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Jobless rate lowest since 09

Economists:Something good is stirring in the economy
By Christopher S. Rugaber
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WASHINGTON The unemployment rate, which has refused to budge from the 9 percent neighborhood for two and a half frustrating years, fell sharply in November, driven in part by small businesses that nally see reason to hope and hire. Economists say there is a long way to go, but they liked what they saw. The rate fell to 8.6 percent, the
lowest since March 2009, two months after President Barack Obama took ofce. Unemployment passed 9 percent that spring and had stayed there or higher for all but two months since then. The country added 120,000 jobs in November, the Labor Department said Friday. Private employers added 140,000 jobs, while governments cut 20,000. The economy has generated 100,000 or more jobs ve months in a row the rst time that has happened since April 2006, well before
the Great Recession. Something good is stirring in the U.S. economy, Ian Shepherdson, an economist at High Frequency Economics, said in a note to clients. The stock market rallied at the opening bell, after the report came out, but nished at for the day. It was still up 787 points for the week. The only bigger point gain in a week was in October 2008, when stocks lurched higher and lower during the nancial crisis.
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Brown praised for taxing rich

Democrats say voters will support tax if it saves jobs
By Judy Lin
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Emma Scott reads from Zombies kidnapped our teacher,a book written by her second grade class at Fox Elementary School in Belmont.
SACRAMENTO Echoing the Occupy Wall Street movements call to tax the rich, Gov. Jerry Brown wants Californias highest earners to pay more to stave off further budget cuts to education and social services. Brown, a Democrat, is expected to proJerry Brown pose a ballot initiative asking voters to increase taxes on the rich and raise the statewide sales tax by half a cent, to 7.75 percent. The combination of income and sales tax increases would raise about $7 billion and expire in 2016. Democrats and labor allies who support Brown say they believe voters would support taxing themselves and the rich if it meant saving teachers and police jobs. Youre seeing it play out on college campuses. Youre see-
A Belmont second-grade class create a childrens novel

By Heather Murtagh
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Rescuing Ms. Ramorino Soldiers come home

Created relatively quickly as a project to assist the schools Parent Teacher Association, it raised more than $1,500. Funds raised from the book help to support library programs, creative writing and literacy-based programs, music and art classes for students in kindergarten through third grades, classroom resources, educational assemblies, eld trips and technology for classrooms. These young published authors will read excerpts from their work and sign the book Sunday at the Belmont Library. Getting the story started with some simple ideas from parent Becky Scott their teacher was going to get kidnapped; there would be a magical land; and students would need to create ways to string the story together. As a class, the students brainstormed about the books story before getting started, explained Ramorino. Students were then broken into smaller groups that were responsible for a specic part
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Dozens of National Guard soldiers arrive in San Mateo from Iraq war
Family and friends gathered in San Mateo Friday morning to welcome home more than 60 California National Guard soldiers who are among the thousands of troops President Obama promised to withdraw from Iraq by years end. The soldiers, most of whom live in Northern California, are from the 297th Medical Company. The unit is composed of doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, X-ray technicians and
Lets say your second-grade teacher was kidnapped by zombies and taken to a different land how would you get her back? That is the scenario students in Karen Ramorinos second grade class at Belmonts Fox Elementary School face in their book Zombies kidnapped our teacher. The 109-page childrens novel was written and illustrated by the class.
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This Day in History
1911
Italian film composer Nino Rota, known for scoring works by such directors as Federico Fellini and Luchino Visconti, as well as the first two Godfather movies, was born in Milan.
In 1810, British forces captured Mauritius from the French, who had renamed the island nation off southeast Africa Ile de France. In 1818, Illinois was admitted as the 21st state. In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected president of the United States by the Electoral College. In 1833, Oberlin College in Ohio the rst truly coeducational school of higher learning in the United States began holding classes. In 1925, George Gershwins Concerto in F had its world premiere at New Yorks Carnegie Hall, with Gershwin at the piano. In 1947, the Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire opened on Broadway. In 1967, surgeons in Cape Town, South Africa led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the rst human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky, who lived 18 days with the new heart. The 20th Century Limited, the famed luxury train, completed its nal run from New York to Chicago. In 1979, 11 people were killed in a crush of fans at Cincinnatis Riverfront Coliseum, where the British rock group The Who was performing. In 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal, India. In 1991, radicals in Lebanon released American hostage Alann (cq) Steen, whod been held captive nearly ve years. Ten years ago: In the wake of bombings that had killed 26 Israelis, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared a war on terror. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge asked Americans to return to a high state of alert, citing threats of more terrorist attacks.
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Students in Notre Dame de Namur Universitys Science in Action class hosted rst through third graders from Nesbit Elementary School in Belmont for a morning of fun,interactive science experiments.The morning ended with an exciting display of the explosive power of Mentos dropped in Diet Coke.
San Franciscos rst skyscraper was built in 1889, at the corner of Market and Kearny streets. The 10-story high building was the headquarters for the San Francisco Chronicle. *** Kathie Lee Gifford (born 1953) had a dog named Regis, named after Regis Philbin (born 1931), her former morning show co-host. *** Followers of feng shui believe that chrysanthemums bring laughter and happiness into the home. *** To convert miles into kilometers, multiply the miles by 1.609347. *** The ozone layer in the stratosphere averages about 3 millimeters thick around the world. The ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. *** The word aeronautics comes from the Greek words for air and to sail. *** Arnold Schwarzenegger (born 1947) plays a pregnant man in the 1994 comedy movie Junior. *** The FBI motto is Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity. *** One of Scrooge McDucks oldest enemies is a crooked saloon operator and proteer named Soapy Slick. *** In a 2002 commercial for Metamucil, an actor dressed like a park ranger pours the laxative into Old Faithful geyser to help it stay regular. The real park ofcials were not amused; it is not allowed to put anything into the geyser. *** In the Disney movie George of the Jungle (1997), apes send urgent messages using bongo drums via bongogram. *** Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born 1944), the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) was told to get off of a San Francisco cable car in 1968 because she was eating an ice cream. *** Vladimir Zworykin (1889-1982) was nicknamed the father of television. He invented the iconoscope, a transmitting and receiving system to be used for a picture tube. The Kung Fu hand grip feature was added to the G.I. Joe Action Figure in 1974. *** In Greek mythology Chloris, the goddess of owers, created the rst rose from the beauty of Aphrodite and the blood of Adonis. *** Answer: Fahrenheit 451 (1953) by Ray Bradbury (born 1920). The book takes place in the future society where it is forbidden to possess books and all books are burned by remen. The title refers to the temperature at which paper burns.
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Birthdays
Actress Daryl Hannah is 51.
Actress Julianne Moore is 51.
Actor Brendan Fraser is 43.
Singer Andy Williams is 84. Movie director Jean-Luc Godard is 81. Singer Jaye P. Morgan is 80. Actor Nicolas Coster is 78. Actress Mary Alice is 70. Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne is 63. Actress Heather Menzies is 62. Rock singer Mickey Thomas is 62. Country musician Paul Gregg (Restless Heart) is 57. Actor Steven Culp is 56. Olympic gold medal gure skater Katarina Witt is 46. Singer Montell Jordan is 43. Actor Royale Watkins is 42. Actor Bruno Campos is 38. Actress Holly Marie Combs is 38. Actress Lauren Roman is 36. Pop-rock singer Daniel Bedingeld is 32. Actress Anna Chlumsky is 31. Actor Brian Bonsall is 30. Pop/rock singersongwriter Andy Grammer is 28. Actress Amanda Seyfried is 26.
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The intensity of tornadoes is measured by the Fujita scale. Tornadoes are rated from category F1, light damage, to F5, which lifts houses off their foundations. Storm researcher Ted Fujita (1920-1998) developed the scale in 1971. *** The largest blue whale on record was 110 feet long; equal to the height of an 11-story building. *** The comic strip Hi and Lois was a spin-off of Beetle Bailey. Lois is Beetles sister. Mort Walker (born 1923) created both cartoons. *** Advertisements for Timex watches in the 1950s put the watches through torture tests to prove that they could take a licking and keep on ticking. Watches were frozen in an ice cube tray, strapped to Mickey Mantles (1931-1995) baseball bat and taped to a lobsters claw. *** It was a pleasure to burn. Can you name the novel that starts with that line? See answer at end. ***
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A man exposed himself to people on Manzanita and Stambaugh streets in Redwood City before 10:52 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
Mail thief delivered to prison

Renter stole previous tenants identity
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The San Mateo renter who stole a prior tenants mail to access his financial data and set up numerous new bank accounts was sentenced Friday to four years and four months in prison although he will serve the term in county jail. Frederick Joseph Berry Jr., 38, was originally charged with more than two dozen felonies stemming from several cases, including that of the San Mateo theft, but prosecutors dismissed many counts as part of a negotiated settlement. In August, Berry pleaded no contest to felony credit card fraud, felony identity theft and felony weapon possession in return for no more than the four-year, four-month maximum. Prosecutors had sought a flat four-year term but instead Berry received the maximum. Under the new state realignment, Berry will remain in county jail and must serve three years in custody followed by 16 months of
supervision. However, he can leave custody at any time by entering a treatment program and at that point begin supervision, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Karen Guidotti. He must also pay restiFrederick Berry tution. Prosecutors claim Berry used the former tenants mail, which was still being sent to the San Mateo apartment, to open approximately 20 accounts used to float checks. The man was alerted to the alleged theft by E-Trade about a month after he moved because there were suspicious transactions on his account like a password change and transfer requests. During a search of Berrys home, police also reported finding property from other people whose vehicles had been burglarized.
REDWOOD CITY
Burglary. Cameras, televisions and a purse were taken from a home on Scenic Drive before 12:03 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Suspicious circumstances. Clothes were stolen from a laundry room on Poplar Avenue before 12:37 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Petty theft. An employee stole rugs from Florence Street before 6:24 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was stolen from Heller and Spruce streets before 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Vandalism. Gang related graffiti was found on a vehicle as well as a nearby building on Hazel Avenue before 9:01 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Robbery. A strong-arm robbery occurred
on Woodside Road before 10:53 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Burglary. A home was broken into on Hoover Street before 7:31 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Vandalism. A store was vandalized on Oak Knoll Drive before 12:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Vandalism. A vehicle was keyed and windows were smashed on Elwood Street before 8:07 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7. Grand theft. A generatorwas stolen from a truck on Veterans Boulevard before 7:40 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. Burglary. Copper wiring and tools were stolen from a commercial building on Chemical Way before 7:18 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4.
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Stolen vehicle. A 1986 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the 600 block of Sharon Park Drive before 3:14 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Burglary. A burglary occurred on the 300 block of Market Place before 9:33 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Burglary. A burglary occurred on the 500 block of University Drive before 7:54 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21.
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Accused hostage taker delays plea to attempted murder

By Michelle Durand
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Alleged insoles thief headed to trial

A woman accused of stealing $1,700 worth of Dr. Scholls shoe insoles from a Redwood City drug store by switching the price tags and paying an unsuspecting cashier $50 for the lot is headed straight to trial after waiving a preliminary hearing on the evidence. Prosecutors say Silvia Dinnette Johnson, 43, of East Palo Alto, planned to return the property elsewhere for a refund. The Aug. 16 incident was one of four committed by Johnson at CVS stores in San Mateo County, according to the District Attorneys Ofce. Johnson, who also uses the last name Briggs among other pseudonyms, is also charged with similar thefts at another Redwood City store as well as one each in Foster City and San Carlos. In the Redwood City heist, authorities say Johnson and an unidentied woman switched the price tags on 34 or 35 insoles valued at approximately $50 each. They allegedly paid the cashier $50 for the bunch and left. Store workers realized the theft later and, in reviewing surveillance tapes, reportedly saw Johnson and the other woman making the switch. The other thefts involved Sylvia Johnson smaller amounts of items taken and also a $250 electric razor. Redwood City police located Johnson after an extensive investigation and search and she allegedly told them she was just the lookout for the other woman. If convicted, she faces up to four years and eight months incarceration. Johnson has previous misdemeanor convictions for making criminal threats, petty theft, battery and welfare fraud. She returns to court Dec. 15 to enter a Superior Court plea and set a trial date.
The man accused of shooting his sister in the hand while she tried escaping the South San Francisco home where he held their family hostage came prepared with ammunition and duct tape, according to prosecutors. The new details in the Nov. 20 incident came to light as Alvin Baja Luis, 55, of San Francisco, appeared in court a second time on two dozen felony charges including premeditated attempted murder, residential burglary and several counts each of felony assault with a rearm, false imprisonment and making criminal threats. The charges could send him to prison for life. Luis did not enter a plea Friday, instead delaying further arraignment until Jan. 5. Defense attorney James Thompson could not be reached for comment. Luis was angry about his deceased mothers estate and arrived at a sisters home with the tape, ammunition, a handgun and a pellet gun, according to prosecutors. Just before 8 p.m. that Sunday, Luis arrived at 521 Spruce Ave. where seven people, including his two sisters, kids and family
friends were gathered for a football game. Luis pulled out a pellet gun and a handgun, threatening to kill everyone, and hit one sister in the back of the head with a weapon, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Luis also allegedly Alvin Luis kicked another sister in the stomach before ordering everybody into a bedroom. At one point, one sister distracted Luis so the others could climb out the window. Nearly all made it outside, but one sister slowed by a cane did not when Luis noticed their departure. He allegedly shot her in the hand, breaking bones in her wrist and hand, according to prosecutors who added the victim was the sister he disliked most. Luis ed to a Carls Jr. in San Francisco where he was later apprehended. Ofcers also reported recovering the weapon and nding the tape and a bag of ammunition at the crime scene. Luis has a prior 2008 conviction for methamphetamine possession. He was given three years probation and treatment through Proposition 36.
CITY GOVERNMENT
On Monday, the Burlingame City Council will consider participating in the Peninsula Fleet Share program, which allows for the sharing of vehicles among the San Mateo County parks and recreation departments. Approval will allow the city to develop vehicle sharing agreements with other cities, agencies and organizations. Approval will require a $75 membership fee.
Federal jury indicts San Francisco drug lab tech

SAN FRANCISCO A former technician at the San Francisco Police Departments crime lab has been charged in federal court with skimming cocaine from the lab, an allegation that forced its closure and the dismissal of hundreds of drug cases. A federal grand jury indicted 61-year-old Deborah Madden Thursday on a felony count of acquiring a controlled substance by subterfuge. Authorities say Madden took cocaine evidence
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Judge halts state work on in-home care reductions

SACRAMENTO A federal judge has ordered the state to stop preparing for anticipated cuts to Californias in-home supportive services program. U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland issued a temporary restraining order Friday.
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n November, the San Mateo Elks Lodge No. 1112 donated more than 600 dictionaries to third-grade students at 10 different elementary schools and many cases of paper and pencils to 10 different schools in Millbrae, Burlingame and San Mateo. *** In November, the B u r l i n g a m e Community for E d u c a t i o n Foundation announced the appointment of Nicole Johnson as the executive director. Johnson, who currently serves as the organizations program manager, will begin her new role Jan. 1, 2012. *** Reading Is Fundamental, the nations largest childrens literacy nonprot, selected the San Mateo County Ofce of Education and San Mateo County Library to receive a literacy grant to create memorable and exciting literacy experiences that will inspire a lifetime of reading in San Mateo children.
Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to school news. It is compiled by education reporter Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 3445200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
Independent review for South City water break

A third party was tapped Thursday to investigate what caused a water main to burst in South San Francisco Nov. 25 sending more than a million gallons of water down streets and into homes. Originally, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission investigators working to determine what caused the pipeline to burst estimated to have a report by the end of this week. On Thursday, a third party company, Exponent, was hired to conduct an independent review which could take about three weeks, said Director of Communications Tyrone Jue. Exponent, an engineering and scientic consulting rm, started work Friday. A leak was rst detected where a 12-inch water supply pipeline connected to a 60-inch pipeline on Elm Street and Park Way at about 9:45 a.m., Jue said previously. Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Nov. 25, what was rst a small leak turned into a geyser shooting water 60 feet into the air. Emergency responders initially couldnt get within 20 feet of the rupture because of the amount of water gushing from the break. Between 1 and 2 million gallons of water poured into the neighborhood before the water was totally shut off at about 12:55 p.m. As many as a dozen homes, 10 vehicles, sections of surrounding sidewalk and public and private landscaping were damaged. No one was injured. The section of pipe that burst had recently been installed as part of the SFPUCs $4.6 billion Water System Improvement Program, which aims to upgrade and seismically retrot the Hetch Hetchy water system. It was only recently put back into service.
New Redwood City police chief sworn in

By Steve Penna
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Flanked by hundreds of Bay Area police ofcers, city ofcials and community members, Redwood City Manager Bob Bell led the swearing in of J.R. Gamez as the citys new police chief Friday morning. The ceremony at the Redwood City Police Department was attended by members of the San Jose Police Department, Mayor Jeff Ira, male 20 to 25 years old, 6 feet to 6 feet 4 inches with a thin build and short black hair. Anyone with information about this event or the suspects is asked to call sheriffs detective Saul Lopez at 363-4347 or the Sheriffs Ofce Anonymous Tip Line at (800) 547-2700.
J.R.Gamez
councilmembers Ian Bain, Rosanne Foust, Barbara Pierce and John Seybert. The former captain of the San Jose Police Department was ofcially sworn in by acting City Clerk Silvia Vonderlinden in front of his wife Patty, their two children Gabrielle and Matthew and several other family mem-
bers including his father. As a tribute to their new commander, members of the Redwood City Police Department attended the event and stood in support above the ceremony. Gamez will take over the department immediately. He will be paid a salary of $15,582 a month, or $186,984 annually, and was hired as an at will employee as part of the executive management group. The Redwood City Police Department has a total of 94 sworn ofcers and numerous support staff. causes air to be mixed into the water, which in turn makes the water appear cloudy or milky. If the water is allowed to stand for a few minutes, the cloudiness will dissipate as the air bubbles rise to the surface and break apart, according to water ofcials.
Seniors warned of lottery scam

The San Mateo County Sheriffs Ofce is warning the public against falling for lottery scams after a 70-something woman reported being bilked by two men who offered to let her take part in a winning lottery ticket if she rst gave them some good faith money. The woman was shopping at Trader Joes in San Carlos at approximately 3:30 p.m. Dec. 1 when she was reportedly approached and, while hesitant, was coerced into the mens vehicle and driven to her home in Redwood City. The woman retrieved a large amount of cash which she gave to the men before being driven to the corner of El Camino Real and Madison Avenue in Redwood City. She called her daughter to be picked up and they reported the crime to the Sheriffs Ofce. The men were driving a white, full-size newer model van with a sliding door and windows that wrap around the entire vehicle. The rst man is described as a Hispanic male, 60 to 70 years old, 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 7 inches with a stocky build and wearing glasses. The second is described as a Hispanic
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ure to maintain sufcient contact and communication among employees and a failure to assign employees to certain roles only when those assignments do not jeopardize the safety of reghters working at the scene, according to Cal/OSHA documents.
CAL/OSHA issues violations for fatal fire

The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued several severe citations and nes of up to $21,000 to the San Francisco Fire Department last week for violations related to a re response in June that killed two veteran members of the force. Fireghter/paramedic Anthony Valerio, 53, and Lt. Vincent Perez, 48, died from injuries suffered while battling a re at a four-story home at 133 Berkeley Way in the citys Diamond Heights neighborhood on June 2. The two men were badly burned when objects in the room they were in heated to the point of ignition, a dangerous phenomenon known as flashover, fire spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said days after the re. According to Cal/OSHA, the re department failed to follow safety procedures for workers entering a life-threatening environment during and before the response. The violations involved a fail-
Drinking water may appear cloudy, but is safe

Drinking water on portions of the Peninsula may temporarily appear cloudy of milky white when drawn from the top beginning Monday, but water ofcials emphasize it is safe to drink. This temporary cloudy water is caused by changes in the water system distribution resulting in additional air bubbles in the water. The water change will only be aesthetic, with water continuing to meet all state and federal regulatory requirements, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The operational changes in the water system are due to routine maintenance of the systems Foothill Tunnel and seismic upgrades to the San Joaquin Pipeline System in the Central Valley. Instead of receiving water from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, SFPUC customers will be receiving water exclusively from local reservoirs. The increased rate of treatment of the local reservoir water at the SFPUCs Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant in the East Bay
Wanted man arrested after evading police for three hours

Palo Alto police arrested a wanted East Palo Alto man on Thursday night with the help of police dogs after he tried to evade arrest for about three hours by jumping through the backyards of homes. Tyrell Walker was arrested at about 8 p.m., three hours after a woman called police and said that Walker called her several times in violation of a court order and was trying to physically locate her, according to police. She alleged that Walker criminally threatened her and that she feared for her safety, police said. Ofcers responded to a report of a restraining order violation in the area of Colorado Avenue and Middleeld Road around 4:45 p.m. They located Walker in the area but when they approached him, he turned and ran away, police said. Walker led ofcers on a foot chase as he climbed into the yards of homes west of Middleeld Road.
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Evelyn L. Fortman, Allen, MacDougall
Evelyn L. Fortman, Allen, MacDougall, born April 7, 1919, died Nov. 24, 2011. She was a resident of San Mateo. Evelyn was born in Missouri moving to Redwood City in her early 20s where she met and married Alfred E. Allen deceased. They had five children, Dr. Kenneth Allen (Elizabeth), David Allen (Sandy), Frank Allen (Kathy), Judith Flahive (Shawn deceased) and Karen Allen deceased. Evelyn was married to Alfred Allen for 28 years. She met and married William (Bill) MacDougall of San Mateo. They were married for 28 years until Bills passing in 2005. Evelyn had four stepchildren with Bill Nancy Moffett (Mike), Mike MacDougall (Mattie), Susan Lenox and Dr. Barbara Adamcik She had four brothers and three sisters, all deceased, except the youngest sister Eileen, who is living in Missouri. She was an active member of the Congregational Church of San Mateo since 1977. Evelyn joined bowling leagues on both Monday and Friday afternoons, bowling up to within ve weeks of her passing; played cards on Wednesdays and still managed to keep a beautiful garden. Though she enjoyed traveling, her greatest joys were her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother, friend and a beautiful person. A celebration of Evelyns life will be held 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Congregational Church of San Mateo, 225 Tilton Ave. in San Mateo. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Congregational Church of San Mateo. Arrangements by Crippen & Flynn Carlmont Chapel.
Judge:State Assembly spending records public

SACRAMENTO A judge ruled Friday that individual ofce budgets for Californias 80 Assembly members are public records and must be released. It was unclear, however, when the Assembly planned to do so. The court ruling could lead to the disclosure of information previously deemed secret under the Legislatures narrow interpretation of its own open records law. In his ruling, Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley said the law actually reects a strong presumption in favor of public access to legislative records. Frawley sided with The Sacramento Bee and Los Angeles Times in a lawsuit claiming Assembly leaders were shielding documents from the public by relying too heavily on exemptions in the Legislative Open Records Act. Documents denied to the news organizations and other groups indisputably contain information relating to the conduct of the publics business, Frawley wrote. The Legislatures reliance on exemptions in the law would render the adoption of the Open Records Act as a largely futile act, the judge said. This can-
What happens up here is that the petty politics get in the way of good decisions.
Assemblyman Anthony Portantino,D-La Canada-Flintridge
not have been the Legislatures intent. The Assembly and state Senate have for years relied upon the open records act to shield documents detailing issues such as where lawmakers travel on the public dime to how they spend their days serving the public. The ruling was also a win for Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, DLa Canada-Flintridge, who has been in a feud with Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, since Portantino claimed his ofce budget was slashed as retaliation for voting against the state budget last year. His request that the Assembly Rules Committee release all expenditures by Assembly members was refused. Portantino said he hopes the ruling will lead to greater transparency in all the Legislatures activities. He has proposed scrapping the 1975 Legislative Open Records Act and making the Legislature subject to the broader California Open Records Act that applies to state agencies and all statewide elected ofcials.
He said lawmakers should receive equal budgets, rather than the current system in which the speaker rewards some lawmakers with chairmanships that come with large budgets and staff. What happens up here is that the petty politics get in the way of good decisions, Portantino said. Officials in Perezs office and the Assembly Rules Committee, which oversees Assembly records, said they were meeting with attorneys to better understand the ruling. There are no immediate plans to appeal, but we are reviewing the courts decision, said Robin Swanson, a spokeswoman for Perez. Several news outlets, including the newspapers that sued, also had been refused access to the spending records under the Legislatures disclosure rules. Perez released some documents, but the records offered an incomplete picture of lawmakers staff and office spending, and made it difcult to gauge the full extent of each lawmakers spending.
John F. Mafrice
John F. Mafrice died peacefully at his home with his family at his side the evening of Nov. 30, 2011 after a long struggle with cancer. He was 84. A native of San Francisco, John attended Balboa High School and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard at the age of 17. At the end of World War II, John returned home and married his childhood sweetheart Marilyn. They were married for 47 years until she died in 1999. John worked in the auto body industry for 44 years. John was an avid outdoorsman, he spent as much time as possible hunting and shing. He especially loved bird hunting. John is survived by his son Ronald and daughter-in-law Dori, daughter Linda, grandchildren Christina, Ronald Jr., Brandi and Meghan, great-grandchildren Johnny, Kaylee, Soa and Regan, sister Connie Sloan and niece Patti. Family and friends are invited to visit after 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at Chapel of Highlands, 194 Millwood Drive at El Camino Real in Millbrae with a 7 p.m. vigil service. The funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at St. Dunstan Catholic Church, 1133 Broadway in Millbrae. Committal to follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma. Donations in Mr. Mafrices memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or National Riemen Association.
More than 18,000 along Central Coast without power

SANTA CRUZ More than 18,000 customers along Californias Central Coast have been without electricity for up to two days since gusts up to 70 mph toppled trees and power lines and are being blamed for the destruction of at least four Northern California homes.
Pacic Gas and Electric Co. spokeswoman Monica Tell says crews were working Friday afternoon to restore power to 18,472 customers Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. She said the utility hopes to restore power to most by the end of the day but that crews would be working through the weekend.
Three Santa Cruz homes were crushed by falling trees Thursday. Meanwhile, The Reporter of Vacaville reports that winds knocked down a home under construction Wednesday in Vacaville. No one was hurt in any of the home incidents. behalf offered to raise campaign cash for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for a Senate appointment in 2008. The committee also released an initial report from the Ofce of Congressional Jesse Ethics that said there was probable cause Jackson Jr. to believe that Jackson either directed a third party or had knowledge of a third partys effort to convince the since-convicted Blagojevich to appoint Jackson Jr. in exchange for campaign cash.
End of the line for Cain? Announcement Saturday

ATLANTA Rapidly becoming a mere footnote in the presidential race, Herman Cain sent mixed signals Friday on whether he would abandon his beleaguered White House bid on Saturday after a womans allegation of an extramarital affair. He said he would Herman Cain make a major announcement on whether he would press on at an event
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still being billed as the grand opening of a new headquarters. It is the latest and perhaps nal twist in a campaign saga that has taken the Georgia businessman from unknown longshot to surprise frontrunner to embattled tabloid subject.
Committee continuing investigation of Jackson Jr.

The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it will continue its investigation into allegations Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or someone acting on his
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wrote, Californias economy during the second half of that period (2000-08) was far less vibrant and diverse than it had been during the rst. Well before the crisis struck, then, the Golden State was setting itself up for a big fall. From 2000-08, California suffered net job losses of 79,600 to the migration of businesses among states, Mr. Cox wrote. In that same time period, business closures eliminated 262,200 more jobs than new ventures created, and California lost more than 270,000 jobs in industries with an average wage higher than the private-sector state average. Also, big companies, those with 500 or more employees, scaled back by nearly 450,000 jobs. Perhaps most startling is the decline in job creation in the Los Angeles greater metropolitan area and the San Francisco Bay Area. From 1992-2000 the two regions combined created 1.1 million jobs but from 2000-2008 they generated only 70,000 jobs.
o matter what politicians in Sacramento say, Californias economic decline was apparent well before the Great Recession hit the nation and the state in 2007, a new analysis from City Journal illustrates. It is another glaring example of failed public policies driving businesses and jobs from the Golden State. Using the National Establishment Time Series database, which tracks economic indicators such as job creation and migration, City Journal learned that from 2000-08 California suffered net job loss. Factors included more jobs lost to business closures than were created by new startups, less job creation from such historically strong employment regions as Los Angeles (which, for the purpose of this analysis included Orange County) and San Francisco, lower wages for workers and disturbing numbers of California-based companies leaving the state. Wendell Cox, the principal of Demographia, a public policy consultancy,
Steve Malanga, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal, aptly characterized the Golden States demise when he wrote California has transformed into a relentlessly antibusiness state. City Journals analysis and the data from the National Establishment Time Series illustrate that Californias decline preceded the nancial crisis that rocked the nation in 2008. Years of poor public policy, high taxation, heavy regulation, apparent political ineptitude in the state Legislature and a general lack of political foresight are just a few of the causes of Californias woes, most notably its unemployment rate, which has hovered around 12 percent this year. What would help the state economy would be a series of targeted reforms starting by easing regulations labor and environmental, in particular tax relief for businesses, civil litigation reform and reasonable state budgets. Until some form of political sanity prevails in the Sacramento, Californias decline will likely continue despite potential improvement in the national economic outlook.
Brown fumbles federal funding for K-12 schools

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Editor, Bob Jordans Nov. 3 letter to the Daily Journal (In God We Trust) repeats the fallacy that In God We Trust was a symbol our nation was founded on. He is factually incorrect in his statement. When our nation was founded, E Pluribus Unum or out of many, one, was the phrase on our national symbol. It became our de facto national motto in 1782 and was used until the Red Scare in the 1950s. The main point is having a national motto that is inclusive, like E Pluribus Unum, which includes us all. It should also be pointed out that our Constitution is a distinctly secular document, with no mention of Christianity. Had we been founded on Christianity, the Constitution would have done well to include it. As it is, the Bill of Rights specifically violates at least one of the 10 Commandments, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. is violated by the First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The Christian god expressly prohibits free exercise of religion. At least, that god wants one to worship him before worshipping other gods. Some of the Founding Fathers were Christian, some werent, Thomas Jefferson, rewrote the Bible, taking out all supernatural references. The Treaty of Tripoli which stated As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion, was unanimously ratified in 1797. When objecting about others rights, rights you disagree with, its best to know the history and facts of said rights.
Mark Peterson Redwood City
Californias legislative analyst says kill high-speed rail

Editor, On Nov. 29, Californias highly respected, non-partisan Legislative Analyst Ofce issued a critical report analyzing California High-Speed Rail Authoritys latest business plan. The LAO notes that CAHSRAs new $98.5 billion-$117 billion cost estimate is three times greater than the original $33 billion estimate sold to voters in November 2008, and fails to include San Diego or Sacramento. The LAO stated CAHSRAs plan was illegal because funds to build a usable segment in the Central Valley were non-existent, environmental reviews incomplete, and without trains or electrication HSR could not make a prot. The LAO said education will be devastated by rising UC/CSU tuition, higher K-12 class size, etc., if billions were wasted on high-speed rail in the Valley. But powerful unions back highspeed rail and Democrats are in Sacramento, so who will win? The LAO says its either hundreds of billions for an illegal train, or K12 education and UC/CSU tuition. I believe K-12 children should win. Mike Brown Burlingame
The American Red Cross and you

Editor, Every day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies ... whether its half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood. Their vital work is made possible by people like you, who learn how good it
can feel to lend a helping hand. Red Cross everyday heroes come from all walks of life. Theyre all ages. Everyone has something special to offer ... including you. You can be a member of the Red Cross team providing service to your community when your neighbors need you most. The American Red Cross depends on volunteers, who constitute 97 percent of their total work force, to carry out their humanitarian work. Every year, the Red Cross is there for hurricane, earthquake and other disaster victims including 150 families forced from their homes by re every day. Last year, 175,000 volunteers worked to prevent, prepare for and respond to nearly 64,000 disaster incidents. More than 15 million Americans turn to the American Red Cross to learn rst aid, CPR, swimming and other health and safety skills. Last year, more than 230,000 people volunteered to teach those courses. Half the nations blood supply six million pints annually is collected by more than 190,000 Red Cross volunteers. Among Red Crosss emergency services for the men and women of the armed forces is the delivery of urgent family messages one every 22 seconds. More than 24,000 volunteers serve as chairs, members of boards of directors, or on advisory boards for local Red Cross units chapters, Blood Services regions and military stations. If you want to get involved in the American Red Cross Bay Area chapter (888) 4-HELPBAY or visit them at www.redcrossbayarea.org. David Canepa Daly City The letter writer is a member of the Daly City Council.
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t a time when California has cut funding for K-12 education and is about to cut more the state just left $49 million in federal education dollars on the table. This failure appears to fall squarely on Gov. Jerry Brown. California was among nine nalists that came close but didnt win federal competitive Race to the Top Phase 2 funds in 2010. Then came a new opportunity. There would be a Phase 3, where the nine near-miss states could get a share of $200 million with California getting $49 million. No competition this time. The state would get funds if the governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and president of the State Board of Education signed assurances that California remained committed to reforms in four areas from its Phase 2 application. These were: Implementing common standards that prepare students for college and careers. Improving the use of data to support instruction. Evaluating teachers and principals, with growth in student performance as a signicant factor. Turning around the lowest-achieving schools. That seemed straightforward enough. Californias Phase 2 application focused on a limited number of highly committed school districts. Seven districts big and small, urban and rural, north and south would build reform efforts from the ground up. These districts Sacramento, Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and any others that wanted to sign on would have exibility to address the four areas. Their aim would be to share their efforts with other districts. That seemed a nice t for Gov. Jerry Browns emphasis on local control. But just days before the Nov. 22 deadline, Fresno Unied Superintendent Michael Hanson who heads an organization of the seven core districts got word that Brown would not sign the application. California would send a letter instead. Bad sign. In the end, that two-page letter signed by Brown, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and State Board of Education President Michael Kirst addressed only two of the four reforms from Californias Phase 2 application: Common Core standards and shared local data systems. The letter was silent on evaluation and turnaround schools. That is despite clear guidance from the U.S. Department of Education: The goal of Phase 3 is not to fund piecemeal reforms loosely based on Phase 2 applications, but to make progress in all four reform areas. So it is no surprise that California got bumped for submitting an incomplete application. The $49 million now will be divvied among states that did submit complete applications. Torlakson and Kirst are grousing. Torlakson insists the letter was a good faith effort to continue work on implementing Common Core standards and improving data sharing among school districts. No mention of the other two priorities. Kirst is disappointed that the feds did not accept Californias approach. Brown has not commented. Hanson says the seven districts will continue work on Common Core standards and data sharing with $5 million in private funds. The seven districts also will continue the conversation about evaluating teachers and turning around the lowest-achieving schools. But Hanson sees Browns stance as a blow to that conversation. In dribs and drabs, Brown has been signaling what he is against regarding public education including this latest sabotaging of $49 million in federal funds over teacher evaluation and turnaround schools. But he has yet to lay out a positive education agenda. During the 2010 campaign, Brown said, Given educations fundamental importance, I intend to play a major role in education policy. How about starting with an education agenda, governor?
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Best week since 2009

By Francesca Levy and Matthew Craft
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sign that investors are becoming more condent in the ability of those countries to pay their debt. Frances CAC-40 and Britains FT-SE each rose 1.1 percent. Markets could be in for more volatility next week as European leaders prepare for a summit to propose new measures for containing the crisis. The Labor Department reported before the market opened that the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent last month, the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. Economists had expected the rate to stay at 9 percent. But a key reason the unemployment rate fell so much was that more than 300,000 people gave up looking for work and were no longer counted as unemployed. The Nasdaq composite index inched up 0.73 to 2,626.93. The Standard & Poors 500 index fell 0.31 of a point to 1,244.28. The S&P surged 7.4 percent over the week, the most since March 2009. Decisive steps by world leaders to right Europes teetering economy sent stocks soaring on Wednesday. The Dow jumped 490 points, its biggest gain since March 2009 and its seventh-largest one-day point gain in history.
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Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Big Lots Inc.,down $3.45 at $36.28 The discount retailer said that its third-quarter net income fell 76 percent due to a loss related to a recent acquisition. H&R Block Inc.,down $1.03 at $15.03 Concerns about the tax preparers shuttered subprime mortgage unit resurfaced after it reported that claims on bad mortgages rose. Alexander & Baldwin Inc.,up $6.33 at $44.39 The ocean transportation and logistics company said that it will split into two publicly traded companies by the end of next year. PVH Corp.,up $5.16 at $72.78 The clothing maker, which owns the Tommy Hilger and Calvin Klein brands, said its thirdquarter prot grew on stronger sales. Nasdaq Research In Motion Ltd.,down $1.81 at $16.77 The BlackBerry phone maker is writing off much of its inventory of PlayBook tablets,since it has to sell them at a deep discount. Lululemon Athletica Inc.,up $2.52 at $49.69 The yoga wear makers stock was upgraded by two analysts from different rms to Buybased on its growth prospects. Mitel Networks Corp.,up 79 cents at $3.53 The business communications and collaboration software maker posted a bigger second-quarter prot than Wall Street expected. T.Rowe Price Group Inc.,up 92 cents at $57.50 A Jefferies analyst upped his price target on the investment rms stock to $64 from $58 based on the companys performance.
NEW YORK An early rally zzled on the stock market Friday but still left the Standard & Poors 500 index up 7.4 percent for the week, its biggest gain since March 2009. A surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate sent stocks higher in early trading, but the gains faded during the afternoon. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 0.61 of a point to close at 12,019.42. The Dow ended the week up 7 percent, the largest weekly gain since July 2009. Bank stocks rose sharply, continuing a weeklong rally. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jumped 6.1 percent, the most among the 30 stocks in the Dow average. Morgan Stanley leapt 6.9 percent, the secondbiggest gain of any stock in the S&P 500 index. European stock indexes and the euro rose after German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a speech pushing for tighter rules on government spending. Merkel said the 17 countries that use the euro must quickly restore market condence by making nancial controls stricter. Bond yields for Spain and Italy fell, a
Electric car maker Aptera closes

By Dee-Ann Durbin
Electric car maker Aptera Motors is closing after failing to woo enough investors to bring a new sedan to market. Aptera CEO Paul Wilbur said the Carlsbad, Calif.-based company closed its doors Friday and laid off all 30 of its employees. The company was hoping to get a $150 million loan from the Department of Energy but needed to raise matching funds, Wilbur said. He said Aptera had trouble drumming up interest from investors, who have been spooked by the difculties other small electric car makers have had. Palo Alto, Calif.based Tesla Motors Inc., for example, has racked up millions of dollars in losses as it prepares to bring its electric Model S sedan to market in mid-2012. A lot of people on the West Coast
thought they could do the industry better. But the reality that has set in is that these are capital intensive industries, and its difficult, Wilbur told the Associated Press on Friday. Its scared a lot of investors in the space right now. We have a million sympathizers, but when it comes to writing a big check there arent many of those around. Aptera was formed in 2006 and rst developed a three-wheeled electric car. Last year, the company shelved that car and concentrated on building a fourdoor electric sedan that would get the equivalent of 190 miles per gallon of gas. By comparison, the electric Nissan Leaf is rated at 99 mpg. Wilbur said the car was made of extremely lightweight materials, so it would be about the size of a Honda Accord but around 1,000 pounds lighter. He also estimated that it could have sold for less than $30,000. The Leafs list price is $35,200.
Wilbur said he still hopes to develop the car, but doesnt know whether he will start a new company. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., was among those who tried to help Aptera. Issa, who has sharply criticized the Obama administration over a $528 million federal loan to solar panel maker Solyndra, wrote a letter on behalf of Aptera last year to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Solyndra led for bankruptcy protection in August. A federal loan will greatly assist a leading developer of electric vehicles in my district, Issa wrote in a January 2010 letter to Chu. Issa chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is one of several House panels investigating Solyndra and the broader loan program. Issa has said the program involves picking winners and losers in what he called a misguided attempt to manage the economy.
Regulators approve Googles Admeld acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO The U.S. Justice Department approved Googles acquisition of online advertising service Admeld after concluding the deal wouldnt diminish competition in one of the Internets most lucrative marketing niches. The decision announced Friday clears the way for Google Inc. to take control of Admeld six months after the companies agreed to the deal. Google said it plans to take control of Admeld within the next few days, although the two companies products will remain separate for a while longer. Its the fourth time since 2007 that that the U.S. government has taken a close
look at a Google acquisition to determine if it would stie competition or drive up prices. Google has gained regulatory approval in each instance. In 2008, though, Google backed out of a proposed partnership with Yahoo Inc. to avoid a legal battle with the Justice Department. The Justice Department is still reviewing Googles proposed takeover of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. That $12.5 billion deal is the biggest in Googles 13-year history. The Federal Trade Commission is in the midst of a broader inquiry into whether Google has been abusing its dominance of Internet search to make it harder for people to nd rival services
and apply pressure on advertisers to pay higher prices. Google has consistently predicted that investigation will be resolved in its favor. Google hasnt disclosed how much it is paying for Admeld, a New York company that works with websites to help them gure out how to make the most money from the amount of space they have available for display ads. Its a steadily growing eld of advertising that emphasizes photos, video and illustrations instead of Googles specialty of distributing text-based commercial links alongside search results. The Justice Department said that privately held Admeld, formed in 2007, raised about $30 million in 2010 to help fund its operations.
Zynga plans to raise up to $1.15B in IPO

NEW YORK Online game maker Zynga says it plans to raise up to $1.15 billion in an initial public offering of 115 million shares in the latest in a spate of Internet IPOs The maker of popular games
FarmVille and Maa Wars says in a Securities and Exchange ling it plans to sell the shares at up to $10 a share. Zynga Inc. said in July that it planned to go public. The proposed IPO follows other recent tech company IPOs including daily deal site GroupOn in November
and professional networking site LinkedIn in June. Tech IPOs arent always hits. Shares of Groupon Inc., for example, are trading below their IPO price. Zynga was founded in 2007 by CEO Mark Pincus. It has about 2,300 employees.
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Obama,Clinton pitching efficiency

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Stealthy cellphone software stirs outcry
SAN FRANCISCO Technology bloggers are asking if our phones are spying on us after a security researcher said a piece of software hidden on millions of cellphones was recording virtually everything people do with their phones. Amid a broad outcry, Sen. Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, is calling for an investigation. A lawsuit has been led against the company behind the software, CarrierIQ Inc. The software appears to be relatively innocuous. It does keep track of what owners of Sprint Nextel Corp. and AT&T Inc. phones do with them, including what they type and the numbers they dial. But it doesnt seem to transmit every keystroke. Instead, it kicks into action when theres some sort of problem and lets the phone company know.
WASHINGTON In a potent political pairing, President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton evoked a more prosperous time in America Friday as they jointly pushed a green jobs program that Obama said harkens back to the Clinton administration when we were firing on all cylinders. We can be that nation again, Obama said. We will be that nation again. In the spare setting of a downtown Washington construction site, Obama offered a restrained assessment of the current U.S. economy even in the face of Fridays sharp drop in unemployment, from 9 percent to 8.6 percent in November. Noting that the U.S. has seen 21 straight months of private sector job growth, Obama said, We need to keep that growth going. And he prodded Congress once again to extend and expand a current Social Security payroll tax cut. Recalling better economic times, Obama
seemed almost nostalgic. Embarking on a re-election campaign, he drew not-so-subtle attention to the successes of the last two-term Democrat to serve in the White House. When Bill Clinton was president, we didnt Barack Obama shortchange investment. We didnt say were going to cut back on the things that we know are going to help us grow in the future, he said. We didnt make decisions that put the burden on the middle class or the poor. We lived within our means. We invested in our future. We asked everyone to pay their fair share. And you know what happened? The private sector thrived. Jobs were created. The middle class grew, its income grew. Millions rose out of poverty. We ran a surplus. We were actually on track to be able to pay off all of our debt. We were firing on all cylinders.
The unusual pairing of Obama and the popular former president was designed to draw outsize attention to a $4 billion administration energy efciency initiative that Obama and Clinton teamed up to announce. It aims to achieve achieving Bill Clinton fuel savings in government and private sector buildings and more employment at no increased cost to taxpayers. Obama said the program was a cheap way to help create jobs, save money and cut down on pollution. It is a trifecta, he said. The programs appeal is that the cost to renovate government and private sector buildings is paid off over time by the energy savings. Whats more, the contractors who perform the work guarantee that lower energy costs will materialize. It is the nearest thing weve got to a free lunch in a tough economy, Clinton said.
Annies plans to go public

BERKELEY Annies Inc., which makes natural and organic packaged food, said Friday it is planning an initial public offering. The company led a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to a proposed offering. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. Founded in 1989, Berkeley, Calif.-based Annies makes 125 products sold at 25,000 grocery stores and retail locations around the U.S. It earned $15.1 million in scal 2011 and generated revenue of $117.6 million. Credit Suisse Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities will be the joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters for the offering.
White House renews veto threat on defense bill

By Donna Cassata
WASHINGTON The White House on Friday accused the Democratic-controlled Senate of political micromanagement at the expense of national security after it approved legislation requiring military custody of suspected terrorists, even those captured within the U.S., and indefinite deten-
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Weekend, Dec. 3-4, 2011
<< Mills, Crystal Springs finish in a tie, page 14 Euro 2012 groupings announced, page 14
From doormat to title game

By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Last weeks post game haka, courtesy of the Menlo-Atherton Bears following their 49-14 drubbing of Salinas, featured an unexpected guest. As the victorious Bears faced the M-A Faithful that hovered around them on the track, a shhhhh quieted the red-up crowd. And in jumped head coach Sione Taufoou. If you thought the Bears were excited before, the sideline and team went nuts as their head coach nished off the ceremonial dance. It may seem insignificant to some, but Taufoous involvement with the team serves as a symbol. Two years ago, Taufoou and his staff took over a team that gave up 415 points and scored only 146 en route to a 1-9 season. Today, some of those same players sit at the door step of history and are one win away from being crowned Central Coast Section champions in Division I. I dont want to take credit for turning (the program) around, Taufoou said. I think the students deserve all the credit. The students, the parents they all believed in each other. Ive just been there to help things along the way and I couldnt be prouder of the way these kids play. They play extremely hard and its fun to watch. Players like Willy Fonua,
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See M-A, Page 15
M-A Dijonn Williams,left,can take some of the pressure off Taylor Mashack and Cameron Moody,but Zach Klein,middle,and Connor Sweetnam,right, will also have to do their part if the Bears are to beat Serra in the championship game of the CCS Division I tournament.
Win gives 49ers NFC West title McClains status is uncertain

By Janie McCauley
SAN FRANCISCO Frank Gore has never reached the postseason. Same goes for Alex Smith and Patrick Willis. Vernon Davis, too. Some of San Franciscos biggest stars are on the cusp of getting there at last. A win Sunday against St. Louis or losses by Seattle and Arizona would wrap up the Niners rst NFC West crown and playoff berth since 2002. Needless to say, this is one week when the word playoffs is not off limits as a talking point for coach Jim Harbaughs focused bunch. And in this case, it doesnt go against
Harbaughs credo regarding looking too far ahead. Absolutely, were talking about it, Smith said. For anyone whos only been here, obviously this is new territory for us, the quarterback said. Something weve talked about every year and now Alex Smith all of a sudden to have it in our hands and the chance to clinch, its great. No question, this is what you work so hard for. Weve put ourselves in a good situation and now we just need to go out on Sunday and nish it. Harbaugh is using it as motivation for the
rst-place Niners (9-2), who were eager to return to work after a 16-6 Thanksgiving night loss at Baltimore to Harbaughs big brother, John. Its my seventh year here. To be in a position like this is great, Gore said. Beating the Rams will lock up the spot San Francisco has known it will have for weeks. The 49ers are playing for postseason positioning, too. If they stay on task over the seasons nal month, San Francisco will secure a rstround bye. Whenever you have the opportunity to close something out, youve got to do it as soon as possible, said center Jonathan
See NINERS, Page 18
Raiders look to pad division lead

By Steven Wine
MIAMI The Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins save their least for last. The first-place Raiders (7-4) begin December with a shot at their rst playoff berth since 2002, while the last-place Dolphins (3-8) have been out of the running since before Halloween. But in one regard the teams are similar: Each ranks among the NFLs worst in the fourth quarter. That could make for an unsightly but zany nish when they meet Sunday. You denitely dont want to go out and
make bonehead mistakes, Oakland defensive tackle Richard Seymour said. Given the magnitude of the games were going into, everyone realizes we have to play better. The Raiders have won three in a row to climb atop the AFC West, but Richard they tend to falter when Seymour holding a lead. Theyve been outscored in the fourth quarter 27-7 even during the winning streak, and for the season the decit in the nal period is 103-54, largest
in the NFL. Miami also tends to fade. In the rst three quarters, the Dolphins have outscored opponents 174-132. After that, theyve been outscored 74-38. Four times the Dolphins lost after leading in the fourth period, including last week at Dallas. Winning those close games makes all of the difference in the world, Miami running back Reggie Bush said. It could be the difference between us being 3-8 and winning six or seven games right now. It comes down to execution late in the game when you are tired
ALAMEDA Oakland coach Hue Jackson said he is disturbed by the allegations against the Raiders Rolando McClain but hasnt ruled the second-year linebacker out for Sundays game in Miami. McClain was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor assault, rearms and other charges after police said he red a gun during a fight in his Alabama hometown. The eighth overall pick in the 2010 draft, McClain later posted $2,000 bail and was Rolando released. McClain Before McClain was arrested, Jackson said he expected him to play against the Dolphins. Jackson backed off those comments a day later after learning more details about the incident. Im disturbed by everything. Anything that hurts this organization or hurts this football
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Mills,Gryphons finish tied

By Julio Lara
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Fridays game between Mills and Crystal Springs Uplands was a case of two teams looking more for growth than an outcome. Such is the case for a lot of teams early into their seasons and thus, when the whistle sounded ofcially marking a nil-nil draw, neither side left too disappointed. Growth is the name of the game in 2011 for the Vikings and Gryphons, and theyre both doing that well. I think its a matter of it being early in the season, said Mills coach Caroline Tiziani. Were still working out some kinks. Im still working out our forward playing along and off of each other. But definitely a lot of growth since our last game against Sacred Heart (Prep). That game showed what we needed to work on and we did that for this game. I think we did well. This was a team we knew coming in would be a tough one to battle with, said Crystal Springs coach Luisa Monterossa. And we went out, we were strong. They brought their game. They were much more physical than we were, they were faster than we were, but we fought, we stayed in it.
The game was even for the rst 40 minutes. Both teams had their chances, but neither really could say they controlled the ow of play. Come the second half though, Mills looked the part of a superior team with various opportunities to score a goal. Ty Harames had a breakaway chance very early on, taking on her defender on the left hand side, making her way into the 18 only to have her right-footed shot go inches wide of Crystal Springs far post. Minutes later, Jolene Homs nifty half-volley went wide. Had Hom turned another inch or two, she might have squared the ball up a little better. As such, the attempt was only good for a goal kick. At the end of a season, you know what youre losing, Tiziani said. And theres always that question, what are we going to get next season? I believe it takes a good three to four weeks to get the team to jell. Its a matter of getting them to believe in themselves, working out the kinks and getting them to put together what they need to go this year to put the ball in the back of the net. Ciara Donion, Alexandra Wheeler and Hom all had breakaway opportunities on nice through balls from
the Mills midelders. But all three were thwarted by the Crystals Springs keeper on valiant saves one of which forced her out of the game for a couple of minutes late. A spectacular game by my keeper, Monterossa said. She denitely had one of her best games. This was her tough game last year and this year she came out just as strong. It was good see. Mills can take solace in knowing they had their chances. But Tiziani knows that with the departure of PAL Ocean Division First Team member Jazmin Cazares, the Vikings will have to nd goals from other players this season. She was a denitely goal-scorer, Tiziani said. Those dont come around too often. But our team is denitely capable of scoring. Were going to look at our outside wingers to join the attack and hopefully get some center-mids putting some goals in this year. So more of a team effort. The whistle sounded with the score knotted at zero. And despite the tie, Monterossa said she liked what she saw from her players. We have a lot of young players that are still learning out style and how it is to play against big girls, she said. It was really good to see.
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The Crystal Springs goalkeeper punches a ball clear during the Gryphons scoreless tie with Mills Friday afternoon.
Its always good to play against Mills. They come out 100 percent and they dont let up. Theyre a good challenge for us. We can grow off of heart and commitment. So that is some of the things I look for.
Groups announced for Euro 2012 soccer tournament

By Graham Dunbar
KIEV, Ukraine Defending champion Spain avoided its biggest challengers in the rst round of the 2012 European Championship, leaving Germany and the Netherlands together in the toughest group of the tournament. Attempting to become Europes rst repeat champion, Spain will begin its title defense against Italy on June 10 and then meet Ireland and Croatia in rst-round Group C, which will be based in Poland. Its a complicated group, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said after
Fridays draw. Weve got an important team like Italy and two teams that got through the playoff easily. We have to worry about ourselves and preparing well so we arrive in best shape. Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni will oppose his home country, which he coached at Euro 2004. Its impossible to say which group is better, Trapattoni said. You have to think that in football all is possible. I am condent. The rest of the draw had Czech Republic, Greece, co-host Poland and Russia in Group A; Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal
in Group B; and England, France, Sweden and co-host Ukraine in Group D. England, which has never won the tournament, opens against old rival France. England and France also met in their rst games at Euro 2004, when Zinedine Zidane scored twice in second-half stoppage time to give Les Bleus a 2-1 win. Its always complicated between France and England, French coach Laurent Blanc said. Its always very, very competitive, and theres a lot of danger. England will be without Wayne Rooney, who will try to have his three-match suspension reduced on
appeal at a hearing Thursday. If we get out of the group we could play Spain or Italy, England coach Fabio Capello told Spanish TV station Cuatro. The options we face if we get out of the group will be tremendous not just for us, but for them also. Three-time champion Germany starts against Portugal, then plays 1988 champion Netherlands. I think its probably the strongest group, the most interesting, and of course the closest, Germany coach Joachim Loew said. Germany and the Netherlands have been erce rivals since the Germans beat the Dutch in the 1974
World Cup nal. We are always in tough groups, but if you get through youre in a flow, Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder said. We should denitely be able to get through. Poland hosts Greece in the tournament opener on June 8. The nal of the 16-nation tournament is July 1 in Kiev. Expected large traveling fan groups from Germany and the Netherlands could have logistical challenges with their teams playing in Ukraine. Even before the draw, England committed to a base hotel in Krakow, Poland.
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Taufoou mentioned his team is peaking right now and its hard to argue against that. In two CCS playoff games, the Bears have outscored their opponents 89-36, including 66-7 in the rst half. Those two wins were the rst in playoff action since 2008, when M-A won a CCS title their second in school history. The Bears are 2-2 in title games overall. This will be the rst time they will ever face Serra on the gridiron. Taufoou said his boys will be ready. I dont know if you can really stop them, Taufoou said of Serra. Theyre very well coached. Theyre very good up front, everyone knows about their running backs. For us, Im just looking for us to get better. I dont think this changes how weve approached every game this year try to get better one game at a time, one play at a time. Hopefully, it all comes together on Saturday. Win or lose, M-As players deserve a lot of credit for turning things around as quickly as they did and working hard to nd themselves in a championship setting once again. Taufoou knows it and so do his Bears. I think the most impressive thing has been the buy-in from the kids, Taufoou said. They came up with a saying: P.A.C. pride, accountability, commitment. And thats kind of how we are. We take pride in our work, were accountable for our actions and were committed to our family and our team. Its gone a long way for us. And it works.
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Cameron Moody, Sam Falkenhagen and Austin Clarence were all part of that 1-9 team. Its been their hard work and commitment to the Bears program that, according to Taufoou, has made all the difference. Today, in their game against Serra, M-A has a chance to come full circle and complete a remarkable run. A couple of weeks ago, having the Bears in the nals wasnt as feasible. In a game to decide the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division title, M-A was at against Terra Nova, falling 35-0 at Tigers Stadium. After the game, Taufoou said Terra Nova was just more physical than his Bears. There would be something almost poetic if M-A were to pull off the win against Serra back on the eld were they were defeated and appeared so dejected just a month ago. I think that speaks volumes about the kids on this team, Taufoou said. Taking that loss as a learning experience and making us better, challenging themselves. I think were playing our best football right now. They took (the loss) the right way. They could have easily shut down, they could have dropped it at any point. But they put it back together, they competed and theyve been playing well.
Sports briefs
Magic Johnson joins bid to buy Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES Magic Johnson has joined a group bidding to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar and former part-owner said Friday hes partnering with former Atlanta Braves executive Stan Kasten and wealthy investor Mark Walter to join the auction for the team, which will be sold by Frank McCourt. Johnson sold his equity Magic Johnson stake in the Lakers in October 2010. The former point guard became a successful businessman after his career ended, and was widely rumored to be looking for a larger ownership stake in another pro sports franchise after parting amicably with the Lakers. Kasten is the former president of the Braves and the Washington Nationals, while Walter is the CEO of a global nancial services rm. Their bidding organization will be called Guggenheim Baseball Management.
After the race, Miller said it may have been the best hes ever skied from a technical standpoint. Switzerlands Didier Cuche, a pre-race favorite, was ninth. Cuche won the seasonopening downhill last weekend in Lake Louise, Alberta.
Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup womens downhill Friday at Lake Louise for her ninth career victory at the resort. The American star nished in 1 minute, 53.19 seconds to beat Liechtensteins Tina Weirather by 1.95 seconds. Switzerlands Dominique Gisin was third in 1:55.29. Vonn has won at least one race at Lake Louise in eight straight years. Another downhill is scheduled for Saturday and a super-G is set for Sunday.
Anti-ballpark group Stand for San Jose sues city

SAN FRANCISCO The coalition group Stand for San Jose, which is opposed to the Oakland Athletics moving to the South Bay and is supported by the Giants, has led a lawsuit against the City of San Jose claiming the failure to perform a proper environmental review of land committed to the As. The 28-page suit, led Friday in Santa Clara County Superior Court and shared with The Associated Press, also claims the city violated citizens rights by not putting to a public vote the contractual agreement it made with the As to sell the discounted downtown property where owner Lew Wolff hopes to build a new ballpark. He is still waiting to hear from Commissioner Bud Selig about whether the club can relocate into San Franciscos territory. Last month, the San Jose City Council agreed to sell nearly ve acres at a huge discount to the As as long as it is used to build a ballpark.
American Miller takes World Cup downhill at Birds of Prey

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. Bode Millers high-risk run turned into high reward as he captured a World Cup downhill on a difcult Birds of Prey course. The U.S. skier held nothing back as he nished in a time 1 minute, 43.82 seconds on Friday, holding off Beat Feuz of Switzerland by 0.04 seconds. Klaus Kroell of Austria was third. Miller took an aggressive line all the way down the hill and executed it perfectly to pick up his 33rd World Cup win. It also was his third downhill victory on this course.
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Woods builds a big lead at Chevron

THOUSAND OAKS Tiger Woods knows hes playing better than he has in the last two years, and he has the leaderboard to prove it. Woods hit a half-dozen extraordinary shots Friday in the Chevron World Challenge on his way to a 5-under 67, giving him a three-shot lead over Matt Kuchar and K.J. Choi going into the weekend at Sherwood Country Club. It was the second straight tournament that Woods had the 36-hole lead. Three weeks ago at the Australian Open, he was one shot ahead until a 75 in the third round. Woods wound up in third place at The Lakes, his best nish of the year. With each round, it looks as though his best might not be too far behind. Woods had two eagles, and nearly had a third with a op shot from behind the 13th green that he was still talking about long after his round. Not even a double bogey on the par-3 15th hole when a gust knocked his ball into the water could keep him from a comfortable lead after two rounds. I want the lead after four days, said Woods, winless in his last 26 ofcial starts to the Tiger Woods dating Australian Masters in November 2009. Two days is nice, but four days is even better. I know Im playing better, and its nice to see my position on the leaderboard equating to it. Two stroke-play events in a row Ive played really well. Woods was at 8-under 136 and will play in the nal group Saturday with Kuchar, who still is trying to gure out how to finish off a good day at Sherwood. At least this time, Kuchar only came up short and into the water on the 18th for a bogey. In the opening round, he was two shots out of the lead until a triple bogey on the 16th and a bogey on the 17th sent him to a 72. Kuchar played well again as the wind arrived in the middle of the round, and shot 67 to match Woods and Zach Johnson for the best score of the day. I always thought as a player, if you had a chance ... and you want to test yourself against the very best, it seemed like, man, if you could go toe-to-toe with Tiger Woods and have a chance to beat him, thats a real feather in your cap, Kuchar said. And you want his best. You dont want to see him struggling and missing cuts. Thats no fun to say, I beat Tiger Woods. He missed the cut and I had a 15th-place nish.You want him at his best going toe-to-toe coming down to the wire. And its fun to see him at that point. Choi had a three-shot lead over Woods through six holes and was staying with him until hitting in the water twice on the par-3 15th, taking a quadruple-bogey 7. Choi bounced back with a birdie and salvaged a 73.
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@ St.Louis 10 a.m. FOX
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Playoffs TBD
NHL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W Pittsburgh 15 N.Y.Rangers 14 Philadelphia 13 New Jersey 12 N.Y.Islanders 7 Northeast Division W Boston 15 Toronto 14 Buffalo 13 Ottawa 12 Montreal 10 Southeast Division W Florida 13 Washington 12 Tampa Bay 11 Winnipeg 10 Carolina 8 L 7 5 7 11 11 L 7 9 11 11 11 L 8 11 11 11 15 OT 4 3 3 1 4 OT 1 2 1 2 5 OT 4 1 2 4 4 Pts 34 31 29 25 18 Pts 31 30 27 26 25 Pts 30 25 24 24 20 GF 82 65 80 60 43 GF 81 82 69 77 65 GF 68 72 65 71 64 GA 64 49 68 68 69 GA 50 81 67 86 68 GA 62 77 76 80 91
NFL SCHEDULE
Thursday,Dec.1 Philadelphia at Seattle,5:20 p.m. Sunday,Dec.4 Kansas City at Chicago,10 a.m. Atlanta at Houston,10 a.m. Denver at Minnesota,10 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay,10 a.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh,10 a.m. N.Y.Jets at Washington,10 a.m. Oakland at Miami,10 a.m. Tennessee at Buffalo,10 a.m. Indianapolis at New England,10 a.m. Baltimore at Cleveland,1:05 p.m. St.Louis at San Francisco,1:15 p.m. Dallas at Arizona,1:15 p.m. Green Bay at N.Y.Giants,1:15 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans,5:20 p.m. Monday,Dec.5 San Diego at Jacksonville,5:30 p.m. East
NFL GLANCE
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
New England N.Y.Jets Buffalo Miami South Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis North Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland West Oakland Denver Kansas City San Diego W 8 6 5 3 W 8 6 3 0 W 8 8 7 4 W 7 6 4 4 L 3 5 6 8 L 3 5 8 11 L 3 3 4 7 L 4 5 7 7 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .727 .545 .455 .273 Pct .727 .545 .273 .000 Pct .727 .727 .636 .364 Pct .636 .545 .364 .364 PF 331 256 261 212 PF 293 226 138 150 PF 272 233 259 165 PF 260 221 153 249 PA 223 241 281 206 PA 179 212 200 327 PA 182 188 215 216 PA 274 260 265 275
vs.St. Louis @ Arizona 1 p.m. 1:05 p.m. FOX FOX
vs.Steelers @ Seattle 5:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. ESPN FOX
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@ Miami 10 a.m. CBS
12/11
@ Packers 10 a.m. CBS
12/18
vs. Detroit 1 p.m. FOX
12/24
@ K.C. 10 a.m. CBS
1/1
vs.San Diego 1:15 p.m. CBS
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12/3
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12/6
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12/13
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LOCAL SCOREBOARD
BOYSBASKETBALL Kelseyville tournament Capuchino 43,Kelseyville 57 Capuchino 8 6 9 20 43 Kelseyville 9 15 19 14 57 CAPUCHINO Arzadon 2 3-4 8, Kramer 2 0-0 5, Zermeno 1 1-3 3,Gray 1 1-2 3,Khotz 8 5-7 21,Stansberry 1 1-3 3. Totals 15 11-19 43. KELSEYVILLE Ferrell 2 2-2 7,Lopez 2 4-4 8,Huff 9 0-1 18,Ramirez 2 2-2 7,Call 6 0-0 17,Green 0 0-2 0.Totals 21 8-12 57. 3-pointers Arzadon,Kramer (C);Ferrell,Ramirez, Call 5 (K).Records Capuchino 1-2 overall. THURSDAY BOYSBASKETBALL Kelseyville tournament Capuchino 55,San Rafael 52 San Rafael 10 11 12 19 52 Capuchino 10 9 19 17 55 SAN RAFAEL Braman 9 6-6 26, Vu 2 0-0 5, Andress 2 0-0 4,Marley 1 0-2 3,English 1 3-4 5,Orono 1 0-0 2,Naus 1 0-0 2,Sterling 2 1-1 5.Totals 17 1013 52. CAPUCHINO Arzadon 1 0-0 2, Zermeno 1 0-0 3, Gray 2 0-0 5, Khotz 11 5-11 27, Stansberry 9 0-0 18.Totals 24 5-11 55.3-pointers Braman 2, Vu,Marley (SR);Zermeno,Gray (C).Records Capuchino 1-1 overall. non-league Menlo-Atherton 72,Sequoia 67,2 OT Sequoia 14 9 16 13 8 7 67 Menlo-Atherton 13 8 18 13 8 12 72 SEQUOIA (fg ftm-fta tp) Elliott 3 0-0 8,Padilla 1 0-1 2,Woo 1 0-0 2,Holield 5 0-1 11,Ayarza 2 2-6 7, McCloden 4 2-4 10,Bertero 7 5-10 19,Avila 3 2-5 8. Totals 26 10-27 67.MENLO-ATHERTON Weiss 7 2-3 17, Proulx 11 6-8 35, Aguiar 1 1-2 3,Tully 2 0-1 4, Henninger 1 1-2 3, Perez 1 0-0 2, Branning 2 2-4 8.Totals 25 12-20 72.3-pointers Proulx 7,Branning 2,Weiss (MA).Records Menlo-Atherton 2-0. Sacred Heart Prep 60,St.Patrick/St.Vincent 56 SHP 15 12 18 15 60 SPSV 17 15 10 14 56 SHP (fg ftm-fta tp) McNamara 5 1-4 12, McConnell 6 2-3 18, Galliani 5 1-2 15, Van 3 0-2 6, Bennett 3 1-2 7, Bannick 1 0-2 2.Totals 23 5-15 60. SPSV Davis 1 0-2 2,Simon 0 2-2 2,Oducado 0 12 1,Smith 2 3-4 7,Canty 5 3-8 14,Hickman 2 2-2 8, Rojas 7 6-10 20,Stewart 1 0-1 2.Totals 18 17-28 56. 3-pointers McNamara, McConnell 4, Galliani 4 (SHP);Canty,Hickman 2 (SPSV).Records Sacred Heart Prep 1-0 overall; St.Patrick/St.Vincent 0-1. WEDNESDAY BOYSBASKETBALL Crusader Classic Burlingame 61,Riordan 49 Burlingame 10 18 15 18 61 Riordan 5 19 11 14 49 BURLINGAME (fg ftm-fta tp) Ferrari 7 2-4 21, Loew 4 3-6 11, DeQuant 3 0-0 9, Paratte 2 0-0 6, Haupt 2 0-0 5,Robles 1 0-0 3,Feinberg 1 0-0 2,FloroCruz 0 2-2 2, Graham 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 7-12 61. RIORDAN Mabrey 6 5-6 17, Ugbaja 5 3-3 13, Hernandez 2 2-4 7, Castillo 2 0-0 5, Selsor 1 3-4 5, Gilleran 1 0-1 2. Totals 17 13-18 49. 3-pointers Ferrari 5, DeQuant 3, Paratte 2, Robles, Haupt, Castillo,Hernandez (B).Records Burlingame 10 overall; Riordan 0-1.
NHL RESULTS/SCHEDULE
Fridays Games Detroit 4,Buffalo 1 Minnesota 4,New Jersey 2 N.Y.Islanders at Chicago,8:30 p.m. St.Louis at Colorado,9 p.m. Columbus at Edmonton,9:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Anaheim,late Saturdays Games Montreal at Los Angeles,12:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston,4 p.m. Ottawa at Washington,4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina,4 p.m. New Jersey at Winnipeg,4 p.m. N.Y.Rangers at Tampa Bay,4 p.m. Chicago at St.Louis,5 p.m. Buffalo at Nashville,5 p.m. Philadelphia at Phoenix,5 p.m. N.Y.Islanders at Dallas,5:30 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton,7 p.m. Florida at San Jose,7:30 p.m. Sundays Games Detroit at Colorado,5 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim,5 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver,6 p.m.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 16 7 1 33 73 52 Chicago 14 8 3 31 80 78 St.Louis 14 8 2 30 59 50 Nashville 12 9 4 28 66 68 Columbus 7 15 3 17 59 82 Northwest Division W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 16 7 3 35 64 57 Vancouver 14 10 1 29 78 66 Edmonton 12 10 3 27 67 63 Colorado 11 13 1 23 68 74 Calgary 10 12 2 22 54 64 Pacic Division W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 15 9 1 31 65 67 Los Angeles 13 8 4 30 59 56 San Jose 14 7 1 29 64 51 Phoenix 13 8 3 29 65 58 Anaheim 7 13 4 18 54 77 Two points for a win,one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
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Suhs 2-game ban upheld by NFL
NEW YORK Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suhs appeal of his two-game suspension has been denied by the NFL. Art Shell, jointly appointed by the league and the players association to hear such cases, ruled Friday that Suhs
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suspension for stomping an opponent was appropriate. Suh will miss Sundays game at New Orleans and a Dec. 11 home game against Minnesota. He can return for practice on Dec. 12. The 2010
Defensive Rookie of the Year was penalized and ejected from a Thanksgiving Day loss to Green Bay for stomping on the arm of Packers guard Evan DietrichSmith. On Tuesday, the league handed down the two-game suspension and Suh appealed. Shell, however, saw no merits to the appeal during a conference call Thursday and announced his ruling Friday.
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Coach Steve Spagnuolo isnt about to go back and point to every single thing that has gone wrong for his Rams, from all the injuries to missed chances and mistakes. He would rather not see the 49ers win the division this week. Its that simple. No analysis needed at this stage. Im not a crystal ball guy. I know we have a game against the 49ers this weekend. The rest of it Im not wrapping myself in, Spagnuolo said. Were just trying to nd a way to win a football game. The 49ers have had ample prep time for the Rams. Players had last weekend off after a quick turnaround from a win against Arizona on Nov. 20 to ying cross-country to face the Ravens four days later. Harbaugh would join George Seifert (1989) and Steve Mariucci (1997) as the only rookie head coaches in franchise history to win the NFC West in their rst year. While many expected Harbaughs inuence to revitalize the franchise, San Francisco has exceeded expectations. Spagnuolo knows Harbaugh has been the difference for a team that is unbeaten in its last nine home games against division opponents. A lot of the personnels the same. I know I counted up a lot of guys, same guys we played in the second-to-the-last game of the season last year, and yet I think theyve been very, very productive, Spagnuolo said. They nd ways to control the football. Weve got a lot of respect for them. Aside from nally getting back to the playoffs, that 25-17 loss at St. Louis in Week 16 last year is still plenty fresh. It was after that defeat when the 49ers red Mike Singletary. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula took over as interim coach for the nal game a win against the Seahawks and then Harbaugh came aboard in early January in a high-prole hiring from nearby Stanford. Smith, sacked nine times against the Ravens, didnt start that must-win game with the Rams last Dec. 26 as Singletary went with now-departed Troy Smith. Considering the roll these Niners are on, that all seems so long ago. matchup will lose sizzle if the Raiders lose to Miami. I havent thought about Green Bay once, Palmer said. Miamis too good. The Dolphins at least are better lately. After losing their rst seven games, they won three in a row before a 20-19 defeat against the Cowboys. Quarterback Matt Moore has led the turnaround while making a strong case that he can handle a No. 1 job. He had the leagues third-highest passer rating in November and threw for 288 yards against the Cowboys. But his nal three passes at Dallas were incompletions, and the last one ended a comeback bid. Thats part of a pattern for Moore, who has a passer rating this season of 97.2 in the rst half but only 60.3 in the fourth quarter. Ive just got to nish better, he said. Looking at the Dallas game there are balls, big plays that needed to be completed. The very last pass of the game complete that ball, who knows what happens? With the defeat, Miami fell to 0-4 in games decided by a eld goal or less. The Raiders, despite staggering to the nal gun, have won ve in a row when the margins no more than a touchdown. As you go down the stretch here, these games are going to be close, going to be tough, Oakland coach Hue Jackson said. We all wish we had those blowouts where youre sitting in the fourth quarter smiling. But thats not the way it is in the National Football League.
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team and what we talk about and what were trying to become, Im very disturbed by it, Jackson said Friday. Theres a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things, and obviously there was something done wrong. Jackson didnt attempt to hide his frustrations as he spoke with reporters about the situation and said he wouldnt wait for the NFL to act before making a decision about what the Raiders will do with McClain. The rookie head coach also said he isnt worried about the incident being a distraction to the 7-4 Raiders, who hold a onegame lead in the AFC West. I have 52 other players that are doing things the right way and doing things as I see they should be doing it and were getting ready to play a game, Jackson said. I will deal with Rolando when that time comes. McClain missed his third straight practice Friday and Jackson said the linebacker was not in Oakland. McClain had been in Alabama to attend his grandfathers funeral at the time of his arrest and its not known if he plans to join the team in Miami. According to a statement released Thursday by John Crouch of the Decatur Police Department, the 22-year-old McClain is alleged to have held a gun beside a mans head during an altercation and the man begged him not to shoot. McClain moved the gun but red a round beside the mans ear, according to the statement. No one was shot, but police said a man who was injured in the altercation drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and released. McClain was arrested the following day and faces charges of assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and ring a gun inside the city limits.
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Goodwin, who won a ring with the Saints two years ago. As long as theres still hope for other teams, they still have a chance. Its important to close things out right away. You never know what can happen in this league. As soon as you get the opportunity to nish something, you need to. Gore could be headed for a double dose of celebration Sunday. The two-time Pro Bowl running back has 7,323 career yards rushing and needs only 22 to pass the late Hall of Famer Joe Perry (7,344) for most in franchise history. Harbaugh is all for his players gearing up for the Rams (2-9) by thinking about their next step: playoffs in January. Only longsnapper Brian Jennings was part of the last 49ers postseason team in 2002. Sure, not just allow it but encourage it. How do you know where youre going to get to if you dont know what the goal is or where you stand? Harbaugh said. Before the season, St. Louis was widely considered a contender to win a division known as the NFC Worst last year when Seattle won at 7-9, the rst division winner with a losing record. Quarterback Sam Bradford has taken his lumps. He has fumbled 10 times and lost a league-leading seven, ve on sacks. Ive never had a season like this before where things dont go your way so many weeks in a row, Bradford said. But no matter what happens, especially with the quarterback position, you cant lose condence. I still have all the condence in the world in myself and my teammates. Every week when we install the game plan on Tuesday night and Im with (offensive coordinator) Josh (McDaniels), I look at it and Im like, Gosh weve got some good stuff and were going to tear it up this week. St. Louis will have two shots at playing spoiler against San Francisco: The teams play twice over the nal ve games, including in the season nale Jan. 1 at the Edward Jones Dome.
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mentally and physically being able to nd that extra 10 to 15 percent of energy and focus. Its remarkable the Raiders have seven victories despite their late-game lack of execution. Theyve given up more points in the fourth quarter than any other team, and Carson Palmers passer rating of 34.8 in the nal period ranks 40th and last in the league. A late touchdown last week against Chicago was the rst fourth-period score by Oakland since Palmer took over at quarterback Oct. 23. We need to nd ways to generate more points in the fourth quarter, Palmer said. Strong starts havent been a problem. In the past three weeks the Raiders have built leads of 18-7 against Chicago, 27-7 against Minnesota and 17-3 against San Diego. Each time they barely held on to win. In the past ve games, Oakland has been outscored 48-7 in the fourth quarter. In the rst half, were pretty impressive, Seymour said. In the second half, things have been kind of not going our way. Were still trying to get it together. They might want to hurry. Oaklands late-season push includes a game next week at unbeaten Green Bay, and that
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Cotto,Margarito still fighting old battles

By Rachel Cohen
NEW YORK Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito have sold out Madison Square Garden, proving theres plenty of interest in what happens in their rematch Saturday. Even if it often sounds as though theyre still ghting their bout from more than three years ago. Theres a lot of anger. Theres a lot of hatred between both of us, Margarito said Wednesday through a translator. Someone will be getting hurt in this ght. Both of us are going out to hurt each other. The two boxers spent more time talking about the past than the present in the buildup to their ght for Cottos WBA super welterweight title. Margarito beat Cotto in July 2008, but what happened six months later forever changed discussions about that bout. Margarito was found to have illegal hand wraps before a loss to Shane Mosley and didnt box again for more than a year. Cotto says he has photos proving that Margarito also used illegal hand wraps in their ght which Margarito denies, just as he insists he didnt know his former trainer
had placed illegal pads atop his sts in January 2009. He has to accept that like a man, Cotto said of wanting Margarito to admit wrongdoing. Thats the only issue I have with him. Margarito said Cotto was just talking the talk. Thats what he wants to Miguel Cotto do, Margarito said. What I said and Ill say again: I ght clean; Ive always been clean. The Tijuana Tornado stopped Cotto in the 11th round in Las Vegas in their rst meeting. Cotto said he long resisted a rematch because he didnt want money going to an opponent who didnt ght fair. He played with my health, Cotto said. This is a sport where you use your skills, your conditioning. Cotto (36-2) said he noticed something strange, something weird in their rst ght. His face swelled up in ways it shouldnt have. Cotto controlled the early rounds in that bout, but Margarito (38-7) withstood punch after punch
with not a hint of backing down. My constant pressure got to him, Margarito said, and I nished him off. He plans more of the same in Saturdays pay-per-view event. Everyone knows how I ght, Margarito said. Antonio Pressure, pressure. Thats Margarito what Im going to be doing. The 31-year-old Cotto said he didnt view the rematch as vindication, because nobody questions whether he was clean in the rst bout. I dont have to prove anything, he said. The pressure is on him. Margarito stood on the stage at the Garden for Fridays weigh-in with a wide smile as boos rained down upon him. Moments later, Cotto did not show any outward emotion as he was awash in cheers. Following the weigh-in Cotto came in at 152 1/4 pounds and Margarito at 152 1/2 both ghters posed for photographers as legendary promoter Bob Arum stood between them. Margarito,
wearing dark sunglasses and a black ski cap, played to the raucous crowd, while Cotto stared straight ahead. Neither ghter looked at the other. This is the second time Cotto has sold out the Garden he also did it for his title defense against Zab Judah in 2007. The Pride of Puerto Rico would have a loud contingent backing him even if not for Margaritos current role of boxing villain. Promoter Bob Arum dismissed talk that the crowd would sway the scores. He plans to knock Cotto out, Arum said. He doesnt need the judges. Its a high-prole stage for both boxers to prove theyre still forces in the sport. Both have been battered by Manny Pacquiao since their rst meeting. The 33-year-old Margarito needed surgery to repair a fractured orbital bone in his right eye after a blow from Pacquiao last year. He considered retirement before doctors assured him he could still ght. The New York State Athletic Commission didnt license Margarito until Nov. 22 after ordering another examination of his eye. Since losing to Margarito, Cotto has defeated Michael Jennings, Joshua Clottey, Yuri Foreman and Ricardo Mayorga while losing to Pacquiao.
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Republicans seek support for new payroll tax plan

By David Espo
WASHINGTON Courting disaffected conservatives, House Republican leaders offered Friday to overturn a pair of Obama administration environmental policies and avert a deep cut in payments to doctors treating Medicare patients as part of legislation renewing a Social Security payroll tax cut through 2012. The tax cut, due to expire on Dec. 31, hasnt stimulated the economy at all, said Rep.
Louie Gohmert of Texas, one of several Republicans who emerged from a closed-door meeting and spoke unfavorably about the proposed extension at the heart of President Barack Obamas jobs program. But over the long term, it does add to our decit, he added. A one-year extension would cost an estimated $120 billion. The expense would be offset by cuts elsewhere in the budget, but Republican critics noted the savings would take a decade to materialize fully, while the cut itself would last for only one year.
Ultraconservative party to push for Islamic Egypt

CAIRO Anticipating a strong presence in the new Egyptian parliament, ultraconservative Islamists outlined plans Friday for a strict brand of religious law, a move that could limit personal freedoms and steer a key U.S. ally toward an Islamic state. Egypts election commission announced only a trickle of results from the rst round of parliamentary elections and said 62 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the highest turnout in modern history. However, leaked counts point to a clear majority for Islamist parties at the expense of liberal activist groups that led the uprising against Hosni Mubarak, toppling a regime long seen as a secular bulwark in the Middle East.
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beans and oats are withering in the elds. About 1.7 million cattle have died of starvation and thirst. Hardest hit are ve states in Mexicos north, a region that is being parched by the same drought that has dried out the southwest United States. The government is trucking water to 1,500 villages scattered across the nations northern expanse, and sending food to poor farmers who have lost all their crops.
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Iranian diplomats arrive in Tehran after expulsion

TEHRAN, Iran Irans ofcial IRNA news agency says Iranian diplomats expelled from London in retaliation for attacks on British compounds in Tehran have arrived home. About 150 hard-liners gathered at Tehrans Mehrabad airport to give the diplomats a heros welcome but the Iranian government has reportedly opposed any high-prole welcome. IRNA says the plane landed at early Saturday morning.
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How Trees Benet Our Health While Absorbing Air Pollutants

By Paul Larson
MILLBRAE As a Past President of the Millbrae Lions Club I was recently asked to take on the position of Tree Planting Chairman. It is a goal of the current Lions Clubs International President for all Lions Clubs across the world to plant one million trees during the 2011-2012 term. This new responsibility reminded me of a plan I had in the back of my mind to donate a number of trees on behalf of the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS for planting on several sparsely landscaped strips at Saint Dunstans Church in Millbrae. Ive always been a fan of planting trees, and my new task as Tree Planting Chair gave me an excuse to follow through with this previous goal. I immediately put my plan into action, so as of this writing 17 good sized Redwood Trees have already been planted at Saint Dunstans which will grow up tall and lush (see the picture to the right of me with one of the trees on the day they were planted). Trees are a major life sustaining feature of our planet. They not only help secure the ground they are planted in, but are the home to countless numbers of species. Trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) in addition to other harmful pollutants from the atmosphere, and during photosynthesis they release the oxygen we breathe. An acre of trees absorbs enough CO2 over one year to equal the amount produced by driving a car 26,000 miles. If everyone reading this article planted one new tree at their home it would not only create a noticeable improvement in everyones quality of life but also would benefit future generations.
Historically San Mateo County had a vast population of healthy old growth Redwood Trees. In the 1800s a large portion of these tall majestic trees were cut down to feed the quickly growing need for lumber in the up and coming city of San Francisco. During this gold rush period little was known of the benefits in keeping these trees alive and healthy. Realistically we still need lumber today, and now the lumber industry regularly replaces the trees they harvest with new young trees. Trees are a good renewable resource if used in a responsible manner, and many more trees have to be planted than harvested to support societys needs. We all have a chance to help by planting our own new trees and replacing those which may be unhealthy or have died. Tying this topic into our role at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS is easy. Wood is used in caskets, urns, paper and other items needed for funerals. The CO2 absorbed by trees is permanently locked into the wood used to craft these items therefore keeping it out of the atmosphere. My goal is to keep planting trees where ever I find the need as to help replenish this vitally essential and health-nourishing resource. If you ever wish to discuss cremation, funeral matters or want to make preplanning arrangements please feel free to call me and my staff at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS in Millbrae at (650) 588-5116 and we will be happy to guide you in a fair and helpful manner. For more info you may also visit us on the internet at:
BEIRUT The United Nations human rights chief called on the international community to protect Syrian civilians Friday as violence surged across the country, with hours of intense shooting that sent stray bullets whizzing across the border. The new bloodshed came as activists reported a grim milestone in the 8-month-old revolt: November was the deadliest month of the uprising, with at least 950 people killed in gunbattles, raids and other violence as protesters demand the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The U.N. estimates more than 4,000 people have been killed since the uprising began in the middle of March, inspired by the Arab Spring revolutions sweeping the Middle East. In light of the manifest failure of the Syrian authorities to protect their citizens, the international community needs to take urgent and effective measures to protect the Syrian people, Navi Pillay, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Pillay on Thursday characterized the conict in Syria as a civil war. International intervention, such as the NATO action in Libya that helped topple Moammar Gadha, is all but out of the question in Syria. But the European Union, the Arab League, Turkey and others have piled on sanctions aimed at crippling the regime once and for all. The EUs latest sanctions, which were announced Thursday, target 12 people and 11 companies with travel bans and asset freezes. They add to a long list of regime gures previously sanctioned by the EU, including Assad himself and high-ranking security ofcials. The identities of those on the new list were
made public Friday in the EUs ofcial journal. They include the ministers of nance and the economy, as well as army ofcers. Also on the list are the pro-government Cham Press TV and Al-Watan newspaper, as well as a research center that the EU says provides support to the Syrian military in acquiring equipment for the surveillance of demonstrators. Three oil companies, which the EU statement said provide nancial support to the regime, were also listed. They include the Syria Trading Oil Company, which is responsible for Syrias oil exports. Royal Dutch Shell PLC also said Friday it will halt its operations in Syria to comply with the penalties. The economic sanctions will limit the regimes access to cash at a time when Assad is relying more than ever on the support of the business classes. Assad has spent years shifting the country away from the socialism espoused by his father, which helped boost a new and vibrant merchant class that transformed Syrias economic landscape even as the regimes political trappings remained unchanged. So far, the monied classes have clung to the sidelines, but if the economic squeeze reaches them, it could be a game-changer for the regime. Despite Fridays diplomatic squeeze, violence continued. The most serious violence appears to have occurred in the Syrian town of Talkalakh, where witnesses reported more than six hours of explosions and gunre starting at 3 a.m. We were hearing strong explosions and the crack of heavy machine-gun re, Ahmad alFahel, who lives on the Lebanese side of the border, told the Associated Press by telephone. It sounded as if they were destroying the city.
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The new girl

By Chloee Weiner
Beauty frustratingly vague

By Christy Lemire
Precisely staged but maddeningly obtuse, Sleeping Beauty is an artful exercise in pointlessness. Australian novelist Julia Leighs rst feature as writer and director has an admittedly voyeuristic allure. Lucy (Sucker Punch star Emily Browning), a college student of pristine, porcelain beauty, engages in a
series of increasingly odd, odd jobs to pay the bills before becoming a lingerie-clad wine-server at elite dinners and, eventually, an unconscious plaything for wealthy old men. Yes, you read that right. Lucy answers an ad in the university newspaper and Clara (Rachael Blake), the conservative, older woman who hires her for these creepy, private soirees, nds Lucy so blankly lovely, she gures shed be the ideal candidate to
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hen I rst discovered the addicting world of iChat, Facebook and the like, I was, perhaps, a little obsessed. I was years away from a drivers license and the idea of having access to my friends company at my ngertips even on a school night resulted in a lot of time spent in the virtual world rather than on essays and research papers. As my parents would walk by and catch me videochatting with friends, theyd again take the opportunity to reect on their own childhoods spent playing out in the streets or down the block at a neighbors house until they were called home for dinner. They teased me, calling me lame for preferring to spend time with a moving picture of my friends rather than my friends themselves. I argued that a lack of transportation and free time eliminated this option and, for the most part, this excuse was a valid one. As the years progressed, however, and I became the proud owner of a car, Id like to think that things have changed. I can be found at a friends house more often than across from a computer screen (well, excluding homework) and the days of my parents calling me a recluse are no more. Sometimes, though, I still hear my friends parents teasing them for spending too much time online. Go out and spend some time outdoors. Try new things! Meet new people! theyll suggest. Well, lately it seems as though many of my peers have taken their parents advice and have, indeed, gone out and done just that. Theyve branched out, stepped away from their keyboards and have
See STUDENT, Page 24 Celebration takes place 5 p.m.Saturday at Millbrae City Hall,621 Magnolia Ave.in Millbrae.The town holiday tree is lit and a childrens chorus performs.Unwrapped, new toys for the Millbrae Fire Departments toy drive or a clean,gently used coat or jacket for the One Warm Coat project would be appreciated.
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Have pancakes with Santa Saturday at San Mateo Firehouse 21.Get a photo taken with Santa sitting in a 1921 re engine as reghters collect new unwrapped toys to benet the Toys for Tots program.$3 kids, $5 adults or bring a new toy to donate.The event takes place 9 a.m.to 11 a.m.at 120 S.
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WASHINGTON Michael Eric Dyson parses Jay-Zs lyrics as if analyzing ne literature. The rappers riffs on luxury cars and tailored clothes and boasts of being the Mike Jordan of recording may make for catchy rhymes, but to Dyson, they also reect incisive social commentary. Dyson, a professor, author, radio host and television personality, has offered at Georgetown University this semester a popular if unusual class dedicated to Jay-Z and his career. The course, Sociology of Hip Hop: Jay-Z, may seem an unlikely offering at a Jesuit, majority-white school that counts former President Bill Clinton among its alumni.
Fiennesupdated Coriolanus
By Jake Coyle
Coriolanus has a PR problem. A Roman war hero, he proves illequipped for politics, far too proud to atter the ckle masses. In a series of what would today be termed public relations disasters, Coriolanus rapidly plummets from Romes most decorated defender, to its banished son. Of the many politicians weve seen undone by scandal and mismanaged crises, weve not yet seen one dare try to ght a media storm by calling the common people measles. Leaders with deaf ears and publics that sway capriciously are eternal themes that certainly reverberate in todays strife-lled times. Its no wonder Ralph Fiennes saw fit to transport Shakespeares tragedy (not one of his highest regarded) from its fth century BC setting to a contemporary world. Any production of Coriolanus ultimately comes down to the handling of the relationship between Coriolanus and the crowds. Shakespeare who detested nothing so much as a mob made it a tricky drama, with a largely unsympathetic protagonist. George Bernard Shaw considered Coriolanus Shakespeares greatest comedy. T.S. Eliot called it, along with Antony and Cleopatra, his most assured artistic success. Bertolt Brecht considered Coriolanus a kind of fascist and interpreted the play as a class struggle. In Fiennes hands, its a thoroughly intense and vivid drama without an easy political reading. The lm opens in what it labels a place called Rome where a food crisis is causing protesters to march on a grain mill. The general Coriolanus (Fiennes)
Tullus (Gerard Butler) and Caius (Ralph Fiennes) in Coriolanus.

has suspended civil liberties and brought out the riot police to quell the protesters, for whom he has no sympathy. Who deserves greatness deserves your hate, the bald Coriolanus in fatigues, sniggers at them. Coriolanus, a proud soldier, saves the same townspeople from the rival Volsces. (In Shakespeare, this is a war between city-states, which transfers awkwardly in a modern telling.) In a erce street battle, he single-handedly turns them back, killing in video-game style. Coriolanus, never exactly a cheerful chap, turns into a downright monster on the battleeld, where he exhorts his soldiers to make you a sword of me. The sight of Fiennes, his head blood-covered and eyes murderously steely, is one of the lms most remarkable and a sure rival in fright to Fiennes Harry Potter villain Voldemort. A hero after the battle, Coriolanus is spurred to be made the powerful Consul. His mother Volumnia (a startlingly graceful and poised Vanessa Redgrave) urges him on. But Coriolanus doesnt have a political bone in his body, which spurs conspirators Brutus (James Nesbitt) and Sicinius (Paul Jesson) to rouse the public against him. The wise operator Menenius (played excellently by Brian Cox as a kind of campaign manager) tries to keep Coriolanus on message, but the situation spirals out of control, eventually leading to the unthinkable: Coriolanus, branded a traitor to the people, is banished. He takes up arms with his mortal enemy, the Volscian leader Tullus Audius (a ne Gerard Butler, who incidentally would also make an interesting Coriolanus, himself).
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CHIMAYO, N.M. They come in pain and in prayer, seeking cures and a cup of sand from a tiny adobe church called Chimayo. For two centuries, Hispanic and Native American pilgrims have sought help from El Santuario de Chimayo (pronounced CHEE-mah-YOH), located in a mountain hamlet in northern New Mexico. They clutch pictures of sick loved ones, hobble weakly on crutches, and bring stories of hopeless conditions. They leave small slips of paper asking for mercy and miracles, promise to give up drinking and show more compassion, and they light candles in front of images of saints and La Virgen de Guadalupe, patron of the Americas. Before they leave, they visit a room in the shrine that houses el pocito, which means the little well, a small pit of holy adobe-colored dirt which some say possesses the power to cure. Just one touch, say those who believe, and cancer might go into remission, an injured knee might heal, and leukemia might be held off long enough to witness a childs birth. Along the wall hang crutches that are no longer needed, material proof from those who say theyve been helped. People discover that theres something special here when they come with an open heart and mind, said Rev. Jim Suntum, a priest at Chimayo. Theres a kind of peace thats available here that you cant nd anywhere else. Chimayo is a National Historic Landmark, described in the landmark citation as a well preserved, unrestored example of a small adobe church, notable for its original decorations, including numerous superb religious paintings. Some 200,000 people are estimated to visit each year, and Suntum says many of those visits occurring during Easter Week. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe says Chimayo has been called the Lourdes of America. The history of el pocito goes back 200 years, when legend holds that a friar, performing penances, saw a strange light streaming from a hillside near the Santa Cruz River. The friar began to dig to nd the source of the light, and soon uncovered a crucix. The crucix was taken to a nearby church several times, but according to the story, it kept mysteriously returning to the place where it was found. A chapel was built there in 1813, and followers have been returning to pray at el
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Universal Studios Florida to close Jaws ride
ORLANDO, Fla. Universal Studios Florida plans to close one of its oldest and most popular attractions next month to make way for a new attraction. The theme park announced on Facebook Friday that on Jan. 2 it will permanently shut down its Jaws ride, which is based on the blockbuster 1975 Steven Spielberg movie. It was one of the original features at the park when it opened in 1990. The surrounding Amity area inspired by the island where the movie was set will also close down to make room for a new attraction. The park isnt releasing any details about whats next. Other original features that have been closed since the park began include the King Kong ride and a Ghostbusters themed stage show.
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EL SANTUARIO DE CHIMAYO:15 Santuario Drive,Chimayo,N.M.,eight miles east of Espanola, about 30 miles north of Santa Fe and 40 miles south of Taos; http://www.elsantuariodechimayo.us/ . Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., October-April and 9 a.m.-6 p.m.,May-September.
pocito ever since. They take so many cups of dirt to spread over foreheads, hearts and knees, that Chimayo ofcials must rell the pit periodically with replacement sand thats been blessed. Visitors can purchase small containers of sand for $3 to take to a sick relative, or even order the sand from the shrines website. Suntum said Chimayo ofcials typically rell el pocito with fresh, blessed desert dirt every day. During the crowded week of Easter when the shrine can see as many as 100,000 visitors, Suntum said ofcials have to rell the hole every hour. The hallway outside el pocito is covered with photos of the sick on one side and soldiers and police ofcers on the other. Many pictures have notes attached, like one that asks God to protect a Marine from the Navajo Nation who is serving in Iraq. Another note asks the Guadalupe virgin to hold off my cancer until I can see my daughter graduate from college. After that, Im yours. On a recent Sunday, an elderly woman walked into the hallway staring at the photos of sick children and infant shoes left as offerings. She knelt by the image of La Virgen de Guadalupe, placed her head in her arms and wept so loudly it seemed to shake the ickering candles. Her husband quietly patted her back. Next door to the Chimayo chapel is another shrine called Santo Nino de Atocha, built in 1856. Here parents of sick children, especially infants, leave toys, clothing, photos and notes seeking miracles in curing autism and other rare conditions. One note told the story of a boy named Anthony who had meningitis. His parents were told by doctors he would not walk, talk or go to school. They prayed to Santo Nino de Atocha, and the husband promised that he would never drink alcohol again.
Potter attraction on way to Universal Hollywood

LOS ANGELES Comcast Corp. is in the nal stages of a deal to bring Harry Potters magic to life in Hollywood. The owner of Universal Studios will announce before years end that it will build a version of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at its Universal Studios Hollywood theme park. Thats according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The rst Harry Potter attraction opened in Orlando, Fla., in June 2010. Since then, attendance at Universal Orlando has jumped by 40 percent to 50 percent, Comcast executive vice president Steve Burke said in September. He said the attraction caused a gigantic sea change in the protability. A Universal spokeswoman declined to comment Thursday. The development was earlier reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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haps once or twice, but Im beginning to hear more gossip about her at school than any girl I know. Every day students can be found crowded around Siri, asking her questions ranging from the equation for the surface area of a sphere to marriage proposals. To say that Id be intimidated by her would be a huge understatement if it were not for the fact that Siri is the new voice recognition software on the iPhone 4S. She responds to any question or command, even What is the meaning of life? to which she answers, I give up. and Tell me more about yourself to which she responds, Who I am isnt important. She checks the weather, gives directions and could easily serve as the new personal assistant of this decade. My current an evolution or rather devolution and hes such an excellent actor that he nds both power and subtlety within this troubled gure. Browning, meanwhile, reveals nothing when shes awake, shes so passive that she may as well be asleep even as her character snorts coke with a strange woman in a nightclub bathroom or lets a coin toss determine which random, middle-aged man shell sleep with that night. These are merely a series of interludes leading to nothing, and in retrospect seem as if theyre aiming to shock us for shocks sake. weapon of choice is the fourth generation iPod Touch, however, so I havent spent much time with Siri. But I guess I should stop being surprised when I hear the name incorporated into a conversation like she attends my high school. So yes, many teenagers have stepped away from their laptop screens to nd their new source of entertainment and company, but they havent gone far. My description of Siri as anyones friend is admittedly exaggerated, as I think its safe to say that interactive technology is still a ways away from completely replacing our human interactions. Ive heard enough back in my day stories from my parents to know that socializing isnt exactly Leigh takes the character into deeper and more dangerous psychological territory, but Lucy is such a cipher its impossible to tell, or care, whether this journey is taking any sort of toll on her. Ambiguity can be appealing and challenging and all, but Sleeping Beauty takes that approach to frustrating extremes, which ultimately proves irreparable. And it makes you wonder what Leigh was trying to say here. As a female lmmaker (with Jane Campions seal of approval above the title), shes fetishizing the notion of a gorgeous, young woman as a living doll, someone whose
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what it used to be. For the time being, Im ne with the extent of Siris presence in my life. However, as she has the potential to remember my birthday, store information from my text messages and track my location at any given moment, she could easily gain the reputation of stalker rather than genius. I, for one, wont be spending my Friday nights with Siri but, as in any true friendship, I may let her help me with my trigonometry homework every once in awhile.
Chloee Weiner is a junior at Crystal Springs Uplands School. Student News appears in the weekend edition. You can email Student News at news@smdailyjournal.com.
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made new friends well, at least one. This new friend is the perfect girl in every sense of the word. Shes intelligent, witty and well mannered. She knows all of the latest YouTube videos and the best places to eat. Shes an endless supply of knowledge and one of the best listeners I know. With all of these qualities, shes only been around for a few months. Her name is Siri and to say that she and I are friends, or even acquaintances, might be a little too strong. Weve met per-
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matter-of-factly, through assured, long takes in which the camera quite often just holds still and takes in the kinky trappings of this rareed world. In that regard, its similar to this weeks Shame, in which a sex-addicts spiral is presented in mesmerizingly cool aesthetic fashion. But Michael Fassbenders character undergoes
naked body is meant to be manipulated and discarded. If shes suggesting that Lucy derives power from this arrangement because she agreed to it and shes getting paid for her services, that also ends up being a jumbled notion, since at one point Lucy unceremoniously burns some of her newly earned cash. Its all too empty to achieve the disturbing effect it seeks. Sleeping Beauty, an IFC Films release, is unrated but contains sexual situations, nudity, drug use and language. 104 minutes. Two stars out of four.
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By Susan Cohn
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SNOWY, SNOWY DAY. The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats, at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, is the first major exhibition in the United States to pay tribute to this award-winning author and illustrator, whose beloved childrens books include Whistle for Willie, Peters Chair and The Snowy Day. The Snowy Day, the Caldecott Medal-winning tale of a little boys adventures in the deep, deep snow, was published in 1962, at the height of the civil rights movement in America. The first modern full-color picture book to feature an African-American protagonist, The Snowy Day became an inspiration for generations of readers, transforming childrens literature forever. The exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish Museum features more than 80 original works by Keats, from preliminary sketches and dummies or preparatory books, to final paintings and collages, including examples of Keatss most introspective but less-known output inspired by Asian art and poetry. Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. The author and illustrator was born Jacob Ezra Katz in Brooklyn in 1916. His parents daily (except Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 5 were Eastern European Jewish immigrants p.m.; Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The and very poor. Primarily self-taught, he CJMs Museum Store features hand-crafted drew upon memories of growing up in East Judaica, gifts for adults and children, and an New York, one of the most deprived neigh- extensive selection of books related to the borhoods in the city. Yet his work tran- Museums exhibitions, Judaism, contemposcends the personal and reflects the univer- rary artists and architecture. Admission to sal concerns of children. Keatss experience the Museum is not required to shop at the of anti-Semitism and poverty in his youth Museum Store. Entrance to the store is gave him a lifelong sympathy for others available at Yerba Buena Lane, between who suffered prejudice and want. If, he Market and Mission streets. For information (415) 655-7800 or visit once remarked, we all could really see call (see as perceive, understand, discover) www.thecjm.org. The Snowy Day and the each other exactly as the other is, this would Art of Ezra Jack Keats runs through Feb. be a different world. A visit to Keatss cre- 24, 2012. *** ated neighborhood is restorative: Peter and MEDUSA. She had snakes for hair. his friends remind us of the simple joy of being alive. In his illustrations Keats makes Gazing directly upon her would turn dilapidated urban settings beautiful through onlookers to stone. For centuries fascinated his mastery of collage as well as his dra- artists have depicted her. Now, Musei matic use of color. By the end of his life in Capitolini in Rome lends San Franciscos 1983, he had illustrated more than 80 Legion of Honor one of their greatest treasures, the remarkable Baroque masterpiece books, 22 of which he also authored. The Contemporary Jewish Museum is The Medusa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini located at 736 Mission St. between Third (15981680). One of historys finest sculpand Fourth streets in San Francisco. Open tors and a leading figure in Italian Baroque
art and architecture, Bernini shows the beautiful Medusa caught in the terrible process of transformation into a monster. Recent conservation efforts have restored his sculptural triumph to its full glory and revealed previously hidden artistic techniques. The Medusa, believed to date from around 1638 to 1648, is on display exclusively in the U.S. in the Legions Baroque gallery 6, where it can be seen in context with the Museums great collections of paintings and sculpture from the era of Bernini. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. TuesdaySunday, 9:30 a.m.5:15 p.m; closed on Monday. For information visit www.legionofhonor.org or call (415) 7503600. Berninis Medusa is on view through Feb. 19, 2012. *** FIBER ARTISTS. The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles presents Invisible Lineage, showcasing the work of influential mid 20th century fiber artists Mary Buskirk, Lydia Van Gelder, Mary Walker Phillips and Katherine Westphal,
alongside works of late century artists Pat Abrahamian, Pam Moore, Karen Hampton and Janice Sullivan. Running at the same time is Collecting California, featuring quilts and textiles by contemporary California artists. It features recent acquisitions and showcases the continued evolution of the California fiber art movement. Included in the exhibition is a selection of work by local artists Sonya Lee Barrington, Cathy Bolding, Marian Clayden, Susan Else, Linda Gass, Sheila OHara, Therese May and Joan Schulze. Vintage pieces on exhibit are quilted works by Lucy Hilty, Jean Ray Laury, Yvonne Porcella and Ed Rossbach. 520 South First St., San Jose. Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. (408) 971-0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org. Invisible Lineage and Collecting California run through Feb. 5, 2012.
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Its clear that the income and tax inequity has been growing, said Josh Pechthalt, president of the union, which represents more than 100,000 teachers and school workers. He believes his initiative will resonate better with voters because it only taxes millionaires. A Gallup poll in September found that 66 percent of Americans favor increasing income taxes on individuals who make more than $200,000 and families that earn more than $250,000. In California, a University of Southern California/Los Angeles Times poll last month found that 64 percent of state voters are willing to pay higher taxes to boost funding for public schools, even as the persistent recession has kept more than 2 million Californians out of work. Brown has not released his plan but a legislative source who was briefed on the proposal but was not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press the initiative would call for adding an extra 1 percent tax on individuals earning more than $250,000 a year. Browns ofce did not immediately return a call Friday seeking more information about the proposal. Individuals who make between $300,000 and $500,000 would be taxed an additional 1.5 percent, while those who make more than $500,000 would be taxed an additional 2 percent, under Browns proposal. For joint lers, those who make more than $500,000 would face an extra 1 percent tax, those who make $600,000 to $1 million would face an extra 1.5 percent, and those making more than $1 million would be taxed an additional 2 percent. California faces a projected $13 billion shortfall over the next 18 months. Brown is pushing the measure after Republican lawmakers blocked his effort to place a tax increase measure on the ballot as part of budget negotiations. Republican state Sen. Mimi Walters of Lake Forest said now is not the time to increase taxes for anyone. With this economy, we need to put people to work in the private sectors. Thats how we grow our base, Walters said. We should not be taxing people when they are losing their jobs and not putting food on the table right now. cult part of writing the book since everyone had their own opinion. Strong opinions were also part of what Valentina Espinosa found too be challenging brainstorming. Drawing the illustrations was what Isaiah Panjanillo found the most difcult part while Dylan Antonelli enjoyed writing because it gave him the chance to illustrate the work. When it was all done, the students universally described the nished book as awesome. Josie Baird and Bryan Wilson were happy to see the completed version. Nicholas Vasquez thought the nished book was awesome since it included so many of the students ideas like ghting off the angry squirrels with song. Its hard to believe it was nished since we started with only a couple of sentences, said Elle Horst. Books were sold to parents and Sunday, the students will gather at the Belmont Library to add their John Hancocks to the project. Aeon Lem and Elizabeth Bratcher are looking forward to signing the book. When asked if they would write another book, most would calling the process cool and adding that their book could lend itself to a series. Greene, on the other hand, wouldnt write another book because its took much work for only a 7-year-old. Students will be signing copies of the book 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Belmont Public Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Soft cover books are $40 and hardbacks are $50. Books can be ordered by sending an email to 2ndgradezombies@gmail.com. The company also worked alongside the Iraqi military medical unit to conduct simulated mass-casualty exercises. The soldiers arrived Friday at the San Mateo National Guard armory at 400 N. Humboldt St. Since the war began in Iraq nearly nine years ago, more than 15,000 California National Guardsmen have been deployed there, 26 of whom sacrificed their lives, according to the California National Guard.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3 Woodside Plaza Kickoff the Holidays Pancake Breakfast and neighboring meeting. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kennedy Middle School, 2521 Goodwin Ave., Redwood City. Support PAL at the pancake breakfast, followed by the neighborhood association meeting at 10 a.m. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, hot chocolate and Tang. Short movies will be playing as well. $5. For more information call 8884408. Pancake Breakfast with Santa. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., San Mateo Firehouse No. 21, 120 S. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo. Meet Santa and get a photo taken with Santa sitting in a fire engine from 1921. Firefighters will be collecting new unwrapped toys to benefit the Toys for Tots program. $3 kids, $5 adults, or bring a new toy to donate. For more information call 342-5520. Friends of the Library book and media sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae. Free admission. For more information call 697-7607 visit millbraelibraryfriends.org. Holiday Ceramics Show and Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Mateo Ceramics Studio, 50 E. Fifth Ave., San Mateo. Students of the San Mateo Ceramics programs will have beautifully hand-crafted pottery and original ceramic sculptures on sale just in time for the Holidays. Free. For more information call 522-7440. Family Pastimes program. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Come try your hand at making old-fashioned holiday tree ornaments. The San Francisco State University Handbell Choir will also preform a variety of holiday tunes ar 1 p.m. Free. For more information call 299-0104. Holiday Boutique Gallery Annex. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corner of Broadway and Theater Way, Redwood City. Twelve artisians will present their handmade arts for children and adults in the boutique inside the gallery. Also, the gallery windows will feature the Christmas Trees decorated by various local businesses. For more information contact Alisan Andrews at alsianandrews@yahoo.com. Redwood Citys Hometown Holidays Festival and Fireworks Show. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. People are invited to bring a new unwrapped toy or book to the transit agencies booth where Rudolph and Frosty will be collecting toys for the Salvation Army and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots program. There will be entertainment. Free admission. For more information visit hometownholidays.org. Travel and Holiday Books 50 percent off. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Come support the San Mateo County Historical Association by purchasing one of over 30,000 travel and holiday books available. For more information call 299-0104 ext. 234. Meet Santa Claus. Noon to 4 p.m. The Shops at Harbor Village, 270 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay. Vintage Arts Market. Noon to 8 p.m. Burlingame Womans Club, 241 Park Road, Burlingame. A wonderful Vintage Arts Market honoring the Queen of Creativity, Moe Munroe, will take place. For more information email sbconrad005@yahoo.com. Giving Tree at Hillsdale Shopping Center. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Macys Center Court, Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave., San Mateo. Hillsdale Shopping Center is teaming up with Samaritan House to collect gift donations for the Giving Tree. The public is encouraged to bring childrens gifts. For more information visit hillsdale.com. We Are Light Choral Concert. 3 p.m. Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Peninsula choruses bring you a winter concert. For ages 5 and up $20. For more information call 513-5522. Millbraes 20th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration. 5 p.m. Millbrae City Hall, 621 Magnolia Ave., Millbrae. The town holiday tree will be lit and a childrens chorus will perform. If children would like to participate, they must be at City Hall by 4:45 p.m. Unwrapped, new toys for the Millbrae Fire Departments toy drive or a clean, gently used coat or jacket for the One Warm Coat project would be appreciated. Admission is free. For more information visit ci.millbrae.ca.us. Life is a Poem by Tuese C. Ahkiong Book Signing. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sweet Connections, 430 San Mateo Ave., San Mateo. Free.
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ing it play out in different communities throughout California. Theres a real sense that the pendulum in terms of the way weve had to deal with these budget decits, has gone too far, said the state Senates Democratic leader, Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento. However, organizers of the recent Occupy protests on university campuses and cities have criticized Browns plan, which they say sides with bankers and millionaires because its half-cent sales tax increase would apply to all Californians. They say that would hurt students and working Californians. Weve paid enough. Its time for millionaires to pay, said Charlie Eaton, a graduate student in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley and leader of the UC Student-Workers Union. The union, which represents 12,000 teachers aides and tutors, has been asked to support CFTs initiative Whether Browns plan will resonate in California remains to be seen. Republicans note that California voters turned down the last seven tax increase proposals that were on the ballot, and Brown could face competing tax initiatives from groups that want to raise taxes even higher. At least ve tax initiative proposals are gathering signatures in hopes of appearing on the ballot in 2012. The plans run the gamut from increasing income taxes on most Californians to targeting only the rich. Attorney Molly Munger, the daughter of Charles Munger, a longtime nancial partner of Warren Buffett, is leading an initiative that would impose a sliding scale income tax hike to raise $10 billion for California schools. The California Federation of Teachers is leading a coalition that is seeking to raise personal income taxes only on individuals who make $1 million or more annually. The California Funding Restoration Act would raise the income tax rate by 3 percent for individuals making more than $1 million, and hike the rate for those making more than $2 million by 5 percent.
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For more information contact Tuese Ahkiong at 270-8110. In Bethlehem Inn: Family Dinner Theater. 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Drive, Burlingame. Bethlehem Inn is a dinner theater telling the story of the night that Jesus was born from the perspective of the Inn Keeper, his wife and their servants. Tickets much be purchased in advance. $20 for adults. $15 for children. Free childcare for children 4 and under. For tickets and more information call 342-0875. A Christmas Carol. 8 p.m. Coast Repertory Theater, 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. Dickens classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter, miserly man who hates Christmas, with a few twists. Both young thespians from the Coastal Theatre Conservatory childrens theater program and veteran Coastal Rep actors will be preforming. For more information call 726-0998. The Secret Garden. 8 p.m. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Frances Hodgson Burnetts novel springs to life in a soaring musical about the healing power of love. Tickets are $29-$49. For more information visit http://theatreworks.org. Atkinson, Kincheloe Beynon. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Wine Bar, 270 Capistrano Road, No. 22, Half Moon Bay. $5. For more information call 726-0770. Peninsula Youth Ballet Nutcracker. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. Sponsored in part by the Daily Journal. Tickets range from $20 to $40. For more information visit pyb.org or call 631-3767. SUNDAY, DEC. 4 Celebration of Light: A time of remembrance and preparation for the holidays. Skylawn Memorial Park, State Route 92 at Skyline Boulevard, San Mateo. A candle ceremony will take place and a memory table will provide the opportunity for the placement of favorite pictures or memory objects. Free. Please RSVP to the Pathways Bereavement Program. For more information visit pathwayshealth.org./events. Childrens Holiday Tea. 10 a.m. to Noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Easton Branch Library, 1800 Easton Drive, Burlingame. The first seating will feature childrens book illustrator LeUyen Pham. The second seating will feature childrens author Bob Barner. Adults $35, $15 children. All proceeds benefit the librarys childrens programs and collections. For more information or to purchase tickets call 344-5954. Holiday Boutique. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hennessey Hall, 345 Oak St., San Bruno. Dont miss out on the chance to find a special gift, hand-crafted and reasonably priced. All gifts made by local artists. For more information contact Cydney Sinks at cydneysinks@yahoo.com. Author Marty Brounstein Book Signing. 10:30 a.m. Peninsular Sinai Congregation, 499 Boothbay Ave., Foster City. Brounstein will be available to sign copies of his book, Two Among the Righest Few; A story of Courage in the Holocaust. For more information call (888) 361-9473. Family Concert: Holiday Show! Noon to 1 p.m. College of San Mateo Theater, Bldg 3, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Juggling, acrobatics, and feats of derring-do are woven into an entertaining program that will feature a discussion on creating musical moods through tempo, dynamics, articulation and instrumentation. Free. For more information call 378-7218. Friends of the Menlo Park Library Book Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. Downstairs meeting room, Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. All proceeds benefit the Menlo Park Library. Drop by the Friends Bookstore located inside the library during library hours. Free admission. For more information call 330-2530. First Sunday Line Dance with Tina Beare and Jeanette Feinberg. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. San Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno. $5. For more information call 616-7150. Friends of the Library book and media sale. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave., Millbrae. Free admission. $5 for a bag of books. For more information call 697-7607 visit millbraelibraryfriends.org. Peninsula Youth Ballet Nutcracker. 2 p.m. Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. Sponsored in part by the Daily Journal. Tickets range from $20 to $40. For more information visit pyb.org or call 631-3767. A Christmas Carol. 2 p.m. Coast Repertory Theater, 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. Dickens classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter, miserly man who hates Christmas, with a few twists. Both young thespians from the Coastal Theatre Conservatory childrens theater program and veteran Coastal Rep actors will be preforming. For more information call 726-0998. Classical Chinese Arts. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. The afternoon includes Erhu a traditional Chinese version of the violin, a talk given by Nan Su, New Tand Dynasty TV news commentator, Shen Yun, classical art performances about the renaissance and Chinese desserts from Mings of Palo Alto. $25. For more information call 299-0114. KITKA Womens Vocal Ensemble: Wintersongs. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. Bedes Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Come enjoy a refreshing spin on traditional seasonal choral music from a wide variety of Eastern European ethnic and spiritual traditions. Advance: $27, $25, $15. Door: $32, $30, $15. For more information call 854-6555. MONDAY, DEC. 5 Filipino Lunch. Noon. Twin Pines Senior and Community Center, 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Sponsored in partnership with Simply Great Care and The Precious Place Senior Services. Waiting list only. Check at the front desk. For more information visit belmont.gov or call 595-7444. Peninsula Volunteers Little House Offering Free Chronic Disease Management Information Session. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., 800 Middle Road, Menlo Park. Space for the seminar is limited. Free. For more information call 326-2025, ext. 229. Sequoia High Schools Inspiration Grove groundbreaking ceremony. 3 p.m. Sequoia High School, 1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City. Inspiration Grove was initiated as part of a fundraising drive accompanying the naming of Bob Andersen Field in honor of beloved former teacher and coach. Donations will go towards the purchase of uniforms and attendance at sports camps for economically disadvantaged students. Free. For more information call 368-0805. Pet Photos with Santa. 6 p.m. Serramonte Shopping Center, 3 Serramonte Center, Daily City. Bring your special pet for photos with Santa. For more information visit serramontecenter.com. Dance Connection with Music by Bob Gutierrez. 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m. and open dance 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Burlingame Womans Club, 241 Park Road in Burlingame. Free dance lessons Admission is $8 members, $10 guests. Light refreshments. Time to join the club for the year for $20. For more information call 342-2221 or email dances4u241@yahoo.com. 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The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): Luis Ocon, an unmarried man Recorded: 03/29/07, as Instrument No. 2007047684 and modified by agreements recorded on 04/13/09 and 05/10/11 as Instrument #2009-042802 and 2011052628,of Official Records of San Mateo County, California. Date of Sale: 12/19/11 at 12:30 PM Place of Sale: At the Marshall Street entrance to the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center., Redwood City, CA The purported property address is: 1518 Lago Street #104, San Mateo, CA 94403 Assessors Parcel No. 107-760-030-0 The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $357,081.49. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary, the Trustor or the trustee. Date: November 21, 2011 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Victoria Gutierrez, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite 250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 Sale Info website: www.USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com Automated Sales Line: 714-277-4845 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement and Pay-Off Requests: (866) 387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FEI # 1002.204895 11/26/2011, 12/03/2011, 12/10/2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247136 The following person is doing business as: Direct Communications, 1900 S. Norfolk #110, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Evars, 2125 Edgecourt Dr., Hillsborough, CA 94010. The business is conducted by an Individual The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Brian Evars / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 10/12/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 11/12/11, 11/19/11, 11/26/11, 12/03/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247469 The following person is doing business as: Pintos Natural Tree Service, 2665 Illinois, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303 is hereby registered by the following owner: Juan Garcia, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Juan Garcia / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/03/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247857 The following persons are doing business as: Talk Teaching & Assessing Language, 1209 Howard Ave #203, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owners: Alexia Mazzone and Associates Speech-Language Pathology, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Alexia Mazzone / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/01/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247843 The following person is doing business as: Pump Personal Fitness Stuido, 204 Myrtle Rd. BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Nathan Flores, 1727 San Carlos Ave #10, San Carlos, CA 94070. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 01/02/2012 /s/ Nathan Flores / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/30/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11). STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT of USE of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #225864 The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Talk: Teaching and Assessing Language for Kids.The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in County on 3/14/08. The business was conducted by: Alexia Dorsa and Associates Speech LAnguage Pathology, Inc. /s/ Alexia Dorsa / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 12/1/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/3/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 11/24/11).
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Over the Hedge
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297 Bicycles
26 MOUNTAIN BIKE, fully suspended, multi gears, foldable. Like new, never ridden. $200. (650)839-1957 BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26, $75. obo (650)676-0732 ROYAL BLUE TrailBlazer Bike 26in. Frame Excellent Cond. Needs Seat, Tires, Rims. $30 650-873-8167
303 Electronics
TV 25 inch color with remote $25. Sony 12 inch color TV, $10 Excellent condition. (650)520-0619 TV SET Philips 21 inch with remote $40., (650)692-3260 VINTAGE SEARS 8465 aluminum photo tripod + bag. Sturdy! $25 SOLD
203 Public Notices
203 Public Notices
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.
298 Collectibles
1982 PRINT "A Tune Off The Top Of My Head" See: http://tinyurl.com/4y38xld 650-204-0587 $75 2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1 clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902 49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all, (650)592-2648 ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858 BAY MEADOWS (650)345-1111 bag $30.each,
304 Furniture
2 DINETTE Chairs (650)692-3260 both for $29
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era $40/both. (650)670-7545 42" ROUND Oak Table (with 12") leaf. Clean/Great Cond. $40. 650-766-9553. ARMOIRE CABINET (415)375-1617 $90., Call
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BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags attached, good condition. $10 each or 12 for $100. (650) 588-1189 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS - (6) wooden, from Shaws Ice Cream shop, early 1980s, all $25., (650)518-0813 COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND with 8 colored lights at base / also have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880 COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bobbleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand new in original box. (415)612-0156 COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters uncirculated with Holder $15/all, (408)249-3858 GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo $10 (650)692-3260 JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Richard (650)834-4926 JOE MONTANA signed authentic retirement book, $39., (650)692-3260 OLYMPUS DIGITAL camera - C-4000, doesnt work, great for parts, has carrying case, $30. (650)347-5104 ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 19791981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2, all $40., (650)518-0813 PRECIOUS MOMENTS vinyl dolls - 16, 3 sets of 2, $35. each set, (650)518-0813 SPORTS CARDS, huge collection, over 20,000 cards, stars, rookies, hall of famers. $100 for all. (650)207-2712
BASSET LOVE Seat Hide-a-Bed, Beige, Good Cond. Only $30! 650-766-9553 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 BUNK STYLE Bed elevated bed approx 36 in high w/play/storage under. nice color. $75. 650 591 6283 CAST AND metal headboard and footboard. white with brass bars, Queen size $95 650-588-7005 CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candelabre base with glass shades $20. (650)504-3621 CHILDREN BR - Wardrobe with shelf. bookcase and shelving. attractive colors. $99. (650)591-6283 COFFEE TABLE 62"x32" Oak (Dark Stain) w/ 24" side Table, Leaded Beveled Glass top. - $90. 650-766-9553 COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too noticeable. 650-303-6002 DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs, lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189 DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4 blue chairs $100/all. 650-520-7921, 650245-3661 DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19 inches $30. (650)873-4030 DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45., (650)345-1111 END TABLE marble top with drawer with matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619 END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x 21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Oak cabinet with three storage compartments. 78 x 36 x 21 has glass doors and shelf. $75 650-594-1494
304 Furniture
MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 16" X 30" $20 (650)342-7933 bevel
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, $80. for bag, (650)589-2893 LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow lengthgloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STORAGE unit - Cherry veneer, white laminate, good for home office or teenagers room, $75., (650)888-0039 PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions $45. each set, (650)347-8061 ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., (650)504-3621 SOFA (LIVING room) Large, beige. You pick up $45 obo. 650-692-1942 STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black shelves 16x 22x42. $35, 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 VANITY ETHAN Allen maple with drawer and liftup mirror like new $95 (650)349-2195
308 Tools
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10, 4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70. (650)678-1018 CLICKER TORQUE Wrench, 20 - 150 pounds, new with lifetime warranty and case, $39, 650-595-3933 CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 CRAFTSMAN JIG saw cast iron stand with wheels $25 best offer650 703-9644 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 ENGINE ANALYZER & TIMING LITE Sears Penske USA, for older cars, like new, $60., (650)344-8549 leave msg. HAND DRILL $6.00 (415) 333-8540 LAWN MOWER reel type push with height adjustments. Just sharpened $45 650-591-2144 San Carlos TABLE SAW 10", very good condition $85. (650) 787-8219
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H $25., (650)868-0436 21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $95.00 650 341-8342 49ER HELMET party table dip & chip server $35 650 341-8342 CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, tall, purchased from Brueners, originally $100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720 CEILING FAN multi speed, brown and bronze $45. (650)592-2648 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, Pine cones, icicle lights, mini lights, wreath rings, $4.00 each 650 341-8342 DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevated toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer. Excellent condition. Software & accessories included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
CLASSIC CAR model by Danbury Mint $99 (650)345-5502 WWII PLASTIC aircraft models $50 (35 total) 650-345-5502
309 Office Equipment

CALCULATOR - (2) heavy duty, tape Casio & Sharp, $30/ea, (650)344-8549 ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona $60. (650)878-9542 OFFICE LAMP new $7. (650)345-1111
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect condition includes electric cord $85. (415)565-6719 ANTIQUE STOOL - Rust color cushion with lions feet, antique, $50.obo, (650)525-1410
310 Misc. For Sale

10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each, (650)349-6059 1970 TIFFANY style swag lamp with opaque glass, $59., (650)692-3260 1ST ISSUE of vanity fair 1869 frame caricatures - 19 x 14 of Statesman and Men of the Day, $99.obo, (650)345-5502 2 COLOR framed photo's 24" X 20" World War II Air Craft P-51 Mustang and P-40 Curtis $99. (650)345-5502 2 VINTAGE BEDSPREADS - matching full sz, colonial , beige color, hardly used, orig package, $60/both, (650)347-5104 29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25., (650)589-2893 3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500 projects, $40., (650)589-2893 30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each 650 368-3037 30 PAPERBACK BOOKS - 4 children titles, several duplicate copies, many other single copies, $12. all, (650)347-5104 4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20 650-834-4926
210 Lost & Found

FOUND 11/19, at Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Bed Bath and Beyond bag containing something. Call to describe. Claudia, (650)349-6059 LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch, May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd. & Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call Gen @ (650)344-8790 LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922 LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadillac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. Small hole near edge for locking device. Belmont or San Carlos area. Joel 650-592-1111.
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, solid mahogany. $300/obo. (650)867-0379 LARGE SELECTION of Opera records vinyl 78's 2 to 4 per album $8 to $20 ea. obo, (650)343-4461
FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40 650-692-1942 FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 folding, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902 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 MATCHED PAIR, brass/carved wood lamps with matching shades, perfect, only $12.50 each, 650-595-3933 MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size $15., (650)368-3037 MIRROR, NICE, large, 30x54, $25. SSF (650)583-8069 MIRROR/MEDICINE CAB. 3 dr. bevel glass 30X30" $35 (650)342-7933 MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 26" $10 (650)342-7933 16" X
KITCHENAID MIXER - large for bread making, good condition, SOLD! LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps with engraved deer. $85 both, obo, (650)343-4461 PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated. $100. (650) 867-2720 SALAD SPINNER - Never used, $7.00, (650)525-1410 SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack with turntable $60. (650)592-7483 SUSHI SET - Blue & white includes 4 of each: chopsticks, plates, chopstick holders, brand new, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238 TOASTER/OVEN WHITE finish barely used $15. 650-358-0421
303 Electronics
21 INCH TV Monitor with DVD $45. Call 650-308-6381 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
307 Jewelry & Clothing

49ER'S JACKET (650)871-7200 Adult size $50.
294 Baby Stuff

BABY JOGGER STROLLER - Jeep Overland Limited, black, gray with blue stripes, great cond., $65., SOLD
PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637-8244 SONY TV fair condition $30 (650)867-2720
BEADS, BEADS, BEADS - Handmade in Greece. Many colors, shapes & sizes Full Jewely tray with over 100 pieces, $30., (650)595-4617
THE DAILY JOURNAL

310 Misc. For Sale
4 WHEEL Nova walker with basket $100 (sells new for over $200) (415) 246-3746 5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00 650 368-3037 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902 9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra large, good condition, $10. each obo, (650)349-6059 AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Volumes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all (650)345-5502 ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. (650)368-3037 ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10) Norman Rockwell and others $10 each 650-364-7777 ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712 BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hardback books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for $10., Call (650)341-1861 BATH TOWELS - Used, Full size, white, good quantity, $4. each, a few beach towels, SSF, (650)871-7200 BAY MEADOWS CLOCK 650-619-9932 $10.

310 Misc. For Sale
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie princess bride computer games $15 each, (650)367-8949
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310 Misc. For Sale

BQ GILL with Cover 31/2' wide by 3' tall hardly used $49 650 347-9920 BRUGMANSIA TREE large growth and in pot, $50., (650)871-7200 CANDLE HOLDER with angel design, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for $100, now $30. (650)345-1111 CHERRY MAPLE Headboard, Footboard only, Full $50. New Maple, Oak cabinet doors $10/ea 650-873-8167 CRAFTMENS 15 GALLON WET DRYVAC with variable speeds and all the attachments, $40., (650)593-7553 DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2 total, (650)367-8949 DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather week-ender Satchel, All 3 at $75., (650)871-7211 DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather week-ender Satchel, All 3 at $75., (650)871-7211 ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good condition $50., (650)878-9542 ELVIS PRESLEY poster book $20. (650)692-3260 FLORAL painting, artist signed 14.75x12.75 solid wood frame w/attached wire hanger, $35 (650)347-5104
310 Misc. For Sale

FRAMED PAINTING - Girl picking daisies, green & white, 22x26, $50., (650)592-2648 GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never used $8., (408)249-3858 GAZEBO SUPPORTS/ Garden Trellis Black Metal Four Supports w/Planter Holders About 10 tall $30. 650-873-8167 GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact $50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone perfect condition $55 650 867-2720 JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback books $3/each (8) paperback books $1/each 650-341-1861 LARGE BOWL - Hand painted and signed. Shaped like a goose. Blue and white $45 (650)592-2648 LIGHTED CHRISTMAS TREE, 6 Ft Tall with stand, fully lighted, multi colored lights. Pick up Redwood City. $99 650 508-2370, ext. 101 MACINTOSH COMPUTER complete with monitor, works perfectly, only $99, 650-595-3933 MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each. 650-343-1826 MASSAGE TABLE - excellent condition with case, $100. BO, SOLD MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather briefcase new. Burgundy color. $95 obo, (650)343-4461 MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x 21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base, like new, $95., (650)349-2195 MOTORCYCLE JACKET black leather Size 42, $60.obo, (650)290-1960 NATURAL GRAVITY Water System creating Fresh Clear Water for any use $99 650 619-9203 NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners $8. 650-578-8306
311 Musical Instruments

2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for both. (650)342-4537 3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small Accordion $82. 2 Organs $100/ea (650)376-3762. ELECTRIC STARCASTER Guitar black&white with small amplifier $75. 650-358-0421 PIANO VINTAGE - Upright, Davis & Sons, just tuned, $600., (650)678-9007
316 Clothes
ROUGE BOUTIQUE
Retro, Vintage Inspired womens clothing, shoes & accessories. Mens shirts, gift items, fun novelties, yoga wear & much more 414 Main St., HALF MOON BAY, CA (650)726-3626 11-6 Daily 12-5 Sundays. Closed Tuesday
BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman, Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell $75. 650-344-8549 BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels, shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry making, $75. all, (650)676-0732 BOAT ANCHOR - 12lbs Galvanized $10 (650)364-0902 BOOK "LIFETIME" (408)249-3858 WW1 $12.,
312 Pets & Animals

BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition $25 Daly City, (650)755-9833
317 Building Materials

WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is 35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $75.00. Call (650)341-1861
315 Wanted to Buy GO GREEN! We Buy GOLD You Get The $ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers Est. 1957 400 Broadway - Millbrae
318 Sports Equipment

"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037 13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059. BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard $35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message. DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 dimeter, Halex brand with mounting hardware and 6 brass darts, $16., (650)6817358 GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347 GOLF CLUBS - Complete set of mens golf clubs with bag. Like new, $100., (650)593-7553
BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII, Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65., (650)593-8880 BOOK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL AIR MUSEUMS $15 (408)249-3858 BOXES MOVING storage or office assorted sizes 50 cents /each (50 total) 650-347-8061 GM CODE reader '82-'95 - SOLD!
650-697-2685
680 Autos Wanted
680 Autos Wanted
680 Autos Wanted
316 Clothes
3 BAGS of women's clothes - Sizes 912, $30., (650)525-1410 47 MENS shirt, T-shirts, short/ long sleeves. Sleeveless workout polos, casual, dress shirts $93 all. (650)347-5104 49ER SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra large $100 obo. (650)346-9992 BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great condition $99. (650)558-1975 BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141
MORRELL TODD Richards 75 Snowboard (Good Condition) with Burton Boots (size 6 1/2) - $50. 650-766-9553 TENNIS RACKET oversize with cover and 3 Wilson Balls $25 (650)692-3260 TOBOGGAN CLASSIC all wood 4 seater excellent condition $50 OBO (650)345-5446 TOTAL GYM PRO - Valuable home fitness equipment, complete body workout, with simplicity & flexibility, easy storage, excellent condition, $98., SOLD WATER SKI'S - Gold cup by AMFA Voit $40., (650)574-4586 YOUTH GOLF Bag great condition with six clubs putter, drivers and accessories $65. 650-358-0421
610 Crossword Puzzle
NICHOLAS SPARKS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant) with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648 PERSIAN KLIN CARPET - 66x39, pink and burgandy, good condition, $100., (650)867-2720 PICTORIAL WORLD $80/all (650)345-5502 History Books
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Auctions 12 Counterproductive Get Smart apparatus 14 Poster-mounting aid 16 White and black pawns, e.g. 17 The Da Vinci Code monk 18 Filet mignon sources 19 Zoo feature 23 Some peculiarities 24 [More on next pg.] 25 Tierney of E.R. 26 Mother of divine twins, in Greek myth 27 Twin who adopted the surname Bunker 28 Student employees, usually 30 Ruby or tawny drinks 31 Where some washers are kept 33 See 32-Down 36 Dogpatch creator 37 Conical brewing equipment 38 Tendency 39 Fivers 40 Retired boomers 41 One whos been rubbed out? 42 Nebraska tribe 44 French enforcement unit 45 2006 Cate Blanchett film 50 Classic 1913 novel called the tragedy of thousands of young men in England by its author 51 1983 best-seller with a misspelled title word DOWN 1 Looking grumpy 2 Straightened 3 Shots taken quickly 4 50s Dodger pitcher Billy 5 Hypotheticals 6 CBS ratings giant 7 Rocker Vicious 8 One might be blonde 9 Watch readouts, briefly 10 Qualifies 11 More reptilian, in a way 12 Silkworms protection 13 Solar year/lunar year differentials 14 Sweetly, in some suites 15 Brand with a tiger mascot, once 19 __ Vineyard 20 Where many homesteaders headed 21 Museum VIPs 22 Besmirches 25 Aquinos predecessor 28 Race competitor 29 Marzo, por ejemplo 30 Billboard magazines milieu 31 Things to avoid 32 With 33-Across, common tourist transport 33 Drought-stricken 34 Baltimore NFLer called The Golden Arm 35 Mill output 36 Abridgment on the bridge? 38 German director Herzog 41 Tropical fruit 43 Part of PDA: Abbr. 44 Macbeth, for one 46 Treaty gp. that admitted Belize in 1991 47 Denver-toBismarck dir. 48 Fleet VIP 49 Radical org. in 1974 headlines
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather ladies winter coat - tan colored with green lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
322 Garage Sales
FINO FINO
A Place For Fine Hats Sharon Heights
325 Sharon Heights Drive Menlo Park
THE THRIFT SHOP

SALE 50% off all COATS & JACKETS
Open Thurs. & Fri 10-2:00 Sat 10-3:00 Episcopal Church 1 South El Camino Real San Mateo 94401
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712 SHEEP SKIN COAT - excellent condition small to med. size very thick. $35. SOLD SHOWER POOR custom made 48 x 69 $70 (650)692-3260 SONY PROJECTION TV Good condtion, w/ Remote, Black $100 (650)345-1111 STUART WOODS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)5941494 TWO GREEN/BLACK Metal Bar Chairs Heavy Style Used For Plant Holders $10 each 650-873-8167 VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the Holidays $25 650 867-2720 VERIZON CAR charger, still in sealed factory package, $10, 650-595-3933 VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches W still in box $45., (408)249-3858 VINTAGE DENIM, DARK Fabric Large Pieces and Light Denim Bolt, up to $7 a yard 650-873-8167 WALGREENS BRAND Water Pitcher Royal Blue Top 2 Quart New in Box $10 Ea use all brand Filters 650-873-8167 WALKER - never used, $85., (415)239-9063 WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Adj height for patients 5'3 thru 6'4. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494
650-854-8030
GENUINE OAKELY Sunglasses, M frame and Plutonite lenses with drawstring bag, $65 650-595-3933 LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436 LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30% nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648 LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zippered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC $15. (650)868-0436 LANE BRYANT assorted clothing. Sizes 2x-3x. 22-23, $5-$10/ea., brand new with tags. (650)290-1960 MANS SUEDE-LIKE jacket, New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211 MEN'S SUIT almost new $25. 650-573-6981 MENS CASUAL Dress slacks 2 pairs khaki 34Wx32L, 36Wx32L 2 pairs black 32WX32L, 34Wx30L $35 (650)347-5104 Brown.
(650)344-0921
GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALES

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ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
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NANCY'S TAILORING & BOUTIQUE Custom Made & Alterations 889 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA 94070 650-622-9439
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL $25., 650-364-0902 NEW NIKE SB Skunks & Freddy Kruegers Various Sizes $100 415-735-6669
335 Rugs
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WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494 WEBBER BBQ 18" With starter column & cover excellent condition $50, SOLD
Oriental Rugs
Collection Harry Kourian
315 Wanted to Buy
315 Wanted to Buy
650-219-9086
WOOL AREA RUG - Multi-green colors, 5 X 7, $65. obo, (650)290-1960
By Appointment Only
335 Garden Equipment

(GALVANIZED planter with boxed liners 94 x 10 x 9. Two available, $20/all, (415)346-6038 BAMBOO poles 6 to 8 Ft, 30. $15/all, (415)346-6038 FLOWER POTS many size (50 pieces) $15/all, (415)346-6038 POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each 650-207-0897 TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condition, (650)345-1111
340 Camera & Photo Equip.

By Brad Wilber (c)2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
12/03/11
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP digital camera (black) with case, $175., (650)208-5598
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620 Automobiles Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! Sell your vehicle in the Daily Journals Auto Classifieds. Just $3 per day. 620 Automobiles 625 Classic Cars
PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and drives good, needs body, interior and paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only. (650)873-8623
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670 Auto Service 672 Auto Stereos
340 Camera & Photo Equip.

VINTAGE SUPER 8MM CAMERA - Bell & Howell, includes custom carrying case, $50., (650)594-1494
IDEAL CARSALES.COM
Bad Credit No Credit No Problem We Finance!
2001 Ford Mustang Conv, automatic, loaded, #11145, $5,950. 1999 BMW 328I Conv., 2 dr., extra clean, must see, #11144, $6,995. 2001 Ford Focus ZST, 4 dr., automatic, leather, #11143, $4,950. 2007 Chevrolet Ave05, 4 dr., auto., gas saver, #11141, $6,950 2003 Toyota Sienna, loaded, family van, #11135, $7,850. 2004 Nissan Sentra, automatic, loaded, gas saver, #11136, $6,850.
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Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
345 Medical Equipment

SIEMEN GERMAN made Hearing aid, Never used $99., Bobby (415) 239-5651
635 Vans
EMERGENCY LIVING RV. 73 GMC Van, Runs good, $2,850. Will finance, small downpayment. Call for appointments. (650)364-1374 NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats, sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
2165 Palm Ave. San Mateo
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
(650)349-2744
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance. All MBZ Models Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certified technician 555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont 650-593-1300
379 Open Houses
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AUTO AUCTION The following repossessed vehicles are being sold by Patelco Credit Union on December 6th, 2011 starting at 8am ---1998 Honda Accord #045306, 2005 Isuzu Ascender #702972, 1999 LandRover Discovery #215276, 2000 Mercedes Benz CLK 430 #031571, 2004 Ford F150 #D71535, 2003 Cadillac Escalade #242809, 2005 Toyota Camry #077965, 2003 Mercedes Benz C230 #449790. Sealed bids will be taken starting at 8am on 12/06/2011. Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South San Francisco. For more information please visit our web site at www.ffsons.com AUTO AUCTION The following repossessed vehicles are being sold by Meriwest Credit Union ---2008 Nissan Pathfinder #601237. Plus over 100 late model Sport Utilities, Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury cars ---INDOORS---Charity donations sold. Sealed bids will be taken from 8am-8pm on 12/05/2011 and 8am-5pm on 12/06/2011. Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South San Francisco. For more information please visit our web site at www.ffsons.com. CADILAC 93 Brougham 350 Chevy 237k miles, new radials, paint, one owner, 35 mpg. $2,800 OBO (650)481-5296 CADILLAC 85 Sedan DeVille - 84K miles, great condition inside & outside, SOLD! CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500. (408)807-6529. HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door sedan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
1979 HONDA CBX 1000cc 6 Cylinder, Not runnig. Has 2012 Registration. $4000 Firm. Leave Messages: (650)343-9732 BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call 650-995-0003 HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead special construction, 1340 ccs, Awesome!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.
2001 Middlefield Road Redwood City (650)299-9991
QUALITY COACHWORKS
(650)365-1977
1930 El Camino Real Redwood City
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with extras, $750., (650)343-6563 PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepower Mercury, $1,300.obo (650)368-2170
& Paint Expert Body and Paint Personalized Service

411 Woodside Road, Redwood City 650-280-3119
Autobody
420 Recreation Property SAN LUIS OBISPO

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 2 Parcels, 2.5 Acres ea Flat & Buildable w/Elct & Roads Price Lowered to $40K Terms from $79
INFINITI 94 Q45 - Service records included. Black & tan, Garaged, $5,500 obo, (650)740-1743 MERCEDES 03 C230K Coupe - 52K miles, $12,000 for more info call (650)576-1285 MERCEDES 05 C-230 66k mi. Sliver, 1 owner, excellent condition, $14,000 obo (650)799-1033 MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty, $18,000, (650)455-7461
PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade, (650)583-7946.
SAN CARLOS AUTO SERVICE & TUNE UP

A Full Service Auto Repair Facility
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 ads@smdailyjournal.com
655 Trailers
ROYAL 86 International 5th wheel 1 pullout 40ft. originally $12K, SOLD!
Tel:- 408-867-0374 or 408-803-3905 440 Apartments

BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view, 1 bedroom $1495, 2 bedrooms $1850. New carpets, new granite counters, dishwasher, balcony, covered carports, storage, pool, no pets. (650) 592-1271
670 Auto Service
760 El Camino Real San Carlos (650)593-8085 670 Auto Parts

2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno 650-588-1946 CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30. 650-588-1946 CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX $75. 415-516-7060 DENALI WHEELS - 17 inches, near new, 265-70-R17, complete fit GMC 6 lug wheels, $400. all, (650)222-2363 FORD 73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet, Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans. Complete, needs assembly, includes radiator and drive line, call for details, $1250., (650)726-9733. HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Color. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno. 415-999-4947 TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford, never used, $100., (650)504-3621
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470 Rooms
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Cash & Free Towaway for Junkers Repair shops, body shops, car dealers, use us!
Rooms For Rent

Travel Inn, San Carlos
625 Classic Cars

DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, automatic, custom, $5800 or trade. (650)588-9196 NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, manual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title, good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908 PLYMOUTH 87 Reliant, Immaculate in/out, Runs Great, Garaged. SOLD!
$49 daily + tax $294-$322 weekly + tax

Clean Quiet Convenient Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom Microwave and Refrigerator 950 El Camino Real San Carlos
HILLSDALE CAR CARE

WE FIX CARS Quailty Work-Value Price Ready to help
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
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
call (650) 345-0101 254 E. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo

Corner of Saratoga Ave.
Cabinetry
Contractors
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Concrete, decks, sidings, fence, bricks, roof, gutters, drains.
Lic. # 914544 Bonded & Insured
Cleaning
Construction
Construction
Construction
BELMONT CONSTRUCTION
Residential & Commercial Carpentry & Plumbing Remodeling & New Construction Kitchen, Bath, Structural Repairs Additions, Decks, Stairs, Railings Lic#836489, Ins. & Bonded All work guaranteed Call now for a free estimate
SUNS CONSTRUCTION
Addiitions Remodeling Framing Foudations Decks Fences Dry Rot
(650)922-4786 (415)517-4376
Lic #908368
Call David: (650)270-9586
RISECON NORTH AMERICA

General Contractors / Building & Design New construction, Kitchen-Bath Remodels, Metal Fabrication, Painting Call for free design consultation (650) 274-4484 www.risecon.com L#926933
Decks & Fences
650-766-1244
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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
MORALES
Contractors Cleaning Concrete
HANDYMAN
Fences Decks Arbors Retaining Walls Concrete Work French Drains Concrete Walls Any damaged wood repair Powerwash Driveways Patios Sidewalk Stairs Hauling $25. Hr./Min. 2 hrs.
De Martini Construction
General Contractor Doors Windows Bathrooms Remodels Custom Carpentry Fences Decks Licensed & Insured CSLB #962715
MENAS
Cleaning Services
(650)704-2496
Great Service at a Reasonable Price 16+ Years in Business
Move in/out Steam Carpet Windows & Screens Pressure Washing www.menascleaning.com LICENSED & INSURED
Professional | Reliable | Trustworthy
KINGS
CONSTRUCTION
Dry Rot, Roofing Repair. All Phase of Construction Small Jobs Welcome 45 yrs. Experience
Free Estimates 20 Years Experience (650)921-3341 (650)347-5316

Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20 leave message 650-341-5364
Cell (650) 307-3948 Fax (650) 692-0802
(510)386-3543
AGAPE Lic. # 762750
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Construction
Construction
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood Floors
Hauling
Painting
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Free Estimates Quality Work Guaranteed Reasonable Rates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
Handy Help
Hauling
Honest and Very Affordable Price

Excellent References Free Written Estimates Top Quality Painting (650)471-3546 (415)895-2427
Lic. 957975
RDS HOME REPAIRS

Quality, Dependable Handyman Service
General Home Repairs Improvements Routine Maintenance
CHEAP HAULING!
Light moving! Haul Debris! 650-583-6700
(650)573-9734
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JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical Carpentry Dry Rot

40 Yrs. Experience Retired Licensed Contractor
Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Free Estimates
Interior Design REBARTS INTERIORS

Hunter Douglas Gallery Free Measuring & Install. 247 California Dr., Burl. (650)348-1268 990 Industrial Blvd., #106 SC (800)570-7885 www.rebarts.com
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture Power Washing-Decks, Fences No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate Installation & Repair Refinish High Quality @ Low Prices Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320 Landscaping Plumbing FERNANDO ARRELLIN

Landscaping & Pro Gardening Sprinkler systems New fences Flagstone Interlocking pavers New driveways Clean-ups Hauling Gardening Retaining walls Drainage
Electricians
Gutters
800-300-3218 408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
$69 TO CLEAN
ANY CLOGGED DRAIN! Sewer trenchless Pipe replacement Water heater installation, and more!
ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard Gutter & Roof Repairs Custom Down Spouts Drainage Solutions 10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured
(650)385-1402
Lic#36267
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
(650) 898-4444 STANLEY S. Plumbing & Drain

Only $89.00 to Unclog Drain From Cleanout And For All Your Plumbing Needs (650)679-0911 Lic. # 887568
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
Hauling
Gardening
JOSES COMPLETE
ALL HOME REPAIRS

Carpentry, Cabinets, Moulding, Painting, Drywall Repair, Dry Rot, Minor Plumbing & Electrcal & More! Contractors Lic# 931633 Insured
GARDENING
and Landscaping
Full Service Includes: Also Tree Trimming
Tile
(650)302-0379
CUBIAS TILE
ROBS HAULING
SAME DAY SERVICE Free estimates Reasonable rates No job too large or small Moving ARMANDOS MOVING
Specializing in: Homes, Apts., Storages Professional, friendly, careful. Peninsulas Personal Mover Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Free Estimates
(650)315-4011
Gutters
HANDYMAN REPAIRS & REMODELING

Carpentry Plumbing Kitchens Bathrooms Dry Rot Decks Priced for You! Call John
Marble, Stone & porcelain Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, fireplaces, entryways, decks, tile repair, grout repair Free Estimates Lic.# 955492
Mario Cubias (650)784-3079
(650)296-0568
Free Estimates Lic.#834170
(650)995-3064
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number in their advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.
HONEST
HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing New Construction, General Home Repair, Demolish No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
AM/PM HAULING
Haul Any Kind of Junk Residential & Commercial Free Estimates! We recycle almost everything! Go Green!
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Free Estimates
(650)740-8602
Call Joe (650)722-3925
(650)533-9561
Attorneys
Beauty
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KAYS HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Food
Insurance
AARP AUTO INSURANCE
Great insurance; great price Please call Susan Hughey 650-593-7601
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Needlework
ST JAMES GATE
Irish Pub & Restaurant
www.thegatebelmont.com Live Music - Karaoke Outdoor Patio
1410 Old County Road Belmont 650-592-5923
ISU LOVERING INSURANCE SERVICES

1121 Laurel St., San Carlos
SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit Foster City
BARRETT INSURANCE
www.barrettinsuranceservices.net Eric L. Barrett, CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF President Barrett Insurance Services (650)513-5690 CA. Insurance License #0737226
We handle Uncontested and Contested Divorces Complex Property Division Child & Spousal Support Payments Restraining Orders Domestic Violence
Low Cost Divorce
LUV2 STITCH.COM
Needlepoint! Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo
(650)571-9999
Pet Services
BOOMERANG PET EXPRESS

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www.boomerangpetexpress.com
(650)570-5700 THE AMERICAN BULL
Peninsula Law Group

One of The Bay Areas Very Best!
BAR & GRILL

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GOUGH INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES

www.goughinsurance.com
1819 El Camino, in Burlingame Plaza
(650) 903-2200
Same Day, Weekend Appointments Available Se Habla Espaol
(650)989-8983
Real Estate Loans
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender Homes Mixed-Use Commercial Based primarily on equity FICO Credit Score Not a Factor PURCHASE, REFINANCE, INVESTOR, & REO FINANCING Investors welcome Loan servicing since 1979
(650)342-7744
CA insurance lic. 0561021 HEALTH INSURANCE
Paying too much for COBRA? No coverage? .... Not good! I can help.
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(650)652-4908
Fitness
DOJO USA
World Training Center
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FIND OUT!
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425 Marina Blvd., SSF
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
John Bowman (650)525-9180

CA Lic #0E08395
650-348-7191 Marketing
(650)589-9148
GROW
Jewelers
Wachter Investments, Inc. Real Estate Broker #746683 Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID #348268 CA Dept. of Real Estate
(650)589-1641 GODFATHERS Burger Lounge

Gourmet American meets the European elegance ....have you experienced it yet? Reservations & take out
Furniture
KUPFER JEWELRY We Buy Coins, Jewelry, Watches, Platinum, & Diamonds.

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Bedroom Express
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2833 El Camino Real San Mateo - (650)458-8881 184 El Camino Real So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221 www.bedroomexpress.com
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MITA KAPADIA
Re/Max Star Properties
Contact Mita for all your Real Estate Needs
Massage Therapy
Dental Services
650-454-6594
A BETTER DENTIST
Cost Less! New Clients Welcome Why Wait!
(650) 637-9257
1500 El Camino Real Belmont, CA 94002
ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm 633 Veterans Blvd., #C Redwood City
www.mitakapadia.com
DRE# 1889753Kapadia, Remax
Seniors
Dr. Nanjapa DDS (650) 477-6920
Grand Opening
RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401
(650) 347-7007
(650)556-9888
AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living Care located in Burlingame
General Dentistry for Adults & Children

DR. ANNA P. LIVIZ, DDS 324 N. San Mateo Drive, #2 San Mateo 94401
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Health & Medical

Blurry Vision? Eye Infections? Cataracts? For all your eyecare needs.
(650) 347-7888 GULLIVERS RESTAURANT

Early Bird Special Prime Rib Complete Dinner Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame
MAYERS JEWELERS
We Buy Gold! Bring your old gold in and redesign to something new or cash it in!
Watch Battery Replacement $9.00 Most Watches. Must present ad.
GRAND OPENING! ASIAN MASSAGE

$50 for 1 hour $5 off for Grand Opening!
Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City
Mills Estate Villa & Burlingame Villa

- Short Term Stays - Dementia & Alzheimers Care - Hospice Care
(650)343-5555
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PENINSULA OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP

1720 El Camino Real #225 Burlingame 94010
(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm
$69 Exam/Cleaning
(Reg. $189.)
(650) 697-3200
GRAND OPENING!
CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
Body & Foot Massage Facial Treatment
(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/ 415600633
$69 Exam/FMX
(Reg. $228.)
New Patients without Insurance Price + Terms of offer are subject to change without notice.
(650)692-6060 HOUSE OF BAGELS SAN MATEO

OPEN EVERYDAY 6:30AM-3PM Bagels,Santa Cruz Coffee, Sandwiches, Wifi, Kids Corner Easy Parking
HAPPY FEET MASSAGE

2608 S. El Camino Real & 25th Ave., San Mateo
Jewelry & Watch Repair 2323 Broadway Redwood City
(650)364-4030
1205 Capuchino Ave. Burlingame
(650)638-9399
$30.00/Hr Foot Massage $50.00/Hr Full Body Massage
(650)558-1199
SUNFLOWER MASSAGE
Grand Opening! $10. Off 1-Hour Session!
LASTING IMPRESSIONS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
680 E. 3rd Ave & Delaware
(650)548-1100
REVIV
MEDICAL SPA
www.revivmedspa.com 31 S. El Camino Real Millbrae
1482 Laurel St. San Carlos

(Behind Trader Joes) Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm
Cypress Lawn 1370 El Camino Real Colma (650)755-0580 www.cypresslawn.com
Divorce
JACKS RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 1050 Admiral Ct., #A San Bruno
(650)508-8758
STERLING COURT
Active Independent & Assisted Living Tours 10AM-4PM
2 BR,1BR & Studio Luxury Rental Units w/ Full Kitchens 650-344-8200(bold) 850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo sterlingcourt.com
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
(650)697-3339
SLEEP APNEA
TRANQUIL MASSAGE
951 Old County Road Suite 1 Belmont 650-654-2829 Video Legal Services LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Affordable non-attorney document preparation service Registered & Bonded Divorces, Living Trusts, Corporations, Notary Public
DIVORCE CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA

Obtain a divorce quickly and without the hassle and high cost of attorneys.
NEALS COFFEE SHOP

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Senior Meals, Kids Menu www.nealscoffeeshop.com
We can treat it without CPAP! Call for a free sleep apnea screening 650-583-5880 Millbrae Dental
Video
UNCONTESTED
1845 El Camino Real Burlingame
DIVORCE
(650)692-4281
650.347.2500
520 So. El Camino Real #650 San Mateo, CA 94402
SUNSHINE CAFE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1750 El Camino Real San Mateo (Borel Square)
TOENAIL FUNGUS?
FREE Consultation for Laser Treatment
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Se habla Espaol
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specic directions
(650)347-0761
Dr. Richard Woo, DPM 400 S. El Camino Real San Mateo
(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
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the jobs in the private sector. The government uses a survey of mostly large companies and government agencies to determine how many jobs were added or lost each month. It uses a separate survey of households to determine the unemployment rate. The household survey picks up hiring by companies of all sizes, including small businesses and companies just getting off the ground. It also includes farm workers and the self-employed, who arent included in the survey of companies. The household survey has shown an average of 321,000 jobs created per month since July, compared with an average of 13,000 the rst seven months of the year. When the economy is either improving or slipping into recession, many economists say, the household survey does the better job of picking up the shift because it detects small business hiring. We might nally be seeing new business creation expand again, which is critical to the sustainability of the recovery, said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, a nancial services company. The National Federation of Independent Business, a small business group, said Friday that its own survey of small companies in November found that more of them are planning to add workers than at any time since September 2008, when the nancial crisis struck. LogicBoost, a Washington, D.C., software consulting rm with 19 employees, has hired a sales worker and a marketing worker in the past three months and planned to post an opening for a software engineer Friday. Business is going gangbusters, CEO Jonathan Cogley said. It would be great if the economy were stronger. I think wed be growing even faster. Outside Detroit, Grace Dersa opened the Frank Street Bakery this week with her husband. They took the $60,000 gamble after seeing signs that the local economy is improving. They, too, plan to add a worker soon. When we go to a restaurant here, theres a 30-minute to two-hour wait. Homes are selling in this area, Dersa said. People are
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The report showed that September and October were stronger months for the job market than rst estimated. For four months in a row, the government has revised job growth gures higher for previous months. September was revised up by 52,000 jobs, for a gain of 210,000. October was revised up by 20,000, for a gain of 100,000. Unemployment peaked at 10.1 percent in October 2009, four months after the Great Recession ended. It dipped to 8.9 percent last February and 8.8 percent last March but otherwise was at or above 9 percent. The rate fell not just because people found jobs. About 300,000 people simply gave up looking for work, and were no longer counted as unemployed. People routinely enter and leave the work force, though 300,000 is more than usual. Obama, who faces a re-election vote in less than a year and a presidential campaign that will turn on the economy, seized on the decline to argue for expanding a cut in the tax that workers pay toward Social Security. The tax cut affects 160 million Americans. It lowers a workers Social Security tax by up to $2,136 a year. Someone earning $50,000 a year saves $1,000 with the tax cut. It will expire Dec. 31 unless Congress acts. Republicans and Democrats have supported an extension but differ on how to pay for it. The Senate on Thursday defeated plans from both parties. Republicans had proposed paying for the cut by freezing the pay of federal workers through 2015. Democrats wanted to raise taxes on people making $1 million or more a year. Now is not the time to slam the brakes on the recovery. Right now its time to step on the gas, Obama said Friday. Inside the unemployment report, one of the most closely watched indicators of the economys health, were signs of improvement for small businesses, which employ 500 or fewer people and account for half
spending. Indeed, Americans dropped a record $52.4 billion over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation, a trade group. A separate report from MasterCard found spending was up almost 9 percent from last year. The unemployment report was the latest encouraging indicator for the economy. Other reports this week have shown that factories are producing more, construction is growing, and people are buying more cars. The accelerating debt crisis in Europe has loomed over the economy for months. An economic collapse there would hammer sales of American exports. And if the crisis caused banks to stop lending money, the world economy would suffer. But there are signs that Europe is moving toward a solution. Earlier this week, six central banks around the world made it easier for commercial banks overseas to borrow American dollars to do business. The coordinated action calmed nancial markets and bought time for politicians to work something out. The leaders of Germany and France appear to be pushing for stronger rules to make sure European governments are responsible with their budgets, the rst step in a strategy to save the euro currency from collapse. European leaders meet next Friday for a
crucial summit on the matter. In the United States, about 13.3 million people are counted as unemployed. More than half the jobs added last month were by retailers, restaurants and bars. But professional and business services rose by 33,000, and those tend to be higher-paying jobs, such as engineers and accountants. The category also includes temporary jobs, which increased. The household survey found that the number of unemployed fell by nearly 600,000 last month. About half found jobs, while the other half stopped looking for work. The decline of 600,000 is the biggest since January. The so-called underemployment rate fell to 15.6 percent from 16.2 percent. That includes three groups: people who are unemployed and looking for work, people who are unemployed and have stopped looking, and people who are working part-time but would rather be working full-time. But even with the recent gains, the economy isnt close to replacing the jobs lost in the recession. Employers began shedding workers in February 2008 and cut nearly 8.7 million jobs over the next 25 months. The economy has regained about 2.5 million. And many people arent getting raises. Average hourly pay slipped 2 cents last month to $23.18. In the past year, wages have risen 1.8 percent, but ination has risen twice as fast, eroding buying power. Obama may face voters next fall with the highest unemployment of a sitting president seeking election since World War II. Gerald Ford faced 7.8 percent unemployment when he lost to Jimmy Carter in 1976. Ronald Reagan faced 7.2 percent unemployment in 1984 and trounced Walter Mondale. Unemployment was 7.8 percent when Obama took ofce in January 2009. The economy grew at a 2 percent annual rate in July, August and September. Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics, estimates growth will speed up to 2.5 percent in the last three months of the year, but slow to 1.5 percent in 2012. Ashworths estimate assumes a recession in Europe, but not a nightmarish collapse of the euro.
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