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Starkey Gala 2018 Alice Cooper, Sheryl Goddard Cooper, honoree Skip Gordon with founders of Starkey Foundation, Tani & Bill Austin 747 Residents Pat and Joe Manhart with daughter and co-founder of Starkey foundation, Tani Austin. Photo by Pat Krause.

Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 18th Annual, So The World May Hear Gala, held by the Starkey Hearing Foundation was held on Sunday, July 15th.

The Gala was held again at the River Centre in St. Paul, MN. Hosts and Founders of the Starkey Hearing Center, Bill, and Tani Austin greeted all the

celebrities on the Red Carpet.

Guests and celebrities arrived at the Centre amid dozens of reporters and television crews. This is the primary fundraiser for the Starkey Hearing Center missions.

Starkey Foundation holds missions around the world are giving out free hearing aids

to children and adults in third world countries and our own country. Their goal was to give out one million hearing aids by the year 2020 but met that goal early last year in 2017. Many of the attending celebrities have gone along on these missions and say it was a fantastic experience seeing the joy in

the children’s eyes when they hear for the first time and the tears they see in the adults when they too listen to a voice for the first time in their lives. To be able to hear your children voice is heartwarming and they thank Bill and Tani Austin for their continued generosity.

Former President Bill

Clinton was a surprise guest at the Gala and noted the tireless support of the Austins and the Starkey Foundation for changing lives.

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Galilee Center Receives Grant to Help Residents with Basic Needs H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation Presents $25,000 Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant

By Desert Star Staff Palm Desert, Calif., – More than 12,000 lowincome families are receiving emergency provision assistance, thanks in part to a $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation. The Coachella Valley Spotlight grant was presented to the Galilee Center, which distributes basic needs to some of the area’s most impoverished residents; most live in eastern Coachella Valley.

“Providing necessities to farm workers and their families help them live their lives with dignity,” said Claudia

Castorena, Co-founder of the Galilee Center. “One of our goals by assisting the working poor in our area is to break the cycle of poverty.”

Castorena and Gloria Gómez co-founded the Galilee Center in 2010. Since then, through the generosity of private donations, grants, fundraising and government support, the nonprofit organization provides food baskets, baby formula, senior citizen needs, school supplies, clothing as well as rent and utility assistance to members of the valley’s working poor.

Patrick Evans, CBS Local 2 anchor, with Christopher McGuire and Catharine Reed, Board Members of the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation, present a grant to representatives of the Galilee Center: Board Members Hal Tilbury, Bill Glowka and Jennifer Loretta, Continues on Page 13 accompanied by Co-founders Claudia Castorena and Gloria Gomez. Photo Courtesy of the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation

Trade Wars: Risky Business for Whiskey Business?

By Desert Star Staff LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Whiskey trade groups from around the world will converge on the birthplace of bourbon this week to discuss their concerns about a possible global trade war being stoked by the Trump administration.

Tariffs have already been imposed on bourbon in some overseas markets and, according to Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers Association, they’re affecting short-term sales.

Gregory warns there is real potential for longterm damage, and he says the whiskey industry needs to have a unified voice.

“You know, there are times when you kind of need to get the family together and talk about issues, and this is one of

those times – to sit down and have an open discussion about what’s going on, and what we can do to work together to promote and preserve free and fair trade,” Gregory states.

Whiskey producers from Canada, Europe and Japan, as well as groups representing the Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky, will meet with the Kentucky Distillers Association this Wednesday and Thursday in Louisville. Gregory says it’s a first-of-its-kind gathering for these organizations.

Bourbon is an $8.5 billion industry for Kentucky, supporting more than 17,000 jobs. Gregory is concerned recent industry growth will be stunted if a trade war escalates.

“We’re also in the middle of an incredible $1.2 billion

By Desert Star Staff Ari Fleischer, who promoted the Iraq War while serving as press secretary under President George W. Bush, is back with more sweeping ideas on how to reach peace. This time in Iran. His suggestion: to destabilize the nation.

“Fascinating changes underway inside of Iran, no one can predict where they’re going to go,” Fleischer told Fox News on Monday, speaking about the recent anti-government protests in the Islamic republic.

“But the more unstable we can help Iran to become, the better it is to actually secure peace if we can get rid of that

theological regime one day, or if the Iranian people can get rid of it themselves.”

Serving as Bush’s press secretary, Fleischer became one of the leading public faces of the administration’s push for the Iraq War, claiming that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, and that regime change was the only way out of the international crisis.

The WMD claim turned out to be false, and even Bush himself later regarded the “intelligence failure” on Iraq as “the biggest regret” of his presidency. The invasion, dubbed Operation Iraqi Freedom, led to the deaths of

The bourbon industry supports more than 17,000 jobs in Kentucky. Will tariffs put it over a barrel?

(Pixabay) building boom with capital projects, everything from new distillers and bottling lines, all the way to new tourism

centers, to really elevate our Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Show Craft Tour experiences,” he relates.

Gregory says an estimated 95 percent of the world’s supply of bourbon comes from Kentucky.

about 4,500 US troops and more than 400,000 Iraqis, and the ensuing turmoil in Iraq helped the rise of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS).

Fleischer’s regime-change ideas echo earlier remarks made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who also spoke in favor of propping up anti-government activities in Iran. The US “will support the long-ignored voices of the Iranian people,” Pompeo said Sunday, as he was announcing the launch of the Farsi-language TV channel targeting the Iranian public.

The protests, which occurred in Iran in late June, were relatively minor and were

mostly caused by economic issues. The main instigators of the rallies in Tehran were merchants upset over the weakness of the Iranian economy and the devaluation of the national currency, the rial. The disturbances in southwestern Iran were sparked by problems with water supply and sewage.

Unemployment and food prices were also cited as reasons for public unrest.

The protests were, nevertheless, seen by hawks in the US and Israel as a chance to bolster anti-government sentiment in Iran. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the rallies held over the

lack of drinkable water as an opportunity to commend the Iranians for “showing courage” in standing up against the government.

The US had successfully carried out regime change in Iran in 1953. In what was dubbed ‘Operation Ajax,’ the CIA, working together with the British, toppled democraticallyelected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. The coup consolidated the rule of a pro-Western monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. However, growing anti-shah sentiment later led to the success of the 1979 revolution, which installed the current Islamic regime

Gloria Gaynor sang some favorite songs. America’s Got Talent winner Darci Lynne Farmer showed her talent as a ventriloquist with her sidekicks, Petunia and Oscar.

Billy Crystal can add auctioneer to his resume as he sold a particular song written by Honoree Paul Williams to the highest bidder.

Famed boxer Evander Holyfield and many sports celebrities, Portia Clark, actors Frankie Muniz, Kyle Massey, Quinton Aaron, Forest Whitaker

and singer Huey Lewis from The News were just a few of the many celebrities that came to support this colossal fundraiser. The Gala raised over 7 million dollars for program initiatives around the world. The Starkey Foundation has held Missions in 100 countries over the years and has donated 100,000 hearing aids each year.

The Gala is also an awards ceremony for people and businesses that have shown philanthropy at its highest

level. Honorees were Skip Gordon who is a producer, friend of Alice Cooper and a philanthropist. Dr. Timothy P. Shriver is the Chairman of Special Olympics. Paul Williams is a philanthropist, composer, singer, songwriter, and Ehsan and Fatima Laya Bayat were honored for their Bayat Foundation. These honorees are exceptional people who also support the Starkey Foundation.

Former Bush press secretary backs ‘regime change’

Starkey Gala 2018 and provided entertainment were legendary Alice Cooper, thing when it comes to giving Don Felder from Eagles of themselves in such a fame and Robbie Krieger, meaningful way. Clinton has guitarist and songwriter from gone on Missions with the The Doors. The three Austins and knows firsthand held a jam fest to the delight seeing the joy of seeing of the guests, and even Tani someone getting the gift of Austin got in the act as a hearing that changes their lives. backup singer. The Tenors Celebrities that attended performed and singer Continued from Page 1

Honoree Paul Williams with Don Felder of the Eagles. Photo by Pat Krause

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Darci Lynne Farmer -America’s Got Talent Winner. Photo by Pat Krause July 25, 2018

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Creating a Legacy with a Charitable Planned Giving Program

By Janice Gough One company known as the Legacy Tree Foundation (LTF) helps those who wish to transfer an appreciated asset, receive income from it until death and pass the remainder to your charity of choice. Charitable Remainder Trusts work in a similar fashion.

However, this non-profit (501c-3) makes the process more straightforward, and the donor can reduce and eliminate the most capital gains tax. By using a highly appreciated asset, many people want to avoid capital gains, receive income and give

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to charity and I believe, we all wish to leave a Legacy.

This is how it works: 1.)

You transfer ownership of your current stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to the Legacy Tree Foundation (LTF) by completing a few simple forms. 2.) LTF liquidates the securities and issues a new customized Legacy Plan for you and your family. Since they are a non-profit, a portion of capital gains will be eliminated.

3.) You, the donor(s) receive immediate or deferred income payments for life or specific number of years. The income payments can be directed to you, your spouse, your heirs or your favorite charity. 4.) A tax deduction is created as a result of the Full Sale price since your asset was gifted to LTF (501C3). This deduction can be applied to your tax return to reduce your taxable income reported to the IRS for the first year, with Five years carry-forward, if applicable.

This is much less complicated and less costly than using a Charitable Remainder Trust, which is expensive to set up and would not offer all of the taxdeductible benefits. You can feel good about working

with this company because a portion of the proceeds they receive is used by LTF who provides funding for faith-based education and outreach and food banks in countries around the world.

Since 1999, they have offered domestic and international charitable and humanitarian work. LTF also allows you to recommend a charity of your choice or support LTF’s adopted charities.

Aside from investments, they also work with the selling of Real Estate to help eliminate much of the capital gains. They

absorb the closing fees and realtor commissions and issue your plan at the Full sales value.

As an additional tax saving, you receive the deduction the first year, with a Five- year carryover.

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) are more complicated, and there are several rules the donor must comply with. With CRTs, the remainder of the value of your gift goes to your charity of choice. As a donor, you are also responsible for the costs of any legal fees, appraisals and title work before transferring assets to the charity.

We Have Unwritten Rules

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Mr. Richardson, Our board frequently adopts new rules, generally following the required process of providing 30-day notice to homeowners prior to voting at an open board meeting. The new rules are documented only in the board meeting minutes. Consequently, many of these rules have been “lost” throughout the years as homeowners come and go and memories fade.

New homeowners moving in have no knowledge of these undocumented rules and naturally they are upset when the board enforces them. So, where should new and/or modified rules be documented? D.W., Cerritos Dear D.W.: If the rule change is not published in writing, it is not a rule, per Civil Code 4350(a).

Once the board has completed the rulemaking process, the final steps are sending notice of adoption of the change and amending the rules document to include the change. If a new owner is not provided a copy of the rule, it might not be enforceable against that owner. Also, per Civil Code 4525(a)(1), all governing documents are to be provided to a member upon request so that they can be given to

a prospective buyer. Rules are part of the association governing documents, per Civil Code 4150.

Hoping this is helpful, Kelly.

Dear Kelly: I showed our president your article which said Civil 5850 requires associations to have a list of fines and that the list is part of the Annual Policy Statement packet. He said that there is no annual list of fines as we have an Assessment and Collection policy in place, and that the board is not empowered to change it. Our C.C.& R’s on two pages mentions the board might, “make a decision to levy monetary fines.” Are we in compliance? Thank you, C.A., San Diego

Dear C.A.: No, your president is wrong. Per Civil 5850(c), an association may only impose fines to the amount disclosed in the association’s schedule of fines. Until your association can point to a written rule stating the amount(s) of fines, it cannot impose a fine against members. That schedule of fines is required to be sent to members each year in the Annual Policy Statement per Civil Cod 5310(a)(8). The assessment collection policy may be changed so long as the change does not violate the various Civil Code requirements regarding assessment July 25, 2018

collection. Fines are an important way of ensuring neighborly behavior, and your board should follow the rulemaking process and adopt a written schedule of fines.

Best regards, Kelly Mr. Richardson: Our board took a decision for our swimming pool without consulting us the homeowners, of limiting guests in the swimming pool.

Is this right can the board do this to our families. Thank you very much. L.G., Norwalk Dear L.G.: Boards cannot make a new rule without notifying the members in advance.

Civil Code 4360 requires the verbatim rule change be announced to members at least 30 days before the

The Legacy Tree Foundation is a great concept and affords you the Peace of mind of not depleting the value of your gift, due to Taxes, and excessive fees.

Janice Gough is a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs, Ca. She can be reached by calling Off: (760) 251-7724 or Cell (650) 200-8291, Visit us at www.GoughFinancialSvcs.com, Call for a complimentary review, and listen to Janice on the Joey English Show, Sat. mornings at 11:00 on Real Talk Radio at KGX 920AM / 99.1 FM

board meeting to vote on the change. If a rule is extremely unpopular, members can under Civil 4365 call for a membership vote to overturn the rule change. Such votes are rare, because most of the time members are not sufficiently concerned to participate, but it is another avenue if a board completely misses the community’s desires.

Thanks for your question, Kelly Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit potential column questions to Kelly@Richardsonober. com. Past columns at www.

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Gender Balance Stalls on Iowa Boards, Commissions

By Desert Star Staff DES MOINES, Iowa – Despite a 2012 Iowa law requiring gender balance on county and city boards, the ratio of men to women serving in those offices hasn’t evened out, and a new report says improvement has mostly stalled.

The research from Iowa State University shows that only four of Iowa’s 99 counties have achieved gender balance on all their appointed boards and commissions.

Lead author Kelly Winfrey, an assistant professor with the Greenlee School of Journalism at Iowa State, says those four counties – Harrison, Jasper, Scott and Winneshiek – managed to balance the numbers of women and men on all seven of their boards and commissions.

“In 2014 and 2016, we saw some big improvements,” Winfrey states. “And then this time around, very small

improvements – and in some cases, there were actually fewer gender-balanced boards than there was the last time.”

The data was collected over a six-month period from late 2017 to early 2018.

Women now make up 34 percent of board members and 24 percent of board chairs in Iowa counties. But that’s up only 1 percentage point in both categories from 2016.

Winfrey says the highest female representation is on boards of health, with 78 percent showing gender balance.

The Iowa Department of Human Rights says women make up more than half of Iowa’s population and outnumber men in 90 of 99 counties. But women have historically been underrepresented in the areas of local government that make economic decisions.

Winfrey says in some

Iowa women volunteer at significantly higher rates than men, but don’t equal their numbers on county boards and commissions. (sjreia.org) cases, there aren’t many women applying to serve, although some counties make it easier than others to find openings and learn about the application process.

“Part of the gender-balance law is that in appointing these

boards, there’s a responsibility to try to recruit more women,” she stresses. “And that’s something I think that there’s not enough of as well, is just trying to increase your applicant pool so you have more women to choose from.”

Overall, the report found nearly 59 percent of boards and commissions statewide are gender balanced. But it notes most of the progress was made between 2014 and 2016 and appears to have stalled since then.

doing once their brain is fully developed,” she states.

“Based on this, we really feel like the age of a misdemeanor should be increased so that child in many ways who may commit a misdemeanor doesn’t have to pay for that for the rest of their life.”

Fine introduced House Bill 4541 earlier this year. If passed, it would allow 18, 19 and 20-year-olds charged with misdemeanors have their cases heard in juvenile court. The bill passed out of committee, and Fine hopes it will get a hearing in the full House.

Because young adults can vote and serve their country, some argue they should have to face the consequences of breaking the law as an adult.

But Garien Gatewood, director of public policy for the Juvenile Justice Initiative, counters there’s a flip side to that, considering Illinois just raised the age to purchase tobacco

products from 18 to 21.

“It’s the same kid that you’re talking about that you want to protect from tobacco, or you want to protect from moving out on your own at 18, 19 and 20 if you’re a ward of the foster system,” he states. “We should look at protecting their mental wellbeing, their physical well-being and emotional well-being.”

Fine says the legislation calls for an incremental process to raising the age that includes yearly reporting from the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission.

“It says that we could increase it to at first 19 or 20 and examine, how is it working,” she explains. “Is it working well and we should go on, or it’s not working and we should go back. So, we’re really trying to do this carefully.”

Illinois is among several states that in the past decade enacted laws raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction to 18.

Will Illinois Join National “Raise the Age” Wave?

Advocates say the juvenile court system offers more rehabilitative resources than the adult system. (Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Some advocates and policymakers are hopeful Illinois will become part of a wave of national juvenile justice reform.

Vermont recently passed a law expanding juvenile

jurisdiction to include youths up to age 20, and Massachusetts lawmakers are studying a similar measure as part of a new criminal justice reform law.

Here in Illinois, raising the age is an issue state Rep. Laura Fine has been

working on for a few years.

The Glenview Democrat says brain science shows the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 26.

“Somebody under the age of 26 might do something that they would never consider

Wealth Gap Skyrocketing in PA

By Desert Star Staff HARRISBURG, Pa. – Since 1973, almost 46 percent of overall income growth in Pennsylvania has gone to the top one percent of earners, according to a new report. The report, entitled “The New Gilded Age”, looks at the income gap in every county in every state.

It found that Pennsylvania ranks as the 14th most unequal state in the nation.

According to Mark Price, a labor economist at the Keystone Research Center

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and co-author of the report, over the past 45 years, income has grown nine times faster for Pennsylvania’s top one-percent than the average income for the bottom 99-percent - a fact he attributes largely to sharply reduced federal and state taxes on the rich, the decline of labor unions, and failure to raise the minimum wage.

“All of these are things that have contributed, I think, to pretty meager growth in incomes for most of us, and very rapid growth for folks at

the very top,” he explains.

Conservatives argue that cutting taxes on the rich stimulates investment and creates job growth.

But according to Price, the data shows economic policies that encourage income growth for those in lower income brackets has the greatest positive effect on the economy as a whole.

“From 1945 to ‘73, incomes grew faster for the bottom 99 percent than they did for the top one,” he notes. “And the overall level July 25, 2018

of growth was greater than it has been since 1973.”

The top one-percent in Pennsylvania takes home at least $388,000 a year and averages more than a million dollars in annual income.

The wealth gap varies across the state with the greatest divide near urban areas such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Price adds that the gap still is growing, and that could spell trouble for the future.

“We are very concerned that if these trends

continue, you’re going to see it undermine our democracy, you’re going to see it undermine access to opportunity because access to things like higher education hinges very much on your parents’ income,” laments Price.

He says federal and state policymakers should make raising income for working people and reining in corporate profit a top priority.

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FAMILY FEATURES

home that operates efficiently isn’t just better for the environment. Ensuring your home systems are as efficient as possible can also help reduce the financial burden of maintaining your home throughout the year.

These tips from Gary White with JCPenney Home Services can serve as areas of focus for lowering your energy bills and lessening your appliances’ negative impact on the environment.

Water Heaters

The cost of heating water for bathing, laundry and kitchen use is a common home energy drain, so it’s an area that deserves attention when you’re looking to upgrade for efficiency. To reduce energy use from your hot water heater, try taking shorter showers and switching to cold water for some washing machine wash and rinse cycles. Other options include turning down the thermostat on your heater, adding insulation or purchasing a newer, more efficient model.

Heating and Cooling

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, as much as 40 percent of a home’s energy expenses come from the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, also known as the heating and cooling system. Like appliances and other mechanical features of your home, over time, the heating and cooling system becomes less efficient. Regular seasonal service like appropriately changing out the air filter can help ensure your system performs at its best, but once its life expectancy has passed, a new unit is usually the more cost-effective solution in the long run.

Understanding your options is important because these systems represent a meaningful investment.

There are a lot of potentially overwhelming options and you want to be sure you get the right system for your home. A consultation with an expert, such as those you can find at JCPenney Home Services, can help you determine the proper size

and functions necessary to effectively manage your home’s climate, as well as assist in exploring the latest technologies and products. For example, heat pumps, which were once reserved for more moderate climates, are now a cost-efficient solution for homes where temperatures dip lower.

Another option that is relatively new but growing in popularity is known as a mini-split system. These systems let you customize the temperature settings in various spaces, enhancing personal comfort and allowing you to focus your energy use on the parts of your home that need it most. Learn more about these and other energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions at jcpenneyhomeservices.com.

Thermostats

While servicing or replacing an HVAC system may be the obvious change when it comes to conserving energy, you can also see reductions by using an upgraded thermostat, such as a “smart” or connected model. These devices can help you monitor the temperature setting in your home while maximizing efficiency. For example, a connected thermostat that’s synced to your smartphone may allow you to adjust temperature settings when away from home. This way, if you forget to bump the air conditioner up a few degrees while you’re gone more than a few hours, you can log-in remotely and set an appropriate temperature.

Weatherproofing

A great deal of energy is lost through cracks, holes and faulty seals. Take time to assess all windows, doors and openings for air leaks, adding caulking or weather stripping where needed. Don’t overlook culprits like openings around lighting and plumbing fixtures, switch plates and other electrical elements.

Also assess potential losses from the fireplace, attic, garage and crawl spaces, where it’s common that less attention is given to thorough sealing, and determine whether additional insulation can help contain energy.

Take Control of Your Climate Managing your home’s climate control is typically no small task or small expense. These options offer flexibility and efficiency.

Heat pumps pull from the ground or outside air temperature to both heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer. Since heat pumps move heat instead of generating it, they’re energy-efficient year-round.

Hybrid systems or combination systems combine elements of both a furnace and heat pump.

The more efficient heat pump runs until the outside

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air temperature falls below a certain level, at which point the system automatically switches the heat source to the furnace. This option is more expensive up front, but can generate significant savings in terms of monthly utility bills long-term.

Ductless systems are a flexible, efficient choice for homeowners looking for simple solutions. These systems can be easily mounted on the wall or ceiling, and don’t require ductwork, making them ideal for a converted attic space or room addition.

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UNDERSTANDING HVAC EFFICIENCY RATINGS An HVAC system can be rated in a number of different ways. While some of these ratings may be confusing, it is helpful to understand what they mean.

AFUE: An Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating is important if you are purchasing an oil or gas furnace. The AFUE rating measures the amount of fuel used to heat your home against the amount of fuel wasted. A higher rating indicates a more efficient system. The more efficient your system, the less fuel it takes to heat your home, which translates into lower heating bills during the winter.

SEER: The higher the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER), the more efficient your system and the less it will cost to heat and cool your home. Federal regulations require all new HVAC systems to have a SEER rating of 13 or higher.

HSPF: The Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) measures the efficiency of a heat pump when it is used to heat a home. A higher rating indicates greater efficiency and greater monthly savings on energy bills. New HVAC units are required to have a rating of 7.7 or higher.

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Advocates Seek Change on Proposed Lead Water-Testing Rules

By Desert Star Staff CHICAGO – Even in small doses, lead is a harmful element to consume. The effects can be drastic for children still developing, which is why Illinois has proposed rules for childcare facilities on testing for lead in water. But some environmental advocates believe that the rules need to be adjusted before finalization this fall, starting with the removal of the lead’s main source.

Lindsay McCormick, project manager for the Environmental Defense Fund, says lead service lines are to blame for much of the water contamination.

“They contribute the most lead in drinking water, and that they’re present in up to 50 to 75 percent of the lead in drinking water is coming from those lead service lines,” she notes.

Lead service lines connect the main sources of water from the streets to connecting buildings and

businesses, and many are located in Chicago, where they were used until 1986.

The current rules proposed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services require licensed child care facilities to test for lead and have a mitigation plan in place if it’s found. The Environmental Defense Fund applauds their use of a low action level, and is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to lower its recommended action level, which is currently at 20 parts-per-billion, down to five parts-per-billion.

Most importantly, McCormick says childcare facilities should first identify lead service lines for removal.

“Before doing any testing, [they] would look through historical records, they would do a physical inspection to identify whether or not they have a lead service line and replace it, before going through

The Environmental Defense Fund is encouraging the Illinois Department of Children and Families to require child-care facilities to identify whether they have a lead service line. (Pixabay) the process of testing to see if there are other sources of lead,” she explains.

Continued consumption

of lead can contribute to more effects than just brain development in kids, as the chronic toxicity allows

it to distribute throughout the body, causing harm wherever it settles.

Congress Should Reauthorize Key Public Lands Program

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect part of the world-renowned Olympic National Park. (Sean O’Neill/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff SEATTLE – Some U.S. military veterans want Congress to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation

Fund, a program that protects access to public lands and recreation that is set to expire at the end of September.

The Vet Voice Foundation says the program helps

keep opportunities like hiking and hunting open to everyone and is especially important for veterans who use the land as a place to recover after their service.

By Desert Star Staff INDIANAPOLIS – The repeal of Indiana’s energy efficiency standards four years ago has cost ratepayers millions of dollars and slowed job growth, according to a new report from the Applied Economics Clinic and Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana.

Indiana’s short-lived energy efficiency program included projects like home energy assessments, investments in energy-saving lighting, weatherization, and educational programs. The new report shows the program created 19,000 jobs in the state. But

since the program’s 2014 repeal, that growth has declined, and ratepayers have lost out on about $140 million in savings.

Bryndis Woods is a researcher at the Applied Economics Clinic and is one of the report’s authors.

“Energy efficiency is good for everyone,” she says. “It’s one of the most cost-effective resources that we have at our disposal, to not just save ratepayers money, but also it has a bunch of ancillary effects that are good for the economy at large and for the state.”

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission passed

the Energy Efficiency Resource Standard under Gov. Daniels in 2009. The program had asked the state’s five investorowned utilities to cut back on energy by 2 percent over 10 years. But, following pressure from utility providers and some manufacturers, the program was repealed under Gov. Pence in 2014. Indiana was the first state to roll back energy-saving goals.

Jennifer Washburn, with the council on energy and environment at the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, hopes the new report sends a clear message to Indiana lawmakers that the state

Paul Eaton is a retired major general who served for 33 years and is now managing director of Vet Voice. He says it has protected parts of Olympic National Park, the San Juan Islands and more. He adds these are places where all Americans can recuperate.

“A way that is at once inexpensive and very efficient to deal with a stressor, to work your way through a personal problem, is through introspection and in an environment where you see just how beautiful life can be,” he explains.

The program receives funding from royalties paid by energy companies drilling for oil and gas offshore.

Funds are also used to build playgrounds, trails, parks, swimming pools, urban bike paths, soccer fields, and other facilities. More than 41,000 projects have been supported

by the fund since its creation in 1965, including more than 600 in the Evergreen State.

Eaton says he learned how to swim in a pool funded by the LWCF. He praises the program for facilitating outdoor activities for kids and says legislators have a chance to continue to help young people if they renew it.

“They have in their hands the opportunity to instate, in permanence and full funding, an instrument that has helped more young Americans become better citizens than any other instrument that I can think of for a high return on investment,” he says.

Funds also have helped preserve historic military sites, battlefields and monuments.

Washington state has received more than $600 million from the program since its inception more than 50 years ago.

is wasting resources.

“We need energy leadership from Gov. Holcomb and from our state legislature who continue to let our monopoly utilities run the show to the detriment of consumers,”

Washburn states.

Washburn says Indiana needs regulatory programs to keep costs down because ratepayers don’t have any choice in which utility they must use.

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Seniors Go Hungry When They Could Get Help

By Desert Star Staff BANGOR, Maine – Maine has more older residents than any other New England state, and the highest level of food insecurity in this part of the country among people age 60 and over, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

More than 100,000 Maine seniors aren’t always sure where their next meal will come from, or face hunger as a daily concern.

While one-quarter of all SNAP or federal food assistance dollars goes to seniors in the state, about 70 percent of older Mainers who qualify don’t receive these benefits.

Jane Margesson, communications director at AARP Maine, says many factors contribute to decisions not to enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

“There can be a stigma about food insecurity, and that’s certainly one of the barriers,” she states. “There can be some confusion over the eligibility requirements and how to apply. Some complain of a burdensome application process. And some honestly don’t know

Fresh berries might be a luxury on a senior’s fixed income. Maine has the 12th highest senior food insecurity rate in the nation. (Madison Inouye/Pexels) that the program exists.”

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a Farm Bill that protects SNAP for five more years. It is expected to move to a conference committee this week, and then to the president’s desk before the program expires at the end of September.

Margesson says hunger in Maine is often rooted in health and financial insecurity, when people haven’t been able to save enough for

their retirement years. She adds this is especially true of women, who spend on average 12 of their working years caring for older family members or young children – often at the same time.

“And they’re losing a large chunk of time where they could be working and putting money towards retirement, and then finding that they cannot do that,” Margesson points out.

“And that’s why there’s also this strain on Social Security – in

many cases, the only source of income for individuals who are 65 and older who are beneficiaries of the program.”

SNAP has grown from a pilot program that served just 500,000 Americans in 1964 to serving more than 43 million Americans now.

In Maine, of the 180,000 SNAP recipients, more than 60 percent are in families with children.

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Court Requires Quick Turnaround for Equity in NM’s Public Schools

By Desert Star Staff ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico has to create a plan for how to create more equitable funding for its public schools, after a judge ruled the state has been unconstitutionally depriving at-risk students of a quality education.

Education advocates are calling it a win for New Mexico children, and say work needs to begin immediately on a plan to serve all the state’s public-school children.

Gail Evans, lead counsel with the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, says the court decision last Friday recognized that atrisk students are currently deprived of good education.

The judge gave New Mexico until April to come up with the plan, meaning lawmakers will have to find new resources. Evans says it’s a short window of time, considering the 2018 elections will see many changes in the state’s political landscape.

“We’re going to have a new governor, and therefore a new secretary of the Public Education Department, and I think that’s partly why the court has said you have until April; you know, the legislative session starts in January,” she explains.

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New Mexico’s public schools ranked as second-worst in the country in 2018, but a successful lawsuit will require the state to spend more money on at-risk students. (children.org) formula fails to serve Native American students and others at the margins of the educational system.

There’s been no word as to whether Republican Gov. Susana Martinez will direct the Public Education Department to appeal the court’s decision, required within 28 days of the ruling.

For decades, says Evans, education-advocacy groups have asked the New Mexico Legislature for additional money to better serve atrisk children with more pre-K programs, summer school and better pay for teachers. She says it’s no secret that New Mexico’s schools consistently rank

near or at the bottom of quality education, and the state’s graduation rate is one of the lowest in the nation.

Evans says every student who attends the state’s public schools has a right to be college and career-ready.

“Look, we know what works, and I think with this decision it’s quite clear that the state is going to have to

provide the programming that works to all the children that need them,” she says.

In her ruling, District Judge Sarah Singleton noted that schools with low-paid, entry-level teachers are also those with large numbers of students living in poverty, a factor linked to reduced academic achievement.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Mars is what propels you.

It’s is your physical energy.

During this time, you may experience interactions slowing down, not working in ways expected. It’s good to understand retrogrades.

Because there can be anger and frustration. It’s good to allow setbacks to be taken in stride. And to know different opportunities will be offered.

When interruptions occur at work, just refocus and review everything. Something from the past becomes important.

TAURUS The task for Hercules in the sign of Cancer was to lift up instincts and intellect to the intuition; holding intuition close to the heart. Your intuition is very keen. You are able to sense the false, deceptive and unreal. Things you planned on doing may experience setbacks. Simply reorient yourself to a different agenda. One that changes day to day. Review previous studies, cultural interests and important goals. Do you have the same aspirations?

GEMINI During retrogrades our enthusiasm for interactions in the world slows down. Life becomes an internal drama, we’re more cautious, we question more, we wonder about past choices and should we redo them? We want to refine and perfect, refocus and review, reorganize and

JULY 25 – 31, 2018 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

reorder. Especially our old ways of thinking and old beliefs.

Money and communication with intimates can become complicated. Look at finances once, twice, three times. Review everything.

CANCER Finances, insurance, shared resources – all these may need to be explored once again. Review all previous transactions. Fix what’s broken. And don’t allow any buried anger to surface and hurt others. Have the intention to manage emotions with equanimity and poise. Communication may be difficult. Something may become an obsession.

Reassess how you approach relationships. Find ways to have more kindness, less protection under your shell. Reach out and touch the heart of everything.

LEO You may be looking deep within the self, assessing communications in past relationships. Nothing is clear or direct. There is such a focus upon the past that the present doesn’t seem to exist. Assessing one’s behavior within relationships is important at this time.

Relationships with everything, not just lovers. This is very important inner work.

Daily schedules and agendas may change. Notice setbacks, hindrances. Work around them with agility and poise.

You’re always the leader.

VIRGO You may feel less than enthused about your present daily life. Projects and routines may have lost their luster.

Work may seem difficult, unexciting. Expressing the self may be frustrating. It’s a good time to re-organize all levels of everyday life.

Experiment with different time schedules, ways of eating, exercise, walks and chats in the garden. Notice any anxieties, confusion, preoccupations or changes of heart.

LIBRA It’s time to return to your artistic abilities, a creative project previously put away. Time to reconsider leisure, work, travel and creative self-identity. Time to consider new approaches to interactions with friends, groups and your future. Are you questioning something?

Remembering will produce feelings, deep and complicated.

There could be exhaustion, too. It’s time also to rest more.

Giving you time to contemplate, to ponder, to understand more and to forgive.

SCORPIO All Scorpios are deeply affected by Mars and Mercury retrogrades. Mars brings the Nine Tests of Discipleship.

And Mercury informs Scorpio (especially) to be careful of thoughts and words, which either create or destroy. In the meantime things around the home begin to have a life of their own. Breakdowns may

occur, things long waiting to be fixed won’t wait anymore.

Family situations occur, emotional issues from the past appear. Siblings call needing help. Daily routines aren’t anymore. No matter the situation, carry on, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS Here are the areas of life that may be affected in some ways.

Observe them. And go on your way. Creativity, recreation, pleasure, children, hobbies, love affairs, enthusiasm, creative projects, leisure. Or perhaps ideas, thoughts, self-expression, social interactions, communication, money making and security.

In all these things, one after another, something may occur that makes you rethink past actions. You will revise some things, eliminate many others.

In between times use mantras to reorganize your thinking.

CAPRICORN Is the issue of money or resources up for discussion?

Do you feel that you are a resource for your family and friends? Things may come quite up close and personal.

Emotions may be volatile.

Are you responding or reacting? What needs refining, reorganizing, rethinking and/ or repaired? What is creating frustration? What are you concerned about and need answers for? Is there a need to redo or coordinate something? What initiatives do you want to put into place after the retrogrades?

AQUARIUS It’s important to realize that everything you have done has been perfect. And according to plan. Aquarians are sometimes hard on themselves, thinking they don’t do enough, aren’t enough of something. They worry a lot, too. However, it’s important to know that Aquarians are quite different than most of humanity. Aquarians come from another star system, from the future. They don’t perform or accomplish things like the rest of humanity. They have different tasks altogether.

Aquarius, you’re perfect.

PISCES You’re hidden away for a while, Pisces. As it should be. It’s time for resting more, contemplating the future, reaffirming dreams or letting them go. Something has changed in your work.

A new level of study has appeared after many months of preparation. It’s important to tend to health now, to assess what’s needed for your well-being. Focus on the little things that make up each day. Accomplish each task with order and strive to do your very best. One’s best is better than perfect.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

Individual Health-Insurance Rates to Rise 8.7% in 2019

Healthcare advocates in California are pushing for a state-based individual mandate to buy insurance, and additional subsidies to make coverage more affordable. (Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Rates will go up an average of almost 9 percent next year for Californians who buy health insurance on the individual market, according to projections released Thursday

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by Covered California, the state insurance marketplace.

That’s a smaller increase than many other states.

But Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, says people in the Golden State would have paid

much less had the Trump administration left the Affordable Care Act alone.

“This rate increase is about double what it should have been and could have been, but for federal policies,” says Lee, “in particular the July 25, 2018

removal of the penalty for not having insurance coverage.”

President Donald Trump maintains the individual mandate violated people’s freedoms. Lee adds that despite the changes, competition remains healthy.

All 11 health insurers currently serving California will stay – and 96 percent of consumers still have least two choices of insurer.

Heather Altman, who has a preexisting condition – asthma – owns a small consulting firm in Long Beach.

She buys coverage on the individual market, but doesn’t qualify for subsidies and says she’s not sure she can handle any more increases.

“As a small business person,” Altman says, “I’m asking myself, ‘At what point in time do I pull the plug on my business if I can’t afford my insurance?’”

Anthony Wright, with the nonprofit Health Access, advises people to stay

covered rather than risk financial ruin, take advantage of the subsidies if you’re eligible, and shop around.

He also thinks lawmakers should be held accountable – particularly the 14 members of the California delegation who tried to repeal the ACA. “It’s shocking that California Congress members have been part of lawsuits and have cheered on efforts to destabilize the insurance market,” says Wright, “directly causing higher premium spikes for their own constituents.”

Wright adds he supports two bills in the state Legislature, Senate Bills 910 and 1375. They’d limit substandard policies that may become common now that the feds are allowing so-called “skinny” insurance plans that are cheaper but have much less coverage.

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Oscar Nominee ‘Loveless’ Now on DVD

By Desert Star Staff “Loveless” begins as school lets out and twelveyear-old Alexy (Matvey Novikov) heads for home. As he works on his homework, his mother comes into his room to show their apartment to a couple.

She and her now ex-husband are in the midst of a bitter divorce. It is clear that they hate each other and both have moved on to a new relationship.

She with a wealthy older man Anton (Andris Keiss) and he with a much younger woman who is pregnant with his child.

One night during a heated argument Zhenya { Maryana Spivak) and Boris (Aleksey Rozin) talk about how they will divide up their money when they sell their Moscow apartment and how they will remove their son from their lives by sending him away to boarding school. Unseen the child stands behind his bedroom door listening with

tears running down his cheeks.

It is a heartbreaking moment.

Realizing how unloved he is by both of his parents, the child runs away in the night.

Zhenya is so busy with her job at a beauty salon and her love affair with Anton that she doesn’t even realize the child is missing until a day later. She then reports his disappearance to the authorities. They are so overwhelmed and understaffed they tell her to be patient. The police assure her he will return in a day or two. If he doesn’t, they will start a search for the boy.

At this point, Zhenya and Boris join forces to look for the son they were so willing to discard. Reluctantly they visit Zhenya’s mother (a very hateful, Natalya Potapova). It is clear that no love exists here for anyone.

It was because she wanted to get away from her mother that Zhenya married Boris

in the first place. She never loved him; he was just a way for her to escape the unloving clutches of her mother.

All the while you wonder and worry about the young boy who ran away in pain, hoping he will finally find the love that every child deserves.

“Loveless,” directed by

Andrey Zvyagintsev, who co-wrote the script with his collaborator Oleg Negin, won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. The compelling and moving Russian drama was also Russia’s entry for Best Foreign Film in this year’s Oscar race.

“Loveless,” in Russian

with English subtitles. Running time 2 hours, 7 minutes.

Rated R, for healthy sexuality, graphic nudity, language and a brief disturbing image.

The DVD has an exclusive featurette: The Making of Loveless.

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Is SD’s Midterm Election Secure from Hacking?

What will the 2018 midterm election bring? A Pew study found that, of the 92 million people who did not vote in 2016, the largest number said they “didn’t like the candidates or campaign issues.” (CyberTalk.org)

By Desert Star Staff SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Only 18 states and territories have requested on-site risk and vulnerability assessments of their voting systems, despite the midterm election approaching and repeated warnings those systems could be compromised.

After hearing that, Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee’s

Cybersecurity Subcommittee, became a co-sponsor of the Secure Elections Act to provide more money to states to improve safeguards.

But even if it passes, the funding most likely won’t reach states in time for the midterms.

Heather Smith, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota says 92 million Americans eligible to

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“Our system of democracy is contingent on people being able to vote and for them, feeling like their vote does actually count and does get counted,” she states.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, only 13 states said they intended to use the federal dollars appropriated back in March to buy new voting machines. Another 22 had no plans to replace voting machines before the midterm election.

So far, there’s no proof that tampering with voting machines has changed an election outcome.

But Homeland Security also told Congress it believes Russians have “scanned” every state, looking for database vulnerabilities.

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Smith says many of South Dakota’s 66 counties reported some difficulties in the most recent election.

“We’ve seen problems in South Dakota during the last primary in June, where there were eight counties that were using electronic poll-book systems and they were hit with some kind of computer glitch,” she relates. “If you have eight counties in South Dakota, that’s a lot of counties that had difficulties with voting.”

A 2018 report lists South Dakota as one of four states where people say they don’t register to vote because they don’t know where or how, and miss the deadlines.

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hile caring for an older family member – whether it be a spouse, parent or grandparent – can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a difficult and overwhelming task. This is especially true if your loved one lives with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementiarelated illnesses.

Whether it’s out of love or obligation, caring for a chronically ill or disabled family member (and potentially his or her financial and legal interests) can come at the expense of the caregiver’s quality of life. In addition to maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle outside of caregiving responsibilities, it is important for those caring for a loved one to learn ways to avoid health hazards and stay well-informed of any changes in their loved one’s condition. Add work and children to care for to the equation and it’s a formula that can lead to stress, exhaustion and even potential health issues.

The additional duties often required to provide care for a loved one can lead to physical or emotional fatigue, often referred to as “caregiver burnout.” If you’re caring for an older adult, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America recommends these tips to help manage stress before caregiving leads to burnout.

Know the signs of burnout. By the time many caregivers suspect signs of burnout, they’re likely already suffering symptoms related to their responsibilities.

Being aware of some of the warning signs can help caregivers properly manage stress and protect themselves. Warning signs include: n Overwhelming fatigue or lack of energy n Experiencing sleep issues n Significant changes in eating habits or weight n Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed n Neglecting personal physical and emotional needs n Becoming unusually impatient, irritable or argumentative n Having anxiety about the future or a feeling of hopelessness

Suffering from headaches, stomachaches or other physical ailments n Experiencing depression or mood swings n Having difficulty coping with everyday tasks n Lower resistance to illnesses n

Educate yourself about the disease. It’s likely the loved one you care for has several health problems, takes multiple medications and sees multiple health care providers to manage his or her conditions. As a first step in learning more about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses, visit alzfdn.org or nia.nih.gov/alzheimers for information. Support groups, educational workshops, community resources and professionals can also help increase your understanding of the disease and what to expect so you can be a better-informed and prepared caregiver.

Be prepared for important decisions. Take care of financial, legal and long-term care planning issues early on to help reduce stress later. Try to involve the individual in decision-making if he or she is capable, and consider personal wishes regarding future care and endof-life issues.

Build your care skills. Key skills for any caregiver include communication, understanding safety considerations and behaviors, and managing activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting and dressing. Some organizations and local hospitals may even offer classes specific to your loved one’s disease that can aid you in the process.

Develop empathy. Try to understand what it is like to be a person living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Put yourself in the affected person’s shoes while also recognizing your own losses. Manage your expectations of your loved one and remain patient.

Ask for help when you need it. Reach out to medical and mental health professionals as well as family and

friends. They can assist you when things get tough. In addition, there are typically programs, agencies and organizations in your community that can help manage the challenges of caring for older parents, grandparents, spouses and other older adults.

Advocate for and connect with your loved one. Take an active role in the individual’s medical care. Get to know the care team, ask questions, express concerns and discuss treatment options. Also remember to connect on a personal level through kindness, humor and creativity, which are essential parts of caregiving and can help reduce stress.

Think positive. Focus on the capabilities and strengths that are still intact and enjoy your relationship with your loved one while you are still together. Look for ways to include him or her in your daily routines and gatherings to make as many memories as possible.

Find more caregiver resources and tips at alzfdn.org.

GETTING HELP WITH CAREGIVING Everyone needs a break from time to time, even caregivers. Look into respite programs for a chance to care for yourself. Types of respite include:

n Adult

day services charge per hour and may be covered under some long-term care insurance policies. n Medicaid covers some adult day health programs.

Home Care n Home care is often initiated by a doctor’s order or hospital stay and administered by medical professionals who come into the home and help with personal care and housekeeping functions. n Medicare covers some home health services.

Adult Day Programs n Social-model programs offer stimulation, socialization and therapeutic activities in a community-based group setting and often include meals. n Medical-model programs (adult day health care programs), offer health-based services as well as social activities in a group setting. n Some programs include assistance with activities of daily living and transportation.

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Facility-Based Respite n Provide a short stay for your loved one in a nursing home or another facility. n Facilities typically charge for each day your loved one is in their care. n Medicare or Medicaid may cover some costs of an inpatient facility.

Family and Friends n Identify responsible family members and friends who can lend a hand in providing supervision for your loved one and create a rotating care schedule, if possible. n Enlist the help of family members living in different states by assigning them tasks such as legal or financial paperwork.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

Essential Artists Celebrated on New Collections

A trio of beloved groundbreaking artists are celebrated on outstanding new releases.

Artist: Thomas Dolby Title: Hyperactive (BMG) You might like if you enjoy: Thomas Dolby, Beck, David Bowie Tell me more: As Thomas Dolby prepares to go on a rare tour this summer, fans of the groundbreaking English musician, producer, author and university professor are being rewarded with a two-disc audio CD collection “Hyperactive” (available on Friday, July 27).

Casual fans may know Dolby best for his timeless hits “She Blinded Me With Science” and “Hyperactive” but this collection is sure to focus renewed light on Dolby’s master strengths as a recording artist. The range of material on the essential set includes the buoyant

“Hyperactive!”, New Waveflavored “Europa and the Pirate Twins,” the lovely synthesizer foray “Valley of the Mind’s Eye” and funky “Airhead — and that’s just on the first disc.

Moving on to disc two includes the bewitching “One of Our Submarines,” the genre-defying “The Flat Earth,” the soulful ballad “Beauty of a Dream” and melodic “Close But No Cigar.”

Dolby is going on a short summer tour (titled “An Evening of Music and Storytelling with Thomas Dolby”) including a date at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on July 25, an opening spot for Blondie at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on July 27, and a string of dates on the East Coast in late July and early August.

Information: ThomasDolby.com.

Artist: The Jayhawks Title: Back Roads and Abandoned Motels

(Legacy Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: The Jayhawks, Dawes Tell me more: Fresh off their role backing legendary Ray Davies on his “Our Country: Americana Act II,” the Jayhawks have released their own brilliant masterwork titled “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels.” Anyone who has admired any of the Twin Citiesspawned troupe’s previous albums issued across the past three decades will want to get a listen of this outstanding LP. The album opens with the Memphis-styled soul of “Come Cryin’ to Me,” featuring the shining vocals of band keyboardist Karen Grotberg (whose voice draws strong comparisons with Roseanne Cash). That song was copenned by Jayhawks frontman Gary Louris and members of the Dixie Chicks and was first featured on Natalie Maines’

your ‘to do’ list ,” said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor.

“In addition to providing traveler insights about these popular parks, TripAdvisor also provides easy access to book admission and skip the line passes in advance to let travelers maximize their time playing instead of waiting.”

Top 10 Amusement Parks in the U.S.: 1. Universal’s Islands of Adventure – Orlando, Florida Travelers’ favorite amusement park for 2018 features exciting rides and attractions on spectacularly themed islands from Jurassic Park to Harry Potter. According to a TripAdvisor reviewer, “I remember visiting Islands of Adventure when it first came out. It was amazing, loud, and fun fun fun! It isn’t any different visiting as a parent. There are plenty of rides, lots of good food, and many other things to enjoy.”

Travelers can buy Universal Orlando Tickets on TripAdvisor from $180 for admission to three Universal parks for seven consecutive days.

One-day admission: Adult – $115, Child (3-9) – $110

2. Magic Kingdom – Orlando, Florida Magic Kingdom captures the enchantment of fairy tales with exciting entertainment, classic attractions such as Space Mountain and beloved Disney Characters to meet and greet visitors. “There’s absolutely nothing like that first glimpse of Main Street. Magic Kingdom has that aura that nothing else matches, and unlike many of the other parks, it’s more thematically varied. It also features the most rides of all of the parks and the most for the younger set,” a TripAdvisor reviewer recommended.

One-day admission: Adult – $119, Child (3-9) – $113 3. Universal Studios Hollywood – Los Angeles, California Travelers can tour the legendary Universal Studios backlot and jump on heartpounding rides inside some of the world’s biggest movies such as King Kong and Fast and the Furious. A TripAdvisor reviewer noted, “I wasn’t expecting Universal to be so good, the detail in everything was breath taking, the live shows like waterworks are fantastic and appeal to all ages, the rides

2013 release “Mother” — this version outdistances that recording in spades. The rest of the album is just strong, with band drummer Tim O’Reagan singing several tracks (including the acousticflavored “Long Time Ago”) and Louris offering up his signature vocals across most of the disc.

Outstanding song craft, lush vocal harmonies and creative arrangements are everywhere.

The instantly-infectious altcountry rocker “Everybody Knows,” melodic “Backwards Women,” romantic “Need You Tonight” and acoustic nugget “Bird Never Flies” are among this writer’s favorite songs on “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels.” As if the album wasn’t impressive enough, all 11 tracks were recorded in just two sessions. Amazing. Information: jayhawksofficial.com.

Artist: Styx Title: The Mission — CD + Blu-ray (UMe) You might like if you enjoy: Styx, Boston Tell me more: When Styx released “The Mission” on June 16, 2017, few saw the album coming. The band’s first new studio album in 14 years, “The Mission” was a creative and commercial triumph. Among the notable songs featured

on “The Mission” are the rocking “Gone Gone Gone,” expansive “Radio Silence” the Neo-classical “Khedive” and anthemic “The Outpost.” Now, Styx has further rewarded rock fans with a deluxe two-disc edition that includes the album on audio CD and a second Blu-ray Disc loaded with essential content. Not only is listening to the immersive 5.1 Surround Sound mix a great experience, but there are stellar visualizations for each of the album’s 14 songs based on the original album artwork. Among the bonus content on the Bluray Disc are music videos that add insight into the concept album and its creation. “Gone Gone Gone” is featured as both a concert-minded video and a secondary video created by NASA using the space agency’s considerable resources, and a terrific live version of “Radio Silence” performed in Syracuse, NY. Also included is “Making The Mission” where Tommy Shaw discusses the making of “The Mission” as a 5.1 mix (he even showcases some of the specific guitars he used on the album).

Information: StyxWorld.com.

TripAdvisor Announces the Top Amusement Parks and Water Parks

By Desert Star Staff NEEDHAM, Mass., July 24, 2018 - TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site, today announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Amusement Parks and Water Parks. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that considered the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for amusement parks and water parks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida continues to capture the imagination of U.S. and global travelers around the world with its eight themed islands as the best Amusement Park for the fourth year in a row.

Siam Park continues to thrill visitors to Tenerife, Spain with its Thai architecture, winding rivers and free-fall slides as the world’s top Water Park for the fifth consecutive year.

“Featuring adrenalinepumping roller coasters, thrilling rides and stirring water slides, these amazing theme parks that have been ranked best in the world by travelers around the globe are the perfect next adventure that should be on www.desertstarweekly.com

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like Harry Potter are superb!”

Visitors who buy Skip the Line: Express Ticket at Universal Studios Hollywood from $179 on TripAdvisor will receive priority access and will not have to wait more than 15 minutes

for any ride, show or attraction.

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Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Urgently Seeks Volunteers Study focuses on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and tracking it over time

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By Desert Star Staff Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death overall in the United States and affects more than 5 million Americans.

According to experts, this number could triple to nearly

16 million people by 2050. A momentous scientific study focused on early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, and tracking it over time, seeks healthy volunteers without memory problems, as well as people who have mild

memory problems and those who have been diagnosed with mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.

The prestigious Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative – or ADNI – funded by the

National Institutes of Health, is one of the largest and longest running Alzheimer’s disease trials in history. Now in the third phase of trials, researchers are studying how quickly things like reasoning and the ability to perform certain functions change in the aging brain.

Researchers need to better understand the disease progression in order to speed the pace of discovery in the race to prevent, treat and cure Alzheimer’s disease.

“It is extremely important that more people get involved in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, which affects nearly all of us in some way,” said Michael Weiner, MD, principal investigator of the study. “We need to know how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in order to discover new treatments that could significantly improve the way we treat it in the future.”

The study uses state-ofthe-art imaging to monitor brain levels of two proteins called tau and amyloid, both of which are significant indicators of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers track cognitive function through

computer tests at home and in a doctor’s office, which includes measuring changes in one’s ability to handle money, a common warning sign of the disease.

“One of the biggest challenges researchers face is finding people to volunteer to take part in studies,” said Weiner. “We can beat Alzheimer’s, but we can’t do it without volunteers. We need help.”

The ADNI Study needs 800 people to enroll in sites across the United States and in Canada. Researchers are looking for people between the ages of 55 and 90 who have normal thinking and memory function, as well as those who have mild memory problems and those who have been diagnosed with mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. No medication is involved.

Potential study volunteers can learn more by visiting www.ADNI3.org or by calling 1-888-2-ADNI-95 (1-888223-6495). Family Features

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aving money – it’s one of the most challenging tasks people face month after month, year after year. However, a few simple rules and free personal finance apps can make it easier for you to stay on top of your spending and saving habits.

Consider these simple steps for building up your savings and net worth:

Track Your Spending Habits

If you think you’re spending more than you should but aren’t sure exactly where to start trimming expenses, it can be a good idea to self-audit and see exactly where your money is going. There are multiple websites that can help you connect your accounts in one place and track your spending.

Use Peer Pressure to Your Advantage

Contrary to conventional wisdom, peer pressure doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. In fact, according to research conducted by the University of Chicago and the University of Maryland, peer pressure can actually help you cut back on unnecessary spending. The researchers studied the spending habits of people using a personal finance website called Status Money and found that users who learned they were spending more than their peers reduced their spending by an average of 23 percent. Find more information at statusmoney.com.

Identify Problem Areas

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5 WAYS TO FILL YOUR TRAVEL FUND

Set a (Logical) Budget

If you’re dreaming of a getaway, now is the time to start saving to make that dream a reality. With a little creativity and small adjustments to your everyday life, you can build a travel account to avoid stressing about how to pay for that vacation. n

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Open a Dedicated Vacation Savings Account.

Make paying for vacation part of your budget by setting up automatic deductions from your checking account each pay day, then refrain from withdrawing or transferring the money until it’s time to hit the road.

Save Your Change. Create a change jar and add your spare change (and any small bills) to it at the end of each day. Dedicate that money to help pay for your trip.

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Maybe the newest pair of sneakers on the market have to be yours, or perhaps dining out with friends is just too tantalizing. Once you’ve compared your spending with peers, you can find out if you’re splurging a little too much. Try not to completely deprive yourself of your favorite hobbies or activities, though. See what’s a reasonable budget for you then cut back on things you can live without.

for ways to save on your dining, such as “kids eat free” nights, coupons and happy hour specials.

Consider a Rewards Card. Look for a credit card that accumulates airline miles or cash back for regular expenditures like groceries and gasoline then cash them in come vacation time.

Pick Up a Side Job. Look for ways to earn some extra money outside of your regular job, such as part-time serving or retail positions, ride sharing, babysitting or lawn care services, then set that money aside to fund your trip without touching your checking account.

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While it sounds simple to create a budget for each month’s expenses, it can actually be pretty hard. Rather than expending time and effort aiming for a goal that isn’t realistic, use online tools to help set a benchmark that’s achievable month-to-month.

For example, Status Money can help you set reasonable spending limits and automatically predict your future spending to alert you before you hit or exceed your budget.

Negotiate and Change Financial Providers

Always be open to deals and financial products that are better suited to your personal situation. Switching providers or negotiating prices can often save you money. You can bargain on everything from a cable bill to purchasing a vehicle – even small savings can add up over time.

Saving money can be a challenge for people in all walks of life, but creating a plan can help you change the outlook of your financial life for the better. Visit statusmoney.com to learn how much you can save.

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Prosecutors Join Fight to Uphold Rulings Under Racial Justice Act

convert their death sentences to life in prison without parole.

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers and North Carolina Council of Churches, among others, filed briefs with the state Supreme Court.

Cassaundra Stubbs is director of the ACLU Capital Punishment Project.

“We’re at this moment when the North Carolina Supreme Court will have to decide whether it wants to sweep all this evidence of racial bias under the rug, whether the Constitution permits that, or whether we are going to, in fact, get hearings on these claims,” she says.

The Racial Justice Act The future of four North Carolina death-row inmates will be determined by a pending ruling by the allowed death-row inmates state Supreme Court. (miss_millions/flickr) who successfully argued

By Desert Star Staff overturned by the state was a factor in their sentencing. that race was a factor in their sentencing to have their RALEIGH, N.C. – North Assembly. That called into Their cases now are before term converted to life without Carolina’s Racial Justice question the destiny of four the state Supreme Court, and parole. The North Carolina Act was taken off the books inmates who already had this month a coalition of some Supreme Court now will decide five years ago when it was successfully argued that race unlikely partners is working to

whether the repeal of the Racial Justice Act means the four prisoners can be executed.

Now that the prisoners’ briefs are filed, the prosecution will have at least 30 days to respond. Once all the briefs are in, the state Supreme Court will schedule oral arguments. Stubbs says regardless of whether you’re impacted by the decision, North Carolinians should be invested in the outcome.

“Are we OK as a state with allowing race to determine who lives and who dies?” she asks.

“And then, the other piece is whether we think that the court system has integrity when prosecutors strike black jurors at more than twice the rate that they strike white jurors.”

One of the prosecutors supporting the prisoners’ civil rights claims is former Virginia Attorney General Mark Earley, who oversaw 36 executions during his tenure.

White House mulls revoking clearances of Trump-bashing officials

By Desert Star Staff The White House is looking into revoking the security clearances of former CIA, FBI and ODNI chiefs, arguing that their “baseless accusations” against President Donald Trump amount to monetizing and misusing the privilege.

Former CIA directors John Brennan and Michael Hayden, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former FBI Director James Comey are among the names considered, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Monday.

Security clearances of former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe and Susan Rice, former national security adviser to President Barack Obama, are also under consideration.

They have “politicized, and in some cases monetized, their public service and security clearances,” Sanders told reporters. “Making baseless accusations – of improper contact with Russia or being influenced by Russia – against the president is extremely inappropriate.”

“The fact that people with

clearances are making these baseless charges provides inappropriate legitimacy to accusations with zero evidence,” Sanders added.

Security clearances allow US government officials access to classified documents and files, and they are often prerequisites for government employment.

Former officials apparently keep their clearances upon leaving the government.

Brennan, who headed the CIA from March 2013 to January 2017, became a “senior national security and intelligence analyst” at NBC News in February. Last week, he set the tone for both media coverage and political discussion of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, by calling it “nothing short of treasonous.”

“Not only were Trump’s comments imbecilic, he is wholly in the pocket of Putin.

Republican Patriots: Where are you???” he tweeted.

Clapper, who found a new home at CNN after serving as Obama’s director of national intelligence (2010-2017),

was far more circumspect in describing the summit, but he still said he was “very nervous” that Trump may have given away US secrets “either at that meeting in Helsinki or in their earlier encounters.”

Brennan’s remarks, in particular, have drawn the ire of Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), who said he pitched the idea of revoking the former official’s clearance at a Monday meeting with Trump.

“Public officials should not use their security clearances to leverage speaking fees or network talking head fees,” Paul tweeted out following the meeting.

Reporters in the White House press room were shocked at the announcement that the possibility was even being contemplated, with one journalist asking Sanders if Trump is simply suppressing the free speech of officials “for saying things about him that he doesn’t like.”

“I think you’re creating your own story there,” Sanders countered, adding that Trump “doesn’t like that people are politicizing

agencies and departments that are specifically meant not to be political.”

After the briefing, former Obama staffer Ned Price tweeted that the White House was “seeking to revoke the First [Amendment].”

Calling into CNN, Clapper described the possible measure as “a petty thing to do.”

“The security clearance has nothing to do with how I, or any of us feel about the president. And I don’t get the briefings, I don’t have access to any classified information,” Clapper said, describing the continuing clearance as a “courtesy” for former officials.

Sanders did not volunteer, and no one at the press briefing thought to ask, the reasons Rice and McCabe were included in the list of officials who might lose their clearances. They have kept a relatively low profile compared to Brennan, Clapper, Hayden and even Comey.

However, Rice was involved in “unmasking” the identity of Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn, while McCabe signed one of the FISA court applications to authorize spying on former campaign aide Carter Page.

The redacted FISA documents were made public on Saturday.

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“It’s important to us that we provide these basic needs and services with love, compassion, and respect, which every human being deserves,” said Gómez.

The Galilee Center relies on nearly 200 volunteers and a small staff who assist with this aid throughout the year. www.desertstarweekly.com

Each Thursday, Galilee Center packages and distributes food from its location at 66101 Hammond Road, Mecca.

The Galilee Center provides about 12,000 food baskets to approximately 40,000 people, representing more than 11,000 families annually. Fortynine percent of the people receiving food are children.

The location also has a resale

clothing shop and a shelter for farm workers, which includes the availability of restrooms, showers, a laundry facility and a hot meal for about 140 men and women working in area farms who have no other access to housing.

“If not for the work of the Galilee Center many of these people, who contribute greatly to our community’s July 25, 2018

agricultural industry, would be overlooked for basic needs,” said Christopher McGuire, Vice President of Programs for the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation.

“The Galilee Center picks up were other agencies leave off,” said Jerry Upham, General Manager of Gulf California Broadcast Company, which owns and

operates CBS Local 2.

The Galilee Center was featured on CBS Local 2’s “Eye on the Desert” as well as in public service announcements and on the www.cbslocal2. com website throughout July.

For more information about the nonprofit organization or how to help Galilee Center, visit www.galileecenter.org or call 760-396-9100.

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Available for $30 in three colors, the pullover also features a kangaroo pocket to warm your hands and protect your belongings.

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Don’t Forget About Your Feet

Say Goodbye to Calorie Counting

Unlock Hidden Nutrition in Food

Say goodbye to exercise journals and calorie counting with the iFit Vue Fitness Tracker. The rechargeable active band is an all-day fitness tracker that takes the stress out of keeping up with your goals while motivating your climb toward fitness. Retailing for $140, the SmartSense technology automatically detects every movement, step and calorie burned. An easy-to-read touchscreen display with onscreen notifications allows you to track your progress and easily scroll through goals and activities.

Now you can have the power to unlock food’s hidden nutrition in the comfort of your own home. The NutriBullet Blender, which retails for $135, is ideal for milling grains, grinding fresh herbs and chopping nuts with a flat stainless steel blade that never needs sharpening. Complete with a power base, both tall and short cups, an extractor blade and pocket nutritionist, the blender makes it easy to keep your healthy eating goals on track.

Keep Your Mind and Body Focused

Pick Portable Training Tools

Add Personality to Your Workouts

Whether running errands or working out at the gym, the right shoe can make all the difference. The Nike Flex Experience Run 4 Women’s Running Shoe offers lightweight flexibility, mid-foot support and plush comfort that can help make even the most mundane of tasks less stressful on your feet. Flex grooves provide a smooth, efficient ride and a mesh collar and tongue enhance breathability. Available for $75, these running shoes are the ideal trainer for everyday use.

A favorite of yoga studio owners because of its length and thickness, this Deluxe Yoga Mat features a gripping design to keep it in place while allowing you to keep your mind focused on the physical task at hand. Available in 18 colors and retailing for $24, the durable, one-quarter-inch foam provides added joint comfort and support and absorbs moisture, making it easy for you to take advantage of the physical benefits associated with yoga.

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Built for durability and comfort, this Stamina Doorway Trainer Plus is the ultimate training tool to strengthen and develop your shoulders, back and arms with five grip positions to help you build and tone upper body muscles with pull-ups, triceps dips, push-ups and sit-ups. The trainer, which retails for $85 and holds up to 250 pounds, fits most sturdy, standard doorways with trim and attaches and removes easily from the doorframe so you can take your workout with you.

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An allover print adds a pop of personality to workout wear, such as these performance-ready Xersion Print Capris. The tight compression fit provides added comfort during workouts while Quick-Dri moisture-wicking fabric helps keep you dry and won’t irritate your skin. Retailing for $44, the capris come in five vibrant color patterns and feature a credit card pocket in the waistband so you can easily take everything you need with you.

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RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1201.

CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD Notice is hereby given that the contents of the following units will be offered for sale by publication to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on August 8th 2018 9am Location: Desert Self Storage 66251 Dillon Road Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Terms: CASH ONLY. Desert Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel the auction.

Name of Auctioneer: AMERICAN AUCTIONEERS Bond #: FS863-20-14 The following units are scheduled for auction: Unit/Name/Type t A017 Edgar Brito Household, D124 Rosemary Felder Household, B103 Rhonnie Sanchez Household, E136 Donald Davis Household, B28B Jamie Ruiz Household, C033 Marian Jones Household, E105 Lucrecia Giron Household, E101Desiree Pescador Household, C085 brandon vargas Household , B048 Kelse Plumb Household, A024 Frank Cabral Household, C011 Sherri Miller Household, E092 Isaiah Smith Household, E134 Sheri Bybee Household, E118 Michelle Fuller Household , E088 Jaime Salazar Household, E062 Yolanda Tamayo Household, E050 Janessa Stevens Household, E020 Tebony Cunningham Household, D108 Lloyd Sanner Household, D044 Marlon Pollard Household , D023 La Jamera Jenkins Household, D003 Hector Vivian Household, C190 Jason Smith Household, C169 Julie Trotochau Household, C059 Richard Cruz Household, C034 Pearlean Scott Household, C021 Ervin Simmons Household , C013 Donna Roberson Household, B72C Vivian Barber Household, B26A Lilly Simmons Household, B17C Donald Davis Household, B13B Homero Villalba Household, B13A Andre Davis Household, B074 David Ingram Household, B028 Brian Garcia Household, A047 Michael Miklich Household, A032 Donna Hall Household, A022 Jorge Ledezma Household, A014 Chrystina Goeken Household, E137 Marvin Luther Household E143 Michael Juarez Household, C042 Victor Limon Household, Please Print: July 25, 2018 and August 1, 2018 DSW18-1197 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: STUTZ PACKING COMPANY, 82689 AVENUE 45 SUITE A, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; Full name of registrant STUTZ PACKING COMPANY, 82689 AVENUE 45 SUITE A, INDIO, CA 92201/CA. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on MAY 2013. 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) Signed PATTY CLARK STUTZ, TREASURER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 19, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810124. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1204.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HI-TECH AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE, 658 SOUTH WILLIAMS ROAD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JIM ROBERT ROBINSON, 2000 SOUTH JOSHUA TREE PLACE, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed JIM ROBERT ROBINSON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 24, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810337. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1203.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DAVID’S LANDSCAPING, 83634 MACCOY PEAK AVE, COACHELLA, CA 92236.

Riverside County; Full name of registrant DAVID RICARDO RIVAS, 83634 MACCOY PEAK AVE, COACHELLA CA, 92236. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on JANUARY 2007. 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) Signed DAVID RICARDO RIVAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 20, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810246. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1202.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DANIEL FELIX FAMILY CHILD CARE, 66011 6TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant KIMBERLY FELIX DANIEL, 66011 6TH STREET, DESERT HOT SPRNGS CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed KIMBERLY FELIX DANIEL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 20, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810190. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SURVIVE THE MADNESS, 54035 CANANERO CIR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County; Full name of registrant SURVIVE THE MADNESS, LLC., 54035 CANANERO CIR, LA QUINTA CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on MARCH 2, 2018. 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) Signed TAMMY JEAN WEINER, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 19, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810170. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1200.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) CATHEDRAL SMOKE SHOP, 69-185 RAMON ROAD #D1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County: has been abandoned by the following person(s):YOUNAN MAHER BISHAY, 10591 AURORA PLACE, DESERT HOT SPRNGS, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: INDIVIDAUL. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 11/14/2014.

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. Signed: YOUNAN MAHER BISHAY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on JULY 5, 2018 File No. R-2014140852 PUBLISH 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15 DSW18-1199 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CATHEDRAL SMOKE SHOP, 69185 RAMON RD, SUITE D-1, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JOHN MAHER BISHAY, 77777 COUNTRY CLUB DR APT #162, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed JOHN MAHER BISHAY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 5, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809430. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1198.

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92270. Riverside County; 79125 CORPORATE CENTER DR #7189, LA QUINTA, CA. 92253.

Full name of registrant LINDA MARIE WRIGHT, 9 LAKE GENEVA CT. RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed LINDA MARIE WRIGHT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 11, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809729. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 18, 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 2018. DSW18-1191.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JOHNNIE’S BARBER SHOP, 68805 PEREZ ROAD, E-3, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA, 92234.

Riverside County; Full name of registrant RENAE THAUVETTE SAMAAN, 68805 PEREZ ROAD, E-3 CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above on NOVEMBER 1, 2003. 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) Signed RENAE THAUVETTE SAMAAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 11, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809739. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 18, 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 2018. DSW18-1190.

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July 25, 2018 PUBLIC NOTICE

Signed JONATHAN LEE ROJAS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 27, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809137. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 11, 18, 25, AUGUST 1, 2018. DSW18-1186.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: REAL LIFE KIDS, 82-259 VALENCIA AVE., APT H, INDIO,CA 92201; A-REAL LIFE PRODUCTION; REAL LIFE KIDZ COMPANY. Riverside County; Full name of registrant AUDRICA LOKECIA MCPETERS, 82-259 VALENCIA AVE., APT.H, INDIO,CA 92201. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

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) Signed AUDRICA LOKECIA MCPETERS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 11, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201808385. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018.

DSW18-1188.

APN: 635-392-003-5 TS No: CA08000252-18-1 TO No: 180135769-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 18, 2001. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 23, 2018 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on May 31, 2001 as Instrument No. 2001-241792, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by RONALD E. BOWLES AND GERALDINE BOWLES, as Trustor(s), in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 61740 RANCHO ROAD, PINYON CREST, CA 92561 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $49,401.73 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this

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property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000252-18-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 16, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000252-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic. com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 46019, Pub Dates: 07/25/2018, 08/01/2018, 08/08/2018, DESERT STAR WEEKLY DSW18-1196 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007136773 Title Order No.: 170414942 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: 048-9186880-703-203B ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/27/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/30/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0430400 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: OSCAR R. PARRA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/29/2018 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 68099 CALLE AZTECA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 APN#: 644-151-003-6 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $181,469.47. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007136773.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RUBEN’S DESIGN FINISHING, 33212 NAVAJO TRL UNIT B, CHATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County; Full name of registrant RUBEN DARIO GARCIA-APODACA, 33212 NAVAJO TRL UNIT B, CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed RUBEN DARIO GARCIAAPODACA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 9, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809541. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 18, 25, AUGUST 1, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 8, 2018. DSW18-1189.

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS AS: DYNAMO BUSINESS SERVICES, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING 32186 WHISPERING PALMS TRL, CATHEDRAL BUSINESS AS: CLEAN SKY, 15743 AVENIDA CITY, CA 92234 Riverside County. Full name of DEL CORAZON, MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555. registrant NADIA ISELA LOPEZ, 32186 WHISPER- Riverside County; Full name of registrant KHAJAING PALMS TRL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. -QAIS, 15743 AVENIDA DEL CORAZON, MORENO Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant VALLEY, CA 92555. Business is conducted by: has not yet begun to transact business under the INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the transact business under the fictitious name(s) information in this statement is true and correct. (A listed above. I declare that all the information in registrant, who declares as true, information which this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) who declares as true, information which he or Signed NADIA ISELA LOPEZ. This statement was she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on KHAJA--QAIS. This statement was filed with the JULY 19, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 6, 2018.

Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201810177. NOTICE — Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT No.R-201809528. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIMUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHO- FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 25, (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 2018. DSW18-1195.

PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 11, 18, 25, AUGUST FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 1, 2018. DSW18-1187.

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT BUSINESS AS: GAMBINO FAMILY CHILD CARE; THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING LITTLE GENIUSES CHILD CARE 15799 AVENIDA BUSINESS AS : DIVERSITY BARBERSHOP AND ATEZADA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. SHAVE PARLOR, 71594 HIGHWAY 111, RANCHO Riverside County. Full name of registrant DOLORES MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside County; 68042 -- GAMBINO ZAVALA 15799 AVENIDA ATEZADA, MADRID RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is name of registrant JONATHAN LEE ROJAS, 68042 conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not MADRID RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Busiyet begun to transact business under the fictitious ness is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant name(s) listed above. I declare that all the informa- has not yet begun to transact business under the tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regis- fictitious name(s) listed above. I declare that all the trant, who declares as true, information which he or information in this statement is true and correct. (A she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed registrant, who declares as true, information which DOLORES -- GAMBINO ZAVALA. This statement he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 16, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201809920. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. ASSESSMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW DRINKING A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS THE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE TRAINING COMMAND, BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 18, 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 2018. DSW18-1193.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, the United States FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CLEARVIEW BUSINESS CAPITAL, 74710 HIGHWAY 111, SUITE 102, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County; Full name of registrant BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, INC. , 74710 HIGHWAY 111, SUITE 102, PALM DESERT, CA 92260/DELAWARE. Business is conducted by: CORPORATION. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above. 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) Signed KENNETH WALKER, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 25, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No.R-201808984. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN IOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). JULY 18, 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 2018. DSW18-1192.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RIVIERA DESERT REAL ESTATE, 9 LAKE GENEVA CT., RANCHO MIRAGE, CA

Marine Corps (USMC) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a new drinking water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure improvements at the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command/Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA. The 30-day public comment period will begin July 18, 2018, and end Aug. 16, 2018. All comments must be postmarked or received by Aug. 16, 2018, for consideration in the development of the EA. Comments may be submitted by email to benjamin.t.lawrence@navy.mil, or by mail to: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, Attention: Mr. Benjamin Lawrence, Project Manager, 937 North Harbor Drive, Building 1, 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92132-0058.

The Draft EA can be downloaded from the project website at: www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff/G4InstallationsandLogistics/EnvironmentalAffairs.aspx.

The document is also available at the following public libraries: Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, and Joshua Tree.

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scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/17/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4664297 07/25/2018, 08/01/2018, 08/08/2018 DSW18-1194 T.S. No. 067370-CA APN: 778-043-007-4 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/13/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/31/2018 at 3:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/21/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0290162, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARTHA C. OTTON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE FORMER CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed

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of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1508 1ST ST COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $217,932.97 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s

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office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 067370CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. Publish July 11, 18, 25, 2018. DSW18-1185 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000007447691 Title Order No.: 730-1802220-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 048-9203704-703-203B ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/28/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/07/2016 as Instru-

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ment No. 2016-0492520 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: LESLIE RAY ALEXANDER, A SINGLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 08/15/2018 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: 2410 WARDLOW ROAD # 104, CORONA, CA 92880.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 66081 ACOMA AVENUE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92240 APN#: 641022-009-2 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $148,495.58. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may

By Desert Star Staff While summer is the perfect time for kids to take advantage of days spent away from the classroom, remember not to put valuable skills, like reading, on the backburner. In fact, research estimates that 1-2 months of learning loss can occur during the summer months.

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Reading is a way to connect to each other and the world.”

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be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000007447691.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www.auction. com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 07/02/2018 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4662840 07/11/2018, 07/18/2018, 07/25/2018. DSW18-1184

can increase enjoyment. Start by creating a list of books and activities that align with those interests, and take advantage of pre-built lists at libraries or online resources like those at bookitprogram.com/summer, which offers a variety of book suggestions and activities to help increase reading during the summer months.

Program Participation Many schools, bookstores and libraries offer summer reading programs for students.

Joining a program can provide a way to track your child’s progress, and there are typically rewards involved for meeting certain criteria, which can provide a level of motivation that may otherwise be difficult to replicate.

Make Materials Matter In addition to traditional books, summer reading can include materials of all lengths, from chapter books to short stories and even magazines or comic books. Even if you’re committed to limiting screen time during the summer, consider a compromise that allows for the use of devices to read e-books or listen to an audiobook.

Read on the Road One of the best ways to ensure your kids are reading is to make reading materials available to them, even when you’re on the go during the busy summer months. Whether it’s a long road trip or just a trip to the store, taking books – or playing audiobooks – in the car is a perfect opportunity to squeeze in some reading time.

Fostering the habit during the summer can help ensure your child is prepared when school – and the annual BOOK IT! Program – starts again.

The program, available to kindergarten through sixthgrade students, helps motivate students to read by rewarding them with recognition and pizza. Learn more about the program and find more summer reading tips and activities at bookitprogram. com/summer. Family Features

Data Privacy, Ads Drive Customer Dissatisfaction

By Desert Star Staff ANN ARBOR, - Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter have the least satisfied users in social media, according to the latest data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) 2018 E-Business Report. Customer satisfaction with social media as a whole falls 1.4 percent to a score of 72 on the ACSI’s 100-point scale, ranking it among the bottom five of all industries measured

by ACSI, and the lowest of the three e-business categories.

The other two categories fared better: Internet news and opinion hold steady at 75, while internet search engines and information climb 3.9 percent to a score of 79. In internet news and opinion, FOXNews.com maintains its lead over NYTimes.com, with CNN.com a distant last place.

Among search engines, there are few surprises as Google remains well in the lead.

“Privacy concerns, bots, and toxic online discourse have taken their toll on social media.

But users report they’re even less satisfied with the amount of advertising on social media sites than with privacy protections,” said David VanAmburg, Managing Director at ACSI. “Privacy is important to users but is often in the back of their mind. Advertising is in their face, and unlike with TV and radio, where they’re used to advertising, users don’t want to be inundated with ads while looking at pictures of their grandkids or watch a commercial before a YouTube video.”

Pinterest takes top marks in customer satisfaction among social media Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn were the only social media sites to improve customer satisfaction this year.

In its second straight year of growth, Pinterest posts the biggest gain in social media, rising 3 percent to an ACSI score of 80, its highest ever.

Customers give it high marks for both amount of advertising and privacy protection. While

ads tend to have a dampening effect on satisfaction, Pinterest is a notable exception: Its advertising rates on par with Wikipedia, which has no ads.

Pinterest’s privacy protection is ranked best in class, tied with Google+, which drops 2 percent for a second-place score of 79.

Wikipedia stands unchanged at 77 in third place, far above the industry average.

YouTube advances 1 percent to an ACSI score of 75, buoyed by its video speed, which users rate as the best in social media, and upgrades that improved live streaming.

Instagram falls 4 percent to 72 as users report worse site performance, outdated content, and more intrusive ads. It remains to be seen how the recently launched IGTV will affect customer satisfaction.

Tumblr stands still at 68, a point above Facebook, which slips 1 percent to 67 in the wake of its data privacy scandal. Users rate Facebook’s privacy protection as the worst in social media, its ads as the most intrusive, its navigation and video speed poor, and its content stale.

LinkedIn, one of the few gainers, rises 2 percent to 66, but still sits tied in last place with Twitter. Twitter’s 6 percent plunge in user satisfaction is the biggest drop in the category, fueled by fake accounts, bots, abusive content, misinformation, and other far-reaching woes.

Overall, social media sites have improved mobile compatibility (up 1 percent to 76) and receive high scores for ease of navigation (76). But privacy protection is lacking: Its score drops 1 percent to match its all-time low of 71. The number of ads on sites receive an all-time-low score of 68, after a 1 percent drop that reflects users’ increasing unhappiness.

Users more satisfied with FOXNews.com than NYTimes.com or CNN.com FOXNews.com retains first place among internet news and opinion sites, rising 1 percent to 78. The site meets its readers’ high expectations and its audience is more loyal and much more likely to recommend it than readers of any other site.

NYTimes.com also improves, climbing 3 percent

to 75. While readers’ expectations are just as high as FOXNews.com’s, NYTimes. com readers are less loyal and more likely to get their news from other sources as well.

ABCNews.com and USATODAY.com both fall 4 percent to match MSNBC. com (down 1 percent) at 71, far below average. While HuffPost is the most improved, gaining 4 percent, its ACSI score of 70 places it above only CNN. com, which falls 4 percent to a last-place score of 68.

Satisfaction with nearly every aspect of online news fell over the past year: Freshness of content, ease of navigation, site performance, and mobile compatibility all drop 1 percent, while speed and reliability of video clips dip 3 percent. The one bright spot is the amount of ads on site, which is slightly better than last year – up 1 percent to 67 – but still the lowest measured benchmark.

Google dominates search (as usual), but MSN leaps up the rankings Google is the undisputed leader of search, according to users, with its first-place ACSI score unchanged at 82.

MSN rockets up 6 percent to a 76, largely the result of user satisfaction with the many features and services on its homepage.

Microsoft’s Bing search engine remains unchanged at 73.

Yahoo! gains 1 percent to 74, a far cry from its high score of 80 in 2005. Ask. com sinks 3 percent to 70, followed by Answers.com (up 1 percent to 69), which announced it will no longer accept questions, but existing content will be archived. AOL continues to lag the industry, dropping 3 percent to 68.

Search engines improve in nearly every aspect. Navigation is easier (up 5 percent to 83), site performance is better (up 5 percent to 82), and there’s a wider variety of services and information (up 4 percent to 82). Ease of use on all devices improves (up 7 percent to 81), content is more up to date (up 4 percent to 81), videos perform better (up 7 percent to 80), and even the number of ads is more tolerable compared to a year ago, rising 6 percent to a score of 70.

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A Course in Miracles discussion and study group. Every Friday at 4 p.m. at 67735 Loma Vista Rd. For info 805-440-9149.

Hot Spring Sound Bath Meditation at The Spring Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs JUNE 20 Sandpiper Resort, 12800 Foxdale Dr., DHS The cost is $6 per class / 5 classes for $25. Scholarships are available. For further information please call Rene’ with All Desert Aquatics at 760-329-3212.

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Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin To Rock at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Aug. 3 @ 8:00 PM Roger Daltrey Announces New Album And Solo Tour Stop Fantasy Springs Aug. 18 @ 8:00 AM Peter Frampton Comes Alive at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Aug. 31 @ 8:00 PM Rockyard Concert Series at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino AUGUST 11 @ 7:30 PM

RANCHO MIRAGE Donnie and Marie at The

Show At Agua Caliente Casino July 27 @ 8:00 PM Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles at The Show At Agua Caliente Casino JULY 29 @ 8:00 PM Brad Paisley Performs at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort Spa AUGUST 2 @ 8:00 PM Cheech& Chong Perform at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa AUGUST 4 @ 8:00 PM Blank starring Brian Stanton presented at The CVRep at The Atrium in Rancho Mirage AUGUST 5 @ 7:00 PM

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A Course In Miracles (ACIM) study group held at the Center for the Open Rose every Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Bring a pot-luck snack. Call Tom Devereaux at 760-5675890 for directions. Cost $5 donation.

Distance and Reiki Healing group session held every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. (after ACIM) at the Center for the Open Rose. Call 760-567-5890 leave message. Donations accepted.

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TripAdvisor Announces the Top Amusement Parks and Water Parks

– Orlando, Florida SeaWorld features Home of Universal Studios Orlando’s longest, tallest and and Islands of Adventure, this fastest roller coaster (Mako), park is full of entertainment among many exciting rides and and nightlife alike along the adventures featuring a host of CityWalk, where travelers can marine life such as dolphins, explore rides like The Simpsons penguins, turtles and more. and Jimmy Fallon Racethrough A TripAdvisor reviewer noted New York. “This is one of the “What a great day out here! best parks ever with so much So much to do and see here. excitement and stuff to do Que times are brilliant hardly for everyone! If you love thrill ever had to wait. The food rides or shows you’ll never be here was really lovely and the disappointed and great food air con room was lovely really too,” commented a TripAdvisor nice touch. Can’t wait to come reviewer. Travelers can purchase back - the rides are awesome.”

Universal Orlando Tickets Travelers can purchase a ticket in advance on TripAdvisor on TripAdvisor from $88. from $180 for admission One-day admission: to three Universal parks for All – $100 seven consecutive days.

8. Disneyland Park One-day admission: Adult – Anaheim, California – $115, Child (3-9) – $110 Build in 1955, “The 5. Disney’s Animal Happiest Place on Earth” Kingdom – Orlando, Florida remains a family favorite with The largest of the four enchanting characters from theme parks at Walt Disney pirates to fairytale princesses, World Resort – and the in the sea to the stars. One biggest animal-themed park TripAdvisor reviewer advised, in the world – Disney’s Animal “Disneyland is a great place Kingdom reflects Walt Disney’s for young and old, whether dedication to nature and you like to ride the attractions, conservation from safaris to get photos with Disney roller coasters to BroadwayCharacters or Star Wars, or quality performances. you watch the parades, shows According to one TripAdvisor and fireworks.” Travelers can reviewer, “AK has something for purchase a Disneyland 1-Day everyone, adult and kid rides Admission with Round-trip and shows, good quick service Transport from Los Angeles restaurants and plenty of on TripAdvisor from $197. animals for watching. For night One-day admission: Adult hours, the park is beautifully lit – $117, Child (3-9) – $110 and ambiance is soothing.”

9. Disney’s Hollywood One-day admission: Adult Studios – Orlando, Florida – $114, Child (3-9) – $108 This park offers a behind6. The Island in the-scenes look at HollywoodPigeon Forge – Pigeon style action where travelers Forge, Tennessee can bump into Storm Troopers, This 23-acre entertainment watch live shows, ride thrilling destination offers affordable attractions like the Aerosmith family fun day and night as Rock N Rollercoaster, and the home to Jimmy Buffett’s experience Toy Story Mania, Margaritaville restaurant, the Beauty and the Beast, and Margaritaville Island Hotel and more. “This was our 3rd time Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen. at Hollywood Studios and we “A hidden gem. There is enjoyed it as much as the first something for everyone here to time. Love all the shows and enjoy, no matter what your age rides and also the story of Walt or interest. The Island is easy Disney, with all the memorability to walk around and there is a from his life and how he wonderful Ferris wheel to ride,” created Disney World and said a TripAdvisor reviewer.

Disneyland. Our favorite park.”

One-day admission: One-day admission: Adult All – $30 – $114, Child (3-9) – $108 7. SeaWorld Orlando 10. Disney California Continued from Page 11

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experience! The costumes, lights, music and dancing were just magical. To top it all off we watched the fireworks from the neighboring park!” Travelers can purchase a Disneyland 1-Day Admission with Roundtrip Transport from Los Angeles on TripAdvisor from $197.

One-day admission: Adult – $117, Child (3-9) – $110 Top 10 Water Parks in the U.S.: 1. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park – Orlando, Florida 2. Aquatica Orlando – Orlando, Florida 3. Shipwreck Island Waterpark – Panama City Beach, Florida 4. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park – Orlando, Florida 5. Holiday World & Adventure Park – Splashin’ Safari – Santa Anaheim, California Claus, Indiana Travelers can experience 6. Water Country USA the thrill of an old wooden – Williamsburg, Virginia rollercoaster but with modern 7. Splash Lagoon technology on “California Indoor Water Park Resort Screamin” or enjoy a live – Erie, Pennsylvania character performance at 8. SplashDown Beach Disney’s newest theme park.

One TripAdvisor traveler noted, Water Park – Fishkill, New York 9. Waldameer Park & Water “Disney California Adventure World – Erie, Pennsylvania is a truly magical place. The 10. Enchanted highlight was the Paint the Night Forest Water Safari – Old Parade, wow what a fantastic

Forge, New York Top 10 Amusement Parks in the World: 1. Universal’s Islands of Adventure – Orlando, Florida 2. Magic Kingdom – Orlando, Florida 3. Le Puy du Fou – Les Epesses, France 4. Universal Studios Hollywood – Los Angeles, California 5. Universal Studios Florida – Orlando, Florida 6. Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Orlando, Florida 7. Europa-Park – BadenWurttemberg, Germany 8. Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen, Denmark 9. The Island in Pigeon Forge – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 10. Disneyland Park – Marne-la-Vallee, France For the complete list of 2018 Travelers’ Choice Amusement Parks and Water Parks winners, as well as reviews and candid traveler photos, go to: www.tripadvisor. com/TravelersChoiceAttractions. Travelers can also follow the conversation on Twitter at #travelerschoice.

Prices accurate as of July 17, 2018.

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