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‘The Philadelphia Shooting’ ‘Like a scene that you see in war’: 6 cops shot in Philadelphia drugs raid gone wrong.

By Desert Star Staff Philadelphia police attempting to serve a drugs warrant were drawn into an hours-long shootout after heavily-armed suspects opened fire, wounding at least six officers and terrifying residents in the NicetownTioga neighborhood.

“It was like a war - like a scene you see in war,” one resident told WCAU-TV, shocked that such violence could break out in broad daylight where “children are running around playing.” She reported hearing over 100 gunshots as the confrontation dragged into its third hour, with two officers

By Desert Star Staff Sixty of America’s biggest companies from the Fortune 500 list, including IBM, Netflix, General Motors, and Chevron, managed to avoid paying a dime in income taxes on their whopping profits last year.

After the explosive report on how Jeff Bezos’ Amazon used tax loopholes and paid nothing in taxes for two years in a row, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) revealed that many more US companies did the same thing absolutely legally in 2018.

Top companies

avoiding all federal income taxes in 2018 © ITEP They include 60 major firms from different sectors of the US economy, from retail to oil and gas. For example, Delta Air Lines paid nothing to Uncle Sam despite recording over $5 billion in profits. Energy major Chevron and automotive giant General Motors also paid zero tax, with each having earned more than $4 billion last year.

In total, the listed companies zeroed out federal income taxes on $79 billion in US pretax income, according

still trapped inside a home exchanging fire with a suspect.

The guns, the fire, the noise - it was like bombs going off simultaneously at a time where people are having dinner.

Police were finally able to escort some 80 children to safety from a daycare facility near the shootout,

having previously reassured their parents they were safe in the locked-down facility only to stop the parents from attempting to retrieve them and possibly stumbling into harm’s way, but with one suspect in custody, the other showed no signs of giving up.

“When they said it was

actually across the street from the daycare - it’s a parent’s nightmare,” Philadelphia resident Kevin Williams told WPVI-TV. After nearly five hours, officers who had been trapped in a house with at least one suspect were finally able to Continues on Page 3

It’s not just Amazon: These profitable US corporations paid ZERO taxes

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Trump launches blistering attack on Fed chief Powell

By Desert Star Staff Reacting to the stock

market slide, US President Donald Trump has turned his

Twitter guns on “clueless” Federal Reserve Chairman Jay

Powell, blaming his refusal to cut interest rates for the “crazy” inverted yield curve of bonds.

Stocks plunged Wednesday on the news that the yields for 2-year US Treasury bonds have outpaced the 10-year ones, creating the “inverted yield curve” last seen in 2007 prior to the financial crisis. The worst trading day of 2019 quickly spawned the social media trend “Trump Recession.”

The president shot back via Twitter, blaming Powell for raising interest rates “too much and too fast” during his presidency, then being too slow to cut back.

We should easily be reaping big rewards and gains, but the Fed is holding

us back,” Trump said.

The president also insisted his trade war with Beijing is not the cause of the market turmoil. “We are winning, big time, against China,” he said.

China is not our problem…

Our problem is with the Fed. “CRAZY INVERTED YIELD CURVE!” Trump tweeted, blaming it on Powell being “clueless” and suggesting the central bank policy is letting other countries exploit the strong US dollar in trade disputes.

All major stock indexes closed at a loss on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) down 800 points, NASDAQ down over 240 points, and the S&P 500 dropping 85 points.

Measuring Amyloid Buildup Less Effective in Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease

By Desert Star Staff PHILADELPHIA – While the presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain may be a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, giving patients an amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring their cognitive function, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University.

The researchers concluded that fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET, which measures the brain’s glucose consumption as a marker of neural activity, is a stronger approach for assessing the progression and severity of Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as compared to florbetapir-PET scans, which reveal amyloid protein deposits in the brain.

This suggests that FDG-PET is also a better means for determining the effectiveness of Alzheimer’s therapies, as well as tracking patients’ disease advancement, in both clinical and research settings. Results of this study are detailed in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

“Both florbetapir-PET and FDG-PET are approved diagnostic methods for Alzheimer’s disease, and both appear to be effective in indicating some sort of cognitive impairment. However, we have now shown that FDG-PET is significantly more precise in clinical studies, and it is also available for routine use with modest costs,” said the study’s co-principal investigator Abass Alavi, MD, a professor of Radiology at Penn. “Our results support the notion that amyloid imaging does not reflect levels of brain function, and therefore it may be of limited value for assessing patients with cognitive decline.”

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is the sixth leading

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cause of death in the United States, affecting up to 5.8 million Americans currently. As clinicians aim to spot and treat the symptoms of dementia in its earliest stages, PET plays an increasingly pivotal role in diagnosing and monitoring Alzheimer’s disease, as well as MCI, a condition that often precedes dementia.

Two of the most significant biomarkers found in Alzheimer’s are decreased glucose uptake and the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain. PET scans use different radioactive drugs, called radiotracers, to measure these biomarkers within the brain tissue of patients with cognitive impairment. FDG-PET is one of the most commonly used imaging techniques to diagnose Alzheimer’s.

However, in recent years, several other radiotracers, such as florbetapir, have been developed to detect the deposition of amyloid plaques.

Recently, the effectiveness of amyloid imaging as a strategy for monitoring dementia symptoms has been called into question. While the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain is considered as being characteristic of Alzheimer’s, some studies have shown that large amounts of amyloid plaques were present in healthy, non-demented individuals.

Conversely, recent clinical trials have shown that the intended removal of amyloid from the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease led to no change in, or even worsened, cognitive performance.

In this study, the researchers evaluated 63 individuals, including 19 with clinically diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease, 23 with MCI, and 21 healthy individuals. The study participants underwent both FDG- and florbetapirPET imaging. They were then assessed with a Mini Mental

Status Examination (MMSE), a widely used diagnostic test for detecting and assessing the severity of cognitive impairment. The researchers used a novel “global quantification approach” to generate data from five different regions of the brain, which were correlated with the results from the MMSE scores.

The study revealed that both FDG- and florbetapir-PET scans are able to effectively discriminate the individuals with dementia from the healthy control group. However, when compared with the MMSE scores, the correlation between low cognitive performance and high levels of amyloid was significantly weaker than the correlation between FDG and low cognitive performance

for all groups included in the study. This suggests that FDG-PET is a more sensitive indicator of cognitive decline.

“Amyloid imaging has a value in diagnosing or ruling out Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s a bit like all or nothing. Our study shows that it can reveal disease, but you wouldn’t be able to differentiate between someone who had very mild or very severe symptoms,” said co-principal investigator Andrew Newberg, MD, a professor of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University, who added that these findings have important implications for clinical research.

“In a clinical drug trial, for example, it may be more relevant to do an FDG-PET scan, rather than using

amyloid as a marker, to find out whether the therapy is working,” Newberg said.

While FDG-PET may not be a perfect diagnostic tool, the study confirms that currently it is the best available method for monitoring symptoms of dementia, according to Alavi.

“Right now, FDG is king when it comes to looking at brain function, not only in Alzheimer’s disease, but also diseases like vascular dementia and cancer,” Alavi said.

Additional Penn Medicine authors include Jonah Peter, Sara Pourhassan Shamchi, and Thomas J. Werner, all in the department of Radiology. Thomas Jefferson University authors include Mohsen Khosravi, Nancy A. Wintering, and Mijail Serruya.

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US stocks crash after bond market flashes strong recession warning

By Desert Star Staff US markets opened in the red on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing more than 400 points, after the US bond market sparked new fears about a looming recession.

After Tuesday’s gains on the decision to postpone tariffs on Chinese imports, US stocks saw another huge selloff. The Dow was down around 1.5 percent, while S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent to 2.885.42 points. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.55 percent to 1.892.23 points after the opening bell.

Bank stocks, including Wall Street titans JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America, led Wednesday’s selloff.

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were trading down 2.75 percent, while JP Morgan also dropped nearly 2.5 percent.

The sharp decline occurred after the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dipped below the 2-year rate on Wednesday. Such a situation is called a yield curve inversion, which is a strong indicator for economic recessions. A similar picture preceded every recession over the past 50 years.

Ahead of the last recession, the yield curve inverted briefly in December 2005, about two years before the financial crisis hit.

“The equity market is on borrowed time after the

yield curve inverts,” Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts wrote on Tuesday.

An inverted yield curve is usually accompanied by other

“ominous economic signals” such as layoffs and credit deterioration, according to Jonathan Golub, chief US equity strategist at Credit Suisse. When

the phenomenon finally occurs, equity markets usually have 18 months of gains, and about 22 months before the start of the recession, the bank says.

‘The Philadelphia Shooting’ It’s not just Amazon: These profitable US corporations paid ZERO taxes

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leave. Police had spent over an hour “imploring” the gunman to surrender, even reportedly using a flashbang grenade in an unsuccessful attempt to subdue the suspect.

The shootout began around 4:30 pm local time as a narcotics “strike force” attempted to serve a warrant, only to be met by gunfire from a man wielding an assault rifle downstairs, shooting through the ceiling. Police returned fire, with at least one officer hit immediately, and desperately called for backup, bringing SWAT teams and dozens of more officers to the scene.

“Officer calls for everything you got - SWAT, ASAP, long gun, ASAP,” one officer could be heard requesting on radio obtained by WCAU. “I got an officer shot.”

Even the arrival of reinforcements went awry, however, as an officer and a pedestrian were injured in a traffic accident while rushing to the scene. While one suspect was captured relatively early, six officers were shot in the firefight and have been taken to area hospitals with non-lifethreatening injuries. A total of nine cops were wounded.

“I’m a little angry about someone having all that weaponry and all that firepower, but we’ll get to that another day,” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney told reporters outside one hospital.

Helicopter footage shows dozens of police vehicles and multiple ambulances filling the streets as the confrontation unfolds, while officers fire at the gunman from behind parked cars and flatten themselves against walls in the hope of avoiding return volleys.

Residents were left speechless at the sudden transformation of their neighborhood into a war zone.

“I can’t believe it, especially so close to home,” one man said.

Continued from Page 1 to ITEP findings. And instead of paying $16.4 billion in taxes, these corporations enjoyed a net corporate tax rebate of $4.3 billion.

This all happened thanks to various legal loopholes created by the “technically flawed” 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The law left most tax breaks intact while it also set a 21 percent statutory corporate tax rate (reduced from 35 percent).

“The result, unsurprisingly, has been a continued decline in our already low corporate tax revenues: in fiscal 2018, US corporate tax revenues fell by 31 percent, according August 16, 2019

to US Treasury data,” the authors of the report said. “This was a more precipitous decline than in any year of normal economic growth in US history.”

The diverse array of legal tax breaks includes accelerated depreciation (used, for example, by Chevron and Delta Airlines among others) as well a tax break for stock options, from which Amazon and Netflix benefited. The latter – with $856 million in profit – reduced its income taxes by $191 million by taking advantage of this tax break and paying nothing.

However, it is not clear

how exactly some of these companies managed to zero their federal tax payments.

Despite the report citing the corporations’ annual financial filings, it notes that their tax provisions are often vague and do not clearly state what kind of tax breaks they used.

Still, there is “nothing obviously illegal” in the companies actions, the ITEP said, calling on the government “to require a higher standard of tax disclosure by publicly traded firms” to achieve a full understanding of how profitable corporations are avoiding taxes.

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WITH LADY BEVERLY COHN

Conversation with Julianne Moore & Bart Freundlich – Director “After the Wedding”

Billy Crudup as father of the bride Oscar Carlson, Abby Quinn as his daughter Grace, and Julianne Moore as Theresa Young, Grace’s “mother.” Photo by Julio Macat - Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics PART 1: Julianne Moore (Julie) is one of Hollywood’s most gifted actors. She has won an Academy Award and an Emmy and was the first American woman to be feted with acting awards at film festivals including, Cannes, Berlin and Venice. Due to her father’s military career, Julianne lived in dozens of countries around the world. Eventually, she enrolled in Boston University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She cut her teeth on episodic television series such as, “The Edge of Night,” “Another World,” “B.L. Stryker,” and “30 Rock.” Moving onto the big screen, she gave memorable performances in such films as The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Body of

Evidence, Benny & Joon, The Fugitive, Roommates, Nine Months, Surviving Picasso, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Boogie Nights, Welcome to Hollywood, Psycho, Hannibal, Far from Heaven, The Hours, Children of Men, I’m Not There, A Single Man, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, (and Part 2) The Kids Are Alright, and The Big Lebowski, which, starring Jeff Bridges, turned into a cult classic.

Julianne’s latest film is After the Wedding in which she plays Theresa Young, a high-powered media mogul who has amassed millions.

Directed by her husband Bart Freundlich, Michelle Williams costars as the mysterious Isabel, who runs an orphanage in a poor section of Calcutta. Billy

Crudup plays Oscar, Theresa’s husband, and Abby Quinn plays their daughter Grace, who has two younger twin siblings.

Bart, Julianne, and Abby Quinn* recently sat down with a select group of journalists to talk about their film and other topics and the following interview has been edited for content and continuity for print purposes.

Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier’s Academy Award nominated film featured the two main characters as men. Why did you change those characters to women?

Bart: Susanne Bier’s and Anders Thomas Jensen’s film was so complex emotionally that I didn’t see any reason to remake it in English. So, it needed some kind of

The intricate puzzle of intersecting lives. reinvention. When Julie saw the movie, she was really drawn to the role of Theresa and expressed interest in that role. I don’t think it was a real thought that we were actually going to change the genders.

How did the change actually take place?

Bart: During discussions with the producers, I talked about how we would give the

Rib Fest with Great White & Vince Neil in Mankato MN

Great white band Scott Snyder, Mike Malloy. Mark Kendall and Michael Lardi. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photo by Pat Krause I took a mini-vacation to Minnesota to see family and friends and was able to go to a Mankato Ribfest on Saturday night. The Ribfest is a 4-day event with awardwinning BBQ rib chefs selling their famous ribs. Vendors were lined up all along the

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top part of the Vetter Stone Amphitheater in downtown Mankato. The awards winning vendors had a table in front of their food station showing the many trophies they had won. Each night well-known artists performed on a stage in the Amphitheater. Thousands attended as the ticket price

was only $12 per person, which was a super deal.

The night I went, it was the Great White Band and Vince Neil. Several thousand people filled the area to watch Great White, a famous band from the ‘80s and ‘90s. They held a great show and tour around the world. The lead singer Mike August 16, 2019

Malloy is tall with long blonde hair that he tosses around a lot while singing and prancing across the stage. He is a wellknown singer, songwriter, artist, and engineer. The band is also an Emmy award band. The audience knew most of the words to songs they sang as you could hear them sing along with the group. Their most famous song was Once Bitten, Twice Shy. There was a short intermission between bands so fans could feast on the award-winning BBQ ribs and foods and grab refreshments for the next concert.

Another few thousand fans showed up for the Vince Neil concert as they remember him as the lead singer for Motley Crue, a very famous rock band. Vince Neil looked a bit different than the Vince of old, but he rocked the stage like the younger Vince. He had the audience in the palm of his hand with his songs and stage presence. The guitarist and bassist took over a

story a new life. They said that we should try to reinvent it with the lead characters as two women instead of men.

Because I knew the plot so well, I was confident that it would not be a major stumbling block. I struggle talking about this because I don’t want to give away too much away, so I rely on all of you to figure it Continues on Page 6 couple of the songs, and you knew they were the best in what they did. The audience seemed to love it when the band members and drummer did their solo performances.

The band’s genre is hair metal, hard rock, heavy metal, and pop/rock, so they cover almost every type of song.

The Ribfest is held in the Vetter Stone Amphitheater which is perfect for outdoor concerts. There is the upper part for vendors and standing room. There are platform levels where fans can bring chairs to sit and watch. I liked the vast area near the stage where fans can stand and get up close to the artists. It was filled for both concert artists. Friday nights show was Dwight Yoakam.

Thursdays highlight band was 38 Special and Sunday night was Christian music. Other bands played during the day.

Mankato holds this kind of concert events frequently. The following weekend was Kid Rock, so people in Mankato and surrounding areas have a fun summer listening to great music. Check out Mankato if you visit MN in the summer. www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

In ‘Breakthrough’ Miracles Can Happen Truth is stranger than fiction, faith can move mountains and miracles can and do happen. Such is the case in the film “Breakthrough” based on an actual incident in the lives of Joyce Smith, her husband Brian and their adopted son John.

In “Breakthrough” Chrissy Metz (TV’s “This Is Us” star) gives a genuinely moving and heartfelt performance as Joyce Smith. She and her husband Brian (Josh Lucas) adopted their son John (Marcel Ruiz) while on a spiritual mission in Central America. As the story begins, John is now a teenager, and his current relationship with his mom is less than perfect. Right now, what matters most to him is basketball and playing with his friends and teammates. Joyce is truly hurt by her son’s aloof behavior. Her husband tries to console her, saying this is normal for a teen--eventually, he will outgrow it. It’s obvious that she is hurt, even though she hides it from her son.

However, she has faith that he

will come around someday.

For Joyce, faith is the cornerstone of her life, but she doesn’t care for the new pastor, Jason (Topher Grace).

In her mind, he is too hip right down to his stylish haircut. She keeps her distance, even when Jason goes out of his way to be friendly. His preaching and behavior are meant to reach out to young people, not alienate the older generation.

It works, but not for Joyce.

Everything changes in her world when her son falls into an icy lake while playing with his friends. They can get out, but John remains trapped under the ice for 15 minutes until a firefighter (Mike Colter) can rescue him.

In the ER, John has no pulse, but Joyce is confident he will survive as she prays desperately over his unresponsive body. She refuses to allow anyone to give up on her son.

What is beautiful about the story is the love of the town, the support of the pastor, and the constant care of the

doctors even when all hope is lost. It is also touching because the story is true.

“Breakthrough” was directed by Roxann Dawson from a screenplay

by Grant Nieporte.

“Breakthrough,” from 20th Century Fox,” has a running time of 1 hour, 56 minutes and is rated PG for thematic content including peril.

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“Breakthrough” is now available on DVD. This is a great way to see and appreciate the film thanks to the additional DVD featurettes that include “A Tapestry of Miracles” about the making of “Breakthrough.” You also get to see the real Smith family and other individuals like Dr. Sutter, who played an important part in young

John’s miraculous story.

According to Dr. Sutter, “After 45 minutes without a pulse, I was ready to pronounce John dead.” He also noted that being without respiration could cause brain damage.

This was not the case with John. He made a complete recovery, and a month later, he was able to return to school.

Miracles can and do happen!

5 Basic Steps for Sizzling Steak

By Desert Star Staff A sizzling steak is a surefire sound of summer, and the flavors achieved from one that’s perfectly grilled are hard to match.

Before you fire up your grill, consider these five basics for cooking a chef-worthy steak: Prepare Your Cut: Taste preferences (and prices) may differ among sirloins, ribeyes, T-bones and more, but the way you prepare steaks likely won’t change much from cut to cut. You’ll want to trim the thickness down to 1/2-1 inch for proper cooking, and setting the meat out ahead of time allows it to warm to room temperature before hitting the grill. Placing a refrigerator-cool slab on hot grates works against you in two ways: first, the cold meat instantly chills your previously warm grill, and second, the inner portion of the steak will take longer to grill.

Add Some Salt: Feel free to add any spices that you prefer, but remember a good steak typically doesn’t require fancy seasoning - a pinch of salt works just fine. Add your salt anywhere between 30 minutes to a few hours before grilling time to help retain moisture and improve flavor.

Aim for High Heat: Grilling a steak correctly actually isn’t just about maintaining a sweltering flame. A two-zone www.desertstarweekly.com

fire is usually the way to go one side of the grill should be hot (using direct heat) with the other side not quite as warm (indirect heat). This allows you to create a sear over direct heat before finishing cooking through - without burning - over indirect heat.

Sear and Slide: Speaking of searing: Cooking your steak over direct heat 1-2 minutes on each side is normally about right for creating a proper sear. At this point, depending on the thickness of your steak, you’ll want to check for doneness. If it’s not quite to the temperature you’re looking to achieve, simply slide it over to the indirect heat for a finishing touch.

Keep in mind these general guidelines for doneness: 120-125 F is rare, 130-135 F is medium-rare, 140-145 F is medium, 150155 F is medium-well and 160-175 F is well done.

Let Rest: Finally, as hungry as you may be at this point, resting steaks is an important last step before diving in. Giving your steaks 5-10 minutes (foil or no foil) allows flavors to redistribute and moisture to be retained in the meat.

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Endangered List Changes Put Some Species at High Risk

By Desert Star Staff Conservation groups say Trump administration changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect some rare Arizona animals in a significant way.

The new rules proposed by the U.S. Interior Department make it easier to remove a species from the list and weaken protections for threatened species, as well as to eliminate such factors as climate change from consideration. It also, for the first time, allows regulators to consider the cost of listing a species to businesses and jobs.

Sandy Barr, director of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, said the changes run counter to the original intent of the act.

“What the Trump administration is doing is contrary to what people have said, time and again,” she said. “It’s contrary to the commitment that we made as a country, and it’s outrageous.”

Barr said protected species in Arizona – such as the Mexican gray wolf, Chiricahua leopard frog, and jaguar – could disappear if they are no longer protected.

Interior Department officials have said the rules are an attempt to modernize the act.

Critics of the revised rules, which could go into effect in September, have said they’re aimed at clearing the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, and development.

Several states have said they’ll sue over the changes.

Noah Greenwald, endangered species director for the Center for Biological Diversity, said what concerns him is the watering down of safeguards for animals designated as threatened.

“If you were listed as ‘threatened,’ you had the same protections as an endangered species protection against harm, harassment, killing and habitat destruction,” he said.

“Going forward, species that

There may be only two or three jaguars left in Arizona. The big cats’ range is in the Sonoran Desert in northern Mexico and southern Arizona, but due to hunting and habitat destruction, few have been observed in the past several years. (Wikimedia Commons) are protected as threatened won’t get those protections.”

Barr said designating a species as threatened allows biologists to observe its condition and act to protect it before it becomes endangered.

“One of the key things

with any species that are imperiled is earlier action,” she said. “So, if a species is threatened, there is an opportunity to do something before the numbers are at a point where it is endangered.”

Arizona ranks among the top 10 states for

endangered species, with 65. Hawaii is first, with 503 species on the list, followed

by California at 299, Florida at 135 and Texas at 103.

ESA revisions are online at fws.gov.

she intends to sue the Trump administration over new rules that would gut the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit she announced Monday alleges that the changes are illegal, and that the administration failed to review environmental impact and ignored public opinion.

The Endangered Species Act was enacted more than 40 years ago and has since prevented the extinction of 99% of all listed species including the bald eagle, humpback whale, green sea turtle and whooping crane.

Healey said the new rules violate the act’s purpose, which has helped revive some of Massachusetts’s endangered and threatened species.

“These protections have boosted our piping plover recovery, increasing populations here in Massachusetts alone by 500% since 1990,” Healey said. “It used to be that there were no peregrine falcons in our state, but now our state is home to more than 40 breeding pairs of those falcons.”

Healey said the new rules pave the way for approval of oil, gas and other development projects despite potential species impact. Supporters of the rules say they create greater transparency.

Under the new rules, economic factors can be considered when making endangered species

determinations. They also make it easier to remove protections for a species.

Healey said these rules are unpopular and will help businesses exploit the environment.

“The Endangered Species Act has been one of our most successful environmental laws,” she said. “It was passed many years ago and, significantly, it was passed with nearly unanimous bipartisan support.

And I think that speaks to the common understanding of the importance of this law.”

The new rules are expected to appear in the Federal Register this week and will go into effect 30 days after that.

and successful. Did you base her on someone you know?

Julie: I’ve seen examples of women who have big lives - who have successful careers and also have families they are dedicated to, and what it takes to achieve that. I’m always impressed by how much they are able to accomplish. Many roles for women are paper-thin where you are that horrible person who hires you. It’s nice to see a woman in a powerful position who is not represented as an evil boss lady.

but the actors did their own work in becoming those people. You try to listen to them because they’re usually right.

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AG Healey to Sue Trump Administration to Save Endangered Species Act

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says the Trump administration’s new rules would hinder recovery efforts (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

By Desert Star Staff BOSTON —

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says

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and it felt really exciting to have two women at the heart of the movie - both of them very strong characters with totally different life philosophies and both of them convinced that their philosophy of the world is the right one. I loved that contrast and having Julie and Michelle play those roles.

Julie: We all had to make a considered decision. Every adult in this film knows about the decision and kept it a secret. That deliberateness really heightened the drama tremendously. It’s like people make the best decision they can at the time and later oftentimes have regrets.

Conversation with Julianne Moore & Bart Freundlich – Director “After the Wedding” out. (Laughter) But obviously the challenge was going to be if you’re a woman and have a baby, you’re going to know.

One of the male characters in the original screenplay was ignorant about the existence of the baby. The thing that became the ultimate stumbling block became the thing that helped me reinvent the story.

How did you approach the new concept?

Bart: I researched people who had been given up as babies and were adopted by a different family asking them how they felt about that. It gave me a whole new world to explore

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things she had to do so set up everyone’s life as a way to keep moving forward. And, after all was said and the secrets were finally out, there was no more What did you use in your to do. And, I loved it because acting toolbox in that she’s not just sad – she’s furious emotional scene between because she’s someone who’s you and your husband? so capable and yet there’s Julie: A lot of water. nothing she can do to change (Laughter) My character doesn’t the impending outcome. reveal that she’s sick to anybody *Due to space limitations, so when you get to that moment, Abby’s portion of the that’s truly a very private moment interview is not included. and the only person who will see her that way is her husband.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS A PRISTINE CLEAN, 3581 MELODY LN, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JOSHUA JACOB GROTH., 3581 MELODY LN, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: JOSHUA JACOB GROTH. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JULY 26, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201910426. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019. DSW19-5115 AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS CANYON HILLS PLUMBING, 34138 AMBROSIA COURT, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532. Riverside County; 29991 CANYON HILLS RD. #1709-105, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532. Full name of registrant JASON TROY CARROLL,34138 AMBROSIA COURT, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6-8-18. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JASON TROY CARROLL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 24, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908928. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 3, 10, 17, 24, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-1176

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tion is to attend the scheduled sale. On September 3, 2019, at 09:00 AM, IN FRONT OF THE CORONA CIVIC CENTER, 849 W. SIXTH STREET, in the City of CORONA, County of RIVERSIDE, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed

by GREENZONE PROPERTIES FUND 1, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, as Trusters, recorded on 10/5/2017, as Instrument No. 2017- 0415255, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained,, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Property is being sold “as is- where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 665-080-006-3; 665-080-008-5 All that certain real property situated in the County of Riverside, State of California, described as follows: Parcel A: (Assessor’s Parcel No: 665-080-006) All that portion of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 4 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, lying Westerly of the Southwesterly line of Parcel 6090-11, as shown by Records of Survey on file in Book 59, Pages 1 through 4, inclusive of Records of Survey, Records of Riverside County, California.

Parcel B: (Assessor’s Parcel No: 665-080-008) All that portion of the North half of the North half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 3 South, Range 4 East, San

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s Sale No. CA-TPL-19018632 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C)THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. l [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/29/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-TPL-19018632.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement informa-

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Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the City of Desert Hot Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, lying Westerly of the Southwesterly line of Parcel 6090-11, as shown by Record of Survey on file in Book 59, Pages 1 through 4, inclusive, of Record of Survey, records of Riverside County, California. From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be VACANT LAND, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $415,575.50. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com Dated: 7/26/2019 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC; AS TRUSTEE By Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4700674 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019.

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19-00475-MS-CA Title No. 1062483 A.P.N. 638-182-021-3 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY PURSUANT

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TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/22/2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Ian James Eaton, an unmarried man and Suzette J. Salazar, an unmarried woman as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 12/30/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0586431 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside County, California.

Date of Sale: 08/28/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 in the Auction.com Room Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $195,736.40 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 9491 San Rafael Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the suc-

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cessful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 19-00475-MS-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 07/26/2019 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-280-2832; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative A-4700579 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019. DSW19-5112

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DESERT ELITE BUILDERS, 29890 WHISPERING PALM TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County; PO BOX 297, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of registrant MICHAEL LANCE GOLDMAN, 69781 WILLOW LN, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234, JONATHAN RICHARD DONATO, 29890 WHISPERING PALM TRAIL, CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. Business is conducted by: GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above.

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MICHAEL LANCE GOLDMAN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on JUNE 12, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201908392. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish June 14, 21, 28, July 5, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-5089 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DESERT AIR DUCT CLEANING, 34963 MARCIA RD APT 4, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant LUIS ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, 34963 MARCIA RD APT 4, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime).

Signed: LUIS ENRIQUE JIMENEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on June 27, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201909105. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish July 26, August 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW19-5111

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By Desert Star Staff This time of year, family life can get a little messy.

School schedules and sports activities mix with work commitments, and before long the house is as cluttered as the calendar.

Fall is the perfect time of year to recommit to an organized household so you can keep the chaos contained. With these tips, you can make small changes to help you get organized and stay that way.

Embrace routines.

The idea of dedicating large chunks of time to organizing and tidying the house can be overwhelming. However, making time to clean as you progress through the day can help control clutter and keep the time commitment more manageable. Commit to cleaning up the kitchen after dinner each night. Set expectations for kids to pick up their rooms before bed. Before long, routines become productive habits that make a visible difference.

Purge the excess. Over time, nearly everyone collects too much stuff, and clutter is often more an indication of too much volume than poor organization. Items are purchased to replace outdated things, but the old pieces sometimes don’t actually get discarded.

Getting control of your clutter starts with eliminating the things you no longer want or need. A good strategy is to create piles of items: keep, sell, donate and discard.

Create a drop zone. In most homes, the entryway is a catchall for family belongings that get shed with each pass through the door. It’s convenient to have shoes, coats, backpacks and other essentials ready to grab as you head out, so instead of fighting the inevitable jumble, find a way to organize it. A stylish drop zone using ClosetMaid’s Space Creations organizers is a solution that attractively contains all those essentials.

The line includes a range shelving kits, complementing drawers, baskets, rods and more so you can customize the storage unit to your exact space and needs.

Avoid junk piles. Nearly every home has at least one junk pile, drawer or even room. In most cases, the reason is that the contents are a mish-mash of items that don’t really have any place else to go. Make a point to identify ways to create order, whether it’s adding drawer inserts to contain all the odds and ends or buying a standing file to capture bills and mail.

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Be mindful about use.

When you’re on a mission to eliminate excess clutter, it can be tempting to go overboard putting things away.

It’s important to be realistic about where you store the things you need and err on the side of keeping the things you use regularly within reach. This may mean getting creative about how you organize or even adding new storage containers or furniture, but remember being organized is only helpful if it’s also practical.

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