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It is going to be bloody cold this week. Get your mittens & fuzzy hat out. Burrrr! Mon -- Tue -- Wed -- Thu -- Fri -- Sat -- Sun H: 67 68 68 65 64 63 60 L: 48 42 41 47 48 47 45

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Former LaPd deteCtive ConviCted on murder Charges

LoS AngeLeS, CA -- on Thursday, March 8, after three days of deliberation the jury came back with a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Stephanie Lazarus.Stephanie Ilene Lazarus was convicted of the 1986 beating and shooting of Sherri Rasmussen, her ex-boyfriend’s wife, whose body was found badly beaten and shot in the couple’s Van nuys townhouse. Lazarus, 51, sat impassively as the verdict was read. The eight-woman, four-man jury deliberated just under two days before finding Lazarus guilty of the first-degree murder of Sherri Rasmussen. The jury also found true the gun use allegation.“The family of Sherri Rasmussen never gave up their quest for justice for their daughter. Thanks to the excellent and diligent team work of LAPD’s investigators and our prosecutors, Shannon Presby, Paul nunez and Rosa Alarcon, justice was served today,” District Attorney Steve Cooley said during a brief news conference.Rasmussen, a 29-year-old director of nursing at glendale Adventist Medical Center, was brutally beaten and shot three times in the chest on Feb. 24, 1986, at the couple’s Balboa Boulevard townhouse. Her husband of three months, John Ruetten, discovered her body when he returned home from work that evening. For years, police believed Rasmussen was the victim of two male burglars. The murder case had originally gone cold when detectives, who at the time believed the murder was a result of a burglary that had been interrupted, yielded no evidence leading to suspects. In 2004, the case was reopened by LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division cold case detectives who discovered there was DnA evidence in the case in the form of a bite-mark swab. Analysis of the swab revealed the DNA profile was from a female other than Rasmussen. The DNA profile was uploaded into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), a database of convicted offenders’ DNA profiles, but there was no match.In February 2009, the case was reopened when Van nuys Area homicide detectives reviewing cold cases reexamined the case with a new theory relating to the women in Rasmussen’s life who may have wanted to kill her. After eliminating the possible other female suspects through interviews and DnA testing, Lazarus was the only remaining suspect. once investigators obtained a surreptitious DnA sample from Lazarus, a match was made to the bite-mark swab and the case was then turned over to the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division. The assignment of the case to the division presented special challenges as Lazarus’ office was located next door to the detectives who were now investigating her. Lazarus was interviewed and arrested in June 2009, and her trial began Feb. 6, 2012. Deputy District Attorney’s Shannon Presby and Paul nunez with the District Attorney’s Justice System Integrity Division argued that Lazarus was in love with Ruetten and distraught when she learned he was marrying someone else. It concluded Tuesday of this week with the jury beginning their deliberations.“This case was a tragedy on every level,” said LAPD Chief Charlie Beck. “not only did the family of Sherri Rasmussen lose a wife and a daughter, a life that can never be returned, but also the LAPD family felt a sense of betrayal to have an officer commit such a terrible crime. To the family of Sherri Rasmussen, I am truly sorry for the loss of your wife, of your daughter. I am also sorry it took us so long to solve this case and bring a measure of justice to this tragedy. We recognize that no verdict by a court can bring Sherri back, nor assuage the grief your family suffered over the past decades. I also want to thank the detectives that followed up on this case. It shows the tenacity of the detectives on the LAPD who will work tirelessly to bring a case to justice, whether that case takes them around the world or across the hall.”Lazarus has remained in custody since her June 5, 2009, arrest at LAPD headquarters. She faces 27 years to life in prison when she returns May 4 for sentencing.

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VAn nUYS, CA -- The nAACP recently honored Van nuys neighborhood Councilman Herbert Thompson as the “Person of The Month” -- a very esteemed and prestigious

honor to be bestowed upon one of our great public servants. Founded in 1909, the nAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, campaigning for equal opportunity and conducting voter mobilization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans. The mission of the national Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.

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-- From the sideLines --By Irving Leemon, Contributing ColumnistWhy aren’t all of the government agencies at all levels (local. state and federal) required to put at least a small percentage of their budgets aside for times like these? Any smart household puts some money aside for emergencies and if income decreases.The governmental agencies at all levels act as if they have to spend or commit every penny that they raise through taxes, fees, and are budgeted for, during the same fiscal year that they are received. The fact is that many agencies do loose all monies that they don’t spend or commit during that year to a general fund. They should be required to place any received and budgeted monies not spent or committed during good income years into that agencies’ general emergency fund. In addition, a small amount, say 3% of the current budget, should also be placed in that fund. That money can then be accessed only during disastrous emergencies and low- income years to prevent, or slow, a lowering of services to the taxpayer.Many years ago, a procedure was actually started in a small accounting division that had all encumbered (earmarked to be spent only on a specific project) monies examined at the end of each fiscal year. The purpose was to identify any monies encumbered, but not spent, and not needed to complete that project to be unencumbered, and transferred to that superior agency’s general fund.For example, if money is encumbered but not needed to complete a specific street tree-trimming project, that money currently reverts from the street tree division to the City’s general fund. I propose that instead, the monies be placed into a special emergency fund in the street tree division to be spent only as described above and under strict supervision from a citywide agency.Current government accounting practices should be amended to reflect and enforce this practice.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------The “Conservative Republican Party” no longer exists. The “Republican” Party has become the ReACTIonARY PARTY and is trying to change the United States of America in ways that will destroy individual freedoms.They use subterfuge, such as the manufactured nonsense about President obama’s citizenship. Some rich and powerful people who only want to increase their wealth and power used this to cover up a deep-seated prejudice and the take over of the “Republican” Party.The Reactionary Party is pushing towards outlawing contraceptives and abortions. They‘re also pushing hard to keep same sex (gay) marriages illegal and gay living arrangements illegal. While at the same time, they’re saying that government should stay out of the bedroom. They want to push the Catholic agenda and appease the reactionaries who say less government. That includes reducing, and thus restricting, the food and drug administration’s ability to protect our food and drug supply, amongst other things.The “Republican” Party is supporting valid STATe PHoTo IDenTIFICATIonS to be shown before one can vote in many states. Weren’t those laws declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the 1960’s? (Continued on page 4.....)

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entertainment tips of the week

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By Jean Strauber Entertainment Editor

at our museumsMuch is happening at our museums in Los Angeles County. In newhall, a temporary exhibit with film items related to Oscar winners “Hugo” and “The Artist” will be on view until June 3rd. In Los Angeles at the natural History Museum (NHM) the Butterfly Pavilion will open on April 8th. And more:on Saturday, March 17, the natural History Museum is inviting all junior scientists to meet and learn about rare reptiles. They’ll learn about the hairy frog and the Spanish ribbed newt that uses its ribs as weapons, and the gliding lizards that can glide from tree to tree to escape predators. The Curator will reach into his Curator’s Cupboard for strange and amazing reptiles and amphibians to share with your children during a behind-the-scenes tour of the nHM herpetology collection, which includes the extinct golden toad and the largest lizard of all, the Komodo dragon. The natural History Museum is hosting on Sunday, March 25- Sustainable Sundays: World Water Day L.A. from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm museum visitors will meet organizations that are helping to protect Los Angeles’

sustainable water future and learn how to become a voice for water. It will be a day filled with fun activities and interactive displays for all ages. At the Page Museum, you and your family are invited to spend a night at the museum! The overnight Adventures programs feature three to four rotations of fun and educational activities at night led by museum educators, a light snack in the evening and a light breakfast in the morning, museum patches for all participants, and an exciting and fun opportunity to spend a night in the museum, surrounded by fossils.on April 8 - It’s opening day for the Butterfly Pavilion at the natural History Museum. For the past 14 years the nHM has exhibited hundreds of butterflies and giant moths taking flight in a beautifully landscaped pavilion on the museum’s south lawn. The Pavilion will be with us through Labor Day 2012.on April 27 and 28, you’re invited to the Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival, sponsored by the national Park Service and the nHM. You and your family will learn to identify a wildflower or track mountain lions and bobcats. Come to discover the mysteries of your neighborhood national park.The natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is

at 900 exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Admission is free the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, call (213) 763-DIno or visitwww.nhm.org. The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits is at 5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036. Admission is also free for everyone on the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, call (323) 934-PAge or visit www.tarpits.org. The Hart Park and Museum is at 24151 newhall Ave. newhall, CA, 91321. Admission is free. For more information, call (661) 254-4584 or visit www.hartmuseum.org.

at the donaLd e. bianChi PLanetarium Several times a year you’ll find me at the Bianchi Planetarium (pictured, above right), which is located on the campus of California State University Northridge (CSUN). I’m a San Fernando Valley resident (Encino) and it’s an easy 15-minute ride from encino-northridge. The seats are comfortable, the speakers are interesting, and the price is right. on nearby Reseda Boulevard there’s a host of restaurants: golden Hunan, Chili’s, Acapulco Sea Food Restaurant, Maria’s Italian Kitchen, China Inn and

many, many more. In March and April you’ll find these programs:Friday, March 16 - At 7:30 pm you’ll be able to view the Winter Sky Show and learn about the stars, constellations and planets visible in the sky during the late winter. Then, at 8:30 pm Jeremy Amarant, who is a Director of Sage Planetarium in Palmadale, will present “Sky Lore, the Unification of Cultures.” Mr. Amrarant will share how many classic tales and poems are rooted in the sky and the stars. Jack and Jill, and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer night’s Dream are based on the changing season; the Hawaiian story of Maui and how the Hawaiian Island Chain came into being is connected to both the stars; as is the reason we blow out candles on a birthday cake. Hansel and gretel are connected to the Moon, and the constellations of Cygnus, Aquila and Lyra tell the story of life. It’s an evening devoted to unraveling these signs and symbols from myth and look at the connection to the stars. Friday March 29 - Tonight at 7:30 pm, see and learn about the stars, constellations and planets visible in the sky during the spring of the year. Then at 8:30 pm, come and learn all about Venus. The planet is the third brightest object in our sky, second to the Sun and Moon. For the past few months we earthlings have been viewing Venus as an evening “star.” Recently nASA launched the Magellan Mission and tonight we’ll be taken on a “grand tour” of our

sister planet as we follow Magellan’s progress from its launch through the most significant discoveries, which made the mission of the one most successful ever sent to explore the inner planets of our solar system. Friday April 13 - Again, visitors to the planetarium will see the Spring Sky Show at 7:30 pm. However, the program at 8:30 pm is “Hubble Vision: A Fascinating Tour of The Cosmos-from earth orbit.” For the past 21 years the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images of amazing and unprecedented details to astronomers. There has been an abundance of discoveries, which are the focus of this evening’s program. In the narrated slide program you’ll glimpse a comet crashing into Jupiter, storms on the outer planets and even the faraway worlds of Pluto and Quaoar. Beyond our solar system you’ll see how the Hubble captured the protoplanetary disks in orion, views of the deaths of stars like our sun, colliding galaxies and deep-field views of the most distant galaxies. The Donald e. Bianchi

Planetarium is located on the CSUn campus adjacent to Science Building 3, now Citrus, Hall. CSUn is located at 18111 nordhoff Boulevard, northridge. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. To order, call the CSUN A.S. Box Office (818) 677-2488

La Zoo’s neWest exhibit

This past week the Los Angeles Zoo has introduced its newest exhibit: the LAIR (Living Amphibians, Invertebrates, and Reptiles). Come and view how the LA Zoo has focused visually stunning areas, including habitats for various unique and endangered species, that were here long before humans arrived but now, unfortunately, depend on man for their survival. The collection comprises some of the rarest species among north American zoos with over 60 species of amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles represented. The Los Angeles Zoo is located in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) Freeways. For information call (323) 644-4200 or go to www.lazoo.org.

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LoS AngeLeS, CA -- City Attorney prosecutors secured the conviction of a San Fernando Valley woman involved in an automobile accident in Woodland Hills that lead to the death of an elderly woman. Deputy City Attorney Diego H. edber successfully prosecuted the case during the two-week jury trial.Defendant nicole oswalt, 41, was found guilty on one count of vehicular manslaughter by a Superior Court Jury on Friday, February 24, 2012. Defendant oswalt was sentenced on February 28, 2012 to 300 hours of community service, 24 months probation and was ordered to pay restitution to the victim for all funeral and medical expenses.on March 14, 2011, defendant oswalt was returning home from work when her SUV broadsided a Buick Regal at the intersection of Shoup Avenue and Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills. During the trial, prosecutors were able to successfully argue the accident was caused when the defendant ran a red light and failed to properly yield to a car legally in the intersection.

LaPd - West vaLLey rePorts reCurring burgLary mo’s

SAn FeRnAnDo VALLeY, CA -- LAPD - West Valley are reporting several recurring burglary Mo’s that are becoming increasingly frequent -- burglars entering homes via unsecured dog doors, and entering through second stories by using a ladder.There has been a series of dog door burglaries in the West Valley area, with at least seven or eight occurring in recent weeks. Additionally, suspects are spraying dogs with some kind of mace when they enter homes through dog doors. This presents the need for homeowners to somehow secure their dog doors. LAPD - West Valley also reports an increase in incidences of burglars entering a home through the second story via ladder, often the resident’s own ladder. The majority of homeowners with alarms do not have the second story of their home wired for an alarm. Burglars have become aware of this. Recent burglaries also show a trend of burglars bypassing alarm systems by breaking windows without disturbing the window frame. Police officers have reported numerous burglary cases involving homes with alarms that have not been set when the owners leave the house.Homeowners in the West Valley to be aware of these recent trends. It is important to secure dog doors when you leave your home, and to make sure your alarm is turned on. Make sure your ladder is not easily accessible.

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From the sideLines By Irving Leemon (...Continued from page 2)oh yes, the recent Supreme Court has said that states have the right to impose that restriction on voters. These ID laws will keep those who have never driven, those who cannot afford to pay for the documents, or have lost their driving licenses due to age, and the least educated and informed from voting (who are often the poorest). Whether you want some of them to vote or not, they should have the rights they were granted in the constitution and won in the sixties and before. What’s next, revoking women and minority’s rights to vote? What happened to one citizen (natural born or naturalized) one vote?Attacking a woman in the broadcast media in a vile way because she doesn’t agree with your ideas is un-American and shows how far the Reactionary Party will go to stifle free speech and the American people’s right to disagree.Agree? Disagree? Email me: [email protected]

LaPd’s Crime Prevention tiPs For businesses: ProteCting ComPany inFormation

The LAPD offers the following crime prevention tips for businesses:• Think before talking about the details of your job or working on sensitive projects in public places such as restaurants, airplanes, classrooms, and gyms.• Know who’s on the other end of the line, whether telephone, modem or fax, before giving out any sensitive information. It could be a competitor or trade journalist looking for helpful employees who are too eager to give out information about their employer.• Keep your work area clear. When you’ll be gone for a few hours and at the end of the day, put your papers in a drawer or file cabinet.• Think about what’s on a piece of paper before you

toss it into the trash. If it’s sensitive information, tear it up or use a shredder.• Challenge strangers who enter your work area. Call a supervisor or security for help.• Protect identification badges, office keys, and codes as you would your own credit cards and keys. When you’re away from the office, don’t let anyone

see or overhear your phone card codes.• Use the password system on your computer to prohibit unauthorized users from accessing your computer. Avoid using personal information and change your password frequently.• Don’t send confidential or personal information on your e-mail system.

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SAn FeRnAnDo VALLeY, CA -- nearly 250 developmentally challenged people, along with staff and some 50 volunteers, visited the Griffith Observatory on Saturday, March 3, for a Community-at-Large Day sponsored by Valley Village and partner agencies. After touring the world-famous observatory, touching a moon rock, holding a meteorite, and weighing themselves on Jupiter and other planets, the large group gathered on the lawn in front of the observatory for a relaxing picnic lunch that included socializing, laughter and lots of photo opps. It was a remarkable day, made even more so by the accessibility and hospitality of the observatory. “We appreciate everything the Griffith Observatory staff did to make our group feel welcome and be able to access the exhibits,” said Caitlind Alexander, who organized the event for Valley Village and its partner agencies in

the San Fernando Valley for Community-at-Large Day -- new Horizons, TLC and the Child Development Institute.“We want to say a big thank you to all our volunteers, who gave one-on-one attention to many of our clients, as well as helping with registration, the picnic and the clean-up,” said Jo ellen Krumm, volunteer coordinator at Valley Village. “our clients can’t stop talking about their wonderful ‘new friends.’ We were thrilled to have such a turnout from the community, including groups from Best Buy, the Youth one Source, and the UCLA Indian Student Union. Many staff members also volunteered their weekend time. everyone was helpful and cheerful and made the day special for our clients.”Some funding for transportation came from a new Freedom grant. Valley Village, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Winnetka, provides residences, day programs and therapeutic services to some

400 adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. For information, visit www.valleyvillage.org or call (818) 587-9450.

van nuys airPort PoLiCe PartiCiPates in dr. seuss read aCross ameriCa

VAn nUYS, CA -- Van nuys Airport Police officers had the privilege of participating in the “Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America” event. Held on Friday, March 2, 2012, at Lorne Street elementary School in northridge, this national event promotes and encourages reading for elementary school children. Van nuys Airport Police Sergeants Les Daniels, Paul Dutton, and Officer Frank Dominguez all took part in reading to first graders at Lorne Street elementary School. Sgt. Dutton enjoyed his experience and said “The children were very excited and appreciative that everybody was there to read to them.” Sergeant Henry Acosta, who had participated in previous years, coordinated this year’s event to give other Van Nuys Airport Police officers an opportunity to share in this wonderful experience. Approximately 40 public safety members from agencies including the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Valley Division, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles School Police and Port Police, read a Dr. Seuss book of their choice to individual classes. Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine attended the event and expressed his gratitude to all the agencies present. Los Angeles Airport Police Division is the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County with more than 1,200 law enforcement, security and staff personnel. Airport Police is a division of Los Angeles World Airports, the city department that owns and operates three airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), LA/Ontario International (ONT) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation.

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By Jean Strauber,Travel EditorDid You Know That.....There Is a Museum Of Hoaxes? established in 1997 by Alex Boesc, you can find humbugs and hoodwinks from ancient deceptions to modern day “urban legends” at this intriguing museum. It’s open 24/7, and is divided into different sections. There’s a historical wing which presents hoaxes in chronological order, a gallery of April Fool’s Day hoaxes, a Tall-Tale Creature gallery that includes jackalopes and the elusive fur-bearing trout. Check out the exhibits. go to www.museumofhoaxes.com to learn more.There is a Museum Of The Confederacy? The Museum of the Confederacy, open since 1896, has now opened a second facility in Appomattox. In the 5,000 square feet of exhibit space you’ll the museum has focused on events surrounding the end of the Civil War, the surrender at Appomattox and the reunification of the country. It’s the premier national repository of Confederate artifacts, located in the historic Court end district in downtown Richmond, Virginia.The complex also include the White House of the Confederacy, a national Historic Landmark restored to its wartime elegance. The museum’s three floors contain the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts,

belonging to the most famous of generals and the unknown common soldier alike. For more detail go to www.moc.org.There is a Wright Brothers National Monument? Located on the site of orville and Wilbur Wright’s successful experiment in powered flight, the memorial is near what is now called Kill Devil Hills, north Carolina, just outside Kitty Hawk. Atop the 90-foot Kill Devil Hill is a 60-foot granite monument which was dedicated in 1932. Alongside the monument are busts of Wilbur and orville. A boulder marks the spot where the Wright Flyer left the ground and remained aloft for the historic 12 seconds and 120-foot flight. At the Wright Brothers Visitor Center you’ll see the story of the two brothers and their history-making achievement with exhibits; full scale reproductions of a 1902 glider and the 1903 Wright Flyer; an original engine block from the 1903 flyer; and a reproduction of the Wrights’ first wind tunnel. The 20,000 foot Centennial Pavilion offers movies, educational programs and additional exhibits. For more information go to www.nps.gov/wrbr. Historic Fact: on December 17, 2003 an attempt was made to re-create that historic flight but, the plane crashed upon take-off.There is a Tuskegee airmen National Historic Site? Located adjacent to the Morton

Field Municipal Airport in Tuskegee, the Tuskegee national Historic Site is now operated by the national Park Service. The site includes two World Ward II-era training planes, oral history stations, an orientation room and a four-minute video detailing the role of Morton Field in its training of Tuskegee Airmen. There’s also bookstore and gift shop.For more details go to www.nps.gov/tuaiThere is an Unclaimed Baggage Center? In Scottsboro, Alabama, where since 1970 a 40,000 square-foot store is the final resting place for all those pieces of luggage that have gone unclaimed by their owners. The airlines (or bus or train companies) send this baggage after 90 days to the center in Scottsboro, where items are sorted, cleaned, tested and priced before being put up for sale. Some get donated to charities while others, like some ancient egyptian artifacts, were sold through Christie’s in new York.on their web site I found comments from people who had made purchases at the store, which ran the gamut from very impressive to the other direction. For more details go to unclaimedbaggage.com.There is a Virginia air & Space Museum? The Virginia Air & Space Center is the official visitor center for the national Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Langley Research Center. At

the Virginia Space Center you will find more than 30 historic aircraft, among them the Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars meteorite, and a 3-billion-year old moon rock, to name a few. Visitors will find interactive artifacts and exhibits in the museum’s Adventures in Flight gallery, the Space gallery, including working as an air traffic controller, flying an airplane, piloting a space shuttle, and programming a Mars rover for a mission. Another gallery features an all-digital Ham Radio station. Why not try “wing walking” on a Jenny bi-plane, working as an air traffic controller to land a crippled passenger jet-liner, or sitting in the cockpit of an FA-22 fighter jet? Future astronauts can rake a ride on a MaxFlight simulator, a Hampton carousel, bumper boats or a Simulated Ride Vehicle (SRV). For details go to www.vasc.org.There is The Kentucky Down

Under australian animal Park? In the town of Horse Cave, Kentucky, it has been suggested that they change the name to Kangaroo Cave because it’s home to many Australian marsupials. Located between Louisville and Bowling green, Horse Cave has become known for the kangaroos, emus (pictured) lorikeets, didgeridoos and other Australian favorites that would more likely find in Melbourne or Sydney. The Kentucky Down Under Animal Park is home to a flock of native Australian birds. grab a cup of seed to feed these feathered friends at Terra Rosella and the Bird garden, home to resident budgies, the laughing kookaburra, the budgies and the lories. In the section known as Camp Corroboree will be an interpreter-led demonstration of Australian music, tools and other traditions, like dog-herding demos. At the outback Walkabout, there’s a 30 minute guided tour where

you’ll meet many of these animal visitors from “Down Under” who do enjoy all the attention they get from the park visitors. The name, Kentucky Down Under, also aptly describes the network of caves that meander below the surface of the park. Your guide will point out the “cave popcorn” and the “cave cauliflower” during your trek. The animal areas are closed between november and Mid-March the caves are open all year For more information go to www.kdu.com.

-- destination oF the Week --“Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, CA”

Steps from the Pacific Ocean with miles of pristine beach, the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort & Hotel is a peaceful d e s t i n a t i o n resort within the charming coastal Village of Carlsbad, C a l i f o r n i a . The resort offers beautiful vacation rentals, condos and boutique hotel accommodations for relaxing family vacations, romantic getaways, corporate trips and group retreats on the breathtaking Southern California coastline. The Activity Center has all you need for a fun-filled stay at Carlsbad Inn. Located down the stairs next to the pool in the Fitness Center, the Activities Staff will guide you through the most memorable get-a-way yet.

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-- ProPerty oF the Week --“Outrigger Royal Kahana, Maui”

Make yourself at home in Kahana. This beachfront community is the calm cousin to West Maui’s high-profile destinations of Lahaina, Kaanapali and Kapalua Resort. You won’t find the typical string of Maui hotels, dazzling storefronts, and streams of shoppers and diners – although that’s only a few minutes away if the mood strikes. Instead, step into casual comfort at outrigger Royal Kahana, a pleasant Maui condo that takes full advantage of its discreet Kahana setting. Welcome the sun on a morning stroll chasing waves along the sand. Breathe in the breeze that sweeps across the ocean view from your high-rise lanai. Marvel at humpback whales slapping and rolling so close to shore. This Maui condo is just steps to Kahana gateway Center with renowned Roy’s Kahana Bar & grill and award-winning microbrews at Maui Brewing Co. And explore more of West Maui, an easy drive in any direction. Visit lively Lahaina, a hot spot for whaling history, contemporary art, and late-night fun. At Kaanapali Beach Resort, people-watch at Whalers Village, it’s always brimming with beach activity. Discover nature-made Kapalua Resort, a stunning sanctuary of beautiful bays, walking trails, and championship greens.

-- goLF Course oF the Week --“Elkins Ranch Golf Club, Fillmore, CA”

elkins Ranch golf Course, an 18-hole, PgA championship course in Fillmore, California, began as a 110-acre citrus ranch cultivated by the elkins Family. In 1961 they began modifying the property to establish an 18-hole semi-private golf course complete with driving range and practice putting greens. The course has evolved over time and today exhibits the care and thought that went into its design, taking full advantage of its unique location and picturesque natural landscape.

With a the rugged Sespe and San Cayetano Mountain ranges as a stunning backdrop and several elevated tees offering breathtaking views, the 6,302-yard course promises an unforgettable vision of the entire Heritage Valley. Five lakes come into play on nine different holes, and a major highlight of a round is the signature 17th hole, a 440-yard par four where an accurate drive is required to hit the fairway 110 feet below. Be prepared for a challenging course with outstandingly maintained fairways and greens, sweeping panoramas and a quiet, friendly atmosphere.elkins Ranch golf Course’s PgA professional Joel Pyron and his team offers private, semi-private and juniors lessons all tailored to your specific needs. Call (805) 524-1121 or visit www.elkinsranchgc.com for more information.

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-- adventure oF the Week --“Fishing & Boating In Santa Barbara”

one of the favorite recreational sites at Alisal guest Ranch, a resort in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, is the property’s private, 100-acre, spring-fed lake. Tucked away in the foothills, this shimmering jewel is a tranquil setting for fishing, boating, and bird watching. Some guests like it best for an afternoon of leisurely sunning or picnicking. The Alisal lake is teeming with bass and bluegill ready to be landed by rod and reel or fly. The guest ranch offers private guided excursions during early morning or late evening hours, since feeding habits of different fish vary. If you wish to hone your angling skills, the lake staff is glad to provide traditional fishing and fly fishing pointers or lessons. The private fleet of boats includes kayaks, sailboats, canoes, bass boats, electric trolling boats and pedal boats. A variety of excellent boating options are all available at a nominal charge, from top-of-the-line bass boats for the seasoned fisherman to sail boats, canoes, kayaks and peddle boats for recreational boaters, Call (805) 686-7700 or visit www.alisal.com for more information.


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BOE Estimates of Taxable Transactions in 4Q11 Show Continued RecoverySACRAMenTo, CA -- Jerome e. Horton, Chairman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), today announced that taxable sales in California grew by $8.5 billion (7.1 percent) during the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to the same period a year earlier. Taxable sales during that period totaled $128.9 billion, and tracked closely with income growth, continuing a trend that began in the first quarter of 2010.In addition, the Boe has estimated statewide taxable sales for the fourth quarter of 2011, based on cash receipts that indicate taxable sales have risen 7 percent over the same period a year earlier.“I’m optimistic about California’s economic recovery when I see an increase in taxable sales,” said Chairman Horton. “It’s a good sign for California, but we have a long way to go to get to a full recovery.”Fourth quarter 2010 taxable sales in Los Angeles County grew by 6.5 percent. Los Angeles, the state’s largest city, posted a fourth quarter gain of 6.1 percent. Taxable sales for the City of Long Beach (the State’s sixth largest city by population) posted the largest gain in taxable sales among all the State’s 10 largest cities, increasing 14.6 percent over the same quarter last year.In constant dollar terms, taxable sales increased 6.4 percent from the same quarter the previous year. The California Taxable Sales Deflator, which measures the rate of change of all taxable sales in the State, was up 0.6 percent. In comparison, the California Consumer Price Index, which measures the rate of change of common consumer goods, was up 1.1 percent.Taxable Sales in California is a quarterly report on retail sales activity in California, as measured by transactions subject to sales and use tax. It includes data about statewide taxable sales by type of business, as well as data about taxable sales in all California cities and counties.

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WASHIngTon, DC -- Yesterday, Congressman Brad Sherman received the Humane Champion Award from the Humane Society of the United States. This is Congressman Sherman’s fifth consecutive Humane Champion Award.Sherman was given the award for his leadership efforts on an animal welfare issues and for his consistently perfect score on the Humane Society’s Legislative Scorecard. The Humane Society was particularly appreciative of Sherman’s leadership in introducing the Sportsmanship in Hunting Act (H.R. 2308), which would create a federal prohibition on Internet hunting and establish penalties for those who violate the prohibition. The legislation was strongly supported by the Humane Society. “Congressman Sherman has been a prominent voice in the U.S. Congress for safeguarding animals against abuse and advancing their protection,” said Wayne Pacelle, president

and Ceo of the Humane Society of the United States. “We are deeply grateful for his being such a stalwart champion and consistent friend in our efforts to create a more humane world.”The inhumane practice of Internet hunting, also called remote-controlled hunting, occurs when a customer uses a computer and the Internet to aim and fire a weapon that is mounted on a mechanized tripod at a remote location, usually a game ranch where the hunted animals are penned. Canned hunting, in which

customers pay to shoot tame, exotic animals within the confines of an enclosure where the animals have no chance of escape, would also be banned by the bill. These practices are cruel and have no resemblance whatsoever to traditional hunting.“We thank Rep. Sherman for his outstanding work to ensure that our federal laws reflect the core humane values and attitudes of American society,” said Michael Markarian, President of the Humane Society Legislative Fund.

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-- restaurant oF the Week --“Cool Cat Cafe, Maui, Hawaii”

“That was the Best Burger I’ve ever had,” is what you’ll hear walking in the door. Cool Cat Café has been voted the Best Burger on Maui five years running and after you try one of their 13 burgers you’ll agree. What makes a Cool Cat burger the best? Father and son owners Steve and Sean Corpuel will tell you it’s using only the fresh-est ingredients: Buns baked daily by a local bakery; 100 percent certified Angus beef, hand-pressed and never frozen; fresh produce; and most of all they make every burger just like they made the first one over 17 years ago. If you want the best hamburger or cheeseburg-er in paradise, find it at the Cool Cat Cafe. If burg-ers aren’t your thing, don’t worry, they have a full lunch and dinner menu with sandwiches, salads, and the freshest fish on Maui (the cafe is located across from the Lahaina harbor). Their entrees include fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs, steaks, fish and more. Cool Cat’s has a full bar so you can enjoy one of their tropical favorites while listening to nightly live music from a variety of local musicians. They also have video games and hula-hoops for the kids, and internet access. All this in a family-friendly fifties diner. (Check out www.coolcatcafe.com for more information)

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~ ‘Jay’ used to be slang for ‘foolish person.’ So when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a ‘jaywalker.’~ Henry Ford was a proponent of hiring the handicapped. In 1919, more than 20 percent of his workforce had some form of disability.~ garden earthworms are not indigenous to the U.S. They came over in the mud on the boots and on the roots of the crops the colonists brought over.~ oregon is the only state to have a different design on each side of their flag.~ An earthquake on Dec. 16, 1811 caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow backwards.~ The third right arm of a male octopus is his

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the FriendLiest bargain in toWnBy K.D. WallisFriday night arrived and my friend Marci and I had no plans. “How about a cheap movie?” I suggested. “We could go to the $3 movies in North Hollywood and catch ‘The girl With The Dragon Tattoo’. Huh? Huh?”“Sure”, she said, “but, ummm, a three dollar movie?”I could hear the fear and loathing creeping into her voice, as she imagined stained carpeting and homeless men sleeping in the corners -- she’s from new York, after all -- but I assured her there was nothing to worry about.“You have nothing to worry about,” I said, trying not to snicker and sound reassuring at the same time. “I’ll pick you up at 6:15.”As we headed north from her apartment in Studio City, I felt her stiffening up.“Uh, where are we going?” she asked, that note of fear returning to her voice again.“To a land far, far away -- at Victory and Laurel Canyon. You’ll see.”I parked directly in front of the marquee of the Regency Theatre. As Marci gingerly stepped out of the car, she said, “Are you sure it’s only $3? How do you know?”oh, boy.“Look up,” I said. “It’s right there on the marquee.”And so it was. A pretty, smiling young woman sold us our $3 tickets and Marci began to relax.“Popcorn?” I asked.When she saw how cheap the popcorn and drinks were, the deal was sealed. I can’t say that the girl behind the counter was particularly smiley, but she was certainly efficient. When we ordered a medium popcorn, she said as if our lives hung in the balance, “Don’t you want to upgrade it by fifty cents to a large?” Well, of course we did. But she was unable to convince us to add anything more to our order (“Hot dogs? Candy?”). We aren’t pushovers, you know.This is when the nice stuff began to happen.The young man who took our tickets as we entered the theaters area actually smiled at us and thanked us for coming. Another young guy (are you sitting down?) preceded us to the doorway and (gulp!) opened the door for us, telling us to enjoy the film.There weren’t more than about twenty people in the theater, which means they only took in about $60 for this showing of a nearly three-hour film. (As an aside, both of us were shocked and disgusted by the fact that there were several parents with their kids in attendance. Unless they had been holed up in a cave for the past couple of years, how could they not know about all of the violence, nudity and graphic sex in what has become a worldwide phenomenon: the Swedish series, first of books and then films that preceded this American-made version. Sorry, but I have to say it. Idiots! When your little kids start acting out, blame yourselves!)Always the last one to leave any film, since I insist on reading all of the credits in the end roll, I was again delighted when yet another young man who was waiting to clean the theater smiled at me and said, “Hope you enjoyed the movie!” I was sorry that Marci had gone ahead of me and missed that.As we walked out, a couple of more friendly faces said “good night - thanks for coming” and we left with smiles on our own faces, despite all of the morbid death and destruction we had just sat through. Don’t misunderstand. We both enjoyed almost every minute of the film and agree that Rooney Mara is the next big star whose career we intend to follow. I’m only sorry that I waited so long to see the film. Now I want to rent the original Swedish version and compare the two movies. Hey! Maybe the Regency could devote one of their six screens to foreign films - perhaps even old ones. They couldn’t possibly garner fewer ticket sales than “...Dragon Tattoo” did as a late bloomer. now, there’s an idea that would make a lot of us happy! After all, I can’t be the only person in the Valley who remembers the Sherman Theater, in Sherman oaks, that successfully showed nothing but foreign films for decades. or am I...?

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