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Tax Preparation Service February 8th 10:00am-12:00pm Campbell Library 77 Harrison Ave. Campbell, CA

Healthy Boundaries: Hypnotherapy & Life Coach EventFebruary 8 @ 10:30am20 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite 309Los Gatos CA 95030 

Home Buying Class February 13th @ 6pm Maggianos Italian Restaurant 3055 Olin Ave., San Jose CA, 95128

Affordable Care Act 101February 24th 6:00pm-8:00pmCampbell Library77 Harrison AveCampbell, CA

Spanish for Activists Class Wednesdays 6:30pm

San Jose Peace & Justice Center 48 S. 7

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

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

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

February is teen dating violence awareness month About one in three American youth between the ages of 14-20 say they have been a victim of physical, sexual, or emotional/physiological violence accord-ing to 2013 research by the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA research also found nearly one in three American youth also acknowledge they have committed violence toward a dating partner.

Smart parking meters a possibility for San JoseThe City Council will vote on whether to move forward on purchasing 1,200 smart parking meters. These meters will accept credit/debit cards for those wishing to park downtown. In the future, customers will be able to pay or increase their meter time by using their cell phone and receive alerts before the meter expires.

Shannon Bushey named Registrar of Voters for the County of Santa ClaraInterim Registrar of Voters Shannon Bushey has been named Registrar, effective immediately. For the past 18 years, she has worked for the Registrar of Voters Office.  She has managed the Candidate and Pub-lic Services Division for 14 years overseeing candidate filings, qualifying candidates to appear on the ballot, explaining election laws, codes and regulations that apply to 80 state, county, municipal, school and special district jurisdictions.  The elections span governing boards, initiatives, re-calls, referendums and measures.

Es hora de poner fin a la sobrepoblacion de perros y gatosEntre tres y cuatro millones de perros y gatos son sometidos a eutanasia todos los años dice un el National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. Eso significa el sacrificio de 24 perros y gatos cada minuto en los Estados Uni-dos, Por este motivo, mientras se conmemora febrero como el Mes de la Esterilización/Castración y el Día Mundial de la Esterilización el 25 de febrero, es importante comprender el papel que podemos desempeñar para garantizar que la sobrepoblación no continúe.  

Maize y Más: From Mother to Monster? Now through February 15 This group exhibition explores the significance of this heritage while illustrating the role it plays in our current food system. MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 510 S. First St San Jose, CA (408) 998-2783; www.maclaarte.org

Ohlone College Community Education:Chinese Folk Songs Saturdays January 18 - March 1 @3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ohlone College Building 2, 1st Floor, Room 2133 43600 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA 94539 ohlone.augusoft.net

Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna January 22 – March 2 Under the Big Top Taylor Street Bridge – E Lot

Karaoke NightWednesdays @ 9:00pm Double D’s Sports Grille 354 N Santa Cruz Ave Los Gatos, CA 408-395-6882

Annual Wine & Chocolate FestivalFebruary 8th 12:00pm-5:00pmDomenico Winery1697 Industrial Road,San Carlos, CA 94070RSVP events@domenicowinery.com650-593-2335

Tuesday Tea at Little HouseTravel presentation of Cuba800 Middle Ave.Menlo Park, CA 94025

2014 Winter Wine WalkFebruary 12th 5:00pm-9:00pmDowntown Campbell$30-advanced tickets, $35 at the doorhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-campbell-winter-wine-walk-021214-tickets-10073892283

Waterfalls HikeFebruary 12th @ 10:00amUvas Canyon County ParkRegister at http://www.bayareaolderadults.org/2014-bao-hikes under ‘hike 2’

Happy Hour Variety ShowFebruary 14th 4:30pm-6:00pmLG Adult Recreation Center

208 E. Main St.Los Gatos, CA

Mardi Gras CelebrationMarch 1st @ 6:00pm14107-O Winchester Blvd.Los Gatos, CA 95032http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-celebration-tickets-10315603247

Mipitas Chamber of Commerce: 21st Annual Auction & Crab FeedMarch 7th @ 6:00pmNapredak HallMontague Expressway San Jose, CA 95131 Reservations requiredhttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/milpitas-chamber-of-commerce-21st-annual-auction-crab-feed-friday-march-7-2014-600pm-tickets-9343856727$50

Saratoga Symphony ConcertMarch 9th @2:30pmSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church13601 Saratoga AveSaratoga, CA 9507

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 3FEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014 OPINION

You said, “Before my time in office is done, I (President Obama) want to be able to fix our broken immigration system, ensure equal pay for equal work for women, and pass common sense budgets that do right by middle class families. Mr. President: you must address the ques-tion: “How are inter-genera-tional poverty cycles broken ?” You and Michelle, both come from the ‘hood where you personally dealt with poverty in Chicago. You have an idea of what is required.

The effort to eliminate

poverty is historical. The Bible records that Christ said, “Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) created ‘New Deal’ programs to gen-erate jobs for the unemployed (1930’s). President Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) initiated the 1964 ‘War on Poverty’ which was the unofficial

name for legislation address-ing the national 19% poverty rate. The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) admin-istered the local application of federal funds targeting poverty. Today, you have the opportunity to establish the ‘GREAT SOCIETY’ envi-sioned. LBJ and Congress expanded the government’s role in education and health care as poverty reduction strategies. These policies are a continuation of FDR’s New Deal and the Four Free-doms: freedom of speech and expression; freedom of worship; freedom from want; and freedom from fear (FDR, State of Union speech, January 6,1941).

The popularity of a war on poverty waned after the 1960’s. Deregulation, grow-ing criticism of, and opposi-tion to, the welfare state, and an ideological shift to reduc-ing federal aid to impover-ished people in the 1980’s and

1990’s resulted in the Person-al Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, which, as claimed President Bill Clinton, “ended welfare as we know it.” The decline of support for the Great Society as a policy may be attributed to its success since fewer peo-ple feared hunger, sickness, and ignorance. Additionally, fewer people were concerned with ensuring a minimum standard for all citizens per Mazlow’s hierarchy of needs theory.

The legacy of the War on Poverty policy initiatives continues to exist in such federal programs as Head Start, Volunteers in Service to America, Job Corps, and TRIO. The TRIO Programs are federally-funded pro-grams dedicated to helping first generation, low-income students succeed in their pre-college performance and ulti-mately in their higher educa-tion pursuits. TRIO included

‘Upward Bound (math & science); ‘Educational Tal-ent Search’ and Post-Bacca-laureate Achievement---the pursuit of excellence through empowerment of partici-pants.

All of these prior efforts

add up to a ‘launching plat-form’ for the next series of deployments against poverty. Today, American multi-na-tional corporations (MNC’s) need to become supporters of these programs simply by payment of their fair share of taxes plus altruistic con-tributions. Their goods and services benefit from transit on roads, seaways, airports, etc., currently supported by those of us who continue to pay our fair share of personal income taxes. The current state is that ‘We, the people’ are providing infrastructural services for free to those who practice ‘tax avoidance’ so we end up subsidizing these MNC’s. Mr. President, “This

is simply wrong, immoral and unethical.---Let’s insist on a new sense of propriety and appropriateness---it is the fair thing to do.”

A new sense of appropriate-

ness and propriety requires adjustments by executive ac-tion and legislation address-ing: A) All who benefit from doing business in America, must sustain its public edu-cation systems, commerce, and Great Society’s ideals. B) Initiate a comprehensive study of the role of robotics, automation and cybernet-ics (computers & IT tech-nology) on the production of goods and services while employing fewer workers. C) Encouraged the use of IT devices which permit each student to learn at his/her individual pace. D) All must benefit from America’s abun-dant natural wealth (potable water, arable land, deposits of minerals and crude oil). The concept of ‘ownership’

thereof must also include ac-countable responsibility for stewardship which sustains the common weal. And E) A path to a ‘living income’ for families which permits participation in a consumer economy, both domestic and global.

Mr. President, Let’s define

a road to a ‘living income’ for all American families which eliminates all impoverish-ment. You have successfully ended the War in Iraq; are about to end the War in Af-ghanistan; you have favored use of diplomacy before mili-tary actions. Now is the time to address American poverty along with the mitigation of global poverty. When all in-dividuals can have the means to make personal choices, then a truly vibrant economy on this globe will be created, with America leading the way to appropriate enjoy-ment of the natural resources this universe provides.

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The prosperity of a country should benefit all, not only a few at the top. Pope Francis and President Obama both believe that income inequality is a ma-jor problem, and that everyone deserves the opportunity for a decent life, not only the wealthy. But right now, it seems that the rich have more than their fair share. In fact, in a speech given by the President this past De-cember, he stated that the top 10% of Americans take 51% of the nation’s income, while only 3% went to the neediest 20% of the population.

The President declared income inequality to be “the defining challenge of our time” and said

he would devote the rest of his presidency to reducing this un-fairness. Pope Francis has also decried the growing chasm between the rich and everyone else, and made the trenchant observation that “trickle-down” economics, a theory in which wealth created at the top trick-les to the bottom and makes everyone better off, does not, in fact, work that way. The poor wait and hope, but never feel the trickle.

(Trickle-down economics is of-ten associated with the Republi-can Party, though the Pope did not mention this, as the concept began in earnest under Presi-dent Reagan in the 1980’s. Pope Francis got quite a few Repub-licans upset with his remarks, some of whom even called him a Marxist and a socialist. The Pope replied that although he

knows some Marxists who are good people, he in fact doesn’t adhere to the socialist doctrine).

Pope Francis used another colorful metaphor to describe the false expectations of trickle-down economics--“the promise was that when the glass was full, it would overflow, benefit-ting the poor. But what happens instead, is that when the glass is full, it magically gets bigger and nothing ever comes out for the poor.” How true the Pope’s words are! The Pope also stated that the effectiveness of the trick-le-down system “has never been confirmed by the facts” and has created “a globalization of indif-ference.”

There are several things Presi-dent Obama wants to do to re-duce income inequality. One is to raise the federal minimum

wage from its current $7.50 per hour to $10.10 an hour by the year 2016. Many studies show that raising the minimum wage helps immensely in getting peo-ple out of poverty. (As an aside, a number of rich corporations’ pay their workers such low wages that the workers need to use government programs, such as food stamps, in order to make ends meet. Raising the minimum wage would help put a stop to this highly questionable practice as well).

President Obama also points

to The American Care Act aka ObamaCare as helping the poor and all Americans, as people now do not have to worry about being able to afford medical care. This is a huge advantage for everyone, including those who were previously uninsured or lived in fear of having their

policies cancelled after an illness. In addition, insurance compa-nies can no longer deny policies to those with pre-existing condi-tions, such as congenital heart defects and asthma, among oth-ers. As expected, the Republican Party opposes raising the mini-mum wage and also opposes ObamaCare. Also, as expected, many Republicans don’t even think income inequality exists, but as both President Obama

and the Pope emphasize, in-come inequality is an insidious wrong that needs to be righted. The Pope says that the battle can be won by ensuring that all people, especially the poor, have access to “education, health care and above all, employment.” The Pope and President Obama have the same vision, a vision that benefits everyone.

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Concussions of the brain, especially those inflicted during a sports game, such as football, are now being discussed publicly. A class action lawsuit, initiated by former football players against the National Football Leagues was recently adju-dicated with the outcome that NFL has formed a dedi-cated escrow fund to assist those former players who now demonstrate long-term brain concussion outcomes. A recent TV broadcast dis-played a clip in which a par-ent said, “In all these years we have talked about (sports) injuries; talked about what our limits were, for example ‘concussions’. We decided that after their third concus-sion, they are done. That was it. And the kids know that.” This was a clip from a show called “Friday Night Live’ (Tuesdays, Esquire Network) which followed five youth football teams In the San An-tonio, Texas area. Commen-tator Chris Hayes said,”… this show is incredibly disturb-ing. I think it is unregulated youth football. It is not even Pop Warner. It is an even less regulated sports enterprise.”

President Obama said, “I would not let my son play football. These guys know what they are doing. They know what they are buy-ing into. It is no longer a secret. You are now talking about professionals who are getting compensated. And then there is the questions of 12 year-olds”. A discus-sion moderated by Chris Hayes, followed wih former professional football play-ers Roman Oben and Mike Pesca.

‘Should 12 year olds be run-ning around knocking heads together when the amount of evidence we have about concussions is pretty much inconclusive. What do you think that might be?” Roman Oben commented,”From an NFL standpoint, they are fining guys; the refs are throwing flags left and right; and they are trying to make the game safer. That will trickle down to the 7 to 8 year olds. By the time one of those kids is lucky enough to makes it to the NFL, which is one of 5,000 kids, the game is going to be a lot safer.” Hayes continued, “But many kids are not making it to the NFL, however, the question

still remains. The reality is that lots of repeated sub-con-cussive impacts to the head over time have a real effect on brains. There is a quan-tifiable level of risk there. So what about the kids who play in youth football leagues?” Mike Pesca (former com-mentator, NPR) said, “Those coaches in that clip are an abomination. The parents must check their bios be-fore letting them coach their kids. They are not the loving, concerned coaches which help kids learn to develop their motor skills; how to use proper techniques; how to play as a team member. Those coaches want to win at all costs; they tell their kids to stick it to their competitor. They may be striking out at a societal problem which is that kids are coddled; kids are weak. But I think that they represent a bigger societal problem, which is that these adult coaches have no sense of proportion nor propriety.” Roman Oben: “ In 2001, my oldest son was born. My wife and I decided he would not play contact sports, especially tackle football, until after he was twelve years old and was physically developed enough to have the motor skills to

take the abuse of contact sports. Then he could do all the sports---football, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.---to build a foundation of coordi-nation and motor skills. That was before all the recent knowledge about concus-sions. Parents have to under-stand why they allow their kids to play sports: setting goals; learning teamwork; learning how to deal with di-versity; not for an end result.” It seems that an age of 12 years is a good time to con-sider contact sports. High-lights of the parent’s respon-sibility are: A) set limits to your child’s contact sports involvement to when your child is ‘ready’ physically and mentally. B) Evalu-ate the sports program and its coaches. C) Avoid those coaches who want victory at any cost. D) Know that

your child will learn team dynamics; communication; coordination; get a sense of belonging; develop mo-tor skills by acquiring cor-rect body mechanics and personal experience. The parents, child, coaches, local leagues, and the commu-nity are all involved. Local sports binds a community together. All need to be re-sponsible and accountable for continuing assistance for those who are injured while playing any sport. An outcome of injuries to our wounded warriors from the Mid-East is that much more is now known about the hu-man brain. It is still an enig-ma. It uses some 20% of one’s energy and requires sleep to recover from one’s awake activities. Also, the human brain is continuously in a de-velopment mode, from con-

ception to about age 26 when it reaches full maturity. Then it begins to slowly deteriorate with age and use/abuse. Many of its mysteries still need description. In a sense, the human brain is a biological computer which needs to be continuously programmed with information about mor-als, ethics, paradigms, facts, concepts, and logic.

Today many damaged brains are assisted to ‘recov-er’ through rehab therapy. Many mentally challenged individuals can be assisted with ‘psychiatric drug pre-scriptions’. Youthful brains recover well; older ones nev-er recover. Cerebral-vascular accidents are serious events; brain concussions must be mitigated.

SACRAMENTO

California’s infant mortal-ity rate (IMR) has reached a record low, announced Dr. Ron Chapman, state health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). In 2012, California’s IMR was 4.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, lower than the rate of 4.8 in 2011. Infant mortality is defined as the number of deaths in infants less than one year of age. In 2012, there were 503,788 births in Califor-nia and 2,247 infants died that year. The leading cause of infant death in 2012 was congenital malformations, followed by short gesta-tion and low birth weight. “Optimal infant health out-comes are influenced by a

woman’s health even be-fore she becomes pregnant, including avoidance of to-bacco, alcohol and drugs, maintaining a healthy weight, and taking folic acid supplements,” said Chap-man. “Early entry into pre-natal care, genetic testing to identify health risks at birth, breastfeeding, childhood im-munizations, and continu-ing proper nutrition through a baby’s developing years all contribute to improv-ing infant health outcomes.” While the African Ameri-can Infant Mortality Rate decreased from 10.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011 to 9.8 in 2012, racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality persist. African American infant deaths oc-curred 2.6 times more fre-quently than Caucasian in-fant deaths in 2012. The Cau-casian Infant Mortality Rate

decreased from 4.1 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011 to 3.8 in 2012. The Hispanic Infant Mortality Rate also decreased from 4.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011 to 4.7 in 2012. According to the most recent national statistics, California accounts for approximately one in every eight births na-tionally. In 2010, California had the seventh lowest In-fant Mortality Rate among all 50 states and the lowest Infant Mortality Rate among the ten states with the largest number of births. The most recent (2011) national Infant Mortality Rate is 6.05 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

 Many CDPH pro-grams and initiatives 

target reduction of infant mortality.

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SAN FRANCISO CALIFORNIA

As part of its ongoing dedi-cation to education and powering California’s fu-ture, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the launch of its third annual PG&E Bright Minds™ Scholarship pro-gram. PG&E will award scholarships to enable high school, college and vocation-al students to complete their higher education paths. The scholarships are also avail-able to individuals who are not currently students, but who are interested in return-ing to school. Bright Minds scholarship winners will re-ceive scholarships of up to $20,000 per year for up to five years; program finalists will receive $2,000 towards their studies.

“PG&E has provided nearly $60 million towards educa-tional initiatives over the last decade, and we are proud to continue supporting the educational goals of students as part of our commitment to support the communities where we live and work,” said Ezra Garrett, vice president of community relations and chief sustainability officer for PG&E. “By awarding scholarships to accomplished students, PG&E is creating opportunities for today’s stu-dents to reach their full po-tential tomorrow.”

The PG&E Bright Minds scholarships will be award-ed based on a combined demonstration of commu-nity leadership, personal triumph, financial need and academic achievement. All majors are eligible, with preference given to students majoring in engineering and other science, technology, engineering and mathemat-

ics (STEM) studies. Eligible students will be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate pro-gram at an accredited two- or four-year college, univer-sity or vocational-technical school for the duration of the 2014-2015 academic year.

“As a 2013 PG&E Bright Minds™ Scholarship recipi-ent, I am able to fully focus my attention on my studies, which is helping me achieve my educational goals,” said Carlos Corona. “As I start my junior year at Fresno State, I am incredibly grate-ful to PG&E for supporting me and turning my higher education aspirations into a reality.”

The deadline for applying for the PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship is February 28, 2014. For more infor-mation and to apply, visit www.pge.com/brightminds. Scholarship winners will be announced in the spring.

Application Deadline for PG&E Bright Minds™ Awards Scholarships is February 28

SACRAMENTO

The number of students be-ing suspended or expelled in California declined sharply during the last school year as more schools and districts put into place measures designed to keep young people in the class-room and learning, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced.

Across the state, the total number of expulsions de-creased by 12.3 percent, from 9,758 in 2011-12 to 8,562 in 2012-13. The total number of suspensions—either in-school or out of

school—dropped 14.1 per-cent, from 709,596 in 2011-12 to 609,471 in 2012-13.

“Educators across Cali-fornia work hard to keep students in school and learning,” Torlakson said. “It can be a challenge to find the balance between maintaining a safe learn-ing environment and giving young people the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. But we’re working with schools and districts throughout the state to do exactly that.”

A review of almost every ethnic subgroup of stu-dents, particularly the

larger subgroups, shows substantially fewer of them were suspended. Among African-American students, 53,187 were suspended in 2012-13, down 5,606 or 9.5 percent from the year before. Among Hispanic students, 179,867 were sus-pended in 2012-13, down 20,416 or 10.2 percent from the year before. Among white students, 68,913 were suspended, down 8,363 or 10.8 percent from the year before.

Still, disparities exist in the rates of suspension. For ex-ample, African-American students make up 6.3 per-cent of total enrollment, but

16.2 percent of suspensions. Hispanic students make up 52.7 percent of total enroll-ment, but 54.6 percent of suspensions. White stu-dents make up 25.5 percent of total enrollment, but 20.9 percent of suspen-sions.

“This is the first time we have had this level of data to compare from one year to the next, and that’s valuable information for districts as they consider their practices moving forward,” Torlakson said. “Although fewer stu-dents are being removed from the classroom in ev-ery demographic across the state, the rates remain trou-bling and show that educa-tors and school communi-ties have a long road ahead.”

Statewide, “student defi-ance” is an often reported reason for suspensions. This area also saw the larg-est declines. There were a total of 259,875 suspen-sions statewide for defiance in 2012-13, down 81,237 or 23.8 percent, compared to the year before. There were a total of 8,562 expul-sions for 2012-13, of which defiance was the most seri-ous offense in 495 of these expulsions, down 113 or 18.6 percent from the year before.

Los Angeles Unified School District made major policy shifts and adopted a “re-storative justice” program to teach students a set of principles and practices centered on promoting re-spect, taking responsibility,

and strengthening relation-ships instead of suspend-ing students for defiance-related offenses, resulting in a 37.5 percent drop in sus-pensions and a 15.1 percent drop in expulsions.

Vallejo City Unified School District also implemented practices revolving around restorative justice and school-wide positive be-havioral interventions and supports, resulting in a 25 percent drop in suspen-sions. Napa Valley Unified School District implement-ed a school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports program as well, resulting in an 18.9 percent drop in suspensions and a 75.5 drop in expulsions.

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AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

Should children be assigned tasks to do around the house – their family “chores”? While most parents would say yes, it often becomes such a hassle to get kids to do what’s asked of them that parents just let it slip. They shouldn’t.

Getting your kids to do assigned chores can be an important factor in help-ing them develop in positive ways. Chores are a way for a child to feel part of the fam-ily, and to gain a sense of con-tributing toward the family good. They provide early life lessons that make it easier for a person to feel like an active, contributing member of soci-ety later in life.

Chores are also a means for learning about responsibil-ity and meeting expectations, skills necessary for success in school and, eventually,

the workplace. Household chores may involve simple activities, like making a bed daily or helping with the family pet, but the lessons de-rived from successfully com-pleting family chores carry over into later life.

Getting chores completed successfully, however, does require planning and work on the part of parents. It’s especially important to as-sign chores that are appro-priate for a child’s age and abilities. You want to create the opportunity for success-ful completion and a positive experience.

You also want to keep your expectations realistic. Act the perfectionist and find reason to criticize how every chore is completed and you’re set-ting your child up for failure, unable to meet your expecta-tions. At the same time, let-ting your child get away with little or no effort only teaches him or her to have low expec-

tations and about his or her ability to perform.

Talk with your child about setting up a chore system. Make it clear what the child’s responsibilities are and what will be a measure of success-ful completion. Then develop a system of rewards for work well done that has met the agreed upon expectations. Take the time to monitor chore activities and to offer honest praise when work is done well. Don’t make the mistake of only offering criti-cism for efforts that fall short.

When a child can success-fully complete chores and re-ceive positive re-enforcement for doing the work well, it helps to build self-esteem and self-confidence. Start your child early in life to ac-cept chores and do them well, and the result will be a con-fident, responsible child with stronger life skills.

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La diabetes afecta a casi 26 millones de estadounidenses y los hispanos son más pro-pensos a padecerla. Aunque es una de las enfermedades de mayor crecimiento en el país, hay maneras en las que usted puede protegerse. Esto es particularmente impor-tante para los 79 millones de estadounidenses que tienen prediabetes, lo que significa que corren un alto riesgo de desa rro llar la diabetes tipo 2.

Sin embargo, muchas per-sonas desconocen la preva-lencia de la diabetes. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfer me-dades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), un cuarto de los estado unidenses diabéticos y el 90 por ciento de los predia-béticos, no son conscientes de que padecen la enfermedad.

Para detener y controlar la condición, es necesario que la gente reconozca la conexión

entre la diabetes y la salud bucal. Los investigadores han demostrado que existe un vínculo entre las enferme-dades de las encías y un con-junto de condiciones de salud graves, incluida la diabetes. Los diabéticos tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de sufrir enfermedades de las encías, según los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud.

Los siguientes cinco conse-jos le permitirán prevenir y tratar la diabetes y mejo-

rar la salud bucal: 

• Esté atento a los facto-res de riesgo y las señales de advertencia. Los factores de riesgo comunes para la dia-betes incluyen presión arte-rial alta, estilo de vida seden-tario, sobrepeso u obesidad, ser mayor de 45 años de edad o tener antecedentes familia-res de diabetes. Las señales de advertencia frecuentes in-cluyen aumento del apetito,

visión borrosa y hormigueo o insensibilidad en las manos, piernas y pies.

• Identifique maneras de controlar la condición. Hay muchas maneras de contro-lar la diabetes y prediabetes con más eficacia, entre ellas, hacer actividad física, ade-más de establecer y lograr metas de aptitud física, be-ber abundante cantidad de agua, reducir bocadillos con muchas calorías y bebidas endulza das con azúcar, y ele-gir alimentos integrales en lugar de productos de granos procesados.

• Mejore la salud bucal. Practique una buena higiene bucodental, que incluya el cepillado y uso de hilo dental todos los días, así como el uso de un enjuague bucal. Las investigaciones demuestran que reducir la inflamación bucal puede disminuir los ni-veles de glucosa en la sangre de las personas diabéticas, e

Los millones de estadounidenses con diabetes y prediabetes no deberían demorar el trata-miento y deberían además prestar atención especial a tener dientes y encías sanas.

incluso ayuda a mejorar su salud general.

• Visite a su dentista. Las vi si tas frecuentes al dentista también son importantes, ya sea para prevenir o tratar enfermedades de las encías. De hecho, las personas dia-béticas que recibieron cui-dado dental tuvieron recla-mos médicos netos anuales mucho más bajos que las

personas que viven con dia-betes y no recibieron ese tipo de cuidado, según un estu-dio reciente conducido por UnitedHealthcare.

• Busque apoyo. Hay re-cursos locales disponibles para ayudar a prevenir y controlar la diabetes. Por ejemplo, el Programa de Prevención de la Diabetes de la YMCA es un programa

de intervención grupal en el estilo de vida de 16 semanas de duración que ayuda a re-ducir el riesgo de desarro llar diabetes tipo 2. Puede encon-trar una lista de lugares dis-ponibles en www.ymca. net/diabetes-prevention.

Si desea obtener más infor-mación, visite www.united-healthgroup. com/Diabetes/Default.aspx.

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Verónica T. AvendañoEL OBSERVADOR

El concilio de abuso infantil de el condado de Santa Clara organizó un foro de la comu-nidad para discutir cómo el condado puede evitar el abu-so infantil el pasado viernes 31 de Enero en San José, Calif.

La meta de la discusión era buscar las necesidades de la comunidad con respecto a la prevención y la intervención del abuso infantil. También, el concilio quería la opinión de la comunidad para saber que métodos y recursos no están efectivos.

El concilio invitó a los miem-bros de la comunidad y profe-sionales con experiencia con el abuso infantil a compartir sus ideas.

“Yo vengo aquí a aprender,” dijo Luz Martin, residente de San José. “Hay casos en los

que la comunidad necesita alguna información,” dijo Luz Martin, residente de San José. Martin comentó que no hay suficiente difusión para la co-munidad hispana.

Comentarios de los par-ticipantes como Martin se utilizarán como parte de una evaluación de las necesidades de la comunidad.

“También estamos haciendo encuestas de miembros de la junta directiva y los clientes de las agencias,” dijo Christine Hagion-Rzepka, del comité de asignaciones de condado de Santa Clara. Haigon-Rze-pka también dijo que después de recoger todos los datos, un informe, RFP (solicitud de propuesta) se escribirá. El informe indicara que progra-mas van a recibir fondos.

Los participantes de la dis-cusión encontraron que la co-laboración entre los grupos de

apoyo, difusión en los medios, y la confidencialidad son los principales puntos de éxito en la prevención del abuso infan-til. Los participantes también mencionaron que los progra-mas escolares tienen éxito porque a veces los niños no saben que es el abuso o si esta dentro de su hogar.

Algunos participantes ha-blaron sobre sus experiencias con el abuso infantil. Ellos apoyaron los programas es-colares porque dijeron que los niños deben aprender la diferencia entre el buen tra-to y el abuso en un ambiente familiar. Aquellos participan-tes dijeron que si hubieran aprendido lo que es el abuso infantil en la escuela podrían haber recibido ayuda mucho antes.

La discusión también mos-tro lo que el condado no esta haciendo para prevenir el abuso infantil. Muchos par-

ticipantes dijeron que no hay suficiente fondos en varios programas que la comunidad necesita. Los participantes re-comendaron que el condado debe de usar el poder de los medios sociales.

Muchos de los participan-tes estuvieron de acuerdo en que se debe mejorar como las agencias hablan a las comuni-dades minoritarias. Un parti-cipante dijo que las agencias necesitan más entrenamiento cultural para interactuar me-jor con miembros de las co-munidades minoritarias.

“Siento que estos mensajes lo que está haciendo estas agen-cias, no llegan a mi comuni-dad” dijo Martin. Martin dijo que en la comunidad hispana no hay un programa de radio ni anuncios en la televisión para informar la gente que estos recursos y agencias exis-ten. En la comunidad hispa-na también culturalmente el

abuso infantil es común.

“En nuestra cultura esto eso es muy normal como para de alguna forma dirigir a los niños disciplinarlos hacerlos que se portan bien,” dijo Mar-tin.

“Un padre que disciplina a sus hijos es considerado un buen padre,” dijo María Isa-bel Guerrero, miembro del consejo del grupo ‘Parents Helping Parents’. “Desafor-tunadamente las maneras de como hacerlo no son las ade-cuadas.”

Guerrero dijo que en la co-munidad hispana hay un estigma en reportar el abuso. El dicho “yo veo, yo callo” es la mentalidad que mucho miembros de la comunidad hispana tienen.

“Tenemos que romper esa cadena estamos en una país donde hay recursos y si esta-

mos aquí es para superarnos no solo para hacer dinero. Para superar para cumplir un sueño, y parte de ese sueño es hacer que nuestros hijos se superen [y] darles otro tipo de vida” dijo Guerrero. “¿Que podemos hacer? Cambiando nuestra manera de discipli-narlos y educarlos para hacer-lo de la manera correcta.”

El informe estará listo en el otoño de 2014 y estará dispo-nible en el sitio web del con-cilio infantil. El concilio conti-nuará recolectando datos.

“[Hay mucho] que hay que hacer en lo que todos po-demos hacer para reducir el abuso infantil, que es el pro-pósito que podamos ver a los niños a salvo en nuestras co-munidades y en sus familias y en sus hogares,” dijo Haigon-Rzepka.

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state-wide drought emergency last week. 2013 was the driest year on re-cord for California.

“Among all our uncertainties, weather is one of the most ba-sic. We can’t control it. We can only live with it, and now we have to live with a very serious drought of uncertain dura-tion,” said Gov. Jerry Brown during his state of the state speech in January.

The governor is asking for the state as a whole to reduce wa-ter usage by 20 percent.

To help with the water us-age reduction efforts, here are some basic tips:

In the kitchen:

-Only wash full loads of dish-es in the dishwasher.

-Fix all leaks.-Install a faucet aerators (call

408-630-2554 for a free aerator)

-Let dishes soak first in-stead of letting the water run while scrubbing dishes.

-Defrost food in the refrig-erator instead of using hot running water.

-Wash fruits and vegetables with a pot of water instead of using running water.

-Use water from making pasta or washing fruits/vege-tables to water the household plants.

In the bathroom:

-Turn the water off while washing your hair.

-Take shorter showers, even 5 minutes shorter adds up. Most standard shower heads use 5.0 gallons per minute.

-Fill the bathtub halfway or less.

-Check your toilet annually for leaks.

-While showering, collect wa-ter in a bucket. Turn the shower off when shaving and use the bucket of water collected.

Outdoors:

-Water your lawn early in the morning or later in the evening.

-Adjust sprinklers to en-sure they are only watering plants/lawns

-Use a broom to clean sidewalks,patios, and porch-es.

For more infor-mation on water conservation and more tips please visit the follow-ing resources:

http://saveourh2o.org/

http://www.save20gallons.org/

http://www.sjwater.com/for_your_information/save_water_money

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Jason AldermanPRACTICAL MONEY

En el Día de San Valentín, las emociones de la gente afloran por todos lados—al-gunas personas están per-didamente enamoradas y quieren llenar a sus seres queridos de regalos, mientras que otras se deprimen por no tener, en ese momento, a na-die especial a su lado.

Cualquiera sea su estado sentimental, algo de lo que todos debemos protegernos en este momento del año son los engaños.

El Día de San Valentía saca lo mejor –y lo peor—del comportamiento humano. Nuestro impulso nos lleva a ser generosos y buscar el regalo ideal. Los ladrones ci-bernéticos lo saben y tienden trampas a los compradores desprevenidos. Y, como es de esperar, los sitios web de citas tienen una mayor acti-

vidad, con el correspondiente aumento de los estafadores sentimentales.

Estos son algunos de los engaños más co-munes que debemos evitar en el Día de 

San Valentín:

Las tarjetas de saludos elec-trónicas son muy populares en cualquier época del año, especialmente cerca de al-guna fiesta. Los estafadores cuentan con que la gente no presta atención cuando re-ciben un correo electrónico con un tema inocente como “Alguien que conoces te ha enviado una tarjeta electró-nica”.

A menos que esté seguro de que alguien le ha enviado una tarjeta electrónica, jamás haga clic en los links ni siga las instrucciones para des-cargar software para abrir el mensaje. Hay muchas chan-

ces de que, si lo hace, descar-gue un virus o malware en su computadora, condenándose a recibir infinitos correos ba-sura o incluso poniendo en peligro su información per-sonal o financiera.

El día de San Valentín es el día del año de más trabajo para las florerías. Como mu-cha gente ahora ordena flores por Internet, estas compras son un blanco común para las estafas. Algunos consejos para elegir la florería:

•Asegúrese de que la direc-ción física, la información de contacto y los precios de la florería a la que le esté ha-ciendo el pedido figuren en la página.

•Pague con tarjeta de cré-dito. De esta forma, si hay algún problema, puede re-chazar el cargo con el emisor de su tarjeta.

•Si recibe un correo electró-

nico diciendo que hay algún problema con su pedido, llame a la florería para ase-gurarse de que sea legítima; no haga clic en ningún link –podría ser malware.

Tenga cuidado con los co-rreos electrónicos y avisos en medios sociales que ofrecen grandes ofertas en otros re-galos de San Valentín, como chocolates, joyas o lencería. A menos que ya haya hecho al-gún negocio con una empre-sa que tenga su dirección de correo electrónico legítima-mente, desconfíe. Observe si la dirección web tiene algún error de tipeo –www.macys.comm en lugar de www.ma-cys.com, por ejemplo.

No es coincidencia que los sitios web de citas estén más ocupados durante las vaca-ciones de invierno y más aún en el Día de San Valentín. Las personas solas tienen las defensas más bajas, lo que las vuelve vulnerables a los

engaños sentimentales. Sin darse cuenta, las víctimas son inducidas a revelar informa-ción personal o financiera, o a prestar dinero que jamás volverán a ver.

No estoy diciendo que no hay que buscar el amor por Internet en sitios de citas le-gítimos. Simplemente digo, tenga cuidado con estas se-ñales:

•Desean seguir conversan-do fuera del sitio de citas de inmediato y usar un correo electrónico personal o men-sajería instantánea –lo mejor para evadir el control del We-bmaster del sitio.

•Los perfiles que muestran en línea son demasiado bue-nos para ser verdad. Eso es probablemente porque los modifican para ajustarse a las preferencias que usted ha establecido. O, por el contra-rio, sus perfiles pueden ser sospechosamente imprecisos

en cuanto a los detalles o sus fotos no parecen ser genui-nas.

•Profesan amor muy rápi-damente, incluso antes de hablarse o encontrarse per-sonalmente.

•Dicen ser ciudadanos es-tadounidenses que están tra-bajando en el exterior, por lo general en la milicia.

•Quedan en encontrarse, pero repentinamente no pueden por algún problema familiar o laboral traumático, alguno que seguramente po-drá resolverse con su dinero.

En definitiva: No deje que sus emociones nublen su sentido común cuando se trata de cuestiones del cora-zón. Para más consejos so-bre la detección y denuncia de engaños en línea, visite el sitio web de la Comisión Fe-deral de Comercio (www.ftc.gov).

(BPT)

Small businesses comprise approximately 50 percent of the total working U.S. popu-lation. In 2011, non-employer small businesses alone gener-ated $989.6 billion total rev-enues, according to Business Insider. Small businesses are vital to a thriving local com-munity, a successful national economy and credited with establishing an overarching entrepreneurial spirit.

So is the American dream. Employer-based small busi-nesses include local restau-rants, convenience stores, laundry mats, barber shops, and the list goes on. There are approximately 8 million of them in the U.S. today, Busi-ness Insider reports. What is one thing most of them have in common? They accept credit and debit cards as a means of payment.

The electronic payment pro-

cessing industry is a critical component for small, mid-size and large businesses alike. All merchants depend on reliable, affordable elec-tronic payment services to grow their businesses; how-ever, some credit and debit card processors take advan-tage of small businesses that do not have large accounting and auditing teams to protect their interests. Rates can be easily misrepresented, fees can be hidden or inflated - and the numbers quickly add up.

Understanding credit and debit card payment systems

Not many people know or re-alize the intricate workings of credit card processing. Elec-tronic payment processors es-tablish the link between busi-nesses and the card issuers, enabling the rapid approval of payments after a credit or debit card is swiped. A day or two later, funds are trans-

mitted from the issuer to the merchant. Easy enough.

So, what does a merchant pay for accepting cards? In-terchange fees are the largest piece of the puzzle. This fee is paid by the merchant to the consumer’s card issuer. A second interchange cost is charged by the card networks (e.g., MasterCard and Visa). The final portion is paid to the payment processor, which actually handles the transac-tion and provides customer

service.

Merchant/payment proces-sor contracts can vary sig-nificantly, but in recent years most merchants prefer to be priced on an “interchange-plus” basis. This provides much greater transparency for the merchant by separat-ing interchange fees - which should be billed at cost - from processor fees, which are ne-gotiable. Interchange rates are public information, and they are not negotiable. Ev-

eryone - including businesses, governments, banks, utilities, etc. - pays the established in-terchange rates published by Visa, MasterCard and Dis-cover.

It should be a relatively trans-parent process. However, the complexity of the system al-lows opportunistic processors to misrepresent their charges to boost their profits. Mis-leading practices can include any of the following:

* Hiding the processor’s markups by inflating the stat-ed interchange fees.

* Charging merchants for security fees that provide no value, falsely claiming they are mandated.

* Not passing on interchange fee reductions made by card brands.

* Charging arbitrary fees such as “re-underwriting fees,”

when no such action took place.

* Charging merchants thou-sands of dollars to change the phone number in a point-of-sale (POS) system when mer-chants change processors to protect themselves from the scams.

* Arbitrarily refusing to reset the phone number on POS devices when merchants de-cide to switch processors.

The solution: education

Unfortunately, payment pro-cessor pricing schemes are widespread. It is important to remember that these prac-tices are not only unethical, but can often be illegal. While some credit card processing providers would do anything to make an extra buck at the expense of unaware small business owners, other com-panies put their clients first.

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Preparation:1.       Use Iberia EVOO to sauté the chopped onion with the

Iberia Sweet Red Pimientos until soft and golden. 2.       Stir in the Iberia Pinto Beans and mash them with a

wooden spoon until they are pretty well broken up. Add the rice and stir. 

3.       Cook, stirring, until the rice and beans are heated through. Remove from heat, let cool, and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

4.       Process the saltine crackers in a food processor to make fine crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumbs for later use. 

5.       Cook the rice and bean pancakes: Shape the cooled rice and bean mixture into 4 flattened, football-shaped patties. Press them into the saltine cracker crumbs, covering both sides.

6.       Using the same skillet that cooked beans, heat 2 - 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the patties (1 or 2 at a time if necessary) and cook, 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy on the outside. Remove patties from heat and cover with foil to keep warm.

7.       Peel the bananas and slice each in half crosswise. Slice each piece in half lengthwise, to make 8 pieces. In a clean skillet or pot, fry the banana (or plantain) slices in an inch of vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.

8.       Assemble the tacu tacu: On each plate, place one of the rice and beans patties. Place a slice of fried banana on each side of the plate.

9.       In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespooons butter until hot. Crack the eggs into the skillet and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Top each piece of steak with a fried egg. 

10.   Garnish with some thinly sliced onions and serve.

Make meal time a rich and historic experience for guests (while using leftover ingredients!) by creating the Peruvian Tacu-Tacu. Originally from Peru, the Tacu-Tacu is an African-inspired dish that originally consisted of left over rice and beans prepared with a side of fried bananas or fried eggs. The dish’s history stems from African slaves that were brought to Peru during the Spanish ViceRoyalty. The African slaves were fed left overs, which consisted predominantly of beans and rice. The slaves created more flavoring by adding seasoning to the rice and beans which ultimately developed into what is now known as the Tacu-Tacu dish. Following years of being passed down from generation to generation, the Tacu-Tacu evolved into a savory and protein-rich dish that is still being created today.

 

Ingredients:1 medium onion,

chopped1 teaspoon Iberia

Sweet Red Pimientos1 ½ cups cooked Iberia Pinto Beans

1 ½  cups cooked Iberia Parboiled Brown

rice20-25 saltine crackers4 tablespoons butter

Vegetable oil for frying

10-15 Saltine Cracker½ cup of Iberia Extra

Virgin Olive Oil2 bananas or

plantains4 eggs

1/3 cup of Iberia Minced Garlic for garnish

Masa:1 taza de nueces, picadas y divididas3/4 taza de harina de trigo integral3/4 taza de harina multipropósito1/2 taza de azúcar1/2 cucharadita de sal4 cucharadas de mantequilla fría sin sal, cortada en trozos pequeños1 huevo grande2 cucharadas de aceite de canola1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla1/4 cucharadita de extracto de almendrasaceite en aerosolRelleno de fruta:

3 tazas de fresas de Florida, sin cáliz y cortadas en cubos; divididas2 1/2 tazas de arándanos de Florida, divididas1/4 taza de jugo de naranja1/2 taza de azúcar1/4 taza de fécula de maíz1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla

Para la masa: mezcle en el procesador de alimentos: 3/4 taza de nueces, ambas harinas, el azúcar y la sal. Procese todo hasta que las nueces estén bien picadas. Agregue mantequilla fría y procese hasta integrar.

En un pequeño recipiente para batir, mezcle los huevos, el aceite, la vainilla y el extracto de almendras.

Agregue en el procesador los huevos a la mezcla de nueces. Continúe batiendo hasta incorporar (de 30 a 45 segundos).

Mida 1/2 taza de la mezcla y mézclela en un recipiente con 1/4 taza restante de nueces picadas; reserve para decorar.

Precaliente el horno a 400 °F. Rocíe con aceite en aerosol una placa para hornear de 9 x 13 pulgadas.

En una olla grande, mezcle 2 tazas de fresas, 2 tazas de arándanos, el jugo de naranja, el azúcar y la fécula de maíz. Cocine a fuego medio, revolviendo constantemente, hasta que la mezcla se espese (de 4 a 5 minutos). Incorpore la fruta restante y agregue la vainilla.

Pase la mezcla de la masa a una placa para hornear. Distribuya la preparación en forma pareja y presione firmemente el fondo. Agregue el relleno de fruta de manera uniforme. Rocíe el relleno de fruta con la mezcla de cobertura que ha reservado.

Hornee las barras durante 15 minutos. Baje la temperatura del horno a 350 °F y hornee hasta que la masa y la cobertura estén ligeramente doradas (25 a 30 minutos más).

Deje enfriar las barras por completo antes de cortar. Sirva con fruta fresca.

FAMILY FEATURES)

Rinde: 20 bayasAlerta para los adultos: supervise a los niños pequeños cuando cortan las nueces y utilizan el horno.

Iberia Tacu-Tacu

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Veronica T. Avendaño EL OBSERVADOR

Santa Clara county home care workers and labor lead-ers continued their campaign for a contract negotiation and fair wages this past Tues-day (February 4) morning by rallying inside the Santa Clara County Board of Su-pervisors meeting.

“This board is not taking care of the people who care for us,” said Luisa Blue, CEO of the Service Employees Inter-national Union (SEIU) Local 521 during the board meet-ing public comment.

“Our nation is aging. Because of this, homecare and per-sonal care aides are among America’s fastest growing workforce. They are also among our most poorly paid,” continued Blue, who celebrated her 62nd birthday on Tuesday.

Blue is a veteran organizer having helped the group form in the mid-nineties. She has experience in organizing home care workers in not only Santa Clara county but also in San Mateo and San Francisco.

After Blue’s public com-ment, county homecare workers, labor leaders, and clients left their seats to march through the halls of the county building, chant-ing for a better wage.

Homecare workers in Santa Clara County are the low-est paid county employees, earning 65 percent below San Jose’s official living wage recommendation. Last year, homecare workers earned an average annual income of $11,564.

In 2013, the US Department of Labor issued two regula-tions for homecare workers: federal minimum wage as

well as overtime protections. The overtime protection reg-ulation allows for homecare workers to receive a federal mandated time and a half pay for any overtime hours effec-tive January 2015.

At the state level however, Governor Jerry Brown’s pro-posed budget plan does not allow for homecare work-ers to receive overtime pay. Brown proposed a limit on the numbers of hours homecare workers may work inside any In Home Support-ive Services (IHSS) home.

“Most of these folks take care of their family members. Many of them had other full time jobs that paid much better, but because a family member got sick or some-thing happened to them, they quit their jobs to take care of their loved ones at home,” said Blue.

San Jose resident Ricarda Cortez is one of them. “We work for our families, our children. We don’t have have the same retirement ben-efits,” said Cortez. “We are fighting for our benefits and a better salary.”

The campaign will continue at the bargaining table said Blue. “We’ll see what hap-pens at the bargaining table, if the board of supervisor are going to be serious. [Super-visors] Cortese and Chavez are serious. I don’t know about the other three.”

Hilbert Morales EL OBSERVADOR

Northwestern University col-lege football players are at-tempting to organize them-selves into a union and are meeting much resistance. They’re attempting to be able to have ‘collective bargain-ing/negotiation rights’. The objective is to have college level football programs be responsible for the extended medical care costs of football injuries incurred while play-ing, since successful sports programs reap hugh earn-ings.

With the growth of big-time college football in America, which generates more than $5 billion in annual rev-enues, the pretence that the players are “student-athletes” is becoming increasingly un-tenable for the National Col-legiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Recently, a group of

football players announced their application to the US government to form a labor union, affiliated with the United Steelworkers, to ac-quire collective bargaining rights as recognized univer-sity employees.

Currently, college athletes can be given tuition scholar-ships, free room and board, and treatment from sports physicians. Former North-western quarterback Kain Colter, who has led the charge, says the initial goals of the union would be to en-sure that scholarships can’t be revoked for medical is-sues, compensation for the full cost of attending college, greater awareness and pre-vention of (brain) concussion injuries that plague the sport, and insurance coverage for treatment of sports-related injuries that linger long after a player has finished school. He also did not rule out hav-ing players receive salaries

from their schools. To state the players are unpaid is mis-leading. Most of the Division 1 players are on athletic schol-arships and receive many ser-vices having economic value.”

“The action of these few Northwestern players in signing the cards, asking for a labor union, will ripple through the world of college sports for weeks and cause waves of discussion and con-sideration,” writes ESPN’s Lester Munson. “Their action will be the prime topic of dis-cussion whenever, and wher-ever, other players, coaches, athletic directors, and uni-versity presidents and board members gather. Things may never be the same.”

El Observador believes all ethnic communities need to support this ‘unionizing event’ which is a work in progress today.

Maria I. Gutierrez is just one of 17,000 homecare workers in Santa Clara County who is protesting for a better living wage. She chants with the crowd “no justice, no peace, no contract, no peace.”

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 11COMMUNITYFEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014

Cinthia RodríguezEL OBSERVADOR

La exposición de “Maíz y Mas De Madre a Monstruo” en el Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana ( MACLA ) está llegando a su cierre. Se estará presentando hasta el 14 de febrero durante el regreso del anticipado “Pri-mer Viernes Paseo de Arte”.

“Esta exposición se adoptó particularmente para un pro-grama aun más grande rela-cionado con alimentos que se ha estado llevando acabo en MACLA desde el otoño”, dijo Catherine Nueva España, coordinador de prensa para MACLA .

Maíz y Mas no sólo toca el tema de alimentos, sino te-mas en torno a la cultura, la identidad y la diferencia entre los países desarrollados donde hay abundancia de alimentos y los países que no disponen de las mismas fuentes de ali-mento. MACLA ha explorado estas diferentes temas en los últimos meses.

MACLA invitó a un par de artistas de diferentes partes de los Estados Unidos para hablar del tema del maíz. En particular, su lugar muy espe-cial en las Américas en tiem-pos precolombinos ya que fue utilizado para rituales y se le conocía como un alimento sagrado.

“El maíz es un cultivo que existió en las Américas desde hace mucho tiempo y conlleva muchas cosas culturales e his-tóricas”, dijo Nueva España. “Se les pidió a los artistas que exploraran estos diferentes temas y los artistas proporcio-naron una amplia variedad de piezas de arte muy interesan-tes”

Piezas en la exposición in-cluye una mandala hecha de diferentes tipos de maíz nati-vo, una Virgen María hecha de maíz nativo, y tortillas de maíz que asemejan las caras de autoras famosas y mujeres latinas.

Las Tortillas de Milagro, por la artista Yolanda Guerra, ba-sada en San José, son una ver-sión actualizada y feminista de la tortilla Otami. Ellas rin-den homenaje a las mujeres que han sido personalmente influyentes y a las mujeres que protegen y siguen el elemento vital de las costumbres cultu-rales. Su trabajo también nos recuerda que a diferencia de hoy, donde comprar es fácil, las tortillas se hacían en casa.

“El arte de Guerra” juega con la idea de la adivinación y los milagros espontáneos y muestra el contenido simbóli-co del maíz como cultivo - un fenómeno divino milagroso que garantiza el patrimonio cultural y la supervivencia hu-

mana. Ella estará en MACLA el 7 de febrero a las 7:00pm para hablar acerca de su tra-bajo y de la exposición.

Para terminar su serie re-lacionada con los alimentos, MACLA contará con Amor, Alimento, Amor, el evento final es un esfuerzo de pro-gramación de meses de dura-ción centrado en la comida, la cultura y la identidad. La pro-ducción sera presentada por Cocinero del Pueblo, un gru-po de interpretación / edu-cación sin fines de lucro, con Robert Karimi como “Mero Cocinero” el 14-16 de febrero.

El programa de cocina in-cluye un programa adecuado de cocción , una actuación de teatro, palabra hablada, y la interacción con el público. La idea es involucrar a los miem-bros de la audiencia y re-co-nectar con la cultura y recetas familiares con los hábitos de alimentación saludables y di-vertidas . Además de la serie, Robert Karimi va a hacer una demostración con un horno al aire libre en la Casa de Adobe Peralta, el sábado 8 de febrero a la 1:00pm.

Para boletos, visite: www.maclaarte.org

llame al: (408) 998-2783 ext. 28.

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Centro de San José en el dis-trito SoFA (& mas allá)!

El Paseo de Arte del Primer Viernes es un tour de no-che auto guiada a través de galerías, museos y negocios creativos independientes que ofrecen exposiciones y actua-ciones especiales.

Exposiciones...

Anno Domini - 366 Sur First Street

Art Ark Gallery – 1035 Sur Sixth St.Higher Fire Clayspace & Ga-

llery - 499 Sur Market Street

KALEID Gallery - 88 Sur Fourth Street

MACLA - 510 Sur First Street

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - 520 Sur First Street

Seeing Things Gallery- 30 Norte Third Street

Works San José - 365 Sur Market Street

ZERO1 Garage - 439 Sur First Street

Discover San Jose – 150 Sur First St., Suite 103

Cafe Stritch – 374 Sur First St. Caffé Frascati - 315 Sur First Street

Downtown Yoga Shala - 450 Sur First Street

Pho69 - 321 Sur First Street

Psycho Donuts - 288 Sur Se-cond Street

South First Billiards & Loun-ge – 420 Sur First St. mapThe Studio Rock Climbing Gym - 396 Sur First Street

TechShopSJ - 300 Sur Se-cond Street

Viernes 7 de febrero 7pm–11pm

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com12 ARTS & CULTURE FEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO

Celebrating the comple-tion of the new eastern span of the San Francisco–Oak-land Bay Bridge (scheduled for September 2013), this exhibition presents a newly acquired group of photo-graphs by Peter Stackpole (1913–1997) documenting the bridge’s original con-struction in the 1930s—the first works by this impor-tant Bay Area photographer to enter the Museums’ col-lection.

Scaling the dizzying heights of the unfinished

structure over the course of three intense years, this young photographer moved freely among the construc-tion workers, telling their story of death-defying labor in a series of striking pho-tographs that record one of the most ambitious public works projects in California history.

In the midst of the Great Depression, many artists were drawn to the spec-tacular site, inspired by the bridge’s modern engi-neering, to capture its bold industrial forms and com-memorate the heroism of the American workforce.

This exhibition juxtaposes Stackpole’s photographs with prints and drawings of the Bay Bridge construc-tion by his contemporaries, many of whom earned their living under the auspices of San Francisco’s Federal Art Project. Artists include Dong Kingman, Otis Old-field, Arthur G. Murphy, George Booth Post, and John Stoll, The exhibition also features a small selec-tion of original studies from the firm of renowned San Francisco architect Timo-thy Pflueger, who contrib-uted to the design of the original Bay Bridge.

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PHOTOS: L: Peter Stackpole, Untitled (cable spinning, Telegraph Hill in the background), 1936. Gelatin silver print. Potential Museum Purchase (Museum purchase, Pritzker Fund for Photography). L11.53.5. Courtesy of the Peter Stackpole Estate. R: Dong Kingman, The Raised Bridge, ca. 1934. Watercolor over graphite on wove paper. Bequest of James D. Hart. 1991.74.5

SAN FRANCISCO

Jointly organized by the San Francisco Museum of Mod-ern Art (SFMOMA) and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), Public Intima-cy: Art and Other Ordinary Acts in South Africa brings together 25 artists and col-lectives who disrupt expected images of a country known through its apartheid history.

The exhibition features an arc of artists who look to the intimate encounters of daily life to express the poetics and politics of the “ordinary act,” with work primarily from the last five years as well as pho-tographic works that figure as historical precedents. On view at YBCA February 21 through June 29, 2014, Pub-lic Intimacy presents more than 200 works in a wide range of mediums, many of them making U.S. or West Coast debuts.

The exhibition joins SFMO-MA’s important and growing collection of South African photography with YBCA’s multidisciplinary purview and continued exploration of the Global South. Significant documentary photography is paired with new photo-

graphs and work in other mediums, including video, painting, sculpture, perfor-mance, and publications, to reveal the multifaceted nu-ances of everyday life in a country still undergoing sig-nificant change.

Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, Public Inti-macy looks at the way artists imagine present and future possibilities in South Africa. A new orientation emerges through close-up views of street interactions, portrai-ture, fashion and costume, unfamiliar public actions, and human imprints on the landscape.

The exhibition’s three cura-tors—Betti-Sue Hertz, direc-tor of visual arts at YBCA; Frank Smigiel, associate curator of public programs at SFMOMA; and Domi-nic Willsdon, Leanne and George Roberts Curator of Education and Public Pro-grams at SFMOMA—devel-oped the show after visits to South Africa, where they met with artists, curators, and critics. The exhibition—and a companion publication to be published in fall 2014—grew out of this research.

Kaira PortilloEL OBSERVADOR

It is no secret that the cur-rent predominant way of life within mainstream society is threatening to pollute our planet to the point where it would be impossible for hu-mans to survive. It is this con-text in which R.Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe sheds light on our world like the break of dawn. This multimedia one-man show is based on the life and work of Bucky, a renowned 20th century inter-disciplinary visionary who dedicated his life to designing sustainable solutions to global problems.

Through creative light-ing, projected still & moving images, colorful interactive props, and a bit of fog ma-

chine effects, this production at the Repertory Theatre takes you on an entertaining and educational journey of how Bucky became inspired to design and invent practi-cal and ecologically friendly shelter, transportation, and energy to all people, not just the rich or powerful. He did not consider himself to be a scientist or architect or en-gineer, but rather all of the above. In fact, one of the most important messages from Bucky’s work- por-trayed by Ron Campbell’s talented performance- is that human beings are complex creatures capable of accom-plishing many great things within our lifetime, if we open our minds to thinking collectively, prioritizing liv-ing in harmony with nature, instead of just functioning as separate islands of com-

munities competing to make money.

Although this produc-tion is quite long, 2.5 hours (including a 20 minute in-termission), it is well worth every minute. Go prepared with a satisfied stomach and enough rest so that you can pay the close attention this story deserves! One of the most fascinating inventions Bucky is famous for is the geodesic dome, which is ba-sically a more efficient way of shelter construction. The geodesic dome is also a clever metaphor for Bucky’s em-phasis on holistic thinking, that is to take into consider-ation many points of views when analyzing an issue or trying to figure out a solution to a problem. The author/director of this production, D.W. Jacobs, skillfully high-

lighted one of Bucky’s main frustrations: how the pow-ers-that-be try to distill the creative interdependent ten-dencies inherent in human beings into robotic conformi-ties that only serve to create poverty, greed, and pollution.

Many of us know about Al-bert Einstein but prior to at-tending this show, I had no idea who Bucky was. I was enlightened to discover that these two men actually ended up meeting because Bucky’s ideas had left such an im-pression on Einstein! I defi-nitely walked away feeling inspired about what I want contribute to healing Mother Earth. It all begins with one step; I urge you to take a seat and enjoy this show.

Saving our planet

with Bucky’s

ideas Ron Campbell stars as Bucky Fuller in San Jose Rep’s R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and mystery) of the Universe, now- Feb. 23. Photo: Kevin Berne.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 13FASHION & BEAUTY FEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014

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Whether you’re getting ready for a romantic eve-ning out, or looking ahead to when sandal days are back again, treating your feet to a pedicure can help you look and feel your best - as long as you keep foot health front of mind.

It’s important to ensure your pedicure is done prop-erly, whether you’re doing it yourself at home or enjoying a professional treatment in a nail salon or spa. The Ameri-can Podiatric Medical Asso-ciation (APMA) offers some pedicure pointers to help you love how your feet look and feel:

* Start with a good soak in warm water for at least five minutes. This will help

soften calluses and prep feet for removing dry, rough skin. To exfoliate, use a pumice stone or foot file. Never use a foot razor to remove dead skin, and ban your pedicur-ist from using one on you. It’s too easy for a quick slip-up that could cause permanent

damage or lead to serious infection.

* Shave your legs a day or two before your professional pedicure, but not the day of. Shaving can cause minor abrasions and fissures in the skin, allowing bacteria to en-

ter while your feet soak or the nail technician handles your feet. A little bit of stubble won’t bother her at all.

* When doing a home pedi-cure, use toenail clippers with a straight edge and cut nails straight across. Avoid

other cutting tools, such as manicure scissors, as they can increase the risk of in-grown nails. For salon pedi-cures, bring your own tools; shared tools can spread bacteria if they haven’t been properly cleaned. Use an emery board to smooth and round nail edges.

* Never permit a nail tech-nician to cut or trim cuticles, which protect nail beds from bacteria. Instead, use a rub-ber cuticle pusher or liquid remover to gently push back cuticles just a little bit. Use a wooden or rubber mani-cure stick - never metal or anything sharp - to clean be-neath nails.

* Remove polish after it’s been on for a while. Keeping nails polished for extended periods may promote fun-

gal growth. Leave toe nails polish-free for a few days be-tween pedicures.

* Post pedicure, don’t walk around in flimsy flip-flops, especially the ones salons sometimes give customers before they leave. They don’t provide adequate protection or support for your feet.

* Look for foot-friendly products that have earned the APMA’s Seal of Accep-tance or Approval. Podia-trists have evaluated these products and found them to be beneficial to foot health.

Finally, never put up with foot pain. Discomfort and pain that lasts longer than several days could be a sign of a more serious problem or infection. Seek treatment from a podiatrist - the foot and ankle expert.

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Losing weight to look good may be a great motivator. An even better motivator is to get healthier, as excess fat tissue breeds inflammation, which can contribute to many de-bilitating and deadly diseas-es. And according to many doctors, even just a modest amount of extra weight can be damaging to your health.

When it comes to diets, if you’ve “tried them all” and failed, some experts say that could be part of the problem.

“Most diet books and pro-grams promise a quick fix for weight loss -- for example, avoiding all carbs, eating only raw foods or amping up protein. These fad diets show little respect for the fact that a well-balanced, nutritious diet is critical for our bodies to function properly,” warns Dr. Jennifer Sacheck, an as-sociate professor of Nutrition at Tufts University and co-

author of the book, “Thin-ner this Year: A Diet and Exercise Program for Living Strong, Fit, and Sexy.”

In “Thinner this Year,” Sa-check, along with motiva-tional speaker and co-author Chris Crowley, offer a lay-men’s explanation of the science of diet and exercise, believing that if people truly understand what’s going on inside their bodies, then they’re more likely to make long-term lifestyle changes.

“You don’t need a fancy gad-get and there is no single magic exercise,” says Crowley. “Health and wellness means a serious lifetime commit-ment to good nutrition and plenty of exercise.”

With that in mind, the writ-ing duo is offering some tips for losing weight the healthy way and keeping it off for life:

• Make up your mind. Set your goal and go for it. This

will mean embracing chang-es in your habits and rou-tines.• Exercise for the rest of your life. Stay motivated by keep-ing things interesting and changing your workout rou-tine periodically. Try new ex-ercise classes or sign up for a big race.“Exercise works like crazy and it changes lives. Big time,” says Crowley.• Eat less and be mindful. Don’t “super-size yourself.” At the same time, don’t skip meals. Doing so can lower your metabolism and make you more susceptible to binge eating later.• Don’t eat “dead food,” -- food that is loaded with calories and offers little nu-tritional value. Skip or limit refined flour, refined sugar, high fat meat and solid fat. Eat healthy fats in modera-tion and avoid saturated and trans fat. Likewise, don’t drink your calories. Instead, load up on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy

and lean meats.• Learn more. Truly under-stand the changes that are taking place inside your body

as a result of your hard work, so you can be motivated to keep going.For more tips on healthy

ways to lose weight and keep it off, www.ThinnerThisYear.com.

Sustainable weight loss is no easy feat, but with motivation, dedication and hard work, you can feel better and live longer. PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Yanlev - Fotolia.com

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com14 GREEN LIVING FEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV260004Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Amber Lea Mountford, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Amber Lea Mountford has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Amber Lea Mountford toAmber Shay Mountford. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/29/14 at 8:45 am, Dept. 12, Probate room: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circula-tion, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb.4, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259941Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Dechen Zangmo and David Anthony Martinez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Dechen Zangmo and David Anthony Martinez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Dechen Zangmo to Zhiwa Lhatshok Martinez and b. Karma Yeshey Martinez to Kalden Lodrel Shenphen Martinez. 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 name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Probate room: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb.3, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259931Superior Court of California, Coun-ty of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Johanna Cortez, TO ALL INTERESTED PER-SONS: The court finds that peti-tioner, Johanna Cortez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Sa-maria Adelin Raygoza to Samaria Adelin Cortez. THE COURT OR-DERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Dept. 12, Probate room: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four succes-sive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Obser-

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PLUMBING ONY’S

20 yrs. experiecnce

Roddy Scheer & Doug MossEARTHTALK

It’s tempting to think that the cold air and snow out-side augur the end of global warming, but don’t rejoice yet. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), weather and climate are two very different beasts: “Weather is what’s happen-ing outside the door right now; today a snowstorm or a thunderstorm is approach-ing. Climate, on the other hand, is the pattern of weath-er measured over decades.”

Isolated weather events and even seasonal trends are not an indication of global warming’s existence one way or another, and most clima-tologists agree that the car-bon pollution we have been spewing into the atmosphere for the past century is leading to more frequent and intense storms of every kind and causing greater temperature swings all around the planet. In short, the harsh winter we are having shouldn’t be viewed as a refutation of global warming, but rather as further evidence of a growing problem.

“There is a clear long-term global warming trend, while each individual year does not always show a temperature

increase relative to the pre-vious year, and some years show greater changes than others,” reports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency chalks up these year-to-year fluctuations to natural processes such as El Niño or volcanic eruptions, but points out that, regard-less, the 20 warmest years on record have occurred since 1981, while the 10 warmest were in the past 12 years. And global average temperatures have risen by 1.4°F overall since the early 20th century.

According to Becky Oskin of LiveScience.com, shrink-ing polar ice caps, as a result of global warming in recent decades, are one factor that may be contributing to the cold weather in North Amer-ica this winter. “One way the shrinking ice changes weather is by pushing win-ter air south,” she reports. “When the stored ocean heat gradually escapes in autumn, it changes the pattern of an atmospheric wind called the polar vortex, streaming frigid Arctic air into North Ameri-ca and Europe.” Meanwhile, a 2012 study by researchers Jennifer Francis and Stephen Vavrus concluded that in-tense warming in the Arctic has caused changes to the jet stream that regulates air cir-culation around the planet,

potentially leading to stron-ger winter storms hitting the eastern seaboard of the U.S.

And what about all that snow? “Hotter air around the globe causes more mois-ture to be held in the air than in prior seasons,” reports UCS. “When storms occur, this added moisture can fuel heavier precipitation in the form of more intense rain or snow.” The U.S. is already en-during more intense rain and snowstorms, says the group: “The amount of rain or snow falling in the heaviest one percent of storms has risen nearly 20 percent, averaged nationally—almost three times the rate of increase in total precipitation between 1958 and 2007.” And some regions of the country “have seen as much as a 67 per-cent increase in the amount of rain or snow falling in the heaviest storms.”

And Oskin points out that while we may be bundling up and shoveling out in the U.S., it’s turned into another scorcher of a summer in the Southern Hemisphere: 2013 was Australia’s hottest year on record, and 2014 has started off even hotter, with temperatures soar-ing to 125°F and severe fire warnings issued in at least two states there. Apparently global warming is still on.

Trying to get around in Cortland, Illinois on January 4, 2014. Credit: Michael Kappel, courtesy Flickr

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The quality of the air in your home should always be a priority, but during the colder months it’s particularly important to monitor it.

The ProblemOne of the most common air-

quality problems in an indoor environment is particles in the air, such as allergens, viruses, bacteria and other contaminants. You have longer exposure to these particles when you’re inside for a long time in the winter, and just because you can’t see these pollut ants, it doesn’t mean they’re not there. These lightweight particles can stay suspended in midair unless properly removed, and smaller particles can sometimes cause the most adverse health effects.

The human body’s immune system is able to deal with a certain level of contaminants. However, once allergens or other airborne pollutants reach a threshold, negative health effects and allergic reactions can occur.

“When the temperature drops, people tend to spend more time indoors, which means more time sharing air in a confined area,” said Kent Kuffner, indoor air quality product manager, Carrier. “In addition, the air is notoriously harsh and dry in the winter months, so evaluate your home to ensure that the air quality inside is optimized no matter how severe the weather gets outside.”

What Can Be DoneFortunately, by reducing the

contaminant levels of airborne particles through proper indoor air-quality technologies, these

problems may be alleviated. Here are some hints on how:

• Air purifiers clean harmful microscopic airborne pathogens from the conditioned air and some even capture and kill them to prevent them from re-entering the home.

• Another common issue during the winter is dry air. Installing a humidifier can help maintain proper humidity during heating season and help you avoid itchy, cracked skin, dry nasal passages and static electricity. It may even reduce the drying that can damage wood furniture and flooring.

“An added benefit to properly humidified air is that it feels warmer than drier air,” Kuffner said. “When the humidity is right, you can actually lower your thermostat during heating season and stay more comfortable while saving on utility costs.”

• Air infiltration is also a big concern. Today’s homes are built for better energy efficiency, with tighter construction and less air infiltration. While that’s great for maintaining temperatures, it means air can become stagnant and stale in your home, especially when you and your family are spending more time indoors.

You need fresh air in your home and that’s where a ventilator helps. It works with your heating and cooling system to allow clean, fresh outdoor air into your home without jeopardizing your comfort.

Who Can Do ItWhen evaluating your home’s

indoor air quality, it’s important to discuss it with a certified heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) contractor.

EL OBSERVADOR | www.el-observador.com 15LEGAL CLASSIFIEDSFEBRUARY 07 -13, 2014 vador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb.3, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 113CV258142Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Le-onela Karina Valdovinos, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Leonela Karina Valdovinos has filed a pe-tition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Leonela Sriyani Deen to Leonela Sriyani Valdovinos. 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 name should not be granted on 3/18/14 at 8:45 am, room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Dec.23, 2013Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259919Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Nei-yee Lee, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Neiyee Lee has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Neiyee Lee to Mia 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 name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan.31, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 112CV228883Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Adrian Mauro-Ortiz and Cecilia Perez Morales, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Adrian Mauro-Ortiz and Cecilia Perez Morales has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as fol-lows: a. Ana Cecilia Mauro Perez to Ana Cecilia Mauro-Perez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, Probate room: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for

hearing on the petition in El Ob-servador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Jan.30, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259930Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Petrita Gonzalez, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Petrita Gonzalez has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Rogelio Julian Yon to Rogelio Julian Gonzalez. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/22/14 at 8:45 am, room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara. Feb.3, 2014Aaron PerskyJudge of the Superior CourtFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587797The following person(s) is(are) doing business, European Wax Center, 5638 Cottle Road, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa Clara Co. Starry Skyes LLC-Cottle, 19482 Roble Ct., Saratoga, CA 95070. This business is con-ducted by an individual; regis-trant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Starry SkyesFeb. 07, 14, 21, 28, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 2/3/14.

STATEMENT OF ABANDON-MENT OF USE

OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

FILE NO.587631The following person(s) has/have abandoned the use of the ficti-tious business name(s). The in-formation given below is as it ap-peared on the fictitious business name statement that was filed at the County Clerk-Recorder’s office. Terapia Familiar Hispana, 3263 Brookdale Dr. Apt.B, Santa Clara, CA 9505. Filed in Santa Clara County on 1/30/2014 un-der file no. 587631.Maria Es-tela Calapiz, 3263 Brookdale Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95051. This business was conducted by an individual. I declare that all the 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.) Laura LunaFeb.7,14, 21, 28, 2014This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/30/2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587027The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Wilberth Pro-motions, 797 Delaware Ave Apt. 4, San Jose, CA 95123, Santa

Clara Co. Wilberth Cruz, 797 Delaware Ave Apt. 4, San Jose, CA 95123. This business is conducted by an individual; reg-istrant has not yet begun busi-ness 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 in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Wilberth CruzJan. 31: Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/15/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586963The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Rodeo Bar & Grill, Club Rodeo Rio, San Jose Show Center, Club Carnaval, El Privado, Vixen Ultra Lounge, Club Rodeo, Club Rio, Club Viva, Rodeo Entertainmen Presents, 610 Coleman Ave., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Rodeo Enterprises, 610 Cole-man Ave., San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant began business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed here in 11/06/1997 . “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Rodeo EnterprisesAri Avanessian/President-Sec. Treass.Jan. 31: Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 31; Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 31; Feb. 07, 14, 21, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587291The following person(s) is(are) doing business, The Think Tank, 461 Park Ave #5, San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. Official Entertainment Stu-dios, Inc., 461 Park Ave #5, San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by a corporation; registrant has not yet begun busi-ness 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 in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Official Entertainment Studios, Inc.Nicholas Grote/PresidentJan. 24, 31: Feb. 07, 14, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/22/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 587186The following person(s) is(are) doing business, D’cache Beauty Salon, 619 Escuela Ave., Moun-tain View, CA 94040, Santa Clara Co. Jose Jr. Raya Gonzalez, 204 Sierra Vista Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun busi-ness 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 in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Jose Jr. Raya GonzalezJan. 24, 31: Feb. 07,14, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/21/14.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV259309Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the mat-ter of the application of: Daniel Julio Sam Lam, TO ALL INTER-ESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Daniel Julio Sam Lam has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Daniel Julio Sam Lam to Daniel Lam Sam. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the

hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted on 4/15/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 21, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 24, 31; Feb. 07, 14, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586918The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Devine Electric, 39 Gladys Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043, Santa Clara Co. John Devine, 39 Gladys Ave., Mountain View, CA 94043. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant

who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)John DevineJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/13/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586852The following person(s) is(are) doing business, RP Dorada, 2180 Story Rd. Suite #201, San Jose, CA 95122, Santa Clara Co. Zoraida Ladino, 2180 Story Rd Ste 201, San Jose, CA 95122. This business is con-ducted by an individual, registrant began business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed here in 2008. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Zoraida LadinoJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586838The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Intercambios Martinez, 2570 N First Street, 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95131, San-ta Clara Co. Christian Martinez, 512 Toyon Ave. Apt. 161, San Jose, CA 95127. This business is conducted by an individual, registrant has not yet begun busi-ness 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 in-formation which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Christian MartinezJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/10/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586689The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Diamond Auto Detail, 74 S Autumn St., San Jose, CA 95110, Santa Clara Co. DRDA Corporation, 74 S. Au-tumn St., San Jose, CA 95110. This business is conducted by a corporation, registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed here in 1986. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)DRDA CorporationRocio M. Salcedo/PresidentJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014. This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/08/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

NO. 586656The following person(s) is(are) doing business, Silvia’s Jewelry & Gift Shop , 1822 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95128, Santa Clara Co. Jose E Aguilar, 5545 Clover Crest Dr. Apt 2., San Jose, CA 95118. This business is conducted by an individual; registrant has not yet begun busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed hereon. “I declare that all information in this statement is true and cor-rect.” (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)Jose E. AguilarJan. 17, 24, 31: Feb. 07, 2014.

This statement was filed with the County of Santa Clara on 1/07/14.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

NO. 114CV258968Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara-In the matter of the application of: Vish-nu Priyhaa Balabhaskaran TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The court finds that petitioner, Vishnu Priyhaa Balabhaskaran has filed a petition for Change of Name with the clerk of this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Naren Karthik to Na-ren Nair. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not be granted on 4/01/14 at 8:45 am, Room 107: located at 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of the Order to Show cause shall be published at least once a week for four suc-cessive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in El Observador, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Santa Clara.Jan. 13, 2014. Aaron Persky Judge of the Superior CourtJan. 17, 24, 31; Feb. 07, 2014.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

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Zoé, la banda mexicana de música alternativa aclamada a nivel internacional, anun-cia su participación en el fes-tival Coachella, el domingo 13 y 20 de abril 2014. Zoé compartirá escenario con artistas como Arcade Fire, Beck, Disclosure, Lana del Rey, Fishbone y Calvin Ha-rris, entre otros.

Su más reciente producción

Prográmaton fue grabada en Sonic Ranch -el complejo de estudios de grabación más grande del mundo, ubicado en la población de Tornillo, Texas. Prográmaton fue pro-

ducido por Phil Vinall, quien ha trabajado con artistas de la categoría de Placebo, Pulp, Mark Knopfler y Elastica, entre otros.

Prográmaton no sólo es la

más reciente producción de Zoé, es la prueba fehaciente de la madurez lírica e instru-mental que han alcanzado sus integrantes, dejando en claro las razones por las que son considerados como unos de los más grandes artistas de la escena musical no sólo de México sino de toda Latino-américa.

Zoé está conformado por León Larregui (voz y guita-rra), Sergio Acosta (guita-rra), Ángel Mosqueda (bajo), Rodrigo Guardiola (batería) y Jesús Báez (teclados). El quinteto ha vendido más de un millón de discos a nivel mundial, tanto en formato físico como digital, y su úl-tima producción Música de Fondo (MTV Unplugged), se convirtió en Platino cuá-druple en México y ganó dos premios Grammy Latino por Mejor Álbum de Música Al-ternativa y Mejor Canción de Rock (“Labios rotos”).

México (NOTIMEX)

La cantante Carla Morrison llegará al Great American Music Hall, el 14 de febrero con su gira “Sin despedir”, para cerrar la promoción de su disco “Déjenme llorar”.

Carla Morrison creció como artista con este material, con el cual obtuvo un par de pre-mios Grammy y un sinfín de reconocimientos, que la ava-lan como una de las mujeres más prolíficas y con mayor

presencia en el ámbito musi-cal de este país.

Esta producción está com-puesta por 14 temas que de-muestran una evolución y madurez en su composición y sonido. Como primer senci-llo se lanzó el tema que da el nombre al álbum, “Déjenme llorar”.

Su historia dentro de la esce-na musical comenzó en 2006 participando en distintas bandas de ‘covers’. Ese mis-

mo año, se mudó a Phoenix, Arizona, para continuar con sus estudios de canto y fue ahí donde formó la banda Babaluca.

En 2009, lanzó su EP “Aprendiendo a aprender”. Posteriormente, dio vida a su segundo EP “Mientras tú dormías”, producido por Na-talia Lafourcade, y que fue nominado al Grammy Lati-no. Más tarde, publicó “Ju-gando en serio” y “Déjenme llorar”.

México

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Después de lograr una só-lida carrera en la música, el cantautor Roberto Tapia lle-ga a México para promocio-nar su más reciente material “Lo mejor de…”.

En conferencia de prensa, Tapia reconoció ser poco co-nocido en México; sin em-bargo, su fructífera carrera lo ha llevado a querer conquis-tar este país con su octavo material del que se despren-

den los sencillos “Me enamo-ré” y “El Señor de los Cielos”.

Asimismo, el cantante fes-tejó ser parte de la segunda temporada de la serie de la cadena Telemundo, “El Se-ñor de los Cielos”, cuyo tema canta y escribe, además de participar como actor en esta emisión.

“Quiero compartir mi feli-cidad por ser convocado no sólo para la segunda tempo-rada de la serie, para la cual grabaré 15 capítulos. Ade-

más, también seré parte de uno de los más grandes sue-ños de mi vida, el ser ‘coach’ de ‘La voz kids’, al lado de Na-talia Jiménez y Prince Royce”.

“Hay un sector al que le debo su aprecio, apoyo y ad-miración como son los niños y por eso estoy orgulloso de que me hayan invitado a ‘La voz kids’, por lo que el mate-rial para los niños, no sería de corte infantil, sino un par de canciones que tengan el estilo perfecto para ellos”.

Dijo que no fue nada fácil llegar al reconocimiento que hoy goza. “Nuestra música no sólo ha logrado rebasar las barreras del tiempo y el espacio, hy llegado a ser im-portante para exponentes de otros géneros y la prueba es que el cantautor Prince Royce me invitó a ser parte de uno de sus conciertos en Puerto Rico, además de otros proyectos con Natalia Jimé-nez, Paulina Rubio y Enrique Iglesias”.

Detalló que el cantante es-pañol lo invitó a realizar en versión banda el tema “Loco”, mismo que hizo a ritmo de bachata con Romeo Santos.

Para su próximo concierto en el teatro Nokia de Los Án-geles, prometió llevar a uno de finalistas de la segunda temporada de “La voz kids” y compartir con él el escenario.

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The original 3D computer-animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as The Special, the most extraor-dinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action-thriller focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. It would be an impossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell, how could these guys – seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 – possibly hope to succeed?

But as the Monuments Men, as they were called, found themselves in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend mankind’s greatest achievements.

Based on author Richelle Mead’s worldwide bestselling series, Vampire Academy tells the legend of Rose Hathaway (Zoey Deutch) and Lissa Dragomir (Lucy Fry), two 17-year-old girls who attend a hidden boarding school for Moroi (mortal, peaceful Vampires) and Dhampirs (half-vampire/half-human guardians). Rose, a rebellious Guardian-in-training and her best friend, Lissa – a royal vampire Princess - have been on the run when they are captured and returned to St.Vladamirs Academy, the very place where they believe their lives may be in most jeopardy. Thrust back into the perils of Moroi Society and high school, Lissa struggles to reclaim her status while Rose trains with her mentor and love-interest, Dimitri (Danila Kozlovsky), to guarantee her place as Lissa’s guardian. Rose will sacrifice everything to protect Lissa from those who intend to exploit her from within the Academy walls and the Strigoi (immortal, evil vampires) who hunt her kind from outside its sanctuary.

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Miami,(NOTIMEX)

- El ex jugador inglés Da-vid Beckham establecerá en Miami una franquicia de la MLS (Major League Soccer), anunció Don Garber, comi-sionado de liga.

La llegada del equipo a Mia-mi todavía depende de que un grupo de inversionistas privados que apoya al inter-nacional inglés y ex jugador del LA Galaxy presente un proyecto viable de estadio para 25 mil personas.

De esta manera, Beckham activa la opción que le dio la MLS de comprar una fran-quicia en 25 millones de dó-lares por debajo del precio, como parte de su contrato por haber participado varias temporadas en la liga.

Entre sus socios se incluye el magnate de las telecomu-nicaciones el boliviano Mar-celo Claure, de la empresa BrightStar de Miami, y su amigo Simon Fuller.

“Esta es la primera vez en la era moderna que un ex ju-gador se une al ranking de dueños”, mencionó Garber en una multitudinaria rueda de prensa a las orillas de la Bahia de Biscayne.

El nuevo equipo comensaría a jugar en 2016 o 2017, según funcionarios de la MLS.

Pero aún con la poderosa atracción de Beckham, que atrajó a decenas de perio-distas, el proyecto presenta riesgos, pues ni siquiera equi-pos como el campeón Miami Heat, de la NBA, pueden lle-nar el estadios en todos sus juegos.

“Creo que esta ciudad está lista para el futbol”, dijo el ex astro del Manchester United, de Inglaterra, y del Real Ma-drid, de España, al asegurar que el estadio se construirá con fondos privados.

“Queremos hacer un equipo que sea global y que tenga una escuela de fuerzas bási-cas... no sólo traer jugadores

de afuera”, adelantó al seña-lar que “ésta es la única ma-nera de que algún día Esta-dos Unidos gane la Copa del Mundo”.

La rueda de prensa se llevó a cabo en el “Museo de Arte Pérez”, a un costado del Puer-to de Miami, donde el grupo “Miami Beckham United”, quiere construir el estadio.

La construcción del estadio enfrenta un largo camino, pues la última vez que se construyó un estadio en la ciudad, el de los Marlines del béisbol de Grandes Ligas, fue financiado con fondos públi-cos y en parte eso contribuyó a la abrupta salida del alcalde del condado Miami-Dade.

El sucesor, el alcalde Carlos Giménez, se encuentra en negociaciones con el grupo de Beckham. “El deporte más popular del mundo vie-ne a la ciudad más pequeña del mundo”, declaró durante el anuncio. Además ha dicho que el estadio no recibirá fon-do públicos.

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La derrota de anoche por 2-1 ante Estudiantes Tecos, den-tro del torneo de Copa MX, desató recriminaciones al in-terior del plantel de Chivas de Guadalajara, porque el revés vuelve a poner el equipo en difícil situación de credibili-dad.

“Ellos tenían diez hombres y no podemos ser tan pasivos, eso se reflejó en el partido”, dijo hoy el defensa Jesús Sán-chez.

Su análisis no quedó ahí, al exponer que “no sirve de nada la actitud si no se gana, las desatenciones a la hora de

marcar, a la hora de ser más intensos, no podemos dejar rematar tan solo a un jugador y por ahí nos cayó el gol”.El zaguero hizo ver que pegó duro esta derrota en el plan-tel rojiblanco, el cual hacía intentos por levantarse de una crisis muy prologada. “Estoy triste por la derrota, no supimos manejar el par-tido yendo arriba en el mar-cador”.

Ahora el equipo se alista para el encuentro de visita ante Puebla el próximo domingo, en la fecha seis del Torneo Clausura 2014, donde Chivas es lugar 12 con seis puntos, producto de un triunfo y tres empates, por una derrota.

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La natación mexicana se en-camina hacia los campeona-tos mundiales de la especiali-dad de 2017 con una serie de eventos internacionales, en-tre ellos la reunión del Buro de la FINA a finales de este mes y el selectivo mundial de clavados rumbo a Nanjing 2014 en marzo entrante.

El presidente de la Federa-ción Mexicana de Natación (FMN), Kiril Todorov, men-cionó que este 2014 será intenso para las disciplinas del país, encaminado a los Campeonatos Mundiales de Natación de 2017.

En conferencia de pren-sa realizada en el Comité Olímpico Mexicano (COM), Todorov habló de las compe-tencias internacionales que albergará México en estados como Jalisco, Quintana Roo y Nuevo León, en donde se verán a los atletas de las dife-rentes categorías de natación mexicana.

De igual manera, se refirió a los selectivos internos para los Juegos Centroamerica-nos y del Caribe de Veracruz 2014, en donde en discipli-nas como clavados y nado

sincronizado se irá por todas las medallas en disputa debi-do a la calidad de los compe-tidores locales.

Con la presencia del Comité Ejecutivo de la FMN, el di-rigente deportivo resaltó la importancia de contar con justas de alto nivel competi-tivo para el desarrollo de la natación en México y des-de luego con el objetivo de sentar las bases para contar con competidores de calidad mundial.

Todorov destacó el encuen-tro con el cual se abrirán las actividades internacionales de este año, la Conferen-cia Mundial FINA de Polo Acuático, a finales de este mes, y la Reunión del Buro de la FINA, el 1 y 2 de marzo venidero, ambas en Cancún, Quintana Roo.

«Estos dos eventos son de relevancia para nuestro país, ya que estarán los mejores exponentes de polo acuáti-co y, desde luego, se contará con la presencia del Buro de la FINA, entre ellos el presi-dente, Julio Maglione, quien encabezará los trabajos del organismo internacional», dijo.

Destacó que para México el tener los Mundiales de Na-tación de 2017 representa la oportunidad de comenzar a formar a los nadadores que en el siguiente ciclo olímpico puedan pelear por las fina-les y, desde luego, consolidar el trabajo realizado hasta el momento.

Agregó que por primera vez Manzanillo, Colima, será sede del Grand Prix de Aguas Abiertas, en marzo, y la Copa del Mundo de la es-pecialidad, en abril; además de repetir Guanajuato con el Grand Prix de Clavados en mayo y Monterrey, Nuevo León, con una de las etapas de la Serie Mundial de Clava-dos, en junio.

Pero sin duda, añadió, que como evento de relevancia próximo está el selectivo de clavados a los Juegos Olím-picos de la Juventud de Nan-jing 2014, el cual está progra-mado para el 1 y 2 de marzo venidero, en Guadalajara, Jalisco.

«Tenemos un calendario nutrido de eventos interna-cionales y eso es un gusto porque se ha trabajado para conseguirlos», enfatizó.

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MonoTe espera un lapso en el que

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tenderán a quedar atrás. Tu salud no observará ningún problema, a no ser los que ya conoces causados por el estrés.

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te para ti, recién llegó a su fin, uno de los periodos más difíciles de tu existencia. Es probable que hayas sufrido altibajos de salud y grandes penas de amor. Sin embargo, todo sucedió para que te con-virtieras en una persona más fuerte. Lo nuevo se impone en tu vida, y sí, la felicidad en el amor será una bendición que te caerá del cielo.

CerdoAlgunas lecciones que no

aprendiste hace doce años, se repetirán nuevamente. Éste es tu año de logros, recom-pensas y también, tiempo del karma. Todo lo bueno y malo

que hayas hecho en el pasa-do ha de retornar a ti. En el trabajo te esperan aumentos y promociones. No defraudes a la persona que te entregó todo su amor y fidelidad.

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tario este año, aunque por el momento todo marche bien, no estaría de más que te hi-cieras un chequeo completo para prevenir futuros males. La solidaridad de tu pare-ja y tu familia, será crucial para que logres todo lo que te has propuesto. Un ángel te acompañará durante todo el año, trayendo a tu vida ben-diciones.

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siempre, sin que tú tengas que hacer algo al respecto. Quien sea soltero descubrirá que ha tenido el amor muy cerca.

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vidado, volverá a tu vida con mayor intensidad que antes. En el aspecto de estudio, ne-gocio y trabajo, el año te será favorable. Deudas del pasa-do deben ser canceladas en este año. La vida da muchas vueltas y ahora te toca volver a estar en la cima, recuerda que debes ayudar a quienes te dieron la mano cuando es-tuviste en aprietos de dinero.

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nes de pesares, enfermedades y penas causadas por alguien que te engañó. Si eres soltero, lánzate a conquistar a la per-sona que te gusta porque se-rás correspondido completa-mente. Debes mantenerte a la expectativa y no te embar-ques en proyectos que carez-can de garantías. El cuidado

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rán beneficiados para ti serán el romance y el sexo. En el trabajo todo tenderá a man-tenerse estable, lo mismo la salud. No se ven problemas serios en el horizonte, aun-que verás a amigos y seres queridos pasando por penas y desilusiones. Finalmente harás a un lado lo que te hace daño y te dedicarás a encon-trar tu felicidad.

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curriendo y tu vida ha experi-mentado cambios radicales, mismos que te serán de gran provecho. Tu panorama se observa más claro, te sentirás sereno y motivado a lograr tus metas financieras. En el romance vivirás una época de alegría y felicidad, te mostra-rás más noble y generoso con los demás.

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Si tienes ganas de hacer cambios en tu imagen, el año nuevo es el momento ideal para intentarlo. Por suerte, la tecnología está a tu favor ya que algunas apps te permiten ver cómo te luciría un corte de cabello o estilo de maquillaje antes de hacértelo. Te mostramos 4, y aunque están en inglés, parece que fueron pensadas para nosotras.

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Si deseas conocer los secretos de maquillaje de las celebridades, CelebMakeup es ideal, porque trae una serie de videos tutoriales de maquillaje en distintos estilos. También ofrece truquitos de maquillaje útiles y que te ayudarán a hacer la diferencia en tu rostro, ya sea para el día o la noche.

Para actualizar tu vestuario

Aunque son muchas las apps para renovar tu imagen, te recomendamos Pose, porque te muestra las últimas tendencias en moda, accesorios, zapatos, maquillaje, pelo y uñas en diferentes ciudades. Te dice qué vestir para cada ocasión y cómo combinar una prenda. Lo mejor es que es gratis, y puedes bajarla en tu teléfono o tableta.

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The first International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place in New York City in June of 1967. Since then, thousands of products have been an-nounced at the yearly show, including the VCR in 1970, the CD Player in 1981, HDTV in 1998, 3D HDTV in 2009 and Ultra HDTV, Flexible OLED and driver-less car technology in 2013.

Tech expert Brett Larson and KillerApps.TV gave a glimpse of the cutting-edge tech unveiled at the CES 2014:

TV Tech. Beside the big in-troduction of the new Ultra HD or 4k TV technology, DISH Network introduced three new ideas. Extending the capabilities of a Hop-per, the SuperJoey gives us-ers the ability to watch and

record up to eight shows simultaneously. The Wire-less Joey system opens up installation options where coaxial or Ethernet wir-ing is difficult to achieve or undesirable, like above the fireplace or in the kitchen. And Virtual Joey provides a nearly identical experience to the Hopper’s hardware-based Joeys within the new Sony PlayStation 4 with a Joey app for the PlayStation 3 system and select smart TVs.

For the home hobby-ist. Brother featured the ScanNCut machine -- a revolutionary new home and hobby cutting machine with a built-in scanner. It’s the only home and hobby cutting machine that can take an image, photo or hand drawn sketch, scan it and allow you to precisely cut the shapes or outlines you want to create unique, one-of-a-kind scrapbooks,

greeting cards, appliqués, quilts, and crafts.

Gaming Tech. The Logi-tech PowerShell Controller + Battery turns the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, and iPod touch (5th generation) into a mo-bile gaming console. Just insert the device into the PowerShell like a standard case, and enjoy favorite games on the go, with dou-ble the play time, thanks to an onboard battery.

Wearable Technology. The LG Lifeband Touch is a physical activity-tracking wristband with a full touch OLED display. It offers a convenient way to view key fitness data such as time, distance, speed, number of steps taken, calories burned and projected pace. The de-vice enables data to be easily transmitted to LG’s smart-phone app for the connect-ed user’s convenience and tracking.

The connected car. Audi presented its newest elec-tronic technologies at CES in Las Vegas for the fourth year in a row. The Audi stand showcased the inte-gration of 4G LTE technolo-gy into Audi connect servic-es. This technology allows for a faster transfer of data to the car for info on park-ing availability, social media, video streaming and more.