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LACC Theatre Academy Presents Bloody Red Heart: Real Teenage Lives Written by Real Teenage Girls For every teen girl who thinks she's alone, and every adult who's dared to try to figure her out, comes this eye-opening collection of essay performances in the spirit of New York Times bestseller Ophelia Speaks. Bloody Red Heart, adapted from the book Red, shares the stories of fiftyeight girls--ranging in age from thirteen to nineteen, and writing from across the spectrum of geographic, socioeconomic, racial, and religious upbringings--share "heartbreaking, hilarious, and often harrowing" (Francine Prose) essays about everything from politics to pop culture; from post-Katrina New Orleans to Johnny Depp; from the loneliness of losing a best friend to the loathing or pride they feel about their bodies.

These girls are the best shades of red (not pink): a little bit angry, a lot passionate.

They're on fire, and their essays speak gloriously for the future. For more information and tickets CLICK HERE or visit http://lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/theatreacademy .

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Hi Everyone! First I want to thank all the Los Angeles readers who have contacted us, excited about the getting the paper again. Keep the encouragement coming!

In this edition we are celebrating the recent re-election of Barbara Boxer to the California State Senate. It’s been a brutal election for Democrats and President Obama will be facing a different Washington after January. Keep him and his administration in prayer as we move forward.

Be sure to check out Debbie Allen’s Hot Chocolate Nutcracker – the urban take on a Christmas classic. Visit the website to learn more about shows in your area.

We got the low down on the latest in shoes….Leopard Print! Check out the incredible finds and where to get them.

We’ve added a new section, “The Inside Success Story”. In this section, we profile individuals that have succeeded against all odds. Let it inspire you to take your gifting to a new level in the coming year.

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What’s Happening Around Town Boxer, Brown return to office: GOP wave stops short in California While the GOP picked up 60 seats in the House and 6 in the Senate, Barbara Boxer held on to her Senate seat. And Democrat Jerry Brown becomes the once-and-future-governor.

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U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) attends a post election party November 2, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) won a tight Senate race in California against Republican senatorial candidate and former head of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina, while California Attorney General and Democratic candidate Jerry Brown is leading Former eBay CEO and Republican candidate Meg Whitman for the Governor's seat.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25 8:00 AM Westfield Hawthorn Fee $25.00 Westfield Hawthorne is hosting a certified, chip timed 5K race on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at 8am starting and finishing at Westfield Hawthorn.

Walkers are welcome. For more info, CLICK HERE.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson Journalist, author and broadcaster Why Kanye's infamous Katrina dig got under Bush's skin

The buzz has already started about the release of former president George W. Bush's memoir, Decision Points, November 9. Crown Publishers in its pre-release hype promises that Bush will talk about the 14 decisions that he regarded as the most critical during his contentious two terms in office. The two decisions that have already garnered attention are to no surprise what he said and did during and after the 9/11 attacks that changed the course of law, public policy and warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan and the anti-terrorism battle.

The second was Hurricane Katrina and like 9/11 what Bush did and didn't do when the hurricane savaged New Orleans and the Gulf. Kanye West gave the answer that grabbed media attention, got the majority of African-American heads nodding in agreement, and almost certainly stuck in the craw of Bush and White House officials. READ MORE

Local Government/Business/Finance

Three Way Eight Ball Avoidance By: Peter Mehit, Custom Business Planning and Solutions

At one point in my career, I managed a lot of software projects. At least once on each project, I would be handed the classic dilemma: ―You can have it on budget or on time, but you can‘t have both.‖ The person that was saying this to me was expressing frustration about being behind an eight ball, sometimes because of my planning, sometimes theirs and sometimes it was the accumulation of all the times we didn‘t say ‗no‘ to the client.

During this period, I learned about a concept called the ‗triple constraint‘. The ‗triple constraint‘ consists of Scope, Time and Resources. Explained below, it is a quick way to think about any situation and be able to know how difficult it will be. One way to think about it is as three forces that are all pushing against each other such that, any change in one will affect at least one of the other two.

The first force is scope. Well defined scope is at the heart of any contract, business plan or project. Simply put, scope how much work will be done and what the delivered product will look like. For a project, it is the set of tasks that will be met and the objective of the project.

For a company these are the process steps that are used to deliver its product to a customer.

How big the scope is drives two other forces: time and resources.

Time is literally how much time you want a task or process to take. In selling a car, two hours may be an acceptable time. Writing a contract may take 10 hours. Machining steel into a part may take a few minutes. Time affects scope because the time limit will determine how much scope you can accomplish. If you choose well in developing your scope, you should be able to accomplish the work in the time you set. Scope and time, in turn, are dependent on resources.

Resources are the things that you need to get the job done. Most think this applies to people alone, but it also can be a line of credit, a machine or anything else that gets your process steps completed so you can deliver your product. A well planned business or project will allow the work described by scope to be performed in the time allowed with the resources you select.

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All these forces act on each other. A change in one means a change in the others. If you add (909) more to scope, you will need more resources, time or both. If you have a reduction in resources, you will have to increase time or reduce scope or both.

For example, if you set contract scope for 100 parts per 8 hour shift based on your shop producing a part in 4 minutes and you find out that it actually takes 6, you have several choices:  Reduce the number of parts required by scope (result: fewer parts produced)  Add more resources in the form of additional machines (result: higher costs for more machines and labor)  Add more time in the form of overtime pay (result: higher costs for labor).

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The choice you make is based the specifics of your situation. The important point is that you have a quick way of analyzing the impact of any change using the ‗triple constraint‘. It‘s simple and powerful. Understanding that changing any of the three elements will have an impact on at least one of the others, you can make quick assessments of business situations and rapidly come up with usable choices. Custom Business Planning & Solutions – Helps businesses stop losses, get positioned for growth and reach goals. For more information, visit www.custombps.com.

Education

LAUSD Announces Opening of Attendance Improvement Centers The eight centers will serve as an alternative to truancy citations issued for curfew violations Los Angeles—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is investing in a deterrent/intervention program for truants with the opening of eight new Attendance Improvement Centers (AIC) across the District beginning November 1. These centers will serve as an alternative to truancy citations that are issued for daytime curfew violations.

“We are thrilled to be offering an alternative to truancy and citations for our LAUSD youth. The Attendance Improvement Centers (AICs) are places where we intend to get students back on track by providing options to truancy and drop out,” said Dr. Judy Elliott, LAUSD’s Chief Academic Officer.

“The District is working on expanding educational options for students that do not fit the typical protocol of a student. We have increased our use of technology and online courses for credit recoupment and acceleration. The AIC is but one way to provide a multi-pronged approach to keeping students in schools and off the streets. Our goal is 100 percent graduation. To that end, we must create the options our students need,” she added. READ MORE.

Los Angeles High School – Students, looking for a Job? A new list of jobs from the LAUSD Office arrived today. There are tons of new jobs being offered.

These employment opportunities will not be available for long, as most employers are beginning to hire people to work for the Fall and Winter Shopping Seasons... CLICK HERE for the list. Once you have a job offer…come to the College and Career Center in Room 163 to pick up your Job Permit Application.

LACC’s Dental Technology Program Graduates are Number One in the Nation!

LACC Dental Technology graduates placed 1st Nationally among all of the schools that among all of the schools that participated in the Recognized Graduate (RG) portion of the Certified Dental Technician (CDT) Exam given by the National board for Certification in Dental Technology (RGCDT).

LACC graduates scored an average of 82.5%. The RGCDT Exam is a general knowledge exam encompassing all areas of dental technology. Graduates sit for the RGCDT upon completion of their 2 year Dental Technology Program. The 2009/10 passing rate for LACC Dental Technology graduates was 94%. The RGCDT is the first step in becoming a Certified Dental Technologist as granted by the National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology. READ MORE.

Sports The Times' top 25 high school football rankings A look at the top teams in Southern California

By Ben Bolch

1. MISSION VIEJO (9-0, SS-Pac -5); Def. Tesoro, 30-7; vs. Trabuco Hills, Thursday. (1) 2. CORONA CENTENNIAL (9-0, SS-Inland); Def. Corona, 82-21; at Corona Roosevelt, Friday. (3) 3. SERVITE (9-0, SS-Pac-5); Def. Santa Margarita, 17-10; Friday at Orange Lutheran. (4) 4. GARDENA SERRA (9-0, SS-Western); Def. Chaminade, 35-21; at Cathedral, Friday.

(5) 5. ALEMANY (9-0, SS-Pac-5); Def. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 28-14; vs. Bishop Amat, Friday. (6) 6. ST. BONAVENTURE (8-1, SS-Northern); Def. Westlake, 32-31 (2 OT); vs. Royal, Friday. (7) 7. WESTLAKE (8-1, SS-Northern); Lost to St. Bonaventure, 32-31 (2 OT); at Calabasas, Friday. (2) 8. BISHOP AMAT (9-0, SS-Pac-5); Did not play; at Alemany, Friday. (8) 9. CRENSHAW (7-2, City-Division I); Def. Locke, 43-0; vs. Dorsey at Jackie Robinson Stadium, Friday. (9) 10. OAKS CHRISTIAN (7-2, SS-Northern); Def. Newbury Park, 45-0; vs. Agoura, Friday. (10) READ MORE

L.A. Marathon will return to Santa Monica for March 2011 It looks like the L.A. Marathon's "Stadium to the Sea" route is here to stay.The only details in doubt are some of the finer points of the massive race's finish line and end-of-route festival.

Santa Monica city and marathon officials said this week that the finish line may be pushed further north from last year's Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard location to allow the throngs of runners extra room to cool down following the grueling contest. Also, it looks as if the festival will be moved to a vacant lot adjacent to the Civic Center instead of the 1550 Lot just north of the Santa Monica Pier, Assistant City Manager Elaine Polachek said.

"It just got really bunched-up [at the finish]," Polachek said. "With the volunteers, runners and spectators it was just too crowded near the finish." READ MORE.

Arts & Entertainment

Actor, Director Debbie Allen Humbled

By Support From Friends For The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker With support from colleagues and friends, Debbie Allen is determined to make a difference in the lives of young people through Arts Education. “I am truly humbled by my friends, Mariah Carey who is allowing us to use a song in the production from her new album entitled “This Christmas II You”, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Denzel and Pauletta Washington who are sponsoring student shows which will bring thousands of young people to see our production and Raven Symone, Jaleel White and Carlo Imperato who are donating their time and talent to help me create magic onstage as the "New Rat Pack", says Ms. Debbie Allen.

Emmy and Tony award winning puppeteer Michael Curry also donated designs to the production. The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker is Debbie Allen’s hilarious and culturally rich take on the perennial Christmas Classic.

For more information on The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, visit www.thehotchocolatenutcracker.com .

About the Debbie Allen Dance Academy The Debbie Allen Dance Academy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is committed to expanding the reach of Dance and Theater arts to enrich, inspire and transform the lives of thousands of young people in the Greater Los Angeles Area, across America and around the world. The character, education and creativity ignited through arts education are invaluable to individual achievement and our success as a nation.

Ke$ha: AMAs Performance On The Way! L.A. Nokia Live Sunday, November 21, 2010 05:00 PM Door Time: 03:00 PM

Ke$ha will hit the stage at the 2010 American Music Awards next month!

The 23-year-old ―We R Who We R‖ singer - and AMA nominee - will perform a medley including her new single.

Also performing at the show are Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, who racked up three and four AMA nominations, respectively. ―To have my name nominated alongside them really solidifies the impact I‘ve had on American pop culture and pop music the past year,‖ K$ said. ―I‘m really honored and definitely going to cover America in glitter.‖ FYI: K$ Last Girl on Earth tourmate, Rihanna, will also reportedly perform at the ceremony. MORE INFO AND TICKETS, CLICK HERE!

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Inspiration & Church News

Enjoy Confident Trust In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. – Psalm 4:8

Some people feel their lives are an emotional mess, but they have a right to stability.

There is stability, peace, and power in the presence of God. People don‘t have to let their emotions control them; they can learn to dwell in the secret place of the Most High.

The Word says, ―HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty (Whose power no foe can withstand). I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I (confidently) trust!‖ (Psalm 91:1-2).

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That is why we should dwell in that place where we experience the presence of the Almighty.

Start Moving Bless the Lord…..who satisfies our mouth with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:1, 5

Proverb‘s 6:4 says, ―Give not unnecessary sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to our eyelids.‖ The Bible is saying, ―Get the sleep you need, but then wake up!‖ Too much sleep brings poverty. It is like a robber who steals from you and makes you helpless. (see Proverbs 6:11).

Too little sleep will ruin your day too. Being tired and cranky doesn‘t help you hear from God. Make rest a priority, but then get up. Start moving first thing in the morning, saying, ―Thank you, Lord, that I am alive for another day with You. I believe I am anointed to do what You ask me to do today. My youth is renewed like the eagle‘s, just as You promised.‖

Style & Beauty

Trends Happening NOW – Leopard Print Shoes R&B songbird Ciara celebrated her 25th birthday at Greenhouse Nightclub in New York last week.

But, not before hitting up 5th Avenue‘s Lord & Taylor for their ―Ultimate Face-Lift‖ event to benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation. She hosted the event wearing a sexy red cut-out Jasmine di Milo dress and platform Prada leopard print pumps. Ciara has been working this trend for some time now. She continues to prove that leopard footwear is an ―IT‖ trend of the season!

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(L-R) Ciara in Louboutin, LaLa Vazquez in Louboutin, Tracee Ellis Ross in Prada, Rihanna in Alexander Wang.

Real Estate California foreclosure aid fund swells, but banks hesitate

By Alejandro Lazo and E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times Federal funding for a California plan that helps borrowers facing foreclosure has snowballed to $2 billion, enough to potentially help more than 100,000 homeowners.

But the program lacks formal agreements with the nation's largest banks and investors, and their cooperation is needed to make the proposed effort broadly successful.

Out of the three major mortgage servicers — Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. — only Bank of America has told the state that it will participate in a central part of its Keep Your Home program that would reduce the principal balance of certain troubled mortgages, and even B of A has yet to sign an agreement. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have declined to participate in the principal reduction part of the plan.

The Keep Your Home program, which uses federal funds reserved for the 2008 rescue of the financial system, is intended for low- and moderate-income people who own only one property. To qualify in Los Angeles County, a family of four couldn't earn more than $75,600. The maximum benefit for any household participating in the program is $50,000.

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The Inside Success Story

25 Self-Made Teenage Millionaires Have These 7 Things in Common Nick Tart and his business partner are only 22, but they've already become experts in Generation-Y entrepreneurship.

After interviewing 25 self-made 6-figure+ teenage entrepreneurs, the pair authored the book: 50 Interviews: Young Entrepreneurs, What It Takes To Make More Than Your Parents.

What they found is that all the entrepreneurs shared a lot of similar traits. These kids were lemonade stand sellers on steroids, hustling classmates in elementary school and staying in on weekends to work on their businesses.

Here is what separated these successful teens from their other, ordinary classmates.

Family support and encouragement All 25 teenagers came from families that didn't doubt their ambitions. This doesn't mean that the entrepreneurs received financial support. We're talking about emotional support.

With the exception of Catherine Cook, the founder of MyYearbook.com who received seed money from her brother, most young millionaires Tart interviewed funded their own projects.

Catherine Cook of My Yearbook

Some were given loans that they later paid back. One received $10 from his parents to buy a domain name. Emil Motycka, a 21-year-old who made his money with a commercial lawn mowing business, co-signed an $8K loan to buy his first lawn mower. Both paid off their debt within a year.

Like the rest of their generation, these entrepreneurs were told they were special.

This time, they actually were.

Start with something manageable Whether it was blogging or pushing a lawn mower, each young millionaire started with an idea they could actually execute. Tackling something manageable built their confidence, and it helped them build reputations as entrepreneurs. "I think all of them are getting into more substantial businesses now," says Tart, "but they had to start small to build their names in the business world."

One example is Juliette Brindak, 21-year-old founder of MissOAndFriends.com.

After eight years of working on her startup, she received an investment from Proctor & Gamble that led her company to a $15 million valuation. With time, her idea grew from manageable to masterful.

Juliette Brindak of Miss O and Friends.com

About three months ago, Horowitz came out with another product that produced $1.5 million in revenue in 3 days. None of that would have happened without his 30 failures.

Hard work and being relentless Most entrepreneurs go through a lot of trial and error before they strike gold. The 25 teenagers are no exception.

Adam Horowitz, an 18-year-old entrepreneur, started 30 websites in 3 years before he became successful. Finally, he sold his first six-figure product. After that, he sold another successful product, and then another.

"About three months ago, Horowitz came out with another product that produced $1.5 million in revenue in 3 days," says Tart. "None of that would have happened without his 30 initial failures."

A sacrifice that adults don't have to make: Childhood What do teenagers have to lose? Not a whole lot. Most don't have to pay rent, feed families, or go to work. Fortunate teenagers have no real expenses; they have the freedom to do what they want, when they want, and that includes entrepreneurship.

One thing these 25 kids did have to sacrifice? Their childhood.

Founder Emil Motycka recalls being invited to the pool with friends. He'd turn them down to mow lawns instead. Motycka was made fun of for his business priorities; friends who lacked his responsibilities didn't understand his logic.

Now Motycka's work has paid off and he owns a house his friends frequently take advantage of.

They were told they wouldn't be successful There's no motivation like being told you can't do something. Most of the 25 entrepreneurs Tart interviewed encountered a lot of negativity from teachers and friends. Michael Dunlop is one exceptional example.

School was challenging for Dunlop as a dyslexic student. Teachers told him he wouldn't be successful, and the young entrepreneur dropped out of high school.

Despite his disability, Dunlop took up blogging and started Incomediary.com. The site now rakes in 6-figures and has a 12,000 Alexa rating.

"His writing isn't great, but he has millions of readers," says Tart. "Dunlop has an amazing intuition for business, and his opinions are always right."

Catherine Cook, founder of MyYearbook.com, also faced negativity. One year after launching her site, Cook received her first offer to sell. When she refused, the prospective buyer told her, 'You'll never reach the necessary threshold of 3 million users. You're making a big mistake." She quickly proved them wrong. MyYearbook.com now has 22 million users.

They kept personal and business lives separate Gen-Y is supposed to be narcissistic.

But a lot of these youngsters didn't want the glory associated with being a young founder. Four of the 25 interviewed entrepreneurs did not go by their real names.

Part of the reason they're cautious about identities is because of their young age. Another reason is because they want to keep business and social lives separate.

"It's like they wanted to start businesses as fake people," Tart says. "Catherine Cook [founder of MyYearbook.com] would work on her website only after her college roommate went to bed. She wanted to keep her business to herself and separate it from her personal life."

Young entrepreneurs also don't want their friends to know their rolling in money because people take advantage of them. Andrew Fashion, an entrepreneur who earned $2.5 million and blew it all by his 22nd birthday, learned this the hard way. His friends lived in his house but wouldn't pay him rent, and when he bought a friend a car, they totaled it. These teens have learned the hard way that everyone is not trust-worthy.

Young entrepreneurs also don’t want their friends to know they are rolling in money because people take advantage of them.

Andrew Fashion, an entrepreneur who earned $2.5 million and blew it all by his 22nd birthday, learned the hard way.

They were born sellers According to Tart, most of his interviewees started selling trinkets when they were in grade school.

"Michael Dunlop started selling Pokemon cards. He realized the pieces of cardboard were high in demand and they were way undervalued."

Keith J. Davis sold bubble gum to classmates, a desirable treat that was forbidden by teachers.

Andrew Fashion turned mechanical pencils into rocket launchers.

The young millionaires got practice selling early and never stopped.

So is entrepreneurship nature or nurture? These kids were certainly born with the bug, but they wouldn't have been successful without relentless business attempts and their unmatched drive.

His friends lived in his house but wouldn’t pay him rent, and when he bought a friend a car, they totaled it. These teens have learned the hard way that everyone is not trust-worthy.

Food & Restaurants

Celebrity chef Gerry Garvin, author of Dining In and host of the TV One cooking show Turn Up the Heat, says holiday dinners are a great time to enjoy delicious food and reconnect with family. Chef Garvin shares his scrumptious Sweet Potato Pie recipe below. Let us know how it turns out!

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Gerry Garvin’s Sweet Potato Pie Pastry: 2-1/2 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter (2 sticks), cubed 1 egg 1/4 cup cold water 1. In a mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, and salt. Using a fork, cut in butter until pieces are pea size. Mix egg and water together; sprinkle some of the mixture over flour mixture. Gently toss with a fork. Repeat moistening flour mixture until all of the flour is moistened. Form pastry into a ball; divide dough in half.

2. On a lightly floured surface use your hands to slightly flatten one portion of pastry. Roll into a circle 12 inches in diameter. Ease into pie plate; prick bottom and sides with a fork. Repeat with remaining pastry.

Filling: 6 yams or sweet potatoes 1/2 cup sugar 4 large eggs 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake whole potatoes for 1 hour or until soft. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash them in a large bowl. Add sugar, eggs, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, cream, butter, vanilla and cinnamon; mix well.

2. Prebake pastry shells in the 350°F oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and pour sweet potato mixture evenly into shells. Bake for 35 minutes more or until firm. For more on Chef G. Garvin, CLICK HERE.

Just for Fun

Music Artists

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Justin Timberlake K.D. Lang Kandi Kansas Kasey Chambers Kate Bush KC And The Sunshine Band K-Ci & JoJo Keith Caputo Keith Green Keith Richards Keith Urban Kelis Kelly Clarkson Kelly Rowland Kenickie

Kenny Chesney Kenny Loggins Kevin Ayers Kevin Sharp Kid Rock Kill II This Killing Heidi Kim Carnes Kim Wilde King Crimson Kirsty MacColl Kiss Kittie KMFDM Korn Kottonmouth Kiings

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If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.

Calendar of Events Usher's OMG Tour Sunday, Nov 14 - 7:00pm Honda Center, Anaheim, CA For tickets, visit www.zvents.com He was popular in the 1990s, releasing the multiplatinum album, "My Way" (1997) and "8701" (2001). His success continued with the release of his breakthrough album, "Confessions" (2004), which has sold over ten million copies in the United States, and been certified diamond by the RIAA. To date, he has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards.

K-Ci & JoJo with Dru Hill Nov 11, 2010 8:00 pm Club Nokia 800 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90015 Cedric and Joel Hailey comprise the romantic R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, who were one of two pairs of brothers that made up the chart-topping '90s group Jodeci.

JoJo: At the ripe old age of 15, Joanna Levesque-a.k.a.

JoJo-has experienced more success and acclaim than most recording artists achieve in a lifetime.

Dru Hill: After eight years, R&B multi-platinum group Dru Hill reunites and signed a new recording contract with Kedar Entertainment. Sisqo, Nokio, Jazz and new member Tao (pronounced Tay-oh) are back and will release their fourth CD offering, InDRUpendence Day in stores 2010.

Da Hip-Hop Wizard of Oz

"Da' Hip-Hop Wizzard of Oz" is a modernized version of "The Wizard of Oz." This is a fun family event which incorporates the hip-hop culture with the appreciation of the other Performing Arts disciplines. (read more)

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ACCOUNTANT Deen & Company CPAs -- Accounting Mr. Charles A. Deen 3113 Reid Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 Phone: (310)559-1875 David E. Lazarus C.P.A. -- Accounting Mr. David E. Lazarus 10801 National Blvd. Suite 350 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)474-5108 Web site: WWW.DLAZARUSCPA.COM Cristobal & Company -- Accounting Ms. Violeta D. Cristobal CPA 11620 Wilshre Blvd. Suite 850 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)477-1066 Web site: www.cristobalcpa.com Gem Financial Group -- Accounting Ms. Ana Karime Duenas 4102 East Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90066 Phone: (310)591-4542 Web site: www.GemFinancialGroup.com Weiss Accountancy -- Accounting Mr. Steve Post 16217 Kittridge St. Van Nuys, CA 91406 Phone: (818)997-7712 Web site: www.weissac.com

AUTOMOTIVE Crown Coachworks Auto Body & Paint -- Automotive/Body Repair & Paint Mr. Eyal Dunkel 2122 S. Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)575-0700 Web site: www.crowncoachworks.com Piper's Body Shop -- Automotive/Body Repair & Paint Mr. Hugh Piper, Owner 3568 Overland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034 Phone: (310)836-1740 Westside Transmission & Automotive Inc. -- Automotive/Transmissions Mr. Jack DeBasc, Owner 2050 Cotner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)473-2235 Web site: www.transmission.com

BEAUTY Beauty Bus Foundation -- Non-Profit Ms. Jaclyn Rosenson 11301 Olympic Blvd. Suite 303 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)287-1272 Web site: www.BeautyBus.org

EDUCATION Poseidon School Inc. -- School/Special Education Ms. Joanne D. Saliba 11811 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)477-1268

Naked Cosmetics -Beauty/Makeup/Semi-Permanent Mr. Jimmy Walker 15030 Ventura Blvd. Suite 19-788 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: (310)684-3838

Mary Pickford Institute for Film Education -- Non-Profit Mr. Keith Lawrence 8885 Venice Blvd. #203 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Phone: (310)287-3700 Web site: www.MaryPickford.com

Makeup & Go! -- Beauty Consultant/Makeup Artist Ms. Lori Sale 13038 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)451-6253 Web site: www.makeupandgo.net

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes -Education Ms. Tracy-Lyn Forney 1554 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #201 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)481-2293 Web site: www.lindamoodbell.com

Noushin Hair Design/Novo Salon -Beauty Salon Ms. Noushin R. Kamkar 605 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone: (310)562-0354

Pepperdine University/ Graduate School of Education & Psychology -School Ms. Margaret Weber 6100 Center Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (310)568-5615

LaDuree Hair Salon LLC -- Beauty Salon Mr. Rayn Paul Gonzalez 2277 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)474-5860 Web site: www.LaDureeHairSalon.com Christopher Hill Salon -- Beauty Salon Mr. Tim Byk 142 S. Barrington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)476-4466 Web site: www.ChristopherHillSalon.com Edge Salon -- Beauty Salon Ms. Tia Ledoski 1900 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)481-2007 SUPERCUTS (Westwood) -- Beauty Salon Manager 1650 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310)470-1558

STAR ECO STATION -- Educational Program Ms. Katiana Bozzi 10101 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Culver City, CA 90232 Phone: (310)842-8040 Web site: www.ecostation.org

GIFTS Bountiful Baskets by Jean -- Gift Baskets Ms. Jean Fujita 2043 ColoradoAve. Suite 3 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: (310)582-1200 Web site: www.bountifulbasketsbyjean.com

RESTAURANTS Natalee Thai Cuisine -- Restaurant Mr. Victor Watana, Owner 10101 Venice Blvd.

Culver City, CA 90230 Phone: (310)202-7003 The Pitfire Pizza Company -- Restaurant Ms. Sam Mor 2018 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)481-9860 Web site: www.PitfirePizza.com

Baja Fresh / G & D Management -Restaurant Management Ms. Michelle Patten 11600 Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)478-0270 Fax: (310)473-9234 Web site: www.bajafresh.com Maria's Italian Kitchen -- Restaurant Ms. Madelyn Alfano, President/Owner 10761 Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)476-6112 Bossa Nova -- Restaurant Mr. Aurelios Martins 10982 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)441-0404 Web site: www.bossanovafood.com Champagne French Bakery Cafe -Restaurant Mr. Naim Marbouh 11709 National Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)231-9700 Web site: www.champagnebakery.com Maria's Italian Kitchen -- Restaurant Ms. Madelyn Alfano, President/Owner 11723 Barrington Ct. Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)476-6112 California Pizza Kitchen -- Restaurant Ms. Trish Ellis 1001 Broxton Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310)209-9197 Web site: www.cpk.com Chang's Restaurant -- Restaurant Mr. Albert Changs 11726 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)207-2295 Il Forno Caldo -- Restaurant Mr. Sohail Fatoorechi 9705 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90210 Phone: (310)777-0040

Junior's Restaurant -- Restaurant Mr. David Saul 2379 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)475-5771 Yogurtland -- Restaurant Mr. Todd K. Vaccaro 11706 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)207-8778 Web site: www.yogurt-land.com Chan Dara Siamese Kitchen -Restaurant Mr. Patrick Kumtong 11940 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)479-4461 Web site: www.chandara.com Chin Chin -- Restaurant "Mr. Peter Gradillia, General Manager" 11740 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)826-2525 Web site: www.chinchin.com Guido's Restaurant -- Restaurant Mr. Bryan Castanos 11980 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)820-6649 Web site: www.GuidosLA.com Jaipur -- Restaurant Mr. Beli Ram Saini 10916 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)470-4994 Fax: (310)470-8004 Web site: www.jaipurcuisineofindia.com

Fish Grill -- Restaurant "Mr. Aharon Klein, Owner" 12013 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)479-1800 Freshii -- Restaurant Mr. Dan Gallucci 11740 San Vicente Blvd. #101 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)826-5833 Web site: www.freshii.com VIP Harbor Seafood -- Restaurant Mr. Oak Watana, Owner 11701 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)979-3377 Web site: www.VIPHarborSeafood.com Factor's Famous Deli -- Restaurant Ms. Susan Markowitz, Owner 9420 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90035-1210 Phone: (310)278-9175 Peet's Coffee & Tea -- Restaurant Mr. James Yurasek 11750 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)979-7892 Web site: www.peets.com Paddington's Tea Room -Restaurant/Tea Room/Cafe Ms. Julianne Tozer 355 S. Robertson Blvd.

Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310)652-0624 Web site: www.paddingtontearoom.com

La Provence Patisserie & Cafe -Restaurant Mr. Farshid Hakim, Owner 11677 San Vicente Blvd. - Top Floor Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)442-1144 Web site: www.laprovencecafe.com

Zankou Chicken -- Restaurant Mr. Dikran Iskenderian 1716 S. Sepulveda Blvd. #101 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)444-0550 Web site: www.ZankouChicken.com

Chili's Grill & Bar -- Restaurant Mr. Tony Becker 1056 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310)481-2228 Web site: www.chilis.com

California Pizza Kitchen -- Restaurant Mr. Brandon Nelson 11677 San Vicente Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: (310)826-3573 Web site: www.cpk.com

Sizzler -- Restaurant Mr. Rosendo Ramirez 831 E. Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301 Phone: (310)672-5301 Web site: www.sizzlerusa.com

Specialty's Cafe & Bakery -- Restaurant Ms. Shahina Surtee, Sales Manager 11150 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)953-5415 Web site: www.specialtys.com

Ruzbehyon Inc. DBA Delphi Greek Cuisine -- Restaurant Mr. Roozbeh Farahanipour 1383 Westwood Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310)478-2900 Web site: www.delphirestaurant.com

SERVICES HK Wealth Management Inc. -- Financial Services Mr. Alan T. Knobloch 10880 Wilshire Blvd. #122 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (310)482-2352 Web site: www.hkwmanagement.com State Farm Insurance -- Insurance Services-General Ms. Liz Alchimio 300 Corporate Pointe Ste. 450 Culver City, CA 90230 Phone: (310)568-5860 Medical Billing Management Inc. -Medical Billing Service Mr. Sanjay Sippy 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. #575 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310)696-5400 Web site: www.mbminc.us Sawtelle Self Storage -- Storage-Self Service Ms. Ruby Melendez, Facility Manager 2240 Sawtelle Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)235-1015 Web site: www.sawtelleselfstorage.com Carolyn Wispe Burns -- Bookkeeping Services Ms. Carolyn Burns 10950 Rhoda Way Culver City, CA 90230 Phone: (310)838-3847 Advanced Planning Concepts -Financial Services Ms. Barbara Walker 5757 W. Century Blvd. - 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: (626)440-8383 Nick Johnson Corporation -- Health Services Ms. Lili Manzari 2387 Malcolm Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: (310)985-3585 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC -Financial Services Mr. Len Anderson 9665 Wilshire Blvd. #700 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310)205-4760

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