El Observador 47 by Angelica Rossi

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¡Vamos a Gozar! Joan Sebastian y Los Tigres del Norte Sunday November 23rd 6:00pm

WWW.EL-OBSERVADOR.COM Veteran Santa Clara County Trial Attorney to Lead Office Santa Clara California / Sylvia Perez-MacDonald has been selected to serve as the Director of the Independent Defense Counsel Office (IDO), succeeding James Gleason, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the County of Santa Clara. Mr. Gleason was the first IDO Director, and successfully implemented and managed the IDO as a separate division of the County Counsel’s Office since 2008. (MORE- ONLINE) Department of Homeland Security Doubles Down on Family Detention American Immigration Council / On Tuesday the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to close the detention facility in Artesia, New Mexico, where it detains mothers and children. Unfortunately, the closure of this facility does not mark the end of a dark chapter in our country’s immigration history. Instead it signifies the government’s decision to double down on its commitment to extended detention of families seeking refuge in the United States. (MORE- ONLINE) 5 Things You Should Never Post on Facebook

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Downtown Ice Friday November 14thJanuary 11th Circle of Palms 127 S. Market St. San José, CA 95113 408-291-0525 $13-$17 Happy Birthday San José! Sunday November 23rd 1:00pm-4:00pm 175 W St. John St San José, CA 95110 408-993-8182 $5.00 10th Anniversary Silicon Valley Turkey Trot November 27th

7:30am Starting line Downtown San José Register at http://svturkeytrot. com/ 2014 San José Harvest Festival San José McEnery Convention Center 150 W San Carlos St., San José, CA 95109 408-792-4194 $4.00-9.00 Comedian Robbie Rob’s - 3rd Annual Giving Tree Fundraiser December 6, 2014 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Location TBT (location will be posted soon) More details: https://www.facebook.com/ events/277190025816186/ Required Donation of $20.00 or bring a gift/non-perishable item. Holiday Mixer & Mercado Wednesday December 10th 5:30pm Center for Training and Careers (CTC) 749 Story Rd suite 10 San José, CA 95122 408-213-0961 www.ctc-sj.org

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Star Gazing Party at Joseph D. Grant County Park Saturday November 22nd 5:30pm Joseph D. Grant County Park 18405 Mount Hamilton Rd San José, CA 95140 408-274-6121 Peace and Social Justice Harvest Fair Sunday November 23rd 11:00am-2:00pm First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto 1140 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Free Grumpy Cat Comes to SF for the Holidays Friday November 21st 5:00pm

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Michelle McGurk. PIO of SJ Mayor’s office. informed EO that the SJ City Council Agenda of Tuesday, 11.18.14, is online at: <http://sanjoseca.gv/DocumentCenter/ View/37110>. Three items are of great interest to all SJ residents. These are the SJPD report and two items on developments impacting affordable housing. In a recent discussion EO’s Editor, Arturo Hilario said, “I feel like its important to publish information that benefits the community, especially within the spectrum of community changes.” The issue of affordable housing is such an issue which impacts us all, especially middle income/ low income/no income and ‘the estimated 8,000 homeless. Economic factors are involved especially income disparity which forces low income folks to live farther away from their employment locations. A way must be established which permits service workers to live near their job sites. Too often I have worked with modest income employees who spent up to five hours per work day commuting too and from their jobs. If that ‘commute time’ can be reduced, these individuals would have more time to attend to the very important job of ‘raising their own kids’ rather than letting a baby sitter deal with child development issues. An approach to funding AFFORDABLE HOUSING can happen when the SJ City Council authorizes the $17/sq.ft net rentable space in new major developments. This set-aside to be used for affordable housing.

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This item is of great interest to those with incomes below $50,000 per year. This very important item is embeded in The North San Jose Economic Developmen---Item 4.5 Housing Impact Fee for New Market-Rate Rental Housing Developments. The City’s Housing Department is proposing that the City Council establish a Housing Impact Fee on new market-rate rental housing developments. The funds collected would be used to build new affordable housing. Since the State of California abolished redevelopment agencies, the City’s resources for funding the development of affordable housing have become limited. Under California law, cities may impose development fees when there is a nexus (i.e., a connectin/ a relationship) between the development and the mitigation that the fee will fund. In March of 2013, the City Council directed City staff to complete a nexus study for a potential Housing Impact Fee and to return to the City Council with a recommendation for action. Before voting on the impact fee, the City Council will hold a public hearing and hear a presentation from Housing staff about the nexus between building marketrate housing and the need for more affordable housing. The Housing Department is recommending that the rate be set at $17 per net rentable square foot. It would apply to developments that are completed after July 1, 2016 except for certain pipeline projects that qualify for an exemption. Mayor Reed has serious concerns about the proposed fee and has released a memo recommending that the Council defer action “until further analysis has been done to support the conclusion that building housing

causes the need for affordable housing.” Other Council members have released memos supporting the fee. The Great Oaks Mixed Use Project (previously referred to as the iStar project) (Items 10.4 and 11.2)The City Council will vote on certifying the EIR, making a General Plan change, and rezoning a 73acre property on the east side of Perimeter Road, between Great Oaks Boulevard and Miyuki Drive in San Jose, to allow the development of up to 720 residential units, 154,000 square feet of commercial uses, and 260,000 square feet of office and/or commercial uses. Prior proposals for the site were for housing-only developments. Mayor Reed and Councilmember Kalra have written a memo supporting the proposal, saying, “The project provides a sustainable balance of employment, housing and shopping located close to mass transit. The master development plan offers parks, open space, bike/pedestrian networks and all on-site and off-site infrastructure, fully paid for by the developer.” Ron Johnson, Sacred Heart Housing Action Committee is in favor of “construction of more housing affordable to the minimum wage workers” (San Jose Mercury News, Opinion Page, 11.18.14). It is essential that the San Jose City Council vote in favor of the proposed $17/sq.ft.-net rentable space fee. The local work force needs all the assistance possible sooner rather than later. Further studies will not change the current grave economic climate in which too many residents end up being displaced. Many end up becoming homeless. That is this current housing reality which favors high density developments (planned villages) around future VTA/BART stops. This will enable San Jose to continue to be a place where one wants to live and work.

Vanessa González-Plumhoff ESPECIAL PARA LA RED HISPANA La semana pasada nos enteramos de que en los últimos cinco años hubo ocho millones de mujeres que no se hicieron la prueba del cáncer cervical aunque se sabe que la enfermedad se puede prevenir y los exámenes de detección salvan vidas. Parece una burla. El cáncer cervical es un tema grave de preocupación para todas las mujeres, en particular para las latinas porque tenemos una probabilidad mayor que cualquier otro grupo en EE. UU. de recibir el diagnóstico de cáncer cervical. Cada año, aproximadamente 12,000 mujeres en todo el país reciben el diagnóstico de cáncer cervical, y más de la mitad de estos casos son mujeres que nunca se hicieron el examen de detección o que no se lo han hecho en los cinco años anteriores al diagnóstico. La buena noticia: cuando el cáncer cervical se detecta en las etapas iniciales, el índice de supervivencia a cinco años es cercano al 100 por ciento. Es tan importante hacerse los exámenes de detección con regularidad. No todas las mujeres se deben hacer las pruebas con la misma frecuencia, pero todas las mujeres deberían consultar a su proveedor de atención médica con regularidad. Las directrices médicas a nivel nacional recomiendan iniciar las pruebas de Pap a los 21 años de edad; que las mujeres entre 21–29 años de edad se hagan pruebas de Pap cada tres años; y que se deben hacer pruebas de Pap cada tres años las mujeres entre 30–64 años de edad (o cada cinco años cuando se combina con una prueba de VPH). Es posible que algunas mujeres deban hacerse las pruebas de Pap con mayor frecuencia.

El cáncer cervical es causado por determinados tipos de virus del papiloma humano (VPH), una infección de transmisión sexual. El VPH es tan común que casi todos los hombres y las mujeres que participan en actividades sexuales lo tendrán en algún momento de sus vidas. Aunque en la mayoría de las mujeres sucede que el sistema inmunitario elimina el VPH en forma natural, en algunas el virus puede causar cáncer cervical.Si bien no hay una cura para el VPH, existen tratamientos para los cambios anormales de las células del cuello uterino causados por el virus; estos tratamientos están disponibles en algunos de los centros de salud de Planned Parenthood. Una de las mejores maneras de prevenir la transmisión del VPH es vacunándose contra el virus. La vacuna es segura y eficaz. Las directrices médicas recomiendan que se vacunen tanto las niñas como los niños varones de 11 y 12 años de edad, porque la vacuna funciona mejor cuando las personas la reciben años antes de empezar a tener relaciones sexuales. Pero incluso quienes ya han tenido relaciones sexuales se pueden beneficiar de los efectos de la vacuna, la

cual está disponible para todas las personas entre 9 y 26 años de edad. Para las mujeres mayores de 26 años de edad, la mejor manera de prevenir el cáncer cervical es hacerse la prueba de Pap como examen de rutina; no obstante, algunas personas pueden ser candidatas a recibir la vacuna después de los 26 años de edad y deberían consultar con su proveedor. Con la nueva ley de salud más estadounidenses pueden tener acceso a los servicios de medicina preventiva, que incluyen pruebas de Pap y exámenes de detección de cáncer, exámenes de detección de infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS) y las vacunas contra el VPH, todos están incluidos en la cobertura del seguro y las personas no tienen copagos ni tienen que pagar otros gastos de su propio bolsillo. Las pruebas de detección de rutina para el cáncer cervical son absolutamente vitales para prevenir esta enfermedad, y para detectarlo al inicio cuando la posibilidad de tratamiento es mayor. Confirma con tu proveedor si debes hacerte el examen de detección y alienta a tus seres queridos para que también hagan la consulta.

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Viji Sundaram NAM This past month, 15 school districts across California began serving their students school lunches made from foods grown in California and prepared freshly just for them. “We are going beyond the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act,” said Jennifer LeBarre, executive director of the Oakland Unified School District’s (OUSD) Nutrition Services. President Obama signed it into law in 2010 and it was championed by his wife, Michelle Obama. Actually, OUSD rolled out the “California Thursdays” school lunch program one year ago, and its success encouraged other school districts to emulate it. Aside from such large urban school districts as Los Angeles, Oakland, Riverside and San Diego, California Thursdays has also begun in rural school districts such as Alvord, Hemet and Coachella. Planners of the program initially decided to offer locally grown food just once a month – “a bite-sized implementation strategy” as Chris Smith, program and resource director with the Berkeley-based

Center for Ecoliteracy put it. Then they decided to do it one day a week, randomly picking the day, Thursday, and calling the program California Thursdays. “Thursday just seemed the right day,” Smith said, adding: “The name stuck.” LeBarre said that even though California schools launched the healthy meals school lunch program two years ago, not all school districts served foods grown locally and many served processed foods. Some of the foods were grown as far away as in South America and shipped to China for processing. Schools microwaved the frozen prepared foods and served them to children. The recipes for “California Thursdays” meals have been student-tested and options include fresh chicken fajita bowls, Asian noodles with Bok Choy, and pasta penne with chorizo and kale. “Whenever we serve fresh, locally grown food to children with these recipes, they devour it,” said Zenobia Barlow, executive director of the Center for Ecoliteracy. Planners saw that the program, aside from helping children stay healthy and thereby

help improve their academic performance, made good economic sense. They say that every $1 spent on local food fosters $1.86 in local economic activity. Every job created in the production of local food also leads to an addition of two or more new jobs within the community, according to a press release put out by the Center for Ecoliteracy. “The California Thursdays program will help the local economy and the environment,” LeBarre said. If the program is successful, this could become a regular part of menus for students across the state, and also every day of the week. Even as it is, some school districts serve fresh locally grown food more than one day a week, Smith said.

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Jason Alderman If you buy your own health insurance, add this important date to your year end todo list: November 15. That’s the date open enrollment is available for individual healthcare plans offered through the Healthcare.gov site, your respective health insurance marketplace (https://www.healthcare. gov/medicaid-chip/eligibility/) or independent agents in your community. If you’re working for a company that provides your health insurance, chances are your open enrollment period has already begun. The SHOP insurance marketplace, open to small businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer full-time employees, also began taking online applications November 15.

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If you buy your own personal or family coverage, don’t wait to start planning your 2015 coverage decisions – do it now.

Here are six things you should know to get started: 1. Timing is tight. Last year’s health insurance enrollment process lasted six months. This year, it’s only three – November 15 to February 15. You may be able to enroll outside of those dates if you’re facing a major life change like a divorce, birth of a child or marriage; otherwise, that’s your window.

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2. Sticker shock is a possibility. Obamacare didn’t guarantee cheap healthcare coverage; it guaranteed available healthcare coverage. Keep in mind that if you bought health coverage last year, your insurer will automatically re-enroll you on December 15 for new coverage effective January 1. However, that’s no guarantee that your monthly premium will stay the same. Some experts are predicting only modest increases (http://www.cnbc. com/id/102055144#.), but depending on where you live, your premiums might go up or down. And if your 2013 carrier grandfathered your 2014 coverage, those changes may go well beyond price. 3. Your doctors and hospitals might change. Hospitals and physician practices scrutinize the state of the health insurance market very closely. Their income depends on it. In 2013, some medical prac-

APARTAMENTOS NUEVOS Y ECONÓMICOS LLEGAN LLEGAN A MOUNTAIN VIEW A PRINCIPIO DEL 2015 It’s advised not to wait until deadlines to plan out your healthcare options. Many factors need to be taken into account.

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tices made news by dropping insurance plans altogether and accepting only cash or credit; others changed the insurance plans they would honor. Something to keep in mind: the best way to confirm that you’ll still have access to your favorite doctor and hospital choice is to pick up the phone. Your doctor’s website may list the particular insurance plans his or her practice may accept, but don’t expect the list to be current. Call your practitioner or their business office to confirm they’re sticking with your plan or any you’ve chosen to use instead. You don’t want to be surprised with enormous out-of-network costs later.

4. Planning future health needs is important. If in the next year you’re planning to expand your family, undergo elective surgery or other factors that could affect how you’ll use the healthcare system, query the plans about specialists, prescriptions and other specific services before you sign up. It could save you thousands in potential outof-pocket costs. 5. Coverage isn’t immediate. Depending on when you enroll during the open enrollment period, your actual coverage may not start until two to six weeks later. Check effective dates of coverage for every plan you’re evaluating to make sure the timing addresses your particular needs.

6. You can get help. Personal referrals from friends and fellow professionals to particular plans and agents are always a good way to start your enrollment search. There may also be nonprofit assistance within your community or state to help you evaluate individual plans. On the national level, nonprofit Enroll America runs a nationwide site (http:// www.enrollamerica.org/ resources/in-person-assistance/) with specific tools and resources for help in your search. Start now to build a good toolbox full of online and personal resources to help you with your 2015 health insurance search.

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COMMUNITY

SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE On Tuesday November 18th San José passed the housing impact fee, which means hundreds of new affordable units will be built every year. After a two-year campaign San José City Council voted on a major new funding source to build affordable housing. The work of the Sacred Heart Housing Action Committee at Sacred Heart Community Service and their partnerships within the community were visible on Tuesday as hundreds gathered for a rally in the City Hall Plaza before the meeting within City Hall. The cost of a one-bedroom apartment in San José has soared past $2,000 and the

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city council was poised to do something about outof-control living costs. A fee - charged to developers of market-rate, rental housing – will be used to build housing for low and moderateincome working families. For two years this policy idea had been pushed by the grassroots Sacred Heart Housing Action Committee (SHHAC), which won the backing of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, United Way Silicon Valley, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center and more. The Housing Impact Fee is the most important piece of social justice legislation considered by the council in years and it came to a vote because community mem-

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bers have created the political will to pass it. It will raise enough money every year to build hundreds of affordable units for working families. In an historic night the San José City Council voted 7-3 to impose an housing impact fee on developers of marketrate residential developers. This is a monumental victory for the Sacred Heart Housing Action Committee and an important first step in the work to make San José a place where all people have safe and healthy homes. But the news gets even better! The council also decided to explore additional sources of revenue next year, including a commercial linkage fee, and agreed to pursue talks with the county on a possible tax to raise still more housing

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Hundreds of community members and allies gathered to demonstrate at City Hall in support of taxing housing developers; using this money to fund affordable housing. Photo: Arturo Hilario

revenue. This was a hard two-year campaign that was successful because the community united behind the idea that housing is a basic human right, and people who work here should be able to live here.

We offer our deep gratitude to: Leslye Corsiglia, Jacky Morales-Ferrand and the entire staff of the San José Housing Department Council members Madison

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Nguyen, Sam Liccardo, Don Rocha, Rose Herrera, Xavier Campos, Ash Kalra and Kansen Chu, who voted for the impact fee. Council members Johnny Khamis and Pierluigi Oliverio, who spoke in support of additional funding in the form of a countywide tax. The amazing leaders of Sacred Heart Housing Action Committee and the hundreds of allies who came out Tuesday night in support of the impact fee.

Our great partners in this campaign, including Affordable Housing Network, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Working Partnerships USA, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, CommUniverCity, CHAM, United Way Silicon Valley, HOMELESS, Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley, Catholic Charities, PACT, Jewish Community Relations Council and many more! We’re just getting started!

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Arturo Hilario EL OBSEVADOR Founded by Andrew Hill High School math teacher José Valdés in 1988, the José Valdés Math Institute was originally started to improve the Mathematical skills of under-represented minority students feeding into Andrew Hill. The program was a success and quickly grew in size and scope to include students from throughout the East Side Union High School District. Even after Valdés’ death in the early 1990’s, a few high school enrichment classes were added to provide for students wanting to expand their knowledge and skills in math. At its peak, the Valdés Math Institute offered courses covering standards from 3rd grade math all the way through pre-calculus and

served as many as 1500 students each summer on seven college campuses throughout Santa Clara County. Executive Director of the Institute Lou Epstein says that students feel saddened to leave by the end of the 7 weeks of summer session. The reality is that this math oriented learning process helps them grow not only

academically, with as many as 70% of students going up at least one math grade level, but by making them stronger individuals. Their self esteem goes up, they are able to raise their hands in class because math is no longer an alien concept. As Epstein puts it, “there’s an increase in selfesteem and confidence, and a better performance period.”

José Valdés belived that anyone could learn given the proper attention and resources, Epstein adds, “we’ve proven that.” Yet he knows that this is not a cure all; In a sense it is not easy to miraculously “level the playing field”. Even so, Epstein has seen the difference these classes make to give these under-resourced students the tools to “tilt (the playing field) it in their favor.”

Monica Arellano, Vice Chair of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe gave the invocation and William F. LeBeau, Cheyenne River Sioux/Acoma Pueblo, sang an honor song. A Native display will be on hand in the county building located 70 West Hedding Street throughout the month of November. Photo: David Cipactzin Romero

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San Jose CALIFORNIA Theresa (Tere) Mendoza has been appointed interim vice president of University Advancement. The interim appointment will ensure a stable leadership transition while San Jose State commences a national search to fill this position on a permanent basis. “Theresa Mendoza has extensive experience and expertise in all aspects of institutional advancement, foundation leadership, and campaign management,” said SJSU President Mohammad Qayoumi. ”I am grateful for her availability and willingness to serve SJSU during this transition.” Mendoza has led advancement organizations at San Diego State and California State University, Fullerton – like SJSU, among the CSU’s largest campuses – and continues to serve the Chancellor’s Office as a strategic adviser while managing three statewide advisory councils. The Office of the President will concurrently work with Academic Senate leadership on forming a search committee for the vice president of University Advancement position. With the fall term nearing its conclusion, this committee likely will begin its work in earnest in January, with plans to announce a permanent appointment this spring. San Jose State — Silicon Valley’s largest institution of higher learning with 30,000 students and 3,740 employees — is part of the California State University system. SJSU’s 154-acre downtown campus anchors the nation’s 10th largest city.

Theresa Mendoza is San José State’s new Interim Vice President of University Advancement.

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Latinas (61 percent) could do the same.

A new poll on the state of Latino families finds, that when faced with tough economic times, Latina women are more economically vulnerable than Latino men.

Parents with young children are also at higher-thanaverage risk: Only 43 percent have personal savings, 49 percent indicate childcare makes their work situation difficult, and 58 percent fear losing their jobs in the next year.

The poll, conducted by Latino Decisions, surveyed 1,000 Latino adults in English and Spanish. It was released Wednesday by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with Univision and The Denver Post. When faced with income losses, more than half of Latina women could not draw from personal savings (54 percent); secure a loan from a bank (53 percent), nor from family or friends (56 percent). Among Latino men, 73 percent could take on another job or more work hours, but significantly fewer

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“If their networks are frail, if their resources are much more limited than the resources available to men in our community, then there’s work that can be done,” says Martha Gonzalez-Cortes, principal and founder of consulting firm Gonzalez-Cortes and Associates. She cites expansion of early childcare access, universal pre-K and culturally rich, educational daycare options. Despite these challenges, the poll found widespread

“What we have learned is that Latinos, and especially undocumented immigrants, are very optimistic that they will find a better quality of life in the U.S., despite the many obstacles,” said Gregory M. Moore, editor of The Denver Post.

A recent poll finds that Latinos’ outlook on advancement in this country is high.

The survey also found that this optimism was particularly strong among new immigrants.

optimism among Latino families. “Even though more than half of Hispanics earn less than $40,000 a year, we still

see a very bright and forward-looking attitude,” says Sylvia Manzano, principal of Latino Decisions. Interestingly, the two groups

that were the most optimistic about their financial future were undocumented immigrants (86 percent) and highincome families making over $75,000 (81 percent).

“I think that sense of optimism is real because people come here optimistic, and wanting to come here because of a better future,” says Dr. Barbara Ferrer, chief strategy officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. “I think it gets tempered with the reality of the challenges here … but it is tempered with the sense of, ‘I can do something about this.’”

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV272814 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marcos Ivan Castañeda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Marcos Ivan Castaneda, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marcos Ivan Castañeda to Marcos Ivan Diaz Castañeda. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/24/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 5, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273178 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: YunShan Shao. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner YunShan Shao, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yun-

Shan Shao to Marta Yun-Shan Shao. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 04/07/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 13, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273481 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abeer Beshara Suliman. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Abeer Beshara Suliman, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Abeer Beshara Suliman to Flower Solomon. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 04/07/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 19, 2014 Aaron Persky

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com Judge of the Superior Court November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273428 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Maharite Embaye Ghebremzchael. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Maharite Embaye Ghebremzchael, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maharite Embaye Ghebremzchael to Lidya Embaye Ghebremzchael. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 04/07/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 18, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598301 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Dolphin Towing, 1680 Almaden Expressway Unit G San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Simon Guerrero 269 E. Saint John St. Apt. E San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 10/15/2009. “I

declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Simon Guerrero November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598612 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, RMB. Janitorial 2637 Puccini Ave. San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Rosa Ma Barragan 2637 Puccini Ave. San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 11/19/2014 who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Rosa Ma Barragan November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/19/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598400 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, California Production Plumbing 14610 Pacheco Pass Highway Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Karen Ciraulo 14610 Pacheco Pass Highway Gilroy, CA 95020. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 1/12/2014. “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.) Karen Ciraulo November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was

filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/14/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598299 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Atlantis Glass 495 E. Brokaw Unit E San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Sepandar Danesh 5890 Garces Ave San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 11/12/2014. “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.) Sepandar Danesh November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598302 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Munoz Building Maintenance 12965 Sycamore Ave San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara Co. Aurora Munoz 12965 Sycamore Ave San Martin, CA 95046. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, as of 11/12/2014. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Aurora Munoz November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014. Statement of Abandonment of Use of Fictitious Business Name NO. 596007 The following person/

entity has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: ifotosphere 2291 Via Maderos Los Alto, CA 94024, Santa Clara Co. Michelle Suet Wah Lam 6456 C Buena Vista Dr. Newark, CA 94560. This business was conducted by an individual and was filed in Santa Clara County on 04/25/2013 under file no. 57774 Michelle Suet Wah Lam November 21, 28; December 5, 12, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 9/02/2014 Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Vera Ardyne Greer, aka Vera A. Greer and Vera Greer No.114PR175010 A Petition for Probate has been filed by Dyann Gagne in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition requests that Dyann Gagne be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent, Vera Ardyne Greer, aka Vera A. Greer and Vera Greer. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 21, 2015 at 9:30am, Dept. 12, located at 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95112 If you object to the granting of this petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed

NOVEMBER 21-27, 2014 by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Lawrence M. Brenner, ESQ. 133 Mission Street, Ste 290 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273089 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Thanh Thuy Phuong Khuc. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Thanh Thuy Phuong Khuc, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Thanh Thuy Phuong Khuc to Tanya Thanh Vosburgh. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/24/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to

Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 12, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV273086 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ninfa Serna Perezchica. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Ninfa Serna Perezchica, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ninfa Serna Perezchica to Ninfa Perezchica Serna. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/24/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 12, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV272299 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elora Injoh Muna. TO ALL

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NOVEMBER 21-27, 2014 INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Elora Injoh Muna, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elora Injoh Muna to Elora Muna. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/10/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 23, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598162 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 1) Happy Thymes 32 Washington Square Drive Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. 2). Happy Thymes Soap 32 Washington Square Drive Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. 3) Happy Thymes Market 32 Washington Square Drive Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. 4) Happy Thymes Kitchen 32 Washington Square Drive Milpitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Wendy S. Ho 32 Washington Square Drive Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a

crime.) Wendy S. Ho November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/06/2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598128 The following person(s) is (are) doing business, 11 Health Center 1683 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035, , Santa Clara Co. Neng Ke Yang 2299 Lani Ave San Jose, CA 95122 and Qiong Gui Zhang 440 Dixon Landing Rd. Unit J-103 Milpitas, CA 95035. This business is conducted by a general partnership; registrants have begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 11/05/2014 “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.) Neng Ke Yang and Qiong Gui Zhang November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/05/2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV271087 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Jesus Lugo and Jessica Naranjo Saucedo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Juan Jesus Lugo and Jessica Naranjo Saucedo, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Jesus Lugo to Juan Jesus Velazquez b. Jessica Naranjo Saucedo to Jessica Naranjo Velazquez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the

hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 02/17/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. September 25, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV271087 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joshua Nathon Peevyhouse and Jacob Sebastian Peevyhouse. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Joshua Nathon Peevyhouse and Jacob Sebastian Peevyhouse, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Joshua Nathon Peevyhouse to Joshua Nathon Morales b. Jacob Sebastian Peevyhouse to Jacob Sebastian Morales. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/17/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 30, 2014

Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV272814 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Marcos Ivan Castañeda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Marcos Ivan Castañeda, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Marcos Ivan Castañeda to Marcos Ivan Diaz Castanesa. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/24/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Room, located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 5, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598068 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, MundiTravel Tours 13785 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Ivania Arguello, 148 Puerto Golfito Ct. San Jose, Ca 95116. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not 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.) Ivania Arguello November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/04/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 597747 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Stanford Professional Real 4062 Fabian Way #7 Palo Alto, CA 94303, Santa Clara Co. Frank Ruan 49 Showers Dr A229 Mountain View, CA 94040. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 01/01/2008 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Frank Ruan November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/23/2014. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598092 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Latin Foods Market 5583 Playa del Rey San Jose, Ca 95123, CA 94303, Santa Clara Co. Oscar Rios 5583 Playa del Rey San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not 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.) Oscar Rios November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 597994 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 1) Tonita’s Cleaning, 1138 Starbird Circle Apt. 7 San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. 2). Tonita’s Carpet Cleaning 1138 Starbird Circle Apt 7 San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Maria A. Rodas 1138 Starbird Circle Apt 7 San Jose, CA 95117. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 09/26/2014 “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 A. Rodas November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/31/2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267485 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Roya Dawn Montano. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Roya Dawn Montano, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Roya Dawn Montano to Roya Dawn Afshar. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 12/09/14 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 29, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court October 31; November 7, 14, 21, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NO. 598078 The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 1) Santa’s Helper Lighting 815 Pescadero Dr San Jose, 95123, Santa Clara Co 2). Angel’s Lighting 815 Pescadero Dr San Jose, 95123, Santa Clara Co. Carlos Angel 815 Pescadero Dr San Jose, 95123. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon, 11/15/2009 “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Carlos Angel November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV272515 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Shankarnarayana Rahul Kavalaphra. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Shankarnarayana Rahul Kavalaphra, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Shankarnarayana Rahul Kavalaphra to Rahul Kavalaphra

b. Rahul S Kavalaphra to Rahul Kavalaphra. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/17/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 29, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court October 31; November 7, 14, 21, 2014 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 114CV267485 Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tianyou Yu. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Tianyou Yu, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tianyou Yu to Peter Yu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 03/15/2015 at 8:45 am, Probate Dept., located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 24, 2014 Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior Court October 31; November 7, 14, 21, 2014

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Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss EARTHTALK Proponents of genetic engineering (GE)—whereby DNA from unrelated species is combined to produce improved or novel organisms— insist that the benefits of increased crop yields and less agricultural waste outweigh the potential risks, but many environmental and public health advocates aren’t convinced. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), one risk of GE is that our new “frankencrops” could become invasive, toxic to wildlife, or dangerous in other as-yet unknown ways. “But the most damaging impact of GE in agriculture so far is the phenomenon of pesticide resistance,” reports UCS, adding that millions of acres of

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American farmland are infested by weeds that have become resistant to Monsanto’s popular herbicide glyphosate (known to most by its trade name Roundup). “Overuse of Monsanto’s ‘Roundup Ready’ trait, which is engineered to tolerate the herbicide, has promoted the accelerated development of resistance in several weed species.” As a result, farmers are now turning to older, more toxic herbicides—and agribusiness companies are responding in kind with new rounds of GE crops engineered to tolerate these older chemicals. UCS worries that the process repeating itself is only leading us down the path of plants evolving quickly to overcome our defenses however technically brilliant they may be. As for health risks, UCS acknowledges that eating refined products derived from

Twenty-one countries and the European Union have instituted policies requiring foods created using genetic engineering (GE) be labeled accordingly so consumers can know what they’re putting into their mouths. Pictured: A California campaign (defeated in 2012) demanding labeling of GE foods. Photo Credit:Quinn Dombrowski, courtesy Flickr

GE crops is unlikely to cause health problems, but maintains that inserting a gene from one organism into another could still have unintended health consequences. For example, those with food-borne allergies could be at increased risk for reactions given the combination

of genes in what looks like any other vegetable or piece of fruit. “This phenomenon was documented in 1996, as soybeans with a Brazil nut gene—added to improve their value as animal feed—produced an allergic response in test subjects with Brazil nut allergies,” reports UCS.

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Given these risks, some 21 countries and the European Union (EU) have instituted policies requiring foods created with GE technology to be labeled as such so consumers can know what they are buying and putting into their mouths. EU rules mandate that if any ingredient in a food has 0.9 percent or higher of genetically modified organisms, it must be marked accordingly on its packaging. Environmentalists in the U.S. would like to see the federal government put in place a similar policy—research from the non-profit Just Label It found nine in 10 Americans to be in favor of mandated GE labeling—but lobbying interests from agricultural states with a vested interest in selling more GE products still hold lots of sway over elected officials. So for now, Americans concerned about what’s in their food will need to do their own homework regard-

ing what’s safe to put on their dinner tables. Luckily some natural foods retailers are making it easier for consumers intent on avoiding GE foods. Whole Foods, for one, is working toward full disclosure via labeling in regard to which of the foods on its store shelves contain GE ingredients. While Whole Foods may be a pioneer in this regard, environmentalists are hoping other U.S. grocery store chains will follow suit so that Americans can decide for themselves whether or not to take the risk of eating GE foods. CONTACTS: UCS, www.ucsusa. org; Just Label It, justlabelit. org. EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine (www. emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com.

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Simpsons Co-Creator’s Project Lets Students at Stanford University Feel Like a Chicken About to Be Slaughtered If Stanford University students knew what it felt like to be a chicken in a slaughterhouse, would they still choose a chicken sandwich at the dining hall? That’s what peta2, PETA’s youth division, aims to find out with the sophisticated “I, Chicken” virtual reality (VR) experience, which immerses participants in a world where they can flap their wings and make friends with other inquisitive, communicative chickens— that is, until they’re grabbed and sent to slaughter. Stanford is the next stop on the “I, Chicken” tour. Previous stops include the Uni-

versity of California–Berkeley—where one student described the experience of being in a slaughterhouse this way: “[Y]ou see all the dead bodies passing you by, it makes you feel uncomfortable.” A Princeton student also shared a powerful response to the experience. “It’s so hard to empathize with animals when we interact so little with our food,” she said. “This is probably one of the more effective ways of getting information out to people who … would be likely to want to be vegetarian if they had just one experience where they were interacting in an empathetic way with animals.” Smith College students agreed. “It impacted me a lot to see the world from the perspective of a chicken,” one said. “This made me feel kind of sad .… Life is just not very good for the chickens.”

Another said, “It was really shocking and kind of horrifying.” “I, Chicken” uses cuttingedge wireless VR goggles, motion capture cameras, and a powerful computer—the same tools that the military uses to train pilots, treat post-traumatic stress disorder, and equip medical staff with lifesaving skills—and was made possible by a grant from Simpsons co-creator, noted philanthropist, and Stanford alumnus Sam Simon. Simon and PETA2— whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—aim to instill empathy for the 26 million chickens who are slaughtered for food every day in the U.S. alone. These birds’ throats are cut, and millions of stillconscious birds are scalded to death in defeathering tanks.

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A still of the film ‘Purgatorio’.

Eduardo Stanley NAM After screening in more than 40 festivals around the world, ‘Purgatorio’ premiered at the Laemmle NoHo in Los Angeles last month. “The movie, it’s a journey to the heart of the USA-Mexican border. It’s like you are having a lucid dream in which you can travel along the line and meet characters who live around it.” This is how filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes explains his documentary ‘Purgatorio’ during a phone interview. “It’s not a political or social movie but an emotional one.” Reyes is a young filmmaker living in California’s Central Valley. He was born in 1983 in Mexico City and moved to USA with his parents when he was six years old. After completing high school, he attended college in San Diego, Madrid, and Mexico City. “I imagined this movie since I came to (the) USA… It’s a well known issue but I believe ‘Purgatorio’ brings a fresh look,” commented Reyes.

In 2010 Reyes started planning the movie, which “I wanted to be like postal cards of people of the border,” he says. In 2011, he filmed it during four intense weeks, traveling from Tijuana to Texas with his team. ‘Purgatorio’ was completed and started to be shown in 2013. The 80 minute-documentary, in Spanish with English subtitles, has received high critical acclaim. “This haunting, beautifully photographed documentary presents the human side of its incendiary topic,” wrote Frank Scheck, of The Hollywood Reporter. “An elegiac and cinematically shot poem filled with emotional narration and iconography,” expressed Christine Davila, of IndieWIRE. ‘Purgatorio’ also received several awards in festivals and special screenings, and director Reyes was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Cinema. Not bad for a beginner who still makes a living with a regular job.

“After college I was broke. I spent my money making short movies,” said Reyes. “So three years ago I moved back with my parents in the Central Valley.” Currently he is a Court Interpreter. But this doesn’t stop him from creating new projects. “I am working on a project I called ‘Lupe bajo el sol.’ Its about an old immigrant who worked all his life and now is old and he is alone,” explained Reyes with enthusiasm. “Its a story of many people, of many places… Its hard to get old and you realize you always worked hard but you are still poor and have no family.” This film will not be a documentary but a fictional one. “I am working with non professional actors.” Reyes said Latinos like to get together and share a conversation. He wants his films to bring people around the screen, follow the story and then share the story in a conversation. “There are lots of stories here in the Valley, next to us,” he said. “We need to tell them!”

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Oprah Winfrey and Toyota Brand Ambassador Amy Purdy (left) with Kimberly Bryant (middle), recipient of the Toyota “Standing O-Vation” Award. Photo Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc. / George Burns.

San Jose CALIFORNIA Kimberly Bryant, Founder of Black Girls Code, Recognized With A $25,000Grant Presented by Amy Purdy on Behalf of Toyota For Her Outstanding Commitment toProviding Technology Education to Young African-American Girls

“Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend,” Oprah Winfrey’s eight-city arena tour and transformational weekend, announced the eighth and final Toyota“Standing OVation” award recipient on Saturday, November 15 in San Jose, California. The Toyota “Standing O-Vation” recognizes extraordinary people who are making positive changes in their communities and inspiring others to do the same. Oprah Winfrey and Team Toyota brand ambassador Amy Purdy, “Dancing with the Stars” finalist and Paralympic Bronze Medalist, honored Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, a San Francisco-based program created to provide programming and technology education to primarily young and pre-teen AfricanAmerican girls, and to give them a valuable skillset to carry into their futures. As a recipient of the “Standing

O-Vation” award, Black Girls Code will receive a $25,000 grant from Toyota in support of its outstanding commitment to brightening the futures of young girls through technology education. Black Girls Code was founded by Kimberly Bryant when she realized her daughter was the only African-American girl in a technology summer camp at Stanford. Bryant had experienced similar cultural isolation while studying electrical engineering in college. She knew something had to be done to address the lack of African-American females in the programming world. Through workshops and after-school programs, Black Girls Code introduces underserved girls to computer technology to help prepare them for successful educational and occupational futures. So far, Black Girls Code has reached more than 3,000 girls in seven U.S. cities and in Johannesburg, South Africa. The expanding program aims to reach one million girls by the year 2040. “It was an incredible honor to stand on stage with Oprah Winfrey and Amy Purdy and be acknowledged for empowering young AfricanAmerican women to be-

come leaders in the growing technology landscape. This $25,000 grant from Toyota is an amazing gift that will go a long way towards helping us reach even more girls who might not otherwise recognize that they can, and should, contribute to the future of technology. Thank you Oprah, Amy and Toyota for this tremendous support and recognition.” The driving force behind The Toyota “Standing OVation” stems from the automaker’s commitment to fostering women’s interests. While reflecting the kind of stories that define the brand, The Toyota “Standing OVation” is an opportunity to celebrate remarkable women who are not only making the world a better place, but also motivating others to spark their own journey of personal change. Amy Purdy, a Team Toyota athlete and brand ambassador, represents the power of inner strength as she continues to overcome obstacles and live as a role model for those who have faced challenges in their lives. After losing her legs at age 19 as a result of meningitis, Purdy has led an adulthood of extraordinary accomplishments.

Author and Physician Deepak Chopra was one of the speakers at the full house SAP Center on Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc. / George Burns.

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Arturo Hiario EL OBSERVADOR The above title is in quotes, referring to the song by 1980’s British band The Smiths, and by association the successful solo artist and once frontman who wrote the song, known only as Morrissey. Countless articles have been written about the man, the myth. More so, within the Latino community, its been noted that there is a large Latin American following, and in the US, a large Mexican fan base and general affinity towards Morrissey and The Smiths. How these Irish pop artists connect with the very much Catholic and Spanish traditions that dominate our cultures is a fascinating story

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within itself, but I believe it to be related to the religious traditions, assimilation, and the fact that our sad, canciones romanticas, ballads and classic corridos have parallels to their crooning, forlorn musical styles. There is a point to all this, and that is that, through this great cultural link, some great art has arisen. Los Angeles’ Boye Heights based Casa 101 theater will be presenting the first ever Morrissey Playwriting competition, “Teatro Moz” (referring to Morrissey’s nickname), which will bring many of the artist and fans of Morrissey, a lot of them Latino, to the stage through professional actors interpreting their original work. As the events description says, “Do you have a dra-

Por Mario Jiménez Castillo EL OBSERVADOR En pleno inicio del siglo XX, Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung y otras mentes brillantes de la época, hacían demostraciones de lo importante que eran los sueños en el psicoanálisis. Años más tarde Edgar Cayce llamado el profeta durmiente, ideó uno de los métodos más prácticos para descifrar y entender el significado de los sueños. Las miles de lecturas psíquicas que Edgar Cayce realizó a lo largo de su vida referente a la interpretación de los sueños, han logrado revelar que los seres humanos, por medio de las visiones oníricas, podemos llegar a conocer mucho más de lo que pensamos, con respecto a nuestra personalidad, individualidad y patrones de conducta. El subconsciente archiva en la memoria todas nuestras vivencias diarias, sucesos, recuerdos, experiencias y emociones. Cuando soñamos tenemos acceso directo a toda esa información almacenada y a los ilimitados recursos de la mente inconsciente. Es así como los sueños se transforman en una especie de agentes orientadores capaces de indicar los motivos principales de nuestros miedos, angustias, enfermedades y decepciones, que a veces no podemos explicarnos durante la vigilia. A través de los sueños podemos adquirir mayor conocimiento sobre nuestro “yo interno”. Carl Jung comprobó en sus investigaciones que existe en el subconsciente un profundo nivel de conciencia

matic memoir about the first time you fell in love with this Charming Man? (Editor’s note: “This Charming Man” is by far one of the most famous and catchy of The Smiths catalogue) Do the lyrics or title of a Smiths/Morrissey song inspire a story in your soul?”

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Katie Ventura, (left), Jeanette Godoy (middle) and Moises Rodríguez (right) in a Morrissey inspired play in the Teatro MOZ festival. Photo courtesy Jules Dee.

It is with this event that I bring back the title of the song that is the basis for this writing. The Bay Area needs one of these events. I’ve seen 80’s Atomic Night at the local Blank Club, and it is teeming with Smiths/Morrissey fans. Regardless of ethnicity, their fanaticism is “Beatlmaniac” in a good way, and it is certainly something that would bring many of the Bay Area’s communities to enjoy this bands’ music in a new way. So please, please, please let us get some theater.

procedente de una realidad espiritual. A este nivel de conciencia, Jung le denominó como “inconsciente colectivo”. Los seres humanos poseemos la facultad de soñar con símbolos universales o arquetipos. Dichos arquetipos representan imágenes con el mismo significado para todas las culturas. En el campo onírico, un toro representa la energía y la vitalidad. Las flores corresponden a varios aspectos del amor. Las advocaciones de la Virgen María y Jesucristo representan la compasión y la esperanza. Una casa es el reflejo de nuestro cuerpo físico. Un anciano suele reflejar nuestra sabiduría interior. Esto explica por qué a través de símbolos universales, los mitos de culturas distantes suelen tener grandes semejanzas. Las más acertadas interpretaciones de sueños se logran haciendo un análisis de lo que cada símbolo o arquetipo representan para nosotros mismos. Un arma de fuego posiblemente tendrá un significado muy diferente para un herrero que para un veterano de la guerra. Todos los sueños sin excepción, contienen mensajes destinados a enfatizar situaciones de nuestra vida que no logramos percibir plenamente durante la vigilia. Al soñar con desastres naturales por ejemplo, el subconsciente encuentra una manera para exponer nuestras tensiones emocionales al máximo, de ese modo podemos indagar en lo que verdaderamente es importante para nuestra propia existencia.

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Make sportsmanship part of your child’s (and your) game plan BPT You’ve probably been to a youth sporting event when an argument broke out between coaches and parents. Or maybe you’ve watched youth athletes refuse to help one another up or congratulate an opponent on a great play. And you wonder where has sportsmanship gone? A new effort by Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Play Positive program looks to renew the spirit of sportsmanship and remind youth sports coaches and parents of the importance of this life lesson. Parents and coaches are asked to take the Play Positive Pledge to promote good sportsmanship. Recently, a survey of 2,000

youth sports parents and coaches conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance revealed shocking statistics about the decline in sportsmanship in youth sports, underscoring the need for a stronger emphasis. So how do parents and coaches stop this trend and improve sportsmanship for the next generation? It starts with teaching children the value of sportsmanship. If you want to help your child learn the value of good sportsmanship and playing with a positive attitude, follow these tips: * Play with integrity. One of the most essential lessons a child can learn from sports is to follow the rules. Make sure your children understand the rules and don’t break them, even if they have the opportunity to get away with it.

* Respect the officials. It’s important that youth athletes - as well as parents and coaches - learn to respect referees and officials. * Be a good sport. This means teaching your child to do what they can to lift up their teammates. Teach them that being a good teammate also means being a good person on and off the field regardless of the outcome. * Maintain self-control. Help your child learn to keep their cool, have a positive attitude and avoid overreacting during practices or games. * Let the coaches coach. Avoid chiming in with your coaching advice for the team or other parents. This will help your children learn to respect their coaches and the coaches’ decisions.

San Jose CALIFORNIA The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Wednesday that the club selected forward Kris Tyrpak with the No. 9 pick in the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft, which included players from the now defunct Chivas USA. Tyrpak, 22, scored one goal and has one assist in nine appearances during his rookie campaign in 2014. The Texas native was a third-round selection of Chivas USA in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft after recording five goals and seven assists in 18 games as a senor with Houston Baptist. Tyrpak also took home USL PDL Most Valuable Player honors in 2013 after helping his hometown Austin Aztex

to the league title with nine goals and one assist in 14 games. Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) - San Jose Earthquakes select F Kris Tyrpak No. 9 overall in Chivas USA Dispersal Draft.

Kris Tyrpak Position: Forward Height: 5-11 Weight: 145 lbs. Born: March 19, 1992 in Austin, Texas Hometown: Austin, Texas Last Club: Chivas USA Citizenship: USA

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