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Stroke survivor powers toward education

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

WESTWOOD David Bellamy scanned the room in disbelief.

To the right sat a man in his 50s, the left another in his 80s, talking about sore backs, medications and the ails that come with being a member of the senior population.

It was all unrelatable to the youngest member of a stroke survivors’ support group, especially to someone who suffered one at the age of 26.

“I thought there has to be young people who have had a stroke,” he said.

The meeting at the UCLA Medical Center in 2007 would be Bellamy’s first and last as he set out to form a support group that would cater to those who had unexpectedly experienced a stroke in their prime.

It came just a few months later at CedarsSinai Medical Center where with the help of Terri Lukomski, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, Bellamy was able to launch the “One Stroke Ahead: Young Person’s Stroke Support Group” in September.

Bellamy, who is studying pharmacy at Santa Monica College, clearly remembers the day when doctors told him he had a stroke. What he doesn’t recall is experiencing the stroke itself.

The event happened in 2006 when Bellamy underwent a specialized brain test at UCLA Medical Center to locate the cause of an inordinate amount of epileptic seizures.

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THE STRENGTH TO MOVE ON: Stroke survivor David Bellamy is currently attending Santa Monica College studying to become a pharmacist.

Rehabilitation centers lend a hand to birds

BY STEPHANIE TAFT Special to the Daily Press

SM BEACH It’s been a hectic summer season for volunteers and members belonging to the International Bird Rescue Research Center and other groups in Southern California dedicated to helping the lives of endangered birds and other aquatic life.

The center, a nonprofit organization

located in San Pedro and Fairfield, Calif., uses many tactics such as rehabilitation, research and training, to help mitigate human impact on any aquatic birds.

Hundreds of ill birds have been admitted for special care between both centers the past two months, coming from areas between Santa Barbara and Santa Monica, and even places as far away as Long Beach.

“We’ve been taking in a lot more birds

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“We’ve been able to help more birds since more people are finding out about our centers,” Holcomb added.

Julie King, rehabilitation manager at the center in San Pedro, explained the reasons for the recent influx in the number of birds rescued.

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Mom posts unusual ad for live-in nanny THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK It was an unusually honest ad for a live-in nanny, beginning with the sentence, “My kids are a pain.”

Maybe that’s why it took on a life of its own, making the rounds of parenting blogs and e-mail inboxes and meriting an article in Thursday’s New York Times. Rebecca Land Soodak, a 40-year-old painter and mother of four on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, posted the ad on Craigslist on Aug. 19.

Some excerpts from the 1,000-word listing: “I can be a tad difficult to work for. I’m loud, pushy and while I used to think we paid well, I am no longer sure.”

And this: “If you cannot multitask, or communicate without being passive aggressive, don’t even bother replying.”

And this: “If you are fundamentally unhappy with your life, you will be more unhappy if you take this job, so do us all a favor and get some treatment or move to the Rockies, but do not apply for employment

with us. Also, if you suspect all wealthy women are frivolous, we are not for you. I do not want to hide my occasional Bergdorf shopping bag.”

Ilana Laurence, a French teacher and mother of two, was one of many who was emailed the post by a friend and forwarded it, the paper said.

“I appreciated the way the woman put all her neuroses out there,” she told the Times.

“That’s better than having it come out little by little after you’ve already hired somebody.”

Soodak, whose husband owns a wine store in Manhattan, ended up selecting Christina Wynn, a 25-year-old University of Virginia graduate, for the job the paper said pays $430 a week and comes with free housing.

“I made a commitment to stay in the job for at least a year,” Wynn, who has never before worked as a nanny, told the Times. “I met the oldest child, but not the others, which my mother said was crazy — to accept the job without meeting all the kids.

So we’ll see.”

Back-to-school, but how?

Parents fear allowing children to ride the bus, walk

BY KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press Writer

As a child, Debbie Veney Robinson rode city buses to school starting in second grade.

But when her 12-year-old daughter, Maya, starts eighth grade this fall, she’ll be safely buckled in to the car for the ride to Catholic school.

Parents around the country are struggling to decide how their kids will get to school this fall — walk, ride a bike, take a bus or be driven by an adult — in a landscape they say has changed since they were kids.

Robinson, who lives in Washington, D.C., is among those who walked or rode public transportation when they were kids, but now drive their children to middle school or walk them to a bus stop half a block away.

“I do worry about children being abducted, because it happens,” said Robinson. “I think the best choice is to protect them as long as you can.”

Robinson said driving Maya to school gives her peace of mind, even if Maya would prefer to go alone.

“She and I do not see eye to eye on this,” said Robinson, who works in public relations. “I’m pretty certain I’ve been called a hypocrite because of the way I was raised.”

The question of when youngsters should travel without adult supervision is one of a range of issues confronting parents as children assert their independence. At what age should kids be left home alone? Own a cell phone? Go to a movie with friends?

For many parents, safety trumps independence. But some psychologists worry that kids who never escape the watchful eye of a parent or teacher won’t develop the independence to negotiate their world.

Gregory Ramey, a child psychologist and a columnist for the Dayton Daily News in Ohio, said parents wondering whether a child is old enough to walk or bike to school should consider factors such as the child’s maturity and whether the route to school involves busy streets.

“There’s no certain age,” he said. “It depends upon the child and it depends upon the neighborhood.”

Ramey said that where he lives in suburban Oakwood, Ohio, children typically start walking to school with an older sibling at around the third grade and on their own by the fifth or sixth grade.

But despite years spent counseling families on issues relating to children’s autonomy, Ramey said he and his wife had not decided whether to accompany their own 10-year-old, Samantha, on the five-block walk to school this year.

“We’re working it through,” he said.

Many experts say parents’ fears of abduction are overblown, a result of intensive media coverage of cases like the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, the British girl who vanished while on vacation with her parents in Portugal last year.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, about 100 American children are kidnapped by strangers a year, a tiny number compared with runaways and children snatched by a parent involved in a custody dispute.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a program to encourage children to walk to school for exercise, though not necessarily without an adult.

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Fire Chief Jim Hone just doesn’t get it. More than a year and a half ago, he and his cohort in incompetence, Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Davis, outsourced fire dispatch operations to the behemoth and beleaguered LA City Fire Department (OCD). \The fact that Santa Monica Fire Dispatchers were well known for providing exemplary service to the community did not stop Hone and Davis from their grave decision. In response to complaints against OCD, Davis showed his (and apparently Hone’s) true colors when he told the Daily Press, “Either way we’re still financially ahead of what we would have been.” (SMDP May 28, 2008).

I argue that saving a few dollars is not as important as safeguarding the lives and property SMFD members are sworn to protect. Since the transition, response times have increased and many serious mistakes have been made. Susan Hartley wrote in her letter to the editor (SMDP June 12, 2008) about a fire reported in an alley and the mis-dispatch that resulted in no fire department response.

City Council made clear their dismay with the level of service OCD has been providing at the May 21 council meeting. Councilman Genser said, “I think it’s time we just moved on, moved on in a deliberative and thoughtful way, but I think we need to move on.”

Councilman McKeown said, “I’ve heard enough information at this point, some of which might be anecdotal, but I think has been widely consistent that there is confusion.

There are things that are happening now with this regional dispatch that never happened when we handled it locally as far as a lack of specific knowledge of our city. I think we as a council owe to our city and to our firefighters to get back to that level of excellence enjoyed before.”

Hone should know that the only serious and smart move would be to bring fire dispatch back and run it locally. The city spent tens of millions of dollars building the Public Safety Facility for police and fire dispatches only to see Hone outsource this highly critical step in the public safety process to the overworked and understaffed OCD. Furthermore, City Council made their intent clear in the May 22 meeting only to be ignored by Hone.

OCD recently received a 911 call from an elderly female. The woman complained of blood in her stool and stated that she felt like she was going to die.

However, the Los Angeles dispatcher must have been distracted because he dispatched the call as a person being stabbed. Santa Monica paramedic Engine 5 was dispatched along with two police units.

When it was determined by Engine 5 that the call was strictly medical in nature and no stabbing had occurred, Engine 5’s members were not happy. It is imperative for excellent patient care that responding units know the general nature of the emergency to which they are enroute. The captain and engineer on Engine 5 filed a written complaint with fire administration. However, I have been told by several Santa Monica firefighters that complaints are not taken seriously.

I suggest the council look closely at Hone’s performance since becoming chief. Hone showed a considerable lack of judgment when he decided to outsource fire dispatch services.

Several firefighters have told me that morale within the department is at its lowest level. This is not the fire department residents and visitors of the city require.

Immediate improvement in 911 services must occur. I urge community members to contact their city council representatives and share their views.

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Council and school board candidates are on City Hall’s Web site. They’re a fun read while waiting for Labor Day burgers to grill. First up, City Council.

Challenger Susan Hartley, an employment law attorney, lists a number of city problems and suggests she’ll “fight for less growth, density, height and traffic and more tree canopy preservation and enhancement.” She’ll “also fight to clean our beaches and (eliminate?) airport pollution.”

Businessman Michael Kovac is “for renters’ rights, reducing traffic, fighting airport expansion, improving parking, promoting sustainable development and finding an effective solution concerning the homeless.”

Writer Ted Winterer promises “to fight traffic, limit growth and promote adaptive use.” He supports increased funding for schools, supports rent control and embraces sustainability. Winterer is “running to save our city from over development and preserve its diverse beach town character… .” He pledges to be the residents’ voice.

On the other hand, physical therapist Linda Piera-Avila’s priorities are community gardens and parks, a healthy environment/sustainable living, limited development, increasing bicycle ridership, an urban forest commission, tenant protection, affordable housing, publicly-assisted child care, election reform and on and on.

Entrepreneur and actor John Blakely suggests hybrid city buses, a solar power infrastructure, more bicycle parking, a community plan for a high magnitude earthquake (Hey John, it exists. Try Paul Weinberg, Fire Department’s Emergency Services Coordinator) and “reducing homelessness by helping those who want it and protecting Santa Monica from those who don’t.”

Despite failing to mitigate problems such as homelessness, traffic, parking and development while on the dais, all four incumbents are running.

Twenty year Councilmember Ken Genser promises to control growth and fight overdevelopment; protect our safety; deliver costeffective, high quality city services; support our schools; expand our park system; provide services for seniors and youth; ensure tenant protections; enhance affordable housing and manage city finances wisely.

Councilmember Richard Bloom is proud of his “nearly a decade” on the City Council.

He boasts he’s “answered your challenge to implement Santa Monica’s world recognized environmental record,” and “schools that are second to none.” Bloom says he’s “responded to our community’s desire to end homelessness. He promises outstanding new parks and to create an exciting new cultural arts program, to complete Civic Center Park and bring more music and art to our Civic Auditorium — all while keeping Santa Monica safe and maintaining responsible fiscal policies. How about development, Richard?

Mayor/Architect Herb Katz lists his accomplishments after 16 years on the dais. He’s “strongly supported the police and fire

departments; co-founded the Third Street Promenade; fought for a sign ordinance to reduce urban blight; orchestrated the purchase of Virginia Park; helped bring inground crosswalk lighting to Santa Monica” (Crosswalk lighting?) and is a tireless advocate for airport safety. He calls himself “an independent voice of reason on the Council” and “will always fight to protect our quality of life.”

Forgot development too, Herb?

Last, but not least, is businessman/Councilmember Bobby Shriver, who’s seeking his second term. His ballot statement oozes passion. Bobby takes on the West L.A. Veteran’s Administration for foot dragging on providing critically needed housing for homeless vets. Shriver says it’s also “unacceptable” that our beach water is loaded with fecal material and he wants to limit building heights and density.

Go, Bobby!

Most school board incumbents glossed over recent district disasters by implying that they’ve fixed them, not prolonged or ignored them.

School board member Maria LeonVazquez says that under her eight years on the school board “Test scores increased; the budget was brought under fiscal control with high reserves,” among other accomplishments.

Budget under fiscal control? High reserves?

Really?

Even more amazing is school board Vice President Jose Escarce, who in eight years on the board has “helped steer our school district through California’s budget crisis while fostering educational excellence, equity, and (get this) financial accountability.” Escarce promises to reform special education, strengthen intervention programs, promote teachers’ professional development and efficiently manage Measure BB construction.

Architect Ralph Mechur says he’ll insure the hiring of a highly qualified superintendent; support a comprehensive review of special education; successfully re-negotiate the facilities use contract with the city; make the district a leader in sustainable practices; support teachers, staff and ”programs that raise achievement levels of all student (sic).”

Challengers include high school teacher Chris Bley, who promises to increase school board accessibility through bi-monthly neighborhood meetings (novel idea), provide appropriate “individualized” education, reduce classroom size and improve pay, support low achieving schools and eliminate the achievement gap.

Former UC Student Regent Ben Allen pledges to address the persistent achievement gap (the one the incumbents have narrowed?), recruit a superintendent of the highest caliber, emphasize academic excellence, pursue fiscal responsibility, improve special education and expand partnerships with SMC, UCLA, and beyond. But his “encouraging healthier eating and exercise” goal I find hard to swallow, especially with a Labor Day picnic ahead.

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Obama nor McCain will save us THE PROBLEMS AMERICANS CURRENTLY

face seem insurmountable, and they only appear to worsen at every turn: the deepening moral and spiritual crisis, the erosion of civil liberties, militarism and perpetual war, our declining economy, joblessness, homelessness, the mortgage crisis, a disaffected youth, crime, violence and so on. But let’s be honest: it’s neither the Republicans’ nor the Democrats’ fault that we’re in such a mess today.

We have no one but ourselves to blame.

We’ve gotten the government — and the society — we deserve. But what did we do to deserve this bloated, power-hungry, selfserving, war-mongering bureaucracy? How did our straight-laced Puritan nation of freedom-loving citizens give way to a selfabsorbed, entertainment-obsessed society?

The answer is simple: we stopped caring, and we stopped paying attention.

Consciously or unconsciously, we gave up on the American Dream and, in so doing, lost our way. The facts speak for themselves.

Most Americans have virtually no idea what America stands for and little idea how their government should function. Seventy percent of American adults cannot name their senators or congressmen. Nearly a quarter can’t name a single right guaranteed in the First Amendment. Two-thirds can’t name the three branches of government.

A poll taken several years ago reveals that Americans are more familiar with the Seven Dwarfs, Three Stooges, Harry Potter, Homer Simpson and Superman than the news of the day, world leaders or classic literature. And although America spends in excess of $40 billion annually on public education, in comparing the literacy level of adults in 17 industrialized countries, America is number 10 on the list.

The American Dream was once encapsulated in the hope of freedom, the right to compete in a free market and the right to own a parcel of land that you could call your own. Now, that once noble dream has been reduced to a radical individualism that is best symbolized by cell phones and shopping in mega-malls.

In fact, Americans now spend more time in malls shopping than in churches or synagogues. By 1987, America had more malls than high schools.

This “sense of ultimate value” used to be found in community life and in religion. But community life has collapsed so much that, as author Alex Marshall observes, Americans live “in one of the loneliest societies on the earth.”

Church groups, union memberships, dinners at home with friends, bridge clubs, etc., have been all but decimated, only to be replaced by

social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace that keep users at arm’s reach and interacting on their own terms.

Even religion offers scant comfort anymore. Indeed, there is little spiritual depth to the politically correct, all-inclusive theology that passes for civil religion today. And Christian fundamentalism (and its political offshoot, the Christian Right), with its emphasis on amassing power and establishing a theocracy, is certainly not an answer to the American spiritual crisis.

Little surprise, then, that many Americans have turned to politics with an almost religious zeal as the answer to what ails the nation.

“Change” and “Believe” campaign slogans have been trotted out, only to be eagerly picked up and chanted like religious mantras. However, we’d do well to remember that governmental bureaucracy is fervently anti-change.

If there is to be any real hope for change, it rests, as it always has, in “we the people” because while we may be a large part of the problem, we are also the solution. And there is great power in this.

Each generation of Americans faces the responsibility of protecting and defending the Constitution. It may be comforting to think that the problems facing America could be fixed by the next presidential election. But that is not going to happen. Neither Obama nor McCain will save us.

Any real, lasting change will have to come from within you and me — not from a political savior. Thus, if we want change, it is going to take all of us pulling together, working in our communities, addressing our alltoo-real human needs.

We need to recapture the spirit of that ragtag band of revolutionaries who beat back the British Empire and gave us the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. That will mean turning off the television, switching off the computer screen, learning more about our history and getting educated on the basics of our government and Constitution.

Then we need to act on what we know. It may start with voting, but that’s the least we can do. Active, direct citizen participation at every level — local, state and federal — is the only real hope for change. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “We need to be the change we wish to see in the world."

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Annenberg Community Beach House (415 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Installation of a traffic signal at PCH and the entry to parking lot 10 will occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Sept. 9, 2008 resulting in periodic, temporary closure of a north or south bound traffic lane. Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation until project completion in early 2009. Beach users are advised to use the beach bike path or park in Beach Lot 9, just south of Lot 10. The selfpay machine in Lot 9 allows payment for either all-day or two-hour parking. Flag persons will be in the area to ensure safe conditions and limit disruption to Pacific Coast Highway.

Annual Tree Trimming Project City trees will be trimmed at the following locations this summer: Olympic Boulevard Median from 10th Street to Centinela Avenue, San Vicente Boulevard Median from Ocean Avenue to 26th Street, 11th Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue, 11th Street from Montana Avenue to Wilshire, 11th Street from San Vicente Boulevard to Montana, 26th Street from Cloverfield Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard, Cloverfield from Colorado to Michigan Avenue, Cloverfield from Pico to Ocean Park Boulevard, Pearl Street from Lincoln to 14th Street, Palisades Park, 21st Street from Virginia Avenue to Pico, 21st Street from Pico to Ocean Park, Virginia from 20th Street to Cloverfield, 21st Street from Montana to Wilshire, 21st Street from San Vicente to Montana, 22nd Street from Pico to Ocean Park, Chelsea Place to Chelsea Avenue (dead end), Chelsea from Washington Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard, Second Street from Montana to California, Second from California to Colorado, Fourth Street from Wilshire to Colorado, Fifth Street from Wilshire to Colorado, Colorado (Second to Fourth), Broadway from Ocean to Seventh Street, Santa Monica from Ocean to Sixth Street, Main Street from Pico to South City Limit, Neilson Way from 2600 Block to Municipal Parking lot, Neilson Way from 2400 Block to 2500 Block and Montana from Seventh to 17th. There will be minimal lane closures from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The annual tree trimming schedule is subject to change without notice due to inclement weather, emergencies, community events, budget conditions, street repairs or other public improvements. Residences and businesses will be notified in advance of tree trimming operations, blocks will also be posted with no parking signs.

Back On the Beach Café (445 Pacific Coast Hwy.) Installation of a traffic signal at PCH and the entry to parking lot 10 will occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Sept. 9, 2008 resulting in periodic, temporary closure of a north or south bound traffic lane. Flag persons will be in the area to ensure safe conditions and limit disruption to traffic flow on PCH on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach Parking Lot 10 will be closed for rehabilitation until project completion in early 2009. Beach users are advised to use the beach bike path or park in Beach Lot 9, just south of Lot 10.

The self-pay machine in Lot 9 allows payment for either all-day or two-hour parking.

Big Blue Bus Campus Expansion (1620 Sixth St.) No public parking at the eastside of Sixth Street (South of Colorado Avenue). Mar. 3, 2008 to Aug. 25, 2009: No parking along, and no pedestrian access to west sidewalk of Seventh Street, between Colorado and Olympic boulevards. Jan. 21, 2009 to Apr. 21, 2009: No parking along, and no pedestrian access to south sidewalk of Colorado between Sixth and Seventh streets.

Colorado Ocean Relief Sewer Project Traffic from the I-10 Freeway will be directed to avoid Colorado by either using Pico Boulevard or East-West streets North of Colorado. This work will start in January 2008 and is scheduled for completion in May 2009.

■ Two-way traffic on Colorado Avenue will be maintained.

■ Eastbound Colorado Avenue will be reduced to one through lane and one left turn lane between Ocean Avenue and Second Street. There will be a lane reduction for Northbound Ocean Avenue at Moomat Ahiko (just south of Colorado). All travel directions will be maintained.

Traffic Signal Upgrade During the week of Sept. 1, the contractor will be working on foundations for two traffic signal poles at the intersection of Moomat Ahiko to North Bound Ocean Avenue. Contractor will also be performing curb and gutter work at 26th Street and San Vicente Boulevard.

East Colorado Improvement Project Pedestrian and neighborhood traffic improvements on Colorado Avenue between 20th Street and Centinela Avenue. Streets will be reduced to one lane both east and west bound from 20th Street to 26th Street. Some parking lanes will be removed during various construction phases. Pedestrian walkways will also be reduced during the construction period.

Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project Repairs to various sidewalk locations Citywide. Traffic lane closures and sidewalk closures should be expected throughout the construction zones. Detours may be announced as necessary, please follow posted detour signs.

Citywide Street Repair Project The Street Improvement contract will be replacing curb and gutter work on the following streets: 10th Street along the east side and west side (northbound and southbound traffic respectively) between Pico and Ocean Park boulevards. Partial street closure will occur for certain periods of time to through traffic. Please obey the “No Parking” signs that will be posted. Please use the Temporary Parking Permit that is being handed out by construction staff. This permit will allow you to park within a two block radius of your address.

Street and Park Lighting Project Potholing, asphalt patching and underground electrical conduit installation by boring/drilling will be ongoing on Main Street from Ocean Park to Pico boulevards until Nov. 1. Please follow posted detour signs. One lane may be closed as needed.

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Invasive species invade the U.S.

BY DAN CATCHPOLE Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE Alishia Beckham uses a handmirror and a flashlight to defend the United States from foreign invaders.

Working aboard ships three football fields long that arrive in Seattle’s bustling port stacked with truck-sized cargo containers, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialist scours for bugs, plants or pathogens that could lay waste to native species.

She checks around door frames, pipes, lifeboat winches and other nooks where an Asian gypsy moth might have laid its eggs.

Invasive species can quickly become ecological and economical disasters. The emerald ash borer beetle has killed over 30 million ash trees since it was detected in North America in 2002. European gypsy moths defoliate millions of forested acres every year from North Carolina to Wisconsin to Maine.

“There are so many places on a ship, it could literally take all day if you inspected every inch of the ship,” Beckham said. “We do what we can.”

Beckham carries a backpack full of tools: cards illustrating the moth’s life stages, binoculars to inspect areas of the ship she can’t reach, a paint scraper to pry off any egg masses, and a plastic container with a dead adult male and an egg mass to show crew members what she’s looking for.

Most crews are very cooperative and want to know what to look for, Beckham says.

The Asian gypsy moth, like its European cousin, is a rapacious leaf-eater, but it eats a wider variety of trees. Unlike the flightless European female, the Asian female can fly up to 25 miles before laying its eggs, meaning it could quickly spread across the country.

In early August, Beckham stepped aboard a ship in Seattle plastered with more than 100 Asian gypsy moth egg masses, each containing up to 1,000 eggs.

Beckham ordered the ship escorted out of U.S. territorial waters immediately by the Coast Guard before the eggs started hatching.

“If there are a hundred egg masses and they start hatching, we can’t send the ship through Puget Sound, because there are so many islands the caterpillars could land on,” she said.

After hatching, the caterpillars let out a silken thread that the wind catches — this is called “ballooning.” They can travel up to five miles depending on conditions.

“Once the larvae start ballooning, we’re in trouble,” said Customs and Border Protection Chief Eric Johnson.

He estimates if they hatched at a Washington port, they could infest the forest of the Cascade Mountains within five years.

The federal government spends over $1.3 billion every year on detecting, eradicating and controlling invasive species, according to the US Department of the Interior.

Very few nonnative species become invasive, but a single species can cause millions of dollars in costs. Zebra mussels

annually cause over $5 million in damages in the Great Lakes. Cornell University researchers estimated in 2004 that invasive species cost the U.S. economy almost $120 billion each year.

The rise in international trade has increased the opportunities for invasive species to hitchhike into the U.S. “A continued influx of invasive species is going to be in our future,” said Jim Marra, an entomologist for Washington state’s Department of Agriculture.

Russia and Japan monitor Asian gypsy moths, and share the information with U.S. officials, who use it to identify highrisk ports. The moth was detected this year in a port in China, which does not collect or share such information yet, according to Johnson.

Infestations can prompt bans on a country’s exports.

“It might be in the best interest of a foreign country to not disclose that a major, major port is infested,” said Beckham, adding, “But we’ve had very good relationships with foreign countries, from my experience. But who’s to say?”

The myriad international and regional regulations covering invasive species and trade are imperfect. One of Beckham’s colleagues found an Asian long-horned beetle larva burrowed into a wood shipping pallet.

The wood was stamped the seal of the International Plant Protection Convention, meaning it should have been heat-treated, which would have prevented the larva from getting into the wood.

Even an incoming vessel’s food can harbor pests, such as fruit flies, said Beckham. A ship’s food is often a testament to its worldwide voyages. Inspecting one ship recently, she found zucchini from Hong Kong, lemons from Argentina, melon from the U.S., apples New Zealand, Spanish beef and Dutch poultry.

To protect its agriculture industry, California requires ships to lock up food from certain countries while in port, said Beckham.

Outside San Francisco, state and federal officials are fighting the light brown apple moth. It has caused up to 20 percent crop loss in New Zealand, said John Sacks, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection and Quarantine division.

For California, that could mean losses between $680 million to $2.7 billion if it becomes established.

Beyond points of entry, detection, eradication and control programs keep invasive species in check. Tools range from pesticide sprays to breeding sterile male insects.

Once within the U.S., invasive species can move around on things such as firewood, cars, plants, motor boats, even on mud-caked shoes.

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Farmers use guns, poison to safeguard crops

BY TRACIE CONE Associated Press Writer

FRESNO Farmers in “America’s Salad Bowl” are turning into hunters — stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer — to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields.

It’s part of an intense effort to prevent another disaster like the 2006 spinach contamination that killed three people, sickened 200 and cost the industry $80 million in lost sales.

The exact source of the contamination was never discovered, but scientists suspect that cattle, feral pigs, or other wildlife may have spread the E. coli by defecating near crops.

The pressure to safeguard crops comes from the companies that buy fresh greens.

In response, some farmers are taking gunsafety classes to learn how to shoot animals that could carry the bacteria. Others are uprooting native trees and plants and erecting fences to make their land inhospitable to wildlife.

Spinach grower Bob Martin has even poisoned ponds with copper sulfate to kill frogs that might get caught in harvesting machinery or carry salmonella on their webbed feet.

Produce buyers “got us by the short hairs,” said Martin, one of few growers who would talk publicly about how he is protecting his crop.

But some officials have questioned whether such drastic measures are necessary based on limited evidence.

“We’re trying to talk now with the companies, buyers, retailers, wholesalers to bring things back into balance,” said Scott Horsfall, executive director of the Leafy

WE’RE TRYING TO TALK NOW WITH THE COMPANIES, BUYERS, RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS TO BRING THINGS BACK INTO BALANCE.” Scott Horsfall Executive director of the Leafy Greens Handlers Marketing Board

Greens Handlers Marketing Board, which oversees new farming standards drawn up after the 2006 E. coli contamination.

“There’s a real pressure out there on growers that goes beyond what the science justifies.”

Concern over contamination is most pronounced in the Salinas River Valley, where valuable farmland and sensitive wildlife have coexisted for centuries. The lush valley, described in John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” and nicknamed “America’s Salad Bowl,” grows 60 percent of the nation’s lettuce.

The nonprofit Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, which works with landowners to sustain wildlife habitat, surveyed 181 leafy greens growers who manage more than 140,000 acres. The survey showed that more than 30,000 acres had been affected by trapping, poisoning, fencing or removal of natural habitat.

The survey also indicated that 32 percent of respondents were convinced by corporate food-safety auditors to remove non-crop vegetation. More than 47 percent had been asked to “remove” wildlife, and 40.7 percent of those surveyed complied.

Growers, packers and shippers adopted new food-safety standards last year for farms, including a requirement that farm-

ers establish 30-foot buffers between their fields and grazing land for cattle, which are known carriers of E. coli.

The standards acknowledged that wildlife could also carry the bacteria, but they had no requirement for buffers between wildlife habitat and fields.

“I think there’s a little brinksmanship going on,” said Hank Giclas of Western Growers, who was part of the committee who wrote the standards. He worries that processors are exceeding the rules to gain a sales advantage without good science.

Going beyond the guidelines “without going through a review process is something companies have the right to do, but it would be better if they’d go through the program,” he said.

Smaller growers argue that stricter guidelines aren’t warranted for farmers growing fresh bunched greens. They say the problem is primarily with cut greens that are bagged, which allows bacteria to multiply if temperatures rise.

Industry representatives defend their above-and-beyond restrictions.

Fresh Express, with 41 percent of the bagged greens market, demands a mile between farm fields and feedlots for cattle instead of the agreement’s recommended 400 feet. The company also requires that a field intruded on by a wild pig be kept idle

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Barbara Hines, a spokeswoman for Fresh Express, which processes 40 million pounds of salad each month, said the company’s tighter regulations are “generally valued” by its retail customers, which include grocers such as Safeway, Vons and Harris-Teeter.

Earthbound Farms also exceeds regulations in many areas, especially in seed and water testing and its one-mile requirement between farms and feedlots. But the company views fencing and removal of natural habitat as a counterintuitive last resort.

Habitat is what animals want. “If you remove it, they will go into the field,” said Will Daniels, Earthbound’s vice president of quality, food safety and organic integrity.

Fresh Express has funded a $2 million study into methods of potential E. coli transmission. Results are due next month.

The Western Institute for Food Safety and Security is conducting a separate study funded by the federal government. It plans to analyze carcasses and anal swabs from 7,000 birds, wild pigs, cattle and other animals collected by state officials.

Hunters are being asked to turn in deer colons for the research.

Officials are also collecting 13,000 soil, water and plant samples in the hope that the study will rule out wildlife as risks and ease buyers’ fears.

“We have two extraordinary resources in this area: wildlife and our agricultural community,” said Terry Palmassno, a senior wildlife biologist at the California Department of Fish and Game. “It’s our position that you don’t need to destroy one in order to save the other, and that’s what we’re working on doing."

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Many municipal recycling programs throughout the U.S. still do not accept plastic lids, tops and caps even though they take the containers that accompany them. The reason is that they are not typically made of the same kinds of plastics as their containers and therefore should not be mixed together with them.

“Just about any plastic can be recycled,” says Signe Gilson, Waste Diversion Manager for Seattle-based CleanScapes, one of the west coast’s leading “green” solid waste and recycling collectors, “but when two types are mixed, one contaminates the other, reducing the value of the material or requiring resources to separate them before processing.”

Also, plastic caps and lids can jam processing equipment at recycling facilities, and the plastic containers with tops still on them may not compact properly during the recycling process. They can also present a safety risk for recycling workers. “Most plastic bottles are baled for transport and if they don’t crack when baled, the ones with tightly fastened lids can explode when the temperature increases,” says Gilson.

Some recycling programs do accept plastic caps and lids, but usually only if they are off their containers completely and batched separately. Given the many

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CAPS OFF: Many recycling centers do not accept plastic lids, tops and caps. They are usually made of a different plastic than the containers they accompanied and can contaminate the recycling stream while also causing machine jams and injuries to workers.

potential issues, however, most recyclers would rather avoid taking them altogether. Thus it is hard to believe but true: In most locales the responsible consumers are the ones who throw their plastic caps and lids into the trash instead of the recycling bin.

As for metal caps and lids, they, too, can jam processing machines, but many municipalities accept them for recycling anyway because they do not cause any batch contamination issues. To deal with the potentially sharp lid of any can you are recycling (such as a tuna, soup or pet food can), carefully sink it down into the can, rinse it all clean, and put it in your recycling bin.

Of course, the best way to reduce all kinds of container and cap recycling is to buy in large rather than single-serving containers. Does the event you’re

holding really require dozens and dozens of 8to 16-ounce soda and water bottles, many of which will get left behind only partly consumed anyway? Why not buy large soda bottles, provide pitchers of (tap) water and let people pour into reusable cups?

The same kind of approach can be taken with many if not all of the bottled and canned grocery items we buy routinely for the home. If more people bought in bulk, apportioning out of larger, fewer containers, we could take a huge bite out of what goes into the waste stream.

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Partial settlement reached in Exxon Valdez case THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska Part of the punitive damages awarded to plaintiffs in the nation’s worst oil spill will be paid to Alaska fishermen and other plaintiffs, Exxon Mobil said last week.

Lawyers in the Exxon Valdez case have negotiated a settlement, under which about $383 million will be released by Exxon, Under the deal, the money will be distributed to nearly 33,000 commercial fishermen and others who sued Exxon after the 1989 spill of 11 million gallons of crude in Prince William Sound.

“As we have stated consistently, like everyone involved in the tragic Valdez accident, Exxon Mobil is anxious to have the matter resolved,” company spokesman Tony Cudmore said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Tuesday evening.

“We approached the plaintiffs legal representatives with an offer to

pay the punitive damages awarded by the Supreme Court on June 25, less certain costs and amounts relating to earlier settlements with former plaintiffs. The amount agreed with the plaintiffs is approximately $383.4 million.”

David Oesting of Anchorage, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs, told the Anchorage Daily News he and Los Angeles-based lawyers for Exxon negotiated the settlement over the past few weeks.

Oesting did not immediately return messages Tuesday night to the AP seeking comment.

Lawyers will continue to negotiate over $70 million and nearly a half billion dollars in interest.

Fishermen and other plaintiffs could see checks beginning in early October, Oesting said.

A jury in 1994 awarded plaintiffs $5 billion. That was cut in half by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court in late June, by a 5-3 vote, reduced the total to $507 million.

The high court this month didn’t rule on whether Exxon should pay interest and sent that issue back to 9th Circuit Court for a decision.

Interest calculated since 1994 would add an estimated $488 million, boosting awards to individuals from roughly $15,000 to about $29,400.

Exxon contends it does not have to pay interest.

“In the company’s view, if interest is payable, it should be from June 25, 2008 — the date that the punitive damages were decided by the Supreme Court,” Cudmore wrote in his e-mail.

Frank Mullen, a Homer commercial fisherman, said he and other plaintiffs will certainly take the checks but they won’t be happy.

“It’s a damn small bone for an old, angry dog is what it is,” he told the Anchorage Daily News.

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Local student forms stroke survivor group FROM CP PAGE 1 ket to treat the neurological disorder. The problem worsened during Bellamy’s final semester at California State University Northridge where he was studying video production.

“You get this feeling coming over you, like an intensification of a sense,” he said in describing a seizure. “It’s this nauseating feeling that was pretty strong, like being on a roller coaster and not feeling well afterward.”

Rather than try another drug, he agreed to undergo the test at UCLA, which involved a seizure study and later admittance to the hospital where he underwent a brain scan, which recorded three seizures.

Sometime during the tests, Bellamy suffered a stroke, leaving him with left-sided weakness.

Bellamy said he didn’t even know he was experiencing one.

“It just felt like another moment,” he said.

Bellamy, who had just started a temp job at Fox Sports the day before the stroke, spent months in recovery, doing physical therapy and trying to get back on his feet. Another temp job at Fox Sports came but he was let go after the first day.

He eventually landed a job at the Trader Joe’s in West Hollywood, later transferring to the Santa Monica store where he still works.

Bellamy began seeking a support group last year to find an outlet for his experience, adding that a stroke can be an isolating experience.

“This is an important part of recovery and it’s very helpful and important to see other survivors and know that you’re not alone,” he said. “During my recovery, I was

only with my family and they’re very encouraging, but it’s very important to see others that have … gone through the same journey that you’re going through.”

A stroke can especially be an isolating experience when it happens early in life.

While strokes in young adults are still considered rare, there has been an increases in the past decade, Lukomski said.

The group at Cedars-Sinai meets on the third Thursday of every month and gets anywhere from two to six people per gathering, the age of its members going up to 55 years old.

The members talk about their own recovery process and share ideas with each other.

Some meetings include presentations by educational speakers.

Young stroke survivors have issues that are specific to their own age range, Lukomski said.

“They’re just starting their career and trying to establish themselves in the world or in school,” she said. “There’s a lot of things that are unique to younger people that are now slowed down and makes it that much more difficult to just develop.”

The number of seizures have slowed down since the stroke. Some days are good, others are worse, Bellamy said, noting that he can experience up to three partial seizures on a bad day.

Bellamy has left the video production world behind and wants to become a pharmacist, figuring he has some expertise since he has taken medication his whole life.

“The stroke changed my life,” he said. “It dramatically gave me a greater perspective about things.” melodyh@smdp.com

Transportation a major issue FROM SCHOOL PAGE 3 was that their children could be harmed or kidnapped,” said Jackie Epping, a CDC health scientist. “In fact, more kids are hurt by the cars of parents driving other kids to school — considerably more. The percentage of kids who are nabbed on their way to school is minuscule.”

But the fear of abduction persists.

In the CDC’s back yard of Atlanta, the public school system promotes families walking or biking together, said spokesman Joe Manguno. The intent is to combat obesity, not to foster students’ independence.

“We haven’t encouraged them to walk alone at any specific age,” Manguno said.

“Some of the neighborhoods are not such that we recommend it.”

The school district in Mercer Island, Wash., an island suburb of Seattle with a population of 23,000, also encourages parents to walk or bike to school with their children.

“We never expect or encourage even 10year-olds to be riding their bikes alone,” said Superintendent Gary Plano. “We have a number of parents who are also walking with our middle school students.”

Bob Livingstone, a clinical social worker in San Mateo, Calif., said kids he knows are driven to high school — even when public transportation such as the county bus system is available.

“Public transportation is viewed as a very scary thing,” he said.

Livingstone said he works with parents of different races and income groups who all resist letting children walk or ride a bus by themselves.

“The attitudes about this whole subject are very similar,” he said. “There’s a lot of fear.”

Lenore Skenazy, a columnist for the New York Sun, made a splash last spring when she wrote about sending her then 9year-old son Izzy on a solo transit ride from Bloomingdale’s to the family’s Manhattan apartment a few stops downtown on the subway and a few blocks east on the bus.

“Long story short: My son got home, ecstatic with independence,” she wrote.

“Long story longer, and analyzed, to boot: Half the people I’ve told this episode to now want to turn me in for child abuse. As if keeping kids under lock and key and helmet and cell phone and nanny and surveillance is the right way to rear kids. It’s not. It’s debilitating — for us and for them.”

After the story of the fourth-grader alone on the subway was picked up by media outlets around the world, with Skenazy alternately congratulated and vilified, she started a blog called Free Range Kids “dedicated to sane parenting.”

She usually takes Izzy to school and he walks home.

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Pelicans aren’t alone as an endangered species FROM BIRDS PAGE 1 “As far as pelicans go, biologists have said that they’re having a good breeding year, which tends to mean that there are a lot of juvenile, fledging pelicans entering the environment,” she said. “This results in a lot of young pelicans coming in emaciated because they have not had enough to eat. Many adult birds have come in entangled in fishing line, too.”

King said that volunteers and staff have taken in about 50 pelicans entangled in fishing line out of the 160 they have helped just this year.

In the past two months, the San Pedro center has rescued about 350 birds.

“For us as rehabilitators, taking in a bird that had a very severe injury, getting them back up to peak condition, and then being able to release them when they’re healthy and strong … is the most rewarding.”

But helping the birds does not come cheap. Rehabilitating a pelican costs about $20 a day, most of which is covered by donations or extra funding from outside organizations. The center also offers the “Adopt a Pelican” to help cover costs.

Although Pelicans makeup a majority of the animals rescued at the center, they aren’t the only threatened aquatic birds along the coast.

Lucien Plauzoles, president of the Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society, a volunteer organization which provides a “center for wildlife education, habitat protection, and

conservation issues that involve birds,” examines different species.

“When Audubon adopts an area for bird watching, we have and keep little by little records of what birds are seen at what seasons, and notes of birds that are sick or dying,” Plauzoles, who monitors territories extending from Marina del Rey to Malibu, said. “If there is a lot of a certain bird affected, we’ll report our findings to the center in San Pedro.”

The society, part of the greater National Audubon Society, is currently working on a project with the L.A. and Palos Verdes Audubon Societies to help a threatened bird known as the Western Snowy Plover. Santa Monica Bay Audubon has been monitoring plovers for seven years.

“The big problem is that when we have a beach for humans, we want to groom it so we can have clean, white and soft sand,” he said. “But grooming also cleans up vegetation from the ocean that attracts small insects, which is what snowy plovers eat, so part of the game for us is to keep the natural material so they can survive.”

The city of Santa Monica has helped to resolve this conflict by designating certain areas for the bird along the Santa Monica beach north of the Jonathan Club, where some plovers tend to settle.

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NEW YORK Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to the Super Bowl.

The R&B singer will perform the season’s kickoff concert on Thursday in New York’s Columbus Circle along with Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield.

The 3 p.m. concert will be held just before the season opener, when the Washington Redskins take on the Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

Like the Redskins and Giants, Usher is aiming for the big game in February. The game might be the destination of all football players, it’s also one of the most sought-after gigs in music.

“I don’t think it’s too early to consider it,” said Usher, speaking from Atlanta.

“Certainly being associated with the organization makes that a lot more possible. There have been conversations for a lot of years about me being part of a performance at a Super Bowl.”

He added: “I’m hoping that this leads, definitely, to that. This whole process is basically you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.”

Usher feels that he’s sufficiently built up his “brand” over the past decade — it can sometimes be easy to forget that the 29-year-

old singer has been around that long. Recent Super Bowl performers include Prince and Tom Petty.

Last year, Usher married Tameka Foster and the couple had a son, Usher Raymond V. The onset of family life has brought out a more mature side of Usher, whose 2008 album “Here I Stand” deals considerably with growing into adulthood.

At the kickoff concert, which will stream on NFL.com, Usher plans to perform “Here I Stand,” “Changing Places” and “What’s Your Name” with guest star will.i.am.

Usher, who spent much of a his childhood in Tennessee, counts himself a Titans fan, and vividly recalls being at the 1999 Super Bowl and watching the Titans’ Kevin Dyson fall one yard short of the end zone as time expired.

An expert dancer, Usher gives props to Randy Moss and Terrell Owens’ endzone dances, but says their moves still fall short of another.

“The greatest end zone dance of all time has to be Cuba Gooding Jr.,” said Usher, referring to the actor’s dance in “Jerry Maguire.” “The greatest of all time.”

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Triathlete dies after bike crash in Santa Barbara THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA BARBARA Barbara Warren, one of the world’s elite endurance athletes in her age group and one-half of a well-known pair of triathlete twins, has died after breaking her neck in a bike crash at the Santa Barbara Triathlon. She was 65.

Warren, of San Diego, died Tuesday at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital when her family told doctors to take her off a ventilator, her twin sister Angelika Drake told the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Warren crashed her bike on a downhill road about halfway through the 34-mile cycling section of the race on Saturday, race director Joe Coito said.

Warren was paralyzed from the neck down and was breathing with the aid of the ventilator. Drake said her sister told the family by blinking and nodding that she wanted to die.

“I talked to her and she nodded over and over and over again. She wanted to leave,” Drake said. “No athlete would like to have a life with only their eyes talking.”

Warren’s two daughters and her husband Tom were also with her at the hospital when she died. Warren won her age group in the 2003 Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii. She competed in the race, the world’s top triathlon, 13 times and finished in the top five in her age group eight times.

The two sisters alternated riding bikes in the Race Across America, covering 2,983 miles in less than 10 days.

Warren also competed in a seven-day race

I TALKED TO HER AND SHE NODDED OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. SHE WANTED TO LEAVE. NO ATHLETE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A LIFE WITH ONLY THEIR EYES TALKING.” Angelika Drake Twin sister of Barbara Warren

across the Sahara Desert, and finished a triple Ironman in France that included a 7.2mile swim, 336-mile bike ride and 78.6-mile run.

Warren was well-loved among younger triathletes.

Michellie Jones, who won a triathlon silver medal in the 2000 Olympics and won the 2006 Ironman World Title, was also a twin who remembered her fondly.

“She always asked about my sister,” Jones said. “She understood the bond.”

Warren’s twin said she lay next to her sister as she died.

“My heart and my soul are gone,” Drake said. “She was everything in my life.”

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★★★★★ The force is with you, if you are wondering. You can have and do what you want spontaneously — for better or for worse. You get to see your own agenda emerge very quickly. Tonight: As you like.

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★★★★ Others count on you to get the job done, whether flipping a burger, having that important discussion or helping another person smile. Responsibilities probably will tumble on you from out of nowhere, as you seem so energetic. Tonight: Put up your feet.

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No matter how you cut it, you might want to enjoy yourself with those who are key to your personal life. A conversation about real estate or investments could be more important than you think! Tonight: Happiest close to home.

★★★★ Take a stand. You are on top of your game and know what you want. Others might find you to be unusually pushy right now, even though you might not intend to be. You push hard to achieve your goal, which involves a meeting with others.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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Use it wherever you can right now. Tonight: Go along with another’s suggestion.

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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average

You see a big difference if you kick back and let events unfold this year. Curb a tendency to dominate; instead, let events run their course. Don’t worry about being a wallflower. Your opinions and feelings reveal themselves even if you do not want them to.

Others appreciate your expressiveness. If you are single, your desirability is evidenced by the actions of those around you. You probably will meet someone quite quickly. If attached, let your significant other be more dominant, although often you might feel you could be more efficient.

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GETTING STARTED There are many strategies to solving Sudoku. One way to begin is to examine each 3x3 grid and figure out which numbers are missing. Then, based on the other numbers in the row and column of each blank cell, find which of the missing numbers will work. Eliminating numbers will eventually lead you to the answer.

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Durham agreed to plead guilty when prosecutors relented to his additional demand of two pig-out meals (featuring KFC, Popeye's and Haagen Dazs right away, and pizza and lasagna on the day the judge accepts the plea).

Prosecutors said they hated appearing to cater to the whims of a murderer, but eyeing the expense of a long trial and lengthy appeals, as well as the turmoil for the victim's family, they agreed. In August, the judge accepted the deal.

■ Though it has been on national cable TV since mid-July, ratings have not been spectacular for the G4 channel's show, “Hurl!” leaving many Americans unaware of precisely how far standards of taste have fallen. “Hurl!” contestants are forced to gorge themselves, then are purposely, rapidly, twirled and shaken on carnivaltype rides, with the last player to retain his stomach contents declared the winner. Wrote a Washington Post reviewer, it's “for people who found 'Fear Factor' much too nuanced.”

TODAY IN HISTORY former Vice President Aaron Burr was found not guilty of treason. the Great Hinckley Fire destroyed Hinckley, Minn., and five other communities, and killed more than 400 people. the first section of Boston's new subway system was opened.

Alberta and Saskatchewan entered Confederation as the eighth and ninth provinces of Canada. the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 140,000 lives.

New York City Mayor James J. Walker resigned following charges of graft and corruption in his administration.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS016885 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN AND AMANDA NOEL KROEGER for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner or Attorney: JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN AND AMANDA NOEL KROEGER filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN to JONATHAN HAUSAMAN JOYCE and AMANDA NOEL KROEGER to AMANDA NOEL KROEGER JOYCE. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

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Date: JUN 11 2008 GERALD ROSENBERG Judge Of The Superior Court 8/18/08, 8/25/08, 9/1/08, 9/8/08 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS016885 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN AND AMANDA NOEL KROEGER for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner or Attorney: JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN AND AMANDA NOEL KROEGER filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: JONATHAN MICHAEL MILLIKEN to JONATHAN HAUSAMAN JOYCE and AMANDA NOEL KROEGER to AMANDA NOEL KROEGER JOYCE The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Notice of Hearing: Date: OCTOBER 9, 2008 Time: 8:30AM, Dept. A., Room 104 The address of the court is 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press.

Date: JUNE 11, 2008 GERALD ROSENBERG Judge Of The Superior Court 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008

DBAS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081421419 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LEGEND TAX, APC, 209 SAN MIGUEL DR. ARCADIA, CA 91007.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LEGEND TAX, APC 209 SAN MIGUEL DR. ARCADIA, CA 91007 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/7/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED

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PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/8/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MIGUEL A. FERMAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 7/30/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: NAKE M. KAMRANY This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/8/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081441209 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JIM KESINGER AND ASSOCIATES, 249 N. BRAND BLVD. #597 GLENDALE, CA 91203. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JAMES R. KISSINGER HECTOR ALVIZO This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/11/2008. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/11/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081354533 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CARNICERIA REYNOSO, 1711 PICO BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90405, COUNTY OF LA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ALEXIS REYNOSO, 12265 SUNSET PARKWAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)7/18/2008. /s/: ALEXIS REYNOSO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 7/29/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/11/2008, 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081305994 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HOLLYWOOD HEELS, 6818 VINELAND AVENUE, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR COLLECTIONS, INC., 6818 VINELAND AVENUE, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)6/26/2008. /s/: INTERNATIONAL FOOTWEAR COLLECTIONS, INC., PRESIDENT, MICHAEL KAPLAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 7/22/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/11/2008, 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081457232 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ELISE M.; ELISE M. COLLECTION, 814 S. HOLT AVE, SUITE 6, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. The full name of registrant(s) is/are:MIRYAM ABITBOL, 814 S. HOLT AVE, SUITE 6, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035; , . This Business is being conducted by, a(n) AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name/names listed above on (Date): N/A /s/: MIRYAM ABITBOL This statement was files with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/13/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS Published 8/18/08, 8/25/08, 9/1/08, 9/8/08 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081449773 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SAN PEDRO MINI MART & DELI, 300 S. GAFFEY ST. SAN PEDRO, CA 90731. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : GEORGE BENHERETZ 207 N. CABRILLO AVE.SAN PEDRO, CA 90731 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/12/2008. /s/: GEORGE BENHERETZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081430638 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACIFIC CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS, 2172 PACIFIC AVE. LONG BEACH, CA 90806. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JORGE PEREZ 2172 PACIFIC AVE. LONG BEACH, CA 90806 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/1/2008. /s/: JORGE PEREZ

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081402562 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as JIMMY JACK BRAIN, 16123 S. DENVER AVE. GARDENA, CA 90248. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JIMMY JACK BRAIN, LLC 16123 S. DENVER AVE. GARDENA, CA 90248 This Business is being conducted by, a limited liability. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/5/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081393494 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ALOHA PLUMBING & ROOTER, 1445 S. 4TH ST. MONTEBELLO, CA 90640. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CYNTHIA BELASCO 1445 S. 4TH ST. MONTEBELLO, CA 90640 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/4/2008. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/4/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081421421 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as A HIGHER LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER, INC., AHL, 3581 E. IMPERIAL HWY. LYNWOOD, CA 90262. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : A HIGHER LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER, INC. 3581 E. IMPERIAL HWY. LYNWOOD, CA 90262 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/7/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081430637 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FLYING TIGER EXPRESS, 8625 AVIATION BLVD. INGLEWOOD, CA 90301. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : KUEN PONG 18577 DANCY ST. ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)7/10/2008. /s/: KUEN PONG This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/8/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081364575 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as IHUSTLE SPORTS, IHUSTLE ATHLETICS, 1207 S. WESTLAKE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90006. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MIGUEL A. FERMAN 1207 S. WESTLAKE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90006 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081393429 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as QUE BELLA SALON, 175 E. COLLEGE ST. COVINA, CA 91723.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LORENZO QUIROZ JR. 148 N. CHESTER AVE. PASADENA, CA 91106 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)9/1/1997. /s/: LORENZO QUIROZ JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/4/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081448807 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GEDDA COLLECTIBLES, 178 CORDOVA WALK LONG BEACH, CA 90803. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : KELLY GREER 178 CORDOVA WALK LONG BEACH, CA 90803 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: KELLY GREER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081448806 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AMEZQUITA CONSTRUCTION, 948 BABY VIEW AVE. WILMINGTON, CA 90744. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : COTBERTO AMEZQUITA 948 BABY VIEW AVE. WILMINGTON, CA 90744 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/12/2008. /s/: COTBERTO AMEZQUITA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081413597 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as REGAN PATNO, 1430 7TH STREET, #303, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : REGAN HENRY PATNO, 1430 7TH STREET, #303, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: REGAN PATNO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/6/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081430255 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as KAMRANY PRODUCTION, 1106 KAGAWA ST., PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : NAKE M. KAMRANY, 1106 KAGAWA ST., PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272 This Business is

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081430254 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as SANTA MONICA SWEAT, AI #/ON C2981588, 4269 VIA MARINA, SUITE 201, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292, COUNTY OF LA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LKH INVESTMENTS, 4269 VIA MARINA, SUITE 201, MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: LAURA HEBERT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/8/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081449571 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as D.A. EXPRESS, 6861 FRY ST. APT. A BELL GARDENS, CA 90201. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : DAVID GONZALEZ 6861 FRY ST. APT. A BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)8/12/2008. /s/: DAVID GONZALEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081449360 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FIRST PREMIER REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CORP., 5641 E. BEVERLY BLVD. # E LOS ANGELES, CA 90022.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : FIRST PREMIER REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CORP. 5641 E. BEVERLY BLVD. # E LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081450287 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as H.A. GARDENING SERVICE, 15203 BECKNER ST. LA PUENTE, CA 91744. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : HECTOR ALVIZO 15203 BECKNER ST. LA PUENTE, CA 91744 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)6/1/2008. /s/: HECTOR ALVIZO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081430228 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CHR, 1220 W. 223RD ST. TORRANCE, CA 90502. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JOSE PALACIOS HERNANDEZ 1220 W. 223RD ST. TORRANCE, CA 90502 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date). /s/: JOSE PALACIOS HERNANDEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/8/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 200813844572 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EL MIXTECA 2 #, 9840 FLOWER ST. BELLFLOWER, CA 90706.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARIA GUADALUPE OLVERA 8243 WALNUT AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ 8243 WALNUT AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARIA GUADALUPE OLVERA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/1/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/18/2008, 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081485330 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as IDEAS OF BEAUTY INT'L, MULTIMEDIA ADVERTISING CO., 9595 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE 900 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : DAO QUOC THAI 9341 BLANCHE AVE. GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: DAO QUOC THAI This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/18/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081507291 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as H.A.K WHOLESALE, 6209 S. PARAMOUNT BLVD. #213 PARAMOUNT, CA 90723. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : H.A.K CORP. 1765 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD. #D DIAMOND BAR, CA 91756 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation.

Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)12/1/2006. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/20/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081515476 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MENTAL MASSACRE, 1746 E. 11TH ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90813. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARISSA STAR BAUMGARTNER 1746 E. 11TH ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90813 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARISSA STAR BAUMGARTNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/21/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 200814449913 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HDI INVESTMENT GROUP , 128 E. 32ND ST. #A LOS ANGELES, CA 90011. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : DEMO DESIGNS, INC. 128 E. 32ND ST. #A LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/12/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081476574 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BROADWAY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 625 CORONADO AVE. LONG BEACH, CA 90814. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : TRITIA LYNCH 625 CORONADO AVE. LONG BEACH, CA 90814 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: TRITIA LYNCH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/15/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496806 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ACTIVE ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE, 9637 CALIFORNIA AVE. SOUTH GATE, CA 90280. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : EDWIN R. MOLINA 9026 BIGBY ST. DOWNEY, CA 90241 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: EDWIN R. MOLINA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081495504 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as RESTAURANTE Y PANADERIA LA UNIVERSAL, 2615 W. 7TH ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90057. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : OSMIN A. TURCIOS 4232 S. GRAND AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90037 RUTH M. TURCIOS 4232 S. GRAND AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90037 This Business is being conducted by, husband and wife. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: OSMIN A. TURCIOS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement

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does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496597 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 1919 NEWPORT BLVD., COSTA MESA, CA 92627; 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008

a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008

LLC, PRESIDENT, JEANNINE MCGREGOR This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/21/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008

RAN KECHICHIAN 9628 SALUDA AVE. TUJUNGA, CA. 91042 HAROUT KECHICHIAN 3724 BURITT WY. LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: DIKRAN KECHICHIAN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/22/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081486072 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ELITE NAILS, 1820 E. COLORADO BLVD. PASADENA, CA 91107.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : HIEN T. TRAN 1820 E. COLORADO BLVD. PASADENA, CA 91107 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/18/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081477198 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as DIVERSIFIED LENDER SERVICES, 625 CORONADO AVE. LONG BEACH, CA 90814. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CARSON VENTURE MAGAZINE LLC 21611 S. AVALON BLVD. CARSON, CA 90745 This Business is being conducted by, a limited liability.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/15/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081476519 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE BROAD STAGE AI #/ON C2935423, 1310 11TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401; 1900 PICO BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-1629. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MADISON PROJECT, 1900 PICO BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-1628 (CALIFORNIA) This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/22/2006. /s/: MADISON PROJECT, VICE CHAIR, LAWRENCE HELLER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 08/15/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code).

SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081476508 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FPWR AI #/ON C3035979, 3233 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE, LSO ANGELES, CA 90066. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : FOUNDATION FOR PRADER-WILLI RESEARCH, 3233 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE, LSO ANGELES, CA 90066 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)5/1/2008. /s/: FOUNDATION FOR PRADER-WILLI RESEARCH, TREASURER, TOM COMPERE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/15/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496603 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HEPPS SPICE CO., 3021 AIRPORT AVE., SUITE 101-E, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405, COUNTY OF LA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : BRIAN HEPP, 216 40TH STREET, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: BRIAN HEPP

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496601 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 130 N. FAIR OAKS, PASADENA, CA 91103; 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/1/1996. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496600 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 524 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254; 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496599 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496598 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 7901 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046; 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/1/1996. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496604 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as AROUND THE WORLD IN THIRTY YEARS PRODUCTIONS, 2505 4TH STREET, #205, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405, COUNTY OF LA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ANJAY NAGPAL, 2505 4TH STREET, #205, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ANJAY NAGPAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081496602 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as WESTSIDE RENTAL CONNECTION; WESTSIDERENTALS.COM, 12516 VENTURA BLVD., STUDIO CITY, CA 91604; 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARK VERGE, 1020 WILSHIRE BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)11/1/1996. /s/: MARK VERGE This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/19/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 8/25/2008, 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081440926 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BIBEZ, 1987 LAS TUNAS ST. PASADENA, CA 91107. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARIA E. VITAL 1987 LAS TUNAS ST. PASADENA, CA 91107 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARIA E. VITAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/11/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081525147 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BOTANICA STELLA , 15718 MANHATTAN PL. UNIT B. GARDENA, CA 90247. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ENRIQUE F. NEIRA 1108 W. 166TH ST. APT. 5 GARDENA, CA 90247 VERONICA S. STELLA 1108 W. 166TH ST. APT. 5 GARDENA, CA 90247 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ENRIQUE F. NEIRA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/22/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081551274 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ECHAVARRIA LAWN SERVICES, 3927 E. LOUISE ST. LYNWOOD, CA 90262. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ENRIQUE ECHAVARRIA 3927 E. LOUISE ST. LYNWOOD, CA 90262 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ENRIQUE ECHAVARRIA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/27/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081549990 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as TEO'S AUTO SALES, 3800 FIRESTONE BLVD. SOUTH GATE, CA 90280. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : BECKY'S GONZALEZ 4683 TWEEDY BLVD. SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: BECKY'S GONZALEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/27/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081550137 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PACO'S BODY SHOP, 5979 S. AVALON BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90003. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : FRANCISCO ESCOBAR FIALLOS 5979 S. AVALON BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90003 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: FRANCISCO ESCOBAR FIALLOS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/27/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. LS017757 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of TYLER MICHAEL O’KAIN for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner or Attorney: TYLER MICHAEL O’KAIN filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: TYLER MICHAEL O’KAIN to TYLER MICHAEL BARTON. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Notice of Hearing: Date: OCTOBER 8, 2008 Time: 8:30, Dept. NWA., Room 510 The address of the court is 6230 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press.

Date: 8/27/08 PATRICIA M. SCHNEGG Judge Of The Superior Court 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081515497 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as PLAYDATE PLACE, 2299 WESTWOOD BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90064, COUNTY OF LA. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : CHILD'S PLAY, LLC, 2299 WESTWOOD BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90064, (CALIFORNIA) This Business is being conducted by, a limited liability. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: CHILD'S PLAY,

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081531853 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GLOBAL RESOURCE SERVICES, 514 SOUTH BARRINGTON AVENUE, UNIT 117, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : STUART COHEN, 514 SOUTH BARRINGTON AVENUE, UNIT 117, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: STUART COHEN This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/25/2008. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081524258 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FAMILIES NUTRITIONAL CENTER, 3307 W. PICO BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90019. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : ANGELICA OROSCO 1136 STEARNS DR. LOS ANGELES, CA 90035 VERONICA CHACON 105240 MATTOCK AVE. DOWNEY, CA 90241 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: ANGELICA OROSCO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/22/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081524908 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BEDROCK FABRICATION, 10913 FOSTER RD. NORWALK, CA 90650. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARCOS VELASQUEZ 10913 FOSTER RD. NORWALK, CA 90650 This Business is being conducted by, an individual. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARCOS VELASQUEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/22/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081524395 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as HIJKIDS.COM, HI J KIDS, 213 E. RIGGIN ST. MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : KRISTINE UOON VASQUEZ 213 E. RIGGIN ST. MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: KRISTINE UOON VASQUEZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/22/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081523481 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as D&H SUPER SERVICES, 4801 N. PECK RD. EL MONTE, CA 91732. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : DIK-

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081533431 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as INCUENTRO DE TALENTOS COLOMBO, ISPANO AMERICANO, 55 E. HUNTINGTON DR. STE. 100 ARCADIA, CA 91106. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : LUIS CARLOS AGUDELO GALVIZ 55 E. HUNTINGTON DR. STE. 100 ARCADIA, CA 91106 LUCY CASTRO 13092 REINDEER CT. RIVERSIDE, CA 92503 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: LUIS CARLOS AGUDELO GALVIZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/25/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081550088 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as OCCUTRAIN ENVIRONMENTAL, 6734 WILCOX AVE. # E BELL, CA 90201. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : AMARO CONTRACTING, INC. 6734 WILCOX AVE. # E BELL, CA 90201 This Business is being conducted by, a corporation. Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/27/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081550081 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LAW OFFICES OF MUNOZ, VARA & ASSOCIATES, 7200 GREANLEAF AVE. STE. 300 WHITIIER, CA 90602. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : JOHN D. MUNOZ 7200 GREANLEAF AVE. STE. 300 WHITIIER, CA 90602 LUIS S. VARA 7200 GREANLEAF AVE. STE. 300 WHITIIER, CA 90602 This Business is being conducted by, a general partnership. Signed: The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)1/1/2008. /s/: JOHN D. MUNOZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/27/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 9/1/2008, 9/8/2008, 9/15/2008, 9/22/2008 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES STATEMENT FILE NO. 20081542357 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as LATIN SENIOR SERVICES CENTER, 6068 OLYMPIC BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90022. The full name of registrant(s) is/are : MARIA M. ALVARADO 6007 OLYMPIC BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 This Business is being conducted by, an individual.

Signed: Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed herein.. /s/: MARIA M. ALVARADO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 8/26/08. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY

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