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John Piper, in ‘Don’t Waste Your Life’, stated that “America is the first culture in jeopardy of amusing itself to death.” Yes,

America is a country of great achieve-ments, in science, technology, engi-neering feats, economics, and space.

The people work very hard to make the country the leading economy of the world, but they love to have fun too.

And, yes, the residents of Los An-geles, the undisputed entertainment capital of the world, loves to have fun too, patronizing various fun and amusement centers every day. They visit water parks, piers, beaches, and amusement parks to have fun and for family relaxation, or sail the ocean blue for whale and dolphin watching.

Both residents and tourists, on a normal day, have many places to ex-plore and have many fun things to do. The City is renowned, all over the world, for its famous theme parks, mu-sical and entertainment venues, and amusement centers, as mentioned. Nicknamed the “Happiest Place on Earth”, Disneyland provides roller coasters, stage shows, fireworks, fam-ily-friendly rides, and various princess castles to explore. The additional Dis-ney California Adventure is also a fun place to visit and enjoy oneself.

Many visitors to the Universal Stu-dios enjoy the thrill rides, visiting the themed rides--Transformers, The Simpsons, Jurassic World, and the

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If the winter months have left you weary andyearning for a summer vacation, now is the

perfect time to start planning your getaway.With many children and grandchildren homefrom school, summer is the perfect time tospend a lazy day at the beach or lounging by thepool. Given the popularity of summer timetravel, planning ahead will allow you to fully enjoya stress-free summer vacation.

Whether you are planning to head over-seas or go on a weeklong getaway this summer,it is best to start your vacation travel planning assoon as possible. If you’re traveling with yourfamily, be sure to accommodate everyone’sschedule ahead of time to avoid last-minutebooking changes. Be sure to include your petsand home in your plans—make arrangementsfor a house sitter or pet care ahead of time.

Consider discussing your travel plans witha travel agent—a travel agent can ensure thatevery aspect of your vacation is taken care of,including airfare, a car rental and a hotel room,if needed.

Keep an Eye on the Price: With the in-creasing popularity of flash sales sites, the travelindustry is no exception. While flash sites do notoffer the convenience of booking a ticket that

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enjoyment of these venues, as many fun and amusement parks have had to shut their doors to prevent widespread infection.

Practicing social distancing at these theme parks or implement-ing other healthcare directives is

Despicable Me, as others enjoy the famed tour tram rides.

If you have a very strong, sta-ble stomach for adrenaline-pump-ing thrills, then you will have fun at the Six Flags Magical Mountain rid-ing coasters like the X2, Goliath, and Tatsu.

Knott’s Berry Farm continues to attract those who love compact roller coasters and kid-friendly fun. Others enjoy Legoland California Resort with its globe-spanning dioramas featuring over 32 million Lego bricks.

With COVID-19, most fun-loving visitors may be short-changed in their

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The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able to defeat the virus because of their natural defense systems.

Now, researchers are work-ing to learn from these survi-vors’ immune systems to in-form the development of new tests.

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Understanding testing options. There are currently two basic types of

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tests for COVID-19--PCR tests that in-dicate the presence of live virus from a nose or throat swab, and Serology tests that indicate exposure to, and potential immunity against, the virus by measuring antibodies in the blood.

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• Ability to triage patients and inform treatment strategies based on risk

• Confirmation that individuals have recovered and are no longer infec-tious

Such a test could also contribute key information, as part of an immune scan.

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The global race for solutions. Because COVID-19 is a disease af-fecting communities around the world, stopping its spread requires solutions from every angle.

Adaptive Biotechnologies and Mi-crosoft, believe that the answers may lie within the immune systems of those who have been impacted by the Coro-navirus. The de-identified data col-lected through this study will also be made freely available to the global sci-entific community, to help develop other solutions.

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Workplace retirement plans, includ-ing 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457 plans, provide an important long-term sav-ings tool for many Americans. About 55 percent of U.S. workers, across public and private sectors, participated in workplace retirement plans in 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Sta-tistics.

The Internal Revenue Service an-nually updates contribution limits and rules for 401(k)s and other workplace or supplemental retirement plans, and its 2020 revision included several im-portant changes. Here is what to know:

• As of January 1, 2020, employees can make elective, pre-tax or Roth contributions up to $19,500 to their own workplace retirement accounts (up from $19,000 in 2019).

• Individuals who are at least age 50 in 2020, may set aside an ex-tra $6,500 in the form of pre-tax or Roth contributions (up from $6,000 in 2019), within their workplace re-tirement accounts. This is often re-ferred to as a “catch-up contribu-tion.”

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How to Help Older Adults Avoid Fraudsters During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Crises and upheaval have a way of bringing out the best--and, sometimes the worst--in society. That is why, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to protect the online informa-tion of seniors, vulnerable friends, and loved ones.

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has seen an increase in on-line extortion attempts, as state gov-ernments have issued “stay-at-home” orders, in response to the crisis. That comes at a time when The Better Busi-ness Bureau says fraudsters are target-ing older populations, in particular.

“Our elderly population is the wis-est and most treasured members of our communities,” says DJ Johnson, Charles Schwab’s Senior Vice Presi-dent of Corporate Risk Management. “However, they’re at a higher level of risk, not only due to possible physical complications with the virus, but also by being targeted by online scammers who have increased their efforts to de-fraud this susceptible group.

As the senior population is confront-ed with challenging decisions, wheth-er about visiting stores for groceries or isolating themselves from loved ones, criminals can prey on vulnerability from several fronts.”

Scammers have deployed several methods intended to trick individuals into sending money, disclosing person-al information or downloading mali-cious software. At Schwab, teams are trained to pay attention to behavioral cues that might be the result of an at-tempted scam.

AWARENESS OF SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS IS KEY

While fraud can come in many forms, here are a few specific schemes that can be more targeted at the senior population:

Emergency scams. Schemers mis-represent themselves as a family mem-

ber requesting money for care, or re-questing supplies to “stay afloat.”

Social Security. Scammers pose as someone from the Social Security Administration, requesting payment or personal information to prevent bene-fits from being suspended or reduced.

Investment scams. Fraudsters promote investments in companies that claim to prevent, detect, or pro-vide a cure for COVID-19.

So now, more than ever, it is impor-tant to stay informed, in order to de-tect signs of fraud. Added isolation can increase vulnerability to falling vic-tim to a scam.

TIPS:

• Consult with family members and friends, prior to acting on a request for funds.

• Assign a trusted contact.

• The Social Security Administration is not suspending benefits, and will never request payment to receive them.

• Perform extra due diligence when making investment choices. If it sounds too good to be true, it prob-ably is.

FAKE WEBSITES

People are turning to the internet for up-to-date information about CO-VID-19, and to purchase goods that may not be found in stores, or as an alternative to shopping in person.

To take advantage of this, fraud-sters set up websites to offer goods or services, such as protective gear (gloves and facemasks), cleaning products, vaccines, testing kits, and home delivery services.

They, then, use these sites to col-lect payment and personal informa-tion with no intention of delivering the goods and services. This data is used by the fraudsters, or sold to other criminals on the dark web.

TIPS:

• Visit the Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention (CDC), or www.

coronavirus.gov, or contact your physician for information regarding COVID-19.

• Avoid visiting pages offering cures or vaccines.

• Go directly to websites by enter-ing a trusted URL address into your browser.

• Avoid using phone numbers for companies found through general web searches.

• Read site reviews regarding prod-uct delivery and purchases. The re-views may indicate if a site is selling counterfeit products.

PHISHING

Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails or texts purporting to be from reputable sources, to per-suade individuals to reveal personal in-formation, such as login credentials.

TIPS:

• Be suspicious of any email or text that requests your personal infor-mation.

• Hover over links to check validity, or visit websites directly, by enter-ing a known URL address into your internet browser--before logging in or accessing material.

• Help ensure a website is secure be-fore entering personal information.

• Do not click or download suspi-cious or unknown attachments, and be wary of attachments even from people you know.

IMPERSONATIONS

Impersonation fraud schemes are used by impostors to obtain person-al information and request fraudulent payments. The scam may begin with a phone call, email, computer pop-ups, text, or other communication.

• The total amount (both employee and employer contributions) that can be contributed to a workplace retirement plan in 2020 cannot ex-ceed $57,000. For employees who are eligible to make catch-up con-tributions, the limit is adjusted up to $63,500. Rollovers, if permitted by a workplace retirement plan, are not subject to these contribution limits.

In conjunction with these new rules, financial experts say there are some distinctive opportunities for 401(k) par-ticipants to make the most of their sav-ings plan this year. Here are three strat-egies to consider:

1. Do not leave money on the ta-ble. According to a Financial En-gines report, nearly one out of four American workers miss out on their full 401(k) matching opportunity--an average of $1,336 per person--each year because they do not contribute enough to the plan.

2. Get extra credit for your plan contributions. The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit (also known as the Saver’s Credit) is a tax break for individuals with modest in-comes who contribute to a retire-ment account. In 2020, the credit will be worth up to 50 percent of the first $2,000 saved for retirement.

3. Know your own number. While it is a good rule-of-thumb to replace 60 to 80 percent of your work pay in retirement, what is the real amount that will meet your specific needs?

To what extent will your plan contri-butions in 2020 support your personal retirement goal? Having a defined re-tirement goal helps shape your over-all plan.

A Certified Financial Planner can help you learn more about the new 401(k) contribution limits and under-stand how they fit into your own fi-nancial plan. You can find a CFP pro-fessional near you by visiting www.letsmakeaplan.org.

Your workplace benefits special-ist or retirement plan provider can also provide more information about the contribution and investment options available to help you maximize your plan.

Staying on top of the year-to-year rule changes related to retirement plan contribution limits, can help you to en-sure that you maximize your savings and meet your retirement goals.

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The Year 2020 has its challenges, some global and others local. As many countries funnel resources to find a cure for COVID-19, many local officials have had to deal with numerous issues that are either spinoffs from the pan-demic outbreak, or spillovers from its impact on the communities.

The experience shows that many lo-cal officials have risen to the occasion, setting up and implementing directives

OUR LEGACIES: LEADERSHIPBy Gracious Imbeah

families when authority figures could not convince them to refrain from con-gregating at the beaches, clubs, and other public places.

The best way to help the up and coming generations to learn and to solve problems, is to mentor them in the nuances of leadership.

We can teach them about acquir-ing social intelligence, the ability to em-brace change, self-awareness and self-mastery, and the ability to focus on the task at hand.

Seniors can also help them develop personal traits that play important roles in problem-solving, like sociability, am-bition, and curiosity. These traits, cou-pled with environmental awareness and knowledge from their education, can help with the emergence and grooming of leaders needed by our communities for the present and future challenges.

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 Exam-iner, covering the Antelope Valley area.

to combat the pandemic, building an inspiring vision of how to stop future outbreaks, helping to lessen the fear of the community, and implementing ef-fective treatment to help with the recov-ery of the infected.

Many people associate leadership with age, especially in a specialized situation, where experience counts. Many of our seniors accomplished var-ious goals during their working days,

through the direction of collaborators in a wide variety of circumstances, in-cluding the health industry.

Some of them, with various ex-pertise, were tapped to help in vari-ous ways-- manning testing sites, and overseeing the provision of PPEs (Per-sonal Protection Equipment) for var-ious facilities and essential workers. Most testify that the seniors, whether volunteers or hired, were very recep-tive, humble, constantly complimented the other workers, and actively partici-pated in all activities.

Many of the younger generation found the directives issued--to con-trol and eventually get rid of the virus--too restrictive to adhere to, especially in staying in isolation and keeping the recommended social distancing when in public.

The seniors, whose communities suffered most in the initial outbreak of the infestation, adhered strictly to the directives, and eventually were able to speak with clarity to the younger gen-eration, whether as members of their own families, or their neighbors, the duties and responsibilities required of them. Not only as essential to the wel-fare and survivability of the senior com-munity, but that of every community as a whole. They appealed to their loyal-ty, compassion, and their love for their

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Here are a few important things to keep in mind about strokes, to protect your health and the health of others:

Emergency Preparedness: Not only are emergency healthcare provid-ers working tirelessly to provide care for those who need it, including those showing signs of stroke, they are also taking all necessary steps to help pre-vent the spread of COVID-19 and are trained to treat patients safely.

Time: Time is of the essence. It is critical to call 911 immediately if a stroke is suspected.

Stroke Signs: The signs of stroke can be subtle and hard to recognize, so educating yourself and others is key to noticing and responding quick-ly. Keep the acronym BE FAST in mind to help you identify some of the signs of stroke in yourself or a loved one.

BE FAST stands for Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time, and refer to these signs of stroke: difficulty with

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During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Don’t Ignore Signs of Stroke

Whether you’ve had exposure to someone who tested positive for CO-VID-19, have symptoms you’re wor-ried about, or you belong to a vulnerable population (such as being over 65), you may be worried. You also may be unsure about how or where to get tested. It’s understandable that you may have con-cerns about going out to get a test ad-ministered, too.

At-Home Testing SolutionFortunately, there is now a test avail-

able that you can safely use at home. At www.LetsGetChecked.com, you can or-der a COVID-19 Sure-Track Test, a fast and accurate test authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This new test is authorized to serve consumers, using proprietary Poly-merase Chain Reaction (PCR) lab anal-ysis of a nasal swab that you can self-collect in the comfort of your own home. PCR is considered to be the gold stan-dard in COVID-19 testing, providing the most accurate results.

You will receive free shipping on your order of the test kit, with a prepaid re-turn label provided for your convenience. Then, you will receive secure, definitive online test results in 24-48 hours from receipt of the sample at the lab.

With hospitals around the country reporting a recent drop in the number of stroke cases arriving in their emer-gency rooms, some health experts suspect that fear of COVID-19 may be causing people to avoid going to the hospital and calling 911 for non-COVID related medical emergencies, like stroke.

“During this pandemic, emergen-cy care professionals, like myself, are working to provide care for those who need it. So much of what we do is time sensitive. We are particularly aware of the ‘Big Four,’ trauma, sepsis, stroke, and heart attack, so it is im-portant to remember, when it comes to stroke or any medical emergency, call 911 and get to a hospital imme-diately. Hospitals and urgent care fa-cilities across the nation are open and ready to help,” says Dr. Ben Usatch, Medical Director at UC Health High-lands Ranch Hospital Emergency De-partment and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Continued on page 8

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The Water is Open: 5 Tips to Relax and Recharge on a Boat this Summer

Looking to get away this summer while social distancing? With annual traditions such as camps and sporting events canceled, the best way to seek relief and recharge with your loved ones may be to “Get On Board” for a summer on the water.

Recent data suggests that inter-est in fishing and boating has grown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Ac-cording to a recent Harris poll, 1 in 5 Americans said they are more likely to try these activities than they were prior to the pandemic. And among parents, the statistic is 1 in 4.

Numerous marine dealers across the country are reporting strong spring sales, with consumers eager to get on the water and Discover Boating. The nation’s consumer boating resource is seeing record growth in consumer web traffic and boat searches, signifying a high demand for close-to-home recre-ation.

With boating restrictions lifting na-tionwide, and the COVID-19 response dictating where and how far people can travel, boating and fishing are ide-al activities to de-stress and unwind, while naturally allowing you to abide by social distancing guidelines.

“The outdoors is a welcome reme-dy to stress and anxiety,” said Dr. Sue Varma, a nationally recognized Psychi-atrist. “Being in nature supports each of the four ‘M’s of mental health--mind-fulness, mastery, meaningful engage-ment, and movement.

In particular, being on the water en-courages mindfulness by helping you get away from distractions, it supports mastery by teaching you a new skill, it provides meaningful engagement through quality time with others you may be quarantining with, and it pro-motes physical movement by getting you outside without requiring a stren-uous workout. From a psychiatrist’s perspective, it’s a smart way to follow social distancing guidelines while prior-itizing your health and wellness.”

There are several easy ways to go boating or fishing, whether you are ready to buy a boat, test the waters aboard different vessels, or seek sol-ace fishing on water or ashore.

Here are tips from Discover Boating to help you find your way to the water this summer.

Purchase your dreamboat. Chart your own course to boat own-ership by visiting www.DiscoverBoat-ing.com, where you will find a boat finder and loan calculator tool, to help determine your budget and identi-fy the different types of boats that fit your lifestyle and interests. The site can connect you with manufacturers

whose boats best fit your needs and wants, plus learn about new boat shop-ping processes during COVID-19.

Join a boat club. Find a boat club near you to access a variety of boats. You will pay a monthly fee and be able book your time on the water online. Most boat clubs take care of docking, cleaning, maintenance, and boat train-ing courses, which all follow new CDC and social distancing guidelines.

Rent a boat. Rental options are available on most waterways and pro-vide hourly, daily or weekly access to a variety of boat types. Rental outfitters give tutorials on operating a boat, pro-vide safety instructions, and offer sug-gestions on destinations.

Share a boat. Another rental op-tion is peer-to-peer boat rentals. You can search by location or type of boat. Peer-to-peer rental services have tens of thousands of different boats avail-able across the nation. You simply con-nect with the owner, find out what sort of gear is aboard the boat and included in the rental, and other details, and then hit the water.

Most arrangements for boat sharing are made on an app or via computer, minimizing personal contact, and elim-inating the need to enter an office. You can also inquire with the owners about their boat cleaning and sharing proce-dures to ensure a healthy transaction.

Go fish. There are thousands of bodies of water where you can cast a line. www.TakeMeFishing.org is an all-in-one resource to help anyone get started fishing in minutes. Features on the site include how-to guides, an inter-active map of places to fish near you, and water access updates to help you fish safely while social distancing. You can even purchase your fishing license on the site.

Whether you are ready to purchase a boat or simply test the waters this sum-mer, all marine businesses have new standard operating procedures, follow-ing CDC guidelines to ensure the well-being of boaters and their staff. This in-cludes personal protective equipment, socially-distant classroom, on-water training, and enhanced sanitation proto-col of boats.

Visit www.DiscoverBoating.com for a host of resources and tips for getting on the water, boat shopping, safe prac-tices amid the pandemic, public access maps, and more. Planning to “Get On Board” this summer? Use the social me-dia hashtag #TheWaterIsOpen to share your boating and fishing moments.

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How to Keep Your Cool All Summer Long

With summer comes plenty of sun-shine and with it lots of heat--some-times more than you enjoy. Are you lacking central air conditioning in your place? Don’t sweat it. There are many, easy things you can do to help keep you and your whole family cool, as the summer starts to heat up.

Here are a few tips to feel as com-fortable as you can, in your home or apartment, no matter how hot the tem-perature gets outside.

Stay Hydrated.Wherever you’re spending time

over the summer, when the thermom-eter starts to climb, you need to keep everyone adequately hydrated. Keep-ing plenty of cold drinks handy will not only help you feel better, but will aid in regulating your body’s temperature. Stick with options like water, lemon-ade, juice, and sports drinks, as less caffeinated choices will provide the most effective hydration. And don’t skimp on the ice!

Enjoy the Shade.Use window coverings like blinds,

shades, or curtains to help block out harsh sunlight, especially during the peak hottest hours of the day. This will help your whole living space--and ev-eryone in it--feel much cooler.

Cool Your Air Smartly.Choose an efficient and quiet win-

dow air conditioner like the LG DUAL Inverter Window Air Conditioner, from LG Electronics, that cools you down and saves you money. They provide exceptional cooling power to keep you and your family feeling comfortable, all summer long. They’re compatible with the Google Assistant and Amazon Al-

exa, so you can change your air condi-tioning settings easily, using simple voice commands.

Through the LG ThinQ mobile app, you can access and program your cool-ing preferences effortlessly--from any-where, even when you’re on the go. The ENERGY STAR certified unit’s Dual In-verter Compressor also offers up to 40% more energy savings.

Keep the Cool Air Moving.Use portable area fans and/or ceil-

ing fans to help keep that cool air moving around your home for maximum com-fort. If you have ceiling fans, be sure that you’ve adjusted the setting on the fan to turn the blades counterclockwise during the summertime. This helps push more air downwards, to help everyone inside stay cooler.

Don’t Heat Up Your Kitchen.

Avoid cooking meals that require firing up the oven, as that can leave your whole house feeling hotter for hours after the meal is over. Stick with salads and sand-wiches on the hottest days, or if need-ed, cook quick meals on the stovetop or even use an outdoor grill if you have one.

Dress for the Heat.Opt for cooler materials, both for your-

self and for your bedding as well, to enjoy a better night’s sleep in the heat. Choose fabrics like cotton, rayon, and linen that are light and breathable, allowing heat to escape from your body.

For more solutions to keep your home comfortable, visit www. LG.com/us/air-conditioners.Source: www.brandpointcontent.com

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Fraudsters are employing pandem-ic-related robocalls, claiming to be associated with charities, insurance companies, or businesses offering products or cures.

Some calls even offer cleaning ser-vices for your home. Impostors may pretend to be government officials and try to capitalize on the extended tax-filing date, and proposed economic-stimulus checks.

TIPS:

• Avoid answering calls from unknown numbers.

• Hang up if you do answer a call that is unusual. Do not press any buttons because this could lead to more calls.

• Do not supply personal, account, or payment information, especially if you feel you are being pressured.

• Never send money in response to a robocall or social media message.

For information on more ways to ed-ucate and protect yourself and your el-derly family members from cybercrimes, visit www.schwab.com/schwabsafe/se-curity-knowledge-center.

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Worried You May Have COVID-19? Here’s What You Can DoContinued from page 5

Severe Symptoms Include:• Difficulty breathing

• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

• Inability to wake or stay awake

• New confusion

• Bluish lips or face

Immediate medical attention is rec-ommended for anyone experiencing these severe symptoms.

The questionnaire also asks you about any known exposure to some-one who has tested positive for Coro-navirus (COVID-19), or if you live in an area where cases are present in the community.

In addition, anyone who is 65 years of age, or older, can get a test with few of the previously listed symptoms.

For more information and to order a test kit, visit www.LetsGetChecked.com.Source: www.brandpointcontent.com

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Note from the President: ACEBSA continues to respect the values and beliefs of all cultures and groups, and extends its best wishes to all participants celebrating holidays and cultural events in the month of August.

COMMUNITY

4 Tips From a Dermatologist to Keep Skin Protected During Backyard Summer Fun

Summer is here, which means fun, outdoor activities for kids will fill the long, sunny days. While the season is typically marked by family vacations and trips to the beach, new memories can be cre-ated right in the backyard or driveway!

When used to its fullest potential, your outdoor space can very well be-come one of your child’s favorite places to play, explore, create, and spend time with the family.

Before heading outside for summer-time fun, consider the following from board-certified Dermatologist and mom of four, Dr. Nava Greenfield, who has partnered with Coppertone to provide tips to help keep the little ones and their skin protected, as they head outside.

Create a Safe Space

To keep at-home, outdoor activi-ties safe, scan the area and remove any large items that can become a potential hazard, and safely stow away any gar-dening or lawn tools before kids head out.

The first few days outside are typical-ly the ones that carry the highest risk of sunburn, so it’s also great to set up a fun umbrella or even pitch a tent to cre-ate a shaded space for breaks from the sun’s rays.

During the strongest sun hours, be-tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., make sure kids are taking frequent breaks to hy-

Keeping children content and occu-pied isn’t always an easy task--especial-ly with more and more days being spent at home. As parents and caregivers, it can also be challenging to come up with creative solutions and fun projects that differ each day.

However, even if you lack crafting abilities, you can still inspire your kids or grandkids, and help them stretch their creative muscles with items commonly found right at home, including scissors, straws, rulers, and duct tape.

In an effort to keep your kids or grandkids entertained on those “I’m bored,” or just need something to do days, Duck Tape Brand, Duct Tape of-fers several ideas for kids of all ages to engage in crafting fun--from teens to

drate and go indoors, so they can also avoid constant sun exposure.

Make Sun Protection Fun

To protect kids’ skin, parents should look for a sunscreen that will keep them protected from the sun’s UV rays, and that kids will actually want to wear--like new Coppertone Kids Clear or Kids Clear Sparkle.

Available with either a blue tint or fun sparkles, the clear, cooling and mess-free formula provides broad-spectrum

toddlers. Duck Tape keeps messes at bay since no glue, glitter, or markers are needed.

Flower Power. Bring the garden in-side with Duck Tape roses--no watering required! Creating these roses will get kids excited for the new season ahead and test their measuring and count-ing skills, as they pull together a color-ful bouquet. Plus, these flowers make great gifts!

Luck of the Draw. Are your kids or grandkids having a day where ev-erything you suggest sounds unappeal-ing? Help them avoid boredom with a Popsicle stick activity jar. Work together to identify fun activities, and write each down on a Popsicle stick.

Let your kids or grandkids add color-ful designs to the sticks and place them in a jar. Next time your family is feeling less than inspired during playtime, bust out the activity jar and leave it to the sticks to decide.

Home-Schooled Fun. With most children adjusting to remote learning during this time, it is important to pro-vide a space where they feel inspired to learn.

One great way to do this is to desig-nate a workstation where each kid can house favorite supplies, and personalize it with a few decorations--just as they do at school.

SPF 50 sun protection and is water resis-tant (80 minutes).

Parents everywhere know how diffi-cult sunscreen application can be, but Coppertone Kids Clear makes the expe-rience easy and fun, and can even be an engaging game, like Simon Says, for par-ents and kids to apply their sunscreen to-gether!

Keep the Essentials Close

From scrapes and bumps to bug bites and sunburn, nothing puts a damper on

summer fun like a small injury or health hiccup.

Keep a first aid kit easily accessible, either outside with you or right inside, and make sure the entire family knows where to locate it. Fill the kit with ad-hesive bandages in a variety of sizes, tweezers, antibiotic ointments, gauze, and gloves. Keep an insect repellent handy too. Also, don’t forget your sun-screen!

Establish a Post-Play Routine

Throughout the day and imme-diately after outdoor play time con-cludes, make sure kids are washing their hands with soap. To help calm the skin from time spent outside, have them take a lukewarm shower or bath, and use a gentle cleanser to help get rid of any caked-on layers of sweat and dirt. Pat the skin dry and follow up with a kid-friendly all-over moisturizer.

While making new memories this summer, having fun is the ultimate goal, but it is just as important to keep kids and their skin protected. With these tips in mind, your backyard, pa-tio, driveway, or deck is bound to be-come both you and your child’s new favorite, and safest, play place.

For more information on sun pro-tection, visit www.coppertone.com.Source: www.brandpointcontent.com

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Let kids create their own desk or-ganizers with a few items you likely al-ready have on hand, such as Duck Tape, scissors, and empty paper rolls, or cereal boxes. Once all the supplies are gathered, all they need to do is wrap the paper rolls and boxes in the tape design of their choosing.

Next, designate each container to hold pencils, markers, and important homework. Not only will your kids take pride in their new creations, you will enjoy not having to search for missing papers each morning.

Creative Reading. Help keep reading fun by letting kids create their own custom bookmarks. This easy, DIY project is perfect for beginners, since all the crafter needs to do is cut the tape and fold it over card stock for a one-of-a-kind design.

For more inspiration and craft in-structions, visit www.DuckBrand.com.

By providing a little creative inspira-tion, you can help your kids or grand-kids spark their imaginations and have them on their way to creating their next masterpiece. Plus, these crafts are easy enough that you can end the day proud of your Pinterest-worthy parent-ing.Source: www.statepoint.net

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Simple and Fun Crafts to Keep Kids Entertained

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Don’t Ignore Signs of StrokeContinued from page 5

balance, vision loss, droopy facial appearance, arm weakness, slurred speech--as well as the need to act quickly when these symptoms pres-ent.

Sudden Onset: While the BE FAST signs are most common, the sudden onset of any of these 10 signs and symptoms could mean a stroke: confusion, difficulty under-standing, dizziness, loss of balance, numbness, severe headache, trou-ble speaking, trouble walking, vision changes, and weakness.

Risk Factors: Though strokes affect people of all ages and back-grounds, being advised of risk fac-tors is important.

While some risk factors are be-yond one’s control, including fam-ily health history, gender, age, and ethnic background, other risk fac-tors can be managed with lifestyle changes and treatment--including high blood pressure, high cholester-ol, atrial fibrillation, smoking, diabe-

tes, poor circulation, lack of physical ac-tivity, and obesity.

Take Action: Spread the word, and empower others to seek immediate medical attention if a stroke is suspect-ed. Tell friends and family that it is okay to “overreact” and call 911 at the first signs and symptoms.

For more information that is share-able and resourceful, please visit www.StrokeAwareness.com, developed by Genentech Inc., a member of the Roche Group.

Remember, a stroke does not stop during a health crisis and can be dis-abling or even fatal.

“BE FAST” was developed by Inter-mountain Healthcare, as an adaptation of the FAST model implemented by the American Stroke Association. Repro-duced with permission from Intermoun-tain Healthcare. 2011 Intermountain Healthcare. All rights reserved.

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El Pueblo | August 2020 LET’S TALK SPORTS!

SPORTS

Buckle up, because while all sports are not yet back in full swing, there’s still plenty to discuss:

Big NASCAR ChangesAmid the civil unrest in the United

States and the protests advocating for social justice and racial equality around the world, NASCAR has taken a major step forward by removing the Confeder-ate flag from all of its events and proper-ties.

Unsurprisingly, this decision has been met with a mix of cheers and jeers - from both race fans and drivers. Truck series driver, Ray Ciccarelli, announced that he’d quit, due to the ban, while Bubba Wallace praised the decision (though he was involved in his own drama soon after the ban took place).

We tend to stay out of the political sphere in these pieces, but it’s worth not-ing how far-reaching the civil unrest has been in prompting change - especially with NASCAR, a racing organization pre-dominantly popular in the South.

A Very Strange Datsyuk Story

Over the course of a 15-year NHL ca-reer, Pavel Datsyuk wowed hockey fans with his nifty stick handling and play-mak-ing ability, helping the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cups (2002 and 2008).

Datsyuk retired from the NHL in 2016 and returned to his native Russia to fin-ish his playing career in the KHL. He was also the subject of a very odd story. Ac-cording to a Russia media network, Dat-syuk had been holed up in a monastery with a Russian Orthodox priest, known to peddle government conspiracy theories.

And, this priest’s latest headline-mak-ing claim is that the coronavirus is noth-ing more than a hoax. According to Dat-syuk’s agent, the story was not true, and

take emissions to net zero throughout Amazon’s operations by the year 2040.

The arena isn’t just going to talk the talk, but walk the walk too. The redevel-oped arena will use collected rainwater to make its ice rink, won’t sell products in single-use plastics, and will run on re-newable energy.

We look forward to seeing Climate Pledge Arena help to set the new stan-dard for stadiums and arenas through-out North America.

Cam Newton to the PatsCan the former No. 1 draft pick, NFL

MVP, and Pro Bowl quarterback mount a comeback with the New England Pa-triots? That’s the million dollar question--now that Cam Newton has signed with the New England Patriots to compete for the starting job amid Tom Brady’s departure.

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Newton has spent much of the last several seasons injured, resulting in a career slide after he helped his former team, the Carolina Panthers, reach Su-per Bowl 50. But at just 31 years old, he’s at an age where he still has a lot of football left, should he be able to stay healthy.

New England could be the perfect fit--based on the system it runs and its track record of helping revitalize careers. We’re excited to see how it all plays out!

Football Face ShieldsWhile we don’t know for sure, yet,

if any type of football will be played in the fall, nor if college or the NFL does take to the gridiron, it’s a pretty safe bet that some sort of extra protection will be necessary to facilitate safe gameplay.

Schutt has what it believes to be the answer in a new full face shield for football in the pandemic era. Dubbed a “splash shield,” it’s already been pur-chased by various college football pro-grams-- in the hopes that it will help the sport return this season. But, how ac-cepting players will be of them, is anoth-er story.

Patrick Mahomes’ Big Payday

We’ll close this roundup with a hearty “atta boy” to Kansas City Chiefs quar-terback, Patrick Mahomes, who inked a 10-year contract extension believed to be worth upwards of $450 million--the richest in NFL history.

Let that sink in for a moment. Ma-homes is going to make nearly a half-bil-lion dollars over the next 10 years--play-ing a kid’s game. Incredible!

About the Author: D. Willis is a freelance Sports Writer and an avid sports enthusiast.

the hockey player has been in isolation with his family at his cottage. But, Dat-syuk’s ties with this priest are strong, as he’s served as the hockey star’s spiritual mentor for about 10 years. Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any more strange.

Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle is getting an NHL hock-

ey team for the 2021-22 season, and while the name of this new franchise has yet to be announced, we know what the name of the rink it will play home games in, will be called: Climate Pledge Arena.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos purchased the naming rights to the arena and rather than name it “Amazon.com Arena” or some other name ripe with corporate sponsorship lingo, he opted to name it after the 2019 declaration he made to

HAVING FUN IN SPITE OF IT ALLContinued from Page 1

not feasible for venues with rides de-signed to accommodate large num-bers of people at a time. But with prom-ising solutions to the pandemic in the near future, as many enterprises devel-op the needed vaccine and other pre-ventable treatments for it, these theme parks and amusement centers would be back in full operations soon.

Many other places to have fun with-in the City are the Griffith Observatory with its Foucault pendulum, the Tes-la Coil, the Planetarium Show, and the Getty Museum--where there are exten-sive art collection of recognizable im-pressionist pieces, and also its rotating exhibitions.

Many people come from all over the world to attend a concert by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra or many other famed pop bands playing at the Holly-wood Bowl. Others love to visit the Tar Pits, and the Los Angeles County Mu-seum of Art (LACMA) to see their col-lections of modernist masterpieces and contemporary works of many art-ists, including the 202 cast-iron street lamps, the Urban Light.

Venice Beach and Boardwalk with its street performers, and Muscle Beach with its gym obsessives work-ing out all the time, attract a lot of peo-ple. The Santa Monica Pier with its Fer-ris wheel, aquarium, fairground games, assorted hat vendors, and cotton can-dy stands are family favorites.

But as we wait for life to get back to normalcy again, we can put our dvd players to good use by watch-ing our family favorite movies or concert shows on dvd, and watch fan favorite TV Shows that are family friendly. We can have fun performing family skits, re-prising some scientific fun experiments--like building volcanoes or egg drop-ping.

And, don’t forget, we always have the opportunity to read our favorite books or play our favorite video games.

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, cover-ing the Antelope Valley area.

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At the time of this writing, the only major sport that seemingly was on the right track to returning to action was NHL Hockey--and that’s largely be-cause the hub cities that were chosen are both based in Canada--where the coronavirus is much more under con-trol.

Major issues have come to light, in terms of getting baseball, basketball--and looking further down the road, col-lege football started. Baseball has seen numerous athletes opt out of the 2020 season for health concerns--amid a rise in positive tests from current players.

Basketball has been presented with similar challenges, not to mention the NBA is expected to resume in Orlan-do, a city in a state that continues to break its own daily record for positive virus cases.

College football may have the big-gest challenges of all ahead.

Regardless of the summer or fall sport, it’s all the more reason to cele-brate the eventual champion--should sports restart, and, then, continue.

Here’s a look at some other rea-sons why any 2020 year champions shouldn’t have an asterisk next to their name in the record books:

Unprecedented Times Call for Unprecedented Heroes

One of the common terms that has been consistent in describing this time in world history has been “unprecedent-ed.” And if you look to the past, you’ll see that when the times got tough, the tough got going--especially in sports.

Now, certainly this time is different, as there’s safety and public health at stake, but if the sports leagues can find a way to resume play, then, sports will again provide that necessary distraction and break from the day-to-day stress-es that many Americans are feeling right now.

Sports become a rallying point for many people, a way to bring them to-gether and give them something to look forward to. We haven’t had enough of that over the past four months.

They’ll Be Revered as a Key Distraction in a Time of Uncertainty

When we think about past crises, such as 9/11, one of the first sporting-related events that comes to mind is the 2001 World Series, and how the Arizo-na Diamondbacks fended off the New York Yankees.

That World Series run made a hero out of Luis Gonzales; but people re-

member the Yankees just as favorably as they do the D-Backs, and a lot of that likely has something to do with what happened in New York City--just a few months prior to that World Series. It was nearly a storybook run for the Yankees; but they are remembered, fondly, even as baseball’s runner-up that year.

Format Won’t Matter in the Long Run

Even with condensed seasons or un-usual re-start plans, the format, quite frankly, won’t matter in the long run. Think of it like this: While everyone remembers when baseball canceled the 1994 World Series, over the MLB Players Associa-tion strike, they don’t think anything less of the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers, who were crowned World Series Champions in a strike-shortened season.

While sports fans remember how the 2004-05 NHL Season was completely wiped out--over similar labor issues, they don’t punish the 1995 New Jersey Devils or 2013 Chicago Blackhawks for winning the Stanley Cup in shortened seasons--over similar lockouts, while a Collective Bargaining Agreement was negotiated.

This is a similar situation, as leagues have to adapt to the current conditions to do what they need to do--to resume safe play. The bottom line is that we don’t remember how they won, we remember that they won.

Fans Won’t CareDo you really think if the Toronto Ma-

ple Leafs break their Stanley Cup drought by winning the title in the NHL’s 2020 Re-start Plan, that fans will think less of it because of the abnormal circumstanc-es? Do you think Lakers fans won’t cel-ebrate LeBron James and Anthony Da-vis--if they won the NBA title in Orlando this fall? Of course not! If anything, who-ever is crowned the champion at the end of all of this--will be thought of even more highly, considering the unusual situation. And, rightfully so.

Sports still have some work to do to get restarted. And if they do, fears of a second virus wave later this fall will likely challenge whether or not they are able to finish. But one thing is for certain:

If sports can resume…….

• We’ll be watching;

• We’ll be cheering; and

• We’ll be celebrating the winners!

In a year that has been met with so many ups and downs, it’s the right thing to do.

About the Author: D. Willis is a freelance Sports Writer and an avid sports enthusiast.

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FOOD El Pueblo | August 2020

LET’S COOK! Overnight Peach-Raspberry French Toast

Chicken Fajitas

Cheesecake Cupcakes with Oat and Walnut Crust

Peachy Turkey Burger over Greens

Servings: 4

Ingredients4 ounces reduced-fat

cream cheese, softened

2 fresh peaches, one finely chopped, and one sliced

8 slices reduced-calorie multi-grain bread

1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 4 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup fat-free milk

2 teaspoon granulated sugar or sugar substitute plus 3 tablespoons, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed and undrained

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

DirectionsCoat a 2-quart rectangular bak-

ing dish with cooking spray, set aside. Stir together cream cheese and the chopped peach in a small bowl. Spread the mixture evenly on four of the bread slices. Top with the remain-ing bread slices to make sandwiches. Arrange the four sandwiches in the prepared baking dish.

Stir together egg, milk, 2 tea-spoons of sugar, the vanilla, and cin-namon in a medium bowl. Slowly pour the egg mixture over the bread slices in the baking dish. Use the back of a wide spatula to press the bread into the egg mixture to coat. Cover with foil and chill overnight.

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup lime juice, from about 3 limes

2 teaspoons cumin

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 bell peppers, thinly sliced

1 large onion, thinly sliced

Tortillas, for serving

DirectionsIn a large bowl, whisk together 1⁄2

cup oil, lime juice, cumin, and red pep-per flakes. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate in the fridge at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

When ready to cook, heat remain-ing tablespoon oil in a large skillet over

medium heat. Add chicken, cook until golden, and cooked through, 8 min-utes per side. Let rest 10 minutes, and then slice into strips.

Add bell peppers and onion to skillet and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add chicken and toss until combined. Serve with tortillas.

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Servings: 4

Ingredients1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 red onion, chopped

1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound ground turkey

1 tablespoon gluten-free teriyaki sauce (such as Kikkoman)

1 tablespoon tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)

1 peach, halved, divided

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 head endive, chopped

1 (5 ounce) bag spring mix lettuce

1 firm ripe avocado, cubed

1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

4 bacon strips, cooked and chopped

DirectionsHeat canola oil in a skillet over me-

dium heat; add onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook until onions are translu-cent, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Mix the onion mixture, ground tur-key, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce to-

Servings: 8

Ingredients for Crust1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick

oats1/2 cup walnut halves or pieces1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive

oil1 tablespoon butter, melted1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pinch salt

Ingredients for Filling1 package (8 ounces) light

cream cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup granulated sugar1 large egg1/2 tablespoon cornstarch1/2 lemon, zest only 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings (optional)Plain or vanilla Greek yogurtSliced strawberriesSliced raspberriesSliced blueberriesFresh mintToasted coconut flakesAgaveSliced almondsLemon zest

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 F. Line cup-

cake pan with eight paper-baking cups and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until the sandwiches puff up and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack. Let stand 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, for raspberry sauce, process thawed, undrained berries in a food processor or blender until smooth. Press the berries through a fine-mesh sieve; discard seeds. Stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and the cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Add the raspberry puree. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Trans-fer to a bowl. Serve warm or cover and chill until ready to use.

Drizzle each serving with the rasp-berry sauce and top with the peach slices. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar.Source: www.eatingwell.com

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gether in a bowl using a fork. Chop half the peach and mix gently into the bowl with the turkey mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.

Preheat grill for medium heat and light-ly oil the grate.

Cook turkey burgers on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer insert-ed into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Combine endive and spring mix in a bowl. Top with avocado, Gorgonzola cheese, and bacon. Serve alongside tur-key burgers.Source: www.allrecipes.com

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To make crust: In bowl of food pro-cessor, pulse oats, and walnuts until coarsely ground. Add olive oil, butter, sug-ar, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse until evenly moistened and combined.

Press 1 tablespoon of mixture firmly onto bottoms of cups. Bake 7 minutes until cooked.

To make filling: In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add egg, cornstarch, lemon zest, and vanilla. Continue beating until well combined.

Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Bake 20-22 minutes until cream cheese mixture is set. Remove from oven and cool in tins about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and cool completely. Place in refrigerator and chill completely before serving or decorating with yogurt, straw-berries, raspberries, blueberries, mint, co-conut flakes, agave, almonds, and lemon zest, if desiredSource: www.familyfeatures.com

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The clock is confusing to many peo-ple because it may be the only clock tower, in the world, that keeps lunar time so that locals can time their prayers.

History buffs may want to walk across the Latin Bridge where World War I began. A Serbian national assas-sinated Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdi-nand, and a series of events followed that led to Austria-Hungary declaring war.

For videos and more photos: https://bit.ly/2yZaJGs

About the Author: Greg Nelson is a re-tired General Manager at the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. He can be reached through e-mail at [email protected].

Russians would have to settle for the silver medal.”

Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. It was the first time that the event was held in the Balkans since the first modern games in Athens in 1896. Little remains of the venues.

The Bascarsija, born in 1462, is the bazaar, and the city’s main tourist at-traction.

Its maze of narrow streets is dense with small souvenir shops. At one time, each street featured a different kind of craft, such as metals, jewelry, leather, pottery, etc.

Next to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is the Old Sarajevo Clock Tower (aka Lit-tle Ben) that dates to the 17th century.

At the War Tunnel Museum, it is pos-sible to walk through 80 feet of the tun-nel, and learn about the worse geno-cide since The Holocaust.

Looking like blood stains on the sidewalks, city is dotted with Sarajevo Roses.

Community organizations and the government filled a number of small mortar craters with red resin at places where at least three people were killed. They serve as memorials to those who died during the siege.

An estimated 300 shells hit the city every day on average. Every building suffered some amount of damage, and 35,000 were flattened.

There is a Sarajevo Rose at Markale Market where a bomb killed 68 and wounded 144 shoppers.

It’s a shame that Sarajevo is known so much for what happened during the war. There is a great deal else for visi-tors to see and do.

One oddity about Bosnia is that its currency can’t be exchanged anywhere else in the world. It can’t be bought outside the country. Fortunately, there are many currency exchange booths, in the tourist areas, that have a fair ex-change rate, no minimum, and no fixed commission.

It seems that everyone in Bos-nia smokes. To quote one blogger, “If smoking were an Olympic sport, the

Our hotel in Sarajevo was on Zma-ja od Bosne Street, which translates to Dragon of Bosnia Street. That is possi-bly as trivial to you right now, as it was to me at the time.

But later I learned that the street had another name--Sniper Alley. That got my attention.

Being a wide, major road in Saraje-vo, it is lined with high-rise buildings that served as nests for Serb snipers during the Bosnian War. The targets were ci-vilians who darted from one sheltered point to another, amid a gauntlet of bul-lets.

Slowly moving, United Nations vehi-cles were often used as shields.

After Marshal Tito, the strongman leader of Yugoslavia died, six regions in the ethnically and religiously diverse country began declaring their indepen-dence.

But another strongman, Slobodan Milosevic, wanted to create a Greater Serbia under his control, so he ginned up the less educated with fevered na-tionalist rhetoric.

In 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina (aka Bosnia) was the fourth area to de-clare its independence.

Despite being largely Muslim (called Bosniaks), its population included a large number of Bosnian-Serbs (Eastern Orthodox Christians) who favored the idea of a Greater Serbia.

Serbia’s aggressiveness resulted in the Yugoslav Wars that included the Bosnian War.

Bolstered by what was left of the Yu-goslav army, the Serbs held Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, under siege for 44 months--the longest siege in modern warfare history.

By the end, snipers alone wounded over 1,000 people, and killed 225 peo-ple--60 of whom were children.

The highlight of our visit was when five of us were hosted for dinner by a grandmother-ish woman who lives in a creaky, stark, drab, Soviet-style apart-ment building. The elevator ride itself was a memorable experience.

Having lived through the war, she de-scribed to us what life was like at the time.

Her recollections, and what I learned later, made it impossible for me to com-plain about something as minor as hav-ing to wear a mask inside Costco. We have no idea what it is like to have to cheat death to get bread.

Mention “the tunnel” anywhere in the Balkans and everyone knows what is being talked about.

Sarajevo was surrounded by Serb forces, and the only link to the outside world was a half-mile-long, three-foot-wide, and five-foot-high tunnel between two houses on opposite sides of the air-port runway.

Through the Tunnel of Hope came food, medicine, and supplies.

Weapons had to be smuggled into the city because of an international weapons embargo that the attackers ig-nored.

by Greg Nelson, Contributing Columnist

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA

War Tunnel Museum (Note the Saravejo Rose on the ground)

Orthodox Church of the Most Holy Mother of God (1872)

Bascarsijc or old town bazaar

Markale market

The Tunnel of Hope under the runway was only five feet high.

THE LAW AND YOUR MONEY El Pueblo | August 2020

would be granted a license to reside in the property.

She could include restrictive terms to give him certain responsibilities such as requiring him to pay the mortgage, prop-erty taxes, insurance, repairs and main-tenance, and any other expenses related to the care and upkeep of her proper-ty. “What if he doesn’t comply with the terms of the license,” she asked. “The trustee can file an Unlawful Detainer and evict him from the property,” he replied.

Spendthrift Trust. “You could es-tablish a spendthrift trust on his behalf,” the attorney said. He went on to de-scribe how such a trust would restrict her son’s access to the trust’s assets, which in turn, would limit his creditors ability to lien the assets owned by the trust.

“Spendthrift trusts are designed to provide income and principal to the ben-eficiary, but at the sole discretion of the trustee,” the attorney said. “You mean he can’t get at the money,” she asked.

“Right, the trustee is the only person who can withdraw money from the spendthrift trust,” he replied. They then discussed the importance of choosing the right trustee. “It obviously should be someone you trust, but who also has your son’s best interests in mind,” he said.

Structured Distribution. The at-torney described a structured distribu-tion as that being similar to her estab-lishing a pension for her son. “You could direct your trustee to sell all your assets and, then, purchase an annuity that would provide a series of monthly pay-ments to your son,” he said.

“On the plus side, by receiving a fixed amount of money every month, he would have to learn how to budget his lifestyle. However, since most annu-ities don’t include cost-of-living increas-es, his purchasing power in later years would likely decline, so you might want to have some money in stocks to pro-tect against inflation,” he said.

The Take AwayYou worked hard all your life to build

something to leave to your children. Now, at your twilight, do you just let them have it, no strings attached, or do you try to control from the grave?

About the Author: David Sarazen is an at-torney with a practice concentrated on Trusts & Estates, Probate, and Real Estate matters. He can be reached directly at (310) 972-0241. You can also view his website at www.David-Sarazen.com for additional articles.

“If I leave my house to my son, it will be gone within a year,” Glenda said. “Why do

you say that,” her attorney asked. “Be-cause that boy has zero financial sense. And his wife? Don’t get me started on her,” she replied.

Glenda was meeting with her attor-ney to learn how she could leave her son an inheritance, but still maintain some control over the assets. One way or the other, Glenda was going to protect her son from himself, if it was the last thing she did.

She explained that her son may soon have to file bankruptcy because he and his wife just wouldn’t stop spending. “They owe over thirty thousand dollars on credit cards,” she said, exasperated.

“How can you charge up that kind of money and not see that you have a problem,” she asked. “Alright, I get the picture. Let’s go over some options that will give your son an inheritance, but at the same time give you some peace of mind,” he said. Excusing himself for a few minutes, he quickly pulled togeth-er a few options, none of which her son would like, but all addressing her testa-mentary intent, that being her desire to control from the grave.

License to Use Residence. “This option gives your son considerable free-dom, yet doesn’t give him an ownership interest in your home,” the attorney said. He described how after she died her son

Control from the GraveBy David Sarazen, Contributing Columnist

Q: I work for the police de-partment and read your column every month. It is unbelievable the direction politics have taken against law enforcement through-out the country, and it has com-pletely vilified us.

Recently, some states have sought to get rid of qualified im-munity and want to hold officers financially liable for their actions on duty. What can officers do to ensure our hard earned assets don’t end up in the hands of the greedy? I have my property in a living trust. Is that enough, or do I need to put everything in the name of my children?

A: Qualified immunity is an historical rule designed to protect all but the plainly incompetent, or those who knowingly vi-olate the law. Police officers are entitled to qualified immunity when their conduct does not violate a clearly established statutory or constitutional right.

You say efforts are being made to limit, or remove, this immunity, which is very unfortunate. Those who place themselves in harm’s way, those who truly serve to protect, earn the shield that qualified immunity provides. There is less incentive to do police work if, in-

deed, you are on edge day-to-day that something you do in the line of duty may bankrupt you, even if you thought it was appropriate and within guidelines.

This column is not a sufficient place to evaluate all of the steps that can be tak-en to seek to protect one’s assets. For that, your wisest course is to sit down with a qualified professional, lay out what assets you have, how each presently is held, and go from there.

In California, for example, funds in IRAs and Roth IRAs that are necessary to support the owner and the owner’s dependents during retirement are pro-tected, but any surplus can be collected by creditors. There are a variety of trusts that are commonly used for asset pro-tection in California--qualified personal residence trusts, spendthrift trusts, and discretionary trusts; but, on occasion, California courts will penetrate them.

Steps to evaluate for asset protec-tion include: (a) maximize the home-stead exemption; (b) seek to protect the home with a tenancy by the entirety; (c) implement “equity stripping” (e.g., bor-row on the property); (d) set up a “Do-mestic Assets Protection Trust” (known as a DAPT); (e) place title in the low-risk spouse’s name; and (f) obtain umbrella insurance. To repeat though: It is best to sit down with someone and careful-

n You can send any questions that you August have to: [email protected].

A LAWYER’S PERSPECTIVEby Ron Sokol | Contributing Columnist

ly go over the options best suited to your situation. If you are being sued and sud-denly start taking action to shield assets, or transfer or assign them, it might create more difficulties, if construed as a “fraud-ulent conveyance” (an effort to avoid debt).

As I mull over the dilemma you pres-ent, I ask:

• Your employer provides a lawyer for you, right?;

• Further, liability most often is paid by your employer (such as a county or city), as opposed to you personally, correct?; and

• The misconduct alleged has to be very problematic to not only take away any immunity, but the protec-tions afforded to you through your job

Thus, if possible, please sit down and talk with a county or city counsel about

what it would actually take for you to not have a lawyer provided to you, and then what it would take for you to be on the hook, personally.

In each instance, I believe any alleged misconduct would have to be “beyond the pale”, but it is wisest to talk that out with knowledgeable counsel.

Let me close by saying in all the time I have written this column, I do not re-call one question taking the entire space. Your inquiry, however, is of such signifi-cance, and so troubling, that I wanted to cover it as much as possible here.

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 sum-mary of the law, and is not to be treated or considered legal advice, let alone a substitute for actual consultation with a qualified pro-fessional.


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July 2020 El Pueblo Quiz Winners____________________________________The correct/acceptable answer(s) for the July 2020 El Pueblo Quiz Question #1 is shown below:

(ANSWER(S): PHOTO 1 (LEFT) Question #1- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens; andQuestion #2 – Cape Town, South Africa.

…..and the winners of Quiz Question #1 are: Richard Doris; May Ma; and Jeffrey Nelson. Congratulations Richard, May, and Jeffrey!! Congratulations are also in order to the following member who submitted the correct answer(s) to Quiz Question #1: Carl Paneno!!

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(ANSWER(S): PHOTO 2 (RIGHT)Question #1- Barbara Falls/South Fork Falls; andQuestion #2 – Eagle River/Anchorage, Alaska.

…..and the winners of Quiz Question #1 are: Carl Paneno and Tommy Wong!! Congratu-lations Carl and Tommy!!

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In Honor and RemembranceIn Honor and Remembrance Member Years DateName Status Department of Service of DeathBaber, Saida Q Active Airports 11 5/17/20Gomez, Alberto Active Airports 20 6/13/20Smith, Oscar Retired Airports 43 5/14/20Westmoreland, James D Retired Airports 23 6/11/20Wyant, Marcella J Retired Airports 29 6/18/20Green, George C Retired Building & Safety 30 6/27/20Glickman, Barry S Retired Council 7 6/2/20Griffiths, Dale E Retired Fire & Police Pensions 36 6/13/20Mendoza, Leonor Valera Retired GSD - Accounting 23 6/25/20Baker, Bertha L Retired GSD - Building Facility Management 32 6/4/20Alviso, Mariflor Active GSD - Purchasing 31 6/11/20Koury, George T Retired Harbor 14 6/3/20Perez, Armando Active Information Technology Agency 21 6/6/20Shepherd, Eric Louis Retired Personnel 14 6/9/20Sweet, Diane Louise Retired Personnel 15 6/12/20Jackson, Natalie Lorraine Retired Police - Civilian 29 6/11/20Hodgson, Charles Francis Retired PW - Contract Administration 23 5/15/20El Fadly, A A Retired PW - Engineering 29 6/4/20Lau, Ronald H Active PW - Engineering 32 6/1/20Aubry, Norman J Retired PW - San - Solid Resource South Coll Div 36 5/18/20Oshon, Melford W Active PW - San - Solid Resource South Coll Div 38 5/31/20Bush, Milton Lee Active PW - Sanitation - Hyperion 14 5/23/20Glenn, Anthony Burnette Active PW - Sanitation - Hyperion 24 6/4/20Harris, Johnny L Retired PW - Sanitation - Wastewater Coll Sys 27 6/21/20Lugo, Johnny Retired PW - Street Maintenance - General 32 5/31/20McCready, Richard Retired PW - Street Maintenance - General 36 5/23/20Melby, Charles John Retired Recreation & Parks 26 6/22/20Hawkins, Richard Retired Transportation 46 5/31/20Villa, Maria P Retired Transportation - As Needed 9 5/27/20Anderson, Alvin Disabled 0 6/10/20Beasley, Inez Retired 0 3/21/20Benjamin, Donald D Retired 0 5/19/20Boxley, Florence Retired 0 6/15/20Cervantes, Joe Retired 0 6/27/20Davis, Thelma N Retired 0 6/26/20Easterly, Clyde Retired 0 5/12/20Ehrhart-Morrison, Dorothy M Retired 0 6/18/20Froman, Benjamin Retired 0 6/11/20Garcia, Andrew M Retired 0 5/25/20Gomez, Henry M Retired 0 5/29/20Jackson, Charles H Retired 0 6/6/20Jackson, James M Retired 0 6/5/20Korte, Klaus H Retired 0 6/9/20Langer, Janice Retired 0 6/16/20Naumann, Franklin F Retired 0 6/9/20Pulver, Betty L Retired 0 6/11/20Railback, June N Retired 0 4/15/20Saiza, Ralph Retired 0 5/18/20Sanders, Robert L Retired 0 6/6/20Satullo, Mary Ann Retired 0 5/12/20Tanaka, Fred F Retired 0 6/11/20Source: LACERS

Airports Carrasco, Fernando H 28 Maint & Constr HelperCraven, Cathy 31 Airport EngineerDobson, Lawanna 30 Sr Commun OperatorHartranft, William M 19 Airports Mtce SupvrLavado, Maria Luz 17 Custodian AirportBuilding & Safety Afrooz, Jafar S 8 Safety Engr ElevatrsMaland, Todd E 14 Build Mech InspectorCDD Schreiner, Kathryn K 10 Sr Grants Mgmt SpecialistCity Attorney’s Office Cohen, Stephen C 21 Deputy City Atty Cullen, William C 42 Deputy City AttyHerrera, Joe 13 City Atty InvestgtrHorton, Mary Evelyn 25 Witness Service CoordinatorPeterson, Gail D 30 Deputy City Atty

EWDD Workman, Rowena M 31 Exec Admin AsstFire - Civilian Hill, Roger B 30 Systems AnalystGSD - Bldg. Fac Mgmt. Montes, Pablo Meza 12 CustodianGSD - Materials Management Kimbell, Harold K 30 Pr StorekeeperHarborJohnson, Kevin Lamont 16 Security OfficerMckenzie Fraser, Angus 7 Sr Mgmt AnalystL.A. Housing Hanks, Robert Lowery 34 Management AnalystLibrary Barnard, John 1 Messenger ClerkCalzada, Silvia F 10 LibrarianPersonnel Chow, Larry 39 Sr Systems AnalystGiles, Keith Graham 32 Sr Systems AnalystPolice - Civilian Cordeta, Encarmina 25 Management AnalystGardere Jr, Francois L 30 Police Admin Gerio, Arthur Crispino 25 Forensic Prnt SpecJackson, James Avery 12 Security OfficerLai Ly, Linda G 29 Administrative ClerkLainez, Jose Fabio 23 Forensic Prnt SpecLopez, Rosalyn P 19 Sr Administrative ClerkTorres, Norma Judith 17 Police Service RepTorres, Silvia Delao 33 SecretaryPW - Accounting Robertson, Dennis W 18 Administrative ClerkPW - Engineering Godinez, Raul 12 Civil Eng Associate PW - Resurf & Reconstr Division Ortiz, Guillermo Alvarez 33 Heavy Duty Truck OperPW - Sanitation Patton, Gerald W 39 Ref Coll Truck Oper Sabath, Richard 32 Bld Mech EngrSarpy, Lawrence 18 Ref Coll Truck OperRecreation & Parks Deleske, Darryl 26 AquaristMendoza, Marciano A 15 Gardener CaretakerMoore, Sharon A 13 Graphics DesignerTorres, Irma G 9 Special Prog AsstCasillas, Bertha Alicia 0.7 Special Prog Asst Transportation Bolotsky, Larisa L 21 Transp Engrg AsscEdwards, Gaynelle Marie 31 Traf Officer

RetirementsRetirementsDepartment Years Position of Service

Member Month Name Status of DeathAdrados, Pablito Deceased June 2020Allen, Fern Deceased June 2020Baker, Evelyn Deceased June 2020Beasley, Inez Deceased June 2020Bennett, Ruth Deceased June 2020Blaisdell, Shirley Deceased June 2020Crockett, Erma Deceased June 2020Dotson, Beatrice Deceased June 2020Garaniel, Romeo Deceased June 2020Garnder, Sally Deceased June 2020Gilmore, Willie Deceased June 2020Gonzales, Otilia Deceased June 2020Gordon, Calvin Deceased June 2020Hill, Laura Deceased June 2020Houston, Timothy Deceased June 2020Ige, Wayne Deceased June 2020Jackson, Charles Deceased June 2020Jackson, James Deceased June 2020Patterson, Donna Deceased June 2020Pratt, Bettye Lou Deceased June 2020Rhyne, Anna Deceased June 2020Sakai, Rodney Deceased June 2020Sterner, Robert Deceased June 2020Thompson, Lucille Deceased June 2020White, Beriteal Deceased June 2020Williams, Oddie Deceased June 2020Source: LACERS

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DID YOU KNOW El Pueblo | August 2020

August 1st• International Mahjong Day

• National Raspberry Cream Pie Day

• National Girlfriends Day

• National Minority Donor Awareness Day

• Respect for Parents Day

• National Disc Golf Day – First Saturday in August

• National Jamaican Patty Day – First Saturday in August

• National Mustard Day – First Saturday in August

• Mead Day – First Saturday in August

August 2nd• National Coloring Book Day

• National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

• American Family Day – First Sunday in August

• National Friendship Day – First Sunday in August

• National Sisters Day – First Sunday in August

August 3rd• National Georgia Day

• National Watermelon Day

• National Grab Some Nuts Day

August 4th• National Chocolate Chip Cookie

Day

• National Coast Guard Day

• National Night Out Day – First Tuesday in August

August 5th• National Underwear Day

• National Work Like A Dog Day

• National Oyster Day

August 6th• National Root Beer Float Day

• National Fresh Breath Day

• National Wiggle Your Toes Day

• National IPA Day – First Thursday in August

August 7th• Purple Heart Day

• National Lighthouse Day

• National Raspberries N’ Cream Day

• International Beer Day – First Friday in August

• National Water Balloon Day – First Friday in August

August 8th• Global Sleep Under The Stars

Night

• National CBD Day

• National Happiness Happens Day

• National Frozen Custard Day

• National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day

• National Dollar Day

• National Bowling Day – Second Saturday in August

• National Garage Sale Day – Second Saturday in August

August 9th• National Rice Pudding Day

• National Veep Day

• National Book Lovers Day

• National Spirit of ’45 Day – Second Sunday in August

August 10th• National Shapewear Day

• National Connecticut Day

• National Lazy Day

• National S’mores Day

August 11th• Global Kinetic Sand Day

• National Son’s and Daughter’s Day

• National Presidential Joke Day

• National Raspberry Bombe Day

August 12th• National Julienne Fries Day

• National Vinyl Record Day

• National Middle Child Day

• Congressional Startup Day – Changes Annually (August 12, 2020)

August 13th• National Prosecco Day

• National Filet Mignon Day

• International Left Handers Day

August 14th• National V-J Day

• National Creamsicle Day

August 15th• National Leathercraft Day

• National Relaxation Day

• National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

• World Honey Bee Day– Third Saturday in August

August 16th• National Tell a Joke Day

• National Roller Coaster Day

• National Airborne Day

• National Rum Day

August 17th• National Nonprofit Day

• National Massachusetts Day

• National I LOVE My Feet Day!

• National Thrift Shop Day

• Black Cat Appreciation Day

August 18th• National Fajita Day

• National Mail Order Catalog Day

• National Ice Cream Pie Day

August 19th• International Bow Day

• National Aviation Day

• National Soft Ice Cream Day

August 20th• National Radio Day

• National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day

August 21st• National Brazilian Blowout Day

• National Spumoni Day

• National Senior Citizens Day

August 22nd• National Surgical Oncologist Day

• National Be An Angel Day

• National Bao Day

• Never Bean Better Day

• National Tooth Fairy Day

• National Pecan Torte Day

August 23rd• National Ride The Wind Day

• National Sponge Cake Day

August 24th• National Maryland Day

• National Peach Pie Day

• National Waffle Day

August 25th• National Park Service Founders

Day

• National Whiskey Sour Day

• National Kiss and Make Up Day

• National Secondhand Wardrobe Day

• National Banana Split Day

August 26th• National WebMistress Day

• National Dog Day

• National Women’s Equality Day

• National Cherry Popsicle Day

August 27th• National Pots De Creme Day

• National Just Because Day

August 28th• National Milk Chocolate Day

• Buffalo Soldiers Day

• National Waterpark Day

August 29th• National Chop Suey Day

August 30th• National Toasted Marshmallow

Day

• National Grief Awareness Day

• National Beach Day

August 31st• National South Carolina Day

• National Matchmaker Day

• National Diatomaceous Earth Day

• National Trail Mix Day

Source: www.nationaldaycalendar.com

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