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ment opportunities for low-income
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ideas to work.” This is political zeal
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work for the people and the future of
the City. There is something pure and
divine in leadership that cares for the
less fortunate and looks for avenues
to help improve the state of being of
the people it serves.
The grand prize of $25,000 to be
awarded the ultimate winner, and the
opportunity to work with City Hall for
eight week--to help implement the
ideas and see its impact on the lives
and livelihood of many residents of
the City, should encourage many of
our young residents to participate in
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are already proverbial in their many
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Help Fuel the Simple Joys of Summer for Kids in Need
Summer is about fun and freedom –
and to most kids, it means months filled
with playing in the sun, swimming at the
lake, or playing baseball in the park. However, more than 22 million children may
lose access to free or reduced-price meal
programs when school lets out.
For many children in need, even basic staples like milk – and the nutrients it
provides that help power the simple joys
of summer – are missing. Milk is naturally
nutrient-rich and helps power potential, if
you have access to it. Milk’s nine essential
nutrients, including 8 grams of high-quality
protein in every 8-ounce serving, can help
to ensure that kids have the potential to
play, learn and grow this summer.
Although some programs like the
USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
help to deliver meals when school is not
in session, the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program
I N
This summer, for as little as $5, you
can help feed a childhood in your local
community through Feeding America. The
Great American Milk Drive, a collaborative
effort between Feeding America--America’s dairy farmers and milk companies,
turns online donations into gallons of milk
for families in local communities. To date,
the program has provided more than 12
million servings of milk to families across
the country.
Hunger has no boundaries and is a
problem that exists in urban, suburban
and rural communities. With a small donation, you can deliver milk to the Feeding
America food bank that serves your community by entering your zip code. Join
the effort to help deliver fresh milk and its
high-quality protein to children in need this
summer at milklife.com/give.
do not reach children during the summer
months. That’s why food banks play an
even more critical role in helping children
access nutritious foods when class isn’t in
session.
Accessing Milk Outside of School
More than 46 million Americans – including 12 million children – get support
from Feeding America member food
banks each year. However, on average,
food banks are only able to provide the
equivalent of less than one gallon of milk
per person, per year.
Even though milk is one of the most
requested items, Feeding America programs cannot always meet the demand
during the summer months, when food
banks are even busier, and it’s increasingly important to fill this need. While Americans are generous with canned and dry Sources: MilkPEP/#13242;
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LACERS Update
by Gwendolyn Poindexter
INVESTMENTS
Portfolio Value. At the end of June
2016, Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Rod June reported that the Portfolio
closed at $13.7 billion, dropping mostly because of the Brexit vote in June.
When asked by the Board President
what we can expect in the near future
regarding the Portfolio’s value because
of Brexit, the CIO opined that Britain’s
exit from the European Union is likely
to take about two years to implement,
and the markets generally do not like uncertainty. CIO June surmised that once
things stabilize and we have a better
idea of the financial implications of the
Brexit vote, the markets may stabilize to
the new normal. Meanwhile, given that
the Portfolio has about 14% invested in
the United Kingdom and Europe, LACERS will continue to monitor the Portfolio for Brexit implications and report any
concerns to the Board.
Total Fund Performance. The
chart below shows the market value of
each of LACERS’ assets in the Portfolio
as of the end of June 2016.
Real Estate Portfolio Performance.
LACERS’ Real Estate Portfolio consultant, The Townsend Group (Townsend)
reported on the Real Estate Portfolio’s
(Real Estate) performance for the fourth
quarter, ending December 31, 2015.
At the end of this reporting period,
Real Estate comprised about 5.5% of
the Portfolio. The Board policy target
The objective of real estate is to generate income.
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The Truth About Fats May
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by Tara Miller, RD/N and Kristi Kuzma, CPT
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important. Photo credit: goodluz
for this asset class is 5.0%. Townsend
reported that the objective of Real Estate is to generate income, and it includes assets such as, investments in
apartments, office buildings, industrial,
retail, hotel, and even a little bit in timber! However, Townsend reports that
although timber constitutes 2% of Real
Estate and is currently doing quite well,
they anticipate that timber investments
will stagnate going forward, and this asset will likely roll off Real Estate.
Overall, Townsend reported that Real
Estate performed well during this reporting period. The chart below shows
the “Quarter, 1 Year, 3 Year, 5 Year and
Since Inception” results for the period
ending December, 2015.
Private Equity Portfolio Performance.
LACERS’ Real Estate Portfolio consultant, Portfolio Advisors reported on the
Private Equity Portfolio’s (Private Equity)
performance for the fourth quarter, ending December 31, 2015. Private Equity has a policy target of 12%
of the total Portfolio. At the end of the
reporting period, it comprised 10.0%
of the total Portfolio with assets approximating $1.3 billion. The net rate of
return since inception has been 11.0%,
but Portfolio Advisors noted that looking at a 3- year and 5-year perspective
(12.4% and 12.1% respectively), Private
Equity underperformed its benchmark,
but outperformed its benchmark for
the one- and ten-year period (6.0% and
10.9%, respectively).
Continued on page 12
Total Fund Performance Chart
Target Minimum Maximum
Actual
Market
Asset Class
Value (in (Percent to
millions) Total Fund)
United States Equity $ 3,331.3
24.4%
24.0%
19.0%
29.0%
Non-United States
$ 3,828.2
28.0%
29.0%
24.0%
34.0%
Equity
Fixed Income
$ 2,658.4
19.5%
19.0%
15.0%
22.0%
Credit Opportunities $ 693.3
5.1%
5.0%
0.0%
10.0%
Private Equity
$ 1,423.5
10.4%
12.0%
N/A
N/A
Real Assets
$ 1,548.8
11.4%
10.0%
2.0%
8.0%
Cash
$ 167.4
1.2%
1.0%
0.0%
2.0%
Total Value
$ 13,650.9
100%
Quarter
2.64%
Real Estate Performance Chart
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
9.15%
10.81%
10.86%
Since Inception
5.82%
Contrary to popular belief, fat is not
only a tasty ingredient in many foods, it
is an essential part of our diet. Without
some stored fat in our tissues, our body
cannot process the necessary vitamins
we need to live, and our organs would
be prone to cellular damage. Fat also
contains essential fatty acids which are
vital to good health and promoting a
healthy heart and immune system. But,
while beneficial to the pallet and our
overall health, not all dietary and stored
fats are created equal. And for seniors,
consuming the right kinds of fats, versus the total amount, matters most.
Different Types of Fat
There are four major dietary fats
in the foods we eat: saturated fats;
trans fats; monounsaturated fats; and
polyunsaturated fats. These fats differ
based on their chemical structure and
physical properties.
Saturated fats are usually solid at
room temperature and can be found
in foods such as milk, cheese, meat,
coconut oil, and butter. This type of fat
can raise your cholesterol.
Trans fats have undergone a chemical process known as hydrogenation,
which lengthens their shelf life and,
similar to saturated fats, makes the fat
solid at room temperature, and is found
in foods such as crispy crackers, flaky
pie crust, and cookies. Hydrogenation
is beneficial for food processing, but
trans fats will also raise your cholesterol
level and increase storage of “visceral”
fat--the kind that gathers around our
waist. It is important, therefore, to limit
your intake of saturated and trans fats,
which do more harm than good.
Mono- and polyunsaturated fats are
known as the “good fats.” They are typically liquid at room temperature, such
as olive or peanut oil. These two types
Food Source
Oil (vegetable, corn, canola, olive)
Butter
Mayonnaise
Salad Dressing
Walnuts
Avocado
Fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel)
Peanut Butter
Flax seeds
of fat can be beneficial to your heart
by reducing LDL or “bad cholesterol”
levels and lowering your risk for heart
disease and stroke. While they may be
“heart healthy,” these fats should still be
consumed in moderation. Some examples of foods, and the oils they produce
containing these types of fat are: olive,
corn, soybean, sunflower, canola, and
peanut oil, fatty fish, nuts and seeds,
and avocados. Foods such as salmon,
halibut, tuna, sea bass, flax seeds, and
walnuts contain omega fatty acids,
which are polyunsaturated fats, and
help to lower triglycerides (blood fats)
and cholesterol in your bloodstream.
Eating Well at Any Age
The Recommended Dietary Intake
(RDI) for fats is 20-30% of your daily caloric intake. A concern with older adults
is less about the total fat consumed,
but rather if they are getting enough
omega-3 fatty acids, which are found
in “good fats.” These have been shown
to provide greater protection against
cardiovascular events, diabetes, and
cognitive decline. Aim to include more
Continued on page 12
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Serving Size
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp
1/3 cup or 1 1/4oz
¼ 1/4 avocado
3 oz
2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
Grams of Fat
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If you want to join others in being active, check out LACERS’ Champion-led
events! LACERS retirees are leading various walking groups, and other activities,
all over Southern California. We encourage you to join one near you. Just go to
the LACERS Well web site at www.LACERS.org/lacerswell for more information.
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The Gap Of Our
Misunderstanding
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When a young man observed his elderly, rich friend going through various
trials of life experiences, he told him, “It is
said that great men are not always wise
nor do the aged always understand justice”. That has been the general attitude
of the Generation X and the Millennials
towards the older generation--whom
they see as opposing the needed social
changes for their prosperous future. The
older generation also see the younger
generation as delusional, being the victims of bad parenting and suffering from
self-entitlement attitudes. And everyday
reveals the widening of this gap of our
misunderstandings.
When the United Kingdom, in its referendum to stay or leave the European
Union, voted in favor of leaving the Union,
the youth cried foul--after it was revealed
that the older generation’s votes helped
severe their links with Europe. They
blame them for misunderstanding the
current trend of globalization, which underlies every aspect of their lives.
The youth all over the world believe
that their nations have failed them and
that prosperity, justice, equal rights and
fairness must be contingent on openness, including accessibility to all markets with no closed doors. As many welcome political disagreements, others
believe that there is a chasm in ideological gap when it comes to global relationships. They believe the older generation
prefers to maintain a stringer isolationism policy that never helps in solving the
myriad of problems in trade, exchange
of scientific ideas, inventions and discoveries, and the ability to move around
and work where one’s expertise is duly
rewarded.
The older generation, having seen it
all, believes that globalization, as it is defined now, is nothing but an instance of
digression for an imitative reproduction
of yesterday’s woes. They decry the
influx of aliens who refuse to be assimilated into the culture of their new nation
but become an unwelcome burden on
their resources. They believe the freedom of movement has become hitching
post for child kidnappers, prostitution,
drug traffickers, and many hardened
criminals. The volatility and frustrations
around the world--resulting in wanton
bombings and protracted wars, may
compel foregoing certain advantages to
safeguard their national identity.
But as a nation, we can always draw
on our shared common experiences
to clarify our vagueness and misunderstandings. Diversity of values and
ideological perspectives must not get in
the way of solving problems. When we
understand the fundamental insights of
each other’s apprehensions, we avoid
misinterpreting each other’s views of the
world, rethink our stance, and formulate
how best to work together for the common good. In other words, let’s learn to
communicate.
About the author: Gracious Imbeah is the
Publisher and Managing Editor of Mannebiz
Publications, the Publisher of Africa’s Home
News, as well as Ghana Muntie. He also
wrote for Examiner.com as Poverty Examiner, covering the Antelope Valley area.
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TIP OF THE MONTH:
9 That Lead
Tips In Life
To H appiness!
Are you truly happy? Do you even
know what it means to be happy and what
it takes to achieve happiness? These are
important questions for anyone who is
seeking happiness to ask themselves. [Many people live their lives to maintain
their own happiness--while trying not to
cause unhappiness to anyone else]. If you
want to be happy, you need to understand
that you can be happy, and you should be
happy. Many people make the mistake of
believing that they don’t deserve happiness and accept their unhappy state as
their destiny. The truth of the matter is that
happiness, like anything else in life, needs
to be nurtured. The following are a few tips
to follow to create happiness in your life.
•Understand what it is that will make you
happy. Everyone has unique requirements for attaining happiness, and
what makes one person happy may be
very different from what makes someone else happy. Revel in your individuality, and do not worry about whether
or not your desires are comparable to
those of your peers.
•Make a plan for attaining goals that you
believe will make you happy. Your mood
will very likely increase, as you pursue
your goal, because you will feel better
about yourself for going after something
you value.
•Surround yourself with happy people.
It is easy to begin to think negatively
when you are surrounded by people
who think that way. Conversely, if you
are around people who are happy their
emotional state will be infectious.
•When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of wallowing in
self-pity. Truly happy people don’t allow
setbacks to affect their mood, because
they know that with a little thought, they
can turn the circumstances back to
their favor.
Spend
a few minutes each day thinking
•
about the things that make you happy.
These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things
in your life and will lead you to continued
happiness.
•It’s also important to take some time
each day to do something nice for
yourself. Whether you treat yourself to
lunch, take a long, relaxing bath, or simply spend a few extra minutes on your
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appearance, you will be subconsciously putting yourself in a better mood.
•Finding the humor in situations can also
lead to happiness. While there are times
that require you to be serious, when it is
appropriate, find a way to make light of
a situation that would otherwise make
you unhappy.
•Maintaining your health is another way to
achieve happiness. Being overweight
or not eating nutritious foods can have
a negative effect on your mood. Additionally, exercise has been known to release endorphins that give you a feeling
of happiness.
•Finally, it is important to understand that
you deserve happiness. Those who
believe that they are not worthy of happiness may subconsciously sabotage
their efforts to achieve happiness. If
necessary, tell yourself each day that
you deserve to be happy and remind
yourself what steps you will take to
achieve the happiness you desire.
Happiness is hard to define, but most
people are aware of whether they are happy or not. Many people believe that happiness is a form of luck and some people
are destined to be happy, while others are
destined to be unhappy. I try to incorporate the tips above into my life and have
had great success in achieving happiness.
The tips in this article are small, but they
are meaningful steps that you can take
each day to lead you to true happiness.
Source: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/
lifestyle/9-tips-in-life-that-lead-to-happiness.html
Page 6 IN THE COMMUNITY
A Special Race
by Mark Antonio Grant
It was a race that started like all its
predecessors. There was the call for the
participants, the final instructions, and the
sound of the whistle. There was no way
that anyone in the stadium could guess just
how strongly the outcome of this contest
would affect all those privileged to see it.
She was in lane number 4, wearing a
white shirt and blue shorts. She couldn’t
have measured any more than 5’ 2”, and
one would be generous to say she tipped
the scales at 100 pounds.
As the dash started, the other runners
in her heat took off and easily opened distance between her and themselves. To
watch her even attempt to move was a
painfully empathizing experience--as with
each step that she took, I was sure it would
be her last. Her upper body, while always
leaning forward, was seemingly moving in
all directions just fighting the laws of gravity trying to pull her down. Her legs, though
not bending, moved her ahead by simply
swinging at the hips, making each step
forward an individual accomplishment
against the principles of natural mobility.
Ultimately, the inevitable happened –
she fell down. But rather than give up, she
crawled for a good distance, stopped,
gathered herself, and with painful deliberateness, got to her feet – resuming her trek
to the finish line.
At first, not everyone was aware of what
was happening, as most of the attention
was directed on who would finish first or
second, but as the eyes focused on who
was coming in third, she became number
one in their hearts.
As she came nearer and near to the finish line, chemistry developed between her
and everyone else inside the stadium--her
LAFCU’s Blood
Drive Results
Will Help 51 Local Patients
Mark Antonio Grant (center) Special Olympics
Volunteer Days - 1983 Games in Berkeley, California.
goal to complete her endeavor becoming
theirs. Her appointment with destiny was
not to be denied, and her determination to
arrive at the finish line was as sure as the
surface she had embarked upon on her
pilgrimage. She carried on her tiny shoulders the spirit of not just what the games
are about, but what life really should be all
about – “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let
me be brave in the attempt”.
As she came closer and closer to her
goal, I found moisture covering my cheeks
and chills rushing throughout my entire
body. The ovation for her grew louder and
louder until her crossing the finish line ignited a tremendous crescendo of exhilaration
from everyone in the stadium. Her accomplishment created a new meaning for the
phrase, “Thrill of Victory”. It was not just a
victory for the spirit of athletic competition,
but for the spirit of humanity.
Oh, there were more races that afternoon, and there were more to follow the
next day. In fact, the same little girl competed the following day in the 400 meters.
But nothing could compare with the experience we all shared in the first race--the
50 meters. It’s what makes the SPECIAL
OLYMPICS just that…SPECIAL!
The Mayor’s Cup
continued from page 1
come them, in their desire to achieve
their goals, and live up to the legend of
the City as the triumphant hub for the
determined.
There are many initiatives for teams
to choose to participate in, from beautification of the City’s real estate assets
and property, to growing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Los Angeles--to
increase employment and skill-building
opportunities for local workers. But
whatever initiative any team chooses, it
must take into consideration the following:
• Sustainable workplace practices;
• Proper use of raw materials, energy,
and manpower;
• Help reduce the running and maintenance costs to business and consumers;
• Any plan put forward must encourage
energy efficiency usage, and propose
alternative renewable energy supplies
possibly generated from solar panels
or wind generators; and
• It must cut pollution levels and drive
up investments, helping Los Angeles
compete and remain prosperous in
the future.
The application to participate in the
Mayor’s Cup is due on October 15th
and the finalists would be announced
on November 1st.
El Pueblo | August 2016
Photo credit: pathdoc
I hope the youths will seize the opportunity to show what they can do to help
them become what they can be. Hopefully, they will embrace Mayor Garcetti’s
effort to help Los Angeles residents improve their lives through finding creative
solutions, and also their own future employment and successes.
For more information, go to: www.
lamayorscup.org.
About the author: Gracious Imbeah is the
Publisher and Managing Editor of Mannebiz
Publications, the Publisher of Africa’s Home
News, as well as Ghana Muntie. He also
wrote for Examiner.com as Poverty Examiner, covering the Antelope Valley area.
All smiles about making a difference. LAFCU’s employee, Jay Castillo, donated blood at LAFCU’s
Bloodmobile Drive on June 8, 2016. Photo credit: LAFCU
Glendale, CA (June 21, 2016) – Los
Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU),
in partnership with the American Red
Cross, collected 17 pints of blood, at
its annual Bloodmobile Drive on June
8, 2016, in LAFCU’s Glendale Branch
parking lot. The total pints collected
will help 51 local area patients with lifesaving blood transfusions. The event
attracted nearly 30 people, including
LAFCU’s employees and members,
and local passer-bys--who signed up
to donate blood for a good cause. As
a reward for giving blood, LAFCU gave
each donor two, free tickets to the
Laugh Factory Comedy Club; a voucher for two tickets to an L.A. Galaxy Soccer Game; two tickets to Madame Tussauds - Hollywood Wax Museum, and a
free Wahoo’s Fish Taco Coupon.
Each year, the Red Cross works
with 50,000 blood drive sponsors to
hold 200,000 blood drives, and it provides convenient locations for people
to donate. Eighty percent of the blood
donations are collected at mobile blood
drives at community organizations, high
schools, colleges, places of worship or
military installations, and companies
like LAFCU. Anyone who lives in most counties of
Southern California can join LAFCU and
take advantage of its financial services.
For details, visit www.LAFCU.org, call
(877) MY LAFCU (695-2328), or stop
by one of their branches. To donate
blood, contact the Red Cross at www.
redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED
CROSS.
LET’S TALK SPORTS!
El Pueblo | August 2016
Page 7
THE SPORTS BEAT
Sparks of Success
By Ryan Dearbone
Guess Who is
Coming to Town?
By Ryan Dearbone
Kevin Durant
Photo credits (both): www.Fullcourtsports.com
The history of the Los Angeles Sparks
is one of the most decorated ones in the
WNBA. However, this season, this franchise has been on an historic run. The
Sparks started off the season with a 16-1
(at press time) record and ended a 13game win streak by the reigning WNBA
champion, Minnesota Lynx. In a year
where the Lakers posted the worst record
in franchise history, the Sparks are re-writing the book on L.A. sports. The Sparks
have simply turned into a flame that can’t
be extinguished.
The terrific twosome of Nneka Ogwumike and Candace Parker have been
nearly unstoppable. Ogwumike has been
deadly from the 3-point arch, lighting up
the nets for a 56% percent shooting average from 3. While Parker’s numbers are
slightly down from previous seasons, she
has still asserted herself as the unquestioned leader of this team.
How long can the Sparks be this dominant is the question of the hour. Right
now, the only teams that seem to be a
legit threat to the Sparks’ title aspirations
are the aforementioned Lynx and the New
York Liberty of the Eastern Conference. It’s
Candice Parker
Photo credits (both): www.Fullcourtsports.com
been 14 years since the Sparks captured
a championship and almost as long since
the team even made it to the Finals. But,
this year could be something special. This
could be the time for the Sparks to finally
return to that championship perch that
they once held.
If you can’t beat them, then you must
join them. That’s the narrative that National Basketball Association player, Kevin
Durant, has written with his decision to
join the Golden State Warriors. Just a few
months ago, Durant held the Warriors at
bay by leading them 3-1 in a best of seven
game series. However, Durant and the
Oklahoma City Thunder let the Warriors off
the hook and ended up losing the series
and a chance to make it to the NBA Finals.
Now, Durant has chosen to give up his
life in the smaller market of Oklahoma and
seemingly jettison his chances of winning
an NBA championship--by aligning with,
arguably, the best team in the league. Durant has the chance, along with Stephen
Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, to become one of the most prolific offenses in the history of the game.
However, that sounds great when written on paper. This team will face many
struggles because of all of the talent it has
amassed. Can you imagine the pressure
that will be on this team to win and win immediately? Just like when LeBron James
made his excursion to the Miami Heat--to
team with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh,
the light shines brighter on this team to be
perfect. The expectation for everyone to
be a star, score a lot of points, and dominate the league, could come at a high
price. Either these superstars will be able
to shoulder the burden now placed on
them, or they will falter and fail. This newlook Golden State Warriors will either look
like the Miami Heat--who won 2 championships in 4 years with James, Bosh, and
Wade, or implode like the Los Angeles Lakers that paired Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe
Bryant with aging Karl Malone and Gary
Payton.
Only time will tell how far this team can
go and, ultimately, how history will remember Durant. But one thing is for sure: Next
season will now be “must watch TV” and
some of the best theater that this league
can provide.
Are you excited with Kevin Durant’s
move to golden State? Share your opinion with me by emailing me at elpueblo@
acebsa.org.
THE “SUMMITT” OF SPORTS
By Ryan Dearbone
You didn’t have to be a
hardcore sports fan to be
aware of who Pat Summitt
was. Steely cold eyes, gruff
exterior, championship mentality… these qualities were
hallmarks of her 30-plus year
coaching career in women’s
college basketball. Maybe
you might be aware of her
accomplishments, such as
being the winningest coach
in men or women’s Division Pat Summit
One basketball history, or
her 8 National Championships at the University of Tennessee. However, with Sum-
FOR THE
RECORD
mitt’s passing in June from
Alzheimers’ Disease, it’s
time for us to look at exactly
what she meant to sports. In
my opinion, she meant everything.
Summitt was one of the
few coaches that has never
had a scandal blemish their
career or had to make us
question their morals. She
graduated every player that
ever suited up for her. She
commanded respect from players and
coaches of both genders. At a time when
women’s basketball was not given much
credit for the exceptional athletes that
there were, she was able
to elevate women’s basketball to a phenomenon.
All the while, she never ran
to the spotlight or sought
the credit when her teams
excelled. Instead, she demanded more of herself
and her players. One of
those players, Candace
Parker, currently dazzles
us, nightly, on the floor of
the Staples Center as a
member of the L.A. Sparks.
Summitt’s Lady Vols often matched
up against the University of Connecticut
Lady Huskies in what
were classic games as
Summitt went toe-to-toe
with UConn’s legendary
coach, Geno Auriemma.
Simply put, Pat Summitt
transcended sports. Her
legacy will live on for what
she has done in the world
of sports and who she
was outside of the game.
Photo credits (both):
www.Fullcourtsports.com
Dear Readers: The term GOAT, that I recently used in the July edition of Sports Beat, is a popular slang term which simply stands for “Greatest Of All
Time” (GOAT). I apologize to anyone who may have thought that I was referring to Mr. Ali in a negative way.
About the author: Ryan Dearbone is a former television news/sports reporter. He has also covered college football and basketball, NFL, and NBA for several websites and
online magazines.
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Page 9
40 Fun and Interesting Facts
about the City of Los Angeles You
Probably Never Knew!
You know the Hollywood sign, the
Lakers, and the traffic, but here are a
few Los Angeles nuggets that may have
slipped past you.
20. It is illegal to lick a toad in the City of
Angels.
21. Ever since the zoot suit riot in 1943,
the baggy suits have been prohibited
in L.A.
1. When L.A. was founded, the city’s full
name was “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de los Angeles sobre el
Rio Porciuncula.” (If your Spanish is
rusty, that translates to “The town of
our lady queen of the angels on the
Porciuncula River.”)
22. It’s also illegal to drive more than
2,000 sheep down Hollywood Boulevard.
23. Unlike other baseball stadiums, Dodger Stadium is carved deep into the ground. Parking is available for every
stadium level.
2. In 1892, oil was discovered near what
is now Dodger Stadium.
3. By 1923, Los Angeles produced one
quarter of the world’s oil. It still sits
atop the third-largest oil field in the
country!
4. An oil derrick on the property of Beverly Hills High School produces about
400 barrels a day. The school earns
about $300,000 a year in royalties.
5. Not many people consider visiting the
coroner to finish their holiday shopping. But if you do, the L.A. coroner’s office has a gift shop.
6. When it rains in L.A., it pours. On April
5, 1926, a gauge in the San Gabriel
Mountains collected an inch of rain in
just one minute.
7. While in February 1978, almost a foot
of rain fell in 24 hours.
8. How did the film industry end up in
L.A.? To get away from Thomas Edison. Edison—who lived in New Jersey—held most of the country’s film
patents. Filmmakers fled westward
to avoid Edison’s intellectual property
claims.
Santa Monica Pier. Photo credit: namolik
9. Beverly Hills started out as a modest
lima bean ranch.
10. And Santa Monica Pier was originally
designed to protect a sewage pipe
that dumped treated sewage into the
ocean.
11. In 2006, a new tar pit was discovered.
It contained the remains of sabertoothed cats, giant sloths, American lions, and a mammoth that was named
Zed.
24. L.A. is home to the largest boulder
ever transported—a 340-ton chunk
of granite that hit the road in 2012. It
took 11 days to move it just 85 miles
to its home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
25. When they were first installed, the
steel walls of the Walt Disney Concert
Hall reflected so much light that nearby
sidewalks hit temperatures of 140°F.
26.Sixty-five Angelenos are legally named
Jesus Christ.
12. If Los Angeles were its own country, its
economy would be bigger than Saudi
Arabia, Switzerland, and Sweden’s.
13. In 1996, Charlie Sheen bought 2,615
outfield seats at Angels Stadium in
nearby Anaheim—so he could catch a
home run ball.
14. (Sheen: He came up empty handed.)
15. The Hollywood sign originally said
“Hollywoodland.”
16. (The sign: It was an advertisement for
Tinseltown’s latest real estate development.)
17. At just 320 feet long, the Angels Flight
incline is one of the shortest incorporated railways in the world.
18. Each Spring, the Getty Museum hires
goats to maintain the scrub around its
manicured grounds.
Griffith Observatory. Photo credit: wolterke
19. Tons of stars are buried in Hollywood’s
Forever Cemetery. One of them is Looney Tunes voice actor Mel Blanc,
whose gravestone reads, “That’s all
folks.”
Downtown Los Angeles.
Photo credit: SeanPavonePhoto
27.In 2006 while digging up the parking
garage for the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art, they hit a rock, er,
actually it was the complete skeleton
of an adult mammoth, among other
awesome fossil finds. They’re still
brushing off dirt and finding centuries
old bones.
28.L.A. beats the rest of Cali in the hamburger eating competition (there isn’t
one, but if there were)—they eat
four times as many as the rest of the
State.
Disney Concert Hall. Photo credit: Gerry Boughan
31.There’s something to be said when
doctors go on strike and then hospital
fatalities go down, but that’s exactly
what happened in 1976. The physicians took a hike, and daily deaths
dropped by 20%.
32.It seems obvious that a record company would design its office building
to also look like records, but Capitol
Records was the first to make a music inspired, circular office tower in 1956.
33.After the shortening of the initial name
for Los Angeles, people started making up their own. Included in this list
of nicknames are the City of Angels,
Southland, and Lalaland.
34.For any kid who hates being dragged
to museums, L.A. is not a dream vacation. This city has the most in the
country at 300 and counting.
35.Think oil’s only in the Middle East?
Think again. L.A. has this country’s
third-largest oil field.
36.Not only is Los Angeles the entrepreneurial capital of the world with
around 200,000 small
businesses, it really supports women, by
having this country’s highest number
of women-owned businesses.
37.L.A. hires more techies and media
junkies than New York City and Silicon
Valley combined.
38.City Hall has California pride built right
in, literally. Its concrete was made with
sand from 58 counties around the
state.
39.There are people from 140 countries
calling L.A. home.
40.While, at times, L.A. is synonymous
with smog, the City is actually
the
front runner for Energy Efficient Buildings.
_____________________________________________
Sources:http://www.mentalfloss.com;
https://www.yahoo.com; www.movoto.com
29.L.A. is coming for you, San Francisco.
In the most intense, slow-mo chest
bump ever, the two cities shift towards
each other 2.5 inches every year.
Photo credit: Alinute
30.If machines came to life and started
a revolt, L.A. would have no chance
because people are outnumbered by
cars.
Getty Museum. Photo credit: f11photo
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FOOD & HEALTH
Page 10 El Pueblo | August 2016
Marinated Grilled Shrimp
LET’S COOK!
Gourmet Delights
Savory Garlic Marinated Steaks
Ingredients:
2 (1/2 pound) rib-eye steaks
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground black
pepper
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
flavoring
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Preparation:
1. In a medium bowl, mix the vinegar, soy
sauce, garlic, honey, olive oil, ground
black pepper, Worcestershire sauce,
onion powder, salt, liquid smoke, and
cayenne pepper.
2. Place steaks in a shallow glass dish
with the marinade, and turn to coat.
For optimum flavor, rub the liquid into
the meat. Cover, and marinate in the
refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
3. Preheat grill for medium-high to high
heat.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill steaks 7
minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Discard leftover marinade.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/17325/savory-garlic-marinatedsteaks/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringI
d=630&referringContentType=recipe%20hub
Fettuccine Pasta with Sweet
Pepper-Cayenne Sauce
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine
vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
pepper
2 pounds fresh shrimp,
peeled and deveined
Skewers
Preparation:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive
oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add
shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1
hour, stirring once or twice.
2. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp
onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and
once near the head. Discard marinade.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until
opaque.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21694/marinatedgrilled-shrimp/?internalSource=previously%20
viewed&referringContentType=home%20page
Watermelon Lemonade
Preparation:
Ingredients:
12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
2 red bell peppers, julienned
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
3/4 cup chicken broth
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a
boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large
skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic
and cayenne pepper over medium heat
for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Stir in sour cream and broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat
and stir in cheese.
4. Toss hot pasta with sauce and season
with salt and pepper to taste; serve.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/17702/
fettuccine-with-sweet-pepper-cayennesauce/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringId=630&
referringContentType=recipe%20hub
Preparation:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
4 cups cubed watermelon
3 cups cold water
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups ice cubes
1. Place the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth.
Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
2. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a
boil in a saucepan over medium-high
heat until sugar dissolves, about 5
minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in
3 cups of cold water and the lemon
juice. Divide the ice into 12 glasses,
and scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over the ice, then top
with the lemonade. Gently stir before
serving.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/
recipe/214907/watermelonlemonade/?internalSource=search%20result&ref
erringContentType=search%20results
Jamie’s Cranberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
1 pound spinach, rinsed and torn into
bite-size pieces
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Preparation:
1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter
until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and
let cool.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and
vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before
serving.
3. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the
toasted almonds and cranberries.
Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/14469/jamies-cranberry-spinach-salad/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referr
ingId=1059&referringContentType=recipe%20hub
TRAVEL
El Pueblo | August 2016
Nassau Flea Market
Royal Towers at Atlantis Resort
Nassau,
Bahamas
by Greg Nelson |
Contributing Columnist
If Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, makes you think of Ernest Hemingway and James Bond, you wouldn’t be
wrong. But it’s much more than that.
I’ve been to the Atlantis mega-resort
twice. It dominates Paradise Island, a
short walk over the bridge that connects
with downtown Nassau.
The complex offers 2,500 rooms, 11
pools with 8,000 lounge chairs, 20 restaurants, and a casino with 800 slot machines and 80 gaming tables--all managed by 6,000 employees.
Impressively, Atlantis has found a
way to create itself as an inviting destination for adults and kids. There is even a
teen nightclub.
Its waterpark covers 141 acres. The
Mayan Temple and Power Tower have
nine water slides between them, and
are as high as eight stories. One of the
routes shoots thrill-seekers through a
clear acrylic tub--in a shark-infested pool! Please don’t try this at home.
A common--at big resorts and waterparks, is the lazy river for inner-tubers. Atlantis has one, but no one uses it. Instead, everyone flocks to The Current, a
mile-long river that takes about 30 min-
The Atlantis Aquarium is massive and colorful
Feeding grapes to iguanas on Leaf Cay.
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utes to tube around. A wave machine
and 15-foot walls along a curvy course
create powerful wave surges. It’s anything but lazy.
If swimming with dolphins is on your
bucket list, you can do it for an additional
charge at Dolphin Cay, the 14-acre rescue and rehabilitation center.
The aquarium at Atlantis is inside
a lost continent-themed cave where
50,000 sea creatures of 250 different
species can be viewed. Day-trippers can purchase daily passes, and some nearby hotels provide free
passes.
The downside is that Atlantis can
be expensive. The priciest building is
the exclusive Cove that comes with an
adults-only pool. Charlotte and I opted
for the other end of room rate scale at
the older Beach Towers. Our theory is
that in an environment like this, the room
would just be a place to sleep and clean
up.
One way to save on food costs is to
walk across the southbound bridge toward Nassau, and double back under
the bridge. Boats unload their fresh fish
directly into rows of shacks where customers sit on stools, or at a table, for an
authentic seaside dining experience.
Want to eat like a local?
Sleepwalkers may not want these rooms at Atlantis
The Current is a fun ride for inner-tubers.
Another choice is to take a taxi to The
Heritage, or as it is known locally, the
Fish Fry. It’s a row of very casual restaurants in the Cable Beach area between
the airport and downtown Nassau. If
your goal is getting away from as many
tourists as possible, this is a great place
to dine with the locals.
Stuart Cove’s is one of the best
known dive operators on the island. We
took a cruise that was designed just for
snorkelers. Divers can opt for a trip that
allows them to swim with sharks. Its
headquarters was used during the filming of the 1996 film “Flipper.”
Travel tip: Be aware that many operators put snorkelers on the same boat
with divers, which doesn’t necessarily
mean you’ll end up at the best places to
snorkel.
Island World Excursions took us on
their high-speed power boats to the
Northern Exumas islands where we
spent a full day snorkeling above the coral reefs, swimming with stingrays, eating
lunch on the Robinson Caruso-looking
Saddleback Cay, and playing with iguanas on Leaf Cay. The $115 cost was easily worth it--every penny.
Travel trivia: A cay (pronounced
“key”) is a small, flat, sandy island that
has formed over a coral reef.
Hurricane season is from June
through November when it’s hotter and
wetter. But, violent storms aren’t a regular occurrence, so it’s a good opportunity to save money. Statistically, the
Nassau area is brushed or hit directly by
a hurricane every 2.5 years. Avoid spring break in Nassau. The
peak season is from mid-December to
mid-April. I found that the ideal time regarding crowds, prices, and weather is
the first half of December.
Type this URL into your browser to
view a short video that shows how high-
Eat the freshest fish under the Paradise Island
Bridge
season crowds can be avoided by picking the right travel time: https://www.
dropbox.com/s/xrw98kiewmaex6p/
MVI_4517.AVI?dl=0
Travel Tip: When booking a room
anywhere during the off-season, ask
about possible construction noise.
Junkanoo is an all-night Mardi Grastype festival that starts on the day after
Christmas, and again two to three hours
before New Year’s Day. There are often
mini-Junkanoos in which visitors can
participate.
Final Travel Tip: Most people will only
buy travel insurance when booking an
expensive trip. But perhaps most important coverage is “evacuation” coverage. This is triggered if you are injured or get
sick and can’t continue your trip. The
best policies will allow you to be returned
to your home or hospital after you’re stabilized, and not just someplace locally. A
good place to start a search is at www.
InsureMyTrip.com.
Charlotte swimming with Isis at Atlantis.
THE LAW
Page 12 El Pueblo | August 2016
A Lawyer’s Perspective
by Ron Sokol
| Contributing Columnist
n You can send any questions that you may have to:
LawyersPerspective@acebsa.org.
Q: If I sign an informed consent
form before a surgery, have I given
up any claims--no matter what happens?
A: The informed consent form that
you are to sign puts you on notice that
there is no guaranty the surgery will be
successful. Further, it warns you that
there are any number of things that
could go wrong, including you not surviving. But, you do not consent to be
maimed, for lack of a better way of putting it. Further, you do not consent to
behavior that is so outside the boundaries of what is acceptable or standard in
the subject industry. This applies to the
hospital, the staff, doctor, and anesthesiologist, among those involved. The classic example: They leave a laparotomy
sponge in your stomach, which causes
serious infection. Bottom line: Even if
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you sign an informed consent form, you
do not release wanton, willful or reckless conduct. Realistically, you may, or
will likely, face argument that the scope
and breadth of the informed consent absolves the hospital and surgery team of
just about whatever you will assert. This
is one of the reasons why: If you make
a claim related to medical care--be it a
surgery or some other treatment, you
are wisest to have the key records and
information, first, carefully assessed by
an expert--who can opine as to what
happened, and if indeed the causative
factor(s) of the harm to you are covered
by the informed consent language.
Q: Just how far can a release of
liability go? I heard about a teenage girl who signed a release, even
had a coach, but the horse did not
make the jump, fell, and landed on
the girl--who died. Her parents sued
the coach for wrongful death, but
the release prevented their claims.
Can a teenage girl release her parents’ claims? I thought she could
not even, validly, contract--if she’s a
minor.
A: In the case entitled Eriksson v.
Nunnink, a California Court of Appeal upheld a Release of Liability signed by a 17year old girl. The release was also signed
by her mom. As a result, California Family
Code Section 6700, which provides that
The Truth About Fats May
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a contract signed by a minor can be di
affirmed, was not applicable. The case
is quite detailed, and can be found online, if you type the case name in the web
browser--with the legal citation (223 Cal.
App.4th 708). The parents asserted that
the coach (i.e., the trainer), allowed their
daughter to ride a horse who was unfit
because of prior falls and lack of practice. The release had exceptions for “direct, willful and wanton negligence” only.
The case had been tried, and the parents
were unsuccessful there. Claims of gross
negligence were dismissed on the basis
of insufficient evidence. In ruling against
the parents, the Court of Appeal indicated the duty that the coach had to the
young girl could effectively be limited by
the release. As such, the legal doctrine of
assumption of risk came into play. This
means that an injured party takes his or
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of the mono- and polyunsaturated fats
mentioned above into your diet.
Some healthier ways to cook with
less fat are: broiling, grilling, microwaving, roasting, and steaming. See the
table below for a list of healthy fats with
their serving size and fat content.
How much fat?
When choosing foods to include
in your diet, avoid “empty calories” or
foods that are high in calories, but low in
nutrients – such as soda, candy, cakes,
cookies, pizza, and butter. Aim for a
total fat intake of no more than 30% of
calories. If you need to reduce your fat
intake to achieve this level, do so primarily by cutting back on saturated and
trans fats.
For example, if your daily calorie level is
1800, as indicated by your doctor, dietitian or www.supertracker.usda.gov,
your maximum fat grams/day calculation would look like this:
- My body needs 1,800 calories a day
x 0.30 = 540 calories is the maximum my body needs from fats.
- 540 calories / 9 calories per gram =
60 grams is the maximum grams of
fat my body needs a day.
Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
books/NBK37/mayo clinic; heart.org;
health.gov; emedicinehealth.com
About the author: Ron Sokol has been
a practicing attorney for over 30 years, and
has also served many times as a judge pro
tem, mediator, and arbitrator. It is important
to keep in mind that this column presents a
summary of the law, and is not to be treated or
considered legal advice, let alone a substitute
for actual consultation with a qualified professional.
LACERS Update
continued from page 4
Total Ballots Mailed
Continued from page 4
Use the www.supertracker.usda.gov
site to discover how many calories your
body needs a day. Plug your information
into the formula below to discover how
many grams of fat you should consume
in one day.
• My body needs ______ calories a day x
0.20 = minimum number of calories my
body needs from fats.
• My body needs ______ calories a day x
0.30 = maximum number of calories my
body needs from fats.
• Fat has 9 calories per gram. Take your
minimum number of calories your body
needs from fat and divide it by 9. This
will give you the minimum grams of fat
your body needs a day. Repeat this process to discover the maximum grams
of fat your body needs a day.
• Reading food labels will help you to
keep track of how much, and what
kinds of fat are in your favorite foods.
her chances with regard to harm from
known perils. I am sad to acknowledge
it, but riding horses comes with various
risks.
Assumption of the Risk
A good way to get a clear sense of
what it takes to overcome the assumption of the risk doctrine is to read the basic California Jury instruction on point. Here is the link: www.justia.com/trialslitigation/docs/caci/400/408.html.
BOARD GOVERNANCE
Commissioner Reappointment.
Commissioner Sohn was re-appointed to
a five-year term on the Board, ending June
30, 2021. Congratulations to Commissioner Sohn!
As I reported in June, five employees
qualified to run for the Active Employee
seat on the Board: Annie Chao, Investment Officer; Maryam Azarbayjani, Civil
Engineer Associate; David Bunjac, Principal Storekeeper; Oscar Winslow, Attorney
Union President; and Terry “Will” Newman,
Internal Auditor CPA.
The winner of the special election for
the Active Employee seat on the Board
held on June 24, 2016, is Annie Chao. Ballots were counted on June 28, 2016, and
the City Clerk certified the results on July 7,
2016. The certified results of the election
are shown on the charts below:
CANDIDATE
Annie Chao
VOTES
CAST
1299
56.16%
155
6.70%
David Bunjac
304
13.14%
Oscar Winslow
292
12.62%
Terry Will Newman
241
10.42%
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Over Votes
9
0.39%
10
0.43%
TOTAL BALLOTS
CAST
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26,402
2,366
Total Challenged
53
Total Ballots Cast
2,313
Voter Turnout
8.76%
Commissioner Chao was sworn in by the
City Clerk at the July 12th Board meeting. Congratulations to Commissioner Chao,
and welcome aboard!
FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
August 9, 2016, 10:00 A.M., LACERS Ken Spiker Boardroom, 202
West First Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90012. August 23, 2016, 10:00 A.M., LACERS Ken Spiker Boardroom, 202
West First Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90012. PERCENT
Maryam Azarbayjani
Write-In Candidates
Total Business Reply Mail
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answers must be verbatim from the various articles to enter the drawing, and
no deviation will be allowed. Three winners will be chosen in a random drawing! Please send all answers for the Quiz to: elpueblo@acebsa.org by August 5, 2016. Good luck! 1. ___________has a policy target of _______% of the total portfolio.
2. We can always draw on our shared common experiences to
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3. How long can the ________ be this dominant is the question of
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4. _______________ is one of the best known dive operators in the world.
5. ______________was the winningest coach in men or women’s Division One
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6. Ask about possible ________________ when booking a room anywhere
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7. _____________ is slated to become the most prolific offenses in the history
of basketball.
8. ______________ is the winner of the Active Employee seat on the LACERS
Board.
9. There are ______________ blood drive sponsors conducted by the
_______________.
10. _______________ comprised about ________% of the portfolio.
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PYRAMIND PUZZLE INSTRUCTIONS:
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square is the sum of the two squares directly below it.
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Status of Service of Death
Marlene E. Trice
Joaquin Merino
Kiyoka Ishii
Lazaro Velasquez
William Dykens
Debbie M. Pacheco
Diane Clark
Wm Joseph Reese
Mistie M. Joyce
Deshonna Evette Jones
Robert S. Perry
Hieu T. Tran
Howard Stern
R T. Miller
Jose D. Mojica
Paul O. Poindexter
Jeffrey R. Slottow
Raymond A. Saldumbide
Oscar B. Marshall
Robert L. Braden
James Blanton
Laurie Lynn Strong
Gordon R. Jeans
Loren A. Meech
Olivia L. Hampton
Michael J. Donovan, Sr
Beverly Ann Norman-Young
Theodore Gray
Robert H. Brewer
Warwick R. Ramsay
Charles M. Price
Joseph H. Taylor
Eddie B. Taylor
James Swan
Jerome S. Lapporte
Rubin Kopensky
French W. Bruner
Shigeru Toguchi
Fred Thomas
Julian C. Jimenez
Walter Smith
Claude Riviere
Mary L. Swain
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Melendez, Manny E.
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Riccardi, Penny A.
Shelton, Clemon
Building & Safety
Cooper, Michael D.
City Attorney’s Office
Cooper, Lorenza
Field, Amy
Webb, Tracy M.
City Planning
Butcher, John J.
Controller’s Office
Irani, Farid Saffar
Kuratomi, Leonor
Council
Lee, John Quentin
Teuber, Gordon Braun
Disability Department
Davila, Jerry Xavier
Eco and WF Dev. Dept.
Anderson, Debra Lynn
Mc Clain, Clifford E.
Reinhardt, Lucy
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Giang, Mai N.
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Vasconez, Miguel Rodrigo
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Senior Airport Engineer
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Assistant City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
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Geog Info Sys Chief
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Payroll Analyst
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Tang, Lavivanh
GSD - Materials Mgmt.
Ferrer, Pancho
Hall, Nathan
Margin, Michael J.
Ramirez, William
Harbor Dept.
Huang, Desmond
Jurat, Nikola
ITA
Chanes, Richard P.
LA Housing
Carapia, Jerry T.
Library
Davis, Barbara D.
Personnel
Freeze, Ralph Allen
Police
Hamilton, James Myron
Schott, Carol Jean
Tran, Hanh Vo
Winfield, Kenneth Richard
Alvarado, Joseph
Finnih, Ganiyu Yomi
Gonzales, Albert
PW - Engineering
Ali-Ahmad, Samara A.
Naranjo, Virginia
Winfield, Terri Lynn
PW - Resurf Reconstr Div
Holmes, Edward Gene
Monroe, Wayne
PW - Sanitation
Baltazar, Magnus
Duarte, Arthur
Faquir, Ameer H.
Jeffery, Alfred
Steiner, Martin S.
Young, Larry G.
PW - St. Maint.
Bstandig, Paul Jeffrey
Rodriguez, Sylvia C.
Shelton, Timmy E.
PW - St. Tree Div.
Fregoso, Roland
Recreation and Parks
Abramian, Elizabeth Ruth
Arias, Maria Lucila
Cisneros, Isabel L.
Frey, Alex G.
Hayes, Timothy
Hockless, Bobby J.
Kelly, Margaret E.
Rand, Gary I.
Schruefer, Mark
Willingham, John W.
Transportation
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Mata, Christine Faith
Zoo
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Ship Carpenter
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Management Analyst
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Event Attendant
11
Background Investigator
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Sr Police Serv Rep
Fiscal Systems Spec
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Sr Admin Clerk
Detention Officer
Commun Electrician
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Sr Admin Clerk
Exec Admin Assistant
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Equip Operator
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Sr W/W Treatment Oper
Sanitation Wastewater Manager
Sandblast Operator
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Sr Admin Clerk
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Sr Recr Dir
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Golf Starter
Sr Gardener
Sr Recr Dir
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Altamirano, Luis G.
Alvarez, Hugo E.
Arroyo, Karina
Atencio, Chris
Bermudez Castillo, Leonel
Callander, Brittany D.
Carrillo, Dulce A.
Cdebaca, Craig M.
Chapanyan, Yervand
Cons, Maria V.
Corona, Brandi
Cosey, Yvonne R.
Desenclos, Jasmine A.
Deziel, Josh A.
Diaz, Bryan
Dinh, Hung Q.
Espiritu, Carmela T.
Garza, Paul A.
Gonzalez, Isidro
Green, Alfred
Griffin, Moshia J.
Griffin, Moshia
Guillen, Eduardo
Hardy, Nancy A.
Harris, Tiffany A.
Herrera, Christine
Hunt, Joseph H.
Interiano, Jeanine
Jarvis, Jonathon T.
Johnson, Crystal D.
Kirkpatrick, Peggie
Lam, Brian M.
Lim, Joann
Linn, Emily K.
Manbahal, Sarojini S.
Martin, Johnny
Mcalister, Krystle
Moguel, Michael
Ortega, Vanessa
Panduro, David
Park, Enoch
Pearson, Darnel
Pelt, Oscar
Pineda, Hugo
Reyes, Samuel A.
Reyes, Maria P.
Romero Chavez, Geovanni G.
Smith, John T.
Sotelo-Campos, Christie C.
Tirado, Frank R.
Uribe, Eddie H.
Valdez, Wendy
Valdovinos, Jasmin
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