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Millions Of Smokers Go Online For Help To Quit Each Year
(BPT) - The internet is the first place many
people go to get information on how to quit
smoking. In fact, more than 12 million U.S.
adults - a third of all smokers - turn to the
internet for help quitting each year, according
to a new Truth Initiative study.
Published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research,
the study examined data from the National
Cancer Institute Health Information National
Trends Survey to determine how many U.S.
adult smokers searched online for help to quit
smoking from 2005 to 2017.
Researchers found that the number of smokers
who searched online for information on
quitting tobacco more than doubled over the
past 12 years, from 16.5 percent in 2005 to
35.9 percent in 2017. In 2017, an estimated
12,434,691 U.S. smokers searched online for quit
smoking information. The findings underscore
the role of internet resources in tobacco control
efforts and how they can impact public health.
“Given the ability to reach roughly one-third
of all smokers, and demonstrated effectiveness
that is comparable to other recommended forms
of cessation treatment, internet interventions
have the potential for substantial impact on
population quit rates,” said Dr. Amanda Graham,
research investigator at the Truth Initiative
Schroeder Institute and lead author of the study.
Previous research has shown that internetbased
programs can help smokers quit. One
study found that web-based programs can be
just as effective at helping smokers quit as faceto
face or telephone counseling, and are more
effective than print materials. Other research
shows that online quit-smoking resources may
be a viable option for connecting with young
adult smokers who want to quit.
BecomeAnEX.org, a digital quit-smoking
program developed by Truth Initiative in collaboration
with Mayo Clinic, demonstrates the
effectiveness of online programs. Research
shows that following the EX program quadruples
a smoker’s chance of quitting. Additional
research found that smokers who became
more socially connected were significantly
less likely to be smoking three months after
they enrolled. •
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providing them with the best opportunities
in meeting the needs of a changing world.
Silvers also provided an update on the
ongoing Phase II construction on the Douglas
Street acreage that includes the El Segundo
Aquatics Center, the gymnasium and the
turf field. At this point in the game, the pool
is scheduled for a late September opening,
with the gym slated for an end- of-October
finish, and the field ready for play post-gym
completion.
Silvers extolled the virtues of the District’s
maintenance and custodial ground-crew staff,
who are not privy to an extended summer
break. “The schools [facilities] are amazing,”
he said, while also mentioning the folding-in
of new teachers to the District, calling it “a
big offseason.”
The only special presentation on Tuesday
evening’s agenda came from District Director
of Facilities Planning Vince Madsen. In
Tuesday night’s meeting, the Board gave
its blessing to an extension of Madsen’s
contract until Oct.31, as he continues to
spearhead Phase II of the Wiseburn High
School construction.
Said Silvers of Madsen: “His knowledge
base is immense. He makes relationships
in the construction business. He is so smart
when it comes down to the scope of work.
The most positive thing about Vince is that
he is so personable and has an amazing vision.
He has a great understanding of the big
picture. His input is invaluable.”
Madsen spoke about the deferred maintenance
needs at the Wiseburn campuses,
including roofing, painting, surfacing and
flooring, pointing out that “we will always
be being chasing technology.” He noted the
LCAP goals in the District including demographics,
energy conservation and, most
paramount, student and employee safety.
Madsen delineated immediate priorities,
including the development of the facilities
master plan, high school gym bleachers,
high school soccer field, and demolition and
repurpose of the old Dana Middle School
acreage. He also spoke of relocating people
and processes, looking at a tentative summer
of 2019 timeframe to make things happen.
He also mentioned the need to “turn the
rocks over” to continue to seek funding for
District projects, as well as to keep the facilities
committee meetings ongoing, dovetailing
with Board workshops as the master plan is
refined and implemented.
Board members queried Madsen about
the next steps, with questions ranging from
“who is paying for this and that” to possible
construction timelines. Madsen confirmed
that every school site’s needs are under
consideration with an “all-inclusive District
conversation” in the works, but he emphasized
that other discussions will be necessary to
button-down specifics on the master plan.
He said the key was to specify curriculum
needs and demographic concerns.
After Madsen’s presentation, members of
the public approached the Board, speaking
about their concerns including the hope for
“better communication” as District programs
are rolled out or continued -- including
Wiseburn’s child-care pre-and-post school
program.
Board member reports were next on the
agenda, with the consensus being that all were
happy for the school year hiatus that began
in mid-June, but that they eagerly looked
forward to the start of the new school year
later this month.
Tuesday evening’s action and consent
agenda involved passing multiple change
orders on the ongoing construction at the
Douglas Street facility, as well as consultant
and other agreements with vendors to prime
the pump for the upcoming school year.
The next regularly scheduled Wiseburn
School Board meeting is on the docket for
Thursday evening, Aug. 23, with the open
session being gaveled in at 7 p.m., and taking
place on the ground floor at the new Wiseburn
High School located at 201 N. Douglas St. •
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
AURELIANO VELA
CASE NO. 17STPB01349
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
AURELIANO VELA.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed
by ANGELIQUE FRIEND in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that ANGELIQUE FRIEND be appointed as
personal representative to administer the estate
of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration
of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the
personal representative to take many actions
without obtaining court approval. Before taking
certain very important actions, however, the
personal representative will be required to give
notice to interested persons unless they have
waived notice or consented to the proposed
action.) The independent administration authority
will be granted unless an interested person
files an objection to the petition and shows
good cause why the court should not grant
the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 08/15/18 at 8:30AM in
Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may
be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court within the
later of either (1) four months from the date of
first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b) of
the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery
to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority
may affect your rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable
in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request
for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
DAVID A. ESQUIBIAS - SBN 171327
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID A. ESQUIBIAS
2625 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 330
WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
7/26, 8/2, 8/9/18
CNS-3157649#
Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 7/26,
8/2, 8/9/18
HH-26139
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
OLLIE ESTELLA BROWN
CASE NO. 18STPB05666
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent
creditors, and persons who may otherwise be
interested in the WILL or estate, or both of
OLLIE ESTELLA BROWN.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by
ALFREDA KING AND DESSIE MARIE LOVE
in the Superior Court of California, County of
LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that ALFREDA KING AND DESSIE MARIE
LOVE be appointed as personal representative
to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer
the estate under the Independent Administration
of Estates Act with limited authority. (This
authority will allow the personal representative
to take many actions without obtaining court
approval. Before taking certain very important
actions, however, the personal representative will
be required to give notice to interested persons
unless they have waived notice or consented
to the proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted unless
an interested person files an objection to the
petition and shows good cause why the court
should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 08/22/18 at 8:30AM in
Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition,
you should appear at the hearing and state
your objections or file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your appearance may
be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim
with the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court within the
later of either (1) four months from the date of
first issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section 58(b) of
the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or personal delivery
to you of a notice under section 9052 of the
California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal authority
may affect your rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable
in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in the
estate, you may file with the court a Request
for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of
any petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
PAMELA LEGGETT COOKE - SBN 213035
LAW OFFICES OF PAMELA LEGGETT
COOKE
110 S LA BREA AVE #240
INGLEWOOD CA 90301
8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18
CNS-3158656#
Inglewood Daily News Pub. 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/18
HI-26140
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CHANGE OF ZONE 2018CZ02
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne
will hold a public hearing to consider the following
matter:
CHANGE OF ZONE 2018CZ02: A recommendation
to the City Council regarding a
proposed amendment to the zoning map to
change the zoning designation from Regional
Commercial-Mixed Use (CR-MU) to Regional
Commercial (CR).
PROJECT LOCATION: 15000 Aviation
Boulevard – City of Hawthorne Los Angeles
County, State of California.
MEETING DETAILS:
Day: Wednesday
Date: August 22, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers
4455 West 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Those interested in this item may appear
at the meeting and submit oral or written
comments. Written information pertaining
to this item must be submitted to the
Planning and Community Development
Department prior to 5:30 PM August
21, 2018, at 4455 West 126th Street,
Hawthorne, California 90250 or emailed
to cpalmer@cityofhawthorne.org. For
additional information, you may contact
Christopher Palmer at (310) 349-2973 or
at the email noted above.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Pursuant
to State California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15305,
Change of Zone 2018CZ02 is covered by a
Class 5 Project (Minor Alternations in Land
Use Limitations) the CEQA Categorical
Exemption for actions that do not change
the land uses allowed on areas of slopes
greater than 20% and do not change allowable
land uses in a manner that could
create a potentially significant impact on
the environment. The project would change
the land use designation on flat land and
would remove residential development as
a permitted land use on the property. The
adoption of this ordinance will not result
in cumulative adverse environmental
impacts or any other potentially significant
impact described in State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2. The ordinance is
therefore exempt from the provisions of
CEQA. Upon City Council’s action, Staff
will file the Notice of Exemption with
the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office
in compliance with CEQA.
PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government
Code Section 65009: In an action
or proceeding to attack, review, set aside,
void, or annul a finding, determination
or decision of the Planning Commission
or City Council, the issues raised shall
be limited to those raised at the public
hearing in this notice or in written correspondence
delivered to the Planning
Commission or City Council at or prior
to the public hearing.
Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 8/9/18
HH-26149
LIEN SALE: 2013 CADILLAC
VIN: 2G61P5S34D9101237
DATE OF SALE: 10 A.M. 8/23/2018
ADDRESS: 13615 CRENSHAW BLVD.
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
INGLEWOOD DAILY NEWS: 8/9/2018
HI-26145
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2018CU01
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne
will hold a public hearing to consider the following
matter:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2018CU01:
A request to approve the construction of a new
119 room hotel.
PROJECT LOCATION: 11519 Acacia Avenue
- City of Hawthorne, Los Angeles County,
State of California
MEETING DETAILS:
Day: Wednesday
Date: August 22, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: City Council Chambers
4455 West 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Those interested in this item may appear
at the meeting and submit oral or written
comments. Written information pertaining
to this item must be submitted to the
Planning and Community Development
Department prior to 5:30 PM August
21, 2018, at 4455 West 126th Street,
Hawthorne, California 90250 or emailed
to Cpalmer@cityofhawthorne.org. For
additional information, you may contact
Christopher Palmer at (310) 349-2973 or
at the email noted above.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Conditional
Use Permit No. 2018CU01 is Categorically
Exempt per Section 15332, Class 1, (In-Fill
Development Projects) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
application is categorically exempt from
the requirements for preparation of a
Negative Declaration or Environmental
Impact Report.
PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government
Code Section 65009: In an action
or proceeding to attack, review, set aside,
void, or annul a finding, determination
or decision of the Planning Commission
or City Council, the issues raised shall
be limited to those raised at the public
hearing in this notice or in written correspondence
delivered to the Planning
Commission or City Council at or prior
to the public hearing.
Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 8/9/18
HH-26150
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2018ZA06,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2018CU05,
AND RELATED ACTIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the
Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne
will hold a public hearing to consider the following
matter:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Zone Amendment
2018ZA06 would establish a process in which
a Test Elevator/Spur connecting the existing
Test Tunnel under 120th Street to the enclosed
garage of a private residence for the purpose of
examining the capabilities of a zero-emissions,
underground travel option for personal vehicles
may be conditionally permitted as an ancillary
use in the High-Density Residential (R-3) Zone.
Conditional Use Permit 2018CU05 would allow
a Test Elevator/Spur on a property located at
3834 119th Place.
PROJECT LOCATION: High-Density
Residential (R-3) Zone abutting the Test
Tunnel and 3834 119th Place (APN #
4048-011-032)
MEETING DETAILS:
Day: Wednesday
Date: August 22, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: City Council Chambers
4455 West 126th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Those interested in this item may appear
at the meeting and submit oral or written
comments. Written information pertaining
to this item must be submitted to the
Planning Department prior to 5:30 PM
August 21, 2018, at 4455 West 126th
Street, Hawthorne, California 90250 or
emailed to bjames@cityofhawthorne.
org. For additional information, you may
contact Brian James at (310) 349-2970
or at the email noted above.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Planning
Commission will consider Categorical
Exemptions to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in relation to Zone
Amendment 2018ZA06, the Conditional Use
Permit for construction, testing, and operation
of the Test Elevator/Spur, the demolition and
construction of the garage, as well as a spur to
remove the boring machine from the main Test
Tunnel at a property located at 12003 Prairie
Avenue, although the removal spur aspect of
the proposal is not subject to Planning Commission
review but instead will be considered
by the City Council.
PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government
Code Section 65009: In an action or
proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void,
or annul a finding, determination or decision
of the Planning Commission or City Council,
the issues raised shall be limited to those
raised at the public hearing in this notice or
in written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission or City Council at or
prior to the public hearing.
Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 8/9/18
HH-26151