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“Wiesenthal” A play about the renowned Nazi-Hunter now playing at The Riverside Theatre in the UCR Palm Desert Campus

By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, Calif.– Theatrical producer, Jay Kholos, brings the critically acclaimed one-person play Wiesenthal to the Riverside Theater stage at the UCR Palm Desert Campus on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. The internationally acclaimed actor and playwright Tom Dugan

portrays Nazi hunter, Simon Wiesenthal, during its OffBroadway engagement.

Wiesenthal is the famed concentration camp survivor who made it his life-long pursuit to bring over 1,100 Nazi war criminals to justice.

The 90-minute play relates the details of a few of Wiesenthal’s investigations.

Among them is the pursuit

By Desert Star Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The statistics are grim – only one or two out of every 10 people who make New Year’s resolutions will achieve them, and the rest are likely to fizzle by February.

Experts say the biggest hurdles are related to setting unrealistic goals – trying to change too much, too fast.

Psychotherapist Gail Rogers recommends small changes, such as meditation, or deciding on specific ways to enjoy family and lower overall stress.

Rogers says it’s important to set realistic expectations

and make a daily choice to meet your new goals.

“And the choice is, ‘How am I going to live my life?’” she stresses. “Well, I choose to live my life fully, with joy, looking forward to the next day, looking forward to being in this day. Or I could choose just to feel miserable and give up – but it’s choice.”

Joint research from Cornell University and the University of Chicago also found that in making resolutions, including weight loss and job promotions, most people are

of Franz Stangl, the former commandant of the Treblinka death camp. Arrested in Brazil in 1967 and sentenced to life imprisonment for the mass murder of 900,000 people; Adolf Eichmann, a principal organizer of the Holocaust, captured in Argentina and hanged in 1962 in Israel.

And, when challenged by Austrian Holocaust deniers

to prove that Anne Frank existed, he tracked down Karl Josef Silberbauer, the officer who arrested Anne Frank and her family sending them to concentration camps.

Written by and starring Tom Dugan, he researched Wiesenthal’s character and conducted worldwide searches for war criminals for a year to write this play that

has gone from Broadway to across the United States, and Canada. Wiesenthal has been hailed as “masterful”

by Backstage, “authoritative and engaging” by the LA Times, and “most eloquent”

by LA Weekly. Dugan received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Continues on Page 2

Resolutions: Aim for Progress, Not Perfection, in 2019

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Wiesenthal, a play about the renowned Nazi-Hunter Continued from Page 1

Starring award-winning actor Tom Dugan

for Best Solo Performance and the New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Wiesenthal, and also earned several Los Angeles Ovation Award nominations.

“While Wiesenthal is known for dedicating his life to memorializing the millions of Jews who were killed in concentration camps by hunting down their murderers, many people are still not so familiar with the justice he served,” said Jay Kholos, Producer, with North American performances scheduled in over 150 venues for 2019. “This is a powerful and compelling production that takes the audience

beyond history books to better understand some of the complexities of the aftermath of the Holocaust.”

While Wiesenthal was able to identify over 22,000 Nazis presumed still alive after the war, he was able to get trials on only five percent of his quest. Wiesenthal founded the Jewish Historical Documentation Centre in Linz, Austria, for gathering information for future war crime trials and aiding refugees in their search for lost relatives. He opened the Documentation Centre of the Association of Jewish Victims of the Nazi Regime in Vienna in 1961 in efforts to locate missing Nazi war criminals.

Wiesenthal died in his sleep at

age 96 in Vienna on Sept. 20, 2005. The Simon Wiesenthal Center (a Jewish human rights organization known for its determined hunting of former Nazis), located in Los Angeles, is named in his honor.

Immediately following the performance, actor/writer Tom Dugan and a representative of the Simon Wiesenthal Foundation will conduct an engaging post-show Q&A. Tickets for the performance are $55. To purchase tickets call 1-866811-4111. The Riverside Theatre is located on the UCR Palm Desert Campus at 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., in Palm Desert. Source: As reported by Pam Price And Chris Clemens

4 Reasons to Start Your New Year’s Resolution Early

By Desert Star Staff Chances are, if you’re contemplating a New Year’s resolution, shedding those extra pounds is at the top of your list, according to a Marist Poll.

But the best time to make a weight loss commitment is sooner rather than later, according to Dr. Pamela Peeke, chair of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory Board, who is sharing four good reasons to make a pre-New Year’s resolution.

Here are her insights to consider, and, if you add the help of Jenny Craig’s Rapid Results, you can lose up to 16 pounds in the first four weeks (average weight loss was 11.6 pounds for those who completed the studies), making it a great way to start an early weight loss resolution.

1: You’ll Love Your Holiday Photos. Whether work party snapshots or the chronicling of special moments spent with family and friends, the holidays are loaded with photo ops. But how often have you avoided pictures because you didn’t feel good about being in front of the camera?

“A common refrain we hear from members is that they avoided having pictures taken of themselves because they weren’t happy with their weight,” says Carrie Elkins, division manager for Jenny Craig Anywhere.

By making a commitment now, you can feel healthier and more confident during the holidays -- and have the photos to remember those moments.

2: You’ll Be More Proactive and Procrastinate Less.

Let’s face it: If you know you want to lose weight but are waiting until January to start, you may just be delaying the inevitable. Waiting can set you

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up for procrastination, and procrastination can actually be harmful, according to the Association for Psychological Science, causing people higher levels of stress and lower well-being. Resolve to start losing weight now before the holiday madness begins and while you have the drive.

“Motivation is key when it comes to preparing the psyche for any important behavior change,” says Peeke.

3. Starting Now Means a Different Resolution in January.

Beginning your weight loss journey now can give you the confidence to tackle a different resolution in January.

So, make a new New Year’s resolution! Use the motivation gained by following through on your weight loss goal to

fuel your next challenge.

4. The Time is Right. For many Americans, the holiday season starts with Halloween.

That’s three months of potential overindulgence. In fact, the average American starts to gain weight around Thanksgiving, with weight gain peaking around the December holidays or the New Year and it can take up to five months to lose it, according to Cornell University’s Food & Brand Lab. If you can adopt healthy habits before the holidays, you may just counteract these effects to gain less or even maintain your weight during the holidays.

So instead of waiting until 2019 to start making changes, get a head start on your resolution and your journey to better health. StatePoint

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How should a married couple decide when to claim Social Security?

By Janice Gough As a retirement income specialist, the first asset we consider in retirement planning is Social Security benefits and when one should claim them. You should consider income from Social Security as a base.

We, then, evaluate other income-producing assets to meet desire income needs, in light of tax, liquidity and risk considerations. We must Identify the strategies that provide the best fit, for lifetime needs and longevity. We, also, consider the cash flow “fit” with other retirement assets.

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There is more to a Social Security claiming decision than meets the eye.

The simple rule that most consumers follow is this: “If I expect to live a long time, I should delay my Social Security benefits. If not, I should take them as soon as possible.” For a joint life pension, the entire decision is about “we,” not “I.” By viewing a Social Security decision in the same way and quantifying together the value of the various election options over a joint lifetime will help couples avoid the framing issue and allow one to make the decision that is best for the household overall.

Consider John and Jane Smith. John is currently 62, and Jane is 60. Both held higher paying jobs throughout their lifetimes, such that John’s projected Social Security benefit at full retirement age (FRA) of 66 and four months is $2,600.

Jane’s projected benefit at her FRA of 66 and eight

months is $1,800. Assuming they live to 90 and 94 years respectively, the difference in value between claiming early versus both delaying to age 70 is over $250,000 in favor of delay. Directly quantifying the number (in an academically sound way) is enough for most couples to take notice.

There are two drivers for the dramatic value difference.

The first is the value of the increases in monthly benefits.

Both benefits will increase by over 75% by delaying from 62 to 70. Second, and most importantly, is the value of the survivor benefit. Because John’s benefit is larger; it will continue to be paid for as long as either John or Jane is alive. In other words, delaying John’s benefit is like a joint and survivor pension option.

Think of it this way – if you were given a choice between a life-only pension and a joint life pension in the same monthly amount at work, they would almost always take the joint life payout. Each

month of John’s delay is like being able to buy a little bit of extra joint life pension for a single life pension price.

That’s a pretty incredible deal.

For those in their 50s who are defining their retirement needs for future planning, it is a great time to review your current budget, to find ways to cover any possible shortfall of income from those years of age 62-70, which would help to avoid having to access benefits early. Many people are choosing to work later in life to cover longevity risks. In the case that you would be earning income between 62-70, delaying Social Security may cut taxes if you are not collect these benefits. When income, including earned income, income from self-employment, Social Security benefits and interest income, exceeds the base level, benefits become taxable. Individuals with incomes from $25,000 to $34,000 and Taxpayers filing joint returns with combined

incomes from $32,000 to $44,000, have to pay ordinary income tax of 50 percent of benefits received or up to 85 percent of the benefits received at the $34K or $44K. The longer you can delay Social Security, the more secure, your future will be. Even so, the difference between a good Social Security claiming decision and a poor one will continue to be worth tens, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime value and a critical component of any robust planning process.

The New Year inspires us to review the past and make better decisions going forward. For help and clarity, Gough Financial offers a Complimentary review. We are your “Safe money” advisors and can be reached via Off. (760) 251-7724 or Mobile (650) 200-8291or via email: Janice@GoughFinancialSvcs. com Wishing your Happiness, Health and Wealth for 2019.

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Make a Target! Goals for 2019

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL The late and legendary coach John Wooden said “The most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.” Your association might benefit from setting a few goals, and then moving to achieve them. Here are some ideas for goals in the coming year: • Increase the association’s reserve funds by 15%. The closer the association is to a fully funded reserve account, the more financially secure it is.

• Reduce assessment delinquencies by 20%.

• Make sure the association has all the Annual Budget Report (Civil 5300) and Annual Policy Statement (Civil 5310) items and annually provides them to owners.

• Improve member communication and save money by encouraging members to accept communications by email. The law now allows such a consent to be sent by electronic mail.

• Update the association CC&Rs and bylaws if they are the original documents or are at least 15 years old.

Make sure the documents use the current Civil Code references which have been in effect since 2014. Updating the statutory references can be accomplished by board motion (in an open meeting) under Civil 4235.

• Review and update the rules. Remove rules discriminating against children or which are outdated and no longer enforced. Make sure the HOA has all the legally required rules.

• Hire an independent consultant to provide a comprehensive assessment of association maintenance and repair needs, to discover any overlooked problems before they become more expensive later. The consultant should NOT be a candidate for the work, so there is no mixed motive in their recommendations.

• Re-evaluate and update the association web site (or establish one!).

• Publish a written recap of the past year’s events and accomplishments and the new year’s priorities.

• Adopt a board policy that the association encourages membership in the Community Associations Institute and reimburses directors for CAI membership dues during their board service.

• Create one (or one more)

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HOA social event, enhancing the atmosphere of community in the association. Consider adding a social component to the annual meeting- it might increase participation.

• Contact association absentee owners and ask them to give the board a proxy for purposes of quorum only. Landlord owners are often (and unfortunately) not as involved in association matters. Giving a proxy to the board would help the association meet membership quorum so the membership can make decisions.

• Work with the local utility providers to audit the association’s use of electricity, gas, and water. Such an audit may identify waste and help the association be a more efficient and responsible citizen of the community.

• Adopt a policy requiring each director to commit to attending at least 3 hours of HOA education annually. The Community Associations Institute, local CAI chapters, and many HOA service providers provide a variety

of free or affordable live or web-based seminars.

CAI has a three-hour basic board education course available as a web seminar.

• Find something new the association can do to help members feel more informed and connected to the association.

A word of caution – don’t try to tackle it all at the same time. Trying to shovel the entire mountain at once can be frustrating and discouraging.

Start with one or two goals and then build on those accomplishments. Then, celebrate your association’s accomplishments!

Happy New Year!

Kelly G. Richardson CCAL is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Senior Partner of Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to Kelly@richardsonober. com. Past columns at www.

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AARP Warns of ‘Sticker Shock’ at Freestanding ERs

An AARP survey shows that many Texas families confuse freestanding emergency rooms with urgent care centers, and end up paying much higher bills. (Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff AUSTIN, Texas – Confusion

by Texas consumers over freestanding emergency rooms has left many families with unexpected and unnecessary

high medical bills.

A new AARP survey of Texas freestanding ERs finds that, unlike urgent care clinics, many of freestanding ER billings are out-of-

network for most insurers.

Patients report sticker shock over surprise medical bills that are several times larger than what they expected from urgent care.

Blake Hutson, associate state director at AARP Texas, says at first glance it is often not apparent that a facility is an emergency room.

“The problem with these facilities is they’re located in the same kind of places that we see urgent care – in strip malls and near grocery stores and convenient locations,” Hutson relates. “So, they look a lot like urgent care, but they certainly aren’t.”

Freestanding ERs are facilities not attached to a hospital or other care facility, which provide services commonly available at a traditional hospital-based ER. Hutson says AARP found that at freestanding ERs, patients who asked about insurance coverage are often told that their treatment would be covered at “in network” prices.

However, when the bill arrives, their insurance company has either rejected the claim as out-of-network or

reimbursed it at a much lower rate, leaving the consumer on the hook for the balance.

“Consumers are telling us they got an extra bill for a thousand, a couple of thousand dollars,” Hutson relates. “And of course, that’s not a bill you should get if you go to urgent care. So, it’s reasonable that consumers and expect that. “ Hutson adds that he also found many freestanding ERs do not comply with state disclosure laws differentiating their facility from urgent care clinics.

“I think a real extreme level of disclosure is needed at these facilities,” Hutson states.

“So, when a person walks in, they have a full understanding of how the facility works with insurance and what the bills will be and what the charges will be from that facility.”

Health care studies show that freestanding ERs are one of the fastest growing parts of the industry.

NYers with Disabilities Urge Passage of Child Victims Act

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK — The new year may finally bring the passage of a bill to allow more time for victims of child sexual abuse to file suits against their abusers in New York state – legislation that is especially important for people with disabilities.

Children with disabilities are disproportionately targeted for sexual abuse, but New York has some of the most restrictive laws in the country for holding perpetrators

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accountable. Currently, victims have until their 23rd birthday to bring civil or criminal cases.

According to Lourdes Rosa-Carrasquillo, advocacy director at the Center for Independence of the Disabled New York, the Child Victims Act would greatly extend the statute of limitations for filing civil suits.

“If passed, it will be 50 years,” Rosa-Corrasquillo said; “which makes sense, because most children who have been sexually abused

have to go through a whole process to get past that, and it’s been found that it takes 40 years or so.”

It would also raise the age for filing criminal charges to 28. The bill, first introduced in 2006, has passed in the Assembly but never has had a vote in the State Senate.

Senate Republicans want the bill to allow only a year for victims to bring legal actions for abuse that may have occurred decades ago, and to protect the identity of abusers,

provisions Rosa-Carrasquillo and other advocates object to.

“There are people who are not identifying with it until later,” she said. “And they’ve got to be given the opportunity to go back and say, ‘this is what happened back then.’”

A “look back” provision in the Assembly bill, allowing more time to bring legal action for past abuse, has been opposed by the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, which fear that unlimited lawsuits would threaten their ability to serve the community.

The stakes are high for people with disabilities.

On average, children with disabilities are almost threetimes more likely to be victims of sexual abuse. And RosaCarrasquillo pointed out that some face even more risk.

“Children with mental health or intellectual disabilities are 4.6 times more likely to get sexually abused and not believed because they’re either cognitively impaired or people think they’re psychotic,” she explained.

Supporters of the legislation are hopeful that with Democrats taking control of the state Senate in January, the bill finally will become law.

Children with mental or cognitive disabilities are 4.6 times more likely than other children to be victims of sexual abuse. (Tech. Sgt. Rey Ramon/U.S. Air Force)

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diagnosis of a chronic condition such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cancer, or diabetes can bring a swirl of thoughts and emotions. There may be relief at finding an explanation for bothersome symptoms, but that relief is often quickly overshadowed by insurance issues, financial concerns, and worry about the future.

If you’ve recently received a chronic diagnosis, take it one step at a time to navigate the road ahead.

Assemble a Team Working to overcome the hurdles associated with a chronic condition diagnosis can be physically and emotionally

draining. In addition to securing a doctor with expertise in treating your condition, you’ll need a support team of family and friends who can serve as a sounding board for your questions and concerns, help with everyday tasks when you’re feeling run down, provide transportation to appointments, and help keep your spirits up.

Understand Your Condition Arming yourself with information is critical when you receive a lifealtering diagnosis. It’s important to understand everything you can about the condition, including known causes, symptoms you may experience, what you can expect as the disease progresses, and more.

If the volume of information is overwhelming, try to consume it a little at a time so you can retain more and give yourself time to process everything you’re learning. As you read, be sure to make notes about things that are confusing or that you might want to discuss with your medical team.

Identify Treatment Options A big part of your research will likely involve your treatment options. If your doctor has outlined multiple options for treatment, you’ll want to investigate each one thoroughly so you can understand the benefits and risks, as well as deciding which option is the best fit for your particular circumstances.

You’ll also want to confirm that your treatment is covered by your health insurance and at what level.

Handle Insurance Issues Most people assume that if they have health coverage, they can count on at least a portion of the treatments and medications their doctor recommends being covered. In many cases, that’s true, although the exact coverages depend on variables like your plan, deductible, and more.

However, there are also some circumstances in which you may experience a delay before you’re able to follow your doctor’s treatment orders.

One example is step therapy

– a protocol sometimes used by health insurance companies that requires patients to try and fail on one or more lower cost medications before they will provide coverage for the medication originally prescribed by the patient’s provider.

Step therapy is also known as “fail first” because it requires a patient to fail on an insurerpreferred drug first. For patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, this protocol may result in worsened health outcomes. A survey by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation found that as many as 40 percent of IBD patients had been subject to step therapy, and 58 percent of those patients were required to fail two or more drugs before being granted access to the drug their doctor originally prescribed.

“During these delays in optimal treatment, patients are at risk, not only for their physical well-being, but also for their quality of life,” said Dr. Ross Maltz, co-chair of the Government and Industry Affairs Committee of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s National Scientific Advisory Committee.

“In some instances, insurance policies can impede patient access to the care they need and affect the patient and provider decisionmaking process.”

Groups are working to change this process through legislative reform, but in the meantime, if you are subject to a step therapy requirement by your insurance

provider, you can appeal. The best approach is to work with your doctor to prepare a written letter that contains: n

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A clear statement that you are appealing a denial of coverage for your prescribed medication The name of the medication that was denied A detailed explanation of previous treatments or factors that led your doctor to prescribe the denied medication Any studies or evidence that support the use of the prescribed medication The specific health risks you experience now or may in the future without the medication that was originally prescribed A clearly stated request for approval of the specific prescription, including the medication name and dosage

Once your letter is finished, file it quickly and pay attention to dates. There can be time limits on how quickly you must file an appeal after a claim is denied.

Make sure you keep copies of all correspondence from yourself, your provider, and your insurance company. Also keep a record of all names and titles of the individuals you speak to and any case or authorization numbers for reference in the future.

To find more information and resources, visit crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ steptherapy.

When Insurance Impacts Health

When you have cancer, arthritis, or an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you may encounter more than just the physical and psychological effects of the illness.

Take Brannen for example. When he was just 3 years old, Brannen began experiencing debilitating abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. At 4, Brannen was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a painful, medically incurable disease that attacks the digestive system and can cause delayed growth and development.

Brannen tried many different medications and treatment plans over the course of 10 months with results that ranged from ineffective to creating adverse reactions with intense pain and violent vomiting. He cried himself to sleep and struggled in school because he was so distracted by the pain and nausea.

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Nearly a year later, Brannen finally found a medication that allowed him to resume a symptom-free life as a 5-year-old. He began to eat, gain weight, and grow again. However, his parents were then faced with another obstacle.

After six months on the medication that put him in remission, Brannen’s insurer denied further coverage.

The insurance company subjected him to step therapy, the practice where a patient needs to fail one or more insurer-preferred medications before they will cover the one originally prescribed. For Brannen, this meant more pain, more nausea, and more days not being the carefree child he was learning to be.

When IBD patients like Brannen are subjected to step therapy, they can experience a delay in optimal treatment, which may cause worsened health outcomes, up to and including surgery and a decreased quality of life.

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Celebrate Literacy this Year

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By Desert Star Staff Teaching a child to appreciate reading not only promotes academic achievement, but it also it opens opportunities for the imagination to soar and for kids to learn about topics

beyond their wildest dreams.

This year, you can help promote children’s literacy with these ideas: Give books to children. You can find a book on virtually any topic, aimed at nearly every age and reading level. If you’re not

sure what a child likes to read, simply choose a book about a topic he or she enjoys, or a favorite fictional character.

Support organizations working to promote literacy.

Many organizations you conduct regular business

with may have selected literacy as a cause that they support. For example, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program was developed by The UPS Store and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. This program, celebrating its 10th anniversary, provides books and educational resources to underserved communities. As part of the program, $10,000 worth of children’s books will be donated to 10 nonprofit organizations in support of children’s literacy in 2019.

Create traditions around reading. Making books part of family rituals can help instill a love of reading among kids.

You might set aside an evening for a reading marathon or read a bedtime story every night.

You can also find creative ways to get young readers involved, such as assigning one child each night to read that day’s mail aloud to the family.

Attend events that shine a light on literacy. One of the year’s most anticipated events

is the annual Tournament of the Roses Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, which will include The UPS Store’s float titled “Books Keep Us On Our Toes” which aims to inspire people to experience life through the joy of reading. After the parade, spectators can view the float up close, and the store will hand out 10,000 children’s books - many of which were donated by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company - to parade-goers and post-event attendees.

Encourage kids to get hands-on with books. Reading isn’t the only way to appreciate books; kids can get creative and make their own literature, too. Encourage them to write and illustrate their own stories they can share with the family.

For more information on the float or to make a contribution to support literacy, visit theupsstore.com/ literacy. Family Features

Children’s Rights Group Promotes Pro-Kid Agenda for 2019

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s children and young adults could benefit from a “Pro-Kid Agenda” during the new administration of Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a new report just out from the nonprofit group Children Now. The agenda lays out steps the state could take to improve quality of life for the state’s more than 11 million people younger than age 26.

Ted Lempert is president of Children Now, which pulled together ideas from 80 partner coalitions to form the agenda.

He says the state could make a huge difference by focusing on the first few years of life.

“It’s really critical that the state invest in quality early childhood programs,” Lempert stresses. “So the agenda highlights both the need for increased access to quality child care,

home-visiting programs, developmental screenings and really putting a key emphasis on the earliest years.”

The report also says the state needs leadership to push to better integrate data from the various agencies to identify which programs are producing results and expand on them.

Another series of proposals looks at ways to improve foster care so that children are placed with permanent families as

soon as possible to avoid the disruption of multiple moves.

Lempert says he also would like to see the state bring more services for children directly onto school grounds.

“We really need to ensure that health services and screenings are where the kids are at.” he states. “We’ve actually gotten so siloed that now it’s very, very difficult for so many families to get their kids to the needed services.

And they miss screenings.”

Statistics show that California has the worst record in the nation when it comes to making counselors, nurses, special education and other support staff available on campus.

So the report recommends a higher target for the Local Control Funding Formula, which would allow schools to hire more staff.

$24 billion, or the recently launched Graduate School Scholarship Search, home to 850,000 graduate school be used for a variety of college scholarships worth more than expenses. Apply for as many as $1 billion, visit www.salliemae. possible -- you’ll be surprised com. After filling out a brief how much you can earn. profile, students are matched • Take advantage with relevant scholarships, their of doorbusters. Some award amounts, application scholarships awards are as requirements, and deadlines. easy as showing up and registering. Sallie Mae, for example, offers a $1,000 monthly sweepstakes for those who sign up for its free college planning tools.

• Keep an eye out for unique gifts. Scholarships are not limited to athletics and academics. There is free money for college for just about any interest, including awards for left-handed students, skateboarders, and bakers.

To find additional tips and to register for Sallie Mae’s Scholarship Search, home to 5 million scholarships collectively worth more than

The tool automatically sends updates when it identifies new matches.

“Scholarships are one of the most prevalent funding sources families use to help pay for college,” said Martha Holler, senior vice president, Sallie Mae. “The key is knowing where to find them, and how to apply. StatePoint

How to Find and Apply for Scholarships

By Desert Star Staff Savvy students and families know that scholarships can play an integral role in meeting college costs.

To help students and families find and apply for scholarships, Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, is offering six tips: • Get an early start.

Apply for scholarships your junior year of high school and every year in college.

Approximately 50 percent of available scholarships are for students already enrolled in college. There are also many scholarships available for graduate school.

• Don’t miss out. To qualify for $150 billion in financial aid, including scholarships, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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(FAFSA). Schools use the FAFSA to put together financial aid packages, states use it to determine eligibility for state aid, and it’s required for many scholarship applications.

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, or from programs with limited funds, so the earlier families fill out the FAFSA, the better.

• Remember, not everything is a deal. Never pay for scholarships and be wary of “guaranteed” money. Don’t be lured in by sites or organizations that charge a fee to access scholarship applications.

School counselors and school financial aid offices can recommend reputable options.

•Even small savings count.

Many scholarships may just be for a few hundred dollars, but these can add up and can

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5 Ways Technology Can Help You Achieve New Year’s Resolutions

By Desert Star Staff You may have a long list of New Year’s resolutions.

Luckily, these days, your efforts can be simplified with the use of technology. Check out these high-tech ways to achieve your 2019 goals: • Focusing: An ancient practice with renewed popularity today, the benefits of meditation can’t be overstated.

If you’re resolving to meditate in the New Year, you may be hard pressed to actually go about it, particularly if you haven’t meditated before.

Luckily, there are plenty of handy apps available that can lead you through a guided practice. From Headspace to Stop, Breathe & Think, a calmer day is at your fingertips.

• Staying Active: If staying

active is a struggle for you, consider some wearable tech for that needed jolt of motivation. Whether you are already an outdoor enthusiast or an aspiring one, a watch that’s also an activity tracker, compass, altimeter and more is a great tool for getting active in the New Year. For example, the WSD-F30 from the PRO TREK Smart series has Bluetooth

connectivity, Wi-Fi and enables the use of offline maps and GPS log recording for up to three consecutive days. And because it is water-resistant up to 50 meters and boasts environmental durability built to military specifications, it’s a sound choice no matter what your 2019 plans include -- be it mountain biking, hiking or whitewater rafting.

• Making Music: Resolving to finally learn to play the piano? The struggle to learn a new skill can be disheartening.

Learn to make music in a way that’s intuitive and fun so that you stick with it. New models of keyboards often offer features that can help. The CT-X700 from Casio is an affordable option that features a Step-Up lesson system that displays proper fingering and notation so you can quickly learn songs, and a six-track recorder is waiting for you when you are ready to put your new skills to the test and record your music.

• Boosting Knowledge: Taking on a foreign language in the New Year is easier than

Those with Criminal Records, New Year Can Bring Clean Slate

By Desert Star Staff HARRISBURG, Pa. – Many Pennsylvanians with old criminal records are now eligible to have those records sealed.

The first phase of the state’s Clean Slate Act went into effect the day after Christmas.

That means people convicted of second-degree simple assault and some first-degree misdemeanors, and who’ve had no other convictions for

at least ten years, can apply to have their records sealed.

Elizabeth Randol, legislative director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, says that will bring welcome relief to thousands who may have been blocked from jobs, housing, even some loans, for a mistake made years ago.

“It does not come up on any criminal record background check or searches, and you

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motivated either by immediate or short-term rewards.

So Rogers says it’s important to celebrate each positive step along the path to meeting your goal.

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intentional about their lifestyle.

“Being more mindful of how I am living – I’m not just on automatic pilot,” she explains. “I am in the present moment, because that’s where everything is.”

Rogers says another key to keeping resolutions is to trust yourself.

Multiple studies show it takes at least three weeks for most folks to incorporate a new routine into their lives, and about two months to truly break an old habit.

are also not obligated to check the box that says, ‘Have you ever been convicted?’ So, you are under no obligation to check ‘yes’ if your record has been sealed,” says Randol.

Sealed records will still be seen in federal background checks.

The second phase of the law, automatically sealing some low-level criminal records, will begin on June

28. Randol notes that feature of the law makes it unique.

“No other state has this type of automatic procedure that, after a certain period of time, without any additional charges on your record, it will automatically seal those records,” says Randol.

Offenses now eligible for sealing include driving while intoxicated and some theft and drug crimes.

ever before. Whereas in the past, you may have been inclined to buy language CDs and sit in a quiet room to study, now apps such as Duolingo are allowing language learners to squeeze in lessons and practice whenever they have downtime.

• Getting Organized: With tax season on the horizon, and the perennial importance of building savings and having good credit, if you resolve to organize one aspect of your life in the New Year, let it be your finances. Use next generation tools to do so, like the HR-170RC, a printing calculator, which can help you find discrepancies, keep records and get a great start to 2019. Be sure to look for features like fast, two-color printing, tax keys, a calendar and multicolor display.

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Randol adds there is more that can be done, such as adding additional eligible offenses, but she thinks the Clean Slate law is a step in the right direction.

“Hopefully the legislators, once they get any of the kinks worked out in it, will look at trying to reduce the period of time one needs to wait before those records are sealed,” says Randol.

More information about the Clean Slate Act is available through Community Legal Services of Philadelphia at ‘clsphila.org.’

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Last year was a year of responsibilities, challenges, testing. And this year continues those lessons, but with interesting new dreams coming true. You rush into the new year with your usual impatience, intrigued with what’s to come.

You realize your life is a Divine Plan that ultimately wants you to be happy and carefree.

Education plays a big role in 2019. Your mind expands beyond all limits. Work is good and you initiate innovative changes. Spirit catches you. You don’t fall down.

TAURUS A balancing occurs. Ceres comes along offering the nurturing, food, herbs, rest, quiet and care you need. An integration happens at home which has been a long time coming. Uranus settles into for good into your sign. Expect brilliant flashes of insight, radical changes in identity, novel ideas. Tend very carefully to health. Have your wellbeing be a priority and goal all year long. Rest more.

GEMINI You have needed a sense of harmony, inner and outer balance and a feeling of care and contentment. The new year offers these in great quantities through personal and intimate relationships. A strong bond grows between you and another. Do not allow

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anxiety or uncertainty to hinder feelings of closeness. Life may become fast, unusual and changing. Remain poised, remember the sign of the disciple is adaptability. You can do this. You already have.

CANCER Your true self has often been hidden by the shell you hide under which has offered great protection for your tender self. However, the new year will ask that you express yourself with more candor and creativity. You may encounter new and unusual people and their presence gives you the courage to be different. It will be a significant step for you, one you’ve longed for throughout the years. As things unexpected occur, you remain calm, cool and composed.

LEO This coming year will be disruptive, bringing unexpected changes to all Leos. Life and all plans, routines and agendas shift. So many years you have been under circumstances that held you back. This year, there will be a release from any hindrances and you will find freedom in acting more spontaneously, often on a whim. Some may think you odd. But really, you’re exercising your royal freedom. One caution. Always act with kindness. Or you lose your golden luster.

VIRGO

Perhaps you have been considering making certain life changes. But it hasn’t felt quite like the right time. Well that time is now here. You will have the opportunity to express another side of yourself, one that is sparkling, lively, vivacious and full of life. Your home life will significantly improve as you express a loving heart.

All that you choose to do will be effective, refreshing and valuable to self and others.

You bring people together.

LIBRA Health, wealth, honor, riches, good times with friends and family, ending of conflicts through understanding, dreams coming true through patience and hard work. This already sounds like your life, doesn’t it?

These will continue with more emphasis. Care for yourself, then your resources, learning to value whatever the past offered you. Let love be the heart of all communications.

SCORPIO The new year offers such unpredictableness for you, so many changes that all you can do, what you would do well to do, is stand in the midst of the whirlwind, poised and anchored, allowing stability and security to be your priority.

These may feel elusive, but call them forth to soothe any disruptive energies. Be open minded, adaptable, allowing nothing to disrupt your sense of peace. This will be a test

for you. But you’re used to tests, Scorpio. Call forth your self-control. It saves you.

The home situation remains moveable, changeable, shifting here and there. This keeps you flexible for the unusual times to SAGITTARIUS come. Stability will come forth for you in time. Meanwhile, We can at times feel lost in the think of the new year as a darkness, in this Kali Yuga time. fresh planetary breeze opening However, we have the ability you up to new opportunities, to transform the darkness new attractions and unusual into light, weaving into our experiences. Love, maybe, too. lives a sense of holiness and connectivity with the sky and PISCES earth, sun and rain, and with the people we encounter New learning and new levels each day. Sagittarius is the of communication, somewhat sign of Silence. When we like thunderbolts, enter your remain in silence, we hear a life. The new year may feel still small voice inside returning like you’re in a dream. Music, us to what is essential and healing, art, poetry, dance, to the moment when the photography, films form light returns. We are each a a pattern of offerings. It’s solstice and an equinox. important to state boundary needs or a situation can CAPRICORN get out of control. Do not allow harmony to descend Some new movement, into chaos. A richness of possible changes, will occur friendships and opportunities at home. You will make very enter your life for good. You important changes in the new are the White Magician. year. With Saturn and Pluto in your sign, life feel serious and Risa D’Angeles is the founder transformative. Saturn brings and director of the Esoteric & good things, slowing things Astrological Studies Research down for you to enjoy life more. Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Saturn also brings maturity Astrology. She can be reached and the ability to have pride in at risagoodwill@gmail.com. yourself. You savor life and all that life has given you. Share your dreams and aspirations and imagine yourself fabulous!

AQUARIUS Serenity is the keynote to your coming new year. Happiness, confidence and times of joy bring tranquility to your life.

What Every Frequent Flier Should Know

By Desert Star Staff At any given time, up to 5,000 aircraft are in American skies. Ten million passenger flights took place in 2016.

The “Golden Age” of air travel may feel like it’s long gone in a time of heightened security and since the advent of mass affordable flight, but experts say that consumers can expect flying to be more comfortable and convenient in the coming years -- even when you’re riding coach.

“To survive and thrive, airlines are focused on product innovations and comfort upgrades to ensure repeat business from customers,” says Jennifer Coutts Clay, who has over 40 years of experience in the operational management and marketing of airlines, including time with British Airways and Pan Am. She is the author of “Jetliner Cabins: Evolution and Innovation,” a new eBook app featuring a historical record and futuristic look at the

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Clay says these trends may be headed your way: • Better seating: Ergonomically constructed seat-frames, climate-controlled seat-cover fabrics and lumbar-supporting contoured seat-foam inserts are just a few of the cabin upgrades being made to ensure more comfortable travel.

• Mood lighting: Passengers are given more freedom to control their immediate surroundings through lighting. Thanks to developments in LED technology, many airlines are phasing out cold-looking lighting installations to feature a rainbow range of colors customized to suit the time of day, the specific area of the aircraft or to simulate the soothing gradual process of sunrise and sunset.

• Connectivity: In-flight

entertainment, streaming content options and connectivity are expanding as onboard Wi-Fi becomes faster and cheaper. In-seat power supplies will keep mobile devices running during long flights, giving passengers opportunities to work, keep in touch with those on the ground and more.

• More accessibility: Airlines are making air travel more accessible to those with special needs. Recent advances include aisle-size wheelchairs, seat-armrests that can be raised, extra grab bars and handrails, in-flight literature in braille, special meals for an increased range of dietary restrictions, privacy curtains for use around lavatory doors and baby-changing facilities.

• Improved experience: Flights are getting longer and more crowded. In response, airlines are aiming to tackle the problems of stressedout passengers, with more personalization, humanization January 2, 2019

and options for how time can be used onboard, including opportunities to move around the aircraft.

• Luxury amenities: In first-class cabins of the “gold-standard” airlines, the luxury-level accommodations, amenities and in-flight service standards keep getting better. Passengers can rely on concierge-type support to handle personal arrangements before, during and after flights, and there is limo service for ground transfers to and from airports. In the future, passengers might be able to expect onboard salon-style spas and even gyms if they are willing to pay a premium.

More about the air travel experience is available by downloading Clay’s app at jetlinercabins.com. The website also offers free videos where users can explore everything from new developments in plane cabins to behindthe-scenes glimpses into how cabin maintenance is performed in the modern age.

“Preparing jetliners to accommodate airline passengers is both an art and a science,” she says. “As passenger expectations evolve and grow, you can expect significant improvements in cabin comfort and hospitality standards.” StatePoint

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Help Pets Ward Off Winter Risks

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By Desert Star Staff When temperatures drop, humans know to bundle up and avoid excess time outdoors.

The same approach should be taken when it comes to pets.

They may be covered by cozy fur coats, but not all of those coats are created equally.

“Hypothermia is a real danger for pets in the wintertime, and despite pets’ natural fur coats, it doesn’t take long for hypothermia to set in and cause serious problems,” said Jennifer Freeman, DVM,

PetSmart’s resident veterinarian and pet care expert.

Freeman recommends keeping an eye out for the initial signs of hypothermia, such as skin that’s cold to the touch, pale skin and gums, intense shivering and lethargy.

In addition, she offers these tips to help protect your pet from a blustery winter: Outdoor access: Limit walks in extreme cold weather and monitor your pet’s behavior for signs of stress or discomfort. Never leave a

pet outside during a winter storm. Do not let your dog off its leash after snowfall.

Snow masks familiar scents and your pet may become lost and disoriented.

Chemical hazards: Snowmelting products like deicers, antifreeze and salt can cause skin irritations and, if ingested, can be fatal. If you live in an area where these products are used, it’s important to thoroughly rinse your pet’s paws and belly after a walk.

Adding extra layers: If your

pet is small and short-haired, he or she is likely sensitive to the cold. The same goes for older pets and those that may be frail or ill. You can’t take your pet’s temperature by touching its nose, but a shivering body means he or she needs a sweater. Larger and long-haired pets can usually tolerate cold weather for longer periods of time, and even though you might bundle up, your pet has a long, thick coat prepared for long winter walks. Just remember paws get cold and sharp objects may be hiding under the powder – consider putting booties on your pet’s paws for added comfort.

Skin-saving solutions: Many pets get dry skin during the winter season. When they do need a bath, try using a pet-friendly moisturizing shampoo to help keep their skin healthy and pH-balanced.

In addition, a pet emergency preparedness kit should be packed and contain the supplies needed to help keep your pet fed, warm and secure in the event of emergency conditions such as blizzards and extreme cold weather. Items like a sweater, insulated vest, paw booties or wax, pet-safe ice melt and a heated bed or

pad can all help head off risks associated with cold weather.

Emergencies can also create circumstances for pets to become separated from their families. In addition to ensuring your pet is wearing a tag with your cell phone number along with microchipping and registering him or her with current contact information, also tuck a copy of your pet’s vaccination and medical records, veterinary contact information and a current photo of your pet in your emergency kit.

Keeping your pet wellfed through an emergency also requires advanced planning. Store a one-week supply of food in a waterproof container, along with bottled water, portable bowls, a manual can opener (if your pet eats canned food) and a list of feeding routines and behavioral considerations in case someone else must take over care.

Also be sure to gather any other care items your pet may require, such as puppy pads, waste bags, litter box supplies and calming spray.

Find more advice for keeping your pet safe this winter at PetSmart. com. Family Features

5 Tips for a Great Season of Winter Sports

By Desert Star Staff It’s time to enjoy all your favorite winter sports. Whether you are traveling afar to hit the slopes or enjoying a closeto-home day of sledding and snow ball fights, it’s important to keep in mind that outdoor adventure in cooler weather requires preparation.

Here are five tips to help you best enjoy the season.

1. Dress for Warmth.

Going on a ski weekend? Ice skating? To avoid exposure, ensure your clothes and accessories will stand up to the elements. They should be waterproof, windproof and durable, for maximize comfort, warmth and safety.

2. Use Tech Tools. Stay informed with wearable technology, such as the WSD-F30 Pro Trek Smart Outdoor Watch from Casio, which includes a compass, barometer and altimeter for outdoor adventures.

The smart outdoor watch offers wearers the pertinent information needed for a safe and happy day of outdoor sports and adventure, including sunrise and sunset times.

Apps such as Ski Tracks (which records your day on the slopes) are designed specifically for winter sports.

3. Stay Healthy. Just

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because the temperature is colder doesn’t mean you should skip on the important things you do to stay healthy at other times of the year. For example, drinking water and staying hydrated is important whenever you are physically active. And while the days may be shorter, the sun can still be quite powerful, so keep using SPF on any exposed skin, and wear eye protection such as sunglasses designed for sports or goggles.

4. Consider Renting.

Before investing in expensive, space-consuming equipment upfront, consider whether it’s more worthwhile to rent or buy these items. Factor in such details as how much use you will get out of the equipment each winter, the location of your upcoming trips, how you are getting there and how much storage space you have at home.

5. Prioritize Safety. Winter sports can be a lot fun, particularly when everyone stays safe and injury-free.

Ensure that everyone in your family is properly fitted for safety equipment. For children, sizing may change year to year. Listen to the advice of any instructors you work with and always follow the directions and safety rules at the facility. StatePoint

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passion for the art of creating extra-virgin olive oils and is designed to lift cooks out of the everyday cooking experience.

Keep in mind that when it comes to small plates, what’s important isn’t just the recipe, but the plate – and plating – of the cuisine itself. Foods that appeal to the eye are likely to tempt the taste buds as well.

Invest in appropriate-sized dishware for small plates that allows the food to take center-stage.

For a true multi-sensory indulgence, also take time to garnish your dishes, big and small, with edible enhancements that lend a subtle complement to the main attraction.

A selection of fresh greens, sprinkling of herbs and even a light drizzle of olive oil can do the trick.

Plan how you’ll adapt your favorite dishes for size – and season – with more tips and recipes at carapelliusa.com.

Carrots and Fresh Herbs with Champagne-Dijon Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced, plus more cut into 3/4-inch pieces, for garnish 1/3 cup Champagne Vinaigrette fine sea salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste chive sticks, for garnish In medium mixing bowl, combine champagne vinegar, Dijon and honey.

Whisk constantly until well combined.

While whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Add garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and basil: whisk to combine.

In mixing bowl, toss carrots, parsley and chives. Add dressing. Season, to taste, with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Garnish with chive sticks.

Notes: Vinaigrette can be stored in refrigerator up to five days. For zestier salad, add additional 2 tablespoons vinaigrette to carrots; serve with crusty bread.

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magine treating yourself and your dinner guests to a delicious, restaurant-caliber meal without leaving your dining room or hiring a personal chef. Small plates, also known as tapas, are lighter, bite-sized indulgences that you can prepare and style seamlessly.

By putting your own artful, unique spin on small plates, you can indulge in a meal that appeals to the senses and conveys sophistication.

It can be easy to create delicious small plates: all you need are wholesome, seasonal ingredients to pair with an artisan-crafted, quality olive oil such as Carapelli. The line, with three varieties to explore, brings a renaissance to the modern kitchen and is ideal for endeavoring chefs looking to try new flavors and experiment with tastes or recipes. It embodies a true

Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 6 Champagne-Dijon Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1 tablespoon clover honey 1/2 cup Carapelli Organic Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 teaspoon basil, finely chopped 1 pound carrots, peeled and finely shredded 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

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Whipped Ricotta and Goat Cheese Beet Skewers

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 3 hours, plus cooling time Servings: 42 skewers Beets: 2 beets (about 1 pound), 3 inches in diameter, peeled and sliced into 3/4-inch chunks 1 tablespoon Carapelli Oro Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon sea salt arugula, for garnish flaked sea salt, for garnish Whipped Ricotta and Goat Cheese: 4 ounces goat cheese 1/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon Carapelli Oro Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Heat sous vide water bath to 185 F. In mixing bowl, combine beets, olive oil, thyme and salt; toss to coat. Remove beets from liquid and divide, placing them in single layer into two quart-sized vacuum-seal bags, leaving any excess liquid behind.

Use vacuum sealer to remove air and double-seal bag. To use zip-top bags instead, slowly dip slightly open bags into large container filled with water, allowing water to displace air. Seal bags when air is removed.

Place vacuum-sealed bag into prepared water bath, placing heavy, heat-resistant bowl on top of beets to keep them submerged, if necessary. Cook 3 hours.

If you do not have a sous vide machine, bring large stock pot filled with water to rolling boil.

Place vacuum-sealed bags in water. Reduce to gentle simmer, cover and cook 1 hour.

Carefully remove beets from water bath and cool in sealed bag until they reach room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes more before serving.

In mini food processor, cream goat cheese, ricotta and olive oil until smooth. Add zest, salt and pepper: stir to combine.

Transfer cheese mixture to piping bag fitted with star tip and refrigerate until ready to use.

To serve, remove beets from bag and arrange on serving platter. Pipe dollop of Whipped Ricotta and Goat Cheese onto each beet. Drizzle with olive oil.

Garnish with arugula and pinch of flaked sea salt; place skewer through each beet to serve.

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Olive Oil Drizzled Pecorino Popcorn

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Servings: 4 1/2 cup grated pecorino, plus more for garnish 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for garnish 3 tablespoons Carapelli Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided 1/3 cup yellow popcorn kernels In bowl, combine pecorino and pepper; mix until well combined and there are no cheese clumps.

In small saucepan over low flame, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil; keep warm.

Add remaining olive oil and popcorn to large Dutch oven. Stir until all popcorn kernels are coated in oil.

Cover Dutch oven with lid and cook over medium-high heat, shaking pot periodically.

Once popcorn begins to pop, lower heat to medium and continue to shake pot approximately every 15 seconds. When popping slows considerably, remove Dutch oven from heat and allow to rest until popping ceases, about 30 seconds.

Remove lid and transfer popcorn to large mixing bowl. Drizzle warm olive oil over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle cheese mixture over popcorn; toss to coat.

Divide popcorn into bowls. Sprinkle some freshly grated pecorino and dash of freshly ground black pepper over top; serve.

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American Girl’s 2019 Girl of The Year™ Blaire Connections

By Desert Star Staff MIDDLETON, Wis., -- Tonight, millions of girls everywhere are counting down to welcome the New Year and American Girl’s newest Girl of the Year™, Blaire Wilson™! Launching on January 1, Blaire—a young chef-in-training who loves bringing people together— joins American Girl’s family of characters and timeless stories designed to help girls think about their own character and who they want to be. A natural people person, Blaire excels at gathering people around the dinner table but needs help finding balance between the digital world and the real world—like many people today. Through Blaire, girls will learn the importance of staying connected to the people they care about and that this means more than clicking and swiping—it means truly being there.

“We’re proud to introduce fans to our 2019 Girl of the Year, Blaire Wilson—an everyday girl who thrives on using her many talents to make meaningful connections

with others,” says Julia Prohaska, Vice President of Marketing for American Girl.

“Building and maintaining supportive relationships with family and friends is central to Blaire’s story—a message we think is important to champion among girls today.

In an age where families are often striving for quality time together, we hope Blaire inspires everyone to make a New Year’s resolution to connect more regularly with the important people in their lives and make their time together this year really count.”

Blaire’s story unfolds in a chapter book series written by Jennifer Castle and published

by Scholastic. In the two books, available now, Blaire loves to put her cooking and decorating talents to good use on her family’s sustainable farm and bed-and-breakfast in upstate New York. When the opportunity to plan the farm’s first wedding arises, Blaire jumps in with gusto. However, between overextending herself to create the perfect farm-fancy event and a newly diagnosed food sensitivity that

makes her self-conscious, Blaire finds herself more engaged on her devices than at real-life gatherings with others. Ultimately, through the help of her family and friends, Blaire finds a healthy balance and learns the value of being fully present at every occasion.

Blaire comes to life for girls via a beautiful 18-inch doll, featuring bright green eyes and curly red hair.

Blaire’s world features an array of outfits, accessories, and products that reflect her life on Pleasant View Farm, including a sweet lamb and piglet, festive party decor, and Blaire’s Family Farm Restaurant, with everything needed to play out a show stopping farm-to-table celebration.

Fans can learn more about Blaire at the following 2019 events and activities: Blaire’s New Year’s Day Events: On January 1, American Girl stores nationwide are hosting Blaire’s Launch Event, where girls can celebrate with a fun decorating demonstration, a hand-lettering craft, a delicious sweet treat, and

a free take-home Blaire doll item. Guests can also enter for a chance to win a Blaire doll and book. For more details, visit americangirl.com/stores.

Blaire Online Play: Girls can visit http://play. americangirl.com/play/ girl-of-the-year/blaire for

book excerpts, games and activities, and Blaire’s Life at Pleasant View Farm Vlog posts from her family’s sustainable farm, featuring delicious recipes, gardening tips, cooking and craft videos, and more.

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‘Greatest businessman ever’: Reaction as Mayweather bags ‘$64k a second’

By Desert Star Staff Floyd Mayweather’s quickfire knockout of Tenshin Nasukawa at Rizin 14 drew plenty of reaction online after the American blitzed the Japanese kickboxing sensation in the first round in Saitama.

The fight, which served as the main event of the Japanese mixed martial arts promotion Rizin’s New Year’s Eve spectacular, was billed as a boxing exhibition, with Mayweather himself stressing the point throughout the lead-up to the eagerly-awaited matchup.

But when it came around to fight night, “Money” Mayweather was all business as he dropped the Japanese

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kickboxer three times en route to a first-round TKO victory.

Asian combat sports correspondent James Goyder criticized the contest, saying there was little to no relevance in matching Mayweather with Nasukawa, and suggesting Mayweather’s quickfire win could easily have been achieved by “thousands of 154lb boxers.”

The fight was a mismatch from the start, with Mayweather significantly outweighing his young opponent, and having a monumental experience advantage in boxing.

Nasukawa was undefeated as a kickboxer, but with his major weapons - his kicks - rendered

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Mayweather, who finished the fight as easily as many expected, given the rules.

Some fans not-so-secretly hoped Tenshin would throw the rules out of the window and make a huge name for himself globally by attempting to knock out Mayweather with a head kick, one of his trademark kickboxing strikes.

But with his hands well, his feet - tied with a contractual threat of a multimillion-dollar fine, Nasukawa stuck to the rules, and was comprehensively outgunned by the boxing icon.

While it was an embarrassing defeat for Nasukawa, who was comprehensively dismantled by the multiple world

champion, it was also rated a major embarrassment for promoters Rizin, who saw one of their biggest superstars humiliated in double-quick time.

Nasukawa was devastated after the defeat, with tears streaming down his face following his humiliating first-round loss.

But there was a word of encouragement for the defeated Nasukawa from former UFC title challenger and fight analyst Dan Hardy, who used a Harry Potter reference to lift the young Japanese star’s spirits.

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The Seven SPHERES of Life: Social Take a look at your social life in terms of your communication skills and dive into how you feel in your own skin when interacting with others.

Personal In attempting to be your personal best self, work to have an abundance of respect and compassion for yourself. Take care of yourself by nurturing an authentic, positive selfimage to see benefits reach other spheres of your life.

Health If you’re unhealthy, it’s difficult to be your best self in other areas. The goal should be to act in your own best interests when it comes to your physical health in order to feel your best and be at your best.

How to Become Your Best Self

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By Desert Star Staff Ask yourself … are you truly who you want to be? Is this the life you really want? Are you living each day as your best self? What can you change today?

How would you answer those questions? Think about your daily life. Are you thriving, or going through the motions? Are your days full of work, relationships and activities that are true to your authentic self or do you feel trapped on a treadmill of responsibility? If you dream of a better life, now is the time to turn your dream into reality.

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Bayer has helped everyone from pop stars to business executives to people just like you discover the freedom to be their best selves. By asking them and leading them to

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ask themselves a series of important but tough questions, such as “What are your core values?,” “Do you go to bed each day more knowledgeable than when you woke up?” and “Am I neglecting some aspect of my physical health out of fear or denial?,” he helps them see what their Best Selves and Anti-Selves really look like. As a mental health specialist, a personal development coach and an all-around change agent, Bayer has seen the amazing ways in which lives can improve with honesty and clarity. He understands the daily struggles people face intimately, because he’s faced – and overcome – his own, and he knows that change is possible.

By working through each of the Seven SPHERES of Life – Social, Personal, Health, Education, Relationships, Employment and Spiritual Development – “Best Self” is an accessible and interactive book that distills all of Bayer’s wisdom into a compact, focused guide that can ignite your desire for change.

Education Even if you didn’t enjoy school or believe you simply don’t like the process of taking in new information, you may still be thirsty for knowledge in areas that interest you on a deeper level. Find what quenches your unique interests and explore the best methods to learn in those areas.

Relationships From time to time, relationships can get out of balance. However, you can be proactive about doing your part to get them back to equilibrium by determining ways to control your authenticity and what you can do when those around you aren’t reflecting their own.

Employment Determine whether you’re acting as your best self at work just as you are at home. If you can’t be yourself at work, you may be wasting valuable time. Don’t lose yourself in a fear of trying to be something you aren’t while on the job.

Spiritual Development The place within you from which goodness radiates can be described as your spiritual self. It’s where you form integrity, values and treatment of other people, so focus on aligning those traits with your vision of your best self.

Learn more about how to become your best self and take a self-assessment quiz at coachmikebayer.com/book.

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MUSIC

BY ROBERT KINSLER

Eclectic Range of Releases Close Out 2018

Although 2018 is in the history books, there are several late-year releases worthy of attention. The latest releases from country music supergroup Pistol Annies and Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry, as well as important deluxe reissues from English rockers the Kinks and bluesman Henry Townsend are available now.

Artist: Pistol Annies Title: Interstate Gospel (Sony Music Nashville) You might like if you enjoy: Kacey Musgraves, Pistol Annies, Ashley Monroe Tell me more: Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley have each carved out successful solo careers in country music so when they join forces as Pistol Annies expectations are high. On the celebrated trio’s third full-length studio set “Interstate Gospel” there is an honesty and depth across the 14-track album that fully delivers on the talents of the three singer-songwriters. While never abandoning the greater sonic template associated with contemporary country music,

Pistol Annies offer up original songs of empowerment and independence from a welcome feminine perspective. The freewheeling “Stop Drop and Roll One,” lovely “Best Years of My Life,” buoyant “Got My Name Changed Back,” and introspective “When I Was His Wife” and “Cheyenne” leave their mark via undeniable song craft and telling lyrics.

In addition to confessional tales of lust, regret and love gone mostly wrong, there are uptempo proclamations of faith (“Interstate Prelude,” “Interstate Gospel”) and a particularly affecting look at the challenges of life on the farm (“5 Acres of Turnips”). It doesn’t hurt that Lambert, Monroe and Presley have voices that shine and soar with every stellar turn.

Information: PistolAnnies.com.

Artist: The Kinks Title: The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (Sanctuary Records) You might like if you enjoy: The Kinks, Blur, the Zombies’ “Odessey and Oracle” Tell me more: The 50th

Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Kinks’ 1968 masterwork “The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society” is amazing. It features both stereo and mono mixes from the HD masters, bonus tracks and a previously-unreleased new single titled “Time Song.”

The two-disc audio CD version reviewed here also comes with a 20-page booklet and extensive liner notes. Lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies penned a slew of outstanding nostalgia-drenched songs exploring life and death, growing up and growing old, and wove those works together via a mix of musical styles that work perfectly. Indeed, poprock (“Starstruck”), psychedelia (“Wicket Annabella”), blues (“Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains”), chamber pop (“Big Sky,” “Village Green”), and an intoxicating dose of British Music hall (“Sitting By The Riverside,” “All Of My Friends Were There”) are among the styles used by the Kinks on the wide-ranging title. Casual rock fans who only know the Kinks via the band’s radio hits should consider delving into

this wondrous title that was sadly overlooked at the time of its release in November 1968.

Information: abkco.com.

Artist: Henry Townsend Title: Mule (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: Big Joe Williams, Pinetop Sparks, Sonny Boy Williamson Tell me more: Armed with a potent baritone voice and keyboard and guitar skills to match, Henry Townsend’s talents shine across the expanded reissue of his 1980 album “Mule.” The late bluesman was born in 1909 and his spirit and sound emerge as fresh and enthralling today as when the disc was recorded nearly 40 years ago.

Townsend’s recording career dated back to the early 1930s and “Mule” marked an effort to put Townsend front and center on a full-length recording. The album is worth discovering, with the artist artfully pounding away on keyboards and plucking on guitar across the disc. As detailed in the album liner notes, Townsend would

improvise while recording; the result is the performance of tracks that are vibrant and fully unique. The Delta-flavored “Tears Come Rollin’ Down,” rollicking piano-anchored “It’s A Hard Road To Travel,” spot on “Talkin’ Guitar Blues” and the joyful romp “The Other Night” (a bonus track) ring out with an immediacy and power that are as much a tribute to Townsend as blues music itself. Information: OmnivoreRecordings.com.

Artist: Bryan Ferry and his Orchestra Title: Bitter-Sweet (BMG) You might like if you enjoy: Roxy Music, The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society, DeVotchKa Tell me more: Bryan Ferry and his Orchestra are casting new light on the music of Roxy Music and some of Ferry’s solo works via the aptly-titled “Bitter-Sweet.” Fans of the early 20th century British Music hall genre will be find that aplenty on “Bitter-Sweet.”

Ferry’s work on the LP was inspired by his role with the Sky Atlantic/Netflix television series “Babylon Berlin” (a show set in the 1920s and based on the books authored by Volker Kutscher). The pensive “New Town,” yearning “Bitter Sweet,” gorgeous “Zamba” and ambitious instrumental “Limbo” are among this writer’s favorites on the sweeping collection.

Information: BryanFerry.com.

Simple Tips to Upgrade Your Next Casual Gathering

By Desert Star Staff From special occasions to everyday get togethers, you can upgrade any gathering without a lot of extra work by serving delicious pairings of small bites and sparkling wines.

Be advised that when it comes to great bubbly, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a great bottle.

For a delicious, wallet-friendly option, try serving Cava, a Spanish sparkling wine made using the same traditional method as Champagne.

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each course of the meal: Getting Things Started Remember that guests often arrive hungry, so have your appetizer spread ready to go. Look for a sparkling wine that’s versatile enough to pair nicely with most tapas and light appetizers, such as Poema Cava Brut ($12.99), a sparkler boasting fresh citrus, mineral and Granny Smith apple aromas with toasted bread notes.

Before your guests sit down, start them off with this Brutstyle Cava alongside favorite light bites such as roasted potatoes, olive tapenade, jamón and Manchego cheese served with fresh crusty bread, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp fritters or even oysters and other seafood.

The Main Course Consider a wine that pairs well with different main course options, such as Poema Cava

Rosé ($12.99), which features fresh notes of strawberry, raspberry and rose petals and a balanced acidity that keeps the wine light and fresh.

Whether you’re serving a casual meal of build-yourown sandwiches with cold cuts and lightly smoked fish, or you’re barbecuing lean meats, this versatile wine will work for many casual style meals. For an added bonus, consider a picnic style theme with a checkered table cloth.

A Fizzy Sweet Finish Don’t disappoint those with a sweet tooth by neglecting the dessert course! Whether you’re serving creamy custard, sponge cake, chocolate truffles or brownies, consider pairing with the sweetertasting Poema Cava Dulce ($12.99), which can be enjoyed alongside dessert, or served January 2, 2019

alone as a refreshing aperitif.

Upgrading your next gathering doesn’t have to require a lot of time or stress.

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EPA to Undermine But Not Overturn Mercury-Emission Rule

By Desert Star Staff HELENA, Mont. – The Trump administration is set to weaken standards limiting emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants.

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has indicated that his agency will maintain the Obamaera Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. However, it’s set to make changes to the legal justification for the rule and recalculate its health benefits, opening it up to lawsuits.

Adam Pimley, an organizer with Clean Air Montana, thinks the changes will undermine the rule in the long run. He also notes that much of the industry already has complied with these standards.

“The generation industry, the folks who run the power plants, the coal-fired power plants that had to put these controls in place” says Pimley, “have invested $18 billion

to do so. They don’t want to see those investments essentially go up in smoke.”

Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S.. The Center for American Progress found that after the 2012 rule was put in place, emissions dropped 82 percent over the next five years.

Mercury is a powerful neurotoxin that can lower IQ in children, damage the nervous system and increase the risk of heart attacks. Opponents of the rule have said it’s onerous and has damaged the coal industry.

Pimley notes Montana put higher emissions standards in place before the EPA did. But he doesn’t believe that prevented the state from seeing the impacts of pollution from other states.

“Air pollution doesn’t know state boundaries,” says Pimley.

“So just because Montana had a mercury standard before the EPA doesn’t mean mercury from other states

Mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants dropped nearly 82 percent after the EPA put stricter emission limits in place in 2012. (Tim Evanson/Wikimedia Commons) wasn’t just blowing across the border and landing in our communities and in our rivers, and then getting concentrated

in the fish that we like to go out and fish for and eat.”

Even though the federal government shutdown

continues, the EPA is expected to announce its changes to the mercury rule as early as next week.

Fundraiser aims to build tunnels under Trump’s border wall

By Desert Star Staff A fundraising page has been launched to buy shovels to help tunnel diggers burrow a passage underneath President Donald Trump’s controversial wall along the US border with Mexico.

The GoFundMe campaign is aiming to raise a whopping $150 million in order to help immigrants crawl beneath the president’s proposed barrier.

The effort is a tongue-incheek response to the popular ‘We The People Will Fund

the Wall’ campaign which has crowdfunded more than $18 million to help Trump get some of the $5 billion he needs to proceed with the build. Another GoFundMe campaign to purchase ‘Ladders to Get Over Trump’s Wall’ raised more than $156,000. “o the thousands of people raising money for a wall.....I’m raising money to supply tunnel builders with shovels,” wrote Rigo Torres, the creator of the latest fundraising drive.

“I’m sure we won’t need

the $150,000,000 but in all reality who gives a s***...let’s see how much I can raise.”

Torres said any money actually raised through the campaign will be donated to the American Civil Liberties Union, who will in turn “defend the rights of immigrant families and fight until they are reunited”.

The campaign has so far raised just over $4,900 from 309 donations in nine days – substantially less than the $4 million the ‘We The People..’ campaign raised

in its first three days.

More than 300,000 backers – some of which have given fake names like ‘Barack Obama’ and ‘Hillary Clinton’ – donated to the wallbuilding cause, raising a total $18,240,463, an impressive amount but still a far cry from their goal of $1 billion.

Democrats are going to stall this project by every means possible and play political games to ensure President Trump doesn’t get his victor,” wrote Brian Kolfage, who set

up the GoFundMe page.

“They’d rather see President Trump fail, than see America succeed.

However, if we can fund a large portion of this wall, it will jumpstart things and will be less money Trump has to secure from our politicians.”

The government is in the midst of a partial shutdown over Trump’s demand for an additional $5.7 billion to fund the wall - which he previously claimed would be paid for by Mexico.

Groups Ask to Extend Public-Comment Periods Due to Shutdown

By Desert Star Staff ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Conservation groups are keeping a watchful eye on federal agency websites during the government shutdown and say some pages have been taken down, at agencies that include the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service Planning and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The concern says Taylor McKinnon, public lands campaigner for the Center for Biological Diversity, is that those sites are key to accessing information and ways for people to comment on environmental decisions.

“With this shutdown, the public has been blocked from accessing the information it needs to participate in the

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planning processes, and they have pending comment deadlines,” says McKinnon.

McKinnon says his group also questions the motives behind taking down the web pages, and has requested in writing that the administration extend the public-comment periods because of the government shutdown.

McKinnon says shutting down websites and publiccomment portals isn’t consistent with federal policy.

He cites an Interior Department post that indicates employees shouldn’t be updating pages during a shutdown period, but clearly states that websites should remain online.

“The standing policy for the Department of the Interior is that these websites

are supposed to remain active during shutdowns,” says McKinnon. “They have a policy that’s very clear. It suggests that there was a deliberate effort here to actually take these sites offline.”

North Carolina groups say last year’s proposal to reduce protections for endangered red wolves as an example – as more than 100,000 people commented in favor of keeping strong federal protections in place. The decision was delayed in November. The Wildlife Network conservation scientist Ron Sutherland, who helped count public comments for the red wolf protection, has been watching during the shutdown with concern.

“This is a democracy and the public has a chance to January 2, 2019

weigh in on these issues, like red wolf conservation, and one of the only ways they can weigh is through these public comment periods,” says Sutherland. “That’s why they were set up. People are very enthusiastic about doing that. It makes them

feel like they are actually contributing to public policy.”

Groups are asking the administration to immediately reactivate the Interior Department’s portals and extend the dates for current public-comment periods.

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8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4, b. The address of the court is: 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, County of Riverside 3.a. 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 (specify newspaper): THE DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 PALM DRIVE SUITE 5, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Dated: November 28, 2018, Judge of the Superior Court, DSW18-1357 Publish December 12, 19, 26, 2018, January 2, 2019.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOIS ANDERSON aka LOIS SANTA ANDERSON aka LOIE ANDERSON CASE NO. PRIN1802795 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LOIS ANDERSON aka LOIS SANTA ANDERSON aka LOIE ANDERSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that RIVERSIDE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: JANUARY 29, 2019 at 8:45AM in Dept.

PS3 located at 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 . IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: TONI EGGEBRAATEN, Esq., 77564 Country Club Drive, #191, Palm Desert, CA 92211 760-772-4292. January 2, 9, 16, 2019 DSW18-1003 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC1807654, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. JUSTIN RYAN LEHRMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: JUSTIN RYAN LEHRMAN to Proposed Name: JUSTIN RYAN BURNETT. 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. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m., Dept.: PS4.

The address of the court is: 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 County of Riverside 3.a. 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 (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: DECEMBER 13, 2018, Judge of the Superior Court, Publish December 26, 2018, January 2, 9, 16, 2019 DSW18-1368 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. PSC 1807231, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92263, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. ROXY ROSARIA D’ALONZO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a. Present Name: ROXY ROSARIA D’ALONZO to Proposed Name: ROXY D’ALONZO 2.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. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: January 25, 2019 Time:

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following fictitious business name(s) 7 DAYS WINDOW TINTING., 42005 COOK STREET STE 200, PALM DESERT, CA 9211. COUNTY: RIVERSIDE. Riverside County has been abandoned by the following person(s): ANDRES CASTILLO LEAL, 66809 JOSHUA CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240, HUMBERTO JOSUE CASTILLO LEAL, 66809 JOSHUA CT, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. This business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above was filed in Riverside County on: 03/08/2018. 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: HUMBERTO JOSUE CASTILLO LEAL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County, signed by, Peter Aldana AssessorCounty Clerk-Recorder on December 7, 2018. File No. R-201803355. Publish January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019 DSW19-1002 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BRAD SCHMETT REAL ESTATE GROUP, 78065 MAIN STREET, SUITE 205, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Full name of registrant: SCHMETT & COMPANY, 78220 CALLE CADIZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 04/10/01.

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: BRADLEY STEVEN SCHMETT, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 26, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201817218. 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 January 2, 9, 16, 23, 2019. DSW19-1000 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: NEW YORK PIZZA CO, 3570 VAN BUREN BLVD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Riverside County 3595 VANBUREN SUITE 212, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503. Full name of registrant: VAN BUREN LAND & INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., 3595 VANBUREN BLVD SUITE 212, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503/ CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 1989.

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: MOHAMMAD MIKE SADEGHIAN, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 12, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816770. 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 December 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1369 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BERG FENCE CONSTRUCTION, 67665 VERONA RD, CATHEDRAL CITY CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MATTHEW ALEXANDER BERG, 67665 VERONA RD., 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 on. 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: MATTHEW ALEXANDER BERG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 17, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816878. 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 December 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1367 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CASA BLANCE RESTAURANT, 72286 HWY 111 STE J 3-4, PALM DESERT, CA 92260.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: WHITE LION CORP, 72286 111 HWY STE J 3-4, PALM DESERT, CA 92260/CA. Business is conducted by CORPORATION. Registrant has not begun to trans-

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act business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: JUAN CARLOS DE LEON ARAMBULA, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 14, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816829. 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 December 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1366 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: YUKON WELLS, 81447 AVENIDA ESMERALDA, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County 81447 AVENIDA ESMERALDA, INDIO, CA 92211.

Full name of registrant: LAWRENCE QUINCY GOLDBERG, 81447 AVENIDA ESMERALDA, INDIO, CA 92201; SUAD--DALIPAGIC JR, 81447 AVENIDA ESMERALDA, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNER. Registrant has commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 12-13-18. 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: LAWRENCE QUINCY GOLDBERG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 13, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816788. 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 December 19, 26, 2018 January 2, 9, 2019. DSW18-1364 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: MCA TRUCKING, 84471 AVE 51 APT E103, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: MARTIN CANDELARIO CORONEL AISPURO, 84471 AVE 51 APT E103, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted

by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: MARTIN CANDELARIO CORONEL AISPURO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 5, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201816491. 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2018 January 2, 2019. DSW18-1361 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DANACO LANDSCAPING, 15005 AVENIDA FLORENCITA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County P.O BOX 2014, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92235. Full name of registrant: ADALBERTO--ACOSTA, 13895 RAMONA DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240; DANIEL--ACOSTA MARTINEZ, 15005 AVENIDA FLORENCITA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Business is conducted by :CO-PARTNERS. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: ADALBERTO--ACOSTA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on NOVEMBER 20, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201815894. 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2018 January 2, 2019. DSW18-1360 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: BE AT EASE! HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY, 35800 LAJUNE ST UNIT 2, MURRIETA, CA 92562. Riverside County; PO BOX 2542, TEMECULA, CA 92592. Full name of registrant: DANA MICHELLE THOMPSON, 35800 LAJUNE ST UNIT 2, MURRIETA, CA 92562. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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 DANA MICHELLE THOMPSON. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 6, 2018. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County

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Clerk Recorder File No. R-201816559. 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2018. January 2, 2019. DSW18-1359 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: RAMIREZ GARDENING AND SERVICES, 31821 AVENIDA LA GAVIOTA, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: EDUARDO--RAMIREZ CABRERA, 31821 AVENIDA LA GAVIOTA, 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 on. 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: EDUARDO--RAMIREZ CABRERA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on DECEMBER 6, 2018.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201816552. 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2018. January 2, 2019. DSW18-1358 APN:777-450-043 PLEASE BE ADVISED, DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP IS ACTING IN THE ROLE OF A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RE: Creditor Association: Codorniz Maintenance Association Recorded Owner: David Pascual, trustee of The David Pascual 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 and Ruben Lastra, Trustee of The Ruben Lastra 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 Property Address: 52210 Rosewood Lane, La Quinta, CA 92253 Mailing Address: 2219 Richland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE . NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. 注：本文 件包含一个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보 요약서가있습니다NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY, YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT LIEN (CIVIL CODE SECTION 5675) RECORDED July 25, 2017, AND ANY AMENDMENTS, 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 CONSULT A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at 52210 Rosewood Lane, La Quinta, CA 92253 (accessible through main gate), DELPHI LAW GROUP, LLP as Trustee; or Successor Trustee or Substituted Trustee of that certain Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien, which was caused to be recorded by Codorniz Maintenance Association (“Creditor Association”) on July 25, 2017, as File/Page No. 2017-0303279, and any amendments, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, and pursuant to that certain Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded on November 1, 2017, as File/Page No. 20170454695, and any amendments, of Official Records of said County, will sell at public auction, under the power of sale conferred by Civil Code Section 5700, to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States of America or cashiers check made payable to the Trustee, title to the property situated in said County and State which is legally described in Exhibit A. The street address or other common designation of Property to be sold is: 52210 Rosewood Lane, , La Quinta, CA 92253, the record owner of which is David Pascual, trustee of The David Pascual 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007 and Ruben Lastra, Trustee of The Ruben Lastra 2007 Revocable Intervivos Trust dated April 6, 2007, (“Owner”). The Assessors Parcel Number of the Property is: 777-450-043 Name and Address of Creditor Association at whose request the sale is being conducted: Codorniz Maintenance Association c/o Delphi Law Group, LLP 1901 Camino Vida Roble, Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (844) 433-5744 Directions to and a detailed description of the above-described real property may be obtained by requesting the same in writing to the above-named beneficiary (“Creditor Association”) within ten (10) days from the first publication of this notice. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid balance currently due and owing under the aforesaid Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien and/or late fees, costs of collection (including attorneys’ fees), and interest, which said Owner is obligated to pay Creditor Association under Civil Code Section 5650, and fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of the Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $15,659.58.

NOTE: THE PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF REDEMPTION CREATED BY CIVIL CODE 5715. 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

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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 visit: www.

DelphiLLP.com/foreclosure-information for information regarding the sale of this property, using the following Trustee Sale number assigned to this case: 5032-00149-7201. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be available via telephone or reflected on the website listed above. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: December 21, 2018 Codorniz Maintenance Association James R. McCormick, Jr., for Delphi Law Group, LLP, as Trustee, Attorney, and Authorized Agent for Codorniz Maintenance Association EXHIBIT “A” Parcel l: That certain real property located in the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside, State of California, more particularly described as follows: Lot 43 of Tract No. 32070, as per Map recorded in Book 392, Pages 60 to 70, inclusive, of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California. RESERVING AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM, nonexclusive easements for use ingress, egress, access, encroachments, landscape, maintenance, repair, drainage, support and for other purposes, as described and/or depicted in the Declaration (defined below) RESERVING THEREFROM UNTO THE GRANTOR, all remaining oil, oil rights, minerals, mineral rights, natural gas rights and other hydrocarbons by whatsoever name known, geothermal steam and all products derived from any of the foregoing, that may be within or under the property hereinabove described, together with the perpetual right of drilling, mining, exploring and operating there for and storing in and removing the same from said property or any other property, including the right to whip stock or directionally drill and mine from properties other that those hereinabove described, oil or gas wells, tunnels and shafts into, through or across the subsurface of the property herein above described, and to bottom such whip stocked or directionally drilled wells, tunnels and shafts under and beneath or beyond the exterior limits thereof, and to redrlll, retunnel, equip, maintain, repair, deepen and operate any such wells or mines without, however, the right to drill, mine, store, explore, or operate through the surface or the upper 500 feet of the subsurface of the property hereinabove described.

FURTHER RESERVING THEREFROM unto Grantor, the right to enter the Lot(including the residence thereon) following the recordation date of this Grant Deed, to complete and repair any improvement or landscaping located thereon as determined necessary by Grantor, in its sole discretion, in order to comply with the requirements for the recordation of the Map, the grading of the Lot, and to comply with the requirements of applicable governmental agencies. The Realty shall also be subject to a right of entry by the Grantor and its agents until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations for the filing of a complaint or suit or other legal remedies against Grantor in any way relating to or arising out of the development, construction, sale, and transfer of the Realty by Grantor. Such entry by Grantor shall be preceded by reasonable notice to the Grantee before such entry. If this reservation of right of entry is not complied with by Grantee, Grantor may enforce this right of entry in a court of law. Grantee shall be responsible for damages arising out of said breach (e.g., refusing to allow entry) including ‘attorneys’ fees, costs, arid expenses. Parcel 2: Nonexclusive easements for use, ingress, egress, access, repair, drainage, encroachment, or other purposes, all as described and/or depicted in the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, and Reservations of Basements for Codorniz” recorded on March 24,2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0214447, in the Official Records of Riverside, County, California, as same may be amended and/ or modified from time to time (“Declaration”). Parcel 3: A nonexclusive easement appurtenant to such Lot for ingress, egress, access, use, and enjoyment on, over and across the Common Area within the Project, as more partcu1arly described and/or depicted in the Declaration. (parcels 1, 2, and 3 are collectively referred to herein as “Realty’). SUBJECT TO: (a) The covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, and easements set forth in the Declaration referred to above. (b) All reservations, easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, rights, rights-of-way, dedications, offers of dedications, equitable servitudes, and other property rights of record, apparent, described and/or depicted on the map, or ascertainable by inspecting the Realty. (c) General and special real properly taxes (including but not limited to community facilities district taxes) for the current fiscal year, assessments and supplemental assessments and/or taxes. (d) The right of entry or repair by the Grantor and/or Grantor’s agent until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations for the filing of a complaint or suit or other legal remedies against Grantor in any way relating to or arising out of the development, construction, sale, and/or transfer of the Realty by Grantor. (e) All zoning ordinances and regulations and any other laws, ordinances or governmental regulations restricting or regulating the use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Realty. (f) Any other matters created, permitted or approved by Grantee.

Publish January 2, 9, 16, 2019. DSW18-1372 APN: 768-325-008-3 TS No: CA07000781-18-1 TO No: 180332430-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)

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(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 28, 2013. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 16, 2019 at 09:00 AM, Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 5, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0164039, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by JUAN M. MARTINEZ, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY AND ANATOLIO NUNEZ AND MARTIMIANA NUNEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ALL AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for STEARNS LENDING, INC as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County,

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California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 53968 AMETHYST COURT, COACHELLA, CA 92236 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $163,603.09 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at

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said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful 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.

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

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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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832

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for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0700078118-1. 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: December 5, 2018 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000781-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 53843, Pub Dates: 12/19/2018, 12/26/2018, 01/02/2019, DESERT STAR WEEKLY. DSW18-1363

Renewed Call for Public Lands Legislation Awaits 2019 Congress

By Desert Star Staff ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Congress went home for the holidays without passing legislation to protect significant wilderness areas in the West, but people who rely on wilderness areas are urging a vote early next month.

At stake are protections for wilderness within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Rio Grande del Norte monuments.

Stuart Wilde is known as the “llama guy” in northern New Mexico because he uses the pack animals to take visitors from all over the world on hiking and camping trips. He says it’s not just outfitters, but businesses statewide that benefit when New Mexico’s unspoiled wilderness is protected.

“People come here to New Mexico to enjoy, marvel at, recreate in our magnificent wilderness landscapes, and my business directly depends on having these special places to

be able to share,” Wilde states.

In addition to New Mexico, the 1.8 million acres that would be protected are in Oregon, California, and Utah.

Public-lands advocate Jeff Dray of Las Cruces said when he joined the Army in 2008, he vowed to protect America and its way of life, and in his view, that includes the country’s physical attributes.

Dray traveled to Washington to explain to congressional representatives why solitude is so therapeutic to former military personnel.

He notes that the suicide rate among military veterans is about twice that of the general population, according to the federal government, which says roughly 20 veterans commit suicide each day.

“You think about why that is, probably a lot of it is because they have these stresses that they deal with on a daily basis that offend them and poke them, and push them. And if they

Tourists eager for a glimpse of New Mexico’s wilderness and open spaces accounted for a $6.6 billion boost to the state’s economy in 2017. (taos.org) couldn’t get away from it – I think that benefits them to be able to do that,” he states.

Dray says protecting wildness should be a bipartisan issue.

“My daughter, who just turned six – I want her to be

able to enjoy this land and see the same things and experience it in the same way that I’ve been able to, and I think it’s important for all Americans,” he stresses.

Public land advocates say they plan to keep up

momentum in 2019 to eventually pass legislation that would also protect New Mexico’s Greater Chaco region.

The Pew Charitable Trusts provided support for this reporting.

Retired Gen. McChrystal slams ‘immoral liar’ Trump for pulling out of Syria

By Desert Star Staff Retired General Stanley McChrystal became the latest military heavyweight to round on the US president for curtailing American army presence in Afghanistan and Syria.

“If you pull American influence out, you’re likely to have greater instability and of course it’ll be much more difficult for the United States to try to push events in any direction,” said the 64-yearold, who led the spec ops force that captured Saddam Hussein in Iraq in 2003, and later headed the entire NATO contingent in Afghanistan.

“There is an argument that says we just pull up our stuff, go home, let the region run itself.

That has not done well for the last 50 or 60 years,” continued the four-star general, who spoke as part of a long sit-down interview with ABC’s This Week.

Earlier this month Donald

Trump announced plans to halve the current 14,000 US contingent in Afghanistan – though the White House later announced that no firm decision has been taken – and has ordered for all 2,000 American troops in Syria to leave.

Commenting on the latter decision, Trump tweeted that defeating Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) was “my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency” and this task has effectively been accomplished after all strongholds controlled by the jihadist militia have been captured.

“I don’t believe ISIS is defeated,” disagreed McChrystal. “I think ISIS is as much an idea as it is a number of ISIS fighters.

There’s a lot of intelligence that says there are actually more ISIS fighters around the world now than there were

a couple of years ago.”

While Trump’s move was lauded internationally as an acknowledgement of the limits of US interventionism, and was praised by former US ambassador to Syria Robert S. Ford, the blowback from the establishment has been fierce, and has cut across party lines.

The double pullout was announced after another retired four-star general, John Kelly, Trump’s chief of staff, who had opposed it, left the White House. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned immediately after the Syria move, and blasted the president for abandoning “strong alliances” in his parting letter.

McChrystal urged his successor to “look in the mirror and ask them if they can get comfortable enough with President Trump’s approach to governance, how he conducts himself with his values and

with his worldview to be truly loyal to him as a commander in chief going forward.”

The 30-year army veteran, who previously criticized the Oval Office incumbent, said that he himself would not work for the current administration, saying that he “doesn’t think that Trump tells the truth,”and agreed when asked if the US president is “immoral.”

Although McChrystal

was lauded for his innovative approach to fighting irregular forces, and his outspoken temperament, his own career came to an abrupt end in 2010, after a Rolling Stone profile featured unflattering remarks about Barack Obama and then Vice President Joe Biden. Since then he has taught a course at Yale, sat on corporate boards, and has recently published a book on leadership.

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Tips for a Smooth Tax Season

By Desert Star Staff Though Tax Day happens every year, it still seems to take many Americans by surprise. This year, don’t miss the deadline or let this crucial to-do loom large over your head.

To have a smooth tax season, consider the following: • Getting Started Early: If you can, get a head start on your taxes. Filing early is a good tactic for anyone, but particularly those with evolving or complex financial circumstances Not only will doing so help you prevent the anxiety that comes with procrastination, you’ll receive your refund early -- if you’re due one -- or give yourself time to prepare to pay any owed taxes.

• Relying on Old Tricks: When it comes to tax preparation, sometimes, using old-school methods is the best way to go.

Whether you are just getting

started on crunching those numbers or you’re finalizing all the information, a printing calculator like Casio’s HR170RC includes features that can aid in tax preparation and submission. This model also has some newer tools, like a built-in tax feature that lets you store a frequently-used rate and pull it up at-will, slicing your calculation times by an impressive margin. Other functions include: a reprint key, a check function to scroll up to 150 steps of previous calculations, a grand total function for quick correction of mis-entries, currency exchange calculations and cost/sell/margin calculations.

• Doing Research: The list of what is tax deductible is more extensive than you might realize, so do your research. Keeping good records throughout the year of your expenditures can help you take advantage of these opportunities.

• Having a Refund Plan:

Don’t just let your checking account absorb your tax refund only to spend it on an impulse buy. Whether you invest the money in your retirement, sock it safely away for a rainy day or put

it towards the purchase of a big-ticket item, such as the down payment of a house, having a plan for your tax refund can help you make the most of the money.

This year, have a fuss-

free tax season. With a little planning, you can file your taxes efficiently, without headache and at the greatest benefit to your finances. StatePoint

Groups Call On State to Protect Wetlands from Rollbacks

Seasonal pools like this one could be further protected under a new state wetlands policy. (California Native Plant Society)

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

– Conservation groups are urging the state to better

protect California’s wetlands in the face of imminent rollbacks by the Trump administration.

The State Water

Resources Control Board has been working on a new wetlands policy for more than a decade, but has not

yet released a final draft.

Rachel Zwillinger, water policy adviser for the nonprofit group Defenders of Wildlife, says she hopes incoming Governor Gavin Newsom will make this a priority.

“The work has been done on the policy,” says Zwillinger.

“And it’s ready to go. And so, this could be a bold first or very early move to protect California’s resources from federal rollbacks. And then, it would be a big win for anybody who cares about water quality and wildlife. “ Ailene Voisin, spokesperson for the State Water Resources Board, says the agency is finalizing the last few details and should release the policy for public comment in early 2019. The feds recently announced a plan to strip federal Clean Water Act protections

from some non-navigable waterways, including vernal pools, desert springs, oases, playas and washes.

Zwillinger says some regional water boards have allowed wetlands to be destroyed in recent years to make way for more housing developments and agriculture, so statewide guidance is critical.

“There are really important wetlands throughout the state and in the Central Valley in particular they are really important for migratory birds and other wildife,” says Zwillinger.

California has already lost 90 percent of its historical wetlands, which help filter the water supply, recharge aquifers and serve as habitat for important plant and animal species

Yemeni toddler dies in US hospital days after desperate mother defeats travel ban

By Desert Star Staff A heartbroken Yemeni mother, who fought for an American visa for months so she could see her dying son, got to spend just 10 days with him before the two-year-old passed away in a US hospital.

Abdullah Hassan passed away on Friday from a rare brain disease, hypomyelination, in a children’s hospital in Oakland,

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California. His father, Ali Hassan, an American citizen, brought him there five months ago in hopes of saving his son’s life. His mother, a Yemeni national, was unable to be with her baby, because an executive order signed

by President Trump in 2017 excluded citizens from seven –mainly Muslim– nations.

Before Abdullah and Ali returned to the US, their family

lived in Egypt where they settled after fleeing the war in Yemen in 2016. While Ali Hassan managed to secure an American passport for his son, the mother was denied multiple visa requests starting from August 2017 because of the new travel restrictions.

Finally, following an intervention and a lawsuit from the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIR), the January 2, 2019

boy’s mother Shaima received a visa waiver from the State Department and rejoined her family in California on December 19. Just over a week later her son died.

“I’m a US citizen, Muslim and US citizen. The Muslim Ban kept my wife from coming to the US for over a year. It forced me to choose between my son’s health and keeping our family

together,” Ali Hassan said at the funeral, held Saturday, expressing hope that the Muslim community will keep on fighting against the blanket travel restrictions.

Heartbroken and disturbed by the news, the online community expressed condolences to the Hassan family, many wondering how the US immigration system allowed this to happen.

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Foreign hackers disrupted distribution of multiple US newspapers

People walking past the Los Angeles Times office building. © Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

By Desert Star Staff Foreign hackers reportedly crashed vital software at the Los Angeles Times and several other US newspapers, triggering delays in production and widespread distribution problems.

The cyberattack is said to have begun late on Thursday and couldn’t be immediately fixed. It ultimately caused delays in production and delivery of the papers on Saturday, a source familiar with the

situation told the Los Angeles Times, one of the publications targeted by the hack.

The attack came from a “foreign entity” aiming to “disable infrastructure, more specifically servers,” rather than steal the data, the

paper’s source explained.

The details of the hackers’ whereabouts and their exact motive remain unclear.

The culprits managed to shut down key software systems that store news stories, photographs and administrative information.

The interference disrupted the printing process, causing the papers to be published late.

Aside from the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun and several other publications were also affected. They all share the software systems of the Tribune Publishing media company, which formerly owned the Los Angeles Times.

The San Diego UnionTribune is said to have been hit particularly hard, as 85 to 90 percent of its Saturday edition didn’t reach its subscribers.

The local editions of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, which are printed at the Los Angeles Times’ printing plant, also saw delays in distribution.

Another Tribune Publishing paper, the Florida-based Sun Sentinel, reported on Saturday that a computer virus had “shut down” its production and crippled its phone lines.

When subscribers tried to call the paper, they were erroneously told that the numbers were out of service.

The Department of Homeland Security is aware of the reports of “a potential cyber incident” targeting the press and is working to “better understand the situation,” the department’s spokesperson Katie Waldman said.

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O U R M I SYour SIO Seniors: How Healthy Feet Can Reduce RiskN of: Falling

By Desert Star Staff Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Not only are seniors more at risk for falls, when they do so, it poses a greater risk for injuries, hospitalization and complications. For a groundup approach to fall prevention, seniors should start by examining the health of their feet.

“Painful foot conditions, such as osteoarthritis, corns, bunions, hammertoes and diabetes complications, can make it difficult for seniors to maintain balance and coordination when walking or standing,” says Michael Ambroziak, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ACFAS).

“Compounding the issue is that the very exercises intended to correct risk factors for falls, such as lower-body weakness, as well as gait and balance problems, are made difficult to perform when one is suffering from painful foot and ankle conditions.”

While the factors causing falls are numerous, experts say that seniors, and everybody for that matter, can take steps to reduce their risk by minimizing or even eliminating foot pain.

Doing so will improve balance, coordination and stability when walking or standing.

Foot and ankle surgeons recommend the following ways to help keep feet and ankles healthy: • Don’t ignore pain: Foot pain is not just a normal consequence of growing older, so don’t resign yourself to aching and suffering. You likely www.desertstarweekly.com

have a treatable condition.

For a proper diagnosis and intervention, be sure to pay attention to your feet and see a foot and ankle surgeon if and when you experience pain.

• Examine your feet: You are the gatekeeper of your own health, making regular at-home foot examinations critical. At the sign of bumps, lumps or other changes in your feet, make an appointment with your foot and ankle surgeon.

• Exercise: Simple stretching exercises can help you maintain strength and mobility in your feet and ankles, as well as provide pain relief.

Talk to your physician about appropriate exercises for you.

• Protect: Use padding, insoles or whatever special footwear you are prescribed.

Be sure to wear these, along with comfortable, sensible shoes, every day.

• Be flexible: Know that at times, surgery is the most appropriate treatment for a given condition. Fortunately, many simple surgical techniques allow foot surgery to be performed on an outpatient basis.

For more ways for to keep feet and ankles healthy, prevent falls or to find a foot and ankle surgeon near you, visit FootHealthFacts.org, the patient education website for ACFAS. Foot and ankle surgeons are experts in providing both conservative care as well as surgical approaches to foot and ankle healthcare.

Remember, just one fall can permanently rob seniors of their independence and dramatically reduce their quality of life. Taking good care of feet and ankles however can reduce the risk of a life-altering slip, trip or fall. StatePoint

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