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NEWTOWN, Conn. A man killed his
mother at their home and then opened re
Friday inside the elementary school where
she taught, massacring 26 people, including
20 children, as youngsters cowered in fear to
the sound of gunshots reverberating through
the building and screams echoing over the
intercom.
The 20-year-old killer, carrying at least two
handguns, committed suicide at the school,
bringing the death toll to 28, authorities said.
The rampage, coming less than two weeks
before Christmas, was the nations second-
deadliest school shooting, exceeded only by
the Virginia Tech massacre that left 33 people
dead in 2007.
Our hearts are broken today, a tearful
President Barack Obama, struggling to main-
tain his composure,
said at the White
House. He called for
meaningful action
to prevent such shoot-
ings. As a country,
we have been through
this too many times,
he said.
Police shed no light
on the motive for the
attack. The gunman,
Adam Lanza, was
believed to suffer from
a personality disorder
and lived with his
mother, said a law enforcement ofcial who
was briefed on the investigation but was not
authorized to discuss it.
Panicked parents looking for their children
raced to Sandy Hook Elementary School in
Newtown, a prosperous New England com-
munity of about 27,000 people 60 miles
northeast of New York City. Police told
youngsters at the kindergarten-through-
fourth-grade school to close their eyes as they
were led from the building so that they
wouldnt see the blood and broken glass.
Schoolchildren some crying, others
looking frightened were escorted through
a parking lot in a line, hands on each others
shoulders.
Law enforcement officials speaking on
condition of anonymity said that Lanza killed
his mother, Nancy Lanza, and then drove to
the school in her car with three guns, includ-
ing a high-powered rie that he apparently
left in the back of the vehicle. Authorities said
he shot up two classrooms, but they otherwise
gave no details on how the attack unfolded.
A custodian ran through the halls, warning
Tragedy in Connecticut
Man kills 28, including 20 kids Second deadliest school shooting in nations history
REUTERS
Families of victims grieve near Sandy Hook
Elementary School, where a gunman opened
re on school children and staff in Newtown,
Conn. Friday.
Inside
Tearful Obama calls
for meaningful action
after school shooting
See page 8
A WINTER
WONDERLAND
TOM JUNG/DAILY JOURNAL
Madison Morris shows off her brand-new snowball during the annual Belmont Fireghters Toy Drive at Station
14 Thursday.Visitors could visit with Santa, see the rehouse, meet reghters, enjoy holiday refreshments and
play in a machine-made mountain of snow, courtesy of Belmont Iceland.To donate new, unwrapped toys, drop
them off at Belmont Fire Station 14 at 911 Granada St., or Station 15 at 2701 Cipriani Blvd. until Dec. 25. DVDs,
video games and bicycles cannot be accepted.Above left: Nick and Kiana Chen show off the snowball they made.
Above right: Laurel Alger enjoys playing in the snow.
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Holiday activities are in full
bloom as friends and families prep
to gather together in celebration.
Buying a pre-cut Christmas trees is
a quick feat and options are spread
throughout the county. But hunting
for the perfect tree to self-cut on a
jaunt through a tree farm is a time-
honored experience and the ulti-
mate Christmas activity.
A trip to the coast provides
numerous options for one to scour
for a Christmas tree and several
farms provide unique holiday activ-
ities for families to cherish. Half
Moon Bays Lemos Farm and
Pescaderos Rancho Siempre Verde
Christmas Tree Farm offer superb
festive entertainment.
Lemos Farm is nestled on State
Route 92 in Half Moon Bay and is
close to several other tree lots.
However, Lemos Farm is unique in
its family-friendly activities and
amenities. The farm was bought in
1942 by owner Bob Lemos grand-
father. Initially serving as a cattle
Coastal tree farms offer a
true Christmas experience
SAMANTHA WEIGEL/DAILY JOURNAL
There is plenty to do at the wreath-making station at Rancho Siempre
Tree Farm in Pescadero, one of several unique coastal locations for trees.
See TREES, Page 24
See TRAGEDY, Page 24
A smashing
good time
Rocker Billy Corgan
enjoying time with
wrestling promotion
SEE PAGE 21
Toy wrapping
San Mateo Fireghters Association Toys for
Tots Program wraps presents to be given by
a San Mateo reghter Santa to school-
children at Turnbull Child Development
Center in San Mateo. 9 a.m. to noon Satur-
day.Fire Station 23, 31 27th Ave., San Mateo.
For more information go to toysfortots.org
or smffa.net.
Puppet show
Enjoy Holiday Treats with Nick Barone Pup-
pets, an original 30-minute Christmas show
designed to entertain family and children of
all ages. 2 p.m. Saturday. Belmont Library,
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. For
more information go to smcl.org. Free.
Second Harvest fundraiser
Second Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser:
Groovy Judy Holiday/Birthday Celebration.
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. Moons Family
Sports Pub, 215 S. B St., San Mateo. Cash do-
nations collected to support Second Harvest
Food Banks. For ages 21 and over. For more
information call 348-6666. Free.
Christmas Cantata
On a Winters Night.The Calvary Lutheran
Church choir presents the Christmas Can-
tata of music for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
401 Santa Lucia Ave. Millbrae. Free.
Carols by Candlelight
Holiday Sing-a-Long. Messiah Lutheran
Churchs adult choir, conducted by Jon
Siapno,sings pieces by Copland,Vivaldi,Han-
del, Holst and others. The concert features
Catha Hall and Kimberly Twesme.5 p.m.to 6
p.m. Sunday. 1835 Valota Road, Redwood
City. For more information go to messi-
ahchurchrwc.org. Free.
After-hours teen study night
Belmont library opens after hours for stu-
dents. Light snacks and refreshments
provided.Student ID required.5:15 p.m.Sun-
day. 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont.
For more information go to smcl.org. Free.
Best bets
By Sangwon Yun
As students, we often
engage with the idea of
inequality in an aca-
demic context. We study
the degree to which it
manifests in the national
policy discourse, the
growing body of litera-
ture correlating the issue with social polariza-
tion and its detriment to the health of the
national economy. Yet in merely conceptual-
izing, we tend to look big picture and leave it
at that.
In the past week, though, two articles came
to my attention one in the Aragon
Outlook, the other in the Washington Post
which placed inequality in a both accessi-
ble and relevant light. The one published in
the Outlook this past Thursday was the rst
of a series of articles investigating the efca-
cy and perceived necessity behind private
college counseling. Relating individual expe-
riences with various institutions, this incipient
story largely presented a diverse spread of
student anecdotes.
However, what stood out to me was the
mention of one particular program offered by
By Judy Richter
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Mark Twains The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn is considered
one of the greatest novels in
American literature. Its musical
version, Big River, doesnt reach
an equivalent pinnacle, but it has its
virtues.
Theyre apparent in the
TheatreWorks production directed
by Robert Kelley. For one, the
excellent cast produces some ne
renditions of the music and lyrics
by Roger Miller, who has created a
score rife with country, blues and
spirituals. For another, the cast has
fun with some of the situations in
the book by William Hauptman,
who adapted his script from
Twains novel.
Best of all, theres James Monroe
Iglehart, who plays Jim, a runaway
slave who shares Hucks adventures
as their raft drifts down the
Mississippi River from the ctional
town of St. Petersburg, Mo. A ne
singer, Iglehart is just back from
three years in the Broadway pro-
duction of Memphis, in which he
continued to play the role of Bobby.
He had originated the role in the
world premiere at TheatreWorks.
The imposing Iglehart imbues Jim
with a dignity and integrity that sur-
pass any other character in the
show.
Therefore, the decision by Huck
(Alex Goley) to help him elude cap-
ture becomes both believable and
inevitable even though Huck under-
stands that in doing so, hes break-
ing the law. After all, the action
takes place in the early 1840s, when
slavery was legal in many states and
when slaves were regarded more as
property than as human beings.
This theme comes through
despite the shenanigans of other
characters like Tom Sawyer (Scott
Reardon), a decent fellow who nev-
ertheless makes everything too
complicated in the name of adven-
ture. The script also spends too
much time on two imam men,
the King (Martin Rojas Dietrich)
and the Duke (Jackson Davis),
despite the comedic talents of both
actors. Except for Iglehart and
Goley, nearly everyone else in the
large cast plays multiple characters.
While Jim is trying to reach a
non-slave state and earn enough
Iglehart provides moral heart in Big River
MARK KITAOKA
Huck (Alex Goley) and Jim (James Monroe Iglehart) run away down the
mighty Mississippi in Big River, playing Nov. 28-Dec. 30 at TheatreWorks
at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
See REVIEW, Page 22
Opportunities in
pursuing higher
education unfair
See STUDENT, Page 22
By Christy Lemire
Tom Hoopers extravaganza, big-screen
telling of the beloved musical Les
Miserables is as relentlessly driven as the
ruthless Inspector Javert himself. It simply
will not let up until youve Felt Something
powerfully and repeatedly until youve
touched the grime and smelled the squalor
and cried a few tears of your own.
It is enormous and sprawling and not the
slightest bit subtle. But at the same time its
hard not to admire the ambition that drives
such an approach, as well as Hoopers efforts
to combine a rousing, old-fashioned musical
tale with contemporary and immediate aes-
thetics. Theres a lot of hand-held camera-
work here, a lot of rushing and swooping
through the crowded, volatile slums of Victor
Hugos 19th-century France.
Two years after the release of his inspiring,
crowd-pleasing The Kings Speech, winner
of four Academy Awards including best pic-
ture, Hooper has vastly expanded his scope
but also jettisoned all remnants of restraint.
But he also does something clever in asking
his actors sing live on camera, rather than hav-
ing them record their vocals in a booth some-
where as is the norm, and for shooting the big
numbers in single takes. The intimacy can be
uncomfortable at times and that closeness
highlights self-indulgent tendencies, but the
meaning behind lyrics which have become so
well-known shines through anew. Youd prob-
ably heard I Dreamed a Dream, the plain-
tive ballad of the doomed prostitute Fantine,
sung countless times even before Susan Boyle
unfortunately popularized it again in 2009. An
emaciated and shorn Anne Hathaway nds
fresh pain and regret in those words because
her rendition is choked with sobs, because its
not perfect.
Thats denitely part of the fascination of
this version of Les Miserables: seeing how
these A-list stars handle the demands of near-
constant singing. Hugh Jackman, as the hero
and former prisoner Jean Valjean, is a musical
theatre veteran and seems totally in command
(although the higher part of his register gets a
bit nasal and strained). Amanda Seyfried, as
Fantines daughter, Cosette, whom Jean
Valjean adopts, had already proven she can
sing in Mamma Mia! but hits some freak-
ishly high notes here which isnt always a
good thing. Eddie Redmayne is a lovely sur-
prise as the love-struck revolutionary Marius.
And of course, Samantha Barks gives an
effortless performance as the lonely and
doomed Eponine everyone here is doomed,
its Les Miserables a role shed per-
Hoopers Les Miserables is relentless
See MOVIE, Page 21
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Actor Don
Johnson is 63.
This Day in History
Thought for the Day
1939
The epic Civil War movie Gone With
the Wind, produced by David O.
Selznick and starring Clark Gable and
Vivien Leigh, had its world premiere in
Atlanta.
History is the record of an encounter
between character and circumstances.
Donald Creighton, Canadian historian (1902-1979)
Comedian Tim
Conway is 79.
Actress Helen
Slater is 49.
Birthdays
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First Lady Michelle Obama reads The Night Before Christmasto children at the Children's National Medical Center,with First
Dog Bo on her lap, in Washington.
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40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper
50s.
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In 1791, the Bill of Rights went into effect following ratica-
tion by Virginia.
In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe
members were killed in Grand River, S.D., during a confronta-
tion with Indian police.
In 1938, groundbreaking for the Jefferson Memorial took place
in Washington with President Franklin D. Roosevelt taking part
in the ceremony.
In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn
Miller, a major in the U.S. Army Air Forces, disappeared over
the English Channel while en route to Paris. American forces
invaded Mindoro Island in the Philippines.
In 1961, former Nazi ofcial Adolf Eichmann was sentenced
to death by an Israeli court for crimes against humanity.
(Eichmann was hanged 5 1/2 months later.)
In 1962, the Vail Mountain ski resort in Colorado ofcially
opened. Actor-director Charles Laughton died in Los Angeles
at age 63.
In 1965, two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6A and Gemini
7, maneuvered to within 10 feet of each other while in orbit.
In 1971, the Secret Service appointed its rst ve female spe-
cial agents.
In 1972, Bernardo Bertoluccis controversial lm Last Tango
in Paris had its European premiere in Rome, as well as Paris.
In 1989, a popular uprising began in Romania that resulted in
the downfall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (chow-SHES-
koo).
In 1991, an Egyptian-registered ferry, the Salem Express, hit a
reef and sank in the Red Sea; at least 470 people died, although
some estimates are much higher.
Singer Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes) is 73. Rock musician
Dave Clark (The Dave Clark Five) is 70. Rock musician Carmine
Appice (Vanilla Fudge) is 66. Actress Melanie Chartoff is 62.
Movie director Julie Taymor is 60. Movie director Alex Cox is 58.
Actor Justin Ross is 58. Rock musician Paul Simonon (The Clash)
is 57. DNC Vice Chairwoman Donna Brazile is 53. Country singer
Doug Phelps (Brother Phelps; Kentucky Headhunters) is 52.
Movie producer-director Reginald Hudlin is 51. Actress Helen
Slater is 49. Actress Molly Price is 47. Actor Michael Shanks is 42.
Actor Stuart Townsend is 40. Figure skater Surya Bonaly is 39.
Crowd-hyper Kito Trawick (Ghostown DJs) is 35.
Hawaii Five-0 was the rst television
series shot entirely on location in Hawaii.
The series began in 1968 and aired for 12
seasons.
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Before Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
established a career in politics, he held a
liquor license and operated a tavern.
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The idea for the hula-hoop came after
the inventors, Richard Knerr and Arthur
Melin, heard about an exercise that
Austrian children did in gym class; they
twirled bamboo hoops around their waists.
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There are around 500,000 detectable
seismic tremors in California every year.
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South Africa held its rst interracial
election in 1994. Do you know who was
elected president that year? See answer at
end.
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In the early days of radio, announcers
were not allowed to say their name on air.
Managers of radio stations were afraid
that if radio announcers were to identify
themselves over the radio they would
become too popular, and then too
demanding.
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The Mississippi River is the longest
river in North America. The river is a
water source for over four million people.
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Every year, Parker Brothers prints $50
billion worth of Monopoly money.
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A tablespoon of peanut butter contains
more fat than two slices of bacon.
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Tennis professional Billie Jean King
(born 1943) holds the record for most
Wimbledon womens championship. She
has won the trophy 20 times.
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The best-selling Barbie ever manufac-
tured was Totally Hair Barbie in 1992. Her
hair went all the way down to her feet.
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In 1984, William Schroeder (1932-
1986) of Indiana was among the rst
recipients of a permanent articial heart,
the Jarvik-7. He was the rst heart-implant
patient to live outside a hospital.
Schroeder lived for 620 days after receiv-
ing the heart. Articial hearts are usually
used to keep patients alive until a human
heart is available for transplant.
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The presidential vow that begins with I
do solemnly swear is found in Article II,
Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution. George
Washington added so help me God to
the end.
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By 1929, two years after the introduc-
tion of the talkies, motion pictures in the
United States were attracting 100 million
patrons every week.
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In the United States, tornadoes occur in
April more than any other month
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The most popular name for a pet in the
United States is Max. Next are Sam, Lady,
Bear and Smokey.
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Ford Motor Company introduced the
Ford Taurus in 1986. The midsize car was
available in a four-door sedan or station
wagon body style.
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Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1949-1957)
was a childrens puppet show on television
that starred Kukla; a puppet that was a
bald boy, Ollie; a one-toothed dragon pup-
pet and Fran, a human that conversed with
the puppets. The show was entirely ad-
libbed. The show quickly became more
popular among adults than children.
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Answer: Nelson Mandela (born 1918)
became South Africas rst black, post-
apartheid president in 1994. Mandela
gained the admiration of his country and
won the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his
ght against racial oppression.
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LOCAL
SAN BRUNO
Fraud. An unknown person in Oakland report-
edly opened a Comcast account in the reporting
persons name in September of 2011 on the
1100 block of Cherry Avenue before 3:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Theft. A woman reported her purse was stolen
from her vehicle on the 1100 block of El Camino
Real before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Petty theft. A woman was issued a citation for
stealing on the 1100 block of El Camino Real
before 10:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Petty theft. Someone reported their wallet con-
taining credit cards and $250 cash was stolen
from the 700 block of San Bruno Avenue before
10:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Disturbance. A woman reported her husband
was assaulted by their neighbor over parking
issues on the 500 block of Euclid Avenue before
5:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Theft. Someone reported an employees contin-
ued theft of phones from their business on the
1100 block of El Camino Real before 3:41 p.m.
on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Armed robbery. A man reported two male sub-
jects approached him at gunpoint and demanded
money on Herman Street and Huntington
Avenue before 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Police reports
Just plain strange
A woman reported her front door was
egged and her closet doors were removed
from her apartment on Alida Way in
South San Francisco before 6:26 p.m. on
Monday, Dec. 3.
By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The rst half of Lynn Swanns time
at Junipero Serra was spent writing
his name hundreds of time in deten-
tion.
Little did I know that would come
in handy, Swann joked Friday morn-
ing while visiting his alma mater.
Swann, a three-time Pro Bowl
selection who spent nine seasons with
the Pittsburgh Steelers, was recog-
nized by the Pro Football Hall of
Fame and Allstate Insurance
Company at Serra as a Hometown
Hall of Famer.
Swann is one of 273 legends
included in the Pro Football Hall of
Fame. The idea came up to honor
these individuals in their hometowns,
where the foundation for being in the
Hall of Fame started, said George
Veras, president and CEO of Pro
Football Hall of Fame Enterprises.
Serra is one of 52 schools to be given
such a plaque honoring a former stu-
dent.
Swann attributed much of his suc-
cess as an athlete to his training in
dance, which he learned from Les
Williams. Swann, who was called the
Baryshnikov of football after Super
Bowl X, said he was often teased for
leaving practice early for dance.
There was always the ceremonial
changing of the shoes, Williams said.
From cleats to dancing shoes.
Whether on the eld or dancing,
Williams said the word to describe
Swann would be spectacular.
It was through Williams that Swann
learned humility, he said. Williams
was a member of the Tuskegee
Airmen. But its not something he dis-
cussed or brought up, said Swann.
He never once bragged about it.
He just lived it, said Swann who
called his former dance instructor a
real hometown hero.
As a young man at College Park
Elementary School, Swann thought
hed go to San Mateo High School.
He was offered a scholarship to attend
Serra but didnt want it. His mother
encouraged him to attend summer
school at the Catholic high school
then make his decision. At the end of
the summer, Swanns decision hadnt
changed but his mom pushed him to
remain enrolled at Serra.
Its one of the best things that
could have ever happened, Swann
said.
Swann, who is a Baptist, said he
sends his children to a Catholic school
because of the faith, education and
personal experience he had going to
school at Serra.
Serra honors alum, NFL Hall of Famer
HEATHER MURTAGH/DAILY JOURNAL
Lynn Swann,a three-time Pro Bowl selection who spent nine seasons with
the Pittsburgh Steelers, talks at Junipero Serra High School Friday
morning as part of a ceremony recognizing him as a Hometown Hall of
Famer.
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John V. OConnor
John V. OConnor, Ph.D., born
March 3, 1951, died quietly at home
in San Carlos Dec. 11, 2012.
Born in Chicago to John and
Agnes (OMalley) OConnor, he
was a life-long Cubs fan. He attend-
ed the University of Notre Dame
and the University of Iowa. During
his 30-year
career at
Genentech, Inc.,
he held a variety
of positions,
most recently
the head of
Global Quality
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Management .
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involved in Boy
Scout Troop
#321. He loved golf and was a
member of Green Hills Country
Club.
John is survived by his wife
Barbara (Horsey) OConnor and son
William Andrew OConnor, his
brother James OConnor (Denise)
and brother-in-law of William
Bradford Horsey (Susan).
Visitation will be held 5 p.m.-8
p.m., Monday, Dec. 17 at Crippen
and Flynn Carlmont Chapel, 1111
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont,
CA 94002. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 18 at St. Charles Church, 880
Tamarack Ave., San Carlos.
In lieu of owers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to Holy
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John V. OConnor Memorial Fund,
Holy Cross College Development
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City
government
Mi l l brae
recently held
its annual reor-
g a n i z a t i o n
meeting. Gina
Papan was
named mayor and Nadia Holober
was named vice mayor.
BAY CITY NEWS SERVICE
Three people were killed and
two injured when a car that had
pulled over due to mechanical
problems was struck by a passing
vehicle on northbound Interstate
280 Friday afternoon, a California
Highway Patrol spokesman said.
A Lexus sedan was stopped at
the center divider just north of
Edgewood Road near Redwood
City Friday around 3:10 p.m. when
it was struck by a black
Volkswagen that swerved into the
center divider, CHP Officer Art
Montiel said.
Three people in the Lexus, a
woman in her late 40s, a 21-year-
old woman and a 28-year-old man,
were pronounced dead at the
scene, Montiel said.
A fourth person in the Lexus, a
56-year-old Santa Clara man, sur-
vived the crash and was taken to
the hospital with injuries, Montiel
said.
The driver of the Volkswagen, a
man in his early 80s, was taken to
the hospital with minor injuries.
He is expected to be arrested on
suspicion of vehicular manslaugh-
ter upon his release due to reports
that he was speeding at the time of
the crash and due to the large num-
ber of people killed, Montiel said.
The crash shut down four lanes,
leaving only the far right lane
open and backing traffic up for
miles.
Three dead in crash, driver arrested
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A San Bruno man accused of help-
ing murder an acquaintance in his par-
ents home as they slept before drag-
ging the body down the driveway is
competent to help defend himself
against charges in the April 2011
attack, according to court-appointed
doctors.
What remains unclear is if Nicholas
Jose Vargas, 25, was insane at the time
of Christopher Chastains death.
The conclusions on Vargas com-
petency mean he and co-defendant
Brandon David Thompson will head
to trial April 15. If convicted, the
jury will then
serve on a sec-
ond sanity trial
for Vargas
because he also
entered a plea of
not guilty by
reason of insani-
ty. That phase
determines if
Vargas will be
hospitalized or incarcerated.
Doctors earlier this year split on
whether they think Vargas was sane at
the time he and Thompson allegedly
killed Chastain, 23, in the Cypress
Avenue home of Vargas parents. The
jury will hear
those reports but
draw its own con-
clusion.
Pr os ecut or s
contend on April
10, 2010 the men
killed Christopher
Chastain, 23, in
the home Vargas
shared with his
parents on the
400 block of Cypress Avenue although
a motive remains unclear. Vargas
allegedly placed a plastic bag over
Chastains head and hit him twice with
a pipe wrench while Thompson
stabbed him twice in the abdomen with
a kitchen knife.
The defendants reportedly dragged
Chastains body down the driveway
to Vargas Honda Accord but could
not lift the man who weighed 275
pounds. Prosecutors say Thompson
left the scene and Vargas contacted
his father inside who followed the
blood to Chastains body and called
911. Although a motive hasnt been
denitively established, investigators
think Vargas may have thought
Chastain had harmed his sister in
some way.
Both men remain in custody without
bail.
One murder defendant competent, both to trial
Nicholas Vargas Brandon
Thompson
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A Guatemalan man who prosecu-
tors say impregnated his 12-year-old
daughter ve years ago and ed the
country when Redwood City police
contacted by abortion providers asked
him for a DNA sample was charged
with several felonies after being extra-
dited back to San Mateo County.
The 39-year-old man, who the Daily
Journal is not naming as not to identi-
fy his daughter, is charged with three
counts of lewd acts on a child under
14, three counts of incest and a misde-
meanor charge of destroying evidence.
Police interviewed him about his
daughters pregnancy in December
2007 after he brought the girl to San
Mateo Medical Center for an abortion.
Hospital staff contacted authorities
who were told by both him and the girl
that a fellow 12-year-old named
Giovanni was the father. When
police asked for a genetic sample to
test, the father said he wanted time to
consider the request and the next day
ed back to Guatemala, according to
prosecutors.
The girl later told police her father
had impregnated her and she had made
up the story of the boy to protect him
and not upset her mother. Redwood
City police ultimately found the father
in Guatemala and had him deported
back for arrest and prosecution.
In court Thursday, the father asked
for a court-appointed attorney and
delayed entering a plea. He returns to
court Dec. 20 to identify his lawyer
and remains in custody on $1 million
bail.
Dad extradited, charged with abusing daughter
PETER MOOTZ
California Highway Patrol ofcers investigate a triple fatal trafc collision
on Interstate 280 near Edgewood Road in Redwood City Friday afternoon.
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Its the last weekend to see the Notre
Dame de Namur University and The
Performing Arts Company performances
of A Christmas Carol: The Gift.
This gift is two-fold. In addition to pro-
viding free holiday cheer to its audience,
The Gift benets families in need
throughout the Bay Area. Attendees are
encouraged to bring a non-perishable food
item or new toy to be distributed to local
service organizations including Second
Harvest Food Bank. Free performances of
A Christmas Carol: The Gift are 2 p.m.
Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15
at the NDNU Theatre is located at 1500
Ralston Ave. in Belmont. For ticket infor-
mation visit
http://christmascarolthegift.org.
***
The hard work of seven Carlmont High
School students, who make up The Metal
That Moves robotics team, paid off recent-
ly during the First Tech Challenge held in
Fremont. The team took rst place in the
challenge and won the coveted Inspire
Award, given to the best overall team and
serves as a role model to other teams.
Teens Keenan Allen, Adam Cobb,
James George, Patrick Hsu, Michael
Rawcliffe, Everett Yee and Andrew
Yazhgur worked with coaches Dan Cobb
and Steve George on STELLA 2.0. The
season started in September when the chal-
lenge was unveiled. Work has been com-
pleted over many hours in a team members
garage in Redwood Shores.
***
The Helen Diller Family Foundation is
expanding the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam
Awards, issuing a national call-for-nomi-
nations to identify Jewish teens whose vol-
unteer service projects demonstrate a deter-
mined commitment to make the world a
better place. Up to 10 selected teens, ve
from California and ve from other com-
munities across the country, will each be
acknowledged for their visionary actions
with an award of $36,000, to be used to fur-
ther their philanthropic work or their edu-
cation. Deadline for nominations is Jan. 6,
2013.
For more information visit www.jew-
ishfed.org/diller/teenawards call (415) 512-
6437, or email dillerteenaward@sfjcf.org.
***
In September, the U.S. Department of
Education the $11,897,000 grant awarded
to Aspire Public Schools to improve pay
structures and provide greater professional
opportunities to teachers in high poverty
schools. Aspire Public Schools is among 35
winning applicants, comprise districts,
partnering districts, states and nonprots
that together serve nearly 1,000 schools in
150 urban, suburban, and rural school dis-
tricts in 18 states and D.C. Aspire operates
two schools in East Palo Alto.
All applicants submitted proposals,
developed in part by teachers, that provide
opportunities for teacher leadership and
advancement, put in place district-wide
evaluations based on multiple measures
that include student growth, and improve
decision-making through better evalua-
tions.
***
Anyone passing through the Notre
Dame High School lower oor on a recent
Friday afternoon would have stumbled
upon an enthusiastic row of eighth graders,
intently practicing their breathing on the
cool hallway oor. The eighth-graders
from neighboring Notre Dame
Elementary School were experiencing the
latest visual and performing arts collabora-
tion between Notre Dame High School and
Notre Dame Elementary School.
Award-winning NDB choir director
Kristin Pfeifer has taken on the challenge
of preparing the eighth-graders to perform
with the high school choirs during the win-
ter Concert this year. To that end, sounds
ranging from buzzing zzzzzzzzs to wide-
mouthed ahhhhhhhs to the usual do-re-
mi's preceded the young singers' oor-
level breathing practice. The energetic
Pfeifer, hair ying and voice booming, has
their rapt attention. When she directs the
students to sing or to use their hands to feel
their abs as they sing, they do not hesitate,
and the sound is wonderful to hear.
In January, Pfeifer will take on Notre
Dame Elementary sixth graders, and in
March, she will work with the seventh
graders. These two groups will perform
with the high school singers at the spring
concert. The eighth graders will be per-
forming at the NDHS winter concert Dec.
6.
***
The San Mateo-Foster City School
District recently announced that students
from four San Mateo elementary schools
Baywood, Beresford, Highlands and
Laurel joined students from around the
world to celebrate International Walk-to-
School Day Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Approximately 2,000 students walked to
school along with parents, teachers and
community leaders as they took steps to
build healthy hearts and reduce their carbon
footprint. Schools and their Parent Teacher
Associations organized events at each site.
In the United States, International Walk
to School Day was celebrated at over 3,500
events at participating schools. Walkers
from the U.S. joined children and adults in
40 countries around the world. Walk to
School events work to create safer routes
for walking and bicycling and emphasize
the importance of issues such as increasing
physical activity among children, pedestri-
an safety, trafc congestion, concern for the
environment and building connections
between families, schools and the broader
community.
More charges in murder case
SAN FRANCISCO New charges were led Friday in
connection with the murder of a man who died after he and
a woman were found bound and gagged on a street in San
Franciscos Visitacion Valley.
Prosecutors added a count of murder against an addition-
al defendant this afternoon and counts of robbery and cred-
it card fraud to the list of charges against ve defendants
allegedly connected to the death of Stephen Reid.
Reid, 26, was found tied up and injured in the middle of
the 900 block of Brussels Street around 8:30 p.m. Sunday,
along with an 18-year-old woman.
News brief
/LOCAL/STATE/NATION 7
OPEN HOUSE Sunday,
Dec. 16 1pm-4pm
SEATTLE Ofcials and pot advocates look-
ing for any sign of whether the Obama administra-
tion will sue to block legal pot laws in Washington
state and Colorado or stand idly by as they are
implemented got one from the president himself.
But it did little to clear the air.
While they welcomed President Barack
Obamas comments that catching pot users was a
low priority for his administration, they said it did-
nt answer a bigger question: Will federal prosecu-
tors and drug agents also look the other way?
Pot advocates say they are leery since previous
statements from the administration that it wouldnt
go after individual medical marijuana users was
followed by crackdowns on dispensaries and oth-
ers who grew and sold the pot.
Theres some signal of hope, said Alison
Holcomb, who led Washingtons legalization
drive, but added that it will take more than the pres-
ident to clarify the issues around legal pot. We
ultimately need a legislative resolution.
In an interview with Barbara Walters scheduled
to air on ABC on Friday, Obama said that going
after recreational users would not be a top pri-
ority in the two states, where voters legalized pot
use in November.
In his comments, the president didnt specical-
ly address how the federal government would
respond to state ofcials in Washington and
Colorado, who are beginning work on regulations
for commercial pot sales.
Under the laws, possession of up to an ounce of
pot is legal for adults over 21.
Tom Angell of the group Marijuana Majority
said Obamas comment didnt add anything new.
He said the federal government rarely goes after
users and the president can do more besides pass-
ing the responsibility to Congress.
Angell said Obama can use executive power to
reclassify pot as a legal drug.
Pot laws
still hazy
A Redwood City man whose arrest caused a
lengthy standoff with SWAT ofcers will stand
trial for a spree of commercial robberies using a
black pellet gun, including one in which he
allegedly pointed the weapon at a pregnant
clerks belly.
Miguel Angel Caballero, 30, has pleaded not
guilty to ve counts of robbery and ve counts of
commercial burglary in
connection with the crimes.
He was held to answer on
all counts after a prelimi-
nary hearing with several
prosecution witnesses but
no defense. Caballero can-
not be charged for the Aug.
16 standoff with police
because the took no
hostages and brandished no
weapons. He simply
refused to come out.
Prosecutors say between Aug. 7 and Aug. 14,
Caballero walked into four separate markets and
one gas station carrying a black pellet gun that
looked like a semi-automatic handgun.
In four of the incidents, Caballero was caught
committing the robberies on video surveillance
cameras and the public release of the footage
resulted in tips leading investigators to his
William Avenue apartment. After several hours
of negotiations and blocked streets in the North
Fair Oaks neighborhood, he was arrested and
prosecutors say he confessed to police also
revealed he committed the robberies to provide
food for his girlfriend and her ve children.
Caballero remains in custody on $250,000
bail. He returns to court Dec. 28 to enter a plea
in Superior Court and possibly set a trial date.
He faces approximately nine years in prison if
convicted.
RWC man in SWAT
standoff to trial
for robbery spree
Miguel
Caballero
By Christina Hoag
LOS ANGELES The University of
California on Friday suspended a new, modern
looking logo after receiving widespread criti-
cism about the contemporary design replacing
the venerable institutional seal.
University Senior Vice President for External
Relations Daniel Dooley said in a statement that
although he believed the new logo would even-
tually gain acceptance, he wanted to respect the
signicant negative response from students,
alumni and other members of our community.
Some 50,000 people signed an online petition
calling for the university to scrap the new logo,
which features a yellow, fading C inside a
blue, shield-shaped U.
Critics called it cheap, corporate-looking and
unworthy of a prestigious university. Lt. Gov.
Gavin Newsom, who is a member of the univer-
sitys board of regents, termed it a disaster.
On Friday, Newsom took to Twitter to praise
the universitys aboutface. Power of the peo-
ple!...I applaud UC for listening and pulling
logo, he tweeted.
Dooley said many people misconstrued the
new monogram as totally replacing the tradi-
tional Let there be light seal.
The new logo, which was introduced about a
year ago, was meant to distinguish systemwide
documents from those of individual campuses,
while leaving the seal on diplomas, acceptance
letters and similar documents.
The details on the seal were hard to reproduce
on websites, smartphones and tablet computers,
ofcials said.
The new logo was designed by the universitys
presidential ofce and won praise from outside
design experts, Dooley said.
U.C. suspends new logo
after widespread protest
Dozens charged in
Mexico-U.S. meth smuggling scheme
SAN DIEGO More than two dozen peo-
ple were charged in what authorities said
Friday was a window into an emerging
Mexican drug cartels efforts to smuggle mas-
sive amounts of methamphetamine into
California.
The charges were part of a 21-month inves-
tigation targeting the Knights Templar cartel.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
said the investigation has resulted in seizures
of more than 1,000 pounds of methampheta-
mine, 200 pounds of cocaine, 28 pounds of
heroin, 320 pounds of marijuana and
$200,000 cash.
More ooding on second
day of California king tides
HUNTINGTON BEACH King tides
swelled again Friday along the Southern
California coast but only minor ooding was
reported in a few areas.
Television news reports showed ankle-deep
water on some streets in the Sunset Beach area
near Huntington Harbour shortly after a morn-
ing high tide of over 7 feet.
State briefs
NATION 8
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By Ben Feller
WASHINGTON A tearful President
Barack Obama said Friday he grieved rst as
a father about the massacre at a Connecticut
elementary school, declaring, Our hearts are
broken today. He called for meaningful
action to prevent such shootings but did not
say what it should be.
The majority of those who died were chil-
dren beautiful, little kids between the ages
of 5 and 10 years old, Obama said.
At that point he had to pause for several sec-
onds to keep his composure, and he wiped his
eyes.
The scene in the White House brieng room
was one of the most emotional moments of
Obamas presidency. Near him, two senior
aides cried and held hands as they listened to
the president.
Twenty-seven people, including 20 chil-
dren, were killed when a gunman opened re
inside the school. The shooter blasted his way
through the building as young students cow-
ered helplessly. The dead included the shoot-
er.
The story jolted parents and other people
across the nation, and the White House was no
different.
Obama began his comments with no greet-
ing. He ended them with words of Scripture,
walking away in silence.
He recited the future milestones lost, and
had to pause again to gather his words.
They had their entire lives ahead of them
birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of
their own, the president said of those who
were killed.
He ordered that U.S. ags be own at half-
staff on public grounds through Tuesday. The
White House also canceled a trip Obama was
planning to take Wednesday to Portland,
Maine. Notably, House Speaker John
Boehner, with whom Obama is locked in
tense budget negotiations, announced that
Republicans would not offer their usual
Saturday radio address so that President
Obama can speak for the entire nation at this
time of mourning.
The tragedy, like previous ones have,
reignited calls from gun control activists for
laws restricting access to weapons.
A crowd of about 200 people gathered out-
side the White House Friday evening for a
candlelight vigil, many of them drawn togeth-
er through social media sites. Speakers urged
Obama to push for gun control and said the
Connecticut shootings were just the latest in
an epidemic of gun violence.
Tearful Obama calls for action after shooting
REUTERS
President Barack Obama wipes a tear as he
speaks about the shooting at Sandy Hook
Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.,
during a press brieng at the White House.
By Susanne M. Schafer
COLUMBIA, S.C. Emerging
from more than a decade at war, mili-
tary families are confronting a new
worry at home: the prospect that a
deal between Congress and the White
House over federal spending cuts
could chip away at military health
insurance, pensions and other services
long considered untouchable.
Its a fear of the unknown, and its
worse when members of your family
might be deployed, says military
spouse Jeremy Hilton, of Burke, Va.,
who cares for a disabled child while
his wife serves as an active duty Air
Force ofcer. We are all worried
about what will happen. It could cut
things my family really relies on.
If Congress and President Barack
Obama dont agree on spending cuts
by Jan. 1, a package of across-the-
board cuts would take effect that
would hit the military heavily. If they
do agree on steps to ward off those
cuts and stop automatic tax increases,
its likely the military will still see
reduced spending, but more targeted.
The talks about the so-called scal
cliff are ongoing and details of what
could be cut have not emerged.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon
Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman
Gen. Martin Dempsey have warned it
would be devastating to the all-volun-
teer force if the Pentagon were forced
to make billion-dollar cuts in a short-
order fashion.
It makes all us peons crazy, said
Hilton. If our military leadership
says it would be a problem, we are
all worried about what would hap-
pen. We rely on our military com-
munity, on our military infrastruc-
ture, for support.
Hilton, 40, graduated from the Air
Force Academy and switched to the
Navy to serve eight years as a sub-
mariner. He decided to leave the uni-
formed military and stay home to care
for the couples two children, and
work on a masters degree.
Because President Obama has said
the paychecks and housing benets of
the uniformed military would not be
affected if the scal cliff talks fail and
automatic cuts start, defense experts
say the cuts will fall most heavily on
civilian Pentagon employees and con-
tractors. Reducing their numbers
would directly affect active duty mili-
tary and their families because those
civilians provide much of the day-to-
day staff for base services including
hospitals, day care facilities, commis-
saries and even the guards who man
many of the gates.
Military families worried about cuts
WASHINGTON A growing
majority of Americans think global
warming is occurring, that it will
become a serious problem and that
the U.S. government should do some-
thing about it, a new Associated
Press-GfK poll nds.
Even most people who say they
dont trust scientists on the environ-
ment say temperatures are rising.
The poll found 4 out of every 5
Americans said climate change will
be a serious problem for the United
States if nothing is done about it.
Thats up from 73 percent when the
same question was asked in 2009.
And 57 percent of Americans say
the U.S. government should do a
great deal or quite a bit about the
problem. Thats up from 52 percent
in 2009. Only 22 percent of those
surveyed think little or nothing
should be done, a gure that dropped
from 25 percent.
Overall, 78 percent of those sur-
veyed said they believe temperatures
are rising, up from 75 percent three
years earlier. In general, U.S. belief
in global warming, according to AP-
GfK and other polls, has uctuated
over the years but has stayed between
about 70 and 85 percent.
Poll: Science doubters
say world is warming
OPINION 9
Letters to the editor
The Express-Times, Easton, Penn.
Y
oure a businessperson on a tight
schedule who cant afford much
down time.
Youre a mother trying to keep a bored and
active 6-year-old occupied.
Youre a son rushing home to visit per-
haps for the last time a seriously sick par-
ent.
All these situations and more would
be easier to handle in the connes of an air-
plane if passengers could use cellphones,
tablets, laptops and other mobile devices dur-
ing takeoff and landing.
Now, the Federal Communications
Commission is pushing for that to happen.
The FAA announced in August that it
would take another look at its policy banning
the use of electronic devices. The review
with the Aviation Rulemaking Committee
which includes the FCC, pilot and ight
attendant groups, airlines and passengers
associations is expected to take six
months.
Virgin Airlines has allowed limited cell-
phone use on some of its airplanes since
May and other international carriers allow
cellular connectivity as well. According to an
FAA study in June, none of the carriers have
experienced any safety or behavior-related
problems associated with use of cellphones.
Allowing broader use of personal electron-
ic devices on commercial airlines is overdue.
As long as they pass critical safety tests, the
FAA should allow use of these devices in a
world where most people are lost without
them.
However, even if the FAA changes its poli-
cy, dont expect it to happen soon. The
experts estimate it could take up to two years
to adequately test each personal electronic
device on each type of plane to ensure safety
is not at stake.
So, in the meantime, make sure to pack
plenty of books, magazines or non-electronic
games and gadgets to keep occupied during
takeoff, landings and those unexpected
delays on the tarmac.
Happy traveling.
Golden years
Editor,
Immediately after reading Michelle Durands
Thursday column, I checked my pulse to make
sure I was still alive!
I certainly agree with Michelles thesis that
every organization needs to engage in succes-
sion planning and no one is irreplaceable. Yet
many people 65 and older in our county con-
tinue to work and make positive contributions
to our community.
In fact, many prominent people were making
history, changing lives and entertaining us well
into their golden years.
Winston Churchill was called to head the
British government in World War II at age 65.
Mother Teresa was still serving the poor in Cal-
cutta and inspiring humanity well into her 80s.
Michelangelo was designing churches at age
88. Thomas Edison was busy tinkering and in-
venting devices that changed the world into his
80s. Benjamin Franklin helped to write the
U.S. Constitution when he was 81. Elizabeth
Arden managed her cosmetics company as an
octogenarian. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the
Marin County Civic Center at age 88. And
Grandma Moses was still painting pictures
when she was 100 years old!
Sixty-ve is a number, not a death sentence.
Those of us who are fortunate to attain the age
of 65 and beyond should not be considered
old folks waiting at deaths door step but
rather folks who are getting older. Im hap-
pier now than when I was younger.
I may not sprint the way I used to but, then
again, I was never much of a sprinter. I cant go
on forced marches with a 60-pound pack as I
once did in the Army, but the slopes I now
climb are more interesting.
I havent found the Fountain of Youth, but I
believe my best days are before me.
I hope one day when Michelle is 65 she will
pursue her interests with a passion and con-
tinue to nd ways of serving her community.
In the meantime, I will recall these wise words:
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you
dont mind, it doesnt matter. Mark Twain.
John L. Maltbie
San Mateo County Manager
Guns and more guns
Editor,
It needs to be know in America that the right
to bear arms was written during a time in his-
tory when there were colonizing countries in
the world and the colonists needed to bare
arms to defend themselves, as they had against
the British in the Revolutionary War.
Countries like France, Spain and others could
have used their militaries and taken over the 13
colonies. Therefore it was absolutely vital that
the colonists had arms to defend themselves.
In todays world, things have changed and the
right to bear arms is no longer appropriate.
Patrick Field
Palo Alto
Stand up for culture
Editor,
I read Terry Wyrschs letter, Holiday tree, in
the Dec. 12 edition of the Daily Journal, to
Foster City Pam Frisella with regard to the
Holiday Tree.
I own an engineering/manufacturing rm and
weve built a successful business by doing the
right thing, even if it means losing business.
Its really that simple. I hate to see the erosion
of our family traditions and values due to a po-
litical few. I wonder if this trend will continue
with the proliferation of the Internet. If the ma-
jority of the voters in Foster City believe that
this is a Christmas Tree, and decide not to
support a mayor who frivolously changes the
name to Holiday Tree to please some donors
(my thought anyway), maybe some sensibility
will return. This gets posted, goes viral, maybe
we lose a politically correct mayor and get a
replacement whos not afraid to be traditional.
Religions are a part of our culture, whether its
Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish,
etc. This is part of the culture of the majority of
the people who live in Foster City and the
United States. Stand up for it. Its time for de
Tocquevilles pendulum to swing back to the
sensibility side. This is a ridiculous decision.
Steve Mellinger
Berkeley
Bravo for Brady
Editor,
I was pleased to read Redwood City attorney
Mike Brady is ling suit in court to stop the
proposed high-speed rail debacle. Common
sense and basic business practice dictates the
need to develop a business plan to determine if
a product or service is needed or even has a
snowballs chance of succeeding. No legitimate
or valid business plan for high-speed rail was
done in California. And, in fact, the only effort
put forth has been to continually mislead the
taxpayers. Governor Brown could create his
legacy by xing, merging and streamlining our
existing transportation systems before embark-
ing on this monstrous nancial drain with
inadequate payback.
David Altscher
Belmont
Electronic devices on commercial flights
Other voices
Start being a
president for
all the people
By Dwight L. Schwab
U
.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.,
recently said the presidents plan to
prevent America from going over
the scal cliff is a joke. His handling of the
scal cliff crisis is basically his own doing as
the leader of the country and his plan does-
nt remotely deal with entitlement reform in
a way to save Medicare, Medicaid and Social
Security from imminent bankruptcy.
Most Republicans support limiting federal
income-tax deduc-
tions as a way to
increase government
revenue. If the
deductions are target-
ed correctly, it will
raise between $700
billion and $800 bil-
lion in 10 years.
That is roughly the
amount wasted on
the 2009 stimulus
plan to nowhere.
Obamas plan to hike tax rates on the
wealthy will produce $400 billion during that
period and will most denitely hurt job cre-
ation.
What can that mean?
The unemployment rate in Spain just hit 26
percent, barely topping Greece. Not to be
outdone, Greeces largest labor union pre-
dicts it will rise to 29 percent next year. In
Spain, the unemployment rate for those
under age 25 is 56 percent. In Greece, its 57
percent. What happens when you have hun-
dreds of thousands of unemployed youths?
Could the United States end up like Greece
and Spain? Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
My side knows we lost the election, and
were willing to put revenue on the table that
will get some political heat for people like
me, Graham said. That is movement in a
positive way. The presidents plan does noth-
ing but damn us to becoming Greece.
The president will stand for nothing less
than an increased tax rate on the rich (suc-
cessful). Nothing will convince him this is
nothing but window dressing that will basi-
cally keep the federal government running
about 18 days on its own merits.
The real cuts that must be made apparently
wont be and the proverbial tin can will be
kicked down the road a bit further into
March when a decision on raising the debt
ceiling looms.
When will the country be rewarded with
rm and responsible leadership that benets
the entire country and not targeted con-
stituencies? The nation is dealing with a
leader who doesnt pay one bit of attention to
his own debt reduction committees recom-
mendations. Not one idea from it was uti-
lized by the White House.
Unfortunately, after a lackluster four years in
ofce, Obama now views his 2.2 percent victo-
ry last November as his mandate. Blame
Republicans as much as you wish, but he is the
president of the United States. Its unlikely he
can slither his way to the nish line of a sec-
ond term without actually doing something
more than endless ideological mumbo jumbo.
There are no more campaigns to come Mr.
President. Now is the time to lead and pro-
vide a legacy other than conducting the most
fundraisers in presidential history.
Do you hear that mainstream media?
How about doing your job too?
Dwight L. Schwab Jr. has 30 years of work
experience in the publishing industry, includ-
ing ABC/Cap Cities and International
Thomson. He has a bachelors degree in jour-
nalism from the University of Oregon and
minors in political science and American his-
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BUSINESS 10
Dow 1,413.58 -0.41% 10-Yr Bond 1.708 -1.16%
Nasdaq2,971.33 -20.83 Oil (per barrel) 86.81
S&P 500 1413.58 -0.41% Gold 1,695.20
By Matthew Craft
NEW YORK Apple, the most valu-
able company in the U.S., slumped
Friday, helping to drag down the stock
market. A lack of progress in federal
budget talks also discouraged investors.
Apples stock dropped 4 percent after
the launch of the iPhone 5 in Beijing
failed to draw the long lines of cus-
tomers that showed up for previous ver-
sions, according to news reports.
Analysts at UBS cut their earnings esti-
mates and price target for Apple, which
lost $19.90 to close at $509.79.
The Standard & Poors 500 index fell
5.87 points to close at 1,413.58, while
the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite sank
20.83 points to 2,971.33. Apple is the
biggest stock in both indexes.
The Dow, which doesnt include
Apple, fell 35.71 points to 13,135.01. All
three stock-market measures ended the
week with a loss.
President Barack Obama and House
Speaker John Boehner met Thursday to
discuss a budget deal to avoid the scal
cliff, a collection of higher taxes and
government spending cuts scheduled to
start Jan. 1. There were no signs of
progress, however, and Boehner returned
home to Ohio on Friday.
Investors remain condent the two
sides will reach a deal soon, said Todd
Morgan, a founder of Bel Air Investment
Advisors in Los Angeles. But the more
time it takes, the more anxious they get.
People want to move ahead and get
past this, Morgan said. The uncertain-
ty around it is whats making people
nervous.
The Labor Department said a steep fall
in gas prices pushed down a measure of
consumer prices last month. The con-
sumer price index edged down 0.3 per-
cent in November from October, as gas
prices sank 7.4 percent, the biggest drop
in nearly four years. Consumer prices
have risen 1.8 percent over the past year.
The report helped nudge up prices for
U.S. government debt, pushing yields
down. The yield on the 10-year Treasury
note slipped to 1.70 percent from 1.73
percent late Thursday. When ination is
weak, it suggests that interest rates are
unlikely to jump, and bond prices
unlikely to drop, anytime soon.
Asian markets rose after HSBC said
manufacturing in China is picking up. Its
index for manufacturing December rose
to 50.9, a slight increase from the previ-
ous month. Anything above 50 is a sign
of growth.
Stocks edge lower, Apple falls
Wall Street
NEW YORK Stocks that moved substantially
or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York
Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Best Buy Co. Inc., down $2.07 at $12.05
The electronics retailer extended the window
for co-founder Richard Schulze to make a
buyout bid until after the holiday season.
VeriFone Systems Inc., down $3.63 at $29.60
The maker of terminals for electronic payment
systems said that its adjusted scal fourth-
quarter prot fell from a year ago.
Schlumberger Ltd., down $3.65 at $68.91
The provider of equipment for the oil and gas
industry said that drilling slowdowns and price
cuts will hurt fourth-quarter earnings.
Centene Corp., down $4.25 at $40.72
The insurer cut its 2012 earnings forecast again,
citing higher-than-expected health care
demand in Texas and the u season.
Nasdaq
Apple Inc., down $19.90 at $509.79
A UBS analyst cut his estimates for rst-quarter
2013 shipments of Apples iPhone 5, saying it
may have cut back on parts orders.
Adobe Systems Inc., up $2.03 at $37.56
The maker of software such as Adobe Reader
and Photoshop reported scal fourth-quarter
results that beat market expectations.
WebMD Health Corp., up 89 cents at $15.57
A Raymond James analyst upgraded shares of
the health website operator citing the
companys recently announced cost-cutting
plans.
Cytori Therapeutics Inc.,down 48 cents at $2.84
The cell therapy developer plans to sell 7
million shares to the public and expects to raise
about $18.5 million. It priced the offering at
$2.85 a share.
Big movers
By Sandy Shore
Gas prices will soon drop to their lowest level of the year.
By Monday, the national average should fall below the
$3.2775 a gallon drivers were paying on Jan. 1, according to
analysts. The drop is a present for those planning to hit the
road during what is expected to be the busiest Christmas trav-
el season in six years.
Still, its more like a stocking stuffer. Thats because for the
second straight year, Americans will spend a record amount
on gasoline. The government estimates that gas averaged
$3.63 a gallon this year, 10 cents above the record set a year
ago.
Drivers can only hope that forecasts for lower prices next
year come true.
A combination of high oil prices and supply shortages
caused by renery and pipeline problems kept gas prices ele-
vated for most of the year. The national average hit a high of
$3.94 a gallon in early April and was around $3.87 in
September.
Prices have fallen in most areas since then as supplies got
replenished and reners switched to cheaper winter blends of
fuel. However, New York and New Jersey saw temporary
spikes in November due to Superstorm Sandy.
Californians continue to see some of the highest prices in
the U.S. But theyre probably relieved to be paying an aver-
age of $3.59 a gallon just two months after a renery re and
pipeline shutdown sent prices soaring close to $5.
The nations lowest prices are found mostly in the lower
Midwest and parts of the South. Missouri is closest to crack-
ing the $3 level, with its average price of $3.01.
Gas prices to
soon hit low
point for year
SALEM, Ore. Instead of heading
out on holiday vacations, Oregons part-
time lawmakers are back to work Friday.
The reason: Nike, one of the states
largest employers, wants a tax deal in
exchange for bringing hundreds of new
jobs.
The governor stunned legislators and
much of the state four days ago when he
called a special session that will cost tax-
payers $13,000 a day and is evidence of
the lengths Oregon will go to protect its
best-known company.
I think Oregon has the opportunity to
secure a huge win for our economy,
Gov. John Kitzhaber said Thursday.
Critics question the need for the legis-
lation, but its expected to pass comfort-
ably in the House and Senate later
Friday.
Nike has said it will create 500 jobs
and invest $150 million in the state if
ofcials can guarantee that the current
tax structure will remain in place. If not,
the company might consider expansion
elsewhere.
Its unclear whether Nike would actu-
ally expand outside Oregon a compa-
ny spokeswoman refused to say but
the mere threat is enough to spur emer-
gency legislative action that Kitzhaber
acknowledged was extraordinarily
awkward.
Nike has deep roots in Oregon, where
it was created in the 1960s by a former
middle-distance runner and his college
track coach. Together, Phil Knight and
Bill Bowerman built the company into
the worlds largest athletic shoe and
apparel company and one of the globes
most inuential brands. Nike has its
headquarters near Beaverton, a Portland
suburb.
Oregon considers tax deal for Nike
NEW YORK If shoppers dont show
up in stores soon, more 70 percent off
sale signs will.
After a promising start to the holiday
shopping season over the four-day
Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed,
according to an analysis of data done for
The Associated Press by sales tracker
ShopperTrak. Worries about weak U.S. job
growth and other concerns are likely to
blame for Americans spending less.
That puts pressure on J.C. Penney,
Macys and other stores, which had been
offering fewer discounts this season than
they did last year, to step up promotions to
lure shoppers like Ron Antonette from
Long Beach, Calif.
Antonette so far has spent about half of
what he planned to spend during this holi-
day season on gifts such as Legos, a Wii U
game console and Apples iPad Mini tablet
computer for his two young children.
Antonette stopped shopping after spending
$1,000 over fears that Congress and the
White House wont reach a budget deal by
January. A stalemate would trigger tax
increases and spending cuts known as the
scal cliff.
I basically stopped moving forward in
buying, said Antonette, 44, who runs a
small public relations business and worries
that he might not be able to take mortgage
deductions on his house next year. I feel
like were in nancial limbo.
Antonette isnt the only shopper who
feels that way. Major stores dont discuss
sales during the holiday shopping season,
but Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke said during
a speech in New York City on Tuesday that
a recent poll of shoppers of the worlds
largest retailer found that an overwhelming
majority are aware of the threat of higher
taxes. And some said it would lead them to
cut back their holiday buying, he said.
Overall, holiday sales are up 2.2 percent
to $659 billion from Nov. 1 through last
Saturday, according ShopperTrak, a
Chicago-based rm that tracks spending at
40,000 stores across the country. Thats
slightly below the 2.7 percent increase over
the Thanksgiving weekend when shoppers
spent $22 billion.
The modest increase means sales for rest
of the season will be crucial for stores,
which make as much as 40 percent of their
annual revenue in November and
December. With only about a week and a
half left until Christmas, stores have a ways
to go in order to reach ShopperTraks fore-
cast of a 3.3 percent rise in sales during the
two-month stretch compared with the same
period last year.
Its like the ghost of Christmas past has
returned for stores. In order to salvage the
season, they may be forced to offer the kind
of heavy discounts that helped boost sales
last year, but that also ate away at their prof-
its. Thats something stores have tried to
resist all season: Promotions are down 5
percent so far this season compared with
last year, according to BMO Capital, which
tracks promotions at about two-thirds of
mall stores.
To be sure, there still are plenty of 30, 40
and 50 percent off sale signs in store win-
dows. But stores also have been doing more
creative things with pricing to get shoppers
to think theyre getting a better deal than
they really are. Think: Offering jeans for $9
instead of $9.99, hoping round numbers
will appeal more to shoppers, or selling two
shirts for $20 instead of giving shoppers 20
percent off.
The retailing nation is trying to get off
the discounting habit, said Paco Underhill,
founder of Envirosell, which studies con-
sumer behavior. Its just like heroin the
more you do it the more you need to do it.
The fact that stores are struggling to nd
the right balance between pricing and prof-
its during the holiday season is no surprise.
Theyve been doing that since the dawn of
department stores in the 1800s. Perhaps the
biggest change occurred in 1975, when the
Consumer Goods Pricing Act repealed state
fair trade laws, allowing stores to sell items
at whatever price they want instead of what
manufacturers dictate.
Prices like $19.99 instead of $20
sprang up because as Baba Shiv, a market-
ing professor at Stanford University who
focuses on neuroeconomics, puts it: When
you see something for $9.99, the brain cat-
egorizes that as being $9 rather than $10,
he said. Those things are still effective.
But at a time when shoppers are more
price sensitive, some stores have gotten rid
of the ubiquitous 99 cents in prices in
favor of at prices. In fact, Kmart played up
at prices in its advertising and in-store
deals on Black Friday with signs that read:
Experience our $5, $10, $20 Freak Out
Pricing.
The effort was around being able to
communicate clearly to our customer in gift
denominations they commonly think with-
in, said Tom Aiello, Kmarts spokesman.
Nothing against the .99.
Shoppers may see big discounts soon
<< Warriors road win streak is snapped, page 12
NHL les legal suit against player union, page 13
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Niners face local legend
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
Running against the San Francisco
49ers is tough. Passing isnt any
easier. And scoring is a huge chal-
lenge.
Unless, perhaps, when Tom
Brady and the New England
Patriots face them on Sunday
night.
Bradys going to make plays.
His offense is going to make
plays, 49ers cornerback Carlos
Rogers said. Our defense is going
to make plays. We just want to
make more than him at the end of
the game.
Brady leads the NFLs highest-
scoring offense. NFL sacks leader
Aldon Smith spearheads a 49ers
defense that has allowed the
fewest points.
The Patriots have gained the
most yards in the league and are in
the top seven through the air and
on the ground. The 49ers have
allowed the second-fewest yards
overall with a balanced defense:
second against the pass and tied
for second against the run.
So when two of the top Super
Bowl contenders meet, with both
hoping to move closer to a rst-
round bye and home-eld advan-
tage throughout their conference
See 49ERS, Page 14
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
Colin Kaepernick is giving the
New England Patriots some extra
things to think about this week.
As if defending perennial Pro
Bowl running back Frank Gore
wasnt enough of a concern, the
Patriots (10-3) now must focus
on curtailing San Franciscos
shifty quarterback in front of a
national audience Sunday night.
Our job is to contain him,
running and passing, New
England defensive end Chandler
Jones said Friday. Kaepernicks
a good athlete. He can throw the
ball and he can run as well. Its
our job to contain him.
Easier said than done.
The Miami Dolphins last week
discovered rst-hand how dif-
cult that task can be.
Trailing by seven late in the
fourth quarter, the Dolphins
defense surrendered a 50-yard
touchdown run to Kaepernick,
Patriots hoping to contain Kaepernick
See KAP, Page 16
See CSUS, Page 16
See LUDWIG, Page 13
By Lisa Leff
SANTA CLARA The womens
basketball team at Mission College
expected the bleachers to be full and
the hecklers ready when its newest
player made her home court debut.
In the days leading up to the
game, people had plenty to say
about 6-foot-6-
inch, 220-pound
G a b r i e l l e
Ludwig, who
joined the Lady
Saints as a mid-
season walk-on
and became,
according to
advocates, the
rst transsexual
to play college
hoops as both a man and a woman.
Coach Corey Cafferata worried
the outside noise was getting to his
players, particularly the 50-year-old
Ludwig.
A pair of ESPN radio hosts had
laughed at her looks, referring to her
as it. And online threats and
anonymous calls prompted the two-
year college to assign the Navy vet-
eran of Operation Desert Storm a
safer parking space next to the gym
and two police guards.
Last week, Ludwig gathered her
10 teammates at practice and
offered to quit. This was their time
to shine, she told the group of 18-,
19- and 20-year-olds. She didnt
Transgender
hoops player
stays upbeat
Gabrielle
Ludwig
Flat first half
does in CSUS
By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Crystal Springs Uplands girls soc-
cer coach Michael Flynn knew as
soon as he nalized the 2012-2013
schedule that this would be a chal-
lenging week for his team. Three
games in a week isnt the most awe-
some thing for legs no matter what
level of soccer you play.
And after a rst half of soccer
against Lynbrook, the Gryphons
looked every bit like a tired team.
CSUS dug itself a two-goal decit
after 40 minutes and despite a two-
goal effort in the second half, Crystal
Springs fell to Lynbrook 3-2.
Part of it was, we came out at,
Flynn said. This is our third game
this week. We played [Thursday]
against Pinewood who is our big
rival so I think emotionally, we were
a little drained as well. Part of it was
probably just some heavy legs. Not
the best warm-up in the world. We
didnt realize how quick they were.
They closed down very quickly.
They had some good pace up top.
Lynbrooks team quickness and
aggressiveness gave CSUS all kinds
of trouble in the first half. The
Vikings struck rst on a superb goal
by Kat Tatley in the 24th minute. The
striker accepted a pass just outside
the penalty box and then made a
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ORLANDO, Fla. J.J. Redick had 16 points and Nikola
Vucevic added 12 points and 17 rebounds to help the Orlando
Magic hold off the Golden State Warriors 99-85 on Friday
night.
The Magic led by as many as 20 before having their lead
trimmed to 10 points late. But they connected on nine 3-point-
ers to help secure the win. Andrew Nicholson added 15 points
and nine rebounds.
The victory snaps a four-game home losing streak for the
Magic, who have won eight of their past nine against the
Warriors.
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 25
points and David Lee had 24.
Golden State had its five-game win
streak ended. The Warriors conclude their
seven-game road trip Saturday in Atlanta.
The Warriors cut Orlandos 16-point
halftime lead to nine late in the third quar-
ter, before watching the Magic make three
straight 3-pointers as part of an 11-0 run to
push it 20.
Orlandos hot shooting carried into the fourth and helped it
fend off a late Warriors run that cut the Magics lead to 93-83
with less than three minutes to play.
But the Warriors scored just two points the rest of the way.
Two nights after leading his team in scoring during their nar-
row win at Miami, Golden State guard Klay Thompson was
relegated to the bench early in the rst quarter Friday after
picking up two quick fouls.
That stunted the Warriors offensive momentum, and when
Thompson got back into the game in the second quarter, it was
his shot that failed him. He was held scoreless in the opening
24 minutes, missing all ve of his eld goal attempts.
Lee carried Golden State with 16 rst-half points, but it did
little to quash the Magics fast start as they took a 51-35 lead
into halftime.
Nicholson led all Orlando scorers with 13 points in the half,
to go along with four blocks and seven rebounds.
The Magic also controlled the early pace with a 10-4 advan-
tage in fast break points and a 20-18 edge on scoring in the
paint.
Notes: Orlando improved to 9-8 this season when it makes
three or more 3-pointers. ... Magic G Maurice Harkless tied a
career high with four blocks. ... Warriors coach Mark Jackson
offered his condolences to those affected by the school shoot-
ing in Connecticut on Friday morning. Its a sad day,
Jackson said. To see the president teary-eyed (and) emotion-
al it has impacted all of us. I got kids, who we take for
granted waking them up and sending them to school. Its just
a tragedy. So were just lifting up that entire community. Its
a difcult time.
Warriors see 5-
game road win
streak snapped
By Janie McCauley
OAKLAND When the Golden State
Warriors began madly celebrating a
stunning, last-second win against
defending NBA champion Miami on the
Heats home court this week, Jarrett Jack
quickly offered a message to his team-
mates.
Time to move on. Next game. Act like
youve done this before.
Thanks to Jack, that catchy We
Believe mantra that gained mass popu-
larity during the teams unlikely run to
the second round of the 2007 playoffs
has suddenly turned into We Belong.
He was telling guys that because we
were jumping around like we won a
championship, said rookie Draymond
Green, who scored the game-winning
layin with less than a second remaining
in Wednesday nights 97-95 win against
LeBron James and Co.
Nobody will argue the Warriors
belong, at least for the moment.
Golden State (15-8) is off to its best
start since 1991-92 and the team sits in
second place in the Pacic Division
behind the Los Angeles Clippers going
into Friday nights game at Orlando.
Everyone involved guards against get-
ting too excited at this early stage.
Im trying to convey the fact were
only a quarter of the way into the sea-
son, general manager Bob Myers said.
Games are played over 48 minutes. Its
good to get off to a good start, but it can
all go away.
The Warriors won the rst ve games
of their season-long road trip and still
had the game against the Magic on
Friday and a stop Saturday at Atlanta
before returning home. Golden State
won 15 of its rst 22 games to start the
season for just the second time in 45
years.
Green returned to the locker room
Wednesday night to nd 83 congratula-
tory text messages waiting for him on
his phone, a number that grew to about
130 well wishes in all.
I know its a great road trip for
the entire organization, Green said
by phone from Florida. One thing
when we went to Miami, we expect-
ed to get a win. We werent hoping to
get a win. Were going in there
expecting to get a win.
Even Myers said there was no way
he would have guessed the Warriors
would begin the road trip 5-0.
In the sports-heavy Bay Area, the
Warriors remarkable start has many tak-
ing notice. Years of futility have long put
them low on the totem pole behind the
World Series-winning San Francisco
Giants, the San Francisco 49ers or even
the neighboring Oakland Raiders.
But that is changing with owner Joe
Lacob in charge. Lacob preached
patience as he made sweeping changes
after taking over the once-proud fran-
chise two years ago.
So much fun, nally, to be winning!
Lacob wrote in an email.
And the Warriors are hopeful of land-
ing their first All-Star since Latrell
Sprewell in 1997 if they can keep this
good thing going.
When Myers walked into the gym
Tuesday in Miami and saw nearly every-
one on the oor for an optional practice,
he knew things were beginning to click
for this team. It looked like a full
turnout, even though a couple of players
were receiving treatment.
Myers approached second-year coach
Mark Jackson practically in disbelief.
It says a lot when you have every guy
show up on an off day and get his shots
up, Green said.
When Myers met up with Heat
President Pat Riley before Wednesdays
game, Riley had only encouraging
words about the state of the Warriors.
Hes a mentor, a guy that I think is at
the highest level of what I do, Myers
said. All hes accomplished as a player,
coach, executive, I asked him if we
could talk. Usually you do try to talk to
the opposing general manager on the
other side. His comments were that he
believes our organization is changing in
the right ways and developing a different
identity and he said this before the
game. It was very complimentary. Wed
love to get to where they are.
After the monumental victory in
Miami, Lacob and Myers ew all night
back to the Bay Area, where Lacob had
a board meeting rst thing Thursday
morning and Myers needed to return
home to help his wife with their two
young daughters. They landed at 2 a.m.,
Lacob slept from 3:30-6:30 a.m. then
headed to his 8 a.m. meeting.
Going on just three hours sleep hard-
ly fazed Lacob, who only wished the
schedule would have allowed him to
stay with the team for the nal two
games of the trip.
Honestly, worth every minute of lost
sleep, he said.
Especially with his team accomplish-
ing things it hasnt done in decades.
Golden State won the initial ve games
of a road trip for the rst time since
sweeping a ve-gamer in 1978.
Jack, Green and others are comple-
menting Stephen Curry and David Lee.
Were denitely establishing more
momentum, but we want to keep it
going, Green said. Weve been on a
pretty good roll the last 15 games. We
know its a long season and it can quick-
ly change. Were just dedicated to get-
ting better.
Through Wednesdays win, Lee had
posted a career-best ve straight games
with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
And the Warriors realize how much
better they will be once center Andrew
Bogut gets back on the court. Myers still
believes it will be this season, though the
team is no longer guessing exactly when
considering Bogut underwent microfrac-
ture surgery in April.
The 7-foot Bogut, the No. 1 overall
draft pick in 2005 out of Utah, was
acquired in a trade from Milwaukee on
March 13 that sent high-ying guard and
fan favorite Monta Ellis to the Bucks.
Bogut broke his ankle last Jan. 25 when
he landed awkwardly against Houston,
then missed the rest of the season.
With Bogut back in the lineup, every-
one gures the Warriors will have a
legitimate chance to make the playoffs,
for real this time something Jackson
promised a year ago as a rookie NBA
coach but didnt fulll in a 23-43 nish
in the lockout-shortened season.
Theyre doing just ne without Bogut
so far.
We are now relevant, Lacob said.
We belong? Perhaps, but that will be
determined later in the year. For now, I
am sure this group of players, who we
love, will keep their heads down and
focused on our collective goal of win-
ning by continuing to grind out every
single possession.
Fast start has NBA focus on Warriors
David Lee
NHL les suit, labor
charge against union
NEW YORK Anticipating a possi-
ble antitrust suit, the NHL has brought
its labor ght against hockey players to
federal court.
The league on Friday led a class
action suit in U.S. District Court in New
York, seeking to establish that its now
90-day lockout is legal. In a separate
move, the NHL led an unfair labor
practice charge with the National Labor
Relations Board, claiming the players
association has bargained in bad faith.
The NHL said it believes the unions
executive board is seeking authorization
to give up its collective bargaining
rights, a necessary step before players
could le an antitrust lawsuit.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly
declined to comment on the leagues
actions Friday. The moves were made
after the sides held a bargaining telecon-
ference, following two days of talks that
included federal mediators.
Players association special counsel
Steve Fehr, meanwhile, declined to
comment on the lawsuits or to conrm
the unions plans regarding a so-called
disclaimer of interest.
Fehr, who took part in the conference
call earlier Friday, said the league didnt
make its legal plans known during its
discussions.
If players choose to pursue a dis-
claimer of interest, the union would
essentially stop being a collective group
to negotiate a labor deal with the NHL.
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want to be a distraction for the team.
The other women said if Ludwig, whom
they nicknamed Big Sexy and
Princess, didnt play, they wouldnt
either.
Didnt she know she was the glue
holding the team together?
Then lets just play basketball, she
replied solemnly, looking each team-
mate in the eye.
A lifelong basketball lover, Ludwig
has been helping coach and working out
with the Saints since the beginning of
the school year, but she only received
conference clearance to compete on the
last day of November. She took the
court as No. 42 the next day, scoring
three points on four free throws in about
seven minutes of play. Last weekend,
during her rst home game, she scored
eight points in 11 minutes, Facebook
friend requests from the opposing team
and not a single heckle.
I got exactly what I always wanted,
just to t in and be normal like everyone
else, Ludwig said.
The story of how she ended up in a
basketball uniform again would inspire
comparisons to The Natural or other
tales of middle-aged redemption were it
not for gender. Introduced to the sport as
an impressively tall 7th grade boy, she
played on her high school team as
Robert John Ludwig, then one season at
a community college on Long Island in
New York. After she dropped out, her
court appearances were limited to pick-
up games.
The basketball bug returned 12 years
ago, when her daughter from her sec-
ond marriage, then 7, started playing
youth basketball and Ludwig signed on
as her coach. Ludwig kept coaching
other peoples children when her
daughter moved on to high school and
still works with hundreds of middle
school girls every year.
Her transition from a male coach to a
female coach ve years ago raised ques-
tions, but parents generally accepted her
decision warmly, she said. So did the
women she played with in a couple of
intramural leagues.
What the naysayers do not know, she
said, is that Ludwig is not the same
player she was as a 24-year-old male.
She has less muscle and height, because
of female hormones she takes. And at
her age, she has to work to keep up.
Yeah, I hit with a little more punch
down low, but thats because I weigh
220 pounds, but I am not the only 220
woman out there, she said. Its differ-
ent now. My body has changed, my
strength has changed, my attitude has
changed.
While coaching a youth game on the
Mission court last year she met
Cafferata. They kept in touch, and when
Ludwig half-jokingly asked if he had a
spot for her, he said he might.
The only thing I had to do is talk to
my potential teammates and say, Hey,
do you have room for me? This is where
I am, this is where Ive been, and I real-
ly love this game. Can I play with
yall? And it was a resounding, Hell
yeah!
Cafferata is tactful when asked
whether Ludwigs size and former gen-
der give the Saints an unfair advantage.
A self-described champion of under-
dogs his roster includes a player who
is deaf and others with learning disabil-
ities the coach is rooting for Ludwig
all the way. But to become a starter, she
will need to work on endurance and
speed.
Gabrielle has earned a spot on this
team, he said. She practices hard. She
runs hard. She is no different from any-
one on the team she is a great, coach-
able player.
As someone living as a woman and
taking female hormones since 2007,
Ludwig was eligible to play in the
NCAA. Transgender student athletes
who have taken medication to suppress
testosterone for a year may compete on
womens teams under a policy adopted
last year.
The California Community College
Athletic Association had another hoop
for Ludwig. Because its rules base gen-
der on a students birth certicate, she
would need a new one. Ludwig, who
had sex reassignment surgery over the
summer, petitioned a judge and
obtained her papers on Nov. 30.
Ludwig, who turns 51 this month,
acknowledged that part of her motiva-
tion for playing womens basketball was
to be a role-model for transgender
youth. She nds hope, if not gratica-
tion in the temporary suspensions ESPN
radio hosts Steve Czaban and Andy
Pollin received this week because of the
remarks they made about her. But she
wants her court accomplishments not
her gender change to draw com-
ments.
If men think that womens basketball
is easy, let them spend a day out here
and get their butt kicked, she said.
Mission College Athletic Director
Mike Perez was all for Ludwig playing.
He admires her for working a fulltime
professional job as a systems engi-
neer for a pharmaceutical company
while carrying a full course load in
computer administration. He also has
seen the way her young teammates look
up to Ludwig and not just because
shes tall.
I could tell that one, she was a person
of substance and two, somebody who
was really sincere about what they were
trying to do, Perez said. Many people
have different views, but the most
important view is she ... has a right to be
on this basketball team.
Teammate Amy Woo, 19, said
Ludwig has brought a maternal inu-
ence, helping the team keep problems in
perspective.
We all love her, Woo said. If some-
one is going to talk against her, they are
talking against all of us because its like
she is part of a family.
Continued from page 11
LUDWIG
LOS ANGELES Amir Khan now realizes he was too
exciting for his own good.
A boxer can only survive so many heedless brawls before his
record and his health begin that inexorable decline toward
retirement. Khan (26-3, 18 KOs) felt himself teetering on that
downslope last July when the British 140-pound champion lost
his belts to Danny Garcia in a dramatic stoppage.
Its in my blood, Khan said. I want to have wars. I want
to be in exciting ghts. But why do I have to do that?
Khan asked that question constantly for the past few months
while rebuilding himself into something better. With a new-
found dedication to intelligent boxing and a new trainer in his
corner, Khan begins his climb back to the top on Saturday
against Carlos Molina (17-0-1, 7 KOs).
Khans loss to Garcia was the type of defeat that causes soul-
searching, particularly on the heels of a decision loss to
Lamont Peterson late last year. After examining the effects of
fame and machismo on his style, he placed blame on himself
for giving in to the primal urges in anybody who takes up box-
ing for a living.
I was getting bored in there, Khan said of his loss to
Garcia. I was beating him so easily, and I started to want to
put on a show and take chances. Thats when I got caught. If I
had stuck to the type of ght that I should have, I would have
beaten him. ... I see myself as the underdog now, in a way, after
my last ght. This is the hardest Ive ever trained, and Im in
top form.
Khans ght against Molina, a rising local prospect, is the
grand nale of a marathon show at the venerable Los Angeles
Sports Arena downtown, starting roughly eight hours earlier
with the rst live boxing on CBS in 15 years. Leo Santa Cruz
will defend his IBF bantamweight title against unbeaten
Alberto Guevara, and U.S. Olympian Joseph Diaz Jr. will
make his pro debut along with a handful of fellow Olympic
boxers.
Golden Boy isnt trying to make stacks of cash at the gate
for this daylong event: Fans will be allowed in free for the
afternoon session, and Golden Boy will give tickets for the
evening session to anybody donating a toy for a charity drive.
The evening show features exciting 154-pounder Alfredo
Angulos next comeback ght against Jorge Silva, along with
unbeaten heavyweight Deontay Wilders attempt at his 26th
consecutive knockout victory against Kelvin Price.
Khan concludes the event with his attempt to put his career
back on an upward trajectory. The biggest move in Khans
self-evaluation over the past few months was a change in train-
ers, dumping Freddie Roach for Virgil Hunter.
I wouldnt say hes changed his style, but I would say hes
changed his mindset, said Hunter, the mastermind behind
Andre Wards rise up the pound-for-pound rankings.
Khan taking smarter
approach vs. Molina
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playoffs, it will be strength against
strength.
The Patriots (10-3) have clinched the
AFC East and are tied with Denver for
the second-best record in the confer-
ence, but hold the tiebreaker because
they beat the Broncos. The 49ers (9-3-1)
have the second-best mark in the NFC
and can lock up rst place in the West
by beating the Patriots if Seattle loses to
Buffalo. Even if the Seahawks win, the
49ers clinch a playoff spot if they beat
the Patriots.
That wont be easy.
Brady has made lots of superior
defenses look soft.
Just last Monday night, he threw
touchdown passes on his first three
series and another in the third quarter in
a 42-14 rout of Houston. Having the
NFLs best record at the time and the
AFCs leading sacker, J.J. Watt, didnt
help the Texans once Brady went to
work.
The 49ers have Smith, whose 19 1-2
sacks are just three shy of the single-
season record set by Michael Strahan
with the New York Giants in 2001.
Theres no real weakness on this
defense and they do everything well,
Brady said. You have to do everything
well, too.
He usually does, especially in
December. The Patriots have won their
last 20 games at home in that month.
The 49ers, meanwhile, have a quarter-
back making just his fth NFL start. The
mobile Colin Kaepernick had strong
performances in his rst two starts, but
the offense struggled in the past two
games despite having the leagues sec-
ond-ranked rushing attack. His inexperi-
ence could hurt against an improving
defense.
He hasnt played in many games, but
hes been very productive, Patriots
safety Devin McCourty said.
Its on defense where the 49ers excel.
Theyve allowed just 14.2 points per
game and havent given up more than
26. The Patriots are averaging 19.5 in
the rst half alone and have scored more
than 26 in 10 games.
And New England has Wes Welker,
who needs ve catches to become the
rst receiver with at least 100 in ve
seasons.
We all have to go out there and win
out one-on-one battles, cornerback
Tarell Brown said. They have a lot of
different weapons, a lot of guys that can
make plays, but were really ghting
against Tom Brady. He has the keys to
the car and we denitely have to stop
him.
The 49ers must guard against being
fooled. Brady is outstanding on play-
action passes like the 37-yard touch-
down he threw to a wide-open Brandon
Lloyd against the Texans. With Stevan
Ridley in the midst of a 1,000-yard rush-
ing season, New Englands running
game is dangerous, too.
Tom Bradys mechanics are really
good and they do a good job disguising
things, Smith said, so you have to not
only be disciplined but try to anticipate
and pay attention to the lm so, come
game time, were not caught off-guard
by anything.
The two-time MVP quarterback is
having another brilliant season with 29
touchdown passes and four intercep-
tions. Hes been remarkably consistent,
completing at least 60 percent of his
passes in every game, and been sacked
only 20 times.
But here comes Smith.
I face a bunch of good pass rushers,
Patriots left tackle Nate Solder said. It
seems like every week its a top pass
rusher. So I guess thats the excitement
of playing in the NFL.
Smith was drafted with the seventh
pick in 2011, just four spots before Watt,
and both have made powerful impacts.
But Monday night, Watt was held with-
out a sack for only the third time this
season after getting six in his previous
three games.
What worked against the Texans,
though, may not work against the 49ers.
Theyre different schemes and differ-
ent players, Brady said. I think they
both rush the passer well. I think theyre
both good in coverage. Thats why you
win a lot of games, because youre real-
ly fundamentally sound in all of those
areas. But in terms of style, they are
very different teams. But its equally as
big of a challenge for us.
49ERS
SAN FRANCISCO (9-3-1) at NEW ENGLAND (10-3)
Sunday, 5:20 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE Patriots by 5 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD San Francisco 8-5; New England 8-5
SERIES RECORD 49ers lead 7-4
AP PRO32 RANKING 49ers No. 3; Patriots No. 1
LAST MEETING Patriots beat 49ers 30-21, Oct. 5, 2008
LAST WEEK 49ers beat Dolphins 27-13; Patriots beat Texans 42-14
49ers OFFENSE OVERALL (12), RUSH (2), PASS (26)
49ers DEFENSE OVERALL (2), RUSH (2T), PASS (2)
PATRIOTS OFFENSE OVERALL (1), RUSH (7), PASS (5)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE OVERALL (26), RUSH (8), PASS (29)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES Patriots have highest-scoring offense in
NFL, while 49ers have allowed fewest points. ... 49ers clinch AFC West
with victory combined with Seattle loss. They clinch playoff berth with
win even if Seahawks win. Patriots have locked up AFC East title. ... Both
teams take care of ball with Patriots having fewest turnovers (10) and
49ers tied for second (12) ...49ersColin Kaepernick rst QB in NFL history
to throw for 175 yards and run for 50 in consecutive games. ... San Fran-
cisco among best against run and pass, allowing second fewest yards
against both. ...WR Randy Moss faces team he spent three seasons and
part of a fourth with,making 259 catches for 50 TDs before being traded
to Minnesota Vikings after fourth game in 2010. ... LB Aldon Smith leads
NFL with 19 1/2 sacks....Frank Gore needs one rushing TD to pass Joe Perry
and Roger Craig with franchise-record 51. ... San Francisco defense sec-
ond best in league on third down,allowing conversions on 31.4 percent
of plays. ... Patriots 21-0 in second half of seasons starting in 2010. ... Pa-
triots won past 20 December home games. ...Tom Brady has thrown TD
pass in 45 consecutive games, trailing only Drew Brees (54) and Johnny
Unitas (47). ... Devin McCourty had second interception in end zone this
season when he picked off Matt Schaub on Houstons rst series Mon-
day night.... Wes Welker needs ve catches to become rst receiver with
ve seasons of at least 100....Stevan Ridley has rushing TD in each of last
6 games.
NFL Capsule: 49ers at Patriots
Branch returns to practice for Raiders
ALAMEDA Oakland Raiders safety
Tyvon Branch practiced for the rst time this
week, an encouraging turn for a struggling
secondary sorely lacking depth.
Branch, who has missed only one start since
a shoulder injury sidelined him for the nal
eight games of his rookie season in 2008, was
limited in Fridays workout after being side-
lined by neck and ankle injuries.
Thats still considerable progress, and the
veteran strong safety is cautiously optimistic
hell play in Oaklands nal home game of the
season Sunday against Kansas City.
Its feeling good, feeling better, Branch
said. Its one of those things where you just
hope it feels great by the time the game comes
around. I want to play but thats coachs deci-
sion.
Branch has led the Raiders in tackles the
past two seasons and is second this year
behind linebacker Philip Wheeler. He signed a
four-year contract in the offseason worth a
reported $26.6 million after initially being hit
with the franchise player tag.
Even if Branch is unable to play, the Raiders
arent likely to move Michael Huff from his
cornerback spot.
Huff began the season as Oaklands starting
free safety but was moved to cornerback after
injuries to starters Ron Bartell and Shawntae
Spencer, neither of whom are on the teams
active roster anymore.
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By Josh Dubow
ALAMEDA For most of the past decade,
December has meant only one thing to
Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler
searching for motivation as he plays out the
string of another lost season.
Heading into 2012, Lechler never thought
his 13th season in Oakland would end up so
similar to the previous nine. All of those saw
the Raiders miss the playoffs, and often had
them out of contention in the nal month.
Yet here Oakland (3-10) is again heading
into Sundays home nale against the Kansas
City Chiefs (2-11) having long been eliminat-
ed from playoff contention. And it comes just
one year after taking the division race down to
the nal day.
Its sad to say, weve been through 10
years of it, Lechler said. This time of the
year youve got to nd the positives and go
with it because its easy to go down that other
road. Im guilty of it in the past. Ive done it.
I think everybody in here thats been through
it as long as we have is guilty of that.
Its been a similar type year for the Chiefs,
who hoped the return of injured stars Jamaal
Charles and Eric Berry and a full season under
coach Romeo Crennel could get them back
atop the AFC West after a last-place nish a
year ago.
Instead, they have taken a huge step back-
ward, losing eight straight games at one point
to put the status of Crennel and general man-
ager Scott Pioli in question. The situation got
worse earlier this month with off-eld tragedy
when linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his girl-
friend before committing suicide at the teams
practice facility.
Weve just been trying to stay focused on
what weve got to do, but Im not going to lie,
its been tough, Berry said. Everybodys try-
ing to stay focused on what weve got to take
care of, but at the end of the day we are
human, and weve got emotions and feelings
and stuff like that.
It has been tough on the eld in Oakland.
The Raiders have lost six straight games, are
on pace to allow the most points in franchise
history. They have regressed in all areas under
rst-year coach Dennis Allen.
All thats left for these once erce AFC
West rivals to play for is pride and draft posi-
tioning, with the loser having a shot at the top
pick in a class that lacks a franchise player
quarterback.
You know, when youre on the playground,
when youre a kid, and you have a rivalry, or
youre in high school and you have a rivalry,
Crennel said. It doesnt matter what the
records are theyre your rival. Youre going
to go and you want to win that game, and I
think both sides feel the same way about it.
Both sides want to win that game.
The end of this season could have a differ-
ent type of nality for Lechler, who might
need to look for a new home when his contract
is up.
Oakland already has Lechlers potential
replacement lined up if he leaves, having kept
rookie Marquette King on injured reserve all
year in a move that clearly caught Lechlers
attention. With the Raiders having many
needs and little salary cap room, retaining the
highest-paid punter in NFL history (four
years, $16 million) may not be a priority for
general manager Reggie McKenzie.
Lechler had hoped his career in Oakland
would come full circle, ending with the type
of team success it started with after being
drafted in the fth round in 2000. Lechler
went to the AFC title game as a rookie, lost
the infamous Tuck Rule game in his second
year and the Super Bowl in Year 3.
Since then, the Raiders havent even posted
a winning record. Their 109 losses over the
past 10 years are tied with Detroit for the most
in the NFL in that span.
I wish that would have happened a little bit
later in my career so I wouldnt have taken it
so much for granted, he said. We walk right
into this thing and go to the AFC champi-
onship game. I thought that was how it was
going to be. Didnt quite turn out that way.
Though it may not look like it in our record
and whats happened on Sundays, I think this
place is headed in the right direction.
Lechler isnt the only prominent player in
Oakland who may not stay long enough to see
the turnaround. The new regime has shown no
hesitancy to cut ties with players, the latest
being starting cornerback Ron Bartell,
released on Monday.
Defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who
missed the past ve games with a hamstring
injury, is hoping to be back this week in what
could be the start of a three-game audition for
a new job.
Acquired by Al Davis before the 2009 sea-
son to anchor the defense, Seymour has been
unable to replicate the success in Oakland that
he enjoyed for many years in New England,
where he won three Super Bowl titles.
Seymour said he will explore free agency, and
with the Raiders looking to get younger and
shed high salaries, he seems a likely candidate
to end up somewhere else.
I would love to retire a Raider, but I have
earned the right to be a free agent, he said. I
really love wearing this uniform. Well see
what happens.
Chiefs, Raiders playing out string of season
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a dime-tight spin move to the outside. The
maneuver left her defender hanging and
Tatley all alone against the Gyphon goalie.
Tatley converted on the 1-v-1 chance by allud-
ing the CSUS goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead.
From there, the Vikings went to the anks
with Jackie Pratt, whose cross into the box led
to Lynbrooks second goal.
The second half, we just talked about lim-
iting our errors and playing a little safe,
Flynn said. And just playing quicker. It was
more of just saying, Hey, weve been here
before. Weve been down 2-0 to Pinewood in
that big game last year, so we know what its
like to be down. We have to get the rst goal
and make something happen. And we did. It
was unfortunate that we got dispossessed in
the back and gave up that goal. That was a lit-
tle bit of a back-breaker for us.
The goal that looked prime to change the
momentum came via a cheeky finish by
Kelsey Biddle, who received a crossed from
Natasha Thorton Clark, controlled and then
lobbed the ball to the keepers back post to
make it 2-1.
But the back-breaker came halfway through
the second half on a fantastic display of drib-
bling skill by Kristen Wong, who left three
Gryphons in her wake and nished with class
to make it 3-1.
Crystal Springs pulled one back just before
the end of game on a Cristiano Ronaldo-esque
blast from Thorton Clark from just inside 30
yards for the nal tally.
For me its always been a thing the
character of the team, Flynn said. We know
were not going to win every game but its
how you nish the game just nishing with
leaving your heart on the eld and playing to
the best of your ability walking off the eld
and saying, Coach, I did the best I can. And
I think we did that in second half.
The Gryphons are now 3-2 on the year.
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touchdown run to Kaepernick, who deftly
deceived the defensive line with a perfect
play-action fake, bounced
outside and darted
untouched up the left
sideline for the clinching
score for the 49ers (9-3-
1).
Everybody came to me
and Mr. Everything did
his thing, Gore said after
the win.
The highlight-reel run
also served noticed to the
rest of the league there is no quarterback
controversy in the Bay Area.
Hes a guy that can do a lot. Just that last
run he had against Miami last week where
hes able to just hit the sideline and pull away
from everybody and he has a very strong
arm, Patriots safety Devin McCourty said.
So, another young quarterback that were
playing that were going to just try to make
things tough on him, do different things, but
hes really grasped onto the offense fast. He
hasnt played in many games, but hes been
very productive.
Kaepernicks primary numbers dont jump
out at you three passing touchdowns, ve
touchdown runs and a 67.4 completion per-
centage.
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Getting to Brady
could be key for 49ers
SANTA CLARA As Aldon
Smith chases down the NFL record
for sacks, his specialty becomes of
particular significance this week
when the San Francisco 49ers face
New England and the NFLs top-
ranked offense.
The Patriots have been vulnerable
most often when opponents put
quarterback Tom Brady on his back.
Nobody in the league has been
better at that this season than Smith.
The NFL leader with 19 1/2 sacks,
he enters Sunday nights game three
sacks short of Michael Strahans
single-season record after recording
at least one in seven consecutive
games and 14 in San Franciscos
past six games.
Brady has been sacked seven
times in New Englands three losses
and only 13 times in the teams 10
wins. How much pressure Smith
and San Franciscos second-ranked
defense can put on Brady could be
the key to ending the Patriots
seven-game winning streak.
That hasnt been an easy thing to
do for most opponents. Only once
during New Englands past eight
games has Brady been sacked more
than once. He wasnt sacked at all in
three of those games.
Its a big challenge to put pres-
sure on Tom Brady when hes so
good with every detail of his game,
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said
Friday. Everything is so rened.
Theres not a lot of tips you can get
or clues even when hes in the shot-
gun. So its a big task and thats
something that we would like to get
done. I think were up for it.
Smith has been up for practically
every pass-rushing challenge over
the past two months, particularly in
prime-time games.
He had a career-high 5 1/2 sacks
the last time the 49ers played a night
game Nov. 19 against the Chicago
Bears.
SPORTS 17
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
y-New England 10 3 0 .769 472 274
N.Y. Jets 6 7 0 .462 245 306
Buffalo 5 8 0 .385 289 352
Miami 5 8 0 .385 240 276
South
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Houston 11 2 0 .846 365 263
Indianapolis 9 4 0 .692 292 329
Tennessee 4 9 0 .308 271 386
Jacksonville 2 11 0 .154 216 359
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Baltimore 9 4 0 .692 331 273
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 355 293
Pittsburgh 7 6 0 .538 278 264
Cleveland 5 8 0 .385 259 272
West
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Denver 10 3 0 .769 375 257
San Diego 5 8 0 .385 292 281
Oakland 3 10 0 .231 248 402
Kansas City 2 11 0 .154 195 352
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
N.Y. Giants 8 5 0 .615 373 270
Washington 7 6 0 .538 343 329
Dallas 7 6 0 .538 300 314
Philadelphia 4 10 0 .286 253 375
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Atlanta 11 2 0 .846 337 259
Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462 354 308
New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 348 379
Carolina 4 9 0 .308 265 312
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Green Bay 9 4 0 .692 323 279
Chicago 8 5 0 .615 308 219
Minnesota 7 6 0 .538 283 286
Detroit 4 9 0 .308 320 342
West
W L T Pct PF PA
San Francisco 9 3 1 .731 316 184
Seattle 8 5 0 .615 300 202
St. Louis 6 6 1 .500 236 279
Arizona 4 9 0 .308 186 292
NFL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New York 17 5 .773
Brooklyn 12 9 .571 4 1/2
Boston 12 9 .571 4 1/2
Philadelphia 12 11 .522 5 1/2
Toronto 5 19 .208 13
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Miami 14 6 .700
Atlanta 14 6 .700
Orlando 9 13 .409 6
Charlotte 7 15 .318 8
Washington 3 17 .150 11
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 12 9 .571
Chicago 12 9 .571
Indiana 12 11 .522 1
Detroit 7 17 .292 6 1/2
Cleveland 5 19 .208 8 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 18 6 .750
Memphis 14 5 .737 1 1/2
Dallas 11 12 .478 6 1/2
Houston 10 11 .476 6 1/2
New Orleans 5 16 .238 11 1/2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Oklahoma City 18 4 .818
Utah 13 10 .565 5 1/2
Minnesota 10 9 .526 6 1/2
Denver 11 12 .478 7 1/2
Portland 10 12 .455 8
PacicDivision
W L Pct GB
L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727
Golden State 15 8 .652 1 1/2
L.A. Lakers 10 14 .417 7
Phoenix 8 15 .348 8 1/2
Sacramento 7 14 .333 8 1/2
NBA STANDINGS
@Patriots
8:20p.m.
NBC
12/16
@Seattle
1:25p.m.
FOX
12/23
vs. Arizona
1:25p.m.
FOX
12/30
vs.Chiefs
1:25p.m.
CBS
12/16
@Panthers
1p.m.
CBS
12/23
@Chargers
1p.m.
CBS
12/30
BASEBALL
AmericanLeague
BOSTONREDSOXNamed Dave Joppie hitting
coachfor Pawtucket (IL);RichGedmanhittingcoach
for Portland (EL); Nelson Paulino hitting coach for
Salem (Carolina); Paul Abbott pitching coach and
Tim Hyers hitting coach for Greenville (SAL); Noah
Hall hitting coach for Lowell (NYP); Darren Fenster
manager,DickSuchpitchingcoachandTomKotch-
man coach of the Gulf Coast League team; and Aly
Gonzalezcoachfor theDominicanSummer League
team.
KANSASCITYROYALSAgreedtoterms with OF
Xavier Nady on a minor league contract.
NEWYORKYANKEESAgreed to terms with INF
Kevin Youkilis on a one-year contract. Designated
LHP Josh Spence for assignment.
TEXASRANGERSAnnouncedCKonradSchmidt
cleared waivers and was assigned outright to
Round Rock (PCL).
National League
CINCINNATI REDSNamed Ronnie Ortegon
major league assistant hitting coach,Ryan Jackson
minor league hitting coordinator, Jim Riggleman
manager for Louisville (IL), Delino DeShields man-
ager for Pensacola (SL), Jose Nieves manager for
Dayton (MWL) and Eli Marrero manager for the Ari-
zona League team.Promoted Nick Krall to director
of baseball operations, Jeff Graupe to director of
player development, Sam Grossman to director of
baseball research and analysis, Jeff Taylor to spe-
cial assistant to the general manager and John
Morris to special assistant to the general manager.
Named Reed MacPhail baseball operations assis-
tant and Will Harford professional scout.
HOUSTON ASTROSNamed Dyar Miller minor
league pitching coordinator, Ralph Dickenson
minor league hitting coordinator, Craig Bjornson
roving pitching instructor and Jeff Albert roving
hittinginstructor andBrendanVerner minor league
strength and conditioning coordinator.
ST.LOUISCARDINALSAgreed toterms with INF
Ty Wigginton on a two-year contract.
WASHINGTONNATIONALSPromotedmanager
Brian Daubach and hitting coach Mark Harris from
Hagerstown (SAL) to Potomac (Carolina) and Tripp
Kiester from the Gulf Coast League to Hagerstown.
Named Patrick Anderson manager of Gulf Coast
League Nationals and Gary Thurman
outeld/baserunning coordinator.
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CAIRO Waving swords and clubs,
Islamist supporters of Egypts draft constitu-
tion clashed with opponents in the
Mediterranean port city of Alexandria on
Friday as tempers ared on the eve of the ref-
erendum on the disputed charter the coun-
trys worst political crisis since the ouster of
Hosni Mubarak.
Both sides stepped up their campaigns after
weeks of violence and harsh divisions that
have turned Saturdays vote into a ght over
Egypts post-revolutionary identity.
Highlighting the tension that may lie ahead,
nearly 120,000 army soldiers will deploy to
protect polling stations. A radical Islamist
group also said it will send its own members to
defend the stations alongside the army and
police.
The referendum pits Egypts newly empow-
ered Islamists against liberals, many apolitical
Christians and secular-leaning Muslims.
President Mohammed Morsis supporters say
the constitution will help end the political
instability that has gripped Egypt since
February 2011, when the autocratic Mubarak
was overthrown in a popular uprising. Clerics,
using mosque pulpits, defend the constitution
as championing Islam.
Morsis opponents say minority concerns
have been ignored and the charter is full of
obscurely worded clauses that could allow
Islamists to restrict civil liberties, ignore
womens rights and undermine labor unions.
They charge the constitution will enslave
Egyptians.
Critics have raised concern over the legiti-
macy of the document after most judges said
they would not supervise the vote. Rights
groups warned of opportunities for widespread
fraud, and the opposition said a decision to
stretch the vote two rounds to make up for the
shortage of judges left the door open for initial
results to sway voter opinions.
The opposition coalition, the National
Salvation Front, again called on Morsi, a mem-
ber of the Muslim Brotherhood, to postpone
the referendum and form a new assembly to
draft a new constitution.
History will remember that this regime
forced a referendum on the people of Egypt in
these harsh circumstances, said Ahmed Said,
leader of the liberal Free Egyptians Party.
They cant nd judges to monitor, (there is a)
rift among Egyptians and blood on the streets.
Clashes ahead of vote on Egypt charter
REUTERS
Anti-Mursi protesters run away from burning cars during clashes with supporters of
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in Alexandria Friday.Flag-waving supporters of the pres-
ident staged a nal rally on Friday before a divisive referendum on a new constitution that the
Islamist leader hopes will bring an end to weeks of political crisis and street clashes.
By Robert Burns
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey The U.S.
will send two batteries of Patriot missiles and
400 troops to Turkey as part of a NATO force
meant to protect Turkish territory from potential
Syrian missile attack, the Pentagon said Friday.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed a
deployment order en route to Turkey from
Afghanistan calling for 400 U.S. soldiers to
operate two batteries of Patriots at undisclosed
locations in Turkey, Pentagon press secretary
George Little told reporters ying with Panetta.
Germany and the Netherlands have already
agreed to provide two batteries of the U.S.-built
defense systems and send up to 400 German and
360 Dutch troops to man them, bringing the total
number of Patriot batteries slated for Turkey to
six.
German lawmakers voted 461-86 Friday to
approve the deployment of two Patriot missile
batteries. The mandate allows Germany to
deploy a maximum 400 soldiers through
January 2014. NATO foreign ministers
endorsed Turkeys request for the Patriots on
Nov. 30.
A number of Syrian shells have landed in
Turkish territory since the conict in the Arab
state began in March 2011. Turkey has con-
demned the Syrian regime of President Bashar
Assad, supported Syrian rebels and provided
shelter to Syrian refugees. Ankara is particularly
worried that Assad may get desperate enough to
use chemical weapons.
During a brief stop at Incirlik Air Base,
Panetta told U.S. troops that Turkey might need
the Patriots, which are capable of shooting down
shorter-range ballistic missiles as well as air-
craft.
He said he approved the deployment so that
we can help Turkey have the kind of missile
defense it may very well need to deal with the
threats coming out of Syria, he said.
The U.S., Germany and the Netherlands are
the only NATO members who have the upgrad-
ed PAC-3 missiles, capable of missile intercep-
tion. Each battery has an average of 12 missile
launchers, a NATO ofcial said, speaking on
condition of anonymity because alliance regula-
tions do not allow him to speak on the record.
Pentagon to send missiles, troops to Turkey
Russia backtracks on
statement about Assads fall
MOSCOW Russias attempt to backpedal
after a top diplomat said Syrian President Bashar
Assad is losing control of his country reects the
dilemma Moscow faces as opposition ghters
gain ground.
Throughout the Syrian crisis, Russia has tried
to walk a ne line eschewing statements of
outright support for Assad while blocking inter-
national attempts either to pressure him to stop
the ghting or to leave power altogether.
Instead, Russia has insisted that negotiations
are the only way to resolve the crisis and has por-
trayed itself as a principled opponent of foreign
intervention.
The strategy, however, has led some to view
Moscows stance as a disingenuous attempt to
prop up a dictator in a country where activists
say more than 40,000 people have been killed
since March 2011.
On Friday, the Foreign Ministry issued a con-
voluted denial, saying its top envoy for Syria was
merely characterizing the opinion of the Syrian
opposition rather than stating Russias view.
UN nuke agency: progress
on Iran nuclear program
VIENNA A senior U.N. ofcial announced
progress Friday in long-stalled efforts to resume a
probe of suspicions that Iran may have worked to
develop nuclear arms, saying the investigation
could be restarted by early next year.
Herman Nackaerts of the International Atomic
Energy Agency spoke of headway after returning
from talks with Iranian ofcials in Tehran, saying
his team was able to make progress and the
IAEA expects to start implementing an agree-
ment on the probe shortly after new talks in
Tehran on Jan. 16
He acknowledged that a key IAEA request a
visit to a site linked to suspected nuclear weapons
research was again denied. But he told
reporters at Vienna airport that he expected IAEA
experts to be allowed to go to Parchin, a military
base southeast of Tehran, and follow up on suspi-
cions it might have been used as part of secret
arms-related experiments once the probe is
resumed.
In Tehran, Irans state TV also reported that
there was no agreement on visiting Parchin. While
Nackaerts comments gave cause for some opti-
mism, they were not the rst instance of a senior
IAEA ofcial saying that the standoff was close to
resolution.
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SHOUT, SHOUT, SHOUT. Beach Blanket
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Bill and Hillary, Justin Bieber and dozens of
the well-known who regularly grace the cover
of People magazine. Celebutants and politi-
cos, the famous and the infamous, are honored
and skewered to satirical renditions of popular
songs as Glinda the Good Witch, Louis XIV
and an exuberance of dancing French Poodles
help guide Snow Whites journey. The shows
writers keep up with the breaking news and
the quips and jokes are fresh and funny (Sorry,
General Petraeus, youre really all in the
spotlight now).
STAGE DIRECTIONS. Club Fugazi. 678
Green St., San Francisco (The portion of
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renamed Beach Blanket Babylon Boulevard,
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OH, AND DID YOU KNOW? Cast mem-
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***
CRONES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A
Coupla Crackpot Crones, Terry Baum and
Carolyn Myers, present sketch comedy and
improvisation, Crones for the Holidays, in
which a lesbian Jew and a straight lapsed
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to celebrate the joys and oy-vays of
Christmas, Chanukah, Solstice and the
rumored Mayan Apocalypse. Includes a sing-
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classics, Moishe the Green-Nosed Herring
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HERE COMES CHRISTMAS NOIR
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WEEKEND JOURNAL 21
performed on the London stage.
And then theres Russell Crowe as the obsessed lawman
Javert, who has pursued Jean Valjean for decades for break-
ing his parole and insists hes still a dangerous man, despite
the pious and prosperous life Valjean has forged. Although
Crowe has sung in rock bands for years, hes vocally over-
matched here, which strips the character of the menace that
denes him. Seeing him sing opposite Jackman makes you
wish you could watch these same actors having these same
conversations with, like, actual words. But again, its hard
not to appreciate the effort, the risk it required to take on the
role.
For the uninitiated, Javert hunts for Valjean against the
backdrop of the Paris Uprising of 1832. Adorable street
urchins, sassy prostitutes and virile subversives band togeth-
er to build barricades, and to sing on top of them, until they
are gunned down by French troops. The adorably smitten
Cosette and Marius wonder whether theyll ever see each
other again. Thieving innkeepers Monsieur and Madame
Thenardier (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter,
garishly over-the-top even by the characters standards)
wonder when their next unsuspecting victim will come
along. And Jean Valjean wonders whether hell ever truly be
free.
How you feel walking out of this lm two and a half hours
later will depend a great deal on what you brought into it
going in. Maybe you listened to the soundtrack fanatically in
high school and still know all the words to On My Own.
Perhaps you were thrilled to see the show on stage during a
vacation to New York (and theres a nice little cameo from
Colm Wilkinson, the original Jean Valjean from the London
and Broadway productions). You will probably be in far bet-
ter shape than someone coming into this cold.
You may even cry when key characters die, even though
you know full well what fate awaits them. Theres no shame
in that were all friends here.
Les Miserables, a Universal Pictures release, is rated
PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and the-
matic elements. Running time: 158 minutes. Two and a half
stars out of four.
MOVIE
By Dan Gelston
PHILADELPHIA Billy Corgan had a night off from the lat-
est Smashing Pumpkins tour and a night out with The Blue
Meanie.
No, thats not the next up-and-coming band with a colorful
name, along the lines of the White Stripes or the Black Keys.
The Blue Meanie is a professional wrestler yes, hair and
beard dyed cobalt blue to match his worn T-shirt and Corgan
was his tag-team partner for a Friday night road trip to an inde-
pendent wrestling show in New Jersey.
His next Smashing Pumpkins concert was a night away, and
Corgan wasnt going to miss it.
The musician-songwriter is more than just another celebrity
immersed in wrestling as some sort of quirky promotional stunt.
Corgans childhood fandom of the high-ying moves and out-
landish story lines morphed into a serious passion for the craft
and real-life drama that goes with it.
For the past year, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman has
worked as the behind-the-scenes brainchild for the Resistance
Pro Wrestling promotion out of Illinois. He teamed with R-Pro
owners, brothers Gabe and Jacques Baron, to raise the dimin-
ished expectations that usually come with a typical weekend
indie show and make the company a smashing success over the
rst 10 cards.
Stretched out in a Philadelphia hotel room, Corgan explained
hes in the wrestling business for the long haul.
I like that it makes people uncomfortable, Corgan said. I
like that its not an easy thing to explain. I like when its great, its
amazing; when its bad, its really, really bad.
Corgans music career has pretty much been all great since he
founded the seminal 1990s alternative-rock band that keeps
churning out acclaimed records, like their latest, Oceania, even
as they endured a breakup, lawsuits, and multiple lineup changes.
He shifted his talents to R-Pro as the creative director, where
he consults with wrestlers and maps out old-school story lines
with a modern twist to keep the promotion strong.
R-Pro isnt quite the behemoth of World Wrestling
Entertainment. But its not the typical low-budget show held in
the local high school.
We want to be able to expand to where were a national brand
and can run pretty much anywhere in the country, Corgan said.
My name and my access to certain things get help get us there,
but it doesnt mean were ready for that. Were better off being a
little bit more conservative.
Corgan and the Baron brothers have no interest in running a
typical indie show stocked with old-timers and highspots with no
true story advancement. Corgan wants episodic events where the
next show builds off the last one. Hes pitched a reality show on
the promotion to a handful of networks and has even proposed
becoming a developmental system for the WWE with Stephanie
McMahon, who oversees the sports entertainment giants cre-
ative department.
I think it would be to our credit to get people to the top level,
Corgan said. I think it does a disservice to our talent to not pre-
pare them for the next level.
Corgan knows well the feeling shared by the prospects willing
to ght in any dingy ring for a shot at performing for WWE or
TNA Wrestling. Corgan remembers those dues-paying, eight-
hour drives in the snow to the next empty club, dragging his own
equipment, or performing for small crowds, all for the hope of
hitting the big time.
Corgan forged friendships with wrestling personalities like
Edge, Chris Nowitzki, Raven, and former WWE writer Vince
Russo, and said he was long past being starry-eyed about the
unique culture of the pseudo-sport. He wasnt going to dabble in
wrestling; Corgan was building a franchise.
The entertainment industry has long tried to wrest its way into
the wrestling world. Mr. T and Lawrence Taylor main evented
WWE cards. Aretha Franklin, Kid Rock and John Legend have
all performed at WrestleMania. Corgan has attended a
WrestleMania and participated in an angle for ECW.
The best minds in professional wrestling are from those who
are the biggest fans, said Brian Heffron, who wrestles as The
Blue Meanie. You can just tell his passion, his admiration and
love for the sport and the art of professional wrestling.
Heffron, a former ECW and WWE wrestler, and Corgan met
in 1998 and enjoyed swapping stories about life inside the
squared circle. The Blue Meanie was a winner in his match ear-
lier this month with Corgan in the crowd. Corgan, his head
shaved just like WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin,
browsed the merchandise table, and talked to talent.
Its not a side project to Billy, Heffron said. This is some-
thing he grew up living.
The Smashing Pumpkins just nished a tour, so Corgan hasnt
watched much of the big-league weeknight action lately, but he
keeps tabs on WWEs agship RAW show. WWE chairman
Vince McMahon has put down the script and rumbled in the ring
more than a few times over the last 20 years. But Corgan has no
interest in smashing his guitar over one of his workers heads.
I use my hands for a living, he said, exing his ngers. I
dont even play basketball because I might sprain a nger.
Corgan rocks as wrestling promoter
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan,center,is also the creative director of the Resistance ProWrestling promotion out
of Illinois. A long-time professional wrestling fan, Corgan hopes to become a feeder system to the WWE.
Amanda Bynes enters
settlement in hit-and-run case
LOS ANGELES Actress Amanda Bynes has resolved a mis-
demeanor hit-and-run case after entering into a civil settlement
with other drivers.
Court records show Bynes entered a civil compromise to end the
case and her attorney informed a Los Angeles court on Thursday.
Bynes was charged with leaving the scene of accidents in April
and August without providing the proper information.
Defendants in certain California misdemeanor cases are allowed
to enter civil settlements to resolve criminal cases.
City Attorneys spokesman Frank Mateljan (mah-tell-JIN) says
prosecutors objected to the dismissal, noting other instances in
which Bynes has been cited for driving without a license and her
pending driving under the inuence case.
Bynes rose to fame starring in Nickelodeons All That and has
also starred in several lms, including 2010s Easy A.
People in the news
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author notes, [t]he college mail reminded her
how badly she wanted to escape her mothers
destiny. And yet the glossy pictures of emerald
campuses revealed how far away that green
world was.
These two stories coincidentally published
within a week of each other present a perspec-
tive which is acknowledged from time to time
but becomes lost to some extent in translation.
In the case of the former, students leverage
resources and opportunities in response to vari-
ous motivations. In the latter, college presents a
way out, or as Rouzzo cogently puts it, Im
running from everything they are.
Inevitably, appreciating such a divide raises
the ongoing debate regarding afrmative
action, meritocracy, diversity and the like. Yet
in once again moving away from the abstract
toward the tangible, we as students become fur-
ther cognizant of the fact that everyone from
the ThinkTank clientele to the Rouzzos faces
evaluation and scrutiny at the hands of the
same arbiters in the same process.
In a similar sense, the extent and direction in
which the admissions process has evolved
becomes evident within the vast discrepancy
between the two given examples. One has to
wonder how large a grain of salt should be
taken with Ron Unz of The American
Conservative and his latest: The Myth of
American Meritocracy. Is the admissions
process equitable? Ostensibly yes ... .
But in the end, bringing the efcacy of the
admissions process into question gives rise to
little more than a circular argument. In consid-
ering Rouzzo and equal opportunity, the real
question ultimately lies with the individual. To
a signicant extent, what college means to each
person determines its worth. And in that sense,
the grossly uneven availability of resources
plays less part in what takes place in higher
education than that of the students outlook on
the experience.
Returning to consider the issue of inequality
from a holistic perspective, its progression aris-
es in part out of pursuing higher education in
the here and now. As students, we only really
maintain agency over the options given before
us.
Sangwon Yun is a senior at Aragon High School.
Student News appears in the weekend edition. You
can email Student News at
news@smdailyjournal.com.
STUDENT
Castro Theatre hosts the Film Noir
Foundations Third Annual Noir City Xmas
show. The Yule double bill pairs The Lady in
the Lake (1947), an adaptation of Raymond
Chandlers novel set during the holidays and
Holiday Affair (1949) with noir icon Robert
Mitchum hot on the trail of Janet Leigh. The
evening features the unveiling of the latest
Ms. Noir City herself. 429 Castro St., San
Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 19. For more
information go to http://www.noircity.com.
***
UNION SQUARE HOLIDAY
DELIGHTS. Glide across the Safeway
Holiday Ice Rink in a holiday-themed ice park
located at San Franciscos Union Square.
Ticket prices are $10 for regular admission
and $6 for children 8 years old and under. Ice
skate and hockey skate rentals are $5. 10 a.m.-
11:30 p.m. daily. For more information go to
www.unionsquareicerink.com or call 415-
781-2688. Walk across the street into the
Westin St. Francis and marvel at the fabulous
gingerbread house in the lobby.
***
SAN FRANCISCO CHRISTMAS TRIV-
IA. Did you know that the Salvation Army
collection kettle evolved from a large stewing
pot set out in the streets of San Francisco? In
December 1891, Joseph McFee, the Salvation
Army captain in San Francisco, resolved to
provide a free Christmas dinner to the areas
poor. But how would he pay for the food?
McFees thoughts went back to his days as a
sailor in Liverpool, England, where he had
seen a large pot on the wharf into which char-
itable donations were thrown by passers-by.
McFee placed a similar pot at the ferry land-
ing at the foot of Market Street to collect
donations. The kettle was an immediate suc-
cess and, within a short time, the idea was
replicated far and wide. Thus, Salvation Army
Captain McFee launched a tradition that has
spread not only throughout the United States,
but also throughout the world.
Susan Cohn is a member of San Francisco Bay
Area Theatre Critics Circle and American Theatre
Critics Association. She may be reached at
susan@smdailyjournal.com.
SCENE
TRAVEL 23
By Tamara Lush
SARASOTA, Fla. Artist Paolo Veronese
captured 16th century Venice in all of its glory:
rich people in sumptuous clothing, stunning
architecture and vibrant colors.
More than 70 of his works are on display at
the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in
Sarasota. The special exhibit all curated from
North American museums opened Dec. 7
and runs through April 14, 2013.
Veronese, who was 60 when he died in 1588,
is of special signicance to the museum. His
1572 painting Rest on the Flight into Egypt
was the rst work of art collected by circus
magnate John Ringling who would later
acquire a large collection of Baroque art and
Peter Paul Rubens paintings.
That painting is part of the Ringlings exhib-
it, which expands throughout three large rooms
of the museum.
Hes basically the most elegant painter of
16th century Venice, said Virginia Brilliant,
Ringling Museums Curator of European Art.
Veronese never goes out of style.
Brilliant says most of the worlds Veronese
paintings are concentrated in European muse-
ums, while many collections in Canada and the
U.S. have one painting each so the
Ringlings special exhibit is comprised of those
loaned works.
Writer Henry James once asserted that
Veronese was the happiest of painters,
Brilliant said.
And thats a pretty fair assessment from the
Ringlings exhibit. Veronese captured the
wealth of the era and the good life. In
Veroneses paintings, chubby-cheeked noble-
men and angelic ladies are clad in silk and vel-
vet, detailed in colors so nuanced that they look
real. Entire families show off their assets in
these paintings, with dogs, children and
weaponry on display.
Venetian art is all about color and brushwork
and light, said Brilliant. Looking at them in
person, they have a kind of a power you just
cant replicate by looking at a photo.
Veronese didnt just chronicle the rich. He
also created stunning religious masterpieces.
The Ringling tried to hang some of these works
which were once on altars and chapels in
similar, heaven-pointing ways so visitors can
gaze upwards and feel like they are in an Italian
chapel.
One of the exhibits most beautiful paintings
is The Dead Christ With Angels, a fragment
of an altarpiece. Loaned to the Ringling from
the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, it
shows Christ on a cloud, surrounded by three
large angels in owing, vibrantly-hued robes
and several cherubic, naked angel babies.
The Ringling also tries to provide context for
the details within Veroneses paintings. Visitors
can gaze at the painting of Venus at her
Toilette and marvel at the brushwork involved
in painting the lace pillow then inspect an
actual piece lace towel from the same era.
The fact that it survived at all is amazing,
Brilliant said, of the cloth. Imagine if one of
your sheets made it 500 years.
Because the exhibit shows Veroneses works
that were done throughout his lifetime, viewers
can sense how he evolved as an artist. Sketches,
etchings and engravings are also included in the
exhibit.
The works are on loan from some of the
nations largest museums including the
National Gallery of Art in Washington; the
Cleveland Museum of Art; the J. Paul Getty
Museum; the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
If you go
JOHN AND MABLE RINGLING MUSE-
UM OF ART: 5401 Bay Shore Road,
Sarasota, Fla.; http://www.ringling.org or
941-359-5700. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Thursdays until 8 p.m. Paolo Veronese: A
Master and His Workshop in Renaissance
Venice is on display until April 14, 2013.
Adults, $25, children 6-17, $5.
Venetian art from 16th century visits Florida
The Muse of Paintingby Paolo Veronese is
one of his pieces on display at the Ringling
Museum in Florida.
Southwest to charge
customers who dont show up
DALLAS Southwest Airlines Co. will start charging a no-
show fee for passengers who fail to cancel tickets before their
ights.
The company also said Friday that fees on early check-in and
oversized bags are going up. And it repeated a longtime goal for
boosting prots that could only be met next year if it doubles
earnings.
Southwest brags that it doesnt charge ticket-change fees, and
it lets customers apply the price of an unused ticket to a later trip.
But customers who take advantage of those policies are leav-
ing too many seats empty, the airline says.
Travel brief
MONTOMERY, Ala. More than two
years have passed since Alabama TV audi-
ences have seen ubiquitous ads by
VictoryLand casino owner Milton
McGregor proclaiming: You can be a win-
ner, too.
But the silver-haired casino boss is coming
back after his acquittal on federal bribery
charges.
McGregor hopes to get VictoryLand open
before Christmas, but it will denitely be
open before the end of the year, McGregor's
attorney, Joe Espy, said at a news conference
Thursday.
He said some wiring and synchronization
of the 1,200 gambling machines in
VictoryLand remains to be done. McGregor
is hiring 200 to 250 workers for the reopen-
ing, and plans to add more machines and
open other parts of the gambling operation as
business permits.
VictoryLand, 15 miles west of
Montgomery in Shorter, was once
Alabamas biggest gambling operation with
live dog racing, 6,000 electronic machines, a
high-end restaurant and a golden-colored
high-rise hotel. The casino shut down in
2010 under pressure from Gov. Bob Rileys
gambling task force. Riley contended the
games were illegal slots, but McGregor
called them legal electronic bingo. Without
the casino, there wasnt enough business for
the hotel, restaurant or live dog racing. All
that has remained since 2010 is simulcast
dog and horse racing, which draws a few
cars to the sprawling complex alongside
Interstate 85.
McGregor has been planning to reopen
since a federal court jury acquitted him in
March on charges accusing him of offering
millions in bribes to legislators to support
pro-gambling legislation.
He has installed 1,200 machines in antici-
pation of reopening and had them declared
legal electronic bingo by the local sheriff.
Espy said the machines are by different man-
ufacturers than VictoryLand used previously
and they operate differently to address con-
cerns raised by state ofcials. For instance,
they no longer have a handle like slot
machines to start a game, and they no longer
accept money. Players have to put money on
an electronic card and use it to play.
Attorney General Luther Strange has
taken over the work of Rileys task force
since he left ofce in January 2011. Some
privately operated gambling halls have
reopened in Greene County since then and
continue to operate. But Strange raided two
others after they reopened with electronic
games.
VictoryLand casino trying to reopen by Christmas
A FAMILY SHARING HOPE IN CHRIST
HOPE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
600 W. 42nd Ave., San Mateo
Pastor Eric Ackerman
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Hope Lutheran Preschool
admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
License No. 410500322.
Call (650) 349-0100
HopeLutheranSanMateo.org
Baptist
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Larry Wayne Ellis, Pastor
(650) 343-5415
217 North Grant Street, San Mateo
Sunday Worship Services at 8 & 11 am
Sunday School at 9:30 am
Website: www.pilgrimbcsm.org
LISTEN TO OUR
RADIO BROADCAST!
(KFAX 1100 on the AM Dial)
Every Sunday at 5:30 PM
Buddhist
SAN MATEO
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Jodo ShinshuBuddhist
(Pure Land Buddhism)
2 So. Claremont St.
San Mateo
(650) 342-2541
Sunday English Service &
Dharma School - 9:30 AM
Reverend Ryuta Furumoto
www.sanmateobuddhisttemple.org
Church of Christ
CHURCH OF CHRIST
525 South Bayshore Blvd. SM
650-343-4997
Bible School 9:45am
Services 11:00am and 2:00pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm
Minister J.S. Oxendine
Clases de Biblicas Y Servicio de
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www.church-of-christ.org/cocsm
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OF SAN MATEO - UCC
225 Tilton Ave. & San Mateo Dr.
(650) 343-3694
Worship and Church School
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM
Coffee Hour at 11:45 AM
Nursery Care Available
www.ccsm-ucc.org
Non-Denominational
Church of the
Highlands
A community of caring Christians
1900 Monterey Drive
(corner Sneath Lane) San Bruno
(650)873-4095
Adult Worship Services:
Friday: 7:30 pm (singles)
Saturday: 7:00 pm
Sun 7, 8:30, 10, & 11:30 am,
5 pm
Youth Worship Service:
For high school & young college
Sunday at 10:00 am
Sunday School
For adults & children of all ages
Sunday at 10:00 am
Donald Sheley, Founding Pastor
Leighton Sheley, Senior Pastor
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(650)366-1223
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SanMateoFireFighters Association
Toys for Tots Program. 9 a.m. to noon.
Fire Station 23, 31 27th Ave., San Mateo.
San Mateo reghters and friends will
wrappresentsthat will begivenbyaSan
MateoreghterSantatoschool children
atTurnball School inSanMateo.Free.For
moreinformationvisit toysfortots.orgor
smffa.net.
Make-a-Wreath Workshop. 10 a.m.
South end of First Avenue,San Bruno.$5
per wreath. Bring gardening gloves and
clippers to make a wreath with the
greenery, ribbons and instructions
supplied. Time slots are available at 10
a.m.,noon and 2 p.m.Prior registration is
required. For more information and to
register call 583-7249.
Late Fall/Early Winter: Berries, Birds
andBeyond. 10a.m.to1p.m.Walkstarts
at the Education Center at Edgewood
Park, 6 Old Stage Coach Road, Redwood
City. Three to four mile hike, subject to
cancellation if there is heavy rain. Free.
For more information or to register
groups larger than 10 people contact
docent-
coordinator@friendsofedgewood.org.
Action Sports & Skatepark Grand
Opening. 10a.m.to6p.m.887Industrial
Road,San Carlos.Free skating,live music,
abest trickcontest,food,drinksandgreat
giveaways.For moreinformationcontact
ryanjohnson@ymail.com.
HolidayToyRunReception. 10:30 a.m.
Main lobby, San Mateo Medical Center,
39th Avenue and Edison Street, San
Mateo.The Golden Gate Harley Owners
Group will escort Santa to SMMC to
deliverhundredsof giftsforchildrenwho
receive care during the holidays. The
public is invited to cheer on the riders,
meet Santa, take photos and attend the
reception. Refreshments will be served.
Free. For more information visit
sanmateomedicalcenter.org.
Free Kids Show with Cotton Candy
Express.11a.m.RedwoodShoresBranch
Library, 399 Marine Parkway, Redwood
Shores. There will be entertainment,
interactive songs and games. Free. For
more information go to
www.kidsgroove.com.
Holiday Wine Tasting and Gift Fair.
Noon to 4 p.m. La Honda Winery, 2645
Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City. $10 per
person.FreeforWineClubmembers.For
more information call 366-4104.
Lives at That Time Exhibit Grand
Opening. 2 p.m. 260 Main St., Suite 200,
Redwood City. Features photographic
masterpieces by Jianhua Gong that
capture the ordinary, yet signicant and
unique everyday lives and culture of
1980s Shanghai. The photographer will
be present to answer any questions and
discuss his works. Exhibition continues
through Jan. 25. Free. For more
information and to RSVP email
jocelyn.ho@newsforchinese.com.
Holiday Treats with Nick Barone
Puppets. 2 p.m. Belmont Library, 1110
AlamedadelasPulgas,Belmont.Holiday
Treats is an original thirty-minute
Christmas show that is designed to
entertain family and children of all ages.
Free.Formoreinformationgotosmcl.org.
NDNUpresentsAChristmasCarol:The
Gift.2 p.m.and 7:30 p.m.NDNU Theater,
1500RalstonAve.,Belmont.Receptionto
follow show. Those who plan on
attendingareencouragedtobringanon-
perishable food item or new toy to be
distributedtomembersof thePeninsula
community. Free. For more information
go to christmascarolthegift.org.
Free Scottish Holiday Concert. 5 p.m.
St.PaulsEpiscopal Church,415El Camino
Real, Burlingame. Free. For more
informationgotostpaulsburlingame.org.
EricVanJamesDuo.6:30p.m.Broadway
Grill, 1400 Broadway, Burlingame. Jazz,
holiday music and more. Bob Akers on
saxophoneanduteandEricVanJames
on keyboard and vocals. For more
informationandtomakereservationscall
343-9333.
Marty Brounstein. 7 p.m. Pacica
Institute, 1310 Old Bayshore Highway,
Burlingame. Brounstein will give a
presentation on his book Two Among
the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage
in the Holocaust. Free. For more
information call (408) 646-0183.
Bruce Steivels Nutcracker with
Peninsula Ballet Theatre. 7 p.m. Fox
Theatre, 2223 Broadway, Redwood City.
Followingthenale,audiencemembers
areinvitedon-stagetomeet thedancers.
Doors open one hour prior to
performance.Tickets range from $20 to
$50 based on age and seating area. For
more information visit
bev@peninsulaballet.org.
RoyCloudSchoolPresents:Gilbertand
SullivansThePiratesofPenzance. 7:30
p.m. McKinley School Auditorium, 400
Duane Street, Redwood City. $15 for
reserved individual seating. $10 for
general admission. $30 for a family four
pack.Formoreinformationandfortickets
go to
www.roycloudpiratesofpenzance.eventb
rite.com.
St.Catherineof SienaSchoolsDrama
ClubpresentsAChristmasStory. 7:30
p.m. St. Catherine Auditorium, 1300
Bayswater Ave., Burlingame. $25 for VIP
seating, $10 for general admission and
$8 for students/children. For more
information and for tickets go to
www.stcos.com.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Fundraiser: Groovy Judy
Holiday/BirthdayCelebration. 10p.m.
to1a.m.MoonsFamilySportsPub,215S.
B Street, San Mateo. Cash donations to
support SecondHarvest FoodBankswill
be collected. For ages 21 and over. Free.
For more information call 348-6666.
SUNDAY,DEC. 16
OnaWintersNight.10:30a.m.Calvary
Lutheran Church, 401 Santa Lucia Ave.,
Millbrae. Free. The Calvary choir will
present the Christmas Cantata of music
for all ages. Free. For more information
call 363-1452.
RoyCloudSchoolPresents:Gilbertand
Sullivans The Pirates of Penzance. 1
p.m. McKinley School Auditorium, 400
DuaneSt.,RedwoodCity.$15forreserved
individual seating. $10 for general
admission.$30 for a family four pack.For
more information and for tickets go to
www.roycloudpiratesofpenzance.eventb
rite.com.
Calendar
County and health officials broke
ground Thursday on a new south county
medical and dental clinic that will com-
bine three public health centers under
one roof.
The new South County Health Center
will replace the existing Fair Oaks
Clinic, which is small and outdated, on
the same spot at 2710 Middleeld Road
in Redwood City. The new clinic is
expected to open next year with the goal
of increasing efciency and reducing
operating costs.
The Sequoia Healthcare District
pledged $4.3 million to the new clinic
which will deliver free or low-cost med-
ical and dental care.
This is a wonderful day for the coun-
ty and the district, said Kim Grifn,
president of the Sequoia Healthcare
District.
The clinic comes after similarly reno-
vated Half Moon Bay center opened on
the coastside earlier this year to expand
health access to low-income residents
and farm workers.
County breaks ground on new clinic
ranch, Bob Lemos and his father decid-
ed to transform the farm into a
Christmas tree lot in the 1980s. Bob
Lemos, 57, currently runs the farm with
his wife and two children who will
become fourth generation owners, he
said.
Lemos Farms tree prices are based on
size and species and range from $29-89.
Pre-cut or self-cut Douglas rs, noble
rs, incense cedars and Monterey pines
are available, Lemos said.
Jennifer Bloch and her 1-year-old son
Nathan had visited Lemos Farm during
Halloween and were so impressed they
decided to return for the Christmas
activities. The children-oriented attrac-
tions such as the pony and train rides
encouraged Bloch to patron Lemos Farm
in her Christmas tree search.
I grew up cutting my own Christmas
trees and I wanted to continue the tradi-
tion with Nathan, Bloch said.
Its not hard to find an array of
Christmas tree lots along the coast, but
Lemos Farm provides more than basic
holiday trimmings. For $5 a turn, chil-
dren can ride gentle ponies as they slow-
ly and safely trot within a gated pad-
dock. A petting zoo gives people an
opportunity to interact with farm ani-
mals they wont nd in their backyard
for $1. For $3, children and adults can
take a train ride as they tour through the
seasonally decorated cowboy country.
The farm is available for scheduled
parties and has seating areas that can
hold 25 people. Depending on the time
and availability, a laser-tag game is also
an option.
Lemos Farm is typically open only on
Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Yet due to the spirited Christmas
crowd, the farm may be open weekdays
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the holi-
day season. Lemos recommends calling
in advance to nd out their daily sched-
ule.
The accessibility of Lemos Farm can
make it quite crowded and slightly hec-
tic during the holiday weekends; just last
weekend, it sold approximately 200
trees.
If youre looking for an easygoing
coastal adventure, consider a visit to the
Rancho Siempre Verde Christmas Tree
farm. Located on Highway 1 in
Pescadero, Rancho Siempre Verde offers
an afternoon of artistic relaxation.
Owners Jon and Margaret Kosek pur-
chased the land in 1964 and, over the
years, have amassed 20 acres of
Christmas tree space alone.
The rural Rancho Siempre Verde farm
offers a considerable selection of tree
species that arent found at other coastal
tree farms. Their large variety includes
Monterey pines, Sequoias, incense
cedars, Arizona cypress, swift silvers,
noble rs and Fraser rs. Regardless of
species and size, every tree costs $63.
Those who are looking for a larger and
pricier species such as a Douglas r, will
nd a great deal at Rancho Siempre
Verde.
The farm is extensive and carrying a
robust tree back to the car can be chal-
lenging. So the workers at Rancho
Siempre Verde offer free tractor rides
that make picking up your tree an
amusement in itself.
Were set up for families. People at
all levels can come and enjoy them-
selves, said Margaret Kosek.
In the spirit of Christmas decorations,
visitors can make their own wreaths.
Pine cones and branches from each tree
species, including eucalyptus leaves, lie
in wait for artists to trim away. Expert
wreath makers attend to visitors and
show how easy creating an exceptional
adornment can be. Ten-inch wreaths can
be made for $5 and 14-inch wreaths for
$10. Expert staff-made wreaths can be
purchased for $20.
Swings are scattered within the
Rancho Siempre Verde farm. Everything
from two-seater wooden planks to trac-
tor tire swings can be found with a little
searching. A hammock is also hidden in
the back of the farm for visitors to
lounge. Picnic tables as well as a contin-
uous re pit and as many free marshmal-
lows as one can stomach make an after-
noon lunch a delight.
Depending on the mode one desires,
either farm animal excitement or laid-
back artistic crafting, these coastal farms
provide visitors with exceptional holiday
entertainment.
Lemos Farm is located at 12320 San
Mateo Road in Half Moon Bay.
Information can be found at www.lemos-
farm.com. Rancho Siempre Verde is
located at 2250 Cabrillo Highway in
Pescadero. Information can be found at
TREES
of a gunman on the loose, and someone
switched on the intercom, alerting people in
the building to the attack and perhaps
saving many lives by letting them hear
the hysteria going on in the school ofce, a
teacher said.
Teachers locked their doors and ordered
children to huddle in a corner or hide in
closets as shots echoed through the build-
ing.
State police Lt. Paul Vance said 28 people
in all were killed, including the gunman,
and a woman who worked at the school was
wounded.
Lanzas older brother, 24-year-old Ryan,
of Hoboken, N.J., was being questioned, but
a law enforcement ofcial said he was not
believed to have had any role in the rampage.
Investigators were searching his computers
and phone records, but he told law enforce-
ment he had not been in touch with his broth-
er since about 2010.
The ofcials spoke on the condition of
anonymity because they were not authorized
to discuss the unfolding investigation.
At one point, a law enforcement ofcial
mistakenly identied the gunman as Ryan
Lanza. Brett Wilshe, a friend of Ryan
Lanzas, said Lanza told him the gunman
may have had his identication. Updates
posted on Ryan Lanzas Facebook page
Friday afternoon read, It wasnt me and I
was at work.
Robert Licata said his 6-year-old son was
in class when the gunman burst in and shot
the teacher. Thats when my son grabbed a
bunch of his friends and ran out the door, he
said. He was very brave. He waited for his
friends.
He said the shooter didnt utter a word.
Stephen Delgiadice said his 8-year-old
daughter was in the school and heard two big
bangs. Teachers told her to get in a corner, he
said. Its alarming, especially in Newtown,
Connecticut, which we always thought was
the safest place in America, he said.
TRAGEDY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2012
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Although you
might not have as much control over a situation
as youd like, if you coordinate your efforts
harmoniously with others, benefts are still likely.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Consideration
and charm are two of the tools you could use very
effectively. For best results, put yourself in the other
persons shoes and treat him or her as youd like to
be treated.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- One of the ideas
youve been expressing has won you the respect
of your contemporaries. Although this might not be
apparent to you right away, it will be later on.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Youre in a favorable
trend, in terms of the fulfllment of your hopes
and expectations. First be optimistic and positive,
then sit back and expect good things to happen.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If there is something
in the back of your mind from which you feel career
advantages could be derived, by all means take
action as soon as possible. Make this a day of
progress.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Chances are you could
be a bit luckier negotiating deals today than you
would be tomorrow. Once you break through, keep
the pressure on until everything is signed, sealed
and delivered.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take it slow and dont
jump to any erroneous conclusions before you get a
chance to weigh all the evidence, especially if youre
working with another to advance a mutual interest.
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58 911 responder
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7 Lands a jet
8 The lady
9 Hard benches
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11 Docs prescribe them
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26
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ALL ROUTES
Wanted: Independent Contractor to provide deliv-
ery of the Daily Journal six days per week, Mon-
day thru Saturday, early morning. Experience
with newspaper delivery required.
Must have valid license and appropriate insurance
coverage to provide this service in order to be eli-
gible. Papers are available for pickup in San Ma-
teo at 3:00 a.m. or San Francisco earlier.
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to 4pm at The Daily Journal, 800 S. Claremont St
#210, San Mateo.
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104 Training
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than one incorrect insertion, and its lia-
bility shall be limited to the price of one
insertion. No allowance will be made for
errors not materially affecting the value
of the ad. All error claims must be sub-
mitted within 30 days. For full advertis-
ing conditions, please ask for a Rate
Card.
110 Employment
CLEANERS - We are looking for House
Cleaners/Laundry personnel in the Bur-
lingame area. Apply in person at 1100
Trousdale Dr., Burlingame.
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pay & benefits, Sign-on bonus, 1yr exp
required.
Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273,
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110 Employment
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Company: KMS Service Inc.
Location: Foster City, CA
Position Type: Full-time
Experience: Unspecified
Education: Bachelors
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#301, Foster City, CA 94404
PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER All shifts
available. Apply in person at Windy City
Pizza, 35 Bovet Rd. San Mateo, CA
94402. Must speak English, Good
Driving Record.
110 Employment
NEWSPAPER INTERNS
JOURNALISM
The Daily Journal is looking for in-
terns to do entry level reporting, re-
search, updates of our ongoing fea-
tures and interviews. Photo interns al-
so welcome.
We expect a commitment of four to
eight hours a week for at least four
months. The internship is unpaid, but
intelligent, aggressive and talented in-
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porters.
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127 Elderly Care
FAMILY RESOURCE
GUIDE
The San Mateo Daily Journals
twice-a-week resource guide for
children and families.
Every Tuesday
& Weekend
Look for it in todays paper to
find information on family
resources in the local area,
including childcare.
203 Public Notices
LIEN SALE - On 01/02/2013 at 1357
San Mateo Ave, South San Francisco,
CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 1975
EXECT, VIN: R50GA4JD1883 STATE:
CA LIC: 1SMH002 at 9 AM.
LIEN SALE - On 01/02/2013 at 955 N.
AMPHLETT BLVD, SAN MATEO, CA a
Lien Sale will be held on a 2001 MER-
CEDES, VIN: WDBNG70J81A145171
STATE: CA LIC: NOPLATE at 9 AM.
203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 518109
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
Celeste Alana Morrissey
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner, Celeste Alana Morrissey filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
Present name: Celeste Alana Morrissey
Proposed name: Celeste Alana Morris-
sey Hellman
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear be-
fore this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
tition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the rea-
sons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
tion without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on January 17,
2013 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2J, at
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be published at least once
each week for four successive weeks pri-
or to the date set for hearing on the peti-
tion in the following newspaper of gener-
al circulation: Daily Journal
Filed: 12/03/2012
/s/ Beth Larson Freeman/
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 11/29/2012
(Published, 12/08/12, 12/15/12,
12/22/12, 12/29/12)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #253952
The following person is doing business
as: Star Test Only Smog Check, 234 El
Camino Real, REDWOOD CITY, CA
94062 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Burak Oztas, 711 Leaven-
worth St., #24, San Francisco, CA
94109. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on.
/s/ Burak Oztas /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/29/2012. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
11/24/12, 12/01/12, 12/08/12, 12/15/12).
STATEMENT #253398
as: Purple Heart Realty, 45 Lausanne
Avenue, DALY CITY, CA 94014 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Joel A. Dionisio, same address. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on
/s/ Joel A. Dionisio /
12/01/12, 12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #253227
as: Formula Sports Nutrition, 23 W. 41st
Avenue, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
John Foster, 1228 Rhus St., San Mateo,
CA 94402. The business is conducted
by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ John Foster /
12/01/12, 12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12).
STATEMENT #253206
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Bellissimo Roasters, 526 Alexis
Circle, DALY CITY, CA 94014 is hereby
registered by the following owners: Rob-
ert English, same address and Robert
Hepps, 2135 Oaks Dr., Hillsborough, CA
94010. The business is conducted by a
General Partnership. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ Robert English /
12/01/12, 12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12).
STATEMENT #253394
as: Luxury Properties, 1404 Old County
Road, BELMONT, CA 94002 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Lee R.
Browner, 72 Coronado Avenue, San Car-
los, CA 94070. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on 11/26/2012.
/s/ Lee R. Browner /
12/01/12, 12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12).
STATEMENT #253456
as: Gold Goddess Jewelry, 1633 Sugar-
loaf Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Manya Sarrafi, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on .
/s/ Manya Sarrafi /
12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12).
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LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee
Sale Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name
Change, Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce
Summons, Notice of Public Sales, and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.
Fax your request to: 650-344-5290
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203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #253382
as: Moo Trading, 1500 Industrial Way
Ste. 18, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is
Tak Yu Cheung, 1105 Camellia Ct., San
Leandro, CA 94577. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on .
/s/ Tak Yu Cheung /
12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12).
STATEMENT #253519
as: K West Auto Care, 7236 Mission St.,
DALY CITY, CA 94014 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Shi Jun
Chen, 2554 26th Ave., San Francisco,
CA 94116. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on .
/s/ Shi Jun Chen /
12/08/12, 12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12).
STATEMENT #253592
as: Cranston Design Group, 835 Brom-
field Rd., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is
Jeannine Nicole Cranston, same ad-
dress. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
12/13/2012
/s/ Jeannine Nicole Cranston /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
STATEMENT #253538
as: Beauty Island Skin Care, INC, 1815
El Camino Real #3-4, BURLINGAME,
CA 94010 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Beauty Island Skin Care,
INC, CA. The business is conducted by
a Corporation. The registrants com-
FBN on.
/s/ Windy Kwong /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
STATEMENT #253569
as: N S Family Partners, 2265 East Ave.,
MONTARA, CA 94037 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Stephen A.
Schneider and Nancy B Nadler, same
address. The business is conducted by
a General Partnership. The registrants
the FBN on 01/01/2012.
/s/ Stephen A. Schneider /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
STATEMENT #253407
as: Team Life Skills, 2043 Euclid Ave.,
EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94030 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Matt
Lottich Life Skills, CA. The business is
conducted by a Limited Liability Compa-
ny. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on .
/s/ Oladele Sobomehin /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #253568
as: INETD.com, 1280 La Canada Rd.,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Joseph
Elliott, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 12/03/2012 .
/s/ Joseph Elliott /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
STATEMENT #253412
as: Hilldale School, 79 Florence St., DA-
LY CITY, CA 94014 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Pinnacle
Schools, LLC, UT. The business is con-
ducted by a Limited Liability Company.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on 07/31/2003 .
/s/ Kathi Sittner /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
STATEMENT #253160
as: Bayareacateringservices, 3249 La
Selva St. #3, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is
Howard Beckford, Po Box 61564, Sunny-
vale, CA 94088. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
the FBN on .
/s/ Howard Beckford /
12/15/12, 12/22/12, 12/29/12, 01/05/13).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND- LITTLE tan male chihuahua,
Found on Davit Street in Redwood
Shores Tuesday, August 28th. Please
call (650)533-9942
LOST - Gold rim glasses, between 12th
& 14th Ave. in San Mateo on 12/9/12,
(650)867-1122
LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green
with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal
Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day
weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922
LOST CHIHUAHUA/TERRIER mix in
SSF, tan color, 12 lbs., scar on stomach
from being spade, $300. REWARD!
(650)303-2550
LOST SET of keys. Down town San Ma-
teo. 8 to 10 keys on Key chain including
Lincoln car key, kodatrue@gmail.com
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
RING FOUND Tue. Oct 23 2012 in Mill-
brae call (650)464-9359
294 Baby Stuff
BABY BASSINET - like new,
music/light/vibrates, $75., (650)342-8436
BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20
(650)458-8280
BABY CARRIER CAR SEAT COMBO -
like new, $40., (650)342-8436
NURSERY SET - 6 piece nursery set -
$25., (650)341-1861
295 Art
WALL ART, from Pier 1, indoor/outdoor,
$15. Very nice! (650)290-1960
296 Appliances
COIN-OP GAS DRYER - $100.,
(650)948-4895
HAIR DRYER, Salon Master, $10.
(650)854-4109
HUNTER OSCILLATING FAN, excellent
condition. 3 speed. $35. (650)854-4109
MIROMATIC PRESSURE cooker flash
canner 4qt. $25. 415 333-8540
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
REFRIGERATOR - Whirlpool, side-by-
side, free, needs compressor, (650)726-
1641
ROTISSERIE GE, US Made, IN-door or
out door, Holds large turkey 24 wide,
Like new, $80, OBO (650)344-8549
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SLICING MACHINE Stainless steel,
electric, almost new, excellent condition,
$50 (650)341-1628
SMALL SLOW cooker. Used once, $12
(650)368-3037
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
TABLE TOP refrigerator 1.8 cubic feet
brown in color, $45, call (650)591-3313
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
WATER HEATER $75, (650)333-4400
297 Bicycles
BIKE RACK Roof mounted, holds up to
4 bikes, $65 (650)594-1494
298 Collectibles
15 HARDCOVERS WWII - new condi-
tion, $80.obo, (650)345-5502
1937 LOS ANGELES SID GRAUMANS
Chinese Theatre, August program, fea-
turing Gloria Stuart, George Sanders,
Paul Muni, Louise Rainer, $20. (650)341-
8342
1940 VINTAGE telephone guaranty
bench Salem hardrock maple excellent
condition $75 (650)755-9833
1969 LIFE MAGAZINE Off to the
Moon, featuring Armstrong, Aldrin, and
Collins, article by Charles Lindburgh,
$25., San Mateo, (650)341-8342
298 Collectibles
1982 PRINT 'A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head' 82/125 $80 (650) 204-0587
2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1
clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902
62 USED European Postage Stamps.
Many issued in the early 1900s. All dif-
ferent and detached from envelopes.
$5.00 SOLD!
67 OLD Used U.S. Postage Stamps.
Many issued before World War II. All
different. $4.00, (650)787-8600
ANTIQUE ALCOHOL ADVERTISING
STATUE - black & white whiskey, $75.
OBO, SOLD!
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOW plate 9/27/61 Native Div-
er horse #7 $60 OBO (650)349-6059
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEAUTIFUL RUSTIE doll Winter Bliss w/
stole & muffs, 23, $90. OBO, (650)754-
3597
CASINO CHIP Collection Original Chips
from various casinos $99 obo
(650)315-3240
COLOR PHOTO WW 2 curtis P-40 air-
craft framed 24" by 20" excellent condi-
tion $70 OBO (650)345-5502
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
HARD ROCK Cafe collectable guitar pin
collection $50 all (650)589-8348
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MARK MCGUIRE hats, cards, beanie
babies, all for $98., (650)520-8558
MICHAEL JORDAN POSTER - 1994,
World Cup, $10., (650)365-3987
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE unop-
ened 20 boxes of famous hockey stars in
action, sealed boxes, $5.00 per box,
great gift, (650)578-9208
ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 1979-
1981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2,
all $40., (650)518-0813
POSTER - New Kids On The Block
1980s, $12., call Maria, (650)873-8167
SPORTS CARDS - 3200 lots of stars
and rookies, $40. all, (650)365-3987
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Alums! Want
a "Bill Orange" SU flag for Game Day
displays? $3., 650-375-8044
VINTAGE 1970S Grecian Made Size 6-7
Dresses $35 each, Royal Pink 1980s
Ruffled Dress size 7ish $30, 1880s Re-
production White Lace Gown $150 Size
6-7 Petite, (650)873-8167
VINTAGE HOLLIE HOBBIE LUNCH-
BOX with Thermos, 1980s, $25., Call
Maria 650-873-8167
VINTAGE TEEN BEAT MAGAZINES
(20) 1980s $2 each, Call Maria 650-873-
8167
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
FISHER PRICE Musical Chair. 3 activi-
ties learning sound, attached side table,
and lights up, $25., (650)349-6059
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
1920 MAYTAG wringer washer - electric,
gray color, $100., (650)851-0878
ANTIQUE BEVEL MIRROR - framed,
14 x 21, carved top, $45.,
(650)341-7890
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE WASHING machine, some
rust on legs, rust free drum and ringer.
$45/obo, (650)574-4439
BREADBOX, METAL with shelf and cut-
ting board, $30 (650)365-3987
302 Antiques
FISHING POLES (4)- Antiques, $80.
obo, (650)589-8348
J&J HOPKINSON 1890-1900's walnut
piano with daffodil inlay on the front. Ivo-
ries in great condition. Can be played as
is, but will benefit from a good tuning.
$600.00 includes stool. Email
frisz@comcast.net for photos
SANDWICH GRILL vintage Westing
house excellent condition, $30,
(650)365-3987
303 Electronics
3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15.
each, (650)364-0902
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
HOME THEATRE SYSTEM - 3 speak-
ers, woofer, DVD player, USB connec-
tion, $80., (714)818-8782
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
LSI SCSI Ultra320 Controller + (2) 10k
RPM 36GB SCSI II hard drives $40
(650)204-0587
MOTOROLA DROID X2 8gb memory
clean verizon wireless ready for activa-
tion, good condition comes with charger
screen protector, $100 (213)219-8713
PR SONY SHELF SPEAKERS - 7 x 7
x 9, New, never used, $25. pair,
(650)375-8044
SONY HDTV hdmi monitor 23"
flatscreen model # klv-s23a10 loud built
in speakers $100 call (213)219-8713
304 Furniture
1940S MAPLE dressing table with Mir-
ror & Stool. Needs loving and refinishing
to be beautiful again. Best Offer.
Burlingame (650)697-1160
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
2 SOLID wood Antique mirrors 511/2" tall
by 221/2" wide $50 for both
(650)561-3149
3 DRESSERS, BEDROOM SET- excel-
lent condition, $95 (650)589-8348
AFGAN PRAYER rug beautiful original
very ornate $100 (650)348-6428
ALASKAN SEEN painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
BASE CABINET TV - double doors,
34W, 22D, 16H, modern, glass, $25.,
(650)574-2533
BASE CABINET, TV, mahogany,
double doors; 24"D, 24"H x 36"W, on
wheels. $55 Call (650)342-7933
CHAIR MODERN light wood made in Ita-
ly $99 (415)334-1980
CIRCA 1940 Mahogany office desk six
locking doors 60" by 36" good condition
$99 (650)315-5902
COCKTAIL BAR, Mint condition, black
leather, SOLD!
COMPUTER DESK from Ikea, $40
(650)348-5169
COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft
fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too
noticeable. 650-303-6002
DINETTE TABLE walnut with chrome
legs. 36x58 with one leaf 11 1/2. $50,
San Mateo (650)341-5347
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DISPLAY CABINET - mint condition,
brown, 47 in. long/15 in wide/ great for
storage, display, knickknacks, TV, $20.,
(650)578-9208
DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19
inches $30. SOLD!
DRESSER SET - 3 pieces, wood, $50.,
(650)589-8348
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
304 Furniture
END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand
carved, other table is antique white mar-
ble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381
END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in
box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x
21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648
FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 fold-
ing, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902
FUTON BED, full size, oak. Excellent
condition. No Mattress, $50,
(650)348-5169
FUTON DELUXE plus other items all for
$90 650 341-2397 (U haul away)
GRANDMA ROCKING chair beautiful
white with gold trim $100 (650)755-9833
HAND MADE portable jewelry display
case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x
20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648.
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
OAK ROUND CLAW FOOTED TABLE
Six Matching Oak chairs and Leaf. $350,
Cash Only, (650)851-1045
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with
pen holder and paper holder. Brand new,
in the box. $10 (650)867-2720
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table
- $65., (650)347-8061
RATTAN PAPASAN Chair with Brown
cushion excellent shape $45
(650)592-2648
RECLINER CHAIR very comfortable vi-
nyl medium brown $70, (650)368-3037
ROCKING CHAIR - Beautiful light wood
rocking chair, very good condition, $65.,
OBO, (650)952-3063
ROCKING CHAIR - excellent condition,
oak, with pads, $85.obo, (650)369-9762
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
SMALL STORAGE/ HUTCH - Stained
green, pretty. $40, (650)290-1960
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720
TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass
top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer
and liftup mirror like new $95
(650)349-2195
VINTAGE UPHOLSTERED wooden
chairs, $25 each or both for $40. nice
set. (650)583-8069
VINTAGE WINGBACK CHAIR $75,
(650)583-8069
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Five availa-
ble, Call (650)345-5502
6 BOXES of Victorian lights ceiling & wall
$90., (650)340-9644
8 PLACE setting 40 piece Stoneware
Heartland pattern never used microwave
and oven proof $50 (650)755-9833
BATTERY CHARGER, holds 4 AA/AAA,
Panasonic, $5, (650)595-3933
BEDSPREAD - queen size maroon &
pink bedspread - Fairly new, $50. obo,
(650)834-2583
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720
DINING ROOM Victorian Chandelier
seven light, $90., (650)340-9644
28
ACROSS
1 Confusing places
6 Unfaithful
15 Matter of faith
16 Huh?
17 When Othello
says to
Desdemona, ...
would thou hadst
neer been born!
18 The Birth of a
Nation period
19 Clarifying words
21 Blacks opposite,
financially
22 Brewers need
23 1972 Eastwood
title role
25 Country with a
dragon on its flag
26 Medieval poem
about fate set to
music in Orffs
Carmina Burana
28 Whiting cousin
29 Cutting-edge
brand since the
70s
30 Highway through
Whitehorse
32 Show co-hosted
by Robin Roberts,
briefly
35 The Facts of Life
actress
36 Of the 48 states, it
has the largest
island
38 __-en-Provence,
France
39 Martians, e.g.
40 Clarifying words
41 Pianist Watts
43 Bossy remark?
44 Weapon outlawed
by a 1993
agreement
46 __ renewal
49 Perform a long
jump
50 Street light
51 Sgt., e.g.
52 If nothing changes
55 Friend of Uncle
Tom
58 Parting words?
59 Branch of
chemistry
60 Brand of imitation
fat
61 Big 12 football
team led onto the
field by The
Masked Rider
62 Crud!
DOWN
1 Future docs test
2 Keystone site
3 Chicago Oscar
winner
4 Life sentence
reducers?
5 It was dissolved
by the
Belavezha
Accords
6 Conans network
7 Perform This
Way parodist
8 Took a good look
at
9 Adorned
mischievously
10 First name in spy
fiction
11 The Wind in the
Willows
amphibian
12 Optimal
13 Old language
that gives us
geyser
14 Airborne pests
20 UPC cousin
24 Blown away
25 Teleportation
device for
chocolate, in a
1971 film
26 Meanie
27 Royal decree
28 Ride
31 __ Island
32 One with the
latest gizmos
33 Actress Sorvino
34 Graph references
37 Expressive rock
genre
42 Early WWII prime
minister
Chamberlain
43 Its repeated a lot
45 Dietary no.
46 Dark
47 Rois wife
48 Head shot?
49 Tantrum result,
maybe
51 In order
53 __ first ...
54 Planned stops:
Abbr.
56 Some linemen:
Abbr.
57 __ du lieber!
By Neville L. Fogarty
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
12/15/12
12/15/12
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
306 Housewares
CHRISTMAS CRYSTAL PLATTER - un-
opened. Christmas tree shape with or-
naments, SOLD!
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
FEATHER/DOWN PILLOW: Standard
size, Fully stuffed; new, allergy-free tick-
ing, Mint condition, $25., (650)375-8044
GEVALIA COFFEEMAKER -10-cup,
many features, Exel, $9., (650)595-3933
KLASSY CHROME KITCHEN CANIS-
TERS: Set of four. (2--4"x 4"w x 4"h);
(2--4"x 4" x 9"h.). Stackable, sharp.
$20.00 (650)375-8044
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
PUSH LAWN mower $25 (650)580-3316
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
TOWLE SALAD BOWL/SPOONS - mint
condition, 12-inch round, 2 spoons,
mother of pearl , SOLD!
VINTAGE LAZY susan collectable excel-
lent condition $25 (650)755-9833
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry -
various sizes, colors, $100. for bag,
(650)589-2893
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
WATCHES (21) - original packaging,
stainless steel, need batteries, $60. all,
(650)365-3987
308 Tools
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10,
4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70.
(650)678-1018
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
308 Tools
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250
amp, and accessories, $275., (650)341-
0282
CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY JIGSAW -
extra blades, $35., (650)521-3542
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
FMC TIRE changer Machine, $650
(650)333-4400
GENERATOR 13,000 WATTS Brand
New 20hp Honda $2800 (650)333-4400
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
TABLE SAW (Sears) 10" belt drive new
1 horse power motor $99 (650)315-5902
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
DESK - 7 drawer wood desk, 5X2X2.5'
$25., (650)726-9658
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona
$60. (650)878-9542
310 Misc. For Sale
1 PAIR of matching outdoor planting pots
$20., (650)871-7200
14 PLAYBOY magazines all for $80
(650)592-4529
300 HOME LIBRARY BOOKS - $3. or
$5. each obo, World & US History and
American Novel Classic, must see to ap-
preciate, (650)345-5502
4 IN 1 STERO UNIT. CD player broken.
$20., (650)834-4926
40 ADULT VHS Tapes - $100.,
(650)361-1148
6 BASKETS assorted sizes and different
shapes very good condition $13 for all
(650)347-5104
ADJUSTABLE WALKER - 2 front
wheels, new, SOLD!
310 Misc. For Sale
7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl
with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper
closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902
71/2' ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE
with 700 lights used twice $99 firm,
(650)343-4461
ADULT VIDEOS - (3) DVDs classics fea-
turing older women, $20. each or, 3 for
$50 (650)212-7020
AFGHAN PRAYER RUG - very ornate,
2 1/2' by 5,' $99., (650)348-6428
Alkaline GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM - ,
PH Balance water, with anti-oxident
properties, good for home or office,
brand new, $100., (650)619-9203.
ALUMINUM WINDOWS - (10)double
pane, different sizes, $10. each,
(415)819-3835
ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full
branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
ASSORTED CHRISTMAS TREE orna-
ments, bulbs, lights, $99.obo,
(650)315-5902
BABY BJORN potty & toilet trainer, in
perfect cond., $15 each (650)595-3933
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
BLUETOOTH WITH CHARGER - like
new, $20., (415)410-5937
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BOOK NATIONAL Geographic Nation-
al Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858
CAMEL BACK antique trunk, wooden
liner $100 (650)580-3316
CARRY ON suitcase, wheels, many
compartments, exel,Only $20,
(650)595-3933
COMFORTER - King size, like new, $30
SSF, (650)871-7200
310 Misc. For Sale
CLEAN CAR SYSTEM - unopened
sealed box, interior/exterior/chrome solu-
tions, cloths, chamois, great gift, $20.,
(650)578-9208
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
DVD'S TV programs 24 4 seasons $20
ea. (650)952-3466
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
dition $50., (650)878-9542
EMERIL LAGASSE BOOK unopened,
hard cover, Every Days a Party, Louisia-
na Celebration, ideas , recipes, great gift
$10., (650)578-9208
EVERY DAY'S A PARTY - up-opened,
Emeril Lagasse book of party ideas, cel-
ebrations, recipes, great gift, $10.,
(650)578-9208
EXOTIC EROTIC Ball SF & Mardi gras 2
dvd's $25 ea. (415)971-7555
FOLDING LEG table 6' by 21/2' $25
(415)346-6038
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT - Book ti-
tled Fire Mountain, reasonable, 380
pages, wine country story, adventure,
love & life, $2.00 each, (650)583-2595
HARDCOVER MYSTERY BOOKS -
Current authors, $2. each (10),
(650)364-7777
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
INFLATED 4'6" in diameter swimming
pool float $12 (415)346-6038
JAMES PATTERSON books 2 Hard
backs at $3 ea. (650)341-1861
JAMES PATTERSON books 5 paper
backs at $1 ea. (650)341-1861
JAPANESE SAKE SET - unused in box,
sake carafe with 2 porcelain sipping,
great gift, $10., (650)578-9208
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
KITCHEN FAUCET / single handle with
sprayer (never used) $19, (650)494-1687
Palo Alto
MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x
21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base,
like new, $95., (650)349-2195
310 Misc. For Sale
NELSON DE MILLE -Hardback books 5
@ $3 each, (650)341-1861
NEW CEDAR shake shingles, enough
for a Medium size dog house. $20,
(650)341-8342 San Mateo
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OBLONG SECURITY mirror 24" by 15"
$75 (650)341-7079
OLD WOODEN Gun case SOLD!
OUTDOOR SCREEN - New 4 Panel
Outdoor Screen, Retail $130 With Metal
Supports, $80/obo. (650)873-8167
PICTORIAL WORLD History Books
$80/all (650)345-5502
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE COLLECTION -
over 120 magazines, $60.obo, (650)589-
8348
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY STYLING
STATION - Complete with mirrors, draw-
ers, and styling chair, $99. obo,
(650)315-3240
PUNCH BOWL SET- 10 cup plus one
extra nice white color Motif, $25.,
(650)873-8167
RUG - 8x10, oriental design, red/gold,
like new, $95., San Mateo, SOLD!
SF GREETING CARDS -(300 with enve-
lopes), factory sealed, $10. (650)365-
3987
SHOW CONTAINERS for show, with pin
frog, 10-25 containers, $25 all, (650)871-
7200
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SMALL SIZE Kennel good for small size
dog or cat 23" long 14" wide and 141/2"
high $25 FIRM (650)871-7200
SNOW CHAINS never used fits multiple
tire sizes $25 (650)341-1728
SONY EREADER - Model #PRS-500, 6,
$60., (650)294-9652
SPECIAL EDITION 3 DVD Set of The
Freeze. English Subtitles, new $10.
(650)871-7200
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329
TOILET SINK - like new with all of the
accessories ready to be installed, $55.
obo, (650)369-9762
VAN ROOF RACK 3 piece. clamp-on,
$75 (650)948-4895
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
310 Misc. For Sale
VOLVO STATION Wagon car cover $50
650 888-9624
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WALKER - never used, $85.,
(415)239-9063
WALL LIGHT FIXTURE - 2 lamp with
frosted fluted shades, gold metal, never
used, $15., Burl, (650)347-5104
WANTED: USED. Tall, garage-type
storage cabinet with locking option,
(650)375-8044
WEATHER STATION, temp., barometer
and humidity, only $10 (650)595-3933
WHEELCHAIR - Used indoors only, 4
months old, $99., (650)345-5446
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each.
(650)376-3762
3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small
Accordion $82. (650)376-3762.
GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO -
Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,
(650)343-4461
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
HOHNER CUE stick guitar HW 300 G
Handcrafted $75 650 771-8513
KEYBOARD CASIO - with stand, adapt-
er, instructions, like new, SanMateo,
$60., (650)579-1431
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
UPRIGHT BASS 3/4 size, SHEN SB100
with bag and stand and DBL Bass bug-
gie, all new $2000, OBO
wilbil94204@yahoo.com
YAMAHA KEYBOARD with stand $75,
(650)631-8902
ZITHER - CASE: Antique/rare/excellent
cond; Maroon/black, gold stenciling. Ex-
tras. Original label "Marx Pianophone
Handmade Instrument", Boston. $100.
(650)375-8044
312 Pets & Animals
REPTILE CAGE - Medium size, SOLD!
SERIOUS HUNTERS ONLY -yellow
labs, TOP pedigree line, extreme hunters
as well as loving house dogs available
11/19/12 see at at
www.meganmccarty.com/duckdogs,
(650)593-4594
SMALL DOG wire cage; pink, two doors
with divider $50. (650) 743-9534.
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
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle
Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617
A BAG of Summer ties $15 OBO
(650)245-3661
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
BLOUSES SWEATERS and tops. Many
different styles & colors, med. to lrg., ex-
cellent condition $5 ea., have 20,
(650)592-2648
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather la-
dies winter coat - tan colored with green
lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
HARDING PARK mens golf dress shirts
(new) asking $25 (650)871-7200
LADIES BOOTS, thigh high, fold down
brown, leather, and beige suede leather
pair, tassels on back excellent, Condition
$40 ea. (650)592-2648
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES FUR Jacket (fake) size 12 good
condition $30 (650)692-3260
LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30%
nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648
LEATHER COAT - 3/4 length, black,
never worn, SOLD!
LEATHER JACKET, mans XL, black, 5
pockets, storm flap, $39 (650)595-3933
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
MEN'S FLANNEL PAJAMAS - unop-
ened, package, XL, Sierra long sleeves
and legs, dark green, plaid, great gift
$12., (650)578-9208
MEN'S SPORT JACKET. Classic 3-but-
ton. Navy blue, brass buttons, all wool.
Excellent condition. Size 40R $20.00
(650)375-8044
MENS FLANNEL PAJAMAS - unop-
ened package, XL, High Sierra, long
sleeves and legs, dark green plaid, great
gift, $12., SOLD!
MENS JEANS (8) Brand names verious
sizes 32,33,34 waist 30,32 length $99 for
all (650)347-5104
316 Clothes
MENS WRANGLER jeans waist 31
length 36 five pairs $20 each plus bonus
Leonard (650)504-3621
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL
$25., 650-364-0902
NIKE PULLOVER mens heavy jacket
Navy Blue & Red (tag on) Reg. price
$200 selling for $59 (650)692-3260
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS JACKETS
(2) - 1 is made by (Starter) LG/XLG ex-
cellent condition $99. for both,
SOLD!
SNOW BOOTS, MEN'S size 12. Brand
New, Thermolite brand,(with zippers),
black, $18. (510) 527-6602
TUXEDOS, FORMAL, 3, Black, White,
Maroon Silk brocade, Like new. Size 36,
$100 All OBO (650)344-8549
317 Building Materials
(1) 2" FAUX WOOD WINDOW BLIND,
with 50" and 71" height, still in box, $50
obo (650)345-5502
(2) 50 lb. bags Ultra Flex/RS, new, rapid
setting tile mortar with polymer, $30.
each, (808)271-3183
DRAIN PIPE - flexible, 3 & 4, approx.
20 of 3, 40 ft. of 4, $25.all, (650)851-
0878
FLOOR BASEBOARDS - Professionally
walnut finished, 6 room house, longest
13- 3/8 x 1 3/8, SOLD!
PVC - 1, 100 feet, 20 ft. lengths, $25.,
(650)851-0878
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037
BACKPACK - Large for overnight camp-
ing, excellent condition, $65., (650)212-
7020
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard
$35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
CALLAWAY GOLF Clubs Hawkeye
Irons, Graphite Shafts, # 4 thru P/W
Excellent Condition $79 SOLD!
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
DELUXE TABLE tennis with net and
post in box (Martin Kalpatrick) $30 OBO
(650)349-6059
DL1000 BOAT Winch Rope & More,
$50., (650)726-9658
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
318 Sports Equipment
GIRLS BIKE, Princess 16 wheels with
helmet, $50 San Mateo (650)341-5347
GOLF BALLS Many brands 150 total,
$30 Or best offer, (650)341-5347
GOLF CLUB Cleveland Launcher Gold,
22 degrees good condition $19
(650)365-1797
GOLF CLUBS -2 woods, 9 irons, a put-
ter, and a bag with pull cart, $50.,
(650)952-0620
PING CRAZ-E Putter w/ cover. 35in.
Like New $75 call(650)208-5758
THULE BIKE RACK - Fits rectangular
load bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
YOGA VIDEOS (2) - Never used, one
with Patrisha Walden, one by Rebok with
booklet. Both $6 SOLD!
322 Garage Sales
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Call (650)344-5200
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
YASAHICA 108 model 35mm SLR Cam-
era with flash and 2 zoom lenses $99
(415)971-7555
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, New carpets,
new granite counters, dishwasher, balco-
ny, covered carports, storage, pool, no
pets. (650) 591-4046
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49-59 daily + tax
$294-$322 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator & A/C
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
620 Automobiles
2000 CHEVY camaro standard transmis-
sion $2000 call dave at (650)344-9462
93 FLEETWOOD Chrome wheels Grey
leather interior 237k miles Sedan $ 1,800
or Trade, Good Condition (650)481-5296
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
620 Automobiles
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 76,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
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625 Classic Cars
DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $3,600 or trade.
(415) 412-7030
635 Vans
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,
need some break work. $2500, OBO,
(650)364-1374
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 01 - Softail Blue
and Cream, low mileage, extras, $7,400.,
Call Greg @ (650)574-2012
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead
special construction, 1340 ccs,
Awesome! $5,950/obo
Rob (415)602-4535.
MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAG with
brackets $35., (650)670-2888
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
650 RVs
73 Chevy Model 30 Van, Runs
good, Rebuilt Transmission, Fiber-
glass Bubble Top $1,795. Owner
financing.
Call for appointments. (650)364-1374.
650 RVs
CHEVROLET RV 91 Model 30 Van,
Good Condition $9,500., (650)591-1707
orSOLD!
670 Auto Service
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
(650)349-2744
ON TRACK
AUTOMOTIVE
Complete Auto Repair
foreign & domestic
www.ontrackautomotive.com
1129 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)343-4594
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
'91 TOYOTA COROLLA RADIATOR.
Original equipment. Excellent cond. Cop-
per fins. $60. San Bruno, (415)999-4947
1974 OWNERS MANUAL - Mercedes
280, 230 - like new condition, $20., San
Bruno, (650)588-1946
5 HUBCAPS for 1966 Alfa Romeo $50.,
(650)580-3316
CHEVY ASTRO rear door, $95.,
(650)333-4400
MAZDA 3 2010 CAR COVER - Cover-
kraft multibond inside & outside cover,
like new, $50., (650)678-3557
MERCEDES TOOL KIT - 1974, 10
piece, original, like new condition, SOLD!
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, &
1 gray marine diesel manual $40 or B/O
(650)583-5208
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
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
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
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483
ADVERTISE
YOUR SERVICE
in the
HOME & GARDEN SECTION
Offer your services to 76,500 readers a day, from
Palo Alto to South San Francisco
and all points between!
Call (650)344-5200
Cabinetry
Cleaning
Cleaning
Roses
HOUSE CLEANING
Affordable
Move In & Move Out
Discount
First Time Cleaning
Commercial & Residential
FREE ESTIMATES
(650) 847-1990
www.roseshousecleaning.com
BBB Lic. & Bonded
Ask about
our Holiday
Special
Concrete
Construction
650 868 - 8492
PATRICK BRADY PATRICK BRADY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ADDITIONS WALL REMOVAL
BATHS KITCHENS AND MORE!
PATBRADY1957@SBCGLOBAL.NET
License # 479385
Frame
Structural
Foundation
Roots & ALL
I make your
life better!
LARGE OR SMALL
I do them all!
Construction
Decks & Fences
NORTH FENCE
& DECK CO.
Lic #733213
Specializing in:
Redwood Fences
Decks
Retaining Walls
650-756 0694
W W W .
N O R T H F E N C E C O
. C O M
Decks & Fences
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
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gutters
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
New Rain Gutters
Down Spouts
Gutter Cleaning & Screening,
Roof & Gutter Repairs
Friendly Service
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Bonded
(650)556-9780
30
Handy Help
CONTRERAS
HANDYMAN
Fences Decks Patios
Power Washes Concrete
Work Maintenance
Clean Ups Arbors
Free Estimates!
Call us Today!
(650)350-9968
(650)389-3053
contreras1270@yahoo.com
FLORES HANDYMAN
Serving you is a privilege.
Painting-Interior & Exterior Roof Re-
pair Base Boards New Fence
Hardwood Floors Plumbing Tile
Mirrors Chain Link Fence Windows
Bus Lic# 41942
Call today for free estimate.
(650)274-6133
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
Carpet Installation
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
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
INDEPENDENT HAULERS
$50 & Up HAUL
Since 1988 Free Estimates
Licensed/Insured
A+ BBB rating
(650)341-7482
Hauling
HVAC
HRAC HEATING
& APPLIANCES
Refrigeration -
Water Heaters
REPAIR ,REPLACEMENT
& SERVICE
Residential & Commercial
FREE ESTIMATES WITH REPAIR
SAME DAY SERVICE
(650)589-3153
(408)249-2838
www.hracappliancerepair.com
Lic.#A46046
Landscaping
Moving
Bay Area
Relocation Services
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
BEST RATES
PRO PAINTING
Residential/Commercial
Interior/Exterior, Pressure Washing
Professional/Courteous/Punctual
FREE ESTIMATES
Sean (415)707-9127
seanmcvey@mcveypaint.com
CSL# 752943
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Quality Work w/
Reasonable Rates
Free Estimates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
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
Remodeling
CORNERSTONE HOME DESIGN
Complete Kitchen & Bath Resource
Showroom: Countertops Cabinets
Plumbing Fixtures Fine Tile
Open M-F 8:30-5:30 SAT 10-4
168 Marco Way
South San Francisco, 94080
(650)866-3222
www.cornerstoneHD.com
CA License #94260
Home Improvement
CINNABAR HOME
Making Peninsula homes
more beautiful since 1996
* Home furnishings & accessories
* Drapery & window treatments:
blinds & shades
* Free in-home consultation
853 Industrial Rd. Ste E San Carlos
Wed Sat 12:00- 5:30pm, or by appt.
650-388-8836
www.cinnabarhome.com
Tile
JZ TILE
Installation and Design
Portfolio and References,
Great Prices
Free Estimates
Lic. 670794
Call John Zerille
(650)245-8212
Window Coverings
RUDOLPHS INTERIORS
Satisfying customers with world-
class service and products since
1952. Let us help you create the
home of your dreams. Please
phone for an appointment.
(650)227-4882
Window Fashions
247 California Dr
Burlingame 650-348-1268
990 Industrial Rd Ste 106
San Carlos 650-508-8518
www.rebarts.com
BLINDS, SHADES, SHUTTERS, DRAPERIES
Free estimates Free installation
Window Washing
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.
Attorneys
* BANKRUPTCY *
Huge credit card debt?
Job loss? Foreclosure?
Medical bills?
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Call for a free consultation
(650)363-2600
This law firm is a debt relief agency
Law Office of Jason Honaker
BANKRUPTCY
Chapter 7 &13
Call us for a consultation
650-259-9200
www.honakerlegal.com
Beauty
KAYS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Facials, Waxing, Fitness
Body Fat Reduction
Pure Organic Facial $48.
1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae
(650)697-6868
Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
Family Dentistry &
Smile Restoration
UCSF Dentistry Faculty
Cantonese, Mandarin &
Hindi Spoken
650-477-6920
320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2
San Mateo
MILLBRAE SMILE CENTER
Valerie de Leon, DDS
Implant, Cosmetic and
Family Dentistry
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken
(650)697-9000
15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA
Food
BROADWAY GRILL
Express Lunch
Special $8.00
1400 Broadway
Burlingame
(650)343-9733
www.bwgrill.com
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
Food
GOT BEER?
We Do!
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
www.steelheadbrewery.com
NEALS COFFEE
SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Senior Meals, Kids Menu
www.nealscoffeeshop.com
1845 El Camino Real
Burlingame
(650)692-4281
NEW ENGLAND
LOBSTER CO.
Market & Eatery
Now Open in Burlingame
824 Cowan Road
newenglandlobster.net
LIve Lobster ,Lobster Tail,
Lobster meat & Dungeness Crab
SUNDAY
CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at
Foster City Blvd. Exit
Foster City
(650)570-5700
Food
THE AMERICAN BULL
BAR & GRILL
19 large screen HD TVs
Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
1819 El Camino, in
Burlingame Plaza
(650)652-4908
Financial
RELATIONSHIP BANKING
Partnership. Service. Trust.
UNITED AMERICAN BANK
Half Moon Bay, Redwood City,
Sunnyvale
unitedamericanbank.com
San Mateo
(650)579-1500
Fitness
DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
(650)589-9148
Fitness
THE COLLEGE of SAN MATEO
OFFERS
EVENING SOCIAL BALLROOM &
SWING DANCE CLASSES at the
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE
LEVELS
Starting Jan. 14, 2013
fees average $4.70 per class
go to http://collegeofsanmateo.edu
or call (650) 574-6420 or Email
waltonj@smccd.edu for more info
Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real
San Mateo - (650)458-8881
184 El Camino Real
So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221
www.bedroomexpress.com
Health & Medical
BACK, LEG PAIN OR
NUMBNESS?
Non-Surgical
Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
BayAreaBackPain.com
Health & Medical
General Dentistry
for Adults & Children
DR. JENNIFER LEE, DDS
DR. ANNA P. LIVIZ, DDS
324 N. San Mateo Drive, #2
San Mateo 94401
(650)343-5555
JANET R. STEELE, LMFT
MFC31794
Counseling for relationship
difficulties; chronic illness/
disabilities; trauma/PTSD
Individuals, couples, families,
teens and veterans welcome!
(650)380-4459
Le Juin Day Spa & Clinic
Special Combination Pricing:
Facials, Microdermabrasion,
Waxing , Body Scrubs, Acu-
puncture , Foot & Body Massage
155 E. 5th Avenue
Downtown San Mateo
www.LeJuinDaySpa.com
(650) 347-6668
SLEEP APNEA
We can treat it
without CPAP!
Call for a free
sleep apnea screening
650-583-5880
Millbrae Dental
Health & Medical
STRESSED OUT?
IN PAIN?
I CAN HELP YOU
Sessions start from $20
Call 650-235-6761
Will Chen ACUPUNCTURE
12220 6th Ave, Belmont
www. willchenacupuncture.com
Home Care
CALIFORNIA HOARDING
REMEDIATION
Free Estimates
Whole House & Office
Cleanup Too!
Serving SF Bay Area
(650)762-8183
Call Karen Now!
Insurance
AANTHEM BLUE
CROSS
www.ericbarrettinsurance.com
Eric L. Barrett,
CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF
President
Barrett Insurance Services
(650)513-5690
CA. Insurance License #0737226
INSURANCE BY AN ITALIAN
Have a Policy you cant
Refuse!
DOMINICE INSURANCE
AGENCY
Contractor & Truckers
Commercial Business Specialist
Personal Auto - AARP rep.
401K & IRA, Rollovers & Life
(650)871-6511
Joe Dominice
Since 1964
CA Lic.# 0276301
Jewelers
KUPFER JEWELRY
We Buy
Coins, Jewelry,
Watches, Platinum,
& Diamonds.
Expert fine watch
& jewelry repair.
Deal with experts.
1211 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame
www.kupferjewelry.com
(650) 347-7007
Legal Services
LEGAL
DOCUMENTS PLUS
Non-Attorney document
preparation: Divorce,
Pre-Nup, Adoption, Living Trust,
Conservatorship, Probate,
Notary Public. Response to
Lawsuits: Credit Card
Issues,Breach of Contract
Jeri Blatt, LDA #11
Registered & Bonded
(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
"I am not an attorney. I can only
provide self help services at your
specific direction."
Loans
REVERSE
MORTGAGE
Are you age 62+ & own your
home?
Call for a free, easy to read
brochure or quote
650-453-3244
Carol Bertocchini, CPA
Marketing
GROW
YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Get free help from
The Growth Coach
Go to
www.buildandbalance.com
Sign up for the free newsletter
Massage Therapy
ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only
For First 20 Visits
Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm
633 Veterans Blvd., #C
Redwood City
(650)556-9888
ENJOY THE BEST
ASIAN MASSAGE
$40 for 1/2 hour
Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City
(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm
GRAND OPENING
$45 ONE HOUR
HEALING MASSAGE
2305-A Carlos Street
Moss Beach
(On Hwy 1 next to Post office)
(650)563-9771
Massage Therapy
GRAND OPENING!
CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
Body & Foot Massage
Facial Treatment
1205 Capuchino Ave.
Burlingame
(650)558-1199
SUNFLOWER MASSAGE
Grand Opening!
$10. Off 1-Hour Session!
1482 Laurel St.
San Carlos
(Behind Trader Joes)
Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm
(650)508-8758
TRANQUIL
MASSAGE
951 Old County Road
Suite 1
Belmont
650-654-2829
YOU HAVE IT-
WELL BUY IT
We buy and pawn:
Gold Jewelry
Art Watches
Musical Instrument
Paintings Diamonds
Silverware Electronics
Antique Furniture
Computers TVs Cars
Open 7 days
Buy *Sell*Loan
590 Veterans Blvd.
Redwood City
(650)368-6855
Needlework
LUV2
STITCH.COM
Needlepoint!
Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo
(650)571-9999
Real Estate Loans
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender
Homes Multi-family
Mixed-Use Commercial
WE BUY TRUST DEED NOTES
FICO Credit Score Not a Factor
PURCHASE, REFINANCE,
CASH OUT
Investors welcome
Loan servicing since 1979
650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc.
Real Estate Broker #746683
Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System ID #348268
CA Dept. of Real Estate
Real Estate Services
ODOWD ESTATES
Representing Buyers
& Sellers
Commission Negotiable
odowdestates.com
(650)794-9858
Seniors
AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living
Care located in
Burlingame
Mills Estate Villa
&
Burlingame Villa
- Short Term Stays
- Dementia & Alzheimers
Care
- Hospice Care
(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/
415600633
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Cypress Lawn
1370 El Camino Real
Colma
(650)755-0580
www.cypresslawn.com
STERLING COURT
ACTIVE INDEPENDENT &
ASSISTED LIVING
Tours 10AM-4PM
2 BR,1BR & Studio
Luxury Rental
650-344-8200
850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo
sterlingcourt.com
Coins Dental Jewelry Silver Watches Diamonds
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Expert Fine Watch
& Jewelry Repair
Not afliated with any watch company.
Only Authentic ROLEX Factory Parts Are Used
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