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RIES ~ Even if you can’t be with someone you care for, call that person or send a Soul Vibration to let them know you care. You’ll feel better and so will the person. Take time to meditate on the good things life has in stored for you. AURUS ~ A person is only as good as their word. If you have made any promises recently remember to follow through. People will be counting on you. Any dissatisfaction you feel might come from not doing what you told someone that you would do. EMINI ~ If you’re not sure about a business deal ask someone who knows. Asking questions now can help avoid mistakes in the future. The love that you have been looking for is right in front of you. Your ability to see it improves this week. ANCER ~ Your ability to display enormous grace under enormous pressure will be tested this week. Use your gifts this week to transcend petty criticism. Consider the source and know that you are doing just fine. EO ~ You can expect a message from a distance to arrive this week and you’ll be happy to hear it. The spirit is easily lifted if you remember that you only have to imagine your world the way you want it to be. Create a happy reality tonight! IRGO ~ You’re likely to be efficient and productive this week. Even if you

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DEC. 30 - JAN. 5 work hard you’ll get satisfaction from a job well done! Use your talents to create some free time for yourself. IBRA ~ Educate those around you in the area of personal growth. Their improvement will bring benefits to you. Humor in communication is the key. Humor in introspection is a must. CORPIO ~ This week romance begins to percolate. Enjoy your feelings and let your brain relax. Suspend all judgments of others. Being stern won’t work for you this week. AGITTARIUS ~ Romance will find you this week. Don’t be looking the other way. Your “rap” is especially strong. Make as many of those important phone calls as possible. APRICORN ~ Don’t take any big gambles this week, the time is not right for a flight into the unknown. A newfound harmony is in store for you and your mate. Your mate will understand your fears. QUARIUS ~ The air can be cleared easily. Admit your need for help. Seek understanding. You’ll help another by seeking help from them. Communication problems will smooth themselves out. ISCES ~ This week should bring an opportunity to further your education, don’t pass it up. Pay special attention to details at work. A friend needs your support. Find joy in giving it.

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Rep. Davis to Clinton: stay out of Chicago politics KAREN HAWKINS ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Congressman Danny Davis has a message for former President Bill Clinton: Don’t take sides in the Chicago mayor’s race — or else. Davis, a longtime friend of Clinton, warned the ex-president on Tuesday that he could jeopardize his “long and fruitful relationship” with the black community if he campaigns for former White House chief of staff

Rahm Emanuel instead of one of the two leading black candidates running — Davis or former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun. The warning highlights the stakes in what is gearing up to be a contentious race for mayor in the nation’s third-largest city. About a dozen people have made it on to the ballot to replace retiring Mayor Richard M. Daley, who is bowing out after more than 20 years in office, giving candidates their first real shot at Chicago's top job for the first time in

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two decades. In a news release, Davis, a Democrat from Chicago’s West Side, said Clinton’s relationship with the black community may be “fractured and perhaps even broken” if he comes to town to stump for Emanuel, who moved back to Chicago this fall to run for mayor and is leading in the polls. Davis later told The Associated Press that he intended the news release to be a personal appeal to Clinton, friend to friend. “You just wouldn’t want your friends to be campaigning against you,” Davis said with a laugh. “I’ve enjoyed a great friendship and relationship and have a tremendous amount of affinity for both the Clintons ... and I’d like to keep it that way.” “I want him to be neutral,” Davis said of the former president. Emanuel’s campaign recently announced that Clinton was going to head a campaign event in January, but no date or time has been announced. Campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt declined to comment on Davis’ statement, and messages left with Clinton’s foundation weren’t immediately returned on Tuesday. Blacks make up 35 percent of Chicago’s population, a key voting bloc that has the potential to doom or elevate a candidate. A recent Chicago Tribune/WGN poll showed Davis

NEWS IN AFRICA Gbagbo clings to power in Ivory Coast BY MARCO CHOWN OVED ASSOCIATED PRESS ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Laurent Gbagbo clung to power on Wednesday as West African leaders conferred on what to do next after he rebuffed their ultimatum to step down or face military intervention. The presidents of Sierra Leone, Benin and Cape Verde are to brief Nigeria's president Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria, after they left Ivory Coast without Gbagbo, whom they

hoped to accompany into exile. Nigeria is the most powerful member of the 15-nation regional bloc ECOWAS, which has vowed to use “legitimate force” if Gbagbo does not relinquish power. The United Nations declared Gbagbo the loser by of presidential elections on Nov. 28. The U.N., which was tasked with certifying the results of the election, the United States and other world powers have insisted Gbagbo leave the presidency. See NEWS IN AFRICA, page 15

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Ivory Coast incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo is kissed by an official after being presented with a ceremonial gold chain during his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010. Gbagbo was sworn in for a new term Saturday even though the United Nations and world leaders maintain his opponent won the disputed election, which was the West African nation’s first since a civil war.

leading Emanuel among black voters, but just barely. Davis was backed by 21 percent of black voters, Emanuel was backed by 19 percent, but 30 percent were undecided. The poll showed Emanuel leading with 30 percent among all voters surveyed. Emanuel held various positions in Clinton’s administration, including senior policy adviser, director of special projects and political director. Davis also has known Clinton for years, and political consultant Delmarie Cobb said Davis was among the first black leaders to support Clinton’s presidential campaign before he had widespread name recognition. “I can see where Danny Davis would be very upset,” Cobb said. See CHICAGO POLITICS, page 15

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U.S. Rep Danny Davis, D-Ill. announces his candidacy for Chicago Mayor at the Allegro Hotel in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Davis issued a news release Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, saying he wants former President Bill Clinton to stay out of the Chicago mayor’s race and not campaign for Davis’ rival Rahm Emanuel. Davis warned Clinton that he could jeopardize his ‘long and fruitful relationship’ with African Americans by choosing Emanuel.

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Hawaii’s governor wants to reveal Obama birth info BY MARK NIESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU — Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie wants to

find a way to release more information about President Barack Obama’s Hawaii birth and dispel conspiracy theories that he was born elsewhere.

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President Barack Obama, right, watches his daughter Sasha Obama, lower right, admire her shave ice at Island Snow at Kailua Beach Center while on vacation with the first family in Kailua, Hawaii, Monday, Dec. 27, 2010.

Abercrombie was a friend of Obama’s parents and knew him as a child, and is deeply troubled by the effort to cast doubt on the president’s citizenship. The newly elected governor will ask the state attorney general’s office about what can be done to put an end to questions about Obama's birth documentation from Aug. 4, 1961, spokeswoman Donalyn Dela Cruz said Tuesday. “He had a friendship with Mr. Obama’s parents, and so there is a personal issue at hand,” Dela Cruz said. “Is it going to be done immediately? No, the first thing on our list is the economy.” It’s unclear what Abercrombie could do because Hawaii’s privacy laws have long barred the release of a certified birth certificate to anyone who doesn't have a tangible interest. Hawaii’s health director said last year and in 2008 that she had seen and verified Obama’s original vital records, and birth notices in two Honolulu newspapers were published within days of Obama’s birth at Kapiolani Maternity and Gynecological Hospital in Honolulu.

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President Barack Obama laughs with employee Renee Ebia, of Kailua, Hawaii., as he eats his Shave Ice at Island Snow at Kailua Beach Center while on vacation with the first family in Kailua, Hawaii, Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. So-called “birthers” claim Obama is ineligible to be president because they say there’s no proof he was born in the United States, with many of the skeptics questioning whether he was actually born in Kenya, his father’s home country. “What bothers me is that some people who should know better are trying to use this for political reasons,” Abercrombie told the Los Angeles Times last week. “Maybe I’m the only one in the country that could look you right in the eye right now and tell you, ‘I was here when that baby was born.’ ” Abercrombie was unavailable for additional comment Tuesday because he was vacationing on Maui, Dela Cruz said. The Obama campaign issued a certificate of live birth in 2008, an official document from the state showing the president’s birth date, city and name, along with his parents’ names and races. The certificate doesn’t list the name of the hospital where he was born or the physician who delivered him, information collected by the state as part of its vital records. Abercrombie, originally from New York, befriended Obama’s parents at the University of Hawaii after he moved here in 1959, the same year the islands became a state. Abercrombie, 72, has said he

remembers seeing Obama as a child with his parents at social events, although he acknowledged that he didn’t see his parents with their newborn son at the hospital. The number of requests for Obama’s birth information increased this month as the Obama family prepared to vacation in Hawaii. The Department of Health had received 27 requests for the president’s birth information this month as of last Thursday, up from 16 in November, said spokeswoman Janice Okubo. Information requests rose despite a new state law allowing officials to ignore persistent and repetitive inquiries, a law that has been used about six times by the department, Okubo said. “It’s just a few people, and some of their requests are the same,” she said. “The requests fluctuate from month to month.” Nearly all birth certificate information seekers are from the mainland United States, with requests rarely coming from Hawaii residents, said Cathy Takase, acting director for the state Office of Information Practices. Takase usually responds to appeals for Obama’s birth records by telling requesters that the information they’re seeking is contained in records protected by statute.

Black Facts Dec. 30, 1928 Blues composer and singer Bo Diddley is born in Magnolia, Miss. Dec. 30, 1929 Mordecai W. Johnson receives a Spingarn Medal for his work as the first Black president of Howard University. Source: blackfacts.com

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Attorney Robert H. Inglewood applies for McNeill Jr. joins institute’s technical assistance transition team panels to assist with plans Attorney General-elect Kamala Harris taps prominent Los Angeles attorney to be a part of one of the committees of her transition team. BY YUSSUF J. SIMMONDS CO-MANAGING EDITOR Attorney Robert H. Mc Neill Jr., one of the founding partners of Ivie, McNeill, & Wyatt, has been assigned by California’s Attorney General-elect, Kamala Harris, to be a member of one of the committees

ices to individuals and organizations in the community including the Brotherhood Crusade. In accepting the challenge to become an integral part of the new AG's team and assist in the furtherance of her goal of restructuring the criminal justice system, McNeill said, “I am proud to be a participant

Attorney Robert H. McNeill Jr. in this historic move to help Attorney general Kamala Harris curb the state's chronic recidivism rate and focus on rehabilitation which in turn will ultimately be smart on crime and cost effective. I look forward to be a part of her team.” In 2006, McNeill was named as one of California’s Top 100 lawyers by the Daily Journal; he was appointed to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission and a member of the board of directors of the California Science Center, appointed by former Governor Gray Davis; in 2009, he was certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most See MCNEILL, page 14

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focused studies to prepare the projects for the emerging real estate cycle. Inglewood’s TAP application will compete with nine other proposals from jurisdictions throughout the county. “The TAPs will serve as a guide; however, the ultimate vision will include the community’s aspirations for the types of stores and attractions they envision,” Mayor Tabor said. “I am confident in our proposal and anxiously await their decision.”

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stated Councilmember Eloy Morales Jr. of Inglewood’s Third Council District. “The TAPs’ report(s) will be a guide to further involvement of all stakeholders in our community visioning process.” The Urban Land Institute works to increase public- and private-sector engagement for transitoriented development in the region. TAPs provide experts to transform planning into action and increase the level of awareness, private sector involvement, and investment. They provide development-

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The City of Inglewood submitted two applications for Technical Assistance Panels (TAPs), which are offered by the Urban Land Institute Los Angeles District Council. These applications include requests for assistance with the development of Station Area Specific Plans. Their reports will focus on development opportunities adjacent to the Florence/La Brea and Florence/West/Redondo stations on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Rail System. “The TAP process presents the city with an opportunity to have major developers and urban planning professionals provide us with a real-time market analysis and a planning framework for the neighborhoods adjacent to Redondo and West boulevards, Market Street, and the downtown commercial corridor,” Mayor Danny Tabor said. The TAP reports will serve as a foundation for future planning efforts. City officials envision that these redevelopment efforts will create a lively civic atmosphere and cultural districts. “The development of these stations must have a positive impact on the surrounding neighborhoods, existing residents and businesses,”

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49ers fire coach Mike Singletary BY JANIE MCCAULEY AP SPORTS WRITER SAN FRANCISCO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mike Singletary made a name for himself as a coach with that bold â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want winners!â&#x20AC;? declaration more than two years ago. Ultimately, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce enough victories to save his job.

the things we set out to achieve. We should be a playoff team,â&#x20AC;? York said in the locker room. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a playoff team this year. Very disappointed about that. We need to figure out how we can get into the playoffs and how we can start competing for Super Bowls.â&#x20AC;? San Francisco began the year

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary looks on from the sidelines during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in St. Louis. The Hall of Fame linebacker was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise that expected to win the NFC West. The team made the announcement upon returning to the Bay Area late Sunday, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 loss at St. Louis. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula was promoted to interim coach and will run the team in the season finale at home against Arizona. He was to be formally introduced in a news conference Monday. After team president and CEO Jed York told reporters in St. Louis after the loss he would think about whether Singletary would coach the final game, Singletary then was told of his dismissal back at the team's Santa Clara complex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank Mike Singletary for the passion and effort that he brought to this organization,â&#x20AC;? York said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a tremendous person for whom I will always have great respect.â&#x20AC;? York said money wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an object in this decision considering Singletary had two years remaining on his contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t achieve

with high hopes of winning the West and reaching the postseason for the first time since 2002. Singletary was 18-22 in two-plus seasons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the greatest experiences of my life was having the opportunity to coach the San Francisco 49ers,â&#x20AC;? Singletary said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What made it so special were the players. They were some of the most outstanding men I have ever been around in my life. The coaches were truly professionals. I wish the 49ers nothing but the best. I am thankful to the York family for having given me the opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL. I am indebted to them for that. I am also thankful for the Faithful fans, I am just sorry I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them more.â&#x20AC;? The 49ers opened 0-5 and will finish with a losing record for the seventh time in eight years. They went 88 in Singletary's first full season, then produced an unbeaten preseason this year only to drop their first five games. It was the franchise's worst start since losing seven in a row to begin a 2-14 season in 1979 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the late Hall of Famer Bill Walsh's first year as coach. No team has recovered from an 0-5 start to reach the playoffs, but the 49ers would have made it if they had defeated the Rams and won again

next Sunday. If that had happened, San Francisco would have won the tiebreaker over Seattle and St. Louis to win the division and become the first team with a losing record in a non-strike season to make the playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know what, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put it this way: a personal failure. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the head coach of this team and obviously wanted us to do better, felt that we could do better,â&#x20AC;? Singletary said after the game Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some obvious questions that I hoped would be answered as the season went on, and obviously were not answered. When that happens, you end up out of the playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take full responsibility for every unanswered question.â&#x20AC;? The 52-year-old Singletary, who first took over as coach on an interim basis when Mike Nolan was fired in Oct. 2008, had two years remaining on his contract. York â&#x20AC;&#x201D; son of owner John York â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seems ready for major change around the Niners despite having to pay Singletary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money is no object,â&#x20AC;? Jed York said in St. Louis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, our object is to win the Super Bowl, year in and year out be there and compete for Super Bowls. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make sure we get this right.â&#x20AC;? During his debut in place of Nolan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 34-13 loss to the Seahawks on Oct. 26, 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Singletary pulled down his pants in the locker room at halftime to make a point, benched struggling quarterback J.T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan in favor of Shaun Hill, and sent now-Pro Bowl and captain tight end Vernon Davis to the showers early for what he deemed inappropriate behavior following a personal foul penalty. Afterward, Singletary called out his team with the now infamous â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want winners!â&#x20AC;? speech. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather play with 10 people and just get penalized all the way until we have to do something else rather than play with 11 when I know that right now that person is not sold out to be a part of this team,â&#x20AC;? Singletary said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more about them than it is about the team. Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win.â&#x20AC;? This year, Singletary fired offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye after Week 3, then lost secondary coach and special assistant, Johnnie Lynn, when he resigned for personal reasons earlier this month. Singletary switched quarterbacks three different times, starting with Alex Smith, going to Troy Smith for five games even after Alex Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurt non-throwing shoulder had healed, then back to Alex Smith for two games before Troy Smith started Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only to give way to Alex Smith in the fourth quarter after Troy Smith had a heated exchange with Singletary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not worried about individual things like that. What bothers me is we come in here, this is a playoffcaliber game, and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it done,â&#x20AC;? York said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bottom line.â&#x20AC;?

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans tight end Jared Cook (89) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City won the game 34-14.

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Union: NFL players, owners sense urgency in talks BY RACHEL COHEN AP SPORTS WRITER NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Union executive committee member Brian Dawkins says he believes NFL owners and players have a sense of urgency to avoid a lockout because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to alienate fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would think common sense would say at the end of the day, after all the fighting and after all the words are said, we understand who butters our bread,â&#x20AC;? the veteran Denver Broncos safety said Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the urgency comes in at.â&#x20AC;? Dawkins and fellow NFL Players Association executive committee member Mike Vrabel alternated between optimism and expressing frustration with the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposals during a conference call about negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. The current deal expires March 4, raising fears of a lockout. One major sticking point is the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to go from 16 regular-season and four preseason games to 18 and two. Dawkins and Vrabel said the league hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offered enough in return for what they believe will be shorter careers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and therefore less money made â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the longer regular season resulting in more punishment for playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bodies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think with good conscience we could say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Guys, this is all we could get for you for 18 games. Go out there and strap it up and hope you make it through,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? said Vrabel, a veteran linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs. Dawkins is in his 15th season, Vrabel his 14th, but Dawkins predicted â&#x20AC;&#x153;these types of careers will be rarities.â&#x20AC;? The two veterans said they were heartened their fellow players have seemed more engaged in following the negotiating process than in the past. The cost of maintaining health insurance under federal COBRA law during a lockout has been a real eye-opener. For a family with two adults and two children, a player would have to pay $2,400 a month to keep

his current coverage. While encouraging members to save money, the union has set aside funds of $60,000 per player by raising dues and withholding royalties. As a potential lockout looms, Vrabel believes fans can relate more to players than to owners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have 32 players who have private jets in the NFL,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Media blitz preps viewers for Winfrey OWN channel BY LYNN ELBER AP TELEVISION WRITER LOS ANGELES — The Oprah Winfrey Network launching Saturday is wary of promising too much of a good thing — Winfrey herself. In stoking interest in the cable channel, the goal is to exploit Winfrey’s popularity while emphasizing that OWN won’t be all Oprah, all the time. “We really don’t want to be a niche brand. We want to be a mainstream cable network with appeal beyond Winfrey’s fan base,” said Darren Schillace, vice president of consumer marketing for OWN. “Phase one” of the marketing effort aims to “manage expectations that it’s not 24/7 Oprah on the network,” Schillace said, with Winfrey committed to appearing in at least 70 hours of programming in 2011. AP Photo by Kiichiro Sato Helping viewers find OWN on the nation's various and Oprah Winfrey waves to her fans Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in Chicago while taping crowded cable systems is another an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on a three-block stretch of Chicago’s key goal in spreading the word Michigan Avenue near the Chicago River, to celebrate the 24th season of her show. about the joint venture between Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. and Discovery Oprah-plus doesn't mean barring understated promos for the reportedly Winfrey, or her famous pals, from the $189 million gamble by Discovery. Communications. The effort to position OWN as premiere hoopla. And it hasn’t led to See OWN CHANNEL, page 15

Teena Marie dead at 54 BY KRISTIN GRAY SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS For celebrated singer Teena Marie, rhythm and blues music was more than a fad or foray into the infamous blue-eyed soul regime, it was a way of life. Raised in Oakwood, Calif., a predominately Black

Teena Marie enclave, the powerhouse singer became acclimated with the vocal acrobatics and emotion that drives R&B music at an early age. Her innate childhood musical abilities flourished into a prosperous career that included songwriting, four Grammy Award nominations and a

kindred career with late R&B singer Rick James. And, for her legion of fans, the “Ivory Queen of Soul’s” music transcended race. On Dec. 26, the singer’s daughter Alia Rose found her mom dead at her California home, according to manager Lynn Jeter. In November, Marie suffered a grand mal seizure – which causes dramatic muscle spasms and loss of consciousness – and reportedly faced a similar episode shortly before her death. The family has not released the exact cause of death. Ironically, Alia Rose, who performs under the name Rose Le Beau, had celebrated her 19th birthday hours before on Christmas Day and on Dec. 24, Marie tweeted, “19 yrs ago today, I was in labor! My heavenly father gave me the most glorious gift I could ever receive. A Baby girl on Christmas!” Born Mary Christine Brockert in 1956, Marie’s most popular hits included “Portuguese Love,” “Ooo La La La” and “Square Biz,” which have been sampled by popular acts such as The Fugees, Foxy Brown, and Dru Hill. Throughout her near 35-year career, Marie sang under several record labels, including Epic, Cash Money Classics, and Stax Records. However, Marie stormed the Black music scene as a fresh faced 19-year-old with Motown Records in 1976. Her debut album, Wild and Peaceful, spawned the hit “I’m Just a Sucker for Your Love” with out-

spoken crooner Rick James. According to her website, many Wild and Peaceful fans incorrectly assumed Marie was African American until her TV debut on “Soul Train” in 1979. She went on to release a slew of albums in the following decades, including her sophomore release Lady T, Passion Play (1994), La Dona (2004) and her most recent album, Congo Square (2009). Washington, D.C., and Baltimore-area fans last welcomed the doe-eyed musician in August at The Birchmere in Northern Virginia and in 2009 at the African American Heritage Festival, where Marie looked the picture of perfect health.

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Bernie Wilson, baritone from Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, dies at 64 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Wilson, a baritone member of the rhythm and blues group that produced the 1972 hit “If You Don’t Know Me by Now,” has died. Wilson, 64, died early Sunday at Kresson View Center in Voorhees, N.J., following a stroke and a heart attack, his cousin, Faith Peace-Mazzccua, said Monday. Philadelphia International Records, the former record company for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, said Wilson’s death leaves Lloyd Parks as the sole surviving member of the group's lineup at the time. The lineup also featured Teddy Pendergrass and Lawrence Brown. The group produced a string of R&B hits in the ’70s and helped define the Sound of Philadelphia. “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” topped the R&B charts and made the top five on the pop charts. The hits that followed included “I Miss You,” “Bad Luck,” “Wake up Everybody,” and the dance track “The Love I Lost,” which has been credited as one of the first disco records, according to an All Music Guide biography on the Billboard website. “He left home at 16 as a pauper

Bernie Wilson and came back home a millionaire,” Peace-Mazzccua told The Associated Press. She said her cousin kept performing until a few years ago and hoped to return and sing gospel music. “Bernard was a very funny person. He should have been a comedian,” she said. “He didn’t take no stuff and he loved people.” Funeral arrangements were pending Monday.

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Politician of the Year: Kamala Harris Kamala Harris will be the people’s Attorney General. We enter a new year with an attorney general-elect, ready to be “smart on crime.”

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in order to build a better state, there has to be total involvement. This is why she prevailed against her opponents. From the beginning of her campaign, her focus was on the issues at hand. Harris is about prevention, working to stop problems before they begin, which is being “smart on crime,” as she has stated.

Athlete of the Year: Michael Vick Many thought — and some hoped — Vick would never play in the NFL again. But he’s back and much better than before.

BY JASON LEWIS Living in California, it is imperative that the people have someSports Editor one in office who is looking out for the public’s best interest. As jasonl@lasentinel.net the new year begins, voters can rest assured that they have made the right choice in selecting Kamala Harris to be their new Attorney Michael Vick has always been a controversial figure, and he gave General. his doubters numerous reasons to question him. Harris is the first woman and African-American to hold the office While playing for the Atlanta Falcons, Vick was an electrifying of attorney general of California. She is also of Indian-American dequarterback who could outrun entire defensscent, which gives her a multifaceted view. es, but he was also an inefficient passer who To be a woman and a minority can be an looked like he would be better suited to play obstacle in this world in general. Harris wide receiver. has jumped that hurdle to arrive at this Even with Vick’s shortcomings at the point in time. quarterback position, he was on top of the She began that journey working in the world. Money was flowing in from a roughly district attorney’s office in Alameda County $100 million contract and large endorsement in the 1990s. Harris eventually became San deals from companies such as Nike. Francisco’s District Attorney. Vick was one of the most famous athHarris has made it a goal to restrucletes in the world, and he was a king in ture and reimagine a better criminal jusAtlanta. tice system, and fight crime in a more The fame and money could have made intelligent way. One of those ways is in Vick feel untouchable. There is virtually no addressing the issue of recidivism. She has other way to explain why a person in his been an outspoken advocate for reducing position would bankroll an illegal gambling the recidivism rate and increasing public ring that involved dogfighting, and the killing safety. Harris has a high conviction rate for of dogs. the more serious crimes and is against the Vick’s entourage was linked to drugs, death penalty. which was why investigators raided his VirShe also made it an issue to address ginia home, where they found equipment aseducation and child truancy. Harris believes sociated with dog fighting. in addressing issues with youth in order to It was all over for Vick. The football deter future delinquency. It was part of her contract, the endorsements, the fast life, the campaign to address environmental issues KAMALA HARRIS fame — finished. Replaced by a confined such as safe drinking water, pollution and space and prison guards. implementing better protection laws. At a time when many people will sink The record has continued to show past their lowest point, Vick had a goal to salvage his life and throughout her career that Harris is truly for the people. She has football career. addressed the issues across all divides, color lines and borders. As Since being released from prison, it has been an unbelievable a staunch supporter of human rights, Harris is against the death ride and transformation for Vick. Just about the entire NFL stayed penalty, discrimination against immigrants and for LGBT civil rights. away from him because of the backlash from the media and fan base She embraces the people and they have embraced her. that would come with him. But it only took one team to say yes. Too many times, party politics mar or obstruct the vision of Since then the stars seemed to have aligned for Vick, who was our elected leaders. Harris has and is showing that her vision cuts supposed to be a third-string quarterback with the Eagles. Quarterback through the political fog to the heart of the matter. Donavan McNabb was traded to make way for Kevin Kolb, who was Harris will not be a one-issue Attorney General, but she’s dedisupposed to be their franchise quarterback. But when Vick was able cated in being an every-issue Attorney General. She understands that

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to get on the field in place of an injured Kolb, he made most of his opportunity. He seized the moment. During Vick’s years with the Falcons, he was an exciting quar terback who had limited skills, mostly beMICHAEL VICK cause he did not work at his craft. He has admitted that he did not stay late after practice, or show up early before work hours to watch film and perfect his skills. He relied on his God-given abilities. He probably did not realize that those abilities did not make him a great quarterback. That his lack of commitment and effort was stopping him from being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Well, Vick’s time in prison and him virtually losing everything seem to have put him in a different mindset. It’s likely that he saw how easy it is to go from riches to rags, and now he sees that he has to strive for perfection to ensure that he never goes back down that road. Vick now is a different player. He went from a quarterback who struggled to complete 55 percent of his passes to completing 63.2 percent of his passes this year, by far the best of his career. He is third in the league with a 103.6 quarterback rating, also the highest of his career. Vick is finally a legitimate quarterback. He is no longer a quarterback that is told to make one read and then take off running, or is told to only read a small section of the field. Now Vick scans the field, going through his progressions, just like the Peyton Mannings and Tom Bradys of the league. Vick can now kill defenses from the pocket, or roll out and find receivers open downfield, and if all else fails, he still has the speed to take off and run. Because of his greatly improved passing abilities, Vick is nearly unstoppable. He is now the quarterback that his fans hoped that he could become. He’s the type of quarterback who can lead a team to the Super Bowl. Vick has been named the starter of the NFC’s Pro Bowl team, he is an MVP candidate, and he has turned the Eagles into Super Bowl contenders, all while turning his life around. He has used his time off the field to warn children about the pitfalls of making wrong choices, and he has shown them that with hard work and dedication, anybody can turn their life around.

Vick is probably always going to be hated by many, but he has served his time. Time that he deserved for his wrongdoing. But now he is a free man and has every right to earn a living with the skills and abilities he has. As long as he continues to be a law-abiding citizen and does the right things, then he deserves to be ﬁnancially rewarded for his talents. Vick has reached some level of redemption, and with time he’s going to continue to win over even more of his doubters.

Businessman of the Year: Russell Simmons

presiding bishop over COGIC, which has 6.5 million members, according to West Angeles’ website. On the international scale, he continues to work toward efforts that can be considered admirable: As CEO of Save Africa’s Children, he’s helping do just that: save children. “The group has assisted over 300 grassroots and faith-based projects in sub-Saharan Africa, reaching over 90,000 AIDS-affected children,” West Angeles’ site states. “Save Africa’s Children supports more than 100 thousand children in 340 orphan care programs throughout more than 23 nations on the continent of Africa.” Blake has contributed to the wellbeing of many and is commended for

Russell Simmons seems to be set on givRUSSELL SIMMONS ing back to people. The hip-hop mogul can be thanked for contributing many positive things to the world of hip-hop. doing so. But Simmons is more than just about hip-hop. He has also conFor all he’s done and continues to do, the L.A. Watts Times tributed to many other aspects of society. In business, he has been an dubs him as Religious Person of the Year. excellent entrepreneur. Entertainer of the Year: Steve Harvey Then there’s Def Comedy Jam, which many comedians owe Simmons thanks for since it helped boost their careers into the limelight. Some would say that 2010 was a good year for Steve Harvey. Youth and other fans can give him Kudos for Phat Farm, his It’s safe to say that is an understatement. successful clothing line. This year the author released his book, “Straight Talk, No The entrepreneur is admired by millions and has been reported Chaser: How to to have essentially said it is better to give Find, Keep, and than receive. Understand a A New York native, Simmons has come Man,” which is a long way. reportedly doHis new book, “Super Rich: A Guide to ing well. Having It All,” will, as the title implies, try to In Septemhelp readers make money, at least in part. ber, the enterBecause of the aforementioned and much tainer became more, the L.A. Watts Times proclaims Russell the latest host Simmons its Business Person of the Year. of the game show “FamReligious Leader of the Year: ily Feud,” which Charles E. Blake has had quite a few show hosts For many years, Bishop Charles E. Blake come and go. has been a ﬁgure who has stood out partly So far, due to his work and inﬂuence in the Black though, ratcommunity. ings have been Besides having a local impact, he also good ever since CHARLES E. BLAKE has national and international impact. Harvey came on Let’s take a look at the accomplishments board, reportBlake, who has preached for years at West Angeles Christian Church edly going up with the entertainer’s arrival. of God in Christ (COGIC) in South Los Angeles. It doesn’t stop there, though. Harvey is a busy man. One important thing to note regarding Blake is that he is The star also brought his show to the Centric channel.

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STEVE HARVEY In a review of Harvey’s year, The New York Times’ Steve Reddicliffe wrote: “His syndicated radio show has an audience of six million, and President Obama has been one of his guests,” and he goes on to note the fact that Harvey’s show is on Centric; that the comedian is on “Family Feud;” and he has a new book. Reddicliffe also writes: “It’s not going out on a limb to say that Mr. Harvey has never been more popular — and he is not exactly a stranger to the spotlight.” Well put. Apparently other folks have also noticed that Harvey’s had a good year. The L.A. Watts Times’ Entertainer of the Year is Steve Harvey. — Watts Times staff

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TOURNAMENT OF ROSES FORUM — A community forum (METRO) — Metro will provide 24aimed to help end killing in Inglewood hour service on Metro Rail and the will take place Jan. 5, 6 p.m., at Metro Orange Line Dec. 31 in order to Inglewood City Hall, Community accommodate patrons throughout L.A. Room A. Inglewood Mayor Danny County who want to attend Pasadena Tabor is expected to attend. More Tournament of Roses festivities. Metro information: (310) 412-8602. also will be providing free rides Dec. 31 on all Metro bus and rail lines from 01-06-11 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. on the morning of (COMPANY OF ANGELS) Jan. 1. After 2 a.m., regular fares go into effect. Those attending parade fes- “FATIGUED” — Company of Angels, a nonprofit repertory theater, tivities after 2 a.m. New Year’s Day will premiere “Fatigued” — two plays, can purchase a $1.50 one-way fare if which illustrate how friends, famionly riding the Metro Gold Line or a $6 Metro Day Pass if riding more than one line. The Day Pass allows for unlimited Metro System rides that day. Patrons can purchase their ticket at their initial boarding station. The 122nd Rose Parade will begin Jan. 1 at 8 a.m. Rose Bowl officials are highly recommending that those Photo by Danny Munoz attending the 97th “Fatigued.” t) Charles Maceo, Joshua Lamont in Rose Bowl Game uti- (Left to righ lies, neighborhoods and communities lize the Metro Rail System or carpool, experience the emotional casualties of as availability of parking is limited in war. “Fatigued” opens Jan. 6 at several nearby parking areas due to Company of Angels at The Alexandria, excessive rains and flooding. More 501 S. Spring St., third floor, in downinformation: metro.net. town Los Angeles. It is scheduled to end Jan. 23. Performances on 01-01-11 Thursday through Saturday evenings KWANZAA CELEBRATION — The are at 8 p.m. and on Sunday at 7 p.m. Kwanzaa Heritage Foundation will There is no performance on Jan. 13, hold the Kwanzaa Heritage Festival and there is an added matinee on Jan. and candle lighting ceremony on Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. The general ticket price is 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in Leimert Park. $20. Tickets can be purchased at This year’s theme is “Up-Lifting Our www.companyofangels.org. More Youth.” The free event will include information: (213) 489-3703, face painting for children, a food www.companyofangels.org. court, live music, a drum circle and more. It will take place in the Leimert FILM FEST (BWR PR) — The Palm Park Village Vision Theatre lot at 4300 Springs International Film Festival Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles. will take place from Jan. 6 to 17. Organizers are looking for vendors and Recently, a new program highlighting entertainment. More information: African cinema was announced. The (213) 488-4421, “Cinema Safari: A Showcase Of kwanzala7@yahoo.com. African Cinema” will premiere 13 new films made in Africa or reflecting con-

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temporary African stories and themes. The films include the road movie “Africa United,” “I Am Slave,” a drama about the modern-day slave trade, and more. The showcase reflects the upsurge of film production across the African continent and the concurrent emergence of new filmmaking talents throughout the region. For more information, call (760) 3222930 or (800) 898-7256, or visit www.psfilmfest.org. LOCAL CONCERT — As part of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza’s live concerts series, recording artist Ginuwine will perform at the mall Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. The concert is free, and there will be a preshow at 6:30 p.m. The mall is at 3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles. More information: www.crenshawplaza.com. Ginuwine

able at each session. The cost is $20 for entire series or $2 per session. Hearty after-work snacks will be available at 6:30 p.m. for a $5 donation. More information: (323) 732-6416, fspla@earthlink.net, www.socialism.com.

01-12-11 CONFERENCE (UTLA AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE) — The United Teachers of Los Angeles African American Education Committee will hold its 38th Annual community conference, “Establishing Partnerships within the African American Community,” Feb. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the UTLA Building, 3303 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, second floor. There will be soul food, speakers, an open forum and more. Early registration cost $20. After Jan. 31, it cost $30. More information: Debbie Reid, (213) 386-6232.

01-08-11 01-13-11 WORKSHOP — A free modeling and social graces workshop will take place at the Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library on Jan. 8, 2 to 3 p.m. People who plan to attend must make reservations. The workshop is for girls ages 13 to 17. More information: (323) 750-7241.

01-10-11 MARXIST ECONOMICS (FREEDOM SOCIALIST PARTY) — Marxist Economics 101 will take place from Jan. 10 through March 28, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets every week and meetings will be held at Solidarity Hall. People can join at any time. Reading materials will be avail-

PHOTO ART EXPO (FRESH PR) — An art fair and showcase, photo l.a., will take place from Jan. 13 to 16 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The event brings together photography dealers from around the globe, and has displays of masterworks from the 19th century continuing through contemporary video and multimedia installations. The event will have a new art and photography book fair. This event will mark the 20th anniversary of photo l.a. Programming includes seminars about collecting, panel discussions on photography and the environment, and lecturing

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Thursday, December 30, 2010 artists. The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is at 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. More information, including schedule of event and tickets: www.photola.com. MEETING (RADICAL WOMEN) — Will growing your own food liberate women? Freedom Socialist soapbox writer Emma Allen contends that “lifestyle politics” can keep women from building a militant feminist movement. This discussion, along with the first steps toward selecting new leadership, highlights Radical Women’s Jan. 13 meeting. A hearty winter supper, with vegetarian option, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for an $8 donation. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. More information: (323) 732-6416, radicalwomenla@earthlink.net, www.radicalwomen.org.

01-14-11 MLK COMMEMORATION — The 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Commemoration will take place Jan. 14, 6 to 9

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p.m. The event will take place at the California African American Museum — at 600 State Drive, Los Angeles — and will be presented by California Assemblymember Mike Davis. Kamala Harris, who will become California’s attorney general in January, will be honored with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. RSVP, more information: (213) 7442111.

01-15-11 CIRCUS — “Circus INcognitus,” a one-

earned him a German Grammy for “Best New International Soloist,” and the crooner soon embarked on a six-Grammy-winning streak. The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts is at 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Tickets, more concert information: (562) 467-8818, www.cerritoscenter.com.

01-22-11 ROBERTA FLACK CONCERT (CERRITOS) — Internationally hailed as one of the greatest Photo by Amanda Russell songstresses of our man time, Grammy winner circus comedy performed by Jamie Roberta Flack will present her blend of Adkins, will take place at the Kirk pop, soul, folk and jazz at the Cerritos Douglas Theatre from Jan. 15 to 23. Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 22, Tickets cost $20. To purchase tickets, call 8 p.m. Ticket prices for “An Evening With (213) 628-2772 or visit www.centertheRoberta Flack” range from $56 to $80 and atregroup.org. The Kirk Douglas Theatre is can be purchased at the CCPA Ticket at 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Office or www.cerritoscenter.com. People Attendees can find free parking at City interested in attending can also call (562) Hall, which is behind the theater. More 467-8818. The $80 seats are sold out. information: (213) 628-2772 (TTY 213Named one of VH1’s 100 greatest women 680-4017), www.centertheatregroup.org/ of rock ‘n’ roll, Flack has had chart-toptheatres/douglas/. ping tunes, including “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “The Closer I Get to You,” and more. At the event, the icon will deliver 01-17-11 her hits, which include the Grammy-winning songs “The First Time Ever I Saw MLK BREAKFAST (L.A. INTER ALUMNI COUNCIL) — Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” The Cerritos Center for the The 22nd annual Martin Luther Performing Arts is at 12700 Center Court King Day Breakfast will be held Drive, Cerritos. Tickets, more information: Jan. 17 at The Proud Bird (562) 467-8818, www.cerritoscenter.com. Restaurant in Los Angeles. Curtis Symonds, former executive vice 02-08-11 president of Black Entertainment Television and former chief operatLULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEing officer for the Washington ATRE (PEPPERDINE) — The 10-memMystics, will present the keynote ber Lula Washington Dance Theatre, a Los address. The event is for Black colAngeles-based repertoire dance ensemble lege alumni. The Proud Bird is at that performs choreography by Lula 10022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles. Washington, will perform at Smothers Tickets are $40 per person and $400 Theatre on Pepperdine University’s Malibu per table of 10. Parking is free. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are still available. Ticket information: Luther Williams, (562) 424-3965; Abraham McCormick, (310) 6703119.

01-21-11 AL JARREAU (CERRITOS) — Al Jarreau has charmed fans and critics worldwide. Known for the celebrated hits “Never Givin’ Up,” “After All,” and “Moonlighting,” the singer will deliver his tunes at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Jan. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets, priced from $51 to $75, are on sale at the CCPA Ticket Office, or can be purchased at www.cerritoscenter.com. People can also call (562) 467-8818. Jarreau’s debut album, “We Got By,”

campus at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 8. Tickets, priced at $40 for the public and $10 for full-time Pepperdine students, are available now by calling (310) 506-4522. Lula Washington has focused on using dance to explore social and humanitarian issues, including aspects of African-American history and culture. The company’s repertoire includes the Little Rock Nine suite, which is a tribute to the students who integrated Little Rock Central High and will be presented at Pepperdine in celebration of Black History Month. The company is composed of young, athletic dancers, many of whom were groomed in Washington’s inner-city dance studio. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787. Pepperdine University is at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. More information: http://arts.pepperdine.edu/, www.lulawashington.org.

ONGOING EXHIBIT — The installation in the Gallery of Discovery has created a wide range of emotions because of its graphic link to the transportation of Africans into slavery, life on the plantations and beyond. Thanks to the use of Toni Scott’s “Bloodlines” as the foundation, the space represents the Africa-to-America experience through a mixture of art, artifacts and real life historical narratives and memories. The enormity of the truth of man’s inhumanity to man can be overwhelming, but at the California African American Museum, such images generate questions, further dialogue and promote new understandings. Information: www.caamuseum.org. The deadline for receipt of calendar listings is Friday, noon, at least two weeks prior to activity. Fax to: (323) 299-3896, e-mail us at lawattsnus@aol.com or mail to: L.A. Watts Times, 3800 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008. All calendar items are received from various senders and are subject to being edited.

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He Careth for You Rest assured, however, in this you have ambassadors that speak for you. Your finances represent your sense of responsibility; family embodies your sense of dependability; career speaks to your sense of reliability; friends test your loyalty; and faith is the foundation that upholds, informs, and matures the aforementioned, creating a wellrounded, balanced, productive, loveable-you. While I am not decrying what human effort can accomplish, I am arguing that each of us can make a stronger contribution when our lives are kept in balance, in peace. I put forward to you that there is one who cares for your life, for your soul, like Jesus, for He, in a way no one can, careth for you. There are two types of care discussed in verse seven. The first “your care,” which is defined Elder Jason Malveaux as anxiety and “He careth for Easily, like boiling a frog on a you,” which is defined as responsilow fire, our thoughts, decisions, ble for. In the Scriptures, we take and actions can be overwhelmed by anxiety upon us when we pay more the anxiety-producing circumstance attention to any one aspect of lives immediately before us — life. and not enough to our faith in However, in the face of such com- Christ. Such imbalances need to plexity, our faith in Jesus Christ care change, which causes suffering. As we transition from our forfor us can also not be understated. Jesus Christ takes responsibili- mer selves into the likeness of ty for our spiritual well-being upon Christ, we leave behind us the comHimself. Many of us see our lives as forts that entangled us into spiritual a balancing act juggling our faith, lethargy to press toward a greater family, finance, friends, career, and weight of glory purchased by the future. There is no lack of voices precious blood of our Savior and telling us which path is the right God, Jesus Christ. Therefore, our one. Even the ones who suggest no suffering is not without purpose. Verse 10 brings into clear view path at all choose recklessness as our Heavenly Father’s purpose for their path. The prophet Jeremiah rightly our suffering. First, we ought to take declared, “Cursed is the one who comfort knowing our suffering is trusts in man, who depends on flesh for “a while.” It does not serve for his strength and whose heart God’s purpose in us to allow sufferturns away from the LORD,” (Jer. ing to last indefinitely. Secondly, if 17:5). Further, the prophet intimat- we are suffering, know that such ing the mind of God enlightens us to pain is there to mature, to establish, the fact that God has a plan for us; to strengthen, and to settle you, the purpose of which is to bring bal- every aspect of you until [you] … ance to our lives; the plan is not grow up into him who is the Head. As often as you can remember abusive in any way; it is there to give us a bright future and a confi- it, as ubiquitously as you can be dent expectation — a hope, for He reminded of it, as many times through your day as you can say it, careth for you. You are complex. There are He Careth for You. “No one ever several facets that help us clarify cared for me like Jesus. There’s no you. You may never hear you other friend so kind as He. No one explained to you because the only else could take the sin and darkness time we are going talk about you in from me. O how much He cares for that much detail is at your funeral. me.” In 2011, when living gets comThat is where all your representatives come to tell everybody what plicated, remember it, read it, say it they know, rather knew, about you. … Jesus cares for me.

BY ELDER JASON MALVEAUX BETHESDA TEMPLE CHURCH, LOS ANGELES Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7&10 The complexity of simply living cannot be understated. There is for each of us a daily helping of care.

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Person of the Week:

Dr. Franklyn W. Richardson VUU names nationally renowned theologist as chair of board of trustees BY JEREMY M. LAZARUS SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE RICHMOND FREE PRESS Dr. Franklyn W. Richardson already is juggling a heavy schedule. The broad-shouldered minister heads a 4,000-member church with congregations in New York and Florida. He is also chairman and chief spokesman of the revived Conference of National Black Churches, an umbrella group of nine historically Black denominations that addresses national issues and promotes church involvement in education and health care. And, he’s actively involved in a variety of other organizations, including the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. Still, the former pastor of two Richmond-area churches is ready to take on another challenging leadership job: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Virginia Union University, his alma mater. The 61-year-old Philadelphia native was elected to the post recently in a telephone poll of the 23-member board, according to Dr. Benjamin J. Lambert III, the Richmond optometrist and former state senator who heads the VUU board’s nominating committee. A longtime board member and current vice chairman, Dr. Richardson will succeed Dr. Frank S. Royal, the prominent Church Hill physician who has held the chairmanship for 30 years. Dr. Royal announced last month that he wanted to spend more time with his grandchildren and would not seek a new term as chairman, though he will remain on the board. “This is the highest honor of my career,” Dr. Richardson told the Free Press after being reached at the Miami airport where his travel had been stalled by a snowstorm farther north. “This is an opportunity to give back to the institution that invested so much in me,” he said. “I have had a stellar career in the ministry. But, I would not be where I am today without the education I received at Virginia

Union.” He said he would make time for his work for VUU and planned to use his wealth of contacts in the church and corporate worlds to assist the president with “resource development for V i r g i n i a Union,” which traces its roots to a school created in Richmond after the Civil War to educate newly freed slaves. “I believe I can open some doors that w o u l d n ’t b e open otherwise,” said Dr. Richardson, who was saluted Dr. Franklyn W. Richardson as the 2010 Alumnus of the Year during home- school, noting that his church, Grace Baptist of Mount Vernon, coming last October. Richardson will assume the N.Y., and Port St. Lucie, Fla., chairmanship Feb. 4, when the 145- donated the stained glass windows year-old, Baptist-affiliated school at VUU’s Coburn Hall. The miniscelebrates Founders’ Day. Richard- ter’s ties with Richmond go back son said he is taking over at a time 43 years, when he left Philadelphia of optimism for the school under to come to VUU after his pastor, current President Claude G. the Rev. John Hamlin, recommendPerkins. He noted that VUU was ed the school. Richardson had just re-accredited, has been able to already accepted the call to minincrease enrollment and has istry and had preached his first serimproved its campus. It also is mon. He said Dr. LaVerne Byrd upgrading academics and looking Smith helped him improve his to restore a degree in the fine arts it reading skills, enabling him to sucdropped several years ago. ceed in class. He also was presiRichardson “has such tremendous dent of the freshman and sophocredentials” and will be a “worthy more classes. His ministry career successor to Dr. Royal,” said Dr. quickly began soaring. In 1969, Lucille M. Brown, a retired still an undergraduate, he was Richmond schools superintendent called to lead Rising Mount Zion and longtime VUU board member. Baptist Church, then located in the She served on the nominating city’s Fulton neighborhood. He committee and said Richardson is became busier when he also well known for his loyalty to the became pastor of Saint James Baptist in Varina and did not complete his VUU degree until 1979. He went on to earn his master’s in theology at Yale and his doctorate from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He left Richmond in the mid-1970s to go to Grace Baptist, which now includes celebrities among its membership. He has been on the national church stage since the 1980s, when he served as general secretary and chief operating officer for the 33,000-congregation National Baptist Conference USA during Dr. T.J. Jemison’s 12-year tenure as president. Dr. Richardson and his wife, Inez, are the parents of two adult children.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Increasing Quiet Times Black American employment in 2011 BY JULIANNE MALVEAUX NNPA COLUMNIST

BY DR. BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS JR. NNPA COLUMNIST Black American unemployment in 2010 soared more than 16 percent. As we begin 2011, there should a more effective and concentrated national plan to significantly increase the overall employment of Black Americans in 2011. The December 2010 consumer spending reports document not only increased spending by all Americans during the holiday season, but also displays another economic indicator that the U.S. economy continues to rebound. Yet, the financial plight and sustainability of AfricanAmerican workers and households still face enormous challenges even amidst the recovery of the American economy. The unemployment statistics reported monthly by the U.S. Department of Labor only tell a portion of the real economic hurdles facing the African-American community. In far too many cities and towns, Black unemployment rates are double the unemployment rates of Whites. Interestingly, the Department of Labor uses the category “Civilian non-institutional population” to cite the population numbers in calculating labor statistics. Because of the massive increase in the overall incarceration rates of African Americans, the unemployment is actually higher for us than is statistically calculated by the Department of Labor. Black incarceration rates are nearly seven times the imprisonment rates of Whites in the United States. Of course with several million African Americans in the criminal justice system either in prison or on parole, the goal of attaining good, productive permanent employment is made much more difficult. The issues of globalization and the tremendous advances in technology during the last decade have changed the dynamics of the world economy. American jobs with the best pay scale will increasingly be linked to the global marketplace and to the new innovations in technology. The good news is that African Americans and others have an

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. opportunity to level the economic playing field in both attaining good paying jobs and starting up new businesses to the extent to which African Americans and others prepare to take advantage of the job creation and business development opportunities now at hand. But, as I have continued to stress, preparation to become financially viable and productive requires a good education, proper networking, and a strong determination to be successful. At a time when we should be eradicating poverty and social suffering from our communities by demanding and providing the best educational systems and institutions for our children and young adults, it is as if that too many of us have been lulled into a state of hopelessness. That is exactly why when I have the good fortune to meet young, intelligent, up and coming brothers and sisters in the African-American communities who are striving to make a difference educationally and economically to improve the quality of life, I am always encouraged. The priorities for 2011 have to include developing and determining effective educational options for African-American parents and students, increasing support for Historical Black Colleges and Uni-

versities (HBCU’s) and strengthening the National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), innovating and launching AfricanAmerican-owned businesses that have both local and global reach into the marketplace, and supporting sustainable economic development in our communities with a focus on job training and long term employment programs and projects. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), there is a new focus on growing the minority business community in the United States. In other words, to grow employment in our communities, we must grow the development of new businesses in our communities. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke recently announced the appointment of 25 individuals to serve on the National Advisory Council for Minority Business Enterprises. This new council is led by the MBDA and is the first such federal advisory council that will be focused on promoting minority businesses since the early 1970s. Thus, another milestone for the Obama administration. David A. Hinson, the MBDA National Director, is an accomplished expert on minority business development in the African American and other minority communities. Hinson stated, “The nation’s 5.8 million minority-owned firms have significant untapped potential that can benefit the United States. The advisory council has an opportunity to shape future policies and programs that will set the foundation for the growth of $100 million companies across all industries that are owned and operated by U.S. minorities.” The outlook, therefore, in 2011 is more promising than it was two years ago. Opportunity is on the horizon for African-American businesses and workers. But, let’s stay focus. Let’s be prepared. Our long fight for freedom, justice, and equality has to result in more employment and thus empowerment. Let’s continue to fight. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis is senior adviser for the Black Alliance for Educational Options and president of Education Online Services Corp.

A snowstorm has blanketed the East Coast, causing flight cancellations and disrupted holiday plans. The President has been recently vacationing in Hawaii after a grueling lame duck session in Washington. During this the last week of the year, there will be no economic indicator issues. These are quiet times. I received an e-mail from a friend of a friend, one of those forwarded things that I swear not to forward on, even though I am threatened with gloom, doom, and decades of bad luck if I fail to spread the word. This electronic version of a chain letter leaves much to be desired until I read to the bottom line that says, “Jan. 1, 2011 can be written as 1-111. How much more confirmation do you need to do things differently.” Something to think about but different does not mean polluting cyberspace with more junk e-mail. Actually, this quiet time is time to savor, to enjoy, to replenish, to refresh, and to get ready for those challenges that will surely come with this New Year. From a policy perspective, many of the challenges have to do with the many ways that the now-dominant Congressional Republicans will attempt to chip away at gains that were made in the last congressional session, including gains in health care. We can say what we will about the timing of health care reform, but the fact is that it is the most progressive economic reform we have seen since the FDR era. It will take tremendous fortitude on the part of Democrats to hold the line on this legislation. Already, people are gearing up for the presidential race in 2012. Will she or won’t she? Sarah Palin should, perhaps, take former First Lady Barbara Bush’s advice and high tail it back to Alaska. For all of her supposed popularity, Palin’s second book has been a non-starter, and although she is said to “study” foreign affairs and other matters, there is that Biblical verse about the sow’s ear and the silk purse. Palin is entertainment, and that’s about it. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour had presidential ambitions but he cannot seem to stop defending the Klan, White Citizen’s Councils, and other racist groups. His fealty to foolishness may play well south of the Mason-Dixon line, but the South is not likely to rise again on this one. So who is left for the Republicans, Mitt Romney? Mike Huckabee? The pickings are pretty slim, though I am prepared to be surprised in 2011. For all the talk of President Obama’s one-term presidency, if the

economy turns around, he will be difficult to beat in 2012. Is the U.S. economy turning around? Unemployment rates remain high, but unemployment is a lagging indicator of economic success. The stock market is doing better than expected, and other indicators seem to suggest that we are on the mend. There is some fear of a “double dip” recession — recovery

Julianne Malveaux not getting enough traction, indicators heading south again, and it is troubling that we cannot expect unemployment rates to drop to 6 or 7 percent until around 2014. President Obama will need to accelerate plans to lower unemployment. He will need an unemployment rate closer to 8 percent to win in 2012. Camus once wrote, “Without work all life is rotten.” He was speaking more spiritually than economically, reflecting on our search for meaning, significance, and passion in our lives. Work generally consumes at least a third of our day, gets us up in the morning, and makes our chest poke out when we answer the question “what do you do.” Work supports and sustains us, pays our bills, puts food on the table and all that good stuff. The need for meaningful employment is one of our most basic needs, one that government must address with industrial policy and job creation efforts. What will our nation look like in 20 years? What kinds of jobs will we have? What kind of training will people need for those jobs? Are we prepared to compete with the rest of the world, especially with China? A snowstorm has blanketed the east coast and there are just a few more days left in 2010. These are quiet times, filled with contemplation and possibilities for new beginnings.

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Trustee Sale No. CA09001518-10-1 . Title Order No. 100512494CA-LPI APN 6083-026-025 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 6, 2006. 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 13, 2011, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, 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 October 13, 2006, as Instrument No. 06 2279476 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: LEONARD JONES, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION 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, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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: 151 153 155 157 E 120TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 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 theron, 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 $387,534.91 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at 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. DATE: December 16, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001518-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #7387 2010-12-16 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Trustee Sale # CA0955872-3 Loan# 1880763077 Order # 4251115 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/05/2008. 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 01/06/2011 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/18/2008 as Document No. 20081082139 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JORGE PAVON AND YULMA PATRICIA HENRIQUEZ DE PAVON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, W J CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5468-030-004 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 321 SOUTH AVENUE 56, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $322,440.07 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 12/16/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC., DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 RPRequests@trusteecorps.com Ad #7990 2010-12-16 2010-12-23 2010-12-30

Thursday, December 30, 2010 Trustee Sale # CA0919156-1 Loan# 3002776742 Order # G828517 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/27/2006. 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 02/14/2011 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 12/04/2006 as Document No. 20062681502 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, RENE H. GOMEZ, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, MORTGAGEIT, INC., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 2315-019-022 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11109 VALERIO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 91352 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $497,439.26 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 12/16/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC., DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 RPRequests@trusteecorps.com Ad #8035 2010-12-16 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Trustee Sale # CA0918994-1 Loan# 167574208 Order # G827977 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/02/2007. 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 01/06/2011 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on05/11/2007 as Document No. 20071148563 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, COUNTRY HOME LOANS, INC. DBA AMERICA'S WHOLESALE LENDER, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5119020012 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1247 1247 1/2 EAST 27TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $648,586.87 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 12/16/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC., DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CLARISA GASTELUM, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine,

CA 92614 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 RPRequests@trusteecorps.com Ad #8036 2010-12-16 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Trustee Sale No. CA09001744-10-1 . Title Order No. 100566998CA-LPI APN 6010-006-032 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 10, 2007. 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 25, 2011, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, 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 July 18, 2007, as Instrument No. 20071697089 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: RUBEN ALDANA ASINGLE MAN, as Trustor, in favor of INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FEDERALLY CHARTERED SAVINGS BANK 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, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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: 1167-1167 1 2 E 67TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90001 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 theron, 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 $369,989.60 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at 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. DATE: December 30, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001744-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #8278 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 2011-01-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09001815-10-1 . Title Order No. 100578254CA-LPI APN 5143-029-129 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 1, 2008. 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 24, 2011, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, 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 February 15, 2008, as Instrument No. 20080277522 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: JOHANNA E GUNTHER, SINGLE, as Trustor, in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. 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, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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: 1100 WILSHIRE BLVD 2712, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017 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 theron, 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 $433,662.23 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at 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 If funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. DATE: December 30, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001815-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or

Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #8377 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 2011-01-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09001608-10-1 . Title Order No. 55015788 APN 5309-017-033 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 2, 2004. 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 26, 2011, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, 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 November 17, 2004, as Instrument No. 04 2977269 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: JANNIE SUHSHYA WONG, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, in favor of CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION 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, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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: 5369, 5369 1/2 HUNGTINGTON DR N, LOS ANGELES, CA 90032 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 theron, 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 $274,137.77 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at 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. DATE: December 30, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001608-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Clarisa Gastelum, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #8406 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 2011-01-13 Trustee Sale # CA0952036-2 Loan# 128237418 Order # 4214686 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04/25/2006. 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 02/03/2011 at 01:00PM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/03/06 as Document No. 06 0969430 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, WON KYOUNG LEE, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, PMC BANCORP, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State describing the land therein: APN # 5163-020-152 AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 100 SOUTH ALAMEDA ST NO. 463, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 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, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $463,655.05 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: X Servicer does hereby state that Servicer

has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of the notice of sale is filed. 2. Timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 __ Does X Does not apply pursuant to section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Dated: 12/30/2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC., DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: ROBERT PADILLA, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)786-5351, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 RPRequests@trusteecorps.com Ad #8566 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 2011-01-13 Trustee Sale No. CA09001594-10-1 . Title Order No. 100531126CA-LPI Loan No. 1880212084 APN 6019-014-030 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 2, 2007. 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 25, 2011, at 01:00 PM, At the front entrance of the Pomona Superior Courts Building,350 West Mission Blvd, Pomona CA, 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 December 6, 2007, as Instrument No. 20072673749 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA , executed by: MARTHA M MARTINEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, in favor of M&T BANK 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, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON 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: 1130 WEST 76TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044 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 theron, 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 $426,684.81 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at 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. DATE: December 30, 2010 MTC FINANCIAL INC dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA09001594-10-1 . 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Robert Padilla, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.NoticeSolutions.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-786-5351 Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2924f: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2924f have been met. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code s 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded or the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52. Robert Padilla, Authorized Signature TRUSTEE CORPS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Ad #8587 2010-12-30 2011-01-06 2011-01-13

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CIVIL AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. BS129011 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of: Jerry Daniel Ureno-Bates for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jerry Daniel Ureno-Bates filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Jerry Daniel Ureno-Bates to Sarah Nicole James The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter 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: Date: January 21, 2011, Time: 9:00 a.m., Dept.: 1A, Room: 548 The address of the court is 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 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: Watts Times Date: December 9, 2010 Matthew C. St. George Commissioner of the Superior Court 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13/11 CNS-2012228# WATTS TIMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 20101740117 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Dyvine Inspirations, 5519 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90011, County of Registered owner(s): Francelia L. James, 817 W. 58th Street, Los Angeles CA 90037 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 06/28/06 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ Francelia L. James, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on November 30, 2010 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). New Filings 12/30, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/11 CNS-2016398# WATTS TIMES

GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP NO. 7542 PROJECT BASED VOUCHER NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (PBV NOFA) The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles invites proposals from qualified developers under the Project Based Voucher Program for Permanent Supportive Housing projects that serve extremely and very low income chronically homeless special needs individuals and homeless families, transition aged youth (TAY), seniors and the disabled. Copies of the PBV NOFA may be obtained beginning December 21, 2010 online at www.hacla.org/ps. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00pm, January 21, 2011. 12/23, 12/30/10 CNS-2011800# WATTS TIMES

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“Watch our stunning and heartpounding new video featuring so many stars and so much energy that it will leave you breathless,” gushes the online heart of Planet Oprah, Oprah.com, in a section devoted to OWN. The media queen herself is central to an OWN ad that debuted in movie theaters, vowing to bring her talk showcrafted message of self-empowerment to the channel’s bigger canvas. “What if I could take every hero who inspired me, every lesson that motivated me, every opportunity that was ever given to me and give it to you,” says OWN chairman Winfrey, beaming prettily against an unreal blue sky dotted by soaring balloons and puffy clouds. The spot is backed by the song “Own It,” written by the Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am for “Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star” and, in a neat bit of synergy, included as a bonus track on the Peas’ new album. (Another pop star, Seal, wrote the theme song for “Weight of My Mistakes,” an OWN series about female prisoners in Indiana.) Barbara Walters helped out by showcasing Winfrey in an hourlong special that aired early in December, well before the planned spring finale of Winfrey’s syndicated daytime talk show but helpfully adjacent to OWN’s debut. Then there’s the Winfrey-driven O magazine, which devotes an impressive chunk of its January issue to the upcoming channel and its stars, including the hosts of “The Gayle King Show” and “Our America with Lisa Ling.” Ads have been placed in other magazines, including Vanity Fair, and on radio and cable. “If they watch TV, we want them to watch more TV,” Schillace said of his targets. Billboards feature Winfrey’s image, with one going up in New York City’s Times Square in January, and ads are carried on buses and taxis. Discovery’s other channels which include TLC and Animal Planet are pitching their new sister station. There’s an online blitz with Facebook postings for specific OWN shows, as well as home page takeovers and OWN messages splashed on websites including

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Guineans Swear in First President To Be Democratically Elected SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK Numerous African heads of state and government officials arrived in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, to take part in the swearing-in ceremony of Alpha Conde, a long-time opposition leader, as president of the West African nation. “I say loud and clear: poverty and underdevelopment in the Republic of Guinea does not have to be our destiny,” said the 72-year-old Conde, who narrowly defeated his rival, Cellou Dalein Diallo, in the November vote. “I will try in my small way to be Guinea’s (Nelson) Mandela and unite

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every son of Guinea,” Conde said after taking his oath. “The restoration of social cohesion and national unity requires a collective look at our painful past.” Conde’s election marks an end to half a century of despotism and military rule in the nation, which is extremely poor despite rich mineral wealth, and remains ethnically divided. The ceremony included a minute’s silence in memory of the 157 opposition supporters murdered by forces loyal to former junta leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara at a stadium in the capital in September 2009. Conde has already promised a South African-style truth and reconciliation commission to examine atrocities ranging from the recent violence to the use of starvation cells to execute dissidents under Sekou Toure, Guinea’s first president.

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Braun, the race’s other leading black candidate, joined the U.S. Senate the same year Clinton became president, and he was always supportive of her, Cobb said. Clinton appointed Braun as ambassador to New Zealand after she lost her Senate reelection bid. Messages left for Braun’s campaign weren’t immediately returned. Clinton — who Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison once dubbed the country’s first black president — still enjoys a great deal of support among black voters, and Davis said part of his concern is about Clinton’s impact on the mayor’s race. “I think he certainly has some sway and power,” Davis said. “He’s still a tremendous draw.” But Cobb wasn’t convinced that Clinton’s popularity would translate into votes. She and other black leaders want Clinton to stay on the sidelines because “a president shouldn’t inject himself in a local mayoral race. He’s an international figure.” “This is not something he should

be a part of, especially when he has no direct ties to Chicago,” Cobb said. “He is bigger than this.” While Davis said his message to Clinton was meant to be a friendly appeal, the tone of his statement was more direct, suggesting that the former president would lose black support if he campaigned for Emanuel. “The African-American community has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with the Clintons, however it appears as though some of that relationship maybe fractured and perhaps even broken should former President Clinton come to town and participate overtly in efforts to thwart the legitimate political aspirations of Chicago’s Black community,” the statement said. Cobb echoed that sentiment, saying that if Clinton visits Chicago for Emanuel, “it would appear that the president was supporting a white man over Hispanic and African-American and women candidates, and I’m sure that's not … the perception the president wants to project.”

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Black Harvard doctor pens memoir of Jim Crow South BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Growing up in segregated Memphis, Tenn., during the Jim Crow era, Augustus White III knew about those certain places off-limits to him as a black man — restrooms, diners and schools. He just didn’t pay racial barriers much mind. The son of a doctor and teacher became the first African-American to graduate from Stanford Medical School, the first AfricanAmerican resident and surgery professor at Yale and later the first black department head at Harvard’s teaching hospitals. Now 74 and one of the nation’s leading orthopedic surgeons, White is releasing a memoir on his life. The book, “Seeing Patients: Unconscious Bias in Health Care” (Harvard University Press, $27.95), is also a call for more diversity in the medical field and the end to health care disparities, something the Harvard professor calls “the last frontier of racial prejudice.” White said the book, scheduled for release next month, has been a lifelong project that began when he served in the Army as a surgeon during the Vietnam War. “I kept a journal and saw a lot of horrible things. Over time, that changed me,” said White, who considered calling the book “A Black Surgeon in Vietnam.”

Among horrors he remembers was treating servicemen — black, white and Latino — who had body parts blown off. “Pain is an equalizer, and, of course, the greatest equalizer of all is death, of which I saw plenty,” White writes. “Death is the equal opportunity employer.” He left the Army a strong opponent of the war. Returning to civilian life, White said he soon became passionate about increasing ethnic diversity in the medical profession and fighting disparities in health care. It’s something he reminds colleagues whenever he speaks and attends medical conferences. “He’s built the infrastructure in his profession that when he speaks, we listen,” said John Feagin, a retired orthopedic surgeon who lives in Vail, Colo., and was White’s roommate in Vietnam. “I’m just delighted with his book. There’s a lot in there about his life that I didn’t know.” White, born in Memphis to a middleclass family, said he noticed at a young age how few times blacks and whites interacted “except maybe at the nightclubs and brothels on Beale Street.” When White was 8, his father, Augustus White Jr., died suddenly, probably of a heart attack. That left White to be raised by an extended network of family and friends who often pushed and supported him during his unique educational path. At 13, White was accepted to the largely

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In this Dec. 21, 2010 photo, Harvard Medical School professor Augustus White poses with a proof copy of his book, “Seeing Patients,” in his office in Boston. White’s memoir calls for more diversity in the medical field and an end to health care disparities. white prep school Mount Hermon School for Boys in Gill, Mass., becoming one of four blacks in his class — his first introduction to New England. White writes that the experience prepared him to enter Brown University, where he became the first African-American president of his fraternity. “Each time I became the first black to do this or that, I knew people back in Memphis knew about it,” White said during a recent interview in his office. “Sometimes, when I went home to visit, they didn’t even have to say anything. I knew they knew, and I had their support. That’s all that mattered.” But during his journey through medical school in other parts of the country, the Civil Rights Movement began to spread and a young White started to feel like he was missing out. “It wasn’t until a mentor of mine at the University of Michigan told me, ‘You don’t worry about that right now. That’s not your role. You will be in position to make real changes one day. Just keep doing what you are doing,’ ” White said. “I never forgot that because he was right.” Soon after his residency in Michigan, White decided to study orthopedics at Yale. Why orthopedics? “I noticed very quickly that the orthopedic surgeons were the happiest,” he said. By becoming orthopedic chief at Harvard, White admitted, he could have lost

touch with his past while walking in circles of the wealthy and Harvard-connected. But White, who now lives in Weston, Mass., said he couldn’t forget those in Memphis and mentors who helped him, even at a time when helping an African-American was dangerous. That has pushed him to his new mission: fighting health care disparities that exist among blacks, Latinos and gays four decades after the Civil Rights Movement. For example, White said evidence shows that blacks receive less pain medication for the same injuries as whites and Latinos received less angioplasty and bypass surgery for heart disease than whites. His solution is stressing “culturally competent care” — a commitment by medical professionals to be responsive to different values, language barriers and attitudes of patients that could influence how health care is received. It’s not a new idea, White said, but it’s rarely elevated in debates over health care reforms. “He’s dead-on in terms of the bias we have and don’t even acknowledge,” Feagin said. “That includes not just bias in terms of race but also those who are obese.” White said teaching the public about culturally competent care will remain a mission for the rest of his life. “If I can do anything in my power to make people aware of this bias that affects all of us,” said White, “then I think I’ve completed my mission.”

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In this Dec. 21, 2010 photo, Harvard Medical School professor Augustus White poses at his office in Boston. White’s memoir, “Seeing Patients,” calls for more diversity in the medical field and an end to health care disparities.