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Restaurant WeekJune 29 – July 13-course dinnerSpecial prix fixe menus$20-70Downtown San Josesjdowntown.com/dinedowntown

Ohlone for Healthy LivingQigong and Tai Chi Fitness PrepSaturdays, June 30-July 710:00am-11:15amOhlone College 43600 Mission Blvd., FremontRoom SC 174Only $60 for 5 class sessionsDrop-in: $15 per classRegister Online: http://ohlone.augusoft.netBy phone: (510) 742-2303

Nature Inspired Yoga in the ParkThursdays, July 5th – July 26th6:15pm-7:15pmGuadalupe Visitor & Education Center438 Coleman Ave San Jose, CA18 years or older$50/members, $60/non-members$10/drop ins(408) 298-7657www.grpg.org

Stanford Jazz FestivalJune 29 – August 4Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Dr.Stanford, CAwww.stanfordjazz.org

Stern Grove Music FestivalSundaysJune 29-August 262:00pmSigmund Stern Grove19th Avenue & Sloat BlvdSan Francisco, CA

San Jose Stage Company Presents: The Buddy Holly Tribute ConcertJune 29 • 8:00pm July 1 • 3:00pm

California Theater345 S. First St.San Jose, CATickets $75 & $100 (408) 283-7142www.thestage.org

Lt. Santiago Scholarship Award Dinner & DanceJune 304:00pm-10:00pmFortino Vineyard4525 Hecker Pass HighwayGilroy, CA 95020

Happy Hollow Family Sleepover: Animal ExtravaganzaJune 30 – July 16:00pm – 9:30amHappy Hollow1300 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA One adult and one child: $75 additional participants: $30(408) 794-6420

Summer Concert Series:Evenings by the BaySaturdays & SundaysJune 30 – September 26:00pm – 8:00pmAquarium’s Marine Mammal Gallery886 Cannery Row Monterey, CAConcerts included with admission to Aquarium

Guelaguetza San Jose 20128 de Julio10:00am – 6:00pmNational Hispanic University14271 Story Rd.San Jose, CA(408) 771-0465

Dance & Music Performance:Ballet Flamenco July 86:15pmPeña Pachamama 1630 Powell St.San Francisco, CA

ROSE, WhItE & BLUE PARADE | FEStIVAL 11AM - 3PM | PICNIC ON thE ALAMEDA Enjoy an old fashioned family-style parade as it winds through the Rose Garden neighborhood ending on the grand avenue of the The Alameda. This homespun parade features live bands, dance groups, home-made floats, kids on bikes, antique cars, and more. Following the parade attendees will enjoy the picnic on The Alameda featuring food and drink from local restaurants under the shade of our trees on The Alameda together with live music.

1-800-838-3006$19 adults / $15 student

Cavalia: A Show featuring horsesJuly 11Intersection of Hwy 101 and 87 East San Jose, CATickets available at:www.cavalia.net

Gold Rush Adventure DayJuly 1511:00am – 4:00pmHistory Park1650 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA $8 general admission(408) 287-2290www.history sanjose.org

San Jose ACCE FundraiserJuly 196:00pm – 8:00pmAzucar Latin Bistro71 E. San Fernando St.San Jose, CA$100dsharples@calorganize.org1 (877) 633-9251

Sabor del ValleJuly 205:30pmHistory Park1650 Senter Rd.San Jose, CAwww.sabordelvalle.org

Christmas in JulyJuly 215:30pm – 10:30pmCircle of the PalmsDowntown San Jose, CA$100 per personwww.christmasinthepark.com

Fundraiser for Food AllergiesCar & Bike Show July 2812:00pm – 5:00pmEvergreen Valley High School3300 Quimby Rd.San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County nonprofits receive $500,000 for safety net services Eighteen nonprofit organizations that provide food and shelter services to Santa Clara County’s most vulnerable residents were awarded grants by Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which has been supporting safety net services since the start of the recession in 2008. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/local

¡California Forward en Español!Una organización sin filiación partidaria y sin fines de lucro que trabaja para acercar al gobierno (tanto estatal como local) a sus residentes con el firme propósito de encarrilar al estado en la dirección correcta - hacia de-lante para que vuelva a ser el gran Estado Dorado, rico en oportunidades para todos. Con gran entusiasmo te presentan: www.cafwd.org/espanol Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/regional

Cap on San Mateo County health plan leaves hundreds without careThe county only allows 950 workers to receive medical coverage on its health plan. Currently 100 home care workers are being held indefinitely on a waiting list. Another 900 home care workers who would otherwise qualify for coverage are not even on the waiting list, leaving them little hope of ever receiving health care. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/health

Número record de latinos exigen nuevas reglas para frenar el cambio climáticoEn los últimos dos meses, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA), recibió un número sin precedentes de comentarios de dos millones de individuos y grupos que apoyan las nuevas normas para reducir la conta-minación de carbono en el aire. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/health

President Obama nominates three to serve on the US District CourtOne of the nominees is Judge Troy L. Nunley for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He has been a judge on the Sacramento County Superior Court since 2002. Previously, Judge Nunley served as a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney General’s office from 1999 until 2002. Read more online at: www.el-observador.com/category/national

IFE se prepara para contar los votos de los mexicanos en el extranjeroEl Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) informa que se han recibido 35,008 sobres postales voto de los cuales 24,994 provienen de mexicanos residentes en los EUA y 10,014 de 88 países. Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/national Sigue leyendo en nuestra red a: www.el-observador.com/category/national

Free lunch for 18 & youngerNow through July 20Monday – Friday10:00am – 11:00amOak Grove High School285 Blossom Hill Rd. San Jose, CA(408) 347-6540

Senior Scam Stopper seminarJune 29 • 10:00am – 11:30amSeven Trees Community Center3590 Cas Dr. • San Jose, CA(408) 794-1690

Mexicanismo through Artists EyesJune 29 - September 23Tuesday- Sunday 11:00am-5:00pmSan Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113(408) 271-6840

Blood DriveJuly 2 • Noon – 6:00pmSt. Martin of Tours Parish200 O’Connor Dr.San Jose, CARedcross.org

Blood DriveJuly 2 • Noon – 6:00pm

Most Holy Trinity Parish 2040 Nassau Dr. • San Jose, CARedcross.org

Chitactac Family DayJuly 7 • 10:00am – 2:00pm Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park10001 Watsonville Rd. Gilroy, CA(408) 918-7772www.parkhere.org

Fountain Blues Festival July 14• 12:00pm – 8:00pmSt. James Park • San Jose, CA

Starlight Cinema’s Summer Outdoor Film: The Good, The Bad and The UglyJuly 19 • 7:00pmSan Pedro Square (at Peralta Adobe Plaza) San Jose, CA

Parents CaféTuesdays, July 17 – August 286:00pm – 8:00pmSan Jose Sobrato Center1400 Parkmoor Ave.San Jose, CARSVP: (866) 538-9530

Parade 10 amPARADE ROUTE

Lincoln High to the Alameda

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA

The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors approved the first reading of an Ordinance (Ordinance No. NS. 7.13) that would ask voters to increase sales tax by one-eighth cent in November, increasing the local tax rate from 8.375% to 8.5%. The Board will re-view the matter at its August 7th Board meeting, when it comes up for a second read-ing. If the measure is ap-proved by voters, revenues collected from the proposed one-eighth cent general purpose sales tax could be an estimated $500 million over 10 years. The sales tax would go into effect April 1, 2013, and sunset in 10 years.

“The County must take steps to ensure its own des-tiny,” said President George Shirakawa, Board of Super-visors. “We have struggled for 10 consecutive years with substantial budget reductions to services and programs, and faced with uncertain funding from the state and federal govern-ment, we have to look to a sales tax to continue critical services to the community.”

To meet the continuing fiscal challenges and posi-tion the organization to re-spond to current needs as

County to Propose Minor Sales Tax Increase

Measure will be on November Ballot

well as those of the future, the County of Santa Clara has created the Center for Leadership and Transfor-mation (CLT) program. The CLT will drive the change that needs to take place in the organization to find new and more efficient ways to deliver excellent services.

In addition, last year, County employees and la-bor unions gave up wages, salaries, and benefits valued at $75 million in ongoing savings.

“Moving forward with a one-eighth cent sales tax is the next logical step fol-lowing tough choices we’ve made over the past few years,” said Supervisor Dave Cortese.

The measure, approved in a 4-1 vote (Supervisor Mike Wasserman dissent-ing), will be placed on the November 6, 2012, general election ballot, and if ap-proved, would be used as County General Fund rev-enues that are unrestricted in their use and can be ap-plied to any and all County governmental purposes such as:

• Trauma and emergency services, including the Burn Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and

a level I Trauma Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

• Preventive health pro-grams including prena-tal care, pediatric care, obesity prevention, and diabetes care.

• Public safety services including fire and Sheriff.

• Economic development programs to support job creation in Santa Clara Valley.

• Disease prevention programs to stop the spread of tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV and other diseases.

• Housing for homeless children and families.

• Dental care, mental health, and drug and alcohol treatment.

• Emergency prepared-ness.

The Board requested the administration report back at the August 7 meeting with additional information on specific County services that would receive fund-ing from the proposed one-eighth cent sales tax, as well as how the current econom-ic and employment outlook will affect the County.

Nancy-Ann DeParle

WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

Let’s take a look at what the ruling means for the mid-dle class:

• Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women more than men.

• Soon, no American will ever again be denied care or

Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform

charged more due to a pre-existing condition, like cancer or even asthma.

• Preventive care will still be covered free of charge by insurance companies--including mammograms for women and wellness visits for seniors.

• By August, millions of Americans will receive a re-bate because their insurance company spent too much of

their premium on administra-tive costs or CEO bonuses.

• 5.3 million seniors will continue to save $600 a year on their prescription drugs.

• Efforts to strengthen and protect Medicare by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse will remain in place.

• 6.6 million young adults will still be able to stay on their family’s plan until they’re 26.

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Maribel Hastings

AmeRiCA’S VOiCe

En mi natal Puerto Rico había un programa infantil conducido por un perso-naje, el Tío Nobel, que lle-vaba a cabo competencias entre los asistentes con un singular detalle: nunca ha-bían perdedores. Sólo ga-nadores o casi ganadores.

Recordé al personaje cuando se desataron los usuales análisis de quién gana o quién pierde con el fallo que declaró anticonsti-tucional tres cuartas partes de la SB 1070 de Arizona, pero sostuvo su parte cen-tral, la Sección 2(B) que per-mite que la policía indague sobre la situación migratoria de detenidos o arrestados si existe “sospecha razonable” de que son indocumentados.

La sección no podía de-clararse anticonstitucional, a juicio del máximo tribunal, porque no se ha implemen-tado y no existen pruebas de que, en efecto, haya resulta-do en discriminación. Pero en Arizona ya hay historial de perfil racial y discrimi-nación en la aplicación de programas migratorios federales, particularmen-te el 287(g) en el condado de Maricopa que encabe-za el alguacil Joe Arpaio.

En la eterna búsqueda de ganadores o perdedores desde el punto de vista po-lítico, se pasa por alto que perdemos todos: los indo-cumentados sumidos en un limbo por la falta de reforma migratoria y forzados a su-mirse más en las sombras; los residentes legales o ciu-dadanos que luzcan extran-jeros o hablen con acento y que corren el riesgo de ser discriminados por leyes al estilo de Arizona; pierden las economías e imágenes de los estados. Se pierden tiem-po y esfuerzos en combatir leyes anticonstitucionales.

Pero hay elecciones y hay que buscar quién pue-de beneficiarse más por un fallo que se produce a meses de los comicios pre-sidenciales inyectando aún más el tema migra-torio al proceso electoral.

Hector Currielhcurrie1777@yahoo.com

OCURRIELCIAS

SB 1070: no hay ganadoresEl presidente Obama,

sin cristalizar su prome-sa de reforma migratoria de 2008, anunció el 15 de junio que al menos pro-veerá un alivio temporal de la deportación a ciertos jóvenes indocumentados.

Con un récord de de-portaciones bajo el brazo, principalmente mediante los programas de colabo-ración con policías estata-les 287(g) y Comunidades Seguras, la administración Obama ha defendido su postura de ‘a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando’. Sin la reforma, fijó la política ad-ministrativa de discreción procesal para centrar las deportaciones en lo peor de lo peor, pero la implemen-tación ha sido un fracaso.

Tras la SB 1070 y sus copias en diversos esta-dos, el Departamento de Justicia entabló demandas argumentando la preemi-nencia del gobierno fede-ral en inmigración y su oposición a un mosaico de 50 leyes migratorias.

Ante el fallo del Supre-mo, el Departamento de Justicia asegura que estará muy vigilante a la potencial violación de derechos civiles por la vigencia de la Sección 2(B) y el propio presidente

externó su preocupación.

Así llega Obama a la lucha por el voto latino. Cuando por fin actúa, ve que su aprobación entre los votantes latinos mejo-ra. Su reto seguirá siendo movilizarlos a las urnas.

Por el bando republica-no, Mitt Romney, durante el proceso primarista, llegó a decir que la SB 1070 po-dría ser modelo nacional. Y afirmó que una de sus primeras acciones si fuera electo presidente sería anu-lar las demandas del De-partamento de Justicia en contra de leyes migratorias estatales como la SB 1070.

Ahora sus emisarios tra-tan de balancear su no es-pecífico mensaje: uno para su base más conservadora diciendo que estados como Arizona tienen el derecho de actuar ante la falta de acción a nivel federal; y otro para los latinos de que en-tienden a Arizona pero que la SB 1070 no es la solución, como ha dicho el senado.

Y como el Tío Nobel no decidirá si hay un casi gana-dor, sólo habrá un ganador y entre el voto hispano, por lo menos, Romney pinta, por ahora, como un perdedor.

The American democ-racy has been a work in progress since July 4, 1776. Evidence of that abounds everywhere. Be aware that this was a benchmark in the process which began prior to the Declaration of Independence and was fol-lowed by the U.S. Consti-tution. The Constitution defines the role of the fed-eral government. The main concern, then, was defining the state’s rights, which are defined by the U.S. Consti-tution as being everything not specifically assigned as federal responsibilities in this historic document.

This was underscored by the recent 5 to 3 Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s law, which attempted to deal with illegal immigrants and U.S.-Mexico border enforcement. The State of Arizona retained its right of having its law enforcement agents continue to be able to ‘ask for your papers’. The U.S. Supreme Court took a balanced constitutional stance in this case but re-inforced the laws which al-ready existed. Basically, if a suspect is in custody, police may verify legal status. In fact, that information may be requested 24/7 from the appropriate federal agency.

What is being endan-gered, by the laws which some 20 states are consid-ering, is the right of citizens to vote by requiring voter I.D.s. In the past, poll taxes were used to keep targeted communities from voting. The recent mantra “your vote is your voice’ is right on. Latinos may have large numbers, however, if their citizens do not register to vote and actually vote, they end up with no power to influence legislation which reflects their priorities.

What are the public pol-icy issues which impact La-tinos? What would it mean to have the Latinos vote in the numbers possible today? Latino voters could influ-

PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY IS AT RISK

Hilbert Morales

eL OBSeRVADOR

ence jobs and the economy, education, medical care, fair housing practices, the im-migration/citizen natural-ization process and a host of other public policy issues.

The 60 million Latino residents are being rec-ognized now for their im-portance as a presidential election swing vote. Nei-ther presidential candi-date can be the “President to the U.S.A.” during the next four year term (2013 to 2017) without signifi-cant Latino voter support. Resident Latino voters have a unique opportunity to make history by voting in significant numbers on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. This has not happened yet, so many interested parties wonder what it will take to motivate the ”Latino Vote”.

There are so many rea-sons for Latinos to vote. Do you want the local edu-cation system to improve in your community? Then Latinos must elect more La-tinos to the school boards. It is necessary to become involved, engaged, and outspoken about the need for education reform. Too many dropouts are Latinos. Without basic knowledge and skills, an individual simply cannot function in the current technology era. An ability to earn a living, which permits one to earn enough to support one’s family, can no longer be achieved with human labor because automation and mechanization have elimi-nated many of those bra-cero opportunities. Latinos need to elect local, state, and national officials who are held accountable in the

delivery of funded educa-tion and training programs.

Latinos need to become leaders in curbing the abuse by corporations and PACs. The Latino voter could be-gin to rectify the current business practices which concentrate wealth, accept all subsidies and entitle-ments, while refusing to al-locate tax payments which support the very same infrastructure essential for doing business. There must be a creative way to distribute the wealth equi-tably. The middle class in-come and consumer power must be re-established.

Latinos have defended and fought for America in every conflict begin-ning with the Revolution-ary War. This ethnic group has the highest number of Congressional Medal of Honor awardees. It is only recently that the true influ-ence of the Battle at Pueblo was recognized. Here on Cinco de Mayo, Mexican military forces defeated the French to prevent France from assisting the seces-sionist Southern states. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in America, not Mexico.

On July 4th, re-solve to be involved. Let your vote speak in volumes this coming Presidential Election Day, Tuesday, No-vember 6, 2012. Act re-sponsibly with patriotic votes re-establishing demo-cratic government of the people, by the people and for the people rather than for special interests. Today American democracy is at risk of being bought by special interest money. It is not enough to be a ‘resi-dent’. it is time that Latinos vote like the patriotic people they already are. Without their involvement, partici-patory democracy is at risk.

hilbert Morales is the Publisher of El Observador. Email him at: hmorales@el-observador.com

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Osvaldo Castillo

eL OBSeRVADOR

President Obama and Secretary of Homeland Se-curity Janet Napolitano announced they will make deferred action available to certain undocumented indi-viduals who were brought to the U.S. at a young age and are currently living in the U.S. Effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States through no fault of their own as young children, and meet several key criteria, will no longer be removed from the country or entered into removal proceedings.

“This announcement by the President has excited many who are undocu-mented,” said Mary Giovag-noli, Director, Immigra-tion Policy Center. “But there are many questions that need to be answered.”

The administration will be taking Deferred Ac-tion, which is a discretion-ary determination to defer removal action of an indi-vidual as an act of prosecu-torial discretion. Deferred Action does not confer law-ful status upon an individ-ual. In addition, although an alien granted deferred action will not be consid-ered to be accruing unlaw-ful presence in the United States during the period deferred action is in effect, deferred action does not absolve individuals of any previous or subsequent pe-riods of unlawful presence.

“It is a way for the ad-ministration to take a look at students’ situations on

Believing in the DREAM

a case by case basis,” said Hiroshi Motomura, Pro-fessor of Law, University of California, and Los Angeles. “This is not a form of legal-ization but an interim form of dealing with this issue.”

Though this decision has excited those who are directly affected, Crystal Williams, Executive Di-rector, American Immi-gration Lawyers Associa-tion, believes that the best thing that a student can do to help their situation is to wait and see if they qualify Deferred Action.

“There will be many who will see this as an op-portunity to scam those af-fected by offering them so called ‘legal advice’,” Wil-liams said. “If you are on the verge of being removed, contact ICE to see if you qualify for Deferred Action.”

The decision has also affected President Obama’s approval rat-ing among Latinos.

“This is a smart deci-sion for the President,” said Marshall Fitz, Director of Immigration Policy, Cen-ter for American Progress. “This is a position that is held by many throughout the country, including many swing voters. Mitt Romney has not offered a solution to this issue and has said he will veto the Dream Act.”

USCIS and ICE expect to begin implementation of the application processes within sixty days. In the meantime, individuals seeking more information on the new policy should visit USCIS’s website (at www.uscis.gov).

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Indepen-dence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sover-eign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.

2.5 million

In July 1776, the esti-mated number of people living in the newly inde-pendent nation.

313.9 million

The nation’s estimated population on this July Fourth.

Flags

$3.6 million

In 2011, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags. The vast majority of this amount ($3.3 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.

Fireworks

$232.3 million

The value of fireworks imported from China in 2011, representing the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($223.4 mil-lion). U.S. exports of fire-works, by comparison, came to just $15.8 million in 2011, with Australia purchasing more than any other country ($4.5 million).

The British are Coming!

$107.1 billion

Dollar value of trade last year between the United States and the United Kingdom, making the British, our adversary in 1776, our sixth-leading trading partner today.

Fourth of July 2012

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Charles Valinotti, Director de Productos y Seguros de la aseguradora QBE.

Su póliza de seguros de dueño de vivienda protegerá sus pertenencias persona-les, ya sea las ubicadas en su hogar o en un camión de mudanzas. Sin embargo, podría existir un límite de tiempo, y la protección la de la propiedad que se traslada o almacena sería solamente

hasta ciertos límites mone-tarios.

También debe tener en cuenta:

• Si contrata una agencia de mudanzas o expedidora profesional, verifique que está asegurada y garanti-zada para cubrir los daños que pudieran ocasionar. Considere comprar seguro adicional.

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El estadounidense pro-medio se muda 11.7 durante su vida, según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Uni-dos.

Y con la mudanza de tan-tas personas, es importante proteger las pertenencias del hogar durante el trasla-do o durante su almacena-je antes de llegar al nuevo lugar de residencia, según

¿Se muda? Asegúrese que sus pertenencias estén protegidas

StatePoint

Whether you’re in your first job or nearing the gold-en years, retirement plan-ning should be a top priority.

Taking charge of your

Five Tips For Planning For Retirement

savings, regardless of your life stage, will help en-sure that you get “to” and “through” retirement -- while living the lifestyle you think is right for you.

“Today, one of the only vehicles most people have

to save for retirement is through their employer-sponsored retirement plan,” said Chuck Cornelio, presi-dent of Retirement Plan Services at the Lincoln Fi-nancial Group. “Scheduling

Take charge of your retirement savings to live the life you want.

• Si usted mismo empa-ca y se muda en un camión alquilado, lea primero su póliza de seguro de auto-móvil. “No asuma que su póliza le da cobertura si está tras el volante de un camión de mudanzas de 26 pies y 13.000 libras”, advierte Va-linotti.

• Si se muda por su cuen-ta, empacar con cuidado es vital, así como mantener

sus pertenencias bajo llave y aseguradas durante el viaje.

• Tome nota de las con-diciones de las pertenencias que reubicará, para que, en caso de hacer una reclama-ción, dichas condiciones estén documentadas debi-damente.

• Averigüe el valor de las pertenencias de alto precio que va a trasladar.

Valinotti añade que la preparación para una mu-danza es una ocasión ideal para revisar su cobertura general de seguros y garan-tizar que está adecuada-mente cubierto, o si necesi-ta incrementar sus límites. “Un buen vistazo a la co-bertura de seguros cada dos años es algo que todos de-bemos hacer”, agrega. “Y no tenemos que esperar a estar listo para mudarse”.

an annual check-in with your retirement consultant or financial adviser will help you ensure your invest-ments are matched with your risk tolerance, and help you stay on track with your overall retirement goals.”

Consider the following five points when review-ing and taking charge of your retirement savings:

• Invest your income boosts: If you receive an in-crease in income like a com-pany bonus, salary increase, tax return or an expense re-duction like paying off a car or a loan, it’s a great time to put those extra dollars to-wards retirement savings.

• Consolidate assets: If you still have retirement funds from previous em-ployers, roll those balances into your current com-pany’s retirement plan. Having all your retirement

assets in one place sim-plifies retirement invest-ing and income planning.

• Reduce taxable income: The money you contribute to your employer-sponsored retirement plan is not in-cluded in your current tax-able income. So the more you save, the lower your income taxes. Taxes aren’t due on the money saved or on any investment earnings until the money is taken out of your 401(k) plan. And the good news is that by the time you withdraw money and pay taxes, you’ll most likely be in a lower tax bracket.

• Review your invest-ments: Ask your employer about retirement planning education, online tools, or one-on-one support to help you make sure your investment strategy is in line with your overall re-tirement goals as well as your risk tolerance. Take

advantage of all the re-sources available to you.

• Maximize match ben-efits: Make sure you’re con-tributing enough to take full advantage of any com-pany matching program. This is one of the most valu-able benefits of saving for retirement through your employer. If you’re not do-ing this, you’re simply leav-ing money on the table.

If you’re enrolled in your company’s retirement plan, you’re already on the right track. Remember to stay on track and take greater charge of your retirement plan. More information on saving for retirement can be found at www.L i nc ol n Fi na nc ia l .c om .

To be better prepared for the years ahead, chal-lenge yourself to step back and think about retirement in a new way, considering both savings and planning.

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State-funded support services for students who fail the California High School Exit Exam in grade 10 have helped only a small percentage of students go on to pass the test and obtain their diplomas, according to a report released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).

The PPIC report assesses the impact of two state laws allocating funds to districts for tutoring and other ser-vices to help students pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), which is administered sev-eral times before the end of grade 12. One law, AB 128, funds tutoring and other support for students pri-marily in grades 11 and 12. A second, AB 347, provides two additional years of sup-port for students to re-enroll in school if they have failed to pass the exam by the end

Efforts to Help Struggling Students Pass Exit Examof grade 12. The PPIC report evaluates these laws using data from the San Diego Unified School District, the second largest in California. It also assesses the impact of exam prep classes created by the district for students in grades 11 and 12 who have not passed the exam. These classes teach students about the structure of the exam and test-taking strat-egies, as well as focus on the knowledge needed to pass the test’s two components, math and English language arts.

The report finds that tu-toring provided under AB 128 has not helped students pass the exam. The other two interventions studied—supporting students who re-enroll to take the test and providing prep classes—helped students to a lim-ited extent. Taken together, these interventions helped only 1.5 to 3 percent of stu-dents pass both sections of

the exam.

“It is clear that we need better ways to help students in high school—or new ef-forts to help them prepare for the exam well before they first take it in grade 10,” says Julian Betts, co-author of the report, a Bren policy fellow at PPIC and professor at UC San Diego.

There have been modest improvements in exit exam results in the years since it became a requirement with the class of 2006. But in 2010 about 1 in 16 students statewide failed to pass the exam before the end of grade 12. Just less than 1 in 3 students in grade 10 stu-dents failed on their first try. The exam is a high-stakes test, not only for students but also for schools and dis-tricts. Exam results are used to calculate the Academic Performance Index—the measure used in California’s public school accountability program—and are the sole measure used to determine whether high schools have made “Adequate Yearly Progress” under the No Child Left Behind Act.

The report’s authors cite several reasons why early intervention is a more promising approach for helping struggling students. First, the skills needed to

pass both the English and math sections are taught throughout elementary and middle school, and there is little reason to wait to help struggling students. Second, tutoring and extra classes are less expensive than re-enrolling students after four years of high school—for taxpayers and for the students themselves. Finally, steady support for students spread over many grades is more likely to have a lasting effect on students’ capabilities than 11th-hour interventions.

The report points out that early intervention is now possible under AB 128. This funding can now be used more flexibly than in the past, allowing districts to use the state money how-ever they see fit and to pro-vide tutoring for any type of assistance earlier than grades 11 and 12.

Early intervention re-

quires that school districts be able to identify students at risk of failing the exam. Earlier work by Betts and co-author Andrew Zau demonstrated that data from as early as grade 4 could accurately identify students at risk of failing the high school exit exam. The current PPIC report shows that data from as early as grade 2 are highly predic-tive and can help districts identify elementary school students likely to have trou-ble with the exam many years in their future.

In conjunction with this report, the authors have de-veloped a CAHSEE Early Warning Model that Cali-fornia school districts can use to identify at-risk stu-dents. The Early Warning Model allows districts to forecast the probability that a student passes the exam in grade 10 based on student characteristics observed ei-ther in grade 6 or grade 8.

The CAHSEE must be passed before graduating high school.

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Panecillos de estrellaIngredientes para 12 personas3/4 taza de harina para todo

uso3/4 taza de harina de maíz

amarilla1 cucharada de azúcar

granulado2 cucharaditas de levadura en

polvo (baking powder)3/4 cucharadita de sal1/2 cucharadita de pimienta

negra3/4 taza de crema agria2 cucharadas de aceite vegetal2 huevos, ligeramente batidosPrecalienta el horno a 350°F. Rocía el molde para tartas Star Whoopie Pie Pan con aceite vegetal en aerosol. En un bol mediano, mezcla la harina, la harina de maíz amarilla, la levadura en polvo, la sal y la pimienta. Incorpora

la crema agria, el aceite y los huevos, mezclándolo todo hasta obtener una mezcla homogé-nea. Rellena 3/4 de los huecos del molde, extendiendo la masa hacia los bordes de la estrella. Hornea durante 8-10 minutos o hasta que cuando presione-mos el centro del panecillo al soltarlo este recupere su forma. Déjalos enfriar por 5 minutos. Repite la misma operación con el resto de la masa. Mini-hamburguesas

3/4 libra de carne picada de vacuno

1 huevo, ligeramente batido1/2 cebolla amarilla pequeña,

picada (aprox. 1/3 taza)1/3 taza de queso Pepper Jack

rallado1 cucharadita de ajo en polvo3/4 cucharadita de sal1/4 cucharadita de chile en

polvo 5 a 6 pizcas de salsa al gustoPrecalienta la parrilla a tempe-ratura media-alta. En un bol grande, mezcla todos los ingredientes hasta que estén bien incorporados. Forma doce hamburguesas de 2-1/2-pul-gadas. Cocina durante 2-3 minutos por cada lado. Sírvelas con los panecillos y tus salsas preferidas.Limonada de frambuesas roja y azulIngredientes para 8 personas

1-1/3 tazas (aprox. 6 onzas fram-buesas frescas, divididas

1 lata (12 onzas) concentrado de limonada congelado Agua Blue Sparkle Gel (gel brillante de color azul)

Coloca una frambuesa en cada cavidad del Star Ice Cube Sili-cone Mold (molde para cubitos de hielo con forma de estrella).

Cubre con agua y congela durante varias horas. En una jarra grande, mezcla la limonada siguiendo las instrucciones del envase. En la batidora, bate el resto de frambuesas hasta conseguir una mezcla homogé-nea. Pásala por un colador para retirar las semillas. Incorpora la mezcla de frambuesas a la limonada. Sírvela con cubitos de hielo con frambuesas en vasos decorados con Blue Sparkle Gel.Palomitas al estilo patrióticoIngredientes para 8 tazas

1 bolsa (3.2 onzas) de palomitas con sabor a mantequilla

1/2 taza de mantequilla de cacahuete

1/4 taza de azúcar morena bien prensada

1 bote (3 onzas) Patriotic Nonpareils (mini-perlas patrióticas) u otras virutas patrióticas

1 paquete (12 onzas) de Red Candy Melts Candy (caramelo para derretir)

Prepara las palomitas según las instrucciones del paquete. En un bol grande, lleva la mante-quilla de cacahuete y el azúcar moreno al microondas durante 1 minuto. Incorpora las palo-mitas y remuévelas para que queden bien cubiertas. Rocíalas con las mini-perlas, mezclando para esparcirlas. Extiéndelas sobre una bandeja con papel de horno.Derrite los Candy Melts Candy siguiendo las instrucciones del envase. Rocía las palomitas con el caramelo. Déjalas reposar durante 10 minutos antes de servirlas.

FAmiLY FeAUReS

El día 4 de julio, la fiesta perfecta, debe tener ami-gos, comida, fuegos artificiales y mucho rojo, blanco y azul.

Vive un Día de la Independencia temático desde la bebi-da hasta el postre.

Cuando la temperatura aumente, quítate el calor con una refrescante Limonada de frambuesas roja y azul.

¿Hay algo más divertido que un final con fuegos artifi-ciales? ¡El postre! Los invitados se quedarán impresio-nados con una Tarta sorpresa de helado y plátano: un postre suave con una sorpresa helada de fresa en su in-terior. Es una nueva forma de presentar tarta y helado, perfecta para servir a una multitud.

Un 4 de jUlio espUmosoy chispeante

Tarta sorpresa de helado y plátanoIngredientes para 8-10 perso-nas

2-3/4 tazas de harina para todo uso

1 cucharadita de bicarbonato1 cucharadita de levadura en

polvo (baking powder)1/2 cucharadita de sal1 taza (2 barras) de mantequilla,

en punto pomada1-3/4 tazas de azúcar granulada4 huevos2 cucharaditas de extracto de

vainilla3 plátanos maduros, machaca-

dos (aprox. 1-1/4 tazas)1 taza de crema agria1 taza (aprox. 8 onzas) de fudge1 bote (aprox. 2 tazas) de hela-

do de fresa, suavizado1 caja (10 onzas) de Vanilla Whipped Icing MixFresas frescasPalillos con estrellasPrecalienta el horno a 350°F. Rocía los moldes Fancy Fill con aceite vegetal en aerosol. En un bol mediano, mezcla la harina, el bicarbonato, la leva-dura en polvo y la sal y reserva la mezcla. En un bol grande, bate la mantequilla y el azúcar con una batidora eléctrica hasta que quede suave y esponjoso. Incorpora los huevos, la vainilla y el plátano machacado y mézclalo bien. Añade la mezcla de harina alternando con la crema agria. Bátelo bien, pero no demasiado. Vierte la mezcla en los moldes preparados. Hornea durante 33-38 minutos o hasta que al pinchar el centro con un cuchillo salga limpio. Deja enfriar durante 10 minutos sobre rejilla. Divide la salsa fudge y extiéndela de forma uniforme en los huecos de la tarta. Después congélala durante 10 minutos. Al mismo tiempo, saca el helado de fresa para que pierda dureza. Rellena los huecos de la tarta con el he-lado. Monta la tarta colocando la capa superior encima de la capa inferior. Prepara el glaseado siguiendo las instrucciones del envase. Cubre la parte superior y los laterales de la tarta con el glaseado. A continuación, lleva al congelador durante 2 horas como mínimo o hasta que esté lista para servir. Decórala con las fresas y los palillos con estrellas.

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Los días más cortos del año se terminaron y ahora que los días son más largos utilícelos para hacer más actividad física con su fa-milia. Mantenerse al tanto de las actividades escolares de sus hijos puede tenerlo muy ocupado, pero hacien-do pequeños cambios en esta primavera puede traer muchos bene ficios. Antes de que se dé cuenta, su familia será mucho más activa y sa-ludable.

Los padres son un mo-delo para sus hijos, cuando ellos los vean alimentarse de una manera saludable y siendo activos, es muy pro-bable que hagan lo mismo. Para lograrlo no es necesa-rio tener equipos deportivos costosos o membrecías. Por el contrario, existen mane-ras divertidas y creativas para que su familia sea más activa.

Empiece apuntando las actividades diarias de su fa-

Disfrute del verano con actividades físicas y divertidas

milia durante una semana. Identifique los momentos en los que la actividad físi-ca podría aumentar. Incre-mente las actividades en la rutina familiar cada sema-na.

Aquí tiene algunas ideas para empezar:

• Elija una actividad fí-sica divertida en lugar de la televisión. A los niños les encantan los juegos en donde tienen que perseguir a sus amigos y en especial a sus padres, haciendo que el ritmo cardiaco de todos au-mente.

• Construya un jardín fami liar. Prepare la tierra para que pueda plantar flo-res y vegetales. Si no tiene mucho espacio en su jardín, utilice macetas. Cultivar vegetales y hierbas es una buena manera de aho rrar dinero y es una fuente de bocadi llos y alimentos salu-dables durante el verano.

• Recuerde su niñez. Comparta con sus hijos al-

gunos juegos de su niñez, por ejemplo rayuela o mun-do, en donde los niños sal-tan en un pie atravesando una serie de niveles. Utilice tizas de colores para dibujar sobre la acera, es una mane-ra colo rida y divertida para que ellos crean su propio es-pacio para jugar.

• Organice una búsqueda del tesoro al aire libre. Utili-ce redes pequeñas y frascos para que los niños atrapen mariposas e insectos inte-resantes, y busque flores en el vecindario o parque local.

• Ayude a sus hijos a orga-nizar un partido de fútbol o béisbol con sus amigos. Co-labore llevando bocadillos y bebidas saludables para que la energía de todos se man-tenga durante el juego.

Comenzar con pasatiem-pos sencillos puede hacer que su familia sea más acti-va. Además, éstos pequeños cambios pueden ayudar a que su familia mantenga un peso saludable.

Cuando sus niños ven que usted es físicamente activo, probablemente harán lo mismo.

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HISPANIC WIRE

WASHiNGTON

Se exhorta a los consumi-dores que decidan comprar fuegos artificiales legales que tomen las siguientes medidas de seguridad:

Ocurren cientos de lesiones en las festividades del 4 de Julio, no seas uno de ellos

• Compruebe que esos fuegos artificiales son lega-les en su zona antes de com-prarlos o de usarlos.

• Nunca permita a niños pequeños encender o jugar con fuegos artificiales. Al-

gunos padres pueden des-conocer que muchos niños pequeños sufren lesiones ocasionadas por las estrelli-tas o luces de bengala.

• Siempre debe haber un adulto supervisando de cer-ca las actividades con fue-gos artificiales, si se permite a niños mayores manejar los dispositivos.

• Evite comprar fuegos artificiales empaquetados en papel de estraza porque a menudo es una señal que dichos fuegos artificiales fueron fabricados para ex-hibiciones profesionales y podrían ser un peligro para los consumidores.

• Nunca ponga ninguna parte de su cuerpo directa-mente sobre un dispositivo de fuegos artificiales mien-tras enciende la mecha. Re-troceda hasta una distancia segura inmediatamente después de encender fuegos artificiales.

• Tenga a la mano un cubo de agua o una man-guera en caso de incendio u otro imprevisto.

• Nunca trate de encen-der de nuevo o manejar fue-gos artificiales que no fun-cionan bien. Empápelos con agua y deséchelos.

• Nunca apunte o lance fuegos artificiales hacia otra persona.

• Encienda los fuegos artificiales uno a la vez, y después retroceda rápida-mente.

• Nunca lleve fuegos arti-ficiales en un bolsillo ni los dispare en contenedores de metal o cristal.

• Después que el fuego artificial se haya consumido por completo, rocíe los dis-positivos con una gran can-tidad de agua de un cubo o de una manguera antes de desecharlos, para evitar un fuego en la basura.

This Fourth of July, fire-works will blast overhead across the country to cel-ebrate our nation’s birth. But with the festivities come safety hazards that amateur pyrotechnicians should con-sider. There are nearly 9,000 emergency room-treated injuries associated with fire-works a year, according to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission.

So before you light that fuse, keep these tips from the Red Cross in mind:

Firework Safety For The Fourth

• Abide by local and state laws.

• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.

• Keep a supply of water close-by as a precaution.

• Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.

• Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”

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Cinthia Rodriguez

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In today’s uncertain economy, the health field is probably a good choice. As long as there are people, there will be a need for care providers. Samuel Merritt University has been provid-ing registered nurses in Cali-fornia since the early 1900’s.

To keep up with modern times, there are two un-dergraduate degrees avail-able in nursing. There’s an accelerated Bachelor of Science program and a more traditional way of getting the same degree.

The accelerated program is for perspective students who have a prior bachelor’s degree in any subject. The student has already got their general education courses out of the way. The next step would be to take the pre-requisite courses for science and foundation courses.

Samuel Merritt University expanding its nursing program

with scholarship support

“So this program requires students to have a bachelor’s degree. They apply and once they get accepted, they are in this program, which is 12 months and what they do is they go strictly into the health sciences courses, related to nursing,” said Lily Marquez, who works in the financial aid office.

The university also of-fers the traditional route of earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing sciences. They have four sister schools that include St. Mary’s College of California, Mills Col-lege, Holy Names Univer-sity, and Notre Dame de Namur University. Students have the opportunity to at-tend the institution of their choice to complete three years of general educa-tion courses. If they have at least a 3.0 GPA with a good academic standing, they will be guaranteed admis-sion into the university for the next two years, during

which they do all of their science foundation classes and clinical practicums. In this program, the uni-versity also accepts juniors from community colleges.

“We have very solid clinical experiences,” said Marquez. “We’re located in an area in which we have Alta Bates (Sum-mit Medical Center), we have Sutter hospital, and we’re close to Kaiser Hos-pital. So it’s really conve-nient for students to have clinicals in different areas.”

Samuel Merritt Univer-sity also has a simulation lab and dummies that can breathe. Sometimes, stu-dents practice on each other and eventually deal with real patients. During the clinical experience, they’re charting and getting evalu-ated while building relation-ships with the hospital staff.

“Once students prepare to take the test and they successfully pass it, then they become licensed regis-tered nurses,” said Marquez

Samuel Merritt Universi-ty is changing their institu-tional scholarship criteria. They look to increase their numbers with inclusive diversity. They have been able to secure a $100,000 grant through the Robert Wood Johnson Founda-tion to support students.

“It’s rare that students have a hard time securing funding for their tuition, but for the most part, we’re able to give students a com-bination of federal, state and institutional dollars for their tuition and fees,” said Marquez. “Our default rate is zero, so students who have borrowed federal loans, end up paying them back and not a lot of colleges and universities can say that.”

For more information vis-it: www.samuelmerritt.edu

Students who attend Samuel Merritt University (SMU) can graduate with a bachelor’s of science in nursing. Photo: SMU.

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Juan Carlos Miranda

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There is no doubt the latest in fashion trends are some of the hottest this summer season. However you don’t have to switch your entire closet to stay in trend.

First let’s talk closet. Not the one people come out of but the one storing all your precious and valuable clothes. There are certain things that are a ‘must’ for every girl, staples to keep in your closet at all times since these can go from season to season saving you big bucks.

The first item on the list is something so simple you wouldn’t think of it as a staple. I’m talking about the basic tank. Most of the times this simple, versa-tile piece of clothing gets understated because of its simplicity and effortless-

All Seasons Essentialsness. However they can be fabulous as well. Tanks are ideal for hot summer days because they can go from a day at the beach to a drink at the bar. The key is how, and with what, you pair it.

DO THIS: Pair that plain white tank with some cut-off jean shorts and some sandals for a day look; add some oversized glasses and your favorite beach bag for a day out in Santa Cruz. Later kick off the sandals and trade them for some cute peep-toe chunky heels, a chunky coral necklace, and a summer bag and you are ready to hit the scene.

Jeans are one of the only pieces of garments that can be worn in every season so it is no surprise they should be included in this list. You can wear your favorite pair with almost everything, from a plain

white tee to a flowy, flow-ery top for added comfort.

DO THIS: Pair your fa-vorite skinny jeans with some cork, strappy wedges and a flowy, bold colored top for a day look. Go into night by changing into your favor-ite platform heels—I would go for the red ones—and add a light jacket and a clutch for a dinner with the girls.

The infamous leggings made the cut for this list as well. They are relaxed, comfortable, cool, and ef-fortless and these too can be paired with almost ev-erything. They can go from a casual, running around town doing errands day, to a night summer concert with your man. The best part about leggings is that they fit every shape and size and there are lots of colors and patterns to choose from.

DO THIS: Choose a bold color or pattern for your leg-gings and pair them with some basic ballet flats and a basic graphic tee, add a fedora with some cool avia-tors for that chic day look. Transform into a sultry diva at night by ditching the hat and shoes and adding some open toe booties, or strappy heels, and a cropped leather jacket for that rocker look.

Next, let’s talk tunics.

There are a whole bunch of styles and colors and they can be fun and comfortable to wear. They can be layered with other pieces of clothes or they can just be worn with some jeans and sandals.

DO THIS: Pair your flowy tunic with some white jeans and gladiator sandals for a bohemian style; kick it up a notch by adding an oversized summer hat. Go from day to night by putting

on some color block pumps and getting rid of the hat and you’ll be sure to turn heads.

The criteria to make the list was in part due to the garments’ versatility to be worn with other items and wide range of affordability and fit for everyone, as well as the ability to go from season to season. Although there are a number of items that could be included, these are just some of the basics.

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When women worry about wrinkles, they worry about wrinkles around the eyes. That’s a key find-ing of a recent survey con-ducted by Kelton Research. About half of women are most worried their eyes.

To help, dermatolo-gist Dr. Ava Shamban an-swers a few common ques-tions about eye wrinkles.

Q: What causes fine lines and wrin-kles around the eyes?

A: Fine lines and wrin-kles form due to a break-down in collagen and elastin—the skin’s support structure. Repeated move-ments, sun damage, smok-

Bringing Treatment For Eye Wrinkles Into Focus

ing and, of course, natural aging can all cause wrinkles.

Q: What options do dermatologists of-fer to reduce the ap-pearance of crow’s-feet?

A: Dermatologists offer many options such as in-jectables, which replace lost volume and restore youth-ful contours to the skin to smooth away wrinkles and folds. Another option is mi-crodermabrasion and chem-ical peels, which remove the outer layer of skin. And, for longer-lasting results, many patients opt for nonablative fractional laser treatments, which can be very effective.

Q: I’ve tried every eye cream but can’t seem to get rid of my wrin-

kles. Is there anything else I can do at home?

A: Eye creams work primarily on the skin’s surface, so they can’t re-ally get at the source of the problem—the breakdown of the collagen and elastin.

Q: What’s the dif-ference between an at-home laser and in-of-fice laser treatments?

A: The PaloVia laser uses the same fractional laser technology that I use on my patients in my of-fice, but it’s been adapted and FDA cleared for use at home. A laser at a der-matologist’s office is go-ing to be more powerful, but they can both deliver similar results over time.

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Osvaldo Castillo

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Being a professional writer has been C. Toni Gra-ham’s dream since she was a small child, but it wasn’t un-til May of last year that she decided to leave her job as a corporate Senior Vice Presi-dent and pursue her passion for writing children’s books. Her first published book is called ‘Gabby Giggles’.

“As a child I learned to read at a very early age and became fascinated with books and the adven-

Author C. Toni Graham.

Gabby Giggles was officially released in June of 2012.

tures that would stimulate my imagination. My be-lief is this early exposure to books led me to have a desire to write,” Graham says. “When creating my own stories, I find that it is an outlet for releasing my sometimes offbeat since of humor, and it is also a great way to express my vision of the world we live in. I love to write fantasy stories be-cause it is without bound-aries and it is limitless.”

‘Gabby Giggles’ is the story of a girl who loves to giggle. Then one day, she’s happily skipping along—giggling of course—when she suddenly steps on a thorn! A very friendly bull-frog, which just so happens to specialize in feet, comes to the rescue. Bullfrog’s en-

tertaining distractions and antics lead to a few giggles, and even a snort or two, as he works tirelessly to re-move the thorn and make Gabby giggle once again.

“I conducted Gabby Giggles book readings and

signings in area elementary schools,” Graham says. “It was great to see the stu-dents giggle, snort and be-come completely involved in the story. It’s the best reward any author can hope for when releasing a book.”

Though she is originally

from Southern Califor-nia, Graham has lived in San Jose for over 20 years.

“I consider San Jose to be my home and I have raised my fam-ily here,” Graham says.

Graham is currently working on a fantasy nov-el that is going through the process of being pub-lished. It will be the first of three books that will be released in the series.

“The story is a modern day saga of four young teens that find themselves trapped in another realm–“The Oth-erworld”, where they must abide by an evil druid’s bidding or risk endanger-ing the lives of their loved ones and the magical beings they have befriended,” Gra-ham says. “The title of the

first book in the series tril-ogy is ‘Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals’ and it should be released this fall.”

Graham has moved into the phase of touring various bookstores and other ven-ues. Graham is scheduled to be at the Oakridge Mall on Saturday July 28th at 1:00 PM for a book reading and signing at BookSmart Kids. The special event will be an opportunity for kids to get the book and hear her read it aloud. There will be free giveaways and photo opportunities with “Gabby”.

Graham is also scheduled for a special reading event, followed by a signing, at Barnes and Noble on August 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM. The store is located at 3600 Ste-vens Creek Blvd in San Jose.

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Cuando se trata de en-tretener a un niño, es difí-cil ganarle a la naturaleza. La mayoría de los niños adoran tomar caminatas por la naturaleza, viajes al acuario pueden estar tran-quilos al saber que este tipo de viajes se tornan en un impacto educacional.

¿Por qué deberían los padres asegurarse que sus hijos vean el mundo natu-ral? Considere lo siguiente:

Los Niños se Benefician al Ver la Vida Marina

- Los estudios demues-tran que los niños con ac-ceso a la naturaleza sufren de menos Depresión, es-trés y tienen menos pro-babilidades de desarrollar obesidad. La exposición a la naturaleza puede tam-bién elevar la atención de los niños, haciéndo-los mejores aprendices.

- El ver la naturaleza hace que los niños se interesen más en el mundo externo. Según un reporte, la ma-yoría de los niños de ocho

años pueden identificar más a personajes de caricaturas que a los animales salvajes.

- Cuando los niños ex-perimentan la vida sil-vestre de primera mano, pueden entender mejor porque la conservación es importante y como las ac-ciones de los estados sin litoral pueden ayudar o dañar al medio ambiente.

Sin importar donde viva o vaya a vacacionar, existen varias oportunidades para que los niños vean por ejem-plo, las tortugas marinas.

Las tortugas marinas son fácilmente accesibles. Los niños en Estados lito-rales pueden verlas en los acuarios, mientras que los niños con acceso a las cos-tas pueden ver las tortugas en las afueras. Las tortugas femeninas entran en tran-ce cuando están poniendo sus huevos, así que bajo la supervisión de un guarda-bosque, los niños se pue-den acercar a unos cuantos pies de la tortuga marina.

Los niños pueden ver a las tortugas marinas nadando en el Monterey Bay Aquarium.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 201214 LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT NO. 566620

The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Wabi Sabi Group, 1210 E. Arques Ave, Ste 215, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Santa Clara Co. LeadCamp Inc., 1210 E. Arques Ave. Ste 215, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, Perseeve Creative Studio, 2923 Foss Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006, This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)LeapCamp Inc.Harris Lim/CEOJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/26/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566603The following person(s) is(are) doing business, The Boiling Crab, 1631 E. Capital Expwy., #101- 102, San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Seadrift Seafood Inc., 4655 Hill Top View Lane, San Jose, CA 95138. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant began busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2010. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Seadrift Seafood Inc.Long Trinh/PresidentJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/25/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566597The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-ness, Nor-Cal Contractors, 5542 Monterey Rd # 210, San Jose, CA 95138, Santa Clara Co. Juan Diaz, 5722 Knollwell Way, San Jose, CA 95138. This business is conducted by an individual registrant be-gan business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 06/25/12. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Juan DiazJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/25/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566577The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Golden State healthcare Management Inc., 1381 Sandia Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089, Santa Clara Co. Golden State HealthCare Management Inc., 1381 Sandia Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This business is conducted by a corporation registrants began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 08/02/10. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Golden State HealthCare Management Inc.Michaela MedinaJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/25/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566504The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-ness, Admiral Limo Service, Aaramo Limo Service, 669 BegoniaWay, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Mohamed Aram, 669 Begonia Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Mohamed AramJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/22/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566500The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Shabby Dream, 2611 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Guillermo Salazar, 2611 Story Rd., San Jose, CA 95122, Norma Salazar, 2611 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by husband and wife registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who de-clares as true information which he or

she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Guillermo SalazarJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/22/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566285The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Yummy Buffet, 1610 E. Capitol Expwy., San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Easy 168 Inc., 1610 E. Capitol Expwy., San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by a corporation registrant be-gan business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/01/2010. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Easy 168 Inc.Zhongwen Lin/CEOJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/19/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV227133Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: De-Rong Hoang & Jen Fang Chang, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, De-Rong Hoang & Jen Fang Chang have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. De-Rong Huang to Lobo DR Huang b. Jen Fang Chang to Celia JF Huang c. Yu Hsuan Huang to Amber YH Huang, d. Oscar Huang to Oscar DC Huang d. Enya Huang to Enya YL Huang. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/25/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 22, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV227131Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jason Tseng & Peiyu patricia Tseng, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Jason Tseng & Peiyu Patricia Tseng have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a.Tai Chien Hsieh to Chancellor Way-Chan Tseng. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/25/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 22, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV224488Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Ubaldo Flores-Meza, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ubaldo Flores-Meza has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ubaldo Flores-Meza to Ubaldo Meza Flores. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 08/14/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.May 15, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 29; July 06, 13, 20, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566358The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-ness, Financial Liberty Network, LLC., Fi-

nancial Liberty Tax, LLC., Financial Liberty Insurance Agency, LLC., Financial Liberty Mortgage, LLC., 1390 S. Winchester Blvd. Ste, B2, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Financial Liberty Network., LLC. 212 Stonewood Dr., Los Baños, CA 93635. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrant began busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 12/22/2011. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Financial Liberty Network, LLC.Pedro R. Garcia/Managing MemberJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566357The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Realty World Financial Liberty, Financial Liberty Realty, 1390 S. Winchester Blvd., Ste B2, San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Pedro R. Garcia, 212 Stonewood Dr., Los Baños, CA 93635. This business is conducted by an individual registrant began busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 06/20/12. “I de-clare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Pedro R. GarciaJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/20/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566306The following person(s) is(are) do-ing business, Angeles Handyman, 967 Jeanne Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, Santa Clara Co. Abraham Angeles Vargas, 967 Jeanne Ave., San Jose, CA 95116 . This business is conducted by an individual registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Abraham Angeles VargasJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/19/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566284The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Real Scout, Real Scout Realty, 410 Sherman Ave., Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara Co. Real Scout Inc., 41 Sherman Ave., Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/15/2012. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Real Scout Inc.Andrew Flachner/CEOJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/19/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566213The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Simply Chronic Healing, 970 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Simple Health Solutions, Inc., 970 Story Road, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is conducted by a corpo-ration registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/03/12. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Simple Health Solutions IncPreston Wayne Conley/PresidentJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/15/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566216The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Al’s Beef, 71 Curtner Ave. Ste 80, San Jose, CA 95125, Santa Clara Co. Chi-Cal Investments, LLC., 229 Castillon Way, San Jose, CA 95119. This business is conducted by a limited liabil-ity company registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Chi-Cal Investments LLCAla Elrabadi/PresidentJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/15/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226865Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Jivan Jot FNU, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Jivan Jot FNU has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jivan Jot FNU to Jyoti Bains b. Dhamni FNU to Damni Bains. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/18/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circu-lation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 20, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226359Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Holly Ann Miller, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Holly Ann Miller has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Holly Ann Miller to Holly Ann Miller Petrich. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-sons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/04/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 12, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226831Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Vicente Bravo Vasquez & Araceli Morales, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petition-ers, Vicente Bravo Vasquez & Araceli Morales has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jo-seantonio Bravo Morales to (first) Joseph (middle) Anthony (last) Bravo-Morales. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/18/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 19, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226697Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Kuo-Lung Lin & Li-Ling Chen, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Kuo-Lumg Lin & Li-Ling Chen have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: a. Chieh Lin to Janet Lin b. Ying Lin to Yina Lin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/18/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 18, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

FOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV226657

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Rovene Anne Zaika, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Rovene Anne Zaika has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree chang-ing names as follows: a. Rovene Anne Zaika to Rovene Anne Coy. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 18, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226591Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Kishore Botlagunta and Sravabthi Devi Jasty, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that petitioners, Kishore Botlagunta and Sravanthi Devi Jasty have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nishi Botlagunta to Nirnaya Botlagunta. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 15, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226539Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Antonio Cañete Hoyos & Elodia Oropeza Hernandez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petition-ers, Antonio Cañete Hoyos & Elodia Oropeza Hernandez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nicole Cañete Hernandez to(first) Nicole (last) Cañete - Oropeza. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 14, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226268Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Rajpreet Singh, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Rajpreet Singh has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rajpreet Singh to Rajpreet Singh Saini. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 12, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV225765Superior Court of California, County of

Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Sonia Ponce, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sonia Ponce has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Sonia Ponce to Sonia Guzman. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 08/28/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 01, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV223799Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Daigui Lin, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Daigui LIn has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a de-cree changing names as follows: a. Daigui Lin to Xinyao Lin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing in-dicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 07/31/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circu-lation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.May 04, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 22, 29; July 06, 13, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 566079The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Kona Ice South San Jose, 5745 Orchard Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Lexibrand Ice LLC., 5745 Orchard Park Dr., San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed hereon. “I de-clare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Lexibrand Ice LLC.Young Huh/PresidentJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/13/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565218The following person(s) is(are) doing busi-ness, Puro Michoacan Birrieria, 1065 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Juan Luis Villegas, 1654 Hol-lowcreek Place, San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by an indi-vidual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 10/21/11. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Juan Luis VillegasJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/21/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565904The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Engreen LLC., 1819 Montage Ct., San Jose, CA 95131, Santa Clara Co. Engreen LLC, 1819 Montage Ct., San Jose, CA 95131. This business is conducted by a limited liability company registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Engreen LLC.Pawan Uberoy/MemberJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/08/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565165The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Productos Naturales y Mas, 1199 S. King Road, Suite 60, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Diocelina Maldonado Martinez, 1660 March St., San

Jose, CA 95122. This business is con-ducted by an individual registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 05/18/12. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Diocelina Maldonado MartinezJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/18/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565152The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Britty’s Glamour, Westfield Oakridge, 925 Blossom Hill Rd # 1416, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Nidia Gaona, 3180 Cherry Ave, San Jose, CA 95118, Nancy Zelaya, 3312 Merid-ian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, Victor Gaona, 3312 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by a general partnership registrants have not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Nidia GaonaJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/18/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226421Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Randy Elmahmoud, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Randy Elmahmoud has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Randy Elmahmoud aka Randy Sulaiman aka Randy Funfic Elmahmoud aka Randy Mahmoud Elmah-moud to Randy Sulaiman. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 13, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226408Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Victor V Tu & Hoanghoa Thi Le, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Hoanghoa Thi Le & Victor V. Tu have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Hoanghoa Thi Le to Hana Le Tu b. Brandon Tu Le to Brandon Le Tu. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 13, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226371Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Hoa Ngoc Tjo :e & Kiet Van Le, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Hoa Ngoc Thi Le & Kiet Van Le have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Nha Bat Le to Alexander Tan Minh Le. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.

June 12, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226366Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Co Banh & Long Kim Chung, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Co Banh & Long Kim Chung have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Trinh Y Chung to Persephone Chung THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 12, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226312Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Edward Yi-Hwa Lee and Alice Ko, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Edward Yi-Hwa Lee and Alice Ko have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Tiberius Tai-He Lee to Tiberius Zhi-De Lee. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/11/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circu-lation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 12, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226230Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the ap-plication of: Ramona Veronica Cortez Morales TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Ramona Veronica Cortez Morales has filed a peti-tion for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Ramona Veronica Cortez Morales to Ana Veronica Cortez Moran. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/14/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 11, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV226083Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Maimaitiweili Maimaiti, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Maimaitiweili Maimaiti has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Maimaiti-weili Maimaiti to Mamatweli Turdy. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons inter-ested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 09/04/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 08, 2012.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.comJUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2012 15LEGAL/CLASSIFIEDSThomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 15, 22, 29; July 06, 2012.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565143The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Evergreen Valley Auto Towing & Transport, Evergreen Valley Towing, 2714 Suisun Ave., San Jose, CA 95121, Santa Clara Co. Robert Sandoval, 2714 Suisun Ave., San Jose, CA 95121, Diane Sandoval, 2714 Suisun Ave, San Jose, CA 95121. This business is conducted by husband and wife registrants have not begun business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Robert SandovalJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/18/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565653The following person(s) is(are) doing business, BriMedia Inc., 3333 Bowers Ave # 130, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara Co. BriMedia Inc., 3333 Bowers Ave #130, Santa Clara, CA 95054. This business is conducted by a corpora-tion registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 01/01/2006. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)BriMedia Inc.Ying GuJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/04/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565587The following person(s) is(are) doing

business, SNV Aroma, 1190 Miraloma Way #P, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, Santa Clara Co. Gnana Selvadurai, 1190 Miraloma Way #P, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. This business is conducted by an individual registrants has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Gnana SelvaduraiJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/01/12.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 565357The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Centro de Belleza Azucena, 1634 Story Rd. #20, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Azucena Cortez, 808 Lenzen #106, San Jose, CA 95126. This business is conducted by an individual registrants has not yet begun business

under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Azucena CortezJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 05/24/12.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME NO. 112CV225776

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Yun-Yuan Hsu, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Yun-Yuan Hsu has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Yun-Yuan Hsu to Angela Yun-Yuan Hsu THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below

to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 08/28/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 04, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV225724Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the applica-tion of: Sunita Rani, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Sunita Rani has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Jasmeen Chouhan to Jasmeen Kumari.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 08/28/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circu-lation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.June 01, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV225658Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Sergio Valencia Loya & Nancy Alcaraz Lopez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioners, Sergio

Valencia Loya & Nancy Alcaraz Lopez have filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. (first) Adrian (last) Alcaraz to (first) Adrian (last) Valencia-Alcaraz b. (first) Abraham (last) Alcaraz to (first) Abraham (last) Valencia-Alcaraz. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of names should not be granted on 08/28/12 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observa-dor, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.May 31, 2012.Thomas Wm. CainJudge of the Superior CourtJune 08, 15, 22, 29, 2012.

STATEMENT OF ABA DONMENT OF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE NO. 565616

The following person(s) has/have aban-doned the use of the fictitious business name(s). The information given below is as it appeared on the fictitious busi-ness name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. Designer’s Tailoring, 2119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA. Filed in Santa Clara County on 03/29/2011 under file no. 549732. Claire Dinh, 1207 Topaz Ave, San Jose, CA 95117. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct ( A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Claire DinhJune 08, 15, 22, 29,, 2012This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 06/01/12.

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La actriz y cantante mexi-cana Daniela Romo afirmó que triunfar contra el cáncer de mama, tras siete meses de lucha intensa y dolorosa, ha sido el mejor papel que ha hecho en sus más de 40 años de trayectoria artística.

“Fue un camino arduo, difícil y doloroso, pero fi-nalmente triunfé y éste fue el papel de mi vida. Para hacerlo ni siquiera me importó cambiar de

Triunfar contra el cáncer ha sido el mejor papel de mi vida: Romo‘look’; además, me paga-ron más que Demi Moore y que todas esas que ganan 20 millones de dólares.

“Me pagaron con otro pedazo de vida y agradezco mucho a la producción (los médicos) que me contrató”, aseguró Daniela Romo en su reaparición pública ante de-cenas de representantes de los medios de comunicación.

El contraste es raro, dijo, pues padecer cáncer fue una etapa hermosa y alegre.

Aclaró que nunca pensó

en “tirar la toalla” ni tam-poco en morir, pero si así hubiera ocurrido, lo vería de una manera normal.

“Siempre he dicho que yo soy una célula salvada de miles de millones que se mueren todos los días. Lle-gué al mundo, amo la vida y soy feliz porque he sido una mujer realizada que hace lo que le gusta. Me he dedicado a esta profesión con vehemencia, ahínco, amor, voluntad, ganas y con el corazón en la mano.

La actriz y can-tante Daniela Romo, afirmó que triunfar contra el cáncer de mama, ha sido el mejor papel que ha hecho en sus más de 40 años de trayectoria artística.

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El cantautor Raymundo Espinoza, mejor conocido como Rayito Colombiano, presentó su disco número 13 en 16 años de trayectoria.

Espinoza destacó que este material discográfico es uno de los más impor-tantes en su carrera, por-que para hacerlo tuvo que lidiar con la noticia de pa-decer cáncer de garganta.

“Fue muy difícil por-que después de la noticia tuve que sortear una serie de depresiones, además de tratamientos intensos; lo

Rayito Colombiano el disco número 13

importante de todo esto es que queda descartado un cáncer como tal”, subrayó.

Sin embargo, ahora con buen semblante y áni-mo, el cantautor realiza-rá una extensa gira por la República Mexicana para promocionar el pri-mer sencillo “Aceitunas”.

“Me gusta el tema Acei-tunas , pero también me fascina la letra de ´Lo que no fue, no será , interpre-tada en su momento por José María Napoleón, pero también me enamoré del tema “No vale la pena de Juan Gabriel y ´Los hom-bres no deben llorar”, que llevará al éxito a King clave”.

Rayito Colombiano presentó su disco número 13, “Aceituna”.

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La modelo y conducto-ra de televisión argenti-na, Julia Orayen, famosa a partir del primer debate de candidatos a la presi-dencia, destacó que a pesar de haberse desnudado por segunda ocasión para una revista de caballeros, no pudo ocultar el nerviosismo.

“Me siento orgullosa de haber hecho este trabajo, porque el equipo de pro-ducción que me rodeó fue el

Julia Orayen sentirse nerviosa al desnudarsemismo, que la primera vez y eso me devolvió la calma”.

Subrayó que lo más importante de la revis-ta no es tanto el cuer-po de quién posa, sino el punto artístico que tie-ne la sesión fotográfica.

Orayen reconoció que en esta ocasión posar desnuda fue más que una fantasía erótica, que se hizo reali-dad: “Yo he sido fantasía de mis parejas, pero no de la gente, porque cuan-do te conoce se cohibe”.

La modelo argentina Julia Or-ayen dice que a desarrollado su mente, cuerpa, y espiritu.

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Mike (Channing Ta-tum) es un emprendedor. Un hombre encantador con muchas habilidades que pasa los días persiguiendo el sueño americano des-de todos los ángulos posi-bles: desde techar casas y limpiar autos hasta dise-ñar muebles en su aparta-mento de playa en Tampa.

Pero de noche… es mágico.

Magic Mike, la estrella más popular de un espec-táculo formado solo por hombres, ha estado hacien-

Magic Mikedo estremecer el escenario del Club Xquisite durante años, con su estilo original e increíbles movimientos de baile. Cuanto más conten-tas están las espectadoras, más gastan, y el dueño del club, Dallas (Matthew Mc-Conaughey), es más feliz.

Viendo el potencial en un sujeto al que él llama Kid (Alex Pettyfer), Mike toma bajo su tutela al muchacho de 19 años y lo educa en el fino arte del baile, las fies-tas, seducir mujeres y ga-nar dinero fácil. No pasa

mucho tiempo antes de que el nuevo integrante del club tenga sus propias seguidoras, mientras co-mienza el verano en un mundo de diversión, amis-tad y buenos momentos.

Mientras tanto, Mike conoce a la cautivadora hermana de Kid, Brooke (Cody Horn). Es una per-sona a quién le gustaría co-nocer mejor, y pareciera que tiene una oportunidad… hasta que su estilo de vida se interpone en el camino.

Una drama/comedia sobre la familia inspirado en una historia real, pro-tagonizada por Chris Pine (“Star Trek”) como Sam, un vendedor charlatán de veintitantos, cuyo último acuerdo se derrumba el día que descubre que su padre a muerto repentinamente. Contra sus deseos, tendrá que volver a casa de sus pa-dres para reconectar con su familia y poner en orden la herencia de su padre. Mien-tras intentas satisfacer los últimos deseos de su padre, Sam descubre un asombro-so secreto que le da la vuelta

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a toda su vida: Tiene una hermana de 30 años, Fran-kie cuya existencia descono-cía (Elizabeth Banks). Du-rante el desarrollo de esta relación, Sam es forzado a reconsiderar todo lo que creía saber de su familia—y re-examinar todas las elec-ciones que ha tomado en su vida basadas en eso . En una historia inspirada en eventos reales, Sam, un ven-dedor, charlatán, veintea-ñero con la tarea de satis-facer los últimos deseos de su lejano padre—entregar la herencia a una hermana cuya existencia desconocía.

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AriesJulio trae buenos augurios

planetarios, con Júpiter y Venus en tu tercera casa, te esperan eventos afortu-nados, reuniones y mucha comunicación con nuevas amistades. Una oportuni-dad para ganar más dinero está más cerca de lo que imaginas. Amor a la vista.

TauroLos augurios no pueden ser mejo-res para

ti, con Júpiter en tu casa de fortuna y posesiones durante los próximos doce meses, la vida te sonreirá especialmente en el sector financiero, vienen sor-presas, ascensos y buenas oportunidades. Ganarás más dinero.

GéminisJúpiter ha hecho su entrada

triunfal en tu signo, te esperan sorpresas, nove-dades y es presagio que el universo te obsequiará lo que más deseas. Dramas sentimentales y problemas de pareja son cosa del ayer. Te espera diversión y mucho romance.

CáncerEl Sol dador de vida te visita

nuevamente, en esta época veraniega llegarán a su fin problemas y dramas que te han venido afectando, te esperan buenas noticias, viajes, paseos y mucha diversión. Si has estado enfermo o triste, la buena salud y la alegría se harán presentes en tu vida.

Horóscopo de JulioLeoMercurio hará un tránsito interesante

en tu signo durante todo el mes, existen buenas posibilidades para que tus planes salgan de maravilla, asunto referente a negocios se resuelven favorablemen-te, es augurio que contarás con mayores recursos y

dinero.VirgoSaturno prontamen-te abando-

nará tu sector de posesio-nes, situación que te traerá mucho beneficio tanto en lo económico como en el sector salud. Si te aqueja algún padecimiento físico o emocional, en poco tiempo dejará de existir. Ángeles y benefactores obrarán en tu vida.

LibraVenus tu planeta regente trae un

premio a tu vida, serás feliz en el amor. Ocurrirán muchas circunstancias que te mostrarán quiénes son tus amigos verdaderos. En cuestiones financieras pueden aparecer gastos in-esperados pero es augurio que tendrás abundancia de trabajo.

EscorpiónLa energía planetaria estará en-focada este

mes en tu sector laboral, surgen de pronto oportu-nidades para sobresalir y mejorar tu economía. Exis-ten posiblidades de hacer un viaje o reencuentro con seres queridos. Puede ser que te llegue la suerte por medio de rifas, sorteos o lotería.

SagitarioCon Júpiter en tu sector de romance y matrimo-

nio, todo puede suceder. Si no estás enamorado o si estás solo, el universo traerá un gran amor a tu vida. Los casados también contarán con la mejor suerte especialmente en el trabajo y a la hora de hacer negocios y alianzas.

CapricornioLa disciplina es una virtud que es innata en los

nativos de tu signo, tienes muchos proyectos para tu futuro y con disciplina y paciencia obtendrás lo que deseas. Como trabajador y profesional eres único, cua-lidad que te abre muchas puertas. Disfruta del amor.

AcuarioNo per-mitas que pequeñas discusiones

con la pareja empañen tu felicidad, perdona, olvida y sigue adelante. En esta época conocerás mucha gente y harás nuevas amis-tades. En tu trabajo puede haber un poco de drama, neutraliza el estrés mos-trando tu mejor sonrisa.

PiscisNeptu-no sigue trayendo novedad a

tu existencia, sé feliz con lo que posees, los astros indican que te espera una época afortunada, dejarás el pasado atrás, viviendo el presente con una filosofía de vida distinta. Los viajes y paseos estarán en tu agenda de este mes.

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En el pasado E3 se pre-sento la primera consola de tercera generación. La cual lleva por nombre Wii U y es de la marca Nin-tendo. Esta vez la compa-ñía se encarga de traernos una nueva consola con un nuevo modo de juego ya que cuenta con dos panta-llas tu televisión y el nuevo control llamado Mii Pad.

Y estas pensado que vas a tener que comprar todos tus accesorios otra vez y tus jue-gos no servirán con esta nue-va consola, no es así ya que tus controles del Nintendo Wii son compatibles con

La primera consola de tercera generación y la manzanaeste sistema lo cual, significa que usan el mismo sensor.

Una de las mejorías que tiene esta consola es que cuenta con puertos HDMI los cuales ocupamos para conectar a la tele poder tener imagen en alta definición. Otra mejora es el Miiverse el cual te permitirá hacer con-versación en tiempo real con los Mii’s que estén cerca de ti en tu cuarto de platicas.

Esta semana me toco ju-gar con el el nuevo Wii U en un lugar secreto en la ciudad de San Francisco California. La verdad el Mii Pad antes de cargarlo me pareció que estaría pesado pero no fue así es casi el mismo peso

que cargar un Wii remote.

Por cuestiones de tiempo pude jugar dos juegos Luigi’s Mansion y Súper Mario Bros Wii U. En este segundo la versión demostración tie-ne unos trajes algo raros ya que nunca me imagine ver a Mario vestido de ardilla.

Lo único malo es que todavía no tienen fecha de lanzamiento y ni pre-cio al mercado por lo cual no sabemos cuánto tiem-po debemos esperar para poder jugar en la comodi-dad de nuestros hogares.

Por otro lado Apple lanza esta semana la nueva versión

de Siri el cual habla español está disponible para iPhone 3G, iPhone 4, y iPhone 4s así como también para iPad.

También revelo su nueva línea de computadoras Mac-Book Pro y las MacBook Air, así como la ya famosa MacBook Pro con retina display. Lo cual hace una

revolución en las páginas web, Ya que si mucha gente compra este tipo de compu-tadoras los sitios tendrían que cambiar su calidad de imagen ya que esta afecta-ría la resolución de la panta-lla y no le estarías dando el uso no estás desquitando lo que pagaste por la máquina.

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El elevado costo que re-presenta el sueldo del bra-sileño Ricardo Izecson dos Santos “Kaká” impediría que regrese al AC Milan de Italia, aseguró el ad-ministrador delegado del equipo, Adriano Galliani.

Según versiones que cir-cularon, el regreso de Kaká a la entidad italiana podría darse pero Galliani lo des-cartó. El mediocampista, uno de los mejores pagados en Real Madrid, gana una cantidad imposible de cos-tear en el cuadro “rossonero”.

“Kaká no volverá al Mi-lan al cien por cien. Tiene un sueldo que nos resul-ta imposible de asumir”, manifestó el directivo.

El sueldo de Kaká le impide regresar al Milan

Agregó que el jugador surgido del Sao Paulo de su país, de quien se men-ciona también interesa al París Saint-Germain, po-dría dejar al cuadro ma-dridista “pero no ir a Italia, donde costaría el doble”.

Por otra parte y so-bre el supuesto interés de Real Madrid por el gha-nés Kevin-Prince Boateng, Galliani aseguró que “son especulaciones de los me-dios de comunicación”, pues nadie ha pregunta-do por el mediocampista.

Finalmente sobre la in-formación que menciona la probable salida del delante-ro brasileño Robson de Sou-za “Robinho” para fichar por el Málaga de España, dejó en claro que “no hay nada oficial por el momento”.

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La mexiquense Es-meralda Moreno recibió de manos de José Sulai-mán el cinturón mundial minimosca CMB que la acredita como campeona.

“La felicito, en verdad dio una gran muestra de su cla-se el pasado sábado ante una gran guerrera como es To-gashi”, comentó Sulaimán al momento de entregar el cinturón que la acredita como nueva soberana mun-dial de los 49 kilogramos.

Sulaimán alabó la es-trategia de la campeona: “La japonesa se sorpren-dió de su técnica y poder, por lo cual recurrió a los amarres y marrullerías”.

Esmeralda no ocultó su emoción y agradecimien-to al incondicional apoyo del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB): “Estoy muy contenta por esta victo-ria. Es una meta cumpli-

Recibe Esmeralda Moreno cinturón que acredita campeona mundial

da que me puse desde que inicié en este deporte”.

“Esperaba a una Togas-hi con mejor técnica y me-jor condición física. Naomi se confío y pensó que iba a ser como cuando vino por primera vez a México, pero le demostré que soy la me-jor minimosca del mundo”.

Moreno buscará pulir

el cinturón con el mayor número de defensas posi-bles y en un futuro surcar nuevos caminos en territo-rio extranjero: “Ahora me prepararé más fuerte en el gimnasio, ya que todas las ri-vales querrán mi cinturón”.

“Me gustaría enfren-tar a la argentina Yessi-ca Bopp y probar suerte

en Europa una vez más o en Estados Unidos, pero ese trabajo se lo dejó a mi promotor, Fausto García”.

“La Joya” Moreno des-cansará un mes para des-pués regresar a la sala de prácticas y comenzar a pre-parar la primera defensa del campeonato universal.

José Sulaimán, presidente del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo entregó el del cinturón de campeona absoluta a Esmeralda González.

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El ecuato-riano Jefferson Montero fue pre-sentado como nuevo refuerzo de Monarcas Morelia para el Torneo Apertura 2012 del futbol mexicano, y dijo que llega con el propósito de ser campeón.

“Es una nueva oportuni-dad en mi carreara y espero hacer lo mejor, dar lo mejor, aportar mi granito de arena, ayudar a mis compañeros y ayudarnos entre todos para obtener el objetivo, remar para el mismo lado y conse-guir algo muy bueno para el final de temporada”, señaló.

Montero dijo que cono-ce al conjunto michoacano, pues recordó que estuvo en la Liga de Ascenso y aun-que fue muy corto su pe-riodo en este circuito, fue suficiente para saber que

Llega ecuatoriano Jefferson Montero a Monarcas a buscar el campeonato

Morelia es una gran institución.

“De lo que comentaba, ya terminó de ofi-cializarse todo, ya estuve en el futbol mexicano, pero en Primera A, estuve poco tiempo, sé un poco del club, me han comentado”.

El jugador ecuatoriano reconoció que se le presen-taron algunas otras ofertas, pero que optó por la escua-dra “purépecha”, a la que ca-lificó como la mejor decisión y se dijo agradecido por el hecho de que se hayan fijado en él, pero ya es de Monarcas.

“La verdad que vengo con intenciones de ganar títulos, si los últimos dos o tres años ha estado en se-mifinales y finales, la ver-dad que tengo en la mente ganar títulos y espero que sea así”, confió el jugador.

El volante ecuatoriano, Jefferson Montero.