“Whether the issue is education, screening, research or treatment, breast cancer should not be politicized. I am proud of everyone across the country who made their feelings known, particularly the California affiliates of Komen who stood firm in their support of Planned Parenthood. Today, I have renewed hope for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. I may have taken off my pink tie in protest, but I didn’t throw it away,” Senator Padilla added.

Earlier this week, Senator Padilla had announced that he was severing his ties with Susan G. Komen for the Cure as a volunteer “Pink Tie Guy” in Los Angeles County in response to their decision to sever ties with Planned Parenthood. Pink Tie Guys are civic leaders and ambassadors for the Komen organization who wear pink ties at public events and help educate and raise awareness about breast cancer.

Planned Parenthood has performed more than 4 million breast exams over the past five years, nearly 170,000 of these exams were funded by Komen grants. These grants provide critical access to tens of thousands of women in communities of need.

Senator Alex Padilla represents more than 900,000 residents of the 20th State Senate District which includes most of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.

The heritage month themed “Stepping Back Into The Future,” began with a ceremony inside Council Chambers and also recognized the 20th Anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival and the work of Our Authors Study Club.

“The City of Los Angeles is proud to recognize three uniquely talented individuals whose lasting contributions have left a mark on both the African-American community and our broader society,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “We recognize those whose spirit and accomplishments embody this heritage month and inspire the next generation to achieve greatness.”

The Spirit of Los Angeles was awarded to Sheryl Lee Ralph – the original DREAMGIRL, a role which earned her a Tony Award Nomination and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Actress. Her career includes an award-winning body of work in film, television and the Broadway stage. Walter Mosley, a critically acclaimed and award-winning New York Times-bestselling author was honored with the Dream of Los Angeles award. Mosley’s books have been published around the world and translated into twenty-three languages. The Hope of Los Angeles honoree, Dr. Keith Black, is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and scientist. Dr. Black is Chairman and Professor of the Department of Neurosurgery, Director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute, and Director of the Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Brain Tumor Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

During the event, Mayor Villaraigosa unveiled the 2012 African American Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide produced by the Department of Cultural Affairs. The ceremony was followed by food and live entertainment at the Triforium, a public sculpture in the Los Angeles Mall Civic Center Complex adjacent to City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

African American Heritage Month launches a month-long calendar of cultural events and a Poster Contest open to all Los Angeles County students (grades K-12) that encourages the creation of original artwork based on their interpretation of the 2012 African American Heritage Month’s theme. Poster competition winners will be announced February 29, 2012 (tentative).

A list of all activities and events is available at www.culturela.org. For more information, call (213) 922-9762, or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HeritageLA.

Michael Bradbury, 69, of Ojai, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board, where he has served as a member since 2004. He was a partner at Alston and Bird LLC from 2002 to 2010. Bradbury served as district attorney for the County of Ventura from 1979 to 2002. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Bradbury is a Republican.

Leta Ciavaglia, 58, of Sanger, has been appointed to the 21st District Agricultural Association, Big Fresno Fair Board. Ciavaglia has held multiple positions at Penstar Group since 1984, including president since 2011. She is a member of the Clovis High School Scholarship Committee. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Ciavaglia is a Republican.

Leslie Cornejo, 56, of Oxnard, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board, where she has served as a member since 2008. She has been owner and manager of Santa Paula Travel Service since 1988. Cornejo is a founding director of the Santa Clara Valley Bank. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Cornejo is a Republican.

M. Cecilia Cuevas, 48, of Fillmore, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board. Cuevas has been a senior financial advisor for Merrill Lynch since 2004. She was director of development and communications for the American Red Cross of Ventura County from 2002 to 2004 and development director for the Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence from 1997 to 2002. She has served as mayor pro-tem for the City of Fillmore from 2006 to 2008 and city councilmember from 2000 to 2006. Cuevas is the immediate past president of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Cuevas is a Democrat.

John Dunbar, 48, of Yountville, has been appointed to the 25th District Agricultural Association, Napa Town and Country Fair. Dunbar has served as mayor for the City of Yountville since 2010 and city councilmember since 2004. Additionally, he has been a senior graphic designer for the University of California, Berkeley since 1990. Dunbar is currently the president of the League of California Cities, North Bay Division, where he has been a member since 2004. Dunbar is a member of Native Sons of the Golden West. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Dunbar is registered decline-to-state.

Kenneth Flower, 80, of Atherton, has been appointed to the District Agricultural Association 01A, Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show. Flower was director of business development for the Golden Gate Bank from 1989 to 1999 and was west coast manager for Westinghouse Broadcasting from 1987 to 1989. He served as vice president of marketing, advertising, politics and community affairs for the San Francisco 49ers from 1977 to 1986, was owner of Ken Flower Comms in 1976 and was vice president of sales and marketing for National Football League Films from 1969 to 1976. He served as an officer for the United States Air Force Reserve from 1954 to 1957. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Flower is a Democrat.

Leah Lacayo, 70, of Newbury Park, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board, where she served from 2001 to 2008. Lacayo served as an account clerk for the Conejo Valley Unified School District from 1990 to 2001. She is a member of the California State University, Channel Islands Alumni and Friends Association and Oxnard Downtown Center for the Arts. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Lacayo is a Democrat.

Daniel Long, 54, of Ventura, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board. Long has been a commercial painting contractor since 1978 and owner of Daniel Long Painting since 1991. He has also been an art instructor with the Ventura County Superintendent of School’s Artist-in-the-Classroom Program since 1992. Long is vice chair of the City of Ventura Planning Commission, where he has been a member since 2007. He has been a volunteer for the Ventura County Fair since 1989. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Long is a Democrat.

Armando Lopez, 56, of Oxnard, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board, where he has been a member since 2003. Lopez has been owner of the Armando Lopez Company since 1984. He is a member of El Concillo Family Services, the Carnegie Art Museum and St. John’s Regional Medical Center Foundation. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Lopez is registered decline-to-state.

Mara Sikaters Kopp, 68, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the District Agricultural Association 01A, Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show, where she has been a member since 2005. She held multiple positions at the City of San Francisco, Department of Public and Mental Health from 1968 to 1992, including clinical director. She is a member of the board of directors for the Salesian Boys and Girls Club and Good Government Alliance. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Kopp is a Democrat.

Mark Salvaggio, 62, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to the 15th District Agricultural Association, Kern County Fair Board. Salvaggio was a field representative for County Supervisor Michael Rubio of Kern County from 2005 to 2010 and was a teacher for the Arvin Union School District from 1972 to 2004. He served as councilmember for the City of Bakersfield from 1985 to 2004. Salvaggio also served as a board member on the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board from 2000 to 2003. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Salvaggio is registered decline-to-state.

Jim Salzer, 69, of Camarillo, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board. Salzer has owned and operated Salzer Record and Video since 1996. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Salzer is a Democrat.

Bonnie Weigel, 44, of Ventura, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board. Weigel has served as president and chief executive officer of FOOD Share, Inc. since 2008. She was executive director for the California Strawberry Festival from 2005 to 2008. Weigel was a consultant for Weigel Enterprises LLC from 2000 to 2005. She is a member of the Center for Community Engagement Advisory Board and the Ventura County Community Foundation. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Weigel is a Republican.

Timed in concert with Valentine’s Day when many reflect on those they’ve loved, the exhibition is the largest San Francisco showing of the Quilt since its original home on Market Street closed in 1999. Sections of the Quilt will be shown at five locations throughout the week: the primary exhibition will take place the former Tower Records store at 2278 Market Street; other locations include the Under One Roof gift shop at 518A Castro Street, Catch restaurant at 2362 Market Street (where the Quilt and Under One Roof were initially housed), Bank of America at 501 Castro Street and BODY clothing store at 450 Castro Street.

The 2278 Market Street exhibit will feature 35 12’ x 12’ ‘Blocks’, or completed quilts, each comprised of eight 6’ x 3’ memorial panels – each panel created especially for one individual stricken by the AIDS crisis. The additional Quilt exhibits will house one 12’ x 12’ Block each.

The main Market Street exhibit will be open to the public free of charge from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm from Sunday, February 12th through Monday, February 20th. At 12:00 noon on the 12th, a traditional unfolding ceremony will be held, during which a traditional ‘reading of the names’ of those memorialized will take place.

“While the AIDS and HIV community has made tremendous progress across the last three decades in fighting this devastating disease, our battle is far from over and there is still much work to be done,” said Beth Feingold, executive director of Under One Roof. “We wanted to do something big that would draw attention back to this critical issue, and combat what we’re seeing as a decreasing concern about getting infected. We’re so grateful to all involved for their hard work in getting this event off the ground, and hope the Quilt will remind the community of the thousands of friends and loved ones we’ve lost through the years. They are still, and will continue to be, dearly missed.”

AEF executive director and NAMES Project co-founder Mike Smith says, “In a war against a disease that has no cure, The AIDS Memorial Quilt has evolved as our most potent tool in the effort to educate against the lethal threat of AIDS. By revealing the humanity behind the statistics, The AIDS Memorial Quilt helps teach compassion, triumphs over taboo, stigma and phobia; and inspires individuals to take direct responsibility for their own well-being and that of their family, friends and community.”

Dr. Lawrence Menendez and Dr. Daniel Allison, Orthopedic Surgeons at the University of Southern California Medical Center, partnered with TeDan Surgical to design and develop this innovative retractor.

Dr. Allison shared their idea with the TSI team. “We wanted to create a system that could place the anterior approach to hip replacement into the hands of any orthopedic surgeon, minimizing trauma to the patient’s soft tissues and bone, while taking away the need for any surgical assistants.”

The Phantom Series MIS Anterior Hip Retractor System has been used in surgery over twenty times. Evaluations by surgeons have deemed the system a success.

According to Dr. Menendez, initial trials exceeded expectations. “We were nervous before the first surgery that things wouldn’t come together or the surgery would become more complicated, but from the first go-round, the surgery was made much easier. Since then we’ve only been making it better. We set some lofty goals and feel like we’ve accomplished them. We are very excited to start giving this system to other surgeons and patients.”

With the realization that performing hip replacements through the anterior approach may expedite patient recovery time and reduce post-operative discomfort, surgeons, with increasing frequency, are opting to operate using the anterior technique. Previously, this technically demanding approach has only been possible using a Judet style fracture table and two surgical assistants. The Phantom MIS Anterior Hip Retractor System allows surgeons to access the surgical site through the anterior approach on a standard operating table without a fracture table or additional personnel.

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Some companies are starting to increase their exports, others are making efforts to broaden their client base domestically; in both cases, the companies are targeting non-English speaking customers.

As of late, Ray Michaels, Marketing Director at Localization, LLC Translations Boston points out that there has been an increase in demand for translation of medical equipment manuals, legal contracts and technical and safety data sheets. “There is a great demand right now for American made services and equipment,” says Ray. “Canada, our closest neighbor, is the No 1 importer of American goods and services. South American, Asian and European clients are also buying US made product so when you sell to a foreign country, all the supporting documentation has to be in the language of the country the product is going to.”

The greatest demand at Localization, LLC Translations Boston are Spanish and French translations. “Which makes sense,” says Ray since Spanish is spoken throughout North and South America and French speaking Canada is only 5 hours away.

When asked about all the available automated translation such as Google Translate and Babel Fish, Mr. Michaels also adds that he doesn’t feel translators and language professionals should be threatened by technological advances.

“Translation industry has evolved into a very diverse industry with services that may not come to mind right away when thinking of translation,” says Ray. “To begin with, the automated translations have a long way to go in terms of accuracy and language grammar. They haven’t yet learned how to decline or conjugate so that’s why I always advise our clients to use these tools for personal needs such as translate an email or sentence or two. Do not use it if the translated document will be published or seen by others. It’s dangerous because you never know what that machine translation can create: it could be offensive and expletive. Companies spend years building their reputation – machine translation can destroy it in seconds. And machine translations would never learn idioms, jokes and the overall spirit of the written text,” adds Ray.

“Let’s not forget,” continues Michaels, “that translation is not the only service that goes into a project: most of our translation projects require formatting, desktop publishing or localization. In addition, some of the clients look to take their message beyond the written word; that’s why Localization, LLC Translations Boston offers such services as transcription of foreign languages, voice over and dubbing.”

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Localization, LLC Translations Boston is a full service translation company providing comprehensive translation, localization and multimedia services in over 50 languages.

With offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Localization, LLC Translations Boston are much honored to provide language services to our clients in Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., San-Francisco, London, Mexico City and Paris to name a few. More information: http://www.localizationllc.com .

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Each year DocMagic delivers thousands of bunnies to its customers. The DocMagic Bunny is a staple of the company's brand and every year the employees at DocMagic participate in a contest to pick the theme. For 2012, the employees overwhelmingly chose to show support for our country's troops by outfitting Doc in regulation military fatigues proudly displaying the American flag and equipping him with a GPS device.

"Sergeant Doc was specifically created to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces," said Dominic Iannitti. "They and their families make enormous sacrifices and we wanted to show our appreciation. We are pleased that the 315th U.S. Army Tactical Company was able to help connect us with the families of those who serve. We are additionally gratified by the enthusiastic response from our customers, who have phoned and written to thank us for honoring our nation's true heroes."

With the help of the 315th, Sergeant Doc is being distributed to schools, youth organizations, churches and parks as well as the children and families of those deployed. These contributions are in keeping with the finest military traditions of the United States Army, which greatly appreciates the support of companies like DocMagic. The campaign began during the holiday season and is now continuing into the New Year.

About DocMagic:

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Carson, Calif., DocMagic, Inc., is a mortgage technology company that develops software, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. DocMagic provides compliance expertise regarding the completion of all applicable forms and both guarantees and warrants that all agency forms are up-to-date and in compliance with GSE requirements. DocMagic's compliance experts and in-house legal staff constantly monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to insure accuracy.

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He was president of the district academic senate for the Peralta Community College District from 2004 to 2009 and president of the academic senate for Berkeley City College from 2005 to 2009, after serving as co-president from 2003 to 2005. He was an articulation officer at Vista Community College from 2000 to 2004. Bielanski received his doctorate in education from Saint Mary’s College. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Bielanski is a Democrat.

Lisa Davidson, 47, of Redondo Beach, has been appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Area Board 10. Davidson is a team manager at State Farm Insurance and has worked there since 1987. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Davidson is a Republican.

Brian Leahy, 55, of Sacramento, has been appointed director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Leahy has served as assistant director for the California Department of Conservation since 2006. He was a partner at EcoFacilitation in the Netherlands in 2006, and served as executive director for the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts from 2004 to 2006. He was executive director at the California Certified Organic Farmers from 2000 to 2004. Leahy was owner and operator of Cherokee Ranch Inc. from 1980 to 2003 and also a farm operator for Ackerlund Farm Incorporated from 1992 to 1993. Leahy earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Creighton University School of Law. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $142,965. Leahy is a Democrat.

April Lopez, 45, of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Lopez has been the owner of Stadium Chiropractic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation since 1998. She received her doctorate of chiropractic from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Lopez is registered decline-to-state.

Tom Quinn, 67, of Marina del Rey, has been appointed to the Milton Marks “Little Hoover” Commission on California State Government and Economy. Quinn has served as president of Americom Broadcasting since 1982, chairman of the Reno Media Group since 1998 and chairman of City News Service, Inc. since 1981. He was a California representative on the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board of Governors from 1992 to 1995 and served as chairman of the California Air Resources Board from 1975 to 1979. Quinn was the campaign manager for Brown for Governor in 1974. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Quinn is a Democrat.

Donald Saylor, 58, of Davis, has been appointed to the California Commission on State Mandates. Saylor has served as a supervisor for Yolo County since 2011. Saylor was mayor of the City of Davis from 2010 to 2011 and he served on the City Council in the City of Davis from 2004 to 2010, where he was mayor pro tempore from 2008 to 2010. He was a trustee on the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees from 1995 to 2003. Saylor is chair of the Yolo County First 5 Commission and has served as chair of the Yolo County Children’s Alliance. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Saylor is a Democrat.

Chad Skopp, 42, of Oak Park, has been appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Area Board 9. Skopp has been a composer at Sound Approach Music Publishing since 1998. Skopp is a member of the advisory board of directors at PAUSE4kids. He received his doctorate in music composition from the University of California, Santa Barbara. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Skopp is a Democrat.

Sandra Smith, 57, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Area Board 3. Smith has been the office manager at Visiting Angels since 2007. She was a consultant for California Services for Technical Assistance and Training from 2000 to 2011. She served on the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities from 2004 to 2011. In 2004, Smith was an executive assistant for former Sacramento City Councilmember Lauren Hammond and she was district director for Sacramento City Councilmember Bonnie Pannell from 1998 to 1999. She was a teacher at Merryhill School from 1996 to 1998 and a special education teacher for Grant Joint Union School District from 1992 to 1996. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Smith is a Democrat.

He was vice president of Witt and Associates from 2003 to 2011, deputy director for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services from 2000 to 2003, a federal coordinating officer for the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency from 1997 to 2000 and deputy fire chief for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services from 1988 to 1997. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $175,000. Ghilarducci is a Democrat.

Michael Dayton, 41, of Sacramento, has been appointed undersecretary of the California Emergency Management Agency. Dayton has been acting secretary for the California Emergency Management Agency since 2009. He was chief of staff for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2008. He worked for Congressmen Gary Condit from 1990 to 2003 in multiple positions including chief of staff for the Washington DC office. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $136,368. Dayton is a Democrat.