December 24, 2015

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The Season of Giving

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crounging around for something holidayish to report, I thought about doing a piece comparing holiday traditions of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah. Too boring.

Then I thought, the one thing that these holidays have in common is gift giving. Everyone should have a holiday gift whether they are naughty or nice. So, here are a few gift ideas that can appeal to both types on your list.

By Veronica Mackey

just don’t get it. This is for anyone who cannot comprehend that “no” actually means “no.” Why continue to waste your breath trying to make hard-headed folks understand? Sorry, there is no such doll, but you enterprising folks out there could create one by this time next year.

2. Fake gift basket: Has someone done you wrong?

Why not give them a lovely holiday gift basket? Fill cosmetic bottles with items like trash, sand, dirt or smelly

Photoshop a fake picture of yourself snuggled up with a super gorgeous man or woman and send it to your ex. Don’t use a famous celebrity photo or it won’t be believable. Just create something that says, “I’ve move on with my life, and my new boo looks better than you.”

4. A lump of coal to everyone else who sucks: “Here’s the thing: some peoFirst, the naughty: stuff like rotten eggs. Or ple just suck,” says Black 1. “Talk to the Hand” simply wrap the basket with AmericaWeb writer Kovie Doll: Wind this baby up empty containers. They’ll get Biakolo. So give them the and have it play that favorite the message. traditional Christmas gift for phrase back to people who 3. A lasting impression: haters. They’ll figure it out.

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s part of its mission to save lives, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) seeks to inform people about several new laws signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. during the 2015 legislative session. These new laws apply to various aspects of roadway safety.

Child safety seats (AB 53, Garcia) Beginning January 1, 2017, children under two years of age must ride rear-facing in an appropriate child passenger safety seat. Children weighing 40 or more pounds or standing 40 or more inches tall would be exempt. California law

And the nice. . .

5. A new set of wheels.

“Rubber wheels beat rubber heels,” the saying goes.

Don’t worry. If a shiny new car is not feasible, consider a scooter or skateboard. Hey, it’s the thought that counts.

6. Class or lessons. Help someone on your list lose weight, learn a new language or engage in a hobby next year. Pay for their dance lessons, exercise or ceramics class. This is an especially thoughtful gift for those who don’t want continues to require that all (Continued on page 6) children eight years of age or younger be properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat in the back seat of the vehicle.

Hit-and-run (AB 8, Gatto) A “Yellow Alert” notification system will be established as of January 1, 2016, for specified hit-and-run incidents resulting in death or serious injury. As with AMBER, Silver, or Blue Alerts, the CHP will work with requesting law enforcement agencies to determine whether the hit-and-run meets the criteria for a Yellow Alert, including the use of the freeway Changeable Message (Continued on page 4)

Residents Celebrate New Ramp

On The Inside: • News

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By Thomas Bunn

n the 10 years I’ve been back in the community, near my house is a shopping center and everyday like clockwork, my neighbors, mostly older women, struggle to drag their grocery baskets filled with goods down a flight of stairs. It also never fails that residents in wheelchairs or with disabilities (Continued on page 7)

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Willard Scott Retires with Rousing Farewell

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eteran broadcaster Willard Scott officially retired last week after 65 years with NBC and 35 years on the “Today Show.”

His final sign-off was as jubilant and zany as the legacy he left behind.

His colleague, Jane Pauley made the perfect analogy about what “Today” was like before and during Willard’s tenure.

“It’s a little like television going from black-and-white to color,” she said. “It was pretty staid and serious.

And then, boom! Willard comes.”

Willard Scott appears as Carmen Miranda.

President/Publisher/ Editor Willie Brown Vice President Gloria Kennedy Assistant Editor Veronica Mackey Contributing Writers Veronica Mackey Thomas Bunn Anne Cheek La Rose Staff Photographer Thomas Bunn

Al Roker and Willard Scott Jane called it a privilege to have been on the set for “that historic moment in morning television” when Willard appeared in drag as Carmen Miranda, the samba singer known for colorful costumes and fruit-laded headpieces.

“They’re still talking about it,” she said.

Fans will remember Willard as the jovial weatherman and for the many birthday shout-outs given to fans of the show across the country.

He is noted for celebrating the lives of Centenarians, with photos and commentary.

“He’s in the marrow and the DNA

in 2009 in New York City. of this show,” said Savannah Guthrie of the 81 year-old legend. “He’s probably the most identified with the show than anybody. I think of Willard Scott I just think of joy.”

Scott went into semi retirement in 1996 but continued to appear on the show twice a week while also doing occasional commercials.

Al Roker, who succeeded Scott as the show’s weatherman, considers Scott his mentor and “second dad.”

He sat next to Scott as Barbara Bush and others sent warm wishes.

New York City anchors revealed that a street near Rockefeller Center is now named “Willard Scott Way.”

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he Inglewood Public Library has received a STeP (Skills for Teen Parents) grant from the California State Library. The STeP program, a statewide project of the California State Library and the Southern California Library Cooperative, has provided funds for the Inglewood Public Library to offer free workshops to pregnant and parenting teenagers.

The workshops will be held one evening a week at the CrenshawImperial Branch Library, February 3 to April 6, 2016. Teens must sign up beforehand to attend. Child care for the participants will be provided during the workshops.

California teen moms account for 39,000 children born to mothers ages 19 or under, and California ranks 17th in the nation in teen birth rates. Nearly 70% of teen moms drop out of high school.

The goal of these workshops is to teach necessary life skills to teens in order to successfully provide for themselves and their child.

Research suggests that by giving teen mothers the support, training (Continued on page 6)

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Publisher’s Message

Be Extra Patient and Kind

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he holidays can bring out the best and worst in people.

Good and bad memories, old emotional wounds and future expectations seem to converge during the holiday season, creating situations that can lead to conflict.

If you mix alcohol, money worries and other sensitive triggers, what began as an innocent conversation can quickly escalate into an argument. It is well known that depression rates rise this time of year.

If you are concerned about a possible conflict with a friend or family member, remember a little patience goes a long way. It is one of the best ways to show kindness toward others who might be having a rough time.

For example, consider spending extra time with that elderly relative who feels everyone has forgotten them. Be a listening ear to someone who feels misunderstood. Try to find common ground with someone whom you normally don’t see eye-to-eye.

Christmas is about the Savior who was sent to earth to forgive us. What better way to honor the holiday than to practice forgiving others. This is time to be humble and let bygones be bygones. This is a time for healing the past and

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Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly looking forward to a bright new future in 2016.

You may have to go out of your way to extend the proverbial olive branch. It may seem unnatural or counterintuitive to be extra supportive to someone you disagree with. But it will be worth it in the end. And remember, the seeds of kindness that you plant now may not come back to you through the same person. What is important is that they will come back.

Sometimes people feel let down after the holidays. It is as if the magic fades once all the presents are unwrapped. But if we see each other as a gift, we can begin to discover new things about them (“unwrap” their potential) throughout the new year.

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Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year. Remember Jesus is the reason for the season.

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mas or Kwanzaa with this year, that they may have been missing. remember to be extra sensitive to Being patient with others is a gift their needs or issues. Be a support- that is really priceless. ive friend and help them find the joy Happy holidays to you and yours!

California Medical Board Accused of Illegally Targeting Black Doctors

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Physician Assistant Billy Earley says that the state Medical Board is wrongfully targeting and discriminating against African-American doctors.

illy Earley is a Physician Assistant with over 18 years of experience. He speaks 3 languages and is an inventor, musician and author of the book, The Gods of the Bacteria, available on Amazon.com.

However, when Earley recently opened his own clinic in Corona, California, within just six weeks, the California Medical Board served a complaint on his practice.

Earley says the Medical Board tampered with the charts to illegally revoke his license and close down his clinic. Earley says he believes it’s because he is African American, and because he sued CVS and Walgreens pharmacies for calling his patients “Negritos” and faxing papers to him changing his name to “Billy N. Earley” (Nigger Earley).

Earley is asking for the public to support him by sending the Medical Board a strong voice, and demanding that they stop targeting minority doctors and mid-level practitioners. Earley

Billy Earley, Physician Assistant in Corona, California Earley alleges that he is one of comments, “African American doctors are underrepresented and those thousands of people, and that we need more doctors and peo- the Medical Board investigators ple in the medical field to help made a lot of false reports about our people. The Medical Board him and his staff. He is petitioning investigators have police offi- the Governor of California and the cer’s authority and this is a wide State Assembly to enact new guidespread media problem when it lines to hold their investigators accountable for their actions and for comes to minority justice.”

According to Earley, the Crimi- the investigators to be more transnal Justice Research Center con- parent with their investigation. ducted an important study on “Racism and discrimination should wrongfully convicted people and never be involved in medicine or estimated that 10,000 innocent the World Health Organization,” he says. “But I and most of my Afpeople are convicted each year.

rican American patients are being exposed to this daily.”

Early adds, “There are a lot of doctors who are being punished and their licenses are being revoked because of these police officers making these false reports and fabricating evidence.

Most minority doctors cannot fight off these false charges because attorneys are very expensive and they will consume all of the doctors’ savings in a few gulps. Please take a few minutes of your time to help Black doctors stay in business and stop the Medical Board from abusing their powers and illegally incriminating African American medical providers and innocent minorities who are trying to help their people. This is not fair!”

Those who wish to help are encouraged to sign the Change.org petition at https://goo.gl/GDTQuW Also watch the following videos on YouTube: Forensic Evidence Video: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oEYrXHWR07A and Outrageous Racial Video (Negritos): https://youtu.be/4bkIMGctVn8

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Community

Holiday Treats

By Anne Cheek La Rose

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ast weekend I spent the afternoon in the kitchen making holiday treats. I spend the holidays with friends and always take treats for everyone. I don’t bake so my treats are easy to make. These are some of my favorites that you can whip up to serve or take to a holiday party. They are pretty fool-proof.

Melt together 1 stick of butter / 1 cup (½ half jar) of peanut butter / 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

After everything is melted, pour in 1 box of Rice Chex. Mix until the Chex is evenly covered.

Lightly coat the bottom of a brown paper grocery bag with powdered sugar. Let the mix cool a bit. Pour in the Chex mix and the remaining powdered sugar. Fold the top of the bag a couple of times and staple close securely. Take the bag outside (the powdered will be all over the kitchen otherwise) and shake the daylights out of it to coat the mix thoroughly.

You will have lots of compliments, but beware, this stuff is habit forming and you’ll be making it every year from now on.

This recipe is new for me this year. I was leery of making these cookies from scratch, but I pushed Reindeer Chow goes by other through and the results are good. names, but I discovered it when I worked at the Los Angeles Zoo, Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 thus the name I use.

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Mix dry ingredients into the batter.

Stir in ½ cup (I prefer ¾ cup) chocolate chips. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

Use parchment paper for no clean-up.

Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and let stand a few minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Makes 24 cookies.

Lastly, you may want to add chocolate topped Ritz Crackers. I use a combination of Wilton Candy Melts (available at Michael’s) in Light Cocoa and Dark Cocoa Mint.

This gives a subtle mint flavor.

Anne Cheek La Rose Melt the candy discs in a double cup all-purpose flour / ½ teaspoon boiler. Lay out the Ritz Crackers (I salt / ½ teaspoon baking soda / 1 ¼ like the Lightly Salted variety) on cups Caffe D’Vita Mocha Cappuc- parchment paper with a bit of melted cino Mix (available at the grocery chocolate on the parchment to hold store). the cracker steady. Drop chocolate In a separate bowl, beat together on top of each cracker with a spoon 4 tablespoons of softened butter and and swirl the chocolate on the top ½ cup sugar. Add ½ teaspoon va- of the cracker with the back of the nilla extract (use natural vanilla for spoon. Once the chocolate hardens best results) and 1 egg. the crackers are ready to go.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Merry Christmas!

New Laws for 2016 (Continued from page 1) Signs (CMS). Criteria established in the law include the availability of information about the hit-and-run suspect or the suspect’s vehicle, and whether disseminating the information will be helpful.

Driving under the influence: Ignition Interlock Device (SB 61, Hill) This new law grants a one-year extension to a pilot project for the Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tulare counties. The pilot was first instituted in 2010. Under the current law, a person convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) may be required to install an IID in their vehicle. If the IID registers alcohol on the driver’s breath, the vehicle will not start. The length of time the IID is required in the vehicle is based on how many prior DUI convictions the driver has had.

Silver Alerts (AB 643, Nazarian) The “Silver Alert” notification system has been amended to allow the alert to be communicated on CMS when there is a vehicle involved in the missing person incident. The Silver Alert is an emergency system that allows law enforcement to broadcast regional or statewide alerts for seniors, or individuals with developmental disabilities or who are cognitively impaired, and are missing and may be in danger.

Highway lane use (AB 208, Bigelow) The law requiring slow-moving passenger vehicles to pull over safely to let traffic pass has been amended to apply to all vehicles,

effective January 1, 2016. Bicycles will now be included in the legal requirement that slow-moving vehicles use the next available turnout or other area to let backed-up traffic —five or more vehicles—get by.

Electronically motorized boards (AB 604, Olsen) The new law defines “electronically motorized board” as a wheeled device designed to be stood on and powered by electronic propulsion, going no more than 15 miles per hour. The electronically motorized boards can only be ridden on a highway with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less, or specific designated bikeways. The rider must be at least 16 years old and must wear a bicycle helmet. Cities and counties are authorized to restrict the use of the electrically motorized boards.

Electric bicycles (AB 1096, Chiu) The new law, effective January 1, 2016, creates three separate classes of electric bicycles, defined by their maximum speed and how much power is supplied by the motor. Classes 1 and 2 have a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. A Class 3 electric bicycle has a maximum speed of 28 miles per hour. The operator of a Class 3 bicycle must be at least 16 years old and wear a helmet. Manufacturers and distributors must label the bicycles with the classification number, top assisted speed, and wattage. The new law sets up safety restrictions and regulates access on trails and paths.

For complete information on bills enacted in 2015, please refer to the Legislative Counsel Web site at http://LegInfo.Legislature.ca.gov.

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10 Cars Discontinued in 2016

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s we say goodbye to 2015, we will also bid farewell to a few cars we have come to know and love. According to Forbes, there are at least 10 car models which will not be returning next year. For various reasons, manufacturers of both domestic and imports will not be producing certain new vehicles in 2016. Discontinued models include: • Honda Crosstour • Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X • Nissan XTerra • Scion xB • Jeep Compass • Jeep Patriot • Volvo S80 • Dodge Caravan • Mini Cooper Coupe • Volkswagen Eos New and fully redesigned models are released like clockwork every four-to-eight years, with modest midcycle updates coming once or twice in the meantime to keep a model line fresh and shoppers interested.

A few vehicle lines are discontinued at the end of each model year, usually because of a lack of buyer interest and/or changing consumer tastes. Some models, like the subcompact Mitsubishi Mirage and the midsize Infiniti Q60 luxury sports coupe/convertible, will be taking 2016 off to allow dealers to sell

down their existing inventories, and then return in 2017 fully redesigned.

According to Cars.com, if you’re shopping for a used car, discontinued models could offer extra savings. But certain discontinued cars may actually hold their value better.

Our analysis suggests that either trend is possible, depending on the car, but all other things being equal,

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discontinuation is more likely to signal faster depreciation.

The highest depreciation usually comes from cars whose brands have died, like Pontiac, Mercury and Saturn. It is probably best to buy from a brand that’s still around, says Stephanie Brinley, a senior analyst at IHS Automotive.

“It would be less painful for a consumer to buy a one-gen [discontinued] vehicle from a brand that’s going to continue on, that’s surviving, than one that’s not,” Brinley said.

Mortgages are not like cheeseburgers.

You can’t always have them your way.

By Odest T. Riley, Jr., President, WLM Financial Services

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he customer is always right” mentality has rolled over into almost every aspect of consumer life. From designer nail shops to personally designed tennis shoes, we generally tell people to give us exactly what we want or we take our business elsewhere.

The ability to choose is one of the highlights of living in America. A large variety of choices drive companies to deliver better, cheaper products. One company’s deficiency is another company’s goldmine.

The problem with this thought process is that we sometimes forget the rule of supply and demand does not always apply to everything. Take for instance a mortgage loan or mortgage refinance.

These things have a lot to do with your specific circumstances at that time.

Wanting a low down payment, lower interest rate, or reasonable monthly payment has very little to do with what you want and everything to do with how qualified you are to get that rate. You can’t come

Odest T. Riley, Jr. through the door with bad credit, behind on bills and zero dollars saved and expect to buy a house.

This being said, now is the time to learn what it takes to get you qualified to receive the lowest rates and best programs. With a little hard work and patience, you can take your credit score and financial rating to another level.

For assistance on buying, selling or enhancing the value of your home, contact WLM Financial at 310 905-7421 or visit www.wlmfinancial.com.

Technology Driven Education Is at the Core of Highland Elementary Students

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he 21st Century Digital Age is here and reading remains its key to success,” Highland Principal Dr. Beasley explains when discussing the implementation of the iReady data program.

She emphasizes that students are preparing for a future where they will access knowledge and information from every possible source: their books, phones, the Internet, and television.

“Strong reading and comprehension skills ensure that students are fully informed and will not miss an opportunity for college success and beyond,” Beasley adds. “Our Extended Reading Opportunity (ERO) pilot program builds their reading power so that they can not only read well, but more importantly understand and analyze what they are reading.”

So how does ERO work? As part of Inglewood Unified School District’s newly adopted diagnostic system, iReady, identified students take an assessment that reveals their strengths and weaknesses in all areas of Language Arts. “We analyze that data and pinpoint the exact high value skills that we want them to master,” explains Ms. Knight, Highland’s intervention teacher. Students are then

placed in a small group learning team with other students who need the same or similar focus and receive personalized instruction targeted to their unique areas of support from Ms. Knight to boost achievement.

ERO sessions last for six to eight weeks, which allow students to focus on a goal strategy so each time they can build on the previous day’s learning until they achieve mastery.

And it’s working!

Ramon German, one of Highland’s sixth grade teachers, says that even though it is a reading program, he sees an immediate impact on other subject areas in his classroom, like science and math. He observes that they are really learning how to pull out information. California Common Core calls for an increase in non-fiction reading to meet the technical demands of the future.

“In science, I was having a hard time getting them to understand what they are reading.

I would ask ‘what does that paragraph mean’, and I would not have any hands up,” German shared. However with the onset of this program, students are engaging deeply with the material. “This time around they are much more active.

Now if I ask ‘what does the paragraph mean,’ I see them using the

skills to find the meaning.” Mr. German points out that Common Core presents a different kind of math with many word problems and that students have to be strong readers to be successful. German is pleased with what he is seeing so far from the data and looking forward to the future, “They need more work but they are coming along.”

What do the students think? One group was working on a Common Core literacy approach known as ‘Close Reading’ and how to use (Continued on page 7)

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How to Stay Healthy for the Holidays: Healthy Soul Food (Part 3)

By Veronica Mackey

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t’s Christmas time, and for most Americans that means putting off the gym and dieting until next year and saying hello to all that “bad” stuff that tastes so good.

For African Americans, it means piling on heaping plates of soul food—the more the better. It means macaroni and cheese drenched in butter, fried chicken, greens cooked with pork, over sweetened pies and cakes, salty mashed potatoes and gravy. Soul food, cooked in true African American style, is high in fat, sodium, sugar and cholesterol.

By now, it is well documented that this type of eating leads to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and some cancers—all chronic diseases in which risk factors for blacks are the highest.

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sugar and oil for flavor.

So, this holiday season, I challenge you to revise your family recipes by swapping them out with healthy alternatives. For instance, substitute ham hock with smoked turkey or gourmet chicken sausage.

Try Stevia or Splenda instead of sugar (Equal and Nutrasweet have been linked to cancer). Try roasting, steaming and sautéing instead of deep frying .

If you need more ideas, the Internet is full of them. Most cooking sites like FoodNetwork.com offer healthier versions of soul food.

Look for recipes by African Amerito throw out your family recipes the turkey with cornbread dressing, can chefs like the Neelys or Sunny (not that you would anyway). But potato salad or black-eyed peas, but Anderson. The American Dietetic knowing the risks they may pose to the way they are prepared. We mur- Association and American Diabetes your health, I want to offer a few der the nutritional benefits when Association are also great sources healthy alternatives. we cook green beans until they are of nutritious recipes that you can The key is in the cooking! It’s not limp, and add tons of butter, salt, use all year ’round.

Some Hispanic Groups More Likely to Develop Colorectal Cancer

n a first study of its kind, USC researchers have found that colorectal cancer risk in Californian Latinos varies widely depending on their country of origin.

California represents 38.4 percent of the state’s population and 27 percent of the entire U.S. Latino population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“Hispanics are a very heterogeneous population, which is not really recognized in most cancer studies,” said lead author Mariana Stern, a cancer epidemiologist and associate professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “Their risk factors might be different; their clinical characteristics could be different. We have to zoom into these observations and understand these disparities because they may affect how patients are educated about the disease and how they are treated by doctors.”

The study was published online Nov. 23 in Cancer Causes & Control. Using California Cancer Registry data, USC researchers examined the profiles of 36,133 Latinos and 174,710 whites who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 1995 and 2011. Latinos were further identified by their country of origin: Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Central or South America, or not specified. USC researchers hope to pave the road toward personalized cancer care.

“Nowadays, most of the information we have on the molecular

characteristics of colorectal cancer comes from the white population,” said Stern, who is Latina.

“There is little information specific to Latinos. Plus, they are typically clumped as a group.”

Here are specific findings: • Latinos from Mexico have the lowest chance of getting colorectal cancer when compared to other Latino subgroups.

• More Mexicans (20 percent) and Central or South Americans (20 percent) were diagnosed with colorectal cancer before age 50 compared to other Latino subgroups.

• Among Latinos in California, Cuban colorectal cancer patients had the highest proportion of deaths (63 percent), followed by Puerto Ricans (58 percent).

• Mexicans had a higher percentage of rectal cancer (35 percent) than other Latino subgroups.

Study significance “We have pioneered surveillance of ethnic differences in cancer risk,” said senior author Lihua Liu, assistant professor of clinical preventive medicine at Keck Medicine of USC and a research scientist in the Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program. “We have previously shown dramatic differences in cancer risk among Asian subgroups. It’s time to also examine the heterogeneity within Latinos.”

However, hospitals and clinics in

California do not have a standardized practice for collecting detailed ethnic and birthplace information, which resulted in a large proportion of Latino patients without country of origin information, posing a notable weakness of the study.

Standardizing ethnic and birthplace data collection will help guide future cancer control strategies, Liu said. The objective is to reduce the impact of cancer, the leading cause of death in the Latino community.

In contrast, the No. 1 cause of death among whites is heart disease, followed by cancer. Genetics, varying degrees of inter-mixing as well as acculturation to the U.S. lifestyle could all influence colorectal cancer incidence rates. For example, Latinos from the Caribbean generally have more African and fewer indigenous American forefathers. People from Mexico, however, have a larger proportion of indigenous American ancestry than Puerto Ricans or Cubans, Stern said.

“Maybe the biology of people from Mexico protects them from developing colorectal cancer,” she added. “This has been reported for breast cancer, too. The heterogeneity of Latino populations presents a unique opportunity to disentangle the complex role of socio-demographics, culture, lifestyle and genetics as potential determinants of colorectal cancer risk among Latinos and other populations.”

Inglewood Public Library Receives California State Library ‘STeP’ Grant (Continued from page 2) and resources needed to take control of their lives they can become better equipped to handle life’s challenges.

This project is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Librarian.

The Crenshaw-Imperial Branch Library is located at 11141 Crenshaw Boulevard, Inglewood, California 90303. Parking is free on weekdays after 4:00 p.m.

To learn more about the program and how to sign up, call (310) 4125645 or visit library.cityofinglewood.org.

The Season of Giving (Continued from page 1) more material stuff.

7. Book. Like classes, books can enrich a person’s life. Tip: Try and find the version that they are most likely to use: hard or soft cover, Kindle, audio book or video.

8. Coupons. This is still an all time favorite because it’s so flexible. Create coupons that involve performing a personal service such as babysitting, home repair, massage, cooking, house cleaning, etc.

Finally, don’t forget that you are a gift. So give of yourself—your time, smile, kindness, hugs and kisses. Happy holidays!

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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.)

Adriane Graham, DDS-A Professional Dental Corporation, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on November 25, 2015 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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Highland Elementary (Continued from page 5) a strategy called ‘Using Context Clues,’ Highland fifth grader, Shanice explains that a context clue “is a hint that helps you figure out the meaning of a word or what you’re reading.” Karla another fifth grader was also working on higher level thinking skills. The key to understanding for her was finding the relationship between the details. “The details are important because they help us find out what the main idea is” she explains.

“Whenever I get stuck, I just look for the details.” Shanice said that after being in the program things are really different. “It’s helped me to work harder. Now when I raise my hand,” she smiles, “the teacher picks on me and I always get it right.”

For more information on ERO and the iReady pilot programs at Highland, contact (310) 680-5460.

Residents Celebrate New Ramp (Continued from page 1) are forced to risk being hit by cars as they ride alongside the curb to make it to 104th Street. This week, that inconvenience is no more.

The City of Inglewood recently finished construction on a concrete ramp that offers assistance to residents with disabilities and to families with no transportation that have to carry their groceries home.

I spoke with resident Bernadine Harris, who stood next to the ramp excited that it was finally finished. She claimed she made lots of calls to Mayor James Butts, Councilman Ralph Franklin, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and the MTA, complaining about the inconvenience the staircase was causing her and other residents in the community who require accessibility when commuting throughout the city.

This is a huge deal, and it’s already working out. As I see folks using the ramp, it’s already got its fair share of personal inscriptions in the concrete from residents signing their names, and shouting out the names of loved ones.

One can only hope that it doesn’t become a canvas for vandalism or an extension of the local skate park as kids zoom down the hill in attempts to get some air on or around the ramp.

Salute to the City for recognizing the problems our residents faced at this particular spot, and getting the job done quickly and efficiently.

Some folks griped about it taking so long, but hey, better late than never, right?

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D at e s i n D e c e m b e r - F e b r u a ry December 26, 2015 Kwanzaa Heritage Festival The Kwanzaa Heritage Festival, Block Parade & Candle Lighting Ceremony makes its way back to Leimert Park Village on Degnan Blvd. for another year. The celebration is a unique African American cultural event for the entire family. Held all day from 10am to 7pm. Organized by Ngoma & Karimu Ali.

A doll making workshop will be held on January 23, from 2-4.

Create a doll that you can donate to children who have HIV/AIDS. Events will be held at the William Grant Still Arts Center, 2520 S. West View Street, Los Angeles.

For details about all activity times and dates, call (323) 734-1165.

Ongoing Talk to a Lawyer Online In cooperation with the City of Through February 13, 2016 Inglewood, the Legal Aid Foun5th Annual Black Doll Show dation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) Themes for this year’s doll show now offers a teleconferencing include “The War Against HIV/ center at the Main Library, where AIDS,” and “Women of the Af- you can speak to a lawyer live, rican Diaspora in the Trenches.” and send them documents. They Curated by Dr. Cynthia Davis. offer legal advice and guidance On Saturday, January 9, from on a variety of civil matters, in3-5pm, attend a special preview cluding evictions, divorces, and screening of the documentary child custody. They can provide “Wilhemina’s War,” which will referrals to private attorneys, air on PBS later in February 2016. other legal services, or other re“Wilhemina’s War” focuses on sources as needed. the impact of HIV/AIDS among Hours for teleconferencing are African American women across every Wednesday from 11am to generations living in the South 2pm. Ask the Audio/Visual Desk through the story of 62 year-old assistant for help or call ahead for Wilhemina Dixon. an appointment at (310) 412-5380.

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“Fabulous” Forum Ranked Among 2015 Top Grossing Arenas In U.S. Both Madison Square Garden Company Arenas Top Billboard Year-End Rankings

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ew York’s Madison Square Garden and Southern California’s “Fabulous” Forum were named No. 1 and No. 2 top U.S. Arenas respectively by Billboard magazine in their 2015 year-end rankings. Results were based on box office revenues with a capacity greater than 15,000.

For the period of December 6, 2014 through November 28, 2015, Madison Square Garden staged 120 shows with a total gross exceeding $130,000,000, and the Forum grossed more than $62,000,000 with 76 shows held. Both iconic venues are owned and operated by The Madison Square Garden Company.

“We could not be more proud of the success of our venues over the past year and specifically that Madison Square Garden and the Forum rank as the top two grossing venues in the country,” said Doc O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, The Madison Square Garden Company.

“Our venues continually host the hottest shows on tour as well as unique, one-of-a-kind residencies, like “Billy Joel at The Garden,” that can only be seen in our venues. Both

gest names in music make The Garden a “must-stop.”

Countless artists—from Katy Perry to Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber to One Direction—talk about performing at MSG as being a “dream come true” in interviews, on-stage, in song lyrics and on their social handles. It’s the pinnacle of an artist’s career to play The Garden and the magic of the venue transcends generations. For more information, please visit www.thegarden.com.

MSG and the Forum firmly anchor Weeknd; Fleetwood Mac; Maroon The “Fabulous” Forum is the largThe Madison Square Garden Com- 5; as well as Sam Smith; Mumford est indoor performance venue in the pany as the leader in live entertain- & Sons; Foo Fighters; Madonna country designed with a focus on ment, in the two most important cit- and Rush. music and entertainment, with some ies in the country for music.”

Madison Square Garden has an select premier sporting events. The Madison Square Garden’s 2015 unprecedented 136-year legacy interior of the bowl features flexconcert highlights include eight and has embraced generations of ible seating that ranges from 17,500 headlining nights of U2; Billy Joel’s fans worldwide who have come seats to 7,000 seats, enabling the on-going residency which recently to express their pride and passion venue to attract a wide variety of announced the 30thconsecutive for teams, athletes, performers and premier events. Fans at the Forum monthly performance of the run; statesmen at the thousands of his- enjoy approximately 8,000 square multi-night sell-out performances toric events that have taken place at feet of event level hospitality ofby Dead & Company; Madonna; “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” ferings, including merchandise, Phish; comedian Louis C.K.; Jack Madison Square Garden tradition- along with food and beverage opWhite and Stromae. ally hosts more than 400 events an- tions from some of SoCal’s most The “Fabulous” Forum’s 2015 nually, attended by over four mil- celebrated brands. For more inforconcert highlights include five lion fans. The renowned history of mation, please visit www.fabulousheadlining U2 shows; multi-night The Garden has included countless forum.com and www.themadisonsell-out performances by The memorable moments and the big- squaregardencompany.com.