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SoCal Says “Thanks for Serving”

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ow do you thank the brave men and women who willingly put their lives on the line to serve you? There is a lot that needs to be improved in regard to veterans’ benefits. Too often their sacrifices go underappreciated. However, government and businesses are teaming up in their own small way on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to say “thank you.” Whether you are a veteran or not, the day is worth making a fuss over. So come out and show your support for veterans and their families. There’ll be parades, concerts, and plenty of free eats in honor of veterans and military person. Visit RestaurantNews.com for participating restaurants. What to do. . . Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Veterans Day with Target in Los Angeles 2013 Valerio Elementary School 15035 Valerio St.

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Van Nuys, CA 91405 (314) 588-8805 www.missioncontinues.org The Mission Continues is a patriotic organization that pairs with retailer Target for a great Veterans Day event in the Valley. In celebration of Veterans Day, Southlanders are invited to join together to revive the grounds of Valerio Elementary School in the San Fernando Valley which needs landscape improvements, outdoor paint-

ome artists like to keep their work hidden from view until it is perfect. Not Virginia Broersma. “I don’t mind showing something that is unfinished. I think some people find that interesting—seeing a work in progress,” she said. This weekend, Nov. 9-10, Broersma’s oil paintings will be on display along with the work of over 50 other artists at the 7th annual Inglewood Open Studios from noon to 5pm. ing and student seating and http://www.losangeles.va. The tour will feature a wide shelving built. It’s an op- gov/documents/20131030_ portunity to volunteer in the ADayforHeroesFlyer.pdf name of America’s veterans Enjoy free BBQ and a through community service. concert for veterans and military families (up to 4 Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 members). Award-winning at 2 p.m. BBQ, including beef bris2nd Annual “A Day for ket, pulled pork & chicken Heroes” will be served from 2-4 Wadsworth Theatre at the along with entertainment West LA Medical Center by Rickey Minor and the VA Greater Los Angeles Tonight Show Band. A Healthcare System Sugar Ray concert follows (Continued on page 12) Virginia Broersma (310) 478-3711 x42441

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he economic recession is said to be nothing more now than a moment in American history. But tell that to those who are still struggling. Many Americans are still picking up the pieces of the homes they’ve lost, completing insulting personality tests to determine if they’re qualified to push shopping carts (Continued on page 2)

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range of mediums by local artists in various phases of completion. Inspired by neo-classicism, Broersma began taking private lessons at 15. “My parents were very supportive,” she said. “I’ve always had a very strong imagination. I enjoyed putting anything that comes to mind into reality,” Broersma said. Inspiration comes from anywhere—especially day-to-day experiences. Broersma was drawn to Inglewood after reading about (Continued on page 3)

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Everybody’s Talkin’ By Veronica Mackey

A new feature about topics in the news to get you involved in the conversation.

Did Dwight Howard Make a Mistake Signing with the Rockets?

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hen Dwight Howard joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012, the team had high hopes for the center and power forward from Atlanta. Howard has amassed several NBA and franchise records and awards during his NBA career. Few players can match his defensive record. He has led the league in rebounds per game five times and is the youngest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding and blocks.

mitted that his part of the loss had to do with getting into foul trouble and missing easy shots. Despite boos from the crowd in L.A., and although they were there to see the Clippers—not the Lakers—Howard didn’t waver. “I don’t care,” he said. “They can boo me all they want.” L.A. fans were not the only ones critical of Howard’s decision. “You choose teams,” said Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

David Leon Moore/USA TODAY Sports Despite all that, the former Laker “You don’t choose players. If he couldn’t get any love at Staples Cen- made a choice off of an individual ter Monday night, playing for the player, yeah, he made a mistake,” Houston Rockets against the L.A. Considering Howard chose the Clippers. He was met with loud Rockets over Cuban’s Mavericks, boos from Clippers fans during the it’s not surprising he would say that. pregame and whenever his hands Basketball fans have seen this touched the ball. I guess that’s what before. Who can forget the grief happens when you leave. Lebron James got when he chose Howard’s last season with the Miami over Cleveland? The botLakers was okay. But maybe it was tom line is players change teams for that playoff game against the San a lot of different reasons—money, Antonio Spurs, when he was eject- prestige, other players or coaches, ed, that made him say goodbye to even weather. Who knows? La La Land after just one season. But a shot at a championship cerOffers poured in as he contem- tainly ranks high if not dominates plated his next move—stay with the the list. When you’re a kid and Lakers or become a free agent? The you’re already guaranteed $88 milRockets, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta lion as a free agent, there are other Hawks and Golden State Warriors incentives to stay in the game (at came knocking on his door. On least I am told). July 13, 2013, he made it official Did Howard make the right dewith the Rockets. cision? Only time will tell. If you Monday night’s performance were his sports agent or manager, was lackluster. Howard scored 13 what would you say to him? Leave points and had nine rebounds. The your comments at veronica@ingleRockets lost by 19 points. He ad- woodtoday.com.

Turning the Corner (Continued from page 1) around Wal-Mart, and extinguishing their third and final extensions on unemployment benefits. Boomers find themselves having to return to school, and find roommates, while Millennials are choosing to create their own businesses, rather than compete in the brutal job market. What’s caused this nationwide trend? Antiquated Business Practices Businesses and brands are finding themselves reevaluating their workplace environments—adding new furniture, playing recreational music, offering incentives and dress code freedoms just to optimize performance. Owners understand the climate is changing and not because of the overuse of fossil fuels. Studies show that 71% of young people say they would rather quit their jobs and work for themselves. About 60% of them all say they will do so within a year or so. Old companies ran with old philosophies are no longer attractive to the young workforce anymore. Social Media The Internet has connected the world in a way that peace treaties and international alliances could never do. Young people have worlds of information at their fingertips faster, and more often than ever before in history and it’s only getting faster. They’re more informed, and they’re joining forces. The Internet has resulted in the creation of social communities like Meetup.com, where individuals meet online based on common interests, then meet in person to network and socialize. About 98% of people ages 1834 use social media. That’s a lot of young people, communicating with a lot of young people, which translates into hundreds of millions of dollars of “new” revenue. Social Media is now an industry and it’s a young person’s industry. If we need refreshing, Mark Zuckerberg was the youngest billionaire in the world. He single handedly transformed the perspectives of young people who saw someone who looked like them become the owner of a multinational empire, and he did it all his way. Just look at the headquarters of Facebook! Larry Page and Sergey Brin created Google in their 20’s when they incorporated Google in 1998. David Karp, CEO of microblogging website Tumblr, is only 27 years old. What does this mean for Inglewood? As a city with a rich history and a desire to transform itself into a world-class destination, we have to begin opening our doors for young entrepreneurs and start-ups that think outside the box. The future is here, and without a strong 18-34 demographic present in our community, a (Continued on page 10)

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Feds Consider Arming TSA Agents

Local Artists Open Studios This Weekend (Continued from page 1) the Beacon Arts Building online. “I was interested in finding a community of other artists,” says Broersma, who comes to Inglewood “5 or 6 days a week.” The arts community in Inglewood has been quietly expanding. Like a masterpiece about to be unveiled, the time is ripe for artists to play a more prominent role in the city’s cultural diversity.

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hould TSA agents start carrying firearms? This is the question being weighed by airport officials and national security agencies in Washington DC after last week’s shooting at LAX. The shooting, which is the first in the history of the Transportation Security Administration since the agency was formed two months after 9/11, has caused security officials to reevaluate security measures. Pressure is being mounted by the union representing 45,000 federal security agents to create a class of armed TSA officers with law enforcement training and the authority to arrest people. The TSA’s purpose is to screen passengers for possible flight safety threats and remove potentially dangerous items. They do not carry guns or make arrests. TSA Administrator John Pistole said his agency would review its protocols after Friday’s attack. U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric Holder promised “a review of the security measures that were in place not only at LAX but, I think, a review of the security arrangements that exist in other airports as well.” U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, whose district houses LAX, said it is the sixth busiest airport in the world and third in the United States. “The TSA security checkpoints are the public’s first line of defense against weapons and contraband being brought into our nation’s airports. The safety and security of the people who work in and pass through LAX is of paramount importance,” she said.

TSA Agent Gerardo I. Hernandez was killed and at least three Time-Of-Use (TOU) is part of a statewide initiative designed to keep the electric other people were wounded on grid reliable so everyone will have power when they need it. Unlike flat rates, Nov. 1 when the gunman, 23-yearTOU rates vary by the time of day and season the energy is used. We encourage old Paul Anthony Ciancia, began business customers to learn more about TOU and take advantage of a full suite shooting at the entrance to a seof available tools and solutions. curity checkpoint. He continued firing up an escalator and down a long corridor into Terminal 3 before being killed by airport police. To learn more about TOU, go to sce.com/tou or Authorities say he specifically tarcall us at 1-866-743-1645. geted TSA officers. An anti-government suicide note was found. 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So efits of running on a regular basis are if a civilian were killed by friendly Studiohe Bill Moran Notes Studio Mgr. Eric Werner Pub: Inglewood Today started Black Men Run (BMR), a boosts in confidence and reduction fire, a security expert said. BW, 1/4 Page Proofreader Lauren Campedelli new website for black male runners. in stress levels and depression. With 800 million air passengers Noticing a lack of black men runThe goals from Black Men Run each year, that would create “800 ning regularly in local races in the are simple and can be broken down million direct encounters between metro Atlanta area, Russell states into 6 steps: the American public and armed “There was no open and readily ac1. Take Running Seriously! Set federal authorities,” Jenkins said. cessible vehicle in place for runners weekly and monthly goals for dis“Heaven forbid we end up in a like myself to train with other Af- tance and pace. situation where in the course of a rican American runners and fellow2. When you share your running gunfight at a checkpoint, civilians ship.” He goes on to say “I wanted routes on social media with apps were killed by friendly fire,” he a way to share my love of running like “Nike+ Running” and “Map said. “This would be a catastrophe with others in my community so the My Run,” use the hashtag #blackfor the TSA.” decision was made to start Black menrun or #bmr. Using this hashtag Men Run with the help of a few will make the term searchable and other like-minded individuals.” help with spreading the word. Research shows that among Af3. Start a Black Men Run group rican American males age 20 and in your city and encourage others to “There is definitely a lot of interolder, 44.4% of have cardiovascu- run in local races/events. est. Some people did not know there lar disease and in 2009, Coronary 4. Share the Black Men Run were artist studios,” she said. Heart Disease (CHD) caused the website with others along with folKD Hampton, a relatively newdeaths of 21,051 African American lowing Black Men Run on Twitter, comer to Inglewood, is preparing males. Black Men Run believes that Instagram and Facebook. for her first Inglewood Open Sturunning/jogging can change these 5. Purchase a Black Men Run dios tour. alarming trends and are here to en- t-shirt from the Gear page to show “I am setting everything up and courage African American males to support and help spread the word. working on some new things and get out and be active. Studies have 6. Most of all, be an inspiration to tweaking things,” she said excitedly. shown that running on a regular basis others. The goal is to gain momenHampton expresses herself with (Continued on page 9) not only benefits individuals from a textiles. “I weave and I stitch. I tell (Continued on page 12)

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Eye on the City Residents Rally Support for Subsidized Childcare By Veronica Mackey

The harsh reality of budget cuts showed up at the council meeting Tuesday night. Residents are concerned that closures of day care centers are being considered. Will the care of young Inglewood kids be on the chopping block? “There are those of us who do not qualify for Head Start because we do not fall behind the poverty line, but we cannot afford private daycare. Please reconsider closing the preschools,” a young mother said. Long-time resident Carol Douglas said parents don’t know what to do if the facilities are closed: “It breaks my heart that this is an avenue that the City has to take and the kids have to suffer.” A young father said, “It (preschool) is a tool that teaches young kids how to socialize. If the City of

Inglewood City Council Inglewood was to close preschools A woman said she was told that then we would have to look to other city-subsidized pre-schools will be cities. I pay my taxes here and I feel closed as of Jan. 1, 2014. “Sources this preschool is necessary for those are telling parents it is finalized. Are who live here. I would like the City we going to keep them in school, to consider keeping it open for the or are they returning after Jan. 1 or next 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 years.” not?” she asked.

The council quickly activated rumor control: “That program is subsidized out of the General Fund,” said Mayor James Butts. “No final decisions have been made. We are in the midst of a number of budget decisions that we have to make. We plan on being in contact with the parents as soon as we know what we’re going to do.” Councilman Eloy Morales was sympathetic about potential layoffs: “I encourage employees to reach out to their union reps. It’s understandable that people get a little nervous. There are important parts of it (budget cuts) that the city council is behind—the preschools being one of them.” Residents Leroy Fisher and Ethel Austin wanted the council to ad(Continued on page 11)

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Publisher’s Message

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Is Tea Time Over?

as the Tea Party’s dwindling support finally been made official? Tuesday’s election results indicate it could be the beginning of the end. Terry McAuliffe, the former democratic national party chairman and fundraiser from Virginia, defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli 48 percent to 46 percent with 99 percent of the precincts reporting. In Alabama, Bradley Byrne defeated his Tea Party rival Dean Young in the Republican primary. Byrne drew 52 percent of the vote to Young’s 48 percent, with all precincts reporting, according to AP. Don’t expect Tea Partiers to go away, but they are hurting Republicans at least as much as they used to help them. With 2014 midterm elections just around the corner, ultra conservative Republicans are waking up. They are realizing they better soften their grip and try to work across party lines, but is it too late? Since conservatives took over the House in 2010, and in the year leading up to that election, Tea Partiers have pretty much ran the Republicans. They have had Speaker of the House John Boehner caught between a rock and a hard place. Every decision he has been faced with from the debt ceiling to Obamacare had been worked from within the tight confines of Tea Party tactics. No matter what the issue has been, the answer, when it comes to working with Democrats, is always no. No compromise, no regulations, no tax increases, no affordable health care. No nothing. Obstruction is the noose that has nearly strangled the life out of those few Republicans in Washington who actually want to move forward. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press in Washington has been studying the rise and fall of the Tea Party for the past three years. Carroll J. Doherty, an associate director, said negative views for the Tea Party are at their highest since Pew’s research began. “A lot of this backlash among moderate Republicans has to do with tactics, specifically related to the government shutdown and trying to tie health care to it,” Doherty said.

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Just Saying... Willie Brown, Publisher, Inglewood Today Weekly The tactics are childlike and childish, which is why most grown-ups, who understand the necessity of compromise, have such disdain for the Tea Party. Their ‘my way or the highway’ attitude stands in the way of progress. The fact that the Tea Party represents a vital base of conservative voters has left the mainstream Republican Party in a real pickle. The movement which mobilized strong opposition to healthcare reform and the economic stimulus is a vital part of the party’ core values. They are the worker bees that go out and make noise in the streets— the ones who get news outlets to show up. How will Republicans hold on to their Congressional majority next year without the Tea Party? The short answer is they won’t. Much to the dismay of moderate Republicans, they need Tea Partiers. Too bad for their party, the division has come to a head at the same time voters have had enough of their craziness. In an exit interview after Tuesday’s voting, a Republican voter in Virginia said he voted for the Democratic candidate because he cannot stomach anymore hardline Tea Party politics. The disrespect shown by Tea Partiers toward President Obama and others goes beyond freedom of speech. It is, in my opinion, a sign of treason. But as ugly as it is, I hope they continue. Let their decline hit a new low so Democrats can take back the house. Use the “tactic of nonresistance” and beat them at their own game. It’s working.

It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you, Than eat meat with those who hate you.

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Butts Honored for Leadership by SBWIB

he 18TH Annual South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) Alumni & Awards Breakfast, themed “Achieving Greatness,” was held at the Ayres Hotel in Hawthorne, and attended by more than 300 civic leaders, employers, training providers and graduates of job and career training programs. The Awards Breakfast celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of the workforce investment community and honored the late John Parsons, former SBWIB board member and former Redondo Beach councilmember, who was recognized by SBWIB Board Chairperson Wayne Spencer. Keynote speaker Dr. Willie J. Hagan, President, California State University, Dominguez Hills, presented an inspiring address and donated $50,000 to support the recently opened Inglewood Teen Center and several other successful youth programs offered by the SBWIB. US Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Assemblymember Steven Bradford, City of Carson Mayor Jim Dear, City of Lawndale Mayor Harold Hoffman, and a host of other civic leaders and elected officials were among the other speakers. Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts received the coveted Esther Williams Award of Excellence, present-

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ed by SBWIB Vice-chair and President of Centinela Hospital, Linda Bradley. Mayor Butts expressed heart-felt appreciation for receiving such an award in the company of peers he both admires and respects. “I was humbled to be selected to receive the Esther Williams Award from the SBWIB. To be recognized for service to the community and serving others is the highest ac-

knowledgement that an individual can receive.” Jan Vogel, CEO, SBWIB gave a brief summary of a few of the award recipients, who, despite their personal barriers, severe obstacles, and the economic downturn, had successes. The eighteenth breakfast award recipients were Martha Alvarez, Krystal Beaudette, Anahi Corte, Michelle Garcia, De’Anna

Gil, Patricia Herron, Jamaal Jones, Sheera Jean-Marie, Ebony Spann, and Kennia Viera. Mr. Vogel also recognized several outstanding employers who collectively hired dozens of participants over the year. These employers were Beach Cities Health District, Eagle Summit Builders, Gate Gourmet, PLS Financial Services, Inc., Sharpe Interior Systems, and SpaceX.

Waters Addresses Flood Insurance Rate Increases

ongresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) has spearheaded a broad, bipartisan coalition of 95 Members of the House of Representatives in introducing

calls for a four-year delay to the program, and requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to complete an affordability study and propose a framework

a legislative solution to fix the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and ensure changes are implemented affordably. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370),

that addresses affordability issues. A companion measure has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). “The Biggert-Waters legislation

was designed to address a $24 billion deficit and ensure millions of American homeowners could continue to purchase flood insurance. But FEMA’s poor implementation,

made (it) clear that I would lead the effort to resolve the problems that have resulted,” said Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. “Today we have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the best way to repair the National Flood Insurance Program. This legislation would ensure that FEMA undertakes program changes in a way that will not cause harm, by delaying implementation until it provides Congress the facts on how rate increases will affect homeowners. It will also give us the information we need to go through the program piece-by-piece and fix any outstanding affordability issues.” Specifically, the legislation will accomplish the following: • Imposes a delay likely to total four years for the most vulnerable properties, by delaying implementation of rate increases until two years after FEMA completes an affordability study, which was mandated in Biggert-Waters but not underinaccurate mapping and incomplete taken. FEMA has estimated it will data has led to unreasonable and untake two years to complete the afimaginable increases in premiums. fordability study. It would then “From the moment I learned of take up to an additional two years the unintended consequences of the for FEMA to submit an affordabil(Continued on page 11) Biggert-Waters legislation, I have

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Health&Fitness T•O•D•A•Y

Why the Holiday Grind May Be Damaging Your Teeth – And More

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Physicians Say Stress, Joy and Caffeine Can All Lead to Teeth-Grinding

he holiday season seems to start earlier and earlier each year which, for many people, means longer and longer periods of heightened stress, say integrated health specialists Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin. “For many people, stress causes teeth grinding—bruxism—during the day or while they’re asleep at night and it’s not as innocuous as it sounds. It not only wears down the enamel of the teeth, it can cause headaches, muscle pain and disrupted sleep, which leads to daytime drowsiness and irritability,” says Dr. Hindin of the Hindin Center for Whole Health Dentistry (www.hindincenter.com), who partners with Dr. Gelb in tackling chronic disease with multidisciplinary approaches. “Bruxism is the third most frequent abnormal sleep behavior— sleep talking and sleep walking are other examples—and the No. 1 reason patients come to my clinic, even though they’re often not aware they’re grinding,” says Dr. Gelb of The Gelb Center in New York (www. gelbcenter.com), a holistic dentist known worldwide for pioneering integrative treatments. “Stress is gen-

cations. “To effectively address erally the cause of daytime the problem, the cause needs teeth grinding, which is an to be diagnosed if possible and involuntary clenching of the treated,” says Dr. Gelb. “Bruxism jaws. But great joy can be a can cause irreversible damage to cause, too. Nighttime grindyour teeth, TMJ disorders and ing can have many causes— other problems and, as Dr. Hindin or no clear cause at all.” pointed out, it can be a sign of a Drs. Hindin and Gelb share more serious underlying probsome of the causes of teeth lem, so it shouldn’t be ignored.” grinding and what people can But that doesn’t mean that evdo about it: eryone who grinds is in for a hefty • 1 in 4 people with obstrucmedical bill. “For some people, tive sleep apnea are bruxers: treatment may be as simple as a Like nighttime teeth grind$10 night guard purchased at the ing, people with sleep apnea drug store—although a customare often unaware they have a problem, so if the grinding Dr. Michael Gelb at the Gelb Center, NY fitted night guard is best.” Dr. Michael Gelb is an innovaleads to a diagnosis of sleep apnea, it bruxism: People who have a drink could save the person’s life. People before they go to bed and people tor in airway, breathing, sleep, and with untreated sleep apnea can stop who ingest caffeine are more likely painful TMJ disorders pioneering breathing hundreds of times a night. to be teeth grinders, with the likeli- Airway Centric. He is a co-invenThose with severe cases are 46 per- hood increasing the more a person tor of the NORAD, or Nocturnal cent more likely to die prematurely, consumes. Cigarette smoking and Oral Airway Dilator appliance that according to a study published in high blood pressure are also associ- reduces snoring by positioning the ated with teeth grinding, as are cer- patient’s tongue and jaw so that air2009 in PLOS Medicine journal. ways stay open. “Your doctor or dentist should ex- tain drugs used to treat depression. • Nighttime dental guards are just Dr. Howard Hindin is trained plore the possibility of obstructive sleep apnea as a potential cause of one option for treatment: Depending in all aspects of general dentistry. on the cause of the bruxism, there Since the 1990s, his practice has your bruxism,” says Dr. Hindin. • Caffeine, alcohol, cigarette are a variety of treatment options, also focused on cosmetic dentistry, smoking and hypertension are all ranging from dental guards to bo- temporomandibular joint disorders linked to increased incidence of tox injections to anti-anxiety medi- and craniofacial pain.

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n my practice, I have met many misconceptions about mental illness from patients and their relatives. I can’t blame them. Mental illness has not been understood for a while. In fact, it has created such a stigma, that people dismiss its importance and its impact in their lives. Some even hide their emotional difficulties from the scrutiny of their close friends and loved ones. Failure to recognize and address the illness has staggering consequences. People have lost their families, their jobs, their sources of security and comfort, their present and future. Unfortunately, some even lose their lives. In my office, I have several extra chairs intended for my patients’ relatives. With my patients’ consent, I educate their loved ones about the illness and treatment choices. Only through truthful understanding can mental illness be resolved and treated.

By Michael G. Rayel, M.D.

Mental illness should be seen in a different light, and has to be understood using a different lens. It has to be explored with compassion and humanity, with openness and tolerance. Here are a few sad, but true myths: Myth 1: “Bad nerves” is bad. Having “bad nerves” is not necessarily bad. Neither is possessing it, in itself, bad. It has nothing to do with your past sins, failures, or mistakes. When you have mental illness, you have a medical disorder that happens in the brain. Like any medical condition—flu, high blood pressure, or asthma—it also has physical manifestations such as poor energy or appetite loss. Mental illness can be compared to a stroke—both affect the brain and both have harmful outcomes to the afflicted individuals and their families. Unlike stroke however, mental

illness may not easily be detected Everyone is vulnerable. by the unsuspecting eye and doesn’t show weakness or paralysis in only Myth 3: You can easily “snap one part of the body. It can however out of it.” paralyze one’s life. If you can easily shake off sadness or anxiety, it means that you’re Myth 2: Mental illness means still experiencing normal emotions. being a “weak person.” Mental illness however may not Mental illness simply means hav- easily be shaken off even when the ing an illness in the brain. It doesn’t condition is mild. It lasts for several have anything to do with your worth days, weeks, or months often assoas a person, with your importance ciated with distress and difficulty and place in society. It has nothing performing normal activities. to do with your family’s socio-ecoOnce it worsens, it has far-reachnomic status. ing results such as frequent fights In fact some successful, well- with loved ones, inability to hold a known personalities –millionaires, job, failure to function at home, and politicians, celebrities, profession- difficulty relating with others. als, artists, physicians—have sufSome even become a threat to fered from this illness. themselves or others; and some deMental illness doesn’t have any velop their own version of reality. monopoly. It doesn’t spare any- At this stage, it’s more difficult to one—rich and poor, educated and control without professional help or uneducated, young and old, single without the use of talk therapy or and married, employed and unem- medication. (Continued on page 9) ployed, famous and notorious.

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Today How Will Health Care Reform Affect You and Your Taxes?

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By John Newsholme

t’s massive, and it’s complicated. At more than 2,400 pages, the Affordable Care Act (ACA for short) has left businesses and individuals confused about what the law contains and how it affects them. The aim of the law is to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. To reach that goal, the law requires large companies to provide health insurance for their employees starting in 2015, and uninsured individuals must get their own health insurance starting in 2014. Those who fail to do so face penalties. Insurance companies must also deal with new requirements. For example, they cannot refuse coverage due to pre-existing conditions, preventive services must be covered with no out-of-pocket costs, young adults can stay on parents’ policies through age 26, and lifetime dollar limits on health benefits are not permitted. The law mandates health insurance coverage, but not every business or individual will be affected by this requirement. Here’s an overview of who will be affected.

For Businesses: It’s All in the Numbers Fewer Than 50 Employees Companies with fewer than 50 employees are encouraged to provide insurance for their employees, but there are no penalties for failing to do so. A special marketplace will be available for businesses with 50 or fewer employees, allowing them to buy health insurance through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). Fewer Than 25 Employees Small companies that pay at least 50% of the health insurance premiums for their employees may be eligible for a tax credit for as much as 35% of the cost of the premiums. To qualify, the business must employ fewer than 25 full-time people with average wages of less than $50,000. For 2014, the maximum credit increases to 50% of the premiums the company pays, though to qualify for the credit, the insurance must be purchased through SHOP.

50 or More Employees For companies with 50 or more full-time employees, the requirement to provide “affordable, minimum essential coverage” to employees has been delayed for one year and is not required until 2015. Originally, employers had been required to file information returns that reported details about the health insurance they provided, with penalties to apply if the insurance did not meet standards. Companies complained that they needed more time to meet the reporting obligations, and in response the IRS made the reporting requirement optional for 2014. Without the reporting, the IRS could not determine penalties, so the penalties also were postponed for a year. Bottom line: the IRS is encouraging companies to comply in 2014 even though there are no penalties for failure to do so.

face an annual penalty of $2,000 times the number of full-time employees over a 30-employee threshold. If the insurance that is offered is considered unaffordable (it exceeds 9.5% of family income), the company may be assessed a $3,000 per-employee penalty. These penalties apply only if one or more of the company’s employees buy insurance from an exchange and qualify for a federal credit to offset the cost of the premiums.

For Individuals: It’s All About Coverage Currently, attention is focused on the health insurance exchanges or “Marketplace” that opened for business on October 1. Confusion about the Affordable Care Act has left many people thinking everyone has to deal with the exchanges. The fact is that if you are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or an employer-provided plan, you don’t need to The Business Play-or-Pay do anything. Penalty Also, if you buy your health inStarting in 2015, companies with surance on your own and are happy 50 or more employees that don’t offer with your plan, you can keep your (Continued on page 9) minimum essential health insurance,

Are You Prepared to Leave the Business You Built?

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ore and more small business owners are selling their companies, with sales hitting a four-year high earlier this year in the United States, and Canada predicting its largest small business turnover ever in the next five years. “Many of our CEOs are baby boomers approaching retirement age,” says Kathleen RichardsonMauro, co-author with Jane M. Johnson of a practical new guide, “Cashing Out of Your Business,” (www.richardsonmauroandjohnson.com). “We’re about to see a tsunami of ownership transitions and Kathleen and I worry that too many of these small business owners are not taking steps early enough to plan for it,” adds Johnson. Richardson-Mauro, a Certified Financial Planner, and Johnson, a Certified Public Accountant, specialize in helping business own-

Experts Share 3 Crucial Planning Steps ers successfully transition out of companies and achieve their goals. They recently launched an educational website, Business Transition Academy, to help owners plan their exits on their own. “Most CEOs don’t realize they need to start planning years before they might, potentially, be ready to sell or hand off their business,” Johnson says. “And while a lot of that planning is to ensure they’ll have the money to meet their lifestyle goals, there are other equally important considerations.” Small business owners tend to pour their lives into their companies and it doesn’t take long before their identity is entirely defined by their job, the women say. In order to achieve a successful after-life, they need to start laying the groundwork early for their emotional separation. Johnson and Richardson-Mauro suggest these steps for small business owners of any age to begin

preparing mentally for their nonCEO future: • Start now. You never know when you might receive an unsolicited purchase offer or what life events might rock your world. Most owners do not start thinking about transitioning out until some event gives them a jolt: a significant birthday; children graduating from college or starting their own families; illness or injury. “Planning improves your chances for a successful outcome and gives you more control over the process,” Richardson-Mauro says. “We sometimes don’t realize just how much our lives revolve around our business – or we do realize it and don’t want to think about it because the future looks scary.” With planning, you can ensure you still have a social life, a sense of accomplishment, challenges, and the other intangibles that make us satisfied and gratified.

• Identify what you want to get from your ownership transition. You’ll have both financial and non-financial goals and objectives. Financial may include receiving enough money to live on for the rest of your life and creating a foundation to further a cause important to you. Non-financial may include regaining balance in your life and following a passion you gave up when you started your business. Consider goals in every area of life, the authors say, from health, to family, to social connections. “This is about remembering your true passions, determining what’s most important to you, and deciding what you want to do when you can spend less or no time with your business,” Johnson says. “This will re-energize you and provide you with direction as you figure out the best way to transition the ownership of your business. It (Continued on page 11)

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How Will Health Care Reform Affect You and Tour Taxes? (Continued from page 8) coverage. However, the only way to get any premium-lowering tax credits based on your income is to buy a plan through the Marketplace. The Exchanges (Marketplace) Each state will either develop an insurance exchange (Marketplace) or use one provided by the federal government. The Marketplace will allow those seeking coverage to comparison shop for health plans from private insurance companies. There will be four types of insurance plans to choose from: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The more expensive the plan, the greater the portion of medical costs that will be covered. The price of each plan will depend on several factors including your age, whether you smoke, and where you live. Many individuals will qualify for federal tax credits which will reduce the premiums they actually pay. Each state’s Marketplace will have a calculator to assist individuals in determining the amount, if any, of their federal tax credit.

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could affect you. Among them are the following: Annual contributions to flexible spending accounts are limited to $2,500 (indexed for inflation). The 7.5% adjusted gross income threshold for deducting unreimbursed medical expenses increases to 10% for those under age 65. Those 65 and older can use the 7.5% threshold through 2016. The additional tax on non-qualified distributions from health savings accounts (HSAs) is 20%, an increase from the previous 10% penalty. The payroll Medicare tax increases from 1.45% of wages and self-employment income to 2.35% on amounts above $200,000 earned by individuals and above $250,000 earned by married couples filing joint returns. This rate increase applies only to the employee portion, not to the employer portion. A 3.8% Medicare surtax is imposed on unearned income (examples: interest, dividends, capital gains) for More About The Law And single taxpayers with income over Your Taxes $200,000 and married couples with In addition to the penalties re- income over $250,000. quired by the Affordable Care Act, The Affordable Care Act may be the law made other tax changes that one of the most complicated and con-

The Individual Play or Pay Penalty If you’re one of the 45 million or so Americans without health insurance, you will need to get coverage for 2014 or pay a penalty of $95 or 1% of your income, whichever is greater. Low-income individuals may qualify for subsidies and/or tax credits to help pay the cost of insurance. The penalty increases to $325 or 2% of income for 2015 and to $695 or 2.5% of income for 2016. For 2017 and later years, the penalty is inflation-adjusted. Those who choose not to be insured and to pay the penalty instead will still be liable for 100% of their medical bills. Note: If you will be shopping for health insurance on the Marketplace, be aware that there’s no need to rush to enroll; the enrollment period runs from October 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014. Take the time you need to review your options and select what’s best for you and your family.

Couple Arrested in Stolen Car

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ow do you know what is your is really yours? NBC News reports that an Orange County couple learned their lesson the hard way. They were arrested after unknowingly purchasing a car that had been reported stolen from Inglewood. Farrah Johnson and Tom Louscher bought an used 2001 BMW from a dealership, and everything seemed to be in order. The car was clean and in good condition with only 135,000 miles on it, and the dealer gave them a month-long warranty. “I was all excited to have this nice BMW,” Johnson told NBC. “It seemed like a good price for the mileage ... [the dealer] made it seem all legit.” The couple, who found the deal on Craigslist, filled out a three-page contract, paid $3,700 in cash and drove their newly purchased vehicle until they were pulled over by police. When the couple returned to the dealership where they had purchased it, they found an “empty

husk of a shop,” according to NBC News. “All cleared up except for some stacked rims and tires when it was a complete business days before,” Louscher said. Apparently the Lakewood dealership, ODG Auto Sales, wasn’t registered with the state, and the salesman couldn’t be found. If the couple had insisted on getting a pink slip, the problem could have been avoided, experts say. The pair said the salesman was going to mail it after he straightened out some paperwork problems. “He seemed like a nice guy. It seemed professional,” Johnson said. Ramon Vladimir Torres Quiroz, who sold the BMW to the couple, said he has sold 200 cars in the past year with only five complaints. “Don’t judge me yet,” Quiroz told NBC News. He plans to give the couple a refund as soon as possible. “I’m working on it,” he said. “As soon as I get the money, I’ll get them their money back.”

Three Myths about Mental Illness (Continued from page 7) In the mental health realm, myths abound propelled by lack of knowledge and information. It’s about time to face mental illness as it is, not as a misfortune created by our own biases and inadequacies. Mental illness can’t be ignored or dismissed as simply part of human frailties. Like any medical problem, it should be seriously recognized

and addressed. Copyright © 2008. Dr. Michael G. Rayel - author (A 31-Day Series and First Aid to Mental Illness) psychiatrist, and inventor of emotional and social skills games -- The Oikos Game Series and The CEO. Check http://www.oikosglobal.com to learn about these games. Since 2005, he has offered psychiatry board review for ABPN II. Visit http://www.psychedu.com for details.

New Website Encourages Black Men to Run (Continued from page 3) tum and a national following to obtain sponsorship for Black Men Run 5k/10k races around the country. Black Men Run is still in its infancy, but has seen exponential growth in a short time. Through their informative website and social media outlets, men and women have learned how Black Men Run is impacting their communities and share in the excitement. Black Men Run welcomes runners of all skill levels from beginners to marathon participants, vowing to leave no man behind. In the future Black Men Run will be implementing structured training programs for new members to help each runner set personal goals around overall fitness. Black Men Run has groups in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Cincinna-

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fusing laws ever passed, but one thing is very clear: the law will affect the taxes of most Americans. In order to manage your tax bill, you will have to factor the new health care rules into your overall personal and business tax planning. For guidance, contact our office. To begin checking out your state’s exchange (Marketplace), start at http://www.healthcare.gov - the federal government’s website on the Affordable Care Act. Note: This article is intended to provide you with an informative summary of the tax issues connected with the Affordable Care Act. This massive package of legislation contains varying effective dates, definitions, limitations, and exceptions that cannot be summarized easily. For details and guidance in applying the tax provisions of this law to your situation, seek professional assistance. John Newsholme is the President and Owner of Newsholme Financial Services, Inc. with over 25 years of experience in Tax Preparation, Accounting, Investment and Insurance Services. http://www. newsholme.com.

ti, Greenville, Houston, Jacksonville, Louisville, Macon, Memphis, Miami, Nashville, New York City, St. Louis, Washington DC and Winston-Salem. Next up on the horizon for Black Men Run is an expanded line of running gear and a mobile application developed by Diverse Mobile (diversemobile.com) making Black Men Run the first running group with an app catered specifically to their runners. For more information on Black Men Run, visit the website at www. blkmenrun.com. You can also “like” the Facebook page (www.facebook. com/blackmenrunmovement) and follow them on Twitter @BlackMenRunUSA (www.twitter.com/ BlackMenRunUSA) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/blackmenrun). Direct inquiries should be sent to info@blkmenrun.com.

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LEG A L NOT I CES CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT BID and (Specifications Governing Bid Award)

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Project Subject to Bid: RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION PHASE IX, GROUP 13-J The City of Inglewood invites and will receive bids duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of labor and materials and/or completing the above-designated project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November, 13, 2013. The meeting will take place in the Residential Sound Insulation Department Conference Room in Inglewood City Hall on the 5th Floor. A site visit may follow the conference. Although the site visit is not mandatory, it is recommended that Contractors be in attendance. Should a Contractor elect to waive attendance, then he/she accepts full and total responsibility for any additional information given and or knowledge imparted during the site visit that might be considered relevant to this Bid and or the specifications for this project. Should you require further information, please call the City’s Noise Mitigation Office at (310) 412-5289. Each bid to be considered must be delivered to and received by the City Clerk no later than 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November, 20, 2013, in the Office of the City Clerk, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA 90301. Each bid shall be submitted and completed in all particulars using the form entitled, “Bidder’s Proposal and Statement” attached hereto and must be enclosed, together with the requisite bid security in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the designation of the project “Residential Sound Insulation Phase IX, Group 13-J” appearing thereon. Each bid shall state the unit price of each item if called for on the Bidder’s Proposal and Statement form. In the event alternative bids are called for in said form, each alternative bid shall be completed. Each bid shall be submitted as one (1) original set and two (2) copies set. Bids will be opened in public in the Office of the City Clerk and will then and there be announced to all persons present. Plans and specifications may be purchased from the Residential Sound Insulation Department, 5th Floor, Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, California for $75.00 per copy. A CD-Rom version of the plans

Turning the Corner (Continued from page 2) music venue and a plethora of places to spend money on overpriced food and clothes just won’t cut it. Quite frankly, we’ll be just another Redondo Beach. Businesses that are sustainable and community oriented, understand the importance of social awareness, and provide more than just a sales tax, are imperative to

and specifications may be purchased for $25.00 per copy. Each bid must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of cash, a cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Inglewood, or a bid bond, for an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within the time specified, enter into an agreement as provided in the bid document and furnish bonds when required in the Special Provisions. One for faithful performance in the amount of the contract sum, and another for contractor’s labor and materials in the amount of the contract sum. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in any bid, and to take bids under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty days from and after the date bids are opened and announced. Attention is directed to the provisions of Sections 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects by the Contractor or any subcontractor under them. The Contractor or any subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of said sections in the employment of apprentices. Information relative to apprenticeship standards and administration of the apprenticeship program may be obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, San Francisco, California, or the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and its branch offices. Notice is hereby given that the City Council has ascertained the prevailing rates of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be done for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract in accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, et. Seq. of the Labor Code; said prevailing rates are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Copies shall be made available to any interested party on request. This contract requires a Class B (Building Contractor) License at the time of bid submittal. The successful bidder must obtain and maintain current until completion of the project an Inglewood City Business License. This notice is given by order of the City Administrative Officer of the City of Inglewood, California, and is dated this 7th day of November, 2013. City Manager City of Inglewood, California

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 216930 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 204545 The following Person is doing business as:

Fictitious Business Name Statement File No. 2013 222595 The following Person is doing business as:

1. ST EUGENE COLLEGE 2. IGBO FAMILY SOURCE Located at: 6824 La Tijera Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045

DBA C&C Trucking Located at: 419 E. Ellis Ave. Inglewood, CA 90302

Pearl Whites Located at: 1311 W. 68th Street Los Angeles, CA 90044

Registered owner: Carlos A. Cruz, 419 E. Ellis Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered owner: Cheyenne Covington, 1311 W. 68th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044

Registered owner: LA Community Services, Inc. 6824 La Tijera Blvd., Suite #4, Los Angeles, CA 90045 This business is conducted by an Organization. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 17, 2013. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he, she or they know to be false is guilty of a crime.) LA Community Services, Inc., Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 17, 2013 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.) Original Oct 24, 31, 2013; Nov 7, 14, 2013 ITO0422301009 Inglewood Today

CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OPERATOR OF INGLEWOOD FARMERS MARKET RFP-0081 PROPOSALS DUE: (December 4, 2013 at 11:00 am)

the progression of our city. We want an influx of young creative energy into Inglewood. It’s contagious, it’s reinvigorating and breeds new ideas and innovation. Just look at San Francisco, New York, and Palo Alto. If James Brown were alive today, I think he would agree that it’s no longer just a man’s world, it’s the young people’s world.

AT THE OFFICE OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACT SERVICES DIVISION LOCATED ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF INGLEWOOD CITY HALL A MANDATORY JOB WALK IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 21, 2013 AT 10:00 AM. VENDORS ARE TO MEET AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL One Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301 Contact Person During Proposal Period: Michael Tate, Procurement and Contracts Coordinator (310) 412-5266

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on September 30, 2013. 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.) Carlos A. Cruz, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on September 30, 2013 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.

This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on October 25, 2013. 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.) Cheyenne Covington, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk on October 25, 2013 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.) Original October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 2013 ITO0422301008 Inglewood Today

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.) Original Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 ITO0422301010 Inglewood Today

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the City reserves the unilateral right to cancel it. 4) If any provisions of the contract are violated, the City, after suitable notice, may cancel the contract and make arrangements to have the products and or services supplied by others. Any extra cost to the City will be paid by the vendor. 5) Proposals may be obtained from the Purchasing Division located on the 8th floor of City Hall, or call (310) 412-5266. 6) All proposals must be for specific amounts. Any attempt to qualify prices with an ‘escalation clause’ or any other method of making a price variable, is unacceptable. Proposal shall be valid for ninety (90) calendar days from receipt of proposal. 7) The City reserves the right to add or subtract quantities and/or services based on the unit prices/unit lump sums so indicated as its budgetary needs may require.

CITY OF INGLEWOOD INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL (Specifications and Conditions Governing Award) The City of Inglewood invites and will receive proposals duly filed as provided herein for the furnishing of qualified “(Operator of Inglewood Farmers Markets)” as specified in this document. Each proposal shall be submitted and completed in all particulars and must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Inglewood, Purchasing and Contract Services Division, Inglewood City Hall 8th Floor, with the designation of the project “Operator of Inglewood Farmers Market” appearing thereon. The City Council reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any proposals, and to take proposals under advisement for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from and after the date proposals are opened and announced. The following conditions and terms apply: 1) The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. 2) Attached are detailed specifications and conditions for proposal submission. 3) You must execute your contract within ten (10) days after the City mails it. If the contract is not executed within ten (10) days,

Artie Fields, City Manager City of Inglewood, California Dated at Inglewood, California this 7th day of November, 2013.

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Dates in November Reserve your spot by calling (310) Water Recycling Tour 660-6200 or going online at www. The West Basin Municipal Wa- westbasin.org. ter District, in conjunction with the South Bay Environmental Services Ongoing Center and South Bay Cities Council of Governments, will present a Counseling for Anxiety, Depression free water recycling tour. Get free help for anxiety, depresThis is the last tour scheduled this year so you won’t want to miss this sion, stress and anger. Recovery opportunity to become better edu- International provides tools and cated about water—our most pre- practice in changing thinking habcious natural resource—and what its so individuals can gain personal control over distressing emotions you can do to conserve it. The tour will be held at the world and improve life-coping skills. This class Edward C. Little Water Recy- worldwide non-profit organization, cling Facility, 1935 Hughes Way founded in 1937, holds weekly meet(off Sepulveda), in El Segundo, CA ings every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at 90245. The tour begins promptly SHARE! 6666 Green Valley Circle, at 9:30am and lasts for 90 minutes. north of Centinela Ave., (2nd build-

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Are You Prepared to Leave the Business You Built? (Continued from page 8) will also enable you to minimize any chance for regrets.” • Identify your fears, concerns and other barriers that prevent you from planning. Many owners fear what will come next and worry about losing their life’s purpose. Most wonder if they will have enough money to live the lifestyles they desire, and they’re concerned about their employees’ futures, Johnson says. “Take proactive action to address these concerns by having a family meeting; discussing the future with your spouse; and identifying your actual financial needs. That will allow you to find solutions and work through them,” says RichardsonMauro. The two women say they’ve met many business owners who one day just decided they were tired of the headaches and ready to relax. They sold their business or otherwise transitioned out, only to discover they were bored, lonely and unhappy. “After all of your years of work and sacrifice, you deserve a happy life after business,” says Johnson. “It’s completely doable,” adds Richardson-Mauro, “with planning.” Kathleen Richardson-Mauro, CFP, CBEC, CM&AA, CBI, has owned and operated five small companies and has successfully assisted more than 150 business owners in achieving their transition goals. Jane Johnson, CPA, CBEC, CM&AA, started her career in public accounting and finance at General Electric; then she established her own practice. Fourteen years later, she negotiated the sale of her firm, retaining all of her clients and team members. In 2010, Jane received the Excellence in Exit Planning Achievement Award from Pinnacle Equity Solutions.

are weighing the pros and cons, and identifying what we need to be very pedestrian friendly,” he said. The council approved an agreement between Inglewood and the Cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood; and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and County of Los Angeles for administration and cost sharing to develop Enhanced Watershed Management Plans for Ballona Creek in the amount of $32,635. A second agreement was also approved in the amount of $155,089 to develop the EWMP for the Dominguez Channel Watershed. That agreement is between the Cities of Inglewood, Los Angeles, El Segundo, and Hawthorne; and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Residential and commercial rates for solid waste collection will increase next month. The City’s agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services allows for rate increases if there are increased demands for labor, according to Public Works Director Louis Atwell. “We are receiving a plethora of illegal dumping and it has caused us to do extra work,” Franklin said. City Manager Artie Fields announced there will be another I-Clean event at Darby Park on Saturday, Dec. 14. Call Parks and Recreation at 310-412-5333 for details. Councilman George Dotson thanked everyone for coming out to his town hall meeting last weekend, and addressed a complaint that the public did not have an opportunity to ask questions. “We did have questions and answers. In order to get your questions answered, you had to write it out and give it to my assistant.” Morales wants more residents and businesses to show up at meetings about the Century Blvd. construction project. “You had a chance to give your public input,” he said about the meeting held on Oct. 30. The public has raised questions about the proj-

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Eye on the City (Continued from page 4) dress an alleged shooting in or near Ralph’s Market on La Brea and Centinela last week. However, neither the mayor nor council members could substantiate the story. “When we have these ongoing problems with gangs, it concerns me because I have grandchildren of those ages,” Fisher said. Austin commented that the incident was caused by teenagers egging people. “I haven’t heard anything about the shooting at Ralph’s on La Brea. I checked with the sarge. He hasn’t heard anything either,” Mayor Butts said. Councilmember Alex Padilla, whose Second District houses the store, said “I have no knowledge or information that there was a shooting.” The council approved the following items: An agreement to lease office space at Inglewood City Hall, 1 West Manchester Boulevard, Suite 601, Inglewood, CA, as a district office for the 62nd Assembly District; a contract award to the lowest responsible bidder, NSA Construction Group, Inc., to provide residential sound insulation work on 106 homes for a total project cost of $3,400,858; and a budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to include special expenses for Residential Sound Insulation / Phase IX in the amount of $46,958. Linda Tatum, Acting Director of Economic and Community Development, said the City can benefit from a report that will provide a vision for transit-oriented development within a ¼ mile and ½ mile radius of the proposed Florence/La Brea Light Rail Transit Station. “We want to create economically vital places for leisure activities near the transit station. The next step is to have an RFP to have a consultant to do the next phase of the study, and we have a grant funded by Metro...” Councilman Ralph Franklin raised issues about traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in and around downtown Inglewood. “We

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Waters Addresses Flood Insurance Rate Increases (Continued from page 6) ity framework to Congress and for Congress to review the framework. This means rate increases would be delayed for four years in total. The delay applies to: primary, non-repetitive loss residences that are currently grandfathered; all properties sold after July 6, 2012; and all properties that purchased a new policy after July 6, 2012. • Requires FEMA to propose an affordability framework that addresses the identified affordability issues within 18 months after the completion of the study and provides six months for Congressional review. • Allows FEMA to utilize National Flood Insurance Funds to reimburse policyholders who successfully appeal a map determination. • Eliminates the 50 percent cap on state and local contributions to levee construction and reconstruction. • Protects the so-called “basement exception,” which allows the lowest proofed opening in a home to be used for determining flood insurance rates. • Establishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map Advocate within FEMA to answer current and prospective policyholder questions about the flood mapping process. • Requires FEMA to certify that the agency has fully adopted a modernized risk-based approach to analyzing flood risk. The bipartisan deal comes after several weeks of negotiations with Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate. On October 9, in the midst of the government shutdown, Waters convened a bipartisan meeting of nearly 20 House Members, as well as Senate staff, to build consensus around an agreement to delay and fix the program. ect, he said, and needs to “come out in big numbers.” Mayor Butts made one final comment about the future of Inglewood preschools: “I want to make it very clear that the City subsidizes it because that is how important children are to us. A number of workers in the city have received notices that their positions could be eliminated.” An initiative by Franklin was approved to sponsor the 2013 District 4 Annual Christmas Toy & Food Drive Celebration.

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hile we parents may have the best of intentions, our frantic efforts to shepherd our children to happiness and success are making kids anxious and depressed. Princess Ivana shares eight “hovering recovery” tactics to help you back off…while still giving your kids what they need. Your son falls on the playground, and you instantly swoop down to hug him and exclaim over his scuffed knee. Your daughter has a fight with her best friend, and you quickly call the girl’s mother to try to intercede. You check over each child’s homework every night so that you can find any mistakes before the teacher’s red grading pen comes out. And any time a school project is underway, you can be found lurking in the art nook saying things like, “A purple sky, really?” or, “Wouldn’t the glitter glue be a better choice than the silver spray paint?” (If, that is, you don’t take over the project altogether.) If any of these scenarios sound familiar to you, you’re not alone: Overparenting is quickly becoming normal parenting in America. Yes, we moms (and dads) have the best of intentions: We want to protect our children from unnecessary pain, fear, failure, disappointment, and other unpleasantness. But according to Princess Ivana Pignatelli Aragona Cortes, we’re actually doing our children a big disservice. “Today, kids are overbooked, overtested, overprotected, and as a result, under-believed in,” comments Ivana, a featured blogger at Modern Mom, founder of Princess Ivana—The Modern Princess, and coauthor of A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year (Don’t Sweat It Media, Inc., April 2013, ISBN: 978-09888712-0-5, $15.95, www.princessivana.com). “When you try to control too much, you rob your child of valuable learning opportunities, including how to make decisions. And without these opportunities to find their own feet, children feel less confident and more anxious.” In fact, new research is discovering a connection between children’s stress and overparenting. In a Johns Hopkins study, hyper-parenting was more closely related to increased anxiety in children than the mental health of the parent or parental rejection. In turn, elevated anxiety (in children and adults!) is easily linked to depression and behavioral issues. To view Ivana’s latest vlog on overparenting, http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DQWNfdeWjeM. SoCal Says “Thank You” (Continued from page 1) at 5pm. Doors open at 4pm. Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. will be there with a special message for veterans. Presented by the Greater Los Angeles Fisher House Foundation, a 501 C (3) non-profit organization. Please bring your DD214, Department of Veterans Affairs Patient ID or Active Duty Military ID.

“Even toddlers with moms who are too directive in play are more aggressive and more likely to throw toys,” Ivana points out. “The opposite is also true: Moms who are less intrusive tend to have happier children.” Considering that several years ago UNICEF ranked children in the U.S. as the second-unhappiest in the world, it’s fair to say that overparenting is having major negative—albeit unintended—side effects. (If you’re curious, the most unhappy children in the world come from the U.K., where 1 out of 10 children over age eight are unhappy. The U.K. is also considered one of the most “overprotective” countries in the world when it comes to children). The negative consequences of overparenting aren’t limited to childhood, either. A recent series of investigations showed that as adults, children who were overparented tend to have “lower self-efficacy and an exaggerated sense of entitlement.” Furthermore, parents themselves “are likely to be less satisfied with family communication and connection.” Even knowing these facts, though, many parents will still have trouble backing off. “It’s true; most of us have had our bouts of hovering to one degree or another,” Ivana admits. “I’m a recovering helicopter mom myself. I was especially overprotective and overinvolved when my son and daughter were smaller. But a trip to France and its playgrounds helped to cure me of that. There, I witnessed a free-for-all circus of kids-fixing-kids and negotiating their own truces, while parents sat around having fun talking to each other. “For example, American parents worry about sticks,” she recounts. “Usually, we’ll take them away from our kids because we think they make dangerous toys. However, in Paris I saw French kids swinging branches at each other—but they somehow managed to survive without incident. Since then I’ve learned to step back a bit, and I’m still learning.” Ivana is the author of A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year, which was co-written with her mother, Magdalene Smith, and her sister, Marisa Smith. Their blog, Princess Ivana—The Modern Princess (http:// princessivana.com) is a blend of humor, practical advice, and lifestyle tips on the essentials. Ivana is also a featured blogger on Modern Mom (http:// www.modernmom.com/users/modernprincess). See next week’s issue of Inglewood Today for Part 2 of this article.

Local Artists Open Studios This Weekend (Continued from page 3) stories of my ancestors—basically anything covering the African Diaspora,” she said. “Spending a lot of time with her grandmothers sparked Hampton’s natural interest in history. They always told me stories I would always try to memorize the places,” she said. A photographer as well as a weaver, Hampton began incorporating phoMonday, Nov. 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. tographic images into her work in college. She noticed that there were very Veterans Day Ceremony few African Americans involved in textile art and asked herself why. That Forest Lawn discovery led to 3 years of studying slavery. Eventually, her art meshed with 6300 Forest Lawn Drive her own family roots. She discovered family photos taken during the early Los Angeles, CA 90068 20th Century, which she wove into her creations. Hampton’s work has been www.forestlawn.com Forest Lawn has celebrated Veterans Day for over 50 years. The shown nationally. Broersma’s work will be featured at the Beacon Arts Building, 808 N. La annual ceremony set in the Hollywood Hills is known for its moving themes, which attracts hundreds of visitors each year. Features aerial Brea Avenue, along with at least 30 other artists. Hampton’s work may be seen at 1127 N. La Brea Ave. There are eight stops along the tour: 1019 W. Manperformances and parachuting entertainers. chester Blvd., 808 N. La Brea Ave., 1129 N. La Brea Ave., 500 E. Hargrove St., 713-715 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 1159-11611/2 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 1158 E. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. 65th St., and 1166 E. 66th St. 17th Annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade Art lovers will enjoy performing artists as well. This is a free community Downtown Palm Springs event sponsored by the City of Inglewood, Inglewood Cultural Arts, Centinela Palm Canyon Drive between Ramon & Alejo Roads Hospital Medical Center, and Hollywood Park. Free shuttle services will be Palm Springs, CA 92262 available. www.palmspringsca.gov For more information, visit the website at www.inglewoodopenstudios.com. The annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade is one of the largest and well-attended parades in the Southland. The parade pulls together all that would be expected of Veterans Day including marching bands, drill teams, flag honor guards, military units and veterans groups. The parade has over 50 entries and ends with a post-parade concert and a fireworks show after sunset.