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Sacramento.- Los cobros médicospueden ser muy complicados y, en al-gunos casos, también pueden ser im-

precisos o estar incompletos. La Oficina delDefensor del Paciente de California (Office ofthe Patient Advocate) alienta a todos los califor-nianos a pedir clarificación si no entienden loscobros médicos. Empiece por pedirle a la oficinade su doctor que

le expliquen todos los cargos que le están co-brando - muchos problemas de cobro se resuel-ven de este modo. Si aún tuvieran preguntas, losmiembros de planes de salud deben llamar a suplan para obtener mayores explicaciones y paraasegurarse de que el cobro refleje el pago cor-recto de su plan de salud. Tomarse el tiempo paraentender sus cobros médicos puede ahorrarledinero y, asimismo, ayudarle a sacarle el máximoprovecho a su plan de salud.

"Los pacientes tienen el derecho a recibir in-formación precisa sobre sus cobros médicos ysobre los cargos por los cuales serán respons-ables", dijo Sandra Pérez, directora de la Oficinadel Defensor del Paciente. "Si cualquier parte delcargo es confuso o si ve algo que le gustaríaaclarar, pregunte al respecto. Hacer preguntassobre sus cobros puede ayudarle a asegurarse deque los pagos de su plan de salud sean correctosy que usted está pagando sólo lo que es nece-sario".

La Oficina del Defensor del Paciente brindaherramientas y consejos para que usted entiendamejor sus cobros médicos - por ejemplo, pediruna lista de costos para que usted pueda tener unaidea de lo que va a pagar antes de ir al doctor. LaOficina del Defensor del Paciente también brindainformación sobre cómo funciona el seguromédico y brinda consejos sobre cómo gastar eldinero prudentemente al pagar por el plan desalud. Para recibir más consejos e informaciónsobre cómo lidiar con el costo del plan de salud,por favor visite www.opa.ca.gov.

Si usted ya se comunicó con la oficina de sudoctor y su plan de salud y aún así sigue en de-sacuerdo con sus cobros médicos, el siguientepaso es reportar una queja formal con su plan. Siusted no está satisfecho con la decisión de suplan de salud, contacte al Centro de Ayuda HMO,llamando al 1-888-466-2219 o al www.Health-Help.ca.gov. Dicho departamento se asegura deque los planes de salud cumplan con la ley y re-spondan a las quejas de sus miembros, y el Cen-tro de Ayuda puede ayudarle con su queja.

El plan de salud juega un rol importante enlas vidas de todos los californianos. La Oficinadel Defensor del Paciente busca brindar a los cal-ifornianos la información y las herramientasnecesarias para tomar decisiones bien informadasy aprovechar al máximo su plan de salud.Además de estos materiales educativos gratuitos,

la Oficina del Defensor del Paciente publica an-ualmente una tarjeta de calificaciones delcuidado médico, la cual pone calificación a losplanes de salud más grandes y a los grupos médi-cos en el estado en términos de la calidad del

cuidado y la satisfacción del paciente, y son cal-ificados por los miembros del plan. También hayenlaces electrónicos para acceder a las tarjetas decalificaciones de hospitales, casas de reposo,PPOs, Medi-Cal, Medicare y Healthy Families.

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"Pre-Emptive" War, Then and Now

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The name Pearl Harbor res-onates in American history; itis synonymous with the U.S.

entry into World War II. It stands fortragedy - and for treachery. On December7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based aircraft at-tacked United States naval and air forcesin the Hawaiian Islands, and scored amajor victory. Over 2,300 U.S. militarypersonnel lost their lives - almost half ofthem when the battleship Arizona wasblown up and sunk by bombs and torpe-does. The U. S. Pacific fleet was devas-tated. The next day President FranklinRoosevelt called for a declaration of war,and described December 7, 1941, and theJapanese attack as "a date, which will livein infamy."

Sixty years after Pearl Harbor, the ad-ministration of G. W. Bush has made"preemption" an official part of U.S. pol-icy. According to this so-called "BushDoctrine," the United States claims theright to use military force whenever it de-termines that its security or economic in-terests may be threatened by anothernation in the future. The Bush NationalSecurity Strategy of 2002 states that "Thegreater the threat, the greater is the risk ofinaction - and the more compelling thecase for taking anticipatory action to de-fend ourselves, even if uncertainty re-mains as to the time and place of theenemy's attack. To forestall or preventsuch hostile acts by our adversaries, theUnited States will, if necessary, act pre-emptively." In other words, if it is to ouradvantage, we will strike first - begin a

war - when we see a potential threat to ournational interests.

Prior policy required an adversary tostrike first. Such was the case leading tothe Spanish-American War (1898), WorldWar I, World War II, the Korean War,Vietnam, Desert Storm, then Afghanistanand Iraq (following the 9/11 attacks) . Thelast three wars were, in my opinion, to se-cure sources of Mid-Eastern crude oil. Letus remember to continue the efforts to de-velop alternative and sustainable energysources, which will truly make us inde-pendent of our reliance on foreign crudeoil sources.

On Monday night, President Obamalaid out a long-term strategy to deal withthe terrorist forces of al-Qaeda and Tal-iban, whose center of support is diffuse,however, it seems to be in an area com-mon to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Thisconflict is not against these nations, butagainst an ideology which has twisted Is-lamic beliefs to destructive aggressionagainst all who are not believers in theirversion of Islam.

What President Obama has decidedas national policy is very rational, thoughmany will disagree and oppose, while en-joying the civil freedoms ensured by theAmerican Constitution. We, as a nation,must support his leadership rather thanundercut it. There are ways of presentingdisagreements that do not diminish theleadership of our Commander-in-Chief.Unlike his predecessor, he took time tobecome fully informed. He even listenedto his critics and detractors.

If we want the American Dream toprevail, we must do what has to be done.

But know that as indicated by thelitany of wars our nation has participatedin since becoming independent, the strug-gle to be free will continue beyond 2011when our military forces in Afghanistanwill be brought home. They will beneeded elsewhere where the forces ofdespotism and tyranny suppress their na-tive residents. That has been going onthroughout recorded history.

Pre-emptive war is now our nationalpolicy because our nation cannot wait tobe provoked. The global economy re-quires peace to permit free competitiveeconomies to flourish. Our world securityrequires prevention of irresponsible useof weapons of mass destruction. Pakistanhas atomic weapons and we cannot per-mit these to become controlled by terror-ists. We cannot afford to wait to be incitedby an attack such as the one at Pearl Har-bor and later on 9/11. Let's support ourPresident who is doing a very good jobleading this nation out of the mess createdby past administrations whose fragmentsare still very outspoken and as irrespon-sible as all those jihadists.

On December 7, 2009 let us all Re-member Pearl Harbor which happened 68years ago. Let us commit ourselves tofully supporting what has to be done toneutralize terrorism. Understand that as afree world superpower, both military andeconomic, the forces of tyranny, despot-ism and treachery exist and must be faceddirectly both at home and abroad.Δ

President Obama announced he would send 30,000 moreAmerican soldiers to Afghanistan in the next year, bringingour troop commitment to 100,000. It is Obama's hope, and

our nation's gamble, that this increase will complete the job of killingor routing foreign al-Qaeda fighters from that nation, while at the sametime convince indigenous Afghan Taliban members to lay down theirweapons and peacefully rejoin civil society. The goal, as stated by thePresident in his Monday address at West Point Military Academy andto the nation, is to end the tragic 30 years of war in this sad land. I hopehis plan succeeds, but I fear it will not.

As a student of the history of interventions by superpowers in minornations, and having traveled in Afghanistan just before the 1978 SovietUnion invasion, I can report that this mountain nation is as perilous asit is beautiful. The Afghan people, at the center of Asia and with a threethousand year history of foreign invaders, has never been easily con-trolled-- not by Alexander-the-Great, Genghis Kahn, or the British Em-pire. Eventually, the invaders have often destroyed themselves in theprocess of seeking to control this wild land.

Afghanistan was invaded by more than 100,000 Soviet troops in1978 to support a government they helped install, a so-called "clientstate." After nine years of gruesome war, 620,000 troops served, 15,000died, 470,000 were sickened by hepatitis, typhoid, severe mental inca-pacity--even suicide, and 11,000 were maimed--suffering lifelong dis-abilities; all at a cost of $655 billion in today's U.S. dollars.

More than one million Afghans died during this period, and fivemillion fled to Pakistan or Iran, escaping the carnage delivered by So-viet jet fighters, attack helicopters, tanks, artillery, rifles, and millionsof land mines. The Soviet Union, at the time the second most powerfuland well equipped army in the world, was defeated by sandal-wearingguerrilla fighters, calling themselves "Taliban--warriors of god."

The Soviet Union's humiliating defeat served as a key ingredientto its financial and moral collapse, and the defeat encouraged its ownsocialist republics to break apart, seeking their own destinies outsideof Kremlin control.

A recent report places a cost of $1million per U.S. soldier per yearin a battlefield. With 100,000 soldiers expected to be in Afghanistanmy mid 2010, it will cost a staggering 100 billion dollars each year!This amount does not include rebuilding the nation's infrastructure afterthirty years of war, transforming its highly profitable--though deadly--opium economy to a vegetable farming economy, nor hospitals andschools for an injured, illiterate, and deprived population. There is alsothe problem of a thoroughly corrupt government starting at the very topwith President Karzai, a former Unocal lobbyist, whose vice-president,a former warlord, grotesquely suffocated 2,000 men in shipping con-tainers during the U.S. invasion, and whose brother is reportedly therichest drug dealer in the nation. Bribery and thievery are endemic atevery level, yet no one is prosecuted for most crimes, including rape-which evidently-is not a crime at all.

Our soldiers are the best trained, equipped, and dedicated in theworld, but even they have not been able to change the corrupt nature ofthe Karzai government, not in 8 years, not in 8 more years. I fear thatby then, our nation will be drowning in the quagmire called U.S. inAfghanistan. In the 1960s we lost the War on Poverty in the jungles ofVietnam, I fear we will lose our nation's economic recovery in themountains of Afghanistan. I hope it will not be the graveyard of ourAmerican Empire!

Afghanistan, the Graveyardof Yet Another Empire?

On Saturday, December 19, 2009,over 1700 children from the commu-nity will gather at the Mountain

View Police Department for the 7th annual"Cops That Care" holiday gift-giving event. Thiswildly successful event, founded by Officer RonCooper, provides gifts for children whose fami-lies may not have the means to purchase gifts ontheir own. Children through 18 years of age whohave an affiliation to the Mountain View com-munity will be able to visit the North Pole (also

known as the Police/Fire Auditorium at 1000Villa St.) and select a toy from the thousandsavailable.

Every year, the Mountain View Police De-partment relies on cash and toy donations fromthe community in order to make this event suc-cessful and fun for the children. The Departmentis now accepting new and unwrapped toys andclothing as well as gift cards and cash. Dona-tions can be brought directly to the Police De-partment at 1000 Villa St. Checks should be

made out to the Mountain View Police ActivitiesLeague (MVPAL) with "Cops that Care" writtenin the comment section.

This program is designed for families inMountain View who are unable to purchase giftsfor their children this holiday season. Parents orguardians of participating children will be askedto present something that will show their child'saffiliation to Mountain View. Examples include,but are not limited to: driver's license/ID card

with a Mountain View address, school reportcard, school ID, child day care enrollment formor bill, utility bill, etc.

The North Pole will be open to children onSaturday, December 19, 2009, from 9:00am to7:00pm. An adult must accompany children. Formore information about this program, commu-nity members should contact Officer Ron Cooperat 650-903-6712.


By George Valverde Director, California Department of Motor Vehi-

cles

P: He notado un error en mi licenciade manejar- mi fecha de nacimiento noestá correcta. ¿Cómo puedo arreglaresto?

R: En este caso, vas a ocupar aplicar parauna corrección de licencia de manejar en per-sona en tu oficina local de DMV y pagar elcosto aplicado. Pero, puede ahorrar tiempo siva a la página de Internet www.dmv.ca.gov yfijar una fecha. Traiga su documentación defecha de nacimiento/ presencia (estancia) legalcon usted a su cita, y asegúrese de verificar todasu información personal antes de entregar susdocumentos al DMV.

P: Solicité y recibí mi licencia de mane-jar hace varios años, a la edad de 16. Ahoratengo 21 años y he crecido varias pulgadasy peso unas libras mas, desde que tenia 16años. ¿Cómo puedo actualizar mi licencia demanejar?

R: Cambio de altura y peso es muy comúncon muchos individuos. En este caso, usteddebe renovar su licencia de manejar- en personay asegúrese de llenar su altura y peso nuevo enel formulario. Revise su aplicación antes de en-tregarlo para asegurase que su información estecorrecta y la información apropiada debería deaparecer en su licencia de manejar nueva.

P: Reciente-mente recibe una infracción de

estacionamiento por estacionarme en frentede una boca de incendios, pero la curva noestaba pintada. ¿Qué no tiene que estar pin-tada la curva roja para indicar que no sepueden estacionar?

R: No. Desafortunadamente, su infracciónes válida. Él Manual del Automovilista de Cal-ifornia claramente indica que nunca se debeestacionar dentro de 15 pies de una boca de in-cendio, aunque la curva no este pintada. En elfuturo, por favor haga nota que tampoco sepuede estacionar dentro de 15 pies de unaestación de bomberos Para más regulaciones,reglas y otra información sobre seguridad vial,por favor de referir al Manual del Automovilistade California. Lo puede bajar fácilmente del In-ternet si va a www.dmv.ca.gov

¿Preguntas al DMV?

MVPD Announces the 7th Annual "Cops That Care" Holiday Gift Giving Program Calling for Toy Donations!

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SAN FRANCISCO - Citing potentialharmful effects on minors, child psy-chologist and Senator Leland Yee (D-

San Francisco/San Mateo) today urged parentsand grandparents to avoid violent video gamepurchases for their children this holiday season.

"It is vitally important that parents andgrandparents consider the content in videogames before making holiday purchases," saidYee. "There is mounting evidence that ultravi-olent video games have negative effects on chil-dren, and can cause real behavioral changes."

Several studies by the Journal of the Amer-ican Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychi-atric Association, and American PsychologicalAssociation conclude that adolescents who playviolent video games may become increasinglyaggressive over time.

Yee's 2005 law to prohibit the sale of ex-tremely violent video games to minors in Cali-fornia is currently being litigated and underconsideration by the Supreme Court of theUnited States. Another law, also authored byYee in 2004, requires video game retailers topost signs to inform consumers about the video

game rating system which indicates the age-ap-propriateness of video games.

"These violent video games are learningtools for our children and can result in more ag-gressive behavior," said Randall Hagar of theCalifornia Psychiatric Association.

Parents and grandparents should considerthe following before purchasing video games:

• Be aware of advertising and marketing tochildren. Advertising pressure contributes toimpulse buying.

• Check the age ratings video game descrip-tors found on the box. Read other reviews, suchas www.commonsensemedia.org, www.par-entstv.org <http://www.parentstv.org/> , andwww.whattheyplay.com.

• Become familiar with the game.• If there are violence and sexual themes in

the title and cover picture, you can assumethese themes are also in the game.

• Avoid the "first person shooter" and "thirdperson shooter" killing games.

• Discourage games that reward the playerwith more points or new scenes for anti-socialand violent behavior.

Yee Urges Parents to Avoid Violent Video Games when Holiday Shopping for Kids


SAN JOSE --The Santa Clara Valley WaterDistrict Board of Directors appointed sevencommunity members from all areas of

Santa Clara County to work on establishing new dis-trict boundaries.

State Assembly Member Joe Coto introduced AB466 to amend the Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictAct in early 2009 and it was signed into law by Gov-ernor Schwarzenegger last month. Among theamendments, AB 466 replaces the current Board ofDirector's structure. The new structure requires allseven board members be elected from new districtsthat will be drawn through a formal redistrictingprocess. That process must be completed by June 30,2010.

"I am pleased that we were able to identify sucha diverse group of community leaders to represent awide variety of voices from throughout the county.This committee will ensure the process is open, in-clusive and transparent," said Water District BoardChair Sig Sanchez.

Each board member will be elected from sevensmaller, equally divided districts. Creating smallerdistricts will improve voter representation, as eachnew district will better reflect the geographic, socialand economic diversity that exists within Santa ClaraCounty. In addition, the new smaller districts will

provide greater opportunity for competitive electionsby making it less expensive for residents to run forpublic office.

The creation of new districts requires a redistrict-ing study; to ensure the seven newly drawn districtsmeet the one-person, one-vote test to comply with thefederal Voting Rights Act. To assist with the comple-tion of this redistricting the Board of Directors cre-ated an independent Redistricting AdvisoryCommittee comprised of seven community members.The committee members are as follows:

District 1: Bill BaronDistrict 2: Lynda Ramirez JonesDistrict 3: Rev. Jeff MooreDistrict 4: Suzanne WilsonDistrict 5: Dr. Michael ChangNorth County At-Large: Bob BrownsteinSouth County At-Large: Roland VelascoThe process is expected to be complete by April

13, 2010 with the Santa Clara Valley Water DistrictBoard of Directors adopting a redistricting plan at theApril 27, 2010 meeting. The Redistricting AdvisoryCommittee is expected to hold a total of seven meet-ings in various locations throughout the county. Ad-ditional details can be found athttp://www.valleywater.org/about/redistricting.aspx

Redistricting committee to help establishnew boundaries for Santa Clara ValleyWater District Emeryville, CA - December 1, 2009 - The holidays make up the most joyful

time of year. State Farm would like to help ensure the holidays turn out justas you planned by offering a few tips to celebrate by.

HOLIDAY DRIVINGThe roads are always busier this time of year. Slow down, give yourself extra time

and buckle up. While drinking may also be a part of your holiday celebration, makesure drinking and driving is not. Choose a designated driver and keep the roads saferfor everyone.

HOLIDAY FINANCIAL SAFETYDon't carry large amounts of cash and be alert when using ATM machines. Keep

track of your credit cards and if possible, limit the number you have with you.

HOLIDAY HOME SAFETYInspect all decorations before using them. Use of extension cords should be tem-

porary. Electric cords shouldn't be tucked under rugs or in a bundle while plugged in.

HOLIDAY FACTS*Every year more than 5,500 people suffer injuries from falls while decorating for

the holidays. The most common falls are from ladders, roofs, and furniture. The largestnumber of injuries involves people between 20 and 49 years old.

HOLIDAY DECORATING SAFETY TIPS*Ladders should always be placed on a firm, level surface, and the base of the ladder

should be stable and not be able to move. When standing on a ladder, your hips shouldstay within the ladder rails. Don't stand on the top two rungs of a ladder. If climbing ona roof, the ladder should extend three feet above the roof edge. Never climb on a wetroof. It's always best to have another person with you to hold the ladder and help ifyou do fall.

Holiday Safety Tips


By Osvaldo CastilloEl Observador

The treatment of AIDS has come a long way since the virus firstbecame an epidemic. Research and improved medicine havehelped people live longer and healthier lives over the years.

However, people throughout the world continue to contract HIV and diefrom AIDS.

According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,there are 56,300 new HIV infections each year in the U.S. and there is anestimated 33 million people living with HIV worldwide.

On Tuesday, December 1, several organizations throughout the worldgathered to express their commitment to the global fight against AIDS.

In Silicon Valley, the commemoration was held at San Jose City Hall'sRotunda building. Several musical groups and political figures were presentat the event.

"We are here to acknowledge the losses and sacrifices that have beenmade by many people throughout the world," said San Jose Mayor ChuckReed. "We will never forget these individuals and we will continue to sup-port the research that is being done."

In Silicon Valley, approximately 4,500 individuals have contractedHIV/AIDS, and testing has declined over the past five years.

"The reason that testing has declined is because of the current economiccrisis we are facing," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager -District 4. "But we will continue to work hard to find funds for HIV andAIDS services in Santa Clara County."

All individuals regardless of age, ethnicity and sexual orientation cancontract AIDS. According to the Center for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC), in 2007, Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 18% of the 42,655(including children) new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in the 34 states with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting. For Hispanic/Latina femalesliving with HIV/AIDS, the most common methods of transmission werehigh-risk heterosexual contact and injection drug use. For U.S.Hispanic/Latino males living with HIV/AIDS, the most common methodsof HIV transmission were (in descending order); sexual contact with othermales, injection drug use and high-risk heterosexual contact.

The CDC suggests that Latinos abstain from sex (do not have oral,anal, or vaginal sex) until they are in a relationship with only one person,are having sex with only each other, and knows the other's HIV status. Do

World Unites to Fight AIDS

not inject illicit drugs (drugs not prescribed by your doctor).HIV can be spread through needles, syringes, and otherworks if they are contaminated with the blood of someone

who has HIV. Drugs also cloud the mind, which may resultin riskier sex.


"Doing the Right Thing” sounds like some-thing we should all be doing during these diffi-cult economic times. Unfortunately, noteverybody is.

According to the People Acting in Commu-nity Together organization (PACT), certainbanks have not been acting appropriately andare not responsible corporate citizens. Theirmain target is Bank of America (BofA).

According to PACT, BofA accepted nearly$200 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program(TARP) bailout money, and as of October,990,628 BofA borrowers were eligible for the

Home Affordable Modification Program. Yet,only 7 percent of BofA's eligible homeownershad their loans modified.

"We want Bank of America to know thatwe feel that what they are doing is wrong,' saidPACT member Gina Gates. "We want the pub-lic and the government to know this as well. Weare targeting BofA because they are by far theworst performers."

Gates went on to say that most of BofA'scustomers want to modify and can modify theirloans. But the response from BofA has beenvery vague.

"They tell us that they have a lot of cus-tomers to service, or that the paper work is notfilled out correctly. Basically, they are lying to


Bank Does Not Live Up to Mottous. " Gates said. "They receiveda lot of money from thegovernment and havenot done anything ex-cept kick people out oftheir homes."

PACT is asking thatBofA: (1) not foreclose ona home where the owner iswaiting for a modification,(2) establish a 45-day maxi-mum time period to respond to aloan modification request, startingthree days after the request is received,(3) provide transparent reports on theterms and demographics of loan modifi-cations, and (4) create an appeals processfor homeowners who were denied a loanmodification.

"If BofA does not begin to change its ways, thenwe will move our funds to a bank that is here to serve thecommunity," Gates said. "We will also work on encouraging othercustomers on doing the same."

On Friday, December 4, 2009, PACT members will be protestingBank of America's policies at the Bank of America located at 125 S.Market St., San José.

If your home has been foreclosed or facing foreclosure, or if youjust want more information, visit www.pactsj.org.

"We want people to know that they are not alone," Gates said. "Weare here to help, and we have a lawyer available to help with legal is-sues."

Por Rosario VitalEl Observador

Minutos antes de la ceremonia , Do-lores Huerta miraba curiosamentelas fotografías que el Colegio Co-

munitario de San José (SJCC) instaló en uno delos paneles exteriores . "En esta foto creo quetenía 30 años. Ha pasado bastante tiempo", co-menta humildemente Dolores Huerta a EO.

Por su puesto que han pasado muchos añosde lucha y Huerta sigue siendo un ejemplo y mod-elo fundamental para los jóvenes. En los últimos47 años Huerta ha dedicado su vida al progresode los trabajadores, así como a los sindicatos y alactivismo por un cambio en los gobiernos. Madre,educadora, representante de la mujer y campeonapor los derechos de los inmigrantes Huerta recibeesta importante dedicación.

El programa de Estudios Laborales cuentaahora con un nuevo nombre, "Instituto DoloresHuerta de Estudios Laborales y Comunitarios".Ya existe en Los Angeles y por primera vez unacasa de estudios en San Jose le dedica su nombreal programa.

"Una mujer ejemplar ", dijo Cindy Chávez,Ejecutiva del South Bay Central Labor Council,al precisar que Dolores Huerta ha dejado un gran

legado en nuestra comunidad y todavía siguemanteniéndose activa.

"Me siento honrada por esta nominación ynuestra lucha va a continuar. Las mujeres debe-mos salir adelante, se debe pasar una reforma mi-gratoria y debemos pedir justicia por todosnuestros miembros de la comunidad", sostuvoDolores Huerta.

"El programa tiene por objetivo tomar deejemplo a Dolores Huerta. Gracias a estapoderosa mujer se han logrado importantes cam-bios y queremos que nuestros estudiantes se veanmotivados a hacerlo", dijo Michael Burke, Presi-dente del SJCC.

“Dolores Huerta tiene visión y pasión y estáa la vanguardia de la reforma migratoria justa yhumana. cuando las familias están separads porsu condición migratoria, cuando 12m illones depersonas ni siquiera tienen autorizacion de tra-bajo, cuando 65 mil egresados de la secundariano puede acceder a la e ducación superior debidoa que son indocumentados y no pueden obtenerpréstamos o cuando los inmigrantes no puedenvotar allí esta ella detrás de la lucha de los dere-chos humanos básicos”, dijo Richard HobbsMiembro de la Mesa Directiva de los ColegiosComunitarios Evergreen y San Jose y DirectorAsociado de SIREN.


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En la fotografía Jim E. Kelly, Coordinador del Estudios Laborales en el SJCC, DoloresHuerta, Líder Sindical y Co-fundadora del Sindicato de Campesiono, Dee Dee Kost representantede Estudios Laborales y Michael Burke Presidente del SJCC celebran esta importante dedicación.


By Rosario Vital - El Observador

Last Halloween was the worst day for the family ofSamuel and Yesenia Contreras since they movedto San Jose six years ago. On Saturday, October

31, their 12-year-old son was very excited about going trickor treating, but while doing so, he was shot in the head by analleged gang member.

For the Contreras family their pain has reached unfath-omable depths, from places they could never have imagined.The family, with four other children, didn't celebrate Thanks-giving and they have no plans to celebrate Christmas becausethere is no reason to celebrate. As long as their 12-year-oldson cannot open his eyes the Contreras family cannot becalm. The child remains in critical condition at a local hos-pital.

Father Samuel tearfully states, "I want to see my sonsmiling, talking and joking. Doctors have told me to wait."

Samuel is a person of faith and hopes for a miraculousrecovery of his son. He tearfully stated, "I believe that Godand the Virgin of Guadalupe will help us get through thisstorm very soon."

Meanwhile, the family faces serious financial problems.Samuel has not worked for three years due to an accident thatleft him disabled. Yesenia was working as a janitor, but shehad to stop working in order to take care of her son. So who

pays the rent? How do they pay their bills? How do they sup-port their other children? Their financial survival is a daunt-ing challenge.

"Family and neighbors bring food and we try to live, day-by-day. We hope that someone will leave food. We havemet very nice people who are still helping us," said Mr. Con-treras.

David Figueroa, the Mexican Counsel in San Jose, isvery concerned, "The Contreras family is being assisted byour Bureau of Consular Protection. We regret this terrible sit-uation and we hope for the child's quick recovery."

Meanwhile the nonprofit organization, Human Agenda,has stepped forward to raise money for the family. "We wantto help this family and we urge everyone in the communityto send a donation," stated Franci Collins, Human AgendaChairperson.

DonationsNonprofit organizations like Human Agenda are working

together to help the Contreras family in their hour of need.Please write your generous check (not tax deductible) to"Human Agenda" and mail it to 480 N. First St. San Jose, CA95112. Specify that the donation is for the Contreras family.The San Jose Police Union is also receiving donations atwww.sjpoa.com or by phone at (408) 298-1133.

Por Rosario Vital - El Observador

Nada hacía presagiar que en la noche de brujas iba a ocurrir una de las peores desgracias para la familia Contrerasde San José. Aquel sábado 31 de octubre su hijo de 12 años de edad estaba muy entusiasmado por ir a recogerlos dulces pero en respuesta recibió un tiro en la cabeza por un miembro de pandillas.

A Yesenia y Samuel Contreras el dolor les ha llegado por donde menos imaginaban. La familia enfrenta problemas dedesempleo. Samuel no trabaja desde hace tres años debido a un accidente laboral que lo dejó inhabilitado. Por su parteYesenia trabajadora de limpieza ha dejado de trabajar para cuidar a diario a su hijo en un hospital local.

Entonces ¿Quién paga la renta? ¿Cómo pagan sus gastos? ¿Cómo sobreviven con los otros cuatro menores de edad quetiene el matrimonio Contreras?

"Familia y vecinos nos traen comida y tratamos de vivir un día a día, esperamos de que alguien nos deje comida y haymuy buenas personas que nos han ayudado", dijo muy triste Samuel Contreras.

Para los Contreras no hubo Día de Acción de Gracias y menos habrá Navidad, porquela desgracia les ha caido por completo. Mientras el menor de 12 años no abra sus ojoslos Contreras no podrán estar tranquilos.

El menor sigue en estado crítico y desde el 31 de octubre no ha abierto losojos para nada. "Quiero verlo sonreir, hablar y bromear. Los médicos me handicho que hay que esperar"

"La familia Contreras ha sido asistida a través de nuestra Oficina de Pro-tección Consular y seguiremos ayudando a la familia en todo lo que nece-site. Lamentamos esta terrible situación y esperamos la prontarecuparación del menor. Reprobamos el ataque a los niños ", dijo el CónsulGe neral de México en San José, David Figueroa.

Por su parte la organización sin fines de lucro, Human Agenda se hapuesto a disposición para colectar dinero y ayudar a esta familia. "Deseamosayudar a esta familia y exortamos a la comunidad a que colabore con algúndonativo", dijo Franci Collins, miembro de Human Agenda.

Samuel es una persona de fe y está esperando un milagro en la recu-peración de su hijo. "Creo en Dios, en la Virgen de Guadalupe y vamosa pasar esta tormenta", dijo entre lágrimas don Samuel.

DonativosOrganizaciones sin fines de lucro se han unido para ayudar a

la familia. Escriba su cheque a Human Agenda (no deducible de

impuestos) y envíelo a 480 N. First St. San Jose, CA95112. Especificar que el donativo es para la familiaContreras.

El Sindicato de Policía de San José está recibiendodonativos visite www.sjpoa.com o llame al 408.298.1133

La Virgen de todos


Millones en todo el mundo honran a la Virgen deGuadalupe. En el Condado de Santa Clara diferentesgrupos hispanos se unen y celebran a la Virgen en difer-

entes ciudades. "Aunque llueva o truene allí estaré honrando a mi virgencita. No

he tenido trabajo y no pierdo las esperanzas que la cosas mejoren",dijo José Requelme.

Por su parte el Padre Alberto Cueva comenta que miles de feligre-ses salen a venerar la imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe. "Un promediode cinco mil personas se unen a esta festividad, llenan las calles y elpueblo se envuelve en mucha fe", dijo la autoridad de la Iglesia SanAntonio de Padua en Menlo Park.

Your Help can Restore Faith

Tu ayuda dará fe y esperanza a familiadevastada

Actividades de la Virgen

Iglesia Nuestra Señorade Guadalupe

2020 E. San Antonio St.12 de diciembre5:00 am mañanitas con mariachis6:00 am misa en español8:00 am misa en español 12:00 pm misa en español5:30 pm misa en ingles

Iglesia Santa María11 First StreetGilroy, CA 9502012:00 de diciembre4:00 mañanitas5:00 misa12:00 procesión2:30 representación de la Virgen

Iglesia Saint Joseph en Mtn. View582 Hope St. Mountain View, CA 9404112 de diciembre10:00 Procesión12:00 Misa2:30 pm Representación de la Virgen

San Antonio de Padua3500 Middlefield Rd. Menlo Park CA(Todos los días Rosario y Novenario)

Viernes 11 de diciembreMedianoche: Mañanitas de la Virgen

Sábado 12 de diciemre5:00 am peregrinación al Centro Comuntario Fair Oaks

6:00 am misa8:30 misa12:00 Danza 4:30 pm Mariachis5:30 Cantantes6:30 pm Danzantes7:00 pm Misa9:00 pm Danza Michoacana

En la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón325 Willow St. San Jose, CA

Viernes 11 de diciembreMisa a medianoche

Sábado 12 de diciembreRepresentación de la Virgen de Guadalupe5:00am Las Mañanitas y "La Virgen del Tepeyac"7:00pm : La Virgen del Tepeyac

Domingo 13 de Diciembre 12:00am : "La Virgen del Tepeyac"


By Cinthia Rodriguez - El Observador

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Justicefor Mercado Workers campaignedkicked off its start with a news con-

ference held by the United Food & CommercialWorkers Union (UFCW5). The conference ad-dressed what the coalition considers unfairpractices found at local grocery stores or mer-cados and urged people to act.

"A lot of times, two or three jobs areneeded to make ends meet," said Victor Blanco,organizer for UFCW5. "We need to act collec-tively to gain better benefits and fair wages."

Blanco has worked in mercados since theearly age of 14 and has realized the need forrepresentation. He looks forward to educatingworkers like him.

"There is no reason that one sector shouldhave lower wages based on customers that aremainly immigrants," said Ron Lind, Presidentof United Food & Commercial Workers Union5.

The Coalition said it hopes to end consumerabuse, and most importantly, worker abuse.There are workers that have a hard time gettinga restroom break or getting paid what they haveearned.

"We are positive and we are ready to moveforward," said Lind. "We are going to bring jus-tice to these mercado workers."

The consulate general of Mexico also

showed his support for the campaign and saidthey will provide the necessary assistance forthe mercado workers campaign. Dolores Huertahas also endorsed the campaign. There is alsosupport from the League of United Latin Amer-ican Citizens (LULAC).

"When you organize, the churches are sup-pose to stand beside you and that's what we aregoing to do," said Reverend Sal Alvarez of theNational Farm Workers Service Ministry.

It is apparent the community support isthere, but the call is being made towards otherworkers. Currently things have been throughword of mouth, but there will be larger attemptsto get further attention.

" People need to speak up, there are peoplethat can help us," said Teresa Hernandez. "Weshouldn't be mistreated."

Hernandez worked at Su Vianda for twoyears and claims to have been fired for reachingout for help. She doesn't want anybody to gothrough the same.

UFCW plans on educating the communitythrough workshops later in the month. Accord-ing to the coalition, 10% of grocery workers inthe state of California are employed at localLatino and Asian grocery stores and theyshould all be treated the same.

For more information visit:www.ufcw5.com


Las Posadas is a holiday tradition thatis celebrated throughout LatinAmerica and by Latino in the Unites

States. It is a series of evening parties held onDecember 16 and ends on December 24.

The celebration is hold in honor of Josephand Mary's difficult journey from Nazareth toBethlehem and its is based on the passage in theNew Testament, the Gospel of Luke (2:1-9): Itsorgins can be traced back to Spain and "Posada"in English means shelter.

Los Posadas are usually held within aneighborhood. The host has a nativity scene andacts as the innkeepers. The guests act as pil-grims request lodging by singing traditionalsongs about the pilgrimage taken by Mary andJoseph.

Each "pilgrim" carries a candle and four ofthem carry small statues of Joseph leading adonkey, which Mary is riding on.

Prior to reaching their destination, the pil-

grims are refused lodging by other participantsthroughout the neighborhood. They areshunned away by their decliners through songalso.

Once inside their "innkeepers" shelter, thepilgrims before the Nativity scene and start topray. The Rosary is what they usually pray.

The "innkeepers" provide the pilgrims withplenty of food, drinks and sweets. There is alsousually a piñata at the end of each celebration.

There have been some changes made to thecelebration throughout the years.

Individuals may actually play the variousparts of Mary and Joseph with the expectantmother riding a real donkey, with attendantssuch as angels and shepherds acquired alongthe way, or the pilgrims may carry images ofthe holy personages instead.

On Sunday December 6, an event celebrat-ing Las Posadas will be held at National His-panic University in San Jose from 10:00 am to5:00 pm. For more information visitwww.nhu.edu.

Justice for Mercado Workers

Las Posadas


El próximo 6 de diciembre se re-alizará la 5ta. marcha sobre la De-claración Universal de los Derechos

Humanos. En una caminata de 10 millas, estántodos invitados a participar a partir delmediodía. La marcha parte de la esquina de

Story y King y el punto de llegada es la alcaldiade San José. (Calle Cuarta y Santa Clara).

"Queremos reforma migratoria justa y hu-mana, salvar la vida y dignidad de los inmi-grantes, asi como los derechos civiles, laboralesy humanos. Queremos trabajao, vivienda y se-guro médico y por su puesto un alto a lasredadas", dice José Sandoval.

Marcha por los DerechosHumanos


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"Esta vez, las lágrimas que Obama ha inspirado no son lágrimas de alegría. Obama es brillantey elocuente pero cuando anunció 30,000 soldados y $ 30 millones para la escalada de una Guerranos desepcionó", dijo Maria Reyes.

"Una guerra no hará nada para proteger nuestra seguridad. Sino que dará como resultado lamuerte de miles de estadounidenses y afghanos. Una guerra consume recursos que deberían serdestinados para el trabajo, hogares, escuelas, atención de salud. Una guerra que le hará daño envez de ayudar al pueblo de Afganistán ", dijeron los activistas.


El Departamento de Salud del Condadode Santa Clara anuncia otra clínica devacunación gratuita H1N1 para el

próximo domingo, 6 de diciembre en la Feria delCondado localizada en la Tully Road. La clínicase llevará a cabo de 9:30am a 3:30pm

Niños menores de 10 años de edad que tu-vieron su primera vacunación contra la gripeH1N1 en la clínica pública el 7 de noviembre, orecibieron su primera vacunación por lo menoshace tres semanas, ahora tienen que recuperar lavacunación de refuerzo . Los niños menores de 10años de edad deben recibir dos vacunaciones paraestar completamente protegidos contra el virus dela gripe H1N1.

Más vacuna contra la gripe H1N1 está siendosuministrada a los proveedores de salud públicosy privados en el Condado de Santa Clara,.

Si usted está en la categoría de alto riesgo,usted debe consultar con su médico para ver sitienen la vacuna.

La clínica pública gratuita el 6 de diciembrees para aquellos que no tienen acceso a servicios

de salud y los que no tienen un proveedor médicoregular, o su proveedor no tiene la vacuna.

Quienes planean asistir a la clínica el 6 de di-ciembre tendrá que estar preparado para esperar.Lleve lo que necesita para sentirse cómodo, comosillas, comida y agua, así como algo para ocuparsus niños como juegos, libros y juguetes. Antes desalir de casa, comprobar asegurese del clima parasaber qué usar así usted estará preparado para lalluvia.

Si usted tiene fiebre o está enfermo, por favor,no ir a una clínica de vacunación pública. Las per-sonas que están enfermas no se les administrará lavacuna H1N1.

La mayoría de las personas sanas que se en-ferman con el virus de la gripe H1N1 se recuperansin tratamiento médico. Sin embargo, ha habidohospitalizaciones y muertes causadas por estevirus. A partir del 24 de noviembre han habido 712personas del Condado de Santa Clara han sido hos-pitalizadas por complicaciones graves relacionadascon el virus de la influenza H1N1 y 13 han muertodesde el 1 de mayo.

Por el momento, las vacunas seguirá siendosiempre sólo a los siguientes grupos:

1. Las mujeres embarazadas2. Los niños y adultos jóvenes entre las edades

de 6 meses y 24 años3. Las personas que viven con o prestar aten-

ción a los lactantes menores de 6 meses4. Los adultos entre las edades de 25 y 64 años

que padecen afecciones médicas que ponen enriesgo de enfermedad grave y muerte por el virusde la gripe H1N1

5. De Salud y servicio de los trabajadores deatención de emergencia

Finalmente, no habrá suficientes vacunasdisponibles en nuestro condado para que todos losque quieren la vacuna H1N1 será capaz de con-seguirlo.

Menores de 10 que recibieron vacunahace tres semanas necesitan un refuerzo

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SACRAMENTO - As theholiday season begins,Dr. Mark Horton, director

of the California Department ofPublic Health, is advising travelersthat the flu will not be staying homefor the holidays and encouragingthem to follow simple steps to avoidhaving the flu as an unwanted trav-eling companion.

The holiday season is one of thebusiest periods annually for travel.Close contact with others whiletraveling can help spread infectiousdiseases like the flu.

"During the holiday season, weenjoy spending time with family,friends and many others," Hortonsaid. "Whether you're with them ina plane, a car or at the dinner table,remember good hygiene to preventspreading infection."

Horton recommends that travel-ers practice "Healthy Traveling" bydoing the following:

* Don't travel with the flu. Stayhome if you are sick.

* Get vaccinated for both theseasonal and H1N1 flu.

* Wash your hands often. Carryhand sanitizer with you and use itwhen you are not able to wash your

Stay Home If You Are Sickhands. Avoid touching your eyes,nose or mouth.

* Cover your coughs andsneezes with your sleeve or a tissue.

"Don't let the flu ruin the holidayseason for you, your loved ones oryour fellow travelers," Horton said.

Por Mario Jiménez CastilloEl Observador

El día 4 de diciembre se le rinde honoresy culto a Santa Bárbara santa que vivió du-rante el siglo III. Fue la hija primogénita deun exitoso mercader de nombre Dioscorus. Suhumildad y belleza hicieron que muchosjóvenes le pretendieran, pero su padre quiénsiempre fue despiadado con ella al saberlacristiana, le hizo encerrar en lo alto de unatorre para desanimar a todo aquel que quisiesecasarse con ella. Al estar cautiva, Santa Bár-bara pidió tener tres ventanas en vez de dos,con ello se estaría representando a la san-tísima trinidad. Su padre intento disuadirla eintentó obligarla a que renunciara a su fe,

mas sin embargo, ella nunca se doblegó,por lo cual su propio progenitor intentó as-esinarla pero sin éxito, porque en ese instantefue transportada milagrosamente desde unade las ventanas hasta una cueva en las profun-didades del bosque. Entonces comenzaron laspesquisas para atraparla, su padre con laayuda de más de cien hombres emprendieronla búsqueda que daría fruto a los pocos días.Según relata la leyenda, fue su propio padrequién se encargó de torturarla hasta causarlela muerte, pues prefirió ver a su hija muertaantes de saberla cristiana.

Cuando Dioscurus retornaba a casa de-spués de tal despiadada faena, fue calcinadopor un rayo que redujo su cuerpo a un puñadode cenizas.

Los fieles suelen pedirle a Santa Bárbaraprotección contra enemigos, entes malignos,fuerzas ocultas, hechizos, brujería, envidia,fuerzas extrañas y poderes ocultos.

Según la antigua tradición a la santa se leofrendan velas color rojo y manzanas rojas.

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Taller de ciudadaníaA cargo de USCIS de San Fran-ciscoDía: 7 de diciembreHora: 2:00- 3:30 p.m.Lugar: Spanish Speaking Citi-zens Foundation 1470 Fruitvale AvenueOakland, CA 94601

Los Sin NombresA cargo de Novelas del Pueblonos presentaráan tres escenascon temas de inmigracion:separación de familias, dere-chos de trabajadores ymovimiento estudiantil (obraen español)Día: Martes 8 de diciembreHora: 6:30pmLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana921 S. First St. San Jose, CA95110

Posada de la Comunidad Día: 15 de diciembreHora: 6pm- 8pmLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana 921 S. First St. San Jose, CA95110

El Salvador te necesitaAyudemos a los danmificadosCuenta: Banco de AméricaAyuda a Danmificados de ElSalvadorCGESLANúmero 03476-66384

Talleres de CiudadaníaDías:Hora: 5:30 pmLugar: CET

701 Vine St. San Jose, Ca 95110Informes: (408) 534-5215

Ayuda de ComputadoraPara Buscar TrabajoAprenda a usar la computadorapara encontrar EmpleoDía: 7,8,10,12,14 y 15 de di-ciembreHora: mañana y tardeLugar: Biblioteca Latinoameri-cana921 South First St. San Jose, CA95110Info: (408) 294-1237

¿Compones temas musi-cales latinos?Participa en el concurso anual"peermusic" a cargo de la fun-dación BMI.Participan : Jóvenes de 16 y 24años (tienen que permanecer a unaEscuela o Universidad)Fecha límite: 8 de febrero de2010Informes: Porfirio PiñaDirector, peermusic Latin Schol-arshipBMI Foundation, Inc.Los Angeles8730 Sunset Blvd.3rd Flr WestWest Hollywood, CA 90069-2211(310) 659-9109

Meditaciones a coloresDirigido a seres humanos re-sponsablesy enfocados en su crecimientopersonal,espiritual y colectivo para crearun mundo

de armonía, educación y amor.Días: Miércoles 8-9pmDomingos 11- 12pmLugar: 2175 The AlamedaS. 105 San Jose CA 95126Informes: (408) 720-9669Donativo: $5

Christmas in the Park30 años exhibiendo la navidad60 exhibiciones y decoracionesanimadas y recreativasDías: Hasta el 27 de diciembre9:00 am hasta medianocheLugar: Plaza Cesar ChávezCalle Market

Tutankhamun y la Edad deOroExhibición majestuosa en elMuseo de YoungDías: Hasta marzo 2010Lugar: Museo de Young50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DriveJohn F. Kennedy Drive,Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CAInfo: (415)750-3600www.tutsanfrancisco.org

SCOREConsejeros para los Pequeñosnegocios de AméricaLugar: 84 West Santa Clara St,San JoseInfo: www.svscore.org

Servicios de InmigraciónOrganización de San José queayuda a inmigrantesS.I.R.E.NLugar: 1425 Koll CircleSuite 109Teléfono: (408) 453-3003San Jose, CA 95112

(Entre la 4ta. Y Gish)www.siren-bayarea.org

TOLTEKAYOTL: Raíces Indí-genasExhibición a cargo del histori-ador Luis GovaDía: Martes a sábadoDe: 10 am a 4pmHasta enero de 2010Lugar: San Jose City College2100 Moorpark (esquina conBascom)A espaldas de las canchas deRaquetball

Taller de las ChacrasExplora, identifica, vive los 7chacras en cada ejercicioAprenda cómo alinear loschacrasHora: 7:00-9:00 pmCosto: $ 140.00 Informacion: 408 720-9669

PsicoterapiaA cargo del Dr. AntonioMartínezDías ; 12,13,14, Y 15 de Diciem-breLugar: 2175 THE ALAMEDA,SUITE 105 SAN JOSE, CA 95126Informes: 408 720-9669Escriba [email protected]

Registre su CELULARPara recibir alertas en caso deemergenciaLa información se recibe en es-pañolvisite www.alertscc.gov

Patinaje sobre hieloDías: Hasta 18 de enero 2010

Lugar: Círculo de Palmas(Entre el hotel Fairmont yMuseo de Arte de San José)Entrada:$13 (0-12)$15 (13 en adelante)

Nuestra Escuelitawww.nuestraescuelita.orgAyuda a que sus hijos sigan de-sarrollando elEspañolLugar: 405 South 10th StreetSan José CA 95112

CalendarChristmas in the ParkWhen: November 27, 2009 -Sunday, December 27, 2009Where: Cesar Chavez Park inDowntown San Jose

San José: Paintings byWayne JiangWhen: November 27, 2009through May 30, 2010Where: History Park in San JoseInfo: www.historysanjose.orgor call 408 287 2290.

Holiday Peace FairLocal peace and justice groupsoffer unique holiday gifts, plusfood and music.When: December 5Where: Campbell UnitedMethodist Church1675 South Winchester Blvd.,Campbell$2 donationInfo: (408) 297-2299 sanjose-peace.org

Holiday Appreciation andFood Drive Event

When: Sunday, December 5.1:30pm-3:30pmWhere: Southside County andSenior Center in San JoseInfo: (408) 535-4925

African American HeritageHouse& Habibatique Ethnic Collec-tionsPresents Kwanzaa Festival 2009When: December 19, 2009Where: History Park in SanJose, CA.Info: www.aahhsanjose.orgor (408) 398-8044

Cultural DisjunctureWhen: November 6-January 2,2010Where: MACLA San JoseInfo: www.maclaarte.com

ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORECHRISTMASWhen November 19, 2009 - De-cember 20, 2009Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 pmSunday Evenings at 7 pm (Nov.29 & Dec. 6)Sunday Matinees at 2 pm (Dec.13 & 20)No performance on Thanksgiv-ing, Nov. 26Where: City Lights TheaterCompany529 South Second St.San Jose, CA 95112Info: (408) 295-4200 orwww.cltc.org

AZTEC DANCE!When: Every Tuesday From 7p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: MACLA Theater 510

South 51h Street, San JoseInfo: (408) 998-2783 orwww.maclaarte.org

Downtown IceWhen: Nov. 20-Jan. 18Where: Circle of Palms, off Mar-ket Street in Downtown SanJoseInfo: www.sjdowntown.com or(408) 279-1775

Adventure in ToylandWhen: December 6 at 8:30 a.m. Where: Downtown San JoseInfo: www.sanjoseholidaypa-rade.com or call (408) 794-6200

Holiday Celebration and Tradi-tional Tea at History Park When: Saturday, December 5thfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Where: History Park in San JoseInfo: 408 918 1045 [email protected]

Wii Wednesdays _ December 2, December 9, De-cember 16, December 23, De-cember 30, 3:00 PM-5:00 PMWhere: Vineland Branch Li-brary, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., Info: (408) 808-3000

Knit and Crochet Club When: _December 1, Decem-ber 8, December 15, 3:00 PM -4:00PM_Where: Pearl Avenue Branch Li-brary, 4270 Pearl Ave., San JoseInfo: (408) 808-3053

San Jose State UniversityHoliday Benefit Concert

When: December 5, 2009 at7:30pmWhere: Cathedral Basilica of St.Joseph in San JoseInfo: (408) 924-4332

Holiday Peace FairWhen: December 5Where: Campbell UnitedMethodist ChurchInfo: (408) 396-8039

San Francisco Events:

TROPICAL VULTURE WITHLE-GENDARY FILMMAKERGEORGE KUCHAR AND MEXI-CAN ARTIST MIGUELCALDERON When: NOV 21, 2009-JAN 10,2010Where: YBCA, Gallery 3, 701Mission St, San Francisco, CA.Info: 415.978.2787 orwww.ybca.org

Harry Chapin's Cotton PatchGospel:A bluegrass, progressive holi-day musical for people of allfaiths.When: Nov 27th-Dec 19thThurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 7pmWhere: The Next Stage, at-tached to the historic TrinityChurch, 1620 Gough Street (atBush), San FranciscoInfo: For more information goto www.CustomMade.org orcall 1-800-838-3006

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Miami, Florida.- El asesinato de Luis DonaldoColosio, candidato a la presidencia del PartidoRevolucionario Institucional (PRI), marca uno

de los hechos más transcendentales en la historia política deMéxico. Quince años después de ocurridos los hechos, Dis-covery en Español recrea el trágico evento, pone a prueba lasdiferentes hipótesis y evidencias, y entrevista a testigos en sunueva producción original El caso Colosio, que se transmiteel domingo 13 de diciembre a las 9 PM E/P.

¿Cómo pudo un simple obrero haberle disparado a que-marropa a un candidato presidencial rodeado de policías,guardias de seguridad y miles de asistentes? Las pruebas in-consistentes que presentan las autoridades y el detallado análi-sis del video del asesinato que realizan los medios de

comunicación no hacen más que alimentar las sospechas. ¿Porqué el hombre a quien la policía arresta en la escena del crimenno se parece al presunto culpable que las autoridades presentanen una rueda de prensa al día siguiente del asesinato? ¿Cómoes posible que el candidato presidencial haya recibido dosbalas, una directamente a la cabeza y otra en el abdomen, allado opuesto de su cuerpo? ¿Y por qué los orificios de entradaproducidos por ambos disparos parecen ser de diferentes cal-ibres? ¿Significa esto que hubo más de un arma y más de unasesino? ¿Fue el crimen una conspiración política?

Realizado a lo largo de siete meses, el documental de unahora analiza las diferentes teorías de la investigación de esteatentado a través de entrevistas, dramatizaciones e imágenesdigitales.

Caso Colosio se revela a través de Discovery Channel

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El DDTP distribuye equipos y servicios de telecomunica-ciones que mejoran la comunicación para todos los californi-anos. Siendo un programa de la Comisión de ServiciosPúblicos de California (CPUC, por sus siglas en inglés), elDDTP provee a los californianos un equipo de teléfonos es-pecializados y servicios de retransmisión a través del Programade Acceso Telefónico de California (CTAP, por sus siglas eninglés) y el Servicio de Retransmisión de California (CRS, porsus siglas en inglés), respectivamente. El CTAP provee telé-fonos especializados que amplifican el sonido, ajustan el tono,se encienden cuando reciben llamadas, exhiben la conver-sación telefónica en forma de texto, tienen botones grandescon números en relieve, son portátiles o tienen botones de telé-fono de marcado rápido que incorporan fotografías. El CTAPofrece aproximadamente 60 tipos de teléfonos y dispositivos

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICESFICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENTNO. 531307

The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Pets 4 U, 1686 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA95133, Santa Clara Co. Lindy Ngo Ledang, 1363Old Park Place, San Jose, CA 95133. This businessis conducted by an individual registrant has notyet begun doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. “I declarethat all information in this statement is true andcorrect.” (A registrant who declares as true infor-mation which he or she knows to be false is guiltyof a crime.)

Lindy Ngo LedangDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009

This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/20/09

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENT

NO. 531076The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Fusion Café, 457 E San Carlos Street, San Jose,CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Pink Angel EnterpriseLLC, 747 Talbot Court, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.This business is conducted by a limited liabilitycompany registrant has not yet begun doingbusiness under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Pink Angel Enterprise LLCCindy Phan/ManagerDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 530907The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Ananya, Ananya Systems, 15732 Los GatosBlvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. BrigitAnanya, 20725 Locust Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95033.This business is conducted by an individual reg-istrant began doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed here on01/01/2000. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Brigit AnanyaDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531265The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Precision auto Repair, 1256 E Julian St., SanJose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Mario MateosMartinez, 2219 Pacina Dr., San Jose, CA 95116.This business is conducted by an individual reg-istrant began doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed here on 08/08. “Ideclare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Mario Mateos MartinezDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531264The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Mateos Registration, 1170 E Santa Clara St.,San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Mario Ma-teos Martinez, 2219 Pacina Dr., San Jose, CA95116. This business is conducted by an individ-ual registrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Mario Mateos MartinezDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009



NO. 531055The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Sea Abduance, 3430 Fowler Ave, Santa Clara,CA 95051, Santa Clara Co. Siva Kumar Suku-maran, 3430 Fowler, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed here on 11/13/09. “Ideclare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Siva Kumar Sukumaran

Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/13/09

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV158361

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: NataliyaCayer, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The courtfinds that petitioner Nataliya Cayer, has filed apetition for Change of Name with the clerk of thiscourt for a decree changing names as follows: a.Nataliya Cayer to Natalie Cayer THE COURT OR-DERS that all persons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearing indicatedbelow to show cause, if any, why the petition forchange of names should not be granted on02/09/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy ofthe Order to Show cause shall be published atleast once a week for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the petition in ElObservador, a newspaper of general circulation,printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Nov. 30, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009


NO. 109CV158436

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: David,Albert Nobal and Michael Thobias Navamani, Sa-haya Celarin, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Thecourt finds that petitioners David, Albert Nobaland Michael Thobias Navamani, Shaya Celarin,have filed a petition for Change of Name withthe clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. David, Albert Nobal toNobal, Albert David, b. Michael Thobias Nava-mani, Sahaya Celarin to Nobal, Celarin Sahaya, c.Albert Nobal, Tom Cruz to Nobal, Tom Cruz, d.Celarin, Tanya Vargees to Nobal, Tanya VargeesTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this court at the hear-ing indicated below to show cause, if any, whythe petition for change of names should not begranted on 02/09/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107:located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133.A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be pub-lished at least once a week for four successiveweeks prior to the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

Dec. 01, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009


NO. 109CV158447

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: WilliamMarquez Lizarburu, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitioner Willam Mar-queaz Lizarburu, has filed a petition for Changeof Name with the clerk of this court for a decreechanging names as follows: a. Guillermo Mar-quez Lizarzaburu to William Marquez LizarburuTHE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this court at the hear-ing indicated below to show cause, if any, whythe petition for change of names should not begranted on 01/26/2010 at 8:45 am, Room 107:located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133.A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be pub-lished at least once a week for four successiveweeks prior to the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.


AMENDEDORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 109CV154169

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: JustinAllen Hernandez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:The court finds that petitioner Justin Allen Her-nandez, has filed a petition for Change of Namewith the clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Justin Allen Hernandez toJustin Allen Menchaca, THE COURT ORDERS thatall persons interested in this matter appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated below toshow cause, if any, why the petition for changeof names should not be granted on 02/09/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Orderto Show cause shall be published at least once aweek for four successive weeks prior to the dateset for hearing on the petition in El Observador,a newspaper of general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Dec. 01, 2009Mary Ann Grilli

Judge of the Superior CourtDec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009


NO. 109CV158587

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: Shan-mugam Namasivayam Parasuraman, KanagaKannappan, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Thecourt finds that petitioners Shanmugam Nama-sivayam Parasuraman, have filed a petition forChange of Name with the clerk of this court for adecree changing names as follows: a. Shan-mugam Namasivayam Parasuraman to Shan-mugam Raman, b. Kanaga Kannappan toKanaga Shanmugam THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter appear beforethis court at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/09/2010 at8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, a news-paper of general circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.



NO. 530685The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Aid Mailing and Fulfillment, 2594 LeghornStreet, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co.Raymond A Flaig, 934 S Delaware Street, SanMateo, CA 94402. This business is conducted byan individual registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted here on 08/24/1987. I declare that all in-formation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Raymond A FlaigNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530684The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Aid Mailing and Letter Service, 2594 LeghornStreet, Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co.Raymond A Flaig, 934 S Delaware Street, SanMateo, CA 94402. This business is conducted byan individual registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted here on 08/24/1987. I declare that all in-formation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Raymond A FlaigNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530727The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Wake Up Records, 7531 Drumm Place, SanJose, CA 95139, Santa Clara Co. Nolvia Muñoz,7531 Drumm Place, San Jose, CA 95139, OscarD Ruiz, 7531 Drumm Place, San Jose, CA 95139.This business is conducted by a general partner-ship registrants have not yet begun doing busi-ness under the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Nolvia MuñozNov 27: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 109CV155099

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Matthew Kelly Rosenblatt, TO ALL INTERESTEDPERSONS: The court finds that petitionerMatthew Kelly Rosenblatt, has filed a petition forChange of Name with the clerk of this court for adecree changing names as follows: a. MatthewKelly Rosenblatt to Matthew Roy Kelly, THECOURT ORDERS that all persons interested in thismatter appear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any, why thepetition for change of names should not begranted on 12/29/2009 at 8:45 am, Room 107:located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95133.A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be pub-lished at least once a week for four successiveweeks prior to the date set for hearing on the pe-tition in El Observador, a newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

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NO. 530785The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Avina’s Registraciones, 1690 Story Rd # 103,San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Emilia Osuna,1652 Miami De., San Jose, CA 95122. This busi-ness is conducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed here in 10/28/04. “Ideclare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)Emilia OsunaNov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009



NO. 530450The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Cruise Courier, 20800 Homestead, Cupertino,CA 95014, Santa Clara Co. Ryan Cruise, 20800Homestead, Cupertino, CA 95014 . This businessis conducted by an individual registrant begandoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed here on 10/27/09. “I de-clare that all information in this statement is trueand correct.” (A registrant who declares as trueinformation which he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)

Ryan CruiseNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 531444The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Ramos Furniture, 577 Burke St., San Jose, CA95112, Santa Clara Co. Jose Ramos, 17985 LaurelWood Ln., Morgan Hill, CA 95037. This businessis conducted by a corporation registrant begandoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed here on 11/01/09. “I de-clare that all information in this statement is trueand correct.” (A registrant who declares as trueinformation which he or she knows to be false isguilty of a crime.)

Four Brothers INCJose Ramos/SecretaryNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 531302The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Bike Culture Clothing Company, 10258Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA 95127, Santa Clara Co.Ian Davis, 10258 Lochner Dr., San Jose, CA 95127,Justin Triano, 1058 South 5th St., San Jose, CA95112. This business is conducted by a generalpartnership registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted here on 11/20/09. “I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct.” (Aregistrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Ian DavisNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 530603The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Star Yoga, 12 N White Rd #10-B, San Jose, CA95127, Santa Clara Co. Teresita S Oliva, 11482Chula Vista Ave., San Jose, CA 95127, Isiz S Oliva,11482 Chula Vista Av., Jose, CA 95127. This busi-ness is conducted by a general partnership reg-istrant has not yet begun doing business underthe fictitious business name or names listedherein. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Teresita S OlivaNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009



NO. 109CV18123

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: RobertoGomez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The courtfinds that petitioner Roberto Gomez, has filed apetition for Change of Name with the clerk of thiscourt for a decree changing names as follows: a.Roberto Gomez, aka Jose Roberto Gomez to JoseRoberto Gomez, THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/02/2010 at

8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, a news-paper of general circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.

Nov. 24, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009


NO. 109CV157850

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: HyungKwang Kim, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Thecourt finds that petitioner Hyung Kwang Kim,have filed a petition for Change of Name withthe clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Hyung Kwang Kim to HenryHyungkwang Kim, THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter appear beforethis court at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 02/02/2010 at8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, a news-paper of general circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.

Nov. 20, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009


NO. 109CV155330

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of:Raeanna Comstock and Eric Rodney Newson, TOALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds thatpetitioner Raeanna Comstock and Eric Newson,have filed a petition for Change of Name withthe clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Eric Rodney Lashon Newsonto Eric Rodney Newson Jr., THE COURT ORDERSthat all persons interested in this matter appearbefore this court at the hearing indicated belowto show cause, if any, why the petition for changeof names should not be granted on 01/05/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Orderto Show cause shall be published at least once aweek for four successive weeks prior to the dateset for hearing on the petition in El Observador,a newspaper of general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Oct. 2, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMEFILE NO. 531443

The following person(s) has/have abandoned theuse of the fictitious business name(s). The infor-mation given below is as it appeared on the fic-titious business name statement that was filedat the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. Ramos Furniture, 3021 Monterey Rd., San Jose,CA 95112. Filed in Santa Clara County on03/09/06. under file no. 474956. Ramos RuizBrothers INC, 3021 Monterey Rd., San Jose, CA95111. This business was conducted by a corpo-ration. I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct ( A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Jose RamosNov. 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/24/09

SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW)CASE NO. 108FL145191

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: Trinidad B. MonzonAviso Al Demandado:You are being sued. Lo están demandandoPETITIONER’S NAME IS: Julio A. MonzonNombre del demandante: You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons& Petition are served on you to file a response(form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court & have acopy served on the petitioner. A letter or phonecall will not protect you. If you do not file yourResponse on time, the court may make ordersaffecting your marriage or domestic partnership,your property, & custody of your children. Youmay be ordered to pay support & attorney fees& costs. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyerimmediately. You can get information aboutfinding lawyers at the California Courts OnlineSelf-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self-help), at the California Legal Services Web Site(www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), or by contactingyour local county association. TIENE 30 días corridos después de haber: recibídola entrega legalde este Citación y Petición parapresentar una respuesta (formulario ante la cortey efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al de-mandante. Una carta o llamada teleónica nobasta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su re-spuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes queafecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bi-enes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambienle puede ordenar que pague manutencion, yhonorarios y costos legales. Si no puede pagarla cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un

formulario de exención de cuotas. Si deseaobtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en con-tacto de inm mediato con un abogado. Puedeobtener informacion para encontrar a un abo-gado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Cal-ifornia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web delos Servicios Legales de California(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poniendose encontacto con el colegio de abogados de su con-dado. NOTICE: The restraining orders are effectiveagainst both spouses or domestic partners untilthe petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered,or the court makes further orders. Those ordersare enforceable anywhere in California by anylaw enforcement officer who has received orseen a copy of them. AVISO: Les órdenes de restricción que figuran,valen para ambos cónyuges o pareja de hechohasta que se despida la petición, se emita un falloo la corte de otras órdenes. Cualquier autoridadde ley que haya recibido o visto una copia deestas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquierlugar de California. The name and address of the court is (El nombrey dirección de la corte son):Superior Court, County of Santa Clara,170 Park Center Plaza, San Jose, CA 95113The name, address, and telephone number ofpetitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an at-torney, are:(El nombre, dirección y número de telefono delabogado del demandante, o del demandante sino tiene abogado, son):SIDNEY C. FLORES, SBN 64082, Law Offices of Flo-res & Barrios,97 E. St. James Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA95112 (408) 292-3400Date: Mar 24, 2008Clerk by (Secretario, por) : Kiri Torre___ Deputy(Assistente): A. RodriguesChief ExecutiveOfficer/Clerks

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: you are served

AVISO A LA PERSONA QUE RECIBIO LA ENTREGA:Esta entrega se realizaa.as an individual. (a usted como individuo).b.on behalf of respondent who is a (a nombre deun demandado que es):1)minor (menor de edad)2)ward or conservartee (dependiente de la corteo pupilo)3)other (specify) (otro – especifique)WARNING: California law provides that, for pur-poses of division of property upon dissolution ofa marriage or domestic partnership or upon legalseparation, property acquired by the parties dur-ing marriage or domestic partnership in jointform is presumed to be community property. Ifeither party to this action should die before thejointly held community properly is divided, thelanguage in the deed that characterizes how titleis held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common orcommunity property) will be controlling, and notthe community property presumption. Youshould consult our attorney if you want the com-munity property presumption to be written intothe recorded title to the property.

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING OR-DERS

Starting immediately, you and your spouse ordomestic partner are restrained from 1. removing the minor child or children of theparties, if any, from the state without the priorwritten consent of the other party or an order ofthe court.2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, trans-ferring, disposing of or changing the beneficiar-ies of any insurance or other coverage, includinglife, health, automobile, and disability, held forthe benefit of the parties and their minor childor children:3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating,concealing, or in any way disposing of any prop-erty, real or personal, whether community,quasi-community, or separate, without the writ-ten consent of the other party or an order of thecourt, except in the usual course of business orfor the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying anonprobate transfer in manner that affects thedisposition of property subject to the transfer,without the written consent of the other partyor an order of the court. Before revocation of anonprobate transfer can take effect or a right ofsurvivorship to property can be eliminated, no-tice of the change must be filed and served onthe other party.You must notify each other of any proposed ex-traordinary expenditures at least five businessdays prior to incurring these extraordinary ex-penditures and account to the court for all ex-traordinary expenditures made after theserestraining orders are effective. However, youmay use community property, quasi-communityproperty, or your own separate property to payan attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

ADVERTENCIA – INFORMACION IMPORTANTE

ADVERTENCIA: De acuerdo a la ley de California,las propiedades adquiridas por las partes sumatrimonio o pareja de hecho en forma conjuntase consideran propiedad comunitaria para losfines de la division de bienes que ocurre cuandose produce una disolucion o separacion legal delmatrimonio o pareja de hecho. Si cualquiera delas partes de este caso llega a fallecer antes deque se divida la propiedad comunitaria de tenen-cia conjunta, el destino de la misma quedara de-terminado por las cláusulas de la escrituracorrspondiente que desciben sus tenecia (por ej.,tenencia conjunta, tenencia en comun opropiedad comunitaria) y no por la presunciónde propiedad comunitaria. Si quiere que la pre-sunción comunitaria quede registrada en la es-critura de la propiedad debería consultar con unabogado.

ORDENES DE RESTRICCION NORMALES DE DERE-CHO FAMILIAR

En la forma inmediata, usted y su cónyuge op[areja de hecho tiene prohibido:

1.Llevarse del estado de California a los hijosmenors de las partes, si los hubiera, sin el con-sentimiento previo por escrito de la otra parte ouna orden de la corte:2.Cobrar, pedir prestado, cancelar, transferir, de-shacerse o cambiar el nombre de los beneficiariosde cualquier seguro u otro tipo de cobertura, talcomo de vida, salud, vehículo y discapacidad, quetenga como beneficiario(s) a las partes y su(s)hijo(s) menor(es);3.Transferir, grabar, hipotecar, ocultar o deshac-erse de cualquier manera de cualquierpropiedad, inmueble opersonalm ya sea comu-nitaria, cuasicomunitaria o separada, sin el con-sentimiento escrito de la otra parte o una ordende la corte, con excepción las operaciones real-izadas en el curso normal de actividades o parasatisfacer las necesidades de la vida; y 4.Crear o modificar una transferencia no testa-mentaria de manera que afecte el destino de unapropiedad sujeta a transferencia, sin el consen-timiento por escrito de la otra parte o una ordende la corte. Antes de que se pueda eliminar larevocación de una transferencia no testamen-taria, se debe presentar ante la corte un aviso delcambio y hacer una entrega legal de dicho avisoa la otra parte.Cada parte tiene que notificar a la otra sobrecualquier gasto extraordinario propuesto, por lomenos cinco días laborales antes de ralizarlo, yrendir cuenta a la corte de todos los gastos ex-traordinarios realizados despues de que estas or-denes de restriccián hayan ebtrado en vigencia.No obstante, puede usar propiedad comunitaria,cuasicomunitaria o suyo separada paraq pagar aun abogado o para ayudarle a pagar los costosde la corte.Published: November 20, 27; December 4, 11,2009This Summons or citation was filed onMarch 24, 2008

PETITION FOR DISSOLUTIONOF MARRIAGE

Case NO. 108FL145191Marriage of Petitioner: Julio A. MonzonRespondent: Trinidad B. Monzon

1. Residence (Dissolution only): Petitioner hasbeen a resident of this state for at least 6 monthsand of his county for at least 3 months immedi-ately preceding the filing of this petition for dis-solution of marriage.2. STATISTICAL FACTS: a. Date of marriage 3/11/1992b. Date of separation: 08/10/1996 c .Time from date of marriage to date of separation:Years: 4Months: 5DECLARATION REGARDING MINOR CHILDREN (in-clude children of this relationship born prior toor during the marriage or adopted during themarriage):Child’s Name Birth-date AgeSexKevin Alberto Monzon06/03/1996 14 M

SEPARATE PROPERTYPetitioner requests that the assets and debtslisted below be confirmed as separate property. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this re-sponse once the information is ascertained.5. DECLARATION REGARDING COMMUNITY ANDQUASI-COMMUNITY ASSETS AND DEBTS AS CUR-RENTLY KNOWNAll such assets and debts are listed below(spec-ify):Petitioner reserves the right to amend this re-sponse once the information is ascertained.6. Petitioner requestsa. dissolution of the marriage based on irrecon-ciable differences (Fam. Code. 2310(a)7. Petitioner requests that he court grant theabove relief and make injunctive (including re-straining) and other orders as follows a. legal custody of children to JOINTb. physical custody of children toPETITIONERc. child visitation be granted toRESPONDANTg. terminate the courts jurisdiction (ability) toaward spousal support to respondent.h. property rights be determined

8. Child support – if there are minor childrenborn to or adopted by the Petitioner and Respon-dent before or during this marriage, the courtwill make orders for the support of the childrenupon request and submission of financial formsby the requesting party. An earning assignmentmay be issued without further notice. Any partyrequired to pay support must pay interest onoverdue amounts at the “legal” rate, which is cur-rently 10 percent.9. I HAVE READ THE RESTRAINING ORDERS ONTHE BACK OF THE SUMMONS, AND I UNDER-STAND THAT THEY APPLY TO ME WHEN THIS PE-TITION IS FILED.I declare under penalty of perjury under the lawsof the State of California that the foregoing is trueand correct.Date: March 17, 2008Julio A MonzonPublished November 20, 27; December 4, 11,2009


NO. 531112The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: President Limousine Services, 961 S. BascomAve., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. DariushY. Motlagh, 961 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA95128. This business is conducted by an individ-ual registrant began doing business under thefictitious business name or names listed here on09/16/1999. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrant who

declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Dariush MotlaghNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531234The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 2200 EastridgeLoop#1106, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co.Edibles 433, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA91342. This business is conducted by a limited li-ability company registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)Edibles 433, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531235The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 15075 Los Gatos Blvd,Los Gatos, CA 95032, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 439,LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. Thisbusiness is conducted by a limited liability com-pany registrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Edibles 439, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531236The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 283 Jacklin Road, Mil-pitas, CA 95035, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 437, LLC.,13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. This busi-ness is conducted by a limited liability companyregistrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Edibles 437, LLCXochitl Rodriguez/Managing MemberNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531237The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 4055 Evergreen VillageSquare #100, San Jose, CA 95135, Santa ClaraCo. Edibles 441, LLC., 13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar,CA 91342. This business is conducted by a limitedliability company registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)




NO. 531238The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Edible Arrangements, 201 E Taylor St., SanJose, CA 95112, Santa Clara Co. Edibles 429, LLC.,13478 Borden Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342. This busi-ness is conducted by a limited liability companyregistrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)




NO. 531113The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Good Shepherd Bethlehem, 405 S Buena VistaAve. Apt A., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co.Rossette Ghanem, 405 S Buena Vista Ave Apt . A,San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conductedby an individual registrant has not yet begundoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. “I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and correct.”

(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Rossette GhanemNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 530659The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: At Your Service Solution, 2992 Bolla Ct., SanJose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Zenaida Melany,2992 Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124, Tim Melany,Bolla Ct, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is con-ducted by husband and wife registrants begandoing business under the fictitious businessname or names listed here on November 2nd,2009. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knowsto be false is guilty of a crime.)

Tim MelanyNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531136The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Express Drain, 1900 Waytt Dr Suite #8, SantaClara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. Jong Nam Kim,1373 Ramon Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94087, HeeHong Cho, 34918 Oyster Bay Ter., Fremont, CA94555. This business is conducted by an individ-ual registrant has not yet begun doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. “I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hee Hong ChoNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531047The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Silicon Drafting Institute, 1879 Lundy Ave.,Suite 189, San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co.Raymond Lai, 21075 Lavina Ct., Cupertino, CA95014.This business is conducted by an individual reg-istrant has not yet begun doing business underthe fictitious business name or names listedherein. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrantwho declares as true information which he orshe knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Raymond LaiNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009



NO. 531140The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Banda Cabritos, 5176 Gallant Fox Ave, SanJose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Gustavo Castro,5176 Gallant Fox Ave, San Jose, CA 95111. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed here on 11/17/09. “Ideclare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Gustavo CastroNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009This statement was filed with the County ofSanta Clara on 11/17/2009


NO. 109CV157224Superior Court of California, County of Santa

Clara-In the matter of the application of: Mo-hammad- Hadj Abbas Zarabi TO ALL INTERESTEDPERSONS: The court finds that petitioner Mo-hammad - Hadj Abbas Zarrabi, has filed a peti-tion for Change of Name with the clerk of thiscourt for a decree changing names as follows: a.Mohammad - Hadj Abbas Zarrabi to Michael Mo-hammad Zarabi, THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before thiscourt at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 01/19/2010 at8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, a news-paper of general circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.

Nov. 12, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 2009


NO. 109CV157162

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: JaimesSantos and Felicia Hernandez, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitionerJaimes Santos and Felicia Hernandez, have fileda petition for Change of Name with the clerk ofthis court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Analise Anabella Santos to Sunshine An-abella Santos, THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matter appear beforethis court at the hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for change ofnames should not be granted on 01/19/2010 at8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Order to Showcause shall be published at least once a week forfour successive weeks prior to the date set forhearing on the petition in El Observador, a news-paper of general circulation, printed in the countyof Santa Clara.

Nov. 12, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009


NO. 530863The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Y.F. Electronics and Investment, 5219 TernerWay #202, San Jose, CA 95136, Santa Clara Co.Y.F. Electronics Inc, 5219 Terner Way # 202, SanJose, CA 95136. This business is conducted by acorporation registrant began doing businessunder the fictitious business name or nameslisted here on 7/01/2008. “I declare that all in-formation in this statement is true and correct.”(A registrant who declares as true informationwhich he or she knows to be false is guilty of acrime.)

Y.F. Electronics Inc.Jemis YouhanapourNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530713The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Fundacion Humanidad Para la Salud MentalFamiliar, 227 Fragrant Harbor Ct., San Jose, CA95123, Santa Clara Co. Fundacion Humanidad,227 Fragrant Harbor Ct., San Jose, CA 95123. Thisbusiness is conducted by a corporation registranthas not yet begun doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listed herein. “Ideclare that all information in this statement istrue and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Fundacion HumanidadMaritza M Centeno Zelaya/PresidentNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530392The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Café Calle 10, 1711 McKee Rd., Ste D, San Jose,CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Luis Alberto Jimenez,1711 McKee Rd. Ste. D, San Jose, CA 95116. Thisbusiness is conducted by an individual registrantbegan doing business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed here on 11/07/2009.“I declare that all information in this statementis true and correct.” (A registrant who declares astrue information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Luis Alberto JimenezNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530806The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: All Star Bay Area Limo Services, 1844 ParkAve., San Jose, CA 95126, Santa Clara Co. HodariHolloman, 1844 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126,Shu-Mei Cheng, 1358 Greenwhich Ct., San Jose,CA 95125. This business is conducted by jointventure registrants have not yet begun doingbusiness under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. “I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct.” (A reg-istrant who declares as true information whichhe or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Hodari HollomanNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530795The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: DAQS Gardening Service, 2618 Meridian Ave.,San Jose, CA 95124, Santa Clara Co. Daniel AQuiroz, 2618 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95124.This business is conducted by an individual reg-istrant began doing business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed here on 11/01/09.“I declare that all information in this statementis true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as

true information which he or she knows to befalse is guilty of a crime.)

Alfonso MartinezNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530965The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: A5 REALTY, 1600 Wyatt Dr #8, Santa Clara, CA95054, Santa Clara Co. A5TEK CORP., 1600 WyattDr #8, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business isconducted by a corporation registrant has not yetbegun doing business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed herein. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa-tion which he or she knows to be false is guiltyof a crime.)

A5TEK CORPTed Y Le/PresidentNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530872The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: ROCHA’S LANDSCAPING, 1158 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Rd #6, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, SantaClara Co. Juan Rocha, 1158 Sunnyvale-SaratogaRd# 6, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant began doingbusiness under the fictitious business name ornames listed here on 09/11/09. “I declare thatall information in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares as true informa-tion which he or she knows to be false is guiltyof a crime.)

Juan RochaNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 530725The following person(s) is(are) doing businessas: Thien Truc Market, 2857 Senter RD., Suite F,San Jose, CA 95111, Santa Clara Co. Luu, ManhThien, 2490 Kenoga Dr, San Jose, CA 95121, TranHoang Thi, 2490 Kenoga Dr., San Jose, CA 95121.This business is conducted by husband and wiferegistrants began doing business under the fic-titious business name or names listed here on11/01/09. “I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct.” (A registrant whodeclares as true information which he or sheknows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Luu, Manh ThienNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009



NO. 109CV156752

Superior Court of California, County of SantaClara-In the matter of the application of: Prab-hakar Mangam/Deepika Prabhakar TO ALL IN-TERESTED PERSONS: The court finds thatpetitioner Prabhakar Mangam/Deepika Prab-hakar, have filed a petition for Change of Namewith the clerk of this court for a decree changingnames as follows: a. Sudeep M Prabhakar toSudeep Prabhakar Mangam, THE COURT ORDERSthat all persons interested in this matter appearbefore this court at the hearing indicated belowto show cause, if any, why the petition for changeof names should not be granted on 01/19/2010at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. FirstStreet, San Jose, CA 95133. A copy of the Orderto Show cause shall be published at least once aweek for four successive weeks prior to the dateset for hearing on the petition in El Observador,a newspaper of general circulation, printed in thecounty of Santa Clara.

Nov. 6, 2009Mary Ann GrilliJudge of the Superior CourtNov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FORCHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

Date of Filing Application: November 3, 2009To Whom It May Concern:The Name of the Applicant is/are:Bohorquez Juan JoseBohorquez Martha CeciliaThe applicant listed above is applying to the De-partment of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell al-coholic beverages at: 167 W San Fernando St.San Jose, CA 95113-2108Type of license applied for:47-ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACEDepartment of Alcoholic Beverage Control100 Paseo de San Antonio Room 119,San Jose, CA 95113 (408) 277-1200Published on November 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 2009


Latin Rock superstar JUANES was awardedColombia's prestigious National Peace Prize.Bestowed annually by a joint initiative of the

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) andrepresentatives of leading Colombian media outlets, theaward hailed Juanes as "the artist most involved with theproblems generated by the armed conflict in Colombia"in regards to the work of the artist's "Mi Sangre" (MyBlood) Foundation - which strives to spotlight the horrorsof landmine use in Colombia (and around the world) inthe hope of both banning the prolific weapons and bringaid to innocent victims seriously injured by the deadly de-vices. (http://www.fundacionmisangre.org/)

The National Peace Prize also cited Juanes' work as aco-founder and principal organizer of the historic Paz SinFronteras (Peace Without Borders) concerts that firstbrought together the citizenry of Colombia and Venezuelalast year in a demand for regional peace, and this year sawa record-breaking 1.2 Million young Cubans fill Havana'sRevolution Square in a demonstration of unity and thehope for "One Cuban Family". (http://www.pazsinfron-teras.org/)

Juanes is currently in Colombia as a featured speakerat The Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World which isthe Second Review Conference of the landmark OttawaConvention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling,Production and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines. Withdelegates from 156 countries participating, the summitseeks to end the suffering caused by antipersonnel mines- by prohibiting their use, requiring the destruction of ex-isting stockpiles, and obliging States to clear mined areasand assist victims.

JUANES Wins Colombia's National Peace Prize

Todo el mundo conoce alguna historia en laque una princesa encuentra el verdaderoamor después de besar un sapo que, por arte

de magia, se convierte en su príncipe azul. En esta ver-sión de la historia, la muchacha también besa al sapo,pero el resultado es completamente diferente; y esta essólo una de las muchas sorpresas que guarda estapelícula, que mezcla el humor alocado, la aventura, lamelodía y la emoción. Al final, el amor encuentra laforma de hacerse realidad entre un príncipe y unaprincesa... o quizás entre dos sapos... o, por qué no,entre una luciérnaga y su amada. Sea como sea, lo quequeda claro es que lo esencial es invisible a los ojos. Lapelícula nos trae el próximo cuento de hadas de Disney,su más reciente princesa y constituye el regreso de losestudios al género musical, que evoca clásicos talescomo "Beauty and the Beast", "The Lion King" y "Al-addin".

The Monterey Bay Aquarium's "Silver Fishes andNew Year's Wishes" event promises guests amagical evening. At night, the aquarium shim-

mers with a special aura - live exhibits seem even more mes-merizing, especially when some of the animals appear toglide and swim in time to music playing around them. "Sil-ver Fishes and New Year's Wishes" will feature two livebands and a DJ spinning hits in front the million-gallonOuter Bay exhibit, in the dance-floor perfect Marine Mam-mal Gallery, and in front of the stunning, 335,000-gallonKelp Forest exhibit. The adults-only event will also offerthree themed VIP lounges, each with a signature drink andfood - a Martini Lounge, a Reggae Lounge and a SpeakeasyLounge.

"Silver Fishes and New Year's Wishes" starts at 9 p.m.and ends at 1 a.m., and also includes a complimentary cham-pagne toast, party favors and more. Tickets range from $75to $150 per person for aquarium members and $95 to $175per person for the general public. Call 866-963-9645 or 831-647-6886 to make reservations, or visit www.monterey-bayaquarium.org for more information. The Monterey BayAquarium is located at 886 Cannery Row in Monterey.

¿Qué pasa cuando la princesa besa al sapo?

New Year's Eve At The Monterey Bay Aquarium

Johnny Depp encabezaun elenco de primeraincluyendo a Christian

Bale & Marion Cotillard en laemocionante saga del legen-dario atracador

John Dillinger . La películaya esta en DVD disfrute encasa del aclamado clásico degangsters en version especialde dos-discos edicion blu-ray(tm) hi-def & dvd con copiadigital por tiempo limitado .

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CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY’S DREAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS – THE MIRACLE OF GUADALUPE SACRED HEART PARISH AND SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY INVITE YOU TO THEIR 13TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF

La Virgen Del Tepeyac

WITH THE SPECIAL COLLABORATION OF TEATRO CORAZÓN, IN ITS 17TH YEAR OF CELEBRATING THE APPARITIONS OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

ADAPTATION BY LUIS VALDEZ/EL TEATRO CAMPESINO PARISH VERSION ARTURO GOMEZ/EL TEATRO CORAZÓN, 2009

DIRECTED BY ARTURO GOMEZ

SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2009 AT 2:00 PM MISSION SANTA CLARA, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, THE DEPARTMENTS OF ANTHROPOLOGY, ETHNIC STUDIES, MUSIC, PASTORAL MINISTRIES, RELIGIOUS STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY, THEATRE & DANCE, CAMPUS MINISTRY, THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, THE OFFICE FOR MULTICULTURAL LEARNING, AND THE IGNATIAN CENTER FOR JESUIT EDUCATION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DR. ANA MARIA PINEDA, RSM (408) 554-6958. OR LULU SANTANA AT (408) 554-4639. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADA/504 PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ACCOMMODATION REQUEST TO THE CAMPUS MINISTRY OFFICE AT (408) 554-4372


Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum San Jose

Recorrido de tumbas y talleres gratis diariamente

Programa arqueologico para jovenes

Jardin de la paz

Libreria de investigacion

Shows gratis en el planetario

Desde 1928

La preselección mexicana de ci-clismo inició su preparación de caraa la tercera fecha de la Copa del

Mundo de Pista, a disputarse en Cali, Colom-bia, en donde se buscará quedar entre losprimeros 12 lugares.

"Se pretende quedar entre los primeros 12lugares, que son los que te dan puntos para en-trar al campeonato del mundo", expresó el en-trenador del representativo nacional, Alberto

Miranda.Por tal motivo, los pedalistas aztecas

comenzaron sus entrenamientos este martes enlas instalaciones del Centro Nacional de Desar-rollo de Talentos Deportivos y AltoRendimiento (CNAR).

La tercera fecha de la Copa del Mundo dePista se llevará a cabo del 10 al 12 de diciembreen el velódromo de 250 metros de la UnidadDeportiva "Alberto Galindo" ubicado en Cali.

En dicha justa competirán ciclistas de Ale-mania, Argentina, Austria, Bélgica, Brasil,Canadá, Chile, China, Cuba, Dinamarca, Es-paña, Francia, Gran Bretaña, Grecia,Guatemala, Holanda, Italia, Japón, Rusia,Sudáfrica, Venezuela, entre otros.

El siguiente compromiso de los pedalistasmexicanos será la cuarta fecha del serial, el cualse realizará del 22 al 24 de enero, en Beijing,China.

¿Mexicanos entre los 12 mejores del mundo?

México, (Notimex).- La Comisión de Ar-bitros de la FIFA está preocupada por loserrores, que son mínimos pero que in-

fluyeron en el marcador, en los partidos de clasificaciónpara la Copa del Mundo Sudáfrica 2010, dijo hoy elmexicano Armando Archundia.

El error mayor en esta fase rumbo a Sudáfrica lacometió el sueco Martin Hansson en el partido Fran-cia-Irlanda, en la que Thierry Henry se acomodó elbalón con la mano para dar el pase de gol y la conse-cuente clasificación del conjunto galo sobre el de Ir-landa.

Archundia Téllez rechazó que esta acción sea unduro golpe para el gremio a nivel mundial y dijo que laFederación Internacional de Futbol Asociado (FIFA)está preocupada al respecto y por eso previo al Mundialde Clubes de Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Arabes Unidos,habrá un curso de preparación para los colegiados.

Observó que a nivel mundial se desarrollan sem-analmente unos 100 partidos y es "mínimo el margende error en porcentaje", declaró el "nazareno", quienviajó a los Emiratos Arabes Unidos para estar en su ter-cera Copa Mundial de Clubes.

Indicó que la FIFA, al igual que la FederaciónMexicana de Futbol (FMF) tiene su Comisión deApelaciones y aunque haya rectificaciones a la decisiónde un silbante "el árbitro no ha perdido autoridad.

Resaltó el curso que van a tener los colegiados pre-vio a la Copa Mundial de Clubes porque la Comisiónde Arbitros de la FIFA está preocupada por los erroresregistrados y obviamente no quiere que se repitan.

¿Se equivocan los árbitros en el mundial?

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