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IBRA ~ Reconsider a business offer — it might be a good one. You’ve got time so sit down and weigh the pros and cons. Doing it alone is not best. Make a phone call. Talk to someone who knows you well. Get an objective opinion. Soul Affirmation: I graciously anticipate joy, and this gives me the ability to give. CORPIO ~ Your intuition is very high this week. You see where things are going even before they start. This will keep you from making false moves. Be careful not to let your suspicions keep you from making the moves that are definitely called for. Soul Affirmation: My mood is created by the company I keep. AGITTARIUS ~ Beware of financial pitfalls. Your thinking on money matters is not as clear as it could be this week. Someone will try to catch you off guard. This week your luck turns for the better, so spend it with the one you love or want to love! Soul Affirmation: A slowing of pace is just what I need this week. APRICORN ~ Your mate has a sweet surprise. He or she might be a little timid about revealing it unless you present a very receptive mood. Choose your words carefully. You will receive good news about a loan or financial investment. Soul Affirmation: I look to distant horizons to find truth this week. QUARIUS ~ You and your mate should start saving for a joint project. It will make you feel closer to each other. It’ll give you something with which to bind the relationship. Otherwise, you might feel that you are drifting apart. Soul Affirmation: Self confidence is the key to my success this week. ISCES ~ Challenges will be ever present for you this week. Work at it calmly knowing that you are getting some things out of the way. Tackle tasks using your famous self-control rather than your passion. Use your passion on the weekends. Let loose! Be free! Soul Affirmation: The sunlight of my spirit shines in the land beyond the horizon.

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RIES ~ At home, projects flourish as family cooperates. They do love you and they are tired of being difficult. However, time spent by yourself leads to important insights. It’s a favorable time for research and study. Soul Affirmation: I let my luck work for me. AURUS ~ Lover, friends and relatives are in your corner. They just have a hard time verbalizing it. Their support gives you the boost you need if you’d swallow your pride and reach out for it. Their help may not come in the form you want it, but it is in the form you need. Soul Affirmation: I find joy in facing responsibility this week. EMINI ~ It wouldn’t hurt to be a little less independent. Depend on someone. Declare a truce. Decide that you are not right. Elevate a friend’s opinion to be your guiding principle for this week. Compromise. Be a team player and watch the reward unfold. Soul Affirmation: I calm my emotions by forgetting about the past. ANCER ~ A positively alerted attitude will draw opportunities to you this week. You’ll see more of the big picture if you take a mental step backward. You’ll hear exactly what you need to hear if you take the time to listen. Soul Affirmation: Jewelry reflects the beauty of my feelings about myself. EO ~ Don’t waste time thinking about the past. Sure, they were wrong, but what does it matter now? Enjoy the present. Find something good to do for the rest of the week. Avoid conflict. Nothing is so important that it needs to be resolved this week. Soul Affirmation: I find comfort in the familiar. IRGO ~ You face a big challenge that allows you to take big steps toward your career goals. It’ll be on your mind for the next few weeks. Spend some time planning. Life is not always for fun and games. Games are not your biggest satisfaction anyway. Soul Affirmation: The key to my happiness lies in my sympathy for others.

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October 25, 1958 Ten thousand students, led by Jackie Robinson, Harry Belfonte and A. Phillip Randolph, participate in the Youth March for Integrated Schools in Washington. Daisy Bates, head of the Arkansas chapter of the NAACP, and the nine students who integrated Little Rocks’s Central High School were awarded the Spingarn Medal for their courage and leadership in the civil rights struggle.

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DNC names Hinton Diversity Chief

Solemn, festive ceremony marks unveiling of MLK Memorial

US Cellular exec to lead inclusion for 2012 convention BY HERBERT L. WHITE SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE CHARLOTTE POST The Democratic National Committee has a new diversity chief. Greg Hinton will become chief diversity officer of the organization,

Greg Hinton becomes the first chief diversity for the DNC.

starting Oct. 24, making him the first ever for the national party. Hinton, chief diversity officer of U.S. Cellular and a Chicago native, will advise the Democratic National Convention Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on diversity staffing and minority procurement for the 2012 convention in Charlotte. “Diversity in hiring, contracting and procurement has always been of utmost importance to the Democratic Party and I’m proud to serve in this role to help maintain that commitment,” Hinton said in a statement. “Our party is stronger because of our diversity, and in this new role I will be working to make sure we are harnessing our diverse experiences and points of view in the most effective way possible. I am honored to be doing this work on behalf of the President (Barack Obama) and the Democratic Party and believe this new position is a reflection of the party’s strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.” Hinton’s appointment was made at the recommendation of the DNC’s Budget and Finance Committee. The DNCC and DCCC also took roles to fill the position after controversy over See HINTON, page 13

The dreamer’s dream, a reality: The MLK Memorial jubilants. BY BARRINGTON M. SALMON SPECIAL TO THE NNPA On a crisp, clear day on the National Mall in Northwest D.C., tens of thousands of Americans gathered to watch the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Memorial. This was the second attempt by memorial organizers to pull off the official dedication of the 30-foot memorial. The previous date, August 28, fell on the 48th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March of Washington, but an earthquake measuring 5.8 and Hurricane Irene scuttled those plans. For Dr. Louis Kurtz and his wife Gwendolyn, the sight of the King Memorial meant the culmination of a dream neither thought would become reality. “It was strictly awesome, welldeserved and awesome,” gushed Kurtz, 87, a retired general surgeon from Macon, Ga. “The speeches couldn’t have been better. The speakers were focused and wellappreciated. We were here when Dr. King delivered his (“I Have a Dream”) speech (in 1963), but we didn’t know how important it was until later.” Kurtz, 83, a retired nurse, said while she is appreciative and deeply affected by King’s work on behalf of African Americans and the entire country, he touched her personally. “I was a timid soul but he inspired me to speak up and speak out,” she said. “He also made it all right to be Black.” Based on his imposing frame, James Malloy doesn’t look like a man easily brought to tears, but he dabbed his eyes frequently during the ceremony. “I get filled up,” said the 67-year-old grandfather and Durham, N.C. native. “I was here at the March on Washington when I was 18 years old. I rode five hours to get here. Anything that deals with Black people and justice, I’m here. I stayed and prayed and hoped that things would change.” “I want to tell our grandkids, who are 12 and 8, of Dr. King’s legacy and that the dream isn’t dead. I tell a lot of younger people that they should still be pushing. They don’t realize that they are standing on the backs of those who came

Standing on the shoulders of her father: Bernice King. before them. They are satisfied too easily. They need to elevate. I will pick up mementos and take them home.” Some guests arrived on site as early as 5 a.m., and by the time the event kicked off about 10 a.m., the overflow crowd had spread well beyond the gated enclosure spilling out onto adjacent streets and grassy areas close by. Most of the crowd was able to watch speakers, singers and performers on jumbo TV screens in a field close to the memorial. Most people stood up for the more than four-hour event, although significant numbers brought their own chairs. In addition to musical selections and speakers that ranged from the Rev. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger, actresses Cicely Tyson and Diahann Carroll, the Rev. Al Sharpton, General Motor’s CEO Dan Atkinson and acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni, the crowd heard President Barack Obama offer impassioned remarks about King’s impact and legacy. The crowd livened up considerably when Obama and his family appeared on-screen as they paused by the memorial on the way to the lectern. There was sustained applause and many in the crowd laughed, cheered and chanted,

“Four more years, four more years!” Children perched on their parents’ shoulders had the best view in the house. A number of people used their smart phones, video cameras and cellphones to capture Obama’s speech for posterity. “This is a day that would not be denied,” Obama said solemnly. “We are celebrating Dr. King’s return to the National Mall. This was a preacher, a man with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams.” Obama drew parallels between the difficulties King faced with his own political struggles during these challenging economic times. “Fifty years after the March on Washington, our work is not complete,” Obama intoned. “Millions are out of work, poverty is on the rise. There are underfunded schools, constant violence and little hope and few prospects for the future. In too many troubled neighborhoods across the county, the conditions of our poorest citizens appear little changed from what existed 50 years ago. Our work is not done.” “Change has never been without controversy. Change has never been easy or quick. We must remind ourselves that such progress did not come easily. It came from the smack of billy clubs, and blasts of fire See MLK MEMORIAL, page 13

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Nobel Peace Prize given Person of the Week to candidate Ellen Local community activist and writer Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia to celebrate 4th annual 30th birthday SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and peace activist Leymah Gbowee, also from Liberia, became the second and third African women to be awarded the Nobel peace prize on Oct. 7. Gbowee and Johnson Sirleaf were credited with transforming the image of Liberia from a pariah nation of brutal warlords and drugged child soldiers to a country free of civil war. Johnson-Sirleaf was also acknowledged for strengthening women’s rights by endorsing an expansive rape law and protecting victims of sexual and gender-based AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert violence. Criminal Court FILE - Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is E was established to one of three awardees of the 2011 Nobel Peace prize.

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Jasmyne Cannick to celebrate 34 years at Maverick’s Flat on Friday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Political consultant, community activist and nationally syndicated columnist Jasmyne Cannick will celebrate her 4th annual 30th birthday on Friday, Oct. 21. With a 1980s theme, family, friends, celebs, elected officials and the community at large will gather at the new and improved historic Maverick’s Flat to celebrate with Jasmyne, who says that her 33rd year was a challenge and that she’s looking forward to a better 34th year. “A lot of people don’t know that I have my grandmother and aunt I help out with on top of everything else I do, and this year was a really hard year on my family,” explains Cannick. “Like everyone else, I am trying to make it in this economic depression but still not lose sight of what really matters — family, friends and community. It was a hard year and even though it’s not over, I am hoping things start to turn around.” Cannick is best known for her political communications work, which has taken her to work in Washington D.C. as a Congressional press secretary as well as in Sacramento, where she worked for her mentor, State Assemblymember Mervyn M. Dymally. In addition, she was deputy to the mayor in the City of Lynwood. Most recently, she worked as a consultant for Working Californians for Jerry Brown and on newly elected Compton Councilwoman Janna Zurita’s campaign. A nationally syndicated journalist and community activist and advocate, Cannick remains dedicated and involved to her local community, including with her favorite organizations: the Pan African Film Festival and the Rancho Cienega Tennis Club. In addition, she served as producer on The BIG 34: Jasmyne Cannick will celebrate her birthSee CANNICK, page 14 day at Maverick’s Flat.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Basement case could be U.S. hate crime BY MARYCLAIRE DALE AND PATRICK WALTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Sen. Rodeny Ellis, D-Houston, proposes legislation requiring doctors to offer HIV screening during regular checkups for everyone ages 13 to 64. Patients would then have the choice to opt out of the test.

Dating while HIV positive BY MARVELYN BROWN SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE Earlier in my adulthood, I met a guy who I actually thought was “the One.” He was charming, educated and sexy; we had great conversations and an even better friendship. But, as happens, a problem arose: He asked me to stop educating people about HIV and to cover up my AIDS-awareness ribbon and live a “normal” life. The crazy thing is that his request was not the problem; I believe in freedom of speech, and he certainly had a right to his opinion. The problem was that those words came from one of my own. No, not a Black man — one who is HIV positive. I have never stopped dating since being diagnosed with HIV eight years ago. HIV does not limit me from doing anything. I do have options when it comes to men, and when dating, just as in the classroom, I prefer multiple choice: I date men who are HIV-positive as well as those who are HIV-negative. There are pros and cons to dating both. But while I don’t discriminate because of a man’s serostatus, I would rather have sex with an HIV-positive man so that I do not have to worry about infecting him. Although I use protection, nothing is 100 percent certain, and my conscience causes me to be very careful not to transmit the virus. On the flip side, dating an HIV-negative man means that I never feel the need to babysit: “Have you taken your meds, boo?” Nor do I have to worry who would be there for the kids if we had a family and both of us got really sick from AIDS. (Yes, people living with HIV can live long and healthy lives, but knowing this still does not stop me from having these types of thoughts.) Positive men seem to understand what I go through; for instance, I take my medication every day, but I do not like it or the side effects, and I constantly complain. An HIV-positive man will usually say to me, “I know, baby, it is hard. But you know what you need to do.” An HIV-negative man tends to say, “Girl, quit complaining and take your medicine” — as if he knows what it feels like to take 2,555 pills a year! That is, HIV-positive men tend to say something motivational, while HIVnegative men often piss me off. Then again, HIV-negative men seem to believe that the fact that I share my story means I am very honest and open. They like that about me. Sometimes HIV-positive men believe I’m too open. It’s like I can’t win. My ideal guy would exhibit the best characteristics of both types of men. But no matter who I’m dating, people assume that the men I date are HIV-positive, too, because I talk about my HIV status on national TV. These men wish that people wouldn’t make that assumption, and they certainly don’t want to be questioned about it. I have yet to meet an HIV-positive man who is where I am about my HIV diagnosis: open and honest. And one HIV-negative guy I was involved with told me he would never be able to date in Nashville again because he had messed with me. (Take note: We were still together when he said it. Lame!) Being public about my HIV status has definitely had an impact on my dating life, but I continue to educate people about the disease. No matter what type of guy I am with, relationships are hard work. And that is exactly why, at least for now, I am single and still trying to mingle. Marvelyn Brown, the author of “The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive,” has been living with HIV for seven years.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The case of four mentally disabled adults locked up in a basement crawl space in an alleged scheme by their captors to collect their Social Security checks could be among the first of its kind prosecuted as a federal hate crime, an FBI official said Wednesday. The law was recently expanded to include victims with disabilities, and the FBI is taking a broad look at the complex, multistate case, said the bureau official, who was not authorized to discuss the case publicly. A fourth person was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of kidnapping as part of the alleged scheme. Jean McIntosh, 32, is the daughter of alleged ringleader Linda Weston. A landlord described McIntosh as a former Army nurse who lived in an apartment above the basement with her two teenage children. McIntosh was arrested a day after Philadelphia police took 10 young people linked to the case into protective custody. The six juveniles and four young adults found Tuesday, ages 2 to 19, are thought to be related to the suspects and perhaps some of the victims, police spokesman Lt. Raymond Evers said. Authorities are conducting DNA tests and obtaining birth certificates to try to determine the nature of the various relationships. Police described the 19-year-old as Weston's niece and say she was found malnourished and showed signs of abuse. McIntosh was arrested around 3:45 a.m. after detectives questioned her about the case. Weston had arrived at her apartment building from Florida this month with two men, the four disabled adults and others in tow, according to neighbors, the landlord and police. McIntosh is expected to be arraigned later Wednesday on kidnapping, conspiracy and other charges, District Attorney Seth Williams said. It's not immediately clear if she has an attorney. According to her landlord, she had a key to the basement. Weston’s defense lawyer has not returned calls seeking comment. Authorities in at least two states missed opportunities to help the disabled adults, who were found in a locked boiler room by the landlord Saturday. Police believe Weston had been stealing their Social Security disability checks, perhaps as part of a much larger fraud scheme. They found dozens of other Social Security and identification cards, along with power of attorney documents, in a search of McIntosh’s apartment, where Weston had been staying. Weston was legally disqualified from cashing the victims’ government disability checks because of her criminal past. But she apparently did anyway, enabled in part by a lack of accountability and follow-through by government agencies and police in Philadelphia and West Palm Beach, Fla. Weston remains jailed on $2.5 million bail, along with Gregory Thomas, 47, whom Weston described as her boyfriend, and Eddie “the Rev. Ed” Wright, 50. They face similar charges. Landlord Turgut Gozleveli discovered the victims after he heard dogs barking in the basement. The door to the

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Linda Ann Weston (l) and Jean McIntosh (r) are two of four people charged following the discovery of four malnourished mentally disabled adults chained to a boiler in a locked northeast Philadelphia basement room that was too small for an adult to stand up straight and also reeked of waste from the buckets they used to relieve themselves. basement room was chained shut, but Gozleveli got inside and lifted a pile of blankets to find several sets of eyes staring back at him. One man was chained to the boiler. Police identified the victims as

Derwin McLemire, 41, of North Carolina; Herbert Knowles, 40, of Virginia; and Tamara Breeden, 29, and Edwin Sanabria, 31, both of Philadelphia. Knowles was reported missing in See BASEMENT CASE, page 14

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SPORTS BEAT

NBA talks resume after 16-hour session

BY BRAD PYE JR. Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast to coast and all the stops in between and beyond. Manager Ron Washington’s Texas Rangers (3-1) captured their second consecutive AL championships series. This matches the mark of the first man of color to do this —Toronto Blue Jays’ Cito Gaston. Gaston also won back-toback World Series Championships. ExDodger Dusty Baker managed the San Francisco Giants into the World Series but lost to the L.A. Angels of Anaheim. For the record, men of color have won championships in the MLB, the NBA, the NCAA and the NFL (Super Bowl). Other championships winners in the aforementioned sports are Super Bowl’s Tony Dungy (Colts) and Mike Tomlin (Steelers), NCAA’s John Thompson, Sr., (Georgetown), Nolan Richardson (Arkansas) and Tubby Smith (Kentucky). NBA championship winners are Bill Russell (Celtics), Lenny Wilkens (Seattle), K.C. Jones (Celtics) and Al Attles (S.F. Warriors). Washington’s two-time AL champions were scheduled to meet the St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) the NL winner in the World Series on Oct. 19 in the NL city. Game 2 is Thursday, and game 3 is in the NL city too. The World Series switches to the AL city for Games 4 (Oct. 23), Game 5 (Oct. 24) and Game 6 (Oct. 26). Game 7 will be played in the AL city, if necessary. And the beat continues.

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Baylor U. quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) throws against Rice in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 24, in Waco, Texas. Would you believe “Tailback U,” or should I say USC, had passed for 14 TDs (16 after the Cal win) and rushed for only four going into last Thursday night’s 30-9 win against Cal in San Francisco. And the longest TD run was for only 10 yards. Marc Tyler is the Trojans’ starting tailback and No. 1 rusher. The rushing didn’t get much better against Cal as the Trojans ran for a total of 118 yards on 37 carries. This won’t get the job done Saturday night against (4-2) Notre Dame in South Bend. Black QBs are springing up on college campuses from coast-to-coast. Included in the crop are Baylor’s Robert Griffin III; he’s a Heisman Trophy candidate with 3.46 GPA and a degree in political science — and he will pick up a master’s degree in communications this spring. The son of military parents, ‘RG3,’ as he is called, has made the honor roll in every semester and has led Baylor to a 4-2 report card. Check these stats: Nation’s leader in completion percentage (80.3) and TDs (19) and second in passing efficiency (112.9). Griffin is on a pace to break the NCAA season pass efficiency record (118.6). Now only halfway through his red shirt third season, he has broken 43 school records. Griffin III plans to enter law school part time — that’s if he doesn’t opt for the NFL as a No. 1 pick, according to ESPN’s Mel Kikper. That isn’t all. Griffin III finished fourth in the 2008 Olympics 400 meters hurdlers as a high schooler. It’s his dream to make the 2012 Olympic Games team in London. Even though Baylor was beaten 55-28 by Texas A&M Saturday, Griffin III threw for a school record 430 yards and three TDs. Yes, this Baylor University express is somebody special. QB Tajh Boyd of the Clemson Tigers hit on four TD passes and his freshman teammate Sammy Watkins scored three TDs. This enabled Boyd’s Tigers to rally from an 18-point deficit against Maryland for a 56-45 victory. QB E.J. Manuel passed for 239 yards and a pair of TDs as Florida State dumped on Duke, 41-16. The PAC 12 game of the week will pit the conference’s top Black QB, Keith Price of the 5-1 Washington Huskies, against Stanford’s Black head

coach David Shaw and his Heisman Trophy QB candidate Andrew Luck up on the farm. Check Price’s stats going into last Saturday’s 52-24 win over Colorado. Washington (5-1) made a bid for national rankings with this victory. The Huskies led 38-10 at the half with TD passes of 17, 11, 14 and four yards by the sophomore from St. John Bosco High in Bellflower, California. Going into the Colorado game, Price was tied for second in the nation in TDs with 17. He upped that by four to 21 against Colorado. USC’s Matt Barkley, Price’s rival in high school, has the higher QB rating than Price (173.7 to 162.0, respectively.) Barkley was rated the No. 1 pro type QB in the nation at Mater Dei High. The Contra Costa Times said Price was judged to be only the 80th best player in California. Look at him now. Keith Price is proving “the price is right,” according to a headline in Sports Illustrated. By the way, Stanford’s QB Andrew Luck tuned up for his duel with Price by passing for four TDs to spark his team to a 44-14 victory over lowly Washington State (3-3). UCLA hopes to continue its winning ways against Arizona Thursday at Arizona. Black QBs weren’t the only headline-grabbers Saturday. Temple University’s Bernard Pierce had a nation high of 15 rushing TDs going into last Saturday game against Buffalo. Pierce rushed for a pair of TDs in the Buffalo game to up his total to a school record (17). Pierce busted the school record for TDs for 44 in his career. Until Pierce came along, Bill Cosby, a star Temple fullback in the ’60s, was the Owls most famous gridiron star. Today, Bill Cosby is America’s favorite comedian. And the beat continues. Check the reps: Sixteen-year-old Marcus Stamps of Jefferson High (my alma mater), a star running back and linebacker, is somebody special too. Stamps hasn’t had any contact with his biological parents since he was 7. However, his Aunt Valerie stepped up to the scrimmage line, and Stamps became an honor A&B student. Stamps told the L.A. Times’ Eric Sondheimer: “I can’t go home with a D. I can’t go home with See SPORTS BEAT, page 15

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President of the NBA Players Union Derek Fisher, center, talks with reporters after players and owners were unable to reach a new labor deal to end the lockout. Opening night was scheduled for Nov. 1. BY BRIAN MAHONEY AP BASKETBALL WRITER NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners postponed their planning committee meeting Wednesday afternoon so they could continue a second straight day of talks with players. The sides resumed negotiations aimed at ending the lockout about 10 a.m., eight hours after they broke for the night following a 16-hour marathon with a federal mediator. No bargaining had been expected Wednesday or Thursday because the owners had board meetings scheduled. But the labor relations committee instead returned for further discussions with the players’ association executive committee. The owners’ planning committee was scheduled to discuss revenue-sharing with all the owners, but NBA spokesman Mike Bass said that meeting was pushed back to the evening to allow more time for negotiations. Commissioner David Stern has said owners will have an expanded revenuesharing package among teams once the collective bargaining agreement with the players has been completed. Stern had wanted to bring a deal to his owners this week; otherwise, he warned, more games might be canceled. Already the first two weeks of the season — exactly 100 games — have been lost. The sides have been divided mostly by two issues: the division of revenues and the structure of the salary cap system. Players believe owners’ attempts to make the luxury tax more punitive and limit the use of spending exceptions will effectively create a hard salary cap, which they say they will refuse to accept. Also, each side has formally proposed receiving 53 percent of basketball-related income after players were guaranteed 57 percent under the previous collective bargaining agreement. With the sides unable to make any real headway in recent weeks on those two divisive issues, they welcomed the presence of mediator George Cohen, who also spent 16 days trying to resolve the NFL’s labor dispute in February and March. Their first day with him produced a bargaining session that was more than twice as long as any previous one since owners locked out players when the old collective bargaining agreement expired June 30. Neither side commented on Tuesday’s talks at Cohen’s request. Although the fact that talks didn’t break off was good news, one person with knowledge of the process said not to presume there was any serious progress. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of Cohen’s request. Without a deal this week, Stern might have to decide when a next round of cancellations would be necessary. The season was supposed to begin Nov. 1, but all games through Nov. 14 have been scrapped, costing players about $170 million in salaries.

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BY ELZENA RANKINS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Radio Free 102.3 KJLH represented again at the 6th Annual Taste of Soul, bringing out many of the best artists in music, both old and new. KJLH viewers commented on it being one of the best Taste of Soul festivals yet, adding they can’t wait for next year’s event. Performing on the KJLH stage were Goapele, Doug E. Fresh, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah, Lenny Williams, N’Dambi, Esnavi, Chris Walker, Margo Thunder, Tasha Taylor, Tyrese, Eric Benet, Johnny Gill and Donnie B. Also in attendance were Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and many more. First-time performers included ShaSha Jones, who performed “Best Thing” by Beyonce, “Found Love” by Lil Wayne and her very own single, giving the crowd an awesome performance with a twist of new school. MC Alcatraz, also a first-time performer, performed a special tribute song to Doug E. Fresh. Shorty Mac and his crew, Jon Doe,

had the crowd hyped with their new single, “Shorty is a Problem.” Zeia King, who also performed, commented on making plans to come back next year. “I have been trying to perform at the Taste of Soul for years,” said King. “I’m just happy to be here.” The soulful Band of Brothers also performed smash hits by Georgie Porgie and “Getaway” by Earth Wind and Fire. “This is our first year performing, and we hope that they ask us back next year,” said the band members excitedly before going on stage. Backstage with KJLH, you could have found a taste for just about everyone. From up-and-coming artists to legends in R&B, soul, pop and rock, KJLH’s stage was a melting pot of greatness. It was fun for all. KJLH has brought many great artists to past Taste of Soul festivals. When asked what he was looking for when picking his artist for this year’s event, KJLH’s very own Aundrae Russell commented on making the people happy. “We know that our viewers are versatile, young and old, some like R&B and some like soul,” said Russell. “We wanted to please just

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A trio of leaders — Mayor Villaraigosa, Don Cornelius and Danny Bakewell, Sr.

Photo by: Shon Smith Photo by: Shon Smith What would Taste of Soul be without the

Singer-actor Tyrese: The Watts Queen (Latifah)? She fit right in at her adoptnative thrilled the home crowd. ed town’s festival.

about everyone!” The Taste of Soul is presented by the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, 94.7 the Wave, and Radio Free 102.3 KJLH. Every year it is always a blow-out experience. “I have been in the industry for a very long time, and this was by far the biggest crowd I have seen. It has doubled last year’s crowd and the year before,” said Russell. The Taste of Soul happens every year in October and is always free to attend. It is the biggest block party of the year, and the only time you will see nearly a quarter of a million people on Crenshaw Boulevard. It is definitely a legendary event. So if you missed it this year, don’t miss it next year. For more information on this year’s Taste of Soul, go to www.tasteofsoulla.org.

Bay Area-based Goapele came back to Photo by: Sabir Majeed Taste — even after an appearance at the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Plaza this My, my, my: That’s what Johnny Gill left the ladies saying. summer.

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Eric Benét and Aundrae Russell: Pointing in the right direction — to the massive community turnout.

Thursday, October 20 2011

94.7 The Wave delivered smooth sounds at the 6th Annual Taste of Soul BY SHIRLEY HAWKINS SENTINEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER The air was filled with excitement and anticipation at the 94.7 The Wave stage as over 250,000 clapped and cheered for the musical acts at the 6th Annual Taste of Soul. From gospel to funk, the stellar musical line-up wasted no time

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Local youth enjoy the smooth sounds of The Wave stage.

Mark Allen Felton is pictured entertaining audience members during the annual festival.

pulling out all the stops on the stage at Crenshaw and King Boulevards to entertain a sea of audience members who got their groove on despite the blazing hot sun. The Chosen Gospel Recovery Ministry, a vocal trio composed of Bryant A.M.E. members Reverends Darlene Watley, Carolyn CookieBrown and Tony Jones, kicked off the festivities with a joyous celebration that got audience members on their feet and raising their hands in worshipful praise. Dressed in vibrant purple, the trio sang “Holy,” “Emmanuel,” “Roller Coaster,” “What’s On Your Mind” and “Heaven.” Delivering a message of salvation, one of the trio announced, “This is for those suffering, who are less-fortunate and struggling with homelessness.” The message struck home for one audience member who jumped up and shouted, “They’re talking about me! I ain’t lyin’! I’m from the ghetto!” Backstage, Cookie-Brown smiled in gratitude when asked how it felt to perform for the Taste of Soul, Los Angeles’ largest street festival: “It was fantastic. I totally enjoyed it,” she said. “There’s no better way to start your day with an enthusiastic audience than to say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’” Watley also enjoyed getting feedback from the packed audience: “Performing at the Taste of Soul was

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The Wave delivered smooth tunes for the crowd. exciting and an opportunity for attendees to hear that God is still alive and performing miracles.” Watley said that the Chosen Gospel Recovery Ministry had another mission — to call attention to Ruby’s House, a cluster of homes in South Los Angeles that houses women who are recovering from domestic violence, mental health issues and substance abuse. “We perform at a lot of community events to raise money to help keep the doors open at Ruby’s House,” said Watley. “Right now, Ruby’s House has 16 women and 12 children. We are proud to say we are helping women get their lives back on track. We have a lot of success stories,” she said. The lively sounds of Andre Ray and LTD Forever rocked the house with a litany of LTD classics, including “Back in Love” and “Joy and Pain.” Ray upped the party mood, shouting, “When we party, we party hearty! … When we boogie, we boogie woogie!” Ray then brought up the upcoming presidential election by getting the crowd to chant, “Who’s going to be reelected? Obama! Obama!” “I never thought I’d see myself singing on Crenshaw Boulevard in front of a crowd of this magnitude that has come together in love and harmony,” said Damon Ray, Andre’s brother, who sings tenor and baritone in the group. “It’s amazing to witness how LTD’s music crosses so many generations and eras.” Tori Bailey, LTD background singer, said she thoroughly enjoyed singing for the massive crowd. “It was tremendous performing for the audience. These are the songs you listened to growing up. We had a great time performing.” Next up was “Alana’s Masterpiece” featuring superb soul singer Alana. Dressed in a striking silver outfit that glittered when she strolled the stage, Alana (who uses her first name only) got the crowd grooving and dancing with crowd-pleasers, such as “Bad Boy,” “Joy and Pain,” “Soldier,” “Rude Boy” and “Proud Mary.” In the middle of the set, veteran crooner Hank Carbo rocked the crowd with a rockin’ version of “Down Home Blues.” “Performing at the Taste of Soul See 94.7 THE WAVE, page 15

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The youngster’s of the community teach the elders how to “drop it like its hot!”

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Can you say, “Teach me how to dougie?!”

Thursday, October 20, 2011

MLK MEMORIAL Continued from page 4 hoses, the nights of bomb threats. For every victory in the height of the Civil Rights Movement there were setbacks, there were defeats. So on this day when we celebrate a man and a movement that did so much for our country, let us draw strength from those earlier struggles,â&#x20AC;? Obama said. The president exhorted the crowd to stay the course: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those in power will always decry calls for change, call for restraint. Speaking of uncomfortable truths, there are always creative tensions (when engaged in) nonviolent actions â&#x20AC;Ś his story tells us that change can come if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be discouraged â&#x20AC;Ś at a time when politics is polarized and faith in our institutions is greatly diminished â&#x20AC;Ś I know we will overcome. I know there are better days ahead,â&#x20AC;? Obama said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let us keep striving, let us keep struggling, let us keep climbing to that promised land of a nation and a world that is more fair and more just.â&#x20AC;? Ridge Schuyler, his wife Lori and sons Charlie, 11, and Sam, 7, made the trip to Washington, D.C., from Charlottesville, Va. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still believe in the dream and wanted to come and celebrate with others who do as well,â&#x20AC;? said Schuyler, who does anti-poverty work where he lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was all I expected. I wish more people could have come.â&#x20AC;? Schuylerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife beamed as people filed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have missed it. It was a tremendous day; this is a time to reflect and remember what King did,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want our children to miss this.â&#x20AC;? Julie Thomas, an Australian school teacher on a four-day trip to Washington, D.C., said she jumped at the opportunity to be a part of the celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very important for me to be here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in D.C. and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t not come to such a momentous occasion,â&#x20AC;? said, Thomas, who lives

in Wollongong, New South Wales, 90 minutes from Sydney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to hear (President) Obama speak and I wanted to be in the crowd.â&#x20AC;? As the throng left the memorial site, Tennessee resident Raymond Mitchell, IV walked with an unmistakable swagger. He looked resplendent in a gold blazer, black trousers and a straw hat. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, which was instrumental in initiating the movement to build the $120 million monument. He bubbled with pride that a man of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stature is a fraternity brother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wow, this is one of those lifechanging moments. It was a mustdo to celebrate Martin and the fraternity that brought this about,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, there are no words to express the praise we have and being given the opportunity to showcase Martin Luther Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good works and what he has achieved. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great deal and a great moment for this nation. I am proud of what the Alphas did.â&#x20AC;? Elizabeth Hall epitomized the festive nature of the King celebration. As Stevie Wonder belted out â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Birthdayâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the song he wrote, produced and sang to mark passage of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday as a national holiday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hall joined in and danced, sang and clapped with unrestrained enthusiasm and the glee of a child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a whole lot to come out. I wanted to see the president live,â&#x20AC;? said the native Washingtonian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was set to come the first time. The only thing that would probably have stopped me is death. King means life, just the whole thing. Dr. King is celebrated. Despite all the adversity, he stood tall when he was in the public eye.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely amazing to actually see the people who were a part of the first March on Washington be here to see this. They endured the hard times and now they are watching the celebration. Whether King had an actual dream, to actually see this become real takes my breath away.â&#x20AC;?

T.I. looks to regain career appeal, avoid trouble BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spending most of the last two years behind bars usually disqualifies someone from labeling themselves a role model. But T.I. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; back in the limelight after his latest release from confinement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; insists that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still the voice to help shape the youth for good, perhaps even more so after his well-documented struggles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand if you have your reservations of my history or my criminal record. But my question to you is, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Who do you have that has a clean record, a clean image, never did drugs, never toted a gun? Who else do you have that can speak to these kids and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll listen to them? If not me, who?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? he said during a recent interview

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Rapper T.I. is trying to regain momentum in a career slowed by his incarceration and at the same time show people he can have a positive influence on the youth despite his well-documented troubles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was actually making progress. I was doing good. I was touching lives and making a difference.â&#x20AC;? T.I. is hoping to pick up where he left off, both with his community service and his career. He was released from a halfway house last month following an 11-month stint in a prison in Arkansas. He landed there after he was caught with drugs in California, just a few months after almost a year of incarceration for trying to buy automatic weapons and silencers.

Civil rights leader Andrew Young, who has been a mentor to T.I., said despite the rapperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rap sheet, he has the potential to positively influence this hiphop driven generation in a similar way that Martin Luther King Jr. did during the civil rights movement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always to trying to keep peace,â&#x20AC;? Young said of T.I. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He does not cause trouble. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a victim of trouble. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done some stupid things like buying guns. ... But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the See T.I., page 14

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Continued from page 5 fast-track such cases. Her Market Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund increased the profile of woman vendors, raising millions of dollars to

build markets and support adult literacy for Liberiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most visible local entrepreneurs.

HINTON Continued from page 4 the role of minority vendors at the convention. Hintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job will be developing diversity goals and implementation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thrilled to have Greg Hinton join the DNC as the chief diversity officer,â&#x20AC;? DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Democratic Party has long been dedicated to including talented people who reflect the diversity of our great country, and Greg will bring his talents to bear as we make sure we are living up to that commitment. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking this critical step forward and look forward to working closely with Greg as we strive to take our values of inclusion and strength

through diversity to the next level.â&#x20AC;? In addition to US Cellular, Hinton has worked at Abbott Labs and Pepsi General Bottlers as well as the health care and nonprofit fields, developing and implementing inclusion programs for supplier diversity and human resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our whole team at the DCCC is excited to have Greg Hinton join us and continue our strong commitment to diversity,â&#x20AC;? DCCC Chairman Steve Israel said. This new position is a reflection of the Democratic Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continuing and unyielding belief that diversity is a strength and we look forward to Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to help us honor that tradition.â&#x20AC;?

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14 HUD Ln# 1973458823 TS#11-11978-21 NOTICE OF DEFAULTAND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on 08/23/2004, a certain (Deed of Trust) was executed by Maggie Mae Jackson, as Trustor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as beneficiary, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee and was recorded on Recorded on 08/31/2004 as Instrument No.04-2235882, in the office of the Los Angeles County, California Recorder, and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment recorded on 2/18/2011, as Instrument #20110270914 in the office of the Los Angeles County, California Recorder, and WHEREAS, a default has been made by reason of failure to pay all sums due under the Deed of Trust, pursuant to Paragraph 9 Subsection (i) of said deed of Trust and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable, NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to power vesting in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary's designation of us as Foreclosure Commissioner" notice is hereby given that on 11/03/2011 at 1:00pm local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with following described premises ("Property") will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Commonly known as: 1533 East 82nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90001 More thoroughly described as: Lot 115 of Tract 8559, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, California a per Map Recorded in Book 101, Pages 47 and 48, of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County The sale will be held at the following location: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Per The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the estimated opening bid will be $264,113.08 There will be no pro-ration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before the closing, his prorate share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making a bid, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling ten percent (10%) of the Secretary's estimated bid amount, in the form of a cashier's check made payable to the Foreclosure Commissioner Cimarron Trustee Services. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is an oral, a deposit of $26,411.30 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a cashier's or certified check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time with which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be fore 9-day increments for a fee of $600.00 paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of certified or cashier's check made payable to the commissioner. If the high bidder closed the sale prior to the expiration period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the Foreclosure Commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of HUD Field Office Representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder to an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as proved herein HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The amount that must be paid by the Mortgagor, to stop the sale prior to the scheduled sale date is $26,396.30 as of10/19/2011, PLUS all other amounts that are due under the mortgage agreement. Plus advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner's attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents. Plus a commission for the Foreclosure commissioner and all other costs incurred in the connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Date: August 1, 2011 FORECLOSURE COMMISSIONER: CIMARRON SERVICE CORP, of NEVADA 719 14TH STREET MODESTO, CA 95354 Telephone No. (209) 544-9658 Facsimile No. (209) 544-6119 CATHEY E. LATNER, Vice President Ad #14601 2011-10-06 2011-10-13 2011-10-20 2011-10-27 Loan No. 291272 / RYNVELD Title Order No. 55019429 Trustee Sale No. 11-06-005 TRA No. APN 2718-019-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/27/2009. 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 10/27/2011 at 1 :00PM, at AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 WEST MISSION BLVD, POMONA, CA, AZTEC T.D. SERVICE CO. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/02/2009 as Instrument No. 20091347391 in Book N/A Page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ALISON RYNVELD, as Trustor, AZTEC FINANCIAL, as Beneficiary, pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder Recorded on 06/14/2011, as Instrument # 2011-0810436 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 274 OF TRACT 28184, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 715, PAGE(S) 9 TO 19, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN: 2718-019-010 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 10826 SYLVIA AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 91326. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is - where is". Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, if any, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Sale, reasonably estimated to be: $115,629.12. Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted,

Thursday, October 20, 2011 the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee's Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the successful bidder at the sale shall be exclusively entitled to a return of the monies paid. The successful bidder shall have no further recourse against the Trustee or Beneficiary. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. DATE: October 4, 2011 AZTEC T.D. SERVICE CORP. 2624 W. MAGNOLIA BLVD. BURBANK, CA 91505 (818) 848-8960 By: Lynda L. Massey Vice President of Foreclosure Resources, inc., As agent for Aztec T. D. Service Co. Ad #15840 2011-10-06 2011-10-13 2011-10-20

CANNICK Continued from page 5 the popular documentary “41st and Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers.” Jasmyne credits her grandmother and community mentors Asantewe Olatunji, Ayuko Babu, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Dominique DiPrima, Natalie Cole, Beverly White, Councilwoman Jan Perry, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Danny Bakewell, Wendy Gladney, Brenda Marsh-Mitchell, Venus Mason and others as the reason for her growth as a person. “I have some great people in my life,” she says. “Without them, I wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t have a sense of purpose. They steer my right when I am going in the wrong direction and always challenge me to be a better me.” Cannick, a native of Los Angeles who grew in Compton and Hermosa Beach, is the oldest of four. She has traced her African heritage to Cameroon, thanks to actor Isaiah Washington and the Pan African Film and Arts Festival’s Ayuko Babu and

GOVERNMENT LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will receive proposals for RFP No. 12251001, CPA Audit Bench per specifications on file at the MTA Office of Procurement & Material Mgmt, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (8th Floor). All proposals must be received on or before November 17, 2011, 4:30 Pacific Time at the address listed above, sent to the attention of Barbara Gatewood.Proposals received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the proposer unopened. A Pre-Proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the William Mulholland Conference Room, 15th floor located at the address above. You may obtain a copy of the RFP, or further information, by faxing Barbara Gatewood at (213) 922-1004. 10/20/11 CNS-2190342# WATTS TIMES

Asantewa Olatunji, and is in the process of applying for dual citizenship. On what she plans to do in the future, she says, “Continue to take care of my family and be there for my community. Everything else will fall into place. I am lucky to have a community of mentors who continue to guide me and help make my way through life. For that I am eternally grateful. I just want to celebrate life.” Cannick is inviting the community to come out and help her celebrate her ’80s-themed 4th annual 30th birthday celebration at Maverick’s Flat, located at 4225 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. The event will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is free.

BASEMENT CASE Continued from page 7 Norfolk, Va., in December 2008. According to a report by Norfolk police, Knowles’ mental health case worker reported him missing when she couldn't reach him and family members failed to hear from him. The case worker, who did not return a call from The Associated Press, reported that Knowles’ Social Security checks were going to a Philadelphia address. The report said Philadelphia police went by the address and were told no one there had ever heard of Knowles. A Philadelphia police report shows that officers knocked on the door on Dec. 5, 2008, and the woman who answered said that no one by the name of Herbert Knowles lived there, police said. The report showed no sign of a follow-up or any indication that the responding officers had any reason not to believe the woman who answered the door. Norfolk police spokesman Chris Amos said authorities did not continue looking for Knowles because, as an adult, he was under no obligation to report to the case worker. “It’s not illegal to be missing,” Amos said. “A lot of people are missing by choice.” Police in West Palm Beach, where Weston lived earlier this year with the four mentally disabled adults, also missed a chance to crack the case. Chase Scott, a spokesman for the West Palm Beach police, said officers were sent to the house several times for complaints about trash and code violations. Investigators said they’re trying to piece together details of Weston’s scheme, including how long it went on, how much money it brought in and how many people in all were victimized. Weston had been convicted in the

starvation death of a man nearly 30 years ago, though it’s unclear how much prison time she served. The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 generally bars people who have been imprisoned for more than a year from becoming representative payees, those who cash someone else’s check. Yet a 2010 report by Social Security's watchdog found that staff members do not perform background checks to determine if payees have criminal records. The report from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General said that people who apply to become payees are supposed to answer a question on whether they’ve ever been convicted of an offense and imprisoned for more than a year. But the report noted that the agency recognizes that self-reporting of such information “is not always reliable.” The inspector general said that in the cases it reviewed, about 6 percent of non-relative payees had been imprisoned for longer than a year and “may pose a risk to the beneficiaries they serve.” A Social Security spokesman declined to provide details of the agency's investigation into Weston but said the agency recently strengthened oversight of payees. The 2009 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is named for two victims of notorious hate-based killings and expands earlier federal hate-crimes law to include sexual orientation or disability, among other things. The law has been used sparingly since its passage. The first to go to trial was the case of Frankie Mayberry, of Green Forest, Ark., who was convicted in May of attacking a car last year with five Hispanic men inside it.

REQUESTING SUB-BIDS ON ALL TRADES From Qualified DBE/UDBE Subcontractors & Suppliers Goal: UDBE 2.29%, DBE 2.30% For the following project: CITY OF LOS ANGELES SAN FERNANDO ROAD BIKEWAY BRIDGE OVER PACOIMA WASH-PHASE II W.O. No. E700312F Federal Project Nos. STPLER-5006(152) & CA-95-X063 SCOPE OF WORK/BREAKDOWN: CLEARING AND GRUBBING($10,000.00-0.78%), MODIFIED CLASS B OFFICE(GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 01721) ($20,000.00-2%), EARTHWORK/EXCAVATION & BACKFILL($20,000.00-1.55%), CIDH($25,000.00-1.94%), FURNISH & ERECT PRECAST GIRDERS($35,000.002.72%), CONCRETE BARRIERS($20,000.00-1.55%), DECORATIVE METAL RAILINGS, INCLUDING PAINT FINISH($40,000.00-3.10%), 5-FOOT HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH WALK GATE($5,000.00-0.39%), 6-FOOT HIGH WROUGHT IRON FENCE($4,000.00-0.31%), ELECTRICAL($150,000.0011.64%), PALM TREE REMOVAL($5,000.00-0.39%), SHORING FOR EXCAVATION($25,000.00-1.94%), CHANNEL SLOPE RESTORATION($5,000.00-0.39%), TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL-(WATCH MANUAL)($20,000.00-1.55%), ANTI-GRAFFITI COATING($10,000.00-0.78%) BIDS: November 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM BIDS DUE: November 1, 2011 BY 5:00 PM Plans & Specs available for review from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at: GRIFFITH COMPANY (AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER) 3050 E. BIRCH STREET BREA, CA 92821 PHONE 714/984-5500 FAX 714/854-0227 Contact: Chris Ballantyne 100% BONDING MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL SUBCONTRACTORS ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE IN OBTAINING BONDS, LINES OF CREDIT, INSURANCE, NECESSARY EQUIPMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

T.I. Continued from page 13 challenge of life. How do you live a smart and creative life without getting suckered?” Staying out of trouble may be the biggest challenge for T.I. He was on his way to a halfway house in late August when federal officials, upset T.I. traveled to the halfway house with a manager and VH1 TV producer for his upcoming show “Family Hustle,” put him back in prison, accusing him of violating prison rules by discussing business deals during the 375mile journey to Atlanta. Two weeks later, he was sent to a halfway house. Then, two days after his halfway house release at one of several “Welcome Home” parties celebrating his new freedom, a heated argument broke out between Diddy and local radio host Kenny Burns, apparently because Burns was drinking a vodka that wasn't the hip-hop mogul’s Ciroc. It seemed as if things might get physical when T.I. entered the fray and urged calm; the incident was captured on video and widely played on the Web. “I was like, ‘Hey, whoa, I’m just getting home,’ ” said the 31-year-old T.I., who is the married father of six. “I can’t get into that. This might be bad for me. He (Diddy) understood that.” Before the incident, Young had warned T.I. to stay out of the spotlight and avoid situations that could land him back in trouble. “He’s very concerned. In his words, he was like, ‘Just keep a low profile, just lay low,’ ” T.I. recalled, as he smiled, then chuckled. “I appreciate that, but I don’t know how to lay low. I really don’t. I’m trying.” Well, not quite: The Grammy-winning rapper has wasted no time stepping up his profile since his release: He joined Taylor Swift in a surprise duet at her Atlanta show, appeared on stage at his stepdaughter’s concert, performed at the BET Hip-Hop Awards and has been promoting his first novel with David Ritz, called “Power & Beauty: A Love Story Of Life On The Streets,” which is out this week. “Having to sit still and remaining stagnant when you’re not used to it, I got motivated,” T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., said of his time away.

“This is what I have to do, period. I’m eager to get started as soon as possible.” T.I. co-wrote “Power & Beauty” with Ritz, who helped with memoirs by Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye. The novel is a fictional tale about two childhood friends torn apart by dangerous dealings on the streets of Atlanta. Through his novel, T.I. said he wants to motivate youths to read more, the same way Sista Souljah inspired him through her best-selling book “The Coldest Winter Ever.” “I want to give them something to be excited about, be entertained and have fun,” he said. “That will make them go out and find other books that they can read because they enjoyed it so much.” T.I. is also still taping for his TV show, “Family Hustle,” which is expected to air on VH1 in early December. He said the show will track him and how he conducts his household after his return home. It will also include his stepdaughter, a member of the pop trio OMG Girlz; a son that want to rap; his two sons who play football; and another son who is looking to write a children's book. “Everybody is trying to find their niche, and I'm the example,” he said. “I’m the godfather, if you will. If you was in the Corleone family and wanted to be a mobster, you had to see the boss. So everyone comes to me about what they want to do.” T.I. is also working on his clothing line, Akoo, and helping on the script for a sequel to “Takers,” the urban crime drama that debuted at No. 1 while he was behind bars. He also wants to breathe new life into his rap career: The rapper says he fills a void in hip-hop that no one else can, but his last album “No Mercy,” released when he was in prison, put up subpar numbers compared to his prior releases and didn’t produce any No. 1 hits. Still, there are those who believe the so-called King of the South can reign once again. “He’s definitely more mature,” DJ Trauma said. “I think he’s more conservative than before with more focus. Musically, he built himself from the ground up, and knows what the people want. ... What he brings to the game is needed.”

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SPORTS BEAT Continued from page 10 a C. I have to strive for A’s and Bs.” Marcus has a 3.6 GPA. Marcus’ hero is his Aunt Valerie (and mine too), who took Marcus in as a ward of the court. Marcus follows a long line of Jefferson High greats, such as the late Jerry Drew, Thelton Henderson (currently a U.S. district judge in San Francisco), the late Rommie Loud (UCLA all-American and first Black GM in the old AFL), James Cary, Gordon “Horseshoe” Chappell, Marvin McMahan, et. al. Michael Vick finally got his Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) on a winning track Sunday with a 20-13 victory over the Washington Redskins (32). Free safety Kurt Coleman was the big hero of the day, as he picked off three of the Eagles’ four swipes on the day. Vick passed for 237 yards and ran for 54 more, and LeSean McCoy rushed for 126 yards and a TD. The Atlanta Falcons picked the pockets of the Panthers’ Cam Newton for three interceptions that set the stage for the Falcons’ 31-17 victory. Tampa Bay Bucs (4-2) QB Josh Freeman (303 yards and two TDs) and sub Earnest Graham (109 yards on 17 runs) to drive the Bucs into the win column, 26-20, over the New Orleans Saints (4-2) to take over a piece of first place in the NFC South division. Al Davis would have been proud of his Oakland Raiders (4-2) and coach Hue Jackson, who says he lives on the edge, in that 24-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns (2-3) in the team’s first home game since Al Davis died on Oct. 8. Coach Jackson had allpro kicker Shane Lechler pass on a fake field goal pass to Kevin Boss for a 35-yard TD. Jacoby Jones returned a kick-off 100-yards to highlight this emotional day for many of Al Davis’ all-time greats, Super Bowl coach John Madden and a number of celebrities. The Raiders host the Kansas Chief Sunday. Raiders starting QB Jason Campbell suffered a shoulder injury in the Cleveland game and had to undergo surgery this week. He may return for the stretch drive. Former Ohio State All-American, Terrelle Pryor, the man Al Davis selected in the supplemental draft may get his shot. Kyle Boller took over when Campbell went down, but he wasn’t very impressive. And the beat ends. Brad Pye, Jr. can be reached at Switchreel@aol.com

94.7 THE WAVE Continued from page 12 has been wonderful,” said Alana. “The crowd was superb. I want to thank the Sentinel and Danny Bakewell for inviting us. We certainly hope to be invited back next year.” Members of the crowd, many of whom had brought their own lawn chairs and worn sunglasses and hats to ward off the sun, said they thoroughly enjoyed the Taste of Soul performances. “We come every year,” said Saleem Omari. I like the fact that there’s no violence and it dispels the myth that Black folks can’t get togeth-

NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Long Beach, California, acting by and through the City’s Board of Harbor Commissioners (“City”) will receive, before the Bid Deadline established below, sealed Bids for the following Work: HARBOR PLAZA, 20-INCH WATERLINE REALIGNMENT AT PORT OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA AS DESCRIBED IN SPECIFICATION NO. HD-S2431 Bid Deadline: Prior to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011. Bid packages will be time/date stamped on the 4th floor or in the Lobby and shall be submitted prior to 10 a.m. Place for Submission of Bids: 1. By Delivery Any Calendar Day Before the Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building 4th Floor, Plans and Specifications/Program Management Office 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 2. By Delivery on the Same Calendar Day as the Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building First Floor Lobby 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 Bid Opening: As soon as practical after the Bid Deadline Harbor Department Administration Building 6th Floor Board Room 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 Contract Documents Available: Date/Time: Beginning Thursday October 20th, 2011. Monday –Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Harbor Department Administration Building 4th Floor, Plans and Specifications 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802 Pre-Bid Meeting: Date/Time: November 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended. Location: 6th Floor Board Room Project Contact Person: Jimmy Chen, Fax: (562) 901-1729 jchen@polb.com NIB -1 Contract Documents. Copies of Contract Documents in DVD format may be obtained, at no cost, at the Plans and Specifications Office, 4th floor, Harbor Department Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90802 during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To arrange to receive a DVD of the Contract Documents by courier at the expense of the Bidder, call (562) 590-4146. For information on this Project and other upcoming Port projects, you may view the Port website at http://www.polb.com/economics/contractors/out_for_bid.asp. Copies of all Port insurance endorsement forms, SBE/VSBE Program forms, Harbor Development Permit Applications and other Port forms are available at http://www.polb.com/economics/contractors/forms_permits/default.asp. NIB -2 Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. The engineering staff of the City’s Harbor department will conduct a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 a.m. on November 2nd, in the Board Room, 6th floor, of the Harbor Department Administration Building. Attendance is not mandatory, but highly recommended. Note that attendance at the pre-bid meeting can be used to satisfy a portion of a Bidder’s good faith efforts to meet the SBE/VSBE participation goals listed below. Should a Bidder elect not to attend the pre-bid meeting, the Bidder shall not be relieved of its sole responsibility to inform itself of all conditions at the Project Site and the content of the Contract Documents. NIB -3 Summary Description of the Work. The Work required by this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Providing construction traffic regulating and traffic control in public streets and highways. 2. Implementing and maintaining stormwater control measures per the approved Maintenance/Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Checklist. 3. Constructing approximate 2,735 linear feet of 20-IN DIP waterline and appurtenances. 4. Constructing 170 linear feet of 20-IN DIP waterline with skid inside an existing 32-IN steel casing. 5. Constructing 8-IN DIP fire lateral with backflow preventer. 6. Disconnecting existing service laterals, sampling line, fire lines and irrigation laterals from existing 6-IN/8-IN ACP waterline, and reconnecting laterals to the new 20-IN DIP waterline. 7. Removing and legally disposing of oil-contaminated 20-IN SCCP waterline, 12-IN ACP waterline, 6-IN ACP service lateral, 6-IN and 8-IN ACP fire lines, and fire hydrants. 8. Constructing new 6-IN fire lines, 6-IN service lines, and 8-IN fire lines. 9. Abandoning in place oil-contaminated 20-IN SCCP waterline, 12-IN ACP waterline, and 6-IN ACP fire line. 10. Abandoning in place existing 6-IN and 8-IN ACP waterlines as shown on Drawings. 11. Trench excavation and restoration. 12. Grinding and overlaying AC pavement of Harbor Plaza; restriping Harbor Plaza.

er and have a good time.” For Fran Holloman, attending the Taste of Soul, brought back the days when she enjoyed the heyday of music in New York in the ’40s and ’50s. “I grew up two blocks from the Apollo Theatre, and my dad owned two nightclubs in Harlem. I saw Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald when they won amateur night at the Apollo. And I still remember when I saw Sammy Davis Jr. at the Apollo for the first time. He

came out with this patch over one eye, and I thought, ‘What on earth can this little man do?’ Well, not only did he blow me away with his incredible singing, but he played every instrument in the band.” “I come every year to the Taste of Soul. I like the music and the people here,” said Steven Hodge, who was sitting on a ledge at the Department of Water and Power building. “There’s been no problems, no gang violence

NIB -4 Contract Time and Liquidated Damages. The Work shall be completed within ninety (90) calendar days as provided in Paragraph SC - 6.1 of the Special Conditions, from a date specified in a written “Notice to Proceed” issued by the City and subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3.1 of the General Conditions. FAILURE OF THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE WORK WITHIN THE CONTRACT TIME AND OTHER MILESTONES WILL RESULT IN ASSESSMENT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNTS ESTABLISHED IN THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS. NIB -5 Contractor’s License. Each Bidder shall hold a current and valid Class “A” or “C34” (Pipeline Contractor) California Contractor’s License to bid this Project. NIB -6 Contractor Performed Work. The Contractor shall perform, with its own employees, Contract Work amounting to at least 50% of the Contract Price, except that any designated “Specialty Items” may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such “Specialty Items” so performed may be deducted from the Contract Price before computing the amount required to be performed by the Contractor with its own employees. “Specialty Items” will be identified by the City in the Schedule of Bid Items. NIB -7 SBE/VSBE. This project is subject to the Port of Long Beach (POLB) Small Business Enterprises (SBE)/Very Small Business Enterprises (VSBE) Program. The combined SBE/VSBE participation goal for this project is thirty percent (30%), of which a minimum of five percent (5 %) must be allocated to VSBEs. POLB expects all Bidders to achieve the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal. Award of the Contract will be conditioned on the Bidder submitting an SBE-2C Commitment Plan demonstrating the Bidder’s intent to meet the combined SBE/VSBE participation goal. If the Bidder’s Commitment Plan does not demonstrate intent to meet the combined goal, the Bidder shall demonstrate that it made an adequate good faith effort to do so, as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (ITB 18).The Port’s SBE Program staff is available to provide information on the program requirements, including SBE certification assistance. Please contact the SBE Office at (562) 499-3472 or sbeprogram@polb.com. You may also view the Port’s SBE program requirements at www.polb.com/sbe. NIB -8 Prevailing Wage Rates and Employment of Apprentices. This Project is a public work as defined in Labor Code Section 1720. The Contractor receiving award of the Contract and Subcontractors of any tier shall pay not less than the prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in execution of the Contract. The Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California has determined the general prevailing rates of wages in the locality in which the Work is to be performed. The rate schedules are available on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/DPreWageDetermination.htm. Bidders are directed to Article 15 of the General Conditions for requirements concerning payment of prevailing wages, payroll records, hours of work and employment of apprentices. NIB -9 Trade Names and Substitution of Equals. With the exception of any sole source determination that may be identified in this paragraph, Bidders wishing to obtain City’s authorization for substitution of equivalent material, product, or equipment, are required to submit a written request for an Or Equal Substitution using the form included in Appendix A together with data substantiating Bidder’s representation that the non-specified item is of equal quality to the item specified, thirty five (35) calendar days after Bid Opening. Authorization of a substitution is solely within the discretion of the City. NIB -10 NOT USED. NIB -11 Bid Security, Signed Contract, Insurance and Bonds. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a satisfactory Bidder’s Bond or other acceptable Bid Security in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will, if Conditionally Awarded a Contract by the Board, within thirty (30) calendar days after the Contract is conditionally awarded to the Contractor by the City, execute and deliver such Contract to the Chief Harbor Engineer together with all required documents including insurance forms, a Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. All Bonds shall be on forms provided by the City. NIB -12 Conditional Award of Contract and Reservation of Rights. The Board, acting through the Executive Director, reserves the right at any time before the execution of the Contract by the City, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any informality or irregularity. The Conditional Award of the Contract, if any, will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive and responsible Bid. If the lowest responsive responsible Bidder fails to submit the required documents including insurance forms, bonds and signed Contract within thirty (30) calendar days after Conditional Award of Contract, the Board reserves the right to rescind the Conditional Award and Conditionally Award the Contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. NIB -13 Period of Bid Irrevocability. Bids shall remain open and valid and Bidder’s Bonds shall be guaranteed for ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid Deadline or until the Executive Director executes a Contract, whichever occurs first. NIB -14 Substitution of Securities. Substitution of Securities for retainage is permitted in accordance with Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Issued at Long Beach, California, this eighteenth day of April, 20 11. Richard D. Steinke Executive Director of the Harbor Department, City of Long Beach, California

and nobody’s trippin’ out. That’s a good thing,” he nodded. “I’ve never missed a year,” said Fred Riley, a View Park resident. “I’ve been behind the Taste of Soul ever since it started. Most of the time, they have a good message for people saying to come together and show their love for one another. It’s great to come out and have a good time and learn something about your community.” Riley, who stayed most of the day,

added, “I enjoyed seeing Herb Wesson, Bernard Parks, Wendy Gruel and Laura Richardson. Overall, they had a good message for Black people to stay together and make sure they vote.” Pausing, he continued, “I shook hands with Sentinel owner Danny Bakewell and told him he needs to hit the streets and get back to his activism because we need him more than ever before right now.”

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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