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Maize y Más: From Mother to Monster?Now through February 15� is group exhibition explores the signi� cance of this heritage while illustrating the role it plays in our current food system.MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana,510 S. First St San Jose, CA(408) 998-2783; www.maclaarte.org Ohlone College Community Education:Chinese Folk SongsSaturdaysJanuary 18 - March 1 @3:30 pm - 5:30 pmOhlone CollegeBuilding 2, 1st Floor, Room 213343600 Mission Blvd.Fremont, CA 94539ohlone.auguso� .net  Cirque du Soleil: AmalunaJanuary 22 – March 2Under the Big TopTaylor Street Bridge – E Lot We are Workers! Not Slaves!January 31 @ 7pmSan Jose Peace & Justice Center48 S. 7th St.San Jose, CA

Karaoke NightWednesdays @ 9:00pmDouble D’s Sports Grille 354 N Santa Cruz Ave

Los Gatos, CA408-395-6882

 Th e Fresh Beat BandFebruary 1 @ 5pmEvent CenterOne Washingotn SquareSan Jose, CA(800) 745-3000  Rocky Horror Picture ShowFebruary 1; Doors open @ 11:45pmCamera 3288 S. 2nd StreetSan Jose, CA 95113408-998-3300Tickets: $10 Terri WhiteFebruary 1 @ 7pmFeinstein’s at the Nikko222 Mason St.San Francisco, CAwww.ticketweb.com Super Bowl Sunday RunFebruary 2 @9am438 Coleman Ave.San Jose, CAwww.grpg.org 

First FridayFebruary 2 @ 11amSan Mateo CountyHistory Museum2200 Broadway

Redwod City, CAwww.historysmc.org Los Lonely BoysFebruary 4 @8pm� e Independent628 DivisaderoSan Francisco, CA Bushtrack’s ExpeditionsFebruary 4Morrison Planetarium� e California Academy of Sciences55 Music Concourse Dr.San Francisco, CARSVP by January 21(800)995-8689 Christina García - Reading and Book SigningFebruary 2 @ 7:00pm-9:00pmCristina García is the author of six novels, including King of Cuba, � e Agüero Sisters, and Dreaming in CubanSJSU Main Campus- University � eater408-924-4600assistant@litart.org  Lady RizoFebruary 6 & 7 @8pmFeinstein’s at the Nikko222 Mason St.San Francisco, CAwww.ticketweb.com

Virtual Lawyers in the Library February 3 @ 5:00pm Virtual Legal Advice Clinic o� ering free legal advice on a variety of subjects including immigration, civil law, divorce, child custody, consumer law, elder issues and small claims court. Campbell Library 77 Harrison Ave. Campbell, CA Make your appointment online at: h� p://www.probonoproject. org/virtual-clinics/

Listening Hour February 11 @ 12:30pm-1:15pm � e Listening Hour is a series of concerts held every Tuesday and � ursday in the Music Concert Hall. SJSU Main Campus-Music Building(408) 924-4649

Home Buying ClassFeb 13 @ 6pmMaggianos Italian Restaurant3055 Olin Ave., San Jose, CA, 95128

Spanish for Activists Class Wednesdays 6:30pm San Jose Peace & Justice Center 48 S. 7

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Zumba Classes at the Fairmont Tuesdays; 5:30pm Fairmont Hotel in collaboration with San Jose Athletic Club o� er free Zumba classes to the San Jose community. For reservations email Tara.Betz@fairmont.com. 170 S. Market St. San Jose, CA

Free Sunday Yoga in the park Every Sunday 11:00am Dolores Park Dolores St. & 19th St. San Francisco, CA 94114

Free Heart Screening for Children By appointment Valley Medical Center or family’s home www.infant-heart.com (408) 885-4415

Study identifi es high level of “food insecurity” among college students 59 percent of students at one Oregon university were “food insecure” at some point during 2013 according to a study by the Oregon State Univer-sity, the Benton County Health Department, and Western Oregon Univer-sity. Food insecurity is limited or uncertain availability of nutritional and safe foods, and the ability to acquire such food in acceptable ways.

San Jose built North America’s fi rst commercial AD facility San José’s success with a public-private partnership that brought the nation’s � rstcom-mercial dry anaerobic digestion (AD) facility to San José. � e AD facility is an integral part of the City’s commercial waste management system, which has nearly tripled therecycling rate of the old system; the new commercial waste system is acknowledged as oneof the best in the nation and a leading model.

California’s water action plan releasedTh e Governor’s proposed 2014-15 budget lays a solid � scal foundation for implementing near-term actions for the plan, recommending $618.7 million in funding for water e� ciency projects, wetland and watershed restoration, groundwater programs, conser-vation, � ood control, and integrated water management.

Diseñador colombiano obtiene un Premio Vilcek a la Promesa Creati-va � e Vilcek Foundation tiene el placer de nominar a Quilian Riano como uno de los tres ganadores de los Premios Vilcek 2014 a la Promesa Creativa en las Artes, que este año se enfocan en el diseño. Riano nació en Colombia y migró a Estados Unidos cuando tenía 13 años. Es el fundador y director de DSGN AGNC (Design Agency), un estudio de diseño e investigación colabo-rativa que explora la intersección del compromiso político y la arquitectura, el urbanismo, el arte y el activismo.

Los Reportes de Calidad del Cuidado Médico 2014 permiten a los con-sumidores comparar la experiencia del paciente y la calidad clínica La O� cina del Defensor del Paciente (OPA) divulgó hoy Los Reportes de Calidad del Cuidado Médico. Los reportes de Calidad re� ejan la atención suministrada aproximadamente a 16 millones de californianos con seguros comerciales, muchos con enfermedades crónicas que tienen consecuencias costosas, so-bre todo si no se manejan e� cazmente.

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Hilbert Morales

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OPINION

last Wednesday, January 22, 2014: Gov. edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered the an-nual State of the State ad-dress highlighting his com-mittment to “pay down our state’s debts and remember the lessons of history and California’s comeback by es-tablishing a rainy day fund to help maintain fi scal stability. His report was to all of Cali-fornia’s residents, not just to the Ca legislature per arti-cle 5, Ca Constitution. Main topics addressed were:

1) tHe DRoUHt: the

Governor called for all Cali-fornians to conserve water, He laid out the key elements of the state’s long-term

water plan and noted the work ahead to fi ght climate change. FeMa and the na-tional Drought Resilience Partnership (nDRP) will help coordinate the federal response, working closely with state, local government, agriculture and other part-ners.

2) ReFoRMS to

SCHool FUnDinG are happening at the local School Board level because of the lCFF policy. no better ex-ample of this can be found than in your enactment last year of the local Control Funding Formula. this was a major breakthrough in the way funds are allocated to California’s schools so that our laws explicitly recognize the diffi cult problems faced by low-income families and those whose fi rst language is other than english. as a result, those with less are go-ing to receive more and that is good for all of us.

3) CaliFoRnia’s eCon-oMY: it created a million new jobs since 2010, a bud-getary surplus in the billions and a minimum wage rising to $10 an hour! now state spending and revenues are balanced with more to come. We should thank the vot-ers of California. in 2010, through Proposition 25, they established a majority vote for passage of the state bud-get. that ended the gridlock. then, in 2012, they approved the temporary tax increases of Proposition 30. these two initiatives, together with the recovering economy and tough legislative decisions made all the difference.

4) lonG teRM DeBt

ManaGeMent: a list fol-lows: a) over $100 billion for pensions owed to state workers, teachers and judg-es; B) tens of billions needed to cover retiree health care; C) $65 billion needed to maintain and keep our roads, buildings and other infra-

structure in sound repair. and D) Contingency funds for future risks that could negatively affect our budgets like congressional decisions, natural disasters and the uncertain costs of the afford-able Care act. We must pay down our debts.

Fiscal discipline is not the enemy of our democracy but its fundamental predicate. to avoid the mistakes of the past we must spend with great prudence and we must es-tablish a solid rainy day fund, locked into the Constitution.

5) eDUCation: local

Control Funding Formula has made possible fi ne tun-ing the support of local pri-orities. together with new Common Core standards for math and english, will be a major challenge for teachers and local administrators. But they are the ones who can make it work.

6) tHe CRiMinal JUS-

tiCe SYSteM: in the fi eld

of public safety, we have changed historic practices in our prison system and trans-ferred signifi cant responsi-bilities to local authorities. the Federal courts, backed up by the United States Su-preme Court, have ordered major reductions in our pris-on population and dramatic improvements in the medical and mental health programs that the state makes avail-able. in response, we have transferred the supervision of tens of thousands of lower level offenders from the state to our 58 counties. this re-alignment is bold and far reaching, but necessary un-der the circumstances. and local law enforcement has risen to the occasion.

our prisons are pioneering

new programs and treat-ments as are the counties. Realignment works because of probation, the district at-torney, local judges and the police who try new ways to deter crime and help offend-

ers straighten out their lives.We must build more capacity at the state and county level and becoming more effective with mental illness or drug addiction. But we are on the right track.

7) DeMoGRaPHiC

tRenDS: California is a pi-oneer. We have 25 percent of the nation’s foreign born and Ca is the fi rst state in mod-ern times to have a plurality of families of latino origin. So it’s not surprising that California is the state still having too many struggling families, too much debt, and too many unknowns. latino leadership must step up to this challenge.Dealing with and coping with these chal-lenges will test our vision, our discipline and our ability to persevere. But overcome them we will and as we do, we will build for the future, not steal from it.

Cinthia Rodríguezel oBSeRVaDoR

esta semana fue la fi esta de apertura para medios de co-municación de Cinequest. tuve la oportunidad de asistir a este evento que considero uno de mis favoritos durante el año.

Para quienes no estén muy familiarizados con Cinequest, el mejor festival de cine, les voy a contar. Durante más de 20 años, directores y actores gene-ralmente de películas indepen-dientes, y conocidos y otros de renombre, han presentado pe-lículas durante este evento. las

películas varían en contenido y origen, unas incluso son estre-nos mundiales.

en este evento recibí la guía, la cual analicé con detalle, y pude darme cuenta que habrá películas que serán de interés para nuestros lectores, puesto que habrá películas tanto en inglés como en español. Re-cuerdo dos películas españo-las, dos de Chile y dos películas mexicanas.

lo grandioso de Cinequest es que podremos presenciar películas a las que no estamos acostumbrados a ver. Por lo general, estas películas cuen-tan historias conmovedoras, algunas son documentales y otras son comedia.

Con este festival, podemos apoyar a los artistas que han dedicado su vida al cine y tie-nen algo que quieren compar-

tir con nosotros. tenemos la oportunidad de sumergirnos en historias completamente fi cticias o presenciar algo par-ticularmente inspirador e im-presionante.

no me considero una afi cio-nada al cine, pero me gusta una historia convincente y Ci-nequest hasta el momento no me ha defraudado. Cada año espero con interés este evento, para reencontrarme con caras conocidas que se dedican a traernos grandes películas.

eo ha sido uno de los pa-trocinadores desde el inicio de este festival. tengo la intención de presenciar una película cada día y los invito a que ustedes hagan lo mismo. asegúrese de visitar su página web (cin-equest.org y empezar a plani-fi car las fechas. espero verlos en este festival entre Marzo 4 al 16.

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Recently in the Bay area, we have been hearing a lot about the uprise of crime in our neighborhoods. this is a very important time for citizens to get involved. as our local leaders battle with dwindling public safety numbers, Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers continues to spread the message to keep our streets safe and increase reward funds for anonymous tips.

Silicon Valley Crime Stop-pers is a non-profi t organi-zation that has a partner-ship with the community, local media, the Santa Clara County District attorney’s offi ce, local law enforce-ment agencies in Santa Clara County including the Santa Clara County Sheriff ’s De-partment, California High-way Patrol, San Jose Police Department and other local Police Departments.

the fi rst Crime Stoppers program began in Septem-ber 1976 in albuquerque, new Mexico and has since spread to include over 1,000 cities and 13 countries world-wide. the mission of Crime Stoppers is to work with law enforcement and the media to help make our commu-nities a safer place in which to live. Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers was formed in Sep-tember 1982 and is made up of a board of community vol-unteers.

the key to a successful pro-gram begins and ends with the citizens in the community who provide anonymous tips that help solve crimes that otherwise may go unsolved. the Crime Stoppers reward fund is comprised of tax-deductible donations from service groups, businesses, and private citizens collected through annual fund-raisers and individual donations.

“Crime Stoppers works, be-cause of you! that’s our mot-to, because it recognizes our reliance on the community for exposure, fi nancial sup-port and most importantly tips,” stated tuyen Fiack, President of the Silicon Val-ley Crime Stoppers Board.

How can you help? Make a donation today by visiting svcrimestoppers.org or join us for our 3rd annual Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Crab Feed Fundraiser on april 26, 2014 in San Jose. Visit us out online to fi nd out more. Website: www.svcrimestop-pers.org

if you wish to leave infor-mation concerning criminal activity, call the Crime Stop-pers anonymous tip line (408) 947-StoP (7867) or visit: http://www.tipsubmit.com

San José CaliFoRnia

an anonymous donor has given $1 million to Happy Hollow Foundation to make needed improvements in the original zoo area of Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, which houses many of the zoo’s en-dangered species. the gift will also allow for planning to begin on a future multi-species exhibit.

The gift is the larg-est single private or corporate donation

in the history of Happy Hollow.

“on behalf of the residents of San Jose, i want to express our thanks to this donor for recognizing our nationally accredited zoo with such gen-erosity,” said Mayor Chuck Reed. “a gift of this magni-tude will enable our zoo to become a real force in con-servation and environmental leadership, and build on the success of the improvements completed just a few years ago.”

“this donation is signifi cant for us because of its size and impact, and it’s especially-meaningful because it came from an individual who cares deeply for Happy Hollow,”

said Heather lerner, execu-tive Director of Happy Hol-low Foundation, a nonprofi t community organization that supports the zoo.

“Clearly our donor is some-one who wants to make a transformational contribu-tion that will also inspire others in our community to come forward and invest in this invaluable cultural asset.”

“Congratulations to Happy Hollow Foundation on this high-impact donation for our favorite zoo,” said Vice Mayor Madison nguyen who rep-resents the area on the City Council. “this investment will enhance a key attraction for our neighborhoods and our entire community.” Val-

erie Riegel, Happy Hollow Zoo Director, said the funds would be put to use immedi-ately, and a few projects could begin as early as this spring with a focus on upgrading animal habitats and adding new species to the zoo.

“We’ll continue to concen-trate on smaller dynamic species that can engage our visitors and connect them to the animal world,” said Rie-gel. “We also will continue to participate in national and international conservation efforts such as the Species Survival Program that sup-ports the breeding of endan-gered species in zoos across the globe.”

Anonymous donor makes largest donation in the zoo’s historyBeginning Jan. 26, travel-

ers and airport employees will have a new transit option to connect them to the San Francisco international air-port, courtesy of a re-align-ment of Samtrans’ Route 140 that is part of the bus agency’s upcoming service improvements.

the new adjustments to Route 140 are part of the Samtrans Service Plan (SSP), the most compre-hensive overhaul of bus service on the Peninsula in over a decade. the culmi-nation of more than two years of public outreach, the SSP aims to improve effi -ciency, reliability and rider-ship by “doing more of what works, less of what doesn’t, and trying new things.”Route 140 is an east-west line that serves the northern part of San Mateo County. after gathering feedback from the local community,

Samtrans adjusted the route so that it now connects to the Rental Car Center at SFo. From there, passengers can hop on the nearby auto-mated airtran service for a free and quick trip to their terminal. For the cost of $2, Samtrans passengers can travel from points in Paci-fi ca right to SFo’s doorstep. “SFo continues to lead en-vironmental sustainability initiatives through our tran-sit First policy,” said airport Director John l. Martin.

“Samtrans’ new service gives SFo passengers, and airport employees, a one-seat, commuter-oriented option that reduces green-house gasses. We applaud Samtrans for taking this forward-looking step.”During peak times the bus will run every 30 minutes and it will also make con-nections to the San Bruno BaRt Station, giving pas-

sengers coming from, or headed to, San Francisco a way to connect with the new route as part of their travels. the fi rst phase of the SSP came in august, when Sam-trans’ launched its new Route eCR service on el Camino Real.

the eCR merged portions of Samtrans’ old 390 and 391 bus lines. Ridership on the weekday eCR has now surpassed the combined totals of the 390 and 391.along with the changes to Route 140, nearly every bus line in the Samtrans network will be modifi ed in some manner when the changes roll out later this month. the second phase of the SSP also includes two new shuttles in San Carlos and Pacifi ca, which will combine elements of on-call service with fi xed-route scheduling.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 5EDUCATION JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 6, 2014

FremontCaliFoRnia

Selected from over 100 nominations that were sub-mitted, the northern Califor-nia Bay area Biotechnology Center at ohlone College is among 16 fi nalists for the 2nd annual east Bay inno-vation awards.

east Bay Development al-liance (eDa) presents this award to the most signifi cant contributors to the east Bay’s unique culture and legacy of innovation. “We want to cele-brate their accomplishments,

raise awareness about the forward-thinking businesses and resources that are based in the east Bay, and inspire other companies to think outside the box,” said alam-eda County Supervisor Keith Carson, Chair of the east Bay eDa.

the northern Califor-nia Bay area Biotechnol-ogy Center at ohlone College (nCBC) is vital to the region’s prosperity and technological innovation, providing skilled, workforce-ready employees for life sciences companies. nCBC directly addresses

the needs of such companies through partnerships with industry leaders, including Boehringer, ingelheim, life technologies, Bayer, Bio-Chain institute, and more. these represent a few exam-ples of over 1,700 biosciences companies in the Bay area, of which approximately 700 are located in the east Bay. thus far, the Center has pro-vided training to over 2,000 employees from about 200 Bay area companies.

one of the unique programs at the nCBC is the learn-ing alliance for Bioscience

Santa ClaRa CoUntY

the Santa Clara County Board of education has reached a settlement with former County Superinten-dent Charles Weis regard-ing property in downtown San Jose. Per the agreement, the deed to the property will be transferred to the Santa Clara County offi ce of edu-cation (SCCoe) and the law-suit between the two parties will be dismissed. Dr. Weis will pay the SCCoe $13,400.

“We are glad to put this

matter behind us with a settlement that is in the best interest of both parties,” said leon Beauchman, Board President. Dr. Weis served as Santa Clara County Super-

intendent from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012. as a part of his employment, and in lieu of additional compensa-tion, he accepted a housing loan from the Board to assist him in the relocation of his primary residence to Santa Clara County. Dr. Weis used these proceeds to purchase a property in San Jose, provid-ing the Board with a promis-sory note.

the note provided that all principal and accrued inter-est on the loan was payable after Dr. Weis left employ-ment as County Superin-tendent, sold or vacated the property. after Dr. Weis’ em-ployment ended, and with the subsequent downturn in the real estate market leaving

the property “underwater” in terms of its loan value, the Board fi led suit in order to reclaim the deed.

the parties have worked diligently to resolve the mat-ter in a mutually agreeable way, which culminated in a settlement to be ratifi ed at the Board’s regularly sched-uled public meeting on Feb-ruary 5.

“this Board is commit-ted to sound fi scal policy as stewards of the Santa Clara County offi ce of education,” said Beauchman. “With the upturn in the housing mar-ket, we are fortunate to have a more favorable real estate climate that provides us with more options for this invest-ment.”

(laB). this program tar-gets underrepresented stu-dents for articulated career pathways at 12 high schools, allowing completion of col-lege credits while enrolled in high school. Students re-ceive a head start in ohlone College’s Biotechnology pro-gram, without having to pay for tuition or books. once students graduate from high school, they have the oppor-tunity to continue the pro-gram at ohlone College and in just one year can earn a certifi cate in Biotechnology.

From high school students to current employees seek-

ing career advancement, the nCBC provides authentic workplace experiences by providing students state-of-the-art labs and opportuni-ties for internships at local companies. the faculty is comprised of experienced professionals with hands-on experience in their fi elds. Upon completion, students are equipped for entry-level biotechnology jobs, career advancement, or transfer to university.

the nCBC also serves to bridge education and in-dustry through professional development workshops for

teachers and community college instructors taught by subject matter experts.

the Center’s force in inno-vation and economic devel-opment has attracted grants from the national Science Foundation, California Com-munity Colleges, and the trade act Program’s “Design it-Build it-Ship it” grant.

the east Bay innovation awards fi nalists will be rec-ognized at a gala event on February 13, 2014 at the Fox theater in oakland where the winners will be an-nounced.

(StatePoint)

For small businesses, adapting to the changing times is crucial. Periodi-cally, it’s important to review what’s working and where there’s room to transform.

“the new year is a blank slate for small businesses, offering the opportunity to streamline everything from connecting with customers to cash flow management,” says tim Carroll, vice presi-dent of small business en-gagement at Deluxe Corpo-ration.

With this in mind, here are resolutions for small busi-nesses to succeed in 2014.

Connect with Customers

nothing beats word-of-mouth recommendations. thanks to new digital tech-nologies and social media, it’s easier than ever to share these kudos.

“in today’s digital world, you can reach millions of eyes simultaneously. the key is to also get customers to en-gage with you and share your story with others,” points out Carroll.

You don’t have to be a social media maven to make the most of your digital presence. take a look at other websites and incorporate appealing aspects of these on your web-site. Use the space to highlight successes. But don’t overlook more “traditional” communi-cations. a recent survey found that 86 percent of consumers preferred receiving customer appreciation gifts – including thank you cards – through traditional rather than online methods.

Get Noticed Online

a website can be a powerful marketing and sales tool. But if nobody visits, it’s a virtual ghost town.

Your website needs to be indexed properly to show up high in search engine re-sults. according to research-ers, more than half of online shoppers don’t go past the first two pages of search re-sults.

this is why Search engine optimization (Seo) is criti-cal. optimize your website for keywords and phrases your customers are search-ing for online. to accomplish this and improve search en-gine rankings, small busi-nesses increasingly turn to marketing services firms, like Deluxe.

Think Ahead

Don’t get caught off guard by annual events that mat-ter to your business. For ex-ample, it’s never too early to think about holiday market-ing. Plan now to maximize sales when it matters.

Streamline Payments

new payment technologies can streamline logistics and keep you in complete control of the payment process.

For example, with De-luxe eChecks powered by VerifyValid, you can create a check in a few keystrokes on a computer or tablet and pay

your vendors in seconds – whenever and wherever you want.

With its proprietary tech-nology, anyone can send or receive a Deluxe eCheck, without requiring payees to sign up for the service. the eCheck can be sent to any-one who can cash or deposit a check.

Prevent Identity Theft

identity theft and fraud are increasing, and businesses -- like individuals -- are at risk. Before giving out confi-dential information, confirm how it will be used or shared.

ensure password protec-tion on your accounts, and don’t use easily available in-formation as a password or authentication.

it is crucial to have a con-tingency plan in place prior to iD theft or fraud. Services like eZShield Business iden-tity Restoration can help businesses quickly recover to pre-incident status. More tips and information about small business services can be found at Deluxe.com.

this new year, make busi-ness resolutions to help set you up for success.

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Jason AldermanPRaCtiCal MoneY

las hipotecas inversas se han vuelto muy populares en los últimos años, con la gran cantidad de personas mayo-res que buscan una forma de afrontar sus gastos, dado el gran golpe que sufrieron sus ahorros jubilatorios durante la Gran Depresión.

Pero el Departamento de Vivienda y Planificación Ur-bana (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés) notó que los pres-tatarios han estado optando, cada vez más, por retirar la mayoría o la totalidad de su capital inmobiliario al cierre, dejando muy poco o nada para sus necesidades futuras. en consecuencia, para me-diados de 2012 casi el 10 por ciento de los tenedores de hi-potecas inversas incurrieron en mora y corrieron el riesgo de que le ejecuten su casa por no poder pagar sus impues-tos y seguros.

Por eso, el Congreso au-torizó al HUD a ajustar los requisitos de las hipotecas inversas FHa para: hacer que los propietarios gasten su capital más lentamente; asegurarse de que los pres-tatarios puedan afrontar los gastos del préstamo y demás obligaciones financieras; y fortalecer el fondo de seguro de hipoteca de donde se ob-tienen los préstamos.

estos son los principales cambios:

la mayoría de los que ad-quieren una hipoteca inver-sa ahora solo pueden retirar hasta el 60 por ciento del total del préstamo durante el primer año. antes, los pres-tatarios podían hacer uso de

todo el dinero en un solo día, lo que auguraba un futuro financiero desastroso para las personas con recursos limitados. el límite del pri-mer año puede no aplicarse a ciertos propietarios cuyos “pagos obligatorios” (por ejemplo, pago adelantado de primas de seguro, gastos de otorgamiento de préstamos, deuda federal atrasada, etc.) excedan el monto correspon-diente al 60 por ciento; pero de todos modos tendrán que pagar una prima de seguro de hipoteca más alta –2,5 por ciento del valor de tasación de su casa en lugar del 0,5 por ciento, que es lo habitual. (nota: las deudas de tarjeta de crédito no se consideran un pago obligatorio; por lo tanto, las personas que ten-gan una deuda de tarjeta de crédito importante no po-drán retirar lo suficiente para cancelarla).

Generalmente, los prestata-rios pueden retirar el dinero ya sea como una retiro total al cierre (con un préstamo a tasa fija), o como una línea de crédito permanente o pagos mensuales (con un préstamo a tasa ajustable). no obstan-te, ahora los retiros totales están sujetos a la prueba de los pagos obligatorios y el 60 por ciento, por lo que, para retirar más que esa cantidad, habrá que ir por el camino de la línea de crédito, al menos durante el primer año, para después poder retirar el saldo restante, si se quiere.

Con las reglas anteriores, prácticamente cualquier per-sona que tuviera un capital inmobiliario considerable podía sacar una hipoteca inversa. ahora, los interesa-dos deben someterse a una minuciosa evaluación finan-ciera para asegurarse de que podrán cumplir con sus futu-

ras obligaciones fiscales y de seguro.

los prestamistas deben re-visar el historial crediticio del prestatario. también deben analizar todos sus ingresos, incluyendo sus ganancias, pensiones, cuentas iRa, pla-nes 401(k) o beneficios del Se-guro Social, y sopesarlos con-tra sus posibles gastos de vida, incluyendo otras deudas pen-dientes. a los que no resulten viables (es decir, los que tienen más chances de incumplir) se les podrá exigir que destinen una parte del dinero de su hi-poteca inversa a cubrir futuras obligaciones, disminuyendo así el monto del capital con el que pueden contar.

las nuevas reglamentacio-nes reducen también el mon-to máximo de capital inmobi-liario contra el cual se puede pedir el préstamo –en prome-dio, entre un 10 y un 15 por ciento menos que antes. Por lo general, cuanta más edad tenga la persona, más capital tiene y cuanto más baja sea la tasa de interés, más dinero puede pedir prestado. nota: en este cálculo, la edad que se tiene en cuenta es la de la persona más joven listada en el préstamo.

Como las hipotecas inver-sas son tan complicadas, los interesados deben consultar con un asesor aprobado por el HUD antes de poder solicitar una. investigue previamente en los sitios web patrocina-dos por el HUD (www.hud.gov), la oficina de Protección al Consumidor (www.cfpb.gov) y aaRP (www.aarp.org). Consulte también con un contador, planificador finan-ciero o abogado especialista en leyes para la tercera edad para asegurarse de que este tipo de hipoteca sea lo que más le convenga.

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NO TE ARRIESGUES VACÚNATE CONTRA LA GRIPE

Este año, la gripe está más fuerte que nunca. Puede provocar una hospitalización

y peor aún, puede causar la muerte, incluso si eres una persona joven y saludable.

De hecho, los jóvenes adultos son más vulnerables.

La buena noticia es que no es tarde para protegerte a ti mismo y a tu familia, y la

mejor manera de hacerlo es vacunándote.

Sólo necesitas una vacuna que está cubierta por la mayoría de los seguros de salud,

y todavía hay vacunas disponibles en tu comunidad.

Entonces, ¿qué esperas?

Protégete. Vacúnate.ANUNCIO DE SERVICIO PÚBLICO DE KAISER PERMANENTE.

Para más información acerca de cómo puedes prevenir y tratar la gripe, por favor visítanos en www.kp.org/gripe

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Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using heavy skillet or mallet, pound breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Season both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper and lightly coat with dusting of fl our.

Place 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butt er in large skillet over medium high heat. When butt er begins to foam, add two chicken breasts and sauté one side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn chicken breasts over and sauté other side until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate, raise heat to medium high and repeat with another tablespoon each of olive oil and butt er and other 2 chicken breasts.

Add shallots and pears to pan and cook over medium-high heat until lightly translucent and golden, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice, mustard, chicken stock and any juices on plate and deglaze pan, scraping to loosen any brown bits on bott om with wooden spoon. Simmer until sauce reduces by half, about 4 min-utes. Add chopped thyme and parsley, and gradually stir in remaining butt er until just melted.

For spinach, add remaining olive oil and sliced garlic to large sauté pan. Warm oil over high heat. When very hot, and before garlic has color, add spinach and cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes or until spinach is bright green and slightly wilted. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

To serve, divide spinach between four plates, placing a mound on each. Top spinach with cutlet and spoon shallot and pear sauce over top.

(FAMILY FEATURES)

“Hectic family schedules don’t have to get in the way of serving up tasty and healthy weeknight dinners,” explains leading nutri-tion expert, cookbook author and television star Ellie Krieger, author of “Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less.”

Check the Neck for RipenessPears are best enjoyed at the peak of ripeness. � e best way to judge whether a fresh pear is ripe, sweet and juicy is to “check the neck”:

•Press the neck, or stem end, of the pear with your thumb, and if it yields to gentle pressure it is ripe and ready to eat.

•To ripen your pears at home, keep them at room temperature. Display these beautiful fruits in a decorative bowl as you wait for them to ripen.

•To slow ripening, simply put the pears in the refrigerator.

4 small boneless, skinless chicken breastsSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup all-purpose fl our1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided3 tablespoons unsalted butt er, divided2 shallots, thinly sliced2 large USA Pears, peeled, cored and cut in 1/2-inch diceJuice of 1 lemon1 teaspoon Dijon mustard3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock4 teaspoons fi nely chopped fresh thyme (about 4 sprigs)2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fl at leaf parsley2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced1 1/4 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed, washed and driedCrispy Chicken Cutlets with

Pears, Shallots & Wilted Spinach

Makes 4 servings

3 peras grandes, � rmes y maduras de Estados Unidos, como Bartle� o Anjouaceite en aerosol4 chuletas de lomo de cerdo con hueso de 1/2 libra (de aproximada-mente 3/4 pulgadas de grosor)1/4 cucharadita de sal1/2 cucharadita de pimienta negra recién molida3/4 taza de caldo de pollo reducido en sodio3/4 taza de vino oporto seco1 cucharada de mostaza tipo Dijon

(FAMILY FEATURES)

“Los ajetreados horarios familiares no deberían interferir para servir cenas sabrosas y saludables durante la semana”, explica la experta en nutrición, estrella de televisión Ellie Krieger, autora de Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less (Maravillas para las noches de la semana: cenas deliciosas y saludables en 30 minutos o menos).

Veri� que la madurez en el cuelloLas peras son más sabrosas cuan-do están en el punto máximo de madurez. La mejor forma de de-terminar si una pera fresca está madura, dulce y jugosa es “revi-sar el cuello”:

•Presione el cuello (o extremo del tallo) de la pera con el dedo pulgar: si cede ante la suave presión, está madura y lista para comer.

•Para que las peras maduren en casa, manténgalas a temperatura ambiente. Exhiba estas bellas fru-tas en un bol decorativo mien-tras espera a que maduren.

•Para que maduren lentamente, guárdelas en el refrigerador.

Pele las peras y quíteles el centro, luego córtelas en rodajas de 1/2 pulgada.

Rocíe una sartén grande antiadherente con aceite en aerosol y caliéntela a fuego medio-alto. Agregue las peras y cocínelas, revolviendo una o dos veces, hasta que se calienten y estén ligeramente blandas, pero que conserven su forma (entre 5 y 8 minutos). Pase las peras a un plato.

Sazone las chuletas con la sal y la pimienta. Vuelva a rociar la sartén con acei-te, agregue las chuletas y cocínelas hasta que estén solo ligeramente coloradas en el centro (de 4 a 5 minutos por lado). Páselas a un segundo plato y tápelas para que se mantengan calientes.

Agregue el caldo y el oporto a la sartén, suba el fuego a alto y cocine hasta que el líquido se reduzca a la mitad (de 5 a 6 minutos). Agregue la mostaza y revuelva hasta integrar. Regrese las peras a la sartén y revuelva.

Distribuya la salsa sobre las chuletas y sirva.

Receta adaptada y reimpresa con la autorización del editor, Houghton Mi� in Harcourt, de Weeknight Wonders por Ellie Krieger. Copyright 2013. Todos los derechos reservados.

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los ÁngelesCaliFoRnia

la batalla para reducir el consumo de tabaco se ha es-tancado en la mayoría de es-tados, incluyendo California. este es el resultado del 12º reporte anual de la asocia-ción americana del Pulmón titulado estado del Control del tabaco 2014 que se pre-sentó. Cincuenta años des-pués de que se publicara el primer Reporte del Director General de Salud Pública so-bre el Consumo de tabaco y la Salud el 11 de enero, 1964, el nuevo reporte de la asocia-ción del Pulmón indica que nuestro país debe renovar su compromiso de eliminar las muertes y enfermedades causadas por el tabaco.

el reporte sobre el estado

del Control del tabaco 2014 hace un seguimiento anual

del avance de las políticas centrales en la lucha contra el tabaco a nivel federal y esta-tal, y otorga calificaciones de acuerdo a si las leyes prote-gen adecuadamente a los ciu-dadanos de los grandes estra-gos que el consumo de tabaco causa en las vidas y en la eco-nomía. el reporte de este año destaca el 50º aniversario del reporte histórico del Director General de Salud Pública en 1964 que conectó el consu-mo de tabaco con el cáncer de pulmón y otras enferme-dades por primera vez.

California, que fue líder na-

cional en políticas de control del tabaco, se está quedando atrás a la hora de proteger a sus ciudadanos del tabaco. Si bien el estado obtuvo una calificación a por sus políti-cas destinadas a la obtención de un aire sin humo, recibió una D por sus bajos impues-

tos en la venta de cigarrillos, una F por no financiar sufi-cientemente programas para la prevención y el control del tabaco y otra F por la mala cobertura de los servicios de cesación del tabaco y trata-miento para fumadores.

“a pesar de los grandes

avances que se han logrado en la reducción de los ín-dices de tabaquismo en los estados Unidos, el consumo de tabaco sigue siendo la primera causa de muertes y enfermedades evitables en los estados Unidos”, afirmó anita lee, Directora Gene-ral interina de la asociación americana del Pulmón en California.

en combinación con el re-porte nacional, la asociación americana del Pulmón en California presentó el estado del Control del tabaco 2014

– Calificaciones locales de California, en el cual se otor-gan calificaciones a todas las 482 ciudades y 58 condados de California en relación a políticas locales para el con-trol del tabaco.

a nivel local, varios muni-cipios han redoblado sus es-fuerzos para proteger a sus comunidades de los efectos nocivos del tabaco a pesar de la falta de acción a nivel esta-tal. en el año 2013, un total de 40 ciudades y condados adoptaron políticas nuevas. Sin embargo, a pesar de que muchas comunidades adop-taron medidas para mejorar sus calificaciones, un total de 330 ciudades y condados en todo el estado (más del 60% de todos los municipios) reci-bieron una F de calificación final en la lucha contra el ta-baco.

entre los municipios que

han mejorado considerable-mente en el estado del Con-trol del tabaco 2014 – Califi-caciones locales de Califor-nia se encuentran Berkeley, oroville, Petaluma, Carpin-teria, Duarte, Daly City, Wal-nut Creek y San Diego.

en los 50 años que han transcurrido desde el primer reporte del Director Gene-

ral de Salud Pública, se han salvado 8 millones de vidas gracias a las medidas para el control del tabaco. en 1964, el índice nacional de taba-quismo era del 42%, más del doble del índice actual del 18%.

a pesar de estos avances, el

tabaco sigue siendo la causa principal de muertes preve-nibles en el país. en Califor-nia, el consumo de tabaco causa unas 36,000 muertes al año. Más de 30,000 niños comienzan a fumar cada año en el estado, y el consumo de tabaco le cuesta $18.1 mil

millones a la economía del estado entre costos de salud y pérdida de productividad. esto supone una carga enor-me que California no puede permitirse.

Mientras tanto, la industria

tabacalera continuó ejercien-do su búsqueda implacable de nuevos adictos y evitó que los consumidores actua-les dejaran de fumar en el 2013. lo hizo con medidas a nivel federal y estatal que eximieran sus productos de protecciones significativas para la salud pública.

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El periodo de nominación para estas oficinas comienza el 10 Febrero, 2014 y cierra el 7 Marzo, 2014 a las 12:00 p.m.

Si no se nomina a nadie o solamente a una persona para un cargo electivo, se puede realizar el nombramiento al cargo elegido según lo prescrito por la §10229 del Código Electoral del Estado de California.Los centros electorales estarán abiertos entre las 7:00 a.m. y 8:00 p.m.

Toni J. TaberSecretaria Municipal

NOTIFICACIÓN DE LA ELECCIÓNPOR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se habrá de llevar a cabo una Elección Municipal Primaria en la Ciudad de San José el martes, Junio de 2014 para los siguientes Funcionarios:

Para Alcalde (Período completo de cuatro años)

Para 1 Miembrosdel Concejo Municipal-- Distrito Municipal 1 (Período completo de cuatro años)

Para 1 Miembrosdel Concejo Municipal-- Distrito Municipal 3 (Período completo de cuatro años)

Para 1 Miembrosdel Concejo Municipal-- Distrito Municipal 5 (Período completo de cuatro años)

Para 1 Miembrosdel Concejo Municipal-- Distrito Municipal 7 (Período completo de cuatro años)

Para 1 Miembrosdel Concejo Municipal-- Distrito Municipal 9 (Período completo de cuatro años)

aMeRiCan CoUnSelinG aSSoCiation

if there’s a teenager in your

house, odds are pretty good there are also communica-tion issues. Parents want to know what their teens are doing, thinking and feeling, but often all they hear are grunts, complaints or single-word responses.

Most parent-teen commu-nication issues derive from a teen’s desire to be more in-dependent. a ten-year-old may share all the highs and lows of the day’s events, but a fifteen-year-old knows not telling all is a way to be more independent, while avoiding parental criticism, judgment and advice.there’s no easy fix to this communication gap, but you can make it less problematic.

Start by accepting that your teen will talk to and share feelings with friends more

than with you. Why? Friends are usually less critical, less judgmental and more likely to be facing similar issues. and friends don’t try to par-ent, but you do.

While you can’t give up your parenting role, you can tone it down a bit to encourage more communication. Start by investing time in your teen’s friends, music, video games, tV and other inter-ests. Be open to inviting your teen’s friends to the house and actually listen to some of your teen’s favorite music. You don’t have to like any of it, or even those friends, but you want to demonstrate that you understand and re-spect your teen’s choices.

You also want to offer com-munication opportunities. Yes, that means being avail-able and actively asking ques-tions, but it also means learn-ing to listen. When your teen has something to say, don’t immediately offer advice or

criticism. instead, show you really understood what was said. Giving your opinion or suggestions without be-ing asked will often just shut down communication again.

as parents, we want to pro-tect our children and help them learn to evaluate situ-ations, make decisions and face the consequences. When your teen realizes that you re-spect him or her as a person, and that you’re willing to al-low his or her own decisions, you’re more likely to find that your advice is actively sought when he or she confronts a difficult or confusing situa-tion.

the goal is for your teen to see you not just as a parent but also as someone who re-spects him or her and is will-ing to listen without giving instant advice or commands. achieve that and teen-parent communications should be-gin to improve.

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in the past, Maria Gutierrez- San Jose resident and home care worker has worked extra hours to receive food. She would voluntarily work an additional 3 hours to receive a bag of basic groceries.

Gutierrez came out to let her voice be heard about her wages.“i have not asked for food but my fridge is empty, right now i have two clients, my wages are not enough.”

Gutierrez’s story is not un-heard of for her field of work. She is just one of Santa Clara County’s 17,000 homecare workers whose average an-nual income was 11,564 last year, which is 65 percent be-low San Jose’s official living wage.

Protesters and clients from the county program in-Home Supportive Services (iHSS) gathered for a sit-in outside of the offices of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Monday, Janu-ary 27.

in 2010, iHSS workers were among the first to make concessions during the wake of the recession. the county has since then negotiated raises for many other county employees but has yet to raise the wages of iHSS.

“We are doing work that is self-sacrificing, neglected, but full of love and compas-sion for our elderly. elderly that have family with lots of disabilities,” said Gutier-rez. She provides cares for a woman with Parkinsons,

alzheimers, as well as De-mentia.

During the sit-in Supervisor Dave Cortese came out to speak with protesters.

“You certainly have my indi-vidual support. everything else in this county that deals with money, it takes 3 votes from the board of supervi-sors. You’re going to have to keep talking to each individ-ual supervisor” said Cortese.

Karim olaechea Commu-nications Specialist for the Service employees interna-tional Union (SeiU) local 521 said home care workers are among the fastest grow-ing positions.

“it’s not surprising when you think about it. the baby boomer generation is enter-

ing retirement, we have an aging country,” said olae-chea. “a lot of jobs are being created around the care of that generation.”

there are approximately 200,000 seniors in Santa Clara County. eventually, each senior will require long-term care.

iHSS has pointed out that the county is not prepared for such a large amount of seniors. Moreover they are not prepared for the future when the number of seniors will increase.

“What they are asking for is equal treatment, and they are asking for wages that are going to keep these people and their families out of pov-erty,” said olaechea.

Veronica Taylor Ramirezel oBSeRVaDoR

adelante academy held its third annual Spanish Spell-ing Bee this past Friday, Jan-

uary 24 at the academy’s school site where fourth grader Ruby Jimenez won, beating out 29 other contes-tants from grades 4th-8th.

“We did the Spanish Spell-ing Bee because we wanted the students to value the Spanish language,” said Franklin Collazo a parent volunteer and elementary

school teacher. “to moti-vate them to study Spanish [and] to actually use it, we thought what better way than a contest with awesome prizes.”

the academy started ten years ago by a group of par-ents, teachers and commu-nity members who wanted a dual language program after

California’s bilingual educa-tion programs had ended. the group wrote a proposal for the alum Rock School District Board of trustees and they accepted. the alum Rock District school now has 540 students.

“When you’re learning two languages you’re using a part of your brain that peo-ple who learn one language don’t have to utilize. it really does develop your brain in a different way,” said Sandra Garcia, Principal of adelante academy.

all 30 contestants were the top three spellers for their respective class. the

contestants are then elimi-nated round by round until there is only one contestant standing. the final rounds include words from semi-professional to professional spelling levels. the academy also followed the same rules as the Spanish spelling bee at the professional level.

aside from winning a Sam-sung Galaxy tablet, Ruby will also participate in the na-tional Spanish spelling bee in new Mexico.

“at the end i was very nervous. and now i won, so i feel very happy,” said Ruby. When spelling her final word Ruby switched

a couple of letters. “When i saw it with a ‘j’ it did not look right so i spelled it with a ‘g’ and i won.”

Ruby said she will use her Spanish language skills as a teacher when she gets older.

“i’m very proud of my daughter. She worked very hard,” said Betty Jimenez, Ruby’s mother. Ruby studied for approximately 30 min-utes each day. Jimenez said she will continue to practice spelling with Ruby to help prepare her for new Mexico.

the academy received calls and emails from other schools interested in compet-ing in their Spanish spelling bee. in the future, the acad-emy may open the competi-tion up to a county wide level or a Bay area wide level.

For now, the academy will focus its efforts on fundrais-ing more than three thou-sand dollars to send Ruby, a parent, and a teacher to new Mexico.

Supervisor Dave Cortese publicly gave his support to home care workers. Photo cour-tesy of Katrina Ohstrom.

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San Jose CaliFoRnia

this week the San Jose

earthquakes unveiled a new logo and new uniforms in a special presentation as part of the club’s 40th anniver-sary Party in Downtown San Jose.

During the month of Janu-

ary leading up to the un-veiling, the Quakes official website and other digital channels provided content and information about the Quakes’ history, as well as key elements of the team’s identity.

“it’ a very exciting time for

the San Jose earthquakes,” said earthquakes president Dave Kaval. “as we celebrate 40 years of Quakes soccer and with the new stadium scheduled for completion this year, we felt this was the perfect time to unveil a new look that embodies the true spirit of this club.”

the Santa Clara Stadium authority and the San Jose earthquakes have partnered to present the first event at levi’s Stadium. the earth-quakes will play host to Se-

attle Sounders FC in one of Major league Soccer’s most heated rivalries on august 2, 2014.

Kaval explained that they

spent the last 18 months ex-amining the club and their history, specifically what it means to be a San Jose earthquakes fan. they in-terviewed former players, owners, executives, and fans in the community, support-ers and found that people’s connection to the club was in three areas.

the first area is really all about their devotion to be a Quakes fan. Second area was the connection to the history and the heritage of the club. last area, they really felt that being a Quakes fan unified them across multiple socio-economics.

“We’ve had unbelievable

players, in the naSl (north american Soccer league) era, in the 70s, guys like George Best,” said Kaval. “the team was a really well regarded and fun team to watch and really took the city of San Jose by storm.”

the San Jose earthquakes who were once known as

the Clash, was the first pro-fessional sports team in the south bay. the first game ever played in Major league Soccer (MlS) was played at the Spartan’s stadium in San Jose between DC United and San Jose.

“it was a little bit of coming of age for San Jose as a city and even beyond that, mov-ing into the 80’s and then in the 90’s with the World Cup that was played here in the bay area,” said Kaval.

there are so many mo-ments in history connected to the club. More recently, they’ve had two champion-ships. they’ve also signed a trio of MlS veterans, in-cluding defenders Brandon Barklage and Shaun Francis and goalkeeper Bryan Mer-edith.

the earthquakes will host Deportivo toluca FC on tuesday, March 11 in the first leg of their ConCaCaF Champions league Quarter-final. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Pt at Buck Shaw Stadium. indi-vidual tickets are available by visiting www.sjearthquakes.com or calling 1-800-225-2277.

Santa Clara County CaliFoRnia

in the 2014 State of the Coun-ty address, Supervisor Mike Wasserman, who this month took the helm as President of the Board of Supervisors, assured that the County orga-nization is healthy, stable, and effective. Standard and Poor’s aaa Bond Rating Signals County’s Fiscal Health and Strong Ma-nagement Wasserman cited the recent action by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) that raised the County’s bond rating to triple a (aaa), the highest possi-ble long term rating, as one example. S&P granted the upgrade noting the County’s strong budget flexibility and performance; and very strong

management, financial poli-cies, and consistent ability to maintain a balanced budget. the aaa Rating will mean that when the County has to borrow money, it will be able to do so at favorable interest rates. Wasserman discussed the need to remain vigilant given that 75 percent of the County’s budget comes with strings attached from the federal and state governments and that in its ongoing review and analy-sis, County administration already has projected a preli-minary $25 million General Fund deficit for next fiscal year.

Wasserman said that his focus for 2014 will be to:· Keep our residents safe;

·Deliver services in an efficient and cost-effective manner; and·educate the public on the services the County provides.

“the County is working on many fronts to meet the di-verse needs of our residents. Whether it is helping kids find a safe way to school, pro-viding shelter for those living on the streets, making sure immunizations are given, answering 9-1-1 calls, inspec-ting restaurants, making our neighborhoods safe, provi-ding world class healthcare, inspecting gas pumps, opera-ting our jails, or caring for our Seniors and children, County government is protecting our residents, in one way or another, every minute of every day,” stated Wasserman.

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QUÉ SE ESTÁ PLANEANDO: El Departamento de Transporte de California (Caltrans), en cooperación con Santa Clara Valley Transporta-tion Authority (VTA), propone convertir los Carriles existentes para Vehículos con dos o más pasajeros (HOV) en la Ruta Estatal (SR) 85 a carriles express. Los carriles express les permitirían a los HOVs que continúen usando los carriles sin costo y a los vehículos elegibles de un sólo ocupante que paguen un peaje.

POR QUÉ SE PUBLICA ESTE ANUNCIO: Caltrans y VTA han estudiado los efectos que este proyecto pudiera tener en el medio ambiente. Los estudios muestran que éste no impactará significativamente la calidad del medio ambiente; el informe que explica las razones se llama Informe Preliminar del Estudio Inicial/Evaluación Ambiental con la Declaración Negativa propuesta (IS/EA). Este aviso es para informarle que el informe está disponible para su inspección, sobre el periodo para presentar comentarios, y sobre las próximas reuniones públicas a puerta abierta.

QUÉ ESTÁ DISPONIBLE: El Informe Preliminar IS/EA está disponible en Internet para inspección del público en: www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/envdocs.htm y en las siguientes ubicaciones durante horas hábiles de oficina:Caltrans District 4, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612VTA, 3331 N. First Street, en el lobby del Edificio B (Building B), San Jose, CA 95134Varias bibliotecas – llame a Roy Molseed al (408) 321-5784 para obtener las ubicaciones o consulte el sitio Web mencionado previamente.

SU PARTICIPACIÓN: ¿Tiene comentarios o inquietudes respecto al análisis ambiental del proyecto? ¿Tiene usted información que deba ser incluida?Los comentarios por escrito sobre el documento ambiental pueden ser enviados a más tardar el 28 de febrero de 2014, por email a: 85expresslanes@urs.com o por servicio postal a: Ngoc Bui, Office of Environmental Analysis, P.O. Box 23660, MS-8B, Oakland, CA 94623

CONTACTOS: Para obtener más información sobre el Informe Preliminar IS/EA, llame a Ngoc Bui, en Caltrans, al (510) 286-4736 o a Roy Molseed, en VTA, al (408) 321-5789.

PROYECTO DE CARRILES EXPRESS EN SR 85Aviso de Intención de

Adoptar una Declaración Negativa. Aviso de la

Disponibilidad del Informe Preliminar

del Estudio Inicial/Evaluación Ambiental (IS/EA, por sus siglas en

inglés) y de la Reunión Pública.

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Ha Sido ExtendidoNueva Fecha Límite:

El viernes, 28 de febrero de 2014 a las 5 p.m.

En respuesta al interés público en este proyecto, VTA ha extendido el periodo para presentar comentarios del 31 de enero al 28 de febrero de 2014.

Para más información sobre cómo funcionan los carriles express en el Condado de Santa Clara, favor de visitar:vta.org/expresslanes/faq.

También puede ver información sobre el Proyecto de Carriles Express de la SR 85 en: vta.org/85expresslanes.

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the other day, while walk-ing the streets of San Fran-cisco, i started to notice all the cool clothes and shoes everyone was wearing. a ka-leidoscope of styles coming together in our neighboring city by the bay. Suddenly it occurred to me, that even though San Jose and San Francisco are so close to one another they are so much apart when it comes to fash-ion and style. think about it.

Walking in SF’s fi nancial district i spotted men wear-ing well-fi tted suits paired perfectly together with the latest style in shoes. Some even added a little pop of col-or with over-the-top socks. their hairstyles were perfect-ly kempt and all facial hair was trimmed and cleaned to just the perfect length. now, compare the same scenario, but in San Jose, and what you will see its something to-tally different.

San Jose is a beautiful city with so much to offer. af-ter all, it is part of the val-ley that has given the world some of the best inventions.

Sadly it falls short to others when it comes to fashion.

Well, it is 2014 after all, and even though we haven’t invented fl ying cars yet, (i believe we actually have but they are not at a point to get mass produced, since they are too big and unpractical), we are now living in the fu-ture. i believe we should all care a little more about the way we dress and look, and put a little more effort into improving our wardrobes. trust me, when you feel good about the way you look, you feel good inside, you feel happy and happy people ex-cel at the workplace, home and pretty much everywhere. Don’t believe me? try it and see; you’ll fi nd it a bit diffi cult trying to get away from that person that’s oozing sexiness and staring back at you in the mirror.

i know not everyone has the budget to get new clothes every season. trust me i do. With all the high prices of rent that we pay in the Sili-con Valley and all, i’m quite surprised we can even afford to breathe. But i’m sure, that if you are a smart shopper, you’ll be able to fi nd clothes that can transition from sea-

son to season without them having to look outdated.

tis the season to shop for next fall and winter! look for bargains online and compare prices. Recently i acquired two pairs of chukka boots for less than half the price they were when they fi rst came out. aand the best part is that i chose two styles that i know can’t go out of style in the next couple years, at least.

the same principle applies to clothes. if you have the chance, take a trip to your fa-vorite store and head straight over to the 50% oFF rack. Chances are you’ll fi nd many items you’ll fall in love with. During this time of the year retailers discount most items from the previous season to the max, because they need room for the new merchan-dise coming out for the new season. and with the unsea-sonably hot weather we had this past fall and winter, there is a large amount of inven-tory that you can take advan-tage of and choose from.

now you don’t have an ex-cuse to look and feel your best, so what are you waiting for? let’s get out there and make San Jose one of the sexiest cities we know it is.

property owners’ request to demolish the house. Vari-ous university and preserva-tion groups filmed, photo-graphed and preserved some of the house’s stone and wood building materials.

a published source states that some of Doña Juana’s descendants live in Santa Clara County and visited the house to say their good-byes. one of them wrote, “the house is being dismantled, piece by piece, board by board. there goes much of our California history--por qué?” the wreckers started demolishing the house on Friday, May 2011 and soon 169 years of history was gone.

according to Clark akatiff who worked on the lawsuits “ ...an 8-foot-by-8-foot section of an original wall was pur-chased.....for $30,000”. this piece of the Mexican past has

been placed at the entrance to the current exhibition.

according to society, the wall fragment “ ... reflects the transition in California archi-tecture from adobe masonry to the use of wood framing...the objects you will encoun-ter reveal the influence of events and people on Juana as she adapted to the tumul-tuous challenges of nine-teenth century California”.also attending the reception was Jeanne Farr McDon-

nell, author of Juana Brio-nes of 19th Century Califor-nia which was published in 2008. For more information on the exhibition and tickets, contact the California His-torical Society at:

415.357.1848 or visit their website at: http://

www.californiahis-toricalsociety.org/exhibi-tions/upcoming_exhibi-

tions.html

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The John Stewart Company abre la lista de espera de suplentes para unidades de una, dos y tres dormitorios para el siguiente programa: Crédito fiscal para familias/Programa basado en un proyecto de la Sección 8 en la siguiente ubicación:

ESTE NO ES EL PROGRAMA DE VALES DE ELECCIÓN DE VIVIENDA

Las viviendas para familias, correspondientes al programa basado en un proyecto de la Sección 8/crédito fiscal, están destinadas a personas (de 18 o más años de edad) y familias de ingresos bajos y muy bajos. Una lista de espera se usará para todas las unidades independientemente del tipo de programa y las unidades se ofrecerán a medida que estén disponibles. Si un solicitante de la lista de interés de suplentes rechaza una unidad de cualquier tipo en dos ocasiones, entonces será eliminado de la lista de interés. Los depósitos de garantía son $750 (1 dormitorio); $1.000 (2 dormitorios); $1.250 (3 dormitorios).

La lista de espera de suplentes está abierta al público. La inscripción en la lista de interés de suplentes no otorga ningún derecho a ser admitido en ningún programa ni tampoco garantiza su futura elegibilidad. Los postulantes cuya solicitud sea aceptada pagarán el 35% de sus ingresos brutos en concepto de alquiler. Los participantes, residentes y solicitantes de cualquier programa de vivienda subvencionada son elegibles para inscribirse en la lista de espera. La inscripción en la lista de espera de suplentes no otorga ningún derecho a ser admitido en ningún programa ni tampoco garantiza su futura elegibilidad. El cabeza de familia debe tener 18 o más años de edad.

Sus ingresos anuales totales no deben ser superiores a las siguientes cantidades dependiendo del tamaño de su unidad familiar: los límites de ingresos pueden cambiar y los solicitantes puede que tengan que cumplir otros requisitos del programa.

La lista de espera de suplentes estará abierta desde las 9 am del martes 21 de enero de 2014 hasta las 5 pm del martes 4 de febrero de 2014. Solo se aceptarán las solicitudes realizadas por internet. Por favor, REALICE SU SOLICITUD POR INTERNET en el siguiente SITIO WEB: jscohacsc.com. Solo se aceptarán otras solicitudes si se realiza una solicitud de adaptaciones razonables poniéndose en contacto con la oficina de administración de la propiedad por correo electrónico: lenzengardens@jsco.net o por fax: (408) 289-8309.

Inicialmente, la lista de espera permanecerá abierta durante dos semanas. Si el número de inscripciones en la lista de interés de suplentes es suficiente, la lista de espera se cerrará y todas las solicitudes participarán en un sorteo y se incluirán en la lista de espera siguiendo el orden que designe el sorteo. Si el número de inscripciones en la lista de interés de suplentes se considera demasiado alto y constituye una carga administrativa, las solicitudes recibidas de inclusión en la lista de espera participarán en un sorteo y el propietario designará mediante dicho sorteo el número máximo de integrantes de la lista de espera. Si el número de solicitudes no es suficiente, se realizará un sorteo una vez transcurridas dos semanas y la lista permanecerá abierta de forma que las solicitudes se aceptarán por riguroso orden de recepción. Las personas que participen en el sorteo serán inscritas en la lista de espera en la posición que designe el sorteo. Las solicitudes que se reciban con posterioridad a la fecha de celebración del sorteo serán colocadas al final de la lista de espera en el mismo orden en el que se reciban.

Se verificará el historial de crédito y los antecedentes penales de todos los solicitantes adultos. El proceso completo de arren-damiento se describe en los criterios de selección de inquilinos correspondientes a estos apartamentos para familias que están disponibles en www.jscohacsc.com. Las solicitudes incompletas, duplicadas o modificadas serán rechazadas. The John Stewart Company informará por escrito a todos los solicitantes sobre el estado de su solicitud.

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the California Historical Society in San Francisco was founded in 1871. the society will host what may be their first bilingual exhibition (english / Spanish) titled, Juana Briones y su Califor-nia ~ Pionera, Fundadora, Curandera (Pioneer, Found-er, Healer). an opening re-ception was held on January 26 and the exhibit will run until June 8, 2014.

Stanford Historian albert Camarillo, who spoke at the reception, is serving as a guest curator. in Stanford news, Professor Camarillo said “the exhibition offers new perspectives on Califor-nia’s history as well as an ap-preciation for a little known historical figure, whose sto-ries reflect some of the best qualities we as people pos-sess.”

Doña Juana Briones de Mi-randa was born at Villa de Branciforte (Santa Cruz, Ca) in 1802 and died in Mayfield (Palo alto, Ca) in 1889. in her early life, she was a poor and single-parent mother of 11 children (8 lived to adult-hood). She went on to be a major landowner and lead-ing citizen of northern Cali-fornia.

Doña Juana’s grandfather and father came to Califor-nia with Gaspar De Portola’s 1769 expedition. Her mother and future mother-in-law came with Juan Bautista de anza’s expedition in 1776. in 1778 her grandfather moved his family to San Jose and helped assign house lots here. Spanish records of the time, indicate that the race and ethnicity of the families may have included mulato (Span-ish and african) and mestizo (Spanish and indigenous / indio) heritage.

She married soldier apoli-nario Miranda in 1820 and they moved to land called ojo de agua de Figueroa near the Presidio, and later received a land grant for the property. in 1835, she and her family obtained the first of several lots inYerba Buena, and in 1836 they received a land grant for the lots which included the present San Francisco neighborhoods of north Beach and Washing-ton Square.

She raised cattle and veg-etables which she supplied to the many ships in the bay. She was also a partera (midwife). as a curandera (healer), she nursed many sick and mis-treated sailors from the ships and did not charge them for her services. in 1840, Doña Juana brought a suit against her husband after repeated

incidents of domestic abuse and petitioned for ecclesias-tical separation from him. that same year she pur-chased Rancho la Purisima Concepcion, over 4,400 acres of today’s Palo alto. in 1842-1843, she built a house on the property and moved her family there, which today is at 4155 old adobe Road.

San Jose Storyteller olga loya performs a dramatic and historically accurate monologue and dialogue with audiences and uses her spellbinding storytelling skills to bring Juana Brio-nes to life. She said “ after performing Juana Briones chautaqua for thirteen years, i found it moving to see this exhibit. i especially loved meeting her great, great, great grandchildren and de-cedents of her brothers and sisters. i felt like i was meet-ing my own family”.

the City of Palo alto de-clared the house a historic monument in 1987, but in 1998, new owners of the property applied for a per-mit to demolish the historic residence. this began a de-cade-long battle by various preservation groups to save the house. in 2007, Friends of Juana Briones House filed their first lawsuit.

in 2010, the California courts ruled in favor of the

Plat of the Rancho La Purisima Concepcion, finally con-firmed to Juana Briones: [Santa Clara Co., Calif.] / As located by the U.S. Surveyor General. Courtesy of The Bancroft Library.

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NO. 587027The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Wilberth Promotions, 797 Delaware Ave Apt. 4, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Wilberth Cruz, 797 Delaware Ave Apt. 4, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun business under the fi ctitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all in-formation 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.)Wilberth CruzJan. 31: Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.This statement was fi led with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 586963The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Rodeo Bar & Grill, Club Rodeo Rio, San Jose Show Center, Club Carnaval, El Privado, Vixen Ultra Lounge, Club Rodeo, Club Rio, Club Viva, Rodeo Entertainmen Presents, 610 Coleman Ave., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Rodeo Enterprises, 610 Coleman Ave., San Jose, CA 95110. This busi-ness is conducted by a corporation; registrant began business under the fi ctitious business name or names listed here in 11/06/1997 . “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.)Rodeo EnterprisesAri Avanessian/President-Sec. Treass.Jan. 31: Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.This statement was fi led with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 586941The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Havana Boy, 4090 Bar-rymore Drive, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Jose Aguilera, 4090 Barrymore Drive, San Jose, CA 95117. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun business under the fi cti-tious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Jose AguileraJan. 31: Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.This statement was fi led with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259786Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Renee Rochele Rettick, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court fi nds that petitioner, Renee Rochele Rettick has fi led a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Renee Rochele Rettick to Renee Rochele Patron. 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 peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 29, 2014.Aaron Persky

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Whitebark pine trees are a “keystone” species in high-altitude ecosystems across the american West, mean-ing they play an important role in maintaining the natural structure of many of our most iconic mountain regions. Wildlife from grizzly bears to songbirds are depen-dent on whitebark pine seeds for nourishment, while forest stands of the trees stabilize and shade the snowpack in winter, which helps to reduce avalanches and helps extend snowmelt fl ows into the dry summer months. “this slow melting process not only keeps rivers cool for trout and other aquatic wildlife, but also helps maintain suf-fi cient water resources for the people living in the arid american West,” reports the non-profi t natural Resourc-es Defense Council (nRDC), a leading U.S. environmental group.

Given how important the iconic tree is to Western mountain ecosystems, it’s no wonder that nRDC and oth-er green groups are distressed by its recent decline due to changing environmen-tal conditions. “White pine blister rust, a lethal disease accidentally brought to the continent on imported seed-

lings, has wiped out roughly 50 percent of the whitebark pine in the Rocky Moun-tains since its arrival in the early 20th century,” reports nRDC. “in some areas such as Glacier national Park, it has killed 85 to 95 percent of the whitebark pine. infected trees can take a long time to die, but the disease can also cause their cone production to drop signifi cantly, affect-ing grizzlies and other wild-life.”

and now a newer threat, expanding populations of mountain pine beetles, is exacerbating the effects of blister rust. these small in-sects bore into mature pine trees, killing them by eat-ing critical tissue under the bark. “Cool year-round temperatures and freezing winters once kept this beetle confi ned to low-elevation forests, where native lodge-pole pines evolved natural defenses against beetles,” re-ports nRDC. “Global warm-ing, however, has allowed the mountain pine beetle to expand its range into high-elevation forests, where the whitebark pine is virtually defenseless against this new-comer and its explosive at-tacks.”

nRDC fears that this one-two punch—beetles at-tacking mature whitebark pines and blister rust killing

smaller ones—could have a devastating impact on high-altitude forests across the american West. in late 2008 the group petitioned the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to protect the tree under the en-dangered Species act. a year and a half later the agency in-dicated that the tree might be worthy of endangered spe-cies status, although the case is still under review.

“endangered Species act protections could help fed-eral agencies focus their whitebark efforts and could bring increased resources for research, conservation, and restoration efforts,” adds nRDC.

everyday people, who live in or near whitebark pine territory, can help the cause by taking photographs and writing down observations about the changing health of high-altitude forests, and the prevalence of Clark’s nut-crackers, red squirrels and grizzly bears, each of which depends on the trees for sus-tenance. the Whitebark Pine Citizen Scientists network, a project sponsored by nRDC and treeFight.org, coordi-nates this research and syn-thesizes the fi ndings to give researchers and policymak-ers more information, so they can make sensible land man-agement and species protec-tion decisions.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259724Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mary Ramirez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Mary Ramirez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Francisco Noel Cruz to Francisco Cruz Reyes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 29, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 31; Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259708Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Paulo Alviz Regala, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Paulo Alviz Regala has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Paulo Alviz Regala to Paulo Regala Roman. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 28, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 31; Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259491Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Huang Hong Chun & Hsu Li Chen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Huang Hong Chun & Hsu Li Chen have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Huang Hong Chun to Huang Anthony b. Hsu Li Chen to Hsu Jennifer. 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 peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 23, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 31; Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587291The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, The Think Tank, 461

Park Ave #5, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Official Entertain-ment Studios, Inc., 461 Park Ave #5, San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by a corporation; reg-istrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Official Entertainment Studios, Inc.Nicholas Grote/PresidentJan. 24, 31: Feb. 07, 14, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/22/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587186The following person(s) is(are) doing business, D’cache Beauty Salon, 619 Escuela Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Jose Jr. Raya Gonzalez, 204 Si-erra Vista Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Jose Jr. Raya GonzalezJan. 24, 31: Feb. 07,14, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259312Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jennifer Newcomer, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jen-nifer Newcomer has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: a. Lily Hong Huynh to Lily Hong Newcomer. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/15/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 21, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 24, 31; Feb. 07, 14, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259309Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Daniel Julio Sam Lam, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that peti-tioner, Daniel Julio Sam Lam has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: a. Daniel Julio Sam Lam to Daniel Lam Sam. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hear-ing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/15/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 21, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 24, 31; Feb. 07, 14, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259253Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Becka Avalon Truman, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that pe-titioner, Becka Avalon Truman has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: a. Becka Avalon Truman to Elizabetta Petal Warthington. 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 peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/15/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 17, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 24, 31; Feb. 07, 14, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV254717Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Michael Mehryad Mohandessan, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Michael Mehryad Mohandessan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Michael Meh-ryad Mohandessan to Rych Apollo Marquis. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/15/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 17, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 24, 31; Feb. 07, 14, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586918The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Devine Electric, 39 Gladys Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. John Devine, 39 Gladys Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual, regis-trant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)John DevineJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586852The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, RP Dorada, 2180 Story Rd. Suite #201, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Zoraida Ladino, 2180 Story Rd Ste 201, San Jose, CA 95122. This busi-ness is conducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 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.)Zoraida LadinoJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586838The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Intercambios Martinez, 2570 N First Street, 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Christian Martinez, 512 Toyon Ave. Apt. 161, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Christian MartinezJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586689The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Diamond Auto Detail, 74 S Autumn St., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. DRDA Corporation, 74 S. Autumn St., San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by a corporation, reg-istrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1986. “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.)DRDA CorporationRocio M. Salcedo/PresidentJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/08/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586656The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Silvia’s Jewelry & Gift Shop , 1822 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Jose E Aguilar, 5545 Clover Crest Dr. Apt 2., San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all informa-tion 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.)Jose E. AguilarJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586590The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Chikilin Jumpers, 456 N. 6th Apt. #1, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Edgar A Nunez, 456 N. 6th St #1., San Jose, CA 95112. This business is con-ducted by an individual, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/20/13. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Edgar A. NunezJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/06/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV258968Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vishnu Priyhaa Bal-abhaskaran TO ALL INTERESTED

PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Vishnu Priyhaa Balabhas-karan has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Naren Karthik to Naren Nair. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/01/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 13, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 07, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV258953Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Susan M Hyland & Daniel P. Hyland TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Susan M. Hyland & Daniel Hyland have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wyatt Robert Hyland to Oliver Robert Hyland. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/01/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 13, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 07, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586536The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, AT Auto Consultant Services, 480 Boynton Ave # 15, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Toghrul Akbarzada, 480 Boyn-ton Ave # 15, San Jose, CA 95117. This business is conducted by an in-dividual, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/03/13. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true infor-mation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Toghrul AkbarzadaJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/03/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586492The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Princess Party Sup-ply, 896 Commercial St., San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Blanca E. Aguilar, 1555 E Saint James St., San Jose, CA 95116, Eliud M. An-geles, 1555 E. Saint James St., San Jose, CA 95116. This business is conducted by a married couple, reg-istrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/01/2011. “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.)Blanca E. AguilarJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/03/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 586456

The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, CYVSA Mechanical Contractors, 600 N. 3rd St., Ste 201, San Jose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Saul Victor Villanueva, 677 Tar-rytown Ct., San Jose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by an in-dividual, registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/20/2005. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true infor-mation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Saul Victor VillanuevaJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/02/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586065The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Realty World Elite Properties, 1211 Park Ave., Suite 114, San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. Wanda Klor, 1177 Bra-nham Lane #424, San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual, registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Wanda KlorJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/18/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 585927The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Primitive Vantage, 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd. # 310, San Jose, CA 95117, Santa Clara Co. Ashenafi G. Kifle, 1601 Tenaka Place., # 147, San Jose, CA 94087. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Ashenafi G. KifleJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 12/12/13.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV258622Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Tony Ngoc Thach Voong. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that pe-titioner, Tony Ngoc Thah The Voong has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tony Ngoc Thach The Voong to Tony The Voong. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/01/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 06, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

AMENDEDORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV254798Superior Court of California, County

of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ana Jimenez & Juan Hernandez. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Ana Jimenez & Juan Hernandez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Juan Jose Cobos to Juan Jose Hernandez Rodriguez THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 3/18/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 03, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV258379Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Amparo Aguirre. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Amparo Aguirre has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: a. Amparo Aguirre to Amparo Jimenez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indi-cated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 3/25/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Dec. 30, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV258291Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vishwanath Sen & Sriparna Sen. TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Vishwanath Sen & Sriparna Sen have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ramit Sen to Ritam Sen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested 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 3/25/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Dec. 27, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV258288Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Ann Ky. TO ALL IN-TERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ann Ky has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Wil-liam Hak to William Jai Wei Tai THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated

below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 3/25/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Dec. 27, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

AMENDEDORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV158015Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jesus Robles Velazco. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jesus Robles Velazco has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jesus Robles Velazco to Jesse Robles 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 grant-ed on 3/18/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hear-ing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Dec. 23, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV256917Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Arthur Eugene Wilson. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Arthur Eugene Wilson has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Arthur Eugene Wilson to Arthur Tembu Ejiofor 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 peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 3/25/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of gen-eral circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Dec. 02, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV256079Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Christina Pizarro. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Cristina Pizarro has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rudyjanae Pizarro to Rudyjanae Hutchinson 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 grant-ed on 2/11/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hear-ing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Nov. 14, 2013. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014.

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México (notiMex)

el cantautor enrique Bun-bury, quien se presentará este miércoles en el auditorio nacional, recibió en este país Disco de Platino por 60 mil copias vendidas de su álbum “Palosanto”.

Con “Palosanto”, el cantante realiza una extensa gira a ni-vel mundial, misma que dio inicio el pasado 14 de enero en las instalaciones del Plaza Condesa de México, con loca-lidades agotadas.

De esta nueva producción se desprenden los sencillos “Despierta” y “Más alto que

nosotros sólo el cielo”. el vi-deo de este tema fue dirigido por alexis Morante y filmado en una plantación en lancas-ter, en el norte de los Ánge-les, California.

esta nueva placa incluye 15 temas entre los que destacan “Salvavidas”, “los inmorta-les”, “Prisioneros”, “el cambio y la celebración” y “Mar de dudas”, entre otros.

Recientemente, Bunbury comentó que participará en la banda sonora de la película que tratará la vida de Mario Moreno “Cantinflas”, que está muy próxima a estrenarse.

Arturo Hilario el oBSeRVaDoR

el Domingo pasado el mundo de la música y entre-tenimiento salió para darle agradecimiento a los artistas y grupos más aclamados de este año en el 56 año de los Grammy’s. Desde los Jay-Z’s a los Beatles, las leyendas como los que empiezan a crear sus propias leyendas se unieron en el Staples Center de los Ángeles para convivir con lo más impactantes artis-tas de la música ahora. Uno de esos grupos, de cual hable el año pasado, fue la Santa Cecilia.

De la categoría de mejor ál-bum de rock alternativo o ur-bano, la Santa Cecilia estaba en contra de una gran can-tidad de talentosos músicos que incluían los legendarios Café tacvba, illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas, los amigos invisibles, y el tri. De los cinco nominados, la Santa Cecilia es la banda más joven, empezando su propia leyenda en 2009 con el eP la Santa Cecilia. (los otros nominados todos iniciaron en el año 1991 o antes).

en la crítica de su álbum treinta años, que salió a fi-nes de abril del 2013, dije que el álbum tenia traces de

los Ángeles, como México y latino américa. era funda-mentalmente un álbum que reflejaba la sociedad de los estados unidos con los soni-dos de música tradicional y ondas de soul, blues, y rock angélico. nuestra Señora la Reina De los Ángeles em-pieza el álbum que críticos de nPR, y los Ángeles times consideran una fusión de “los cruces musicales de la fron-tera, fusionando rock, funk, punk, ska, cumbia, son jaro-cho, norteño y más”.

Su canción mas conocida es la ultima de su álbum trein-ta Días, la balada de “ice el hielo�, que, aunque se oye

tierna y musicalmente alegre, es en realidad una historia sobre unos inmigrantes a este país que se embarcan en una vida difícil intentando sobrevivir en los estados uni-dos, una realidad para mu-chos de los que escuchaban su música. la música po-derosa y intima de la Santa Cecilia también tiene el sabor “cross-over” en cual su estilo de música también se pue-de a relatar a músicos como amy Winehouse.

el domingo de Grammy’s

incluyo una dedicación de los miembros de la Santa Ce-cilia a no solo los familiares, miembros de su comunidad pero, profundamente más impactante, dedicando el premio a “los más de 11 mi-llones de indocumentados que viven y trabajan incan-sablemente en los estados Unidos en busca de una me-jor vida para sus familiares”. es esta banda que ha logrado tanto en solo una fracción de tiempo en la escena de la mú-sica latina. esperemos que crezcan y que logren el oído de muchos más indocumen-tados, como los que hacen las leyes, en el futuro cerca. en-tonces, felicidades a treinta Días, y a todos a los que se les dedico el disco y el Grammy.

Su álbum está ahora a la venta en tiendas, y por op-ción digital.

La Santa Cecilia gano su primer Grammy. Photo: Jason Kempin/WireImage.com

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Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) are living a carefree single life in New York City when their best friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) learns his wife wants a divorce. In a show of support, the three longtime buddies promise each other that they will avoid commitment at all costs and stay single together, but their plans are derailed when Mikey starts to surreptitiously date his ex, and Jason and Daniel unexpectedly fall in love.

Soon each man fi nds himself at the most crucial point in a relationship, a moment when “so…” becomes the most terrifying word in the English language.

“Labor Day” centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.

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poner en orden tus priori-dades y hacer un examen de conciencia referente a tus acciones en fechas recientes. Recuerda que eres como el paladín de la justicia y siem-pre debes ser justo y ecuáni-me. Pídele eso que tanto ne-cesitas a San Miguel arcán-gel. Números de la suerte: 2-11-21-31-39-45

Escorpiónes probable que te cancelen

una deuda que viene de me-ses anteriores, sentirás como una energía renovadora cir-cula por todo tu ser, tendrás una buena noticia a media-dos de la semana. Relájate y no discutas por tonterías. San Judas tadeo te unirá a un ser

muy especial. Números de la suerte: 5-8-9-18-20-53

Sagitarioes probable que no te sien-

tas feliz con tu situación ac-tual pero debes ver el vaso medio lleno y no medio va-cío, si te das cuenta, tienes muchas cosas por las cuales sentirte dichoso y bendecido por Dios. Pídele a San alejo que aleje de tu vida pesares y peligros. Números de la suerte: 20-25-33-35-44-55

CapricornioVenus por fi n navega directo

en tu signo, es momento para que te llenes de paz y sereni-dad, evita discusiones y evita entrar en confl icto con gente del trabajo. Que el manteni-miento de tu buena salud sea tu prioridad durante este mes y los que vienen. San Martín de Porres te concederá un mi-lagro. Números de la suerte: 9-28-29-30-32-59

Acuariotu regente sigue agitando

el fuego de aries, y en ciertos momentos tendrás que apa-ciguar tu falta de paciencia e impulsividad, no es momen-to para decisiones a largo plazo ni cambios drásticos, después de tu cumpleaños las aguas volverán a su cauce. San Valentín te concederá un deseo de amor. Números de la suerte: 12-2-24-36-44-60

Piscistu planeta regente conti-

núa navegando en su propio reino, descubrirás talentos y aptitudes que desconocías y si eres bueno de corazón y si tienes fe, un problema que tanto te afl ige, desaparecerá, se acabará. el Santo niño de atocha, te concederá tu de-seo más preciado. Números de la suerte: 17-1-32-33-49-51

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Esta película ha sido calificada PG -13 El teatro tiene reservaciones en exceso para garantizar la capacidad. Boletos recibidos mediante esta promoción no le garantizan un asiento en el teatro y debe ser entregado cuando se le solicite. Las personas se sentarán de acuerdo con el orden de llegada. EXPECTO LOS MIEMBROS DE LA PRENSA QUE CUBRAN EL EVENTO. No se dejará entrar a nadie sin boleto o después que la película haya comenzando. Se impondrán todas las regulaciones federales, estatales y locales. La persona que reciba los boletos asume todos y cualquiera de los

riesgos asociados con el uso del boleto y acepta cualquier restricción exigida por el proveedor y locales. riesgos asociados con el uso del boleto y acepta cualquier restricción exigida por el proveedor y locales. Warner Bros. Pictures, EL-OBSERVADOR.com y sus afiliados no aceptan ninguna responsabi-lidad u obligación con respecto a cualquier pérdida o accidente causado en relación con el uso del premio. Los boletos no pueden ser intercambiados, transferidos o canjeados por dinero en total o en

parte. No somos responsables si, por cualquier razón, el ganador no puede usar su boleto por completo o en parte. No somos responsables por boletos perdidos, demorados o enviados al lugar incorrecto. El ganador es responsable de todos los impuestos federales y locales. Nulo donde lo prohíba la ley. No se requiere compra. Patrocinadores, sus empleados,

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the San Jose Giants will spread the love throughout the Bay area this February 14 with Valentine’s Day Gigante Grams, available for that spe-cial person in your life. Fans that purchase any regularly priced 2014 ticket package by tuesday, February 11 may have their tickets delivered by Gigante. the delivery fee is only $25 and includes a spe-cial Valentine’s Day gift to be presented to your sweetheart at their residence or work-place.

“the San Jose Giants 2014

season is just around the corner and we have the per-fect way to celebrate Valen-tine’s Day with your baseball sweetheart,” said Juliana Paoli, San Jose Giants Chief

Marketing officer. “a ticket package delivered by Gigante will get your valentine excited for what is sure to be another memorable year of baseball at Municipal Stadium.”

Gigante Grams will be de-livered between 9:00 aM and 4:00 PM on Friday, February 14. Fans can re-serve their package by calling (408) 297-1435. all orders must be placed by tuesday, February 11 and Gigante Grams can only be delivered within 30 miles of Municipal Stadium.

additionally, fans that pur-

chase a Gigante’s Kids Club

Membership will receive a personalized autographed Valentine from Gigante. a Gigante’s Kids Club mem-bership includes a Fam-ily Fun Zone season pass, a Gigante’s Kids Club Gift, an autograph session with Gigante and a membership certificate. the San Jose Gi-ants will also have special Valentine’s 14% off deals on merchandise today through Friday, February 14. Be sure to visit sjgiantsdugout.com to find your favorite on-sale items.

First pitch for the San Jose Giants home opener will take place at 7:00 PM on thurs-day, april 10 against the Ba-kersfield Blaze. For informa-tion on the 2014 season and ticket packages please visit sjgiants.com, call (408) 297-1435.

Surprise your baseball sweetheart with a ticket package delivered by GiganteMéxico

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Chivas de Guadalajara será rival bastante difícil para Cruz azul por la forma de jugar que ha mostrado en el torneo Clausura 2014, por lo que este choque de invic-tos puede considerarse gran parámetro para los celestes, opinó el técnico luis Fernan-do tena.

“tanto Cruz azul como otros equipos arrancamos bien, tenemos una buena base de jugadores y solidez, en cuatro partidos sólo he-mos recibido un gol, pero estamos conscientes también de que Guadalajara arrancó bien, también toluca, améri-ca y algunos otros”.

“Chivas es un equipo diná-mico, muy bien armado, con gente de mucho peso en el

ataque y creo que nos espera un partido muy complicado, muy parejo. además, en su estadio y con su gente, siento que se han parado muy bien y tiene un ataque muy fuerte, los cuatro que juegan arriba es gente de mucha calidad”, señaló.

Para el entrenador cemen-tero, el grupo está mental-mente preparado para afron-tar el momento de la primera derrota en la campaña, al tiempo de aceptar que es in-esperado el arranque tan po-sitivo del club, con 10 puntos cosechados de 12 disputados.

Del tema del mediocam-pista Marco Fabián, quien enfrentará a su ex equipo y cómo debe afrontar el parti-do y el ambiente, reveló que ha charlado del tema con el refuerzo celeste, quien re-cién ante Veracruz el sábado

anterior se estrenó como go-leador.

“Sí, un poquito, pero él sabe, está muy consciente de lo que le espera, (tiene) la duda de cómo lo tratará la gente, que al principio supongo que le silbarán como pasa con la mayoría, pero Marco (Fabián) es un jugador de mucha calidad y mucha per-sonalidad, que conoce bien a sus ex compañeros, como ellos lo conocen a él”.

tena rememoró su etapa como jugador del Guadala-jara, cuando fue dirigido por alberto Guerra desde 1983 a 1986, al tiempo de señalar que sin duda es un club con una cantidad enorme de afi-cionados, que lo convierte en un auténtico “fenómeno social”.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com20 TECHNOLOGY JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 6, 2014

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if you spring clean your home every year, you might want to consider an often forgotten and usually cluttered space - your email.

Your digital world can get just as messy as any other area of the home with all the photos, emails and docu-ments you’re creating and storing. Your inbox is a great place to tackle fi rst, consid-ering the average person will receive more than 10,000 emails this year, according to the Radicati Group, inc. ac-cording to outlook.com, 80 percent of the average inbox is commercial mail, such as newsletter and daily deals. all those emails could take hours to sort; however, with a few email tools, you can easily, and quickly, unclutter and organize your inbox. try the following tools to make your email spring cleaning easier:

* Mass delete unwanted emails. the fi rst step most users take when cleaning their inbox is to get rid of emails that they don’t want.

For these emails, features like Sweep in outlook.com allow users to easily delete (and, if you want, block) emails in bulk by deleting a large number of emails from certain senders, keeping only the latest and most relevant messages. You can even schedule a cleanup, saving you time in the future. this comes in handy when you want to clean up all of those newsletters or daily deals. in fact, the sweep feature helps outlook.com users move or delete 7.5 million emails ev-ery week.

* Categorize emails, mak-ing it easier to access when needed. By creating cat-egories based on topics that commonly appear in your inbox such as coupons, cal-endar related activities or personal conversations, you can then archive email to keep yourself organized and fi nd emails quickly.

* Create folders so you can automatically fi le away emails and easily fi nd in the future. You can take this a step further and let your email service do the work

for you by creating rules that move email to folders as soon as they hit your inbox.

* Set up actions to help you review all your emails quickly. once you’ve unclut-tered your inbox, tools like outlook.com’s instant ac-tions allow users to focus on important emails by quickly accomplishing the most common inbox tasks such as delete, fl ag and mark emails as unread - without having to actually open an email and read it.

* Leverage your email to stay connected in other ways. Connect your email to Sky-pe, Facebook, twitter and other social chat tools. in addition, when you connect other services, some email services automatically up-date contact information for your people so they’re always up-to-date.

once you have your inbox spring cleaning accom-plished you can get back to using email as a personal and productive tool rather than viewing it as a chore.

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to help you stay in the know while on the go, today’s cars are equipped with all kinds of clever ways to keep you, the driver, informed and connected—and, more important, doing so in a much safer way. if your car isn’t already equipped to keep you connected, it’s ac-tually easy to add a device that will transform your car into a “connected car.” For example, one of the most smartphone-friendly options for the car today is the latest smartphone-powered in-dash receiver, appRadio 3, which replaces your current car stereo, and through the free appRadio app (avail-able in the apple itunes app Store and Google Play Store) control dozens of compatible apps ranging from entertain-ment to navigation. Using similar touch and motion gestures that you’re already accustomed to with your smartphone, you can more safely access these features on a high-resolution, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. For additional safety and conve-nience, the receiver offers a variety of other important in-vehicle technologies:

• iPhone and android oS connectivity—the receiver offers connectivity with the most popular smartphones, on both ioS and android

operating systems. Most iPhones, including iPhone 5, and dozens of android devic-es are compatible, enabling drivers to simply plug in and go.

• Bluetooth—With built-in Bluetooth technology, you have the freedom to leave your phone in your pocket or purse and have the abil-ity to make hands-free calls and stream music wirelessly without having to plug in your phone. You’ll have the added convenience of con-trolling music coming from the device directly on the large touchscreen display of the in-dash receiver.

• Mirrorlink—Formed by the Car Connectivity Consortium, Mirrorlink lets users connect compatible smartphones to an in-dash receiver like appRadio 3 via an optional Mirrorlink ca-ble, to access the three essen-tials needed in the car—con-tacts, music and navigation apps.

• Voice Control—the convenience of voice con-trol helps to keep attention and eyes on the road, where they need to be, and not on a phone. the receiver offers two voice technology options to do that:

• Siri eyes Free—For con-sumers who use an iPhone 4S or the latest iPhone 5.

When activated, the Siri voice prompt plays through the vehicle’s speakers, and questions and commands are received and transmitted using the included micro-phone. this gives you access to perform many iPhone functions, including music selection, listening to and composing text messages, maps, calendar information, reminders and more.

• Voice Recognition for android—Consumers with compatible voice-enabled android smartphones can use Google Voice for hands-free calling and fi nding and playing stored music on the device. appRadio 3 (SPH-Da210) also includes play-back of conventional media with a CD/DVD slot and an aM/FM tuner. it was devel-oped by the experts of in-ve-hicle entertainment, Pioneer electronics, and provides rich and powerful sound quality for an enhanced driv-ing experience.

For more information, visit www.pioneerelectron-ics.com, or to see a video of how appRadio 3 works, visit www.appradioknows. com.

You can also keep in touch with Pioneer by visiting Facebook.com/P i o n e e r n o r t h a m e r i c a , Youtube.com/Pioneerelectronics and twitter.com/PioneerUSa.

Your car can be connected so you can communicate effi ciently and more safely.