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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
Downtown L.A. View from the 10 San Bernardino Fwy

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Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino - Adelante Zamboanga Party
From left: VP Elago, Nonong Guingona, Mike Alavar, Ller Natividad, Perci Ramos,
Rey Candido, Eddie Saavedra, Lilia Nuño, Celso Lobregat, Cesar Ituralde, Beng Climaco, Rudy Lim, Gerky Valesco, Myra Valderrosa-Abubakar, Bong Atilano, No-
ning Biel, Josephine Pareja, Jimmy Cabato and Kaiser Olaso.
L.A. Zamboanga Times Endorses LDP-AZaP Party
  Los Angeles-based L.A. Zamboanga Times, for the first time in its
23 years in existence, has officially endorsed the LDP-AZaP political
team (above photo) of Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat and Congresswoman Beng Climaco.
 "L.A. Zamboanga Times believes that this team, the team of Celso
and Beng, represents the best interest of Zamboanga City and its people," John ("Boboy") Shinn III, LAZT founder & editor, said in a
brief statement released in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 8.
   L.A. Zamboanga Times is also proud to endorse Kim Elago
for the 2nd District Congressional seat.

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
San Gabriel Mountains Reminds Us It's Winter
The snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains---in this photo taken from the eastbound
10 San Bernardino Freeway from downtown Los Angeles---reminds us that winter is here. The closest an Angeleno can see snow is in Wrightwood, Calif. located behind these mountains which is about 57 miles away---or an hour and 15 minutes drive
by car.

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FAMILY TREE
Shinn Family Tree Goes Back 14 Generations 

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com  Deadly Car Chase Ends in West Covina, California  Several teenagers were taken into custody by the West Covina, Calif. police Wed-  nesday, Dec. 2 at around 9:44 p.m. after giving up following a deadly car chase  on residential streets. The intersection ahead of them (behind me), Workman  Avenue, was cordoned off by three patrol cars and they were being chased by 4  additional units. Sensing they were cornered, the teenage driver decided to pull  over and stop.     CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE

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Dec. 9: Happy Birthday to Zeller Ruiz Shinn of Burbank, Calif.

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT ZAMBOANGA BUREAU CHIEF In Zamboanga City, journalists light candles for the souls of 57 victims including 30 of their own who were also killed in the Nov. 23 massacre

Archbishop Valles lead city in mourning after saying Mass
Members of the Zamboanga Press Club and the National Union of Journalists of
the Philippines light candles Saturday, November 28, 2009 after a Catholic mass
led by Archbishop Romulo Valles at the Fort Pilar shrine in Zamboanga City for
the souls of 57 people, among them at least 30 journalists massacred in the
town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province in the southern Philippines. Six journalists are still unaccounted. A town mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr, scion of the powerful Ampatuan clan, is accused of masterminding the slaughter which police
say was election-related. The young Ampatuan denies all charges against him
and instead blames Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels for the November
23 massacre, an allegation denied by the MILF and flatly rejected by Philippine authorities.       (Al Jacinto reporting from Zamboanga City)

LIST OF 30 JOURNALISTS KILLED IN THE NOV. 23 MASSACRE   CLICK HERE
MORE NEWS OF THE SLAUGHTER FROM 'MINDANAO EXAMINER'    CLICK HERE

THE MASSACRE AT AMPATUAN: A TOTAL OF 57 KILLED Main photo: Philippine military handout         Inset photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS Maguindanao massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. in NBI custody

Of the 57 slaughtered by the Ampatuans, 30 were journalists
A government photo, above, shows Presidential Adviser for Mindanao, Jesus Dure-
za, center, presenting Mayor Datu Unsay Andal Ampatuan, Jr., left, to Justice Se-
cretary Agnes Devanadera upon arrival at the General Santos City airport, three
days after the killings. Ampatuan, who is accused of masterminding the November
23 massacre of 57 people, mostly supporters of his political rival and journalists, surrendered Thursday, November 26, 2009 to Dureza in Shariff Aguak town in Ma-
guindanao province to face multiple murder charges against him. As of press time, the number of journalists killed in the massacre is now 30. (By AL JACINTO / LAZT)
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“Never in the history of journalism have the news media suffered such a           heavy  loss of life in one day.”                     -Reporters Without Borders-

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REACTIONS FROM MEDIA GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE
International Freedom of Expression eXchange       CLICK HERE
Reporters Without Borders Report      CLICK HERE
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Condemns Killings     CLICK HERE
Committee To Protect Journalists    CLICK HERE
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia   CLICK HERE
ETHIOPIAN REVIEW      CLICK HERE

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CLASS REUNIONS: Pilar College High School Class of '59

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Wanted by the Philippine Government: Dead or Alive
THE SUSPECTS: FILIPINO MUSLIM MILITANTS IN MINDANAO

Computer-generated photos of Irish priest Michael Sinnott's kidnappers
THE VICTIM: FATHER MICHAEL SINNOTT
An undated Columban photo (at left) of Irish missioner Michael Sinnott, who was kidnapped by six gunmen Sunday, October 12, 2009 in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur in the southern Phi-
lippines. The priest is a native of Barntown, Co. Wexford. He was ordained in 1954 and following studies in Rome and assigned to
the southern Philippine Mindanao Island in 1957. He served in Mindanao until 1966 and was then assigned to the theology staff
in Dalgan Park, Navan in Ireland. He returned to Philippines in
1976 where he has served in a variety of pastoral and adminis-
trative roles. Since 1998 he has been involved with “The Center
and School for Special Children” which he established.  (By AL JACINTO / LAZT)

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT ZAMBOANGA BUREAU CHIEF      
The Sun Sets On A Filipino Muslim Fisherman in Zambo
A Filipino Muslim fisherman paddles his sailboat called "vinta" as the sun sets in
the southern Philippine port city of Zamboanga on Saturday, October 11, 2009.
Zamboanga, which lies on the tip of Mindanao Island, was a former Muslim en-
clave and part of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo. Its first inhabitants
were indigenous people called the Subanon whose tribe can still be found sca-
ttered across the Zamboanga Peninsula.

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT ZAMBOANGA BUREAU CHIEF
US troops are deeply involved in Mindanao Conflict
FILE PHOTO, DEC. 4, 2004: A US soldier and his Filipino counterpart on foot
patrol in downtown Jolo, Sulu in the southern Philippines where about 600
American soldiers are training Philippine troops in their war against Filipino
Muslim militants in Mindanao, particularly the Sulu Archipelago-based Abu
Sayyaf.
    There have been numerous news reports and eyewitness accounts indi-
cating that US servicemen are actually participating in military operations
and are reportedly deeply involved in the Philippine government's fight
against the pro-Al Qaida militants. On Sept. 29, two members of the US
Special Forces were killed in Jolo when an improvised land mine exploded
as they were driving down a jungle road. The militants claimed responsibility
for the attack which also killed a Philippine Marines. 

bulatlat.com ANALYSIS
Benjie Oliveros | With Death of US Troops in Jolo, Will the Philippines Be
Another Vietnam?    FULL ARTICLE


2 US Servicemen Killed By Roadside
Bomb in Jolo, Sulu Are Identified
By AL JACINTO
LAZT Zambo Bureau Chief

    ZAMBOANGA CITY --- A shadowy group
called the Bangsamoro National Liberation
Army has claimed responsibility for the
deadly roadside bombing that killed two
US Special Forces soldiers and a Filipino
Marines in the southern Philippines.
     Sergeant 1st Class Christopher D.
Shaw of Markham, Illinois, 37; and Staff Sergeant Jack M. Martin III of Bethany, Oklahoma, 26, were killed on Sep-
tember 29 in the town of Indanan in Sulu province. The Fort Lewis soldiers
belonged to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group. The US Department
of Defense said the incident is under investigation.
     Madarang Sali, BNLA deputy supreme commander, said the attack on the American soldiers was in retaliation to the continued operations of the US and Philippine military against the Moro National Liberation Front in Sulu province.
He said MNLF and BNLA rebels planted the bomb that killed the three soldiers.
     US troops have been deployed in Sulu since 2006---assisting the Philip-
pine military in fighting the Abu Sayyaf, a Filipino Muslim extremist group
seeking the establishment of an Islamic state in the Philippines, whose popu-
lation is 85% Catholic.
     Although security officials deny US forces were directly involved in combat operations, there were numerous reports from civilians and various civil groups
that American soldiers are actually participating in combat operations aimed at capturing or killing militant Filipino Muslim leaders in Sulu and other parts of Mindanao.

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT ZAMBOANGA BUREAU CHIEF              MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE
'Exclusive' LAZT photos of Sulu bombing scene
Kagay Village, Indanan, Sulu (Sept. 29) --- Al Jacinto, L.A. Zamboanga Times Bu-
reau Chief in Zamboanga City, took this picture of what was left of a U.S. military
Humvee after a roadside bomb completely destroyed it killing two US Special For-
ces operatives and a Philippine trooper. There have been consistent reports in the media and numerous eyewitnesses accounts---of U.S. troops directing and actual participation in Philippine military operations against the Abu Sayyaf, a Filipino Muslim militant group operating in the Sulu Archipelago.
2 US Special Forces Ops Die in Jolo Roadside Bombing
By AL JACINTO
L.A. Zamboanga Times
Zamboanga Bureau Chief

     ZAMBOANGA CITY, Southern Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / September 29, 2009) – A roadside bombing Tuesday (Sept. 29) in the southern Philippines killed
2 members of the US Special Forces and a Philippine Marines. The attack occurred
at around 8.30 a.m. in the village of Kagay near Indanan town in Sulu province
where local troops have been fighting the Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiya mili-
tants since last week. Security officials did not identify the US soldiers. US Special Forces were deployed in Sulu in early 2006 and are aiding the Philippine military
in defeating the Abu Sayyaf. Although security officials deny US forces were directly involved in combat operations, there were numerous reports from civilians that American soldiers actually participated in the operations aimed at capturing or killing militant leaders
in Sulu and other areas in the restive southern region of Mindanao. A US soldier
was also killed and another wounded in a bomb attack at a roadside cafe near an army camp in Zamboanga City in October 2002.   MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com              CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE
Is it Trump's new Taj Majal? Or is it a Luxury Resort?
It's Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif.
The recently-completed Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, Calif. looks
more like a luxury resort in the Bahamas than a medical facility in a small and thriving town in Los Angeles. This is the first time I've seen a hospital built like
a luxury hideaway. If it looks like this outside, I wonder how the interior looks
like. Click HERE to find out how much they charge for various medical procedures.

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A Picture A Day...

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Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
A long way from the Chuck Taylor Converse Days
When my parent's generation were growing up in Zamboanga City, Philippines in 
the 50s and 60s, there were only two kinds of sneakers available: They were the Chuck Taylor Converse canvas shoes with the "Made in the USA" label. They only came in either black or white---that's it. Today, there are hundreds of sneakers to choose from---they come in all colors imaginable---some with very intricate designs and made by hundreds of manufacturers around the world. Puma and Nike would even let you custom color design your order from their available models through
their online store.        CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER VERSION    1.3 MB SIZE

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AMERICA'S WAR ON TERROR
US troops involved in combat in Basilan & Sulu   CLICK HERE

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Class Reunions

Photos by courtesy of ZGHSN Class of '74
Las Vegas Reunion & 35th Anniv. of ZGHSN's Class of '74
Twenty-eight members of the Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing Class
of '74 and their families got together in Las Vegas, Nevada last Aug. 2, 3 and 4 for
a reunion. They also marked the group's 35th year anniversary. The reunion was hosted by Gertrude and Bing Herbano of Las Vegas. The highlight of the 3-day
affair was a side trip by bus to Bryse Canyon National Park and Zion National Park
in Utah.    CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
The need to renew medical marijuana prescription
I did not notice what the sign said until I edited pictures I took that day. I shot
this picture when I exited the Van Nuys offramp on the 101 Ventura Freeway in Sherman Oaks. I collect pictures like the one above. Panhandlers in America can usually be found on freeway exits. I remember taking a picture of a male panhan-
dler one night in San Francisco not too long ago. His sign read: "NEED MONEY FOR VIAGRA"    CLICK HERE

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PaparazziNotebook.com
Katherine Heigl & Mom Lunch in Los Feliz, Aug. 6  CLICK HERE
Katherine Heigl @ Cedars Sinai Hospital, Aug. 14     CLICK HERE

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

FROM LEFT: Chris Ruiz Shinn, 1st cousin Junie Villanueva Shinn (son of Joseph and
Nilda) of Sun Valley brother Andrew, his wife Erin, brothers Zeller and Martin and
1st cousin John John Barreto Shinn (son of Tony and Leni) of Glendale.
       AUGUST. 13, 1983  Happy 26th Birthday to CHRISTOPHER SHINN of Burbank, California......FROM UR 30+ FIRST COUSINS IN L.A.... Chris is the son of Archie & Hilda (Ruiz from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte)  Shinn of Burbank and brother of Zeller, Andrew & Martin. Chris celebrated his birthday last Saturday, Aug. 15 with a BBQ party at the family's residence in Burbank, Calif. LAZT founder & editor John
(Boboy) Lasola Shinn III of West Covina and Chris are also 1st cousins.

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L.A. Zamboanga Times Photo Archive
That's me in January of '87 at 26---holding a copy of the February 1987 issue
Web Anniversary: LAZT Turns 9 on August 8:
Nine years as an online newspaper & 23 years overall
as L.A. Zamboanga Times based in Los Angeles, Calif.
By JOHN L. SHINN III
LAZT Founder & Editor
      I was 24 years old when I fled the Philippines on April 3, 1985 and came
to live in voluntary exile in Los Angeles after I was marked for assassination
by the Philippine military for exposing the involvement of top-ranking South-
Com military officers in orchestrating and masterminding the Nov. 14, 1984 cold-blooded murder of Zamboanga City's legendary mayor Cesar C. Climaco
while working as an investigative reporter for Malaya, the country's only opposition newspaper under the Marcos regime at the time.
     (EDITOR'S NOTE: Click HERE to read my story.......)
      My Father chose to send me to L.A. because his mother (my grandmo-
ther) Lurding Atilano-Shinn and his six brothers and three sisters were
already living in the Los Angeles area.
      On October 12, 1986, 18 months after my arrival in L.A., I published the maiden issue (300 copies) of L.A. Zamboanga Times, as a 12-page monthly
journal (with up-to-date news from Zamboanga City) that was available
only through a $12/year subscription. By the end of 1989, LAZT had almost
600 paying subscribers from the US, Canada and the rest of the world.
     Before L.A. Zamboanga Times was established, most of the news from Zamboanga City came from family members and relatives who frequently
wrote letters to their loved ones in L.A.---or they got it from the occassional overseas long distance calls. There was no "official" newspaper based in L.A.
that published "official" news from Zamboanga City.
     More often than not, the news from our town that made it to L.A. then
were unverified. The news gets passed around by word-of-mouth and by
the time it reaches anyone---the supposed "news" had already been distor-
ted to fit the messenger's own point of view.
     The LAZT project sounded too ambitious, especially coming from some-
one so young and who just arrived in L.A. Some Zamboangueños were
honest enough to say they doubted if L.A. Zamboanga Times will ever make
it and survive---because no one had attempted to embark on such a project
before. Others just kept their mouth shut and stood in the sidelines with a "wait-and-see" look on their faces.
     It was, in fact, a tremendous challenge for me just to convince the com-
munity that it was worth it and that it (putting out a newspaper) can be done.  Publishing the paper was also hard work because I wrote all the content,
took the pictures and did the typesetting and the lay-out of the newspaper.
     In addition, I also had to fold the newspaper manually in the middle---
from 11" x 17" to 81/2" x 11" then into letter sizes, stamped them indivi-
dually so the newspaper can be mailed at the post office.
     I knew I could do it, but I had no experience in newspaper publishing.
However, what was really encouraging was that there were also a lot of
people who shared my dream---and believed in me---and that in itself was
what truly inspired me to make sure that L.A. Zamboanga Times will
succeed.
     Here we are now, 9 years as an online newspaper---and 23 years over-
all as L.A. Zamboanga Times. The rest is history.

By JOHN L. SHINN III
LAZT Founder & Editor
L.A. Zamboanga Times observing its 10th year online
   LOS ANGELES --- L.A. Zamboanga Times officially went online
on August 8, 2000. This means we are now starting our 10th
year as a non-profit online newspaper.
   I'd like to personally thank our readers and supporters for with-
out them we would not be out here today. But a bigger thanks
goes to the dozens of individuals who volunteer their time and extra effort to help me put out this publication by regularly sending us their articles and pictures.
    As in the past, we promise to continue informing and serving Zamboan-
gueños around the world. Lastly, we are inspired once again and even more committed now more than ever to serve our people wherever they may be.
Thank you very much to you all!

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Meet the Newlyweds
Steve & Jo Anne (nee Shinn) Rodrick
     Steve Rodrick and Jo Anne Shinn were married July
21in Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Steve is an immigration lawyer, while Jo Anne, youngest sister of LAZT's John
Boboy Shinn III, is an infusion nurse. They live in Wood-
land, Calif. near Sacramento. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

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PORTRAITS

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CITYSCAPES

Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com         CLICK HERE TO SEE MANNIX
Capturing the 'City of Angels' at night with Mannix
I shot this picture on March 1, 2003 with Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Mannix Dalipe,
who was in Los Angeles for a visit. It must have been close to 3 a.m. when Mannix
and I found a good spot on a bridge overlooking the 110 Freeway right in the heart
of downtown. I did not envision this scene when we decided to shoot L.A.'s skyline.
But once we got set up with our tripods and cameras, the postcard-type pic came
to mind. I was using a Canon D60 digital SLR and a Sigma 28mm lens with a 1000 ISO setting, aperture was wide open at f/3.5 and shutter set at 1.5/seconds.

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OBITUARY
Corazon Aquino Dead at 76  (1933 - 2009)  CLICK HERE

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REUNIONS
GOLDEN JUBILEE: Calling All Pilar College Class of '59
     The Pilar College High School Class of '59 will be celebrating their Golden
Jubilee with a reunion in Zamboanga City from October 2 to 4. If you belong
to this class, contact: Ciony Cruz at (909) 629-7033 or Olive Sebastian at
(714) 264-7021.

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John ('Johnny') Atilano Shinn Jr. Laid to Rest in L.A.
NEW!!!! MORE PICTURES ADDED CLICK HERE 


Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com    Above photo by KRISTIN RUIZ SHINN / LAZT   
John's wife & children pay final respects to him
John (Johnny) Atilano Shinn Jr. was finally laid to rest Friday morning, July 17, at
the Oakdale Mortuary and Memorial Park in Covina, Calif., about a mile from his home. An estimated 100 family members, relatives and friends attended the fu-
neral services held at the Sacred Heart Church before he was laid to rest at the memorial park. The Shinns of Covina, Calif. would like to thank all of those who supported them with their prayers, masses, flowers, text messages, e-mails and
phone calls. John died in his sleep at his home, July 9 at around 5:30 a.m. at
the age of 76.
ABOVE PHOTO: John's widow Floramay (4th from right) and his seven children,
from left: Kenny, John III (Boboy), Sandy, Jo Anne, Floramay, Jackie, Raffy and Joby---each put a red rose on top of his coffin before it was lowered to the grave.
NEW!!!! MORE PICTURES ADDED CLICK HERE      MORE OF DAD'S PICS HERE
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Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
L.A. Zamboangueños mourn death of John A. Shinn Jr.
TOP PHOTO: The family, relatives and friends of John (Johnny) Atilano Shinn Jr. attended the first viewing of his body at the Oakdale Memorial Park & Mortuary
in Glendora, Calif. Wednesday afternoon. Known as "Mañico" to his loved ones, Johnny died in his sleep around 5:30 a.m. July 9 at the age of 76.
MIDDLE PHOTO: John's brothers and sisters, cousins, nephews and nieces view
his remains for the last time, July 16.
ABOVE PHOTO: His widow, Floramay Lasola Shinn, right, is being consoled by her niece, Lynn Shinn-Lucas, as the viewing of his body was opened to the public.
Johnny is the father of John Boboy Shinn III, L.A. Zamboanga Times founder &
editor.

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OBITUARY:   'MAÑICO'   'JOHNNY'
John Atilano Shinn Jr.  (76) Sept. 4, 1932 - July 9, 2009
   John Atilano Shinn Jr. --- husband of Floramay Lasola-
Shinn and the father of Boboy (LAZT founder & editor), Kenny, Sandy, Joby, Jackie, Ralph and Jo Anne --- died
in his sleep around 5:30 this morning (July 9) at the
Shinn residence in Covina, Calif. He was 76.
    "Mañico," as he was fondly called by his family and
those close to him, is survived by brothers, Francis, Charles, Joseph, Raymond,Tony and Archie and sisters, Monina and Darlene. Older sister Lilia (baby) Lucas-
Shinn passed away last Feb. 7.
   To the rest of the world he was known only as "Johnny," a name that was popularized after he introduced the game of "billiards" in Zamboanga City
in 1960 at the age of 28. Thus, "Johnny" became synonymous with billiards
in Zamboanga City.
    For more information please call Floramay at (626) 315-1081, Kenny (626) 475-1109 & Boboy (626) 391-4470 or e-mail the Shinn family at: floramay@charter.net and Editor@LAZamboangaTimes.com.

A N N O U N C E M E N T :
WHERE:   Oakdale Memorial Park & Mortuary
               1401 S. Grand Avenue, Glendora, CA 91740   
               CLICK HERE FOR MAP

VIEWING:  Wednesday, July 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
                Thursday, July 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
                NOTE:  On this day, Thursday, a Rosary Prayer, will start at
                7:00  p.m. at the Oakdale Memorial Park & Mortuary Chapel

INTERMENT: Friday, July 17 at 10 a.m. a Mass will be held at the Sacred     
                    Heart Catholic Church located at 360 W. Workman St. Co-
                    vina, CA 91723. After the Mass interment will follow at
                    Oakdale Memorial Park & Mortuary
                    Click here for directions
                  
   The family of John A. Shinn Jr. would like to thank each and everyone of
you who showed us their love and support through flowers, cards, e-mails,
cell phone texts & Facebook messages and those who called us.

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OBITUARY:  
Caridad Domingo-Murga  Nov. 16, 1927 - June 29, 2009
   The Matriarch of the Murga Clan in Zamboanga City, Tita Caring Murga, has
passed away June 29 in Zamboanga City at about 4 p.m. She was 82.
    Her daughter Vita and her grandchildren were at her bedside when she died.
Let us all pray that she may rest in peace.
    The Shinns of Covina and West Covina, Calif. extend their deepest condolen-
ces to the Murga Family on the death of Tita Caring...We'll miss you!

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
GISELE BUNDCHEN: The Girl from Ipanema in L.A.

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT ZAMBOANGA BUREAU CHIEF
Zambo's street children gambling away their future
Street children gamble Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the back of the Zamboanga City police headquarters. Last year, a street boy, Benjamin Mariga, was found dead in
the remote Abong-Abong area in Zamboanga City. He was stabbed 17 times.

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ONLY IN L.A.

Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com     CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE
What I got for cutting off an old lady on the freeway

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Remember Fr. Bill Kreutz?  Watch his video  CLICK HERE    

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2009 NBA World Champions: The Los Angeles Lakers

Photo by NIKKI RUIZ / PaparazziNotebook.com                           CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE       
Fans at victory parade display United Colors of Lakers
The Lakers' fan base looks like a rainbow: black, yellow, brown, red and white. It
only shows that the sports of basketball transcends color lines such as this group
of Lakers fans lining up a street to watch the Lakers on their victory parade, Wed-
nesday, June 17, in Los Angeles.  CLICK HERE

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REUNIONS

Photo courtesy of ZGHSN Chicago Team
ZGHSN Reunion in Chicago on June 25-29, 2009
The Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing (ZGHSN) would like to
announce the coming ZGHSN reunion in Chicago on June 25-29, 2009. The
get-together will be held at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare Hotel. For more in-
formation visit their website at http://zghsnchicago.com. For inquiries call
Amelita Araneta-Daliva at (847) 924-4029; (847) 258-3219 or call Delora
Tanduyan-Candido at (708) 795-6462.

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SPORTS: BOXING

Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
6-time world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao's L.A. digs
Six-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao from the Philippines purchased this property
in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park last March 18 for $2.17-million.
The 4,500 square foot home was built in 2008 and has 5 bedrooms and 5 baths and a total lot
area of 6,750 square feet. Pacquiao is reportedly shelling out a monthly house payment of about $11,000. The yearly property tax alone costs the Filipino boxer $13,728, according to a popular L.A.-based real estate website. Photos were taken June 11, 2009.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES

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Boboy's PaparazziNotebook.com Photo Gallery
Zach Quinto and dog Noah walking in Silver Lake, June 13    CLICK HERE
Boxer Manny Pacquiao's $2.17-million L.A. home, June 11   CLICK HERE
Liv Tyler, son Milo, 4, attend party in Griffith Park, June 7   CLICK HERE
Liv Tyler, son Milo, 4, attend party in Griffith Park, June 7   CLICK HERE
Kate Walsh of 'Private Practice' gets appraised, May 30   CLICK HERE
Massive 'Iron Man 2' movie set at Sepulveda Dam, L.A., May 23  CLICK HERE
Kate Walsh of 'Private Practice' gets a parking ticket, May 11   CLICK HERE
General view of Liv Tyler's Los Feliz home, April 30   CLICK HERE

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OBITUARY
Emmanuel ('Elly') dela Cruz, 61
    Emmanuel 'Elly' dela Cruz passed away last June 7, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada
of pancreatic cancer. He was 61. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, Elly---as
he is fondly called by family and friends---was laid to rest at the Veterans Ceme-
tery last Thursday, June 11.
    During his college days at Ateneo de Zamboanga (AdeZ) in Zamboanga City,
Philippines, Elly played for the school's varsity basketball teamn with the late
Susing Alonzo, Bong Gollena, Rudy Tangco and Rudy Pacheco. He was an accoun-
ting graduate at AdeZ.
    "He has a lot of classmates and friends here in the U.S. and I know L.A. Zam-
boanga Times will be able to inform them as this site is being visited by not only our fellow Zamboangueños in L.A., but from other states as well," wrote his
sister, Tessie dela Cruz Roxas.
     For more information, please e-mail Tessie: tessieroxas@yahoo.com.

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Hola from Mary Hyedy Vicente Sotto of Mallorca, Spain
    My name is Mary Hyedy Vicente Sotto. I am a Zamboangueña here in Mal-
lorca, Islas Baleares, Spain. 
   I've been trying to get in contact with my former classmates batch 1971-
1972.  I accidentally found the picture of Cynthia Spirig-Hosana's birthday celebration in L.A.
   Cynthia and Jennifer were my classmates since elementary to high school.  Then I went to Ateneo for one semester then we tranfered to Samar. So, I finished my studies at San Carlos University in Cebu. We were not only classmates, we were practically neighbors---since they lived at Gonzales
Drive and we lived at Campaner Street right beside Zamboanga Times.
   My brothers were also Ateneans. You may have heard of the Vicente bro-
thers: Ruben, Michael, Boy and our youngest, Nonong.  I also read your
letter to Ricky Lopez Vito.  His older sister Anne Justine was also my
classmate.
     I hope you would be able to help me. Gotta end up now. Thank you in
advance and saludos a todos los Zamboangueños y que Dios os vendigan.

Regards,
Mary Hyedy Vicente Sotto
e-mail: mhvs_netz60@yahoo.es
Mallorca, Islas Baleares, SPAIN

P.S.--- I saw a picture of a Robert Lim on your website.  Is he from the
family who owned Astoria Hotel?  If so, then he was my partner in our
junior and senior prom.  Small world noh?  The wonders of internet.....

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SPORTS: BOXING


Photos by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
Manny Pacquiao TKOs UK's Ricky Hatton in 2nd Round
Top photo shows Dad watching the match on pay-per-view. Above, the Shinns of Covina, Calif. cheer as Manny Pacquiao delivered the knock down punch to the jaw of Great Britain's Ricky Hatton during the 2nd round of their scheduled 12-round fight in Las Vegas, Saturday, May 2. WATCH VIDEO OF MANNY'S FIGHT  CLICK HERE

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CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS

Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
April 18, 2009: Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am on the set
of 'I Gotta Feeling' music video shoot in Los Angeles
This day was a Saturday and I was supposed to be working on Woody Harrelson who was
filming his new movie, "Zombieland" in an industrial area of downtown Los Angeles. I saw
another group of production people in the vicinity and after asking a few questions I found out
that Black Eyed Peas was shooting a music video nearby. After waiting about half-an-hour, I heard a loud noise of a motorcycle engine revving up. I looked toward the direction of the
engine noise and saw Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am ride past my car. He then disappea-
red into a make-up trailer. When he came out, he saw there were a group of photographers
out in the streets waiting for him to walk to the set. At this point, instead of walking towards
the music video set, Will.i.am rode his three-wheeled motorcycle and rumbled towards us
and past us. The result is my image above (one of the many I shot) which was published on
page 18 of People magazine's May 4 edition.

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Street Car Show in Toluca Lake, Calif.

Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com      CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE

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NEWS FROM THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO

Photos & caption by SULU PIO
Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan Conferred Doctor of Humanities Degree
   Sulu governor Sakur Tan (4th from left) was conferred with the degree of Doctor of Humani-
ties - Honoris Causa, by the Sulu State College (SSC) at the SSC gym in Jolo, Sulu last Monday, April 13. Gov. Tan becomes the first Sulu governor to be honored by the 37-year old institution.
    In other related news, Philippine agriculture secretary Arthur Yap (inset, top) visited Jolo
to lead the groundbreaking of the Gawad Kalinga housing projects construction at Punay, Panglima Estino during a ceremony last April 13, 2009, at Punay, Panglima Estino.

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZT
Another Uneventful Weekend in Los Angeles
   Except for this car fire on the Hollywood Freeway Saturday afternoon, the weekend in Los Angeles went by without any major incident.

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REUNIONS

Photo courtesy of ZGHSN
Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing Reunion
   A Zamboanga General Hospital School Of Nursing (ZGHSN) reunion will take place in Las
Vegas on August 3 and 4. This will be the first time the reunion will be held outside the city of
Zamboanga. Bing and Gertrude Herbano will play hosts to the 40 nurses who have so far committed to attend the reunion. For more information please call Gertrude and Bing Herbano
at telephone no. (702) 354-5572.

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PaparazziNotebook.com Video       CLICK HERE

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Photo courtesy of ROBERT LIM
Welcome to Los Angeles Robert & Nene Lim of Asiana Arts
Robert Lim (3rd from left) and his wife Nene (2nd from left) have recenty migrated to Los Ange-
les. Robert comes from the Lim clan that owns Asiana Arts in Zamboanga City. They visited
the Shinn residence in Covina, Calif. Also in the picture are: Floramay Lasola Shinn, far left, mother of LAZT founder-editor John (Boboy) Shinn III and Boboy's brother, Joby Shinn, far right. Welcome to Los Angeles, Robert and Nene!

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / L.A. Zamboanga Times
Hey Billy Ray! Zamboangueñas Love Your 'Achy Breaky Heart'!
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus takes his dogs for a walk Sunday, March 29, in his Toluca Lake, Calif. neighborhood. I see him walk his dogs several times each week and this day as I was taking his picture I yelled: "Hey Billy Ray! Filipino women love your song "Achy Breaky Heart." 
He then yelled back at me: "Oh yeah? Alright!" Next time I will surely have my picture taken
with him and also let him know that Zamboangueñas in L.A. love his song, too!  CLICK HERE

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THIS WEEK'S PAPARAZZINOTEBOOK FEATURES
(EXCLUSIVE!)   ADRIAN GRENIER JOGGING WITH L.A. HOUSEMATE   (bauergriffinonline.com)     CLICK HERE
(EXCLUSIVE!)   NATALIE PORTMAN AND CHARLIE'S SUNDAY STROLL  (bauergriffinonline.com)     CLICK HERE

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By JOHN L. SHINN III
LAZT Founder & Editor
FEB. 18: Belated Happy Birthday To My Bestfriend Ricky
   LOS ANGELES --- Last Feb. 18, was my bestfriend Ricky Lopez-
Vito's birthday. Ricky passed away in the Philippines on Sept. 15, 2004. Our extraordinary level of friendship made him more than
a brother to me.
CLICK HERE TO READ OUR STORY

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / PaparazziNotebook.com
Rachel Bilson's Engagement Ring: First Look!   CLICK HERE
US MAGAZINE     PEOPLE.COM      BAUERGRIFFINONLINE       PEREZHILTON.COM
POPSUGAR.COM     GOSSIPGIRLS.COM    WHOSDATEDWHO.COM    CELEBUZZ.COM
E! News TV   SOCIALITELIFE.CELEBUZZ.COM         CELEBRITY-GOSSIP.NET  


Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt Celebrates her 30th Birthday     CLICK HERE    CLICK HERE
Actress Liv Tyler Goes To The Spa As She Does Once A Week      CLICK HERE
Australian actress Naomi Watts On The Set Of "Mother & Child"     CLICK HERE

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OBITUARY   Lilia (Baby) Shinn-Lucas, 78
   LOS ANGELES ---  Lilia Shinn-Lucas, "Baby" as she was more fondly known to her friends and family, passed away Saturday, Feb. 7 of cancer. She was 78.
    She is survived by her children Malou, Lynn, Jong and Joey and their spouses and children. And also brothers and sisters: John, Francis, Monina, Joseph, Charles, Raymond, Tony, Darlene and Archie.   
    Viewing is scheduled at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Novena is at 7 p.m. A second viewing will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Novena Mass at 7 p.m.
   Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Incarnation located at 1001 N. Brand Avenue, Glendale, Calif. 91202.
   Following the Mass, Baby will be laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.
   For more info contact: Lynn Lucas (818) 439-1955; Jong Aranda (818) 956-9965 and/or Joey Lucas (818) 634-5334.

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Photo by NIKKI RUIZ
Shinn-Capili Wedding in Los Angeles, Feb. 7, 2009
Andrew Ruiz Shinn, 3rd from left, the son of Archie and Hilda (nee Ruiz of Laoag City, Ilocos
Norte) Shinn of Burbank, California married Erin Capili Feb. 7 in Los Angeles. From left are Andrew's brothers: Martin, Chris, the groom, parents Hilda and Archie Shinn and older brother Zeller.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PICTURES 
EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be posting official pictures of the wedding as soon as the site is ready.

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MY BABIES

Photo (1991)  & caption by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZT              2009 photos by NIKKI RUIZ
What a big difference 18 years make---in my life as a Dad
By JOHN  L. SHINN III
LAZT Founder & Editor
     LOS ANGELES --- It was as if only yesterday when I used to cradle these two babies in my tired and weary arms at the end of a long day when they got home from school. I was known
as "Mr. Mom" at Our Lady of Grace, a Catholic school they attended in Encino, Calif. On Tues-
days, I was the school librarian and one day I helped design and conceptualized the school's
first monthly newspaper which they still publish to this day. Now John, 22, and Kristin, 20, are larger than life and just watching them grow up now make me realize how truly blessed I am
[and their mom, Henrietta Ruiz from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte], as parents to these two won-
derful kids.

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NEWS FROM THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO

Photo & caption courtesy of SULU-PIO
Gov. Sakur Tan Launch "Operation Maglanuh" in Sulu
    Due to the pressing concern on solid waste management in the Metro Jolo Indanan Patikul (JIP) area of the province, Sulu Governor Abdusakur M. Tan, together with the Municipal Mayors of Jolo, Hussin Amin; Indanan, Hussin Ahajan; Patikul, Kabir Hayudini; and Major Larry Daley
(CO Task Force Sulu) and MGen Juancho Sabban (Commander of Joint Task Force Comet) had launched the "operation maglanuh" program last Feb. 5, 2009 in an opening ceremony at Capitol Site, Patikul, Sulu.
    While the MetroJIP mayors and the TFComet vehemently pronounced their support to the leadership of the Chief Executive, Gov Tan extended his appreciation also in turn for their
good performance and efforts in helping realize the program on the theme: "Basura Makamula, Maglanuh Magsama-sama, Magad ha dan sin Agama" (Garbage can harm, lets clean together, and follow the path of our faith).
    This is the best way of increasing the awareness and involvement of all sectors of Lupah
Sug in the proper management of our solid waste towards cleanliness and sanitation of our surroundings, Gov. Tan stressed.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE

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Indonesian Ilham Anas: The Other 'Barack Obama'   CLICK HERE

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Democracy Now: i-Witness Video Journalists    CLICK HERE

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OBITUARY   Felipe Pioquinto Faustino, 83
    Felipe Pioquinto Faustino died in Tugbungan, Zamboanga City on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 of kidney failure. He was 83.  Mr. Faustino was a retired fireman from the Zamboanga City Fire Department.
    He resided in Long Beach, Calif. and San Rafael, Calif. while living in United States but later returned to his beloved place of birth, Zamboanga City, until
his death. 
    Funeral services will be on February 3, 2009 at Tetuan Church.  He will be laid to rest at the Chinese Cemetery in Tetuan. 
    He is survived by his 4 sons and 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren---all from Zam-
boanga City, and his daughter Esther Faustino Myers from Seattle, Washing-
ton and granddaughter, Jennifer Myers from Boston, Ma.
   In lieu of flowers - - a contribution fund has been set up for the family.  For more information please contact:

Esther F. Myers
12703 117th Ave E.
Puyallup,  Wa. 98374
Cell: (253) 921-4158
Email: estherfmyers@aol.com
or 
Jennifer F. Myers
Cell: (415) 830-7405
Email: squirtinator@gmail.com

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PHOTO: Boboy Caught In The Act At Work!       CLICK HERE

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Photo by Jim Young / REUTERS
A NEW DAWN FOR AMERICA: Barack Obama is New President
    Barack Obama has been sworn in as the first black president of the United States. He becomes the 44th president after replacing George W Bush.
     Hundreds of thousands of people, bundled up against the cold and in a festive mood,
packed Washington's Mall, which stretches from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial on the Potomac River, and along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House to witness Mr Obama
being sworn in as the 44th US president.
    Mr. Obama, and his wife, Michelle, along with president George W Bush and first lady
Laura Bush, arrived at Capitol Hill after riding in a motorcade from the White House shortly
before 5pm Irish time.
     In his inauguration speech president Obama warned of “gathering clouds and raging
storms” but he also delivered a message of hope.
     The inauguration of Mr Obama (47) the son of a black Kenyan father and a white mother
from Kansas, was full of ceremony, and held much symbolic meaning for African-Americans,
who for generations suffered slavery and then racial segregation that made them second-
class citizens.
    Mr. Obama took the oath of office with his hand on a Bible used by Abraham Lincoln at
his first inauguration in 1861, standing on the western steps of the capitol, a building that
was partly built by black slaves.
    Some estimates put the number of people who packed the Mall and inaugural parade
route at more than 2 million. Crowds clogged the city's metro rail system and thronged the security check-points.  (IrishTimes.com)

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Boboy's Celebrity Photos of 2008 at Bauer-Griffin  CLICK HERE
LAZT Reader of the Year Award Goes To...........CLICK HERE

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Photo courtesy of TONY & LENI SHINN
Welcome to Los Angeles Cong. Beng Climaco & Greg Alvarez
Zamboanga City Congresswoman Beng Climaco and Greg Alvarez of Palmeras Hotel in Zam-
boanga City are in town for the holidays. They visited Tony and Leni Shinn of Glendale, Calif.
This photo was taken at the Americana at Brand in Glendale. From left: Cora Castano, Greg Alvarez, Leni Shinn, Tony Shinn, Cong. Beng Climaco and Darlene Climaco.

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Season's Greetings To All....from Helen Ali     CLICK HERE

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Photo & Caption by PETER DIMAGUILA III / LAZT Las Vegas Bureau Chief
A Winter Wonderland in Las Vegas!
Las Vegas Valley residents woke up to a rare treat of snow that made it look like a winter wonderland in the high desert this morning, December 15, 2008. The weather bureau had forecast for up to 1 inch of snow for the entire Las Vegas valley and up to a foot of snow on higher elevations like Mount Charleston and Spring Mountain where you can find the Las
Vegas Ski Resort, a favorite local destination for ski enthusiasts which is only about 35
minutes drive north of the Las Vegas Strip. Although the forecast was for only an inch of
snow, by mid morning, the accumulations on some parts of Las Vegas was already more
than three inches thick that transformed the desert landscape into a Christmas winter won-
derland. This picture was shot in front of our house.   CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICS

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Photo by TITONG SAN JUAN / LAZT Managing Editor
Welcome to Los Angeles con el de atun Primo Bong Atilano
Bong Atilano, far right, from the prominent Atilano clan in Zamboanga City is visiting friends
and relatives in Los Angeles. Bong is here to attend the wedding of his daughter Claudine to
Kevin Smoot in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, Dec. 27. Photo was taken at Sanborn. Welcome to L.A., Primo!

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PHOTO ALBUM
First Fiesta Pilar Celebrations in Las Vegas     CLICK HERE

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Photo by AL JACINTO / LAZT Zamboanga Bureau Chief
Zamboanga City Hall's Colorful Christmas Lights Display
Colorful lights and Christmas display adorn this century-old building, which now serves as the City Hall of Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. The construction of this Hispanic building started in 1905 and was completed in 1907 by the United States government for the American Governors of the area, which included Leonard Wood, Tasker H. Bliss, Ralph W. Hoyt, Charles Hagedorn and Gen. John Pershing. Zamboanga, formerly named Jambangan, was the capital
of the Moro province during the American occupation of the Philippines in the early 19th cen-
tury.

There's No Place Like Home Sweet Home Zamboanga LAZamboangaTimes  Photos NONITO SHINN: Retiring in Zamboanga 'a dream come true' Francis 'Nonito' Shinn, who retired from the U.S. Postal Service a few years ago, bought a property in the outskirts of Zamboanga City where he has built a house and cultivates a farm next to it. Nonito, LAZT's editorial adviser, visits Zamboanga twice a year and says retiring to Zamboanga---after four decades living and working in Los Angeles---has always been his dream since he came to America in the 1970s.   CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE

LAZamboangaTimes  Photo
Rene and Chucky: Experiencing Snow at Spring Mountain
Rene Reyes (left) and his nephew Chucky Reyes Lopez (right) were able to experience for the first time a real snowy wonderland at Spring Mountain near Las Vegas, Nevada during a visit
to Sin City during Thanksgiving. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE OF RENE'S PICS

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VICTORIA CALAGUIAN: Filipino Photojournalist EDITOR'S NOTE: We are revisiting Victoria Calaguian's haunting images of the April 4, 1995 burning of Ipil in the Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao which the Philippine military put the blame on an unknown armed group of Filipino Muslim militants called the Abu Sayyaf.     A month after she documented the carnage in Ipil, Victoria wrote us a short note: "Here are images of the children I caught with my camera while covering the carnage in Ipil and the military pursuit operations across the Zamboanga Peninsula.      They [the children's images] haunt me knowing that they are trapped in the midst of a conflict and all I could do was shoot their pictures. But I was hoping that if I can have their innocent faces printed on the newspaper for all to see, we will realize how they suffer and give end to it.      Now, I'm still waiting for that realization. And until I see them suffering, I'll keep shooting. I wish everyone will know that there is no better teacher [about the horrors of war] than the look in the eyes of these children." CLICK HERE TO VIEW VICTORIA'S PICTURE Gen. Ramos: Hitting 2 Birds with 1 Stone in 1995 Burning and Looting of Ipil By JOHN L. SHINN III LAZT Founder-Editor     LOS ANGELES --- I arrived in Zamboanga City from L.A. the day after the Ipil attack and I was able to interview numerous people, including eyewitnesses and suvivors. Their accounts of the events that led to the burning and looting of Ipil---all pointed out to what appeared like a large-scale Philippine military operation.   READ FULL ARTICLE

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZT
Chucky R. Lopez: Son of Bobot Lopez & Binky Reyes-Lopez
Welcome to Los Angeles, Chucky Reyes Lopez. Chucky is the son of Bobot Lopez and Binky
Reyes-Lopez of Zamboanga City. He came to visit us a few weeks ago along with his uncles Bobby and Rene Reyes. Just by looking at the picture, we can tell that Chucky acquired his good-looking genes from both his parents. And how old is Chucky? Somewhere in the mid-20s
daw, according to his Tito Rene. Here's a warning to all the single ladies out there: Chucky is definitely more handsome in person.

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Zamboangueños Who Made History Photos courtesy of BENITO VIGUERA                   Pedro 'Jun' Gallego: Boxing Honor & Glory for Zamboanga By TITONG A. SAN JUAN LAZT Managing Editor      LOS ANGELES --- In the field of sports, we have Zamboangueños who have excelled in their favorite game. In fact, in the 1970s, we saw some of our hometown boxers bring honor and glory to our city and country, as well. In Zamboanga City, we were extremely proud to have the Gallego brothers in the sport of boxing.     The Gallego brothers, who hailed from Vitali (east of Zamboanga City), were all good boxers during their time and each of them became champions in different weight divisions. The three brothers, "Flash Gallego," "Little Gallego" and "Jun Gallego" were trained and managed by the Alavar brothers in Vitali. Flash Gallego was known to  remove his shoes after the 3rd or 4th round, because according to him, he was more comfortable fighting barefooted.     Pedro "Jun" Gallego, seen in this picture with Benito Viguera and Danny Galvez, is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey with his wife Priscilla (who's from Pampanga) and their three lovely daughters. Jun left Zamboanga City in 1973 to pursue his boxing career in Manila.      CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER IMAGE

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ZAMBOANGA CITY  Asia's Latin City       CLICK HERE

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The 'Paracletos' are in the United States to raise money

Photo courtesy of NONIE LEDESMA of Stockton, Calif.
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From left to right: Standing:  Monsignor Chito Araneta, V.G., Monsignor Cris Manongas, V.G.
and Fr. Larry Gador Sitting: Fr. Rey Francisco and Fr. Bobby Pimentel.
An Open Letter From 'The Singing Priests of Zamboanga City'
   A group of priests from Zamboanga City more popularly known as the "Para-cletos" are in Los Angeles this week as part of their US tour.
   "This time we are here as official representatives of the Archbishop of Zamboanga, Most Rev. Romulo Valles, D.D. to invite the Zamboanguenos
to the Centennial Celebration of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga in April
10, 2010," they wrote in an open letter addressed to Zamboangueños in the U.S.
    This is their second trip to the United States as a group (the first one was
in 2005) and is also meant, according to them, "to establish contacts with
Zamboanga communities here in the United States and to raise funds for
the hospitalization plan of retired priests in Zamboanga."  
CLICK HERE TO READ THEIR OPEN LETTER

EDITOR'S NOTE:  The 'Paracletos' will perform at the Whitten Community
Center at 900 S. Melrose St., Placentia, Calif. 92870 on Saturday, Nov. 15
at 2:30 pm.
   They will leave L.A. and proceed to Gilroy, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 16. 
Then they will perform in Modesto, Calif. on Nov. 22. On Friday, Nov. 28,
they will be flying back back to Zamboanga. For more info please contact
Nonie Ledesma at (209) 423-8631.
   Zamboangueños in Southern California can send their monetary donations (check only) to:
       CIONY CRUZ, 955 Los Lagos St. #59, Pomona, Calif. 91766
Please make your checks payable to: "ZHCSC." In the memo of your check, please do not forget to write "PARACLETOS." Your donation is tax-deductible.

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PaparazziNotebook.com Files
  * Boboy's close encounter with Miley Cyrus   CLICK HERE    or    CLICK HERE

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Zamboangueños in Las Vegas  

LAZamboangaTimes  Photo
LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Arnold Atilano, Menchit Saavedra, Joby Shinn, Chato Onrubia,
Rudy Gillermo, Sonny Miquel, Arnold dela Torre, Bing Herbano,Tirso Cudia, Ely Cruz, Tess
Roxas, Kenny Lim.
LEFT TO RIGHT, SEATED: Mrs. Cruz, Ruth Camins, Alice Alavar-Gillermo, Aiza Gillermo, Judy Herbano, Peter Dimaguila III, Jun Saavedra, Badidi Saavedra, Mila de la Torre, Jackie Arane-
ta, Lilian de Leon, Karina de Leon, Lala Matias Cudia with son, Irene Matias Nuñez. LAZT foun-
der and editor John (Boboy) Shinn III is seated at foreground, center.
First Fiesta Pilar Celebrations in Las Vegas
   The Orgullosos Zamboangueños de Las Vegas, headed by it's founding pre-
sident Peter Dimaguila III, (seated, center #1), celebrated the organization's
first Fiesta Pilar in Las Vegas last Saturday, Oct. 11.
   LAZT founder and editor John (Boboy) Shinn III, (seated, foreground #4), attended the historic event which was held at the residence of Jun and Badidi Saavedra (seated, center #2 and #3) at Southern Highlands, Las Vegas.
   We will be posting more pics and videos of the party soon.     
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LAZT Reader of the Week:  Rene Reyes     CLICK HERE

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Calling Zamboangueños in British Columbia & Beyond
     We will have a Fiesta Pilar Celebration on Sunday October 12 at the Fleet-
wood Center in Surrey, British Columbia.  For more details please contact Barb or Noemi Rodriguez at: on_rodriguez@hotmail.com

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2007 Fiesta Pilar Celebration in Los Angeles

Photo by TITONG A. SAN JUAN / LAZamboangaTimes.com
John Buenaventura, left, and Rocky Enciso, LAZT assistant editor, right, help carry the statue of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar during the Fiesta Pilar celebra-
tions in Los Angeles last year. This year celebrations will be held at the same location: Our Lady of Pillar Church located at 1622 W. 6th Street, Santa Ana,
CA 92703 Tel: (714) 543-1700.    CLICK HERE FOR MAP    CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES

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REMEMBER THEM?
They're the best Zamboangueño band!     CLICK HERE

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REMEMBER THEM?
They're better than the Spice Girls     CLICK HERE

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PaparazziNotebook.com Files
  * Boboy's close encounter with Hollywood actress Selma Blair   CLICK HERE
  * FROM MINDANAO EXAMINER      CLICK HERE
  * SUNDAY, SEPT. 28....MILEY CYRUS BIKING............CLICK HERE  or  HERE

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Zamboangueños in Florida

Photo by CHITO IGNACIO / LAZT Florida Bureau
Zamboangueños de Florida Association
    The Zamboangueños de Florida Association is inviting everyone to join us
for a potluck picnic to celebrate Fiesta Pilar on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at the Shadow Bay Park, Orlando, Florida. The association was founded on October 2003 by Louie Perez, (2nd from left, front row), LAZT Florida Bureau Chief
and Chito Ignacio, LAZT Florida Deputy Bureau Chief. For more info visit their site by clicking HERE.

From left: Dioscoro "Duke" Blanco, Chito Ignacio and Louie Perez. Photo was taken Dec. 22,
2007 during the group's Christmas party held at the Florida Mall Hotel in Orlando.

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Zamboangueños in Las Vegas  

From, left to right: Marilyn Bucoy, Gina Alonso (visiting from Houston with husband Chito), Eleanor Basilio, Rudy Saavedra, Alice Alavar, Menchit Saavedra, Jun Saavedra and Badidi Saavedra, standing.

Photos and caption by PETER DIMAGUILA III / LAZT Las Vegas Bureau Chief         
Standing, left to right: Jayton Bucoy, Jun Saavedra, Chito Alonso, Peter Dimaguila III (LAZT
Las Vegas Bureau Chief), Monching Basilio and Rudy Saavedra. Seated, left to right: Gina
Alonso, Lilian De Leon, Marilyn Bucoy, Badidi Savedra, Eleanor Basilio, Cherie Dimaguila,
Alice Alavar, Ruthie Saavedra, Paulina Dimaguila and Menchit Saavedra, who is visiting
from Zamboanga.
Orgullosos Zamboangueños de Las Vegas
    ORGULLOSOS ZAMBOANGUEÑOS de LAS VEGAS (OZLV) held a meeting last Saturday, Sept. 20, to discuss and plan it's first annual Fiesta Pilar celebration. The Las Vegas Fiesta Pilar celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct 11, at
11:00 a.m. at the residence of Jun and Badidi Saavedra at Southern Highlands. 
    Everyone is invited, especially Zamboangueños in Las Vegas.
For more info contact Jun Saavedra at 702-896-0588 or visit the OZLV forum - http://orgulloso.lefora.com/forum/lfr

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From: tell_a_friend@petitiononline.com
To: johnshinn3@gmail.com
Date:  Sat, Aug 9, 2008
'No To Bangsamoro Homeland' Online Signature Drive  
    Please help us voice out our sentiments as some of us could not be there to support Zamboanga City in this times of great trials. May God always show
favor on Zamboanga City's leaders as they fight for freedom. 
     To sign the petition and get your opinion counted, click on the link below:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/NOHMLAND/petition.html

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OBITUARY     Alfredo 'Freddie' Eustaquio, 50
    Alfredo "Freddie" Eustaquio passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 @ the age
of 50, in Zamboanga City, Philippines.
    He is survived by his wife Annilu, daughter Aline and son Aldie. Interment
will be at Forest Lake and will be announced later. The body lies in state at St. Peter's Chapel in Zamboanga City.
    Let us remember Freddie in our daily prayers. May his soul rest in peace!

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Photo and caption by AL JACINTO / LAZT Zamboanga Bureau Chief         
US Military C17 Plane Takes Off in Zamboanga City
Three men walk past a security perimeter as a US military Boeing C17 cargo and troop trans-
port plane takes off Friday, September 19, 2008 from the dilapidated runway of the Zamboanga City International Airport in the southern Philippines. Hundreds of US troops are deployed in
areas in the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao Island, where the Philippine military is battling Muslim and communist insurgencies. American troops are involved in humanitarian missions
in those areas, but at the same time training local soldiers and assisting and advising Filipino forces in fighting terrorism.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW LARGER PICTURE

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WANTED: Chabacano and Tausug Speakers
    Reviewers must have excellent listening skills and a broad vocabulary in their native language and be able to write in English at level 3.  Ideally, reviewers should be very well educated, with a Master's degree or doctorate, since some
of the listening texts deal with political issues, philosophy, religion, etc.
    All reviewers will have to be tested by the DLI in their native language to demonstrate their comprehension of that language and their ability to write in English.  After the DLI tests them, we will send them to Monterey CA for 2.5
days of training in the listening scale, the test specs, and their responsibilities as a reviewer of test items.
   We need three reviewers for each language. It would be nice if some or most of the reviewers were from California, since it will be easy for them to get to Monterey.  There are direct flights there from LA, San Francisco, and Sacra-
mento. 
    We will pay the reviewers for their time, both in training and in reviewing items. I can discuss that with you later.  We will also cover their travel ex-
penses.  We are also willing to bring people from Hawaii or from the East
Coast of the US to Monterey.
    It would be good for people interested to send me a brief resume to my
email address, esbajao@yahoo.com. But for now, it's ok if they can just email me and give me their contact number.
    I should emphasize that this is home-based task, entirely part time and
 should not conflict with anyone's full time job.
    Thank you very much for giving me your time.

Best regards,
Elpidio 'Elpie' S. Bajao
497 Dansel St.
Kent, Ohio 44240
Res. 1-330-677-1649
Mobile: 1-330-687-8814

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Who's in L.A.

Photo by BOBOY SHINN / LAZT     
Welcome to Los Angeles, Rene Reyes
Welcome to Los Angeles, Rene Reyes (2nd from left). Rene and brother Bobby Reyes (2nd from
right) visited the Shinn residence in Covina, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 14. From left: Kenny Shinn, Rene, Bobby and Ralph Shinn. Also in town is Bobot Lopez and wife Binky.

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FORBES REPORT    
    Forbes Magazine lists the Philippines' 40 Richest People   CLICK HERE

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OBITUARY     Rafael 'Paely' Atilano, 57
    Rafael 'Paely' Atilano of Canelar, Zamboanga City, passed away Saturday,
Aug. 23. He was 57. He is survived by his wife, Nonette Sargento Atilano
and their children.
    Let us include Paely in our nightly prayers. May his soul rest in peace!

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Photo by JOHN L. SHINN III / LAZamboangaTimes.com
A Good Samaritan Rescues A Scared 150-Pound Dog
This 150-pound dog was found wandering on a street. A Good Samaritan took him to the L.A. County dog pound where he will be housed until his owner can
be contacted to claim him back.

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MANNY DALIPE
Top Fighting Cock Breeder in the Philippines   CLICK HERE

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Boboy's PAPARAZZINOTEBOOK.com
The cast of popular TV series 'Grey's Anatomy'   CLICK HERE

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CLASS REUNIONS: Calling All AdezU HS Class of '57
   The Ateneo de Zamboanga University High School Class of '57 will be this year's Golden Jubilarians. The class will have a grand reunion at the AdeZU campus in Zamboanga City on December 7, 8 and 9.
   This year's jubilarians include: Francis (Nonito) Shinn, Dr. Alfonso Wong, Or-
lando Dalipe, James Maletsky, Antonio Pardo, Jr., Vicente Tadeo, Chaoring Feliciano, Ben Bernardo, and Denny Shinn.
   For more info contact  Nonito Shinn at nitshinn6@dslextreme.com.

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BOXING
  
Photos and caption by MANNY ORTEGA / LAZT Chief Photographer
RP Beats Mexico to win Boxing World Cup
   Members of the Philippine boxing team show off the Boxing World Cup Trophy they won after scoring five wins against Team Mexico last Aug. 11 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif. The trophy was presented by Golden Boy Promotion's Oscar d la Hoya. Inset photo shows Gerry Penalosa of the Philippine Team after knocking out defending champion Jhonny Gonzales of Mexico in the 7th round to become the newly crowned WBO Bantamweight Champion. 

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Sneak Preview of PaparazziNotebook.com    CLICK HERE

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Read Titong San Juan's Balagunero column    CLICK HERE

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Photo by TITONG A. SAN JUAN / LAZamboangaTimes.com
Three beauties in a row...only at Sanborn...
   We met this three beautiful ladies at the street fair near Sunset and San-
born one night recently. This goes to show that beauty and Corona beer do mix well during good times. Watch out for them to be in our Eye Catcher section
next week. 
MORE BALAGUNERO NEWS...CHITO EVANGELISTA AT SANBORN... CLICK HERE

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Zamboangueños Who Made History

Photo & caption by HADER GLANG / LAZamboangaTimes.com
Film Director Sean Lim Lim: Zamboanga City's Pride
    Sean Lim Lim, a 23-year old film director of the independent sci-fi movie called "Xenoa," poses with his movie poster during a press conference August
21, 2007 at Victory Studio along Climaco Avenue in downtown Zamboanga City.
   For the information of Zamboangueños, Sean comes from Lim Shi Clan. He
is the nephew of Rikki Lim, who manages Victory Studio along Climaco Ave.,
this city. His father, Robert Lim, is one of the stockholders of the Teen Squad, Bench and Extreme.
   He finished his high school education at Zamboanga Chong Hua and took
his multi-media arts from De La Salle - College of St. Benilde. He is presently
an instructor of multimedia arts at the Asia Pacific College in Manila.
   Aside from directing, he is also a singer, commercial model together with Mayor Celso Lobregat's son Marco in one national television advertisement.

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Zamboanga City History

Photos by HADER GLANG / LAZamboangaTimes.com
Early skeletals remains unearthed in Zamboanga City
Article & All Photos
by Hader Glang
LAZT Zamboanga Deputy Bureau Chief
   What will these bones tell us? This question was raised by members of the Independent Press of Zamboanga (IPZ) led by its founding father Prof. Clem Bascar who visited a site of a marine aquarium project at the Zamboanga City State College of Marine Sciences and Technology, where some 50 early human skeletal remains have been dug up by construction workers.
   Professor Florinda Garcia said: "Based on initial observations, the skeletal remains are probably of American and Filipino soldiers, but we would still need experts to analyze and identify the remains."
  Observers say it is quite likely that the remains were soldiers killed during the Spanish war because the location is near a site, which was once part of a stone fort, now Fort Pilar, built by Spaniards in 1635 as a military defense structure against the Moros and pirates.   FULL STORY & MORE PICTURES CLICK HERE

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