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By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Natalie Boosten was making din-
ner for her grandfather one year ago
today at 1120 Fairmont Drive in San
Bruno, in the home they shared.
Shortly after 6 p.m., with the
baseball game on in the back-
ground, life changed. It wasnt like
an earthquake, Boosten, now 24,
recalled. A loud kaboom was
heard and then re started to con-
sume the Glenview neighborhood.
Houses across the street were
engulfed in ames. I watched a
neighbor get cremated, she said,
adding another went running by
while burning.
Boostens grandfather, John
Boosten, could get around, but slow-
ly. There wasnt time for that so she
carried him before using a wheel-
chair to get him
downstairs and
outside. Despite
most of her truck
being melted,
Boosten was able
to escape with her
grandfather and his
beloved cat
Clarice.
Boosten is one of many affected
by the Sept. 9, 2010 natural gas line
explosion and re in the Glenview
neighborhood of San Bruno. A year-
long investigation by the National
Transportation and Safety Board
attributed a spike in pressure cou-
pled with a faulty weld in the 30-
inch pipeline as the trigger for the
fatal explosion that killed eight,
destroyed 38 homes and damaged
more than 70 homes. It took 95 min-
Every day I think about it
One year after fatal blast, neighborhood focuses on recovery
See opinion
page 9
Inside
Real story
of the San
Bruno re
resilience
and recovery
By Garance Burke
and Terence Chea
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Families who lost loved ones in
the nations deadliest pipeline acci-
dent in a decade are forming a new
nonprot group, harnessing their
grief to press for strict controls
over the high-pressure gas lines
coursing below homes across the
country.
The Gas Pipe Safety Foundation
plans to raise awareness through
major publicity campaigns, advo-
cate with state and federal lawmak-
ers and build alliances with victims
of other blasts, the groups leaders
Survivors launch
advocacy group
BILL SILVERFARB AND ANDREW SCHEINER/DAILY JOURNAL
Side-by-side comparisons of the San Bruno neighborhood where the re and explosion occurred on Sept. 9, 2010, and today.
Natalie Boosten and her
grandfather John Boosten
managed to escape the blast from
their Fairmont Drive home.
See RECOVERY, Page 27
See GROUP, Page 27
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Actor Adam
Sandler is 45.
This Day in History
Inside Snapshot
Thought for the Day
1971
Strange but True
Prisoners seized control of the maxi-
mum-security Attica Correctional
Facility near Buffalo, N.Y., beginning a
siege that ended up claiming 43 lives.
In 1776, the second Continental Congress made the term United
States ofcial, replacing United Colonies.
In 1830, Charles Durant ew a balloon from New York City
across the Hudson River to Perth Amboy, N.J.
In 1850, California became the 31st state of the union.
In 1919, some 1,100 members of Bostons 1,500-man police
force went on strike. (The strike was broken by Massachusetts
Gov. Calvin Coolidge, who brought in replacement ofcers.)
In 1926, the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) was incorporated
by the Radio Corp. of America.
In 1948, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North
Korea) was declared.
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the rst civil
rights bill to pass Congress since Reconstruction.
In 1976, Communist Chinese leader Mao Zedong died in Beijing
at age 82.
In 1986, Frank Reed, director of a private school in Lebanon, was
taken hostage; he was released 44 months later.
In 1991, boxer Mike Tyson was indicted in Indianapolis on a
charge of raping Desiree Washington, a beauty pageant contest-
ant. (Tyson was convicted and ended up serving three years of a
six-year prison sentence.) Tajikistan became the eighth Soviet
republic to declare its independence.
Ten years ago: Afghanistans military opposition leader Ahmed
Shah Massood was killed in a suicide attack by assassins posing
as journalists. Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hit three
home runs against the Colorado Rockies to give him 63 for the
season, passing Roger Maris once-magical mark and moving
him closer to Mark McGwires record.
A heretic is a man
who sees with his own eyes.
Gotthold Lessing, German dramatist-critic (1729-1781)
Actor Hugh Grant
is 51.
Actress Michelle
Williams is 31.
Gumby calls it a robbery,
clerk thinks its a joke
SAN DIEGO A person dressed as
Gumby walked into a Southern
California convenience store, claiming
to have a gun and demanding money,
but costume trouble and a skeptical
clerk thwarted the would-be robber.
Surveillance video shows someone
police think it was a man in a
bulky, green costume and another man
entering 7-Eleven in Rancho
Penasquitos early Monday.
Gumby demanded money, but the
store clerk thought it was a joke and
ignored the life-size Claymation char-
acter, telling him he was cleaning up
and didnt have time to waste, said San
Diego police Detective Gary Hassen.
You dont think this is a robbery? I
have a gun, the costumed man said,
fumbling inside his costume as if trying
to retrieve a weapon, Hassen said.
But the green-gloves seemed to get in
the way, and rather than pull a gun, he
dropped 26 cents on the floor, Hassen
said.
The video shows the second man,
who came in with the Gumby suspect,
but was not dressed as Pokey, walk out
of the store.
The costumed character cant pick
up the money and he cant get the
gun, Hassen said. So when the other
man pulls up in front of the store and
honks, the would-be robber runs to
the white or silver minivan and takes
off, Hassen said.
San Diegos KGTV News reported
that the clerk told his boss he didnt
know who Gumby was and described
the character in the store as a green
SpongeBob SquarePants.
The clerk didnt report the encounter,
but his boss called police after viewing
the surveillance tape several hours later.
Police are taking the attempted theft
very seriously, Hassen said.
It doesnt matter if a potential robber
is wearing a ski mask, a bandanna, a
hoodie or a big, green head its still
a disguise, he said.
A reward of up to $1,000 is being
offered by Crime Stoppers.
No other Gumby thefts have been
reported in the area, Hassen said.
There have been no arrests, but police
hope the surveillance tape will change
that. People may not recognize the per-
son under the Gumby suit, but his part-
ner is very recognizable, Hassen said.
Washington trooper
shovels fish heads off freeway
SEATTLE A Washington State
Patrol trooper dispatched to check out a
report of a lost load slowing traffic on
northbound Interstate 5 in north Seattle
found a pile of bloody fish heads
spilled across several lanes of traffic.
KOMO-TV reports that Trooper
Jaime Arnold grabbed a shovel and set
to work Tuesday evening.
A state Transportation Department
camera shows him scooping the fish
heads and moving them off the high-
way, even dodging cars entering from
an onramp as he makes repeated trips to
the side of the road.
About 10 minutes of shoveling
cleared the road and Arnold headed
back on patrol.
State Patrol spokeswoman Julie
Startup says its not clear where the fish
heads came from.
Colorado dog celebrated
for having such long ears
BOULDER, Colo. Harbor has
over two feet of ears. Does that make
him a 6-foot dog?
Probably not. But on Tuesday, the
black-and-tan coonhound from
Boulder, Colo., gets the 2012 Guinness
World Records title for longest ears on
a living dog.
His left ear is 12.25 inches long and
his right is 13.5 inches long.
Owner Jennifer Wert says when her
8-year-old was a puppy, he would trip
on his ears and roll down stairs.
These days, Wert says people often
stop them to ask questions, take photos
or tug on his ears.
Tigger, a bloodhound from Illinois
who died in 2009, still holds the record
for longest ears ever. One was 13.5
inches long, the other 13.75 inches
long.
Coonhounds use their ears to help
with scent.
Birthdays
Warrior
Gritty
family drama
See page 20
Wall Street
Stocks slide after
Bernanke offers
no new stimulus
See page 10
Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the
morning. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday night: Mostly clear in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog
after midnight. A slight chance of thunder-
storms after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming part-
ly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of thun-
derstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. South winds around
5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
thunderstorms 20 percent.
Appreciate every
day.Value the time you
have with your family. Life, in
general, can change in an instant.
Natalie Boosten, San Bruno blast resident
Every day I think about it, see page 1
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The Daily Derby race winners are No. 10 Solid
Gold in rst place; No. 01 Gold Rush in second
place; and No. 06 Whirl Win in third place. The
race time was clocked at 1:43.69.
Actor Cliff Robertson is 88. Actress Sylvia Miles is 77.
Actor Topol is 76. Rhythm-and-blues singer Luther Simmons
is 69. Singer Inez Foxx is 69. Singer Dee Dee Sharp is 66.
Rock singer-musician Doug Ingle is 65. Country singer Freddy
Weller is 64. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL
player Joe Theismann is 62. Rock musician John McFee (The
Doobie Brothers) is 61. Actor Tom Wopat is 60. Actress
Angela Cartwright is 59. Musician-producer Dave Stewart is
59. Actress Constance Marie is 46. Actor David Bennent is 45.
Rock singer Paul Durham (Black Lab) is 43. Model Rachel
Hunter is 42. Actor Eric Stonestreet (TV: Modern Family) is
40. Actor Goran Visnjic is 39. Pop-jazz singer Michael Buble
is 36. Country singer Joey Martin (Joey + Rory) is 36. Latin
singer Maria Rita is 34.
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Burglary. A laptop was stolen from a vehicle
on the 1700 block of Rollins Road before 7:06
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.
Theft. Tires were stolen from a vehicle parked
in the back parking lot on the rst block of
Adrian Court before 12:34 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
4.
Theft. A purse was stolen from the breakfast
area of a hotel on the 1500 block of Bayshore
Highway before 7:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.
Burglary. A burglary occurred on the 1200
block of Bayshore Highway before 10:51 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3.
Theft. A theft occurred on the 1300 block of
Burlingame Avenue before 8:51 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3.
Theft. A bicycle was stolen from a garage on
the 500 block of El Camino Real before 3:50
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3.
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Burglary. A vehicle was burglarized on the
200 block of Elm Street before 10:25 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 4.
Fraud. Fraud occurred on the 1400 block of
El Camino Real before 8:40 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 3.
Shoplifting. An adult male was taken into cus-
tody for shoplifting on the 1100 block of Old
County Road before 1:32 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2.
Vandalism. A case of vandalism was reported
on the 700 block of Chestnut Street before
11:12 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2.
Police reports
Brawling
Approximately 20 juveniles were yelling
and ghting on the 400 block of Fathom
Drive in San Mateo before 9:12 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11.
By Patricia Decker
BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE
Two years after construction began, the
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is set to
open its new animal care facility in
Burlingame this weekend.
The 56,700-square-foot Tom and Annette
Lantos Center for Compassion, which sits on
1.2 acres of land at 1450 Rollins Road, will
give up to 200 domestic animals and 218
native wild animal room to roam.
Gone are the chain-link runs and small
cages that are hallmarks of rescue facilities.
In their place, animals will encounter a
bright and spacious facility outfitted with
dog dorms and cat condos, society officials
said.
Visitors will be able to observe the centers
workers in action as they nurse and rehabili-
tate thousands of native wild animals before
releasing them into their natural habitats.
The center will also shelter adoptable ani-
mals, and will feature a kitten nursery and an
indoor exercise area for dogs. It will house
the societys Hope Program, education pro-
grams, behavior classes, a retail store and
administrative offices.
Construction on the LEED-certified center,
which was designed by the Walnut Creek
firm Swatt Miers Architects, began in
September 2009.
The humane societys existing facility at
12 Airport Blvd., near Coyote Point Park,
will continue to receive and house strays, and
members of the public will still go there
when looking for lost pets.
Spay and neuter services and monthly
shots will also still be offered at the Airport
Boulevard location, which has been in oper-
ation since 1952. Obedience classes will be
taught at both locations, and microchips and
San Mateo County licenses can also be pur-
chased at either facility.
The new center was named for the late San
Mateo congressman Tom Lantos and his wife
through a major gift from Larry and Melanie
Ellison that was made in the Lantos honor.
Lantos, a Holocaust survivor who served
14 terms in office from 1981 until his death
in 2008, was a champion of human rights and
was the founding co-chairman of the biparti-
san Congressional Human Rights Caucus,
now known as the Tom Lantos Human Rights
Commission, established in 1983.
The center opens 11 a.m. this Saturday.
PHS opening new shelter Saturday
SCOTT LENHART/DAILY JOURNAL
Katlyn Carey tours the new puppy rooms during the grand opening of the Peninsula Humane
Society and SPCA building in Burlingame.
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Joan Hoffman
Joan Hoffman, 81, died in her home in San
Mateo Aug. 28, 2011.
She was predeceased by
her mother, father and hus-
band. She is survived by
her aunt Judy and cousins
Shirley, Joan and Olav.
She had many dear
friends, especially Joanne,
her best friend for many
years.
She was born in San
Francisco, had a long career as a professional
secretary. Her passions included opera, water
fowl conservation including a lifetime mem-
bership in Ducks Unlimited. She was also a
friend of Vicky Carr, and collected signed
photos of the singer.
Joan was a person who was always very
positive and had a great zest for life. She will
be remembered fondly by her surviving
friends and relatives.
Josephine Christina Clarke
Josephine Christina Clarke, late of San
Bruno and San Mateo County resident for 36
years, died at her home Sept. 8, 2011. She was
the wife of Robert Clarke for 40 years and
mother of Christina Clarke and Mairead
Clarke (wife of Michael Coyle). She is also
survived by her nieces, nephews and cousins.
A native of Boyle, County Roscommon,
Ireland, age 67 years.
A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Saint Roberts Catholic
Church, 1380 Crystal Springs Road in San
Bruno and will conclude following the mass.
Family and friends may visit on Monday after
4 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Chapel of the
Highlands, El Camino Real at 194 Millwood
Drive in Millbrae, followed by visitation at
Saint Roberts Church after 6:30 p.m. with a
vigil service beginning at 7 p.m.
Her family prefers in lieu of owers dona-
tions to Kaiser Hospice in South San
Francisco.
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By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Could a shopping center that houses a post
ofce, restaurant, dry cleaners and preschool
be the future home of Foster Citys fourth ele-
mentary school?
The San Mateo-Foster City Elementary
School District sees it as a possibility. On
Thursday, the district announced it would
begin environmentally and nancially evaluat-
ing 1050-1064 Shell Blvd. in Foster City
the rst step in possibly purchasing the six-
acre site. Announced rst via a press release
Thursday morning, it was also discussed at the
districts evening board meeting.
The size, proximity to student population
and ease of access make it the preferred
choice for an elementary school site. Further
evaluation of the site will be conducted
including the nancial feasibility of purchas-
ing the site and the environmental condition of
the property as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act before moving
forward to ask the Foster City community for
its support of a new school to be located on
this site, the districts press release read.
Valued at $4.46 million, according to the
San Mateo County Tax Collectors Ofce, the
land is home to a number of businesses and
parking spots.
David Chua, vice president and general
manager of commercial properties for
Westlake Realty which owns Charter Square,
did not comment on the possible sale except to
say an offer was previously made and reject-
ed.
In 2008, the district began discussing
impacts of growing enrollment. In recent
years, due to budget reductions, the state has
allowed districts to increase class sizes which
created a bit of time to address the growth
problem.
Community meetings were held in 2008 to
gauge input on possible solutions. The over-
whelming favorite from parents was a new
school site.
Finding a home for that school has been a
challenge.
Originally, four sites were considered
Boothbay Park, Port Royal Park, 3.9 acres at
the terminus of Halibut and Beach Park
Boulevard and portions of the 15-acre site
adjacent to City Hall. Residents came out in
large numbers with concerns about losing
park space for a school. Most of the parks
were not suitable for a school anyway. And,
the city was not keen on using prime real
estate for a use that would not generate tax
revenue.
During the last school year, the district
began searching for private land. Its again
been looking at four locations, three in Foster
City 1164 Trinton Drive; 551 Foster City
Blvd.; and 1050-1064 Shell Blvd. and one
in San Mateo, 400 Mariners Island Blvd.
Numerous closed session meetings have
been held to discuss the possible options
since. Thursdays revelation was the first
insight into the preferred location since
January.
Purchasing land will be covered using funds
from Measure L a 2008 $175 million bond
measure. Measure Ls bond language allows
for helping with overcrowding issues. The
money to build the school will most likely
come from a new, separate bond measure.
At rst, it appeared the district would have
a $25 million bond measure on the November
ballot for that purpose. As proposed, the bond
would have been paid for by Foster City resi-
dents only. Last month, the board pulled the
measure citing a desire to conduct environ-
mental and nancial studies on a possible site
before asking for funds to build the school.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by email:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 105.
Fourth Foster Cityschool location revealed
District officials to begin evaluation of purchasing six-acre site
HEATHER MURTAGH/DAILY JOURNAL
The San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is evaluating 1050-1064 Shell Blvd. in
Foster City as a possible site for a fourth elementary school.
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT
The Board of Supervisors is holding a public workshop as it
considers banning the use of plastic bags at all retail stores in the
unincorporated area. The workshop is 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 27 in Board Chambers, 400 County Government
Center, Redwood City. For more information visit
www.smhealth.org/environ and follow the link to plastic bags.
SamTrans passenger
pepper sprays fellow rider
No one ever said riding public transit was
easy. For one SamTrans passenger who was
pepper sprayed aboard a bus in Daly City
Thursday morning, the commute was down-
right painful.
A SamTrans spokeswoman said the inci-
dent involved a southbound Route 120 bus
traveling near Lake Merced Boulevard and
South Park Plaza Drive at about 9:15 a.m.
Someone onboard the bus sprayed pepper
spray on a passenger who was exiting the rear
door of the bus, spokeswoman Christine
Dunn said.
The attacker ran away, and the person who
was sprayed declined assistance, she said.
The bus operator pulled the vehicle over,
opened the windows and radioed transit
police to report to the scene, according to
Dunn. The remaining passengers exited the
bus.
The substance dissipated before transit
police arrived, and the driver canceled the
request for assistance. The bus resumed serv-
ice within seven minutes.
Residential burglary suspect arrested
A 46-year-old man was arrested for unsuc-
cessfully trying to break into two Redwood
City homes within an hour of each other
Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
At approximately 3:10 p.m., a woman was
inside her home on the 1400 block of
Jefferson Avenue when a man opened her
front door and entered. When confronted, the
man said he was in the wrong house and left
on foot, according to police.
Forty minutes later, a man was in his home
on the 1100 block of Ruby Street when he
heard a knock on the door. He didnt respond
but soon heard someone tampering with his
bedroom window. He confronted him and
called police, according to police.
Ofcers located the man on the 1500 block
of Roosevelt Avenue and he was identied as
David Anthony Brooks, according to police.
Local briefs
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A man accused of stealing his sisters iden-
tity to open a credit card and run up a $1,900
bill pleaded no contest to felony identity theft
and faces up to two years in prison.
Sheriffs deputies in the San Carlos Patrol
Bureau identied Rodrigo Tuliao Raquedan,
52, and his girlfriend as the suspects by view-
ing video surveillance footage at a local auto-
mated teller machine where the fraudulent
card was used.
The case against Raquedan began Dec. 13,
2010 when his estranged
sister contacted Chase
Bank about $1,900 in mer-
chandise on a card which
she had not opened. The
woman recognized the
applicants address as her
brother Raquedans and
the applicant as his girl-
friend, Gayla Cortes San
Diego. Investigators
turned up three card trans-
actions at a local ATM and spotting the couple
on security video.
As part of the negotiated plea deal,
Raquedan also admitted having a prior prison
term under his belt. Prosecutors sought a
three-year sentence as part of the settlement
but Judge Joseph Scott placed the range
between two years and two years and four
months in prison. Raquedan will be sentenced
Oct. 14. He remains in custody in lieu of
$100,000 bail.
San Diego pleaded no contest Feb. 11 to
felony credit card fraud and was sentenced to
two years prison.
Brother guilty of identity theft
By Jason Dearen and Kevin Freking
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FREMONT FBI agents executed search
warrants Thursday at the headquarters of
California solar panel manufacturer Solyndra,
which received more than $500 million in
federal loans before ling for bankruptcy last
week.
Blue-jacket-clad agents swarmed the com-
panys headquarters in Fremont as part of an
investigation with the Department of Energys
Ofce of Inspector General into the manufac-
turer once touted by President Barack Obama
as a beneciary of economic stimulus, accord-
ing to FBI spokeswoman Julianne Sohn.
The agents carried evidence in dozens of
boxes and bags out of Solyndras ofces late
Thursday afternoon, loading the items into a
large white truck.
Sohn said she could not provide details
about the investigation, including what agents
were gathering as the search continued hours
after the early morning raid. The agents were
expected to nish their search Thursday.
Solyndra spokesman Dave Miller said
agents were collecting documents but the
company did not know the reason for the
search. Company executives were on the
premises but were not likely to make a state-
ment Thursday, he said.
It certainly was a shock this morning to
arrive and see the FBI here, Miller said.
The assumption was that the search was
related to the loans, he said. Those loans
part of the $862 billion economic stimulus
package that Congress passed in 2009 have
for months been the subject of a probe by the
House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Feds investigate solar firms $535M loan
Rodrigo
Raquedan
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A Redwood City driver who authorities say
fatally struck a 53-year-old woman with his
car and ed appeared in court yesterday on
charges of felony hit-and-run and misde-
meanor vehicular manslaughter.
Julio Montenegro, 58, did not enter a plea
because he is working to retain an attorney. He
returns to court Sept. 13 and remains in cus-
tody in lieu of $250,000 bail.
The vehicular manslaughter charge without
gross negligence refers to Montenegros
actions when he hit Nora Fuentes-Arias and
not his alleged eeing after the fact, said
District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Fuentes-Arias, 53, of Redwood City, was
found lying on the ground in the 3000 block of
East Bayshore Road in Redwood City at
approximately 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and pro-
nounced dead at the scene by medical respon-
ders. Witness reported seeing a vehicle hit
Fuentes-Arias and continue driving, according
to Redwood City police.
He reportedly told authorities his vehicle
was jolted by a rush of air when a large truck
passed.
Montenegro has no prior criminal history in
San Mateo County, according to court
records.
Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run
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Senate passes ban on
open carry of unloaded guns
SACRAMENTO The state Senate has
approved a bill that would prohibit openly car-
rying unloaded handguns in public, a practice
that has gained in popularity among some gun
activists.
Democratic Sen. Kevin de Leon of Los
Angeles says open-carry demonstrations fright-
en onlookers and create confrontations with
police who must respond to complaints.
AB144 would make it a misdemeanor to
carry an exposed gun in a public place, street or
vehicle, with exceptions for hunting and shoot-
ing events.
The bill was approved on a 21-18 vote
Thursday, but returns to the Assembly for a nal
vote on amendments.
Assembly passes bill
sympathetic to farm workers
SACRAMENTO The Assembly has
approved a bill punishing farmers if they are
found to have interfered with union elections.
SB126 by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell
Steinberg, a Democrat from Sacramento, would
automatically certify a farm workers union as a
remedy for election misconduct by growers.
Supporters say the bill punishes only those
employers who fail to follow the appropriate
election laws.
Opponents say the measure stacks the deck
against one of the states largest economies, the
agriculture industry.
Bill blocks using credit
reports for most hiring
SACRAMENTO Employers would be
prohibited from using consumer credit reports
when considering applicants for most jobs
under a bill that cleared the state Senate.
AB22 would block using credit checks except
when hiring for managers, law enforcement,
nancial jobs and other positions in which the
person would be expected to handle valuable
items or information.
Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton, a
Republican from Rancho Cucamonga, says the
bill makes it tougher for businesses to hire qual-
ied employees.
Senate restricts
attempts to privatize libraries
SACRAMENTO Local governments that
want to contract out the operations of public
libraries would have to prove the step will save
money under a bill approved by the state
Senate. Sen. Loni Hancock, a Democrat from
Berkeley, says the bill adds the same restrictions
and public notice requirements that must
already be followed by school districts and state
government before they privatize services.
Around the state
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
As the deadline for up to $100 million in
state funding nears, county ofcials are ready
to pin down just how big they want a new jail
and how quickly they need it constructed.
The Board of Supervisors will meet in a
special study session Tuesday afternoon and,
while President Carole Groom said there will
be no denitive action, there will be plenty of
discussion. A nal decision on jail parameters
is expected at the Oct. 4 board meeting, just
ahead of the Oct. 14 deadline for the state to
send a letter of intent to apply for AB900 con-
struction funds.
The letter and nal application requires the
county to meet certain criteria like a site
4.1 acres on Chemical Way in Redwood City
nancing and a strategic plan, Groom said.
The desire to set denitive parameters is
also pushed by so-called realignment, the state
plan to send some state prisoners to local jails
and shift responsibility for some parolees
beginning Oct. 1. The state estimates 241
inmates for each of the next three years but
Sheriff Greg Munks believes the real number
will be closer to 400.
With realignment one
of the impacts on the jail is
that we may need to expe-
dite the project, said Lt.
Debi Bazan, head of the
jail planning unit.
Sheriff Greg Munks
already anticipates open-
ing the minimum security
facility in La Honda when
the jail population hits a
certain target. If the new numbers quicken the
need for a new jail and the Board of
Supervisors gives the word, Bazan said demo-
lition and preparation of the Chemical Way
could be sped up.
We can also shorten the design phase but
the main thing is we dont want to be foolish
about this, Bazan said.
The jail was originally conceived as a ve-
story, 768-bed structure but the site nally
chosen allows the jail to be built further out
rather than taller.
In December 2010, the supervisors voted to
spend more than $17 million for 4.1 acres on
Chemical Way, on the east side of Highway
101, for a new jail. The decision came after
large public outcry at the idea of another jail
in, or near, downtown Redwood City.
Although the purchase quelled that debate,
another started over just how big the jail
should be. Supervisors Don Horsley and Rose
Jacobs Gibson have publicly questioned
Munks proposal. Groom said shes isnt sure
if the jail should be medium or large in size
but that small really isnt an option if the
county wants to properly house inmates and
have space for rehabilitation and services.
We have to design or select a size where
we wont get into this dilemma where we
cant do the work, she said.
The current mens jail is rated for 688 peo-
ple but often runs upward of 1,000. The addi-
tion of state prisoners will stretch resources
even thinner and was cited as one reason why
the Sheriffs Ofce announced earlier this
month the closure of jail visiting hours on
Wednesdays.
Munks will give the Board of Supervisors
and the public a quick update on jail planning
at the study session followed by public com-
ment but Groom said the bulk of time will be
spent on discussion among the board and
direction.
The jail planning study session is 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Room 101, County
Government Center, Redwood City.
Officials ready to decide jail size
Realignment could speed up construction
Carole Groom
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SACRAMENTO California lawmakers
on Thursday were crafting a compromise bill
with Amazon.com that would delay until next
year a law forcing Internet retailers to collect
sales tax on online purchases.
If approved by Friday, the last day of this
years legislative session, the bill would mark
an acknowledgement by Amazon that it
should collect the sales tax for the state just
like any retailer with shops in California.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg
said lawmakers would delay implementing
the law collecting sales tax until Sept. 15,
2012. Amazon has threatened to seek a repeal
at the ballot box next year. The company has
spent more than $5 million toward a 2012 bal-
lot referendum to overturn the law requiring
Internet sales tax collection.
The delay would allow time for Internet and
traditional retailers to lobby Congress for a
national solution for collection of taxes from
large Internet retailers. It would also allow the
state to avoid a drawn-out ght.
What the state gets out of the Amazon
agreement is certainty, said Steinberg, a
Democrat from Sacramento. The state was at
risk of never being able to collect the sales tax
if a referendum is legal and if it were to win.
Traditional retailers have agreed to the deal
and were working with lawmakers and
Amazon on legislation late Thursday.
We are reviewing language and trying to
come to a deal, said Bill Dombrowski, presi-
dent and chief executive of the California
Retailers Association. Right now we have
parameters, but this is the end of session and
everyone has to see the actual language.
State lawmakers seek deal over Internet sales tax
By Julie Watson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO A major power outage
knocked out electricity to more than 2 million
people in California, Arizona and Mexico on
Thursday, taking two nuclear reactors ofine,
leaving people sweltering in the late-summer
heat and disrupting ights at the San Diego
airport.
San Diego bore the brunt of the blackout
and most of the nations eighth-largest city
was darkened. All outgoing ights from San
Diegos Lindbergh Field were grounded and
police stations were using generators to accept
emergency calls across the area.
The trolley system that shuttles thousands
of commuters every day was shut down and
freeways were clogged at rush hour. Police
directed trafc at intersections where signals
stopped working.
The outage extended from southern parts of
Orange County to San Diego to Yuma,
Arizona. It also is affecting cities south of the
border across much of the state of northern
Baja.
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Police make arrests
BART station protest
Some 50 protesters angry over a
fatal shooting at a Bay Area Rapid
Transit station faced off with police
during Thursday evenings com-
mute, leaving about 25 people
arrested and a San Francisco down-
town station shut down.
Officers determined that demon-
strators were creating unsafe condi-
tions for customers trying to enter
and exit the fare gates, said BART
spokesman Jim Allison.
A group calling itself No Justice,
No BART said it organized the
protest to call attention to the July 3
shooting of a 45-year-old man
whom BART police said was shot
after he lunged at officers with a
knife.
Bill makes prison
cellphone smuggling a crime
SACRAMENTO A bill mak-
ing it a misdemeanor to smuggle
cellphones to California inmates is
on its way to Gov. Jerry Brown.
The Senate unanimously
approved Assembly amendments to
SB26 by Democratic Sen. Alex
Padilla of Los Angeles on Thursday.
Under current California law, it is
not illegal to possess a cellphone in
a prison. Inmates can face discipline
such as a loss of privileges, and
guards can lose their jobs but cannot
be prosecuted.
Thousands of prisoners, including
Charles Manson, have been caught
with smuggled phones.
Senate backs unionization
of child-care workers
SACRAMENTO Workers at
California child-care centers could
join unions under a bill approved by
the state Senate.
Supporters including Senate
President Pro Tem Darrell
Steinberg, a Democrat from
Sacramento, says AB101 shows that
we value the people who care for
our kids. He said the bill would not
apply to babysitters. Republicans
say the bill would drive up costs and
harm the states business climate.
They say it would affect, among
others, family child care providers
who receive state subsidies.
Around the state
By Ben Feller
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON Attacking a
deepening jobs crisis, President
Barack Obama challenged a reluctant
Congress Thursday night to urgently
pass a larger-than-expected $450 bil-
lion plan to jolt an economy that has
stalled. He urged lawmakers to slash
Social Security taxes for tens of mil-
lions of Americans and for almost
every business to encourage hiring.
Stop the political circus, an ani-
mated Obama told a joint session of
Congress in a nationally televised
speech. Over and over he implored
lawmakers to pass this jobs bill.
Open to discussion but making no
promises, Republican House Speaker
John Boehner said Obamas ideas
would be considered but the presi-
dent should give heed to
Republicans as well. Its my hope
that we can work together, he said.
In announcing a plan heavy on the
tax cuts that Republicans traditional-
ly love, Obama sought to achieve
multiple goals: offer a plan that could
actually get through a deeply divided
Congress, speed hiring in a nation
where 14 million are out of work,
shore up public condence in his
leadership and put Republicans on
the spot to take action.
The fate of economy will dene
Obamas re-election bid, but he
sought to dismiss that element as
political fodder that means nothing to
hurting Americans.
Obama never estimated how many
jobs would be created by his plan,
which also includes new federal
spending for construction, hiring and
an extension of jobless benets for
the long-term unemployed. Despite
his promise that it would all be paid
for, he has not yet released the details
on how. His message was unmistak-
able to the point of repetition, as he
told Congress more than 15 times in
one way or another to act quickly.
That was meant as direct challenge
by a Democratic president to the
Republicans running the House to get
behind his plan, especially on tax
cuts, or be tarred as standing in the
way.
The urgency of the jobs crisis is as
pronounced as its been since the
early days of Obamas term.
Employers added zero jobs last
month. A whopping number of
Americans about eight in 10
think the country is headed in the
wrong direction and Obamas
approval ratings are on the decline.
In the House chamber, Obama
received a warm response but then
the usual political pattern took hold,
Republicans often sitting in silence
on the applause lines that had
Democrats roaring. Boehner had
chummy moments with Vice
President Joe Biden at his side before
the speech but was somber over
Obamas shoulder as the president
spoke.
Stop the political circus
Cut taxes, Obama tells Congress in $450 billion jobs plan
By Judy Lin
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SACRAMENTO Gov. Jerry
Brown on Thursday called for bipar-
tisan cooperation on his California
jobs plan, which he said would end a
toxic tax loophole and use pro-
ceeds for small businesses and work-
ing families.
The governor announced an agree-
ment with Democrats and
Republicans in the state Assembly in
the waning hours
of the legislative
session, but he
acknowledged he
had yet to gather
bipartisan sup-
port from the
Senate.
Browns plan
calls for closing
a 2009 tax loop-
hole that beneted large, out-of-state
corporations by allowing them to
choose between two formulas and
thus, lower their tax liability. He
wants them to follow one formula by
calculating it solely on the portion of
sales they have in California, which
would generate an estimated $1 bil-
lion in additional revenue for the state
each year.
The governor proposes to use the
proceeds on tax breaks for California
manufacturers and small businesses
by encouraging them to buy equip-
ment and expand in the state. He also
would use some of the money to
increase the standard deduction on
the state income tax, which would
provide more cash to more than 4
million working Californians.
What it does is eliminate a toxic
tax loophole that favors keeping jobs
out of California and penalizing peo-
ple when they do invest in bricks and
mortar or put jobs in the state,
Brown said during a news conference
Thursday.
The bill, AB40x1, was being car-
ried by Democratic Assemblyman
Felipe Fuentes of Sylmar with some
Republican support.
Brown calls for bipartisansupport on California jobs plan
The president is right. The American
people need jobs and they need them
now. His address was
ery, rm and laid out
a sensible bipartisan
plan to put people
back to work. That
plan included many
things I support like
investments in
infrastructure,tax cuts
for workers and aid to
small businesses.For too long,Congress
has narrowly focused on the scal decit
and ignored the jobs decit.If any issue
deserves a singular focus, it is jobs.
American families are sick and tired of
the rhetoric,hyperbole and partisanship.
Congress is not a debate club we are
duly elected representatives of the
people who have a responsibility to take
action in times of crisis. There is no
excuse not to create jobs in this country.
It is time to act.
U.S.Rep.Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo
The presidents plan for immediate job
creation is the recipe we need to
reinvigorate our
economy. In Harry
Truman-style
straight from the heart
the president was
both inspirational and
specic.
I particularly support
his call for rebuilding
our decient roads,
bridges and schools and for helping
homeowners renance issues that I
have been working with my Republican
colleagues to address.
I will work on a bipartisan basis to pass
the American Jobs Act.
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.
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A moment
to remember
By Charles Bogert
I
ts hard to believe that we
are at the 10th anniversary
of the tragic events that took
place in the United States on
Sept. 11, 2001. At the time of the
event, each of us in our own way
felt the impact of world reality
on our personal lives. The news
media covered the minute-by-
minute tragedy as it developed.
We were caught up in a night-
mare that this American genera-
tion never knew or experienced.
Yet for many, this experience is
beginning to fade from their
memories, to become another past
news story of todays media, dis-
carded and soon forgotten.
I, being an East Coast native
now living in California, can
never forget that day. Returning
from the New York City area
recently, I continue to realize the
reality of what happened that day
is as vivid as ever. No matter how
hard some people might try, those
who never lived in that area can-
not begin to imagine the hurt,
anguish and emptiness in the
lives of the families who lost
loved ones on 9/11.
Towns and neighborhoods few
people in the United States ever
knew of have improvised monu-
ments to honor their citizens who
perished. Whether a conversation
during a family gathering or
meeting someone for the first
time, a story will likely surface in
some way of the countless funer-
als they attended or the endless
ranks of honor guards who paid
tribute to their fallen comrades of
the police and fire departments.
I, for one, can share their feel-
ings. I grew up across the river
from New York City and watched
the World Trade Center being
built. I knew families who had
loved ones working there, some
who escaped physical injury, only
to carry emotional scars today.
And I also knew families, whose
members paid the ultimate price,
including 18 of my co-workers of
the airline I worked for, just
doing their job. To me, these
scars will heal with time, but for
now, the wound is still fresh.
As for the United States, we
weeped and vented our feelings
and tried to understand how and
why this happened. As time slow-
ly moves through the years of our
lives, our outlook on life changes
and our immediate personal prob-
lems take over our thoughts and
puts world issues in the back-
ground. To some, what happened
a decade ago is history. To me, it
is fact. Perhaps someday, Ill even
be able to watch a plane fly over
without thinking the worst.
On Sept. 11, 2010, please take
a moment to remember. Those
who were touched by 9/11 live it
daily and we too, as a nation,
should never forget this event.
Charles Bogert is a resident of
Foster City.
By Jim Ruane
O
ne year ago today, the
peace and tranquility of
San Brunos
Crestmoor/Glenview neighborhood
was shattered when a 30-inch high-
pressure natural gas line lying
under a residential street broke
apart. The explosion ignited ames
of 2,000 degrees shooting more
than 100 feet into the air, and it
sent our residents running for their
lives. The raging inferno severely
damaged what was once a quiet
residential neighborhood. Life for
the families who lived there
changed dramatically, in an instant
and forever, on that night.
In total, 38 homes were
destroyed in the blast and more
than 60 more were damaged, some
17 seriously. Dozens of people
were injured; some still face long
and difcult recoveries. Most tragi-
cally, eight people lost their lives
that night. For residents of the
entire neighborhood, the memory
of that horrible night will never be
entirely erased.
While the tragic incident and its
aftermath continues to be a major
news story, and the name of our
town has become synonymous with
the call for action of critical issues
of pipeline safety and regulation,
rst and foremost for San Bruno, it
has always been about restoring the
neighborhood and helping the vic-
tims put their lives back together in
the best way possible.
Our City Manager Connie
Jackson, her staff and every city
employee pro-
vided an initial
response that
some have cited
as a textbook
example of
emergency
response and
recovery opera-
tions. With the
help of hundreds of emergency
responders from throughout the
Bay Area, they moved quickly to
extinguish the re. Within 72 hours
of the explosion, they escorted
evacuated residents back into
undamaged homes and began to
clear rubble that was once a neigh-
borhood. Throughout the past year,
they have continued to focus on
providing expedited building plan
review and permitting and on deliv-
ering the many support services our
residents need to navigate the
issues they encounter on the road
to full recovery.
Today, the sounds of hammers
and saws ll the air as the rst new
homes are taking shape. More than
a dozen new homes are in the
design and review process, and
construction will begin soon.
Within the next few weeks, we will
nally be able to ll the blast hole,
provide temporary repairs and
reopen the neighborhood streets.
The city has begun the complex
process of planning and design for
permanent repairs to the streets,
sidewalks and underground utilities
damaged by the explosion.
Construction will begin next
spring. We look forward to refor-
esting Crestmoor Canyon and
working with residents to rebuild
the neighborhood park in the com-
ing months.
Over the past year, the city has
also worked closely with the
National Transportation Safety
Board, the federal agency charged
with the impartial, factual investi-
gation to determine the cause of
major pipeline accidents. The
NTSB recently completed its
exhaustive year-long investigation
and has concluded that numerous
pipeline manufacturing, operations
and safety failures, combined with
failure on the part of regulators to
adequately address deciencies, led
to the tragic explosion in our com-
munity.
Knowing what happened and
why it happened will not bring
back the precious lives that were
lost in this tragedy and it will not
put the neighborhood back together
more quickly. What it does do is
help place a focus on what still
needs to be done to assure that our
neighborhoods are safe and that the
gas lines that run through our com-
munities are maintained and oper-
ated in a safe and responsible man-
ner. For San Bruno, full recovery
includes doing what we can to
assure that what our community
experienced never happens again
anywhere, ever. This issue will
never be far from our attention.
One year later, as we pause to
reect on the tragedy and the loss
that so many in our community
have experienced, we see clearly
that even a disaster of this magni-
tude has not destroyed the commu-
nity of San Bruno. With commit-
ment and resolve never to forget
the friends, neighbors and family
members who lost their lives, resi-
dents of the Crestmoor/Glenview
neighborhood, supported by the
entire San Bruno community, are
slowly but surely rebuilding their
homes and their lives. I know that
the real story and the legacy of San
Bruno is about the resilience of a
community that cares about the
people who live there and it is
about the ability of a community to
recover. San Bruno has long been
known as a place that people are
proud to call home that is even
more true now.
The outpouring of care and con-
cern from the entire nation has
been truly gratifying. I can say with
condence I have never been more
proud of the San Bruno communi-
ty, our city staff and my colleagues
on the San Bruno City Council
who have stood together and
worked as a team. Our efforts
together have assured that San
Bruno not only survived the tragic
events of Sept. 9, 2010 but also has
emerged stronger than ever.
We are truly the City with a
Heart.
Jim Ruane is the mayor of San
Bruno.
T
he San Mateo-Foster City
Elementary School District
is never short of issues
with which its community and the
Board of Trustees must contend.
The days of constant struggle with
its teachers union over its contract
has ended and much of the strife of
years past has largely subsided.
However, issues with standards-
based report cards, raising student
achievement, school capacity, com-
munication and fairness always
seem to bubble up to the surface.
Finances for the countys largest
school district is a constant struggle
and it is going through a major
transitional period with a new
superintendent and vacancies at
other top administrative posts. In
addition, there is the ongoing issue
with the fourth school in Foster
City an offshoot of the capacity
and enrollment issue.
Contending with these issues is
no small task and takes diligent
study, an open mind and constant
communication. The new leader-
ship at the district ofce has been
seen as a new day for communica-
tion and that is encouraging.
There are two open seats on the
Board of Trustees, with incumbent
Colleen Sullivan choosing to run
again and Mark Hudak choosing to
end his time on the board now.
There are two challengers, Fel
Anthony Amistad and Audrey Ng.
In her four years on the board,
Sullivan has proven to be a solid
leader with a rm grip on the var-
ied issues facing the district. There
is a calm practicality to her, likely
developed from years of volunteer-
ing and PTA service as well as a
willingness to learn from past mis-
takes and make them right. Case in
point is the districts failed attempt
at standards-based report cards
which Sullivan admits is ripe for a
do-over. Another long-standing
issue is that of the fourth school in
Foster City and enrollment issues.
While that conversation has
reached a more civilized tone, it is
one from which everyone has
learned and the board is on a posi-
tive path toward resolution.
Ng comes from a Foster City
perspective and the board will ben-
et from the point of view. She
believes a bond proposal for a
fourth school should expand
beyond her citys boundaries and
include improvements to San
Mateo schools so the tax burden
and the benet will be shared. She
has also seen the districts work at
the ground level as a reading tutor
and a parent volunteer. She under-
stands the expectations and frustra-
tion of parents and shows a will-
ingness and an ability to nd small
ways to tap into community
resources whether it be through
reading programs with corporate
volunteers or retirees. It may seem
small, but it is practical ideas such
as hers that can help to bridge the
nancial gap and keep the commu-
nity engaged in its schools.
Ng and Sullivan may have differ-
ent points of view when it comes to
certain issues like the procedure
and bond plan for a fourth school
in Foster City, but both would
serve the district well with their
clear ideas and desire for collabora-
tion.
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Dow 11,295.81 -1.04% 10-Yr Bond1.9860% -0.05
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S&P 500 1,185.90 -1.06% Gold 1,866.10
By David K. Randall
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK Stocks closed sharply
lower Thursday after Federal Reserve
Chairman Ben Bernanke offered no spe-
cic plans to prop up the economy.
In a speech closely watched by
investors, Bernanke said the Fed will
consider a range of steps at its Sept. 20-
21 meeting. The Dow Jones industrial
average fell 100 points shortly after
Bernankes remarks began at 1:30 p.m.
Eastern. It ended down 119.
The implications are that the Fed is
going to act, but the market is disap-
pointed because he was a little short on
details, said Scott Brown, chief econo-
mist at Raymond James.
Concerns about the U.S. economy
have pushed stocks lower each month
since April. Many traders now say the
stock market is pricing in the assumption
that the economy is in a recession, mean-
ing limited job growth and a weaker cor-
porate prots.
The economic worries have pushed
the prices of Treasurys and highly-rated
corporate bonds higher and their yields
lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury
note was 1.99 percent Thursday, down
from 3 percent July 25. Mortgage rates,
which are affected by Treasury yields,
fell to their lowest level in six decades,
Freddie Mac reported Thursday.
President Obama will lay out his jobs
plan at a joint session of Congress
tonight. He is expected to announce a
$300 billion package that includes tax
cuts, additional state aid and spending on
infrastructure.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost
119.05 points, or 1 percent, to
11,295.81. The Standard & Poors 500
index fell 12.72, or 1.1 percent, to
1,185.90. The Nasdaq composite shed
19.80, or 0.8 percent, to 2,529.14. Each
index had posted gains earlier in the day.
Cisco Systems Inc. led the 30 Dow
stocks with a 2.6 percent gain after it
was upgraded by analysts. JPMorgan
Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp and
Boeing Co. each fell 3 percent, pulling
the average lower.
Investors received mixed economic
data before the market opened. First-
time applications for unemployment
benefits rose last week to 414,000.
Economists had expected 405,000. The
prior weeks estimate of new claims was
also revised higher.
Stocks close lower
Wall Street
Stocks that moved substantially or traded
heavily Thursday on the New York Stock
Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
The Mens Wearhouse Inc.,down $2.79 at $26.73
Shares of the specialty mens clothing retailer
fell despite posting earnings that beat Wall
Street expectations.
Pall Corp., down $4.79 at $44.03
The ltration equipment maker expects that its
quarterly prot grew, but not as much as Wall
Street analysts had expected.
NCR Corp., up 28 cents at $16.91
A JPMorgan analyst upgraded the automated
teller machine makers stock to Overweight
from Neutralciting an infusion of revenue.
Smitheld Foods Inc., down $1.85 at $20.27
The food company, whose 12 brands include
Farmland and Smitheld, warned that higher
feed costs will be a problem this year.
Nasdaq
OpenTable Inc., down $5.23 at $57.50
Investors worried that Google could enter
OpenTables restaurant reservation market after
buying restaurant reviewer Zagat.
Travelzoo Inc., down $2.50 at $32.27
A Morgan Keegan analyst downgraded the
travel deals websites stock saying that revenue
at its local deals site is slowing.
Novavax Inc., up 4 cents at $1.79
A published report found that the
biopharmaceutical companys avian u vaccine
showed signs that it worked.
Caseys General Stores Inc., down $3 at $42.86
The convenience store operator reported rst-
quarter results that fell short of what Wall Street
analysts were expecting.
Big movers
By Rachel Metz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO Google has
swallowed restaurant review service
Zagat to ramp up its efforts to connect
people with local businesses.
The founders, husband and wife team
Nina and Tim Zagat, said they will
remain co-chairs of the 32-year-old com-
pany and will use Googles resources and
expertise to expand. Zagat currently
offers reviews and ratings on restaurants
in more than 100 cities around the world,
based largely on surveys of diners.
Google plans to integrate New York-
based Zagat with its search and mapping
products, where users are already invited
to write reviews of businesses and servic-
es. In a blog post Thursday announcing
the purchase, Marissa Mayer, Googles
vice president of local, maps and location
services, said Zagat will be a corner-
stone of our local offering.
Google and other companies are trying
to improve their local offerings as a way
to sell more ads to local merchants.
BGC Partners analyst Colin Gillis said
the purchase was smart. He said Zagat is
like the little brother of Yelp, the leading
online review site and a pioneer in a
space that was founded in 2004. Google
had attempted to buy Yelp in 2009, at one
point offering about $500 million for the
San Francisco-based company, accord-
ing to numerous published reports.
Google buys restaurant review service Zagat
OpenTable shares drop
with Google, Zagat news
NEW YORK Shares of restaurant
booking and review website
OpenTable Inc. sank more than 10 per-
cent Thursday after search giant
Google Inc. said it was buying restau-
rant reviewer Zagat.
Investors may be speculating that
Google will now move into the restau-
rant reservation business and threaten
OpenTables lead in that market.
Search giant Google said in a blog
post Thursday that it was buying pri-
vately held Zagat as a cornerstone of
its local offerings.
Google reveals energy use to show search is green
NEW YORK Stung by concerns that using Google is bad
for the planet, the Internet search giant has revealed exactly
how much electricity the company uses and how much green-
house gases it produces in an effort to show its business model
is environmentally friendly.
Experts say its true: Watching a video on Googles Youtube
site is indeed more energy-efcient than watching a DVD that
had to be manufactured, packaged, shipped and purchased.
Talking about sustainability is a popular marketing tool, but
Google has made renewable energy and environmental protec-
tion part of both its corporate identity and its operations in a
way that is unique in corporate America. Googles philan-
thropic arm funds projects aiming to make renewable energy
cheaper than coal power. The company purchases large blocks
of renewable energy directly from power generators. Google
has invested nearly $1 billion in renewable energy projects,
including wind farms in North Dakota, California, and Oregon,
solar projects in California and Germany, and the beginnings
of a transmission system off the East Coast meant to foster the
construction of offshore wind farms.
Twitter expanding the
number of ads shown to users
SAN FRANCISCO If youre on Twitter, expect to see
more ads owing through your stream of tweets in the next few
months.
The ads will show up even if the promotion is from a com-
pany that a person hasnt chosen to follow. Until now, Twitter
had only displayed ads that users were tracking.
As has been the case since Twitter began showing ads last
year, the promotions must comply with the online messaging
services 140-character limit.
The ad expansion marks a major step in Twitters attempt to
make more money from its more than 100 million actively
users. Twitter says the audience is now sending about 230 mil-
lion tweets a day.
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo told reporters that the 5-year-old
company still hasnt set a timetable to go public.
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By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The Serra water polo team was minutes
away from its season opener in the rst round
of the Schmitt Tournament against Clovis-
East and coach Bob Greene could hardly con-
tain his excitement.
Greene and the Padres were playing their
rst home match since the 2009 season and he
was standing on the deck at Serras new
aquatic complex, which ofcially opened late
last month.
In my 21 years of coaching high school,
this is the rst time Ive coached in a 25-meter
pool, Greene said.
He admitted the game is different in a big
pool, but the goal is the same: put the ball in
the back of the cage more often than the oppo-
nent. In that regard, the Padres had no prob-
lem adjusting, as they buried the visiting
Timberwolves, 16-3.
It was great. Our rst match in our new
complex, Greene said. You want to play
well.
The Padres return to action at 2 p.m. today
when they host Jesuit of Sacramento.
Greene said his entire team played well as
he got work for the rst-, second- and third-
string teams.
We got to play all three strings and every-
one was productive, Greene said.
The Padres (1-0 overall) got goals from 10
different players and were led by Anthony
Buljan and Paul Smallman, who each record-
ed a hat trick. Kyle Sims and Chris Bradley
each scored a pair of goals, while Kyle Baker,
Jimmy Greco, Con OLeary, Robert OLeary,
James Walker and Sonny Yee all tallied once.
Buljan, a junior hole set, appears to be the
heir apparent to the graduated Max Murphy,
one of the all-time greats at Serra.
Hes the replacement for Max, but they
have different games, Greene said. Max was
just so big, he was a bull. Anthony has a lot of
nesse. He has all the moves. Hes hard to
handle.
Defensively, the Padres were just as solid.
They held Clovis-East to just three goals,
none of which were very authoritative. Serra
forced the Timberwolves into 21 turnovers
Serra christens pool in style
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
When youve spent the majority of your life
flying high and performing jaw-dropping
maneuvers as a gymnast, you learn how to be
fearless.
To the point that if you ever bumped into
San Mateo resident and Peninsula
Gymnastics coach Lucy Liu, you wouldnt be
able to tell that intimidation isnt in her
vocabulary.
The young woman is unassuming, standing
a smidge or two above (or perhaps below) ve
feet, with an infectious smile and without a
mean bone in her body.
But make no mistake about it, Liu is fear-
less. Her trek to the United States and to
Peninsula Gymnastics on Leslie Street is
lled with details that would intimate the
average human being. Through hard work and
some admitted luck, however, Liu has found a
way to eliminate that word from her vocabu-
lary.
Coming to America was my dream, Liu
said, now almost two years into her time in
the United States. And I feel really lucky to
get the chance and come here. A lot of people
talk about America, especially in China. I just
had a good image of America so I thought,
Oh, it would be so cool if I could go there.
America is the most popular country that peo-
ple want to go to. But I never thought that
dream would come true. I was so surprised.
Liu is a single-child born in China who was
introduced to gymnastics at the young age of
three by her mother who hoped that the sport
would make her sickly child stronger. At the
age of six, Liu and nine other girls, boarded a
train to the Hunan province to begin training
for her regions elite gymnastics team. She
worked six hours a day, six days a week as
part of this team for three years and by the age
of nine, she was in elite level competition
where she led her team to the Chinese
The American dream
JULIO LARA/DAILY JOURNAL
Lucy Liu works with a student at Peninsula Gymnastics in SanMateo. Liu, once a member of
the Chinese national gymnastics team, moved to the United States less than two years ago.
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
There is always something a little extra spe-
cial when Aragon and San Mateo hook up for
a little football same city, playing against
some of your friends, under the lights.
So its only tting that the 2011 season, one
with both programs in unfamiliar positions
and facing new beginnings, start with the
intra-city rivals doing battle tonight at San
Mateo.
The Daily Journal Game of the Week kicks
off at 7 p.m.
I think my guys are just tired of looking at
each other, said Bearcats head coach Jeff
Scheller. They want to play against some-
body else. All the work in the spring and in the
summer, camps, all that kind of stuff, I told
them at the end of practice, OK its done, and
they all gave a cheer.
Aragon coach Steve Sell expressed a similar
sentiment.
I think theres a little element of, holy
cow, can we just play a game? Sell said.
There is so much more time put in now prior
to your rst game. The kids are excited,
theyre nervous. Im glad its the Game of the
Week, because it should be. This is a great,
great, game for the community.
The anticipation for these rivals to meet has
grown a bit as they are the last teams to kick
off the season every other program in the
county has a game under their belts.
Both coaches dont see it as much of an
issue.
Ive done it every way, Sell said. I dont
consider it variable one way or the other. It
doesnt matter. Weve done it where we had a
bye the week before the regular season and
those were the two longest weeks of my foot-
ball career.
Scheller feels the same way.
To each its own, Scheller said. On the
one hand, you might play a game in Week 0
that maybe you feel like you werent as pre-
pared for. And in our hand, were going to
play our rst game in Week 1 and we dont get
Aragon, San Mateo ready to go tonight
By Janie McCauley
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN FRANCISCO Forget the uffy, full-
head panda masks for Pablo Sandoval, or Brian
Wilsons lookalike bushy beards. So last year.
Lately, its all about the baby giraffe around the
San Francisco Giants.
That would be Brandon Belt, who hardly
minds the comparisons to the colossal creature
even if its a reference to his long neck.
Belts long swing has provided a boost for the
struggling defending World Series champions.
While they are all but out of
the playoff chase this year
in the NL West, Belt and
other youngsters such as
Brett Pill are expected to be
a big part of the clubs plans
looking ahead to 2012.
The late-season exposure
has been a positive for Belt,
who cried when manager
Bruce Bochy told him hed
made the opening day roster.
If Im going to go to Houston and my par-
ents, family and friends are all wearing shirts
with a baby giraffe on there, then I guess I dont
have any choice but to accept it, Belt said,
smiling. When I was in elementary school, I
got monkey a lot. I looked so much like a mon-
key. My ears were big. I had big lips. I was a
monkey to all the girls, so it was a huge con-
dence booster when I was in fth grade.
Now, its about the new animal reference.
The emerging rookie and soft-spoken Texan
has taken on a larger role of late for the Giants,
who began their off day Thursday trailing the
rst-place Diamondbacks by seven games in
the division race. The rival Dodgers come to
AT&T Park for a weekend series starting Friday
night.
As Belt grew up he now stands at 6-foot-5
he heard the giraffe references because of his
long neck.
Belt a big part of
the Giants future
Brandon Belt
See PADRES, Page 16
See GYMNAST, Page 16 See GIANTS, Page 16
Game of the Week
See GOTW, Page 14
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SANTA CLARA The San
Francisco 49ers still are in learning
mode as they prepare for Sundays
season opener, and nobody really
knows what to expect from the
teams new offense.
But the catalyst of the attack, run-
ning back Frank Gore, says the
Niners have a lot of weapons and
that other teams are going to see
some real good stuff.
Weve always had talent on the
offensive side of the ball, but not
like we have it now, Gore said
Thursday. And now we really have
somebody to show us how its done.
It should be real good for us all.
(Other) teams better be ready.
New head coach Jim Harbaugh
and his staff didnt show much dur-
ing an exhibition season when the
49ers ranked
31st in the NFL
in total offense
and last in pass-
ing offense.
W h i l e
Harbaugh insists
his offense was-
nt vanilla
during the pre-
season, the
49ers could have an element of sur-
prise in their favor when they host
defending NFC West champion
Seattle to begin the season.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Gore is
surrounded by more Pro Bowl talent
at the skill positions in tight end
Vernon Davis and newcomer receiv-
er Braylon Edwards. The 49ers also
welcomed the return this week of
receiver Michael Crabtree, who
says hes ready to play against the
Seahawks.
Crabtree missed training camp
and all four exhibition games for the
third consecutive year with a left
foot injury that required surgery at
the end of July. But he practiced
without limitations for the second
day in a row Thursday and hopes to
have a role in the opener.
Im full speed, Crabtree said .
Im all good. Ive been here before.
This is nothing new to me. Im
ready and focused. It feels like a
game today.
Crabtree led all San Francisco
wide receivers last year with 55
receptions for 741 yards, one catch
fewer than Davis, who led the team
with 914 yards and seven touch-
downs receiving.
Crabtree returned from the physi-
cally unable to perform list last
week to nd himself in the middle
of a heated competition at wide
receiver that includes Edwards, Ted
Ginn Jr. and Josh Morgan, who had
44 receptions for 698 yards last sea-
son.
San Francisco added Edwards to
that group in August, and like many
players this summer he has been
feeling his way around in
Harbaughs version of the West
Coast offense while attempting to
develop a rapport with quarterback
Alex Smith.
The 49ers were far from impres-
sive with Smith at the controls dur-
ing a 2-2 preseason. But other play-
ers have shared Gores excitement
this week that the offense is ready
for a breakout once the real games
begin.
Harbaugh and offensive coordina-
tor Greg Roman were known for
their creative use of different forma-
tions and personnel groups last year
at Stanford, when the Cardinal
scored a school-record 524 points.
But Harbaugh and Roman are
downplaying the suggestion this
week that the 49ers have been hold-
ing back for the regular season.
Were a new group, Roman
said. I met most of these guys a
month ago. Weve had a shorter
time frame to work with, and there-
fore were probably not going to
have the volume that you would
normally have. Im not sure weve
been able to get anything together
that is really going to surprise any-
body. But you are what you are.
Were going to do everything we
can to win the game.
Gore: 49ers will feature lots of weapons
Frank Gore
By Josh Dubow
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALAMEDA Stanford Routt
had quite the target on his back last
season as opposing quarterbacks
repeatedly threw in his direction in
order to avoid All Pro cornerback
Nnamdi Asomugha on the other
side of the eld.
With a hefty new contract in the
offseason and Asomugha gone in
free agency, Routt will have a dif-
ferent type of focus on him starting
with the season opener Monday
night in Denver.
Routt might get fewer balls
thrown his way with Asomugha in
Philadelphia but he will be under
much more scrutiny to justify the
millions of dollars he got and the
confidence the Oakland Raiders
showed in him this offseason.
I dont really think about it like
that, Routt said. I know you as the
media, you all are going to go ahead
and put a media target on my back,
but as far as like anything else, its
football. You
guard the guy
that youre lined
up against. It is
what it is.
The Raiders
showed their
confidence in
Routt before
free agency
even began, giv-
ing him a three-year, $31.5 million
deal with $20 million guaranteed in
February. The two sides tweaked the
deal in training camp for salary cap
considerations.
Routt was one of the most fre-
quently targeted cornerbacks in the
league last season as he faced 99
pass attempts. Only 13 players were
targeted by opposing quarterbacks
more often, but few were more suc-
cessful.
According to game-charting data
by STATS LLC, Routt allowed just
39.4 percent of those passes to be
completed. That was the lowest in
the league of any player targeted at
least 60 times and was comparable
to the numbers put up by his more
heralded teammate, Asomugha
(39.4 percent), and New York Jets
star Darrelle Revis (33.9 percent).
Routt wasnt nearly as successful
in his rst ve seasons, allowing
62.7 percent of passes thrown in his
direction to be completed. He will
need to duplicate last years per-
formance to make up for
Asomugha, who left for
Philadelphia as a free agent earlier
this summer.
With the Raiders usually keeping
their cornerbacks on one side of the
eld in man coverage rather than
matching up against the opposi-
tions top receiver, Routt said his
role wont be much different with-
out Asomugha.
Last year left corner would line
up on the left side, right corner
would line up on the right side, and
it was what it was, Routt said. We
did very little traveling, you know,
last year or matching up. I think it
was about two games. So I think
thats the biggest misconception
that people are misunderstanding.
Its not really much different.
One thing that is different is
Routts condence and demeanor.
He was a second-round pick by the
Raiders in 2005 and earned a start-
ing role by his third season. He then
slipped behind Chris Johnson on
Oaklands depth chart and started
just ve games in 2008-09.
He won back the starting job last
year and produced his best year yet
in six years as a pro. He intercepted
two passes, had a career-high 13
passes defensed, and excelled in
man coverage.
The improved play, the new con-
tract and Asomughas departure
have helped turned Routt into a
leader on Oaklands defense.
He knows hes the guy, and this
defense, the Raiders always have a
No. 1 corner, for the past seven
years, hes kind of been a guy in the
shadows, safety Michael Huff said.
But I think now he knows its his
turn and hes that guy.
The task this season is to add
some play-making to his coverage
skills, which could be hard if teams
choose to shy away from his side of
the eld and target Johnson instead.
New defensive assistant Rod
Woodson, a Hall of Fame corner-
back in his playing days, has
stressed to the defensive backs all
training camp to be more aggressive
about trying to make plays.
The Raiders have had the fewest
interceptions in the league the past
eight seasons, with Routt managing
to get only six in his six seasons.
He has natural gifts. Every play-
er that gets drafted in the NFL has
those gifts. He has to cultivate those
gifts, Woodson said. Its his turn
to learn how to play the game and
learn to trust himself. The elite play-
ers learn to trust themselves on the
eld. Once he does that and he pulls
the trigger when he has opportuni-
ties to pull the trigger, his game is
going to elevate, his interceptions
are going to go up and thats when
youre going to start hearing his
name more so than you have in the
past.
Raiders Routt expects more scrutiny
Stanford Routt
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GREEN BAY, Wis. A Super
Bowl hangover and the NFL lockout
werent about to slow down Aaron
Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
The New Orleans Saints just couldnt
keep up.
Rodgers came out on top in a mem-
orable opening-night duel with Drew
Brees, and the Packers made a goal-
line stand on the nal play of the
game to beat the Saints 42-34 on
Thursday night.
With the Saints on the 1-yard line,
Clay Matthews and safety Morgan
Burnett led a swarm of Packers
defenders who stopped Saints rookie
running back Mark Ingram short of
the goal line.
Its not what you envision,
Matthews said. Obviously, youd
love to have a blowout, but I think it
represents everything that we preach,
which is nishing games. And it
comes down to the very last play
we win, or they have an opportunity
to tie it up. I think its fantastic to
overcome that adversity, get the stop
that we needed and get off the eld
with the victory.
Rodgers and Brees had big games,
but Packers rookie Randall Cobb
stole the show.
Cobb, a second-round draft pick
out of Kentucky, caught a touchdown
from Rodgers and ran a kickoff back
108 yards for a score in the third
quarter tying an NFL record for
the longest kickoff return in history.
In the wake of a rules change
designed to promote touchbacks,
Cobb just decided to run one back
from deep in the end zone.
It was amazing, Cobb said. The
feeling of being in Lambeau Field
and just having all of the guys around
me coming off of the Super Bowl and
just trying to do anything I can to
contribute, and I certainly tried to
make the most of my opportunities
tonight.
Rodgers threw for 312 yards and
three touchdowns.
Its a good night for us, Rodgers
said. I felt good about the way that I
was throwing the ball. Missed a cou-
ple I probably could have hit.
Brees threw for 419 yards and three
touchdowns, including a late touch-
down to Jimmy Graham that cut the
lead to 8 with 2:15 left.
After a Green Bay punt, Brees
marched the Saints to the Packers 9-
yard line and spiked the ball with 3
seconds left. Green Bays A.J. Hawk
was called for pass interference and
the ball was placed at the 1.
Led by Matthews and Burnett, the
Packers defense swarmed Saints rst-
round rookie running back Mark
Ingram short of the goal line and the
game was over.
Youve got to get a yard, Ingram
said. Its goal line to win the game,
got to get a yard.
It was a big night for Donald
Driver, who tied James Loftons
Packers franchise mark for career
yards receiving with 9,656.
Rodgers wanted to get him the
record at home.
We tried to get him the ball again,
we just didnt have an opportunity,
Rodgers said.
The Packers most impressive scor-
ing play of the night came courtesy of
Cobb, who elded the ball deep in the
Packers end zone in the third quarter
but took it out anyway. Cobb spun off
a tackling attempt by the Saints
Leigh Torrence, put his right hand
down to keep his balance, then ram-
bled to the end zone.
Cobbs 108-yard return tied an
NFL record set by New Englands
Ellis Hobbs in September 2007. It
also was the Packers rst kickoff
return for a touchdown since Allen
Rossum in 2000.
Cobbs big return gave the Packers
a 35-20 lead, but the game wasnt
over.
Darren Sproles answered with a
long kickoff return of his own, and
Brees drove the Saints for a 29-yard
touchdown to Devery Henderson.
The Saints forced a punt and
marched to the Packers 7-yard line,
but failed on a fourth-down conver-
sion attempt and gave the ball back to
the Packers.
Green Bay drove again, and
Rodgers handed the ball to John
Kuhn on third-and-goal for a 1-yard
touchdown and a 42-27 lead early in
the fourth quarter. The Packers
defensive struggles made for some
nervous late moments, but they came
through when they had to.
If Thursdays game was a referen-
dum on the importance of player-led
team workouts during the lockout,
the results are in: The workouts Brees
organized over the summer werent
enough to help the Saints take down
the champions, and the Packers deci-
sion not to get together as a team cer-
tainly didnt seem to hurt them.
That was a good start for us,
Rodgers joked. But Ive just got to
ask myself, What would have hap-
pened if we had had offseason work-
outs?
For the NFL, Thursdays opener
was a chance to stamp out any lin-
gering memories of a tumultuous
offseason lled with tense and ugly
but ultimately successful labor
negotiations.
With a massive stage engulng a
portion of the Lambeau Field park-
ing lot for a pregame concert,
Thursday night certainly felt like a
big game had come to the NFLs
smallest market. Going into the
game, Greg Jennings compared it to
a mini Super Bowl.
But there wasnt anything small
about the Packers performance,
proving once again that they were
ready for the bright lights and a
tough opponent.
Rodgers throws 3 TDs, Packers outlast Saints 42-34
Diaz gets surprising
second chance at UFC 137
LAS VEGAS A day after Nick
Diaz got dropped from his UFC title shot
against Georges St. Pierre, hes getting
another chance to ght at UFC 137.
UFC President Dana White says Diaz
will ght B.J. Penn on the undercard at
Mandalay Bay
Events Center on
Oct. 29, announcing
the surprising
matchup Thursday
on Twitter.
Diaz was sched-
uled to fight St.
Pierre for the UFC
welterweight title,
but White replaced
him with Carlos Condit on Wednesday
after Diaz refused to attend promotional
news conferences in Toronto and Las
Vegas this week.
White was furious with Diaz, saying
the UFC probably would cut the
Strikeforce welterweight champion from
the promotion. A day later, White
allowed Diaz to replace Condit, who had
been scheduled to ght Penn at UFC
137.
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Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws a pass in the Packers
42-34 opening night victory against the New Orleans Saints.
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that bye. So I think either way its
ne.
Bye or no bye, the game will be a
test for both teams. And whether
they want to admit it or not, there is
probably a hint of added pressure
considering the story lines that have
developed.
For San Mateo, they go in with the
idea of proving that its demotion to
the PAL Lake Division might have
been unwarranted. Despite the 2010
season that saw them go winless in
league play, Scheller believes his
program continues to progress and
not regress as the demotion might
show.
Last year was my first year
where the program went back-
wards, Scheller said. So for me, I
want to prove that our program is
one that is always moving forward.
So this is an opportunity for us to
show that we can compete with
teams in the Ocean.
Oh, and then theres the idea that
San Mateo, who had lost 11 previ-
ous matchups against Aragon before
last seasons 27-15 win, can start a
streak of their own.
I told our guys, they have an
opportunity that no other San Mateo
team has had the opportunity to do
in probably 20 years, and thats beat
Aragon twice in a row.
Actually, according to Sell, the
number might be closer to 30. The
Aragon coach said that the last time
the Dons dropped two straight to the
Bearcats, he was actually a player.
Streaks and everything else aside,
the action on the eld should be fun
to watch.
I think defense is really going to
be key for us, Scheller said. And if
we can put them in third-and-long
situations and force them to throw
the ball, well be in good shape. If
they have the ball for long periods of
time, were going to have some trou-
ble. Offensively, I feel very con-
dent. Defensively is where I hope
well really shine.
Its such a clich, but its going
to be, are we playing against one
team or two?, Sell asked. If we
dont beat ourselves, we certainly
have a chance (and) and I think
well do well. You have two very
evenly matched teams. The team
that doesnt shoot itself in the foot
will probably win the game. Thats
the nature of the beast. We cant
afford to make mistakes because the
margin between all the teams on our
schedule is so thin.
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Friday
Jefferson (0-1) at
Pittsburg (1-0),7 p.m.
The Indians fell to visiting Milpitas
19-3 last week, in a game marred by a
brawl which brought a halt to the game
with just over seven minutes left to play.
The Pirates are coming off a 14-0
win over Foothill-Pleasanton.
Jefferson put up just 157 yards of total
offense, with quarterback Jesse Gilson
accounting for 102 yards (55 passing,
47 rushing). Jeffersons defense
allowed 262 yards of total offense, but
did a much better job in the second half.
Milpitas scored all 19 points in the
opening 24 minutes. Pittsburg, a tra-
ditional North Coast Section power,
rolled up nearly 400 yards of offense
last week.
Terra Nova (0-1) at
Wilcox (0-1),7:30 p.m.
The Tigers fell to Sacred Heart
Cathedral 32-31 in their opener. The
Chargers were torched by Serra, 52-6.
This game could become an aerial
circus. Wilcox has a new offensive sys-
tem that relies more on the pass and
everyone around here knows what
Terra Novas Chris Forbes and compa-
ny can do through the air. Forbes
threw for 338 yards and four TDs, but it
was the Tigers defense that couldnt
slow down the Irish. The Tigers
showed a lot of heart, trailing 19-0 at
halftime to make a game of it.
Theyll need to pick up their rushing
attack as the Tigers ran for just 12 yards
on four carries.
Burlingame (1-0) at
Woodside (1-0),7 p.m.
The Panthers shut out Saratoga 10-0
last week. The Wildcats beat
Sacramento, 20-6. While
Burlingames offense looks to be a
work in progress, the defense was in
mid-season form, holding Saratoga to
just 67 yards of total offense.
Despite scoring only 10 points, the
Panthers did manage 259 yards of total
offense, including 188 on the ground.
Woodside has already matched its
win total of the past two years when the
Wildcats nished 1-9 in 2009 and 2010.
Woodsides matchup up with
Sacramento was the fourth year in a
row the two kick off the season. The
Wildcats evened the series with last
weeks win, to go along with a 41-14
win in 2008.
Saturday
Monte Vista-Danville (1-0) at
Serra (1-0),1 p.m.
If we could do two games of the
week, this would be the other one.
The Mustangs outscored Castro Valley
41-27 last week. The Padres blasted
Wilcox, 52-6. This game is a
dichotomy of offenses: Monte Vistas
aerial attack versus Serras ground and
pound. Oregon-bound Monte Vista
QB Jeff Lockie threw for 357 yards and
ve TDs last week. The Mustangs
also rushed for 143 yards. Serra run-
ning back Erich Wilson showed he is
worth the hype, rushing for 176 yards
and six TDs on just 12 carries.
Los Gatos (0-0) at
Menlo-Atherton (1-0),2 p.m.
This is the Wildcats season opener.
The Bears buried El Camino, 43-7.
Los Gatos has buried M-A the last
two years, outscoring the Bears by a
combined score of 91-10. The Bears
were in midseason form on the ground
last week, rushing for over 200 yards on
just 24 carries. Taylor Mashack and
Cameron Moody combined for 119
yards on only eight attempts. The
defense was just as good, holding El
Camino to less than 200 yards of total
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Cameron Moody and the rest of the M-A running back combined to rush
for 200 yards in the Bears 43-7 win over El Camino last week.
Friday
Carlmont (0-1) at
Willow Glen (0-0), 7 p.m.
The Scots acquitted themselves
well in a 30-26 loss to Kings
Academy. The Rams open the
2011 season as the defending Central
Coast Section Division II champs.
Carlmont showed tremendous heart in
making it a game against the Knights.
The Scots trailed 23-6 before scoring
14 unanswered points. The Scots
might have found a potent combina-
tion in QB Jack Karasky and RB Joe
Lasala. Lasala rushed for 85 yards and
caught four passes for 50 more.
Karasky completed 10 of 18 passes
for 181 yards.
Sacred Heart Prep (1-0) at
Riordan (0-1), 3 p.m.
The Gators gobbled up San
Lorenzo Valley 39-0 last week.
Riordan fell to Dougherty Valley-
Dublin, 21-13. SHP continues to
churn out quality running backs. Tyler
McCool is the latest avor of the year,
beginning his 2011 campaign with
152 yards and two TDs on just nine
carries. As a team, the Gators racked
up 268 yards on the ground. Looks
like the QB gene runs in the Masoli
family. Zach Masoli, younger brother
of former Serra and University of
Oregon star Jeremiah Masoli, com-
pleted 16 of 22 passes for 277 yards
and two TDs in last weeks loss.
South City (1-0) at
Capuchino (0-1), 3:15 p.m.
The Warriors shut down Santa
Clara 20-7 last week. The
Mustangs put up a ght before falling
to Valley Christian-Dublin, 29-15.
RB Ahmad DeGuzman paced South
Citys offense, nishing with 100
yards rushing and three TDs on 13
carries. He also caught two passes for
54 yards. The Warriors defense
was on top of its game, holding Santa
Clara to just 69 yards of total offense.
Cap trailed 15-0 at halftime, rallied
to tie the score at 15 in the fourth
quarter, but gave up two late TDs in its
loss. Lucchi Molina had a big
game for the Mustangs, scoring both
Mustangs TDs. Logan Soli caught
four passes for 61 yards in the loss.
Mission-SF (1-0) at
Menlo School (1-0), 3:15 p.m.
The Bears are coming off a 36-0
shellacking of Tomales. The
Knights scored the winning TD with
less than a minute to play to stun
Santa Cruz, 19-18. Dylan Mayer
had a big game for Menlo, scoring
twice. His rst TD tied the game at 12
on a 60-yard run and then he bulled
his way into the endzone from two
yards out on the nal play of the
game. Mission lost its rst three
games to start the 2010 season, before
going undefeated in league play. The
Bears season ended with a 28-8 loss
to Balboa in the playoffs.
Cupertino (0-1) at
Mills (0-1), 3:15 p.m.
The Pioneers were blasted by
Soquel, 62-28. The Vikings fell to
Galileo, 28-15. Cupertino gave up
nearly 500 yards of offense to Soquel
last week, which had three RBs rush
for over 100 yards each. Mills took
a 15-6 lead over Galileo, before the
Lions scored 22 unanswered points.
The Vikings biggest problems last
week were turnovers and penalties.
They were agged 12 times for 112
yards. On a positive note, Mills did
manage over 200 yards of offense,
including 127 yards on the ground.
Saturday
Mountain View (0-0) at
Hillsdale (0-1), 2 p.m.
The Spartans nished with an 8-3
record in 2010 and earned a promo-
tion to the De Anza Division of the
Santa Clara Valley Athletic League
this season. The Knights are com-
ing off a disappointing 52-33 loss to
Aptos. Hillsdale had over 300
yards of offense last week.
Unfortunately, its defense allowed
more than 500 on the ground alone.
Damien Carter rushed for over 100
yards and QB Yannis Tsagarakis
threw for nearly 200 in the loss.
Half Moon Bay (0-1) at
Scotts Valley (1-0), 2 p.m.
The Cougars fell to Homestead, 35-
16. The Falcons beat Capital
Christian-Sacramento, 22-15. Half
Moon Bay struggled running the ball
last week, but QB Nate Seaton picked
up the slack, throwing for over 200
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National Championship. By the time she
turned 11, Liu was chosen for the national
team.
(But) I never knew that gymnastics could
be fun, Liu said.
While her career included a gold medal,
something most Americans could only dream
about, Lius fantasy revolved around the U.S.
and settling down in this country.
Liu won that medal at the world champi-
onships as part of the national team and
retired at the age of 19, but not without one
more special moment: in 2008 she was a torch
bearer in the Beijing Olympics. It was around
that time that the ball got rolling and the idea
of coming to the U.S. went from dream to a
legitimate possibility.
I got really lucky, Liu said. Every day
400 people go to interview (to come to the
U.S.) and only 10 get picked. So, I know I am
very lucky to live my dream.
Starting a new life
Her trek to the United States began in
Houston where she was welcomed and taken
in by Fengmei Liu, no relation, who has
become a guardian and mentor for Lucy dur-
ing her time in this country. Her dream
accomplished, now the real work began
learning the language, introducing herself to
the American culture, ghting home sickness
and, something all Americans can relate to
nowadays, nding a job.
Courtney Tate, program coordinator at
Peninsula Gymnastics, said her gym submit-
ted an advertisement for a new coach with
U.S.A Gymnastics at around that time.
When Lucy submitted her application we
were really excited because she has a lot of
accomplishments, Tate said.
Then, with the support of gym owners Anna
and Mikhail Margulis, Liu made her way from
Texas to the Peninsula.
The kids welcomed her right away into the
program, Tate said.
Learning the American way
But it wasnt all easy for Liu. There was still
plenty of things to learn, outside of gymnas-
tics, and for that, she had her new-found
friends at Peninsula.
The system is completely different than in
China, I mean, with coaching gymnastics,
Liu said. Were very strict, there was no fun
when we were training in China. Here, people
are looking for fun rst. That was pretty hard
for me because I wanted the girls to be pro-
fessional gymnasts.
I think when Lucy came, she was kind of
afraid of our philosophy of fun, Tate said.
Our philosophy here is for our kids to be
healthy, and learn to be strong and physically
motivated in a fun environment. And I know
that for a month, Lucy would coach with me
and stand next to me and some of the kids did-
nt do the most beautiful gymnastics and I
could just see that it was killing her. Its been
great because shes blossomed into this whole
other person. Before, she was kind of shy and
didnt say anything. Shes very humble. Its
been great and shes a great coach now. Shes
learned a lot.
Its a transition, from that of a business-like
mentality in China where you represent gov-
ernment and country, to one that promotes
fun, that Liu said she struggled with the most.
Until last year, I still had a problem with
that. You have learn how to have fun in this
country, she said.
Kids, parents love her
But now, Liu seems to embrace and carry
around an almost nurturing spirit one that
is full of love and gratitude toward her new
family at Peninsula.
Lucy is the rst one to give the kids, and
the moms, hugs and congratulations and good
luck, said Jodi Zwiebach, whose daughter
Molly is coached by Liu. All the girls
respond to her. And shes tough on them, but
in positive way. I nd it amazing to watch the
way she coaches them. And they adore her,
they really do, Zwiebach said.
Shes always very happy for me when I
accomplish something, Molly Zwiebach
said. And Liu conrms that feeling.
I feel so happy and Im so proud of them,
Liu said of her students. I really do. But Im
still hard on them and let them know to keep
working hard so they can achieve their nal
goal.
Liu approaches new challenges like her
gymnastics career. Even today, when talking
about being a new student at the College of
San Mateo, you sense more excitement than
intimidation its like she knows all she has
to do is try her best and shell succeed; thats
because in a lot of ways she already has.
I have to say, because gymnastics is a sport
of extraordinary risks and she was an extraor-
dinary gymnast, the things she did every day
in the gym would terrify most people, said
Andrea Schick, another mom whose daughter
is coached by Liu. So coming to America
might be easy in comparison. To see her per-
form, people were mind-boggled by what she
was able to do.
The girl can y. She is fearless. And yes,
that does boggle the mind.
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and came up with 12 steals. Serra goalie
Steven Olujic was solid in the cage. Although
he didnt get a lot of work, he did come up
with six saves, including one from point-blank
range.
The defense was great. Its anchored by
our goalkeeper, Greene said. We were able
to do a lot of (different) things (on defense)
because Steven can stop them.
It took the Padres about three minutes
before they found their range and it started
with Buljan, who scored all three of his goals
before halftime. He received a pass on the left
wing, drove to the goal, pulled up and red a
shot home for the rst goal of the game.
Clovis-East tied the score about 30 seconds
later before the Padres pulled away. Smallman
put the Padres ahead to stay with a goal from
the set and Sims made it 3-1 when he skipped
home a penalty shot with 1:45 left in the rst
period.
The Padres scored three unanswered goals
in the second period and led 7-2 at halftime. It
was more of the same in the second half as
Serra scored ve in the third quarter and
added four more in the nal seven minutes.
If not for a half dozen shots that rattled the
cage, the score could have been even worse.
Despite struggling at times to nd the back of
the net, Greene could not be too upset.
You dont want to discourage them,
Greene said. They were doing what they
were supposed to do. You get better at nish-
ing (as the season goes on). They were in the
right position and just did not nish. Thats
OK.
Serra is one of four pools being used for the
Schmitt Tournament, which is hosted by
Bellarmine. In addition to Bellarmine and
Serra, Lynbrook and Live Oak pools are also
being used for the 32-team tournament, which
brings together some of the top squads from
Northern California many of them from
outside the Central Coast Section.
Its a great thing at the beginning of the
season, not having to play everybody in your
league and section, Greene said.
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Serras Anthony Buljan drives on goal during which he scored the rst of his three goals in the
Padres 16-3 win over Clovis-East in the rst round of the Schmitt Tournament.
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But it was broadcaster Duane Kuiper who nick-
named Belt Baby Giraffe during a May game in
Milwaukee.
I was going for a y ball and it got caught in
the lights and I couldnt really get my legs under
me and I kind of looked like a newborn animal,
Belt said.
It sure has stuck. He spent an off day last week
at nearby Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where he
met a male giraffe calf named Brandon, who was
born Aug. 27 and named after Belt.
Before that, a box waited for Belt at his club-
house locker when he arrived to work one recent
afternoon. Belt gured it might be the new gear he
was expecting, then he opened the package to
great surprise.
It was a giraffe-shaped plant with eyes and
everything made of moss and draped in ivy. It
was sent from a Marin County orist.
I thought someone was sending me poison ivy,
to give me a rash or something, Belt said. I
opened it up and it was a baby giraffe. I have to
water it, keep it alive.
There have been giraffe shirts and hats. And a
toddler boy in an orange Giants eece jacket who
held a stuffed giraffe during a game Aug. 26
against the Astros.
Its been an up-and-down year for Belt, the
power left-handed hitter.
San Franciscos fth-round pick in 2009, Belt is
a sure-handed rst baseman who has been playing
more left eld.
He earned his shot this season after batting .352
with 23 home runs and 112 RBIs in 136 games
between high Class A, Double-A and Triple-A last
year. He wound up with 76 extra-base hits, a .455
on-base percentage, drew 93 walks and stole 22
bases in 2010.
Hes got a pretty swing. You probably have to
look back at his history and see what hes done and
see some of the games in the big leagues hes been
able to have, Astros manager Brad Mills said.
When you look back at that history and look back
at that swing and his athleticism, it leads you to
think this guy can make some adjustments as
teams start making adjustments to him. So, his
upside has to be pretty good.
Belt is now in his fourth stint in the majors this
season. He also went on the disabled list after sus-
taining a hairline fracture in his left wrist when he
was hit by a pitch from St. Louis Trever Miller in
June.
All of these experiences have helped Belt grow
and better understand what it takes to stay in the
big leagues for the long haul.
Im starting to get more consistency, he said.
Thats my goal throughout the year. Youre going
to have up-and-down times but you want to even
it out throughout the season and I think thats
something Im getting better at right now. I dont
think it was a bad thing I got sent down. I was able
to learn quite a few things, work on some things so
when I got back up here I was a little bit more pro-
ductive. Im trying not to put too much pressure on
myself.
J.T. Snow, a former rst baseman turned coach
and special assistant with the Giants, hasnt had to
say much to Belt about his defense.
Snow knows there will continue to be growing
pains for Belt along the way. Hes still only 23,
after all.
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Monday Night Football
stays on ESPN through 2021
ESPN is betting nearly $2 billion a
year that fans are ready for even more
football on even more platforms.
The network agreed with the league on
an eight-year contract extension that
keeps Monday Night Football on
ESPN through the 2021 season, brings
the games to tablets and boosts the
amount of programming shown on the
already football-saturated family of net-
works.
The deal is worth $1.9 billion a year
for a total of $15.2 billion over the
length of the contract, two people with
knowledge of the agreement told The
Associated Press. The people spoke on
condition of anonymity because no
money figures officially were
announced.
ESPNs current deal is worth $1.1 bil-
lion a year to the NFL.
The NFL already has an agreement to
stream games only to Verizon phones,
but other phones will be able to show
studio programming. The contract
announced Thursday also includes
expanded international rights and 3-D
distribution rights.
ESPNs expanded coverage for this
season got started Thursday afternoon,
when its daily even in the offseason
NFL Live show doubled in length
to an hour-long format.
Sports brief
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 92 48 .657
Atlanta 84 60 .583 10
New York 70 73 .490 23 1/2
Washington 65 76 .461 27 1/2
Florida 63 79 .444 30
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 85 60 .586
St. Louis 76 67 .531 8
Cincinnati 70 73 .490 14
Pittsburgh 66 77 .462 18
Chicago 62 81 .434 22
Houston 48 95 .336 36
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona 83 61 .576
San Francisco 75 68 .524 7 1/2
Los Angeles 70 72 .493 12
Colorado 67 76 .469 15 1/2
San Diego 62 82 .431 21
Thursdays Games
L.A. Dodgers 7,Washington 4, 1st game
Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 1st game
L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 2nd game, ppd., rain
Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 1, 2nd game
Philadelphia 7, Milwaukee 2
Arizona 4, San Diego 1
Fridays Games
Florida at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.
Houston at Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
Saturdays Games
Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 10:10 a.m.
Cincinnati at Colorado, 1:10 p.m.
Florida at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.
Houston at Washington, 4:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m.
Atlanta at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m.
San Diego at Arizona, 5:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 6:05 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 87 55 .613
Boston 85 58 .594 2 1/2
Tampa Bay 78 64 .549 9
Toronto 72 72 .500 16
Baltimore 57 85 .401 30
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 81 62 .566
Chicago 72 70 .507 8 1/2
Cleveland 70 71 .496 10
Kansas City 60 84 .417 21 1/2
Minnesota 59 84 .413 22
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 81 63 .563
Los Angeles 78 65 .545 2 1/2
Oakland 65 78 .455 15 1/2
Seattle 59 83 .415 21
Thursdays Games
Thursdays Games
Baltimore 5, N.Y.Yankees 4, 10 innings
Toronto 7, Boston 4
Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 1
Kansas City at Seattle, Late
Fridays Games
Minnesota at Detroit, 4:05 p.m.
Baltimore at Toronto, 4:07 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.
Oakland at Texas, 5:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m.
N.Y.Yankees at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.
Saturdays Games
Baltimore at Toronto, 10:07 a.m.
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 1:10 p.m.
Oakland at Texas, 1:10 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.
N.Y.Yankees at L.A. Angels, 6:05 p.m.
Kansas City at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.
Sundays Games
Minnesota at Detroit, 10:05 a.m.
Baltimore at Toronto, 10:07 a.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 10:40 a.m.
Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 11:10 a.m.
Oakland at Texas, 12:05 p.m.
N.Y.Yankees at L.A. Angels, 12:35 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE
vs. L.A
1:05 p.m.
CSN-BAY
11
vs. Padres
7:15 p.m.
CSN-BAY
12
vs. Padres
12:45 p.m.
CSN-BAY
14
FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
vs. L.A
6:05 p.m.
CSN-BAY
10
vs. L.A
7:15 p.m.
CSN-BAY
9
vs. Padres
7:15 p.m.
CSN-BAY
13
@Rockies
5:40 p.m.
CSN-BAY
15
vs.Fire
7:30p.m.
CSN-BAY
9/10
@Houston
5:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
9/17
@Portland
7:30p.m.
9/21
@New
England
4:30p.m.
10/8
vs.Dallas
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
10/22
vs.K.C.
7:30p.m.
CSN-CAL
10/1
@Seattle
7:30p.m.
FSC
10/15
@Texas
1:10 p.m.
CSN-CAL
@Texas
12:05 p.m.
CSN-CAL
vs. Angels
7:05 p.m.
CSN-CAL
vs. Angels
12:55 p.m.
CSN-CAL
@Texas
5:05 p.m.
CSN-CAL
vs. Angels
7:05 p.m.
CSN-CAL
vs. Tigers
7:05 p.m.
CSN-CAL
@Bills
10 a.m.
CBS
9/18
vs. Jets
1:05 p.m.
CBS
9/25
vs New
England
1:05 p.m.
CBS
10/2
vs. Browns
1:15 p.m.
CBS
10/16
@Denver
7:15 p.m.
ESPN
9/12
@Houston
10 a.m.
CBS
10/9
vs. Chiefs
1:15 p.m.
CBS
10/23
vs. Dallas
1:05 p.m.
FOX
9/18
@Bengals
10 a.m.
FOX
9/25
@Philly
10 a.m.
FOX
10/2
@Detroit
10 a.m.
FOX
10/16
vs. Seattle
1:15 p.m.
FOX
9/11
vs. Tampa
1:05 p.m.
FOX
10/9
vs. Browns
1 p.m.
CBS
10/30
Boys water polo
Schmitt Tournament
Serra 16, Clovis-East 3
Clovis-East 1 1 1 0 3
Serra 3 4 5 4 16
Serra goal scorers Buljan, Smallman 3; Bradley,
Sims 2; Baker, Greco, Con OLeary, Rob. OLeary,
Walker,Yee.Serra goalie saves Olujic 6.Records
Serra 1-0 overall.
Girls volleyball
Sacred Heart Prep def. Valley Christian 25-13, 25-
20, 25-15 (Highlights: SHP Ebner 14 kills;
Daschbach 11 kills; Bertolacci 15 digs). Records
Sacred Heart Prep 6-2 overall.
Notre Dame-Belmont def. Willow Glen 21-25, 25-
23, 25-14, 25-20 (Highlights: ND Board 5 kills).
Records Notre Dame-Belmont 4-5 overall.
Sequoia def.Mills 18-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 (High-
lights: SEQ Mikayla 24 kills.
WEDNESDAY
Boys water polo
Menlo School 14, Soquel 6
Menlo 3 4 4 3 14
Soquel 2 0 3 1 6
Menlo goal scorers Haaland 5; Lucas 3; Hale,
Carlisle2;Walker,Wilson.Menlogoaliesaves Dil-
lon 8; Lazar 2. Records Menlo School 1-0 over-
all.
Girls water polo
Mercy-Burlingame 10, Menlo School 6
Menlogoal scorers Crankshaw3;Dunn2;Arora.
Records Menlo School 0-2 overall.
Girls volleyball
Sacred Heart Prep def. Menlo-Atherton 25-21, 27-
29, 25-23, 25-22 (Highlights: SHP Ebner 20 kills,
4 blocks; Daschbach 13 kills, 13 digs; Shannon 12
kills, 4 blocks). Records Sacred Heart Prep 5-2
overall.
Menlo School def.St.Thomas More 25-21,25-8,25-
18 (Highlights: MS Roy 14 kills, 4 aces; Bruml 6
kills).
Girls golf
St. Francis 219, Notre Dame-Belmont 284
LOCAL SCOREBOARD
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0
NewEngland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 0
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tennessee 0 0 0 .000 0
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Cincinnati 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Cleveland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 0
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Kansas City 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 0
San Diego 0 0 0 .000 0 0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0
New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 34 42
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 42 34
Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0
San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Thursdays Game
Green Bay 42, New Orleans 34
Sundays Games
Atlanta at Chicago, 10 a.m.
Buffalo at Kansas City, 10 a.m.
Indianapolis at Houston, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, 10 a.m.
Detroit at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 10 a.m.
Tennessee at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.
Cincinnati at Cleveland, 10 a.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1:15 p.m.
NFL
Colts QB Manning out after another neck surgery
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning
underwent more neck surgery Thursday,
the third time in 19 months, and will
miss not only the opening game but pos-
sibly the entire season.
Losing Manning for any stretch of
time is a huge blow to the Colts and
throws the race for the AFC South wide
open. The four-time NFL MVP hasnt
missed a game in 14 NFL seasons, with
227 consecutive starts, including post-
season. Rehabilitation from such sur-
gery is typically an involved process,
the team said in a statement, calling the
procedure uneventful.
The Colts said there would be no esti-
mation of a return date at this time. We
will keep Peyton on the active roster until
we have a clear picture of his recovery
process.
Team owner Jim Irsay tweeted that the
35-year-old Manning would be out
awhile. The Colts could have put
Manning on injured reserve to open a
roster spot, but it would have meant not
playing at all during a season that ends
with a Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium
in downtown Indianapolis.
Manning underwent an anterior fusion
procedure to treat a nerve problem that
still bothered him after his previous sur-
gery, on May 23.
Such a procedure usually involves
making an incision in the front of the
neck, removing soft disk tissue between
the vertebrae and fusing the bones
together with a graft. The goal is to ease
pain or address a disk problem.
Recovery typically takes at least
eight to 10 weeks, said Dr. Victor
Khabie, co-chief of the Orthopedics
and Spine Institute at Northern
Westchester Hospital in New York. He
did not treat Manning, but is familiar
with the procedure and how athletes
recover from it.
Peyton Manning
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By Ann M. Job
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chevrolets best-selling sport utility vehi-
cle, the Equinox, is comfortable, attractive
inside and out, and roomy without being over-
sized.
In fact, thanks to an accommodating sliding
mechanism for the rear seats that allows them
to go forward and back nearly 8 inches, the
Equinox features the most rear legroom
39.9 inches in its class.
The mid-size, ve-passenger, 2012 Equinox
also has good safety ratings and is a recom-
mended buy of Consumer Reports. And,
unlike some competitors from foreign brands,
the 2012 Equinox is available with a V-6.
No wonder, then, that sales of the Equinox
are up a whopping 48.2 percent through the
rst eight months of 2011, to a total of
129,538.
This makes the Equinox, which is a so-
called crossover SUV because its platform,
ride and fuel mileage are more car-like than
truck-like, General Motors top-selling SUV
by far.
Starting manufacturers suggested retail
price, including destination charge, is $24,260
for a two-wheel drive, 2012 Equinox with
182-horsepower four-cylinder engine.
Starting retail price for an all-wheel drive,
2012 Equinox is $26,010 with the same four-
cylinder powerplant.
The Equinoxs optional three-liter V-6
delivers 264 horsepower and boosts towing
capacity to 3,500 pounds, from the four-cylin-
ders 1,500 pounds. Starting retail price,
including destination charge, for a 2012
Equinox with this V-6 and front-wheel drive is
$27,280.
Some competitors have lower starting retail
prices. For example, the 2011 Honda CR-V
starts at $22,705 with 180-horsepower four
cylinder and two-wheel drive and is not avail-
See EQUINOX, Page 19
2012 Chevrolet Equinox FWD LTZ
BASE PRICE: $23,450 for FWD LS; $24,970
for base, FWD LT; $25,200 for AWD LS;
$26,720 for AWD LT; $29,140 for FWD LTZ.
PRICE AS TESTED: $33,540.
TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive,
five-passenger, mid-size sport utility
vehicle.
ENGINE: 3-liter, double overhead cam V-6.
MILEAGE: 17 mpg (city), 24 mpg
(highway).
LENGTH: 187.8 inches.
WHEELBASE: 112.5 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,777 pounds.
BUILT AT: Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada.
OPTIONS: V-6 engine $1,500; 18-inch,
chrome-clad, aluminum wheels $1,000;
touch navigation screen with audio inputs
$795; forward collision alert and lane
departure warning system $295.
DESTINATION CHARGE: $810.
Behind the wheel
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The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe starts at $24,035 with 175-
horsepower, four cylinder and two-wheel drive and starts at
$25,935 with 276-horsepower V-6.
Meanwhile, the 2012 Ford Explorer, which has grown over
the years in size, has a starting MSRP of $28,995 with 290-
horsepower V-6.
The Equinoxs exterior is somewhere between a compact
SUV and a larger mid-size. At 15.6 feet long, bumper to
bumper, its 9.3 inches shorter than a 2012 Ford Explorer, 8.5
inches longer than a Honda CR-V and 3.6 inches longer than
a Santa Fe.
Note that the longer-length Explorer also has a third row of
seats. The Equinox only comes with two rows for a maximum
of five passengers.
But all the seats in the test 2012 Equinox LTZ were com-
fortable for adults. In fact, the back seat with ample
legroom, a flat floor, reclining seatbacks and nice views out
the side windows was truly pleasant.
I liked that the windows on the second-row doors went
down completely, and the uplevel leather trim on the LTZ test
Equinox made it easy to slide onto and off the seats.
Of course, two adults in the Equinox back seat using the
pull-down center armrest between them is still more com-
fortable than three adults sitting next to each other.
The test vehicle had the double overhead cam V-6, and it
moved the Equinox easily in city and highway traffic. With
222 foot-pounds of torque coming on at a high 5,100 rpm, the
Equinox accelerated steadily to merge with cars on the free-
way, but it was never unruly in its acceleration.
It also managed a subdued pace in neighborhoods without
fuss. Steering had a mainstream feel.
With 70 percent of my driving at highway speeds, the test
Equinox without all-wheel drive managed a commendable
21.4 miles per gallon. It was enough for me to check under
the hood to make sure I didnt have the fuel-sipping, base
four cylinder under there.
The federal governments mileage rating for my V-6-pow-
ered Equinox was 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the high-
way, for a combined 20 mpg.
The base, 2.4-liter, direct injection four cylinder that is
standard on every Equinox carries a government rating as
high as 22/32 mpg.
But thats the engine that provides the lower towing capac-
ity, and torque peaks at 172 foot-pounds at 4,900 rpm.
All Equinox models come with a six-speed automatic
transmission, which compares with a five-speed automatic in
the CR-V.
I did feel shift points at times in the Equinox, though I mar-
veled that I heard very little engine noise, even when the
Equinox was accelerating. I noticed just a bit of wind noise
by the outside mirrors and some road noise came through via
the optional 18-inch tires.
My passengers and I also felt vibrations from the road
through to the seat cushions as we traveled on cracked and
patched pavement.
My biggest complaint in the test vehicle was the fact it had
only 344 miles on it and its air conditioner didnt work. On a
muggy, hot day, I heard the compressor trying to do its job,
but the system did nothing but blow air from outside into the
Equinox without a change in temperature.
I liked the Equinoxs high ride height; it helped me see over
shorter-height cars and through the windows of tall vans for
what was ahead. But the ride height also hampered my views
out the back of the Equinox. I could not see if anything low
to the ground was directly behind the vehicle as I backed up
and so relied on the rearview camera to help me.
The Equinox came with plentiful standard safety equip-
ment including front, side and curtain air bags, electronic sta-
bility control, traction control and antilock brakes.
The Equinox has good safety ratings five out of five
stars for the driver in a frontal crash, four out of five stars for
front passenger protection, plus four and five stars for occu-
pant protection in side crash testing from the federal gov-
ernment.
Continued from page 16
EQUINOX
By Eileen Sullivan
and Kimberly Dozier
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON U.S. ofcials said
Thursday they were investigating a cred-
ible but unconrmed threat that al-Qaida
was planning to use a car bomb to target
bridges or tunnels in New York City or
Washington to coincide with the 10th
anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the
rst tip of an active plot around that
date.
The Homeland Security Department
said the threat is credible and specic,
but unconfirmed. The nations terror
alert level has not changed, but raising it
was under consideration Thursday night.
Law enforcement ofcials were inves-
tigating three people who recently
entered the U.S. The threat was received
by the U.S. intelligence community late
Wednesday night, ofcials said.
There is specic, credible but uncon-
rmed threat information, said Janice
Fedarcyk, the assistant director in charge
of the FBIs New York division. As we
always do before important dates like
the anniversary of 9/11, we will
undoubtedly get more reporting in the
coming days.
Security has been enhanced around
the country in the weeks leading up to
the 10th anniversary. Law enforcement
ofcials have been wary, particularly
after information gleaned from Osama
bin Ladens compound in May indicated
that al-Qaida had considered attacking
the U.S. on the anniversary and other
important dates.
The threat came in a single piece of
information and was so specic and
came at such a time of already height-
ened alert that it could not be ignored.
The ofcials described the threat to The
Associated Press on condition of
anonymity to discuss sensitive security
matters.
New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg told reporters that police
there were deploying additional
resources around the city, but that New
Yorkers should go about their business
as usual.
The FBI and Homeland Security
Department issued a joint intelligence
bulletin Thursday night to law enforce-
ment around the country urging them to
maintain enhanced security and be on
the lookout for suspicious activity.
Some District of Columbia police of-
cers received an internal memo from
department management on Thursday
saying that the city had received credi-
ble threats and that additional stafng
would be required, according to a law
enforcement source who had seen the
memo. Police in both cities were
increasing their already beefed-up
stafng levels in light of the recent intel-
ligence.
President Barack Obama was briefed
on the threat information Thursday
morning and directed the counterterror-
ism community to redouble its efforts in
response to the information, a White
House ofcial said.
White House ofcials said there were
no plans to change Obamas travel
schedule on Sunday in light of the threat.
The president is scheduled to mark the
9/11 anniversary with stops at New
Yorks ground zero, the Pentagon and
Shanksville, Pa. He will also deliver
remarks Sunday night at a memorial
concert at the Kennedy Center in
Washington.
As we always do before important
dates like the anniversary of 9/11, we
will undoubtedly get more reporting in
the coming days, Homeland Security
Department spokesman Matt Chandler
said in a statement.
Law enforcement ofcials are check-
ing out all of the details included in the
threat, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.
No need to panic, King said. They
have not been able to conrm it yet.
Thursday morning, Homeland
Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told
reporters that there was a lot of chatter
around the anniversary of the attacks but
that there was no information about a
specic threat.
Officials chase unconfirmed bomb plot
There is specific, credible but unconfirmed
threat information. ... As we always do before
important dates like the anniversary of 9/11, we will
undoubtedly get more reporting in the coming days.
Janice Fedarcyk, the assistant director in charge of the FBIs New York division
Absinthe
Distillers seek to
bring revival home
SEE PAGE 23
Warrior a gritty family drama
By Jake Coyle
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The so-called octagon of mixed martial
arts, the caged arena in which bouts take
place, has a long way to go in movies if it
wants to approach the cinematic power of
the boxing ring.
Brightly lit and enclosed by wire mesh,
it more resembles a giant chicken coop
than a solemn battleeld. In the movies,
one expects something fearfully referred
to as The Octagon to be a James Bond vil-
lain modeled after Buckminster Fuller.
But in Warrior, director Gavin
OConnor has turned the octagon of
Ultimate Fighting into a cage of boiling
family emotion. Though the lm might
seem an inconsequential fight movie
complete with tough guys and tattoos, it
turns genre fare into a surprisingly mov-
ing father-and-sons melodrama.
Nick Nolte back in his wheel house
as an aging, reformed drunk plays
Paddy Conlon, the father of two sons,
both of whom are estranged from him.
Years ago, Paddy was a violent drunk
whose abuse drove his wife and Tommy
(Tom Hardy) to ee Westward. The older
son Brendan (Joel Edgerton), hoping to
remain close to his father, stayed and
married his teenage sweetheart (Jennifer
Morrison). The brothers, too, separated
for good.
The younger and brawnier of the two,
Tommy, appears suddenly on Paddys
Pittsburgh stoop. A former Marine and
high school wrestling star, he proposes to
reunite with his father so that he can be
trained the old regimen as he becomes
an MMA ghter.
Tommy repeatedly makes clear that he
wants his fathers help only in training:
This doesnt mean anything, he says.
Brendon has made out better in life than
Tommy. He has two girls, a suburban
house in Philadelphia and teaches high
school physics. But the bank is threaten-
See WARRIOR, Page 22
By Greg Beacham
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES Tom Hardy showed up
on director Gavin OConnors porch at mid-
night a few years ago, brimming with excite-
ment about playing a ghter in a bizarre, vio-
lent fringe sport called mixed martial arts.
I ew out and knocked on his door to tell
him why he should hire me to be Chuck
Norris, Hardy said with a grin. At the time,
when I read Warrior the rst time, I thought
it was Chuck Norris he wanted.
Hardy and Joel Edgerton both acknowledge
they knew almost nothing about MMA when
they signed on to star in Warrior, the biggest
major-studio lm to date featuring the fast-
rising sports.
The two actors quickly gured out MMA
isnt about blood, rage and Chuck Norris-
style beatdowns. Theyre hoping audiences
will enjoy getting a similar education about a
niche pursuit thats about to go mainstream.
Warrior puts MMA in the nations multi-
plexes Friday as the biggest major-studio lm
to date about the sport, and the critically
acclaimed drama is leading a slew of MMA-
related projects in various stages of produc-
tion. The UFC also just signed a nine-gure
broadcast deal with Fox, putting the sports
dominant promotion on network prime-time
for the next seven years.
OConnor knows why MMA is suddenly
under Hollywoods spotlight. Storytellers
have always loved a good ght going all
the way back to Theogenes, the mythical,
undefeated Greek boxer referenced in
Warrior but the MMA cage is a fascinat-
ing, fresh visual locale for a scrap.
You cant turn to anyone else, and theres
something so primal about that, OConnor
said. Two men entering a ring, and one guy
walks out, one guy gets his hand raised. Its
MMA headed to mainstream with Warrior, TV deals
See MMA, Page 22
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By Susan Cohn
DAILY JOURNAL SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
CONSIDERING THE DALAI LAMA.
Selections from The Missing Peace: Artists
Consider the Dalai Lama opens to the public
Monday, Sept. 12 at Santa Clara University.
The Missing Peace is a multi-media art exhi-
bition that includes works by 88 artists from
30 countries, who give their perspective on
the Dalai Lama and his endeavors. The
works offer a glimpse into how contempo-
rary artists have responded to the Dalai Lama
as a statesman, philosopher, politician, holy
man, visionary and peacemaker.
The exhibition invites us to reect on our
beliefs about those forces, and to contem-
plate the actions necessary to shift our atten-
tion to the pursuit of peace, said Darlene
Markovich, executive director of The
Missing Peace. Each of the works in the
exhibition was selected for its ability to
inspire thinking that transcends the bounds
of faith or sect.
Markovich said that the Dalai Lamas mes-
sages have always extended beyond the prin-
ciples of Buddhism and Tibet and that the
exhibitions organizers felt Santa Clara
University was an ideal nal destination
because of its Jesuit and Catholic philosophy
which is committed to the same ideals as the
Dalai Lama embodies.
The works in this exhibition can serve as
an inspiration for people to cultivate peace
and harmony in their own lives, said the
Dalai Lama. I am convinced that if more of
us could spend a few minutes every day try-
ing to develop a sense of inner peace, even-
tually it would become part of our lives; then
everything we do will contribute to peace in
the world.
The Missing Peace, which is a collabora-
tion between the Committee of 100 for Tibet
and the Dalai Lama Foundation, was curated
by Randy Jayne Rosenberg. The exhibit will
be on display at the Harrington Learning
Commons, Sobrato Technology Center and
Orradre Library until Dec. 14. Admission is
free.
***
NATURES BEAUTY. Chinese brush-
work by Lillian M. Wu is on display at
Belmonts 1870 Art Center from Sept. 15
through Oct. 30, with a public reception from
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. Wu,
a watercolor painter, is exhibiting paintings
derived from her personal connection to her
natural surroundings and from travels to
Asia. Born in the Philippines, she has been in
the United States since the age of 19, study-
ing at Immaculate Heart College in Los
Angeles and the California Polytechnic
University in Pomona, as well as with mas-
ters of Chinese classical painting in Manila,
Hong Kong, Taiwan and San Francisco.
While still a child in Manila, Wu had a keen
interest in sketching, often drawing subjects
around her mothers garden. Now, as a land-
scape architect and contractor, she is able to
blend her love of landscapes with her passion
for other aspects of nature and bring them to
her canvas. Yearly travels to Asia have also
furnished her with subject matter and inspi-
ration for her painting that reects her own
personal style.
The 1870 Art Center provides working stu-
dios for professional artists and has an estab-
lished art gallery. Exhibits in its gallery
include works of member artists as well as
work by outstanding artists from throughout
the country. Fall Open Studios occur in
October or November. During these week-
ends, visitors are welcome to meet the resi-
dent artists, discuss the processes of art and
purchase original works of art from their cre-
ators.
People who enjoy the arts and would like
to volunteer their services to the 1870 Art
Center are encouraged to become Patrons.
Their help in stafng the gallery during spe-
cial events and conducting tours is of great
value to the Art Center. The Center is located
at 1870 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Gallery
Hours are Thursday through Sunday, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. For information visit
www.1870artcenter.org or call 595 9679.
***
SERRA SEQUENCE AT STAN-
FORD. The sculpture Sequence by
American contemporary artist Richard Serra
has arrived at the Cantor Arts Center at
Stanford University as a loan from the Doris
and Don Fisher Collection, to be on view
until its installation in the expanded San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2016.
Sequence, measuring 67 feet long, 42 feet
wide, and 13 feet high and composed of con-
toured steel weighing more than 200 tons,
was shown at the Museum of Modern Art,
New York, in 2007, and at the Los Angeles
County Museum of Art from 2008 to 2011.
Transporting it from Los Angeles to Stanford
required a dozen wide-body atbed trucks.
The installation at Stanford is the rst time
the work is on view outdoors. The Cantor
Arts Center is located off Palm Drive at
Museum Way. Parking is free after 4 p.m.
weekdays and all day on weekends. For
information call 723-4177 or visit muse-
um.stanford.edu.
Susan Cohn can be reached at susan@smdai-
lyjournal.com or www.twitter.com/susanci-
tyscene.
MUSEUM GOTTA SEE UM
THE RICHARD AVEDON FOUNDATION
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Karnataka, India. 1998. By Richard Avedon.
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ing to foreclose on their house, and Brendans second
income (fighting mixed martial arts in parking lot tourna-
ments) has gotten him suspended from teaching.
Set in working class Pennsylvania, Warrior has plenty
of contemporary resonance. The Conlon brothers have both
been dealt an unfair lot: Tommy an aimless Iraq war veter-
an, Brendan squeezed out by an unfeeling bank.
They each, separately, turn to mixed martial arts as their
lone avenue of recourse, and each gets into an ESPN-tele-
vised tournament in Atlantic City dubbed Sparta, in
which the prize is $5 million.
The set-up is trite, but OConnor (who wrote the script
with Anthony Tambakis and Cliff Dorman) works hard to
layer it in details. Much of the film feels calculated and
overdone: the grim industrial blight, the hooded sweat-
shirts, Paddy listening to Moby-Dick as an audio book.
Similar to OConners last film, Pride and Glory, a
police family drama, the director gives epic, self-serious
treatment to a plot built on cliches. Both films, though, take
familiar tropes (the corrupt cop story, the sports underdog)
and imbues them with family tragedy and haunting pasts.
On the whole, the 139-minute Warrior works better
because of its outsized ambitions.
The acting helps the films realism. Hardy (Inception,
Bronson) is boiling with rage, a bull with his horns low-
ered for the entire movie. Edgerton (Animal Kingdom) is
more composed, but each carries a slight darkness. Their
physicality (which is easily up to the films rigors) comes
across best in non-fighting scenes, where they move gin-
gerly, like fighters.
Nolte adds at least one weight class to Warrior, playing
the ultra-weary Paddy, a broken man who accepts his sons
ill-treatment because he knows he deserves it. Supporting
work from Kevin Dunn (as a sympathetic principal) and
Frank Grillo (as Brendans trainer) is also solid.
By the time Warrior builds to its championship finale,
the sadness of the Conlon brothers is riveting. They battle
brutally, punishing themselves, unable to break the chain of
violence begun by their father, who watches mournfully
from outside the claustrophobic cage.
Warrior, a Lionsgate release, is rated PG-13 for
sequences of intense mixed martial arts fighting, some lan-
guage and thematic material. Running time: 139 minutes.
Two and half stars out of four.
Continued from page 20
WARRIOR
just primal, and when you can use MMA,
we havent seen it in cinema before. If we
got it right, which we take great pains to
try to do, itll be something thats new and
fresh.
OConnor rst became intrigued by
MMA more than a decade ago when he
financed the completion of The
Smashing Machine, director John
Hyams 2002 documentary about early
MMA ghter Mark Kerr. OConnor has
followed the sport ever since.
Its beautiful and athletic as hell, and
the evolution of it has been like a freight
train, OConnor said.
A couple of years after OConnor made
Miracle, his well-received 2004
retelling of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hock-
ey teams gold-medal triumph, he con-
ceived a story about two brothers coming
to terms with their violent childhood and
a once-domineering father, played by
Nick Nolte.
As in any good sports lm, the compe-
tition in Warrior is only a vehicle for
telling a bigger story, this one about fam-
ily bonds and redemption. Yet the ghting
scenes are erce and pivotal, with both
brothers competing in a tournament that
takes up the lms nal act.
The light bulb went off when I (real-
ized) the backdrop of this sport has never
been captured, OConnor said. Maybe
theres a way to take this story and put it
somewhere that some people havent seen
yet.
The actors MMA training took nearly
as long as the shoot. Hardy, who lmed
Warrior before his mainstream break-
through roles in Inception and the
upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, put
14 more pounds of muscle on his already
bulging frame to play Tommy Conlon,
the ex-Marine who wins most of his
ghts by brutal knockout.
Its terrifying. Dont try it at home,
Hardy said with a laugh. It really is an
athletic sport, but the guys arent the way
you might expect. The Brazilian jiujitsu
guys, you could marry any of them.
Theyre lovely gentlemen. Its the most
humbling experience working with them.
Theyre so kind, so serious, and you cant
believe they take 25 minutes of an
evening trying to smash each other in the
face.
Edgerton tore a ligament in his knee
while performing nearly every bit of his
own ght action as Brendan Conlon, who
returns to ghting to save his family from
home foreclosure. Edgerton only gave
way to a stunt double for a handful of
dangerous body slams.
It wasnt really as brutal a sport as I
was rst judging before I got involved,
said Edgerton, an Australian and long-
time karate student who starred in
Animal Kingdom.
I had no idea. I just saw it as a bloody
gladiator sport, and theres much more to
it than meets the eye.
If Warrior lives up to its early critical
acclaim while also nding acceptance
with MMA fans, the lm could become a
benchmark in a new subgenre. Although
Hong Kong superstar Donnie Yen has
made MMA lms, North American lm-
makers are just starting to gure out how
to exploit the sports unique cinematic
possibilities.
Chiwetel Ejiofor played a jiujitsu
instructor turned MMA fighter in
Redbelt in 2008, but director David
Mamets meditation on integrity is only
tangentially about martial arts, with
ghts that dont really resemble modern
MMA.
Continued from page 20
MMA
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By Greg Keller
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAUMUR, France Steam ris-
ing from oor vents swirls around
the base of century-old stills in the
Combier distillery in the Loire val-
ley.
Jean-Pierre Plisson, a veteran of
nearly four decades at the distillery,
moves around the 10 stills, hefting
sacks of pungent herbs and dried
plants across the cold chamber to a
scale, where he weighs out ingredi-
ents for a closely guarded formula
for absinthe.
The herbal, licorice tasting drink,
which according to lore drove
Vincent Van Gogh crazy and red
the poetry of Charles Baudelaire, is
technically still illegal in France.
But an alliance of the distillerys
owner, an American absinthe con-
noisseur and a New York law rm is
working to bring the absinthe
revival back home gradually
chipping away at legal restrictions
rooted in myths about the supposed
dangers of the Green Fairy, as the
drink was once known.
After nearly a century of prohibi-
tion, absinthe has enjoyed a cult
boom of sorts in the United States,
where it became legal to produce
and sell the spirit in 2007.
But the drink which under
French law must be called
Absinthe-based spirit in order to
be sold legally remains extreme-
ly rare in French bars and cafes
where it once rivaled wine in popu-
larity until it was banned in 1915.
Part of the drinks attraction
stems from the ritual involved in
serving it with an elegant glass
or crystal fountain slowly dripping
ice-cold water onto a sugar cube
placed on a slotted silver spoon. The
water and sugar drip into the glass,
turning the spirit a milky white or
soft jade color. Today the most
demand for absinthe is found in the
U.S., France and Switzerland.
During the nearly century-long
absinthe ban, Combier built a repu-
tation for other alcoholic drinks,
such as triple-sec, as well as a-
vored syrups used by bartenders to
make cocktails.
Plisson, 55, is the nearly two-cen-
tury-old distillerys longest-serving
worker. He tends to the 100-year-
old stills, whose copper tubes arch
across the room like spider legs into
a cooling apparatus designed by
Gustave Eiffel the creator of the
Eiffel Tower.
The French law that banned
absinthe is still on the books. A sep-
arate decree until recently dened
absinthe as a beverage whose con-
centrations of three molecules
found in the plants used to avor it
exceed certain thresholds. The pro-
portions have been changed numer-
ous times during the drinks prohi-
bition most recently in March,
when efforts by Combier and its
American allies persuaded the gov-
ernment to remove thresholds for
two of the substances.
As long as distillers like Combier
limit their use of wormwood one
of the plants along with fennel and
hyssop that give absinthe its char-
acteristic taste their drink is
legal. It just cant be called
absinthe.
The wormwood plant contains
thujone, a molecule that was once
blamed for causing hallucinations
and brain damage. Such fears were
unfounded, modern science has
since proved, but were used by
abstinence campaigners and com-
petitors in the wine industry to drum
up public opposition to absinthe that
led to the ban.
In fact the stories of thujone-
induced hallucinations were pure
myth, and experts agree the drink is
no more or less dangerous than any
other strongly alcoholic drink such
as whisky, vodka or gin.
The nearly unanimous view of
experts is that the toxicity of
absinthe comes exclusively from its
high alcohol content, said Dr. Jean-
Pierre Luaute, a psychiatrist who
has written scientic articles and
books on the subject.
In very high concentrations thu-
jone can cause convulsions in ani-
mals, Luaute said, but in fact there
is very little thujone in absinthe,
even the vintage ones, he said.
While French distillers cant call
their drink absinthe and must tweak
the recipe slightly to get around
legal restrictions, they insist the
product is basically the same.
My recipes are traditional
recipes, said Franck Choisne,
owner of the Combier distillery. He
and his American partner, the
absinthe connoisseur Ted Breaux,
set out a few years ago to recreate
absinthes that matched the original,
pre-ban absinthes as closely as pos-
sible.
Experts agree.
Its absinthe, its made with the
same plants as back then, with
essentially the same recipe, said
Fabrice Herard, an absinthe expert
who is working on setting up an
Absinthe Road tourism circuit in
eastern France, once the center of
French absinthe production.
After much initial success,
Choisne and Breaux had to stop
production of some of their most
expensive and sought-after
absinthes, some of which go for
over $100 a bottle, after inspectors
tested the drink and said it was ille-
gal.
Ironically, the problem was not
the wormwood but another of
absinthes ingredients: ordinary fen-
nel.
Distillers like Choisne and
Breaux were reluctant to cut down
on the fennel to bring their absinthe
into line with the regulations
because of their desire to make a
drink that followed as closely as
possible recipes from absinthes
heyday.
The limit also struck the distillers
as absurd, as their research showed
that to be poisoned by fennel, some-
one would have to drink enough
absinthe to ll an Olympic swim-
ming pool. Youd be killed by the
alcohol long before the fennel,
Choisne said.
They turned to New York law rm
Nixon Peabody, which had helped
overturn the U.S. ban in 2007.
Arnaud de Senilhes, the head of the
rms Paris ofce, liked the two dis-
tillers case and led their ght to
change the decree.
Distillers seek to bring absinthe revival home
As long as distillers limit their use of wormwood one of the plants along with fennel and hyssop that give
absinthe its characteristic taste their drink is legal. It just cant be called absinthe.
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The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has
raised concerns about that regions shrimp
harvest and underscores the perilous nature
of seasonal fishing industries, perennially at
the mercy of disasters natural or manmade,
as well as the fickle appetite of the American
diner.
Ask any fisherman: Its not an easy way to
make a living.
Still, from Alaskan wild king salmon to
lobsters plucked from the chilly waters off
Maine, the industries have for the most part
survived, many benefiting from the new-
found appreciation for local, sustainable
food sources.
Small U.S. fisheries understand now that
marketing and promotion are as important as
ever and there is a niche of consumers out
there that are willing to spend more for a
product that may be local or has more of a
story behind it or is caught in a particular
manner, says Steven Hedlund, editor of
Seafood Source, an online publication fol-
lowing the industry.
A handful even have borrowed a page from
small farmings Community Supported
Agriculture, or CSAs, starting Community
Supported Fishery programs, contracting to
sell directly to retailers, restaurants, even
consumers.
Thats something fifth-generation lobster-
woman Sheila Dassatt and her husband,
Mike, are exploring as they wait for the lob-
ster season to start in June.
For the lobster industry, trouble started
with the collapse of Icelandic banks in the
fall of 2008 a time when lobster fisher-
men make the most money. That meant less
money for Canadian lobster processors,
reducing demand at a time when recession
was cutting into consumers food budgets.
Prices dropped precipitously, at one point
reaching around $2 a pound, less than it cost
to harvest, says Dassatt, executive director of
the Downeast Lobstermens Association
based in Belfast, Maine.
The fellows that had big bills, the big
boats, they are having their boats repos-
sessed, she says. Some of the guys that
owned their boats and kept low overheads
are surviving.
The Dassatts, who own their boat, stayed
in business, though last fall they caught more
lobsters, but made less money than in previ-
ous years.
The industry has been hard at work pro-
moting its product and finding new markets
lobster pizza anyone? and members
are now looking at ways to band together
with other independent providers ranging
from local farmers to The United Fishermen
of Alaska and the Alaska Seafood Marketing
Institute.
Wild king salmon is one of Americas most
popular regional catches, with the excite-
ment starting when the first catch of the sea-
son is flown to Seattle, something that hap-
pened this week.
But 12 years ago, the industry saw hard
times when bad harvests collided with the
rise of farmed salmon, says Jim Browning,
executive director of the Alaska Fisheries
Development Foundation in Anchorage.
Since then, theres been an upsurge in
demand.
Browning says Alaskan fishermen believe
their product will ultimately outshine a
farmed fish. Wild salmon is a good thing.
You can just feel healthy when you bite into
one, he says.
Babies, too, though maybe not the biting
part. One of the industrys ventures was to
pair with Beech-Nut to create a sweet pota-
toes and wild Alaska king salmon baby food.
One challenge for regional fishing indus-
tries is the abundance of inexpensive
imports. For instance, its estimated that 90
percent of the shrimp eaten in the United
States is imported, Hedlund said.
Another issue: America isnt really a fish-
eating nation. Consumption has been flat for
the past few years at about 16 pounds per
person. Thats up from about 15 pounds a
decade or so ago, Hedlund points out, an
increase fueled in part by interest in the ben-
efits of omega-3 fatty acids found in some
fish.
Getting diners to eat more fish is a chal-
lenge, says Las Vegas chef Rick Moonen, a
strong advocate for sustainable fishing.
Most people that consume seafood are
comfortable with about five species, says
Moonen, who aims to change that and
encourages other chefs to do the same. This
week, for instance, he had wreckfish from
Florida on the menu at his RM Seafood
restaurant. We need to target some new
things.
A piece of good news on the regional fish-
ing front comes from the East Coast, where
blue crabs have made a comeback in the
Chesapeake Bay, a recovery credited to fish-
ing restrictions implemented a few years
ago, says Hedlund.
Thats good news to Aliza Green, author of
the Field Guide to Seafood, and a blue crab
fan.
Wild fishing industries catch on to locavore craze
America isnt really a sh-eating nation. Consumption has been at for the past few years at
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It seems like a paradox, but eating actually
can help you maintain a healthy weight and
even lose a few pounds, especially when
comes to breakfast.
Many of us skimp on this important rst
meal of the day, either because were in a rush
or it seems like a good place to cut a few calo-
ries. Unfortunately, this usually leads to feel-
ing starved by mid-morning. Thats when the
temptation is greatest to grab a doughnut or
other carb-dense food for a quick (and coun-
terproductive) energy x.
Studies have shown that people who eat a
healthy breakfast have an easier time dieting
(because theyre not hungry all the time) and
are better at keeping off the weight they lose.
Of course, this isnt license to start the day
with a stack of syrup-drenched pancakes.
Instead, choose foods that are low-calorie and
lling, such as fresh fruits and vegetables or
low-fat dairy products, such as yogurt or skim
milk.
Like fruits and vegetables, whole-grain
cereals are lled with plenty of nutrients and
dietary fiber, which makes you feel full
longer.
For more energy-dense choices, especially
if youre going to work out or go for a hike,
consider an egg, some peanut butter or even a
few nuts, such as almonds or walnuts.
This mango-blueberry breakfast couscous
is a convenient hot meal that ts the nutrition-
al bill by combining whole-grains with non-
fat dairy, dried fruit and nuts.
Because the recipe calls for dry non-fat
milk powder, you can mix this cereal up ahead
of time and store it in airtight containers or
plastic bags. Add water, bring the mixture to a
boil, and you have a healthy breakfast in
under 10 minutes.
Keep some of this mix in your cupboard for
those mornings when youre short on time, or
even throw a bag of it in your backpack for a
lightweight, almost instant camping break-
fast.
MANGO-BLUEBERRY
BREAKFAST COUSCOUS
Start to nish: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1/3 cup dry nonfat milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1/4 cup chopped dried mango
In a medium bowl, combine the couscous,
dry milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, almonds,
dried blueberries and dried mango. Mix thor-
oughly. Store dry mix in a zip-close plastic
bag or other airtight container until ready to
use.
To prepare, in a medium saucepan, combine
the dry mix with 1 1/2 cups water. Heat, stir-
ring occasionally, until boiling. Cover,
remove from the heat and let stand for 5 min-
utes. Mix well before serving.
Nutrition information per serving (values
are rounded to the nearest whole number):
247 calories; 37 calories from fat; 4 g fat (0 g
saturated; 0 g trans fats); 2 mg cholesterol; 46
g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 6 g ber; 38 mg
sodium.
Think thin? Think breakfast
Mango-blueberry breakfast couscous is a convenient hot meal that ts the nutritional bill by
combining whole-grains with non-fat dairy, dried fruit and nuts.
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CRACKING
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any great things have been said about the food,
service, and atmosphere at Ristorante Divino that
I would just like to add my applause to the new Sunday
brunch menu.
By combining popular brunch fare with Italian styles,
Chef Vincenzo Cucco creates tasty and satisfying dishes for
all palates. A beautifully presented homemade crepe stuffed
with ricotta, spinach and parmesan cheese is served with
tomato sauce underneath and then topped with bchamel
sauce with grated parmesan to nish. This comes with a
side of fresh fruit and berries.
The eggs are cage free and are prepared in traditional
styles as well as some interesting creations such as
poached eggs over fresh crab hash, onions, cubed potatoes
and hollandaise sauce. Fancy omelets and pancakes meet
the short list along with French toast drizzled with pure
maple syrup. Not to be neglected on the menu, Cucco
prepares his signature pasta dish for brunch, an artisan
tube pasta with Italian sausage meat, green peas, roasted
red bell peppers and a creamy tomato sauce perfectly
seasoned. Gluten free pasta is always on hand. There are
salads and panini for the vegans and of course ordering
off the menu is not discouraged.
Divino was established in 2006 by Chef Owner Vincenzo
Cucco and Paolo Dominici, founders of popular BACCO in
San Franciscos Noe Valley. Cucco hails from Sicily where
he completed his training and went on to work at the
Prestigious Do Forni in Venice, Italy. Cucco, who has been
lauded by Michael Bauer of The San Francisco Chronicle
several times, has created a destination restaurant out
of Divino. His popular techniques of introducing the
Cal-organic recipes into modern Italian dishes have
afforded him a spotlight among the few Italian chefs
in the Bay Area.
By keeping the community coming back for
more, Divino has earned its place as a great Italian
restaurant on the Peninsula. Divino is located at
968 Ralston Avenue, Belmont. CA 94002
Reservations
650-620-9102 or
www.opentable.com.
For menus and information go to www.
divinobelmont.com.
Palestinians launch PR blitz for U.N. recognition
RAMALLAH, West Bank The Palestinians launched a
campaign on Thursday to rally support for U.N. recognition as an
independent state, planning demonstrations in the Palestinian ter-
ritories and worldwide before asking the world body to accept
them as a full member state later this month.
The public relations blitz helps set up a diplomatic showdown
at the U.N., where Israel and the U.S. are leading opposition to
the bid, and adds to concerns in Israel that mass demonstrations
could turn violent.
The U.S. administration said for the rst time Thursday that it
would veto any Security Council resolution to recognize
Palestinian statehood.
With peace talks deadlocked for nearly three years, the
Palestinians plan to ask the United Nations to recognize their
independence in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem
areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war.
Although the vote will not change the situation on the ground,
the Palestinians believe a strong international endorsement will
isolate Israel and boost their position in future negotiations. Israel
opposes a full withdrawal to its 1967 lines that mark the West
Banks boundaries.
Kuwait may host U.S. Iraq backup force
WASHINGTON The Obama administration is considering
staging American troops in Kuwait next year as a backup or rota-
tional training force for Iraq, after the Pentagon completes the
scheduled withdrawal of its current 45,000-strong force from
Iraq in December, U.S. ofcials said.
The proposal, not yet publicly announced, is among a number
of options the administration is considering for extending its mil-
itary training role in still-violent Iraq, whose divided government
has been reluctant to directly ask Washington to keep troops on
its soil beyond this year.
All troops are to depart Iraq by Dec. 31 under a 2008 security
agreement, but senior U.S. ofcials are concerned that without
more training the Iraqi forces may squander hard-won security
gains. The Iraqi army, for example, is only now taking delivery
of U.S. battle tanks, on which they have yet to be trained.
Designer Galliano convicted in anti-Semitism case
PARIS John Gallianos drunken anti-Semitic ravings cost
him his job at Paris luxury house Christian Dior and gave him a
criminal record but didnt land him in jail, a Paris court ruled
Thursday.
The court found Galliano guilty on two counts of public
insults based on origin, religious afliation, race or ethnicity
charges that carry a maximum sentence of six months in prison
and nes of up to (euro) 20,000.
But the three-magistrate panel showed leniency, sentencing the
legendary designer to a (euro) 6,000 ($8,400) suspended ne,
which means it goes on Gallianos criminal record but he does
not have to pay it. The court did not give Galliano prison time.
Around the world
By Ben Hubbard
and Hadeel-Al Shalchi
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRIPOLI, Libya A hunted
Moammar Gadha called on his remain-
ing loyalists Thursday to keep ghting,
as the countrys acting premier appealed
from the capital for national unity to
rebuild the North African nation after six
months of civil war.
Rebel forces effectively ended
Gadhas rule last month when they
seized the capital Tripoli, sending the
42-year autocrat into hiding. Libyas
new rulers have been searching for him
while trying to negotiate the surrender of
towns still held by Gadha supporters.
On Thursday, Gadha loyalists red at
least 10 rockets from inside one of the
towns at former rebel forces amassed
outside.
Former rebels have been waiting out-
side Bani Walid for days while their
leaders try to negotiate the towns sur-
render before a deadline this weekend.
Speaking to reporters in Tripoli
Thursday, Mahmoud Jibril, the acting
prime minister, called the negotiations
an opportunity to avoid further blood-
shed, but said his forces would respond
if attacked.
The right to self-defense will remain
a right even before this issue concludes,
he said. He also criticized the towns
leaders, saying they had shown no real
initiatives or intentions to give peace a
chance and bring unity back to the Libya
people.
Bani Walid, a dusty town of 100,000
some 90 miles (140 kilometers) south-
east of Tripoli, has emerged as a focus in
the ght against pro-Gadha holdouts.
Some say prominent regime loyalists,
including Gadhas son and one-time
heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, could be
inside.
Regime loyalists also still control
Gadhas hometown of Sirte and the
southern city of Sabha.
In Tripoli, Jibril said that a new gov-
ernment can be formed only after the
whole country is liberated.
I hope that we as Libyans, just as we
fought to free the land and its people,
will be able to join hands to ght the bat-
tle to rebuild, he said.
Thursdays appearance was Jibrils
rst since rebel forces stormed the capi-
tal on Aug. 21. Since then, Libyas new
leaders have been scrambling to estab-
lish an interim administration to run the
countrys affairs until a new constitution
can be written and elections can be held.
Many high-level leaders in the
National Transitional Council, including
its head, have yet to move to the capital.
Jibril said the delay was for security rea-
sons.
Dont forget that many elements of
the regime and pockets of the regime are
still present, he said. And it is our right
as Libyans to protect the leaders of this
revolution.
From hiding hours earlier, Gadha
denied rumors he had ed Libya, vowed
never to leave the land of his ancestors
and exhorted followers to keep ghting.
The message was broadcast on a pro-
Gadha satellite TV channel based in
Syria.
Rebel leader calls for unity
REUTERS
Anti-Gadha forces re a Howitzer at the artillery line in Om El Khanfousa, Libya.
By Ryan Lucas
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRIPOLI, Libya Determined to
hunt down Moammar Gadhafi,
Libyas new rulers say they have ded-
icated a special unit of ghters to
track the elusive former leader, listen-
ing in on his aides phone calls, poring
over satellite images and interviewing
witnesses.
Although leads come mostly from
on-the-ground tips, help is also com-
ing from France and other Western
countries, according to a French intel-
ligence ofcial. Satellite-based trans-
mission intercepts of suspicious phone
calls try to pinpoint where Gadha
might be. Small CIA teams are also
assisting in the manhunt, according to
former U.S. ofcials.
Gadha, who hasnt been seen in
public for months, went underground
after anti-regime ghters swept into
Tripoli on Aug. 21. Capturing the oust-
ed ruler would allow the former rebels
to seal their grip on the country and
shut the door on the possibility of
Gadhafis inspiring an insurgency
against the new leaders.
Special Libyan
unit hunting
down Gadhafi
WEEKEND JOURNAL 27
Friday Sept 9, 2011 THEDAILYJOURNAL
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Tai Chi Chuan for Women. 9 a.m.
to 9:45 a.m. Taube room at the
Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de
las Pulgas, Belmont. Instructor
Elliotte Mao will lead the class,
which begins on Sept. 9 and takes
place every Friday until Oct. 28.
Register online at www.belmont.gov
under Parks and Recreation. Fee.
For more information call 595-7441.
Financial Safety for Seniors. 10:30
a.m. Twin Pines Senior and
Community Center, 20 Twin Pines
Lane, Belmont. Learn about the legal
aid and tips for preventing financial
abuse. Legal Aid Society staff attor-
ney Amanda Barden will present and
also highlight what free legal servic-
es are available through the Senior
Advocates Program. Reservation is
required. Call 595-7444.
Bustamante Antique Show & Sale.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Mateo County
Event Center, Fiesta Hall, 1346
Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8
admission. For more information call
574-3247.
International Gem & Jewelry
Show. Noon to 6 p.m. San Mateo
County Event Center, Expo Hall,
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8
admission. For more information call
574-3247.
Skateboard for Peace. 7 p.m. Meet
the Bedouins, activists for peace and
against poverty. The Bedouins will
share art and films from their work in
the slums of India and their time
bringing together Israeli and
Palestinian youth in Jordan. Dove
and Olive Works, 178 South Blvd.,
San Mateo. For more information
visit ReachandTeach.com/events.
Viewing of The Last Train from
Bay Meadows. Doors open at 7
p.m. Showing begins at 7:30 p.m.
Pedro Point Firehouse, 1227
Danmann Ave., Pacifica. $10.
Tickets exclusively sold at the door.
All proceeds go to the Pedro Point
Firehouse.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
Open Judo Tournament. 9 a.m. 201
W. Orange Ave., South San
Francisco. For more information call
Don Sowl at 438-1504.
Free electronic E-Waste collection.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The parking lot of
Messiah Lutheran Church, 1835
Valota Road, Redwood City. For
more information call (408) 966-
9132.
Personality Type: Recognize the
eight functions in Action. 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Millbrae Chetcuti
Community Room, 450 Poplar Ave.,
Millbrae. Learn to understand the
Eight-Functions model of personali-
ty by Dr. John Beebe. Free to mem-
bers and first time attendees, $30 for
guests. For more information call
(415) 254-5835.
Bariatric Surgery Informational
Workshop. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Auditorium 1 and 2, 1501 Trousdale
Drive, Burlingame. Pamela Foster,
M.D. and Albert Wetter, M.D. will
lead a workshop about the latest
advances in bariatric surgery. For
more information or to RSVP call
696-4190.
Disabilities Awareness Fair and
Classic Car Show. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TGI Fridays Restaurant Parking
Lot. 3103 S. El Camino Real, San
Mateo. Help celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the San Mateo County
Commission on Disabilities. For
more information call 573-2480.
Bustamante Antique Show & Sale.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Mateo County
Event Center, Fiesta Hall, 1346
Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8 for
general admission. $5 for Seniors.
For more information call 574-3247.
International Gem & Jewelry
Show. Noon to 6 p.m. San Mateo
County Event Center, Expo Hall,
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8
admission. For more information call
574-3247.
Art Walk of 2011. 6 p.m tp 9 p.m.
Downtown Redwood City. Features
college students, dads, families, kids,
moms, seniors and singles. For more
information call 400-8623.
Senior Care 101 Workshop. 1 p.m.
Mountain View Public Library, 585
Franklin St., Mountain View. Learn
from experts about elder care dilem-
mas. For additional information call
903-6337 or visit www.homecare-
california.com/blog/.
Affordable Books at the Book
Nook. Noon to 4 p.m. The Book
Nook, 1 Cottage Lane, Twin Pines
Park, Belmont. All proceeds benefit
the Belmont Library. For more infor-
mation call 593-5650.
Peninsula Womens Caucus for Art
Aftermath. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Coastal Arts League, 300 Main St.,
Half Moon Bay. For more informa-
tion call 726-6335.
Art Walk. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Downtown Redwood City. More
than 75 artists showing at various
businesses throughout downtown
Redwood City. Come to town and
join the fun; ride the free trolley, see
great art, talk to artists. Free. For
more information call 400-8623.
Acoustic Son. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Angelicas Bell Theater & Bistro,
863 Main St., Redwood City.
Acoustic Son, featuring Carolyn
Walker Shaw and Ken Kingsbury,
bring their lush harmonies back to
the Peninsula to promote their new
album. Dinner show 8:30 p.m.
Dinner seating begins at 7 p.m.
Online tickets $12. $16 at the door.
For reservation information call 365-
3226.
Boogie Woogie Ballroom Grand
Opening Gala Dance Party. 8 p.m.
to midnight. 551 Foster City Blvd.,
Suite G, Foster City. Featuring ball-
room and Latin dance music for
happy feet and happier people.
Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 or
$25 at the door. For more informa-
tion email cheryl@boogiewoo-
gieballroom.com.
Concert of Baroque Music. 8 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 305 N.
California Ave., Palo Alto. The Palo
Alto Philharmonic Association pres-
ents its second annual concert of
Baroque music featuring works from
several great composers performed
by selected musicians from the
Philharmonic symphony orchestra.
Coastside Comedy Show. 8 p.m.
Come enjoy Blue Blanket Improv
preform improv comedy. The Wine
Bar, in The Shoppes at Harbor
Village, 270 Capistrano Road No.
22, Half Moon Bay. $10. For more
information visit blueblanketim-
prov.com.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary.
10 a.m., Messiah Lutheran Church,
1835 Valota Road, Redwood City.
Messiah Lutheran Church will hold a
special service to commemorate vic-
tims of terrorist attacks and to cele-
brate its 60th anniversary. Adult and
childrens choirs will sing along with
special guest musicians. Lunch will
be provided after the service in the
fellowship hall. For more informa-
tion email cathah@comcast.net.
Bustamante Antique Show & Sale.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Mateo County
Event Center, Fiesta Hall, 1346
Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8 gen-
eral admission. Free for 12 years and
under. For more information call
574-3247.
International Gem & Jewelry
Show. Noon to 5 p.m. San Mateo
County Event Center, Expo Hall,
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. $8
admission. For more information call
574-3247.
Mings Palo Alto Celebrates Moon
Festival with Lion Dance
Performances. 12:15 p.m. to 1:15
p.m., Mings Chinese Cuisine and
Bar, 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo
Alto. Enjoy a spirited lion dance by
Orchard School Asian Cultural
Dance Troupe from San Jose. Free.
For more information call 856-7700.
MONDAY, SEPT. 12
Climate Adaptation and
Resilience. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Avenidas
Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo
Alto. This educational event pro-
vides the opportunity to learn more
about lung disease in a supportive
environment with the chance to share
ideas and concerns. New members
are always welcome. Free. For infor-
mation call (408) 998-0578.
Calendar
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
utes to turn off the gas fueling the re.
Forever changed, the neighborhood is
unrecognizable today. Charred stumps
are visible among the yellowing grass
that fills most of the area that has
remained fenced off. Construction nois-
es ll the area daily as rebuilding has
started in many places, however, the hole
created by the blast remains untouched.
Those who lived there have chosen a
variety of paths in trying to rebuild their
lives. Some have moved without plans to
return while others take pride in being
the rst to rebuild. Whatever the path, all
seem to agree the outpouring of support
by strangers will not be forgotten.
Boosten was lucky in a sense. The
house remained standing a rare
occurrence but one attributed to the
metal roof despite all homes to the
left being destroyed. She ended up with
second degree burns on her hands. One
year later, shes still dealing with the
trauma.
Every day I think about it. At night is
the worst, she said.
Within the last year, she moved in with
her mother and lost both her grandpar-
ents. Fire and explosions even in a
celebratory form of birthday candles or
Fourth of July reworks cause stress
for Boosten.
The family was one that decided to
take the home buyout offered from
Pacic Gas and Electric, which oversaw
the pipeline. Soon, she and her mother
will relocate, unable to rebuild a life in
the house the family has lived in since
immigrating in the early 60s. Her
grandfather never returned to the house.
It took Boosten eight months to clear it
out.
While still struggling with the changes
the year has brought, Boosten also
learned a valuable lesson: Appreciate
every day. Value the time you have with
your family. Life, in general, can change
in an instant.
For those in San Bruno that day, life
did change in an instant.
Rene Morales, for example, lost her
daughter Jessica Morales.
My daughter, she was only 20. She
was beautiful. She had a full life ahead
of her. I miss her every single day. My
life has forever been changed because
Jessica is no longer with me, she said
earlier this week at a press conference
supporting changes in pipeline regula-
tions.
Bill Magoolaghan, whose pregnant
wife and three children were forced to
ee their Claremont Drive home last
year, spoke at the same event highlight-
ing how the tragedy was an example of
why safety regulations are now needed.
Regulations which seem to continual-
ly be introduced at both the state and
federal levels could mean the tragedy
and lives lost are not in vain, he said.
Stories after the initial explosion were
lled with complete strangers working
together. Emergency responders,
employees, volunteers and those offer-
ing support came together quickly.
The number of people who came out
of nowhere to help was amazing, said
Lisa Harris, who helped as a volunteer
with the San Mateo County Sheriffs
Search and Rescue. I dont even know
who they were; didnt catch their names;
didnt know what impact the explosion
had on them. They simply wanted to
help. Pizzas, blankets, hot drinks, water
and offers of assistance poured in that
night. Those people were probably never
recognized but I hope they know how
important their contributions were. That
long Thursday night and the days that
followed were exhausting for our volun-
teer team. Many of us never slept.
Personally, theres nowhere else I want-
ed to be. I was proud to be working with
such an extraordinary group of people.
Michele Ashley, a former resident of
the affected area, tears up when thinking
of survivors who have lost loved ones.
I would like the families to know
how much I think about them even
though we have never met, she said.
Ashleys husband Kevin and their two
children, Jaden and Kalea, were home
last year. They ed the house, lucky to
get out with a small injury a gash on
Kaleas head. It was with the help of a
stranger who offered a ride to Kevin and
the children that the family would be
reunited at a nearby shopping center
shortly after the chaos began.
The re taught me that you dont
need to know someone to care about
them. ...We had many strangers come to
our aid who, to this day, I never met. I
will never forget Southside School
District in Hollister that held a coin
drive in our honor; my elementary and
high school classmates who showed up
at my mothers house to bring us diapers
and clothes; the hundreds of thinking of
you cards that just kept arriving in the
mail from family, friends and strangers
from all across the country, Ashley said.
Ashley will also treasure 15,000 busi-
ness cards collected by Kenn Lipke for
Jaden, who had lost his collection due to
smoke damage.
Lipke, a Pacica resident and father,
read the Ashleys story and wanted to
help.
After reading a story in your paper, I
learned that a little boy had lost his busi-
ness card collection. I was touched by
this story and decided to help him
rebuild his collection. With the help of
Andrea Tomassi and her son Angelo, we
delivered over 15,000 business cards to
little Jaden Ashley. Through this tragic
event, I have had the pleasure to meet
some pretty amazing people, Lipke
said, adding thank yous to the Ashleys
and Tomassis for their support and
friendship.
While the neighborhood is more easi-
ly accessible now than in the weeks
immediately following the tragic event,
portions of Glenview Drive remain
blocked. The rather large hole keeps the
city from reopening the short portion. To
keep people out of the destroyed areas,
the city sought outside security which is
provided by Allied Barton Security
Services.
Elbert Chukes was one of the rst
security guards assigned to the area. He
had never been to San Bruno before but
has come to be a staple in the neighbor-
hood an adopted neighbor in a sense.
At rst there were six posts closing out
the area, now the area is much smaller
and fewer people are required to work it.
Chukes, a gray-haired man with glass-
es, is a friendly man. Throughout the
year, hes gotten to know those in the
neighborhood. He may not know the
names of all, but is open to talk and
share in the healing thats going on
around him. Once the job is complete
Chukes plans to visit many of his new
friends.
These people have lost everything
and they can still smile, he said. Thats
phenomenal.
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RECOVERY
A one year remembrance will
be held 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in
the quad at Skyline College, 3300
College Drive in San Bruno.
Attendees are asked to arrive by
5:30 p.m. Parking will be available
in lots K, L, M and N. Disabled
parking is available in lot D.
Capuchino School will host the
Resiliency Pancake Breakfast
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday,
Sept. 10 at the school cafeteria.
Capuchino is located at 1501
Magnolia Drive, San Bruno.
A Crestmoor Neighborhood
one-year gathering will be held
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
11 at City Park, 251 City Park Way
in San Bruno.The afternoon will
include food, music, socializing
and childrens activities. Limited
tables and chairs will be provided.
Lawn seating areas will be
available for those who bring
chairs and blankets.
William J. Bullis Culinary Arts
Scholarship was put in place to
remember the 17-year-old who,
along with his father and
grandmother, was killed in the
Sept. 9 explosion.William was
active in the Mills High School
culinary arts program with
aspirations of opening his own
restaurant.The scholarship, which
is being funded by Williams
family, friends and community,
will go toward helping a worthy
student from a California school
district realize their culinary
dream.
A fundraiser will be held 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 22 at
the International Culinary Center
of California, 700 W Hamilton Ave.
in Campbell.Tickets are $50. Hors
doeuvres and wine will be served
throughout the evening.The
event will also include two silent
auctions including a cake auction
with cakes donated by
supporting Bay Area chefs and
bakeries.
For more information and tickets
visit
https://www.brownpapertickets.c
om/addtocart.html.
Upcoming Sept. 9 activities
told the Associated Press on Thursday.
Jessica Morales, 20, was one of eight
killed on Sept. 9, 2010, when a transmis-
sion line exploded in the quiet suburb of
San Bruno, sparking a tower of ames
that consumed block after block of
1960s-era homes overlooking San
Francisco Bay.
Her mother, Rene Morales, will serve as
the new foundations executive director.
She said her daughter knew how to speak
her mind and nearly a year after her death,
Jessicas words still propel her.
I still long for Jessica, and only wish I
had the opportunity to nurse her back to
health, said Morales, 42, tearing as she
spoke in an interview at her home in a
nearby neighborhood of San Bruno,
where her daughters room remains
unchanged.
We just want to make a difference. We
dont want Jessicas death to be in vain.
We dont want any other family to feel this
loss for something that could be avoided.
The ruptured line ignited a blaze that
spread across 15 acres, destroyed 38
homes and left a 26-foot wide crater that
still gapes at the bottom of the street
where the pipe ran.
On Friday evening, San Bruno residents
will hold a ceremony to remember the
deceased a few minutes before the one-
year milestone passes. Two days later, on
the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks,
survivors and community members will
come together for a reunion in a nearby
park. Jessica Morales, who had hoped to
become a fashion journalist, had gone to
her boyfriends house that evening to
watch the rst game of the NFL season
when the initial explosion ripped through
the subdivision.
The couple tried to ee the house, but a
second blast engulfed them.
Joseph Ruigomez staggered in the street
until neighbors rushed him to a nearby
hospital to be treated for third-degree
burns. Jessica Morales body later was
found in a neighbors shed.
Last week, federal investigators from
the National Transportation Safety Board
found that a litany of failures by Pacic
Gas & Electric Co. led to the explosion
and warned there was no certainty that
those problems didnt exist elsewhere.
The board also made a series of safety rec-
ommendations to regulators and the gas
industry, concluding the accident wasnt
the result of a simple mechanical failure,
but was an organizational accident.
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GROUP
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 2011
You could be extremely fortunate in the upcoming solar
cycle, through an arrangement that another has started
and upon which you can build your own nest egg. Dont
hesitate to take advantage of this unusual opportunity.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Working hard and giving
a job all that you can might not be enough to accom-
plish your goal. Fortunately, youll have Lady Luck
helping you drive to the post.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- It behooves you to try to
make a game out of a tedious job that youre trying
to complete. Itll take the edge off of the boredom,
especially if you get a friend to help you out.
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treat what youre trying to do earnestly and place
importance on it, even if you have no stake in it. Itll
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occasion, fnd ourselves in need of a good sounding
board. If you have an issue weighing on your mind,
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that youve been fnding to be far more diffcult to ac-
complish than you had expected might suddenly get
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203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246246
The following person is doing business
as: Dawg House, 219 Hiller Rd, BEL-
MONT, CA 94002 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Jim Screeton,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on:
/s/ Jim Screeton /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 8/16/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/19/11, 08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246499
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Salon Gossip, 1321 #A Laurel
Street, San Carlos, CA 94070 is hereby
registered by the following owners: Sher-
yle Cattaneo, 259 Alexander Ave., Red-
wood City, CA 94061 and Tiffany
Haughton, 1651 Kansas St., Redwood
City, CA 94061. The business is con-
ducted by a General Partnership. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Tiffany Haughton /
/s/ Sheryle Cattaneo /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 09/01/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246575
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: HPR Bistro, 741 San Mateo
Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066 is here-
by registered by the following owners:
Tupetaiki M. Leger & Amelainga Cecilia
Leger, 700 Green Ave., San Bruno, CA
94066. The business is conducted by a
Husband & Wife. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Tupetaiki M. Leger /
/s/ Amelainga Cecilia Leger /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 09/07/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246265
The following person is doing business
as: De Leon Designs, 3786 Callan,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Sarah Diaz, same address and Martene
Diaz, 1628 Brookside dr., Manteca, CA
95336. The business is conducted by a
General Partnership. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on:
/s/Sarah Diaz/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 8/17/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/19/11, 08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246284
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Drake Realty, 2) Drake Financial,
340 Lorton Ave., #208, BURLINGAME,
CA 94010 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Dean Asimos, 1040 E.
Macarthur St., Sonoma CA 95476. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on:
/s/Dean Asimos/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 8/18/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/19/11, 08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246211
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Deosia, 2) Gatogi, 3) Nexus Gadg-
ets, 4) Best Chess Set, 846 Stanton Rd.,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: RM World
Tradeing Corporation. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on: 04/11/2007
/s/ Raymond Hsu/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 8/12/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/19/11, 08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246483
The following person is doing business
as: White Star Insurance Solutions, 199
California Dr., Ste. 206, Millbrae, CA
94030 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Larry P. Chao Insurance
Services, Inc., CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on 08/08/2006.
/s/ Julie C. Chao /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/31/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246459
The following person is doing business
as: Elegant Skin, 736 Polhemus Rd.,
San Mateo, CA 94402 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Tiffany
Montalbano, 223 29th Ave., San Mateo,
CA 94403. The business is conducted
by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on 09/20/2011.
/s/ Tiffany Montalbano /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 08/30/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #245870
The following person is doing business
as: Abbey Roofing Company, 1741 Le-
slie St., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Mark Dorst, 2849 Fernwood St., SAN
MATEO, CA 94402. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ Mark Dorst /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 07/25/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/16/11, 08/23/11, 08/30/11, 09/06/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246586
The following person is doing business
as: Edgewood Consulting Solutions,
1764 Edgewood Road, Redwood City,
CA 94062 is hereby registered by the
following owner: Fabannex LLC, CA. The
business is conducted by a Limited Lia-
bility Company. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Carol Lashman /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 09/07/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246286
The following person is doing business
as: My Developer, 529 Rollings Rd.,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Nathaniel
Burnett, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on:
/s/ Nathaniel Burnett/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 8/18/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/19/11, 08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246385
The following person is doing business
as: Grace Enterprise 1, 10 S. Norfolk St.,
SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Graciela
Ramirez, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Graciela Ramirez /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/24/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11).
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203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TS No. 09-0121853
Title Order No. 09-8-356590
APN No. 032-151-020
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/6/2004.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby giv-
en that RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant
to the Deed of Trust executed by MI-
CHELLE L. WONG, AN UNMARRIED
WOMAN, dated 4/6/2004 and recorded
4/15/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-
072022, in Book , Page ), of Official Re-
cords in the office of the County Record-
er of San Mateo County, State of Califor-
nia, will sell on 9/30/2011 at 12:30PM, At
the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall
of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood
City, San Mateo County, CA at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash or
check as described below, payable in full
at time of sale, all right, title, and interest
conveyed to and now held by it under
said Deed of Trust, in the property situat-
ed in said County and State and as more
fully described in the above referenced
Deed of Trust. The street address and
other common designation, if any, of the
real property described above is purport-
ed to be: 210 STATE STREET, SAN MA-
TEO, CA, 94401. The undersigned Trust-
ee disclaims any liability for any incor-
rect-ness of the street address and other
common designation, if any, shown here-
in. The total amount of the unpaid bal-
ance with interest thereon of the obliga-
tion secured by the property to be sold
plus reasonable estimated costs, ex-
penses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$615,920.04. It is possible that at the
time of sale the opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due. In addi-
tion to cash, the Trustee will accept
cashier's checks drawn on a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan asso-
ciation, savings associa-tion, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-
nancial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state. Said sale will be made,
in an AS IS condition, but without cove-
nant or warranty, express or implied, re-
garding title, possession or encumbran-
ces, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, advances there-
under, with interest as provided, and the
unpaid principal of the Note secured by
said Deed of Trust with interest thereon
as provided in said Note, plus fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. If required by the provi-sions of
section 2923.5 of the California Civil
Code, the declaration from the mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder's Office. DATED: 11/21/2009
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee's Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that pur-pose. FEI # 1006.90772
9/09, 9/16, 9/23/2011
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #245886
The following person is doing business
as: Performance Consulting Group, 65
Otay Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Carol F. Moore, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on 1993.
/s/ Carol F. Moore /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 07/26/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
08/26/11, 09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246486
The following person is doing business
as: Weslan Real Estate, 427 Hillcrest
Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 is hereby
registered by the following owner: TMF
Development, Inc., CA. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ W. D. Lewis /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/31/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246419
The following person is doing business
as: Veritas Learning, 722 Saint Lawrence
Court, Pacifica, CA 94044 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Rachel
Zabaneh, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Rachel Zabaneh /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/29/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246469
The following person is doing business
as: DNA2.0, 1140 OBrien Dr., Ste. A,
Menlo Park, CA 94025 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: DNA Two-
pointo, Inc., CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Corporation. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on 01/01/2004.
/s/ Claes Gustafsson /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/30/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246358
The following person is doing business
as: P Dubs Music, 1350 Hillview Dr.,
Menlo Park, CA 94025 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Patrick Wil-
liams, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 01/15/2009.
/s/ Patrick Williams /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 08/23/11. (Publish-
ed in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/02/11, 09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246585
The following person is doing business
as: Wow Smile, 1150 El Camino Real,
San Bruno, CA 94066 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Odon Roa,
12 Lycett Circle, Daly City, CA 94015.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
/s/ Odon Roa /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 09/07/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246519
The following person is doing business
as: Cremelin, 835 Lakeview Way, Emer-
ald Hills, CA 94062 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Natalia Timonina,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Natalia Timonina /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 09/01/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246504
The following person is doing business
as: ZHR Consulting, 4025 Branson
Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Zoya
Veis, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 09/01/2011.
/s/ Zoya Veis /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 09/01/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246386
The following person is doing business
as: Tweedle and Toots, 307 Primrose
Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Montes & Wadhams, LLC, CA. The busi-
ness is conducted by a Limited Liability
Company. The registrants commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Maria Montes /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 08/24/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #246096
The following person is doing business
as: Green Gardens, 110 Glenn Way, Unit
4, San Carlos, CA 94070 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Ramirez-
Green Gardens, Inc., CA. The business
is conducted by a Corporation. The reg-
istrants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Elizabeth Diaz /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-8ounty Clerk on 08/04/11. (Published
in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
09/09/11, 09/16/11, 09/23/11, 09/30/11).
210 Lost & Found
HAVE YOU SEEN HER?
Rat Terrier dog 3 years old. White with
brown heart shaped spot on her body.
Last seen March 10th, Ralston in
Belmont. FOUND!
LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch,
May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd.
& Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call
Gen @ (650)344-8790
LOST - DUFFEL bag. Dark red on
wheels filled with workout clothes. De
Anza Blvd. San Mateo April 14. Gener-
ous reward! 650-345-1700
LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green
with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal
Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day
weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922
LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadil-
lac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with
multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center.
Small hole near edge for locking device.
Belmont or San Carlos area.
Joel 650-592-1111.
296 Appliances
BISSELL UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner
clear view model $45 650-364-7777
CHANDELIER NEW 4 lights $30.
(650)878-9542
CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all.
(650)368-3037
ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric
heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621
GEORGE FOREMAN Grill hardly used
$20. (650)692-3260
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SMART SERIES 13" Magnavox TV, re-
mote, $26, 650-595-3933
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister
type $40., (650)637-8244
297 Bicycles
BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26, $75. obo
(650)676-0732
GIRL'S BIKE HUFFY Purple 6-speed
good cond. $35 - Angela (650)269-3712
YAKAMA 3 Bike Car Trailer w/straps 2"
hitch $45., (650)843-0773
298 Collectibles
1982 PRINT "A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head" See: http://tinyurl.com/4y38xld
650-204-0587 $75
49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
(650)592-2648
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOWS UMBRELLA - Color-
ful, large-size, can fit two people under-
neath. $15 (650)867-2720
BAY MEADOWS bag & umbrella -
$15.each, (650)345-1111
COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL BAZE
BOBBLEHEADS BAY MEADOWS
$10.00EA BRAND NEW IN ORIGINAL
BOX. HAVE SIX (415) 612-0156
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo
$10 (650)692-3260
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle
card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x
17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238
POSTER - framed photo of President
Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash,
(650)755-8238
WOOD SHIP MODELS (2)- Spanish
Gallen and Cutty Shark clipper ship
1969, 28 x 20 $95.obo, must see,
(650)345-5502
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
CLASSIC CAR model by Danbury Mint
$99 (650)345-5502
WWII PLASTIC aircraft models $50
(35 total) 650-345-5502
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
ANTIQUE STOOL - Rust color cushion
with lions feet, antique, $50.obo,
(650)525-1410
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
solid mahogany. $300/obo.
(650)867-0379
JACKET LADIES Tan color with fur col-
lar $25. (650)308-6381
LARGE SELECTION of Opera records
vinyl 78's 2 to 4 per album $8 to $20 ea.
obo, (650)343-4461
303 Electronics
21 INCH TV Monitor with DVD $45. Call
650-308-6381
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
COLOR TV - Apex digital, 13, perfect
condition, manual, remote, $55.,
(650)867-2720
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637-
8244
TV 25 inch color with remote $25. Sony
12 inch color TV, $10 Excellent condi-
tion. (650)520-0619
TV SET Philips 21 inch with remote $40.,
(650)692-3260
VINTAGE SEARS 8465 aluminum photo
tripod + bag. Sturdy! $25 See:
http://tinyurl.com/3v9oxrk 650-204-0587
304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
4 DRAWER COLE FILE CABINET -27
Deep, Letter Size dark beige, $80.,
(650)364-0902
42" ROUND Oak Table (with 12") leaf.
Clean/Great Cond. $40. 650-766-9553.
62" X 32" Oak (Dark Stain) Coffee Table
w/ 24" Sq. side Table, Leaded Beveled
Glass top/Like New - $90. 650-766-9553
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
BANQUET DINING chairs padded
$29/all. (650)692-3260
BASSET LOVE Seat Hide-a-Bed, Beige,
Good Cond. Only $30! 650-766-9553
BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLE-
solid oak, 55 X 54, $49., (650)583-8069
BRUNO ELECTRIC Chair 24 volt $75
(650)274-7381
CAST AND metal headboard and foot-
board. white with brass bars, Queen size
$95 650-588-7005
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
(650)504-3621
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4
blue chairs $100/all
650-520-7921/650-245-3661
304 Furniture
DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19
inches $30. (650)873-4030
DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side
tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134
DRESSER WITH matching bunk/twin
bed frames, includes comforters, no mat-
tresses, $50/all, SOLD!
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
EA CHEST from bombay burgundy with
glass top perfect condition $35 (650)345-
1111
END TABLE marble top with drawer with
matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619
END TABLE solid marble white top with
drawer $55. (650)308-6381
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak
wood, great condition, glass doors, fits
large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo.
((650)716-8828
FILE CABINET - Metal - two drawer -
light greyish. $20.00 - San Carlos
650-637-8262 - 650-796-8696
FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40
650-692-1942
FOLDING PICNIC TABLE - 8 x 30 and
7 folding, padded chairs, $80., (650)364-
0902
FRAMED PICTURE - $20.00 - San Car-
los - 650-637-8262 - 650-796-8696
HAND MADE portable jewelry display
case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x
20 x 4 inches. 650-592-2648
HOSPITAL BED, new $1,100/OBO. Call
650-595-1931
LIVING ROOM chairs Matching pair high
end quality $99/both, (650)593-8880
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MATCHED PAIR, brass/carved wood
lamps with matching shades, perfect, on-
ly $12.50 each, 650-595-3933
MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size
$15., (650)368-3037
MIRROR -LARGE rectangular - gold
frame - a little distressed look 33" x 29"
$45.00 - San Carlos - 650-637-8262 -
650-796-8696
MIRROR/MEDICINE CAB. 3 dr. bevel
glass 30X30" $35 (650)342-7933
MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 16" X
26" $10 (650)342-7933
MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET bevel
16" X 30" $20 (650)342-7933
OAK BOOK SHELVES - 7' X 30" X 10"
$99.00 FIRM, (650)871-5805
OFFICE STAND - Can hold Printer - Fax
Machine - three shelves below.
Medium wood. $25.00 - San Carlos -
650-637-8262 - 650-796-8696
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
SMALL TV STAND on rollers two
shelves - medium tone - $20.00
San Carlo 650-637-8262 - 650-796-8696
SOFA (LIVING room) Large, beige. You
pick up $45 obo. 650-692-1942
SOFA- BROWN, Beautiful, New $250
650-207-0897
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $35, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good condition $45.
(650)867-2720
TV STAND with shelves $20. SOLD!
TWIN SIZE mattresses (2) excellent con-
dition $100/all, San Mateo,
(954)907-0100
TWO BAR STOOLS, with back rests foot
rests & swivels. $25 ea. (650)347-8061.
WOOD ROCKING Chair $25 (650)274-
7381
304 Furniture
TWO MATCHING PILLARS - different
heights - to display statues, etc.
$35.00 San Carlos 650-637-8262
650-796-8696
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $25.,(650)867-2720
CEILING FAN multi speed, brown and
bronze $45 650-592-2648
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps
with engraved deer. $85 both, obo,
(650)343-4461
NORITAKE CHINA -Segovia Pattern.
4 each of dinner , salad and bread
plates. like new. $35., (650)364-5319
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$90. (650) 867-2720
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
SOUP TUREEN -white ceramic with
flowers. Italian. 3 quart capacity. Has ac-
companying plate. Asking $30.,
(650)364-5319
STANDUP B.B.Q grill lamp 5ft tall. Nev-
er used. $75 obo, (650)343-4461
307 Jewelry & Clothing
49ER'S JACKET Adult size $50.
(650)871-7200
LADIES BRACELET, Murano glass.
Various shades of red and blue $100
Daly City, no return calls. (650)991-2353
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
308 Tools
BATTERY CHARGER 40 amp needs
work FREE! (650)274-7381
CAST IRON PIPE CUTTER - 43 inch
$50., 650-720-1276
CHAIN HOIST 2 ton $25. (650)274-7381
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10,
4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70.
(650)678-1018
CLICKER TORQUE Wrench, 20 - 150
pounds, new with lifetime warranty and
case, $39, 650-595-3933
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN JIG saw cast iron stand
with wheels $25 best offer650 703-9644
CRAFTSMEN 16" scroll saw, good cond.
$85. (650)591-4710
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373
DEWALT DRILL - 18 volt with 3 batter-
ies and charger, $75., 650-720-1276
ELECTRIC CHAIN Saw Wen. 14 inch
$50 650-364-0902
ENGINE ANALYZER & TIMING LITE -
Sears Penske USA, for older cars, like
new, $60., (650)344-8549 leave msg.
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
METAL POWER Saw needs belt FREE!
(650)274-7381
POWER SAWLarge reciprocating $25
Sold
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
CALCULATOR - (2) heavy duty, tape
Casio & Sharp, $30/ea, (650)344-8549
310 Misc. For Sale
(15) GEORGE Magazines all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
310 Misc. For Sale
10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each,
(650)349-6059
13 PIECE paint and pad set for home
use $25., (650)589-2893
1ST ISSUE OF VANITY FAIR 1869
FRAME CARICATURES - 19 x 14 of
Statesman and Men of the Day, $99.obo,
(650)345-5502
4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20
650-834-4926
5 NEEDLEPOINT sets still in package
$10/each, (650)592-2648
7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl
with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper
closure, $10. ea., (650)364-0902
9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra
large, good condition, $10. each obo,
(650)349-6059
ADVENTURE & Mystery hard cover
Books current authors (30) $2/each
650-364-7777
AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Vol-
umes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all
(650)345-5502
ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12.
(650)368-3037
APPLE STYLEWRITER printer only
$20, 650-595-3933
ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10)
Norman Rockwell and others $10 each
650-364-7777
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hard-
back books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for
$10., Call (650)341-1861
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
BATMAN AND James Bond Hard cover
and paperback 10 inch x 12 inch $7.50
each SOLD!
BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman,
Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell
$75. 650-344-8549
BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels,
shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549
BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BOOK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUMS $15
(408)249-3858
BOXES MOVING storage or office as-
sorted sizes 50 cents /each (50 total)
650-347-8061
BRUGMANSIA TREE large growth and
in pot, $50., (650)871-7200
CAESAR STONE - Polished gray,
smooth cut edges, 26x36x3/4, great
piece, $65., (650)347-5104
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1
Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather
week-ender Satchel, All 3 at $75.,
(650)871-7211
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona
$60 650-878-9542
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
dition $50., (650)878-9542
ELVIS PRESLEY poster book
$20(650)692-3260
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE FOREMAN Grill good condi-
tion $15. 650-592-3327
GM CODE reader '82-'95 $20
650-583-5208
JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback
books $3/each (8) paperback books
$1/each 650-341-1861
KITCHEN HOOD - Black, under mount,
3 diff. fan speeds, $95., (650)315-4465
LARGE BOWL - Hand painted and
signed. Shaped like a goose. Blue and
white $45 (650)592-2648
31 Friday Sept 9, 2011 THEDAILYJOURNAL
310 Misc. For Sale 310 Misc. For Sale
315 Wanted to Buy 315 Wanted to Buy
ACROSS
1 Gung-ho
response
7 Delay
10 Evans of country
14 Buff
15 Farm female
16 Left
17 Village with very
little gardening
equipment?
19 The NCAAs
Runnin Rebels
20 Lab, for one
21 Reject
22 Sends
24 Jacket label
letters
26 Get off the
shoulder, say
27 Entrance
purchases for a
conditioning
program?
35 Actor Milo
36 Pool game call
37 Tiny beef
38 Fly on a line
39 Gives credit
where credit is
due
40 On the safer side
41 Rational ending?
42 __ it Art?:
Kipling
43 1955 UN joiner
44 What Ruth forgot
to bring to pool
night?
47 Morgan
Freeman won its
2011 Life
Achievement
Award: Abbr.
48 Morning talker
49 Fly over the
equator?
52 Pleased cry
53 Droid, e.g.
56 Slip through the
cracks?
57 Like calls
between
drudges?
61 Run well
62 Unsound
63 Like Napoleon
64 Relaxing locales
65 The Hartford logo
66 Failures (and in
another way, a
hint to 17-, 27-,
44- and 57-
Across)
DOWN
1 Tune carrier
2 One-track
3 Couturier Cassini
4 Med. research
agency
5 Bar opening?
6 Pistons place
7 Last non-priest to
be named pope
8 Isnt that cute?
9 It involves
mapping
10 Gripe
11 Reunion attendee
12 Stir up
13 Off-rd. rides
18 Worker with light
metal
23 Bonkers
24 Slush Puppie
maker
25 Radical 70s
group
27 __ acid: vitamin
B9
28 Amigo on the
road
29 Crowd starter?
30 Socrate
composer
31 Nice compliment
32 Zhou __
33 Happy Meals toy,
e.g.
34 Writer of short
letters
39 Honey
40 NYPD notices
42 Ones whove got
your back, in
Internet
shorthand
43 Future George W.
Bush Presidential
Library site
45 Hondo et al.
46 Dutch brewery
49 A-one
50 Food in a
memorable
Seinfeld episode
51 Pound of verse
52 White partner
53 __ Eterno: 2004
sports
documentary
54 Active sort
55 Addenda
58 Lascivious leader?
59 Big name in
kitchenware
60 Tecs
By Bruce R. Sutphin
(c)2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
09/09/11
09/09/11
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
610 Crossword Puzzle 610 Crossword Puzzle 610 Crossword Puzzle
310 Misc. For Sale
MACINTOSH COMPUTER complete
with monitor, works perfectly, only $99,
650-595-3933
MANUAL WHEEL CHAIRS (2)
$75.00 EACH 650-343-1826
MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather
briefcase new. Burgundy color. $95 obo,
(650)343-4461
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
NICHOLAS SPARKS Hardback Books
2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861
PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant)
with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648
PERSIAN KLIN CARPET - 66x39, pink
and burgandy, good condition, $90.,
(650)867-2720
PICTORIAL WORLD History Books
$80/all (650)345-5502
RUBBER STAMPS 30 Pieces
Christmas, Halloween and Easter
images, $50/all 650-588-1189
SPINNING WHEEL with bobins $35
(650)274-7381
SPORTS BOOKS, Full of Facts, All
Sports, Beautiful Collection 5 Volumes,
$25. 650 871-7211
STUART WOODS Hardback Books
2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861
SUITCASE - Atlantic. 27 " expandable.
rolling wheels. Navy. Like new. $ 45.,
(650)364-5319
TEA CHEST from Bombay store $35
perfect condition 650-867-2720
TRIPOD SEARS 8465 aluminum photo
tripod plus bag $25. 650-204-0587
VERIZON CAR charger, still in sealed
factory package, $10, 650-595-3933
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
310 Misc. For Sale
WALKER - never used, $85.,
(415)239-9063
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for
both. (650)342-4537
BALDWIN C-630 ORGAN. Very clean
$30., (650)872-6767
KIDS GUITAR for 6 years and Up $40,
call (650)375-1550
PALATINO CLARINET with case, like
new, $100. (650)591-4710
PIANO VINTAGE - Upright, Davis &
Sons, just tuned, $600., (650)678-9007
SPANISH GUITAR 6 strings good condi-
tion $80. Call (650)375-1550.
VIOLIN FOR beginner comes with music
stand asking $79.SOLD!
312 Pets & Animals
BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition
$25 Daly City, (650)755-9833
SHIH TZU 1 year old. All shots,
$350/obo (650)878-2730
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
49ER SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8
extra large $100 obo. (650)346-9992
316 Clothes
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle
length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141
FINO FINO
A Place For Fine Hats
Sharon Heights
325 Sharon Heights Drive
Menlo Park
650-854-8030
GENUINE OAKELY Sunglasses, M
frame and Plutonite lenses with draw-
string bag, $65 650-595-3933
JACKET (LARGE) Pants (small) black
Velvet good cond. $25/all (650)589-2893
LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with
dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436
LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30%
nylon never worn $50 650-592-2648
LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zip-
pered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC
$15. (650)868-0436
LADIES SHOES- size 5, $10.,
(650)756-6778
LANE BRYANT assorted clothing. Sizes
2x-3x. 22-23, $10-$20. ea., brand new
with tags. (650)290-1960
LARGE MEXICAN sombrero, $40.,
(650)364-0902
MANS SUEDE-LIKE jacket, Brown.
New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211
MEN'S SHOES - New, size 10, $10.,
(650)756-6778
316 Clothes
MEN'S SUIT almost new $25.
650-573-6981
MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
36/32, (408)420-5646
MOTORCYCLE JACKET black leather -
Size 42, $60.obo, (650)290-1960
NANCY'S TAILORING &
BOUTIQUE
Custom Made & Alterations
889 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-622-9439
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL
$25., 650-364-0902
317 Building Materials
WHEELBARROW - like new, $40.,
SOLD
WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is
35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $75.00. Call
(650)341-1861
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037
13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good
Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059.
2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed,
putter & driver $5/each (650)755-8238
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard
$35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347
HALEX ELECTRONIC Dart board, with
darts, great cond. $35. (650)591-4710
MORRELL TODD Richards 75 Snow-
board (Good Condition) with Burton
Boots (size 6 1/2) - $50. 650-766-9553
NORDIC TRACK ski machine '91. No
electronics, good condition SOLD!
322 Garage Sales
THE THRIFT SHOP
Closed for the Month of August
Reopening Saturday 9/10
Thanks for your support- See you af-
ter Labor Day
Episcopal Church
1 South El Camino Real
San Mateo 94401
(650)344-0921
322 Garage Sales
12TH ANNUAL
SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO
CITYWIDE
GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY
SEPT 10
9 am to 4 pm
Website:
www.ssf.net
Information:
650-877-8518
COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE
AT THE ISLANDS
FOSTER CITY
(End of Balboa St.)
Saturday
September 10th
8 am - 4 pm
Special visit from a
Gourmet Food Truck!
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money, make room!
List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500 readers
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE
SAN CARLOS
2041 Brittan Ave.
Saturday,
Sept. 10th
9 am - 2 pm
Lots of baby clothes, shoes
& kids toys, dining room
table & chairs, desk,
ottomans, air compressor,
car jack, tools, motorcycle
helmets, Play Station with
games, double stroller, car
seats, port-o-crib, outdoor
blue mats, skateboard,
sewing machine, power
wheels jeep, books, kitchen
stuff, LOTS MORE!!!!!
REDWOOD CITY
Saturday Sept. 10,
9am to 3pm Sat. only!
120 Orchard, Redwood City,
X street Woodside Road
Designer and name brand
boy and girl baby clothes,
Mens/ Womens
Misc: working t.v's, electron-
ics, jewelry, makeup house-
hold misc. Some Furniture,
No Junk,
come one come all!
335 Rugs
WOOL AREA RUG - Multi-green colors,
5 X 7, $65. obo, (650)290-1960
335 Garden Equipment
(2) GALVANIZED planter with boxed lin-
ers 94 x 10 x 9 $20/all, (415)346-6038
(30) BAMBOO poles 6 to 8 Ft $15/all,
(415)346-6038
FLOWER POTS many size (50 pieces)
$15/all, (415)346-6038
POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each
650-207-0897
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $259.,
(650)208-5598
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
380 Real Estate Services
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom $1395, 2 bedrooms $1650.
New carpets, new granite counters, dish-
washer, balcony, covered carports, stor-
age, pool, no pets. (650) 592-1271
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
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470 Rooms
Room For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49 daily + tax
$294-$322 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
620 Automobiles
AUTO REVIEW
The San Mateo Daily Journals
weekly Automotive Section.
Every Friday
Look for it in todays paper to find
information on new cars,
used cars, services, and anything
else having to do
with vehicles.
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
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AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Patelco Credit
Union on September 13th, 2011
starting at 8am ---2004 Dodge Du-
rango #156630. Sealed bids will be
taken starting at 8am on 9/13/2011.
Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons
Auction Company, 175 Sylvester
Road, South San Francisco. For
more information please visit our web
site at www.ffsons.com.
CADILAC 93 Brougham 350 Chevy
237k miles, new radials, paint, one own-
er, 35 mpg. $2,800 OBO (650)481-5296
620 Automobiles
AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by The following
repossessed vehicles are being sold
by Meriwest Credit Union-2008 Hon-
da Accord #104616, 2008 Nissan Al-
tima Hybrid #235485, 2006 Cadillac
SRX #181800, 2006 Jeep Liberty
#265561. The following vehicles are
being sold by The United States
Bankruptcy Courts-2004 Chevrolet
Silverado #231182, 1996 Chevrolet
Blazer #308913, 2004 Ford E350
#B10823, 2010 Toyota Tacoma
#720399. The following vehicle is
being sold by The San Francisco
Public Administrator-1998 Volvo S90
#139866. Plus over 100 late model
Sport Utilities, Pick Ups, Mini Vans,
and luxury cars ---INDOORS---Chari-
ty donations sold. Sealed bids will be
taken from 8am-8pm on 09/12/2011
and 8am-5pm on 9/13/2011. Sale
held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auc-
tion Company, 175 Sylvester Road,
South San Francisco. For more in-
formation please visit our web site at
www.ffsons.com.
CASH FOR CARS
Dont hold it or Trade it in,
SELL IT!
EZ Transfer.
We come to you.
I buy cars.
For Phone Quotes Call Kal
(650)804-8073
CHEVY '87 Box van rebuilt no title $100.
(650)481-5296
HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door se-
dan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981
SUTTON AUTO SALES
Cash for Cars
Call 650-595-DEAL (3325)
Or Stop By Our Lot
1659 El Camino Real
San Carols
INFINITI 94 Q45 - Service records
included. Black & tan, Garaged, $5,500
obo, (650)740-1743
MERCEDES 03 C230K Coupe - 52K
miles, $12,000 for more info call
(650)576-1285
MERCEDES 05 C-230 66k mi. Sliver, 1
owner, excellent condition, $14,000 obo
(650)799-1033
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
620 Automobiles
IDEAL
CARSALES.COM
Bad Credit
No Credit
No Problem
We Finance!
2003 Honda Accord EX-AT,
Stk# 11131, $8,850.
1998 Honda Civic EX, 94K mi.,
Stk# 11132, $6,450.
2000 Mercedes-Benz
CLK320, Stk# 11126, $7,850.
2000 Ford Focus SE, 88K mi.,
Stk# 11130, $4,450.
2003 Lincoln LS, 95K mi.,
Stk# 11116, $7,850.
2001 Nissan Sentra, 67K mi.,
Stk# 11113, $6,450.
(650)365-1977
1930 El Camino Real
Redwood City
MERCEDES BENZ 04 E320 - Excellent
condition, leather interior, navigation,
77K mi., $14,500 obo, SOLD!
TOYOTA 06 LE - 22K miles, loaded,
good condition, $13K, Ask for Jim
(650)593-4567
625 Classic Cars
DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $5800 or trade.
(650)588-9196
FORD 36 SEDAN Chevy 350 Automatic
new brakes and new tires. $21K
obo.(650)583-5956
MERCURY 67 Cougar XR7 - runs
better than new. Needs Body Paint
$7,500 (408)596-1112
NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, man-
ual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title,
good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908
PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and
drives good, needs body, interior and
paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only.
(650)873-8623
PLYMOUTH 87 Reliant, Immaculate
in/out, Runs Great, Garaged. MUST
SEE. Jim $2,250 (510) 489-8687
630 Trucks & SUVs
FORD 05 350 Super Duty, 4x4 Crew-
cab, fully loaded, 125K miles, $23,500.,
(650)281-4750 or (650)492-0184
635 Vans
NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead -
special construction, 1340 ccs, Awe-
some!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepow-
er Mercury, $1,300.obo (650)368-2170
PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha
Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade,
(650)583-7946.
655 Trailers
PROWLER 01 Toy carrier, 25 ft., fully
self contained, $5k OBO, Trade
(650)589-8765 will deliver
ROYAL 86 International 5th wheel 1
pullout 40ft. originally $12K reduced
$10,900. Excelent condition.
(408)807-6529
670 Auto Service
HILLSDALE CAR CARE
WE FIX CARS
Quailty Work-Value Price
Ready to help
call (650) 345-0101
254 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo
Corner of Saratoga Ave.
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
(650)349-2744
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR
Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance.
All MBZ Models
Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certi-
fied technician
555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont
650-593-1300
670 Auto Service
QUALITY COACHWORKS
Autobody & Paint
Expert Body
and
Paint Personalized Service
411 Woodside Road, Redwood
City
650-280-3119
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition
fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno
650-588-1946
880 AUTO WORKS
Dealership Quality
Affordable Prices
Complete Auto Service
Foreign & Domestic Autos
880 El Camino Real
San Carlos
650-598-9288
www.880autoworks.com
CADILLAC '97 factory wheels & Tires
$100/all. (650)481-5296
CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE
backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30.
650-588-1946
CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX
$75. 415-516-7060
CHEVY TRANSMISSION 4L60E Semi
used $800. (650)921-1033
DENALI WHEELS - 17 inches, near
new, 265-70-R17, complete fit GMC 6
lug wheels, $400. all, (650)222-2363
FORD 73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet,
Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans.
Complete, needs assembly, includes ra-
diator and drive line, call for details,
$1250., (650)726-9733.
HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or
SUV $15. (650)949-2134
HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Col-
or. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno.
415-999-4947
NEW MOTORCRAFT water-pump for
1986 Mustang GT. $75.00 cash. Call Jr.
@ 415-370-3950.
670 Auto Parts
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
MONNEY
CAR AUDIO
We Sell, Install and
Repair All Brands of
Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired
to Any Car for Music
Quieter Car Ride
Sound Proof Your Car
31 Years Experience
2001 Middlefield Road
Redwood City
(650)299-9991
680 Autos Wanted
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
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DONATE YOUR CAR
Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork,
Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most
cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas
Foundation. Call (800)380-5257.
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
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Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
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Electricians Electricians
Cabinetry Cabinetry
Contractors
De Martini Construction
General Contractor
Doors
Windows
Bathrooms
Remodels
Custom Carpentry
Fences
Decks
Licensed & Insured
CSLB #962715
Cell (650) 307-3948
Fax (650) 692-0802
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR
Concrete, decks, sidings,
fence, bricks, roof, gutters,
drains.
Lic. # 914544
Bonded & Insured
Call David:
(650)270-9586
Cleaning
Cleaning Cleaning
MENAS
Cleaning Services
(650)704-2496
Great Service at a Reasonable Price
16+ Years in Business
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Windows & Screens
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LICENSED & INSURED
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Concrete
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Hardwood Floors Hardwood Floors Construction
BELMONT
CONSTRUCTION
Residential & Commercial
Carpentry & Plumbing
Remodeling &
New Construction
Kitchen, Bath,
Structural Repairs
Additions, Decks,
Stairs, Railings
Lic#836489, Ins. & Bonded
All work guaranteed
Call now for a free estimate
650-766-1244
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Construction
CAL-STAR
CONSTRUCTION
License Number: 799142
(650) 580-2566
WHAT WE DO
Kitchen/Bath remodeling
Earthquake retrotting
New Construction
Additions
Siding
We have
payment plans!
Decks & Fences
NORTH
FENCE CO.
Lic #733213
Specializing in:
Redwood Fences
Decks
Retaining Walls
650-756 0694
WWW
N O R T H F E N C E C O
.COM
General Contractor
TED ROSS
Fences Decks Balconies
Boat Docks
25 years experience
Bonded & Insured.
Lic #600778
(415)990-6441
MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.
State License #377047
Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500
NORTH FENCE CO. - Specializing in:
Redwood Fences, Decks & Retaining
Walls. www.northfenceco.com
(650)756-0694. Lic.#733213
Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20
leave message 650-341-5364
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
E A J ELECTRIC
Residential/Commercial
650-302-0728
Lic # 840752
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gardening
J.B. GARDENING SERVICE
Maintenance, New Lawns, Sprinkler
Systems, Clean Ups, Fences, Tree
Trimming, Concrete work, Brick Work,
Pavers, and Retaining Walls.
Free Estimates
Phone: (650) 345-6583
Cell: (650) 400- 5604
Gardening
JOSES COMPLETE
GARDENING
and Landscaping
Full Service Includes:
Also Tree Trimming
Free Estimates
(650)315-4011
Gutters
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard
Gutter & Roof Repairs
Custom Down Spouts
Drainage Solutions
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
ALL HOME REPAIRS
Carpentry, Cabinets, Moulding,
Painting, Drywall Repair, Dry
Rot, Minor Plumbing & Electrcal
& More!
Contractors Lic# 931633
Insured
CALL DAVE (650)302-0379
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing
New Construction,
General Home Repair,
Demolish
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
(650)740-8602
PAYLESS
HANDYMAN
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels
Electrical, All types of Roofs.
Fences, Tile, Concrete, Painting,
Plumbing, Decks
All Work Guaranteed
(650)771-2432
RDS HOME REPAIRS
Quality, Dependable
Handyman Service
General Home Repairs
Improvements
Routine Maintenance
(650)573-9734
www.rdshomerepairs.com
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
40 Yrs. Experience
Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate
Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
800-300-3218
408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
Hauling
ROBS HAULING
SAME DAY
SERVICE
Free estimates
Reasonable rates
No job too large or small
(650)995-3064
Hauling
AM/PM HAULING
Haul Any Kind of Junk
Residential & Commercial
Free Estimates!
We recycle almost everything!
Go Green!
Call Joe
(650)722-3925
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
Hauling
Interior Design
REBARTS INTERIORS
Hunter Douglas Gallery
Free Measuring & Install.
247 California Dr., Burl.
(650)348-1268
200 Industrial Blvd., SC
(800)570-7885
www.rebarts.com
HVAC
Joe Byrne 650-271-0956
Ofce 650-588-8208
Furnaces Water Heater Air Condition
FREE CARBON MONOXIDE
FREE DISPOSABLE FILTERS
FREE INSPECTIONS
FOR MONTHS OF JULY, AUG & SEPT.
Kitchens
KEANE KITCHENS
1091 Industrial Road
Suite 185 - San Carlos
info@keanekitchens.com
10% Off and guaranteed
completion for the holidays.
Call now
650-631-0330
Landscaping
Moving
ARMANDOS MOVING
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Free Estimates
Quality Work Guaranteed
Reasonable Rates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
Painting
GOLDEN WEST
PAINTING
Since 1975
Commercial & Residential
Excellent References
Free Estimates
(415)722-9281
Lic #321586
HONEST PROFESSIONAL
Top Quality Painting
Very Affordable Prices
Excellent References
Free Written Estimates
(650) 200-0655
Lic. 957975
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Pressure Washing
Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing
Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture
Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320
Plumbing
STANLEY S.
Plumbing & Drain
Only $89.00 to Unclog
Drain From Cleanout
And For All
Your Plumbing Needs
(650)679-0911
Lic. # 887568
Tile
CUBIAS TILE
Marble, Stone & porcelain
Kitchens, bathrooms, floors,
fireplaces, entryways, decks, tile
repair, grout repair
Free Estimates Lic.# 955492
Mario Cubias
(650)784-3079
Window Washing
Windows
R & L WINDOWS
Certified Marvyn installer
All types and brands
30 years experience
Senior discount available
Bob 650-619-9984
Lic. #608731
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contrac-
tors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their li-
cense number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-
321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State Li-
cense Board.
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Food
FIND OUT!
What everybody is
talking about!
South Harbor
Restaurant & Bar
425 Marina Blvd., SSF
(650)589-1641
GODFATHERS
Burger Lounge
Gourmet American meets
the European elegance
....have you experienced it yet?
Reservations & take out
(650) 637-9257
1500 El Camino Real
Belmont, CA 94002
GOT BEER?
We Do!
Join us for Happy Hour
$3. Pints M-F, 4-6 pm
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
www.steelheadbrewery.com
Food
Grand Opening
RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401
redcrawfishsf.com
(650) 347-7888
GULLIVERS
RESTAURANT
Early Bird Special
Prime Rib Complete Dinner
Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame
(650)692-6060
HOUSE OF BAGELS
SAN MATEO
OPEN EVERYDAY 6:30AM-3PM
Bagels,Santa Cruz Coffee,
Sandwiches, Wifi, Kids Corner
Easy Parking
680 E. 3rd Ave & Delaware
(650)548-1100
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
NEALS COFFEE
SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Senior Meals, Kids Menu
www.nealscoffeeshop.com
1845 El Camino Real
Burlingame
(650)692-4281
SHANGHAI CLUB
Chinese Restraunt & Lounge
We Serve Dim Sum
1107 Howard Ave.
Burlingame
(650)342-9888
shanghaiclunsfo.com
ST JAMES GATE
Irish Pub & Restaurant
www.thegatebelmont.com
Live Music - Karaoke -
Outdoor Patio
1410 Old County Road
Belmont
650-592-5923
SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at
Foster City Blvd. Exit
Foster City
(650)570-5700
THE AMERICAN BULL
BAR & GRILL
14 large screen HD TVs
Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
1819 El Camino, in
Burlingame Plaza
(650)652-4908
Fitness
DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
(650)589-9148
Furniture
Bedroom Express
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2833 El Camino Real
San Mateo - (650)458-8881
184 El Camino Real
So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com
Health & Medical
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NATION/WORLD
By Randolph E. Schmid
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON Two million-year-old
bones belonging to a creature with both ape-
like and human traits provide the clearest evi-
dence of evolutions rst major step toward
modern humans ndings some are calling
a potential game-changer.
An analysis of the bones found in South
Africa suggests Australopithecus sediba is the
most likely candidate to be the ancestor of
humans, said lead researcher Lee R. Berger of
the University of Witwatersrand in South
Africa.
The fossils, belonging to a male child and
an adult female, show a novel combination of
features, almost as though nature were exper-
imenting. Some resemble pre-human crea-
tures while others suggest the genus Homo,
which includes Homo sapiens, modern peo-
ple.
Its as if evolution is caught in one vital
moment, a stop-action snapshot of evolution
in action, said Richard Potts, director of the
human origins program at the Smithsonian
Institution. He was not among the team, led
by South African scientists, whose research
was published online Thursday in the journal
Science.
Scientists have long considered the
Australopithecus family, which includes the
famous fossil Lucy, to be a primitive candi-
date for a human ancestor. The new research
establishes a creature that combines features
of both groups.
The newly studied bones were found in
2008 in the fossil-rich cave region of Malapa
near Johannesberg. Bergers then 9-year-old
son, Matthew, found a bone that was deter-
mined to belong to the child. Two weeks later
Berger uncovered the fossils of the female.
The journal published ve papers detailing
the ndings, including separate reports on the
foot, hand, pelvis and brain of A. sediba.
Berger said the brain, hand and foot have
characteristics of both modern and early pre-
human forms that show a transition under
way. It represents a bona de model that
could lead to the human genus Homo, Berger
said.
Kristian J. Carlson, also at Witwatersrand,
said the brain of A. sediba is small, like that
of a chimpanzee, but with a conguration
more human, particularly with an expansion
behind and above the eyes.
This seems to be evidence that the brain
was reorganizing along more modern lines
before it began its expansion to the current
larger size, Carlson said in a teleconference.
It will take a lot of scrutiny of the papers
and of the fossils by more and more
researchers over the coming months and
years, but these analyses could well be
game-changers in understanding human
evolution, according to the Smithsonians
Potts.
So, does all this mean A. sediba was the
missing link?
Well, scientists dont like that term, which
Berger calls biologically unsound.
This is a good candidate to represent the
evolution of humans, he said, but the earliest
denitive example of Homo is 150,000 to
200,000 years younger.
Scientists prefer the terms transition
form or intermediary form, said Darryl J.
DeRuiter of Texas A&M University.
This is what evolutionary theory would
predict, this mixture of Australopithecene and
Homo, DeRuiter said. Its strong conrma-
tion of evolutionary theory.
But its not yet an example of the genus
Homo, he said, though it could have led to
several early human forms, including Homo
habilis, Homo rudolfensis or Homo erectus
all considered early distant cousins to
man, Homo sapiens.
These articles force a rethinking of how
traits are coupled together in human evolu-
tion, the Smithsonians Potts said in an email
from Kenya, where he is doing research.
For example, in previous denitions of our
genus, the leading edge in the emergence of
Homo has been brain enlargement. The sedi-
ba bones show, however, that reorganization
of the brain and pelvis typically connected
with the evolution of Homo need not have
involved brain enlargement, he noted.
The more we learn about human evolu-
tion, the more we see that traits that must
have happened together could occur separate-
ly, Potts said.
African bones a game-changer in evolution
Fossils,belonging to a male child and an adult
female,show a novel combination of features,
almost as though nature were experimenting.
Some resemble pre-human creatures while
others suggest the genus Homo, which
includes Homo sapiens, modern people.
Congressional debt
reduction panel kicks off work
WASHINGTON In an early show of
optimism, Republicans and Democrats on a
powerful committee charged with cutting
decits pledged Thursday to aim higher than
their $1.2 trillion target, work to boost job cre-
ation and reassure an anxious nation that
Congress can solve big problems.
Tax reform as well as cuts to benet pro-
grams such as Social Security and Medicare
will be among the options considered, mem-
bers of the so-called supercommittee empha-
sized, although no specic proposals were
debated at an opening session than ran scarce-
ly an hour.
While they readily acknowledged numerous
obstacles to a deal, committee members said it
was essential to try at a time the economy is
weak, joblessness is high and the country
gives every sign of intense frustration with its
elected leaders.
Details emerge of quiet,
troubled IHOP gunman
CARSON CITY, Nev. The man who
gunned down 11 people at an IHOP restaurant
before taking his own life was the youngest of
four brothers, was on long-term medication
for mental health problems and once thought
of joining the military.
As Nevadas capital city copes with the
tragedy, Sheriff Ken Furlong said Thursday
investigators are building a prole of 32-year-
old Eduardo Sencion in their effort to deter-
mine what may have motivated him to storm
the restaurant with an assault rie.
Four victims were killed in Tuesdays attack,
including three uniformed Nevada National
Guard members. Seven others were wounded,
and four remained hospitalized Thursday. We
are concentrating on the details of his life,
which will include his medical records,
Furlong told the Associated Press.
Around the nation
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