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Downtown IceFriday November 14th- January 11th Circle of Palms127 S. Market St.San José, CA 95113 408-291-0525$13-$17

NAIFA and SFSP Fire and Ice Sizzling Holiday PartyFriday December 5th 1:00pm-5:00pmFahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge99 E San Fernando StreetSan José, CA 95113 Members $10Guest $15

2014 San José Harvest Festival

November 28th-30th San José McEnery Convention Center150 W San Carlos St.,San José, CA 95109408-792-4194$4.00-9.00

Comedian Robbie Rob’s - 3rd Annual Giving Tree FundraiserDecember 6, 20141:00pm - 5:00pmLocation TBAMore details: https://www.facebook.com/events/277190025816186/Required Donation of $20.00 or bring a gift/non-perishable item.

Holiday Mixer & MercadoWednesday December 10th5:30pmCenter for Training and Careers (CTC)749 Story Rd suite 10San José, CA 95122408-213-0961www.ctc-sj.org

Cash’d Out (A Johnny Cash Tribute Band)Saturday December 6th 8:00pmThe Blank Club44 S Almaden AveSan José, CA 95113$13.00

South First Fridays Art WalkFriday December 5th 7:00pmSoFA District South First Street and William Street,San José, CA 95112http://www.southfirstfridays.com/

El Mercado: A Holiday MarketDecember 5th-7thFri 6pm-10pmSat 11am-8pmSun 11am-6pmGhirardelli Square900 North Point Street,#E100San Francisco, CA 94109http://www.lacocinasf.org/

SantaCon 2014: City Wide Santa Pub CrawlSaturday December 13th All DayUnion Square ParkGeary and Powell,San Francisco, CA 94102https://w w w.facebook.com/events/361054407404337

2014 Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Friday November 28th 6:00pm-8:00pmUnion Square ParkGeary and Powell,San Francisco, CA 94102http://www.visitunionsquaresf.com/event/holiday_tree_light-ing_ceremony2

Free Rides: Winter Wonder-land Amusement ParkSaturday November 29th 4:00pm-6:00pmDowntown San JoséPark Ave. and Market St.,San José, CA 95113http://www.winterwonderlandsj.com/rides.html

Free Admission DaySanta Cruz Museum of Natu-ral HistoryFriday December 5th All DaySanta Cruz Museum of Natural History1305 East Cliff Dr,Santa Cruz, CA 95062http://santacruzmuseum.org/

Fecha de implementación AB60

En días pasados el DMV anunció la disponibilidad de citas para las personas que solicitarán su licencia de manejar bajo la ley AB60. El anuncio ha provocado un inusualmente alto número de solicitud de citas por medio de nuestro sistema telefónico causando un alto índice en demoras por lo que quisiera pedirle a los medios de infor-mación en español si pudieran emitir los siguientes puntos (Lee Mas en el sitio).

Brady Issues Letter on Latest Republican Lawsuit Effort

Committee on House Administration Ranking Democratic Member Robert A. Brady sent a letter on Monday calling for clarification of key elements of a contract approved by Committee Republicans which retained Jonathan Turley, Esquire, as outside Counsel for their ongoing politically-motivated effort to sue the Obama Administra-tion. (More Online)

Annual Holiday Peace Fair to Feature El Grito de la Cultura

With brilliantly-colored skirts flaring and shoes rapidly tapping, the children of El Grito de la Cultura will perform traditional folkdances of Mexico (ballet folklórico) at the Holiday Peace Fair on Saturday, December 6, 2014. (More Online)

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 3NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014 OPINION

Hilbert Morales

EL OBSERVADOR

What the hell is wrong with all those decision mak-ers in Sacramento? Former Assembly member Willie Brown had it right when he pointed out that Governor Brown welched on delivering funds to the U.C.-CSU-com-munity college system, caus-ing U.C. President Napoli-tano to propose raising tu-ition by 5% each year for the next five years. Where are all those elected CA Assembly members in this fiasco? All this is being enacted against a backdrop of an existing $1.3 trillion debt already owed by former students. Some of these students acquired their debts while earning a degree which does not generate the income needed to service the loans incurred, let alone re-pay it. All this in an economy which may be recovering, but which does not generate the high wage positions needed to enable payback.

We all need to face reality. Education costs have become so excessive that most fami-lies are being priced out of educating their kids. There are no competitive market forces which compel acade-micians to find ways to econ-omize training processes. Their objective needs to be to do just that. Where is the State Assembly?

Let me suggest that the CA State Assembly begin to look at creating a comprehensive student loan fund which can be used to assist CA resi-dents with existing student loan obligations, as well as those future students who need these loans to obtain their professional degree and training.

California needs to un-dertake establishment of a revolving student loan fund which does not charge inter-ests while the student is un-dergoing academic training. The student begins to pay in-terest (limited to COLA lev-els) once gainfully employed. Special programs can be linked. Especially programs that encourage trained teachers, physicians, social workers, mental health spe-cialists, and other skilled professionals to conduct their practice in underserved areas to qualify having their loan ‘forgiven’ after an es-tablished period of service in designated underserved areas is accomplished.

All monies repaid revert back to the CA Revolving Student Loan Fund to en-able funding the next gen-eration of students needing assistance. Actuarial analysis would establish the initial funding needed.

The Napolitano proposal (+5% x 5 years) must be re-jected by the State Assembly unless accompanied by the establishment of a CA Stu-dent Revolving Loan Fund. The objective is to entirely change the current practice of funding education. Cur-rently a student’s family helps out by using their assets (usually their home) as col-lateral. This means that the parents never really become emancipated from the cost of educating their children. Note that it is the trained in-dividual with his/her college degree that earns the higher wage scale. This amounts to ‘human capital develop-ment’, a term economists use to label the increased earn-ing potential and value of a capable trained mind.

By establishment of a sys-tem which permits an am-bitious individual to bor-row the means to become a trained professional, it is possible to redefine the cur-

rent paradigm. The objective will be to place the responsi-bility in the hands of the in-dividuals who benefited the most. It is only fair to parents who have paid for the first 17 years.

Economist Joseph E. Sti-glitz has correctly called at-tention to the reality that students encumbered with a large student loan do not participate as consumers because wages earned are used to repay student loans instead of being invested in getting married, having a family, buying a vehicle, a home, durable goods, fur-nishings, etc. The Student Loan repayments (both in-terest and principal) effec-tively remove that purchas-ing power from the individ-ual making student loan re-payments. It is in the public interest to help all who have existing student loans to refi-nance them at a lower COLA determined interest rate. It is also in the public interest to assist individuals of modest means to purchase the train-ing needed to become the skilled professionals needed by commerce and society.

Families can continue to be responsible for their kid’s education from pre-K through 12th grade. Once a youth is beyond 18 years of age, let him or her become responsible for the cost of their training and education. Experiencing that indepen-dence and responsibility will do wonders for motivating many individuals to seek the most effective institutions in terms of cost benefits. This process will cull out the current ‘diploma mill’ institutions. A local revolv-ing student loan fund can be operated very transparently by requiring a local citizens monitoring commission. This is not the case when national federal agencies are involved. After all, is not edu-cation a ‘State’s right’?

“We only have the language of dystopian fiction to describe these images yet they’d play as too heavy handed on

screen.” Matt Novak. Photo Courtesy: Matt Novak/twitter.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com4 EDUCATION

APARTAMENTOS NUEVOS Y ECONÓMICOSLLEGAN A MOUNTAIN VIEW A PRINCIPIO DEL 2015

Para más información por favor visite www.edenhousing.org el 11/17/2014 y haga click en “Now Leasing”.

Se aceptarán aplicaciones para la lotería desde el lunes, 11/17/2014 hasta las 5 pm del lunes 12/08/2014.

Studio 819 es una nueva comunidad de apartamentos económicos que cuenta con 48 unidades que se abrirán en Mountain View.

·Salón comunitario con cocina ·Salón de computadoras ·Lavandería ·Patios en el primero y tercer piso*Se le dará preferencia a las personas que residen en Mountain View y/o trabajan para la ciudad. Aplican restricciones de entrada monetaria y otras.Nosotros trabajamos de acuerdo a las leyes Federales y del Estado para vivienda justa. Es contra la ley discri-minar a una persona en base a su raza, color, religión, sexo, incapacidad, estado familiar, origen nacional, o algu-na otra de las clases en protección. Por favor contáctenos si usted requiere una acomodación razonable o si tie-ne preguntas acerca de nuestra póliza de oportunidad ecuánime.

NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

SAN JOSE

The Santa Clara County Board of Education passed a resolution in opposition to the use of pepper spray in Santa Clara County Court Schools at its Nov. 19 meet-ing. The resolution was drafted in response to a pilot program approved by Santa Clara County that would per-mit the use of pepper spray, or oleoresin capsicum, in court schools.

According to the Youth Law Center in San Francisco, the use of pepper spray is out of step with accepted profes-

sional practice for juvenile correctional administrators, while the National Institute of Justice has found that the use of pepper spray on youth may be especially harmful, given the prevalence of asth-ma, undiagnosed heart con-ditions and other health is-sues in children that could be exacerbated by pepper spray.

“It is our duty as members of the County Board of Edu-cation to support the right of all students and staff to attend and work in schools that are safe,” said Leon F. Beauchman, Board Presi-dent. “Research has shown that the use of pepper spray

on children is dangerous, un-necessary and traumatic for students, who come to school seeking a safe and supportive environment that is free from physical and emotional pain. For these reasons, we cannot support the use of pepper spray in our court school fa-cilities.”

The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SC-COE) currently operates school programs at Osborne School at Juvenile Court and Blue Ridge School at James Ranch, with SCCOE employees providing educa-tional services.

Allyson EscobarASIAN JOURNAL

On Thursday, Nov. 20, ad-ministrators of the Univer-sity of California approved tuition increases of as much as 5 percent over the next five years, despite protests from both undergraduate students and faculty, and open criti-cism from California gover-nor Jerry Brown and other state legislators.

The 14-7 vote from the Board of Regents marks the

end of a peaceful three-year-freeze over the cost of pub-lic higher education in the state. It also sets up months of negotiations and politi-cal posturing before a final tuition-percentage increase is chosen.

Increasing tuition, accord-ing to UC President Janet Napolitano, will help pay for higher employee pen-sion and salary costs, hire more faculty, and boost un-dergraduate enrollment by 5,000 over five years.

Napolitano’s plan calls for tuition for California under-graduates to rise next year to $12,804, not including hous-ing and other expenses. By the 2019-20 school year, that could increase to $15,564, unless state funding for UC rises enough to offset or pos-sibly eliminate the surge. Earlier this month, the chan-cellors of all 10 UC campuses announced their support for the tuition increase, calling it “predictable and fair.”

Despite plenty of protest from faculty and students alike, a fee hike might end up costing undergraduates over $12k to $15k a year, not including housing and additional expenses.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 5BUSINESSNOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

BPT

If social media isn’t at the top of your list when starting your job-searching endeav-ors, you might find the pro-cess slow and tedious. That’s because social networks are the way nearly all U.S. com-panies are finding new em-ployees, according to Jobvite.

As you finalize your resume and create drafts for cover letters, be sure to plan your social media strategy as well.

“Make sure you have a social media strategy to augment traditional methods such as face-to-face networking and informational interviews,” says Lyndsay Cooper, career services director for The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nash-ville, which is a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta.

Check out the following tips to give yourself an edge in your job search.

* Brand consistency. Make sure your profile is profes-sional and reflects the job you’re looking for across all social media platforms. En-sure your privacy settings are secure (especially on Face-book). On LinkedIn, make sure your profile is complete with skills and recommen-dations. On Twitter, link to your website, blog or online resume. And don’t forget

Pinterest, YouTube, Google+ and Foursquare.

* Know your audience. Your audience on Facebook is dif-ferent from your audience on Twitter or LinkedIn, so make sure your updates reflect that. On LinkedIn, share ar-ticles and blogs on industry-related topics. On Facebook, post more personal (but not too detailed) updates to re-mind your friends that you’re in the job market.

* Be proactive. Use social media to connect with re-cruiters, employers and em-ployees of companies you’d like to work for. Join - and participate in - organizations, groups and blogs in your in-dustry or alumni groups. Be-come an industry expert or thought leader.

* Research. Use social me-dia to create your target list of companies, then research those companies and their employees. Use hashtags on Twitter to find jobs. For ex-ample, if you are interested in fashion, search #fashionjobs. Sites like Twellow let you search people’s bios and the URLs in their bios; you can easily find, follow and engage key employees of those com-panies so they get to know you before you approach them for a job. Prepare for a job interview by using social media to research the inter-

viewer and find common topics to break the ice.

* Network online. Expand your network and engage others with similar interests by posting, sharing/forward-ing, tweeting and retweeting relevant articles and blogs. This raises your online pro-file, and encourages others to do the same for you. Twitter works well for this.

* Know your online profile. Google yourself and make sure what you see is what you want it to be. Go to Klout.com so you can see your “klout” score, which reports how influential and engaged you are across platforms. Another great site is wefol-low.com, a Twitter directory organized by shared interests or categories. Users can add themselves to the categories that best fit their interests.

Today, employers use Linke-dIn, Twitter, Facebook and other social media to identify, recruit and check out new employees. The Internet has helped level the job search playing field by offering ac-cess to resources that enable you to identify and prepare for career opportunities. But it’s also offered employers ac-cess to more talented job can-didates. A smart social media strategy can help you stand out and land the job you seek.

Traditional job searching can be enhanced with the right online tools and methods.

CALIFORNIA LABOR COMMISSIONERSAN FRANCISCO

La Comisionada del Tra-bajo en California, Julie A. Su, emitió citaciones por robo sa-larial que suman aproximada-mente $16 millones en contra de diez restaurantes tipo buf-fet en el norte de California. Las citaciones incluyen multas civiles y salarios, primas y da-ños liquidados que se deben a más de 600 trabajadores por numerosos casos de robo sala-rial y otras violaciones.

Las investigaciones a fon-do, motivadas por las quejas presentadas en contra de res-taurantes tipo buffet de las regiones de Bay Area y Sac-ramento, revelaron que a los despachadores de alimentos se les pagaba, en promedio, $1.15 por hora por 72 horas laborales a la semana. A al-gunos no se les pagaba nada o solo $200 al mes. El personal de cocina recibía un salario fijo muy bajo y carecía de re-muneración adicional por tiempo extra.

“Queremos crear una cul-tura en California donde los empleadores se benefician de cumplir las reglas y quienes no las cumplan se den cuenta del

costo en el que incurren”, dijo la Comisionada del Trabajo Julie A. Su.

Se emitieron y entregaron citaciones a las siguientes

empresas:

•Yu Chen, propietario de Golden Dragon Buffet en Brentwood, por $3.79 mil-lones

•GDB Investment Inc., propietarios de Golden Drag-on Buffet en Roseville, por $3.66 millones

•NCBI Investment Inc. y HC Global Inc., propietarios de New Dragon Buffet en San Leandro, por $3.14 millones

•Zhao & Wong Inc., propi-etarios de Oriental Buffet en Arcata, por $709,285

•KKT Investment Inc., propietario de Kokyo Su-shi Buffet en Hayward, por $530,647

•Li Ming Zhao y Quin Wen Wang, propietarios de Ori-ental Buffet en Fortuna, por $364,203.

Un Golden Dragon Buffet, como el del la fotografía de arriba, ha sido multado como otros restauran-tes en california por no pagarles lo suficiente a sus empleados.

Expand and enhance your job search with social media

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com6 HEALTH

AFFORDABLE NEW APARTMENTS COMING TO MOUNTAIN VIEW EARLY 2015!

APPLICATIONS

AVAILABLE

11/17/14*

For more information please go to www.edenhousing.org on 11/17/2014 and click on “Now Leasing”.

Applications will be accepted for the lottery, Monday, 11/17/2014 up until 5pm, Monday, 12/8/2014.

Community room w/kitchen • Computer room • Laundry facilities • Ground & third floor patio areas

*Preference shall be given to current residents of Mountain View and/or persons employed in the City. Income and other restrictions apply.

We do business in accordance with Federal and State fair housing laws. It is Illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or any of the protected classes. Please contact us if you require reasonable accommodations or have questions about our equal opportunity policies.

Studio 819 is a brand new, 48-unit affordable studio apartment community coming to Mountain View.

819 N. Rengstorff St., Mountain View • P: (650)600-8889 • TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2929


Reginald L. Walker, PhD.CERTIFIED

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT

OsteoporosisOsteoporosis is an age-re-

lated condition that causes a loss of bone mass and in-creased brittleness in the remaining bone tissue. With osteoporosis, the calcium that keeps bones strong is lost and new bone forma-tion stops occurring to repair bone loss.

Osteoporosis affects some 25 million Americans. Both men and women are af-fected, but it’s 10 times more common in women and more severe in women.

Post-menopausal women account for the vast major-ity of the nation’s annual 700,000 spinal fractures, 300,000 hip fractures, and 200,000 wrist fractures.

The lack of Estrogen is not the whole story. The fact is estrogen therapy is associ-ated with only 2 to 4 percent increase in bone mass each year during the first 1 to 3 years it is used.

Root Causes

These are just a few of the root causes for/of bone loss:

> Smoking: makes bones brittle and weak

> Eating Disorders: An-orexia and Bulimia will greatly reduce the intake of calcium and other bone building nutrients.

> Prolonged Stress: will cause the depletion of bone building nutrients.

> Toxic Metals: toxic levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, aluminum and arsenic will interfere with the proper absorption of bone building nutrients.

> Malabsorption: since cal-cium is the major mineral for bone health, proper ab-sorption is vital. If one suf-fers from malabsorption, or lack of digestive enzymes one will not properly digest and absorb bone building nutri-ents. Signs of malabsorption are bloating, belching, heart-burn, acid reflux, constipa-tion and diarrhea.

> Medical Conditions: such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease and hyperthy-roidism can accelerate bone loss.

> Sodas: these high-phos-phate carbonated beverages can create compounds that accelerate bone loss.

Medications that rob calcium from

Bones

The following medications will deplete calcium from your bones; Glucocorticoids, Thyroid hormone medica-tion, anti-convulsion such as Phenytoin, antibiotics, aluminum hydroxide-based antacids, some bipolar medi-cations, diuretics, and che-motherapy.

Signs and Symptoms of Osteoporosis

Some early signs may be a minor fall or an accident that results in a broken bone or back pain caused by a col-lapsed vertebra, a stooped posture; easily broken bones

rib pain, hip pain, fractures and tooth loss.

Foods that Protect Bones

Fruits and vegetables are crucial for bone mineral den-sity. Fruits and vegetables supply phytochemicals; min-eral (potassium, calcium and magnesium) and vitamin K which bones need to activate its protein. Therefore pro-tecting your bones.

Vitamins and minerals for

Healthy Bones

> Calcium: The main min-eral that composes bone.

> Magnesium: This needed to effectively aid in vitamin D moving calcium into the bones.

> Vitamin-D3: This vita-min improves intestinal cal-cium absorption and reduces urinary excretion of calcium.

> Manganese: This mineral helps bones absorbs calcium.

> Vitamin K2: This is need-ed to form the protein osteo-calcium a substance that at-tracts calcium into the bone matrix.

> Boron: This mineral helps activate vitamin-D.

> Zinc: This is required for enzymatic reactions that build bones.

> Strontium: This is helpful in increasing bone density when combined with cal-cium.

Exercise for Health Bones

Regular weight-bearing exercise is best. Aerobic exer-cise and gentle impact (walk-ing) is good.

Ronald Inge

El Dr. Ronald Inge, Direc-tor Dental de Western Dental le encantaría compartir algu-nos de sus secretos para una gran sonrisa y consejos úni-cos para unos dientes sanos, felices y libres del mal aliento - lo cual es especialmente necesario durante el Día de Acción de Gracias.

El Dr. Inge es ampliamente aclamado y cuenta con más de 30 años de experiencia dental. Se unió específica-mente al equipo de Western Dental, para proporcionar servicios dentales de alta cali-dad a precios sensatos para los pacientes.

A continuación se presentan

cinco consejos para las vaca-

ciones de Acción de Gracias:

Puede comer todo lo dulce que quiera, pero recuerde cepillare los dientes dentro de 20 minutos después de ingerir estos alimentos. Este atento a los “colores y arán-danos”.

Diga sí al quesoLos carbohidratos son tan

perjudiciales para las encías, al igual que para la cintura

¡Tome agua!Recuerde que puede comer

todo lo azucarado pero no olvide cepillarse dentro de 20 minutos después del con-sumo de estos alimentos

Mantenga una pasta y ce-pillo compacto, por si no va a estar en casa durante la cena de Acción de Gracias.

Este atento a los “colores y los arándanos”

Los alimentos y bebidas de colores brillantes y todas

nuestras recetas favoritas de arándano, a menudo causan manchas en los dientes.

Tenemos que limitar estas comidas favoritas, pero si consume estos alimentos y bebidas de color oscuro, re-cuerde que hay que sorber y masticar bien; para los vinos tintos, cócteles y jugos de fru-tas, tome un sorbo (y abstén-gase de girar la bebida alred-edor de la boca) y mastique bien los alimentos de color arándano y oscuros.

Diga Sí al QuesoEl queso es unos de los me-

jores aperitivos durante el Día de Acción de Gracias por que no causa la bacteria que produce el ácido que daña a sus dientes.

¡Contrario a la creencia popular, el queso es un buen amigo para sus dientes!

Los carbohidratos son tan

perjudiciales para las encías, al igual que para la cintura

Es muy difícil evitar los car-bohidratos, especialmente durante el Día de Acción de Gracias, pero podemos limi-tarlos, de esta manera limita-mos el daño.

Los carbohidratos produ-cen bacterias que causan

ácido y caries, descompone el azúcar, y el azúcar alimenta las bacterias.

¡Tome Agua!Nunca subestime el poder

del agua. En general es ben-eficioso para nuestro organ-ismo, pero también para nuestra boca y dientes.

Si olvida su cepillo de di-

entes, y no trae consigo mentas o goma de mascar, enjuáguese la boca vigoro-samente con agua. Descom-pone los ácidos en los ali-mentos, así como elimina las partículas en nuestros dien-tes que conducen a mal olor y caries.

¡FELIZ DÍA DE ACCÍON DE GRACIAS!

PARSIPPANYNEW JERSEY

During the holidays, no matter what city we live in, Mexico is always present in our kitchens and in our hearts. This season is packed with get-togethers, fiestas, dozens of relatives and unending appetites that crave – and expect - a different dish for every meal. No wonder we run out of ideas about what to cook! To ease the holiday meal crunch, renowned Chef Vicente Del Río, owner of Frida Mexican Cuisine and founder of the Taste of Mexico Association, has partnered with Las Palmas Mexican Sauces to create exclusive recipes that will please the most demanding appetites in your family. And as in everything Chef Vicente cooks, authenticity of the ingredients is key. That is why Las Palmas Enchilada & Chile Sauces plays a central role in some of his favorite dishes.

“It is a pleasure to work with a product like Las Palmas that maintains the authenticity of Mexican flavors my recipes demand,” said Chef Vicente Del Río. “And for anyone who wants to enjoy time with family outside the kitchen too, Las Palmas sauces are so versatile that they can be used in any meal at any time, to give it that traditional taste we love.”

From a very young age, Chef Vicente had a great passion for food, which he learned from cooking alongside his mom. Inspired by the traditional meals prepared by his family and the authentic flavor of the Las Palmas sauces, Chef Vicente developed the following recipes that highlight Mexican flavors with a distinct touch – Nopalitos (Cactus Paddles), Camarones a la Mexicana (Mexican-Style Shrimp), Pechugas de Pollo Rellenas de Queso (Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese), Lomo de Cerdo en Salsa (Pork Loin in Salsa) and Enchiladas Tapatías. These savory and simple meals combine traditional ingredients such as avocado and Monterey cheese with the Las Palmas Red Chile Sauce. It’s the perfect combination to please your family, with ease, this holiday season. (More recipes available online at news.el-observador.com)

Pechugas de Pollo Rellenas de Queso (Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese)

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Ingredients½ cup plus 3 tbsp. of vegetable oil, separated6 garlic cloves, minced, separated½ medium onion plus 2 tbsp., chopped, separated3 cup of fresh spinach2 tsp. of chicken bouillon seasoning1 tsp. of salt1 tsp. of ground pepper4 chicken breasts halves1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded1 ½ cup of flour4 eggs, lightly beaten2 cup of bread crumbs2 bay leaves1 tsp. of fresh thyme1 (28oz.) can of LAS PALMAS® Red Chile Sauce 1 cup of tomato puree

Directions1. Preheat oven to 300F.2. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat; add garlic and onions and sauté until translucent (about 3 minutes).3. Add spinach, bouillon seasoning, salt and pepper; sauté until spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.4. Place each chicken breast half between two sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, using a meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.5. Spread ¼ cooked spinach mixture and ¼ cup shredded cheese onto 2/3 of chicken breast, leaving a clean border around without filling.6. Roll chicken breast tightly starting with filling side first, making sure no filling spills out.7. Lightly coat rolled chicken breast in flour, eggs and bread crumbs.8. Heat ½ cup oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown breaded chicken breast for about 1 minute on each side.9. Place browned chicken in a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 5 minutes, until the center of breast reads 165F.10. In a medium sauce pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil on medium high. Add 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons chopped onion, bay leaves and thyme. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes until onion is translucent.11. Pour cooked spice mixture into blender, add Red Chile Sauce and puree until smooth.12. Heat two tablespoons oil into same sauce pan on medium high heat; pour chile sauce mixture, add tomato puree, salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.13. Top chicken breasts with red chile sauce and serve.

Serves 4

Santa Clara County CALIFORNIA

The Santa Clara County Vector Control District (Dis-trict) will hold public meet-ings for review of its draft Environmental Evaluation Report on Thursdays, De-cember 4th and 11th at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Department of Environmental Health Audi-torium, located at 1555 Berg-er Dr., Building 2, San José, CA 95112.

The report provides a com-

prehensive analysis of the Vector Control District’s current operations and ac-tivities, and their potential impact on the environment. The District’s operations and activities are currently com-

pliant with environmental law. Although the District’s operations are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the County is vol-untarily seeking the public feedback on Vector Control activities. This draft also lays the groundwork for any future changes in operations which would require further impact analysis.

The objectives of the Vector

Management Program are to:

·Reduce the potential for

human and animal disease caused by vectors

·Reduce the potential for

human and animal discom-fort or injury from vectors

·Accomplish effective and environmentally sound vec-

tor management by survey-ing for vector abundance/human contact; establishing treatment criteria; and ap-

propriately selecting from a wide range of Program tools or components.

The draft Environmental

Evaluation will be available for public review at www.SC-Cgov.org/sites/vector/Pages/Environmental-Evaluation.aspx, until December 30, 2014. Residents interested in submitting written com-ments and questions may send E-mail to [email protected], or mail writ-ten correspondence to:

Santa Clara County Vector

Control District1580 Berger Drive

San José, CA 95112

For free assistance on mosquito control, West

Nile Virus (WNV) or other vectors, residents may

contact the District office by calling (408) 918-4770 or fill out a service request online

at SCCvector.org. About the Vector Control

District

The District undertakes vector control activities through its Integrated Vector Control Program to manage the following vectors of dis-ease and/or discomfort in the Program Area: mosquitoes, cockroaches, fleas, flies, rats, mice, ticks, yellow jackets, wasps, other biting/sting-ing insects (including mites and bed bugs), and nuisance wildlife (skunks, raccoons, opossum).

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com8 COMMUNITY NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

San Jose CALIFORNIA

Saturday November 22nd marked a collaboration be-tween Rocketship Alma School and Sacred Heart Community Service in a “market day”, or a “tianguis” market, as its referred to in Mexico. The market includ-ed fresh, affordable produce ,health Care Resources, kids games, music and other ac-tivities and resources.

The purpose was to raise funds for the entrepreneurial Fresh Carts’ Vendors United, a collaboration between non profits Sacred Heart Com-munity Service and The Health Trust.

Vendors United, the col-lectiva of vendors decided to do outreach at elemen-tary schools as a way to do community engagement about the program, pro-mote healthy food options and build support for better vending city locations.

The Fresh Carts program can help individuals build their own small business selling fresh fruits and veg-etables in our community. They provide peer support, coaching, and seed money for new small businesses that improve access to fresh food.

Fresh Carts is an important entrepreneurial pathway for vendors to build their own successful businesses. Mem-

bers work together with Sa-cred Heart Community Ser-vice to push forward policy changes that increase access to healthy foods in low-income communities and small business development opportunities.

The Fresh Carts program can help individuals build their own small business selling fresh fruits and veg-etables in our community. It provides peer support, coaching, and seed money for new small businesses that improve access to fresh food.

Additional Tianguis Market dates will be announced in the future.

Julian Posadas (left), Fresh Carts Organizer with Sacred Heart Community Service, with some Vendors United Entrepreneurs and Council member Ash Kalra (middle), who were part of the tianguis market this past Saturday at Rocketship Alma Academy. Photos courtesy: Adan Lupercio

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 9COMMUNITY NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

Superior Court and County

of Santa Clara Celebrate

National Adoption Day,

Bringing Together 45

Children with 31 New

Families.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY,

CALIF.

The Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Coun-ty Social Services Agency joined together to celebrate National Adoption Day, helping place 45 children into 31 permanent homes. The day’s goal was to increase public awareness of the need for adoptive parents, to edu-cate would-be parents about the adoptive process, and to celebrate the local families who have opened their lives to children in need of perma-nent homes.

“Today, the Court celebrates

with the more than 30 fami-lies who opened their homes and hearts to these very spe-cial children,” said Presiding Judge, Hon. Brian C. Walsh. “Because the primary work of the Court is overseeing an adversarial legal system, today is one of those rare oc-casions when we get to facili-

tate a legal process that only brings unmitigated joy and happiness.”

With help from Superior

Court and Santa Clara Coun-ty Department of Family and Children’s Services staff, this year 12 Santa Clara County Superior Court judges will forgoed their regular duties and turned the Downtown Courthouse into “Adoption Central,” expediting the pro-cessing and finalizing of 45 local adoptions.

According to the U.S. De-

partment of Health and Human Services, there are approximately 400,000 chil-dren in the foster care system with more than 100,000 of them awaiting forever homes. Santa Clara County has processed more than 7,000 adoptions in the past 52 years. Last year, the Department of Family and Children’s Ser-vices finalized 101 adoptions.

“It is such a rewarding expe-

rience to be instrumental in the creation of new families through the adoption pro-cess,” said Social Services Di-rector Bruce Wagstaff. “This is a win-win situation for ev-eryone involved.”

Celebrations for Adoption National Day continued Sat-urday, November 22, 2014, at the Tech Museum. This event was attended by newly formed and former families of children adopted through the Department of Fam-ily and Children’s Services, as well as the Santa Clara Coun-ty adoption public agency and their families.

About National Adoption Day

Every year, more than

100,000 Children in foster care are available for adop-tions. On National Adoption Day, courts and communities in all 50 states collaborate to finalize thousands of adop-tions of children and to hon-or adopting families. More than 350 community events are held each year to final-ize the adoptions of children in foster care and celebrate adoptive families. Accord-ing to the National Adop-tion Day Campaign, since its inception in 2000, the Na-tional Adoption Day effort has helped over 25,000 chil-dren find permanent, loving families.

On National Adoption Day courts and communities gather to finalize thousands of pending adoptions.

CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN SAN JOSE

El gobierno de México ante la reciente Acción Ejecutiva del Presidente Obama

El Consulado General de México en San José, CA. convoco una reunión informativa que cele-bro el lunes 24, a las 5pm en las instalaciones de este Consulado, 2125 Zanker Rd. San Jose, CA. 95131, en torno a la reciente acción ejecutiva lanzada por el Presidente Obama el día de ayer.

El objetivo de la reunión es informar las medidas que el Gobierno de México estará poniendo en práctica para asistir, informar y documentar a la comunidad mexicana sobre estas medidas que tiene el potencial de beneficiar a un número significativo de mexicanos en este país y mejo-rar sus oportunidades, así como su dignidad y certidumbre.

La convocatoria está dirigida a autoridades locales, instituciones relacionadas con temas mi-gratorios, organizaciones civiles, líderes comunitarios, clubes de oriundos y medios de comu-nicación.

Los temas a tratar serán:· Campañas de información preventiva para evitar abusos

· Actividades de coordinación con autoridades locales

· Expedición de documentos

El Gobierno de México ha diseñado una estrategia integral para atender a la comunidad mexi-cana en Estados Unidos frente a estas medidas administrativas. A través de la Embajada y la red consular en Estados Unidos, el gobierno de México continúa ofreciendo protección y asistencia consular a los mexicanos que la requieran, sin importar su condición migratoria.


Santa Clara CALIFORNIA

Protestors gathered at the Sunday November 23rd San Francisco Giants vs the Wash-ington Redskins game at Levi’s Stadium to speak out on the redskin name as racist and detrimental to Indigenous Native Americans. Various American Indian groups and their supporters have been rallying at that teams games across the country, using the hashtag #NotYourMascot throughout the internet as a way to gather supporters.

Earlier in the year the U.S. Patent and Trademark Of-fice canceled the Washington Redskins’ trademark regis-tration, citing the team’s de-rogatory name.

Photo Courtesy: Facebook

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 11NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com12 LEGAL CLASSIFIEDS

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273587Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Phuoc Doan. TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Phuoc Doan, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Phuoc Doan to Henry Doan. The COURT OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 20, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273620Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mandana Panadkhah Bamdad. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mandana Panadkhah Bamdad, has filed a peti-tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Mandana Panadkhah Bamdad to Mandana Panadkhah Panad. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated be-

low to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 04/14/2015 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 21, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273622Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mahahn Shoukoofeh Bamdad. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Ma-hahn Shoukoofeh Bam-dad, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ma-hahn Shoukoofeh Bam-dad to Mahahn Massy. The COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter ap-pear 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 04/14/2015 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 21, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273737Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joy

Sarkar. TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Joy Sarkar has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Joy Sarkar to Jay Sarkar. The COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition for change of name should not be granted on 04/14/2015 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 25, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273744Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Alexey Vladimirovich Serbin. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Alexey Vladimirovich Serbin has filed a peti-tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Alexey Vladimirovich Serbin to Alexey Serbin. The COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter ap-pear 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 04/14/2015 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 25, 2014Aaron Persky

Judge of the Superior CourtNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSI-NESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 598754

The following person(s) is(are) doing business, SJC Cars Inc 478 E. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Cars Inc 478 E. Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95112. This business is conducted by a corporation; reg-istrant has begun busi-ness under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon; 11/25/2014 “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.)Surinder Sinug, OfficerNovember 28; Decem-ber 5, 12, 19, 2014 This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/25/2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV272814Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mar-cos Ivan Castañeda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mar-cos 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 Mar-cos Ivan Diaz Casta-ñeda. The COURT OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 5, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior

CourtNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273178Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yun-Shan Shao. TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that pe-titioner Yun-Shan 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 OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 13, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273481Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Abeer Be-shara Suliman. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitioner Abeer Be-shara Suliman, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Abeer Beshara Suliman to Flower Solo-mon. The COURT OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 19, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273428Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Maharite Embaye Ghebremzchael. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Maharite Embaye Ghe-bremzchael, has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Maharite Em-baye Ghebremzchael to Lidya Embaye Ghebremzchael. The COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated be-low 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 18, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014


NAME STATEMENTNO. 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 con-ducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the ficti-tious 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 GuerreroNovember 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014.



The following person(s) is(are) doing business, RMB. Janitorial 2637 Puccini Ave. San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Rosa Ma Barra-gan 2637 Puccini Ave. San Jose, CA 95122. This business is con-ducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon, as of 11/19/2014 who declares as true infor-mation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Rosa Ma Barragan November 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/19/2014.



The following person(s) is(are) doing business, California Production Plumbing 14610 Pa-checo Pass Highway Gilroy, CA 95020, Santa Clara Co. Karen Ciraulo 14610 Pacheco Pass Highway Gilroy, CA 95020. This business is conducted by an individ-ual; registrant has begun business under the ficti-tious 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; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/14/2014.



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; regis-trant has begun busi-ness under the ficti-tious 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; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014.



The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Munoz Building Main-tenance 12965 Syca-more Ave San Martin, CA 95046, Santa Clara Co. Aurora Munoz 12965 Sycamore Ave San Martin, CA 95046. This business is con-ducted by an individual; registrant has begun business under the ficti-tious 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; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/12/2014.

Statement of Aban-donment

of Use of Fictitious Business Name

NO. 596007The following person/en-tity has abandoned the use of the fictitious busi-ness 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

LEGALCLASSIFIEDS


EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 13LEGAL CLASSIFIEDSon 04/25/2013 under file no. 57774Michelle Suet Wah Lam November 21, 28; De-cember 5, 12, 2014This 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.114PR175010A Petition for Probate has been filed by Dyann Gagne in the Supe-rior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. The petition requests that Dyann Gagne be appointed as personal representative to ad-minister the estate of the decedent, Vera Ar-dyne Greer, aka Vera A. Greer and Vera Greer. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admit-ted to probate. The will and codicils are avail-able for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests au-thority to administer the estate under the Inde-pendent 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 95112If you object to the grant-ing 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 attor-ney. 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 repre-sentative appointed by the court within the later of either: 1) four months from the date of first is-suance of letters to a general personal rep-resentative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or 2) 60 days from the date of mailing or per-sonal 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 knowl-edgeable in California law. You may examine

the file kept by the court. If you are a person inter-ested 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 sec-tion 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner:Lawrence M. Brenner, ESQ. 133 Mission Street, Ste 290Santa Cruz, CA 95060

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273089Superior Court of Cali-fornia, 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 peti-tion 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 per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 12, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV273086Superior Court of Cali-fornia, 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 OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 12, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV272299Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Elora Injoh Muna. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitioner Elora Injoh Muna, has filed a peti-tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Elo-ra Injoh Muna to Elora Muna. The COURT OR-DERS 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 23, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior Court

November 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014



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 in-dividual; registrant has not begun transacting business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant 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, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/06/2014



The following person(s) is (are) doing business, 11 Health Center 1683 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpi-tas, 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 transact-ing 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 ZhangNovember 14, 21, 28; December 5, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa

Clara on 11/05/2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV271087Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Juan Jesus Lugo and Jes-sica Naranjo Saucedo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Juan Jesus Lugo and Jessica Naranjo Sauce-do, have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Je-sus Lugo to Juan Jesus Velazquez b. Jessica Naranjo Saucedo to Jes-sica Naranjo Velazquez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter ap-pear 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 news-paper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara. September 25, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV271087Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Joshua Nathon Peevyhouse and Jacob Sebastian Peevyhouse. TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: 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 fol-lows: a. Joshua Nathon Peevyhouse to Joshua Nathon Morales b. Jacob Sebastian Peevyhouse to Jacob Sebastian Mo-rales. THE COURT OR-

DERS 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 news-paper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara. October 30, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV272814Superior Court of Cali-fornia, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mar-cos Ivan Castañeda. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mar-cos 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 per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the pe-tition 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 pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. November 5, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014



The following person(s)

is(are) doing business, MundiTravel Tours 13785 Story Rd. San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co. Ivania Arguel-lo, 148 Puerto Golfito Ct. San Jose, Ca 95116. This business is con-ducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant 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, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/04/2014.



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 busi-ness 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 informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant 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, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/23/2014.



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 con-ducted by an individual; registrant has not begun business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant who declares as true information which

he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Oscar RiosNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/04/2014.



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 busi-ness is conducted by an individual; registrant has begun transacting business under the ficti-tious 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, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 10/31/2014



The following person(s) is(are) doing business, 1) Santa’s Helper Light-ing 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; regis-trant has begun transact-ing 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 AngelNovember 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 11/04/2014



Santa Clara CountyCALIFORNIA

Fantasy of Lights contin-ues to be a holiday tradition for thousands of families and friends to celebrate the season. Attendees can enjoy the event from the warmth of their own vehicle dur-ing the drive-thru period or attend the 1-night walk-thru celebration. Fantasy of Lights drive-thru opens Monday, December 8 and runs through Wednesday, December 24, 2014 from 6p.m. – 10p.m. nightly at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. Admission prices start at $15 per vehicle, up to 9 guests.

Ever wanted to get out and walk? For one night only you can walk through Fantasy of Lights! The 2nd annual Fan-tasy of Lights Walk-thru is set for Saturday, December 6, from 5p.m. to 9p.m. Advance WALK-THROUGH ticket sales are highly encouraged by calling the County Parks office at 408-355-2201. Pric-ing is $5 per person, ages

3 and up. The event offers complimentary nearby park-ing and shuttle service.

The walk-thru celebration allows visitors a chance to see animated holiday light displays along a leisurely stroll through the park while enjoying gourmet food avail-able for purchase from Mov-able Feast food trucks. The event will also feature local choirs, holiday music, Mr. “T” the T-Rex, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Pope and Mala, from the MIX 106.5 Morning Show, will be on-site handing out free holiday CDs.

Fantasy of Lights event is 1.5 miles in length ONE WAY. Walk all or part of the en-tire show! Event organizers recommend warm clothing and wear comfortable, safe footwear. The animated light displays and magic of the event makes for memorable moments, so be sure to bring your camera. The sights and sounds of an erupting vol-cano in the dangerously fun dinosaur den, Santa shoot-ing hoops, a pen of playful

penguins, blazing cannons, tunnels of lights, and a 90 foot, twinkling tree will have you “oohing and aahing” throughout the evening.

Free parking and free shut-tle buses will be available at the following Los Gatos lo-cations: The Home Church, 1799 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos Medical Office Plaza, 555 Knowles Drive, and Cryptic Studios, 980 Uni-versity Avenue. There’s more free parking in Campbell with free shuttles at Vasona Technology Park, 1315 Dell Avenue and West Valley Cor-porate Center, 1680 Dell Av-enue.

Fantasy of Lights is proudly presented by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department. Vasona Lake County Park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95037. For more infor-mation call (408) 355-2201 or visit www.ParkHere.org. Please remember to bring a donation of canned goods benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank.

Vasona Lake County Park transforms into a vibrant show of lights and visual treats for those driving or walking through its 1.5 mile exhibit.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 15GREEN LIVING NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

E-Magazine

The Canadian govern-ment has revealed it will give US$265m (C$300m) to a UN fund aimed at helping the world’s poorest countries invest in clean energy tech-nologies and cope with the effects of climate change.

The announcement came late on Thursday after a Ber-lin conference where nearly US$9.3 billion was pledged to the Green Climate Fund by 21 countries.

Rated the world’s 11th larg-est economy by the World Bank in 2013, the offer is significantly lower than other major developed countries,

but will be seen as signifi-cant given the government’s recent hostility to climate change talks at the UN.

In a statement, environ-ment minister Leona Agluk-kaq said the announcement demonstrated leadership and Canada’s “commitment” to a UN climate pact, scheduled to be agreed in Paris next De-cember.

“The Green Climate Fund’s strong focus on helping the poorest countries with adap-tation and promoting private sector investment will play a key role in addressing climate change globally,” she said.

“We will continue to pro-tect our environment and

support our economy as we move towards a new climate agreement in 2015 that must include all major economies and major emitters.”

Climate finance analysts is-sued a cautious welcome to Canada’s offer.

“Based on our assessment of pledges per capita, Canada’s just manages to creep into the top 15,” said Amal-Lee Amin from London-based think tank E3G.

“The US$265m pledge falls short of that of Canada’s nearest neighbour the US, but is welcome nonethe-less and will help reach the $10bn goal before Lima.”

Harper government fulfills promise to help developing countries address climate impacts

Think tank E3G reported Canada has moved up in terms of countries that give money to third world countries to use clean energy technologies, to help cope with climate change. Pictures courtesy of Chase Dekker/Flickr & E3G.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com16 VIBRAS NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

Mario Jiménez CastilloEL OBSERVADOR

Todo el folklor, el colorido, los hermosos trajes region-ales, las danzas y la alegre y vibrante música regional de México, tiene un punto de encuentro en el Ballet Folklórico “Fuego Nuevo”. Ballet que viene deleitando a nuestra comunidad con sus danzas desde el año 2005. Sus Directores artísticos José Luis Juárez y Miguel Ángel Martínez (quiénes son ex bailarines del Ballet Folklórico de México) se en-cuentran muy complacidos por el desempeño del grupo que ya lo conforman un cen-tenar de danzantes de todas las edades, desde niños de tres años hasta los adultos.

Fuego Nuevo está dedicado a todas aquellas personas que se enorgullecen de sus raíces y expresan el amor a su tierra por medio de las dan-zas tradicionales mexicanas. Dentro de las danzas presen-tadas por el grupo existe una muy particular y es la danza con la que se rinde tributo y homenaje a la Guadalupana.

José Luis Juárez nos co-mentó que el grupo baila diversas danzas de estados mexicanos como Jalisco, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Michoacán y Yucatán entre otros, sin faltar la exótica danza azteca que conlleva un mensaje espiritual y religio-so, herencia de sus antepasa-dos, que ha sido transmitida de generación en generación a través de muchos siglos.

Incluso el nombre “Fuego Nuevo” es dedicado en honor a los aztecas y su ritual de en-cender un fuego nuevo cada cincuenta y dos años como es descrito en la tradición Náhuatl. Fuego Nuevo de San José, California, es reconocido como un Ballet folklórico clásico de nuestra área, sus danzas espectacu-lares han deleitado a miles de personas quiénes disfru-tan de este arte. El propósito del grupo es transmitir la riqueza cultural de las dan-zas regionales a las nuevas generaciones. Si desean ver un espectáculo colorido, lle-no de fantasía, danzas típicas y trajes espectaculares que le transporten al maravilloso folklor mexicano no se pu-eden perder la presentación

de Fuego Nuevo en La Uni-versidad de Santa Clara.

Fuego Nuevo se presen-tará el sábado 6 de Diciem-bre /2014 en el Teatro L.B. Mayer de la Universidad de Santa Clara, ubicado en el #500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA. 95053.

Con dos presentaciones, una función en la tarde con horario de 4:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. y una función de Gala con horario de 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Para mayor información sobre ésta y otras presen-taciones de Fuego Nuevo, se pueden comunicar con los directores artísticos José Luis Juárez (408) 807-3043 y Miguel Ángel Martínez (408) 561-2749.

Pedro Perez AquihuaSAN JOSE , CA

Claro que no hay nada de malo con sentarse en familia a disfrutar una Buena cena, comer pavo recien hecho, pa-pas, camote, ensaladas y pastel de Calabaza. A la vez, dar gra-cias por todas las bendiciones recibidas durante todo el año y compartir todo con famili-ares y buenos amigos. “Que tiene de malo eso?” preguntan muchos, cuando les digo que yo no celebro el “Thanksgiv-ing”.

Año tras año el mismo pleito, la misma discusion con la fa-milia. Todos los años me pre-guntan si este año SI los voy a acompañar para cenar todos juntos y dar “gracias” por todo lo que tenemos. Ellos que me preguntan lo mismo y yo que les contesto igual.

Nosotros no celebramos el “thanksgiving” o “dia de ac-cion de gracias” por muchas razones. A continuacion me gustaria compartir algunas de estas con ustedes.

Primero, es importante sub-rayar unos cuantos hechos. Nosotros como Mexicanos so-mos indigenas, nativos de este continente. En Mexico esta tradicion de celebrar el “dia de accion de gracias” es relativa-mente nueva, otra exportacion del colonialismo Estadoun-idense. Finalmente, la educa-cion (o falta de) influye mucho cuando se trata de conocer la verdadera historia de los hechos, en este caso, el origen del “Thanksgiving”.

Lo que se enseña en las es-cuelas es que en 1621 los colo-nistas o “pilgrims” se reunieron con los Wampanuag (nativos de esa area) para compartir una cena festejando la cosecha exitosa de los recien llegados a estas tierras. La cosecha fue exitosa porque los nativos les habian enseñado como tra-bajar la tierra. En 1620 en un barco llamado el “Plymouth” salio de Inglaterra con 120 tripulantes la mayoria reli-giosos separatistas queriendo

practicar su propia religion con la promesa de nuevas tierras en el Nuevo Mundo.

Llegaron 66 dias despues, perdidos, desesperados, y hambrientos. El primer con-tacto fue con un indigena Abaneki el cual hablama in-gles. Poco despues, Tisquan-tum o Squanto como comun mente se le conoce en los libros de historia, llego a darles la bi-envenida y a pesar que a el lo habia capturado los Ingleses y lo habia vendido como esclavo en Europa, les enseño como plantar Maiz, trabajar la tierra, extraer medicinas de plantas y arboles, y como evitar las plan-tas peligrosas. Esencialmente, les enseño como sobrevivir. Tisquantum era Pawtuxet que formaban parte de la tribu Wampanuag. La primer cena se llevo acabo para celebrar las cosechas, agradecer por las bendiciones de haber llegado a tierras fertiles (y gratis, segun ellos). Año tras año se siguio celebrando esta fecha entre los “pilgrims” y no fue hasta 1863 que el presidente Abraham Lincoln decreto que el ultimo Jueves del mes de Noviembre se celebraria atraves de la na-cion como dia festivo Federal.

Ahora, lo que NO se mencio-na en la mayoria de los libros o los salones de las escuelas, es que la llegada de estos extran-jeros Ingleses causo una trage-dia humana que solo se puede calificar como un genocidio total. Los “pilgrims” termi-naron matando a los indige-nas, les robaron sus tierras, y emprendieron una guerra en contra de nuestra cultura. El racismo de los “pilgrims” en contra de los indigenas es la raiz de muchos de los prob-lemas que persisten hasta hoy dia. Si tiene dudas, preguntese como es posible que todavia se permita usar sobrenombres recistas particularmente como logotipos de equipos profesio-nales como los Cleveland Indi-ans, Los Bravos de Atlanta, los Washinton Redskins etc. etc. Estos nombres e imagenes que se usan son ofensivos y recistas, y aun asi se les permite seguir usandolos.

Es por eso que muchos de los nativo Americanos, los indige-nas de este continente y otra gente conciente de esta histo-ria elije NO celebrar esta fecha. NO deberiamos de participar en esta “celebracion” cuando sus origenes son el recordato-rio de el genocidio de millones de personas, el robo de las tier-ras, y los ataques y racismo en contra de nuestra cultura.

Reconozco que a muchos no les importa la historia y elijen participar porque es conveni-ente o porque todos lo celebran de todos modos. Muchos usan la logica al señalar que eso paso hace muchos años y que ahora solo se trata de dar gracias y pasarla en familia. A eso yo contesto, como es po-sible que uno pueda ignorer ese hecho historico? La matanza de miles y miles de nuestros hermanos, el robo descarado de sus tierras, y los ataques constantes a nuestra cultura. Solo porque es conveniente y porque “todos lo celebran”?

Y como no participar si se promueve por todos lados y en cada industria. En la television, en las revistas, el los deportes, las caricaturas, la escuela, los negocios……todos se suman a brindar buenos deseos y tener un “Happy Thanksgiving”. Al govierno le conviene porque apasigua a las multitudes. El

hecho que la gran mayoria de gente descansa porque los negocios no habren y porque las oficinas guvernamentales cierran convierte a todo en “conveniencia”. “Es plan con

maña” dice el dicho. Si todos descansan, entonces no habra otra mas de que participen, todo en servicio al esfuerzo de la integracion social. Despues de todo, hay que crear buenos consumidores! No por nada el siguiente dia denominado el Viernes Negro o “Black Friday” se ve el verdadero proposito de esta supuesta celebracion.

Yo se que es dificil ir en contra de la corriente. Para muchos de nosotros, es importante ofrecer otra alternativa, otra opcion. Aparte de continuar el trabajo de educar y sacar a la luz la verdadera historia sobre esta fecha, hay que demostrar con el ejemplo propio de lo que se puede hacer para contra ar-restar esta “celebracion”.

Desde 1970 los nativo Ameri-canos de la costa del Este, co-menzaron a organizar un “dia nacional de Luto” durante esta fecha de “thanksgiving” como forma de protesta. Este dia, se pide que se celebre la tradicion

Indigena, que se refleje sobre la verdadera historia y que nos acerquemos a una exis-tencia espiritual promoviendo nuestra cultura y tradicion. Al igual, en la costa del Oeste, el movimiento indigena señala a este dia como “Unthanksgiv-ing” tambien en forma de pro-testa. Aqui en el area de la ba-hia, tradicionalmente hay una ceremonia en la Isla de Alca-traz para recibir al sol o sunrise ceremony que es asistida por miles de participantes. Aqui en San Jose, en solidaridad con nuestros hermanos que orga-nizan la ceremonia de Alca-traz, ofrecemos una ceremonia para recibir al sol en la Escuela de Arte y Cultura en la Plaza de la Herencia Mexicana lo-calizada en el 1700 Alum Rock Ave. Es una reunion espiritual y multicultural. Honramos a nuestros sagrados elementos, a nuestros abuelos, y recibimos con cantos y rezos al nuestro padre sol. Tradicion, cultura, y espiritualidad.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 17ARTS & CULTURE NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

Photo Courtesy: Chantal V.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com18 ENTERTAINMENT NOVEMBER 28- DECEMBER 4, 2014

El público enardecido mostró su solidaridad en distintas ocasiones, rec-

lamando “¡Justicia!” y reafirmando “¡No están solos!”

México, DF

Cuando la banda puertor-riqueña Calle 13, liderada por los hermanos René Pérez Joglar “Residente” y Eduardo José Cabra Martínez “Visi-tante” anunció hace unos meses su concierto en el Pa-lacio de los Deportes del Dis-trito Federal, lejos estaban de saber que ese día el escenario llevaría la voz de los estudi-antes normalistas desapare-cidos en Ayotzinapa.

A raíz del trágico suceso ocurrido en Guerrero, antes de dar inicio al concierto, Pérez Joglar expresó su in-tención de ceder un espa-cio a una representación de Ayotzinapa integrada por padres y amigos de los estu-diantes cuyo paradero aún se desconoce, “Para que por lo menos le digan a la gente y al mundo, y aquí está la prensa, que sepan por lo que están pasando, porque es muy duro. Yo desde afuera lo siento. Lo siento. Es muy duro. Y ojalá que no se repita en ningún país del mundo.”

El concierto contó con la estelar participación de Tom Morello, catalogado como uno de los mejores guitarris-tas de todos los tiempos. Mo-rello participó interpretando en vivo el tema Multi_Viral, que forma parte de la 5ta pro-ducción musical de la banda, demostrando su virtuosismo. El guitarrista se unió a Calle 13 en sus reclamos por los desaparecidos, portando el número 43 sobre su guitarra.

Durante el emotivo mo-mento en que la banda cedió la tarima a los padres y ami-gos de los estudiantes nor-malistas, la madre de uno de los alumnos de Ayotzinapa hizo un reclamo al gobierno y a las autoridades: “No-sotros queremos respuestas

contundentes y con vida a nuestros hijos, porque así se los llevaron. “Porque no que-remos que alguno de ustedes, jóvenes, sean el número 44”. Por otro lado, Omar García, sobreviviente de la masacre de estudiantes de Ayotzi-napa, advirtió “No vamos a parar y no vamos a descansar. Porque tocó a Ayotzinapa y tocó la cuna de la conciencia social”.

Las expresiones no solo fueron escuchadas por el pueblo mexicano y reseña-das por los medios más im-portantes del país, sino que trascendieron extendiéndose a la comunidad mundial. A estas se sumaron las emo-tivas palabras del padre de César Manuel González, que con gran fortaleza señaló, “Y si eso nos lleva la vida, que bienvenido sea. Porque para nosotros los padres ustedes chamacos son lo más precia-do en la vida que nos regaló Dios. Ustedes, que es lo que más queremos en esta vida, y no vamos a descansar hasta dar con ellos”.

“Gracias, gracias joven… y nunca cambies”

Acto seguido, la agrupación boricua interpretó junto a Tom Morello, el tema “Kill-ing in the name of” que en-cendió los ánimos del público presente. PONER LINK. El concierto estuvo lleno de grandes momentos, entre el-los, cuando la mexicana Lila

Downs acompañó a la banda en el tema Latinoamérica, que es siempre uno de los más esperados en las presen-taciones de Calle 13. En esta ocasión se unió al coro junto a Ileana Cabra Joglar “PG-13”, que fue coreado tam-bién por los seguidores de la banda que se desbordaban en aplausos.

La noche transcurrió con la gran intensidad que car-acteriza las presentaciones de la banda, interpretando 21 temas, incluyendo los más emblemáticos de la dis-cografía de la agrupación y temas de su nuevo disco, destacándose el potente dis-curso lírico de Residente, bajo la dirección musical de Visitante. Residente apr-ovechó sus medios sociales para reaccionar ante algu-nos comentarios de artistas mexicanos: “Los “artistas” de mex ofendidos conmigo por apoyar la lucha de Ayotzi-napa ojalá y se pronunciaran por mi país y la liberación de Oscar López”.

A solo dos días antes de presentarse en el Domo de Cobre, Calle 13 abrió los Grammy Latinos con la in-terpretación en vivo del tema “El aguante”, que en esa oca-sión incluía una coreografía de más de cerca de una vein-tena de bailarines. Llegando al final de la canción, Resi-dente se quitó la chaqueta que llevaba, mostrando una

camiseta negra con letras blancas que leía “Ayotzinapa, faltan 43”.

La nota discordante la sentó la venta de camisetas imitando el diseño que lució Pérez Joglar en la ceremonia de premiación de los Latin Grammy. Los comentarios negativos no se hicieron es-perar en los medios sociales, particularmente en la cuenta de Twitter de Residente @Calle13Oficial, al entenderse que la banda se estaba luc-rando de esta venta. Inmedi-atamente Pérez Joglar reac-cionó indicando que Calle 13 no tenía que ver con eso.

Ante el Tweet de Resi-dente, @liveshowsmerch respondió asumiendo la re-sponsabilidad total de copiar el diseño y de su venta como “merchandising” y más adel-ante comprometiéndose con donar lo recaudado “a través del canal adecuado”.

Llegado el final de la jorna-da en el Domo de Cobre, Cal-le 13 se retiró con la gran sat-isfacción de haber realizado un concierto que sobrepasó las expectativas de sus se-guidores. Pasado el conci-erto, Residente comentó en su Twitter “Lo de ayer en México fue muy poderoso y a algunas personas les inco-moda. Pero tranquilos que nosotros no nos quitamos. Nos criaron así”.

Merit Scholars Annual Holiday Concert

Mountain View CALIFORNIA

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) in Moun-tain View presents the annual Merit Scholarship Students Holiday Concert on Friday, December 12 at 7:30pm. The performance will be held in Tateuchi Hall at the Community School of Music and Arts, located at 230 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View. This concert is free and open to the public.

This annual event will feature 32 Merit Scholar performers, ranging in age from 11 to 17 years old, performing holiday favorites as well as classical selections. The student ensemble groups will include voice, piano, harpsichord, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, percussion and bassoon. CSMA Merit Schol-ars are awarded scholarships based on a high level of commit-ment, talent and achievement in their music studies. Merit Scholars and their families are regarded as local ambassa-dors for the CSMA Music School and perform at high-profile events throughout the community.

“CSMA is excited to present our excellent Merit Scholars in their annual holiday concert,” said Vickie Scott Grove, Execu-tive Director of CSMA. “We are so proud to show off the talent and artistry of these outstanding young musicians. We hope you’ll join us to share in the music and joy of the holiday sea-son!”

This event is part of CSMA’s 2014-2015 Community Concert Series. In keeping with CSMA’s mission to provide Arts for All, Community Concerts are free and open to the public. The Community Concert Series is supported by a generous grant from the Applied Materials Foundation. The official media sponsor for the series is Classical KDFC radio.

For a full Community Concert Series schedule, visit www.art-s4all.org.

Antes del evento, Pérez Joglar señaló: “Hay una ley que me prohíbe hablar por no ser mexi-cano, pero ellos sí lo son y esta noche van a hablar” . Foto por monncastro publicada en www.sopitas.com.

His purpose in telling this story is rooted in the violence that

plagues his country.

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Recently Kuno Becker stepped into our office to talk about his upcoming Direc-torial debut (which he also wrote), the tense “Panic 5 Bravo.” Beyond explaining the film and purpose he dis-sected his own passion for the project, and how exactly it came to be something a hyper-reflection of the cur-rent reality in Mexico.

“It started as a documen-tary,” Kuno Becker explains. “I was trying to find some hope, in the middle of all this crazy violence that is going on in Mexico.” It ws there, in Mexico City where Becker taped paramedics late at night. During one of these ‘ride alongs’ he encountered an intense situation, a code “5 Bravo”, which in EMT speak is a gunshot wound victim.

Becker says, “I found myself in the middle of this situation with this guy that was fight-ing for his life and it really moved me. So those facts in-spired me to write the script.” In a country where hope has been lacking in the people and their government, the idea reflects the good people and what happens to them when they’re pushed to their extremes.

This harsh reality inspired him to do this. “Of course my priority and my goal is to en-tertain the audience. That’s what I want. And after that, I want to be able to say some-thing about what I feel, and how I feel, about what’s going on.” With a complex situa-tion brewing in our neighbor country, the drug war and the casualties of it, Becker

realized that if people in the entertainment industry were being mum about it he would try his best to translate his feelings about this turbu-lent time.

At its core, ‘Panic 5 Bravo’ is a piece of entertainment, yet underlying is the main idea of people becoming bad be-cause of extreme situations forced upon them.

Becker adds that because of the drug war in Mexico, “A lot of people are becom-ing, or doing things that they never thought they would do. But the circumstances, the legal system and the drug war is pushing them in that way.” He explains that one of the characters in “Panic 5 Bravo” goes through this forced change of heart, “He loses everything and he becomes somebody else. I really believe that anyone can do something that they never thought they would be able to do if they are pushed enough to their limits.”

“I was trying to find good people, people that were risk-

ing their lives for somebody else. I was trying to find this hope and this feeling that not everything is bad. ”

Although he knows that through this entertainment medium he cannot say every-thing on his mind, it being an action thriller after all, he can find an audience to be-gin to ask the deeper social and moral questions. “At the end of the day they’re also an expression of what’s going on, a reflection of our real-ity” he says. “So there’s a ton of things that we need to talk about and say, and how we see this violence that’s going on. This is my country, and we think its just part of who we are. Hopefully, that one day will change.”

“I don’t know what the so-lution. In the meantime we have to talk about it. Even though a lot of people want to think that nothings going on, I do want to keep talk-ing about it and especially in Mexico.”

This is the first time he di-rects a movie and he says

that, although it was a lot of work as both writer and director, “It was an amazing experience and it was really fun. And to me it was a way to contribute more to the creative process of making a movie. Instead of just play-ing a character... (I can) cre-ate moments and talk about what I really think is impor-tant, in this case how violence changes.”

As much as he never really entertained the idea of get-ting behind the camera, it was the logical job in order to get the results he wanted. “It becomes a lot more personal, because then you’re talking about a movie or project that you really believe in. You’re talking about a story that you actually think is important to tell, to show to people.”

He hopes that people are entertained first and fore-most with his work on “Panic 5 Bravo”. “I’m gonna make

them ask themselves ques-tions. I’m going to try and formulate these questions that people can make themselves. Not all the answers, but make them think a little.”

“Panic 5 Bravo” opens in US theaters on Decem-ber 5th.

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