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WORLD PAGE 8
AVENGERS
WILL BE BIG
DATEBOOK PAGE 19
BUMGARNER
STRONG IN WIN
SPORTS PAGE 11
A YEAR AFTER OSAMA BIN LADENS DEATH,
TERROR GROUP STILL PLOTS
By Bill Silverfarb
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
With redistricting changing the
way the lines are drawn for political
seats in the state Senate and
Assembly, a seat formerly com-
prised entirely of Santa Clara
County residents, Senate District
13, is now mostly in San Mateo
County, causing the four candidates
in the race to have to campaign in
cities and towns they may not have
previously engaged.
The race includes two political
heavyweights, Assemblyman Jerry
Hill, D-San Mateo, and Sally
Lieber, who served previously in the
Assembly, facing off against
Libertarian candidate John Webster
and first-time office seeker
Christropher Chiang, a Mountain
View school teacher.
About 80 percent of Senate
District 13 residents now live in San
Mateo County, Hills stronghold.
While Hill has been busy in the
past few months campaigning in the
southern section of the district in
Sunnyvale, Mountain View and
Palo Alto, Lieber, who previously
Senate race opens up
Four candidates try to appeal to new district mostly in San Mateo County
Chris Chiang Jerry Hill Sally Lieber John Webster
See SENATE, Page 6
Pacica council
welcomes back
political veteran
By Brendan Bartholomew
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
When the Pacica City
Council needed to ll a
vacancy on the council, it
didnt have far to look
longtime resident and
political veteran Ginny
Jaquith returned to service
earlier this month.
Jaquith, who had previ-
ously served as an elected
member of the council
Slocum, former
elections chief
seeks supe seat
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Editors note: The Daily
Journal is profiling the
seven candidates for the
District Four supervisor
election June 5.
Candidate David Woods
was dropped off the ballot
last week. The candidates
are featured in alphabetical order.
When Warren Slocum decided to run for
By Melanie Lindow
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
San Mateo County history can now be seen
in person after the San Mateo County
Historical Association purchased more than
30,000 San Mateo Times newspaper photos
that span most of the 20th century.
The photos provide a trip back to the 1940s,
50s, 60s, 70s and 80s of San Mateo
County life and its people.
It was a big acquisition for the association
and San Mateo County History Museum in
Redwood City for those interested in the his-
tory of the Peninsula, said Mitch Postel, pres-
ident of the association. This nd is in the top
ve of all the collections Postel has obtained
in his 28-year career with the association, he
said.
Its one of the largest collections weve
taken in and will have great signicance for
researchers, he said.
Archiving the history of print
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Mitch Postel, president of the San Mateo County Historical Association, looks through boxes of thousands of news photos purchased from
a collector. He now needs help identifying the people in the photos for the countys archives.
Historical association cataloging thousands of news photos from last century
See PRINT, Page 23
Ginny Jaquith
Former councilwoman lls
vacant seat caused by the
departure of Jim Vreeland
See PACIFICA, Page 31
Warren Slocum
See SLOCUM, Page 23
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This Day in History
Thought for the Day
1803
The United States purchased the
Louisiana Territory from France for 60
million francs, the equivalent of about
$15 million.
"There's a difference between a
philosophy and a bumper sticker."
Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist (1922-2000).
Actress Cloris
Leachman is 86.
Actress Kirsten
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On April 30, 1812, Louisiana (formerly the Territory of
Orleans) became the 18th state of the Union.
In 1789, George Washington took ofce in New York as the
rst president of the United States.
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory
from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15
million.
In 1900, engineer John Luther "Casey" Jones of the Illinois
Central Railroad died in a train wreck near Vaughan, Miss.,
after staying at the controls in a successful effort to save the
passengers.
In 1911, a re broke out in Bangor, Maine, destroying much of
the downtown area before it was brought under control the next
morning; two deaths were blamed on the blaze.
In 1912, Universal Studios had its beginnings as papers incor-
porating the Universal Film Manufacturing Co. were led and
recorded in New York State.
In 1939, the New York Worlds Fair ofcially opened with a
ceremony that included an address by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
In 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker,
Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day,
Eva Braun.
In 1958, the American Association of Retired Persons (later
simply AARP) was founded in Washington, D.C.
In 1968, New York City police forcibly removed student
demonstrators occupying five buildings at Columbia
University.
In 1973, President Richard M. Nixon announced the resigna-
tions of top aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, along
with Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst and White
House counsel John Dean.
In 1980, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated; she was
succeeded by her daughter, Princess Beatrix.
Actor Gary Collins is 74. Actor Burt Young is 72. Singer
Bobby Vee is 69. Movie director Allan Arkush is 64. Actor Perry
King is 64. Movie director Jane Campion is 58. Basketball Hall
of Famer Isiah Thomas is 51. Country musician Robert Reynolds
(The Mavericks) is 50. Actor Adrian Pasdar is 47. Rapper Turbo
B (Snap) is 45. Rock musician Clark Vogeler is 43. Rhythm-and-
blues singer Chris "Choc" Dalyrimple (Soul For Real) is 41.
Rock musician Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) is 41. Actress
Lisa Dean Ryan is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Akon is 39.
Actor Johnny Galecki is 37. Actor Kunal Nayyar is 31. Rapper
Lloyd Banks is 30. Actress Dianna Agron is 26.
Romney, Secret Service, GOP:
Obama mocks them all
WASHINGTON This years pri-
maries, the 2008 primaries, the General
Services Administration scandal, even
the Secret Service and Donald Trump
were targets for President Barack
Obamas scattershot humor at Saturday
nights celebrity studded White House
Correspondents Dinner.
Even the entrance to his speech was
part of his schtick. The president walked
off stage just before he took the podium
with an alleged hot mic, making fun of
getting caught last month on an open
microphone with Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev.
What am I doing here, he asks off
stage. Im opening for Jimmy Kimmel
and telling knock-knock jokes to Kim
Kardashian.
Once on stage, the president revisited
last years dinner, which took place as
Navy SEALS were dispatched to cap-
ture and kill Osama bin Laden.
Last year at this time, this very week-
end, we nally delivered justice to one
of the worlds most notorious individu-
als, Obama said. Then a picture of real
estate mogul Donald Trump appeared on
the rooms television monitors. The
president last year delivered a scathing
roast of Trump, who irted with running
for the Republican nomination and
claimed he had solved the mystery of
Obamas birth certicate.
Obama also
took a shot at the
Republican con-
gressional leader-
ship, whom he
thanked for tak-
ing time from
their exhausting
schedule of not passing any laws to
attend the dinner.
Four years ago, Obama recalled, he
was locked in a tough primary ght with
Hillary Rodham Clinton, now his secre-
tary of state. She cant stop drunk tex-
ting me from Cartagena, he said, refer-
ring to their recent trip to the Summit of
the Americas in Colombia, where
Clinton was photographed drinking a
beer and dancing.
This year, Obama is the incumbent,
but the dinner was far from a campaign-
free zone. The president pointed out his
similarities with the presumed
Republican nominee, Mitt Romney.
We both think of our wives as our
better halves, and the American people
agree to an insulting extent, the presi-
dent said.
We both have degrees from Harvard.
I have one, he has two. What a snob.
The crack drew a thumbs up from for-
mer Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum,
who was in the audience. Santorum
dropped out of the presidential primary
campaign earlier this month. He had
called Obama a snob for encouraging
young Americans to attend college.
But Obama touched on serious themes
as well, remembering The New York
TimesAnthony Shadid and Marie Colvin
of the Sunday Times of London who died
while covering the uprising in Syria.
Never forget that our country
depends on you to help protect our free-
dom, our democracy and our way of
life, Obama said.
Then he returned to the lighter side: I
have to get the Secret Service home in
time for their new curfew.
Kimmel, the nights featured enter-
tainer, picked up on the Secret Service
prostitution scandal in Colombia, saying
he told the Secret Service that for $800
he wouldnt joke about them, but they
only offered 30.
If this had happened on President
Clintons watch, you can damn well bet
those Secret Service agents would have
been disciplined with a very serious high
ve, Kimmel said.
Kimmel later asked Obama: You
remember when the country rallied
around you in hopes of a better tomor-
row? That was hilarious.
Theres a term for guys like President
Obama, Kimmel said with a pause.
Probably not two terms.
Among the eclectic crowd attending
Saturday nights dinner were former
Secretary of State Colin Powell, the cast
of the hit TV show Modern Family,
actress Lindsey Lohan, Army Chief of
Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, House Majority
Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., actor George
Clooney and director Steven Spielberg.
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here are few events that can over-
shadow the invention of black pow-
der in China and its change of our
civilization.
The discovery of combining a mixture of
sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate opened
up civilization with a dilemma that has still
not been resolved. Is its use to be one of
destruction of mankind or contribute to the
advance of mankind? The rst use of black
powder was of an entertaining nature use
as reworks. Put some of the mixture in a
paper tube, ignite it and it produces an explo-
sion. Experience taught people to add color or
the powder and wonderful, colorful light is
produced. It wasnt long before someone
experimented with the powder being put into
a bamboo tube and producing canons and
other things that could be destructive to ene-
mies (like the Mongols) trying to invade the
country.
Centuries passed and the new uses of black
powder continued. Bamboo was replaced by
iron tubes and the easily ignited black powder
became used in a more deadly fashion.
Mechanisms to ignite the powder (because it
is dangerous and sometimes unpredictable)
developed with names such as doglock,
matchblock and wheellock. These were hold-
ers of the black powder that were put behind
a hollow-iron rod and, when the powder is
ignited, the carbine with a lead ball in the rod
becomes deadly. But it was also deadly for the
man behind the carbine and eventually a mus-
ket using intlock was invented. The rod was
a smooth-bore tube and very inaccurate but it
was effective at a short range. Eventually the
rod was manufactured with bores that helped
improve accuracy of the ball of lead thrust out
of the rie. However, the black powder pro-
duced too much smoke and further inventions
were needed because it didnt function well in
wet weather. However, the use of intlocks
continued for two centuries.
When Spains explorer, Colonel de Anza,
trekked to California, his soldiers were sup-
plied with pistols, large knives, lances, swords
and carbines. The carbines were intlock (not
matchlock or percussion cap mechanisms).
The hand guns and carbines were carried in
holsters on the saddle and relied mainly on
the lance for defense. On the ground, the car-
bine and handgun was used. This armament
was far superior to the bow and arrows with
which the Indians along the trail were armed.
The discovery of a better explosive (fulmi-
nates) that would function when hit with a
hammer occurred in 1800. The Rev.
Alexander John Forsyth hunted birds and
became frustrated when the birds ew when
the rie discharged and produced a cloud of
smoke. The smoke alerted the birds so
Forsyths discovery of smokeless powder
allowed him to hunt birds with a better chance
of success. Edward Charles Howard used this
new powder to invent the percussion cap a
pre-made metal cylinder that prevented mois-
ture from fouling the powder. Now the reload-
ing of the rie was also considerably faster.
Eventually, the percussion cap led to the
invention of the modern cartridge case and
rendered possible the general adoption of the
breech-loading principle of all varieties of
ries.
In 1816, the Remington Arms Company,
Inc. was founded by Eliphalet Remington in
Ilion, N.Y. The manufacture of arms by this
company changed the development of the
United States. In the late 1850s, Remington
hired Benjamin Tyler Henry specically to
improve Remingtons Volcanic repeating rie.
Black powder (gunpowder) in history
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Warrant arrest. A man at Safe Harbor
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Solving problems is what Robert Fucilla
does.
The 66-year-old helps
ensure better health cover-
age for San Mateo County
residents, and said the
challenge is connecting
the dots. Fucilla, the com-
munity partner liaison for
the Health Plan of San
Mateo, has spent his 40-
year career helping con-
nect those dots so people
get access to the health
care they need. He takes pride in the nearly
daily victories of helping an individual navi-
gate a complicated web of health care docu-
ments and requirements many of which
involved multiple organizations. As a result of
his work, Fucilla was recently recognized by
the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County at
its 15th annual awards luncheon with the
Natalie Lanam Achievement Award for his
work with Legal Aid and commitment to
advocating for the legal rights of seniors and
people with disabilities.
Despite his long commitment and passion
for what he does, Fucilla didnt set out as a
kid looking to help people with their health
care needs.
Fucilla grew up in Wisconsin. He studied
political science and economics at the
University of Wisconsin before moving to San
Francisco in 1967 to attend law school at the
University of San Francisco. School was quite
formal at the time. Men wore suits and
women the few who were enrolled
wore skirts. Students referred to each other
formally. So when Fucilla ran into his future
wife, Patricia Georges, at the grocery store
outside of school, he didnt know her rst
name. They introduced themselves and began
a friendship by playing bridge together. The
couple now has two adult children and will
celebrate 38 years of marriage in October.
Georges stayed in law school but it wasnt a
t for Fucilla who had dreams of being the
worlds best civics teachers. Dreams of lead-
ing a class were put on hold when Fucilla was
drafted. He served in Vietnam with the Army
from 1969 to 1970. Fucilla returned to nd
teachers werent in demand, but he was able
to nd a job in the health care industry work-
ing as a medical supervisor program special-
ist. Interestingly, it was a t for Fucilla who
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liked learning about the different programs:
How they worked and to get them to work for
people.
He added a belief that such laws were writ-
ten to help people, although thats not always
the way they are used. Fucilla worked in eligi-
bility until 1998 when he started working in
aging and adult services as a management
analyst. In 2001, he began working at the
Medical Center as the access manager, which
he explained is basically a director of admit-
ting. His challenge there was to ensure fund-
ing for the organization and introduce patients
health care access. Many people, he noted,
didnt know about the options available.
Fucilla retired in 2005 that lasted ve
months. In 2006, there was a change in the
Medicare drug benets and San Mateo County
was one of few programs starting up. Fucilla
was asked to come back to work part time in
that area, which is where he still works.
I like to say I come in late and leave early,
he said with a smile.
Dont let the part-time status fool you.
Fucilla gets a lot done with that time.
Recently, for example, he was introduced a
43-year-old man suffering from some brain
problems. His diagnosis doesnt give him
long. But the man didnt get a paper in by a
certain due date and was therefore having
problems getting coverage to complete test-
ing. Unwilling to leave his family with huge
bills, he turned to Fucilla. By the end of the
day, the man was able to get going on his
needed tests.
For every one who comes to our attention,
there are maybe 100 more who are lost out
there, he said in terms of navigating the
health care system. Thats something Fucilla
would like to see changed.
Continued from page 4
CARE
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STATE/LOCAL
represented those cities in the
Assembly, has had to bring her mes-
sage to cities in this county as her
views are relatively unknown here.
Lieber was termed out of the
Assembly in 2008.
The Daily Journal sat down with
all four candidates as they prepare
to do battle in an open primary in
the June election. The top two vote
getters will then square off in the
November general election.
The issues are varied as some pro-
mote protecting the environment
while others say the innovation
economy, so prevalent in the region,
needs to be nurtured. Opinions vary
on housing, high-speed rail and how
to fund education, which eats up
nearly half of the states budget.
Lieber, 51, is a Mountain View
resident and former mayor there
who aims to strengthen environ-
mental protection and put a spot-
light on womens issues. She also
supports Gov. Jerry Browns tax
measures to trim from the states
nearly $10 billion decit and his 12-
point plan to reform the states pen-
sion system.
As a woman, however, she looks
to encourage more to participate in
state government as the Legislature
is comprised of mostly men, about
70 percent.
She also says women get a raw
deal in the state from issues ranging
from pay parity to how they are
treated in the states prison system.
I get asked all the time are you
running as a woman. It sort of
implies that I have a choice, she
told the Daily Journal.
She looks at U.S. Rep. Jackie
Speier, D-San Mateo, as one of her
greatest mentors, having worked
together in the Legislature.
While she is endorsed by the
California Teachers Association and
League of Conservation Voters, she
does not, however, have the
endorsement of Speier, who
remains neutral in this race.
While none of the candidates
could get the Speier endorsement,
Hill has been endorsed by nearly
every other major politician in the
district, including the current mayor
of Mountain View. Having served
on the San Mateo City Council and
San Mateo County Board of
Supervisors, Hill said he is ready to
make the jump from state Assembly
to the Senate.
Hill, 65, looks to continue to put
pressure on the California Public
Utilities Commission to improve
the way it oversees private utility
companies and their safety stan-
dards following the explosion and
re in San Bruno in 2010 that killed
eight people and destroyed 40
homes.
That blast was caused by a faulty
weld in a gas transmission line
owned by Pacic Gas & Electric.
Hill wants the CPUC to part with
its current president Michael
Peevey.
Im in favor of getting rid of the
president of the CPUC. He is the
wrong person at the wrong time to
lead the agency, Hill told the Daily
Journal.
The CPUC has been historically
negligent with how it oversees utili-
ty companies operating in the state,
Hill said.
Hill also hopes the state will
change its strategy when the econo-
my improves to not spend all of its
revenue but rather set some of it
aside for a rainy day.
The state has cut nearly $46 bil-
lion from its budget since Hill rst
won a seat in the Assembly, he said.
About $15 billion of that from edu-
cation, including K-12, community
colleges and state four-year col-
leges.
While the state has done its best
to spare education funding in Hills
eyes, candidate Chiang disagrees.
Chiang, 31, is a rst-time candi-
date with a masters in education
from Stanford University.
Chiang is in the race to give vot-
ers an option to support candidates
who will put kids rst.
Whoever wins the race, he said,
should be a champion for education.
Public ofcials need to fear they
will lose votes for not supporting
education and children, Chiang, a
democrat, told the Daily Journal.
Teachers are not supported
enough by the state, he said, and it
is not a problem that can be xed by
throwing money at it, he said.
The state has too much authority
over the classroom, he said. We
need to return control to local dis-
tricts.
With less state meddling, he said,
there is more opportunity for inno-
vation.
Since education is nearly half of
the states budget, he said, it
deserves much more discussion
than it gets.
Projects such as high-speed rail
will only add to the states decit,
he said, at the jeopardy of education
funding.
I want to put a face to some
issues I feel people arent caring
about, he said.
The fourth candidate in the race is
retired software engineer John
Webster, 67, a Mountain View resi-
dent and Libertarian.
Webster is looking to undo a lot
of what government has already
done, he said.
With no true incumbent in the
race, he hopes to sneak past the
major names in the race with a
chance to win the seat in November.
With little money in his cam-
paign, however, he knows it will be
a daunting task as he has unsuccess-
fully run for state ofce before.
Im running on a shoestring
budget, he said.
He is in the race to ght the dark
side of democracy, he said.
It is where the majority takes
control and enforces its values
whether you share the values or
not, he said. There are too many
laws that govern personal behavior.
He supports pension reform, also,
and said public employees need to
pay their fair share of benets.
While Webster and Chiang are
running campaigns with little nan-
cial support, Hill and Lieber both
have hefty campaign warchests.
Lieber has about $200,000 in her
campaign so far and Hill fears she is
prepared to spend up to $800,000
on the race.
Hill has about $325,000 in cam-
paign donations he is ready to spend
on this race.
SENATE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SACRAMENTO Democratic
lawmakers are offering a way to
help Californias middle class fami-
lies cope with soaring college
tuition: close a corporate tax loop-
hole and use the money for scholar-
ships.
But the Middle-Class
Scholarship Act, which receives its
rst committee hearing this week,
already is facing several obstacles.
Five out-of-state corporations are
lobbying against it, and Republican
lawmakers are promising to block
Democrats from reaching the two-
thirds majority vote they need in the
Legislature.
AB1500 and AB1501, by
Assembly Speaker John Perez,
would reduce tuition by more than
half for families whose annual
household income exceeds the cap
for getting a free ride at Californias
public universities ($70,000 a year
for CSU and $80,000 for UC) but is
less than $150,000.
This is not just an issue that
impacts students; its not even just
an issue that affects parents who
have children in college. This is a
broader question about opportunity
in the state, Perez, D-Los Angeles,
said in a telephone interview.
Tuition for the University of
California and California State
University systems is three times
what it was a decade ago.
Total for tuition and fees for
undergraduates at the 10 University
of California campuses is expected
to be $13,000 next year. The Perez
plan would save those students at
least $8,000 a year.
Bill cuts tuition by closing corporate loophole
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WASHINGTON A year after
the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin
Laden, al-Qaida is hobbled and
hunted, too busy surviving for the
moment to carry out another Sept.
11-style attack on U.S. soil.
But the terrorist network dreams
still of payback, and U.S. countert-
errorist ofcials warn that, in time,
its offshoots may deliver.
A decade of wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan that has cost the U.S.
about $1.28 trillion and 6,300 U.S.
troops lives has forced al-Qaidas
afliates to regroup, from Yemen to
Iraq. Bin Ladens No. 2, Ayman al-
Zawahri, is thought to be hiding,
out of U.S. reach, in Pakistans
mountains, just
as bin Laden
was for so many
years.
Its wishful
thinking to say
al-Qaida is on
the brink of
defeat, says
Seth Jones, a
Rand analyst
and adviser to
U.S. special operations forces.
They have increased global pres-
ence, the number of attacks by afl-
iates has risen, and in some places
like Yemen, theyve expanded con-
trol of territory.
Its a complicated, somewhat
murky picture for Americans to
grasp.
U.S. ofcials say bin Ladens old
team is all but dismantled. But they
say new branches are hitting
Western targets and U.S. allies
overseas, and still aspire to match
their parent organizations mile-
stone of Sept. 11, 2001.
The deadliest is in Yemen.
They are continuing to try to
again, carry out an attack against
U.S. persons inside of Yemen, as
well as against the homeland,
White House counterterrorism
advisor John Brennan said Sunday
on ABCs This Week.
Were working very closely with
our Yemeni partners to track down
all these leads, he said.
Brennan says theres no sign of
an active revenge plot against U.S.
targets, but U.S. citizens in Pakistan
and beyond are being warned to be
vigilant ahead of the May 2
anniversary of the night raid. U.S.
helicopters swooped down on bin
Ladens compound in the Pakistani
army town of Abbottabad, killing
him, one of his sons, two couriers
and their wives.
The last view for Americans of
the mastermind behind the Sept. 11
attacks was that of a wizened old
man sitting in front of an old televi-
sion, wrapped in a blanket.
The world may never see photo-
graphic proof of his death. U.S.
District Judge James E. Boasberg
in Washington ruled last week that
the Obama administration, under
the Freedom of Information Act,
would not have to turn over
images of bin Laden during or
after the raid.
Verbal descriptions of the death
and burial of Osama Bin Laden will
have to sufce, Boasberg wrote in
his ruling on the lawsuit by the pub-
lic interest group Judicial Watch.
Bin Ladens killing and al-
Qaidas stumbling efforts to
regroup are now the national secu-
rity centerpiece of President Barack
Obamas re-election campaign.
The White House frequently cites
the presidents decision to approve
the raid, with only a 50-50 chance
that bin Laden was even at the com-
pound. Obama could have gone
down in history as the man who put
the Navy SEALs and the relation-
ship with Pakistan in jeopardy,
while failing to catch the al-Qaida
leader.
Weaker al-Qaida still plots payback
Osama bin
Laden
By Calvin Woodward
WASHINGTON The Secret
Service does not often get a black
eye behind those oh-so-cool sun-
glasses. Its got a shiner now.
The public face of the service is
one of steely professionals in
impeccable suits, wearing discreet
earpieces and packing even more
discreet weapons. Agents are
expressionless except for their ever-
searching gaze, lethal automatons
ready to die for a president.
By reputation, stoked by
Hollywood myth and the publics
eeting glances at dark-windowed
motorcades, they are anything but
party animals.
But what happened in Colombia
didnt stay in Colombia.
The exposed Secret Service
secrets have put the storied agency
under a different line of re, as law-
makers and internal investigators
try to get to the bottom of ofcers
behavior and any implications for
the safety of those they protect,
starting with President Barack
Obama.
Eight Secret Service ofcers have
been red and three disciplined, and
a dozen military personnel have had
their security clearances suspended,
in the unfolding investigation of
sexual misbehavior by agents who
traveled to Cartagena, Colombia,
this month to set up security for
Obamas visit.
The agency says it is also looking
into whether agents hired prosti-
tutes and strippers in El Salvador in
advance of the presidents trip last
year.
More reports are emerging of
allegedly ribald conduct, off duty on
ofcial trips.
Secret Service has big black eye
SUV plunges off NY road into
zoo grounds; 7 killed
NEW YORK Authorities say
an out-of-control SUV plunged off a
highway into a ravine on the
grounds of the Bronx Zoo in New
York City, killing seven people
aboard, including three children.
Police say the victims were an 84-
year-old man; three women, ages
80, 45 and 39, and three girls, ages 3
to 10. Police say the 45-year-old
woman was driving.
Police say the Honda Pilot
bounced off the median, crossed all
southbound lanes, went through the
guardrail, fell more than 50 feet and
landed upside-down. A spokesman
says it crashed onto a part of zoo
property thats closed to the public
and not near exhibits.
Dolphin spends third day
in California wetlands
HUNTINGTON BEACH A
wayward dolphin is spending a third
straight day in a narrow wetlands
channel along the Southern
California coast, under the watchful
eyes of wildlife experts.
Peter Wallerstein of Marine
Animal Rescue said Sunday that the
6-foot-long, black-and-white com-
mon dolphin looks healthy, but
appears slightly disoriented.
The dolphin was spotted in a
channel of the Bolsa Chica wetlands
Friday, circling in shallow waters as
crowds grew along the banks and
TV helicopters ew overhead.
Vt. House in resolution:
Thanks for the M&Ms
MONTPELIER, Vt. The
Vermont House has passed a resolu-
tion thanking one of its members for
the peanut M&Ms. Rep. Ken Atkins,
a Winooski Democrat, has carried on
a tradition since 1999 in which every
time theres a pause in legislative
action for a House roll call, he
dumps a bunch of M&Ms into a
glass jar on his desk and other House
members gather around for a snack.
The retired teacher says he likes a
snack during House action, and he
used to tell his students not to bring a
snack to class without enough to share.
Nation briefs
NEW YORK One World
Trade Center, the giant monolith
being built to replace the twin tow-
ers destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks,
will lay claim to the title of New
York Citys tallest skyscraper on
Monday. Workers will erect steel
columns that will make its unn-
ished skeleton a little over 1,250
feet high, just enough to peak over
the roof of the observation deck on
the Empire State Building.
The milestone is a preliminary
one. Workers are still adding oors
to the so-called Freedom Tower
and it isnt expected to reach its full
height for at least another year, at
which point it is likely to be
declared the tallest building in the
U.S., and third tallest in the world.
Those bragging rights, though,
will carry an asterisk.
With an asterisk, WTC is back on top
OPINION 9
UC punishing Californians
Editor,
The decrease in the percentage of
California residents making up the
University of California student body is
yet another disturbing manifestation of
the states emaciated public higher edu-
cation system. This trend will force
more Californians into overcrowded
CSUs, expensive private universities or
having to relocate to other states. Given
that a growing number of recent col-
lege graduates are unable to nd jobs,
more Californians will nd themselves
saddled with student debt while unem-
ployed or underemployed after gradua-
tion.
This debt burden is the case for those
lucky enough to be accepted to a UC as
well due to skyrocketing fees.
According to UC data published by the
UC Students Association, graduate fees
increased 160 percent between 2001
and 2010. Professional school tuition,
such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy
and law has increased between 25 per-
cent to more than 60 percent in the last
four years.
The UCs have not kept its promise
laid out in the 1960 California Master
Plan for Education to promote afford-
able, accessible education to California
residents. We should expect to see
more outrage from students who have
been protesting tuition hikes and cuts in
education in large numbers across UC
campuses as of late.
Alicia Thorndike
San Mateo
UC system serving more
out of state students
Editor,
Regarding your article, University
of non-Californians, in the April 18
edition of the Daily Journal, its clear
from the headlines that our UC system
is in trouble. Tuition is skyrocketing,
and the student body is made up of
more and more out-of-state students,
whose parents didnt pay taxes to sup-
port the system, simply because they
pay a higher rate.
So its a good time to remember our
Senator Simitians failure to bring
accountability to the regents strange
habit of handing huge checks to chan-
cellors and other executives. He had a
chance to vote for Senate Bill 967, but
felt that not giving raises in years when
tuition jumped was unfair to those state
employees making six-gure salaries. I
wonder if the tens of thousands of
young Californians who got priced out
of a college education feel their pain.
Ben Maddox
Sunnyvale
Simitian on education
Editor,
Why did Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto,
vote against Senate Bill 967?
Executives in the UC and CSU systems
have been living high on the hog for
years now as tuition has increased at an
incredible rate.
But when confronted with a bill to
nally bring some accountability to a
system that has clearly gone out of con-
trol, he fails to stand up for the needs
of students. One wonders what he
thinks his role on the education com-
mittee is if he considers the paychecks
of administrators more important than
students.
Conni Edwards
Sunnyvale
Alleged mosquito district
embezzlement
Editor,
The recent allegations of mosquito
district embezzlements that went on for
years under the noses of the district
management is an example of the lack
of accountability and sense of steward-
ship of taxpayer money by some public
employees. To serve as an example to
others, those responsible for the lack of
oversight should be red; really red
and not just put on administrative leave
(aka a paid vacation without having to
use vacation time). If government were
a business they would be out of busi-
ness.
Benjamin Carbone
San Mateo
Excellent commentary
Editor,
Michelle Durands thoughtful com-
mentary regarding the resignation of
the San Carlos councilman and mayor
is excellent (Admirable decision in
the April 24 edition of the Daily
Journal).
Mr. Kleins resignation for personal
reasons sets a high bar for both elected
and appointed public servants. In this
age of deplorable political tactics, false
accusations toward political opponents,
disgusting commentary by self-impor-
tant pundits and opinionated diatribe by
know-nothings, a courageous act like
Mr. Kleins deserves respect from all
parties.
Ms. Durands column could be a sub-
ject for discussion by every civics class
in the county. We do have civics class-
es, dont we?
Tom Elliott
San Mateo
Personal problems
and public service
Editor,
I am bit confused by Michelle
Durands logic in her column
Admirable decision in the April 24
edition of the Daily Journal.
Does her viewpoint apply to every
public servant with personal problems,
or just to politicians? Should every cop,
reman, city maintenance worker,
county accountant, civil engineer
and/or judge simply resign at the rst
hint of personal problems? The prob-
lem is that we are wait for it
human beings. Life is pretty messy at
times, and no one goes through life
without some problems. The govern-
ment would also be chronically short-
staffed and operationally non-function-
al if we were to use this logic. What is
truly embarrassing to the state or coun-
ty is cuts in social services, lack of a
balanced budget and pothole-ridden
streets, not a fallible human being or
two with some personal issues.
Andrew Dunlop
Redwood City
Expanded legislation
Editor,
I am writing this letter in the hopes
that it will serve to make San Mateo
County residents aware of the plans by
the San Mateo County Supervisors and
the San Mateo County Planning and
Building Department. On May 8, the
Board of Supervisors will be voting on
a new revenue plan that includes
increasing fees for building permits
(this is not just for new construction
but also applies for maintenance and
remodeling work). San Mateo County
residents, please make yourself aware
of what charges you may incur for
making your property green, espe-
cially when you want to remodel.
The new revenue plan is part of the
2025 Shared Vision plan. Are you
aware of the 2025 Shared Vision plan
for San Mateo County and how it will
affect your property? This is a shared
vision of ABAG (Association of Bay
Area Governments) and MTC
(Metropolitan Transportation
Commission) mandated by the
California state Legislature. Do you
remember voting for such a plan? No?
Thats because we were not given the
opportunity to vote. This is a massive
expansion of government control
affecting your housing, transportation
and land use.
I urge all citizens to research this for
yourselves before it is too late to have a
say in how your future is planned.
Leslie Tozzini
Redwood City
Letters to the editor
A good way
to part with
our money
T
his Thursday, May 3, the San Mateo Rotary Club will
be honoring students who have just received Rotary col-
lege scholarships. These are a lucky group of kids. Not
only because they are receiving much needed help with their
future education but because they have what it takes to overcome
adversity and become successful. Some have a sick parent who
is out of work. Most have families who cannot contribute to the
costs of a community or four-year college. Some are homeless
or nearly homeless. Many will be the rst generation to attend
college and many come from immigrant families. Students
attend Hillsdale, Aragon, San Mateo and Serra high schools.
This year, San Mateo Rotary
will be distributing about
$56,000 to 25 students headed
to four-year colleges. The
scholarships range from
$1,000 to $4,000 per student
and are given directly to the
college to help pay tuition,
books, room and board.
Financial need is the critical
issue, according to Margaret
Taylor who served on the
selection committee along
with co-chair John Root and
many other Rotarians. But the
student is also evaluated on
grades; school, work and com-
munity activities; and the determination to meet his or her goals.
The club also will also distribute about $13,000 in scholar-
ships for community college students. Nineteen students were
awarded amounts ranging from $250-$1,000. In general,
according to Chris Lundquist, who chairs these scholarships,
we are looking for students where we can make a difference and
who are motivated to continue their education past high school.
***
The scholarship funds are raised within the club from mem-
bers. When you join Rotary, you are expected to dig deep into
your pocket to help fund these and other community programs.
But its more than just money. Rotarians spend hours interview-
ing students, reviewing applications and tax returns. A Rotarian
is assigned to each four-year applicant to interview the student,
make a home visit, advocate and appear with the student before
the panel which makes the nal decision. This year, some of the
Rotarians on the interview panels were so touched by a few of
the students stories that they offered to match whatever Rotary
gave.
***
Foster City Rotarian Hans Eide founded The Cambodia
Academy at Mongkol Borei in 2004. He was struck by the need
of children in rural villages where education is neither compul-
sory nor affordable. Their families were victims of the aftermath
of the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge. Hans, with the help
of other Rotarians, turned an underutilized building into an ele-
mentary and middle school for 264 students, grades 4-8. He is
now working on adding a building for grades 1-3. You can learn
more at Cambodiaacademy.org.
***
Closer to home, Samaritan House will be hosting its 20th
annual gala, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Burlingame
to help raise funds for the many things they do for those in need
in San Mateo County. They provide food, shelter, medical and
dental care and much more to our poorest residents. Last
Saturday night, the San Mateo Library Foundation hosted a din-
ner featuring Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner.
The event helped raise funds to support a number of activities to
keep our community connected including Project Read, biotech-
nology, the business resource center and special childrens pro-
grams.
***
Paul Constantino called to remind us how important those care
packages are for the troops. His son, Patrick, a lieutenant with
the 2nd infantry division, is serving in Afghanistan. Pauls
daughter, Elizabeth Anne, just graduated from West Point. If you
go to www.sanmateocountybluestarmoms.org you can nd sev-
eral ways to send those goody boxes to our men and women
overseas. As for the Constantinos, what a remarkable family.
Pauls identical twin Tom served on the San Mateo County
Community College District Board for 17 years. Tom served in
the Marines and won a Legion of Merit while Paul served in the
Army during the Vietnam war. The Constantino family has set
up a scholarship fund at the College of San Mateo in honor of
Tom.
***
We all receive solicitations from wonderful organizations. But,
one advantage of giving locally and the above is just a small
sample of your choices in San Mateo County is you know the
people in charge and how the funds will be spent. Dig deep!
Sue Lempert is the former mayor of San Mateo. Her column
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BUSINESS 10
By Bernard Condon
NEW YORK Its simple to under-
stand, and has a nice ring to it. Its made
some investors look like geniuses recently.
Say it enough and you might even believe it.
Too bad Sell in May and go away
doesnt work.
The idea behind the popular investing
strategy is that you can make more
money in stocks by avoiding the summer
and early fall when prices tend to lan-
guish. Better to sell your holdings April
30 before they atline, then buy them
back November 1 before they rise.
The Sell in May folks are up big this
past year, assuming the market doesnt
crash Monday, April 30, when the high
returns will supposedly end. Trading stocks
this way has allowed them to ride a 16 per-
cent gain in the past six months while
avoiding the 7 percent loss that the buy and
hold fools had to suffer the previous six.
Whether the strategy will produce big
prots again this year is a matter of heated
debate. Some money managers point out
that Sell in May doesnt work in the last
year of presidents term when hes trying to
stimulate the economy to get re-elected.
Others argue that it doesnt work when the
Federal Reserve is pumping money into
markets like its done recently.
One of the biggest fans of the strategy,
Jeffrey Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the
Stock Traders Almanac, thinks the
strategy will succeed again, and that you
should sell. I suspect were not going
to gain a lot of ground between now and
the presidential election, he says.
The math is compelling, at least if you
look at the averages. Since 1926, the S&P
500 rose an average 4.3 percent in the six
months of May through October versus
7.1 percent in November through April.
But Sell in May has a lot of holes in
it.
For starters, note that stocks still rose
nicely in those warmer months. For the
strategy to work, you need to nd an
alternative for your money that yields
more while youre out of stocks. And this
alternative needs to be safe 30-day
Treasury bills, for instance so youre
guaranteed itll all be there in the fall
when you have to buy back your stock.
Larry Swedroe, head of research at
Buckingham Asset Management, ran the
numbers a few years ago using 30-day
Treasurys during the off months, and says
the strategy is bunk.
He looked at returns through 2007
from six start dates since 1950. Sell in
May beat buy and hold if you started
investing in 1960, 1970 and 2000, but
not if you started in 1950, 1980 or 1990.
Its pure randomness, Swedroe
says. How would you ever know when
to start?
Then there is the problem with using
averages to say anything meaningful
about stocks. If you know the average
temperature for a month stretching back
decades, you can pretty much guess how
hot or cold that month will be this year.
But thats not true with stocks. They
move too widely above and below their
averages in most years, and in most sub-
sets of years, for those numbers to be
used to predict where theyre heading.
Ken Fisher of money manager Fisher
Investments says Sell in May is
garbage precisely for this reason. He
gives the example of September, which
has dropped an average 0.72 percent
since 1926. But the month has had many
big up and down moves over 85 years.
He says if you remove just two of the
worst Septembers, stocks break even for
the month.
Sell in May doesnt work
By Marcus Wohlsen
SAN FRANCISCO Facebook co-
founder and former Mark Zuckerberg
roommate Dustin Moskovitz is by many
accounts the worlds youngest self-made
billionaire. But the 27-year-old isnt sip-
ping champagne in the Caribbean.
Instead hes thrown himself back into
San Franciscos startup mix, even as
Facebooks looming IPO seems likely to
send his wealth spiraling even higher.
Moskovitz and his friend Justin
Rosenstein, a former Facebooker him-
self worth $150 million, head a company
called Asana, which just launched the
rst paid version of its online project
management service. During a recent
interview at their inconspicuous Mission
District offices, the
pair said they come
to work every day
because, their for-
tunes already made,
they still have to do
something with their
lives.
When we think of
work, we think of
work as an act of
service, as an act of
love for humanity, said Rosenstein, 28.
Added Moskovitz: If we were just
retired, we wouldnt be serving anyone.
While such idealistic sentiments might
sound too easy coming from two guys
who never have to worry about money
again, they both do keep working even
though theyd never have to again. And
like Zuckerberg himself they seem unin-
terested in the ash and status-hoarding
that great wealth makes possible.
In keeping with the recent startup
trend of shunning hierarchies, the pair
do not have separate offices but sit
among the other employees at Asana,
which numbers 24 in all. They dont
have an entourage. Rosenstein likes to
cycle (he recently had his bike stolen).
Also like Zuckerberg, they dress
down, Moskovitz in an untucked shirt,
Rosenstein in a sweater and Chuck
Taylors. On the streets of their neighbor-
hood, which brims with twenty-some-
thing hipster geeks, theyd blend right in.
What sets them apart, they acknowl-
edge, is their absolute freedom to pursue
their particular vision of how to change
the world.
Facebook billionaire shuns luxury for startup life
HARTFORD, Conn. Less than a year after NASA ended
its shuttle program, players in Americas space business are
casting around for new direction.
United Technologies Corp. is the most recent company to
announce it will sharply scale back its role in space exploration.
Its selling Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a manufacturer of
rocket engines and liquid-propulsion systems that its owned
for seven years. The sale of Rocketdyne and other businesses
are intended to raise $3 billion to nance United Technologies
purchase of aerospace parts maker Goodrich Corp.
Greg Hayes, chief nancial ofcer at United Technologies,
rapped U.S. space policy when he announced the decision in
mid-March to sell Rocketdyne.
Growth will be limited at Rocketdyne, Hayes told investor
analysts. Its still a very good business. Its a national asset ...
but unfortunately, without a national space policy, growth will
be limited for some time.
San Mateos Borel Private Bank & Trust Company, a divi-
sion of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, announced its
agreement to nance 11 Habitat for Humanity mortgages in
Silicon Valley. The bank purchased four Habitat for Humanity
mortgages in 2011 and is in the process of purchasing an addi-
tional seven in 2012. Krambo Corporation, a San Francisco-
based investment bank, helped to facilitate the loans. When the
project is complete, the bank will have purchased 100 percent
of the outstanding principal balances on 11 long-term promis-
sory notes. Each mortgage is secured by a rst deed of trust on
residential property developed and sold to low income, rst
time home buyers by Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
With shuttles end,
space firms seek
newest direction
On the move
Dustin
Moskovitz
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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
The College of San Mateo athlet-
ic teams will not play at another
Northern California location this
season.
They can thank their winning
ways for that.
All of their remaining competi-
tion prior to any participation in the
state championships will be at
home, making for a busy rst two
weekends of May at their hilltop
campus.
The CSM softball and baseball
teams received No. 2 seeds for the
Northern California playoffs, mean-
ing they will host rst round region-
al tournaments on Saturday and
Sunday.
If they win the best-of-three
series, they would host super
regional tournaments on May 11-13
for the right to play in the state nal
four in Bakerseld, May 18-20.
The Coast Conference champion
softball team (36-4) will host No.
15 American River College (23-5)
of Sacramento on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The second game will be Sunday at
noon followed by a third game if
needed. Seven teams from northern
California's toughest conference
made the 16-team eld.
CSM makes their way into the
playoffs after one of their best regu-
lar seasons under head coach Nicole
Borg. The Bulldogs won 23 of their
last 25 games, including 23 in a row
in capturing the Coast Conference
North Division. Their 36 wins were
tied for second in the state.
No. 15 American River nished
third in the Big 8 conference.
In baseball, the Coast Conference
Golden Gate champion Bulldogs
will host the winner of Tuesday's
play-in game between No. 18 Los
Medanos (21-14-1) and No. 15
Cabrillo College (21-15) in Aptos.
Six Coast Conference teams
made the 18-team NorCal field
including No. 14 Caada College
who will visit No. 3 and Coast
Conference Pacific champion
Ohlone in Fremont on Saturday and
Sunday. The Colts finished four
games behind Ohlone in the regular
season standings. Caada was 0-3
against Ohlone in 2012 and were
outscored 21-6 overall.
CSM did play Cabrillo earlier in
the year - a game they won 4-2.
CSM isnt going anywhere for playoff run
See CSM, Page 12
Giants
handle
Padres
By Janie McCauley
SAN FRANCISCO Madison Bumgarner
doesnt think momentum carries over from
start to start, month to month.
Still, if he keeps pitching this way its going
to be quite a season for the young left-hander.
Pablo Sandoval homered to back
Bumgarners fourth straight victory, and the
San Francisco Giants beat the Padres 4-1 on
Sunday to deny San Diego its rst series win
of the season.
Its hard to imagine
now, but Bumgarner lost
his rst six starts of 2011
winning his rst game
May 19 and his fourth on
June 26.
Its obvious we think a
lot of Madison and what
hes done since he got up
here, and hes just going
to get better and better,
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. For a kid
his age, its impressive to see how he throws
the ball. Im not surprised to see what hes
done the rst month.
Joaquin Arias added a two-run triple in the
sixth inning to turn a one-run lead into 4-1.
The Giants wasted no time giving
Bumgarner (4-1) a lead against Clayton
Richard (1-3), a day after Anthony Bass
retired the first 17 San Francisco batters
before pitcher Tim Lincecum broke up the no-
hit bid with an ineld single with two outs in
the sixth.
Bumgarner struck out a season-best six in 7
2-3 innings for his team-leading fourth victo-
ry, and he has won four straight starts since
losing his season debut at Arizona. He owns a
1.61 ERA during the winning streak.
Bumgarner allowed six hits and walked one.
I feel good, Bumgarner said. Like Ive
been saying, Im just trying to make pitches.
Its been working. The more quality pitches I
can throw limits the damage. I dont pay any
attention to the previous (start).
Angel Pagan led off the rst with a single,
then Richard threw wildly past rst on a pick-
off attempt for a two-base error as the ball
went to the visiting bullpen. Melky Cabrera
followed with a sacrice y before Sandoval
See GIANTS, Page 12
Madison
Bumgarner
BALTIMORE The Oakland Athletics
wont lose too many games in which Bartolo
Colon takes a shutout into the ninth inning.
More often than not, the As will win when
Grant Balfour needs to get only two outs to
preserve a two-run lead.
Unfortunately for Oakland, neither Colon
nor Balfour could prevent the Baltimore
Orioles from pulling out a 5-2 victory Sunday.
Over the rst eight innings, Colon allowed
four hits and didnt allow a runner past second
base. That only made what happened next that
much more difcult to swallow.
After J.J. Hardy led off with an ineld hit
and Nick Markakis struck out, Adam Jones hit
a chopper down the third-base line that Colon
collected before throwing wildly to rst. The
single and error put runners at second and
third and ended Colons afternoon.
In fairness to Bartolo, he pitched great,
As crumble late in loss to Orioles
See AS, Page 14
By Greg Beacham
LOS ANGELES A day before Andrew
Bynum produced one of the most eye-popping
defensive performances in NBA playoff histo-
ry, he spoke up to his Lakers teammates about
the importance of getting off to a good start in
their championship quest.
With an NBA record-tying 10 blocked
shots, the 7-foot All-Star center put the Lakers
on the good foot and the Denver Nuggets
on their heels.
Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Bynum post-
ed the Lakers rst playoff triple-double in 21
years, and Los Angeles thoroughly controlled
the tempo in a playoff-opening 103-88 victo-
ry Sunday.
Despite a few well-chronicled uctuations
in his motivation and discipline this year, the
seventh-year pro had perfect focus in Game 1,
capping his utter dominance in the paint with
his record-tying block of Timofey Mozgov
with 3:02 to play. Bynum also had 10 points
and 13 rebounds before checking out to an
ovation.
Its the only way really possible for me to
get a triple-double through blocked shots,
Bynum said of his rst career triple-double.
If I play good D, well win games. I think
Im just going to be as aggressively as I can
defensively to contest their shots. ... Youve
got to win Game 1. Statistics are against the
teams that lose Game 1, especially on the
home court.
Game 2 is Tuesday night.
Just how dominant were Bynum and his tall
teammates against the NBAs highest-scoring
team? Bynum blocked 11 percent of the
Nuggets 90 shots, and with 15 total blocks,
Lakers up 1 in playoffs
REUTERS
Denver Nuggets Ty Lawson (R) passes around Los Angeles Lakers Andrew Bynum during Game 1 of their rst round NBA Western Confer-
ence basketball playoff game in Los Angeles Sunday.
See LAKERS, Page 14
SPORTS 12
By Paul Larson

MILLBRAE I
recently attended a
family funeral in
Southern California.
The burial took
place at a long
established Catholic
Cemetery which
later decided to build a Mortuary facility on
their property. I knew from past experience
that this cemetery was well maintained and
had a good reputation. The immediate
family had other loved-ones buried at the
cemetery and wished to return this time too.
With the knowledge that this cemetery had a
Mortuary on the grounds they trusted it to be
convenient and decided to have this facility
handle the funeral arrangements.
Prior to the funeral I had some phone
contact with the Mortuary staff and saw
nothing out of the ordinary. But soon after I
spoke to family members who relayed
troubling details such as higher than average
costs, questionable service and other
apprehensions that raised a red-fag. I
listened carefully taking into consideration
that funerals and arrangements may be
conducted differently in Southern California
(as compared to here on the Peninsula).
Later though I discovered that these
concerns and others were all valid as I
experienced them myself during the funeral.
Coming from the background of owning
a family run and community supportive
funeral home I was embarrassed at what I
saw as a production line process with little
compassion or time to care for the families
this Mortuary is supposed to be serving.
I wondered how the Catholic Church
could allow this Mortuary to operate in such
a manner? Well, I did some research and
discovered that the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles has mortuaries located on a
number of their cemetery properties, but
does not operate them. According to the
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Southern
California the Archdiocese has an
arrangement with Stewart Enterprises
which is a New Orleans based mortuary
corporation. Stewart Enterprises runs a
website called Catholic Mortuaries.com
giving a misleading impression to many that
the Catholic Church operates these facilities.
When patronizing one of these
mortuaries on Catholic cemetery grounds
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receiving a level of comfort as they would
from their local church or parish priest.
None of this was evident during my
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connected for his fourth home run after his
season-opening 20-game hitting streak ended
in Saturday nights 2-1 win.
The Padres scored in the fth on Chris
Denoras double that was misread in center
eld by Pagan, who took a step in before hav-
ing to backpedal for a ball that traveled further
than he anticipated. That scored Jason
Bartlett, who got aboard on a leadoff single.
Bumgarner, who earlier this month received
a $35.56 million, six-year contract that runs
through 2017, struck out 13 San Diego batters
in his last start against the Padres on Sept. 5,
2011. He had them guessing again this time.
Bumgarner threw a good game, San
Diego manager Bud Black said. Look at the
results. Once he got into the middle part of the
game he used his slider, his breaking ball, for
strikes.
The 22-year-old lefty second-youngest
on the team behind rookie catcher Hector
Sanchez has held opponents to two or
fewer runs in his last nine starts at AT&T
Park. Bumgarner also has won 13 of his last
18 decisions since July 14, 2011.
I have a hard time believing however old
he is 22? teammate Brett Pill said.
Sergio Romo retired one batter in the eighth
and Santiago Casilla allowed a two-out walk
to Cameron Maybin in the ninth but nished
for his fourth save in four chances.
Pill singled and doubled off Richard, who
lost his third straight start. He gave up four
runs and eight hits in seven innings.
GIANTS
In track and eld, CSM is already set to
host the Northern California track and eld
trials on Friday and the nals the following
week. The Bulldogs will have their champi-
onship throwers on display.
CSM SWIMMING UPDATE
Miya Oto won her third medal in the 100
freestyle (54.04) during the California state
championships Saturday.
Miya swam great making nals and win-
ning a medal in each of her events, said CSM
head coach Randy Wright via email.
[Saturday] we rolled the dice and went for
the win by sprinting from the start. She was
up on the front line but just couldn't hold pace.
She had a great meet and a tremendous sea-
son. She's just a freshman, any recruit who
wants to swim with the fastest should head to
CSM and swim with Miya Oto.
Oto's brother Masa placed fth in the 200
buttery, picking up his second medal with a
time of 1:54.65.
Masa is done and in my ten years he's been
one of my most rewarding swimmers, Wright
said. When he entered CSM he was pretty
much burned out from swimming, his passion
to race has been a wonderful experience.
According to Wright, Miya and Masa will
end this season as All-Americans, when the
nal list becomes available in two weeks.
Alex Navarro placed 10th in the 100
freestyle and Shelbi Campbell placed 15th in
the 100 buttery. Both are sophomores and
have been a big part of the program, Wright
said.
CSM finished the season as the Coast
Conference Champions and had both Most
Outstanding Swimmers of the conference
nals (Carlos Sanchez and Miya Oto). They
won medals at the state championships and
will have All-Americans.
It was a tremendous season, Wright said.
The team has won titles in consecutive years.
If you want to race on a big stage you should
strongly consider CSM.
SERRA PLACES AT DIVING CHAM-
PIONSHIPS
The Padres made quite the splash at the
West Catholic Athletic League diving champi-
onships.
Ross Poms placed second in the diving
event behind Bellarmine Prep's Collin
Pollard. Poms will be one to watch in the
future though, as he is only a sophomore.
Serra teammate, Erik Clark, took fth in the
championships. He is only a freshman.
In other Serra news, Sean Talmadge was
named to the All-WCAL boys' tennis team
along with teammate Matt Campana.
Joey Simpson made the second team. Peter
Campana earned an honorable mention nod.
So did the doubles team of Alex Frank and
Brendon Barrows.
WEEKEND BASEBALL
In Peninsula Athletic League action over
the weekend, Mills picked up a non-league
win over Burlingame 4-1.
Gabriel Ang picked up his fourth win of the
season for the Vikings. Joey Carney tallied
three RBI and two extra-base hits for Mills - a
double and a home run.
Carlmont also notched a non-league win
over rival Sequoia 5-1.
Sequoia jumped ahead 1-0 in the top of the
rst and Carlmont answered with the tying
and go-ahead runs in the bottom of the 2nd.
With two outs, Aaron Pleschner singled and
stole second base. Kai Haake followed with a
single to left to drive him in.
Haake then scored on a Cherokee error that
extended the inning. Nick Rich's elder's
choice ground ball to second base drove in
Tanner Westmoreland in the third.
The Scots would score twice more in the
bottom of the fth when Kyle Barret doubled
to left and Jason Marley walked to start off the
inning. A pair of wild pitches allowed Barret
to score and advanced courtesy runner
Westmoreland to third. A suicide squeeze was
executed to the right side of the mound by
Josh Faulkner to bring in Westmoreland.
Ryan McGuire picked up his rst win of the
year after tossing the rst 5 2-3 innings,
allowing just the one earned run on six hits
and no walks. He stuck out two.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the
top of the sixth, Jesse Austin came in to
relieve McGuire and faced the nal four bat-
ters to secure the save.
CSM
By Dan Gelston
PHILADELPHIA Danny Briere had two
chances to celebrate his overtime winner.
The rst time, his goal didnt count.
The second time, Briere left no doubt and
put away Game 1, once and for all.
Briere continued to stamp his name along-
side Philadelphias postseason greats, scoring
the winning goal 4:36 into overtime, leading
the Flyers to a 4-3 win over the New Jersey
Devils on Sunday to open this Eastern
Conference seminal series.
He has his ups and downs, but he just picks
it up in the playoffs. And thats what matters,
Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said. Hes a guy
who consistently gets it done.
Indeed, no Flyer is as clutch in the postsea-
son as Briere.
His second attempt at the winner counted
minutes after his earlier goal was overturned
on review because he kicked the puck into the
net. But he wasted no time making up for it,
ring a slapper past Martin Brodeur for his
seventh goal of the playoffs. Brodeur was
screened in front by Philadelphia forward
James van Riemsdyk.
When you look at the replay, its kind of
obvious, Briere said of the reversal. But I
needed to stop pouting and get back my focus
in overtime. I ended up getting a break.
In doing so, Briere, who also scored in the
second period, now has 106 points in 104
career postseason games.
Is it pressure? I think its fun, he said of
playoff hockey. When I have the opportunity,
like Ive had the past few years here, I try to
take advantage of the opportunities.
Game 2 is Tuesday.
The Flyers took the series lead in their rst
game in a week after eliminating Pittsburgh in
Game 6 last Sunday. The weary Devils, mean-
while, played their third consecutive overtime
game after defeating Florida in Games 6 and 7
to win their rst-round series.
I thought we played real well in the rst,
New Jersey coach Peter DeBoer said. We just
couldnt keep it up.
The Flyers put a slow start well behind them
in the third and completely set the pace. They
used a tremendous forecheck to stave off the
Devils and played with more life in their
skates than a worn-down Devils team that had
only a three-day break.
And then, theres Flyers forward Claude
Giroux. The postseasons leading scorer got
himself into the series, as well, in the third
period. Giroux, in fact, wound from the circle
and red the puck high over Brodeurs right
shoulder for a power-play goal and a 3-2 lead.
It was Girouxs seventh goal of the postseason,
perhaps living up to Laviolettes bold claim as,
the best in the world.
Veteran forward Petr Sykora wiped out the
lead, though, when he raced past two defend-
ers off a turnover and slipped the puck through
Ilya Bryzgalovs pads for a soft goal to make
it 3-3. It was his rst playoff goal since 2008.
But Briere was the difference in overtime.
I think, Laviolette said, everyone expects
it from him now.
After nishing fth in the East, the Flyers
stormed to a 3-0 lead against the Pittsburgh
Penguins in the rst round and held on to elim-
inate their state rival in six games. That series
was viewed as one more worthy of a confer-
ence nal because of the talent and the 100-
plus point totals for each club.
The Devils, the No. 6 seed, topped 100
points, as well, and were out to prove them-
selves worthy of Round 2. And in the rst peri-
od, they did so. Of course, the Flyers helped,
as they carried over their trend of falling
behind from the opening a round and showed
again they are at their best when playing with
a decit.
Nobody liked the rst period. The players
didnt like it. I didnt like it. No one liked it,
Laviolette said. So, it was good to get through
the rst period, only down 1-0. And then for
me, it started in the second period. We had the
re it took to be successful.
Jakub Voracek made a nice pass from along
the boards to Briere and he busted free alone
on the open ice for the breakaway goal in the
second. Van Riemsdyk knocked in a rebound
and gave the Flyers a 2-1 edge only 37 seconds
later.
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Lakers swatted one of every six Denver shots,
separating the Nuggets from any hope of a
late rally.
His timing was impeccable today, Bryant
said of Bynum. He really understood the
rhythm of their offensive players. He was just
there at the exact moment, either to change or
block the shot.
While Bynum had the Lakers rst playoff
triple-double since Magic Johnson in the 1991
NBA nals, fellow 7-footer Pau Gasol added
13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for
the playoff-tested Lakers, who never trailed
while forcing Denver to play Los Angeles
preferred half-court style.
Bynum blocked eight shots in the rst three
quarters before surpassing Kareem Abdul-
Jabbars franchise-record nine blocks in the
fourth. He eventually equaled the NBA record
set by Utahs Mark Eaton on April 26, 1985,
and matched by Hall of Famer Hakeem
Olajuwon on April 29, 1990.
Weve got to nd a way to score before he
gets in the paint, because hes impressive,
said Danilo Gallinari, who led Denver with 19
points.
For coach Mike Brown, who has mostly
enjoyed his rst year riding the roller coaster
of Bynums emotions and motivation, the
game showed why these Lakers could go deep
into June.
He can control a game without shooting a
single shot, Brown said. He has 10 blocks,
but Id be curious to know how many (shots)
he changed. He changed a gazillion shots in
the paint, and thats what Denver is very good
at. He was phenomenal tonight, and if he con-
tinues to play like he did, being the type of
monster he was tonight patrolling that paint,
well be playing a long time.
But Denver coach George Karl got a jump
start on lobbying the ofcials for help against
Bynum in Game 2.
(Bynum) was playing a nice illegal
defense, Karl said. He was zoned up good. I
think we got one illegal defense (call against
Los Angeles). I saw about 30 of them. ... The
shot-blocker probably beat us.
LAKERS
Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. Even in
the last inning he gives up a ground ball and
then a swinging bunt. ... It certainly wasnt his
fault.
Balfour (0-1) entered and promptly gave up
a two-run double to left by Matt Wieters that
bounced off the wall in left-center.
It wasnt like I left it up, but I left it up
enough to get a good swing on it, Balfour
said.
After Chris Davis received an intentional
walk, Wilson Betemit drove a 3-1 pitch to
right-center that bounced off the top of the
wall a home run, according to the ground
rules at Camden Yards.
Game over. Oakland was 8-0 when scoring
first and 10-0 when leading after eight
innings, numbers that meant very little after
this bitter defeat.
It just didnt work out, Melvin said. We
get a great pitched game. We felt pretty good.
We liked the guy whos on the mound.
Some games just dont work out for what-
ever reason, and todays the day. We just have
to move past it. It cant be something you
dwell on.
Balfour, after his second blown save of the
season, said, Im going to have my days and
some days Im not. Today is a day I have to
move on from.
Colon had not given up a run on the road
through three starts and 23 innings before the
ninth.
Pedro Strop (3-1) got three outs for the
Orioles, who moved six games over .500 (14-
8) for the rst time since July 20, 2005.
It beats the alternative, said manager
Buck Showalter, whose 999th career victory
was one to savor. Its like the right side of the
earth. I just like seeing a lot of our guys get-
ting a return for what theyve been putting
into it from a team standpoint.
It was the Orioles second win this season
when trailing after eight innings, matching
their total all of last season.
Baltimore starter Tommy Hunter matched
Colon for ve innings, allowing only one runner
to pass rst base, before faltering in the sixth.
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SAN ANTONIO This was not another early
playoff letdown by the San Antonio Spurs. For
the rst time in four years, they won a series
opener.
But more important to them was Tony Parker
looking like his old postseason self.
Putting together his best playoff game since
2009, Parker scored 28 points and the top-seeded
Spurs erased four years of putting themselves in
0-1 holes to start the playoffs, beating the Utah
Jazz 106-91 in Game 1 of their rst-round series
Sunday.
It marked the 11th straight win for the Spurs
dating to the regular season, and kept the Spurs
from being hounded by the same doubts that
emerged this time last year when they also
entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, only to be
ousted by Memphis.
I think everybody knows what happened last
year, Parker said. Everybodys motivated this
year, but we dont even talk about it.
What Parker and coach Gregg Popovich
have talked about is the All-Stars unremarkable
series against the Grizzlies a year ago. Popovich
told Parker that he thought his star point guard
tried harder with the French national team last
summer than in the playoffs, and Parker vowed to
return with a different attitude.
Hes making good on it so far.
The Jazz, meanwhile, hung close for three
quarters in the franchises rst playoff game
without Jerry Sloan since 1988. Paul Millsap led
Utah with 20 points, but the Jazz couldnt keep
up when the NBAs top 3-point shooting team
began burying them with three in a two-minute
burst to nish the third.
The biggest thing were going to learn is the
different ways to guard the pick and roll, and
what worked and what didnt, Jazz guard
Gordon Haywood said. We cant let them get to
the paint as easily, because its kick out 3s and
dump downs and whatever. So we have to do
better at that.
Game 2 is Wednesday in San Antonio.
Hayward scored 17 points and Al Jefferson had
16 for the Jazz, who present the Spurs problems
with a bigger frontcourt but contributed to their
own doom with 16 turnovers.
But we are a young team, Millsap said.
Things like that happen.
Tim Duncan added 17 points and 11 rebounds
for the Spurs, who despite boasting the No. 1
seed for a second straight year hadnt won a
Game 1 in its last six postseason series. The last
one was a double-overtime win over Phoenix in
2008, which was also round the last time that the
Spurs entered the playoffs as healthy as they are
now.
But they didnt leave this game entirely scot-
free.
Center Tiago Splitter sprained his left wrist and
didnt return after scoring four points in 8 min-
utes. The severity of the injury wasnt immedi-
ately known, but even with arguably the deepest
Spurs team in the Duncan era, San Antonio
would sorely miss their 7-footer.
Parker shook off a slow start to shoot 10 of 19
from the oor. He also had eight assists in his best
playoff game since scoring 43 against Dallas in
2009.
Spurs easily handle Jazz
Bulls GM Forman backs
Thibodeau after Rose injured
DEERFIELD, Ill. Chicago
Bulls general manager Gar Forman
backed coach Tom Thibodeau on
Sunday, saying he had no problem
with the decision to stick with
Derrick Rose late in the playoff open-
er against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Theres absolutely no issue
there, Forman said.
There is, however, a big hole in
the lineup after the Bulls lost their
point guard to a season-ending
injury.
The leagues reigning MVP, Rose
tore the anterior cruciate ligament in
his left knee with about 1:20 left in
Saturdays 103-91 victory a huge
blow for a team eyeing its first
championship since the Michael
Jordan era.
Now, the Bulls will try to get by
without their superstar, beginning
Tuesday with Game 2 in Chicago,
and theres no guarantee Rose will
be ready for the start of next season.
Rose is facing surgery at some point
after the swelling goes down and he
regains full range of motion, but
ultimately, Forman expects a full
recovery.
Were very optimistic that hell
come back at 100 percent, 110 per-
cent, he said.
For now, the Bulls are staring at a
huge task after watching their worst
nightmare unfold toward the end of
what was an impressive win.
REUTERS
Spurs guard Tony Parker (L) drives past Utah Jazz
center Enes Kanter Sunday.
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LONDON Sprinter Dwain
Chambers and cyclist David Millar
will be eligible to compete for
Britain at the London Games after
the countrys lifetime Olympic ban
for doping offenders was found to be
unlawful by sports top court.
A Court of Arbitration for Sport
panel has decided the British
Olympic Associations 20-year-old
bylaw now violates the World Anti-
Doping Agency code, a person
familiar with the ruling said Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of
anonymity because the CAS verdict
is not being publicly released until
Monday.
Br i t a i n ,
the only
country to
enforce life-
time bans for
dopers, will
now have to
remove the
s a n c t i o n
from its
O l y m p i c
regulations.
And both Chambers and Millar,
who have worked with authorities to
help ofcials crack down on doping,
can try to qualify to represent Britain
at the July 27-Aug. 12 Olympics.
Chambers, who won a bronze
medal in the 60 meters at the world
indoor championships in March,
served a two-year ban after testing
positive for the steroid THG in 2003.
Millar was suspended in 2004 for
two years after testing positive for
the blood-boosting agent EPO.
Andy Turner, who won bronze for
Britain in the 110-meter hurdles at
last years world championships,
welcomed the CAS ruling.
Turner wrote on Twitter: either
make lifetime ban for drug cheats
worldwide or scrap it completely.
the world wont follow britains rules
so im happy 4 dwain. i know my
opinion will annoy people but i dont
care. i see convicted drug cheats
competing on the world stage all the
time.
Britains Daily Telegraph newspa-
per rst reported Sunday on its web-
site that the BOA had lost its case,
which was heard by a three-man
CAS panel in March.
The BOA confirmed it has
received the decision, but would not
reveal its contents.
BOA chairman Colin Moynihan
has said previously that life bans
were essential in protecting the
integrity of the Olympics, arguing
that the games should be a big cel-
ebration of sport and not a competi-
tion between chemists laborato-
ries.
But Britains lifetime bans have
been under threat since last year
when CAS threw out the
International Olympic Committee
rule that bars athletes who have
received drug bans of more than six
months from competing in the next
games.
The CAS ruling cleared the way
for American 400-meter runner
LaShawn Merritt to defend his
Olympic title in London. Merritt
completed a 21-month doping ban
last year.
The IOCs defeat at CAS was fol-
lowed by WADA declaring Britain
noncompliant with its global
code because lifetime bans amount
to a second sanction after an initial
doping ban.
Britains Olympic body was
never condent it would be allowed
to retain lifetime Olympic bans and
urged WADA earlier this month to
introduce mandatory four-year bans
for drug cheats as a minimum.
UK Olympic doping ban declared illegal
MIAMI When Jeremy Lin
went down with a knee injury, Iman
Shumpert stepped up for the New
York Knicks.
Turnabout isnt happening anytime
soon.
Although Lin practiced Sunday,
one day after the Miami Heat rolled
past the Knicks by 33 points in Game
1 of the teams Eastern Conference
rst-round series, New York coach
Mike Woodson said Lin the guard
who became an overnight sensation
this season by
putting up daz-
zling numbers in
February is
not ready to
return. And Lin
agrees.
So without Lin
and now without
Shumpert, who
will be lost for
up to eight months after tearing a lig-
ament in his left knee on Saturday,
the Knicks will have to do some
scrambling to get ready for Game 2
in Miami on Monday night.
Its a big blow, Woodson said.
But again, thats the whole beauty
about having a pretty solid basketball
team. Someone else has to step up
now. He wont be back this season.
Its what it is and weve got to keep it
moving.
The teams practiced simultaneous-
ly on Sunday, and the mood on each
court couldnt have been much differ-
ent.
Downstairs on the main arena
oor, the Knicks mocked Woodson
for his lack of exibility during post-
workout stretching exercises, fol-
lowed by Carmelo Anthony, Baron
Davis, Amare Stoudemire and Steve
Novak laughing it up more during a
midcourt shooting contest. Upstairs,
the Heat were saying they saw plen-
ty of areas where they can improve.
Thats part of the mental chal-
lenge that you face during the play-
offs whether you win or lose, to stay
the course and stay objective about
it, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
At the end of the day, yes, we did
some things well in that game. But
its only one game and thats it. We
have to put it behind us now. Their
game plan hasnt changed. All
theyre trying to do is get one on our
court.
And really, things cant get much
worse for the Knicks.
Heat star LeBron James scored 32
points on Saturday. The Knicks
starters, combined, scored 30.
Anthony shot 3 for 15 from the eld
out of 591 games in his career,
including playoffs, with at least that
many attempts hes shot worse only
seven times, and four of those were in
his rookie season.
Heat look to keep edge over ailing Knicks
Jeremy Lin
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East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 14 8 .636
Washington 14 8 .636
New York 13 9 .591 1
Philadelphia 10 12 .455 4
Miami 8 13 .381 5 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 14 8 .636
Cincinnati 11 11 .500 3
Milwaukee 10 12 .455 4
Pittsburgh 9 12 .429 4 1/2
Chicago 8 14 .364 6
Houston 8 14 .364 6
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 16 6 .727
San Francisco 12 10 .545 4
Arizona 11 11 .500 5
Colorado 10 11 .476 5 1/2
San Diego 7 16 .304 9 1/2
SaturdaysGames
St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 3
Cincinnati 6, Houston 0
Philadelphia 5, Chicago Cubs 2
Miami 3, Arizona 2
Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 2
N.Y. Mets 7, Colorado 5
San Francisco 2, San Diego 1
L.A. Dodgers 4,Washington 3, 10 innings
SundaysGames
Arizona 8, Miami 4
Cincinnati 6, Houston 5
Chicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia 1
Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 3
Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2
N.Y. Mets 6, Colorado 5, 11 innings
San Francisco 4, San Diego 1
L.A. Dodgers 2,Washington 0
MondaysGames
Arizona (Corbin 0-0) at Miami (Buehrle 1-3), 9:40
a.m.
Chicago Cubs (Volstad 0-3) at Philadelphia (Worley
2-1), 4:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 0-1) at Atlanta (Minor 2-
1), 4:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Dickey 3-1) at Houston (Norris 1-1), 5:05
p.m.
NL STANDINGS
East Division
W L Pct GB
Baltimore 14 8 .636
Tampa Bay 13 8 .619 1/2
New York 12 9 .571 1 1/2
Toronto 12 10 .545 2
Boston 10 11 .476 3 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 11 9 .550
Chicago 11 11 .500 1
Detroit 11 11 .500 1
Kansas City 6 15 .286 5 1/2
Minnesota 6 15 .286 5 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Texas 16 5 .762
Oakland 11 12 .478 6
Seattle 11 12 .478 6
Los Angeles 7 15 .318 9 1/2
SaturdaysGames
L.A. Angels 2, Cleveland 1
Kansas City at Minnesota, ppd., rain
Detroit 7, N.Y.Yankees 5
Toronto 7, Seattle 0
Baltimore 10, Oakland 1
Boston 1, Chicago White Sox 0
Texas 7,Tampa Bay 2
SundaysGames
N.Y.Yankees 6, Detroit 2
Cleveland 4, L.A. Angels 0
Toronto 7, Seattle 2
Baltimore 5, Oakland 2
Chicago White Sox 4, Boston 1
Minnesota 7, Kansas City 4
Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
MondaysGames
Baltimore (Hammel 3-0) at N.Y.Yankees (Kuroda 1-
3), 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Hochevar 2-1) at Detroit (Below 2-0),
4:05 p.m.
Texas (Darvish 3-0) at Toronto (Drabek 2-1), 4:07
p.m.
Oakland(Milone3-1) at Boston(Buchholz2-1),4:10
p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Hellick-
son 3-0), 4:10 p.m.
AL STANDINGS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Sporting KC 7 1 0 21 12 3
D.C. 4 2 3 15 15 10
New York 4 3 1 13 18 14
Chicago 2 2 2 8 7 8
Houston 2 2 2 8 7 8
Montreal 2 5 2 8 9 15
Philadelphia 2 4 1 7 5 8
Columbus 2 4 1 7 6 10
New England 2 5 0 6 5 9
Toronto FC 0 7 0 0 6 16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
San Jose 6 1 1 19 15 6
Real Salt Lake 6 3 1 19 16 11
Vancouver 4 2 2 14 7 6
Seattle 4 1 1 13 8 3
Colorado 4 4 0 12 12 10
FC Dallas 3 3 3 12 10 12
Los Angeles 3 3 1 10 11 11
Chivas USA 3 5 0 9 4 9
Portland 2 5 1 7 9 13
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Saturdays Games
Montreal 2, Portland 0
New York 1, New England 0
San Jose 2, Philadelphia 1
D.C. United 3, Houston 2
Vancouver 1, Columbus 0
Seattle FC 2, Chicago 1
Real Salt Lake 3, Toronto FC 2
Colorado 4, Chivas USA 0
Los Angeles 1, FC Dallas 1, tie
MLS STANDINGS
SundaysSportsTransactions
BASEBALL
AmericanLeague
NEW YORK YANKEESRecalled up RHP D.J.
Mitchell from Scranton-Wilkes/Barre (IL).Optioned
Cody Eppley to Scranton-Wilkes/Barre.
National League
ATLANTABRAVESOptioned RHP Cory Gearrin
to Gwinnett (IL). Activated RHP Tim Hudson from
the 15-day DL.
HOUSTONASTROSRecalled RHP Jordan Lyles
fromOklahomaCity(PCL).OptionedINFBrianBixler
to Oklahoma City.
WASHINGTON NATIONALSRecalled 1B-OF
Tyler Moore from Syracuse (IL). Placed INF Mark
DeRosa on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 28.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARSAgreed to terms with RB
Alvester Alexander, OT James Brown, DT Ronnie
Cameron,LBAdrienCole,STrevor Coston,WRTrevor
Coston,WR Terriun Crump,WR Britton Golden, OT
A.J.Greene,SJeremyJones,WRChris Summers and
LB Ronnie Thornton.
TRANSACTIONS
NEW YORK Struggling
Yankees starter Freddy Garcia is
going to the bullpen.
Garcia was shifted to a relief role
Sunday, a day after he gave up six
runs to the Detroit Tigers in 1 2-3
innings. The outing boosted his
ERA to 12.51.
Im not surprised, Garcia said.
You play here in New York, they
expect to pitch good. ... Its not like
they wait for you to be good.
Sitting in front of his locker in a
near empty clubhouse, Garcia
shrugged his shoulders and dgeted
in his chair, clearly exasperated
with his situation.
Rewarded with a $4 million, one-
year contract after going 12-8 with
a 3.62 ERA last season for New
York, Garcia has been the worst of a
shaky rotation that was thought to
be a strength for the Yankees head-
ing into the season.
But offseason acquisition
Michael Pineda started the season
on the disabled list and needs sea-
son-ending shoulder surgery. And
Phil Hughes and Garcia have
been terrible. Hughes is 1-3 with
a 7.88 ERA.
Yankees starters, through
Saturday, have a 6.37 ERA, 29th in
majors, according to STATS LLC.
Minnesota is the only team thats
worse with a 7.01 ERA.
Garcia (0-2) has made only two
relief appearances in 333 career
games, including one for New York
last season. He doesnt know what
his role in the bullpen will be, but it
could be as a long reliever.
Another part of my life I have to
deal with, he said. Whenever I
have to pitch Ill pitch.
Manager Joe Girardi said rookie
David Phelps is a likely candidate to
make a start if a move was made.
Phelps said he hasnt yet been told
anything, but thinks it would make
sense for him to start.
Im the one thats been built up
to throw some innings, Phelps said.
Said Girardi: Theres nothing
that tells me he cant be a major
league starter.
Phelps has earned Girardis trust
with several solid outings this year.
He has a 3.57 ERA in 17 2-3
innings over six appearances. He
pitched three scoreless innings
Saturday.
Freddy Garcia demoted
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By David Rising
GULU, Uganda Adye Sunday
isnt sure about the calls to kill or
capture Lords Resistance Army
leader Joseph Kony. Though the elu-
sive warlord abducted her when she
was 13 and forced her to be one of
his dozens of wives, the 25-year-
old says hes also the father of her
two children.
I dont see Kony as a bad person,
she said in her native Acholi dialect
through a translator, as she mixed
batter for vanilla cupcakes to sell in
Gulus market while her 3 1/2-year-
old daughter Betty watched.
Everything done in the bush is
blamed on Kony,
but to me hes
not a bad per-
son.
Forces now
hunting for Kony
in the Central
A f r i c a n
Republic, South
Sudan and
Congo are
unlikely to nd much sympathy for
him as they might in Gulu in north-
ern Uganda 20 kilometers (some
12 miles)from where he was born
but some locals there have other con-
cerns that complicate the military
mission.
With more than 3,000 children
abducted by the LRA since 2008,
according to the U.N. and Human
Rights Watch, families worry, for
example, that troops hunting Kony
will not be able to distinguish
between the regular LRA ghters
and their abducted children.
They will tell you they would
really like Joseph Kony to be cap-
tured and maybe killed, and the LRA
disbanded, but our children that are
in the bush how can they be sepa-
rated from the rebels? said Tatiana
Viviane, who works with a Central
African Republic organization
focused on helping the countrys
young people.
They also fear reprisal attacks if
they are thought to be helping the
authorities nd Kony depriving
military leaders of information that
could be key to catching him.
My sense is that in this particular
mission, human intelligence is prob-
ably going to be the key, said Gen.
Carter Ham, who heads the U.S. mil-
itarys Africa Command, in a brief-
ing in Stuttgart, Germany. That
goes a little bit back to ... how do you
get condence amongst the local
populace so that theyre rst of all
willing, and second have the means
to report to local authorities?
Kony inspires conicted thoughts
among some people in northern
Uganda who remember the early
days of his insurgency, which started
as a popular struggle against the
southern-dominated government of
President Yoweri Museveni.
Angelo Izama, who runs a
Kampala-based think tank on region-
al security called Fanaka Kwawote,
said Kony is a sympathetic gure
among some Ugandans who see his
rebellion as a valid response to the
perceived injustices against the
north.
Some people felt that he was a
criminal and yet his criminality was
in the service of a different type of
justice, he said.
The LRA has been out of northern
Uganda since 2006 and is now ter-
rorizing an area the size of California
spanning the Central African
Republic, South Sudan and Congo.
Hunt on for elusive warlord Kony
Joseph Kony
By Joseph Federman
JERUSALEM Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu plans to
decide by next week whether to
move up national elections, an
Israeli ofcial said Sunday.
Parliamentary elections are
scheduled for October 2013. but
Netanyahu told political allies on
Sunday that he would not cave in to
extortion and might call an early
vote. Israeli coalition governments
rarely serve their full four-year
terms, and early elections are com-
mon.
A months-long election campaign
would make it even less likely that
stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace
talks would resume. It was unclear
what effect it would have on
prospects of Israels attacking Iran
to try to stop its nuclear program.
The Israeli official said
Netanyahu is afraid that lawmakers
in his coalition will make unreason-
able budgetary demands. He spoke
on condition of anonymity because
he was discussing a closed meeting.
The Israeli leader, who heads a
coalition dominated by religious
and nationalist hard-liners, is facing
pressures from many directions.
The government faces a court
order to dismantle an unauthorized
settler outpost in the West Bank by
Tuesday. Hard-liners sympathetic to
the settlers have warned the coali-
tion could fall apart if the outpost is
torn down.
Netanyahu is also scrambling to
comply with a court order to end
draft exemptions for Jewish reli-
gious seminary students.
Religious elements in the coali-
tion oppose any change to the law,
but Netanyahus powerful partner,
Foreign Minister Avigdor
Lieberman, has threatened to bring
down the government if the exemp-
tions are extended.
Secular Israelis believe the
exemptions unfairly burden the
countrys secular majority.
Lieberman, who heads the secular
Yisrael Beitenu party, has said he
will submit alternative legislation
for a parliamentary vote on May 9,
bringing the issue to head.
According to the latest opinion
polls, dovish opposition parties lag
far behind Netanyahus Likud.
Netanyahu exploring early vote
Head of UN mission in Syria
urges halt to violence
BEIRUT The head of the U.N.
observer mission in Syria on Sunday
called on President Bashar Assad
and the countrys opposition to stop
ghting and allow a tenuous cease-
re to take hold.
Maj. Gen. Robert Mood spoke
after arriving in the Syrian capital,
Damascus, to take charge of an
advance team of 16 U.N. monitors
trying to salvage an international
peace plan to end the countrys 13-
month-old crisis.
Under the plan, a cease-re is sup-
posed to lead to talks between Assad
and the opposition on a political
solution to a conict that has killed
more than 9,000 people.
On Sunday, at least 25 people
were killed, including 14 civilians
shot dead by troops in a village in
central Syria, and three soldiers
killed in a clash with army defec-
tors, activists said.
Rescuer nds shattered
debris in boat wreck
ENSENADA, Mexico A 37-
foot racing yacht was reduced to
debris that looked it like it had
gone through a blender, a searcher
said Sunday after the boat apparent-
ly collided with a larger vessel,
killing three sailors and leaving a
fourth missing.
The U.S. Coast Guard, the
Mexican navy and civilian vessels
scoured the waters off the shore of
both countries for the missing sailor
from the Aegean, which was taking
part in a 124-mile race that began
Friday from Newport Beach, Calif.,
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LOS ANGELES The superhero saga
The Avengers lived up to its blockbuster
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sales days before it opens in U.S. theaters.
Domestic audiences generally passed on a
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frenzy already in place for The Avengers,
the superhero mash-up of Marvel Comics
idols whose cast includes Robert Downey Jr.,
Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris
Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner
and Samuel L. Jackson.
You hope that the magnitude of this kind
of opening sends a signal that this is a for-
everyone lm, said Dave Hollis, head of dis-
tribution for Disney. You cant put up these
kinds of numbers if its just for guys or just
for the fans. These numbers say that it is for
everyone, 8 to 80.
The Sony Screen Gems ensemble comedy
Think Like a Man was No. 1 domestically
for the second-straight weekend with $18 mil-
lion.
Four movies were bunched up for the No. 2
spot in the $11 million range: Sonys animat-
ed comedy The Pirates! Band of Mists
with $11.4 million; the Warner Bros. romantic
drama The Lucky One with $11.3 million;
Lionsgates blockbuster The Hunger Games
with $11.25 million; and Universals romantic
comedy The Five-Year Engagement with
$11.2 million.
Those four icks were so close that their
rankings from Sunday studio estimates could
change once final numbers are released
Monday.
Along with Pirates, whose voice cast was
led by Hugh Grant, and Five-Year
Engagement, which stars Jason Segel and
Emily Blunt, the other newcomers were Jason
Stathams action tale Safe from Lionsgate
at No. 6 with $7.7 million and John Cusacks
Edgar Allan Poe mystery The Raven from
Relativity Media at No. 7 with $7.3 million.
I think going to the movies will be the No.
1 priority next weekend but clearly was not
the No. 1 priority this weekend, said Paul
Dergarabedian, analyst for box-ofce tracker
Hollywood.com. Theres so much anticipa-
tion for The Avengers that the newcomers
kind of got lost in the shufe.
The Hunger Games climbed to $372.5
million domestically, putting it less than
$10 million behind last years Harry
Potter finale, the top-grossing entry of that
fantasy franchise.
Think Like a Man raised its domestic
total to $60.9 million, while The Lucky One
lifted its haul to $39.9 million.
Along with the United States, The
Avengers has yet to open in other big mar-
kets that include Japan, China and Russia.
Among the overseas totals for The
Avengers: $24.7 million in Great Britain;
$19.7 million in Australia; $15.9 million in
Mexico; $12.9 million in South Korea; and
$12.9 million in France.
Directed by Joss Whedon (Buffy the
Vampire Slayer), The Avengers has strong
word-of-mouth domestically from fans who
were able to see advanced screenings.
Critics also have given the lm high marks,
and the publicity blast from the overseas rev-
enues could push the movie into record-debut
territory. The Harry Potter nale now has
the top opening weekend domestically with
$169.2 million, followed by The Dark
Knight with $158.4 million and The
Hunger Games with $152.5 million.
Who knows? Disneys Hollis said. Its a
lm that comes with very high expectations
but leaves audiences exceptionally satised.
Id say theres opportunity for some repeat
viewing just in the rst weekend that will help
make it big.
Avengers big overseas
1.Think Like a Man,$18 million.
2.The Pirates! Band of Mists,$11.4 million
($5.5 million international).
3.The Lucky One,$11.3 million
4.The Hunger Games,$11.25 million
5.The Five-Year Engagement,
$11.2 million.
6.Safe,$7.7 million
7.The Raven,$7.3 million.
8.Chimpanzee,$5.5 million.
9.The Three Stooges,$5.4 million.
10.The Cabin in the Woods,$4.5 million
Top 10 movies
The Avengersopens domestically this weekend.
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on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Marriott San Francisco Airport in Burlingame, Calif. Proceeds directly benetted
Community Gatepath,the largest agency serving children and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County. The
event was co-chaired by Betty Barnes and Mary Chigos. Honorary Chairs were Alberta and Bill Aldinger and
Peggy Bort Jones. David Brooks served as Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer.The event would not be pos-
sible without the generous support of the following sponsors and benefactors: Alberta and Bill Aldinger,
Mills-Peninsula Health Services,Wells Fargo,Cotchett,Pitre & McCarthy,Hemming Morse LLP,Bailard,Peggy Bort
Jones, Borel Private Bank & Trust Company and the Bohannon Foundation.
SWINGIN AT THE SAVOY
Assemblyman Jerry Hill,D-San Mateo,presents a Certicate of Recognition
to Rabbi Lavey Derby (left) of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center.
The certicate was presented on the occasion of the Yom HaAtzmaut
Community Celebration, held April 26 at the PJCC, in recognition of the
State of Israels 64th birthday.
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The San Mateo Hep B Free Campaign
hosted its rst annual Spring Gala at the
South San Francisco Convention Center
on Thursday, April 26. Campaign mem-
bers included, standing, Sally Masur,
Redwood City School Board Member;
David Lim, Deputy Mayor, City of San
Mateo; Sue Malone, Executive Director,
San Mateo County Medical Association;
Janet Zola, Co-Founder, SF Hep B Free;
and Jorgio Castro, District Representative
for Assemblywoman Fiona Ma. Seated
were Wayne Lee, Millbrae Council Mem-
ber; Dirk Baumann, MD, Chair, San Mateo
Hep B Free Campaign; and Ted Fang, Ex-
ecutive Director, AsianWeek Foundation
and Co-Founder of SF Hep B Free. Dr. Bau-
mann holds a Certicate of Recognition
from Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, praising
the groups commitment to eradicating
the disease in San Mateo Countys Asian
and Pacic Islander population, a group
who are ten times more likely to contract
the disease than Caucasians.
HEP B CAMPAIGN
Birth announcements:
Mario and Rosemarie Campos, of
Redwood City, gave birth to a baby girl
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City
April 18, 2012.
Joshua and Jenny Goines, of San
Carlos, gave birth to twin baby girls at
Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City
April 19, 2012.
Christopher and Meghan Douglass,
of Redwood City, gave birth to a baby
boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood
City April 20, 2012.
Nick and Alexia Costouros, of
Menlo Park, gave birth to a baby boy at
April 20, 2012.
Kayla Forster and Aimee Grzyb, of
Sunnyvale, gave birth to a baby boy at
April 20, 2012.
David and Shana Hackworth, of
San Mateo, gave birth to a baby boy at
April 20, 2012.
Tajamul Syed and Tahniat Sultana,
of Belmont, gave birth to a baby girl at
April 20, 2012.
William and Jean Honeck, of San
Carlos, gave birth to a baby boy at
April 20, 2012.
Steven and Renee Appiano, of
Fremont, gave birth to a baby girl at
April 21, 2012.
Douglas and Cassie Hansen, of
Mountain View, gave birth to a baby
girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood
City April 22, 2012.
Hai and Xiuxiu Yang, of San Mateo,
gave birth to a baby girl at Sequoia
Hospital in Redwood City April 23,
2012.
Bharath Venkataraman and Divya
Ramachandran , of Sunnyvale, gave
birth to a baby boy at Sequoia Hospital
in Redwood City April 23, 2012.
Alexander and Laura Fontana, of
Redwood City, gave birth to a baby boy
at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City
50 Shades of Grey
author embarks on tour
By Christine Armario
MIAMI Young school teachers, middle-aged nurses and
even the elderly ocked to a Miami book store Sunday for a
chance to meet the author of the bestselling erotic romance
Fifty Shades of Grey in the launch of her U.S. book tour.
British newcomer E L James drew more than 500 men and
women at a morning book signing and is scheduled to speak
later before a sold-out crowd at the historic Biltmore Hotel. It
was her second-ever book signing, yet the size of the crowd
snaking through the store with mimosas and books in hand
drew comparisons to the response seen with writers like Anne
Rice and even politicians.
This is a literary phenomenon, said Mitchell Kaplan, owner
of Books & Books, the independent bookstore where James
was signing copies. E L struck a nerve, and her storytelling
speaks to so many people.
In a few short months, James has snagged a seven-gure con-
tract with Viking Books. Universal Pictures and Focus Films
have purchased the rights to all three books in the trilogy about
an unworldly college student who begins an unusual romantic
relationship with a wealthy young businessman. The books
have been called mommy porn for their sexual content and
large, mostly female following, though men are signing up for
autographs as well.
I read it through lunch breaks and Im giggling, said Laura
Vargas, 31, an executive assistant at a large insurance company.
Im like, I cant believe she just wrote that.
James began writing the books as fan ction to Stephenie
Meyers Twilight series and quickly developed a cult-like fol-
lowing of her own. The romance between Anastasia Steele and
Christian Grey is surprising because of its unconventional erot-
ic nature: Grey asks Steele sign a contract, agreeing to be his
submissive and to partake in a range of erotic activities.
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Tuesday May 1st
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Mission Blue Center
Buckeye Room
475 Mission Blue Drive
Brisbane, CA 94005
Tuesday May 1st
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Petaluma Senior Center
211 Novak Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954
Wednesday May 2nd
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Residence Inn Marriott
5400 Farwell Place
Fremont, CA 94536
Wednesday May 2nd
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Peninsula III Room
1177 Airport Blvd.
Burlingame, CA 94010
Thursday May 3rd
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Pickleweed Community
Center - Art Room
50 Canal Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Thursday May 3rd
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Jewish Learning Center
720 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tuesday May 8th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Napa Elks Lodge #832
2840 Soscol Avenue
Napa, CA 94559
Tuesday May 8th
2:00PM to 4:00PM
Vintage House Senior
Center - Room #105
264 First Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
Wednesday May 9th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Civic Park Community Center
1375 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(Conference Room)
Wednesday May 9th
2:30PM to 4:30PM
FoxboroCommunity Center
1025 Centerburg Avenue
Hercules, CA 94547
Tuesday May 15th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Wedgewoodat Foxtail Golf Club
100 Golf Course Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(Banquet Room)
Wednesday May 16th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
City of Morgan Hill Community Center
17000 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(Medrone Room)
Wednesday May 23rd
2:00PM to 4:00PM
City of Belmont Twin Pines Lodge
40 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA 94002
Thursday May 24th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Moose Lodge #1491
20835 Rutledge Road
CastroValley, CA 94546
Thursday May 17th
10:00AM to 12:00PM
Hilton Garden Inn Orchid Room
2000 Bridgepointe Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94404
Tuesday May 22nd
9:30AM to 11:30AM
Brentwood Senior Activity Center
35 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
Wednesday May 23rd
10:00AM to 12:00PM
La Quinta Inn & Suites
20777 Hesperian Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94541
LOCAL 23
MONDAY, APRIL30
Due Date for Postmark Orders for
Tickets to Samaritan House 20th
Annual GalaFundraiser.Time of actual
event is May 12 at 6 p.m. Hyatt Regency
San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, 1333
Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. Several
hundredareexpect toattendthespecial
event, reception and silent auction
followed by an elegant dinner and
welcome by Executive Director Kitty
Lopez and Master of Ceremonies
Congresswomen Jackie Speier.
Auctioneer and State Assemblyman
Jerry Hill will champion the cause. The
Rafe Grand Prize is hawaiian vacation
at the Alii Kai Resort. The night will end
withadanceplayedbyTheReedFromer
Band. $125 for ticket orders placed on
this date. $150 for ticket orders placed
after this date. Tickets can be ordered
online by visiting samaritanhouse.com.
For more information call 523-0809.
Stretch It Out Workshop. 10 a.m. to
noon. Belmont Parks and Recreation, 20
Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Chiropractor
Cathleen Morehouse,DC will lead a two-
session workshop for all tness levels.
Participants should wear comfortable
clothes and bring a mat.Second session
will be on May 7. $20 for residents. $24
for non-residents. For more information
and to register call 595-7441.
Playborhood: Turn Your
NeighborhoodIntoaPlaceforPlay. 7
p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de
las Pulgas, Belmont. Free, unstructured
play has virtually vanished from the lives
of most children in America. Join Mike
Lanza to discuss solutions and ways to
implement the best of these solutions.
A book selling and signing will follow
Lanzas presentation. For more
information email conrad@smcl.org.
Childrens Day/Books Day. 7 p.m. San
Mateo Public Library, Oak Room, 55 W.
ThirdAve.,SanMateo.Victor HugoSantos
will present a bilingual (Spanish/English)
music program for children. Free. For
more information call 522-7838.
BeginningLindyClass.7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Boogie Woogie Ballroom,551 Foster City
Blvd., Foster City. Drop-in cost is $16. For
more information email
cheryl@boogiewoogieballroom.com
American Smooth Viennese Waltz
Dance Class. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boogie
Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster City Blvd.,
Foster City. Drop-in cost is $16. For more
information email
AmericanRhythmBoleroDanceClass.
8p.m.to9p.m.BoogieWoogieBallroom,
551 Foster City Blvd.,Foster City.Drop-in
cost is $16. For more information email
TUESDAY, MAY1
Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sequoia Wellness Center, 749 Brewster
Avenue,RedwoodCity.FAisafreeTwelve
Step recovery program for anyone
suffering from food obsession,
overeating, under-eating or bulimia. For
more information call 1-800-600-6028.
The Art of Drawing. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m. Twin Pines Senior and Community
Center,20 Twin Pines Lane,Belmont.Six-
class session will help draw with more
realism, from more imagination and
memory. Will use a variety of mediums.
Class meets at same time every Tuesday
through June 5. Class instructed by Lisa
Evens and open to adults of all ages and
skill levels.$99for residents,$119for non-
residents. For more information or to
register call 595-7441.
TeenStorytellingWorkshop.3:30 p.m.
Belmont Library,1110 Alameda de las
Pulgas, Belmont. Learn how to frame it
into a short and interesting story and
become a part of Belmont's history. For
more information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
ScreenFreeWeekFamilyFunNight.
6:30 p.m. Dove & Olive Works Building,
178 South Blvd.,San Mateo.Come onjoy
games,art andcrafts,read-alouds,snacks
andbeveragestohelpcelebrateNational
Screen Free Week. Free. For more
information call 415-586-1713.
Autumn Gem: A Documentary on
ModernChinas First Feminist. 7 p.m.
Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las
Pulgas, Belmont.Meet the Chinese Joan
of Arc, Qiu Jin (1875-1907), a radical
womens rights activist who deed
tradition to become the leader of a
revolutionary army. Qiu Jin spoke out
against oppressive practices such as
footbinding and demanded equal
opportunitiesfor women.Sheattempted
an armed uprising against the corrupt
Qing Dynasty and became the rst
female martyr for Chinas 1911
Revolution. Qiu Jin is celebrated as a
national heroine today. Join us for a free
screening and Q-and-A with the
lmmakers. Free. For more information
call 591-8286.
West Coast Swing Beginning Group
Classes. 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Boogie
Foster City.Drop-incost is$16.Cost is$23
to attend this class as well as the
Intermediate class after this class. For
more information email
WestCoastSwingIntermediateGroup
Classes. 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Boogie
Foster City.Drop-incost is$16.Cost is$23
toattendtheBeginnersclassprior tothis
class as well as this class. For more
information email
West Coast Swing Dance Party. 9:30
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Boogie Woogie
Ballroom,551Foster CityBlvd.,Foster City.
Drop-in cost is $8. For more information
email
WEDNESDAY, MAY2
Pilates for 50 Plus. 10:30 a.m. to 11:15
a.m. Purely Pilates, 1538 El Camino Real,
Belmont. Certied instructor Sarah
Paltridgewill leadclassthroughthebasic
exercise from the Pilates method. Ideal
for beginner, regardless of tness level.
4-class session meets on Wednesdays at
same time through May 23. $52 for
residents,$62for non-residents.For more
information or to register call 595-7441.
Low-CostVaccinationClinic.6 p.m.to 8
p.m.Coyote Point Auditorium,12 Airport
Blvd., San Mateo. For more information
call 340-7022.
Second Session of Stretch It Out
Workshop. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Belmont Parks and Recreation, 20 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. Chiropractor
Cathleen Morehouse, DC will lead the
follow-up session to the April 25 session
for all tness levels. Participants should
wear comfortable clothes and bring a
mat. $20 for residents. $24 for non-
residents. For more information and to
register call 595-7441.
Calendar
For more events visit
smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
county supervisor, one of his two grown
sons cut a $100 check and said Here,
Pop, just a little something to get you
started.
But Slocum said his kids enthusiasm
at his candidacy is more than just how
well they think hell do in the elected
ofce.
Theyre excited because it gets me
out of the house, Slocum joked.
A District Four victory in the June pri-
mary or, with a candidate pool of
seven, more likely November would
return Slocum, 64, to the county seat
where he served for two dozen years as
the chief elections ofcer and assessor-
county clerk-recorder. When Slocum
retired at the end of 2010, he was suc-
ceeded by former supervisor Mark
Church just a tad ironic considering
Churchs father, Marvin, was the county
clerk who convinced Slocum to forgo his
Silicon Valley private sector plan and
enter county government.
Funny how the world works that
way, Slocum said. Who would have
thought that would have happened?
Growing up in Michigan and then San
Diego, Slocum said he didnt really think
about a lifelong career in public service
although there was certainly later inter-
est. Slocums father was a serial entre-
preneur before we knew what that term
meant, he said, with a range of business
ventures ranging from pet supplies to
nancial services, motorcycle helmets
and leather garments to real estate hold-
ings. Slocums rst job was working for
his father but the elder Slocum also
encouraged his son to get involved in pol-
itics and government. When Jerry Brown
rst ran for governor, Slocum said his
father paid for him to attend a reception,
lent him his car and sent him on his way.
Elected in 1986
Fast forward through a tour in Vietnam
and a history degree with honors from the
California State University at San Diego,
and Slocum worked with emergency
medical services before settling into the
elections ofce of Santa Barbara County.
Four years later, recruited by Marvin
Church, Slocum landed in San Mateo
County under his mentorship and eventu-
ally found himself in 1986 elected to the
seat.
In the next two decades, Slocum
became known for his innovations, par-
ticularly elections, although he concedes
they werent all met with open arms by
his colleagues. After hearing that people
liked absentee voting but didnt neces-
sary trust the post ofce, Slocum devel-
oped a system to track their ballots.
Slocum called the system pretty cool for
voter condence and was elated that
state passed a law making it a require-
ment.
But his fellow elections ofcials?
I guess they werent that excited
about having some additional work man-
dated, Slocum said.
Slocum also pushed for all-mail ballots
and embraced the handicap-accessible
eSlate electronic voting system after the
contentious 2000 presidential election.
He brought social media into elections
and used the Internet to broadcast the
process.
He also turned to the web while wear-
ing the county clerk hat, broadcasting
marriage ceremonies over the Internet so
loved ones too far to attend could still
watch the special day.
Slocum didnt shy away from publicly
calling for marriage to be granted to all
couples. In 2007, after several years of
apologetically denying same-sex couples
seeking marriage licenses on Valentines
Day, Slocum sent letters to every county
clerk asking them to join him in support-
ing an Assembly bill which would have
given them the right to wed them.
Slocum sees the technology used in
that ofce and in his post-retirement
stretch as CEO of Peninsula Television
translating into the supervisor job for
communicating with constituents and
online town hall meetings.
I really believe we can use these tech-
nologies to better engage communities.
We do live in Silicon Valley and people
do pay attention to these things, he said.
They are something government could
use to its advantage.
Slocums history with the Elections
Ofce gives him unique insight into the
process he wouldnt bet on any one
candidate securing more than 50 percent
of the vote in June to stave off a two-per-
son run off in November but also left
him open to criticism when he wrote on
his ballot statement As your Chief
Elections Ofcer and Assessor-County
Clerk-Recorder... . Slocum used the
abbreviation ret. for retired elsewhere
in the statement but opponent Kirsten
Keith led a complaint with the Elections
Office over the language which she
called misleading. The ofce and a judge
agreed, leading to Slocum revising the
statement.
Unintentional
Slocum said the error was uninten-
tional and made in part because the
lengthy title doesnt fit well with laws
governing how many words can be
used. He called the attention nothing
more than a little firestorm that has
now blown over and prefers to focus
on campaigning for a job he said he
really wants. Slocum credits his year at
Pen TV as the chance to step back
from county government, look at the
issues and candidate field, and decide
to throw his hat in the ring to represent
the district which includes Redwood
City, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto.
Im not just running to round out my
career. I want to hold this ofce. Im red
up about it. I just think my experience
and knowledge of how that system works
and where the needs are will serve me
well when talking to John [Maltbie, the
county manager] and the other board-
members to get things done, he said.
Michelle Durand can be reached by email:
michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102.
SLOCUM
The San Mateo Times was sold to
the Alameda Newspaper Group in
1996 and was renamed the San
Mateo County Times. Most of the
newspapers property was moved to
across the Bay to the Oakland
Tribune. The San Mateo County
Times is now part of MediaNews
Group and operates as an edition of
the San Jose Mercury News.
More than 20 boxes containing
hundreds of newspaper photos were
obtained in March. A collector from
Marin County rst purchased the
photos, which included San
Francisco and San Mateo County
photos. When Postel heard about the
San Mateo collection, he began to
negotiate with the collector to
acquire them for museum use.
The collector sold them to us for
$2,500, said Postel. He did us a
favor with the price.
The images captured in these pho-
tos illustrate many news scenes
including car accidents and con-
struction, but also features like peo-
ple at the beach and portrait shots.
Ninety-nine percent of the photos
are directly out of San Mateo
County, with a few photos associat-
ed with larger news stories, like the
governor of California. The vast
majority of photos are portraits of
individuals from all sorts of topics,
including obituaries, news stories
and feature stories, he said.
The portrait shots are of people
Ive heard about but never seen,
said Postel.
A notable discovery was a photo
of John Daly, the founder of Daly
City, which Postel said they never
had before in their collections.
It is now Postels goal to gather
journalists who were around when
these photos were published to
explain the signicance of these
photos and why these people were in
the news.
We have names and dates, but not
why they are important, he said.
Older journalists are especially
needed to help with photos that date
back to the 1970s and earlier. Postel
has been in communication with the
president of the San Francisco
Peninsula Press Club, Marshall
Wilson, in working to nd journal-
ists to identify the photos. One photo
that Postel remembered was a street
scene in San Bruno that captured the
Jax Drive-in restaurant from 1949,
which was located near the present
Walgreens on El Camino Real.
It used a wide angle shot. You
can see a lot of El Camino and the
undeveloped hills, the cool cars and
the way people dressed. There is so
much you can get out of that photo,
he said.
The main goal is for the collection
to be arranged so it can be available
on display for the publics use. A
couple thousand have been identi-
ed so far, but the process still has a
while to go with a completion esti-
mate at about six months to one
year, he said.
Once it is cataloged, it will be
organized so the public can search
them and make copies if they like,
said Postel. It was an important 40-
year period with a lot of dynamic
things happening.
The San Mateo County Historical
Association can be reached at (650)
299-0104.
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Key priorities
Budget
Budget
The decit is a big issue and I dont
think we can tax or cut our way out of
that.
Wants to look at streamlining and
contracting services and greater
accountability of managers and
department heads.
Doesnt favor across-the-board cuts,
prioritizing areas in three tiers: public
safety and health care, then locally-
elected department heads, then
administrative functions.
Tax measures
Yes, supports all three measures on
the June ballot.
I support them as a bridge from here
to there but we have to look at those
things at a specic spot in time and
do it in a way not to necessarily harm
residents but rather impact visitors.
Economic development
Aggressively talk with prospective
companies wanting to move; make
the process easier for businesses
already within the county seeking
expansion.
Transportation
There is a lot we could do to improve
what we already have todaysuch as
shuttles between train stations and
other destinations and improving
what exists such as adding Wi-Fi.
Thinks Caltrain electrication and
high-speed rail sound good
conceptually but the devil is in the
details.
The new jail
Supports a new jail with warm shell
space but also wants innovations and
job training to reduce recidivism.
Concerned about the ongoing costs.
Health care districts
All the districts should pay their fair
share with indigent care and other
sorts of programs.
Very interested in recent focus and
hearings on the districts;not in favor of
disbanding them.
Balancing district vs. county needs
The Fourth District is unique ... with
very special needs that arise from the
nature of the population.Community
assets like the community center and
libraries need modernization.
There is just not enough of anything
there to serve the number of people
coming in and looking for jobs.
Housing
Supports the Grand Boulevard plan
and development on El Camino Real
and transportation hubs; said the
Saltworks project remains to be seen.
District vs. at-large elections
Favors district elections but would
have asked voters to decide.
I dont buy the argument all of us
dont have a countywide perspective
because we love this place. Each
district has special needs but there are
others like air pollution that transcend
that.
Slocum on the issues:
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Dont allow anyone to
involve you in petty social games just because that
person wants to get even with someone he or she
dislikes. Instead, enjoy all of your friends.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you hope to be con-
tent with your lot in life, its important not to compare
yourself to others. Be honest with yourself and youll
realize how fortunate you are.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Phrase your comments
very carefully lest you inadvertently blurt out some-
thing hurtful. Once spoken, it could be quite diffcult
to explain or take back.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Put defnite limitations on
your purchasing so that your extravagant urges dont
get the upper hand. Spending foolishly on expensive
things or events could do you in.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Although at times you
can get away with handling several situations si-
multaneously, this might not be the case today. Limit
your focus and efforts to one endeavor at a time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Make sure you handle all
of your involvements in a mature manner. Others will
have more respect for you if dont try to play upon
their sympathy and goodness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- There are times when
your strong personality can effectively enhance your
image, but if you go overboard, it could be another
story. Being a cocky hotshot will not play well.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- As long as you
dont let self-doubt weaken your thrust, youll have
what it takes to be successful and accomplish
your aims. However, any form of negativity will be
counterproductive.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Falsely fattering
someone could pump up the recipient for the mo-
ment, but come back to haunt you later on when, as a
result, your pal thinks you owe him or her something.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Theres a strong
chance that once again you might not fare too well
with someone who has bested you in the past, espe-
cially if you try too hard to overtake him or her.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Dont make any half-
hearted promises today that you arent likely to be able
to keep. Unfortunately, you will be taken up on what
you say and embarrassed if or when you cant produce.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you fail to help
someone who asks for your assistance and desper-
ately needs it, chances are you wont like yourself,
especially if you fail to lend a hand due to laziness.
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25 Monday April 30, 2012 THEDAILYJOURNAL
DELIVERY DRIVERS
VARIOUS ROUTES
SAN MATEO COUNTY
PENINSULA
Wanted: Independent Contractor to provide deliv-
ery of the Daily Journal six days per week, Mon-
day thru Saturday, early morning. Experience
with newspaper delivery required. Must have
valid license and appropriate insurance coverage
to provide this service in order to be eligible.
Papers are available for pickup in San Mateo at
3:00 a.m. or San Francisco earlier.
Please apply in person Monday-Friday only, 10am
to 4pm at The Daily Journal, 800 S. Claremont St
#210, San Mateo.
104 Training
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The San Mateo Daily Journal Classi-
fieds will not be responsible for more
than one incorrect insertion, and its lia-
bility shall be limited to the price of one
insertion. No allowance will be made for
errors not materially affecting the value
of the ad. All error claims must be sub-
mitted within 30 days. For full advertis-
ing conditions, please ask for a Rate
Card.
106 Tutoring
TUTORING
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French,
Italian
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110 Employment
CAREGIVERS
Were a top, full-service
provider of home care, in
need of your experienced,
committed care for seniors.
Prefer CNAs/HHAs with car,
clean driving record, and
great references.
Good pay and benefits
Call for Greg at
(650) 556-9906
www.homesweethomecare.com
HAIR STATIONS for rent.
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HOME CARE AIDES
Multiple shifts to meet your needs. Great
pay & benefits, Sign-on bonus, 1yr exp
required.
Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273,
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PART-TIME SALES /
PHOTOGRAPHY
Our365 has an opening for a strong
sales & customer service oriented
person to take babies first official
photos at hospitals throughout the
Bay Area. Apply online at:
www.Our365.com/opportunities
EOE.
110 Employment
NOW HIRING
Neals Coffee Shop
is opening its new location,
Crystal Springs Shopping
Center, San Mateo
All positions available. Hostess,
servers, cooks, bus persons.
Please call (650)692-4281, 1845
El Camino Real, Burlingame
110 Employment
INFORMATICA CORPORATION has
the following job opportunity available in
Redwood City, CA :
Principal Graphic Designer (RC06KRE) -
Responsible for defining, developing,
and maintaining the Informatica brand
globally through print and web-based
materials including brochures, data-
sheets, white papers, presentations, di-
rect mail, demos, and web properties.
Submit resume by mail to: Attn: M/S
KM024, Informatica Corporation, 100
Cardinal Way, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Must reference job title and job code
RC06KRE
LEGAL SERVICE Customer Service
Rep. data, entry, some legal
background helpful, (650)697-9431
NEWSPAPER
INTERNS
JOURNALISM
The Daily Journal is looking for in-
terns to do entry level reporting, re-
search, updates of our ongoing fea-
tures and interviews. Photo interns al-
so welcome.
We expect a commitment of four to
eight hours a week for at least four
months. The internship is unpaid, but
intelligent, aggressive and talented in-
terns have progressed in time into
paid correspondents and full-time re-
porters.
College students or recent graduates
are encouraged to apply. Newspaper
experience is preferred but not neces-
sarily required.
Please send a cover letter describing
your interest in newspapers, a resume
and three recent clips. Before you ap-
ply, you should familiarize yourself
with our publication. Our Web site:
www.smdailyjournal.com.
Send your information via e-mail to
news@smdailyjournal.com or by reg-
ular mail to 800 S. Claremont St #210,
San Mateo CA 94402.
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Help wanted, P/T Cook needed with ex-
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teo. Call after 10 a.m., (650)574-1530
PROCESS SERVER (deliver legal
papers) car and insurance, reliable,
swing shift PT immediate opening
(650)697-9431
SALES/MARKETING
INTERNSHIPS
The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking
for ambitious interns who are eager to
jump into the business arena with both
feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs
of the newspaper and media industries.
This position will provide valuable
experience for your bright future.
Fax resume (650)344-5290
email info@smdailyjournal.com
110 Employment
SALES
Experienced, bilingual
sales person wanted.
Must have excellent
customer service
skills. Work on the
Peninsula.
Call (650)533-4424
Ask for Oleg
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marketing Sonys signature PlayStation
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wood City, CA :
Director, R&D (RC04PMA) - Provide
overall leadership and management for
the architecture, design and develop-
ment of appropriate product enhance-
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Product Specialist (RC05ECH) - Drive
and support customers Data Archive
and Test Data Management implementa-
tion process.
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- Provide technical support for all Infor-
matica MDM products.
Submit resume by mail to: Attn: M/S
KM024, Informatica Corporation, 100
Cardinal Way, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Must reference job title and job code.
203 Public Notices
CASE# CIV 513034
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR
CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,
400 COUNTY CENTER RD,
REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
PETITION OF
Claudia Arruda Oliveira
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioners, Claudia Arruda Oliveira filed
a petition with this court for a decree
changing name as follows:
Present name: Claudia Arruda Oliveira
Proposed name: Claudia Cristina Oli-
veira Larrora
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons
interested in this matter shall appear be-
fore this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the pe-
tition for change of name should not be
granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must file
a written objection that includes the rea-
sons for the objection at least two court
days before the matter is scheduled to
be heard and must appear at the hearing
to show cause why the petition should
not be granted. If no written objection is
timely filed, the court may grant the peti-
tion without a hearing. A HEARING on
the petition shall be held on May 25,
2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA
94063. A copy of this Order to Show
Cause shall be published at least once
each week for four successive weeks pri-
or to the date set for hearing on the peti-
tion in the following newspaper of gener-
al circulation: Daily Journal
Filed: 04/19/2012
/s/ Beth Freeman/
Judge of the Superior Court
Dated: 04/19/2012
(Published 04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12,
05/14/12)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #249799
The following persons are doing busi-
ness as: Quinlud, 115 Scenic Drive,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062 is hereby
registered by the following owners: Ar-
turo Broas, same address and Roseanne
Prudente, 832 Blair ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94087. The business is conducted by a
General Partnership. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on 07/19/2011 .
/s/ Arturo R. Broas /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 04/05/2012. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
04/16/12, 04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12).
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203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TS No. 12-0001672
Title Order No. 12-0003455
APN No. 033-125-090-2
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/23/2007.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby giv-
en that RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant
to the Deed of Trust executed by LOR-
RAINE J CECCHINI, AN UNMARRIED
WOMAN, dated 03/23/2007 and record-
ed 3/30/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-
048644, in Book , Page , of Official Re-
cords in the office of the County Record-
er of San Mateo County, State of Califor-
nia, will sell on 05/09/2012 at 12:30PM,
At the Marshall Street entrance to the
Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Red-
wood City, San Mateo County, CA at
public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash or check as described below, paya-
ble in full at time of sale, all right, title,
and interest conveyed to and now held
by it under said Deed of Trust, in the
property situated in said County and
State and as more fully described in the
above referenced Deed of Trust. The
street address and other common desig-
nation, if any, of the real property descri-
bed above is purported to be: 1021 CY-
PRESS AVE, SAN MATEO, CA,
944012915. The undersigned Trustee
disclaims any liability for any incorrect-
ness of the street address and other
common designation, if any, shown here-
in.The total amount of the unpaid bal-
ance with interest thereon of the obliga-
tion secured by the property to be sold
plus reasonable estimated costs, ex-
penses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$822,885.77. It is possible that at the
time of sale the opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due. In addi-
tion to cash, the Trustee will accept
cashier's checks drawn on a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan asso-
ciation, savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-
nancial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state.Said sale will be made,
in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without cove-
nant or warranty, express or implied, re-
garding title, possession or encumbran-
ces, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, advances there-
under, with interest as provided, and the
unpaid principal of the Note secured by
said Deed of Trust with interest thereon
as provided in said Note, plus fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. If required by the provisions of
section 2923.5 of the California Civil
Code, the declaration from the mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO PO-
TENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consider-
ing bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks in-
volved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on a
property itself. Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may be a
junior lien. If you are the highest bidder
at the auction, you are or may be respon-
sible for paying off all liens senior to the
lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the exis-
tence, priority, and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorder's office or
a title insurance company, either of
which may charge you a fee for this infor-
mation. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the
lender may hold more than one mort-
gage or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times by
the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a
court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the
California Civil Code. The law requires
that information about trustee sale post-
ponements be made available to you and
to the public, as a courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date has been post-
poned, and, if applicable, the resched-
uled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 1-800-281-8219
or visit this Internet Web site www.recon-
trustco.com, using the file number as-
signed to this case 12-0001672. Infor-
mation about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not im-
mediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement in-
formation is to attend the scheduled sale.
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. FEI #
1006.157221 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/2012
STATEMENT #249733
The following person is doing business
as: Full Motion Chiropractic, 1021 Ala-
meda De Las Pulgas, BELMONT, CA
94002 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Wong Chiropractic Center,
INC, CA. The business is conducted by a
Corporation. The registrants commenced
to transact business under the FBN on
01/01/2012
/s/ Harry Kevin Wong /
04/09/12, 04/16/12, 04/23/12, 04/30/12).
203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
TS No. 12-0000021
Title Order No. 12-0000462
APN No. 033-172-070
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A
DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/31/2007.
UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-
TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE
SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU
NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA-
TURE OF THE PROCEEDING
AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-
TACT A LAWYER. Notice is hereby giv-
en that RECONTRUST COMPANY,
N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant
to the Deed of Trust executed by ELIZA-
BETH RODRIGUEZ, AND MISAEL
CANO CAMACHO, dated 01/31/2007
and recorded 2/7/2007, as Instrument
No. 2007-019674, in Book , Page , of Of-
ficial Records in the office of the County
Recorder of San Mateo County, State of
California, will sell on 05/14/2012 at
12:30PM, At the Marshall Street en-
trance to the Hall of Justice, 400 County
Center, Redwood City, San Mateo Coun-
ty, CA at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash or check as described
below, payable in full at time of sale, all
right, title, and interest conveyed to and
now held by it under said Deed of Trust,
in the property situated in said County
and State and as more fully described in
the above referenced Deed of Trust.
The street address and other common
designation, if any, of the real property
described above is purported to be: 1406
MONTE DIABLO AVENUE, SAN MA-
TEO, CA, 944011350. The undersigned
Trustee disclaims any liability for any in-
correctness of the street address and
other common designation, if any, shown
herein.The total amount of the unpaid
balance with interest thereon of the obli-
gation secured by the property to be sold
plus reasonable estimated costs, ex-
penses and advances at the time of the
initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$841,899.87. It is possible that at the
time of sale the opening bid may be less
than the total indebtedness due. In addi-
tion to cash, the Trustee will accept
cashier's checks drawn on a state or na-
tional bank, a check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a check drawn by
a state or federal savings and loan asso-
ciation, savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 of the Fi-
nancial Code and authorized to do busi-
ness in this state.Said sale will be made,
in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without cove-
nant or warranty, express or implied, re-
garding title, possession or encumbran-
ces, to satisfy the indebtedness secured
by said Deed of Trust, advances there-
under, with interest as provided, and the
unpaid principal of the Note secured by
said Deed of Trust with interest thereon
as provided in said Note, plus fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. If required by the provisions of
section 2923.5 of the California Civil
Code, the declaration from the mortga-
gee, beneficiary or authorized agent is
attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale
duly recorded with the appropriate Coun-
ty Recorder's Office. NOTICE TO PO-
TENTIAL BIDDERS If you are consider-
ing bidding on this property lien, you
should understand that there are risks in-
volved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on a
property itself. Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may be a
junior lien. If you are the highest bidder
at the auction, you are or may be respon-
sible for paying off all liens senior to the
lien being auctioned off, before you can
receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the exis-
tence, priority, and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorder's office or
a title insurance company, either of
which may charge you a fee for this infor-
mation. If you consult either of these re-
sources, you should be aware that the
lender may hold more than one mort-
gage or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times by
the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a
court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the
California Civil Code. The law requires
that information about trustee sale post-
ponements be made available to you and
to the public, as a courtesy to those not
present at the sale. If you wish to learn
whether your sale date has been post-
poned, and, if applicable, the resched-
uled time and date for the sale of this
property, you may call 1-800-281-8219
or visit this Internet Web site www.recon-
trustco.com, using the file number as-
signed to this case 12-0000021. Infor-
mation about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close
in time to the scheduled sale may not im-
mediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site.
The best way to verify postponement in-
formation is to attend the scheduled sale.
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800
Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI
VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Informa-
tion: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale
Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.
is a debt collector attempting to collect a
debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. FEI #
1006.157622 4/23, 4/30, 5/07/2012
STATEMENT #249893
as: Coaching Counsel, 100 West Poplar
Ave., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Timo-
thy A. Tosta, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on 01/01/2010.
/s/ Timothy A. Tosta /
04/16/12, 04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #249503
as: SFC Limo, 1477 Grove Ave., #302,
BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Ahmad
Quran, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on .
/s/ Ahmad Quran /
04/16/12, 04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12).
STATEMENT #249623
as: Xin Li Do Beauty Spa, 1812 A Mag-
nolia Ave., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Na Liu, 2286 Deborah Dr. #3, Santa
Clara, CA 95050. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
the FBN on
/s/ Na Liu /
04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12, 05/14/12).
STATEMENT #250061
as: TM Design, 1207 Lincoln Ave., BUR-
LINGAME, CA, 94010 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Terence
Lui, same address. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Terence Lui /
04/23/12, 04/30/12, 05/07/12, 05/14/12).
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
Alvin Low, also known as Al Low,
Alvin Lowe, Al Lowe, and
Alvin Yip Sun Low
Case Number 122214
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-
tingent creditors, and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the will or es-
tate, or both, of: Alvin Low, also known
as Al Low, Alvin Lowe, Al Lowe, and Al-
vin Yip Sun Low. A Petition for Probate
has been filed by Keith Anthony Low and
Patricia Arlene Low in the Superior Court
of California, County of San Mateo. The
Petition for Probate requests that Keith
Anthony Low and Patricia Arlene Low be
appointed as personal representative to
administer the estate of the decedent.
The petition requests the decedents will
and codicils, if any, be admitted to pro-
bate. The will and any codicils are availa-
ble for examination in the file kept by the
court.
The petition requests authority to admin-
ister the estate under the Independent
Administration of Estates Act. (This au-
thority will allow the personal representa-
tive to take many actions without obtain-
ing court approval. Before taking certain
very important actions, however, the per-
sonal representative will be required to
give notice to interested persons unless
they have waived notice or consented to
the proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted
unless an interested person files an ob-
jection to the petition and shows good
cause why the court should not grant the
authority.
A hearing on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: May 14, 2012 at
9:00 a.m., Dept. 28, Superior Court of
California, County of San Mateo, 400
County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City,
CA 94063. If you object to the granting
of the petition, you should appear at the
hearing and state your objections or file
written objections with the court before
the hearing. Your appearance may be in
person or by your attorney. If you are a
creditor or a contingent creditor of the
decedent, you must file your claim with
the court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the court
within four months from the date of first
issuance of letters as provided in Pro-
bate Code section 9100. The time for fil-
ing claims will not expire before four
months from the hearing date noticed
above. You may examine the file kept by
the court. If you are a person interested
in the estate, you may file with the court
a Request for Special Notice (form DE-
154) of the filing of an inventory and ap-
praisal of estate assets or of any petition
or account as provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for Special No-
tice form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner:
Judith V. Gordon, (# 84079)
Robert N. Grant (# 53638)
Grant & Gordon, LLP
525 University Ave., Suite 1325
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
(650)614-3800
Dated: 04/09/12
Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal
on April 16, 23, 30, 2012.
210 Lost & Found
FOUND AT Chase Bank parking lot in
Burlingame 3 volume books "temple" and
others 650 344-6565
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: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadil-
lac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with
multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center.
Small hole near edge for locking device.
Belmont or San Carlos area.
Joel 650-592-1111.
294 Baby Stuff
B.O.B. DUALLIE STROLLER, for two.
Excellent condition. Blue. $300.
Call 650-303-8727.
REDMON WICKER baby bassinet $25
OBO Crib Mattress $10 650 678-4398
295 Art
6 FRAMED colored modern art pictures
36" by 26" $90 for all or $15 each
(650)345-5502
296 Appliances
CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all.
SOLD!
JACK LA LANNE JUICER NEVER
USED $20 (650)458-8280
LARGE REFRIGERATOR works good
$70 or B/O (650) 589-1871
MIROMATIC PRESSURE cooker flash
canner 4qt. $25. 415 333-8540
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
SMALL SLOW cooker. Used once, $12
(650)368-3037
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
VACUUM CLEANER Eureka canister
like new $59, (650)494-1687
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
297 Bicycles
BIKE RACK - Roof mounted, holds 4
bikes, $65., (650)594-1494
298 Collectibles
1936 BERLIN OLYMPIC PIN, $99.,
(650)365-1797
2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1
clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902
2 MADAME ALEXANDER Dolls. $50
each or best offer.(650)589-8348
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags
attached, good condition. $10 each or 12
for $100. (650) 588-1189
COKE-COLA 4-LUNCHEON SETS -
Frosted glass, $160. for all, (650)570-
7820
COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE
STAND with 8 colored lights at base / al-
so have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880
COLLECTIBLE FUFAYAWA / Arita Jap-
anese pattern dinnerware set for 8 great
price $100, SOLD!
COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bob-
bleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand
new in original box. (415)612-0156
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
DECORATIVE COLLECTOR BOTTLES
- Empty, Jim Beam, $8. each, (650)364-
7777
DEP GLASS - Black cloverleaf 36
pieces, will split. Prices vary. Large ash-
tray @ $125., (650)570-7820
GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo
$10 (650)692-3260
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MARK MCGUIRE hats, cards, beanie
babies, all for $98., (650)520-8558
ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 1979-
1981, 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
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer.
Excellent condition. Software & accesso-
ries included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
BILINGUAL POWER lap top
6 actividaes $18 650 349-6059
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
solid mahogany. $300/obo.
(650)867-0379
VINTAGE FISHING LURES - (10) at be-
tween $45. & $100. each, CreekChub,
Helin Tackle, Arbogast, some in original
boxes, (650)257-7481
303 Electronics
19" TOSHIBA LCD color TV $99 SOLD!
3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15.
each, (650)364-0902
32 TOSHIBA Flat screen TV like new,
bought 9/9/11 with box. $300 Firm.
(415)264-6605
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
SAMSUNG 3G PHONE - Boost mobile
telephone, touch screen, paid $200.,
$100.obo, (415)680-7487
TOSHIBA 42 LCD flat screen TV HD in
very good condition, $300., Call at
(650)533-9561
304 Furniture
2 DINETTE Chairs both for $29
(650)692-3260
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
ARMOIRE CABINET - $90., Call
(415)375-1617
BEAUTIFUL ORIENTAL Table. 32" by
32" 12" legs, Rosewood, Lightweight,
$75 SOLD!
BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLE-
solid oak, 53X66, $19., (650)583-8069
CAST AND metal headboard and foot-
board. white with brass bars, Queen size
$95 650-588-7005
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
(650)504-3621
COFFEE TABLE - 30 x 58, light oak,
heavy, 1980s, $40., (650)348-5169
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,
650-245-3661
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
DRESSER - darkwood six drawer dress-
er with mirror and matching nightstand,
$30., SOLD!
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
DUNCAN PHYFE Mahogany china
cabinet with bow glass. $250, O/B.
Mahogany Duncan Phyfe dining room
table $150, O/B. Round mahogany side
table $150, O/B. (650)271-3618
END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand
carved, other table is antique white mar-
ble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381
END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in
box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x
21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648
FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40
650-692-1942
FOLDING LEG TABLE - 6 x 2.5, $25.,
(415)346-6038
304 Furniture
FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 fold-
ing, 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
MADE IN ITALY, 7pc. Dining Set. Inlaid
with burlwood with 2 extensions. Must
sell, $700 obo, (415)334-1980
MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size
$15., SOLD!
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
OFFICE LAMP, small. Black & white with
pen holder and paper holder. Brand new,
in the box. $10 (650)867-2720
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PEDESTAL DINETTE 36 Square Table
- $65., (650)347-8061
RECLINER CHAIR very comfortable vi-
nyl medium brown $70, (650)368-3037
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of
storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720
TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass
top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer
and liftup mirror like new $95
(650)349-2195
VINTAGE UPHOLSTERED wooden
chairs, $50 each or both for $80. nice
set. (650)583-8069
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Five avaial-
ble, Call (650)345-5502
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
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps
with engraved deer. $85 both, obo,
(650)343-4461
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
SUSHI SET - Blue & white includes 4 of
each: chopsticks, plates, chopstick hold-
ers, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry -
various sizes, colors, $100. for bag,
(650)589-2893
LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow length-
gloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436
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
ACROSS
1 Ginger cookies
6 Take down __:
humble
10 1040, for
example
14 Stand-up in a club
15 Close by
16 Irelands best-
selling solo artist
17 Plentiful
18 __ Bell
19 Sinister look
20 Christian led by
the Pope
23 Passionate
24 Amadeus
subject
27 Paper with NYSE
news
30 300, to Caesar
31 Federal agency
support org.
32 Michele of Glee
33 Lotion ingredient
35 Road for Caesar
37 Brook or lake fish
39 Equine that
originated in
Italys Campania
region
42 Iraqi currency
43 Pleeeeeease?
44 Wedding cake
level
45 Part of USDA:
Abbr.
46 RR depot
48 Big name in
kitchen gadgets
50 Harris and
McMahon
51 1862 Tennessee
battle site
53 Dolly the sheep,
e.g.
55 Slatted window
treatment
60 Tiny dog biter
62 Balkan native
63 Eagles dwelling
64 Nerd
65 Machu Picchu
resident
66 Boa or mamba
67 Like an
optimists point
of view
68 Big Dipper
component
69 Facilitated
DOWN
1 Capone facial
mark
2 Pitcher Hideo
3 Clock radio letters
4 Seasoned rice
dish
5 Like many
postcard photos
6 Continent with
penguins
7 Like bogs
8 Apiece
9 Cleans and
brushes, as a
horse
10 __ Navidad
11 Diet soda claim
12 Deli bread choice
13 Fold, spindle or
mutilate
21 Director DeMille
22 Disinclined
25 Acted in an
environmentally
conscious way
26 Spuds
27 Comedian Sykes
and a fish
28 ... in a one-horse
open __
29 Can We Talk?
comedienne
31 Nature Valley
snack
34 Govt. antipollution
org.
36 Inbound flight
approx.
38 Decay
40 Welles of Citizen
Kane
41 Watergate
president
47 Grad students
paper
49 Having just hit a
double, say
52 Like a faulty pipe
53 Approximately, in
dates
54 Supreme Court
justice Kagan
56 Camping gear
57 Some nest eggs,
briefly
58 Swoosh logo
company
59 Accomplishment
60 WWII leader
61 Brits bathroom
By Kevin Christian
(c)2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
04/30/12
04/30/12
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
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308 Tools
CRAFTSMAN ARC-WELDER - 30-250
amp, and accessories, $275., (650)341-
0282
DAYTON 15 HP motor - runs fine, $80.,
(650)592-3887
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373
HAND DRILL $6. SOLD!
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
MEDIUM DUTY Hand Truck $50
650 593-7553
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona
$60. (650)878-9542
OFFICE LAMP new $7. (650)345-1111
310 Misc. For Sale
10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each,
(650)349-6059
100 SPORT Books 70's thru 90's A's,
Giants, & 49ers $100 for all
650 207-2712
100 SPORT Photo's A's, Giants, & 49ers
$100 for all 650 207-2712
12 DAYS of Christmas vintage drinking
Glasses 1970 Color prints Prefect
condition original box $25 (650)873-8167
2 TODDLER car seats, hardly used.
Both for $75.00. (650)375-1246
21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $55.,
(650)341-8342
21-PIECE HAIR cut kit, home pro, Wahl,
never used, $25. (650)871-7200
29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25.,
SOLD!
310 Misc. For Sale
3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500
projects, $40., SOLD!
30 ADULT Magazines, 18 Adult VHS
movies & $ Dvds $40., also 50 Computer
Game Magazines $40., (650)574-3141
30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each
SOLD!
4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20
650-834-4926
5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00
SOLD!
5 PHOTOGRAPHIC CIVIL WAR
BOOKS plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lin-
coln books, $90., (650)345-5502
6 BASKETS with handles, all various
colors and good sizes, great for many
uses, all in good condition. $15 all
(650)347-5104
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 Vol-
umes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all
(650)345-5502
ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12.
SOLD!
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
ARTS & CRAFTS variety, $50
(650)368-3037
BABY CAR SEAT AND CARRIER $20
(650)458-8280
BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hard-
back books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for
$10., Call (650)341-1861
BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie prin-
cess bride computer games $15 each,
(650)367-8949
310 Misc. For Sale
BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman,
Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell
$75. 650-344-8549
BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels,
shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549
BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry mak-
ing, $75. all, (650)676-0732
BEAUTIFUL LAMPSHADE - cone shap-
ed, neutral color beige, 11.5 long X 17
wide, matches any decor, never used,
excellent condition, Burl, $18.,
(650)347-5104
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII,
Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65.,
(650)593-8880
BOOK NATIONAL Geographic Nation-
al Air Museums, $15 (408)249-3858
CAMPING EQT - Eureka Domain 3
dome tent, med sleeping bag, SOLD!
CANDLE HOLDER with angel design,
tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for
$100, now $30. (650)345-1111
CEILING FAN - Multi speed, bronze &
brown, excellent shape, $45.,
(650)592-2648
DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2
total, (650)367-8949
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good con-
dition $50., (650)878-9542
FOOD SLICER. Oxo Mandolin. Little
used. SOLD!
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact
$50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City
HANGING PLANTER. 2-black plastic-
coated steel, SOLD!
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
JAMES PATTERSON BOOKS - 3 hard-
back @$3. each, 5 paperbacks @$1.
each, (650)341-1861
310 Misc. For Sale
JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback
books $3/each (8) paperback books
$1/each 650-341-1861
JEWELRY DISPLAY CASE - Hand-
made, portable, wood & see through lid
to open, 45L, 20W, 3H, $65.,
(650)592-2648
LARGE PRINT. Hard Cover. Mystery
Books. Current Author. (20) $1 each
650-364-7777
LIMITED QUANTITY VHS porno tapes,
$8. each, (650)871-7200
MAGNIFYING MIRROR. Swivel, wall
mount, 5Xx1X. SOLD!
MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each.
650-343-1826
MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather
briefcase new. Burgundy color. $65 obo,
SOLD!
MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x
21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base,
like new, $95., (650)349-2195
NATURAL GRAVITY WATER SYSTEM
- Alkaline, PH Balance water, with anti-
oxident properties, good for home or of-
fice, brand new, $100., (650)619-9203.
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OLD 5 gal. glass water cooler bottle $50
(650)593-7553
PICTORIAL WORLD History Books
$80/all (650)345-5502
PR. MATCHED PEWTER GOBLETS by
Wilton. Numbered. 7-1/2-in ht.
Excellent bridal gifts or mantel vases.
No polishing. $10/ea.or $18/pr.
SOLD!
SESAME STREET toilet seat excellent
condition $12 650 349-6059
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes)
factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SLIDING GLASS doggy door fits medi-
um to large dog $85 (650)343-4461
SONY PROJECTION TV Good condtion,
w/ Remote, Black $100 (650)345-1111
SPEAKER STANDS - Approx. 30" tall.
Black. $50 for the pair, (650)594-1494
STUART WOODS Hardback Books
2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861
TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never
used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)594-
1494
TIRE CHAINS - used once includes rub-
ber tighteners plus carrying case. call for
corresponding tire size, $20.,
(650)345-5446
TOTE FULL of English novels - Cathrine
Cookson, $100., (650)493-8467
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
VINTAGE TV /RADIO TUBES - 100 of
them for $100. total, (415)6807487
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
WALL LIGHT fixture - 2 lamp with frost-
ed fluted shades, gold metal, great for
bathroom vanity, never used, excellent
condition, $15., Burl, (650)347-5104
WELLS FARGO Brass belt buckle, $40
(650)692-3260
WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA - ex-
cellent condition, 22 volumes, $45.,
(415)346-6038
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each.
(650)376-3762
3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small
Accordion $82. (650)376-3762.
ELECTRIC STARCASTER Guitar
black&white with small amplifier $75.
650-358-0421
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
HOHNER CUE stick guitar HW 300 G
Handcrafted $75 650 771-8513
MAGNUS TABLE top Organ:: 2-1/2 oc-
taves. Play by number, chords by letters
Excellent condition, 5 starter books. All
$30. SOLD!
311 Musical Instruments
PIANO DARK MAHOGANY, spinet $400
(415)334-1980
PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110.
(650)376-3762
312 Pets & Animals
HAMSTER HABITAT SYSTEM - cage,
tunnels, 30 pieces approx., $25.,
(650)594-1494
SMALL DOG wire cage; pink, two doors
with divider $50.00 (650) 743-9534.
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
2. WOMEN'S Pink & White Motocycle
Helmet KBC $50 (415)375-1617
A BAG of Summer ties $30
(650)245-3661
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle
length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141
EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather la-
dies winter coat - tan colored with green
lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
HAT: LADIES wide brim, Leghorn
straw, pouf/bow, pink/red velvet vintage
roses. From Hats On Post, SF-- orig.
$75. Yours for $25. OBO.
650-341-3288.
HAT: MENS black Stetson wool felt fe-
dora; white satin Stetson lining. Look
like Sinatra! Size 7-3/8-- long oval. $25.
SOLD!
HAT: LADIES black wool felt Breton
with 1 grosgrain ribbon above broad
brim. Sophisticated--fin the Easter Pa-
rade! $18., (650)341-3288
LADIES 3 PC. SEERSUCKER, (shorts,
slacks, jacket (short sleeves), blue/white
stripe. Sz 12, Excellent condition. $12.
all, SOLD!
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with
dark brown lining $35. SOLD!
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30%
nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648
LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zip-
pered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC
$15. SOLD!
LEATHER JACKETS (5) - used but not
abused. Like New, $100 each.
(650)670-2888
LEVIS MENS jeans - Size 42/30, well
faded, excellent condition, $10.,
(650)595-3933
MEN'S SUIT almost new $25.
650-573-6981
MENS DESIGNER ties in spring colors,
bag of 20 ties $50 (650)245-3661
MENS DRESS SHOES - bostonian cas-
ual dress tie up, black upper leather, size
8.5, classic design, great condition,
$60.,Burl., (650)347-5104
MENS PANTS & SHORTS - Large box,
jeans, cargos, casual dress slacks,
34/32, 36/32, Burl, $85.all,
(650)347-5104
MENS SEARSUCKER suit size 42 reg.
$30 650 245-3661
MENS SHIRTS - Brand names, Polos,
casual long sleeve dress, golf polo,
tshirts, sizes M/L, great condition, Burl,
$83., (650)347-5104
PICTURE HAT: Leghorn straw, pouf
bow, vintage red/pink velvet roses. Fem-
inine Easter Bonnet! From: Hats On
Post, SF @ $75. Steal at $20.,
(650)341-3288
316 Clothes
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
NINE WEST. 3 black handbags. Very
good condition. SOLD!
REVERSIBLE, SOUVENIR JACKET
San Francisco: All-weather, zip-front,
hood. Weatherproof 2-tone tan.; Inner:
navy fleece, logos SF & GG bridge.
$15.00 (650)341-3288
SNOW BOOTS, MEN'S size 12. Brand
New, Thermolite brand,(with zippers),
black, $18. (510) 527-6602
VINTAGE CLOTHING 1930 Ermine fur
coat Black full length $35 650 755-9833
VINTAGE LIGHT beige mink coat $99
(415)334-1980
WOMEN'S BLACK Motorcycle Jacket
Size M Stella/Alpine Star $80. obo
(415)375-1617
317 Building Materials
WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is
35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $75.00. Call
(650)341-1861
318 Sports Equipment
"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to
help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037
13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good
Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059.
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard
$35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
BOYS BOXING gloves $8. 341-8342
COLEMAN "GLO-MASTER" 1- burner
camp stove for boaters or camping. Mint
condition. $35.00 (650)341-3288
COLEMAN "GLO-MASTER" 1- burner
camp stove for boaters or camping. Mint
condition. $35.00 (650)341-3288
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
GOLF BALLS (148) $30 (650)341-5347
GOLF BALLS - 600+, $100. per dozen,
(650)766-4858
GOLF BALLS in new carton Dunlop,
Wilson, & Top Flight $9.00 650 341-8342
PING CRAZ-E Putter w/ cover. 35in.
Like New $75 call(650)208-5758
TREADMILL - PROFORM Crosswalk
Sport. 300 pounds capacity with incline,
hardly used. $450., (650)637-8244
TWO YOGA Videos. Never used, one
with Patrisha Walden, one by Rebok with
booklet. Both $6 (650)755-8238
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
322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
Make money,
make room!
List your upcoming garage
sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
whatever sale you have...
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500 readers
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
335 Garden Equipment
POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each
650-207-0897
TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condi-
tion, (650)345-1111
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
CANON 35MM CAMERA - Various B/W
developing items and film, $75. for all,
(415)680-7487
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
345 Medical Equipment
FOUR WHEEL walker with handbrakes,
fold down seat and basket, $50.
(650)867-6042
345 Medical Equipment
General Dentistry
for Adults & Children
DR. ANNA P. LIVIZ, DDS
324 N. San Mateo Drive, #2
San Mateo 94401
(650)343-5555
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE
LISTINGS
List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 82,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
380 Real Estate Services
HOMES &
PROPERTIES
The San Mateo Daily Journals
weekly Real Estate Section.
Look for it
every Friday and Weekend
to find information on fine homes
and properties throughout
the local area.
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom $1450. 2 bedroom $1795.,
New carpets, new granite counters, dish-
washer, balcony, covered carports, stor-
age, pool, no pets. (650) 591-4046
SAN CARLOS HILLS, 2 Bedroom,
1 bath. $1,350, Deck carport, clean.
No pets, no smoking, (650)343-3427
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
ROOM FOR rent, downtown San Mateo.
Near transportation. $750. 650-808-6210
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49-59 daily + tax
$294-$322 weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
ROOMS FOR RENT
Weekly/Monthly
Shared bath, close to public transpo-
ration, cable TV, microwave, freezer,
WiFi, no pets.
Rates: $175. & up per week
Burlingame Hotel
287 Lorton Ave., Burlingame
(650)344-6666
620 Automobiles
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
ads@smdailyjournal.com
BMW 530 95 WAGON - Moon Roof,
automatic, Gray/Black, 165K miles,
$3,850 (650)349-0713
620 Automobiles
CADILLAC 93 Sedan $ 4,000 or Trade
Good Condition (650)481-5296
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
FORD 08 Fusion - 34K miles, runs
great, $14,000 obo, Call Alex
(650)291-7451
HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door se-
dan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
SUTTON AUTO SALES
Cash for Cars
Call 650-595-DEAL (3325)
Or Stop By Our Lot
1659 El Camino Real
San Carlos
625 Classic Cars
1979 CLASSIC OLDS CUTLASS SU-
PREME. 81K orginal miles, new paint,
excellent condition. $4500 OBO
(650)868-0436 RWC.
DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $4900 or trade.
(415) 412-7030
NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, man-
ual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title,
good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908
PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and
drives good, needs body, interior and
paint, $8,000 /obo, serious inquiries only.
(650)873-8623
SUBARU LOVERS - 88 XT original, 81K
miles, automatic, garaged, $2,700.,
(650)593-3610
635 Vans
NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead
special construction, 1340 ccs,
Awesome! $5,950/obo
Rob (415)602-4535.
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
VARIOUS MOTORCYCLE parts USED
call for what you want or need $99
(650)670-2888
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with ex-
tras, $750., (650)343-6563
PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepow-
er Mercury, $1,300.obo (650)368-2170
PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha
Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade,
(650)583-7946.
650 RVs
RV. 73 Chevy Model 30 Van, Runs
good, Rebuilt Transmission, Fiberglass
Bubble Top $2,000. Will finance, small
downpayment. Call for appointments.
(650)364-1374
670 Auto Service
HILLSDALE
CAR CARE
WE FIX CARS
Quailty Work-Value Price
Ready to help
call (650) 345-0101
254 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo
Corner of Saratoga Ave.
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
2165 Palm Ave.
San Mateo
(650)349-2744
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR
Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance.
All MBZ Models
Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certi-
fied technician
555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont
650-593-1300
670 Auto Service
QUALITY COACHWORKS
Autobody & Paint
Expert Body
and
Paint Personalized Service
411 Woodside Road,
Redwood City
650-280-3119
SAN CARLOS AUTO
SERVICE & TUNE UP
A Full Service Auto Repair
Facility
760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition
fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno
650-588-1946
67-68 CAMERO parts, $85., (650)592-
3887
94-96 CAPRICE Impala Parts, headlight
lenses, electric fan, radiator, tyres and
wheels. $50., (650)574-3141
ACCELL OR Mallory Dual Point Distribu-
tor for Pontiac $30 each, (650)574-3141
CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE
backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30.
650-588-1946
CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX
$75. 415-516-7060
CHEVY SMALL Block Chrome Dressup
Kit. 1 timing chain cover, 1 large air
cleaner and a set of valve covers. $30.,
(650)574-3141
HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or
SUV $15. (650)949-2134
HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Col-
or. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno.
415-999-4947
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, &
1 gray marine diesel manual $40 or B/O
(650)583-5208
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
MONNEY
CAR AUDIO
We Sell, Install and
Repair All Brands of
Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired
to Any Car for Music
Quieter Car Ride
Sound Proof Your Car
31 Years Experience
2001 Middlefield Road
Redwood City
(650)299-9991
680 Autos Wanted
Dont lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journals
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
DONATE YOUR CAR
Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork,
Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most
cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas
Foundation. Call (800)380-5257.
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
Joe 650 342-2483
ADVERTISE
YOUR SERVICE
in the
HOME & GARDEN SECTION
Offer your services to 76,500 readers a day, from
Palo Alto to South San Francisco
and all points between!
Call (650)344-5200
Bath
Grout Cleaning
April Special
Save $$
$150. Single bathroom up to 150 sq ft
color tile repair and match
marble and granite restoration
complete bathroom remodels
KAM Bath Restore - 650-652-9664
Lic 839815
Building/Remodeling
DRAFTING SERVICES
for
Remodels, Additions,
and
New Construction
(650)343-4340
Contractors
RISECON
NORTH AMERICA
General Contractors / Building
& Design
New construction, Kitchen-Bath Re-
models, Metal Fabrication, Painting
Call for free design consultation
(650) 274-4484
www.risecon.com
L#926933
Cleaning
* BLANCAS CLEANING
SERVICES
$25 OFF First Cleaning
Commercial - Residential
(we also clean windows)
Good References 10 Years Exp.
FREE Estimates
(650) 867-9969
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
HANDY MANDY
Carpet Upholstery
Rugs Dryer + Vents
Tile + Grout Cleaning
Excellentt Workmanship
Good Refferences
Free Estimates
(650)245-7631 Direct
30 Years in Business
Cleaning Concrete
Construction
BELMONT
CONSTRUCTION
Residential & Commercial
Carpentry & Plumbing
Remodeling &
New Construction
Kitchen, Bath,
Structural Repairs
Additions, Decks,
Stairs, Railings
Lic#836489, Ins. & Bonded
All work guaranteed
Call now for a free estimate
650-766-1244
Kevin@belmontconstructionca.com
Construction Decks & Fences
MARSH FENCE
& DECK CO.
State License #377047
Licensed Insured Bonded
Fences - Gates - Decks
Stairs - Retaining Walls
10-year guarantee
Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
(650)571-1500
Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20
leave message 650-341-5364
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
ELECTRICIAN
For all your
electrical needs
Residential, Commercial,
Troubleshooting,
Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben at
(650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Gardening
ANGEL TRUMPET VINE - wine colored
blooms, $40., SSF, Bill (650)871-7200
GARDEN PLANTS - Calla lilies, princess
plant, ferns, inexpensive, ranging $4-15.,
much more, (415)346-6038
Flooring
DHA
WOODFLOORING
Wood Flooring
Installation & Refinishing
Lic.# 958104
(650)346-2707
Gutters
ESTATE SHEET METAL
Lic.# 727803
Rain Gutters,
Service & Repairs
General Sheet Metal,
Heating,
Custom Copper Work
Free Estimates
(650)875-6610
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard
Gutter & Roof Repairs
Custom Down Spouts
Drainage Solutions
10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured
(650)556-9780
Handy Help
DISCOUNT HANDYMAN
& PLUMBING
Carpentry Plumbing
Kitchens Bathrooms
Dry Rot Decks
Priced for You! Call John
(650)296-0568
Free Estimates
Lic.#834170
FIX-IT-LIST
$399
10 items~labor
Roof Leak $299
(650) 868-8492
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing.
Electrical, Carpentry,
General Home Repair,
Water Damage,
New Construction
No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
(650)740-8602
RDS HOME REPAIRS
Quality, Dependable
Handyman Service
General Home Repairs
Improvements
Routine Maintenance
(650)573-9734
www.rdshomerepairs.com
Handy Help
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Painting Electrical
Carpentry Dry Rot
40 Yrs. Experience
Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Hardwood Floors
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate
Installation & Repair
Refinish
High Quality @ Low Prices
Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
800-300-3218
408-979-9665
Lic. #794899
Hauling
AM/PM HAULING
Haul Any Kind of Junk
Residential & Commercial
Free Estimates!
We recycle almost everything!
Go Green!
Call Joe
(650)722-3925
CHEAP
HAULING!
Light moving!
Haul Debris!
650-583-6700
Hauling
Interior Design
REBARTS
INTERIORS
Hunter Douglas Gallery
Free Measuring & Install.
247 California Dr., Burl.
(650)348-1268
990 Industrial Blvd., #106
SC (800)570-7885
www.rebarts.com
Landscaping
Moving
Bay Area
Relocation Services
Specializing in:
Homes, Apts., Storages
Professional, friendly, careful.
Peninsulas Personal Mover
Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Painting
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Quality Work
Reasonable Rates
Free Estimates
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
DECOR PAINTING
Meticulous Worker,
Decorative eye
Wall covering,
Interior & Exterior.
(650)574-4107
Lic# 762988
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Pressure Washing
Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
MTP
Painting/Waterproofing
Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture
Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320
Plaster/Stucco
JK PLASTERING
Interior Exterior
Free Estimates
Lic.# 966463
(650)799-6062
Plumbing
$69 TO CLEAN
ANY CLOGGED DRAIN!
Sewer trenchless
Pipe replacement
Replace sewer line without
ruining your yard
(650) 898-4444
Lic#933572
Remodeling
PATRICK
BRADY
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ADDITIONS WALL REMOVAL
BATHS KITCHENS AND MORE!
PATBRADY1957@SBCGLOBAL.NET
License # 479385
650 868 - 8492
Tile
CUBIAS TILE
Marble, Stone & porcelain
Kitchens, bathrooms, floors,
fireplaces, entryways, decks, tile
repair, grout repair
Free Estimates Lic.# 955492
Mario Cubias
(650)784-3079
Window Washing
Notices
NOTICE TO READERS:
California law requires that contractors
taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor
or materials) be licensed by the Contrac-
tors State License Board. State law also
requires that contractors include their li-
cense number in their advertising. You
can check the status of your licensed
contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-
321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking
jobs that total less than $500 must state
in their advertisements that they are not
licensed by the Contractors State Li-
cense Board.
Accounting
FIRST PENINSULA
ACCOUNTING
Benjamin Lewis Lesser
Certified Public Accountant
Tax & Accounting Services
Businesses & Individual
(650)689-5547
benlesser@peninsulacpa.com
Attorneys
* BANKRUPTCY *
Huge credit card debt?
Job loss? Foreclosure?
Medical bills?
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Call for a free consultation
(650)363-2600
This law firm is a debt relief agency
Attorneys
FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE
30 Year Experienced Top
Quality Attorney, Offers
Reduced Rates for new
May clients.
1840 Gateway Dr., 2nd floor
San Mateo
Ira H. Zelnigher, J.D., LL.M.
(650)342-3777
Beauty
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you be reborn at
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spa featuring treatments
with Zerona
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VelaShape IIand
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Sessions range from $100-
$150 with our exclusive
membership!
To find out more and
make an appointment call
(650)375-8884
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Dental Services
DR. SAMIR NANJAPA DDS
Family Dentistry &
Smile Restoration
UCSF Dentistry Faculty
Cantonese, Mandarin &
Hindi Spoken
650-477-6920
320 N. San Mateo Dr. Ste 2
San Mateo
Divorce
DIVORCE CENTERS
OF CALIFORNIA
Low Cost
non-attorney service
UNCONTESTED
DIVORCE
650.347.2500
520 So. El Camino Real #650
San Mateo, CA 94402
www.divorcecenters.com
Se habla Espaol
I am not an attorney.
I can only provide self help services
at your specic directions
Food
AYA SUSHI
The Best Sushi
& Ramen in Town
1070 Holly Street
San Carlos
(650)654-1212
BROADWAY GRILL
Express Lunch
Special $8.00
1400 Broadway
Burlingame
(650)343-9733
www.bwgrill.com
SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at
Foster City Blvd. Exit
Foster City
(650)570-5700
Food
FIND OUT!
What everybody is
talking about!
South Harbor
Restaurant & Bar
425 Marina Blvd., SSF
(650)589-1641
GOT BEER?
We Do!
Holiday Banquet
Headquarters
Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Dr.
Burlingame
(650)344-6050
www.steelheadbrewery.com
Grand Opening
RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401
redcrawfishsf.com
(650) 347-7888
GULLIVERS
RESTAURANT
Early Bird Special
Prime Rib Complete Dinner
Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame
(650)692-6060
JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
NEALS COFFEE
SHOP
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Senior Meals, Kids Menu
www.nealscoffeeshop.com
1845 El Camino Real
Burlingame
(650)692-4281
Food
SUNSHINE CAFE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
1750 El Camino Real
San Mateo
(Borel Square)
(650)357-8383
THE AMERICAN BULL
BAR & GRILL
19 large screen HD TVs
Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
1819 El Camino, in
Burlingame Plaza
(650)652-4908
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On Oct. 16, 1860, Henry patented a suc-
cessful .44 caliber rimre, lever action, breech
loading repeating rifle for the first time.
Although the government issued most sol-
diers a muzzle-loading ried musket (such as
the Springeld Model 1861), a number of sol-
diers purchased the Henry repeating rie that
could re at a rate of 28 rounds per minute
when used correctly.
Modications of the Henry rie were made
and, in 1866, a newer repeater-Winchester
rie was produced. The steel frame was pro-
duced, an improved magazine and a wooden
forearm with rim firing cartridges. The
improved center ring cartridges, steel frame
and 20-inch barrel of a carbine (Model 1873)
began being produced in 1873 and became
very successful with a production of 720,000
ries. It gained so much popularity that it
became called The Gun that Won the West.
Black power was used for many years but
the smoke and soot produced was not com-
patible with ries. The invention of smoke-
less powder corrected some of these prob-
lems. The standard composition of black pow-
der is 75 percent potassium nitrate (known as
saltpeter), 15 percent softwood charcoal and
10 percent sulfur. Whereas these percentages
are OK for guns, variations of these percent-
ages can produce a powder that can be used to
blast rock. When processed correctly, the size
of the grain can be adjusted and supply pow-
der for many variations of calibers for
weapons.
Whereas I have presented much informa-
tion on the use of black powder in hand guns
and easily carried ries, the use of this pow-
der is limitless. Its unfortunate that although
many uses have been found for peaceful pur-
poses over much of mankinds history, the
non-peaceful use is with which too many peo-
ple associate this powder.
Rediscovering the Peninsula by Darold Fredricks
appears in the Monday edition of the Daily
Journal.
HISTORY
from 1980 to 1992, including three
terms as mayor, is stepping in to
replace councilman Jim Vreeland,
whose health problems forced him
to resign in February.
I cant think of anybody more
moderate and considerate and
thoughtful, said Councilwoman
Mary Ann Nihart. Ginny has not
been involved in either side of the
perceived battles in this town. Shes
not taken sides on the big, divisive
issues; shes taken the facts as they
are, and made decisions based on
those facts, and not come from one
perspective or the other.
Although Vreelands term was to
have run through 2014, Jaquith said,
after being sworn in, I want to
make it clear to the council, as I did
in my letter of intent, that I will do
this for the next eight months, and
have no intention of running (for
election) in November.
In November, the seat being lled
by Jaquith will be one of three up
for election.
Jaquith is originally from the
South Bay, moved to Pacica in
1964 and began her public service
career by interning with the citys
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Department. Her resume also
includes teaching recreation classes
at San Francisco State University,
serving for two years on San Mateo
Countys Civil Grand Jury, and pro-
viding management consultant serv-
ices to various cities and govern-
ment agencies. She describes her
consultancy work as, Helping
organizations to look at how they
can be more effective at what they
do.
Motivation
Explaining her motivation to
rejoin the council, Jaquith cited her
previous council experience and
Pacicas nancial woes.
Given the circumstances, there
needed to be someone who could hit
the ground running. There are some
serious issues that have to be
addressed in the coming months, the
primary one being budget, she said.
In letters mailed by the city on
Dec. 31, residents were informed
that Pacicas operating expenses
continued to exceed its revenue, and
that $3.5 million in service cuts
and/or revenue increases would be
needed over the next ve years for
the city to achieve nancial stability.
When asked what Pacicas budg-
et priorities should be, Jaquith took
the opportunity to invite Pacica
residents to voice their opinions.
She also pointed out only three citi-
zens had attended the citys
Wednesday, April 11 budget ses-
sion.
I would like to hear from people
about this. This is an important
time in Pacifica because of the
financial situation. This has always
been an amazingly active commu-
nity, and I would hope that folks
would come to the next budget ses-
sion and let us know what kind of
services they want in this commu-
nity, she said.
At the most recent City Council
meeting, single mother Susan
Bloom and Pacicans organization
President Gina Gorman both urged
the council not to cut funding to the
Pacifica Resource Center, which
provides food programs and other
assistance to seniors, children and
low-income residents.
Jaquith expresses similar senti-
ments.
I think Senior Services and the
Resource Center fulll an incredible
need if we didnt have those,
wed be paying in different ways. I
have a long history in this commu-
nity of being a supporter of social
services, the Senior Center, the
Pacica Resource Center, childrens
services and the Youth Service
Bureau.
When asked about her promise to
only serve until November, Jaquith
again expresses her desire to see
more Pacifica residents being
involved in city government.
Im retired, my husband and I do
a lot of traveling and I felt my
strength would be to help the coun-
cil during this interim period, but
then it will be time for some other
folks to take their place on the coun-
cil, she said.
This was certainly a selling point
for Mayor Pete DeJarnatt.
I really was interested in
appointing somebody that wasnt
going to run in November. Ive
known Ginny for a very long time,
Ive always thought highly of her,
and shes always done a good job,
he said.
Mayor Pro Tem Len Stone echoed
DeJarnatts sentiment.
Experience
I was happy to see someone of
her experience and stature in the
community want to step in and
serve in this position, he said.
Weve been running a decit in
Pacica for over 10 years now and
that really needs to come to an end;
we need to create a nancially sus-
tainable Pacica.
Councilwoman Sue Digre also
welcomes Jaquiths return.
Im very happy to have her. This
is a difcult moment in time, both
because of the economy, and
because one member of the council
left due to health reasons. This is a
very difcult time for any city, and
not having that fth person (on the
council) makes it even more dif-
cult, she said. I think Ginnys very
competent, and shes been very
active in the community since the
last time she was on the council.
Recall
Jaquiths previous term on the
council ended in 1992 when she and
three other councilmembers were
recalled after supporting an unpopu-
lar tax. However, she has her sup-
porters.
Unlike everybody else who was
recalled, who got out of politics or
got out of Pacica, Ginnys contin-
ued to be involved and to be an
active contributor to our communi-
ty, said Mary Ann Nihart. We had
an exceptional list of people willing
to come forward and serve, but if
youre looking for someone whos a
really good thinker, moderate, can
hit the ground running, and is
sought after as an organizational
consultant, you wont nd a better
choice than Ginny Jaquith.
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DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
To properly judge a Man con-
cert is to run into a giant wall of
repetitive in a career that has
lasted more than 25 years, every
single word imaginable to describe
how epic and genius the quartet
from Jalisco Mexico is has been
exhausted.
For a writer, one that has experi-
enced his fair share of Man con-
certs, this can be a huge problem -
unfortunately, the thesaurus only
lists ten or so different ways to say
awesome.
Fridays show at the Oracle
Arena in Oakland only further adds
to this dilemma. Of the 24-song set
that lasted a little more than two
hours, five of them were off of
Drama y Luz, their newest No. 1
album, and thus, longtime Man
fans were probably getting their
first taste of these renditions live.
Such has been the success of their
latest project, one that took home
five Billboard Music Awards last
Thursday, that in order to avoid
sounding repetitive, perhaps its a
decent idea to focus on those and
write a good overview of the show.
But the truth is, a review like that
would miss the point entirely
because Mans magic lies in a
God-given gift to make the old feel
new in having you re-live those
moments in your life when their
songs served as your personal
background music. The band didnt
pull any new punches for their
show in Oakland. Frankly, if
youve heard Oye Mi Amor or
Me Vale once, youve heard them
a thousand times.
And yet somehow, Man still
(after thousands and thousand of
live shows) has the power to make
you feel what you felt after your
first kiss, your first heartbreak,
your first encounter with the idea
of true love.
What other band in Latin music
can do that?
Not many
The answer to that is: Not many.
There is a lot that Man can do
that other bands cant. For one,
they sell out concerts like no other.
In this their latest go-around of
planet Earth, Man has managed to
set new attendance records that
boggle the mind. The first stretch
of shows in the Drama y Luz tour
sold out four straight shows at the
Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Upon their return to the United
States following stops in Europe,
South and Central America, the
band sold out two more shows in
L.A., setting a new record for the
most sell outs at the famed arena
the new mark now stands at 11.
Filling the Oracle to its max was
no problem for Man. And judging
by the shouts, screams, whistles,
singing and dancing of the 15,000-
plus on Friday night, blowing the
ceiling off of the East Bay venue
was just as easy.
I wonder how much a new arena
roof runs for these days?
Man gave their fans what they
wanted right out of the chute, com-
ing out to their most recognizable
hit, Oye Mi Amor, to get the
party started off with a kaboom.
They followed that with a couple
of classics, Dejame Entrar and
De Piez A Cabeza.
It remains very interesting to see
how Man fans respond to the
bands latest material though. Now
a year removed from Drama y
Luz hitting the stores, Man has
found success in songs like Lluvia
Al Corazon and El Verdadero
Amor Perdona. But the transition
from radio airplay to live show has-
nt necessarily been the smoothest.
Its not a stretch to say there was a
noticeable difference in ambiance
when Man played choices from
their latest project; which is a
shame because as the band grows
older, their music deepens and gets
wiser. No longer are they just a
Rock en Espaol band their
music and its necessity to expand
beyond that label exists in an
entirely different artistic realm.
Man isnt nave to this concept
though. While their initial shows
throughout the U.S. wove their
newest material in the middle of
their set, it appears the band chose
to present those renditions early,
thus packing the back end of their
concert with the songs everyone
came to hear.
Mariposa Traicionera and
Clavado En Un Bar fall into that
category. Following that, Man
brought up a contest winner to jam
alongside Alex Gonzalezs timeless
Me Vale which then gave way to
a 10-minute drumgasm.
Gonzalezs solo was the set-up
for perhaps the most magical part
of the evening. Man set up a mini
stage towards the back of the arena
where front man and voice Fher
Olvera, with guitarist Sergio Vallin,
appeared to lead the entire house in
a seven-song acoustic medley of
their best songs. Te Llore Un
Rio, Cachito and Eres Mi
Religion were part of that mix.
Gonzalez and bassist Juan Calleros
joined for the latter half, and for
my money, Man and their 15,000
fans stopped time with Si No Te
Hubieras Ido.
It was one of the most uplifting
three-minutes of concert Ive ever
witnessed.
Crowd reaction
The night would have been just
fine had it ended there, but Man
finished their initial set with El
Muelle De San Blas and such was
the crowds reaction that they
stayed on stage for their first
encore, Rayando El Sol.
The noise in the Oracle reached a
deafening pitch as Man said their
first farewell, prompting immedi-
ate response by the foursome, com-
ing out to Corazon Espinado.
The historic band said good-bye
with Labios Compartidos from
their 2007 album, Amar Es
Combatir and fans filed out of the
Oracle with satisfaction plastered
on their faces, already anticipating
Mans return to the Bay Area in
September.
Well run through that wall when
we get there.
Mexicos Man stronger than ever
Filling the Oracle to its max was no problem for Man over the weekend.

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