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Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city leaders announced Tuesday the expansion of Los Angeles’ summer youth jobs program. Garcetti was joined by White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, City Council President Herb Wesson, City Councilman Joe Buscaino, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert Iger, and representatives from Citibank at a 9 a.m. press conference at YO! Watts, 1513 E. 103rd St.
“My first press conference as Mayor was to announce my commitment to double L.A.’s summer youth jobs program to serve 10,000 Angelenos. Today, I am proud to announce we will reach that goal, because we are working together, public and private, on this strategic investment in our youth and our future economy,” Garcetti said. “Too often, young people can fall behind during the summer when school is out. But our summer jobs program makes sure summer is a time for young people to get ahead by earning a paycheck, job skills, and financial education.”
Business Feature Juice C Juice/Smiley’s Bookstore Juice-C-Juice started out as kitchen experimentation for owner, Lori Carter. Since 2001, they have been growing their brand into a family destination making it easy to make healthier choices. Carter, 26, grew up in Carson. After attending Cal State University Hayward for three years, she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1997 with a degree in Biology. Smiley's Bookstore has been in the Carson community for over 15 years, named in honor of one of our killed soldiers, Marc "Smiley" Williams. Their inventory include books of all genres. We stock hard-to-find history and political conspiracy books, spiritual, autobiography, self-help, health and wellness and we are most proud of our variety of children books and teen reads. They ship to loved ones in institutions and all around the world. Visit them at 940 E. Dominguez , Ste. K, Carson, CA 90746 (310) 324-8444. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JCJCarson
The Walt Disney Company is partnering with the program through a $1 million commitment. “We applaud the mayor’s commitment to leveraging the strength of both the public and private sectors to serve the youth of Los Angeles,” Iger said. “Disney is proud to play a leading role in this effort with a $1 million donation to this year’s Summer Youth Programs to create opportunities for thousands of young people to gain skills and experience and participate in a wide variety of activities that will help them build bright futures.” Companies interested in sponsoring or creating jobs or contributing funds, as well as youth interested in applying for summer jobs should visit http:// www.hirelayouth.org/Welcome.html
Business Feature Fit Kids 1st / Fit For a Kid Fit Kids 1st / Fit For a Kid is dedicated to educating young children about the importance of living a physically active and healthful lifestyle. We strive to develop these attributes in children by way of physical activities and nutrition instruction delivered in a fun, safe, and noncompetitive environment. We bring all of the equipment and materials needed for an interactive learning experience for boys and girls. The primary focus of our physical activities program is the fundamentals of sports and fitness. Activities focus on developing the skills involved in various sports and gross motor skill activities such as soccer, basketball, throwing, catching and running; and incorporate elements of yoga, dance, games, and the promotion of healthy nutrition, as teaching children to make healthy choices at an early age is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Contact us for more information on our school programs and services. For more information on Fit Kids 1st / Fit For a Kid, please visit our website at www.fitkids1st.com or www.fitforakidla.com. 1
Boys & Girls Club of Carson Check out our BGCC Keystone Club members who volunteered their day off by honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a community service project. Here they are at a South Los Angeles elementary school that was badly in need of beautification.
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The South Bay Pavilion has purchased the former JC Penney Auto Center. The building will be completely redone and turned into new shops.
CONGRESSWOMAN JANICE HAHN And California Leadership Host ‘When Women Succeed, America Succeeds’ Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano recently hosted, When Women Succeed, America Succeeds. “Today, women across the nation are facing unprecedented economic insecurity. Hundreds of women from across Southern California participated in our forum, learning more about the issues and how we can address them. We talked about equal pay, raising the minimum wage, family medical leave, and affordable childcare. Our outdated institutions must change. My colleagues and I are taking the stories we heard back to Washington to fight for an economic agenda that works for everyone”, states Hahn
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The City of Carson is in excellent financial condition. In the last two years alone, Carson has added $12.8 million to its reserves. The City plans to use some that money to build a trust fund for its future retiree medical costs and to pay for improvements to public buildings. While the recession was tough on all cities, conditions have clearly improved and Carson is moving forward. In order to create jobs and develop brownfield sites like former landfills, the City Council is looking to encourage foreign investment, which is already very strong in this region. Rather than be reactive, the City is being proactive and looking for the best project for each site. With the help of the business community and other government agencies, the City of Carson has high expectations. Carson has achieved much success already. It is a part of a strong region and is looking to an even brighter future each day.
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College Athletes Can Unionize, Federal Agency Kain Colter, co-founder of the College Athletes Players Association
The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday ruled college athletes are considered employees, a decision that moves Northwestern University football players a step closer to forming the nation's first college athletes' union. The agency was tasked with deciding whether the football players qualify as employees under U.S. law, and hearings were held in Chicago. The decision gives the players rights to unionize.
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he first of a series of Symposiums brought by Each One - Teach One and Friends. "Get into
the College of your Choice" was the theme at the symposium held in Inglewood CA. Each One - Teach One Alliance for Academic Access, Achievement and Success teamed up with Friends to share important information about changes coming to the SAT and the vast number of resources available through the College Board.
"So proud of my teammates, Ramogi, lawyers, and supporters around the nation! This is a HUGE win for ALL college athletes!" Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter tweeted after the decision. We were also blessed to have a "Super Parent" Renee Brown Brooks share her experience being involved in her children's educational journey, and seeing them matriculate into an impressive list of colleges and universities around the country. She shared the resources that she use and strategies for parent engagement. Learn more at www.e1t1.org
The regional director of the NLRB directed a secret ballot election be held to determine whether the players should be represented by the College Athletes Players Association (CAPA). Northwestern University spokesman Alan K. Cubbage called the decision disappointing. "While we respect the NLRB process and the regional director’s opinion," Cubbage said, "we disagree with it. Northwestern believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students. Unionization and collective bargaining are not the appropriate methods to address the concerns raised by student-athletes." Northwestern plans to appeal the decision, Cubbage said.
Gospel Community Mourns Passing of Edna Tatum
Gospel commentator Edna Tatum passed away on March 14 after suffering a heart attack earlier this year. Nationally known as ‘The Voice,’ Tatum was a popular emcee and gospel broadcaster for more than 30 years. Her ministry spanned several decades of hosting concerts and narrating for gospel legends such as the Rev. James Cleveland, The Fourth of Mary, the Rev. Daryl Coley, Albertina Walker, and Kurt Carr. In a 2011 Sentinel interview, she shared some of the most memorable moments in her career. “I will always treasure learning and growing in Christ during my time with the great Rev. James Cleveland. Then, never will I forget performing live narration for Rev. Cleveland at Carnegie Hall, at three McDonald’s Gospel Festivals and continuing to be a guest host each year at the Chicago Gospel Festival, which attracts more than 200,000 people,” recalled Tatum. Her visitation and viewing was Tuesday, March 25, at 5 p.m., at Mount Moriah, 4269 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. A Tribute Musical followed the viewing at 7 p.m. 3
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A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Ziggy first sat in on recording sessions with his father when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hiphop and reggae. After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers, a triple Grammy-winning act which included brother Stephen and sisters Sharon and Cedella, Ziggy released his debut solo album in 2003, Dragonfly (RCA Victor Group), which featured such guest artists as Flea and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Mike Einziger and DJ Kilmore (Incubus).
He has contributed to a variety of soundtracks including 50 First Dates and Shark's Tale, in which he delved into acting for the first time, playing the character of Bernie, the Jamaican jellyfish. In addition to his skills as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy founded U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment), a nonprofit organization that benefits a wide range of charitable children's causes in Jamaica, Ethiopia and other developing nations. More recently, he has thrown his support behind the Youth AIDS campaign.
week I attended the Taste of Soul Cookbook signing with Danny Bakewell, Sr. at Eso Won Books in Leimert Park. The Cookbook features recipes from different restaurants and chefs in our community.” – LA Commissioner Dallas Fowler
Easy do-it-yourself Easter: Fun Easter projects for the whole family
The fluff Bunnies get all the attention during Easter, but little chicks can be an adorable alternative to add to the basket. For this simple craft, ask children to draw and color a picture of a chick. Make sure the chick is facing forward and not from a profile viewpoint. They do not need to draw the wings; those come later. When the little artists are finished, cut the chicks out. Next, help children trace their own hands and cut these traces out. Glue the traced hands to the chick with the thumbs up, and just like that, the chick has wings with a familiar look.
(BPT) - The Easter bunny is right around the corner, which means chocolate eggs, chick marshmallows and stuffed bunnies will soon be popping up around the home. Celebrate with a build-your-own Easter basket with the kids for some quality time for the entire family. DIY doesn’t mean it needs to be complicated or difficult. Here are a few great ideas with some easy shortcuts to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
The basket It all starts with the basket. The egg hunt and basket fillings wouldn’t be complete without an Easter basket decked out in bright spring colors. It’s not easy to spend hours making your own Easter basket, but you can still make it your own with custom Easter baskets from Personal Creations. Pick out the size, color pattern and design, and add your kids’ names to make it a personalized basket that can be from the Easter Bunny himself. Best of all, it comes with a fluffy plush bunny and Easter sweets to make it a complete package for the entire family to enjoy.
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Colored eggs are an essential part of any Easter celebration. This year, add a fun and simple twist to the usual DIY egg coloring with a tissue paper egg dye. Simply wet the eggs, wrap it in brightly colored tissue paper, and spray the eggs with water to ensure all of the paper has been wetted. Once the egg is dry, kids will be able to easily remove the tissue paper. Beneath, they’ll find a perfectly dyed egg that carries the appearance of stained glass.
No Easter celebration is complete without treats to sweeten the basket. Marshmallow chicks and chocolate eggs are a classic, but adding a gourmet twist to the list of everyday sweets can make receiving this Easter basket an unforgettable experience for even the adults in the family. For an easy twist on the classic, ask kids to shred leftover bits of wrapping paper left around the house to make homemade Easter grass, and add it to a simple Easter treat pail. Then, fill the pail with Easter-themed cake pops from Shari’s Berries for a festive gourmet treat everyone can enjoy.
The grownup basket Grownups deserve some Easter fun too. Forego the basket filled with candy and design a fresh and colorful take on the Easter basket. Start with a classic wicker basket with liner and add some fresh spring flowers to brighten up the look. Fresh flowers are a beautiful way to brighten anyone’s day, and fresh, vibrant flowers from ProFlowers make it easy to order and arrange flowers quickly and easily. Bright spring daffodils arranged in a pretty spread or 30 multicolored tulips hanging loosely out of the basket is a great way to celebrate Easter in an upscale way. 5
Five tips to make the benefits of working from home work for you (BPT) - If you’ve ever gotten up in
the morning and dreaded the idea of going out in the cold or sitting in rush hour traffic, you’ve probably dreamed of working from home. And years ago, that was all it was, a dream. Times have changed, and for many workers, the dream of working from home is increasingly becoming a reality. Modern technology has made it easier than ever to connect to companies and coworkers remotely and employers across the nation are recognizing the financial benefits of allowing their employees to work from home. * Answer the phone. Not answering your phone while teleworking makes you look bad because coworkers will speculate you’re not being productive. OfficeSuite offers mobile twinning that will ring two phones simultaneously so you never miss a call.
The work-from-home movement has gained so much steam, there is now a Telework Week, which will be held this year from March 3 to 7 to encourage companies to give it a try. However, many businesses remain concerned that if employees work from home, productivity may suffer. To help businesses and employees ensure that time spent working from home does not hamper productivity, follow these five tips.
* Ensure you have the right tools to do the job. Encourage your business’s leaders to use modern technology to the fullest through a communications system that seamlessly integrates the office with employees’ homes. OfficeSuite by Broadview Networks makes working from home easier than ever by essentially turning any phone into a “work phone.” Ring groups provide the functionality of two lines for the price of one and the digital receptionist can be used to answer calls and route them to voice mail, a mobile phone or any other phone in the world, depending on your preferences.
* Set projects aside for teleworking. Some projects cater more easily to telework than others. As you plan out your work week, deadlines obviously take center stage, but after that, look at your projects and determine which ones can be done at home. Identifying those projects and capitalizing on the opportunity will make your telework time more productive. * Keep your team on the same page. By using cloud-based document storage solutions like Google Drive, collaboration among team members in different locations becomes much easier. A solution that manages workflow and tracks edits and feedback within documents lets team members see the status of a project in real time.
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It was a beautiful day in L.A. County and I had the distinct pleasure of joining Congresswoman #DianeWatson in opening the first of three campaign offices for 62nd State Assembly Candidate #GloriaGray. She is the only candidate in the race that actually has a track record of service to the 62nd and the only elected official running. Her experience in #healthcare, #education, #smallbusiness development and#environment make her Southern California's Best Choice to represent us in Sacramento. Go all the way with #teamgray #aboutgloria #gloriagray @gloriadgray —Dallas Fowler
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