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Forum Adds VMA Show to Growing Roster of World Class Entertainment

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istory was made again in Inglewood last weekend, as the biggest names in music donned the red carpet at the Fabulous Forum. The 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” were held in Inglewood for the first time.

MTV, a unit of Viacom Inc., hosted an epic night of music with unforgettable performances, unpredictable moments and heartfelt

Inglewood VFW Wins $3.4 Million in Metro Rail Battle

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local Inglewood veteran’s group won a “David and Goliath” victory last month. The battle resulted in the nonprofit Veterans of Foreign Wars winning a $3,357,323 million lawsuit against Metro for compensation to relocate.

The old VFW Post 2122 building, located at 335 E. Florence Avenue, was in the way of the proposed 8.5 mile Crenshaw/LAX light rail line which will run through Inglewood between Crenshaw/Leimert Park and LAX.

Usher’s amazing performance during the VMAs. Paul Hebert/Forum Photos messages. The show roster of international events, that generated international was broadcast world- the VMAs join the historic attention; the 1984 Olymwide, both on and of- Eagle’s tour which reopened pics where basketball was fline, lighting up tele- the Forum in January, and held at the Forum, the NBA VFW Building in visions, smartphones, Dalai Lama who spoke there finals in the 1980’s, the travHawthorne and social media sites in February. el of the Space Shuttle EnThe group knew it had Jennifer Lopez greets fans. worldwide. Adding to “In my time in Inglewood, deavour which was staged Paul Hebert/Forum Photos (Continued on page 12) to move, but the $650,000 the Forum’s growing there have been five events offered by Metro for the building wasn’t nearly enough.

The VFW has occupied the building for On The Inside: 80 years, serving over

By Thomas Bunn 300 members at the 4,000 square-foot building. his past Friday, the City • News Unable to reach an agreeof Inglewood, in colment, Metro filed a lawsuit laboration with KJLH • Community in Los Angeles Superior Radio, launched its annual Court. The agency asked 4th Friday Food Truck Fes• Entertainment tival on Market Street. To that the building be condemned via eminent docall it a hit, is an understate• Health main, which would have ment. given it authority to seize Some of the best tasting • Real Estate the property. mobile cuisine in Southern A jury, however, said not California came to Ingle• Business so fast. The VFW deserved wood, as did residents and (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 5)

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Reduce College Debt

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Four Ways to Reduce College Costs in High School

ollege is a significant investment and how to pay for it can be a major source of concern for parents and students. However, there are ways to reduce the amount of debt you take on when preparing for higher education.

Outstanding student loan debt has now reached $1.2 trillion, according to 2013 estimates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Yet there are ways to help reduce the amount a family or student has to borrow to fund a college education, if families start early.

“It’s never too late for families of college-bound students to reduce costs, if they consider options well before senior year,” said Cynthia Tidwell, CEO and president of Royal Neighbors of America, one of the first women-led life insurers in the U.S. Royal Neighbors has also awarded more than $4 million in college scholarships since 1962. “The key is to think creatively—whether it’s earning college credits in high school, using financial tools that allow for cash savings, or researching scholarship options—don’t mortgage your own financial future or saddle your child with debt that could keep her or him from reaching their dreams,” Tidwell added.

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(AP) courses. You can learn more cash value accumulation options. about AP programs online.

4. Research scholarships 2. Consider a community early. college.

Scholarships are available for traAverage annual community col- ditional and non-traditional students, lege tuition and fees are less than but don’t wait until senior year to rehalf those at public four-year col- search. Some require organizational leges and universities and one-tenth membership, volunteer hours, or crithose at private four-year colleges teria that may take time for the stuand universities, according to a 2008 dent to be eligible. report from the National Center of “Royal Neighbors of America Education Statistics. believes that every woman and her family should be financially se3. Learn about college cure and that education is the key savings financial options. to a brighter future,” said Tidwell.

There are many different financial “Don’t be discouraged by rising colFour Ways to Reduce products to help save for college. lege costs. There are ways to save if College Costs Under certain circumstances, some you plan ahead.” colleges and universities lock in tuTo learn more about scholarships 1. Earn college credit in high ition for all four years. Even certain and other member programs availschool. life insurance policies offer cash sav- able through Royal Neighbors of Many high schools offer students ings options to help pay for expenses America, log on to www.royalneighthe opportunity to earn dual high such as college tuition, weddings, or bors.org or call (800) 627-4762. school and college credit, before col- starting up a business. Look for perCourtesy Family Features and lege, through advanced placement manent or whole life policies with Getty Images

Food Truck Friday Fills Community (Continued from page 1) guests, to sample the great variety of dishes, and socialize with friends and loved ones. Music blared and the streets buzzed in laughter and chatter. It was amazing to see the community come alive for something we usually only see in surrounding cities.

I had the opportunity to speak with some of the vendors, Simone from Sista Soul said, “This is our third time being here to participate in the 4th Friday event, and we plan to be here every year.”

The Rollin’ Lobster truck experienced a line around the corner for a large part of the event. Owner, Pete said, “We fly our lobster from Maine every day; it’s never frozen. I get up at 5 in the morning everyday and tell

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our distributor how many pounds of lobster we need for the day, it’s on a boat, then a plane, and to me around 10 o’clock, so it’s as fresh as I can get it.”

The Rollin’ Lobster wasn’t the only truck to have some truly long lines. Vendors like B&R Burgers, Ragin’ Cajun, and Sweet E’s did re-

ally well also. On the strip as well, was Currywurst, India Jones, and even a soft served ice cream truck.

Our city was alive and full Friday night. If you’ve worked up an appetite, you may want to make sure you come out to the City’s next 4th Friday Food Truck Festival on September 26 from 4-9pm. See you there.

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Don’t be a Victim of Identity Theft – Part 1

nline, information about products to make your life easier or help lose weight and other things such as e-mails about winning an overseas lottery; someone you never heard of asking for your help to get millions of dollars out of an unstable foreign country; e-mails pretending to come from your bank asking you to verify your account information or e-mails from a bank you never heard of; and my personal favorite, an urgent e-mail from a friend who needs help—someone in your contact list—who is travelling and has been robbed are suspicious. These are all things that can lead to personal financial ruin if you respond to them.

Identity theft is perhaps the fastest growing crime in America. It doesn’t matter how much money you have or how old you are. Identity thieves—hackers— go after small and large amounts.

They can steal your bank accounts, your home, your car, your credit cards, all the while pretending to be you. The only

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By Anne Cheek La Rose

Anne Cheek La Rose thing that matters to them is that you are an easy target. These steps will help keep you from being their next easy mark.

If you are online, it is important to have a different password for each site that requires them.

By using the same password on many sites, once a site or your email is hacked, you are open to identity theft. Passwords should be as unusual and difficult as possible. Experts agree that they should contain a combination of capital and lower case letters and

Increase Your Food Safety Knowledge

rom understanding the role of antibiotics in animal and food production to implementing a safety strategy within your own home, a background on food safety is beneficial for every family.

To increase public knowledge on the matters of food safety and antibiotics, registered dietitian and BestFoodFacts.org nutrition advisor, Carolyn O’Neil, teamed up with Dr. Michael Doyle, a leading researcher in the area of food microbiology and bacterial foodborne pathogens and director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia.

“Antibiotics are powerful medicines and as we know certainly save lives,” said O’Neil. “But they’re also used to keep animals healthy.”

Antibiotics and food production The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with restrictions that would phase out the use of antibiotics in food production that also have important medical uses in human medicine. Although voluntary, the

agency said it expects drug makers to fully adhere to the new guidelines.

Traditionally, some farmers have used antibiotics as a subtherapeutic treatment—to prevent illness from occurring. Some antibiotics can also help promote the growth of the animals.

“What we are finding is that if we continue to do this, we can develop antibiotic resistant bacteria, so let’s just reduce the use for growth promotion reasons and focus on treating these animals if they get sick,” explains Doyle. “By focusing on just treating animals when they are ill, the health community hopes to lessen the threat resistant strains may have on the public.”

Your family’s food sources Though the matter of antibiotic resistance brings alarm to many families, Doyle believes the safety of the U.S. beef, poultry and pork supply should not be a cause for concern.

“There is no concern for the antibiotic residue. The antibiotics are typically not coming through the an(Continued on page 10)

numbers. Passwords using yours or your child’s birthday, simple words, or identifiers that are specific to you should never be used.

Something else to watch for is the authenticity of the sender of the email. Always check to be sure the sender name and the address match.

It’s a common phishing scam to use a person’s name or company name you know with an address that is totally unfamiliar. SPAM filters on email systems catch a lot of these and send them to your Junk file, but some scams do get through to your Inbox.

When in doubt, don’t open the message. Even if it’s not a potential scam, it could have a virus that could compromise your computer.

To cut down on the SPAM or junk you receive, go to your junk box, at least weekly, and look over all mail and addresses there. Just to be safe, look at each e-mail address in case a friend’s note winds up there. Block anything that you do not wish to receive in the future.

If you use social media such as Facebook, never ever post that you are on vacation, where you are going or how long you will

be gone. Your posts will be much more meaningful when you return and can include photos of the great time you had. This seems like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at the number of people who tell the world their plans. Also, don’t broadcast your daily schedule. If a hacker or someone you’ve met online knows where you live, you could very well come home to find your house stripped clean.

Common sense goes a long way in keeping yourself safe online and in all areas of life. Always listen to that little voice inside you and if something doesn’t feel right, just don’t do it.

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West Basin Directors Endorse Water Bond for November Ballot

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n August 25, 2014, the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Board of Directors voted to adopt a formal “support” position on the $7.12 billion water bond measure set for the November 2014 ballot. Entitled the “Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014,” the bond will appear as Proposition 1 on the ballot.

“The West Basin Board voted to support the measure because it includes much needed funding for new water storage projects, regional water projects, sustainable groundwater cleanup and management programs, water recycling, water conservation, and safe drinking water programs,” said West Basin Board President Donald L. Dear. “Proposition 1 will provide local and regional water project funding, which West Basin hopes to

safe drinking water, particularly in disadvantaged communities, and provides for watershed restoration and increased flows in some of California’s most important rivers and streams. A diverse group of organizations support the measure, including water, agriculture, labor, business and conservation groups.

The measure was also supported by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA).

“Proposition 1 will certainly help Gloria Gray, West Basin with the current drought,” said GloBoard Vice President ria Gray, West Basin Board Vice obtain a portion through a competi- President. “Funding from Propositive process,” continued Dear. tion 1 would help West Basin and The bond measure was approved other Southern California water in a bipartisan vote by the Califor- agencies develop local, reliable nia State Legislature and signed by supplies for this drought and any Governor Jerry Brown on August future droughts.”

13, 2014. It is considered a criti“I thank the West Basin Water cal element of the State’s compre- District Board for endorsing Propohensive water plan and invests in sition 1,” said Assemblymember

Muratsuchi. “As the South Bay Assemblymember, I worked across party lines to address the state water crisis and get this fiscally responsible measure on the ballot. Proposition 1 will provide more resources to ensure that all of us in the South Bay will continue to have a safe, reliable and adequate water supply.”

West Basin Municipal Water District is a wholesale water district that serves nearly a million people in 17 cities and unincorporated areas throughout its 185-square mile service area. West Basin is reducing its dependence on imported water through its Water Reliability 2020 program that will double conservation, double recycled water production and add desalted ocean water to its portfolio by the year 2020. Visit www.westbasin.org to learn more.

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How to Insure Survival After an Earthquake

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he road to recovery and rebuilding has begun after the 6.0 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks shook Napa, California last weekend. At least 240 patients have been treated for injuries, and 100 structures were red-tagged, which means they are uninhabitable. Six homes were destroyed by fire.

Living here in California, we are well aware of the reality of earthquakes. We know they can happen at any moment. Their unpredictability can be unnerving, and there is not much we can do to prevent it. We can only be prepared, and the importance of having a survival plan and emergency supplies ready cannot be overemphasized.

Beyond having an emergency kit, however, we need to have a solid human network. Watching footage of the earthquake’s aftermath, like other disasters, underscored the importance of supportive neighbors. One store owner said he was able to reopen 2 days later with the help of customers who volunteered with the clean-up.

It reminded me of how important it is to have good neighbors.

It pays to be kind to your neighbors. You may need them one day.

As Inglewood continues to grow into a destination city, we don’t ever want to lose the humanity of our city. Having compassion for your neighbors, showing respect and human kindness toward others in your community must be a top priority. The human investment is one that will pay for itself many times over.

During emergency situations, friendships are tested. These situations bring out the best and worst in people. If you find yourself in a situation where you had to depend on your neighbors to survive, who could you count on? Who could

Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly count on you?

Every time an earthquake, wildfire or other disaster occurs, it is a reminder that we need to “have our house in order.” We need to be ready for whatever comes. But just like investing in extra batteries, blankets and portable radios is important, we must also invest in our relationships. Helping an elderly neighbor, supporting your local little league team, even greeting people on your block is an investment that can pay off in the future.

People remember these little acts of kindness and they become extremely valuable when we are faced with emergency situations.

The bottom line is, people are more prone to want to help those who are nice to them.

Now is a perfect time to check your emergency supplies and discuss survival strategies with your family. And while you’re at it, connect with your block clubs and elected officials to see if there are any resources you may have overlooked.

While no one can prevent an earthquake from happening, having a supportive network in place will make survival and recovery a lot smoother and quicker. Is Inglewood ready for an earthquake? If we prepare now, the answer is yes.

Inglewood VFW Wins $3.4 Million in Metro Rail Battle (Continued from page 1) more money for the property than Metro was willing to offer— about five times more.

According to a spokesman, the group had an appraisal done of the property, which amounted to around $3.8 million. This insured that the VFW replacement property would be built in compliance with parking codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Metro’s estimate was a stark contrast, valuing the building at under $1 million.

The trial, which lasted 10 days, is the end of an 18-month legal battle. However, Metro may appeal the verdict.

For more than a year, the group has held monthly meetings at the VFW in Hawthorne. VFW leadership is still pondering their next move. So far the group is considering rebuilding on the site of a former Elks Lodge in Inglewood.

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C o MMUNITY

Mayor James Butts, Councilman George Dotson ‘Top Out’ Expanded ER at Centinela Hospital

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nglewood Mayor James T. Butts and District 1 City Councilman George Dotson recently became part of Centinela Hospital history as they placed their signatures on the last piece of structural steel destined for the expanded Emergency Depart-

ment at the hospital. In building construction, “Topping Out” is a builders’ rite traditionally held when the last beam is placed atop a structure during its construction. Centinela Hospital celebrated the “Topping Out” of our new Emergency Department building

District 1 City Councilman George Dotson (2nd from left) poses in front of the last structural beam in the Emergency Department Expansion.

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(L-R standing) Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Centinela Hospital CEO Linda Bradley and CHMC ER staff pose after affixing their signatures to the last structural steel beam in the Emergency Department expansion project.

by having a signing party before the beam was hoisted into place.

Physicians and staff of the hospital, as well as local community leaders, came by to affix their signatures to the beam.

Construction of Centinela Hospital’s expanded Emergency Department began in early 2014. The project will increase the number of ER beds to 52. In addition, a new enlarged patient waiting area and a patient friendly admitting department are in the plan. Centinela Hospital’s current ER sees over 60,000 patients a year, ranking us as one of the top 10 busiest privately run ER’s in Los Angeles County. Says Linda Bradley, CEO of Centinela Hospital, “The over 10,000 square feet of additional space will allow our doctors and staff to treat ER patients more efficiently and in a more soothing environment. We’re very excited to have this phase of the construction

complete and are looking forward to the completion of the project.”

About Centinela Since 1950, Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and Los Angeles. Centinela Hospital Medical Center is a 369-bed acute care hospital offering comprehensive, quality healthcare in a convenient, compassionate and cost effective manner. The hospital offers a level II emergency department, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, peripheral artery disease treatment and OB/GYN services in a caring and conducive environment. It is actively involved in improving the health of the community with programs designed to meet the needs of those that it serves. For more information visit www.centinelamed.com.

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H e a lt h & F i t n e s s

ALS Research and Treatment at a Neurological Treatment Center

By Andrea Avery

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he Ice Bucket Challenge has introduced ALS to millions of individuals who might otherwise have never known about this disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease that affects about 30,000 Americans, and around 5,000 new patients are diagnosed each year.

While the Ice Bucket Challenge has done a lot to raise money for research and a search for a cure, many people still don’t know exactly what ALS is, how it affects a patient, and how doctors can help treat it. No matter where you live, there’s a neuro-

additional funding could ultimately pave the way for a cure.

As it stands, doctors are only able to treat the symptoms patients have. Once detected at a neurological treatment center, doctors will offer medication that slows the progression of the disease and reduces the severity of some symptoms.

Riluzole is the most common drug prescribed by a neurological treatment center, but it is also quite expensive. Doctors prescribe a number of other medications to help patients overcome difficulty swallowing or moving. At first,

Bill Gates take the Ice Bucket Challenge to support ALS research. logical treatment center in the vi- a patient will simply experience cinity that conducts research and weakness in his or her muscles. offers care for patients with this However, this weakness eventualand other diseases. ly becomes paralysis. It can affect More commonly known as every muscle group in the body, Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS has and it even affects muscles used affected many high-profile indi- for breathing. Doctors use a numviduals. The symptoms for the ber of devices to support the respiillness may be unnoticeable at ratory and other bodily systems to first, but they worsen over time. help keep them from failing.

Unfortunately, there is still no Before symptoms become secure for the disease. This is why vere, it can be difficult for doctors the Ice Bucket Challenge may at a neurological treatment center prove to be so meaningful. The to determine if a patient indeed

Reducing the Likeliness of Back Surgery with Chiropractic Care

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ho wouldn’t want to chiropractic first reduced the avoid back surgery if odds of having to undergo surthere was a real alter- gery was conducted by a colnative? laboration of prestigious instituCountless back pain suffer- tions that included Dartmouth ers could finally do just that as College’s Geisel School of evidence continues to mount Medicine and the University of supporting the growing move- Washington School of Public ment toward chiropractic care Health. Their published results as the “first option” for relief (“Early Predictors of Lumbar over costly and invasive proce- Spine Surgery After Occupadures like spinal surgery. One tional Back Injury: Results from job-related statistic alone says a Prospective Study of Workit all regarding how big a deal ers in Washington State”) found that represents: Back pain inju- that while close to half—or 42.7 ries outnumber all other occu- percent—of that state’s workers pational injuries in the U.S. who visited a surgeon wound To that point, the latest study up going under the knife, only a (Continued on page 11) to show that seeing a doctor of

(L-R) Inglewood Police Chief Mark Fronterotta and Mayor James Butts bravely take on the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for ALS. has ALS. Funding from the Ice Bucket muscle groups are. Poor test results Challenge will also certainly be used to may be evidence of ALS or another advance the methods used to diagnose neurological disease. the disease. An earlier diagnosis would The lack of a cure for ALS should allow patients to begin taking medica- be of great concern to all, and the poption at an earlier time. This could sig- ularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge nificantly affect the pace of the onset shows that it is on the public’s mind. of more severe symptoms. Currently Greater awareness can go a long way doctors conduct physical exams, look in curing a disease, and the donations at an individual’s medical history, and made by those who participated in the conduct lab tests to determine if there campaign can only accelerate the pace is ALS. In addition, electromyography of progress in searching for a cure. may be used to determine how healthy To find a neurological treatment and responsive the nervous system and center, visit www.alsa.org.

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Business

Your Personal Path of Least Resistance to Wealth

By Liza Othman

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hat people often think of when they’re considering improving their financial standing is investing to generate more income or starting a business. When it comes to investing or starting a business, a question you must ask yourself is what type of investment or business is right for you. You might have a friend who is doing well in the stock market.

Another friend might be doing well in real estate. You might think that since they’re doing well, you might as well do what they’re doing. If it works for them, it should also work for you. Right? Wrong!!

Just because someone you know is doing very well in a certain business doesn’t mean you will too. In fact, there is a possibility you would lose your wealth if you copy what other people do blindly. Before you make any decision about what business you want to be involved in, you must determine your path of least resistance to wealth. What is right for one person might not catastrophic for another.

If you read the biographies of successful, mega rich people, you will notice that they have different approaches to building wealth. For example, Donald Trump says make yourself as accessible as possible.

On the other hand, the success of

people like Oprah Winfrey depends on them making themselves inaccessible. Why the different approaches?

Their approaches are different because their wealth profiles are different. In order to determine your path of least resistance to wealth, you need to know your wealth profile.

Knowing your profile allows you to work according to your strengths.

What is the wealth profile? There are eight wealth profiles, hence, eight different paths to wealth. The eight profiles are: creator, star, supporter, deal maker, trader, accumulator, lord, and mechanic. Each profile has its own strengths and weaknesses. Regardless of what business or industry you’re in, understanding your profile is critical

to your success because it tells you what aspect of business you should be involved in. You can still succeed even if you are not working according to your profile, but your path to success would be slow and you probably would not enjoy the hard work. On the contrary, working within the strengths of you profile would allow you to shine and success would come easier and quicker because it is your path of least resistance.

Another important advantage of knowing your wealth profile is it allows you to build an effective team.

When building wealth, it is important to understand that you cannot do it alone. You need a team to support you. If you have an effective team,

the strengths of each team member would work together to propel and accelerate your success. If you are a creator profile, you would definitely need a lord and a supporter on your team. If you are a lord, you will definitely need a supporter and a deal maker. This is the wealth dynamics at work. Understanding your profile and the profiles of the people who work with you is critical to your success.

Let me give you an example of the wealth profile at work. I am a lord, which also means that I am an introvert. I am not a people person. My strengths is that I am very meticulous and I am into the details. If you need someone to work on systemizing your company, a lord is the person you need. If you need someone to analyze data to see if it is wise to venture into a new business, I am the person you need. A lord enjoys working in the background. We hate the spotlight (that job is for a star). A lord like me would never do well in sales and marketing, which is why I need a supporter and a deal maker in my team. A lord would also do well in areas such as real estate investment.

So if you’re serious about becoming wealthy, the first very important step you need to take is determine your wealth profile. More information is available at http://Wealth Dynamics.Dapatlah.com.

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aintaining a positive reputation online is indispensable in today’s digital age. It’s time to take a long, honest look at how you manage your online reputation.

Consider these statistics: According to 2011 Cone Online Influence Trend Tracker survey, 87 percent of consumers said positive information they’ve read online reinforced their decision to purchase a recommended product or service.

(This figure is up from 67 percent in 2010.) The 2010 Microsoft CrossTab survey found similar results, with 85 percent of recruiters and human resources professionals saying that a positive online reputation influences their decision-making.

With something as fragile as a reputation, how do you begin to protect it? After all, just one bad Facebook photo, and you may not get a call for an interview. Just one bad review or news article, and your company loses phone calls and customers.

“We don’t have a lot of control about what others say about us, but we have a lot of control about what we say about ourselves and

our company,” says Todd William, CEO of Reputation Rhino, an online reputation management company in New York. “I strongly encourage individuals and companies to actively engage in social media, blogging and proactive public relations like press releases, networking and charitable activities.”

Don’t know where to start? Here’s a list: • Google your name to see where you stand.

• Create a complete profile on popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. • Participate actively in online communities.

• Publish positive reviews of satisfied clients or customers.

• Monitor social media mentions for your name or business.

• Update your blog regularly.

• Use SEO (search engine optimization) to make sure positive content comes up first for your name or business.

Unfortunately, reputation management can be a great deal of work and worry. Do you have the time or necessary expertise?

If you answered “No” to this question, don’t fret. Today’s businesses and busy professionals are turning to online reputation management companies.

“Online reputation management is the art and science of creating a positive first impression when someone is looking for you or your company online,” says William.

“Online reputation management can remove or suppress negative search results, optimize positive online content, outrank complaint and review sites and fight libel and online defamation.”

For more information, visit www. reputationrhino.com.

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ORDINANCE NO. 14-10

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014221959 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014216067 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2014219047 The following Person is doing business as:

Integrated Property Appraisals 6103 S. Citrus Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043 P O Box 45-944 Los Angeles, CA 90045

GEE GEE’S Towing 2423 W. 75th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043

Bass Procleaning 8307 ½ Crenshaw Dr. Inglewood, CA 90305

Registered owner: Melissa Lee Gee Owens 2423 W. 75th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043

Registered owner: Royce Bass, 3106 W. 84th Street, Apt. #5 Inglewood, CA 90305

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 6, 2014.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 8, 2014.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Melissa Lee Gee Owens, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 6, 2014

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Royce Bass, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 8, 2014

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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Registered owner: Christina Toca, 6103 S. Citrus Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on August 11, 2014.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Christina Toca, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on August 11, 2014

Increase Your Food Safety Knowledge (Continued from page 3) imal or the meat,” said Doyle.

“That is something that can happen, but it’s monitored and typically does not happen, at least in food produced here in the United States. The concern is the development of antibiotic resistant microbes that are not going to be treatable long term.”

Simple food safety practices According to Doyle and O’Neil, proper food handling practices go a long

way to controlling harmful microbes.

“We, as consumers, should always think of foods from animal origins —even those labeled natural or or-

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ganic—as potentially having harmful microbes. We need to treat them with respect by following good food handling practices,” adds Doyle.

To help keep your family

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING EA-ND-2013-72 AND APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2013-01 TO ESTABLISH A LIVE-WORK OVERLAY ZONE. A FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE INGLEWOOD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.CITYOFINGLEWOOD.ORG) LISTED UNDER THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.

ORDINANCE NO. 14-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING EA-ND-2013-72 AND APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZCA 2013-07 TO AMEND ARTICLES 1,6,7 AND 19 OF CHAPTER 12 AND ADD ARTICLE 17.4 (LIVE DASH WORK OVERLAY ZONE) TO CHAPTER 12 OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC) TO MODIFY REGULATIONS FOR LIVE-WORK UNITS. A FULL TEXT OF THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE INGLEWOOD CITY CLERK’S OFFICE LOCATED IN CITY HALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS WELL AS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE (WWW.CITYOFINGLEWOOD.ORG) LISTED UNDER THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.

safe and healthy at home, O’Neil offers these tips: • Clean: Wash your hands and kitchen surfaces often.

• Separate: Don’t crosscontaminate. Always separate raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs from other foods when preparing them in the kitchen.

• Cook: Cook all food to the proper temperature.

Use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature of cooked meats.

• Chill: Refrigerate leftover food promptly after eating to slow the growth of harmful bacteria. Make

sure your fridge and freezer are cooled to the right temperature. Your fridge should be between 40 degrees F and 32 degrees F, and your freezer should be zero degrees F or below.

“Real nutrition wisdom comes from consuming evidence,” said O’Neil. “When equipped with this valuable knowledge, you can ensure you’re providing the very best to your family.”

For more information on food handling practices, visit www.foodsafety.gov.

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Reducing the Likeliness of Back Surgery with Chiropractic Care (Continued from page 7) scant 1.5 percent of those who consulted a chiropractor first shared the same extreme fate. The outcomes reflect conditions of similar severity.

Prior studies have also focused on chiropractic patients’ consistently better health outcomes, less use of opioid medications, and considerably lower medical expenses.

“As more data continues to surface, I expect that patients and practitioners will move toward considering chiropractic care first, medicine second, and surgery last,” said the not-for-profit Foundation for Chiropractic Progress’ Gerard Clum, D.C., in noting that health providers like the University of Pittsburgh have already adopted just such an approach.

To locate a doctor of chiropractic, visit www.F4CP.org/findadoctor.

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D at e s i n S e p t e m b e r & Oc t o b e r Ongoing Counseling for Anxiety, Depression Get free help for anxiety, depression, stress and anger. Recovery International provides tools and practice in changing thinking habits so individuals can gain personal control over distressing emotions and improve life-coping skills.

This worldwide non-profit organization, founded in 1937, holds weekly meetings every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at SHARE! 6666 Green Valley Circle, north of Centinela Ave., (2nd building on the right).

Call 310-322-6411 for more information, or visit www.lowselfhelpsystems.org. A donation is requested but not required.

September 26, 2014 Food Truck Friday The food trucks are back! Once again, Market St will be filled with a variety of food trucks serving the tastiest food around.

Live entertainment, kid activities and music will also make this an event you won’t want to miss. Be sure to join us for this family funfilled event. Located on Market at Regent.

September 28, 2014 District 2 Annual Picnic Join Councilman Alex Padilla at North Park, 625 E. Hargrave.

Inglewood, 90302, Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 12pm - 3pm.

Bring your family and let the kids

play games while you get to know your neighbors. For more information call (310) 412-8601.

October 18, 2014 Citywide Yard Sale and Health Fair The City of Inglewood, in collaboration with Centinela Hospital, will be sponsoring a citywide yard sale and Health Fair Event from 7am until 3pm. You can come and search for useful items to purchase or you can rent a booth and sell your unwanted property to make some extra cash.

While you’re there, take advantage of the free document shredding and valuable health screenings. Free admission.

Fuel Your Active Lifestyle – Simple Ways to Boost Fitness with Dairy

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any people are taking advantage of warmer temperatures and increased hours of sunlight to get fit for the fun season ahead. As they do, they’ll be looking for ways to fuel their efforts.

Enter dairy, a protein powerhouse that provides numerous benefits to active individuals.

something to tide you over between meals. The protein in cheese can curb hunger, which makes it a great tool for weight management.

• W is for Whey: Add whey protein powder to your post-workout smoothie or cereal, which can help build and maintain lean muscle.

It’s simple to power your fitness More protein per ounce goals—whatever they may be— The perfect addition to snack with dairy. Find more nutrition inor mealtime, dairy foods offer a formation and recipes to power up convenient way to add the protein at www.dairymakessense.com. needed to help you achieve your fitness goals. While helping your body build and repair muscle, as well regulate metabolism, it also keeps you satisfied longer. In fact, just one serving of milk, cheese or yogurt provides approximately 8 grams of high quality protein, including all essential amino acids.

When it comes to smart snacking, dairy really packs a protein punch.

Protein-packed whey Whey protein is a high-quality protein found naturally in dairy foods, and it provides the nutrients that help promote better health.

Need a helpful way to remember this beneficial nutrition source?

Think “Y-M-C-Whey” when you’re looking to fuel your fitness efforts: • Y is for Yogurt: Enjoy this versatile food at any time of day. Double up on protein with Greek yogurt, which often contains twice the amount as regular yogurt.

• M is for Milk: Reach for lowfat chocolate milk after exercise.

The protein it provides supports healthy muscles and the carbohydrates help refuel you with energy.

• C is for Cheese: Grab a slice, wedge or stick when you need

Rainbow Fruit & Cheese Kabobs Servings: 6 Prep time: 15 minutes 6 straws (8-inches or longer) 6 ounces Monterey cheese, cut into 18 cubes 1/2 cup strawberry halves 1/2 cup cantaloupe, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1/2 cup pineapple, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 kiwifruit, peeled and cut into 6 pieces 1/4 cup blueberries 6 purple grapes To make a rainbow for each kabob, thread onto a straw a piece of cheese, a strawberry halve, a cantaloupe cube, a pineapple cube,

another piece of cheese, a piece of kiwi, 2 blueberries, a grape and another piece of cheese. Repeat pattern with remaining straws.

Nutritional information per serving: 135 calories; 9 g fat; 7 g protein; 8 g carbohydrates; 1 g dietary

fiber; 25 mg cholesterol; 135 mg sodium; calcium 22 percent of daily value.

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Forum Adds VMA Show to Roster of World Class Entertainment (Continued from page 1) adjacent to the Forum, the visit of the Dali Lama at the Forum, and this Sunday the MTV VMA’s also at the Fabulous Forum. Three of the five events have occurred in the last three years. The VMA’s were the exclamation point,” Inglewood Mayor James Butts said.

Sunday was definitely “Ms. B’s” night. Beyoncé welcomed MTV and the audience to her world as she built on her VMA legacy with a medley of songs from her visual album “Beyoncé.” Always the trailblazer, Beyoncé celebrated where she is as an

Blue Ivy joined Beyoncé on stage to present her with the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard” Award. The megastar also took home the most awards of the evening, including “Best Collaboration” for “Drunk in Love” and “Best Video With a Message” for “Pretty Hurts.”

While some brought the house down with their musical talent, others moved the audience with their cries for social justice. Miley Cyrus sent a former homeless youth to the podium to accept her award for “Video of the Year.” She teared up as he made a plea to help the 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth in the U.S., and invited Cyrus fans to her Facebook page to help

Mayor James T. Butts at the MTV VMA’s in the Fabulous Forum.

tainment reporter Dee Dee Brown.

“The sound system was superb.

The 100 million dollars that Madison Square Garden spent on renovating The Forum has made it the premier venue for musical concerts and awards shows. I was in awe of the lighting and theatrical presentation, it was state of the art!”

The artists weren’t the only ones made to feel special. Madison Square Garden rolled out the red carpet (literally) for the entire Inglewood High School Girl’s Varsity Basketball Team, giving them complimentary tickets. Earlier in the month, Inglewood residents were given an opportunity to purchase tickets at a special price of $80.

Mayor Butts said his shining moment was having an event of such magnitude held in his city, and seeing people from Inglewood attending and working on the venue floor.

Beyoncé’s near-20 minute performance broke that of Justin Timberlake’s who held the record He was also pleased about the trafof the longest VMA performance ever in 2013. Paul Hebert/Forum Photos fic and security plan devised by Police Chief Mark Fronterotta, which artist today and pulled back the cur- end youth homelessness. turned with a wardrobe malfunction he said was carried out flawlessly. tain on her family life with poignant “Inbound and outbound traffic Before introducing “Best Hip- that left her clutching her dress. images from home movies showing Hop Video,” Common asked the Iggy Azalea and her troop of ninja from the Forum was handled in an her as a wife and mother. The back- VMA audience for a moment of ballerinas took over the stage with outstanding matter, particularly givdrop throughout her performance silence to mark the events taking choreographed precision. Joined by en the thousands of walk up spectareinforced messages of female em- place in Ferguson, Missouri, with Rita Ora, the duo unleashed a dark tors that did not have tickets for the powerment and sampled a powerful some members of the in-house au- and futuristic performance of their event. Inglewood shined before the quote and call to feminism from the dience responding by spontaneous- hit, “Black Widow.” world this past Sunday.” prominent Nigerian writer Chimam- ly raising their hands overhead.

Throughout the program, MTV Performances by Usher and Britanda Ngozi Adichie.

The show opened with Ariana ish sensation Sam Smith, whose acknowledged Inglewood as home Her near-20 minute performance Grande, Nicki Minaj and Jessie J, soulful hit “Stay With Me” is city to the worldwide broadcast. broke that of Justin Timberlake’s performing a medley of their own sweeping the record charts, were Rapper Snoop Dogg gave shoutwho held the record of the longest hits, respectively “Break Free,” big hits with the ladies. outs to the city, saying, “Watch out VMA performance ever in 2013. “Anaconda” and “Bang Bang.” All “This show was the best awards LA, Inglewood is in the house!”

Husband, rapper Jay-Z and baby girl eyes were on Nicki when she re- presentation I have seen,” said enter-

Inglewood residents were offered discount tickets to the VMAs—just $80 for tickets that went for much higher. But the Inglewood High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team did even better. They scored tickets for free! Walking the red carpet, team members shined brightly among the stars. Mayor Butts welcomes an Inglewood resident who found work at the Forum.