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Over the past two weekends, something phenomenal has been taking place in local markets in South Los Angeles. Community Market Conversion (CMC), which is a program through the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, has hosted a series of Health & Wellness Events.  On Saturday, November 19, 2011, I had the privilege of not only attending but volunteering at the event held at local store Money Saver's Meats. Money Saver's Meats is well known in the community for having the best Chicken links in South LA as well as having organic vegetables, fresh meat and herbs. It is owned by Los Angeles Native, Ozabe Banks. It is located at 3233 W. Florence Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043. Filled with great food, music, face painting by the amazing Kai Sapp, nutritional information, resources, and vendors such as Youth Justice Coalition, this event was absolutely exceptional.  The wealth did  not  cease with that, there were also superb cooking...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert with tips on how Californians can protect their personal information from identity theft when shopping online during this holiday season. 1. Consider investing in antivirus and anti-spyware software. If you already have antivirus software, be sure to download the latest security updates, as there are new viruses and malicious programs every day. 2. Use a credit card instead of a debit card. A stolen debit card gives an identity thief a direct line to your bank account, whereas credit cards offer added protection from fraudulent transactions. To be safe, don't store your credit card numbers online, and review your credit card bills monthly for unauthorized charges. 3. Make purchases through websites that offer secure connections. When shopping online, choose websites or e-merchants that offer heightened SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security to protect your personal information. Before input...

"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" Pays Tribute to the Great Cities of Soul Music Including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia Special will air Monday, December 19 at 9 PM/8c on VH1 VH1's beloved, popular franchise,  "   VH1 Divas   , "  announced today additional performers to join this year's tribute to soul music .  Chaka Khan ,  Erykah Badu ,  Sharon Jones  & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle,  Marsha Ambrosius   and   Travie McCoy   will join VH1's "divas" in paying homage to these cities and soul music's timeless classics at  New York City 's Hammerstein Ballroom.  "   VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul   " premieres  Monday, December 19  at  9 PM /8c on VH1 . "We are so excited to feature these diverse and multi-talented women and men joining our 'Divas' roster this year to showcase the global impact of soul music and how influential and inspirational the music is to ...

Interactive One and Songza Launch BlackPlanet Radio, the First Social Radio Website for the African-American Consumer Interactive One and Songza Launch BlackPlanet Radio, the First Social Radio Website for the African-American Consumer BlackPlanetRadio.com makes everyone a DJ with a platform that allows music lovers to curate, share and discover new music NEW YORK , Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive One, the largest digital media company serving Black Americans and a subsidiary of Radio One, announced this week a partnership with Songza, a leading streaming music service, to launch BlackPlanet Radio, the digital industry's first social radio website targeted towards African Americans. BlackPlanetRadio.com allows users to discover new music in a variety of ways, as well as create playlists from a library of more than 14.5 million songs to share with their social network communities. "BlackPlanet Radio makes creating music playlists more fun by allow...

PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment Selects November 30 for National Day of Action, Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment Selects November 30 for National Day of Action, Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence WASHINGTON ,  Nov. 17, 2011  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The recent controversy at  Penn State University  has demonstrated the critical need for education and awareness of sexual violence. PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment has announced a National Day of Action on  November 30 , on college campuses across the U.S. PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment – a leading national nonprofit group that shatters the silence of sexual violence - is joining forces with the support of other organizations for this unprecedented national initiative. The   National Day of Action to Shatter the Silence of Sexual Violence   features a step-by-step action guide...

Rock/Hip Hop Icon Darryl Rock/Hip Hop Icon Darryl "DMC" McDaniels wants your "ATTENTION PLEASE!" Legendary Run-DMC co-founder teams with NCIS' Pauley Perrette to bring "Attention Please!" to multiple causes with "double sided" digital single NEW YORK ,  Nov. 15, 2011  /PRNewswire/ -- The much revered and respected, multi-platinum recording artist  Darryl "DMC" McDaniels  has released a "double sided" single, "Attention Please!" / "Rock Solid" from his upcoming album entitled  Rock Solid   .  The song "Attention Please!" features  Pauley Perrette   , rock singer and star of the TV show  NCIS  - recently voted the #1 most popular star on primetime television.  Produced by Mike 13, "Attention Please" showcases DMC's iconic powerhouse rap interspersed with Perrette's smoky vocal hooks. The song tells viewers to "do something please" – an action packed ...

Quincy Jones Endorses Danette Meyers for District Attorney of Los Angeles County

"Blaze The Stage" FRI NOVEMBER 18th Come watch The Hottest Entertainers in LA Blaze the Stage for King Rasheed's Birthday Party. Beautiful Ladies and Handsome Gentlemen This is a night for created with YOU in Mind. Mix.Mingle.Dance.Flirt. Come enjoy the Music and Dance until you Dr op.  Time Friday, November 18 at 9:00pm - November 19 at 2:00am Location Spike's Bar & Grill 16728 Bellflower BL Bellflower, CA Advance Tickets $10 or $15 at the door. RSVP. 954 851 2019. for info and table reservations. http://blazethestageconcert.eventbrite.com/ (CLICK ON THIS LINK TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!) They are going fast!!! KING RASHEED IS TURNING 35 !!!!!!! It's time to party and celebrate !!!! $1 tacos, $5 patron shots, 2 FOR 1 DRINKS UNTIL 11PM (THE ROYAL DRINK SPECIAL),Bottles Service $150 Ladies grab your sexiest dress and Fellas come dressed to impress !!! Cause tonight it all goes down. We are putting together a concert of some of The BEST ...

I am in the process of this journey of fully coming into who I am inside and out! I was taking a life design course and my world renowned coach, Dr. Ray Blanchard read this poem below. I have always thought I was my true authentic self, however, after hearing this poem and then reading it several times, I have come to realize that I have neglected ME in the process of being a giver and a nurturer to others. So I am removing the mask and seeing and loving me. Growing and learning in the process. Hope you remove yours as well. I would love to see YOU!!! I am the other you. You are the other me:) THE MASK I WEAR Don't be fooled by me. Don't be fooled by the face I wear   for I wear a mask. I wear a thousand masks-      masks that I'm afraid to take off   and none of them are me. Pretending is an art that's second nature with me But don't be fooled, for God's sake, don...

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. " ~Yiddish Proverb... Come see some of today's "bust your gut," hottest comedians in the nation for an outstanding cause. Get your laugh on while paying it forward to the "March of Dimes" What: March of Dimes Laughing for Babies Fundraiser When: Nov 8th 2011 8pm 2 Item min $20.00 Where: Flapper Comedy Club 102 E Magnolia Blvd Burbank Ca 91502 Free parking Hosted by Brandon Wiley Headliner Cocoa Brown Monica Piper, Stephanie Blum, Brett Riley, Trizah Morris and Kymedienne Please come and join us for a night of laughter !!! Assisting newborn babies with their first start in life. Let's all come together and give back! We need your help by coming out to support this very special show. Buy tickets online at  http://h2f.net/h2fnew/inde x.php?pg=seats_page or call K ymedienne for tickets 661-480-6331 #### For Media Credentials, contact Betrice Co...

Old School touched the lives of new school on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the El Rey Theater in Los Anegels, CA. I am talking about "Old School Lives: One Nation Under a Cause" presented by Kierrah Events and Velvet Ropes Ent.and it was all the way LIVE!!! It was for sure Aqua Boogie Baby, giving you 70's and 80's flava. With electrifying opening acts from the Nu school babes, The Agape Youth Choir and Nu Skool Sings Old School Kids. These young hearts definitely have old souls as they sang some hits that has us movin and groovin. Even more "Out of sight" and  "Dy-no-mite" were the soul stirring performances by great legends Evelyn "Champagne" King, Lenny Williams and Brenda Lee Eager. It did not stop there, there were also astounding tributes to some of the legends who are no longer with us such as Teena Marie, Curtis Mayfield, Vesta Williams, Luther Vandross and more by Dorothy Pincus Coleman Pincus, Ebony Fay, Lexie Cole, Mercede...

Letter ’ s To My Bully Call for Submissions-Anthology: Letter’s to My Bully (Glover Lane Press)  Edited by Azaan Kamau and Ifalade Ta’Shia Asanti Letter’s to My Bully is a collection of letters, short stories (fiction or non-fiction), poetry and essays from authors across the world that speaks to the traumatic and sometimes fatal impact of bullying.  Letters to My Bully is also an educational and preventative tool for parents, educators, teens and youth, as well as a channel for healing and empowerment for bullying victims and survivors. Letters to My Bully is currently seeking submissions of: Essays-1000 Words or Less Personal Commentary (Letters)-1000 Words or Less Poetry-2-3 Single Spaced Pages Short Stories (Fiction or Non-Fiction)-2500-3000 Words or Less Submissions should speak to: -Your personal experiences with being bullied -How being bullied changed or altered your life -How you overcame being victimized by a bully ...