Santa Clara, CA Reed’s Fall Festival October 25 @ 5pm – 9:30pm Reed Elementary 1524 Jacob Ave. San Jose, CA 4th Annual Dia de los Muertos October 26 @ 11am National Hispanic University 14271 Story Rd, San Jose, CA Harvest Festival October 26 @ 11am – 4pm Almaden Comm Center 6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA Washington Comm Haunted House & Festival

October 26 @ 6pm – 9pm Washington United Youth Center 921 S. 1st St. San Jose, CA 16 Annual Dia de los Muertos October 27 @ 11am – 3:30pm 1 Washington Sq. San Jose State University San Jose, CA Celebration of Dia de los Muertos November 2 @11am – 5pm 110 South Market St. San Jose, CA www.sjmusart.org Dia de los Muertos November 3 @ noon – 5pm Children’s Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way San Jose, CA www.cdm.org

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ObamaCare, aka, Affordable Care Act, is much more than just a website which frustrated many applicants when it was first made availble online. The glitches are now being fixed. Nonetheless, opponents focused upon these internet programming faults to encourage folks not to enroll. But that would be a mistake. The Affordable Care Act is designed to provide health care insurance which is affordable to all Americans. The health insurance industry has accummulated much wealth simply by not insuring those clients who had a prior medical condition. Under ObamaCare, a prior medical condition may not be used to deny health insurance coverage. President Obama said, “Health insurance is not a privilege for the fortunate few, the Affordable Care Act makes it a right for all Americans to enjoy.”

In California, residents can go to “COVERED CALIFORNIA” (www.coveredca. com) to experience California’s health insurance exchange. Here is where every individual, family, and small businesses may find affordable health insurance policy information and their premiums.

Note that these health insurance exchanges are where all health insurance companies must display their costs and what is insured. They now must compete openly with the anticipated outcome that competition will lead to lower costs.

The enrollment period began on October 1, 2013 and will extend forward six months until March 31,

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2014. During this time there will be much opportunity to become informed enough to make a reasonable choice about your unique health insurance coverage needs.

Each of us can enroll in a plan that provides the most for the least cost. Understand that those who enroll during October, November & December 2013, these are not insured until January 1, 2014 when the new health insurance policies go into effect.

Young adults may now stay on their parents health insurance policy until age 26. It is essential to have as many ‘very healthy young adults’ insured as possible. Things do happen though the youth do not feel it will happen to them. It is better to sign up for ‘catastrophic health insurance coverage’ than to have none at all.

On October 1, 2013, the new Health Insurance Marketplace, (www.HealthCare. gov) became available online.

With nearly 20 million visits to this site in the first several weeks, the problems were aggravated. In California already more than 100,000 individuals have signed up for health care insurance.

Nearly half a million Americans have already applied for health insurance. Once people get through the door, they like the benefits and cost of the health insurance products available now.

Other ways to enroll exist. By phoning 1-800-3182596 to apply directly over the phone. Typically, it takes about 25 minutes for an individual or about 45 for a family. You can also find local “navigators” who can help you enroll in person at LocalHelp.HealthCare.gov. Most Americans already have health insurance through their employer, Medicare, or Medicaid. The health care law provides new benefits and increased protection already. Seniors are receiving more affordable prescription medicine, and preventive

care like mammograms are free. Millions of Americans are already benefiting from this health care law..

You can now preview plans and prices available in your area without filling out the online application. You can find out, with an improved calculator, whether your income and household size may qualify you for lower costs on your monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs.

0.You can apply for coverage 4 ways: by phone, online, by mail with a paper application, or with the help of an inperson assistant navigator.

Remember that this Affordable Care Act enables America to approach having universal insurance coverage of almost everyone. Already all developed nations have unversal health insurance for their residents. This Obama Care Act did not eliminate private insurance companies.

It did require them to insure everyone and to compete openly for business. When fully implemented, it will help reduce health care costs while providing coverage to many who are now uninsured. Do your personal part by becoming insured before March 31, 2014.

Some of the best and brightest are now doing everything they can to fix the site as quickly as possible.

People are working overtime, 24/7, and we’ve brought in some of the best IT experts from across the country to join the team at the federal agency responsible for running the Marketplace. And as President Obama said today, “Nobody’s madder than me about the fact that the website isn’t working as well as it should, which means it’s going to get fixed.” Each of us must do our part by enrolling before March 31, 2014. That will ensure that health care costs will go down.

Mi favorita era la casa que tenía todas las decoraciones imaginables y parecía una casa encantada. A la salida conseguías un chicle especial.

Al día siguiente, llevabas el chicle a la escuela y todos los niños sabían que eras muy valiente.

Cinthia Rodríguez EL OBSERVADOR Estoy tan feliz de que finalmente se está empezando a sentir el otoño. Me encanta esta temporada y todo lo que incluye como Halloween, Día de Muertos, Acción de Gracias y por supuesto, mi cumpleaños.

Me gusta el clima frío a pesar de que se hace muy difícil salir de la cama a veces. Y no puedo usar eso como una excusa para no ir a trabajar, así que mantengo mi pequeño calentador listo en caso de que me tenga que descongelar.

Este año me he dado cuenta de lo divertida que fue mi niñez. Pedí dulces y a veces estaba tan asustada de ir a la casa de al lado pero como era una sensación temporal, me gustaba superarlo. Me encantó ser perseguida por el hombre con motosierra, Freddy Krueger y todos los otros personajes escabrosos.

Pero una de mis actividades favoritas de todos los tiempos siempre ha sido esculpir calabazas. Según mi amigo que creció en México, eso no es algo que represente una tradición. ¿Cómo puede ser que un chavo de 31 años nunca ha tallado una calabaza? Así que animo a todos los padres que utilizan esa actividad como tiempo de vinculación con sus hijos y hablar de otras tradiciones que tienen lugar en su cultura.

Mis vecinos tienen algunas telarañas en sus arbustos, momias colgando de los árboles, cinta de precaución en sus puertas, y sé con seguridad que voy a tener princesas y superhéroes tocando mi puerta el 31 de octubre. Así que ahora tengo una excusa perfecta para hacer linternas usando calabazas.

En mi caso, recuerdo que mi mamá era súper activa en nuestras vidas, nos vestía y nos llevaba a conseguir nuestros dulces. También recuer-

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do su orgullo de nuestra cultura. Esa misma semana de Halloween, ella hacia altares para el Día de Muertos. Me contaba cómo los espíritus de las personas que han muerto nos visitan. En el altar, ella incluía los elementos típicos.

Ponía cerveza, pan dulce, una botella de coca cola , flores, frutas y velas.

Nunca me di cuenta pero en mi estado natal, que es Michoacán, noche de muertos es una gran festividad. Así que no me gusta ver cómo ese día se ha comercializado.

Día de muertos tiene sus orígenes en la época prehispánica. Es una de las expresiones rituales con profundo significado en donde los panteones y casas se hace la espera. El 1 de noviembre es el día de Todos los Santos dedicado a los niños difuntos y el día 2 a los difuntos mayores. Se cree que en estos días los difuntos regresan a visitar a sus seres queridos.

Si resides en este país, se parte de las tradiciones americanas. Al mismo tiempo puedes celebrar tus propias tradiciones o crear nuevas.

Manténganse calientitos ya que por fin está un poco frío.

Y pónganse a ahorrar porque espero muchos regalos para mi cumple este 16 de diciembre.

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SAN FRANCISCO On October 21, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court asking the court to review whether for-profit businesses may claim religious exemptions from a requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that employee health plans cover contraception.

Attorney General Harris’ brief urges the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Kathleen Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and asks the Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling that would allow two forprofit corporations to avoid full compliance with the law.

“Access to contraceptive services is critical to the health of

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women and infants; women’s economic and social wellbeing; and women’s opportunities to participate fully in society,” the amicus brief states.

Further, the brief argues that a lower court’s determination that for-profit corporations may assert religious exemptions to certain laws could interfere with enforcement of other important regulations that protect public safety, civil rights, social welfare, housing, employment and public health.

“The freedom of individuals to exercise the religion of their choosing is one of the most important values in our society, as reflected by its enshrinement in the federal Constitution. The federal government’s contraceptive coverage regulations under

ACA respect that freedom through inclusion of appropriate exemptions, while also advancing the similarly compelling interests in public health and gender equality in access to health care. The court of appeals’ decision would upset that balance and threaten far-reaching impacts on the States beyond the issues presented by this action,” the amicus brief states.

Ten states joined Attorney General Harris’ brief, including Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.

The brief addresses a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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San Jose CALIFORNIA Join us at Liquid Restaurant and Lounge on October 30 to celebrate Halloween with $2 beer and a $5 cover charge. Doors open at 6pm.

All donations go directly to EO’s foundation.

In 1983, the publishers and owners of El Observadorm, a weekly bi-ligual newspaper, established El Observador Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit sister corporation to El Observador Publications, Inc. The Foundation’s mission is to assist the Hispanic/ Latino community with the educational and social needs of Northern California Hispanics.

El Observador Foundation’s focus is to provide funds as grants-in-aid for scholarships, internships, vocational training, apprenticeships and for community based organizational development. During the past 30 years, the foundation has assisted several community based organizations which needed of funding and fiduciary agent support.

Through an approved accredited internship program of San Jose State University’s School of Mass Communications, the foundation has assisted over 100 journalism students with the completion of required credits for graduation. These students have obtained positions as news-

paper/TV reporters, newspaper editors, film producers, staff of People magazine, university public relations director, technical programmer for a major computer company , owner of a tax service company, etc.

The purpose today is to expand the foundation’s capability with community support and engagement, to serve the growing need for job training and professional education in the Hispanic sector of the greater community. These professionally trained individuals are the future executives, managers,professionals, and technical personnel of the California society and its economy.

Una red de cuidado médico que te proporciona opciones.

El cuidado médico debería tener opciones, el Sistema de Salud Daughters of Charity Health System’s expandió su red de hospitales, médicos, centros de cuidado de emergencia y pacientes externos, el servicio de cuidado de la salud primario y de especialidades le provee a la comunidad, un cuidado médico de calidad y 22 localidades convenientes desde San José hasta Gilroy.

El cuidado de la salud no es siempre predecible.

Esto es lo que usted puede hacer para tener acceso a esta red de cuidado médico que respeta su elección. Elija bien.

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California Congresswoman Grace Napolitano Says Program Excels at Getting At-Risk Youth Back on Track

San Jose CALIFORNIA ‘Apathetic’, ‘suicidal’ and disconnected’ are some of the words 16 year old Diana Ponce uses to describe her life during high school. An unstable family life contributed to her sense of isolation and despair as she ultimately followed a destructive path to drugs, truancy and failing grades. Finding a love for music, and learning about Grizzly Youth Academy, while attending a meeting for students with extreme truancy rates, are what ultimately set Diana on a more promising life course. The Academy’s mis-

sion is to help at-risk youth attain their GED or high school diploma, while also teaching life, job and leadership skills. Grizzly Youth Academy, which is located in San Luis Obispo, is one of two California academies that serve the entire state, graduating 800 students each year.

“I will never forget Grizzly Youth Academy or the lessons I’ve learned here,” says Ponce. “I’ve developed a sense of community here I never had before, spending time with my fellow cadets and the supportive staff members have made me realize I don’t have to go through life alone.

Ponce was one of the featured speakers for the second annual California ChalleNGe Champions Gala held on October 19, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. This annual gathering pays tribute to the California National Guard’s efforts to curb high school dropout rates through its evidencebased, cost-effective Youth ChalleNGe Program, and the members of the community who support the program.

“Our at-risk youth deserve a second chance,” says U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-

They have given me hope for my future.”

“The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program gives young people – particularly at-risk teens – the chance to empower themselves through education. Our emphasis on reversing the high school dropout crisis is part of a broader effort to help adolescents reach their full potential, backed by the resources provided by ChalleNGe and additional post-graduation opportunities provided by the National Guard Youth Foundation,” says Lou Cabrera, President of the National Guard Youth Foundation.

The State Allocation Board (SAB) disbursed $285 million for school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools throughout the state for new construction and modernization projects, said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.

“These funds help support our districts with additional resources to revamp or construct new schools,” Torlak-

son said. “We can’t expect our children to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century when they work and study in facilities from the past.”

The construction and modernization of school facilities, utilization of new technology, energy efficiency, and facilities for science and career technology education, are recognized in Torlakson’s Schools of the Future Initiative as among fundamental elements for achieving “21st century learning.”

The SAB convenes monthly to distribute state matching funds for the construction of new classrooms, the modernization of existing schools, and other programs to improve learning environments, and adopts policies and regulations regarding SAB programs. The funds allocated by the SAB are from voter-approved general obligation bonds that cannot be used for school operational expenses.

Calif., Co-chair of the Congressional Youth ChalleNGe Caucus. “The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe programs excel in putting youngsters back on track scholastically and physically, and motivates them to succeed with valuable life skills and tools. We cannot neglect those who have fallen through the cracks through no fault of their own, and we must take responsible action to help them chart a newer, brighter path through life. I congratulate all of the Youth ChalleNGe programs and graduates across the nation

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and hope we can continue to expand this program that truly transforms lives.”

The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is a voluntary 17-month intervention program – including a residential phase and mentor phase – that offers adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 who have dropped out of school the opportunity to attain a high school diploma or GED, while learning life coping skills, job skills and leadership skills.

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para reclamar la deducción por gastos de mudanza:

Ya sea que se mude al otro lado de su cuidad o de su país, la mudanza es costosa.

Después de haberle pagado a la empresa de mudanzas, cancelado y recontratado los servicios públicos y sumado los gastos de almacenamiento, lo más probable es que quede económicamente agotado.

La prueba de la distancia.

La distancia entre su nuevo trabajo y su antiguo hogar debe ser por lo menos 50 millas más que la distancia que existe entre su lugar del trabajo anterior y su casa anterior. Por ejemplo, si usted solía trabajar a 10 millas de su casa, su nuevo trabajo debe quedar a más de 60 millas de su antigua casa. Si este es su primer trabajo o si ha estado desempleado, el trabajo debe estar, por lo menos, a 50 millas de su antigua casa.

Muchos no se dan cuenta de que, si se mudan para comenzar un nuevo trabajo, son transferidos en su actual trabajo o incluso regresan a los Estados Unidos para jubilarse después de haber estado trabajando afuera, sus gastos de mudanza pueden ser deducibles de impuestos. Además, los gastos de mudanza son una deducción “ordinaria”, lo que significa que reducen sus ingresos brutos ajustados y pueden ser reclamados aun sin detallar las deducciones. Por lo general, se deben pasar dos pruebas

La prueba del tiempo. Los empleados regulares deben trabajar jornada completa, 39 semanas como mínimo durante los 12 meses siguientes a la mudanza, aunque las semanas no necesariamente deben ser consecutivas ni para el mismo empleador. (Para los trabajadores autónomos, el plazo se extiende a 78 semanas durante los primeros 24 meses).

Si se ha mudado este año,

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puede reclamar la deducción en su declaración fiscal de 2013 incluso cuando no haya cumplido aún la prueba del tiempo siempre y cuando espere hacerlo el próximo año. Si luego no cumple con esta prueba, debe revertir la deducción ya sea incluyendo el monto en el ítem “otros ingresos” de su declaración fiscal de 2014, o presentando una declaración de 2013 corregida.

rante la mudanza.

arrendamiento.

•Almacenamiento y seguro de sus bienes por hasta 30 días.

•El costo de la licencia de conductor o las placas del automóvil en su nuevo lugar de residencia.

Los gastos de mudanza que califican para la deducción son:

•Los gastos relacionados con la compra o venta de la casa, incluyendo los gastos de cierre, de hipoteca, de búsqueda de casas, de mejoras edilicias o de nuevo mobiliario.

•Costo del embalaje y transporte de muebles y enseres domésticos, efectos personales, mascotas y vehículos.

•Cargos por desconexión y/o conexión de servicios.

•Costo del traslado suyo y de su familia al nuevo hogar.

(Sin incluir las comidas).

•Uso de su automóvil du-

•Nota: Los miembros de la familia no necesariamente deben mudarse al mismo tiempo ni por los mismos medios de transporte.

Los gastos que no califican son:

•Las pérdidas por la venta de su antigua casa.

•Los cargos por contratar o incumplir con un contrato de

WASHINGTON Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought, like the drought currently affecting much of the nation, have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, the Internal Revenue Service announced today Farmers and ranchers who, due to drought, sell more livestock than they normally would may defer tax on the extra gains from those sales.

To qualify, the livestock generally must be replaced within a four-year period. The IRS is authorized to extend this period if the drought continues.

The one-year extension of the replacement period announced today generally applies to capital gains real-

•Los gastos incurridos en los viajes complementarios que realice durante el traslado a su nuevo hogar (ej. desviarse para hacer un paseo turístico).

•Depósitos de garantía (incluyendo a los que renuncie por la mudanza).

•Además, tampoco se puede solicitar una deducción de gastos de mudanza y una deducción de gastos comerciales por los mismos conceptos.

Consulte la Publicación 521 del IRS para saber cuáles son los gastos elegibles y otros detalles sobre la deducción por gastos de mudanza. Para

ized by eligible farmers and ranchers on sales of livestock held for draft, dairy or breeding purposes due to drought.

Sales of other livestock, such as those raised for slaughter or held for sporting purposes, and poultry are not eligible.

The IRS is providing this relief to any farm located in a county, parish, city, borough, census area or district, listed as suffering exceptional, extreme or severe drought conditions by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), during any weekly period between Sept. 1, 2012, and Aug. 31, 2013. All or part of 38 states are listed. Any county contiguous to a county listed by the NDMC also qualifies for this relief.

As a result, farmers and ranchers in these areas whose drought sale replacement period was scheduled to expire at the end of this tax year,

solicitar la deducción, complete el Formulario 3903 del IRS y adjúntelo al Formulario 1040 de la Declaración de Ganancias. No necesita completar el Anexo A a menos que esté detallando las deducciones. (No se pueden reclamar gastos de mudanza en un Formulario 1040EZ).

Tenga en cuenta también que, si su empleador le reintegra los gastos deducibles, debe descontar ese monto de su deducción por mudanza; y los reintegros del empleador de los gastos no deducibles seguramente se considerarán como parte de su sueldo en su Formulario W-2.

Tómese unos minutos para ver si califica o no para la deducción por gastos de mudanza –podría ahorrarse unos cuantos dólares en impuestos.

Dec. 31, 2013, in most cases, will now have until the end of their next tax year. Because the normal drought sale replacement period is four years, this extension immediately impacts drought sales that occurred during 2009.

But because of previous drought-related extensions affecting some of these localities, the replacement periods for some drought sales before 2009 are also affected.

Additional extensions will be granted if severe drought conditions persist.

Details on this relief, including a list of NDMC-designated counties, are available in Notice 2013-62, posted on IRS.gov. Details on reporting drought sales and other farm-related tax issues can be found in Publication 225, Farmer’s Tax Guide, also available on the IRS web site.

SACRAMENTO DMV will begin the process of implementing AB 60 (Alejo)—the new law requiring DMV to issue driver licenses to undocumented persons— by drafting new regulations and preparing field offices to process new applications.

The new law becomes operative by January 1, 2015.

“This law will improve public safety for all Californians by helping ensure that undocumented persons pass a written and driving test and obtain proof of insurance and a license before driving their vehicles in California,” said DMV Chief Deputy Director Jean Shiomoto.

“Thanks to AB 60, we believe more drivers will be safer on California roads.”

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To implement the new law, DMV will adopt regulations that will detail how applicants can prove identity and California residency. In drafting the regulations, DMV will follow rules set forth by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). In general, this process will involve public notice of draft regulations, a public comment period, and a final decision by OAL. DMV will also propose a design for the license; however the design must be reviewed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for compliance with federal law.

DMV’s proposal will look similar to current licenses while complying with the new law by, for example, having the abbreviation “DP” for driving privilege, rather than “DL” for driver license. The

new law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on this license.

In addition to drafting new regulations and designing the license, DMV will also begin preparing to process the additional applications.

DMV currently processes approximately 27 million transactions per year in its offices, including about 10 million driver license related transactions. DMV also processes more than 12 million online transactions a year, such as renewing vehicle registrations and driver licenses, change of address, and notice of release of liability. DMV estimates that roughly 1.4 million undocumented persons could apply for driver licenses over the next three years once the program is implemented.

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If you’re someone who is near the age of retirement, or who has recently retired from the workforce, you have undoubtedly been asked, “What are you going to do now?” We live in a culture that puts a great deal of value on “doing” and tends to identify people by their occupations.

Most of us have been taught to be busy, productive citizens and our lives often revolve around the thing we “do” for a living. Our occupation may help set who our friends are, the things we do for recreation and leisure, and where we have chosen to live.

But retirement can change much of that. We may no longer need to reside somewhere that was an easy commute when we were working. If many of our friend-

ships were with co-workers, we may find that our interests quickly grow apart as they remain concerned with work issues that no longer affect us.

While retirement certainly brings more free time and the chance to make important and interesting decisions about the future, it can also be a frightening time for many people for those very same reasons. How will you fill up each day? Will you be bored? Will you need to find new friends?

Even your identity, both to others and to yourself, can be a problem. When you were working your identity was most likely tied to your job. You were a nurse, an accountant, an office manager or whatever job title you had earned. But once retired, the answer to that “What do you do?” question is either, “Well, I used to be...” or simply “Oh, I’m just retired,” and neither answer may seem satisfying.

If retirement is approaching and you feel troubled by losing that work identify, now is the time to explore the life stage issues that will come with your new status. Planning for retirement should mean more than simply reviewing your financial status. It’s a time to consider the changes that will come in regard to time, status, identity, personal relationships, family opportunities and so much more.

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VECINDARIO PROPORCIONA SERVICIO DE CUIDADO PRIMARIO Y PREVENTIVO PARA TODAS LAS EDADES. (BPT) Processed, sugar-packed candies are collected door-to-door every year at Halloween. This year, try a different angle with homemade sweet treats that parents can make with their kids for Halloween.

parchment paper and draw two eyes. Place a scoop of the gorp into the opposite side of the paper and tie up top for spooky gorp.

Chef Claire Menck from The Art Institute of Wisconsin loves making ghostly “gorp” wrapped in white parchment paper with her two children.

Another of Chef Menck’s favorite treats is dried fruit rollups wrapped to look like candy.

Cut and peel the apples or your choice of fruit beforehand in half-inch slices. Then mix the slices with spices of your choosing such as cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, etc.

To make the granola, take oatmeal and toss with your choice of spices, honey and oil. Lay oatmeal on a sheet tray and toast on the lowest heat possible (usually 150 or 200 F). You can add sugar to the granola, but be careful to not add too much sugar as it can make it hard. Parents can also choose to substitute the sugar with agave or maple syrup. Mix the granola with the tasty treats. Take white

Lay the apples on an oiled cookie sheet, turn your oven on to the lowest setting and slow bake until dehydrated (about 45 to 90 minutes, depending on preference). Take colorful tissue paper or Halloweenthemed paper and place under parchment paper. Once the fruit is dehydrated, place a small amount of the fruit on a 4-by4-inch parchment paper. Then roll and twist the ends to look

like a candy wrapper and tie the ends. You can also use dehydrated berries like cranberries for the fruit roll-up candy.

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“Chocolate! Can’t have Halloween without the chocolate, chocolate spiders with pretzel legs that is,” says Chef Amy Carter, baking and pastry instructor at The Art Institutes International Minnesota. Begin by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and spray with cooking spray. Melt chocolate chips of your choosing in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, and stir every so often to make sure chocolate melts evenly. Add rice cereal or bran twigs, or your favorite crunchy grain and then add to the melted chocolate. Stir the mixture until well combined. Take half of a palm-size of the mixture and place on the baking sheet. Add stick pretzels for legs. Add two marshmallows or white chocolate chips for eyes.

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mente con la invasión de la iglesia católica en las tradiciones de nuestras tribus.

Para convertir a nuestra gente en católicos, comenzaron a celebrar el 1ro de Noviembre la fiesta de todos los Santos.

Como no se podía oprimir esta celebración se manipularon esta festividad religiosa un día antes del famoso día de muertos.

Este 2 de Noviembre todo México celebra la vida de todos aquellos que han muerto, en el famoso día del los muertos. Esta celebración es una herencia ancestral que nos han dejado nuestras culturas aborígenes Mexicanas, que hasta ahora practicamos cada año en esta fecha.

Esta tradición milenaria continua después de miles de años, en la antigüedad las diferentes tribus de México celebraban de diversas maneras. Por ejemplo, los mexicas festejaban 40 días completos, 20 días recordando a los niños y 20 a los adultos. Estas fiestas eran para limpiar sus hogares y los objetos que un día habían pertenecido a sus familiares.

En estos días se congregaba las familias para ofrecer su apoyo y amor entre ellos. Se hacían ceremonias que consistían de temascales y cantos para ayudar y dirigir el alma del difunto. Se preparaban los platillos favoritos de los muertos para que después de su descanso pudieran encon-

PHOTO: Natalie Alfaro trar a sus familiares que les esperaban con ricos olores de tamales y mole cuando quisieran regresar.

Altares simples y elaborados decoraban las casas. La flor de cempaxúchitl es la flor que representa a el muerto.

El color naranja es símbolo del atardecer, que como la flor también es naranja en color. Esta flor representa el reposo o el final del día, hoy se continua celebrando esta tradición milenaria, que es 100% mexicana decorando los altares con esta bella flor.

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Se sabe que los muertos en realidad no mueren si no pierden su cuerpo físico. Todos tenemos un cuerpo astral energético que nunca muere y que posee una energía eterna. Es esa energía que nuestra gente se enfocaba para poder tener contacto con sus muertos.

La opresión europea no ha podido oprimir esta festividad después de cinco siglos.

Hoy se continua celebrando esta tradición milenaria, uno de los pueblos que mantiene esta tradición fuerte es Oaxaca. Todos los años personas de todo el mundo se congregan es diversos pueblos siendo participes de este ritual que sigue captando los corazones de los que se han quedado.

Este día de muertos miles de hogares se congregaran en el cementerio para limpiar las tumbas de sus seres queridos. Recordaran lo grande que ellos fueron en vida.

Después de haber partido los muertos regresaran a sentarse y disfrutar de las voces, olores, y cantos de los que han preparado un banquetepara celebrar su vida.

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SAN FRANCISCO El sábado 2 de noviembre a las 2 pm, la Sinfónica de San Francisco (SFS por sus siglas en inglés) celebrara la cultura y la comunidad mexicana con música y festividades para todas las edades en su sexto Concierto Comunitario del Dia de los Muertos, que se llevará a cabo en Davies Symphony Hall en San Francisco. Este concierto celebra el Día de los Muertos a través de una amplia gama de formas artísticas, entre las que se incluye música orquestal, teatro, música folklórica y danza. Las festividades comenzarán una hora antes del concierto con actividades para toda la familia.

Además de altares, murales e instalaciones artísticas en los vestíbulos, habrán danzantes y cantantes para deleitar a los asistentes mientras los niños disfrutan del juego de “la búsqueda del tesoro”, pintura facial, un taller de flores de papel y de decoración de calaveras de azúcar y muchas actividades más.

Para el concierto el Director de Orquesta Residente Donato Cabrera dirigirá a la Sinfónica de San Francisco en la presentación en español de El Compositor está Muerto de Nathaniel Stookey, narrada en español por el propio compositor y con subtítulos en inglés.

“Lo que queríamos hacer este año en lugar de estar enfocado en lo mexicano, queríamos incluir todo el mundo, y ser un poco más global,

en nuestro enfoque de cómo la sociedad y cultura trata la muerte, la celebra y la reconoce”, dijo Donato Cabrera.

En el programa también se presentará el Danzón #2 de Arturo Márquez acompañado por el grupo teatral Círculo Cultural. Los danzantes aztecas de Mixcoatl Anáhuac y Círculo Cultural se unirán a la sección de percusiones, el órgano y el coro varonil de la Sinfónica en la presentación de DeProfundis de ArvoPärt, quien es de Estonia. Acompañados por el grupo de música folklórica Vinic-Kay, el coro varonil de la SFS también presentará tres piezas musicales – La Martiniana y La Llorona de Oaxaca, así como La Bruja de Veracruz – con arreglos nuevos de David Conte, profesor de composición del Conservatorio de Música de San Francisco.

El programa concluirá con Vinic-Kay acompañando una danza en tres partes titulada Noche de Muertos a cargo del grupo de danza folclórica y moderna Calidan-

za, con sede en Sacramento, California. Noche de Muertos mostrará tres escenas del Día de los Muertos – durante tiempos prehispánicos, en la época previa a la revolución mexicana con los personajes del Catrín y la Catrina, y en la actualidad como se celebra en Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, en México.

“Ver este concierto afianzarse y ser tan aceptado por la comunidad latina y que se celebrará por la Sinfónica de San Francisco es algo que tengo ganas de ver cada año y es un día tan emocionante,” dijo Cabrera.

EO le complace anunciar que estaremos regalando dos pares de boletos. Los ganadores tendrán la oportunidad de ver el concierto.

Para participar, visite nuestra página Web (www.elobservador.com) y vaya a la sección ‘free give aways’ y llene el formulario. Los ganadores recibirán sus boletos en la taquilla una hora antes del concierto.

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week of class, he witnessed firsthand the attack on the Twin Towers in New York, an experience, which shook him to the core and in an instant his world took on a new existential dimension.

For the first time in his life, he recognized his own imminent mortality and instantly became obsessed with the thought of death and the inevitable fact that we would all have to face it.

“I became so obsessed with this fact that I literally walked around for a year wondering why no one was freakin’ out and discussing this horrible truth,” said Francisco Franco.

His studies abroad only helped to reinforce and further drive this idea home. While in Oxford he was required to draw from cadavers under Oxford Professor Sarah Simblet, where he was taught to think of a pencil as a scalpel, there he also met and spent time

studying the anatomical plastinations of Dr. Gunther von Haggens. To quote Francisco, “Can you imagine the mind f*@$? There I was studying and contemplating my future as an artist, all the while sitting in front of a dead corpse, witnessing first hand that ultimate inevitable and horrible truth. I was left with what I believe was post-traumatic stress.” Years went by with this hidden trauma that was having a number of negative effects and consequences that were both affecting him physically and psychologically. It wasn’t until he turned to his ancestral roots and heritage that he started to heal from this.

While doing research work for a mural at San Jose’s Chicano Studies library, he came across a few books on the Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. A concept celebrated and began with the ancient Mayans, through the Aztec era, and snuck into Spanish culture in the guise of Catholicism’s All Saints Day. It was through the cathartic power of art and the idea of the Day of the Dead Celebrations that he was able to finally come to terms with the concept of death that we all have to face by embracing and celebrating death as a part of life. Like the sugar skulls of Mexico, by dressing up the symbol of death with the sweetness of life, using vivid color and humor he began to find a more holistic and satisfying view of the world.

“To constantly have the specter of death before you removes its power and like a memento mori (reminder of death) or vanitas painting, it’s reminds us and allows us to live life all the more so and to its fullest,” said Franco.

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Paul S. Cho DDS Inc. Paul S. Cho/President Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 584082 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Alliance Limousine, 1090 Lily Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Fatima Elsokary, 1090 Lily Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Yosri Elsokary, 1090 Lily Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/21/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583580 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, PG Auto Center, 1623 S 10th Street #E, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Prisilla Garcia, 755 Regent Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/07/13. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and

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Jishan USA Inc. Xiu Zhang/CEO Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/02/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV255024 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sonia Ming-Jiu Chiou, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sonia Ming-Jiu Chiou, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sonia Ming-Jiu Chiou to Catherine Sonia Kirk. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/28//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.

Oct. 23, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV255004 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Eduardo G. Lorenzo, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Eduardo G. Lorenzo, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tristan Manalo to Tristan Manalo Lorenzo THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/28//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.

Oct. 23, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254979 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christopher Michael Olivor, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Christopher Michael Olivor, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Christopher Michael Olivor to Christopher Michael Olivo. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/28//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.

Oct. 22, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254938 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ignacio Robles Cadena & Maria de los A. Ruiz S., TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ignacio Robles Cadena & Maria de los A. Ruiz S., has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (first)Adrian (middle) Robles (last) Ruiz to (first Adrian (last) Robles Ruiz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/21//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.

Oct. 22, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254717 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Mehryad Mohandessan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Michael Mehryad Mohandessan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Mehryad Mohandessan to Apollo Zeus Marquis. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/21//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.

Oct. 22, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254759 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Xiaoling Sun & Zongmin Huang, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Xiaoling Sun & Zongmin Huang, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Jianhe HuangSun to Michael Huang. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/21//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.

Oct. 18, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 25; Nov. 01, 08, 15, 2013.

OCTOBER 25-31, 2013 Order for Publication or Posting of Summons Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez 5390 Carryback Ave #5 San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 504-0127 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA STREET ADDRESS: 170 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95113 MAILING ADDRESS: 191 North First Street CITY AND ZIP CODE: San Jose, CA 95113 Petitioner: Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez Respondent: ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING Case No. 112FL161948

Publication Granted: The Court finds that the Respondent cannot be served in any other manner specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure. The Court orders that the Summons and Petition be served by publication in the newspaper listed below. Publication must occur at least once a week for four successive weeks.

EL OBSERVADOR If during the time of Publication or Posting you locate the Respondent’s address you must have someone 18 years or older mail the Summons, Petition and Order for Publication to the Respondent. The server must complete and file with the Court a Proof of Service or Mail, FL-335.

Date: July 8, 2013.

Mary J. Greenwood Judicial Officer Published: Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 20 13.

SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Gerardo Rueda Ramirez You are being sued. Lo están demandado.

Petitioner’s name is: Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez Nombre del demandante: Case Number (Número de caso): 112FL161948 You have 30 CALENDER DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL 123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately.

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

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

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención y honorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas.Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pónganse en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar a un abogado en el Centro de ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE; The restraining orders on Page 2 are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforce-

able anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

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

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

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

1. The name and address of the court are (el nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California 170 Park Center Plaza 191 North 1st Street San Jose, CA 95113

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección, y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): In PRO PER Cruz Elena Sosa Hernandez 5390 Carryback Ave #5 .

San Jose, CA 95111 David H Yamasaki, Chief Executive Officer/Clerk Date (Fecha) June 05, 2012 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) L. Castillo, Deputy (Asistente)

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

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

2.Cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children: 3.Transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasicommunity, or separate, without the

written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4.Creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

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

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE ADVERTENCIA: De acuerdo a la ley de California, las propiedades adquiridas por las partes durante su matrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjunta se consideran propiedad comunitaria para los fines de la división de bienes que ocurre cuando se produce una disolución o separación legal del matrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera de las partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes de que se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenencia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedará determinado por las cláusulas de la escritura correspondiente que describen su tenencia (por ej. tenencia conjunta, tenencia en común o propiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunción de propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la presunción comunitaria que registrada en la escritura de la propiedad, debería consultar con un abogado.

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

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

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

Published. October 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

PETITION – MARRIAGE (Family Law)

IN PRO PER Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez 5390 Carryback Ave #5 San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 504-0127 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA STREET ADDRESS: 170 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95113 MAILING ADDRESS: 191 North First Street CITY AND ZIP CODE: San Jose, CA 95113 BRANCH NAME: Family Law Division Petitioner: Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez Respondent: Gerardo Rueda Ramirez

LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com

OCTOBER 25-31, 2013 94087. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Doron Shor-Malca Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/15/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583782 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Queens Mobile, 901 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Yanneth Corona, 247 N. Capitol Ave # 168, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Yanneth Corona Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/11/13.

PETITION FOR Dissolution of Marriage CASE Number 112FL 161948 1.Residence (Dissolion only) Petitioner has been a resident of this state for at least six months and of this county for at least three months immediately preceding the filing of this Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

2. STATISTICAL FACTS A. Date of marriage:12/17/1995 b. Date of separation 05/25/2005 c. Time from date of marriage to date FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of separation(specify): NAME STATEMENT Years: 9 Months: 5 NO. 583527 3. DECLARATION REGARDING MIThe following person(s) is(are) doing NOR CHILDREN (include children of business, L and E Welding Precithis relationship born prior to or dursion, 315 Laurelwood, Santa Clara, ing the marriage or adopted during CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Luis the marriage): Sandoval, 1123 S King Rd. Ste 145, The Minor children are: San Jose, CA 95122, Eugenio CamChild’s name: Luis Gerardo Rueda bron, 910 Gilcrist Walkway #3, San Sosa Birthdate: 06/28/96 Jose, CA 95133. This business is

Age:15 conducted by a general partnership Sex:Male began business under the fictitious

business name or names listed here Child’s name: Ivan Rueda Sosa in 04/10/2013. “I declare that all inBirthdate:05/02/01 formation in this statement is true and Age:11 correct.” (A registrant who declares Sex:Male as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

5.DECLARATION REGARDING Luis Sandoval COMMUNITY AND QUASIOct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

COMMUNITY ASSETS AND DEBTS This statement was filed with the AS CURRENTLY KNOWN County of Santa Clara on 10/04/13. a. there are no such assets or debts subject to disposition by the court in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS this proceeding.

NAME STATEMENT 6. Petitioner requests NO. 583346 a. dissolution of marriage base on The following person(s) is(are) doing irreconcilable differences. (Fam business, Casa de Cobre, 14560 Big code 2310(a) Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070, 7.Petitioner requests that the court Santa Clara Co. Awaw, LLC., 14572 grant the above relief and make Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070. injunctive (including restraining ) and This business is conducted by a other orders as follows: limited liability company, registrants a.Legal custody of children to ……… began business under the fictitious petitioner business name or names listed here b.Physical custody of children to in 09/30/13. “I declare that all infor…..petitioner mation in this statement is true and c. Child visitation be granted to correct.” (A registrant who declares RESERVED…..OTHER as true information which he or she g.Terminate the court’s knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) jurisdiction(ability)to award spousal AWAW LLC. support for respondent.

Joseph Andrew Welch/Manager 8. Child support –If there are minor Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013. children born to or adopted by the This statement was filed with the Petitioner and Respondent before County of Santa Clara on 10/01/13. or during this marriage, the court will make orders for the support of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE children upon request and submisFOR CHANGE OF NAME sion of financial forms by the requestNO. 113CV252491 ing party. An earnings assignment Superior Court of California, County may be issued without further notice. of Santa Clara-In the matter of Any party to pay support must pay the application of: Milad Mohaminterest on overdue amounts at the madnejad, TO ALL INTERESTED “legal” rate, which is currently 10 PERSONS: The court finds that percent. petitioner, Milad Mohammadnejad, has filed a petition for Change of 9. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINName with the clerk of this court for ING ORDERS ON THE BACK OF a decree changing names as follows: THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDERa. Milad Mohammadnejad to Milad STAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME Aria. THE COURT ORDERS that all WHEN THIS PETITION IS FILED. persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing I declare under penalty of perjury unindicated below to show cause, if any, der the laws of the State of California why the petition for change of names that the foregoing is true and correct. should not be granted on 1/14/14 at DATE: 06/04/2012.

8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 Cruz Elena Sosa Fernandez N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113.

Published. October 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, A copy of the Order to Show cause 2013. 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of general circulation, printed in the NAME STATEMENT county of Santa Clara.

NO. 583821 Oct. 11, 2013.

The following person(s) is(are) doThomas Wm. Cain ing business, Holy Land Seeds, 516 Judge of the Superior Court Romberg Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

Santa Clara Co. Doron Shor-Malca, 516 Romberg Dr., Sunnyvale, CA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254369 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Balwinder Kaur Badwal, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Balwinder Kaur Badwal, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Balwinder Kaur Badwal to Inderjit Kaur Saini. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/14/14 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.

Oct. 09, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254356 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yuan Tian, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yuan Tian, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.

Yuan Tian to Angela Aunnytia Lin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/14/14 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.

Oct. 09, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254317 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Martha Lucia León, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Martha Lucia León, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abdel Razak Annous-León to Abdel Isaias León.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/14/14 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.

Oct. 09, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 583345 The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County ClerkRecorder’s office.

Casa de Cobre, 14560 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070. Filed in Santa Clara County on 10/27/2008 under file no. 515970. Saratoga Grille, LLC., 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070. This business was conducted by an limited liability company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and

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

Joseph A Welch Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 01, 08, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/01/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583593 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, D& W, 447 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Cun Wen, 636 La Grande Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Cun Wen Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/07/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583562 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Kronos Prints and Emboidery, 16999 Monterey Rd., Suite B., Morgan Hill, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Mercedes Vega, 650 Holloway Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020, Mark D. Vega, 3601 Crowell Rd., Turlock, CA 95382. This business is conducted by a general partnership, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/07/13. “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.)

Mercedes Vega Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/07/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583421 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Realty World Elite Properties, 1177 Branham Lane #424, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Wanda Klor, 862 N 17th Street, San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Wanda Klor Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/02/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 582692 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Petite Galleria, 209 B Jackson Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. April Gee, 440 Archglen, Way, San Jose, CA 95111. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

April Natalie Gee Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 09/11/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254264 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Demetrio Martinez Quiroz & Cristina Casas Lara, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Demetrio Martinez Quiroz & Cristina Casas Lara, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Cesar Casas Martinez to Cesar Martinez Casas b. Lisandra Casas Martinez to Lisandra Martinez Casas c. Luis Casas Martinez to Luis Martinez Casas. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court

at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/07/14 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.

Oct. 08, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254194 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Suong Nguyen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Suong Nguyen, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Suong Nguyen to Kaitlyn Leary. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/07/14 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.

Oct. 08, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254175 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michelle White, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Michelle White, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michelle White to Christian Michelle White. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/07/14 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.

Oct. 04, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV254165 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Claire Peng, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Claire Peng, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Claire Peng aka Juan Cui Peng aka Cui Juan Peng to Star Peng. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/07/14 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.

Oct. 04, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV253880 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Zuara Melissa Garcia Cortez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Zuara Melissa Garcia Cortez, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Zuara Melissa Garcia Cortez to Zara Melissa Moran. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 1/07/14 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.

Sept. 30, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 11, 18, 25; Nov. 01, 2013.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583331 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Little Leapers Child Care, 1247 Via Ferrari, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Maria Walker, 1247 Via Ferrari, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/01/2013. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Maria Walker Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/01/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583263 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Image Real Estate, 1276 Lincoln Ave# 101, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Jacqueline Incorporated, 489 Ariel Dr., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.”

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

Jacqueline Incorporated Jacqueline Garcia/President Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 09/27/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583229 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Collaborative Views, Lets Socialize, Our Serenity Cleaning, Our Serenity Décor, Our Serenity Garden, Our Serenity Home, 1030 East El Camino Real #170, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, Santa Clara Co. Our Serenity Inc., 1030 East El Camino Real #170, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Our Serenity Inc., Bret Corsiglia/President Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 09/27/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 583153 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Boxes into Books, Boxes to Books, 2297 Harvard St., Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara Co. Cody Cassidy, 2297 Harvard St., Palo Alto, CA 94306. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant have not yet begun business under the fic-

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titious 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.)

Cody Cassidy Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 09/24/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV253896 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Seungho Lee, Kee Young Lee, Kee Seong Lee, Do Hee Lee, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Seungho Lee, Kee Young Lee, Kee Seong Lee, Do Hee Lee, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Seungho Lee to Albert Seungho Lee b. Kee Young Lee to Terry Keeyoung Lee c. Kee Seong Lee to Joe Keeseong Lee d. Do Hee Lee to Jenny Dohee Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 01/07/14 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.

Oct. 1, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV253304 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Isabel Quezada, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Isabel Quezada, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joseph Elijah Trujillo to Elijah Quezada. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 12/24/13 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.

Sept. 23, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 113CV252572 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Soodabeh Abdollahi, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Soodabeh Abdollahi, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Soodabeh Abdollahi to Sheri Soodebé Javonné.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 12/10/13 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.

Sept. 05, 2013.

Thomas Wm. Cain Judge of the Superior Court Oct. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2013.

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FASHION

Juan Carlos Miranda SPECIAL TO EL OBSERVADOR Is the cold weather making you grumpy? Every morning when I wake up I’m finding myself lingering in bed, thinking about a few good reasons why not to get out of bed and the best one I can come up with is, the cold!!!

This time of the year is known for making people grumpy, uneasy and blue, but your outfit doesn’t have to reflect that. This year designers and stylists have taken a drastic turn on the season’s palette and have ditched the black, gray and navy. So what’s the hottest new color this season?

Why, green it is; Green sweatshirts, green, jackets, green shoes, green pants, green shades. But don’t worry. I don’t mean you have to dress from head to toe in green, unless of course, you want to look like the grinch, in which

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case your outfit will totally match your mood.

But if you’re totally not going for the grinch look, here’s what you do. For your day off grab a green jacket and pair it with some comfy green sneakers and cool-gray dress pants and white thermal. Complete the look with a green hat.

One thing to keep in mind is to make sure the shades of green you decide to wear are the same or similar in tone. A dark green will make neutral colors, like white and gray, pop and will make you look like you just stepped out from the pages of GQ. Want a more casual look?

Grab the sweatpants--slim cut and cuffed at the bottom-and your favorite school sweatshirt (green), put on your military boots--yes, boots!--and reach over for a dressy jacket matching the color of your boots, and voilà!

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Wearing sweats and a sweatshirt doesn’t mean you can’t look stylish. By adding the boots and dressy jacket we’re adding an edgy-dressy look to a laid-back outfit.

For a more dressy look, lets say office attire, green can be added in more subtle ways but equally effective. Ditch the suit and opt for separates.

Get some dark green pants and pair them with some belted brown or black shoes and matching color belt. A white dress shirt will do the trick for this outfit, since the pants are doing most of the work. But make sure you wear a tie that incorporates green in it; also make sure your jacket matches the color of your shoes. Once you have all these elements simply go over to the mirror, and think how green with envy everyone at the office will be once they see you rocking the color of the season.

THE NATIONAL HISPANIC UNIVERSITY PRESENTS DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH 11A.M.–6P.M. • 14271 STORY ROAD, SAN JOSÉ, CA 95127

4TH ANNUAL FAMILY FESTIVAL | OCTOBER 26TH, 2013

Join us for the South Bay's largest 4th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration! A family tradition with an ancient past, where families remember and celebrate the dead as well as the continuity of life. We are proud to continue this tradition with a celebration filled with culture, art, music, and food that no other Dia celebration can match! Come join the festivities as you are or in muerto regalia!

Music:

- Latin Jazz with Pan Caribe - Mariachi San José with special guest Daniel Ordoñez - Nueva Mentalidad, Grupo Norteño - Rául Y Mexia, Urban Cumbia - Minerva, Rock en Español and many more!!

Plus:

- Artist's Market - Skate ramp demonstration and skateboard giveaway - Lucha Libre!

- Food - Folklórico with Fuego Nuevo - Altars honoring the memories of loved ones

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.NHU.EDU/DIA_DE_LOS_MUERTOS facebook.com/diasanjose twitter: @diasanjose LATINO COLLEGE PREP

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San Jose CALIFORNIA The San Jose Museum of Art will celebrate El Dìa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a free community day on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The popular annual family event is SJMA’s contemporary celebration of a 2,500 year-old tradition and includes a wide range of multigenerational activities.

Festivities include a variety of hands-on art activities, including sugar-skull decorating, cultural demonstrations, performing skeletons, live music, and other performances. Admission to the program and the Museum is free on November 2.

David Sandate, Ambassador of the Body By Vi Challenge with Ryan Blair, CEO of ViSalus.

Cinthia Rodriguez EL OBSERVADOR Co-founder and CEO of ViSalus, Ryan Blair, was in San Jose last week, investing his time to launch ViSalus Latino. He also signed copies of his New York Times best seller “Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain”.

In the book, Blair talks about his childhood that consisted of being in and out of trouble until he dropped out of high while pursuing entrepreneurship.

After his mentor and stepfather died he knew he had to write a book about what he learned from him. He realized he had received a huge blessing and understood how important mentorship is.

“I thought it would be a way for me to give back not only to pay tribute to him but to give back to other young people like myself or people thinking about entrepreneurship around the world,” said Blair. By the time Blair was 20 years old he started

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his first company. By 25, he sold his second company.

Now he’s 36, a father, and with a company that did their first billion in sales.

“Entrepreneurship is my passion and my hobby that consumes me. My favorite part is the exhilaration when you’ve done something that has a massive impact,” said Blair. “Every entrepreneur dreams about seeing their product in the hand of millions of people or creating billions in revenue and I’ve had the privilege to be behind a couple of initiatives like that where you get to see the success, it’s really cool.”

His company ViSalus created the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge, which is a weight loss challenge. It was inspired based on his personal weight loss journey in terms of having lost 60 pounds.

A coach of his had proposed a challenge and that’s when he thought of creating a marketing challenge connected to his company’s products to help people get fit and lose weight. The 90 Day Chal-

lenge was born and completely changed the company.

“Nothing to lose, Everything to Gain”, has been published in nine languages including Spanish. All proceeds will go to charities that help at risk youth.

Activities and entertainment will include:

semi-professional co-ed ensemble are all high school, college, and graduate students between the ages of 1623. In addition to performing at festivals and venues throughout the region and beyond, these young musicians also serve as instructors and role models for an after-school youth mariachi program. (2 PM) - Performance by Los Lupeños Folklórico. Los Lupeños is an organization that represents the new genre of Mexican folklórico dance and creates original choreographies and theatrical settings based on traditional Mexican dance (1:30 PM).

- Skeleton performers available for visitor photos

- The building of an ofrenda and altar used to display portraits, foods, and special possessions and memories of loved ones by Phyllis Carrasco (1 – 4 PM)

- Traditional Day of the Dead crafts such as Calaveras de Azucar, or sugar skulls. In the tradition of Mexican folk artists, visitors will use colorful icing, foil, and wire to decorate skulls made of solid sugar.

- Live music by San Jose Mariachi. Members of this

- Coffee Filter Butterflies: visitors will make colorful

butterflies using coffee filters - Tissue Paper Drawings: visitors will use tissue paper to twist into colorful patterns.

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important and joyful holiday, celebrated in Latin America and parts of the United States, which brings families together to celebrate the lives of their dead ancestors.

Officially celebrated on November 1 and 2, the holiday brings families and communities together to share their love and respect for their loved ones with all night vigils, song and dance, sharing of special holiday foods, and by building altars. Observance of the holiday in Mexican-American communities in the United States continues to grow.

As Day of the Dead customs develop within the cultures of the United States, new traditions evolve. SJMA Community Day festivities are a traditional and inter-cultural modernization of the Day of the Dead celebration.

SAN JOSE MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS GUILD TEATRO FAMILIA AZTLAN AND THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS CÉSAR CHÁVEZ COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENT

DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL & PROCESSION: Oct. 27 WEAR YOUR COSTUMES AND BRING INDIVIDUAL OFFERINGS FOR ALTARS 11am

Procession participants meet at City View Plaza across the street from the Cesar Chavez Park on Market Street.

12pm Procession begins at Market Street and ends at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, corner of San Fernando and 4th.

CEREMONIES: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY FEATURING: Children’s Art and Culture Camp, Food and Art Vendors, Altar Exhibit, Artist Talk and Entertainment.

PARTNERS: City of San Jose, California Arts Council, a State Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts a Federal Agency, Castellano Family Foundation, SJSU Cultural Heritage Center, Friends of the Library, SJSU Mexican American Studies Department, SCC Office of Human Relations, School of Arts and Culture @ MHP, Assemblywoman Nora Campos, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Consulate of Mexico in San Jose, National Hispanic University, Teatro Vision, Walmart Stores, Starbucks Coffee Company, PG&E, American Conservation Corps, San Jose Councilmembers, Madison Nguyen, Sam Liccardo, Xavier Campos, Mary Andrade and AAA Northern California.

CULTURE CAMP ARTISTS: Phyllis Carrasco and Diane Gaspar Oliver FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 408-272-9924 VISIT: www.sjmag.org VENDOR APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE CALL: 408-455-4698

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Festival de Calacas Downtown San Jose, CA

Sunday, October 27, 2013 11:00am - 3:30pm

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VIBRAS

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problemas con la ley o que estén en la cárcel deben acudir con entera devoción a San Quintín y a Santo Tomás Moro.

ballero.

Para problemas y situaciones que involucren violencia, racismo e intolerancia se le ruega a San Esteban y a San Martín de Porres.

Para conseguir empleo o pedir aumento de sueldo pídale a Santa Zita.

Para acabar con problemas de alcoholismo, drogadicción, malas juntas y pandillas, problemas con vecinos y envidias, invoque con mucha fe el poder de San Alejo.

Para combatir y rechazar hechizos y aplastar la magia negra, récele con fe a Santa Bárbara, San Luis Beltrán y San Cipriano.

Si tiene problemas con trámites migratorios, se pide el patrocinio de Santa Francisca Javier Cabrini y Santo Toribio Romo.

La Santa protectora de los curanderos es Santa María Magdalena. La de psíquicos y videntes, Santa Bárbara Bendita.

Para padecimientos nerviosos, mentales y emocionales, depresión, ansiedad y angustia, récele a Santa Dympna.

Para protección de las mascotas, y mascotas extraviadas, récele a San Francisco de Asís y a San Antonio Abad.

Si desea que su vida cambie de rumbo, pídale a la Sagrada Virgen de Guadalupe.

Para dar con el paradero de personas extraviadas o secuestradas se pide la asistencia de San Antonio de Padua, San Pablo y San Patricio.

Para contar con entusiasmo y alegría de vivir, récele todas las noches a la Virgen del Carmen.

Milagros urgentes, pídale a San Expedito.

Para pedir por familiares en el extranjero, se reza la oración a San Francisco Javier y la oración a San Vicente Ferrer.

Para tener suerte en otra tierra u otro país, ore con mucha fe a la Virgen del Pilar.

Para casos de corte y para vencer injusticias pídale a San Santiago Apóstol.

Las personas que tienen

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Problemas y desavenencias en el trabajo, récele a Santa Clara.

Para la felicidad en el amor, pídale con fe a San Antonio, a San Valentín y la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre.

Para contar con fe y esperanza, pídale a Santa Rosa de Lima.

Problemas con los estudios, ore con fe a San Juan Bosco y a San Agustín.

Problemas con adolescentes, pídale a San Luis Gonzaga, San Marcelino Cham-

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pagnat y a Santo Domingo Sabio.

Para incrementar la bondad y gozar de un corazón caritativo se le reza a San Vicente de Paúl. Para recibir buenas noticias se le pide a San Gabriel.

Para la buena salud de los niños se le pide a Jesucristo.

Para la buena salud y ali-

vio de enfermedades, se reza diariamente a San Lázaro, a la Virgen de la Merced y al Beato Doctor José Gregorio Hernández.

Para situaciones referente a menores de edad se ora a Santa Maria Goretti.

Para la buena suerte en el trabajo son efectivas los rezos y novenas a San Martín Ca-

Para protegerse de robos o extorsiones, acuda a la Virgen del Rocío.

Si ha de realizar un viaje, pida el patrocinio de San Cristóbal.

Para mayor suerte en el trabajo, las ventas y los negocios, récele a San José.

Para pedir por hermanos y parientes que están en conflicto, acuda con fe a los Santos gemelos, San Cosme y San Damián. Para embarazo riesgoso se le pide a San Ramón Nonato.

Para suerte en empresas ar-

tísticas y culturales se le pide a San Lucas.

Problemas con la hipoteca de su casa, si ha de cambiar de domicilio o si quiere comprar una casa o propiedad, récele por cuarenta noches seguidas a la Virgen de Loreto.

Problemas por propiedades o litigios por herencias, récele a San Juan de Capistrano.

Para protegerse y proteger a su familia de malas vibras, enemistades y malas voluntades, invoque a La Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción, a Santa Teresa de Jesús, Santa Tecla, Santa Lucía, Santa Juana de Arco, Santa Mónica, San Juan Vianney, San Jorge, San Sebastián y San Fernando.

Para la protección y abundancia en el hogar, récele a Santa Ana y a San Joaquín.

En casos difíciles y situaciones desesperadas acuda a San Judas Tadeo.

En situaciones que parecen imposibles de resolverse, Santa Rita de Cascia le ayudará.

¡Gracias y Vendiciones!

OCTOBER 25-31, 2013

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MOVIES

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Estreno digital y en DVD el 29 de octubre San Jose CALIFORNIA—Margarita, la niñera Mexicana, es la musa que inspira a todos: es una inteligente empleada contable, puede preparar cualquier cosa, desde un baño de relajación hasta un licuado de frutas, y podría poner en ridículo a Martha Stewart con la ingeniería doméstica que implementa casi naturalmente. Por supuesto, también es dulce, sensual como una pantera y despierta el interés de todos… en más de una forma. Es todo lo que la poderosa pareja Gail y Ben, junto a su hija adolescente Mali, podrían pedir en una hermosa empleada mexicana. Sin embargo, cuando se enfrentan a dificultades económicas y ya no pueden seguir pagándole, tanto la vida de Margarita como la estabilidad del hogar de pronto tambalean. ¿Es este un problema que Jane, la descarada novia estudiante de leyes, o Carlos, el empleado de mantenimiento brasileño, puedan resolver?

Familia, amigos y novios deben unirse para lograr que Margarita se quede en la ciudad y las “propuestas” comienzan a aparecer.

A 15 year old, Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos) has no doubt: a girl must date boys. Her life is turned upside down when she meets Emma (Léa Seydoux), a blue haired young woman, who allows her to discover desire and to assert herself as a woman and an adult.

¡Savers tiene precios increíblemente bajos en los disfraces nuevos más populares, maquillaje y accesorios nuevos, además de disfraces de ocasión cuidadosamente usados! ¡Encuentra ropa retro y de época, trajes elegantes, decoraciones para el hogar y mucho más! ¡Perfecto para crear un disfraz especialmente único o ese proyecto casero para Halloween!

Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott and Pulitzer Prize winning author Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men) have joined forces in the motion picture thriller THE COUNSELOR, starring Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt. McCarthy, making his screenwriting debut and Scott interweave the author’s characteristic wit and dark humor with a nightmarish scenario, in which a respected lawyer’s one-time dalliance with an illegal business deal spirals out of control.

Told with wit, and ultimately violence and pathos, The Counselor is a cautionary tale about mistakenly tempting fate. It is, says Cormac McCarthy “about people who get involved in something they should have stayed out of.”

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Miami, FL Con profundidad y trascendencia, el puertorriqueño Draco y el español Alejandro Sanz hacen de su nuevo sencillo “Como Me Acuerdo” una obra atemporal.

En mayo 2013, durante la gira de Alejandro Sanz en Puerto Rico, el público asistente se deleitó con un invitado especial – Draco. Juntos, cantaron “Como Me Acuerdo,” la cual también cantan a dúo en Vida, el álbum más reciente de Draco. La versión original de este tema fue editado en su disco Mad Love (2004).

El video musical de “Como Me Acuerdo” se estreno en Primer Impacto (Univision) y en VEVO y podremos apreciar la química, el sentimiento y el profesionalismo de

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Alejandro Sanz y Draco Rosa. estos dos maestros compartiendo el escenario ante un gran público en Puerto Rico.

Draco sigue cosechando triunfos este año, con Vida y su primer sencillo “Más y Más,” se ha hecho acreedor de tres nominaciones al prestigioso Latin GRAMMY® cuya entrega se lleva a cabo en noviembre.

Durante ese mismo mes se edita Esto Es + Vida (Edición Especial), un CD+DVD con todas las canciones de Vida al igual que videos inéditos y una canción nueva.

Con una actuación única e inolvidable, el video musical de “Como Me Acuerdo” con Draco y Alejandro Sanz hace honor a su título.

El Hijo del Santo dio a conocer que busca al cineasta Quentin Tarantino para presentarle su trabajo fílmico más reciente, “El hombre detrás de la máscara”, documental que aclara muchas dudas en torno a él y la mítica figura de su fallecido padre.

Aun cuando la estancia de Tarantino en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia (FICM) es por motivos de placer, el luchador no descarta la posibilidad de encontrarse con el realizador estadunidense, quien es fanático del trabajo del “Enmascarado de Plata”.

El Hijo del Santo comentó que intentará charlar con el cineasta, a quien está seguro que le gustará el documental de Gabriela Obregón. Para el luchador, este trabajo es un experiencia catártica, ya que quedaron plasmados mo-

El cineasta estadunidense, Quentin Tarantino. mentos difíciles en su vida que apenas comienza a asimilar.

“Sé que está aquí (en el FICM) y yo creo que me voy a reunir con él después, lo que me causa mucha satisfacción, ya que es honor que Tarantino admire a mi padre y quiera conocer a su hijo”, dijo el deportista, quien durante su estancia en el encuentro fílmico se ha dedicado a complacer a los seguidores otorgándoles autógrafos y

posando para las fotografías del recuerdo.

El “Enmascarado de Plata” no descarta la posibilidad de que Tarantino y él puedan trabajar juntos, “si hay algún interés lo platicaremos, yo estaría feliz”.

Destacó que no sabe si Tarantino ya vio el documental, pero dijo que le va a gustar el poder ver a El Santo en una faceta que va más allá de la máscara.

perfecto para que Jesús López (Chairman / CEO Latinoamérica y Península Ibérica), le hiciera entrega de Disco de Oro por sus altas ventas en los mercados de Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico y México, y Disco de Platino por las altas ventas en Argentina.

El cantautor mexicano Marco Antonio Solís.

México D.F El legendario cantautor mexicano Marco Antonio Solís presentó su nuevo álbum en la Ciudad de México En una velada inolvidable,

moderada por la periodista y presentadora Mara Patricia Castañeda, se llevó a cabo la conferencia de prensa, donde Marco Antonio Solís presentó su nueva producción discográfica, “Gracias Por Estar Aquí”, presentación que sirvió como marco

“Gracias Por Estar Aquí” fueron las primeras palabras que el astro mexicano, Marco Antonio Solís, expresara ante los medios de comunicación.

Sin dejar atrás el agradecimiento por su constante apoyo durante una larga trayectoria musical.

Disponible en tiendas y descarga digital. Este álbum contiene temas inéditos de su propia inspiración, fue grabado en Italia y Estados Unidos, bajo la producción del mismo Marco Antonio Solis.

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México (NOTIMEX)

México (NOTIMEX) La Selección Mexicana de futbol, que enfrentará a Finlandia el próximo 30 de octubre en San Diego ya está casi completa, pues reportaron en el Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR) los 10 jugadores de América, así como Rodrigo Salinas (Morelia) e Hiram Mier (Monterrey).

Salvo el mediocampista mexicano de origen argentino Lucas Lobos, de Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, quien recibió un permiso especial para atender un asunto de índole personal, los restantes 21 elementos convocados por Miguel Herrera trabajaron esta mañana en las instalaciones del CAR de la Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF).

La base del equipo, conformada por elementos de las Águilas reportaron desde la

San Jose CALIFORNIA Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced that the club has acquired forward Mike Brown from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a fourth round section in the 2014 NHL Draft. “Mike plays a speed game and fits the ‘Fast, Hard

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víspera, luego del partido que perdieron 1-0 ante el Alajuelense, de Costa Rica, resultado que los dejó fuera de los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones de la Confederación Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Futbol (Concacaf).

Ellos son: Moisés Muñoz, Francisco Javier Rodríguez, Paul Aguilar, Miguel Layún, Juan Carlos Medina, Raúl Jiménez, Juan Carlos Valenzuela, Luis Mendoza, Adrián Aldrete y Jesús Molina.

Llegaron también a la concentración el lateral Rodrigo Salinas, de Monarcas, y el defensa central Hiram Mier, de Rayados de Monterrey, tras su participación en el partido semifinal del torneo de Copa Mx Apertura 2013, que ambos clubes sostuvieron este martes en el estadio Tecnológico y que fue ganado por los michoacanos 0-3 para avanzar al partido que defini-

and Supportive’ mantra that our team wants to play with,” said Wilson. “He is a player with tremendous character, knows the Western Conference well and brings a tough, physical ingredient to our line-up.”

Brown has played in 289 NHL games with Vancouver, Anaheim, Toronto and Edmonton, posting 16

Mario Vázquez, el jefe de entrenadores de la selección nacional de karate, vaticinó que México dará sorpresas en su asistencia en el Camrá al nuevo campeón de este peonato Mundial Juvenil certamen. de la especialidad, previsto en España en noviembre Por su lado, Lobos debeentrante. rá reportar este jueves para completar el grupo de 22 “Tenemos grandes expecconvocados para el partido tativas ya que contamos contra Finlandia, que servicon un equipo fuerte y muy rá de ensayo antes de los enpreparado, por lo que escuentros de repechaje contra peramos traer excelentes Nueva Zelanda, 13 y 20 de noviembre entrante, en los resultados de la justa munque el Tri buscará su boleto dialista”, indicó.El Campeoa la Copa del Mundo Brasil 2014.

El grupo que ya había reportado desde la mañana de este martes trabajó un poco en espacios reducidos, mientras que los recién llegados empezaron la práctica con trote y después se integraron con el resto del grupo.

A partir de este jueves el cuadro nacional trabajará a puerta cerrada, después volverá a abrir hasta el próximo sábado.

points (15 goals, 11 assists) and 591 penalty minutes. The five-foot-eleven, 202-pound right wing was originally selected by Vancouver in the fifth round (159th overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft.

The Sharks also announced that defenseman Dan Boyle has been placed on injured reserve.

nato Mundial Juvenil de la especialidad se celebrará en Guadalajara, España, del 7 al 10 de noviembre próximo.

De acuerdo con el entrenador estarán Oliver Alexis Flores, quien fue campeón del orbe en Malasia 2011 en la categoría juvenil, y desde luego está considerado para estar en el podio.

“Oliver Flores, quien ganó en Malasia, tiene grandes oportunidades de regresar con una medalla, al igual que el tres veces campeón panamericano Ryan Flores, así como Armando Cabral,

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Ana Mendoza y Alejandro Martínez”, comentó.

Después del Campeonato Mundial, los nacionales tendrán participación en la Copa México, que se llevará a cabo en Cabo San Lucas del 25 al 30 de noviembre, en donde también estarán los representativos de Francia, España, Japón y Estados Unidos.

“Con la Copa México cerraremos el año deportivo, pero nos mantendremos concentrados de cara a los próximos selectivos y para los Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos de Veracruz 2014”, anticipó.

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LONDRES En los próximos días, Inq Mobile anuncia el lanzamiento de SO.HO en América Latina, y lleva la popular fuente visual y social para Facebook, Twitter e Instagram directamente a la pantalla principal de su dispositivo Android.

SO.HO para América Latina es gratuito y está disponible en la tienda Google Play.

SO.HO optimiza el proceso de escaneo a través de su actividad en Facebook, Twitter e Instagram, lo que le permite ver todas sus fuentes sociales favoritos en un lugar y le permite estar conectado con las personas que a usted le importan. Con SO.HO, usted puede ver publicaciones, tuitear, poner “me gusta”, actualizar su estado y comentar sin tener que entrar y salir de diferentes aplicaciones. A diferencia de las aplicaciones o

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La fuente SO.HO está diseñada para los momentos en los que usted no dispone de mucho tiempo, pero desea mantenerse informado. La fuente le ofrece los últimos videos, fotos y enlaces compartidos por todos sus amigos en Facebook, Twitter e Instagram. SO.HO también le muestra lo que está pasando en Facebook, Twitter e Instagram por separado, para que pueda ver lo que está ocurriendo en cada una de sus redes sociales inmediatamente luego de desbloquear.

(BPT) Planning the perfect Halloween can be pretty spooky, and it’s not just because of the ghosts and ghouls that run from door to door. But with a few technology tricks, you’ll be rewarded with a lot of treats and plenty of fun to make this holiday one to remember.

Eerie e-vites set the tone for parties Planning a Halloween party? Email invites are perfectly acceptable for a casual soiree. Send out e-vites a few weeks ahead of time to give friends and family plenty of notice. Be sure to mention that costumes are encouraged, and list any other important details, like if the party is potluck style. The best part of email invites is you’ll receive RSVPs elec-

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Scary inbox? Organize email easily If your inbox is a scary sight, it’s time to tap your magic wand for an organization transformation. With Outlook.com, it’s easy to sort through hundreds of messages in a few clicks. You can use the “sweep” feature to get rid of outdated emails you don’t need, like all those costume coupon deals that have expired.

Frightful or friendly, find the perfect costume Whether young or old, Halloween is a time to let imaginations run wild and play pretend for the day. Finding the perfect costume for each member of the family can be a difficult and costly process.

Track sales from your favorite Halloween supply stores and subscribe to email newsletters to get the latest alerts on costume trends and discounts. After Halloween is over, you can use Outlook. com’s one-click unsubscribe to get off all those emails lists with little effort.

Access the perfect trick-ortreat schedule Hit the candy motherload and have fun with all the neighborhood kids and parents by plotting your trickor-treat schedule ahead of

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