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September 1—15, 2013
September is National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Closing out the summer, the City of Carson is hosting its ‘End of Summer Jazz Festival, presented by Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation and the City of Carson. This festive event is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th , from 11am—6pm at Anderson Park. Admission is FREE.
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Lenny Williams You know Lenny Williams. He was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power. As a soloist, he made several hit recordings, including “Cause I love You” (recorded on his solo album) and “So Very Hard To Go’ Over the past few years, Lenny has continued his solo career, touring the US, Europe and South Africa
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This year the festival will include a Breast Cancer Awareness & Health & Wellness Expo, along with food and vendor booths and children’s play areas. Limited VIP seating is available at $75. For more information or purchase your VIP tickets, call Diane Thomas @ 310-632-0756 or Anderson Park after 3pm at 310-603-9850.
In 2004 and 2005 Lenny Williams and Kanye West were honored recipients of the BMI song writers award for the song "Over Night Celebrity" recorded by rapper Twista. He has recorded a new CD “Still in the Game”. Learn more at http://lennywilliams.com/
Jazz in Pink
Barbara Morrison has dazzled fans of a wide array of genres from traditional Jazz and Blues to Gospel and Pop. Her melodic voice, with its two -and-a-half-octave range, is known worldwide, as are her rich, unique, soulful and highly spirited interpretations of both, familiar Jazz and Blues classics and original contemporary tunes.
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SouthBay Pavilion at Carson’s ‘Be Your Own Boss Expo’ a Success
Compton Forms Community Policing Task Force City of Compton Mayor Aja Brown held a press conference last week joined by Sheriff Baca and Government officials to declare a state of community emergency regarding gang violence in the city. The city administration is employing a full Safety Action Plan that includes the deployment of more officers on the streets, designated points of contact from the community to law enforcement through the Sheriff's New Townhall Program and a new Community Policing Task Force newly created to address gang violence and human trafficking in the community- as 90% of prostitution arrests are minors and 95% of pimping is conducted by gangs. If you would like to get involved in the Task Force, email the Mayor’s office at ContactMayor@comptoncity.org. PARENTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES! The Free SAT Prep Workshop is gearing up for Sunday, Sept. 15th. Hosted by Each One-Teach One: Alliance for Academic Access, Achievement and Success and Exec. Director, Dr. Chris L. Hickey, Sr., they are in NEED of your donations to cover costs for the event. See the chart to the right to see the current need. Community Businesses—WE NEED YOUR SPONSORSHIP $$ SPMG Media 385 S. Lemon Ave. #E236 Walnut, CA 91789 (888) 841-7779 SPMGMedia.com info@spmgmedia.com smithpublish@yahoo.com
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Free SAT Prep Workshop Hosted by Each One-Teach One Alliance for Academic Access, Achievement and Success
Go LBPD Mobile App The City of Long Beach released the new Go LBPD mobile app for residents to have a quicker and simpler way to keep in touch with the Long Beach Police Department, and also have immediate access to a variety of interactive communication tools to help keep our City safe. Get more info on the app at http:// www.longbeach.gov/police/
Long BeachBased HMO Awards $2 Million for Independent Living Among Seniors SCAN Health Plan, a Long Beach-based HMO that serves seniors seniors, announced Tuesday it awarded $2 million to help the state's elderly live independently and in their communities for as long as possible. The grant to the Alliance for Leadership and Education from the not-for- profit health plan will fund the delivery of community health home services for “dual eligible” through the state's Community-Based Adult Services program. Dual eligibles refers to individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal beneficiaries must be enrolled in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan in order to receive CBAS. “The health care environment is rapidly changing and is increasingly complex, especially for dual eligibles,” said Chris Wing, chief executive officer of SCAN Health Plan. “SCAN has a long history of serving the frail elderly, many of whom are dealing with multiple chronic conditions along with important lifestyle choices,” Wing said. “That is why we are particularly pleased to fund the delivery of services that will help these seniors receive the support and resources they need to stay in their communities with dignity as they age.” SCAN is among the largest notfor-profit Medicare Advantage health plans in the country. It currently has about 145,000 members in California and Arizona
The LIST LA! This is a one day, action packed conference for those who want to expand their professional network, learn the power of innovation and raise capital for growth. This conference will also expand your mind on public relations, social media strategies and the use of modern technology to boost your income 50%. Do you have a plan for your future? The way of the future is OWNERSHIP and knowing how to grow, collaborate and commercialize. It's mission is to TRANSFORM, EQUIP and DIRECT you to where you need to go as an entrepreneur and business owner to mentally know how to strategically work, not work hard. It's time to do good and do well together. Our instructors are some who come from CEO Space, heads of departments, successful business owners and entrepreneurs ready to EDUCATE! The question is, are you ready to RECEIVE and EXCEL t0 your highest potential?
Carson High School: Student-Led Conferences Mark Your Calendar! Tues., Sept . 17th 3pm—5pm Student Led Conferences are an important part of the Advisory grade. Parents are asked to attend the conferences or to send a representative over the age of 18 in their place. Conferences will take place in students' advisory rooms. For more information, contact the school office at (310) 847-6000.
Compton Community College District Board to Meet September 3 The next meeting of the Compton Community College District Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221. Closed session begins at 4:00 p.m. for anyone wishing to address the Board on closed session agenda items. All regular session Board meetings are open to the public.
CHS 50 Year Anniversary Celebration! "The Golden Year ~ Fifty Years of Colt Love" 11 am DAYTIME AT THE QUAD Get together with All Alumni 1963-2013 student, faculty, staff 10/5/13. Alumni Speakers, DJ, Entertainment, Raffle Prizes Birthday Cake. Memorabilia, Food Truck etc Carson Parade 10am down Main St Ends up at QUAD. For more information and tickets, visit https:// www.facebook.com/events/157577161060078/
LA Galaxy sign Landon Donovan to multi-year
contract extension The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has signed forward Landon Donovan to a multiyear contract extension that will see him remain a member of the Galaxy for the foreseeable future. The club’s all-time leading goal scorer with 99 goals in 210 games in a Galaxy shirt since joining the club in 2005, Donovan now has 131 goals in his 13-year MLS career, leaving him three goals away from tying the all-time record for goals scored in MLS. In addition to closing in on the MLS regular season scoring record, Donovan, who is already the league’s all-time leader in postseason goals, is the only player to score more than 150 goals combined in MLS regular season and postseason play. “I'm thrilled to continue my career here with the LA Galaxy,” said Donovan. “This organization has always treated me with the utmost respect and I feel truly blessed that I am able to continue playing here. The opportunity to play with the team I love and work to win championships, in front of wonderful fans while also being close to my family is literally a dream come true.”
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Starring Beyonce December 3, 2013 Tuesday 8:00 PM Staples Center 1111 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90015 TICKETS: http://www.staplescenter.com/ events/detail/beyonce
'She's a song-and-dance trouper. "The Mrs. Carter Show" is a pageant of costumes — white lingerie, black leather, rhinestones, gauzy dresses, a glittery catsuit — along with choreography, fireworks and a second stage at the back of the auditorium… Every detail was in place.' -Jon Pareles, The New York Times It is a tightly choreographed show heavy on spectacle — confetti, explosions… but it is also big on heart and beautifully sung. Beyonce is a belter who has mastered the art of doing so on key in cavernous spaces. Without being preachy, the concert is a clever bit of entertainment that is actually about self-empowerment. THE MRS. CARTER SHOW WORLD TOUR starring BEYONCE, with its explosive special effects and intricate, strobe-laden light show is an artistic triumph and the entertainer's most ambitious undertaking to date. It is bigger in scope than any of her previous shows, fittingly designed for the vastness of arenas and stadiums.
BOOKS WE LOVE Popi’s Place By Rainelle Saunders Purchase at Amazon.com
A popular R&B/jazz club and restaurant, situated in a busy block of Melrose Avenue, Popi's Place has been a Hollywood hot spot for over sixty years, providing live music, seven nights a week, to loyal regulars and a nightly sprinkle of cool celebrities. Every Saturday night, six girlfriends gather to dish dirt, compare love notes, and kick up their heels at their favorite night spot. They are each different in their personal and private lives, but somehow they all blend together to create relationships that survive all kinds of hell.
"I was transported into the world of Popi's Place. It was so good, it left me wanting more!!!" -- Craig Cochran, DreamWorks Animation "The story of six friends sharing love, friendship and secrets, and how the lives of these women are tangled up, messed up and in need of the soul searching which will allow them to be the people they are meant to be. Popi's Place...where truth and faith transcends and illuminates the female spirit in this first, moving novel by Rainelle Saunders." -Tara Sullivan, CEO, Creative Creations
The Wounds of a Gossip By Dr. Beth Ackerman The words of a gossip are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Proverbs 18:7-8 This has been difficult to write as I can be a guilty party in gossiping. I often participate in these harmful conversations with good intentions of understanding a friendship, out of care, or maybe even to vent. At some point my humanness gets the best of me and I’m not able to control my tongue and pride. My conversations become prideful by allowing myself to feel more of a wife, mother, friend, or colleague. Or I can feel like the more trusted friend because I was the first to know about something intimate. Or perhaps I just want to be seen as “right” by telling my side of the story. I’m sure there are many other examples. (In our church circles you can even occasionally see this in the guise of praying for each other, having the appearance of godliness in our gossip.) It’s all a snare. There are many verses on the dangers of sharing secrets, causing dissention, and gossiping. It does damage to our relationships and hearts. So before we speak, we need to be sure we know our own intent in our conversations with others. It should always be to live humble and peaceful lives. The Golden Rule has been a great guide for me in my conversations – “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophet.” Matthew 7:12
REAL ESTATE: The best kind of home improvements: High-impact, lowmaintenance (BPT) - When it comes to an improvement that brightens your home, enhances its indoor air quality and boosts energy-efficiency, skylights deliver. Unfortunately, early skylights had a reputation for being leaky - a problem that simply doesn't occur with modern, no leak, energy-efficient skylights like those made by Velux America. Preengineered flashing kits (the metal shield that surrounds any opening in a wall or roof) work with all types of roofs, from shingles to metal, to ensure a properly installed skylight won't leak. Need further low-maintenance points to make the case for adding a skylight? Not only do modern skylights keep water out, they're energy efficient as well. Energy Star-qualified, no leak solar-powered fresh air skylights, like those from Velux, deliver fresh air through cost-effective passive ventilation. Adding remote-controlled, solar-powered blinds allows you to easily open or close a fresh air skylight and shade it when the sun hits that part of the roof, boosting the skylight's energy efficiency by 39 percent. Keep the shade open during cold weather to admit warmth and reduce heating costs. A 30 percent federal tax credit on both products and installation costs makes a skylight project even more appealing. Visit www.veluxusa.com for a tax calculator to show your savings for a new installation or replacement skylights and a skylight planner app to show exactly how skylights and blinds will look in any area of your
Study: Kickstarter Beats Indiegogo for Successful Funding
The 2014 Soul is totally transformed!
In the crowdfunding world, it appears Kickstarter is king-- at least according to a recent study. Two freelancers compiled crowdfunding data from the two sites and found that Kickstarter had nearly six times as much funding as Indiegogo. The researchers, Jonathan Lau and Edward Junprung, used Kickstarter’s public data and scraped Indiegogo’s website for data to compare the success of the two different platforms. Lau and Junprung included their methodology in their findings: We built a bot that scraped IGG’s projects section, which supposedly contains all campaigns ever launched. On August 17th when we ran our bot, Indiegogo had about 4900 pages of campaigns. The bot navigated through each page and grabbed the campaign page URL, amount raised, percentage of goal raised, category and time remaining on the campaign. We then threw the numbers into Excel and replicated Kickstarter’s stats table using IGG’s numbers. Lau and Junprung found that Kickstarter has raised $612 million for successful campaigns and Indiegogo had apparently raised only $98 million. Kickstarter and Indiegogo are reported to have raised comparable amounts for unsuccessful projects--$83 million and $70 million, respectively. The study found that Kickstarter has an average success rate of 44 percent, with Indiegogo’s success rate coming in around 34 percent.
Change Vehicle: The 2014 Kia Soul retains its hipster flavor and fun-to-drive hatchback nature while upgrading engine power, interior and ride quality. Pros: Loads of available features; user-friendly controls; ample passenger space; funky style; low price; long warranty. Cons: Limited cargo room versus a few competitors; remains to be seen if ride quality improves with 18-inch wheels.
Additionally, it appears that Kickstarter has had over twice as many campaigns than Indiegogo. But could these numbers be right? One issue: Indiegogo delists campaigns that raise less than $500, whereas Kickstarter does not. Not to mention, Indiegogo claims these numbers are just plain wrong. An Indiegogo spokesperson told Venture Beat that "each alleged Indiegogo statistic in the post that you refer to is inaccurate." But when asked to provide corrections and other data, the spokesperson said it was against the company's policy. In the crowdfunding world, it appears Kickstarter is king-- at least according to a recent study. Two freelancers compiled crowdfunding data from the two sites and found that Kickstarter had nearly six times as much funding as Indiegogo.
(Continued) Indiegogo’s campaign with the greatest funding to date was the Ubuntu Edge with $12,814,196, which was unsuccessful--though Indiegogo allows projects that don’t meet their funding goals to keep their pledged funding for a higher fee.
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Gluten-free meals with 'wow' factor, from breakfast to dinner (BPT) - Whether it’s gluten intolerance or a goal of healthier eating that drives your gluten-free meal plans, you can enjoy great meals from breakfast to dinner (and everything in between). The expanding availability of gluten-free substitutes for favorites like tortillas, breads and pastas means that you don’t need to give up the dishes you love. Get your gluten-free menu started with these tips for meals throughout the day. Breakfast * Breakfast burrito bar – Set out an array of gluten-free ingredients, like scrambled eggs, vegetables and cheese, for your family to mix and match. Fold it all up in black rice tortillas made by Food For Life, which are highly nutritious – black rice boasts antioxidant levels on par with “superfruits” like acai and blackberries. Lunch * Seasoned quesadillas – Add a little something extra to your classic quesadilla, that well-loved snack of melted cheese between two gluten-free tortillas. Try adding a variety of cheeses and boosting the flavor with herbs and spice mixes. Dinner * A new take on pizza – Using gluten-free tortillas, the whole family can create personalized mini-pizzas with thin, crunchy crusts. Simply assemble the toppings of choice and either grill or toast in the oven. For more ideas, go to www.foodforlife.com.
Last year, you helped us raise $2.1 million for kids in our communities and after-school programs. It’s time to up the ante! Like if you’ll donate your spare change at the register and help us beat last year’s total! Learn more about this worthwhile program at http:// www.ralphs.com
Affordable Healthcare By Chris L. Hickey, Sr. Ph.D. Health insurance exchanges will commence operation in each state, offering a marketplace where individuals and small businesses can compare policies and premiums, and buy insurance (with a government subsidy if eligible). The California Exchange is called “Covered California.” Beginning in August 2013 you will begin to hear and see an abundance of advertisement about Covered California. Remember, this is California’s version of the Affordable Care Act. Several organizations throughout the state will be conducting town hall meetings and other events in a coordinated Outreach and Education campaign to enlighten individuals, families and small businesses about the requirements, benefits and specificities of In California, as a provision of Covered California, individuals and families with income between 139% and 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL) are qualified for federal subsidies on a sliding scale if they choose to purchase insurance via the Covered California exchange. In California, individuals and families with income below 139% of the FPL qualify for Medi-Cal. Minimum standards for health insurance policies are to be established (an ‘essential health benefits’), and annual and lifetime coverage caps will be banned. Firms employing 50 or more people but not offering health insurance will also pay a shared responsibility requirement if the government has had to subsidize an employee’s health care. Very small businesses (fewer than 50 eligible employees) will be able to get subsidies if they purchase insurance through an exchange. Co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles are to be eliminated for select health care insurance benefits considered to be part of the “essential benefits package” for Level A or Level B preventive care.
While this is in no way a complete list of the provisions outlined in the act, it does provide an overview of many of the benefits to individuals, families and communities. It is extremely important that you share this information to as many of your family and friends as possible. The Afford- able Care Act and Covered California offer our community an opportunity to see that ALL of our people have Access to Afford- able and Quality Health Care. Be on the lookout for advertisements and information about the various outreach campaigns and events that will be scheduled to provide more information. Additionally, later in the year there will be additional resources available to assist individuals signing up for the coverage that best suits their need and budget. Initial enrollment for 2014 cover- age will be between October 1 and March 31, 2014. For those who enroll on or before December 15 coverage will be effective on January 1, 2014. For enrollment between December 16 to January 15, 2014 coverage is effective February 1, 2014. Learn more about Dr. Hickey at http:// smithpublish.populr.me/dr-chris-l-hickey-sr#.Uh2uxuTiSp . Learn more about Covered CA at http:// coveredca.com/news/index.html
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BRADLEY VS. MARQUEZ OCTOBER 12, 2013 THOMAS & MACK CENTER TICKETS – CLICK HERE
While both Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., and Márquez (55-6-1, 40 KOs), of México City, enter this World Welterweight Championship battle fresh from Fight of the Year caliber performances, Márquez will also be attempting to become the first Méxican fighter to win world titles in five different weight divisions.
National Geographic’s 50 Greatest Photographs Venetian Venue: Imagine Exhibitions Gallery 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV Show Dates: Ongoing Show Times: 9:30am - 7pm TICKETS – CLICK HERE
They are beautiful, impressive and emotional -- vibrantly colored pieces of life from all over the world. National Geographic's most celebrated and remembered photographs are on display at the Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian.
iHeart Radio Music Festival MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Venue: Grand Garden Arena 3799 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV Show Dates: September 20, 2013 - September 21, 2013 Show Times: Fri 7:15pm; Sat 10am & 7:15pm TICKETS – CLICK HERE
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2013 is back and better than ever! Join us as some of the biggest artist in the industry perform live at the MGM Grand!
Boyz II Men Mirage Venue: Terry Fator Theatre 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV Show Dates: September 1, 2013 - October 13, 2013 Show Times: 7:30pm; dark Fri Sep 20, Fri Oct 4 & Fri Oct 11 Age Restriction: 5
NAACP CARSON/TORRANCE GIVE BACK EVENT Tuesday, Sept. 10th 11:00am—11:00pm Chillis' - Rancho Dominguez 20760 S. Avalon Blvd. Carson, CA 90746
Let Chili's do the cooking while we support NAACP Carson/ Torrance branch at the same time. Please contact Nelson Williams to receive flyer at 310-773-8173 so that 15% will donated to our branch.
City of Carson’s 5000 Pound Weight Loss Challenge The 50 Million Pound Challenge is Dr. Ian Smith’s national campaign to join forces and fight the risks being overweight poses to us, our families, and our community. In support of that effort, The City of Carson has created a local team to participate in a citywide challenge. Join ‘Team Carson’ today and help us meet our citywide goal of losing 5,000 lbs! FREE REGISTER at: Recreation.carson.ca.us
Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway has done it all from Hollywood to motherhood. Join her as she keeps it real while chatting it up with her famous friends and listeners discussing parenthood, marriage, show business, entertaining and managing a successful career in Hollywood. Vanessa keeps it VERY REAL! Tune in at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vanessabellcalloway
L.A. County Fair August 30 - September 29! 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, California 91768 Open Labor Day weekend End of Summer Concert Series. Check out the talent at http:// www.lacountyfair.com/2013/ entertainment/concerts.asp . More information at lacountyfair.com